After making sure that K41 had adapted to the environment in the room, Chen Ci followed Fu Tianhe to his room and ate the dinner he brought.

In fact, Chen Ci didn't want to go out again. He had just brought the puppy back, and he felt that he should spend more time with it and help it get out of its psychological shadow as soon as possible. But when he saw Fu Tianhe's expectant eyes, he suddenly couldn't say no.

In the end, Chen Ci agreed and left the hotel with the impatient Alpha.

The piano that Fu Tianhe was talking about is in a square one block away.

When they passed through the square at noon, there was nothing there.

A black grand piano stands in the center of the square. Compared with an ordinary piano, it is larger and heavier, and is generally used for performances or professionals.

Chen Ci recognized it as a Steinway.

Such an expensive piano is placed in public places for people to play at will, and it obviously has other uses.

A 13- or 14-year-old girl was playing the third movement of the Sonata in C major. She had a few mis-notes, but her overall performance was pretty good among amateur players. When the song ended, she turned her head to look at her parents and stood up from the piano bench with a shy smile.

Many people were attracted by the music and stood by to watch. Most of the people living in this area of ​​the institute came from well-off families, and many of them could play a tune or two.

"Do you want to try? None of them play as well as you do." Fu Tianhe urged.

Chen Ci shook his head: "There are too many people."

Fu Tianhe: "We are wearing hats and masks, and no one can know who you are. Go and give it a try. Before, we were hanging outside, and you could play a broken piano so beautifully. Wouldn't it be even more amazing with this?"

Chen Ci said nothing and continued to watch in the crowd. He heard someone around him say something like "Lu Hengshao" and "concert tour" and roughly understood.

There must be a top performer coming to the dungeon for a tour, and putting the piano here can also serve as a promotion.

Fu Tianhe was still persuading Chen Ci. He really wanted to hear Jiu Yue play a few more songs.

Although he was very satisfied with the concert the day before yesterday where he was the only audience member.

But it would be a shame if Jiuyue didn't show off her superb piano skills.

Chen Ci looked into the black left eye. Fu Tianhe clearly had a smile on his face, but he caught a glimpse of a strange look in the depths of his expectant pupils.

It's a bit pitiful.

Do you really want to listen to yourself playing the piano?

Chen Ci didn't understand, so he raised his hand and squeezed the elastic rod of the mask tightly, then pressed down the brim of his hat to make sure that only his eyes were exposed on his entire face.

"September, is it okay?" Alpha's tone became softer and softer, and his voice became lower and lower, sounding more like a coquettish tone than a request.

It was the first time that someone spoke to Chen Ci in such a tone. Chen Ci was a little overwhelmed and nodded hastily.

Great! Fu Tianhe was shocked and saw Chen Ci take a deep breath and walk out of the crowd.

He hurriedly followed behind and saw Chen Ci come to the piano.

At this time, an old man had just finished playing. With the current level of medical technology, the prime years of human youth have been greatly extended, and aging will not begin until the age of eighty or ninety. This old man with white hair must have lived an entire century.

Chen Ci waited until the old man left before sitting on the piano bench.

The leather piano stool still retained the warmth of its predecessor, which made Chen Ci very uncomfortable. Visions came from all directions, reminding him of the days when he was observed through several layers of glass in the laboratory.

Although he was surrounded by dozens of scavengers in the Laer camp, Chen Ci remained calm at that time because he knew that he was the one in absolute dominance. The scavengers looked at him with fear and respect.

And now, there seems to be a bit of scrutiny in many eyes, wanting to know what kind of music this young man who has just sat on the piano bench will play.

Chen Ci raised his eyes, but met Fu Tianhe's eyes.

He stood very close, acting as a VIP audience, his face full of excitement and expectation. As the only person who knew Chen Ci's true level, he was eager to hear the beautiful piano music again. If he had to say what other thoughts he had, it was probably to show off.

Chen Ci suddenly felt that it didn't matter anymore.

He placed his hands on the keys.

The show opens with an Echo March.

This was composed by the Russian pianist Yevgeny, who had migrated to the Mongolian Plateau 143 years after the Haijing disaster, in memory of his homeland which had disappeared forever. Of course, there is no country anymore now.

The melody is as majestic and powerful as a march, and its simplicity is vaguely accompanied by the sorrow of martyrs. It sings praises to the magnificent mountains and rivers that are submerged by the sea and forever silent. However, the final melody rises and rises, as if telling people: look forward.

Chen Ci looked frail and quiet, but he started off by playing such a powerful piece of music, which aroused the enthusiasm of the entire audience.

The square is a traffic hub with many pedestrians coming and going. Before this, most passers-by just stopped to listen for a while. After all, although the research institute is located inside Cinnabar, it is also one of the most prosperous and wealthy areas. Playing the piano in public places is not uncommon.

