After Jiang Se finished playing, he sat for a while, then stood up and put away the music score.
Only then did the people in the venue come to their senses. In the media area, Tao Tao clapped desperately, her palms turning red and hot.
When Jiang Se was filming "The 99th Love Letter" that year, Zhao Rang said that the piano she played during the filming was performed by her personally.
Not many people believed it at that time, after all, seeing is believing.
Without actually seeing it, many people thought that this was just a gimmick created by Zhao Rang to promote "The Ninety-Nine Love Letter" in order to hype Jiang Se and boost the box office.
"In the Love Letter back then, I thought the scene where the 'Goddess with Back View' played the piano was the most beautiful scene in Jiang Se's life."
But only after actually hearing her performance live did I realize how profoundly shocking she brought to people.
Xiao Zhang from Huaxia Information sighed:
"I suddenly understand the feelings of Li Qingyang, who almost lost his love when he saw the 'goddess' playing in 'Love Letter'."
Yu Zilin nodded desperately, "After I finish work and go back, I will review "Love Letter" again!"
Conversations similar to those between Xiao Zhang and Yu Zilin were heard around Tao Tao from time to time. She felt touched and proud.
The worries and panics that Tao Cen and Jiang Se had when fighting for the "music score" were no match for their true strength.
"Taozi, look at Jiang Se."
Su Min nudged Tao Tao with her elbow. Tao Tao looked in the direction of her gaze and saw that Jiang Se had returned to the podium, still holding the manuscript in one hand and the microphone in the other. It was obvious that she had something else to say.
She had just finished playing a song, and facing the enthusiastic, appreciative, puzzled and puzzled looks from the audience, she remained indifferent the entire time, as if it was not she who had pleased the audience earlier, but only herself who had been pleased by her impromptu performance.
"Tonight, I would like to thank Maestro Amadeus for his masterpiece, which enabled me to fulfill my dream of playing this piece of music." She spoke gracefully. Tonight was not supposed to be her home court, but it was obvious that this moment had become hers alone.
Everyone looked at her eagerly, and even Tao Cen couldn't steal the limelight from her.
"Secondly, I would like to thank Mr. Chapman of Steinay for providing such an elegant piano for me to play." She bowed slightly and saluted. Chapman, who was sitting on the side of the Steinay piano shop in the venue, led the applause, and the applause soon infected everyone in the venue.
In the past, Jiang Se was a very low-key person and she didn’t like to be in the spotlight.
No one expected that her ability to control the situation would be so outstanding.
As she raised her head, the applause gradually stopped. At this moment, a thought that made Tao Tao's heart surge was emerging in her mind: Jiang Se can freeze the atmosphere, but he also has the talent to turn the tide.
"As Ms. Tao said, I really like art, and I do see the music score in my eyes." Jiang Se raised the music score in her hand. When she said this now, Chapman looked at her with unusually gentle eyes, without the previous sarcasm.
In any case, a capable and smart girl always makes people more willing to be tolerant of her.
When Tao Cen heard this, she vaguely felt that something was not right, and her bad premonition became even stronger.
It was as if the two of them had experienced an auction, and Jiang Se spent five million to get the three manuscripts, but she did not bow her head in embarrassment as she had imagined. Instead, she lifted her skirt and slowly walked onto the stage. Things were already out of control.
"But, in addition to the music score, I also saw charity and respect!"
Jiang Se smiled slightly, and glanced at Tao Cen vaguely:
"The value of Amadeus's manuscript is inestimable! This is an achievement in the art world! It is very satisfying for me to be able to perform the works of my predecessors while doing charity work."
Jiang Se swept her eyes around the venue. She could see the puzzled expressions on the faces of everyone in the front row. She could also see the smile on Tao Cen's face gradually disappearing in the VIP seats. "As Ms. Tao said, a gentleman should not take away what others like, but should help others achieve their goals! Amadeus's manuscript can only play its greatest value if it falls into the hands of someone who truly likes it!"
Tao Cen's eyelids suddenly twitched non-stop. She felt a breath stuck in her chest. She felt flustered and confused. An indescribable sense of fear enveloped her.
I can't let Jiang Se continue talking! Tao Cen thought to himself.
