Whether it's a brilliant move in chess, a masterful stroke in painting, a profound and insightful stroke in calligraphy, or an ethereal and beautiful sound in musical instruments, each has a corresponding ranking.

This ranking has no capital involvement, nor can it be manipulated.

Because it was determined purely by votes from passersby at the scene.

Moreover, this place doesn't care about status, only ability.

If your music can move people, your ranking will be relatively higher.

Just like Yan Ping, a candidate for the young pop star, his singing skills are definitely not bad, but his piano skills are somewhat weaker.

Therefore, his ranking here is not very high, but rather outside the top 1,000.

Some random passersby even ranked much higher than him.

Lu Jiuning could tell that Bei Chen was somewhat interested.

However, for Yan Ping's status, this list is rather useless, but for Bei Chen... no, for Mr. Mask, this list still has some use.

This is certainly a way to increase one's reputation.

Yan Ping recognized Bei Chen, so he stood up and gave up his seat: "Your music is so good, you must also be a good pianist. Why don't you give it a try?"

Composing music and playing the piano are indeed related, but not necessarily connected.

Some people can compose music by humming, some by playing a guitar, or other instruments, or even just by using the feel of an accompaniment beat.

However, the piano can play a different role in enhancing the piece. Yan Ping really doesn't believe that someone who can't play the piano could write such a beautiful piece like "The Song of the Northern Dust".

Bei Chen didn't reply immediately, but looked at Lu Jiuning: "Are you in a hurry?"

Lu Jiuning didn't expect Bei Chen to ask him another question. "I'm not in a hurry. Today is a day to relax. If you want to have some fun, go ahead."

"Perfect timing! I'd also like to see just how exceptional you are, Mr. Mask, a master of both the pipa and piano."

Bei Chen then realized that Lu Jiuning knew his background.

"Okay, let's have some fun!"

Since it's known that many celebrities will be visiting the Art West District, it's natural that a group of self-media personalities who need traffic will be staking out the area.

One of the larger ones is 【呆小布】, which has over 2 million followers.

While Yan Ping was playing the piano, she had already turned the camera to him.

Now that she knows Mr. Mask is going to perform, she screams, "Brothers and sisters, Mr. Mask is going to play the piano next! What a surprise!"

[Really? I'm not far from there. It's true, I'm coming right away!]

[It couldn't be more real! The person sitting at the piano wearing a mask and hat is her!]

Wow, even Mr. Mask has been attracted to the Art West District! This is going to be fun!

Okay, okay, I'll be right there...

Just like sharks smelling blood, a large group of people rushed over, including the Beihe Mountain couple.

Liang Guyin put her arm around Bei Heshan's arm: "We've only been gone for a short while, and they've already caused such a commotion?"

Beiheshan said with some pride, "Don't you think about it? Your son is a rising star in the music scene now. Topics about music and Mr. Mask are very popular."

“That’s right, he’s worthy of being my son!” Liang Guyin was naturally happy as well.

When Xiao Chen takes off her mask in the future, that will be the time when she plays her instrument with great fanfare in various musical instrument associations.

Liang Guyin nudged Beiheshan again: "Oh right, I thought Xiao Ning was pretty good just now."

Such a beautiful girl is a rare sight indeed.

Moreover, he is humble, modest, and well-mannered in all aspects.

If she could be with Xiao Chen, it would definitely be a wonderful match…

Beiheshan joked, "It's like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law; the more she looks, the more she likes him."

Why are you doing the opposite of what others do? Don't mothers-in-law tend to dislike their daughters-in-law more and more the more they look at them?

Liang Guyin rolled her eyes: "What do you know! If Xiao Chen finds a girl who is uglier than I was when I was young, I might not even be interested in her."

But Xiaoning is different. I don't feel any disdain at all; I just want her to be my daughter.

Beiheshan finally understood: this is an era that judges people by their appearance.

I never expected Liang Guyin to be a sucker for good looks. How come I never noticed before?

No, I used to be really handsome!

Oh, no wonder she confessed first...

"But as good as it is, you shouldn't interfere. Let the young people handle their own affairs. I just need to wait and see..."

When the two arrived at the scene, Bei Chen's hands were rapidly sliding across the piano keys, but he didn't touch them, which looked somewhat comical.

Those in the know understand that he's trying to decipher the music.

It wasn't until a few minutes later that Bei Chen stopped, saying, "I'll just sing 'Summer,' please!"

(The theme song for the movie "Kikujiro's Summer" was composed by Joe Hisaishi!)

[Summer? I don't recall having this piano piece!]

That means this piano piece is very likely an original composition by Mr. Mask!

Wow, he's so handsome! He even composes his own piano pieces.

Okay, okay, I have a feeling my playlist is going to have another song added...

Lu Jiuning stood quietly next to Bei Chen, appearing calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil.

I was just letting you play around, but I didn't expect you to bring out your original work. That's amazing!

Oh, right!

Lu Jiuning suddenly remembered something: Bei Chen had once said that Beehive Bar only sang original songs.

In front of the public, he is not Bei Chen, but Mr. Mask, representing the Hive Bar!

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