"Reed Arcade."
After saying the name, Mr. Faller fell silent and did not speak again.
In the quiet lounge, even the sound of a needle falling to the ground could be heard clearly. Qi Mu seemed to feel that he had a hallucination just now. After a while, he tentatively asked: "Mr. Who is it?"
Mr. Faller was not at all bored by Qi Mu's inquiry. He smiled and picked up his teacup and repeated it patiently: "Qi, you heard right, I said Reed Akka. Yes. This old fellow recently went to the Ecole Conservatoire in Paris, and as far as I know, he's waiting for a student."
Mr. Faller's tone of voice was very casual, as if he was just talking about a trivial matter, but hearing this in Qi Mu's ears made him stunned in place.
Reed Arcade, who is he
The great violinist is over seventy years old, but until last year he performed a splendid performance with the Vienna Philharmonic.
Master Akkad's violin skills are completely at the top of the world. Even because of his difficult playing skills and fantastic cross-range hand speed, he has a resounding nickname—
Contemporary Paganini.
This is of course also because Akade first performed Paganini's Capriccio on stage and won the first prize in the Genoa Paganini Competition, but also because of the master's mythical violin skills, which really impressed the world Sigh.
Farrar and Akkad's violin performances are not in the same direction. The former plays every piece with skillful technique and abundant emotion, while for the latter, although Akkad has a very deep understanding of music, Whenever someone mentions him, the first thing that comes to mind is his crazy dazzling skills.
What Qi Mu didn't expect was that this master... would actually enter the Conservatory of Music and become a professor
He couldn't help feeling a little bit of doubt in his heart, Qi Mu's brows were raised slightly, he looked up at Mr. Faller with a smile on his face, and asked, "But... Mr. Faller, as far as I know, Master Akkad seems to have been I don't want to accept students."
Akkad was born poor and self-taught, so when he was young he threatened that he would never accept any students in his life. He believes that the real master is that no one can teach, only hard self-study can truly become a first-class violinist.
Hearing Qi Mu's question, Mr. Faller couldn't help laughing out loud. He took a sip of his tea and said, "Qi, you are still young, you don't know an old man... In the last ten years or twenty of your life, Years, what kind of mentality will it be. Many of the words I said when I was young were just gibberish. When we reach our age, we will naturally see more openly and farther, and know what kind of nonsense we said when we were young. "
Qi Mu took the initiative to renew the tea for Mr. Faller, the other party was slightly surprised, and then said "thank you" with a smile.
Mr. Faller continued: "Akad has a bad temper, but Qi, he will be a good teacher. After hearing your "D major" last night, I felt that you are very good at violin skills. Excellent, with a very delicate and unique touch to music. After chatting with Hill for a while today, I heard that you are also very good at Paganini's music."
Hill is Cheng Tingwen's English name. Qi Mu didn't expect Cheng Tingwen to talk about her affairs to Mr. Faller before.
He nodded and said modestly: "Yes, Mr. Faller, I prefer Paganini's pieces. Whether it's his 24 Capriccio or other pieces, I have practiced them."
"That's great! Qi, I already told Miss Hill today that she will temporarily give me a copy of your performance album last night, plus some of your other albums, and I will return to Europe this time. Bring it to Akkad when it’s time.” After speaking, Mr. Farrar paused and smiled again: “Qi, you don’t have to worry, I believe Akkad will like your student very much. I just hope… you don’t refuse. My kindness."
Mr. Faller also learned from Cheng Tingwen that Professor Carr once wanted to accept Qi Mu as a student, but he refused.
Professor Carr is also a famous professor of the academic school. Many of his students are working in the world's top orchestras. If Qi Mu can reject him, it means that he is also very likely to refuse to become a student of Akkad.
In fact, just as Mr. Faller thought, Qi Mu slowly lowered his eyes, frowned, and did not say a word.
The winter morning sun shines into the house through the window, the leaves outside the window squeak, and the light is also isolated into some small spots, shining on the young man's white cheeks, showing a trace of transparency.
After a long time, Qi Mu raised his head to look at Master Faller. But as soon as he looked up, he was surprised to find that the world's top violin master was smiling at him without the slightest anxiety, as if he had been waiting for his answer.
The last string in his heart finally snapped, Qi Mu sighed deeply, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Faller, but... I don't know if Master Akkad would hope that Accept me as a student. But once I have this opportunity, I am sure, I will be very honored."