She should stand up and interrupt Jiang Se's speech immediately. As soon as this thought came to her mind, her body took action immediately.
Everyone's attention was attracted by Jiang Se, and no one noticed when Tao Cen stood up. Even Song Yi was awakened by Tao Cen's quick movement that moved her chair.
He knew what Tao Cen meant. Before he could ask the organizer, Times Style, for a microphone, he heard Jiang Se raise his voice:
"So I decided to give these three manuscripts of Amadeus to Ms. Tao to show my respect for her!"
As soon as she finished speaking, many in the audience were still stunned. They had never expected such a sudden turn of events, when applause suddenly broke out from the audience.
Amid the sound of clapping, Mo Anqi instinctively turned her head and saw Xia Chaoqun's eyes and eyebrows were filled with smiles.
Xia Chaoqun was obviously in a very good mood. She led the applause, and Mo Anqi seemed to come to her senses and also clapped her hands vigorously.
'Pa pa pa...' Applause broke out again in the venue.
Tao Cen was standing in the VIP seats. The moment she heard Jiang Se's words, she almost lost consciousness.
It was only because of years of etiquette training that she instinctively stood up straight and did not lose her composure and make a fool of herself.
The situation immediately reversed!
“Manuscripts can be auctioned, but art and charity are priceless!”
The applause became more intense, and many people sitting in their seats couldn't help but stand up.
"Sister Tao...Sister Tao..."
It seemed like Song Yi was still calling her. Tao Cen was stunned for a long time before she felt that her flying soul had slowly returned to her body.
Her legs were tense and her calves were cramping from exerting too much force. It was excruciatingly painful, but Tao Cen quickly managed to stand firm.
The way things have developed now has gone beyond Tao Cen's original expectations.
She originally thought that in such an occasion she could get Jiang Se to compete with her, and that the manuscript of Amadeus, which Steinay had given to charity, would be exposed to financial competition and would anger Chapman.
Jiang Se is competing with me as a junior, and the media will not miss this ready-made news. I can also manipulate it privately to make the topic bigger and reduce Jiang Se's popularity among the people in the country.
She had thought of everything and had even instructed Song Yi on what to do next.
The first half of the script was going according to her plan. Jiang Se's performance was much more radical than she expected, but Tao Cen never expected that Jiang Se would turn the situation around in this way.
That manuscript cost five million!
Even though she was wealthy and had made a lot of money from filming and endorsements over the years, Tao Cen never thought that Jiang Se would be willing to spend five million to set a trap for him.
All the arrangements she had envisioned were now of no use.
All the traps she set for Jiang Se now came back to haunt her.
She told a 'joke' about the piano in front of Chapman, originally intending to satirize Jiang Se, but now it seemed that she was the one being satirized.
He competed with Jiang Se for the manuscript of the piano score just to help Jiang Se and give her a chance to perform on the spot.
She played this trick really well, and she was so popular that she gave him the manuscript. Would she accept it or not? If she accepted it, the news media would probably write about it tomorrow!
The news might be written like this: Jiang Se contributed to charity and bought Amadeus's manuscript for five million and gave it to Tao Cen.
If she didn't accept it, her previous argument with Jiang Se would become a joke.
The news media might write like this: Tao Cen and Jiang Se competed for the Amadeus manuscript. Jiang Se spent five million to buy it and generously gave it to his predecessor, but Tao Cen refused to accept it.
“Art is priceless…”
Tao Cen held this sentence in his mouth and said it softly, and suddenly he wanted to swear.
This cunning and sinister woman did this on purpose.
If she accepted such a "big gift" from Jiang Se for nothing, let alone whether she was willing to accept it, many netizens who did not know the truth might have complicated feelings towards her.
If she didn't want to, her previous actions of competing with Jiang Se would seem deliberate and provocative.
Shao Cunjin, the editor-in-chief of "Times Style", never expected that things would end in such an unexpected way. He was originally afraid that Jiang Se and Tao Cen would fall out in public, but now it seems that the result is much better than he expected!
The staff member was still in a daze, seemingly unable to react to the result for a moment. Shao Cunjin glared at him:
"Hurry up and take down Amadeus's manuscript."