And while Chen's lyrics were being performed, no one left.

Even though the symphony only had a piano solo, it still carried the original meaning. Everyone was immersed in the majestic and ancient music. Even if they had to put aside the things at hand, they had to listen to the whole piece.

What were they thinking about? What were they reminiscing about? Or maybe they were just enjoying the music, who knows.

The song ended, and applause gradually broke out from the crowd, starting with no one knowing who was the one who started it. The applause quickly spread, and soon everyone was involved.

"One more song!" Fu Tianhe shouted, and several children led by their parents jumped excitedly and echoed in a serious manner: "Yes, one more song!"

Just as Chen Ci was about to stand up, he had to sit down again.

He looked at Fu Tianhe:?

Fu Tianhe pretended not to notice the doubt in those amber eyes and said shamelessly: "Everyone wants to hear more."

Is that so?

Chen Ci looked around upon hearing this, and sure enough, everyone was staring at him, but their eyes were no longer scrutinizing.

This was the first time that Chen Ci performed in front of so many people.

It was not an elegant and luxurious concert, nor was it a royal banquet with wine and toasts. The audience who listened to his music were not nobles and celebrities. Instead, it was in an ordinary and spacious square in the dungeon, listened to by many ordinary people.

Although he was surrounded and unable to move, Chen Ci suddenly felt a different kind of freedom at this moment.

He changed to a more soothing tune.

Different from the music he played for Fu Tianhe a few days ago, this time the sound of the piano did not depict the rippling waves, but the eternal and unchanging starry sky above. The moon was shining brightly, attracting the ebb and flow of the tide.

Fu Tianhe was standing next to the piano, the person closest to Chen Ci. However, at this moment, as he looked at the young man's lowered eyes, he felt that they seemed so far away.

He was lucky enough to be the closest star to the moon, but still tens of thousands of light years away.

So what does it matter?

He would never think of taking it down, because the moon was meant to be looked up at by everyone, always hanging high in the night sky, illuminating the entire world with its cool and bright light.

The square was empty and the piano resonated beautifully, the melody echoing throughout the square, drowning out even the evening noise.

More and more people were attracted by the music, and soon they formed three layers inside and three layers outside the circle. In the center of the circle were Chen Ci and the grand piano.

Lu Heng got out of the luxury car and heard the sound of the piano from a distance.

He went to have dinner and planned to go on his piano tour at the institute after returning.

He was somewhat surprised by the packed crowd. Lu Heng had chosen this time to perform on purpose because he thought that everyone would go out for a walk after dinner and thus would attract more audience.

Can a random passerby playing the piano attract so many listeners? It seems that the dungeon really needs music.

Lu Heng was a little worried that the tour would be a cold reception, but now it seems that his worry was completely unnecessary. There will definitely be more people coming when he performs than now, and he might not even have brought enough bodyguards.

Lu Heng is an Omega from a noble family who once deliberately proposed to compete with Chen Nian in piano skills at a royal banquet. He wanted to attract Shafulai's attention, but Chen Nian cleverly responded with a few words.

He prepared for this underground tour for two full months. His goal was not just to "bring music to more people" as stated in the brochure, but to make a name for himself as quickly as possible.

It's not enough to just make a name for yourself at the top, where only 2% of the population lives.

Lu Heng adjusted his attire one last time in front of the mirror. His white performance dress was so neat and spotless that he looked like a little prince walking out of a bright garden, dazzling and eye-catching.

Lu Heng was full of confidence and walked towards the crowd with his head held high, but soon he heard the sound of a piano and realized something was wrong.

As the saying goes, laymen see the excitement, experts see the details. After listening to a few pieces, Lu Heng realized that the performer's basic skills were very solid and his techniques were impeccable. If there was any flaw, it was probably that the emotions were not sufficient.

But in the face of absolute perfection, this minor flaw is nothing to worry about.

Lu Heng even felt that the man played the guitar better than himself.

Is this really a passerby? Lu Heng couldn't help being surprised. He hurried to the edge of the crowd, looked over their shoulders and looked towards the center.

The person playing the piano was a boy, about eighteen or nineteen years old. He was wearing a blue-black jacket, a peaked cap and a mask that covered his entire face, and his entire body was covered tightly.

It is difficult for people who listen to piano music not to pay attention to the player's hands.

The boy's hands were slender and strong, with blue veins faintly visible on the back of his white hands. He was very thin, with rounded and protruding joints on the outside of his wrists. His ten fingers danced on the black and white keys like nimble butterflies flying freely.

