Chapter 72 The Real Killer
After Xiao Peng explained the whole story to Fabian, Fabian was so angry that he stood up and was about to walk out.
"Where are you going?" Xiao Peng asked him!
Fabian said fiercely, "They're clearly looking for trouble! I'm going to talk to them! This is Marseille! A Lyon guy comes here and shows off his power? Do you really think Marseille is deserted?"
Xiao Peng stopped him: "Alright, if they are looking for trouble with me, naturally I will solve this matter myself!"
"How are you going to solve this?" Fabian's face suddenly changed. "Oh my god! You're not planning on going down and banging the piano, are you? I don't know if they can handle that, but I definitely can't handle the noise!"
Xiao Peng grinned: "You guessed half right and half wrong."
"What do you mean?" Fabian asked in confusion.
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "I do plan to use a musical instrument to deal with them, but it's not a piano!"
Fabian frowned after hearing this and said, "'King of Musical Instruments', what instrument do you use? Forget it, the noise made by any instrument is unbearable! Just be quiet, I'll go find him and resolve this!"
Xiao Peng said, "Damn it, why would I stay quiet? Why did I go to Marseille today? Just to bring back secret weapons! Can't I handle them? Besides, what makes you think I'm just like them and can only make noise? I can play an instrument, right? I'm not bragging, but I'm quite accomplished at playing instruments!"
Fabian shook his head. "In my experience, whenever someone says 'I'm not bragging,' the next thing they say is definitely bragging. It's just like when someone says 'I'm being fair,' the next thing they say is definitely unfair."
"Hey! You challenged me! Wait for me here!"
Xiao Peng ran downstairs quickly and came back soon, still holding the long black box in his hand.
"What is this?" Fabian asked puzzledly when he saw the box.
Xiao Peng opened the box and said, "Come and see if you recognize it?"
Fabian took the instrument out of the box and examined it carefully. "Is this a clarinet? But why is the body made of wood?"
Xiao Peng smirked, "You just said the piano is the 'king of musical instruments'? Well, today I'll open your eyes and show you what a true 'instrumental rogue' is!"
Fabian blinked. "Do you think I'm stupid? This isn't a saxophone!"
There is an interesting saying in the Western music circle that the piano is the "king of instruments", the violin is the "queen of instruments", the classical guitar is the "prince of instruments", and the saxophone is the "rogue of instruments".
The saxophone's unique playing technique creates a rich, beautiful, and profound sound. Many say it's the most erotic instrument, and that in movies, whenever a saxophone plays, the protagonists are either bathing, undressing, or clapping for love.
After hearing this, Xiao Peng said with disdain, "I'm talking about 'real instrument scoundrels'. Today, I'll open your eyes!"
What exactly is his 'secret weapon'? If a Chinese person were standing here, they would recognize it immediately!
That's a suona!
Xiao Peng's grandfather was a skilled suona player, and the village always sought his help with weddings and funerals. Sometimes Xiao Peng couldn't help but admire his grandfather: if someone was sick, he'd treat them, and if they died, he'd even take care of their funeral. That's what you call one-stop service!
Xiao Peng also learned to play the suona from his grandfather.
The suona instrument was born in the Persian region in the east and south of the Mediterranean. Although today instruments such as the "Sorna" in Afghanistan, the "Shana" in India, the "Surle" in Syria and Northern Europe, and the "Zurna" in the former Soviet Union are considered close relatives of the Chinese suona, their development has stagnated compared to the suona that has been continuously evolving in China over the years.
This thing has a distinctive, rough, high-pitched tone and a tremendous volume. A single suona can rival an entire orchestra. As the saying goes, "One suona's sound silences all other instruments." Are you trying to disgust me with your violin? I'll show you what a true instrument scoundrel looks like!
He took a deep breath, came up with his hand and uttered a long, long question: Can a diver's lung capacity be poor?
The penetrating power of the suona is beyond words, and the sound of the violin disappeared instantly.
I guess the other party is also confused, what kind of instrument is this? Why is there such a noise?
After the long note, Xiao Peng played a tune while shaking his head.
The suona he was asked to play had small vibratos one after another, and coupled with the unique timbre of the suona, the music he played was so heartbreaking that it made the listeners cry.
When the song ends, the whole world becomes quiet.
Xiao Peng held the suona and asked Fabian with a proud look on his face, "How do you feel?"
Fabian was more realistic: "Ahem, I don't know whether to applaud or curse... What kind of music are you playing? It sounds pretty good, but it just makes me feel creepy!"
Xiao Peng explained, "When the suona sounds, it can either express great joy or great sorrow. The song I just played is called 'Tears Behind Bars,' but I usually play it during funerals. You don't know what 'funeral' means, right? It's played during a funeral!"
Fabian coughed dryly twice. "Brother, your secret weapon is too powerful. There's no movement down there anymore! Come on, let's drink."
Xiao Peng picked up his beer and drank it with Fabian. "Great! I'll play another song!"
Fabian grabbed Xiao Peng and said, "They're not playing the violin anymore, why are you still playing?"
Xiao Peng glared at him, "Nonsense! I've been putting up with their sawing noises these past few days, and they even complained about me hanging out their clothes! Now it's my turn to show them what sonic weapons are! Didn't they say they can't make any noise between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.? Just watch me! Fabian, don't look at me like that! This is Marseille, how easy is it for me to get a suona like this? I've already decided! From now on, I'll play the suona whenever they're home! I'll open the door to a new world for them! Come on, let me play something a little more cheerful! How about 'A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix'? Yes, that's it!"
Fabian was horrified when he heard this: "Brother, aren't you afraid they'll sue you for disturbing the public?"
Xiao Peng pulled out a booklet from his back pocket and threw it to Fabian: "This is the community rules manual. It says in it that 'all instruments are allowed'. 'All'!"
Fabian blinked. “What if the community changes its system?”
Xiao Peng snorted coldly, "Let's sue! Others can play their instruments, but I can't? This is blatant racial discrimination, right? A hero who saved so many people in the Old Port of Marseille suffered such unfair treatment. I think the media will be interested! The lawyers will be very interested too!"
Fabian gave Xiao Peng a thumbs up: "You win!"
Xiao Peng walked to the rooftop, took a deep breath, and shouted, "Friends down the mountain, how are you? Let me sing another song of 'A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' for everyone!"
Fabian picked up a crab and took a big bite, what do you want!
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