In the first half of the concert, the performance of ten piano pieces impressed everyone.
Twitter, YouTube, Line groups, and other major social platforms are extremely lively and noisy.
In fact, if Lingshi plays two more piano pieces of the same level as "Croatian Rhapsody" in tonight's performance than in the past, he will definitely satisfy the audience.
If I had played four more piano pieces, I would have won applause and cheers.
But if I could play six more piano pieces, I would win everything.
Applause, cheers, admiration, praise and compliments all come naturally.
What's even more terrifying is that there is absolutely no problem at all with the ten piano pieces played by Zero Hour tonight.
Flight of the Bumblebee
Croatian Rhapsody with a beautiful prelude and full of dynamics
A classic work, the pinnacle of "The Clock"
Delicate, melodious, gentle and moving "Mark of Rain"
A dreamy fairy tale that makes you feel like you are in a fairyland: Anne's Wonderland
A love letter of the new century: Adeline by the water
The best piano piece for autumn: Autumn Whispers
The ethereal, natural, romantic and passionate "Dance of Flowers"
Beautiful in dreams, broken in dreams, a dream that makes people anxious about gains and losses "Dream Wedding"
Master certified, the most beautiful melody in the world "Canon Variations"
Obviously, everything is amazing, but why are there still arguments? This is because of the clash of preferences and ideas.
“This is definitely the best piano recital in history. I dare not say that there will be no better one, because the Master of Zero Hour is like the embodiment of miracles, and he may bring me more surprises.”
“Every song is so beautiful... Especially the Canon Variations, which touched my heart.”
"No one knows what I have been going through during this period of time. This concert tonight brought me redemption."
“Although the Canon Variations is nice, I still think Adeline at the Water’s Edge is better.”
“‘Dream Wedding’ is the best song!
Master Zero Time popped up my dream… Haruna Hasegawa, I once dreamed of our wedding. ”
“The Bell is the best. Its epic feeling cannot be matched by romantic piano music or popular piano music!”
“Master Zero Time is so handsome!
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"Adeline is so beautiful!
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"Adeline is Adeline... Who is Anne?"
“Flight of the Bumblebee is the best!”
“Is the piano really that beautiful?”
"Excuse me, how long is the intermission at a piano recital?"
"Usually it's about 10 minutes, no more than 15 minutes."
There were so many viewers and fans watching this live broadcast that it even attracted many passers-by who were addicted to electronic music and rock music.
Tonight's music feast is so lively and the momentum is so huge.
Not only Japanese names, but also audiences from various countries overseas.
Because YouTube spent a huge amount of money to buy the broadcasting rights for this performance, and promoted it crazily before the performance began.
"Stop dating and come to the show."
"Are you looking for a room? Then bring your woman along to see it."
What's more, those who watched the live broadcast were completely fascinated and began to recommend it to people around them.
“The number of viewers of YouTube live streaming has exceeded three million!
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As the discussion during the intermission intensified, someone suddenly howled in the backstage of the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan.
"Three million?"
Hearing this number, Igarashi Runa, who was communicating with Kurosawa Hikaru about how to arrange the second half of the performance, immediately looked back.
"Three million!"
The staff member holding the mobile phone nodded heavily.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present showed uncontrollable excitement on their faces.
Perhaps as behind-the-scenes staff, their existence is not well-known, even unknown in the industry.
But practitioners often know more than laymen.
YouTube, the classical music concert with the most viewers, has a record of 2.8 million.
This is not a premiere record, but a live broadcast record, but it is still a new height that is difficult to surpass.
But now, the first piano recital at midnight has directly broken the record that has been set for many years... The meaning of this achievement is exciting.
Obviously, this concert has become the most watched concert in history.
"This is too much..."
Faced with such results, even Igarashi Runa was shocked.
You know, it's halftime now. Logically speaking, no matter what kind of live broadcast it is, the number of people will decrease during the halftime period, but now it is increasing contrary to the norm.
YouTube is different from TV broadcasts, so ratings cannot be calculated. The ratings algorithm is quite complicated, and ordinary people don’t even know what the number means.
In comparison, what three million live viewers mean is an extremely intuitive number.
Perhaps the number of three million is a very small number compared to the global population.
But in fact, the power represented by this number is extremely terrifying.
"Three million..."
Kurosawa Mitsuru, who was standing by, was still wearing a mask. He was a little shocked when he heard this number.
You have to know, there were only more than 2,000 spectators at the scene, which was already crowded.
Even before entering, Ueno Park was packed with fans, a sea of people... but the number was only around 7,000.