Even Lu Heng couldn't help but immerse himself in the sound of the piano. In today's era, the population is small and outstanding musicians are even rarer. He has only heard this feeling from his teacher Tang Yiping.

But the boy looked so young, who was he? Since he was playing in the square of the institute, he must live nearby, right?

But…but even if the conditions at the graduate school are good, how can they be much better than me who has been receiving the best education since I was a child?

At this time, the music has entered its final ending.

Lu Heng had never heard of this piece of music before. He prided himself on being well-informed and had seen many scores of music, no matter how obscure or rare, but the tune he heard was completely unfamiliar.

Lu Heng would never have thought that this was a song composed by Chen Ci himself. After all, music composition and performance are two different things. An excellent composer must be proficient in a variety of musical instruments, understand profound music theory, possess creative artistic ability, and most importantly, talent.

When the song ended, the crowd burst into warm applause.

Chen Ci played five songs in one breath and felt that it was about enough. His mental power also detected someone coming. The valuable luxury car and several professional bodyguards indicated that the person who came was the real owner of the piano.

Chen Ci stood up quickly, and Fu Tianhe was also very satisfied. What made him happiest was that Jiu Yue's performance was recognized and praised by more people.

That's right, wouldn't it be a shame if we don't let everyone see such superb piano skills?

He even heard several children pestering their parents and saying that they wanted to learn it too.

Chen Ci and Fu Tianhe quickly moved among the crowd and hid themselves.

The onlookers also dispersed in twos and threes, discussing the music they had just heard and the young man who played it.

Seeing this, Lu Heng became a little anxious.

He was protected by numerous bodyguards and came to the piano with the tour host.

Seeing more and more people leaving, the host hurriedly said loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, I believe you have noticed that this piano has been placed in the square for an entire afternoon. I wonder if you have seen the poster at the entrance of the square? That's right, the young pianist Mr. Lu Heng from the top floor will start his first stop of the underground city tour here!"

"Mr. Lu Heng is the last disciple of piano master Tang Yiping. He started learning piano at the age of three and has been learning piano for 16 years. He has won many honors, including the gold medal of the Chopin International Piano Competition, the first prize of the Tchaikovsky Music Competition, and the first prize of the Leeds International Piano Competition. He is undoubtedly the most outstanding pianist of the new generation."

“Mr. Lu Heng will bring music to everyone, hoping that more people can feel music, fall in love with music, and learn music! Now, let us welcome Mr. Lu Heng!”

Applause came out of nowhere, and the excited crowd also clapped instinctively. Lu Heng bowed gracefully to everyone around him and sat on the piano stool.

Many passers-by who were about to leave, upon hearing the series of awards, stayed where they were, wanting to hear what it was like for a pianist who had won so many major awards to play the piano.

In fact, Lu Heng has a pre-arranged program for each tour, but this time, he can no longer follow the arrangement of the program, so he will first perform a series of scales to warm up.

I have to use my ultimate move right from the start. The young man has just finished shooting, and I absolutely cannot be outdone at the very beginning!

Lu Heng opened Liszt's "The Bells" with octaves of both hands.

This piece of music was created by Liszt after he heard Paganini's performance. The staccato and spiccato on the violin became the rapid finger-rolling on the same note on the piano, the repeated vibrato on one hand, and the long-distance octave jumps, making it a most brilliant and virtuosic piece.

The extremely long span and intense running made Lu Heng's hands so fast that they almost left afterimages, which made people wonder: Is the structure of a pianist's hands different from that of ordinary people?

Lu Heng had expected the crowd's reaction. He had done this on purpose to show off his skills. He had to outdo the previous performer in momentum.

In the second half of the piece, the fingering was even more astonishing. Someone tried to quickly tap the ring finger and little finger while pressing the lower octave with the right thumb, and as expected, he got cramps.

When the song ended, the crowd was attracted again and cheered along with the last lively notes.

However, there were still some people who had a basic knowledge of piano and whispered to their companions: This guy, who learned piano from Master Tang Yiping and came from a noble family, is not as good as that random boy in the audience?

Although he played such a difficult piece of music, the overall structure seemed to have some problems.

The reason is simple. If this piece of music is practiced on a normal day, the effect may be better. Because Lu Heng is now restless, he is eager to prove that he is better than the performer just now.

Amid the enthusiastic applause, Lu Heng breathed a sigh of relief and was quite satisfied with his performance.

People like these who have no basic knowledge or low level cannot hear too many details, so even if his performance has some fluctuations due to unstable emotions, it doesn't matter much.

Lu Heng looked in the direction where the previous performer had left.

Chen Ci and Fu Tianhe did not leave immediately.

When Chen Ci heard the host mention the name Lu Heng, he felt it sounded familiar.

He was from the top floor. Maybe I had heard this from someone before? Hmm... I don't remember.

