Chapter 279 278. The Horrifying Truth—The Current World Number One Pianist? (Subscribe!)

Diana arrived in Philadelphia before Wang Qian and his group.

After she finished her small interview with Wang Qian, she immediately set off for Philadelphia in order to interview some news related to Wang Qian here, and then send it back for broadcast as the surrounding footage of The Voice contestant.

But.

She didn't expect that before her interview even started, the program team sent her new orders!

Set up a special program group to follow up on Wang Qian? They conduct real-time interviews and follow-up reports on Wang Qian? Transmit the signal to the TV station for live broadcast?

Who would watch this...? Diana complained in her heart.

but.

There was no other choice but to set up their filming team on the spot and join in the on-site filming members to follow up the report.

Watching Wang Qian and his companions coming out of the exit, Diana said to the cameraman beside her, "Check if the signal is connected properly, and start transmitting the shooting signal back immediately."

The cameraman cleaned up and quickly picked up the camera, saying, "It's always connected to the transfer vehicle outside, and the signal will be transmitted back to the headquarters in real time."

As the person in charge of the temporary program group on site, Diana felt a sense of responsibility and said, "Okay, let's start now."

People from several other program teams immediately agreed!

Diana's youthful and beautiful face immediately bloomed with a friendly smile. She walked forward with a microphone in her hand, handed the microphone to Professor Dawson in front of her, and asked with a smile: "Professor Dawson, as far as I know, you and Wang Qian knew each other in China, right?"

Diana had already checked the information between Wang Qian and Curtis in advance, so she naturally knew of Professor Dawson's existence and recognized him at a glance.

Professor Dawson didn't want to accept this sudden interview, but Wang Qian stepped forward to explain: "This is the TV station's interview team that is following up on my visit to Curtis College. Professor, you can cooperate and answer the questions truthfully."

Professor Dawson then looked at Diana and answered expressionlessly, "Yes, we met half a year ago at the Magic City Conservatory of Music in China. He is the most incredible musical genius I have ever seen. He has never taken professional music lessons, but he has become a world-class pianist through self-study."

Diana already knew what Professor Dawson had said, and immediately asked, "So, do you think he is qualified to teach at Curtis College?"

Professor Dawson nodded, "That's beyond doubt. We've invited him here, so he must be qualified. In fact, he's already a piano professor at three music schools in China itself, and has lectured as a pianist at two of them. He's very successful."

Diana knew this news, and even many people in Europe and the United States knew it.

Because, on the homepage of the World Championship, there is an introduction to this aspect in Wang Qian’s player detailed information.

However, the instinctive arrogance of most people in Europe and America makes them think that the three music schools in China are just ordinary and inconspicuous small schools...

Being a professor in an ordinary college like this is not a big deal.

Any outstanding student who graduates from Curtis Institute can become a teacher at second- or third-rate music schools and be promoted to professor within a few years.

Therefore, in the eyes of many people, the fact that Wang Qian can serve as a professor in a school is nothing to brag about for a talented musician.

Only a few people noticed that among them was the Central Conservatory of Music in China, which is the top classical music institution in China and also one of the top 50 classical music schools in the world. Although it is still far from Curtis, it can also be regarded as a world-class school.

However, it was the arrogance in their hearts that made them not take the Central Conservatory of Music seriously. After all, it was only ranked in the forties, just barely stepping into the threshold of the top 50 schools!

Diana is one of such people. She doesn't care about Wang Qian being a piano professor in three schools in China.

At this moment, hearing what Professor Dawson said, Diana said: "This is not a big deal, is it?"

Professor Dawson looked directly at Diana and said, "No, this is a remarkable thing, little girl. If you don't understand it, don't casually comment on the achievements of a musical genius."

Diana was frightened by Professor Dawson's expression, and then hurriedly said seriously: "Okay, I understand, professor. So, professor, do you think Wang Qian is qualified to be called the king of piano?"

Professor Dawson shook his head bluntly and said, "Of course I am not qualified now, but I don't know about the future. I know he said this, but I don't want to comment on it, and it will not affect his music communication in Curtis."

Dawson directly answered all the questions Diana wanted to ask, which made her stunned for a moment, and then she said: "Thank you, Professor Dawson..."

Then, Diana turned the microphone to Taylor: "Taylor, hello, what do you think of Wang Qian claiming to be the king of piano?"