Three million... These are not Japanese yen, but the number of people.
Is this the power of music? Compared to the number of people paying attention to the archery competition, it is many times higher.
"With so many people, what will we do with the second half of the performance?"
At the same time, Igarashi Runa came to his senses and was suddenly a little at a loss.
Even though she is a top agent with rich experience, she has never experienced such a big scene.
"According to the plan just now, we will play it again according to the program list, and then interact with the audience to choose songs."
Kurosawa Hikaru may have been shocked as well, but he remained calm.
“But if we play the same repetitive playlist over and over again in such a short period of time, will the audience get tired of it?”
Igarashi Runa was just discussing this matter with him, but considering the large number of people watching the live broadcast, she was worried.
No matter how exciting a repetitive performance is, it will become boring once the novelty wears off.
It’s just like many popular and great songs, but fans will get tired of them after listening to them a few times.
The phenomenon of getting bored with the old and loving the new is very serious in the entertainment industry.
"That's impossible."
Regarding this concern, Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head.
"Is it impossible?"
Igarashi Runa was puzzled when she heard his decisive tone.
“The ten piano pieces on the playlist are all piano pieces you never get tired of listening to.”
Kurosawa Hikaru nodded and explained.
The ten piano pieces he selected are all enduring and popular piano pieces for many years.
It is no exaggeration to say that each of these piano pieces, taken individually, has the charm to make people play it on repeat for days.
These songs are already unsurpassed masterpieces, and they are even more beautiful with his masterful piano playing. It is impossible for the audience to get tired of them just by listening to them twice in a short period of time.
"You are right."
Hearing this, Igarashi Runa recalled the audio-visual feast just now and immediately calmed down.
Perhaps the number of three million live viewers is indeed exaggerated... But the reason why there were so many viewers was because the ten piano pieces played at midnight were too amazing.
For her, any of those ten piano pieces is a good song that she can listen to for days without getting tired of it.
"How long will it take to play?"
After calming her nervousness, Kurosawa Hikaru asked again.
"Eight minutes."
Igarashi Runa raised her left hand and glanced at her watch.
"I want some water."
Realizing that there was still plenty of time, Kurosawa Hikaru also said.
In fact, playing the piano is an absolute physical job, and the same is true for all kinds of musical instruments.
Many pianists can break into a sweat just by playing a piano piece.
Because during the performance, you not only need to perfectly control your hands, feet and limbs, but also have extremely high concentration.
Even though he was very strong, playing ten piano pieces in a row still made him sweat a lot, so he had to drink water for the second half.
Moreover, among these ten piano pieces, except for "The Bells" and "Flight of the Bumblebee", each one seems easy but actually has some virtuosic parts.
In order to provide a better audio-visual experience, he modified and filled in some appropriate parts based on his personal understanding of master-level piano and added many virtuosic passages.
"Okay, follow me."
Igarashi Runa nodded and immediately took him to the lounge.
Although this is the backstage and we are all colleagues, Zero Hour’s true identity would not be exposed if possible.
Seeing their departing backs, everyone couldn't help but start talking as the main person left.
"Teacher Lingshi is so awesome..."
"There are three million live viewers. Facing such a big scene, he can still be so calm... This is the difference between the master and us."
"Honestly, being with Reitoki-sensei is pretty stressful."
"Yes, Mr. Lei Shi wears a mask so that we can't see his expression. It's okay when he speaks, but when he doesn't speak, the oppressive feeling is really strong."
"And he's pretty tall."
"I have a feeling that Master Zero Time must look very handsome under the mask."
"I think so too. Miss Adeline is so beautiful. Master Zero Time must be good."
Everyone seemed to be relieved, but more excited, with a feeling of participating in a grand ceremony and enjoying it.
The Internet was bustling with activity, and the atmosphere in the large concert hall was even more heated.
"Master Zero Time is truly talented."
"Ms. Qianhui, your daughter is really good at choosing men."
"Mr. Naoki, can you get me an autograph later? My daughter wants it."
The president, who was sitting with Ninomiya's parents and originally accompanied his daughter to watch the performance, turned into a fan after the first half of the performance.
"Sure, I'll get one for you after the show."
When Chie Ninomiya, who was surrounded in the middle, heard this, she immediately agreed.
"???"
When Ninomiya Naoki heard this, he looked sideways.
He didn't even say anything, so why did his wife agree
"Mr. Naoki, is it difficult for you to ask your son-in-law for an autograph
Noticing his strange expression, the president who wanted an autograph for his daughter immediately asked.
"Why, it's so easy."
