Chapter 463 Champion
Vienna, Golden Hall.
The final of the Cole Cup International Music Competition.
As all the contestants have finished their performances.
The hall slowly fell into an eerie silence.
As if they were waiting for something, or not wanting to miss any details because of the noise, every audience member had an expression of excitement or delight on their face, but they were enduring it and not showing any outbursts.
“.”
“(It’s finally coming.)”
Connor raised his head, took a deep breath, and said solemnly,
"(Final score revealed!)"
A short 3-minute break.
Before everyone had to wait too long, the announcement sounded: "(Please invite Isaac, Gan Yanyu, and their respective accompaniments to the stage!)"
Thump, thump, thump——
Hearing this voice that sounded like a foreshadowing of fate's impending verdict, the hearts of all the pianists suddenly tightened.
It's coming! The only two contestants in this finals whose scores are "not public"!
The champion will be born among them! Lin Tian took Gan Yanyu's hand and was about to leave the lounge.
Coincidentally, I met Yubai Nishikawa who stood up together with me.
He and Lin Tian looked at each other and smiled slightly.
"Where's Isaac?"
Lin Tian asked.
Ten minutes ago, they were still talking at the door, but now it seems like they have never returned to the lounge.
"have no idea."
Xichuan Yubai smiled helplessly, but judging from his expression, he was not in a hurry. Instead, he seemed to have accepted his fate and felt relieved.
"Maybe he needs some quiet time."
"What about us?"
"Let's go first, Teacher Lin Tian."
At this moment, two cameramen have appeared in the corridor, recording the whole process of several people heading to the stage together from two different camera positions.
After pushing open the door of the lounge, Lin Tian took Gan Yanyu's hand without any hesitation, and interlocked their fingers in front of the director's camera.
The girl's cheeks were originally slightly red, and she subconsciously relaxed her palms. However, after seeing the director's camera and feeling the warmth from Lin Tian's palms, Gan Yanyu felt a surge of happiness in her heart, and she held Lin Tian's hand tightly again.
This move immediately caused many audience members to boo and express shock.
Some foreign viewers who just got to know Moonlight and Cat today were stunned:
"(Wow. I thought it was etiquette for them to hold hands on stage. I didn't expect this was their relationship?)"
"(They are so romantic! They are such a perfect match!)"
“(The boys played accompaniment while the girls competed. They were just like the male and female protagonists in a novel!)”
Amid a heated discussion among the audience.
Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu returned to the stage again.
Along with him is Yukaku Nishikawa.
And Isaac, who was 1 minute late but still walked onto the stage.
However, there was something clearly not right with Isaac's condition.
His eyes were dull, his back was hunched, and he walked onto the stage as if all his strength had been drained away, almost like a zombie.
So much so that when Xichuan Youbai saw his partner, he was shocked. But he seemed to have figured something out. He said nothing, just patted Isaac on the shoulder and stood on his left.
Even many viewers noticed this scene.
"(Is Mr. Isaac not in a good condition?)"
"(Wow. It's like I just got a big shock!)"
“(The results haven’t come out yet? What’s going on?)”
"(Is he okay? He looks a bit pitiful)"
There were sporadic discussions coming from the audience.
Isaac raised his weak eyes and glanced away.
But he saw Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu standing in front of the judges with their heads held high, their hands tightly clasped together. Isaac's pupils were dilated.
"(Now, let us invite the chairman of the Cole Cup jury, Mr. Gregory Newman, to come on stage and announce the winner!)"
The words fell.
An old conductor with silver hair and high moral character walked slowly to the microphone in the center of the stage.
This person walked out.
The atmosphere at the scene was instantly raised to its highest point.
"(Here we go, old Mr. Newman!)"
Connor said excitedly,
"(His grandfather was the greatest conductor of the last century and once served as the chairman of the Vienna Music Association. He himself is also an excellent conductor and has served as the chairman of the Kerr Cup jury 23 years ago! Although he is no longer a direct judge and does not participate in scoring, he still announces the winner of each session!)"
"(That's great! Today I get to see the real me!)"
Perez sighed. In the last Kerr Cup, he was eliminated in the first stage and had no chance at all.
Mr. Newman did not speak immediately after he walked onto the stage. He just slowly scanned the audience with his eyes that had seen through so much.
Then, it fell on the four people behind him.
Especially when his eyes rested on Isaac, Newman showed a look of approval and appreciation.
It seems like a great recognition of this defender of the competition system and the king of pop music.
