Chapter 347 The Qin is delivered
Ye Wanxi's fans didn't argue with the show's longtime fans, much to the disappointment of some celebrities and their fans who were expecting to see Ye Wanxi make a fool of herself.
Little did they know that the reason the fans were so harmonious was entirely due to the prestige and influence that Gao Min and the administrators in Ye Wanxi's fan group had accumulated by offering various perks in the group on a daily basis.
As early as after the official Weibo account of "Ancient Music Tales" released the news, Gao Min organized the administrators in Ye Wanxi's fan group to take precautions against any potential backlash.
In summary, there are three points: Don't boast, don't argue, and don't praise one person while belittling another. When necessary, be humble.
Just like now, although they really wanted to praise Ye Wanxi's looks and abilities, they held back.
However, to everyone's surprise, Ye Wanxi performed unexpectedly well.
Unlike other competition programs, "Tales of Ancient Music" features a total of twelve performances. Their performance time on stage is fixed, and they do not stay on stage for long after their performance.
Unlike typical talent shows where performers share their thoughts and judges score them immediately after each performance, this show waits until everyone has finished performing before announcing the rankings.
This greatly reduced Ye Wanxi's workload and significantly lowered the chances of her making mistakes while hosting.
After hosting most of the event without making any significant contributions, Gao Min finally returned in time.
Taking advantage of a break in the performance on stage, Ye Wanxi rushed backstage to meet her.
"Did you get it?"
"I got it, I got it." Gao Min hurriedly placed the violin case on the table, but her movements were very gentle.
Zhao Xiaoqin and her companion were anxiously waiting backstage when they saw Ye Wanxi suddenly walk towards the backstage area, so they immediately followed.
When the two arrived, they saw Gao Min open the violin case.
Inside the soft silk-lined case lay a dark-colored guqin. Its body was slightly mottled, unlike the smooth and brand-new replicas of today. Yet, it gave one a stronger sense of its long history and an ancient charm that was absent in most new guqins.
Zhao Xiaoqin was captivated by the instrument at first sight. She wanted to reach out and touch it, but was afraid of breaking it, so she could only stand to the side and stare at it with shining eyes, unable to look away for a long time.
Ye Wanxi was amused by the girl's pure joy, like a puppy seeing a bone, and asked, "Do you like it?"
"I...I like it."
"Does it work?"
“It works, it works.”
This zither is the same as Zhao Xiaoqin's previous one; it's a Fuxi-style zither with a round head and an inward-curving double-arched waist. Even the strings are similar to Zhao Xiaoqin's.
However, judging from its condition, this zither is probably older and more valuable than Zhao Xiaoqin's.
"This instrument... can I really use it?"
"If I'm not going to use it, why would I rush someone back to get it?" Ye Wanxi said, shoving the zither into Zhao Xiaoqin's arms.
"Alright, the instrument is already here, so stop being so coy. Hurry up and practice, get used to it. You'll be performing in two more acts, and since time is limited, I can't leave you for too long before that, so I won't be able to practice with you."
Zhao Xiaoqin hugged the instrument, her nose tingling, and whispered, "Yes, thank you."
"If you really want to thank me, just do your best later. Don't let this affect you, and don't let those who pulled the strings behind the scenes get away with it. Cheer up, you're not alone. There are many people in the audience and in front of the TV who are looking forward to your performance with your senior, just like me. Don't let them down."
After Ye Wanxi finished speaking, she grabbed the microphone and ran back quickly. Just then, the fourth-to-last performance teacher finished performing, and she was able to take over the role just as she stood up.
The audience in the audience and even in the live broadcast room did not notice anything unusual, but Director Li and others behind the screen could see it clearly.
"Has the zither that Xiao Ye sent back to fetch arrived?"
"We're here! The security guard downstairs just saw her agent running upstairs carrying a violin case. She must have brought the violin."
Director Li looked thoughtful: "I didn't expect her to be telling the truth, and she actually brought the zither to them."
The assistant director, who had a good impression of Ye Wanxi, couldn't help but speak well of her: "Isn't that right? It's not easy to find someone who can play a piano that suits Teacher Zhao in such a short time."
"I just found out that Xiao Ye and Teacher Zhao were meeting for the first time. Teacher Zhao had some objections to our sudden change of initiator. Unexpectedly, it was Xiao Ye who helped her solve the problem. You know, this matter originally had nothing to do with Xiao Ye."
Director Li understood what the assistant director meant. This matter really had little to do with Ye Wanxi; what truly mattered was Zhao Xiaoqin, their production team, and even the television station.
Now that Ye Wanxi has brought Qin here, she has not only helped Zhao Xiaoqin, but also them and the TV station. They cannot refuse this favor.
"She's a good child. No wonder that kid from the Qi family is usually so slippery and doesn't like anyone, but he protects her like the apple of his eye."
Director Li previously thought the two had an ambiguous relationship, but now it seems that Qi Yingxuan might really treat her like a younger sister.
If you had such a well-behaved and sensible junior in your own family, you would definitely want to protect her all the time.
Ye Wanxi was unaware that her good intentions had actually earned her a lot of goodwill from the program's higher-ups.
Zhao Xiaoqin and her companion were originally scheduled to appear sixth, but due to unforeseen circumstances, they were moved to the last position, making them the final performers.
By this time, all the other performance teachers had finished their performances and were standing by the stage waiting for the two of them to finish their performances so they could go on stage together to receive feedback from the judges.
Upon seeing the zither displayed on the stage, many people immediately began to discuss it.
"Was that zither the one Miss Ye helped find?"
"Of course. Before the show aired, Ms. Ye said she had a violin that was similar to Mr. Zhao's. I had seen Mr. Zhao's violin a few times before, and it was indeed very similar to the one on stage. The styles were almost identical."
"Isn't that right? If it weren't for the deep patterns on this instrument, I would have suspected that Teacher Zhao's instrument had been repaired and was usable again."
Zhao Xiaoqin and her companion ignored the noise from the audience. She sat down in front of the guqin, glanced at Ye Wanxi, and then fully immersed herself in tonight's performance.
Zhao Xiaoqin and her companion prepared the famous guqin piece "High Mountains and Flowing Water," with the main part of the performance played on the guqin and the flute playing only as an auxiliary instrument.
It can be said that the audience's attention was mainly focused on Zhao Xiaoqin throughout the entire performance.
It is worth mentioning that before the two performers, several senior musicians played the erhu piece "Horse Racing".
The two programs were completely different in style; the erhu piece was more cheerful, while Zhao Xiaoqin's guqin piece was relatively gentle.
(End of this chapter)
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