Upon hearing this, Ninomiya Naoki choked and shook his head.
"If it's easy, Mr. Naoki, I'd like an autograph too, is that ok?"
Hearing this, the politician on the side also spoke up.
"Can."
Ninomiya Naoki looked at him, hesitated, and finally agreed.
"Mr. Naoki, since everyone wants it, if I don't want it, it would seem that Master Zero Time is not attractive enough."
"I want it, too."
In an instant, everyone followed closely.
Faced with his partner's small request, although Ninomiya Naoki was very resistant, he had no choice but to agree.
In fact, everyone sitting here, except the children, is a smart person.
Some words don't even need to be spoken; you can roughly feel whether a person's thoughts are good or bad just by looking at their eyes, expressions, and body movements.
They could see that Naoki Ninomiya and his son-in-law didn't seem to have a very good relationship.
That's right, out of admiration and affection for Master Zero Hour, they all don't mind helping.
What's more, this is not a self-defeating thing. While helping Master Zero Hour, they can also get his autograph. It is a win-win situation.
"It depends on what you do."
Chie Ninomiya glanced at her husband beside her and smiled secretly.
After this performance, her attitude towards Zero Hour has completely changed.
Maybe the profession of an artist is indeed not good, but Zero Hour is Zero Hour, and it is completely different from an ordinary artist.
What's more, she had a feeling that Ling Shi would definitely be a musician and artist who would go down in history books, and that would be a priceless treasure.
"… "
After agreeing to everything, Ninomiya Naoki saw his wife giggling and glared at her with resentment.
If she hadn't answered first, he could have put off the autograph issue.
At the same time, there were heated discussions in various places in the concert hall. Even if they had never met before, they were now sitting together and talking to each other.
Maybe they can discuss with everyone using the Internet on their mobile phones, but in comparison, it is more interesting to be with their companions in person.
"Which one do you think is the best?"
Shifengyuan Mirai was also talking to the maid.
"Autumn Whispers."
In response to her question, Sayaka Akai thought about it and then gave an answer.
As a professional maid, her top priority at all times is not her personal feelings, but her master's feelings.
She could sense that the eldest lady loved the piano piece "Autumn Whispers" more than anything else.
"There's no point in lying, just tell the truth."
Hearing this answer, Shifengyuan Mirai was not very satisfied.
"Canon Variations."
Faced with her questioning, Sayaka Akai hesitated and then spoke.
Each of these ten piano pieces can be described as heavenly music, but when it comes to which one is the best, she agrees with Zero Hour's evaluation.
When she heard the "Canon Variations" just now, she was really completely obsessed with it and forgot all the worries and constraints.
On the other hand, because Yuki Ichinose was sitting in the super VIP seat separated from everyone else, she could only communicate with everyone in the group chat through her mobile phone.
Yuki: "Which one do you like best?"
Maybe other people were sitting together and could freely exchange their thoughts and feelings, but everyone in the hot girl group took her very seriously and picked up their phones to communicate with her.
Aoi: "Even if Canon sounds good, I'd still choose Adirina by the Water!"
Tong: "Annie's Wonderland, I really like that tune."
Blue Blue Pretty Girl: "Canon Variations... Master Zero Time is right, this is the best music!"
Yamamoto: "I understand why you worship Zero Hour so much."
Hinata: "Kurosawa's decision not to come to the show tonight will definitely be the one he regrets the most in his life."
Sato: "Don't be sarcastic. Kurosawa gave us six tickets... He's probably really not interested in piano, and he's busy with his thesis."
Hinata: "I'm not being sarcastic. I just feel sorry for him. Even if Kurosawa doesn't like piano, he will definitely like it after seeing Master Zero's performance, just like Yamamoto."
Music is the language of people’s emotions. No one dislikes music, but they just haven’t met the music they like yet.
As for Miki Baiyu, although he came alone, he was not lonely.
She was holding her phone and chatting with her friends on Line.
Miki: "Bai Yu, have you watched the live broadcast of Master Zero Time? It's so good. My boyfriend even cried after listening to it."
“I didn’t watch the live broadcast.”
Miki Baiyu thought about it and replied.
"If you're not watching the live broadcast, then what are you doing? Are you still at the skating rink?"
"No, I was there."
Miki Baiyu looked around and told the truth.
"on site?"
“Is this true or false?”
"Were you there? Did you buy a ticket?"
"I didn't buy the ticket, someone gave it to me."
Miki Baiyu saw the shock that could be felt through the text, and he responded with a slight smile on his face.
"Someone gave it to you? Who is so kind?"