However, Isaac's current condition does not quite match his approving gaze.
now,
The entire concert hall fell into a suffocating silence. Even the faint hum of the air conditioner vents could be clearly heard. Thousands of eyes were like searchlights, focusing on the old man's slightly parted lips.
"(It is a great honor to announce the winner of this Kerr Cup.)"
The old conductor began to speak, his voice coming through the microphone with a solemn and slightly tired hoarseness.
He first went through a very standard process: reviewing the grand occasion of this year's Cole Cup and praising all the contestants for their outstanding skills and dedication to music.
Then, he mentioned the strict standards of the competition, saying that the title of "Cole Cup Champion" carries not only the highest honor for cellists, but also the highest requirement for understanding the essence of music. Hearing this,
Gao Zhenyang, who was watching the live broadcast in the car, let out a loud, sarcastic laugh.
"Ha! If you were that noble, you wouldn't keep promoting his pop music!"
"Shh-"
He Zhichen reached out and patted Gao Zhenyang.
"Quiet!"
A pair of eyes were fixed on the screen, not daring to breathe.
Newman began to review the "glorious history" of the Cole Cup: "(Since 20 years ago, our Cole Cup International Cello Competition has experienced rapid development. Our number of viewers has increased by 1,800 times, and our popularity has topped the list of all music events. Countless classic and excellent pop music works have emerged.)"
"Damn it, old man, you might as well just declare Isaac the champion!"
Zhang Dong in front of the screen cursed, "Just say it directly! All these developments are due to pop music, and the ancestral law cannot be changed."
“.”
Newman's speech.
All of a sudden, many viewers who were originally in high spirits lost their minds.
There was no mention of Isaac.
But every sentence is about pop music!
This old man, after seeing the result, he won't deny it, right? !
Seeing the old man still chattering.
Many netizens were furious.
[You old fool! Can you be faster?! ]
[Damn it, I always feel like Cat-chan is going to be finished.]
[How can the bias be so obvious? Damn it, just give the trophy to Isaac! ! ]
"(Now, the final score is in my hands - I don't know the result in advance, and I am just as curious as everyone else about who will win the Kerr Cup.)"
The old man held up an envelope and smiled kindly, looking at Isaac again as he said this.
However, Isaac still kept his head down and said nothing, which made him somewhat embarrassed.
“(Ahem)”
Newman straightened his expression.
"(Now, let's take a look at the final rating results)"
The old man smiled and opened the envelope.
Start reading the text above:
"(Isaac, final score--
Ninety-eight point seventy-six sweet words rain——
Final score, nine.)"
When Newman read this, he was stunned and a little confused, "(9.99 point 97?)"
"(Ninety-nine point ninety-seven?!)"
99.97?! Newman looked up in horror.
Before he could react, the rating just came out -
moment!
The applause exploded like a tsunami! Deafening, overwhelming!
The huge sound wave almost overturned the dome of the concert hall. The flash lights instantly connected into a dazzling daylight, frantically capturing the expressions of the four people on the stage. Streamers and golden confetti sprayed out from the ceiling and fell down one after another.
"(No, this is not right! There is something wrong!!)" Newman was completely dumbfounded, he shouted what he wanted to say.
However, the recorded version of "Requiem" played by Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu had already started playing in the background. The salutes and golden ribbons had already completely engulfed the stage! Everyone was cheering, and the huge sound waves forcibly suppressed Newman's voice!
99.97 points, almost perfect, classical music won. How is that possible?!
This proves that all the judges gave this performance an almost "full score" evaluation! ! What happened? ? Newman couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe it at all. He looked down at the stage -
Steven sat in the C position of the judges' panel. He looked at everything in front of him calmly and indifferently, his eyes full of satisfaction and joy.
"(Steven!!!)"
Newman realized what was going on and shouted.
He never expected that this highly respected musician from the association would do such a thing.
"(You traitor to pop music!!)"
When Newman's voice called out--
Steven's expression, which had been tense for 20 years, finally became clear at this moment: "Hahahahahaha"
The old man was sitting on the judges' panel, laughing so hard that he didn't care about his appearance at all.
This shocked all the judges sitting on his left and right, as well as the media reporters at the scene.
Soon, other contestants and staff members from all around the stage flocked to Gan Yanyu to congratulate her, and the stage instantly became crowded and noisy.
In the center of the boiling crowd,
At this moment, Gan Yanyu stared blankly at the "golden" rain formed by ribbons and confetti falling around him. Bathing in the rain, cheers and music continued to come to his ears, and his expression was a little dazed.