Taylor smiled at the camera and said, "I think he is!"

Diana stared at Taylor with wide eyes, not believing Taylor's answer, and asked with certainty: "Sorry, Taylor, you mean, you think he is the king of piano, right?"

She thought Taylor would object to this. After all, Taylor is one of the most talented young pianists in North America. Shouldn't he be disgusted by Wang Qian, who calls himself the King of Piano? How could he agree? Taylor, have you been bewitched by Wang Qian?

Taylor nodded: "Yes! Maybe, he is not yet, but he has the potential. You don't understand music, and you haven't communicated with him about music, so you don't know how amazing his musical talent is. If he focuses all his energy on the piano, I think he will become the king of piano in the future."

Taylor's words surprised everyone around her. Professor Dawson even turned around and looked at her. He didn't expect that his genius student would admire Wang Qian so much! The King of Piano, no one has won this title for hundreds of years.

Wang Qian, an older Chinese man who has never learned the basics of professional piano, how could he do this? Diana glanced at Wang Qian, and then asked curiously: "Taylor, I heard a concert of yours in Los Angeles. You played all of Wang Qian's songs. Why is that?"

Taylor: "No reason, I just like his music and he is willing to let me play it, it's that simple."

Diana: “Thank you!”

Taylor smiled and followed Dawson to the front.

Then, Diana looked at Sophie and asked, "Sophie, why did you come to Philadelphia with Wang Qian? Why didn't you prepare well for the game in Los Angeles in a few days?"

Sophie: "I wanted to listen to Wang Qian's music exchange class, so I came here with him."

Diana: "What about your game?"

Sophie: "After the exchange class tomorrow, I will rush back to Los Angeles as soon as possible to prepare for the game. It will not affect the first official game. The first game is just a warm-up for me, so I don't need to take it so seriously."

Diana: "Do you think Wang Qian is qualified to call himself the King of Piano?"

Sophie shook her head bluntly: "Obviously, he is not qualified yet. But I can never say for sure in the future. I just worked with him once, and I have also practiced all his piano pieces. He is the most talented pianist I have ever met in the world!"

Diana stared at Sophie with wide eyes, and was obviously surprised by Sophie's words: "Who is the most talented piano musician?"

Sophie looked at Wang Qian and said seriously, "He has world-class piano playing skills and piano composition skills. He has created several excellent works. Among all the piano musicians still alive in the world, I can't find anyone better than him!"

Sophie's words made Dawson, Taylor, and Wang Qian look over curiously! No one expected that Sophie's evaluation of Wang Qian would be so high, even higher than Taylor's evaluation just now! After all, Taylor only said that Wang Qian had the potential to become the king of piano! However, Sophie directly said that Wang Qian was now the most talented pianist in the world.

This is almost saying publicly that Wang Qian is the number one piano player in the world today.

After hearing what Sophie said, Diana was stunned again for a moment, and was also shocked by Sophie's high evaluation.

Then, Diana quickly woke up, looked back at the camera, and saw that all signals were transmitted normally. She felt inexplicably worried!

Because this is a live broadcast!

What Taylor and Sophie said just now has been transmitted to thousands of households in North America via satellite signals. It may not be long before it spreads throughout the entire network and then the entire world!

By then, no matter Taylor, Sophie, or Wang Qian, the real owner, the pressure will be even greater!

The current number one in the field of piano? Isn't this forcing all the living pianists and piano composers in the world to come out and curse?

If everyone remained silent, wouldn't that mean they agreed with Sophie's words and thought they were not as good as Wang Qian? Artists! Especially those who have achieved something, who doesn't think they are the best? Who would admit defeat in front of other artists?

This caused more hatred than Wang Qian's previous public declaration of himself as the king of piano.

It is estimated that it will not be long before Wang Qian will become the public enemy in the entire European and American piano field.

All pianists will try to prove that they are better than Wang Qian! Sophie saw that the audience was quiet for a while, and everyone looked at her in surprise. She emphasized again: "I am telling the truth in my heart. I have worked with him and talked about many topics about music. I know very well how terrible his musical talent and strength are."

Diana quickly came to her senses and asked, "So, Sophie, do you think that your father, Mr. Malone, is not as good as Wang Qian?"