"Could it be that the man gave you the ticket? Don't you never accept gifts from others?"
"Who is it?"
“Who is it???”
"A secret. I'll tell you later."
In the face of her concern, Miki Baiyu thought about it and decided to hide it.
You know, Senior Kurosawa is a big celebrity. Even if we put aside his identity as Zero Hour, the name Kurosawa Hikaru alone is a well-known campus figure in various universities in Tokyo.
After all, not long ago, senior Kurosawa's performance in the Kyudo competition amazed countless people.
Perhaps Kyudo is not as eye-catching as piano, but as a college student, Kurosawa-senpai's looks and handsomeness have fascinated countless people.
While everyone was moving, some people were taking the time to go to the bathroom and prepare to watch the second half.
Soon, the lights in the concert hall dimmed a little, and this signal was caught by everyone.
Noticing this, those who had left to go to the restroom quickened their pace and returned to their seats.
"The second half is coming!"
"I wonder what music will be played in the second half. I really want to listen to the Canon Variations again."
As for those who have already finished their work or don’t need to go to the toilet at all, they all start to look forward to it.
Another two minutes passed, until most of the audience had returned to their seats.
The bright concert hall fell into complete darkness again.
At the same time, the spotlight lit up from the darkness. Unlike the silent appearance in the first half, this time Zero Hour appeared directly on the side stage of the performance area.
When he appeared again, he was immediately greeted with thunderous applause.
After the first half of the performance, the audience was all impressed by his talent.
The youtube live broadcast channel, during the half-time break, viewers who were introduced to it by friends were all surprised to see the midnight show and expressed their thoughts in the comment section.
"Is this Zero Hour?"
"Why is he wearing a mask?"
"He's so weird."
When Lingshi introduced his arrangement, he decided to play the songs from the first half again due to insufficient repertoire, which again aroused a lot of doubts.
“Why hold a concert if you don’t have enough repertoire?”
"Play it again, it feels so perfunctory."
However, even with the strange sounds, such comments quickly disappeared when Ling Shi sat down at the piano and played "Flight of the Bumblebee" again.
“Is this still a human being?”
"Isn't his hand speed too fast?"
"I suspect he has eight arms."
The audience who watched the Zero Hour performance for the first time were shocked.
Even if it is not the first time for the audience to see the performance, they will still be deeply shocked when they hear Flight of the Bumblebee again.
The second half of the performance began, and at midnight, the program from the first half was played again.
Because of their experience, in the second half of the performance, the audience still had a refreshing new experience listening to the same music.
As 10 o'clock in the afternoon arrived, the 120-minute performance finally came to an end.
“Thank you all for watching the show tonight.”
At the end of the performance, Kurosawa Hikaru stood on the stage and once again faced the applause that he had heard countless times, and bowed sincerely in gratitude.
There were more than 2,000 audience members in the audience, and among them he didn't know many people, let alone those he could name.
However, no matter what their identity, age or gender, the audience in the audience are all the same, they are all supporters who came to the scene just to watch his performance.
Unlike the Kyudo competition, he only wanted to gain the recognition of Shifengyuan Shinryu alone.
Before the performance started, he really wanted to gain recognition from all the audience.
He will benefit a lot from everyone's recognition.
Whether it is Miss Runa's career, the rise of the agency, or rescuing Chizuru from the quagmire of the bank.
“We’re the ones saying thank you.”
"Master Zero Time, tonight's performance was great, thank you!"
"Master Zero Time, I love you!
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The audience, who were originally applauding, were immediately moved by Master Lingshi's friendly and sincere attitude and began to speak up.
"It's getting late this time, please be careful on your way home, see you next time."
The crowd was very enthusiastic, and Kurosawa Hikaru stood on the stage and waved goodbye to everyone.
"See you next time!"
The moment of parting always comes. After enjoying an evening of musical feast, the audience were extremely satisfied and waved goodbye to him.
After bidding farewell to the stage, Kurosawa Hikaru returned behind the scenes.
“It ended perfectly!”
When the staff saw Ling Shi's return, they couldn't help cheering.
"It's not over yet. It will be over when the audience has safely left. Don't let your guard down."
Although the cultural director did not want to ruin the atmosphere, as a co-organizer, he had no choice but to speak.
"yes."
After hearing this instruction, everyone took it seriously.
"Isn't it over yet?"
Seeing this scene, Kurosawa Mitsuru couldn't help but think.
Everyone's work is not finished yet, and so is he.
The performance was over, but a difficult test was still waiting for him.
Next, he will meet Ninomiya Chizuru's parents.