Under everyone's gaze, she sat on the piano bench and placed her hands on the keys.

Unlike Maria's terrifying music, Gu Momo's piece was cheerful and refreshing, like a cool breeze on a hot summer day.

The song originated from a chance encounter she had with a newlywed couple while dining at a revolving music restaurant in country Y.

The man meticulously planned a romantic proposal for the woman, and one line in his proposal vows was one she particularly liked: "Such romantic words, I will only say to you in this life; such romantic things, I will only do to you in this life."

Year after year, she still remembers the scene of the newlyweds surrounded by happiness.

She doesn't believe in love, but she can be moved by the happiness of others. So at that moment, she called over a waiter, composed a piece of music on the spot, and played it for the newlyweds.

Perhaps it was after being with Li Zhanting that the soft spot in her heart became more delicate, and without realizing it, she began to believe that there was beauty in this world.

That heart, as hard as a rock, gradually warmed up.

So this piano piece is also a true reflection of her inner self!

She played quietly, each note conveying a gentle sound that touched the heart. But when she reached the climax of her performance and pressed a certain note in the high register, a piercing pain struck her, almost causing her hand to slip from the keys.

When she came to her senses, she discovered that the tip of her little finger had been cut by a blade, leaving some bloodstains on the piano keys.

It turns out that Maria's claim of certain victory was achieved by hiding razor blades between the crevices of the violin!

A hint of coldness flashed across Gu Momo's clear eyes, but if she paused at this crucial moment, it would be a major mistake in the game!

The shock in her eyes vanished in an instant; a playful smile appeared in Gu Momo's eyes, and a flash of inspiration crossed her mind...

Meanwhile, on stage, Maria clearly saw Gu Momo's finger land on the blade, and she was so excited that the corners of her lips curled up!

Her eyes lit up and her heart was pounding; she couldn't wait to see Gu Momo make a fool of herself!

You, Gu Momo, weren't you so smug before?

I'll see if you can still be so smug this time!

But the next moment, the excited light in Maria's eyes turned into shock and panic, and she stared at Gu Momo in disbelief!

Gu Momo's slender fingers danced nimbly across the black and white piano keys, like butterflies taking flight.

Her eyes were closed, as if she were completely immersed in the beautiful music and had entered a state of selflessness.

The initially surprised audience was instantly captivated by the gradual build-up of emotions and became completely engrossed in the listening.

This...this is such amazing playing!

At the same time, the stage effects that Gu Momo had arranged in advance were gradually put on stage along with the rise and fall of the piano music. The stage, shrouded in white smoke, seemed to be in a dream world.

Immediately afterwards, a commotion broke out in the audience. Accompanied by Gu Momo's piano playing, one butterfly after another fluttered its wings and danced and hovered above the stage.

Several even landed on her shoulders and piano keys; the scene was truly like a fairy descending to earth, making it hard to believe.

Actually, this was just a little trick of Gu Momo's. In ancient times, there was a story of a woman dancing with fragrance to attract butterflies. She also used a special fragrance to attract butterflies to help her, which complemented her zither music perfectly.

The audience at the scene was completely stunned by what they saw.

"My goodness! Miss Momo's performance was amazing! Even the butterflies were captivated by Miss Gu's beauty and talent!"

"I never dreamed this scene would ever appear in the real world! It's like a fairy descending to earth!"

"Shouldn't everyone be praising Miss Momo's playing technique? Listen to the rhythm, the tempo, the emotional color—it completely surpasses Maria! I think many piano experts would have to admit defeat!"

"Am I the only one who thinks that Miss Momo's playing style is very similar to that of the piano goddess Annabelle? Annabelle once caused a sensation in the world with her perfect piano playing, and then she disappeared from the public eye. So many people still miss her playing to this day!"

Maria, sitting in the audience, stared in disbelief at everything before her. "Why? Why is this happening?"

She turned her head and glared fiercely at the assistant, assuming that the assistant had not made proper arrangements.

The assistant shook her head with a wronged expression, as if to say, "I really did do it according to your request!"

Maria, enraged, grabbed the sheet music from the side and discovered that Gu Momo wasn't playing according to it. She immediately rushed out and accused, "Gu Momo cheated! Cheated! She didn't play according to the sheet music at all! She just played that piece randomly!"

Everyone looked at Maria in surprise. After receiving a hint, the judges looked at the sheet music, their faces full of shock.

They were completely captivated by Gu Momo's performance and the exquisite stage effects, and did not realize that the piece they had just heard was actually different from the piece submitted for the competition.

One of the judges excitedly picked up the microphone, "Ms. Gu Momo, was that piece of music you just composed live?"

"That's right." Gu Momo answered without hesitation, but since her piano had been tampered with, she had to find another way!

To prevent the changes in notes from sounding too abrupt, she discarded the key with the hidden razor blade and added two sections to the original piece, creating a three-section score using the existing melody.

At first glance, they seem unrelated, but when put together, you'll find that these three paragraphs are expressing three completely different emotions.

This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!