Sophie was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect the other party to directly bring up her father.

Her father, Marlon, is one of the most famous piano masters in Europe and a national treasure-level piano master in France, representing almost the highest level of piano performance in France.

After thinking for a while, Sophie said seriously: "In terms of piano playing alone, my father and Wang Qian are probably about the same. They are both world-class performers. However, in terms of composition and musical talent, my father is not as good as Wang Qian. Overall, my father is not as good as Wang Qian. His only shortcoming is that he debuted too recently and has not had much time to accumulate experience. However, he will make up for this in the future, and by then I think everyone will agree with what I say."

After saying that, Sophie looked at Wang Qian with complicated eyes! If it were normal, although she didn't want to mention her father in her heart, she didn't want everyone to think that she was taking advantage of her father.

However, she would still protect her father's honor at ordinary times, and would not allow others to speak ill of her father, or say that her father was not as good as others! However, at this moment, when she saw Taylor praising Wang Qian so much, she had a thought of not admitting defeat in her heart, and she also exaggerated the thoughts deep in her heart and said them out.

Even if this would offend all pianists and even damage his father's reputation!

She doesn't hesitate!

because!

She wanted to prove herself in front of Wang Qian, to prove Wang Qian's position in her heart, and to prove that she could sacrifice her father for Wang Qian! Taylor couldn't do it.

She won.

Sophie also glanced at Taylor, and then looked at Qin Xuerong beside Wang Qian.

Neither she nor Taylor considered Qin Xuerong as their enemy.

Because they all instinctively believed that Qin Xuerong was far inferior to them! They all believed that they had the ability, strength, and confidence to snatch Wang Qian away from Qin Xuerong.

As long as they are given the opportunity, they will have Wang Qian.

The scene was quiet again.

Even many people who were watching this sudden live broadcast in front of the TV were stunned for a moment. Many of them knew Sophie's information and naturally knew who Sophie's father was.

Sophie said in front of the camera that her father was not as good as Wang Qian...

This is simply incredible! It has even become a hot topic on the Internet.

Wang Qian hurriedly stepped forward, stood in front of Sophie, and said to the camera and Diana: "Diana, we still have to rush to the hotel arranged by the college, so do we still need an interview?"

Although Wang Qian was grateful to Sophie for praising him, he did not want her to offend her father in order to praise him, as that would make him feel uncomfortable.

Diana looked at Sophie behind Wang Qian and knew that Wang Qian didn't want Sophie to continue talking. She looked at Miyuki Nakamori and Mao Chiba and saw that the two contestants from the island country also walked over very low-key, obviously not wanting to be interviewed. Chen Xiaowen, who had little presence, ignored them. At that moment, she could only ask Wang Qian directly: "As far as I know, many well-known pianists and musicians in North America have come to Curtis to listen to your communication class. Do you have the confidence to deal with them?"

Wang Qian looked directly at the camera, nodded and said, "Of course, I dare to come, so I naturally have the confidence to face them."

Diana: "What if, I mean, what if you didn't do it?"

Wang Qian looked at Diana, smiled and said, "What you said doesn't exist."

Diana looked directly into Wang Qian's eyes and asked earnestly, "What if it happens?"

Qin Xuerong grabbed Wang Qian's hand and pulled Wang Qian away, wanting to temporarily end the interview here. She could see that Diana seemed to have bad intentions and was suspected of deliberately causing trouble.

Wang Qian held Qin Xuerong's hand tightly, and faced Diana's aggressiveness, and said in a firm tone: "If it happens, I will leave North America immediately and never come back."

Qin Xuerong squeezed Wang Qian's hand again.

Jiang Yu and Murong Yue also looked at Wang Qian, seeming to be hesitant to speak.

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Taylor, Sophie, and Professor Dawson all looked at Wang Qian in surprise and worry.

Because Wang Qian's words were too full of confidence, leaving no room for easing, and the stakes were too high, almost everything he had planned was staked here! Leaving North America immediately would mean giving up the chance to win the Voice of China World Championship. If Wang Qian returned to China in such a humiliated manner, he would not be able to continue to stay in the entertainment industry! Diana smiled: "Okay, I hope you can succeed, Wang Qian."

However, Wang Qian looked at Diana, smiled and asked back: "Oh? So, I succeeded?"

