Everyone has four different looks:
The crazy look in front of friends, the perfect look in the eyes of lovers, the fragile look when alone, and the other one, the quiet look among strangers.
That's a bit pretentious.
But Lin Yuan's state when talking to his mother on the phone was indeed different from his usual silence. He thought he was intentionally imitating the original owner, but when he thought about it, it was not entirely the case, because those feelings came from his heart.
Hesitated for a moment.
Lin Yuan decided to contact his sister again next month. He didn't have the money to buy his sister a new phone this month, and it took courage to communicate with family members. Lin Yuan had to prepare himself mentally before he dared to call his mother. After all, he was not the real original owner.
What to do next
Lin Yuan chose to treat everyone to a meal.
As close friends, Xia Fan and Jian Yi have always taken good care of Lin Yuan. Now that Lin Yuan has made some money, he naturally wants to treat them to a good meal. For this purpose, Lin Yuan specially booked a relatively high-end restaurant near the school, where the average consumption per person is nearly two hundred yuan.
At noon, the three arrived at the hotel.
Before entering the house, Jian Yi and Xia Fan tried to stop Lin Yuan, saying that the place was too expensive and wanted him to not spend any money. Unfortunately, they failed. Lin Yuan's reason was that he already had a regular position in the company, earning 10,000 yuan a month.
"ah."
Jian Yi suddenly realized what was going on, and then teased, "No wonder you disappeared every weekend last month. It turns out you went to work at Xingmang. Could it be that you were kept by some high-ranking executive in the company? Why would they offer such a high price for a student like you?"
"Lin Yuan is very powerful."
Xia Fan refuted Jian Yi, saying that even if Lin Yuan couldn't sing, he was very knowledgeable about voice. However, she didn't ask any further questions, but just guessed that Lin Yuan worked in a recording studio or other department that was more suitable for Lin Yuan's abilities.
Lin Yuan smiled and said nothing.
At this moment, Jian Yi suddenly poked Lin Yuan's arm and looked at a girl who had just sat down: "Hey, isn't that our school's piano goddess Gu Xi?"
Lin Yuan followed Jian Yi's gaze and found that the girl Jian Yi was referring to was the girl who had commented that her piano skills were "poor" last time.
"interested?"
Xia Fan smiled and said, "He is the youngest pianist to perform at the Golden Hall. He is regarded by the industry as a super genius who will become a piano master in the future. The boys chasing after him can line up from the school gate to this restaurant. You are not qualified."
Jian Yi said calmly, "The distance from the school gate to this store is 3.45 kilometers."
Xia Fan rolled his eyes: "You're such a stickler."
Jian Yi said, "Weren't you the one who belittled me first?"
"I'm going to scoop some ice cream."
Lin Yuan stood up and temporarily left the battlefield.
Although this shop is more expensive, the ice cream is self-service and tastes pretty good. He had tried a little before and liked the flavor very much.
Come to the ice cream cabinet.
Lin Yuan discovered that the ice cream in the freezer was almost gone.
He picked up the spoon and was about to dig, but a spoon was stretched out from the other side and happened to collide with Lin Yuan's spoon.
They both raised their heads at the same time.
Lin Yuan saw the other person's face and remembered Jian Yi's name: "Gu Xi?"
"Is it you?"
Gu Xi also recognized Lin Yuan as the guy who used his piano without permission last time. He raised his eyebrows and said sarcastically, "Stop pretending? Didn't you say you didn't know me last time?"
Lin Yuan ignored her and prepared to scoop out his ice cream.
Gu Xi blocked his spoon: "I came here first."
Lin Yuan said: "But you didn't dig it."
Gu Xi was angry: "I'm ready to dig."
Lin Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Then we'll split it in half."
Gu Xi stared at Lin Yuan for several seconds, then suddenly smiled and said, "I'll give it to you."
"Thanks."
Lin Yuan didn't hesitate and took all the ice cream.
Gu Xi watched helplessly as Lin Yuan scooped away all the ice cream.
Saying "I'll give it to you" is just a strategy of retreating to advance.