After he said this, seeing that the staff was still in a daze, he stepped forward himself, took the manuscript from Jiang Se's hand, trotted off the stage and handed it to Tao Cen.
No matter how these two fight to the death in private, it would be fine as long as they don't make it too ugly in public in such occasions.
However, after this incident, everyone has seen clearly the situation between the two actresses of Century Galaxy. Shao Cunjin put away his thoughts, looked at Tao Cen who was still smiling, and said softly:
"Ms. Tao."
He got close to Tao Cen and could tell that Tao Cen's smile at this moment was very forced. Although the corners of her mouth were raised, the expression in her eyes was not as happy as the expression on her face. She just kept controlling herself and not letting herself lose her composure.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Tao Cen was outmaneuvered by Jiang Se tonight, and this joke became a huge one in the venue. With so many celebrities, fashion gurus, and business and political celebrities present, Shao Cunjin could understand Tao Cen's behavior at this moment.
"Please accept it."
The audience's eyes were all on Tao Cen. She took a deep breath and said with a smile:
"This was taken by Miss Jiang. How can I accept it?"
Jiang Se on the stage looked at her with a half-smile.
She knew Tao Cen's plan very well, and she understood all these methods.
She looked at Tao Cen who was saying nice things tactfully, trying to refuse this hot "gift", but at this moment, no matter how many and how fancy the words were, everyone might have heard the embarrassment.
In fact, it is no wonder that Tao Cen wanted to step on her as soon as possible. The news that she took on the role of the heroine in Cesare's movie "Divine Redemption" has not yet spread throughout China.
In the eyes of Chinese audiences, Tao Cen is still the pride of domestic female stars stepping out of China.
But once "God's Redemption" is released and the news that Jiang Se is Cesare's heroine is reported, Tao Cen's unique "mythical" status will be threatened.
In addition, the top brand Federer signed Jiang Se as its spokesperson, and the ELYSEES car brand has entered China for ten years, breaking Tao Cen's monopoly on endorsements. Tao Cen should feel provoked and uneasy.
Her advantages lie in her works, fame, endorsements and other resources. These things that prove her status are being eroded bit by bit by Jiang Se, so she is anxious to suppress him.
Especially as the news spread that Jiang Se was filming "Xianyuan" and was going to carry the box office alone, Tao Cen should have been even more uneasy.
The film "The Accident", in which she starred two years ago, was nominated for two awards at the French Film Festival and performed very well at the box office, but it was ultimately crushed by "Devil" and did not become a hit of the year.
Jiang Se is currently starring in "Xianyuan" and the post-production promotion has been kept up, and the box office performance is not bad, so he may be not far from being on par with Tao Cen.
Today, Tao Cen can still be the closing act at a charity dinner hosted by Time Magazine, overcoming the opening performances of Jiang Se, Liu Ye and Zhang Jing’an. However, it is unknown whether he will be able to enjoy the same glory as now after the release of God’s Redemption and Fairy Fate.
Jiang Se understood the truth, but she was really sorry that Tao Cen wanted to suppress her and secure her position as the number one female star in China, and Jiang Se happened to have the same idea as her.
She also has ambitions. She entered the entertainment industry and worked hard for so many years, not to be a stepping stone for Tao Cen or to be the "second" among Chinese female stars!
Tao Cen's embarrassment at the moment was due to her being too impatient and anxious.
It was a pity that I was not the impulsive and irritable "young man" as she imagined, so I could turn the tables on her and let her suffer the consequences.
Amid the applause of the crowd, Tao Cen reluctantly accepted the manuscript. Her expression did not show any happiness at all. Instead, it was as if she had picked up a piece of red-hot carbon stone, which felt a little burning when she held it.
Jiang Se pursed her lips and smiled as she stepped down, wondering if she would be able to take the "five million" that Tao Cen had hyped up himself.
When she returned to her seat, Liu Ye seemed to know her for the first time.
He was still holding Jiang Se's bag. This crisis of reputation was successfully resolved through a series of actions by Jiang Se.
Although she exposed her dispute with Tao Cen, Liu Ye had to admit that this unscrupulous behavior was much more satisfying than keeping silent. (To be continued)