Diana was stunned for a moment, and then her expression changed slightly! She just wanted to embarrass Wang Qian.

But now that she thought about it, she was actually making a bet with Wang Qian!

Wang Qian placed a bet.

Now, it's her turn!

Diana took a deep breath and realized that she was still too young. This time, she came to intern in a world-renowned program group thanks to her family's connections, but she still had too little experience and acted too impulsively, and she unknowingly got herself into this situation.

This is a live broadcast...

Diana knew that she had to agree, otherwise what Wang Qian said just now would not count.

Calming down, Diana looked at Wang Qian and said seriously: "If you do this, I can promise you to do anything, just one thing."

Wang Qian nodded, shrugged lightly and said, "Okay, although your bet is insignificant to me, let's do it! Diana, don't cry when the time comes, we'll leave first."

As he spoke, Wang Qian pulled Qin Xuerong past Diana and the others and walked over.

Jiang Yu, Murong Yue, Nakamori Miyuki, Chiba Mao and others also followed behind Wang Qian.

Diana stared at Wang Qian's back with wide eyes, wishing she could punch him. "My bet is insignificant to you? Damn it, I'm also betting everything on it, okay?" The camera of the program faithfully transmitted this scene to every audience watching the program!

Originally, when it first started, the show's ratings were average.

However, after this interview, the ratings soared rapidly. After a few minutes, the number of viewers in North America reached tens of millions, and it was still rising rapidly! The two hosts commented on the TV screen: "It is obvious that Wang Qian, the best performer on The Voice of China, has gambled his future. He may lose everything! I don't think he can resist the sniping of most of the classical music community in North America in Curtis. He will roll back to China in disgrace."

Another host nodded in agreement and said, "We can now think about this: if Wang Qian leaves North America and withdraws from The Voice World Championship, which contestant will benefit the most?"

The co-host immediately said, "Sophie, it's definitely her. She's now ranked second on the performance list, and her new work download data has surpassed Adam by a lot. She's very strong, and now she's accumulated a lot of popularity, so she's qualified to challenge Adam. So, did Sophie say that on purpose just now, just to make Wang Qian unable to get out of Curtis? Then she'll have the confidence to win the championship?"

The two hosts don't care about the reputation of the show or the relationships with the contestants. They dare to say anything, including any conspiracy theory, as long as the audience likes to watch it. As for the consequences, that is for the program team to bear. It is enough for them to just attract the audience.

The North American audiences really love to watch these gossips, and they enjoy watching them! The live show has become a hot topic on the Internet, attracting more people to watch it, and the ratings have increased rapidly, which has further increased the popularity on social platforms...

…

After watching Wang Qian and his group leave the airport, Diana and the others did not interrupt the filming. Instead, they followed them and filmed them getting into the business car prepared in advance by the Curtis Institute. Then the program crew drove behind them and continued filming. The filming signal never stopped!

Wang Qian sat in the car, relaxed a little, and looked at Sophie again with some surprise.

Sophie's face was flushed, all the way to her ears. She looked out the window with an unfocused gaze, but most of her attention was still on Wang Qian. She noticed from the corner of her eye that Wang Qian was looking at her, so she was extremely nervous. She didn't dare to move her eyes, for fear of meeting Wang Qian's gaze. Her body was a little stiff and she didn't dare to move, for fear that any movement would attract Wang Qian's attention.

Professor Dawson said, "Sophie, you shouldn't have said that just now, especially since the other party mentioned your father. You shouldn't have said that about Mr. Malone."

Sophie said nervously, "Professor, I'm just telling the truth. Don't you think what I said is right? Have you seen Wang Qian's piano performance? What do you think?"

Professor Dawson was silent for a moment, then looked at Wang Qian and commented seriously: "He is indeed a world-class master, not inferior to me. When he played his own music, it was more infectious than mine. It was really great."

Sophie: "How's that compared to my father?"

Professor Dawson frowned.

Although he is also a world-class pianist, he is still slightly lower than Sophie's father Marlon!

However, he was still qualified to make an evaluation, and he said after careful consideration: "In terms of playing skills alone, Wang Qian and your father, Mr. Ma Long, may be on par with each other, and both have reached the ultimate level."

After saying this, Professor Dawson felt it was a little unbelievable and couldn't believe that he had said it.

However, he kept thinking carefully in his heart, recalling Wang Qian's performance.

