Chapter 80 The Piano Devil: A Frenzied Slap in the Face, A Self-Inflicted Humiliation
"I know Miss Xu is wealthy and generous, but it's best to take good care of things that are borrowed. It's the least you can do to be polite."
After saying this, Song Ying brushed past Xu Lanyan, comforted the piano's owner for a while, and then sat down again.
This time, Xu Lanyan learned from her previous experience and did not rush into starting.
Instead, they waited for Song Ying to come first.
"Miss Song, I went first last time, so please go first this time."
His rare display of politeness was seen through by the audience.
[Is Xu Lanyan planning to replicate Ying-jie's overwhelming vocal performance from earlier?]
[They really know how to plagiarize!]
Some people, even if they plagiarize, only copy the form. It would be a miracle if she could even learn Yingjie's level of ear training and pronunciation.
But... what if Ying-jie can't play the piano?
[Damn, I forgot about that. Yingjie never said she could play the piano...]
So, is Xu Lanyan trying to win by having more instruments?
Just as the viewers in the live chat were worried and concerned, Song Ying began to play her instrument.
Maksim's "Croatian Rhapsody"! A piece suitable for Grade 9 piano students!
What a relief! Thank goodness Yingjie knows how!
The moment the first note sounded, Xu Lanyan was already smiling to herself.
The piano is her best instrument, and she has practiced almost every piece that can be named. "Croatian Rhapsody" is one of her specialties.
And coincidentally, she's also quite good at playing the violin.
Soon enough, Xu Lanyan followed Song Ying's previous methods and tried to use the advantage of the instrument's timbre to overwhelm her opponent.
For the first minute, Xu Lanyan was indeed better, which led her to play the original piece with extreme confidence.
But little did anyone expect that after a climax and a turn of the note, the piano suddenly glided into Beethoven's "Eroica Symphony".
This misalignment resulted in a difference of several notes, causing the two pieces to clash and making the violin sound like noise.
Xu Lanyan quickly changed her tone and repeated the melody.
Song Ying then changed to "Turkish March".
Xu Lanyan had to be replaced again.
Song Ying, however, composed a variety of pieces, including "Pathétique Sonata," "Moonlight Sonata," "Canon," and "The Marriage of Figaro."
Xu Lanyan blindly followed suit, completely caught off guard.
For a time, let alone overwhelming the ensemble, they couldn't even achieve the most basic harmony.
Each time the music switched, Xu Lanyan's violin would produce strange and discordant vibrato.
It wasn't that she played badly; it was just that her transitions between notes were too disjointed, and the violin's sound was rather sharp and clear, which amplified this disharmony.
In contrast, although Song Ying constantly changed between different songs, each time she changed songs, she did so at the most suitable pitch, just like a medley of songs, which eventually formed a complete piece of music without any discrepancies.
This is so smooth! Even Devon can't compare!
[Yingjie's piano playing is so cool! My goodness, her fingers are flying so fast, it's like they've touched my heart!]
My sister is trying to kill me! I want to have her babies!
Wait, listen carefully! Did you notice that Yingjie's piano is talking?
[What the heck?! The piano can even speak... Holy crap! Ying-jie actually played human voices on the piano!]
What kind of insane piano skills are these?!
My mom asked me why I was kneeling while watching the show...
When she made the wrong note for the fifth time, Xu Lanyan already knew that she was doomed to lose.
When Song Ying played vocals on the piano, Xu Lanyan was so shocked that she forgot to play her own piano.
Having studied piano for many years, this was the first time she had ever witnessed the piano possess such capabilities…
For a moment, Xu Lanyan doubted whether she and Song Ying had actually learned the same instrument.
[I recognized it! Yingjie's last piece was Teacher Shusong's "Chang Le"!]
[Holy crap, Chang Le only released a demo and lyrics as a fan service; they haven't even released the full song yet!]
[Shusong, Shusong, sisters, I have a bold idea!]
If this were true, I'd be secretly thrilled for a whole year!
Song Ying was unaware of the heated discussions among netizens, as she was focused on immersing herself in her performance.
Despite being in a humble spot in the center of the square, she seemed like a queen descended to earth, gracefully and proudly performing her own grand spectacle.
The blue sky is her dome, the white clouds are her attendants, and the golden sunlight crowns her.
At this moment, he was bathed in glory and stood serenely in the world.
As the last note faded, silence fell over the surroundings.
A moment later, enthusiastic applause broke out.
Those who were already standing in front of her did not move an inch from their original positions throughout the entire process.
At this moment, their heartfelt applause and cheers for this Chinese-looking girl startled a flock of white doves into the sky.
Music knows no borders, and art has no barriers.
Wen Jinchao clapped enthusiastically, his eyes welling up with tears of emotion.
She knew then that she hadn't made a mistake in supporting the wrong person!
Song Ying deserves it!
He bowed deeply to everyone present, completing the ceremonial farewell in this simple square.
At this point, it becomes clear who wins and who loses, and who is superior.
Xu Lanyan gripped the violin tightly, the delicate strings digging into her knuckles until they turned white.
She stood proudly, her spine straight, her pale face filled with defiance.
But she also knew very well that she had lost.
A complete and utter defeat!
"Miss Xu, would you like to have a painting competition?"
Song Ying lifted her eyelids, her beautiful tit-eye eyes lazily looking over.
"Song Ying, you're doing this on purpose to humiliate me!"
It's a best-of-three series, and you've already won two games. Why are you still relentlessly attacking me and refusing to give up?
“Miss Xu, you’re mistaken. I never intended to humiliate anyone. Especially today, I’m only here to perform on the street and earn a living. It’s you who’s been so aggressive and insists on challenging me.”
"What, now that you've lost, it's because I'm humiliating you? Are you such a sore loser?"
"Furthermore, according to Miss Xu's logic, if anyone in this world is better than you, then you are being humiliated. Wouldn't you be living in humiliation every day?"
"It's not terrible to be less skilled than others; just practice more. No one is born with extraordinary talent. All excellence is earned through countless hours of blood, sweat, and tears. But to resort to sophistry and verbal attacks when you're less skilled is just too low and makes you lose face."
"I despise people like this the most."
Song Ying spoke calmly, each word clear and factual.
But to Xu Lanyan, it sounded like knife after knife stabbing into her heart.
In front of everyone, all the gazes directed at her felt like countless slaps landing heavily on her face.
Xu Lanyan could no longer stay there.
She shoved her violin into Wen Yize's arms, her eyes red, and ran away.
Wen Yize was still in a daze when, without paying attention, he almost smashed the piano.
Qin Shu was quick-witted and managed to catch the zither.
Wen Yize glanced at him with an inscrutable expression, thanked him, and then called out "Lanyan" and followed him.
"Lanyan, my foot! You're out of your mind!" Wen Jinzhao spat at his brother's retreating back.
When she turned to look at Song Ying, her eyes sparkled with delight.
"Sister Ying, you're amazing! What other musical instruments can you play?"
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