Chapter 347 Master Level Performance
As he sat in front of the piano and gently lifted his arms, Su Chen's entire demeanor transformed completely.
His palms softly caressed the piano as if they were touching his lover, his face a mixture of intoxication and solemnity!
When his long fingers pressed the first key and produced the first note, something seemed to tug at everyone's hearts.
The diners in the restaurant immediately held their breath, laid down their knives and forks, and watched the figure beneath the spotlight on the stage.
The middle-aged piano master also showed a look of repressed emotion.
This young man could stir everyone's emotions with just the first note, he was certainly not a common sort!
At this moment, Su Chen was completely immersed in his small world, lost in the story of the music.
His fingers danced across the petite piano keys, at times lively, at times heavy.
This song "Adelina by the Water" came from a beautiful legend in Greek mythology.
Long, long ago, there was a lonely King of Cyprus, named Pygmalion. He sculpted a beautiful girl and gazed at her day after day until he inevitably fell in love with the statue.
He prayed to the gods, hoping for a miracle of love. His sincerity and perseverance moved the goddess Aphrodite, who endowed the sculpture with life.
From then on, the fortunate king lived happily ever after with the beautiful girl.
At the beginning, all the listeners closed their eyes slightly and enjoyed as Su Chen played.
Gradually, it seemed as though everyone's souls had flown out, following Pygmalion, and they too saw the beautiful girl's statue, their faces showing a captivated look.
And when Su Chen's playing became heavy, everyone seemed to kneel before the gods with their eyes closed, like Pygmalion, craving the descent of love.
The entire audience felt an indescribable tension, fearing that love might disappear forever. Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire
Suddenly, when the piano's sound transformed from heavy to fierce, people felt the same ecstasy Pygmalion experienced after Aphrodite gave the girl's statue life.@@novelbin@@
Everyone felt as if their spirits, along with Pygmalion's, were shouting by the seaside, running wildly in the fields, endlessly laughing, crying, feeling that immense joy in their hearts!
Finally, when the piano's melody became gentle again, everyone seemed to see the fortunate king and the beautiful girl living together, singing, marrying, having children, and leading a happy life as a family!
When the piece concluded and Su Chen stood up, the entire place was still in utter silence; everyone seemed stunned.
But their faces still wore soft, gentle smiles, a longing and remembrance for the king and girl's beautiful life...
In the end, it was the middle-aged piano master who first snapped back to reality. Looking at Su Chen with a smile, he couldn't help but start applauding!
"Clap clap clap~~"
With his clapping, others gradually awakened from the just-passed scene.
"Clap clap clap~~~"
"Clap clap clap~~~"
"Clap clap clap~~~"
...
One, two, three...
Soon, everyone was excitedly clapping, their faces flushed with emotion, hands turning red but reluctant to stop!
Among them, Xia Qiuru was the most thrilled. Watching Su Chen standing on the stage with a smile, a sweet, joyful sensation surged in her heart.
Because Su Chen's piano piece was played for her!
At that moment, in her eyes, she was that beautiful girl, and Su Chen was the king!
"Master, would you please accept me as your apprentice?"
The piano master suddenly knelt on the stage with a thud, looking earnestly at Su Chen as he spoke.
"I was just playing around, nowhere near a master. You should really get up."
Su Chen said indifferently.
"No, you are a real master, your performance just now was even more profound and exquisite than Richard Clayderman himself at the London Grand Theater!"
The pianist insisted with conviction.
The audience was taken aback by the performing pianist's words!
Better than Richard Clayderman himself?
Richard Clayderman is already considered a master among masters, and to think this young man played even better than him!
If this young man's piano mastery was such to evoke astonishment, especially since what he played was a piece by Richard Clayderman himself!
While those in the audience knew this young man's playing was exceptionally captivating,
they weren't clear on the specific level of his expertise.
It was only upon hearing the performing pianist's words that they gained a tangible sense of it.
When they looked again at the young man, their eyes were filled with admiration, worship, and of course, a sense of mystery!
Those who had previously looked down on Su Chen couldn't help but feel a twinge of shame for their ignorance.
During Su Chen's performance, they experienced what true nobility felt like!
At that moment, Su Chen seemed to be enveloped in an aura, before which everyone else paled in comparison!
"Alright, there's no need to talk of apprenticeship, but if you have any questions in the future, feel free to ask me."
Su Chen said, unable to hold back a laugh.
The middle-aged pianist quickly got to his feet, thrilled by the prospect of receiving guidance from such a master. His musical skills were sure to reach new heights!
After parting ways with the pianist, Su Chen walked over to Yu Guangping.
"Mr. Yu, what's the verdict on the competition?"
Su Chen looked at Yu Guangping and asked teasingly, a mischievous smile playing at the corner of his mouth.
By that time, Yu Guangping was already dumbfounded. During the applause, he felt dizzy, as if seeing stars.
He couldn't fathom how this seemingly unremarkable young man could play the piano so well.
What he had deemed a sure win, an opportunity for wealth and pleasure, had crumbled to ruins, even becoming a mockery!
Yu Guangping's heart seethed with rage as he watched Su Chen, idolized by everyone, and his eyes burned with fury!
That's why he hadn't heard Su Chen's earlier question.
"Mr. Yu, what about the outcome of the competition?" Su Chen asked again, "Yu Guangping isn't going to play dumb and deny it, is he?"
With that, Su Chen let out a disdainful laugh.
"I honor bets I lose!"
Yu Guangping finally snapped out of it. Hearing Su Chen's question, he managed to squeeze out a few words.
Even if Yu Guangping was shameless, he couldn't claim victory in the competition—not with the reaction of the crowd and especially not with that performance-level individual begging to become an apprentice!
If he stubbornly insisted he had won, he would probably be drowned out by the public's outcry, labeled as a sore loser.
Such an incident could spread far and wide, and before long, he might become known as a dishonest businessman—an outcome he could not afford.
So at that moment, Yu Guangping did the honorable thing and conceded defeat, which, in turn, could earn him respect for being bold and responsible...
What do you think?
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