When a lady gives way first, a normal person’s response would be: “No, you go first.”
But Lin Yuan doesn't play by the rules at all!
Back at their seats, Jian Yi and Xia Fan had stopped arguing and were looking at Lin Yuan in surprise.
Lin Yuan asked: "What's wrong?"
Jian Yi gave a thumbs up: "Hidden away!"
Xia Fan also nodded: "Man, you successfully attracted her attention."
"Yes."
Jian Yi sneaked around: "She's already looked at you a few times since she came back from the ice cream."
Lin Yuan ignored them.
…
Gu Xi returned to his seat with a depressed look on his face.
My companion asked, "Where's the ice cream?"
Gu Xi looked at Lin Yuan and said, "It was robbed by a man without grace."
The companion looked towards Lin Yuan's position: "The one in white? He's quite handsome. Do you know him?"
Gu Xi narrowed her eyes, with a hint of murderous intent in her eyes: "He cheated on me."
My companion was so frightened that he almost spit out his drink.
Gu Xi knew that his companion had misunderstood, and added: "He used Xiao Li."
Xiao Li is the name Gu Xi gave to his piano.
That was the piano that belonged to Gu Xi, but it was used by Lin Yuan, which really made Gu Xi feel like she was being cheated on.
His companion burst out laughing: "What kind of bullshit are you talking about?"
"Forget it, forget it, let's eat quickly, we have an interview this afternoon."
Gu Xi curled her lips.
…
In the afternoon.
A group of reporters entered the campus. The person they were going to interview today was a sophomore student.
Gu Xi.
Qinzhou has a strong musical atmosphere.
Over the years, many musical geniuses have emerged, and this girl named Gu Xi is one of the most dazzling ones!
Her most legendary experience was when she was fifteen years old, she entered the Golden Hall and played a piano piece "Wish", which shocked the entire music circle!
Even Abigail, the composer of "Wish", praised Gu Xi's level.
A top piano master in Qinzhou even publicly stated:
Gu Xi's piano playing level is just a step away from being a master.
In Qinzhou.
There is more than one highest music stage.
And that golden hall is one of the palace-level stages in the hearts of countless musicians.
To be able to step onto a stage of this level at the age of fifteen is already legendary, and to be recognized by so many industry leaders is even more rare!
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to give Gu Xi the title of "Piano Goddess".
It’s just that Gu Xi usually doesn’t accept interviews. Today, the school persuaded Gu Xi to accept this interview in order to increase the influence of Qinzhou Art College.
The interview location was not far from the piano room.
Because it is convenient here to take a photo of Gu Xi and his piano.
"I heard that you will be invited to the Golden Hall for the second time next year. Do you have anything to say about this?"
The reporter stared at this piano genius who was difficult to interview.
“I am very grateful for the recognition from the Golden Hall.”
Gu Xi answered according to the interview script.
The reporter asked again: "You played "Wish" last year, what piece are you going to play this year?"
“I haven’t decided yet for this year.”
This sentence is true, Gu Xi really hasn't thought it through.
The reporter smiled and said, "Many composers in the industry have publicly expressed their admiration for you. Have you considered asking any composer to write a song for you?"
"There are many, but it is not convenient to disclose them."
The Qu fathers are all very arrogant and difficult to please, and one compliment to them is already their limit.
Before I became a piano master, basically no one really paid attention to me, even though I was the so-called "piano goddess".
That's the reality.
Even the top masters are competing for it!
Because there are far more masters who are good at playing than the top composers.
This is determined by the industry ecology.
Hard work only accounts for 50% of the creative talent of the composers, and the remaining 50% is all talent that makes people envious and drool!
The piano master is different.
Talent is certainly important for piano masters, but only hard practice day and night can allow piano masters to maintain their touch.
In the industry.
If one does not practice well and maintain his feel for the piano before performing on a stage like the Golden Hall, even a piano master with the highest level of performance will fail.
after all.
Those who can enter the Golden Hall to attend concerts have very discerning ears and will notice even the slightest misplay of a note.
