She was still wearing a white dress and white gloves.

Lin Rui's entrance was not glamorous, but his demeanor as he sat at the piano deeply captivated the viewers watching the live stream.

Whether they came from China or from beyond the Great Firewall, the vast majority of people had the same thought.

Born a nobleman!

Without any grand or impassioned speech, Lin Rui simply stroked the black and white piano keys, and the delicate piano music unfolded gently.

Emotional halo!

Start!

The Five Constants are passive!

The halo of etiquette!

The pianists from China couldn't help but close their eyes.

Right now, nearly 99% of pianists in China are glued to the Spring Festival Gala, just to catch a glimpse of the brilliance of the world's piano masters!

Outside of China, thanks to Christie's promotion, a large number of people in the piano community also watched this live broadcast of the Spring Festival Gala from China.

It must be admitted that many pianists showed surprise on their faces as soon as Lin Rui began playing.

Polyphonic techniques!

In the piano world, some people have tried this technique, but it has obvious flaws, so it did not generate much of a response.

But things are different now. This piano master from China is playing a near-perfect polyphonic piece with extremely skillful technique!

When the piece ended, all the pianists who watched the Spring Festival Gala live felt a little unsatisfied.

In contrast to the pianists' high spirits, many classical musicians from abroad, after listening to the piece, began to criticize it for lacking depth, a sentiment echoed by many.

This greatly displeased pianists, led by Christie.

Why can the evaluation of music only be based on a single dimension?

"Finding robustness in lyrical music, seriousness in humorous music, and lightness in contrapuntal music—is this your understanding of music?"

…

These classical musicians, unable to retaliate after being criticized, could only remain silent, their resentment towards the piano piece growing even stronger.

Of course, not all classical musicians took a rebuttal stance; quite a few responded positively.

Zhao Wanwan did not stay in China to celebrate the Spring Festival Gala; at the moment, she was studying in France with Christie.

Besides her, Christie has four other disciples, and they are currently discussing this.

"Compared to classical pieces full of key changes and altered notes, Master Fusheng's 'Canon' has a more beautiful natural mode in addition to its melodious tune."

"It has many advantages, especially its emphasis on the clarity of melody and harmony."

One of the students sat at the piano, seemingly inspired, and began to rhythmically play the black and white keys.

Despite its lack of aesthetic appeal and some flaws in the musical sequence, he has clearly found a new direction for his creative work!

As a teacher, Christie was also inspired.

At this moment, she was also sitting at another piano, her slender fingers moving lightly across the black and white keys.

The piece being played was none other than Lin Rui's "Canon Variations" from the Spring Festival Gala!

No sheet music needed!

Relying solely on her memory and her mastery of musical rhythm, she was able to play the entire piece after hearing it only once!

The five disciples, including Zhao Wanwan, all showed expressions of admiration.

Christie, hailed as the Queen of Piano and a textbook of the piano world, truly lives up to her reputation!

"The way this piece handles emotions is poignant yet not tragic, and the way it manages to express emotions is absolutely textbook-worthy."

As Christie spoke, she experimented with some small creations using polyphony.

"The melody is beautiful, but the inspiration it brings is even more remarkable."

"Even to people who have not received formal music education, this piece can still resonate with them."

"Remember this: good music can transcend time, and this piece is a divine piece that crosses the aesthetic chasm of different eras!"

"It has the potential to become a timeless classic!"

Christie has her own reasons for saying this.

It is appreciated by both the refined and the common people, which means it has a high degree of popularity.

A beautiful melody indicates high acceptance.

In addition, it's simple and easy to learn, so in her opinion, this piece of music is likely to be remembered for generations!

Zhao Wanwan really wanted to publish Christie's remarks in Xiazhou, but due to the Cultural Wall, she couldn't access Weibo unless she returned to Xiazhou.

But that doesn't mean she's willing to give up, especially after learning that a group of self-proclaimed senior classical musicians were spouting nonsense online. Outraged, she directly expressed some of the views Christie had mentioned.

These remarks have garnered praise from many pianists, and many people are also calling for the release of the complete sheet music.

Lin Rui probably didn't expect that he simply wanted to please the audience with this "Canon Variations" and didn't intend to show off the compositional techniques behind the piece. But somehow, in the future, this piece will become a huge hit in the art world!

Out of respect, Lin Rui, who could have clocked out and left, stayed on site.

He didn't leave the Xiazhou Arts Association with the others until the Spring Festival Gala came to a successful conclusion, and then he jumped into a van.

"I'm sorry you couldn't have your New Year's Eve dinner."

Lin Rui looked at Chen Bin.

"It's okay, I'm used to it."

Chen Bin smiled, a rare occurrence for him: "Happy New Year."

"Happy New Year."

It was nearly 2 a.m. when we returned to Guanhu Villa.

To Lin Rui's surprise, both villas had their lights on. As soon as he entered, he saw a small figure rushing towards him.

"uncle…"

Coco looked a little tired. Lin Rui was initially surprised and seemed not to understand why a four-year-old child would stay up so late.

But he soon understood.

A look of doting affection appeared on his face as he gently patted Coco's little head: "How about Uncle takes you to set off fireworks?"

"Okay, but Mom said fireworks aren't allowed here."

"It's alright, no one can stop Coco from watching the fireworks today."

Lin Rui glanced at Chen Bin, who had parked his car. The latter understood, took two bundles of fireworks from the car, and then swaggered toward the security office.

Whoosh!

Splash!

Watching the colorful fireworks soar into the sky, Coco clapped her hands happily. Although the fireworks didn't last long, they weren't short either, but no security guards appeared to stop them.

As for the surrounding residents, they were initially resentful because of the noise, but when they saw Lin Rui's face, all their resentment disappeared immediately.

Life is fleeting!

Fusheng lives here too!

Having just witnessed Lin Rui's two performances on the Spring Festival Gala, some young men and women, after getting Lin Rui's autograph, immediately brought fireworks from inside the house to add to the festivities.

This scene was also captured by some rich kids and posted on their social media to show off.

Suddenly, a large number of night owls came out, either liking or leaving comments, making it quite lively in the middle of the night.

For the next two days, Lin Rui spent the holiday with his family, and Chen Bin also made a rare trip back to his hometown.

"Son, we're planning to go back home for a few days."

At the dinner table, Dong Juan suddenly spoke up.

Lin Rui was initially surprised, but quickly realized something and nodded, saying, "I'll go back with you."

At this moment, Lin Rui thought of Xiao Gang, who had died in the firefighting operation; he was his benefactor.

At the same time, he also thought of Yingying, the girl who had been given a death sentence by the doctor, sitting by his bedside.

He should go back.