Eight o'clock in the evening.
It was drizzling last night and there was no moonlight, but tonight the moon is very bright.
Groups of security guards surrounded the largest music hall in Yanying University. Meanwhile, along the long tree-lined path outside, several uniformed police officers blocked the road with horizontal bars.
As the students passed by here, they pointed curiously in that direction in the distance.
Some people said that some well-known professors from abroad came to visit, some said that this was a top international academic seminar, and some said that several big directors from Hollywood came and wanted to cooperate with Yanying to make a blockbuster movie!
Anyway…
There are all kinds of random speculations, but there is still no definite confirmation.
Anya stood among the crowd and looked at the music hall in the distance.
In the moonlight, the place looked sacred.
In addition to its sacredness, it also exudes a sense of solemnity.
Although she didn't know what had happened, she knew that it was all caused by Lu Yuan!
When she thought about the night when she taught Lu Yuan how to play the piano and told him seriously that he was not as good as her, she felt like she was showing off her skills in front of an expert.
Then……
She wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
This is embarrassing for her.
She didn't know if it was an illusion, but when she later recalled the weird vibratos when Lu Yuan played the piano, she didn't feel that the vibratos were out of place like she did that night. Instead, she felt that all of this was a completely new field of creation.
after all……
That’s Lu Yuan, who is comparable to the top ten pianists in the world!
…
Lu Yuan sat by the window and looked at the moon outside silently.
He thinks the moon is beautiful today.
At the same time, it's warm.
Looking through the window from afar, he seemed to see an indescribable sense of desolation.
Lu Yuan actually didn't want to be literary, but when Lu Yuan lit the "Red Orchid" again, he suddenly fell into a state of nostalgia.
Although the price has changed, "Honglan" has become a familiar taste again.
His throat trembled slightly. He hadn't smoked for a long time and was almost about to quit smoking. When he started smoking again, he was filled with memories.
Then……
He had an inexplicable feeling.
After taking a puff, Lu Yuan closed his eyes. After enjoying it for a while, he suddenly felt that something was wrong with his smoking, so he opened his eyes and put out the cigarette butt.
never mind!
No matter how much I miss the taste of this cigarette, I can't smoke it too much.
After all, smoking is harmful to health.
When it was half past eight, Lu Yuan saw the door of the performance hall open...
Afterwards, the originally huge room was occupied by only one person.
"Mr. Lu Yuan, I finally see you!"
"Hahahaha, Mr. Lu Yuan, I've always been looking forward to meeting you, but I've always had no chance and I couldn't contact you. I didn't expect that my wish would finally come true today!"
"Mr. Lu Yuan, you are still as charming as before!"
"Mr. Lu Yuan, it's the first time we meet. Let me introduce myself. My name is Jonathan Conte!"
"Hello, Mr. Lu Yuan, my name is Jester!"
“…”
Seven of the world's top ten pianists are here.
Edward, Conte, Jester, Kennedy and others are all here...
In addition to them, Liu Jianbin, the president of the Chinese Piano Association, also came. After he came in, he greeted these top pianists one by one, then glanced at Lu Yuan and prepared to greet him. However, when he saw his clothes, his expression was dull for a while, and then returned to normal...
Everyone present was dressed very formally, in suits and tuxedos, and looked spotlessly clean...
Although Lu Yuan was also wearing a suit, his hairstyle and glasses were really...
Too ugly.
Moreover, he was not wearing a shirt under his suit, but a small sweater like other students.
Lu Yuan looked a bit out of place standing among these top pianists.
He doesn't seem to be as famous as these pianists at all. Instead, he seems like a tasteless follower or a fan.
You could be more handsome, why are you so ugly?
Of course, although this gathering is called an exchange meeting, it is actually a very confidential gathering, so it is also informal.
Since it is informal, in a sense there is no need to be so particular about it.
certainly……
None of the pianists present looked down on Lu Yuan.
They were all very respectful and expectant towards this ordinary-looking Chinese youth.
This is the person who always remains the center of their attention.
"Everyone... I am very grateful that you can come to China. I feel flattered. However, I have indeed encountered some creative difficulties... Recently, a piano piece that I need to complete has appeared in my mind. The name of this piano piece is "Flight of the Bumblebee". I think it is a piano piece with a faster tempo than "Roland"..." After looking at everyone, Lu Yuan bowed to them very seriously.
Under the moonlight.
He looked serious, modest, and at the same time, he had a sense of neither servility nor arrogance.
After more than a month of serious study, Lu Yuan has indeed changed a lot.
He was no longer timid, and at the same time, he no longer worried about this or that.
He knew he couldn't do it and couldn't play it, but so what?
These people...
None of this matters!
Edward stared at Lu Yuan blankly.
For a moment he felt somewhat doubtful.
He felt that Lu Yuan seemed to have changed.
He is completely different from the Lu Yuan at that exchange meeting.
However, when he recalled carefully, he found that he could not tell what had changed about Lu Yuan.
The person is still the same person.
The English is still the same, understandable but somewhat difficult to understand.
What went wrong?
"This is the piano score of Flight of the Bumblebee. Most of the score is already there, and now all that's missing is the finishing touch."
"I believe with your help, I can complete the rest."
Lu Yuan looked at everyone.
When Edward took the score of "Flight of the Bumblebee", his heart skipped a beat.
With its crazy rhythm and tempo, accompanied by a storm-like speed, this piece is definitely a test for top pianists.
Roland is indeed very fast.
but……
Flight of the Bumblebee is faster than him!