But nothing is absolute.
There are also those big guys who can amaze everyone whenever they pick up the piano, but Gu Xi is still far from this level.
"Then can you tell me which master's works you have listened to more recently?"
The reporter asked further.
Gu Xi was about to answer according to the script when he suddenly heard a familiar tune in his ears -
It’s the song I heard last time!
That person appeared in the piano room again!
In ecstasy, Gu Xi didn't care about the reporters interviewing him. In front of everyone's stunned eyes, he ran towards the piano room with excitement on his face:
“I’ve finally been waiting for this!”
When Gu Xi heard this unfamiliar song for the first time last month, her ears were conquered.
She didn't know whether the player of that song was the original one, so after returning home that day, Gu Xi searched all over the world for the new works of the major composers on Blue Star, but she really didn't find anything similar -
Gu Xi was not surprised by this result.
Whenever there is a new work released by the music masters of Blue Star, Gu Xi will be the first to listen to and learn it.
There has never been a situation where the Qu brothers released a new work but Gu Xi had never heard of it.
So, after confirming that the song he heard was an original one that had not yet been released, Gu Xi began his daily wait.
Because she was very sure that the one who played the song at that time must be a Qu Dad-level existence—
Yes.
After that day, Gu Xi would come to the piano room every day, hoping to meet the player of that song again.
But unfortunately, after squatting for many days, Gu Xi didn't find anyone.
Who knew that today, the mysterious Father Qu would appear again!
At this moment, she had no time to waste on talking to reporters.
"You're done? How come so fast?"
Before he reached the piano room downstairs, the unfamiliar song had already been played. Gu Xi couldn't help but get anxious. He ran for his life, using all his strength.
"bump."
She bumped into someone.
Lin Yuan rubbed his chest which was hurt by the collision and looked at Gu Xi, feeling a little helpless. It was just some ice cream, was it necessary to take revenge like this
"Sorry, sorry..."
Gu Xi apologized quickly, but when she saw Lin Yuan's face, she was stunned for a moment, so much so that her steps paused slightly.
This guy again
After glaring at Lin Yuan fiercely, Gu Xi said nothing and ran towards the piano room. Compared to this guy, Mr. Qu is the most important person!
Lin Yuan frowned.
Fleeing for fear of crime
When he met Gu Xi at noon, he thought of the piano, so on a whim, he went to the piano room to play for a while this afternoon. Unexpectedly, he encountered Gu Xi's revenge.
But for the sake of the ice cream, he said nothing and turned away.
Gu Xi rushed to the piano room like a flash.
Swish, swish, swish!
She opened the doors of the piano rooms one by one.
However, there were too many people in the piano room, and she simply couldn't find the Mr. Qu she was looking for. Even if she asked everyone one by one, she didn't get any useful information. This group of people didn't even realize that there was a Mr. Qu around them, but many of them were eager to come over and chat with her.
"ah!"
She rubbed her head hard, her hair became a mess, and she was distraught for a moment: "It's all because of that guy blocking the way!"
This guy comes to the piano room too rarely!
I want to wait and see, but I don’t know how long it will take!
If that guy hadn't stopped me, I might have met Qu's father!
At this time, the school teachers and reporters also rushed up breathlessly: "What's wrong, classmate Gu Xi, why are you running so fast?"
Gu Xi immediately looked alert.
Do you mortals know about the existence of Qu Dad? Have you heard the saying that those who are close to the water get the moon first
What will happen if this gets out
That's my dad Qu, mine!
No one can snatch it from me!
Gu Xi suppressed his annoyance and said patiently, "Sorry, I just remembered that I left something in the piano room, so I came to get it."
"oh."
The reporter patted his chest and said, "Can we see your piano? I heard that you only use one piano all year round, including in the Golden Hall..."
"You can take pictures, but please don't touch."
Gu Xi gave a special reminder.
Hey, if Dad Qu could wait for me, it would be okay even if I let Dad Qu play Xiao Li.
green
No no no.
This is not called green.
Well, it's called sharing.
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