The implication is that Qi Mu fully hopes to become a student of Akkad.
Qi Mu's behavior seemed a little too arrogant. Because, as long as the news that "Reed Akade wants to accept a student" is released in the world music scene, there will inevitably be more than a hundred people lining up outside the gate of the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Paris, wanting to meet this master.
But Mr. Faller was not angry at all when he heard Qi Mu's answer. He knew that this potential young man must have his own reasons for rejecting Professor Carr's invitation. Therefore, in the face of his own request after half a year, it is understandable that he did not make a decisive decision for a while.
Mr. Faller stood up, stretched out his hand with a smile, and said, "Trust me, Qi, you are a very good child, and you are the student Akkad is looking for."
Qi Mu also stood up immediately, and clasped his hands with Mr. Faller, he raised the corners of his lips with a smile, revealing a good-looking smile, and said, "Thank you for your compliment, being able to meet you today makes me feel very lucky."
The two said a few more words, and Qi Mu sent Mr. Faller to the door of the S City Symphony Orchestra.
At this time, Zhu Wenjun and Cheng Tingwen also walked out of the small building and sent Mr. Faller to the car together. The group chatted politely. Just when Mr. Faller turned around and took a step toward the car, he suddenly remembered something and turned around suddenly to look at Qi Mu.
Everyone all over the world knows that Farrer Lewis has a little presbyopia. He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Qi Mu seriously and up and down for a long time, as if he wanted to see through and see through him.
A long time passed, and when Qi Mu was about to lose the polite smile on his face, the master suddenly burst out laughing and asked, "Qi, do you have an English name?"
I saw that under the background of the winter sun, the young man's white face softened a little bit, Qi Mu frowned in confusion, a daze flashed in his light-colored pupils, he shook his head and said, "Mr. There is no English name."
Hearing this, Mr. Faller nodded and said, "Last night it was a little far apart, and I couldn't see it clearly. When I was in the lounge just now, although it was very close, the light was a little dim, and I couldn't see it clearly. But now , Qi... I think there is a name that suits you very well."
For some reason, a bad premonition suddenly appeared in Qi Mu's heart. He subconsciously took a half step back, but he couldn't ignore Mr. Faller's existence, so he had to bite the bullet and ask with a smile, "Mr. Faller... I don't know what you're talking about..."
"How is Angel?"
Qi Mu: "..."
"Pfft..." Cheng Tingwen, who was closest, suddenly burst out laughing. Seeing Master Faller looking at her, she quickly waved her hand and said repeatedly, "Mr. Faller, I think... Cough, the name Angel is really Great, perfect for Xiao Qi, poof…”
Zhu Wenjun looked at his wife helplessly, and said in a low voice, "You... Really... "
But Mr. Faller didn't seem to realize how exaggerated what he said just now, he nodded seriously, looked at Qi Mu with a serious look, and said, "Qi, you are indeed a beautiful child, and your music is also very good. Excellent, as lovely as Angel. That name really suits you."
Facade Manager & Little Angel & Mascot Xiao Qi: "… "
Until Mr. Faller's car completely disappeared at the corner of the street, Cheng Tingwen was still laughing out of breath. In contrast, Zhu Wenjun, who had a serious face, gained a lot of goodwill from Qi Mu, which made his numb scalp feel a little more comfortable.
But it didn't let Qi Mu relax for a long time, I saw Zhu Wenjun squinted and thought for a while, then suddenly looked at Qi Mu and said, "Xiao Qi, I heard that Mr. Daniel Duke used to call you little angel... How about the English name of Angel?"
Qi Mu: "..."
…
In just one afternoon, the entire S City Symphony Orchestra had already learned that Qi Mu was given an English name "Angel" by Mr. Faller.
Qi Mu had only stayed at the orchestra headquarters for a few hours, and he had seen countless orchestra members waving to him with laughter, and then shouting "Angel".
It seems that in order to avoid this ubiquitous "notoriety" effect, Qi Mu changed the flight to B city at night that afternoon. After Cheng Tingwen's enthusiastic retention, he boarded the flight to B city without any hesitation. s plane.
Just before Qi Mu was about to enter the security checkpoint for security check, Cheng Tingwen, who came to see him off the plane, raised his hand to wipe the non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes, and said in a low voice, "Angier, you may be going to Paris for further studies in the future. , your aunt Cheng... will definitely visit you often!"
Qi Mu "… "
Do you really dare to change your name? ! !