Fu Tianhe paid no attention to the applause. His mind and eyes were filled with the speech in front of him. He took out the thermos cup from his bag diligently, unscrewed the lid and handed it to the Omega: "You've worked hard. Have some water."

Chen Ci took the cup of water, pulled down his mask slightly to reveal his chin, and drank two sips of boiled water at just the right temperature.

Fu Tianhe was very considerate. He always brought his thermos with him whenever he went out and almost never let Chen Ci drink cold water. Miraculously, he kept in line with Chen Ci's habit in the White Tower, although Chen Ci never told him about it.

And Lu Heng saw this scene clearly.

He saw the straight nose under the amber eyes and the light-colored lips. They were so familiar. It was these lips that uttered such light and casual words at the royal banquet, leaving him speechless.

What is this?!

Lu Heng's eyes widened in surprise.

He was very sure that he had seen it right! This person was the one who had made things difficult for him at the banquet! At that time, he was holding the arm of His Highness Shafley, leaning against His Highness, looking apologetic, and said in a teasing tone:

"I'm sorry, I only play for Shafley."

But he just played in front of so many people!

Moreover, he also drank the water passed to him by another Alpha. The posture between the two of them was very intimate, just like a couple!

Lu Heng's hands were even shaking a little.

It wasn't all about surprise, but the wild excitement of discovering a shocking secret.

Chen Ci appeared in the dungeon with other Alphas and behaved intimately with them even though she was engaged to His Highness. This is clearly cheating!

He had made a fool of himself in front of everyone at the royal banquet, and now... now, he could take revenge for all his wrongdoings!

In his excitement, Lu Heng didn't even know how he finished the rest of the performance.

When he finished the tour and went to see it again, Chen Ci and the strange Alpha were gone.

As the host concluded, the crowd dispersed and one could vaguely hear doubtful words like "Why do I feel that this pianist's performance is not as good as the boy just now?"

In the past, Lu Heng would have been so angry that he would not be able to eat, but now, he no longer cared.

He quickly returned to the car and said to the butler who came with him, "Uncle Wang, is there any news about His Highness recently?"

The butler replied, "Yes, it is true. This morning, His Highness and the Princess went to the Huanhai Platform for an inspection, but they were attacked by the original creatures and almost got into trouble."

"What?" Lu Heng was stunned. "Your Highness and the Princess went to the Huanhai Platform for an inspection this morning?"

Butler: "Yes, it is said that there were two large primitive creatures that attacked, but the royal family suppressed the news, so not many people know about it."

Chen Ci was with His Highness Shaflay this morning, but now, in the evening, he appeared in the dungeon with another Alpha by his side.

Is this possible?

Lu Heng began to doubt himself. Could he have seen it wrong just now?

Probably not, he remembered Chen Ci's appearance very clearly. At the royal banquet, the mysterious prince's wife, who had been living in the White Tower, appeared in public for the first time.

Everyone remembered Chen Ci's appearance clearly, there was no way he could have made a mistake, those amber eyes were very special.

Moreover, it is said that Chen Ci's piano skills are excellent, which is very consistent with the performance just now. Lu Heng doesn't think that any passerby in the dungeon can reach the level just now.

Could it be that... this future princess is also a master of time management? After spending the morning with His Highness and almost getting into trouble, she went to another Alpha in the evening and even had a date in the dungeon like she was having an affair.

But Lu Heng didn’t recognize the Alpha next to him, and he didn’t seem to be the young master of a noble family.

Lu Heng took a deep breath and suppressed the surprise in his heart.

No matter what, he will have to go and confirm it after the tour is over.

If this person is really cliché...haha.

Lu Heng sneered. He would return the humiliation he suffered at the banquet double in front of everyone!

And on the top floor, Chen Nian sneezed.

This sneeze was so loud that even Shaflay couldn't help but look sideways.

"Are you catching a cold?" Shafley asked. Chen Nian was drenched in sea water this morning and he had been worried that she might get sick.

"It's okay, my nose just itches a little." Chen Nian rubbed his nose and muttered, "I don't know who is scolding me, how wicked."

Shafley still got up, took a blanket and covered Chen Nian with it.

The two were in Shafley's bedroom.

What happened at Huan Hai Platform this morning, no matter how heartless Chen Nian was, he was still frightened.

After waking up from a nap in the afternoon, he practiced painting for a while, reviewed the cultural course materials Chu Xun gave him, and had dinner with Shafley in the evening.

Afterwards, Shafley mysteriously invited him to his bedroom and took out a new neural adapter specially prepared for him in front of Chen Nian.

Now Chen Nian is lying on the bed and Shafley is sitting on a chair, ready to play games together.