He read it from beginning to end, and when he saw the incomplete parts below, he felt as crazy as he did at the beginning.
He looked up, but when he saw Lu Yuan's innocent and sincere smile, he realized that it was useless to go crazy.
Kennedy felt similar to Edward after reading the score, the only difference was that he looked at Lu Yuan like a big pig's hoof!
right!
This person...
What did you say at the piano exchange meeting that day?
Jiang Lang has run out of ideas!
Yes!
He had heard Lu Yuan say that he had run out of ideas more than once.
But what does it mean when you suddenly come up with a piano piece?
Is this what you call the end of one's talent?
Kennedy's eyes became more and more complicated as he looked at Lu Yuan.
As for Jester, after reading the score, he was as shocked as Kant, so shocked that he didn't know what to say.
Countless playing techniques and methods instantly appeared in their minds.
Maybe they can figure out the speed, but the speed, rhythm, melody, etc...
These things are indispensable!
As for those old professors, they could only remain silent.
Although they are not necessarily inferior to these top pianists in terms of theoretical knowledge, their finger flexibility and physical control over all aspects of the piano are far inferior to them.
In other words, they have to admit that they are old.
so……
They can only be spectators at this moment.
At this moment...
"Let me try it first!"
Edward looked at everyone silently, breaking the silence, then walked step by step to the piano and sat down.
He flexed his fingers, pondered carefully, and then the frantic sound of Flight of the Bumblebee poured out from his fingertips.
About two minutes later...
Edward stared blankly at the rhythm of the piano.
He really put his skills to use.
But unfortunately, it’s still a little bit short.
In other words, he failed in this attempt.
It failed before it even hit the damaged part of Lu Yuan.
"Let me try..."
At this time, another pianist, Jester, came over with the same anticipation and eagerness.
But……
After playing a few lines of music, he found that he had failed too.
He was already able to master "Roland", but when he played "Flight of the Bumblebee", everything seemed different.
The fastest piano piece in the world?
Jester subconsciously looked at Lu Yuan, who was sitting next to him, holding a pen and seemed to be thinking seriously.
He was stunned!
"I'll do it..."
“…”
The moonlight was gradually obscured by hazy clouds.
The earth fell into a brief darkness.
Those students who were originally standing from a distance and pointing and talking all went back to the dormitory to sleep. No matter how curious they were, there was nothing they could do.
More than two hours later, the huge performance hall suddenly fell into a brief silence.
Then……
The messy piano sound was heard again.
These top pianists were not troubled by the failure. Instead, they were as excited as if they had seen a prey. They took turns playing "Flight of the Bumblebee" over and over again and savored the feeling.
certainly……
These people do not include Lu Yuan.
In fact, his only goal now is to restore "Flight of the Bumblebee". As for what you said about playing it over and over again like these pianists?
All right!
This is no longer a level that Lu Yuan can participate in.
In more than a month, although he understood a lot of theoretical knowledge about piano, understanding is one thing and actually practicing is another.
Lu Yuan playing the piano...
Still a rookie!
Around one o'clock in the morning, the pianists decided to stop.
Although their bodies were tired and their fingers were trembling slightly, they were in very good spirits.
They looked at each other subconsciously and nodded to each other tacitly.
They will come over tomorrow night and continue playing this piano piece, with a hint of comparison in mind.
As for the daytime, they would practice at their own place.
You definitely need to practice it over and over again, and experience it over and over again.
This song "Flight of the Bumblebee" has an irresistible magical power.
Although, it is temporarily incomplete.
Of course, no one was scolding Canqu...
after all……
They haven't even played the incomplete parts completely and flaws have appeared.
speed!
Rhythm!
tone!
The control of every detail and so on, any one of them will make these picky pianists feel like a failure.
They strive for perfection.
But failure is nothing to them.
They are all geniuses!
In a week at most, they will be able to master the piece with their own skills.
Everyone left one after another.
I was excited but also felt complicated.
Liu Jianbin, president of the Huaxia Association, suddenly took a deep breath and stared at Lu Yuan.
"Xiao Lu..."
"What's wrong, Principal Zheng..."
"I feel very honored because I feel like I am witnessing history!"
“Whichever pianist plays this piece perfectly, I feel like I’m witnessing history.”
"And you... are making history. Your legend will be told for years to come. No, decades, maybe even hundreds of years!"
“…”
…
Spain.
Brando was still basking in the sun.
I don't know why, but he always feels weird...
There is an uncomfortable feeling.
But……
He didn't know where this feeling came from.
Anyway…
The piano world seems to be quite quiet recently.
Why is there no news?
? ?
…
the next day.
Same time, same place.
Anya subconsciously came to the library, and then she saw Lu Yuan.
"land……!"
Her eyes widened and she almost shouted.
But then she shut up and walked towards Lu Yuan excitedly.
"You...wait."
She was about to say hello to Lu Yuan, but when she saw Lu Yuan reading a thick book called "Deep Self-Hypnosis" and taking notes very seriously, she was stunned.
"Why... are you looking at this?" She looked around and saw that no one was paying attention, so she subconsciously looked at Lu Yuan.
"Ah?" Lu Yuan looked up, puzzled.
"I mean, why did you suddenly change the book? Didn't you..."
"Oh... just writing something to kill time."
"Are you... just taking a look?" Anya was stunned when she accidentally saw the densely packed words and formulas in Lu Yuan's notes.
this……
Why doesn't she believe it?
"Um...yeah..."
“…”