He really couldn't find any flaws!

With impeccable skills, his own unique style, and the music he composed himself, Wang Qian is indeed no worse than Mr. Ma Long! However, he had never thought about it before, and had never compared Wang Qian with the world's top masters. He instinctively thought that Wang Qian was still very young and not qualified enough!

But now think about it...

Apart from his youth, Wang Qian has no other shortcomings. In terms of pure strength, he seems to be no worse than Mr. Ma Long!

Sophie continued, "Then, among all the pianists and composers in the world today, has anyone created a few pieces that can compare to Wang Qian's To Xue Rong, Demon City March, Demon City Rhapsody, Girl's Prayer, Wedding in a Dream, and Flight of the Bumblebee?"

"How many excellent piano pieces have been produced in the last twenty years, or even fifty years, and are still extant today?"

The car fell silent! The driver from Curtis College and the young man who came to pick them up looked back at Dawson and Sophie curiously, then continued to drive in silence. They knew they were not qualified to participate in such discussions and comments, so they just had to be listeners.

Professor Dawson fell silent again, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

Because, with his professional ability, he naturally remembers clearly the composers and creation times of many piano pieces.

Indeed, no piano composer still alive has created so many excellent works!

In the past decade or so, there have been a few successful piano pieces that have spread throughout the world, but the level of these pieces is slightly inferior to that of Wang Qian’s pieces. They may be mostly forgotten in a few years. Unlike these pieces of Wang Qian’s pieces, they are basically unlikely to be forgotten and may continue to be passed down. As long as the piano is still there, the pieces will still be there.

Thinking about this...

Professor Dawson discovered a fact that shocked him again.

That is, what Sophie said seemed to be true...

Most people in the car remained silent instinctively.

Only Sophie, Jiang Yu, and Taylor, three geniuses who focus on piano, know how terrifying the amount of information in Sophie's questions is! Professor Dawson didn't dare to answer Sophie for a while, because he still couldn't believe this seemingly true truth.

but.

Taylor looked at Sophie and said, "I think you are right. No pianist alive in the world today, whether performer or composer, is as good as Wang Qian. All Wang Qian lacks is time and a world tour concert."

Then.

Taylor and Sophie looked at Wang Qian at the same time.

They expect Wang Qian to have a world tour in the near future, which will quickly establish Wang Qian's position in the piano field. At the same time, they also hope that Wang Qian can devote all his energy to the piano field in the future, which will bring more superb performances and more beautiful music!

They would quickly catch up with Wang Qian's rhythm, perform on tour together, and then, as Wang Qian became famous, they would conquer Wang Qian and snatch him away, becoming a love story in piano history that would be passed down for hundreds or thousands of years! Professor Dawson also looked at Wang Qian with complicated eyes.

After thinking about Sophie's question, he realized that he had accidentally gone to the Magic City Conservatory of Music to attend an exchange meeting, and actually met such a piano genius who might go down in history?

Unconsciously, Wang Qian has become the de facto world number one in the field of piano? In this case, it seems to be an honor for Curtis Institute to let Wang Qian be a professor in name only?

Professor Dawson was extremely confused. He knew rationally that this seemed to be true, but his emotions made him unable to believe it.

Jiang Yu also looked at Wang Qian with a complicated expression.

It was only after hearing Sophie's words that she realized that she was actually learning from the world's number one piano player?

In this case...

Should I seize the opportunity and study with Wang Qian for a while longer? I can't miss such a great opportunity. Where can I go to study better than studying with the world's number one? Qin Xuerong hugged Wang Qian's arm tightly and laid his head on Wang Qian's shoulder. He was filled with happiness and felt that he must have done good deeds in several lifetimes to be chosen by Wang Qian in this life!

Chiba Mao, Nakamori Miyuki, and Chen Xiaowen all looked at Wang Qian and then remained silent. They were not experts in the piano field and had no right to say anything, but they agreed with Sophie's words and recognized Wang Qian's piano skills. Wang Qian's image became even taller in their hearts.

Wang Qian himself did not say anything. He just hugged Qin Xuerong and looked out the window calmly, not knowing what he was thinking.

In the eerie silence, the car quickly arrived at the entrance of the hotel near Curtis College.

A large number of media have also gathered here.

(End of this chapter)