"Congratulations, Teacher Gan Yanyu."
Yubai Nishikawa on the side smiled and clapped, as if he had expected this result.
"Why are you still standing there?"
Lin Tian's voice rang in his ears.
Then, there was a small push from the back.
Gan Yanyu was finally gently pushed forward a step by Lin Tian.
She staggered towards the brightest spotlight in the center of the stage.
On the platform in front of me,
It is an abstract cello model carefully carved from crystal.
Kerr Cup championship trophy.
What it symbolizes is the well-deserved title of the world's greatest cellist.
now,
The girl stood under the spotlight, and many audience members stood up.
They raised their arms high and shouted in unison: "Sweet Words Rain!"
"Gan Yanyu!!"
"Gan Yanyu!!!"
The girl's name echoed throughout the golden hall.
Gan Yanyu felt a lump in her throat, but she suppressed her emotions, walked forward and held the trophy.
The trophy was cold and heavy. She gripped it subconsciously, her knuckles turning white from the force.
She raised her head and looked at the blurry sea of light and crowd below the stage. Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but a huge torrent of emotions blocked her throat.
In the end, Gan Yanyu just bowed deeply, and her tears finally slid down silently, dripping on the cold crystal trophy, reflecting tiny rays of light. Lin Tian walked forward and gently stroked the girl's back.
Gan Yanyu raised her head and looked at Lin Tian. Her tearful face met the boy's gaze.
They just cried and smiled without saying anything.
Everything is implied.
Gan Yanyu stuffed the trophy into Lin Tian's hand and raised it high with him.
Nanali cried. She stood up and shouted Gan Yanyu's name along with the audience. Her tender voice became hoarse.
Yao Han did not speak. He sat in the first row of the theater in silence for a very long time. He Shumo, who was sitting next to him, was jumping up and down like a madman, shouting slogans such as "Promote our national prestige!" and "Promote our national prestige!"
Gan Hua and Tuoba Jianhui were silent. They sat side by side until a long time passed before Tuoba Jianhui turned around and asked, "Do you want to go outside?"
"Yeah." Gan Hua nodded.
The two old men supported each other and stood up from their chairs.
In the car, He Zhichen was so happy that he kept patting the steering wheel and cheering, causing the car horn to make a continuous "beep beep" sound.
Then I looked at Gao Zhenyang next to him, who was playing with his mobile phone calmly.
"What are you doing?" He Zhichen asked. He leaned over and found that Gao Zhenyang was searching for "the most suitable suit for the witness at a wedding." The two then started to fight.
Isaac stood silently in a dark corner of the stage. Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu were in front of him, blocking the stage lights.
He did not look at the judges or the audience, but just froze himself in that bowed posture, like a volcano that cooled down instantly. The noise around him seemed to be out of tune with him.
Only those who are close to him can perhaps feel the huge, cold sense of loss emanating from him, as well as the confusion after the complete collapse of his inner beliefs.
A figure came over and leaned against him.
Isaac turned around and saw that it was Yubai Nishikawa.
“(Aren’t you going to congratulate your good friend Lin Tian? I’m the loser, not you.)” Isaac said slowly.
"(But I only have one partner.)"
Said Xichuan Yubai, patting his shoulder and smiling, "(For the next two years, there will be me.)"
"(No matter how long the fight takes, I will always fight with you.)"
“.”
Isaac was stunned.
Soon he turned his head away, his shoulders shaking slightly, and said disdainfully:
"(You should first consolidate your reputation as the best pianist.)"
“(There will be a post-match speech in front of the media. The two teachers can take a short break and then go on stage.)”
After holding the trophy, the staff said to Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu as they walked to the side of the stage.
Lin Tian then remembered that there was such a link.
"As usual, are we going to play another song later?!"
Lin Tian suddenly woke up. Teacher Wan Qi had specifically told him about this matter. This performance was also a "very meaningful" part, and it usually had to raise some kind of family and country pattern.
"Bad, I'm totally unprepared!"
Lin Tian started to panic. He had been thinking about the competition all this time and had completely forgotten about this.
Should we improvise a song now? But if we don’t practice, will it fail? “How about we sing the Symphony of Fate again? If we insist on talking about the theme of family and country, it seems that this song can also fit in.”
"Don't worry, Lin Tian."
At this time, Gan Yanyu suddenly interrupted Lin Tian and said mysteriously,
"I have a plan."
"You can just watch me speak in a moment!"
(End of this chapter)
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