Chapter 266: The Unique Musical Significance Only for Lin Tian!
“Croation Rhapsody.”
When pianists heard this title, they could not help but feel puzzled.
An original composition?
Like Nishikawa Yuha, this Lin Tian from Tianchao was also a musician who liked to play his own original compositions during competitions.
However, before the competition—
Too many rhythms had surrounded “Lin Tian.”
As a result, almost all of the competitors had recognized this person.
So for a moment, many competitors didn’t dare to make hasty conclusions about this “colleague.”
Eighteen years old,
Less than half a year,
Completely different styles,
More than ten music works,
Created a sales miracle in Tianchao.
It was hard to judge.
The Internet was so chaotic with rumors, and naturally, the pianists were also divided—some believed, some doubted, while more were curious and eagerly waiting for the show.
But without exception,
For now, everyone had to temporarily treat “this is his work” to appreciate the performance.
So when they heard the name of the piece.
In another resting room, Nishikawa Yuha immediately lifted his head.
“For you!”
His friend patted Nishikawa’s shoulder and laughed.
Just now, Nishikawa played “Dawn Mourning,” which made him the center of attention. And here he was, performing a rhapsody in no time at all!
And it was another original composition!
At this moment, the competitors in the rest room were going wild.
The pieces were set beforehand, so it was highly unlikely that such a thing would target them specifically.
But this “coincidence” made people difficult to not compare the two.
“This Lin Tian is doomed… Why did he have to collide with Teacher Nishikawa!”
“Could it be that he’s here for the sake of getting attention? He knows that Teacher Nishikawa will likely play the latest single during the competition, so he specially chose this piece.”
Clearly,
To everyone, this “Lin Tian” succeeded.
He truly managed to get all the competitors’ attention. Without going into details, just by choosing his selection, he already succeeded.
Only, the attention was there…
Would it be useful?
As his good friend started to mock, Nishikawa frowned tightly, fixated on the big screen.
In the silence,
Lin Tian walked onto the stage.
Feeling the gazes from judges, audience members, and journalists from all around,
Lin Tian knew exactly what they were thinking.
Lin Tian wasn’t a dull person;
—he had been striving hard to support himself since his teenage days, working tirelessly to rise above through sheer effort.
It was highly unlikely that he still carried any moral burdens.
For a long time, Lin Tian had been very utilitarian.
Going for a foot massage was to find someone to bind the system.
Transferring music, releasing music, was to complete system tasks and make more money.
So, even though he knew deeply that everything he did was fraud,
He felt fine with it.
He gave himself an ID—FAKER.
Even if this lie could never be exposed,
As long as he treated these as tools, as a bridge to achieve his dreams, his moral sensibilities naturally dissipated.
But as Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu won one stage after another together,
As Lin Tian slowly started to enjoy the satisfaction the stage brought him,
As this journey to Tokyo began,
The online public opinion and real-life crises,
Mirrored walking the path Gan Yan Yu had once walked alone,
Lin Tian had never felt more deeply about the immense weight behind Gan Yan Yu’s dreams of music.
Now,
Lin Tian couldn’t remain calm when dealing with “transferring works.”
If transferring these works was
Just for self-satisfaction,
Then they were right;
he didn’t deserve these works at all.
He was just a complete fraud, a loser with no memories from his past life.
Therefore,
Lin Tian took a deep breath.
Finally, his gaze found her.
Not hard to find.
Teacher Gan was always dazzling, her charm unmistakable, even in a crowd, Lin Tian could spot her instantly.
The girl noticed Lin Tian’s gaze, promptly raising her waving hand, her eyes curving into moon-shaped smiles, radiating an extra sweet glow.
Our political teacher taught us:
Rights and obligations are relative.
Gan Yan Yu’s dream of “making classical music worldwide” included not only her own fulfillment.
The more important part was that Lin Tian hadn’t yet learned;
—to make the whole world feel the charm of classical music.
To Gan Yan Yu, this was far more fulfilling than just people liking her playing.
Recently,
Lin Tian had already learned from Teacher Gan how to enjoy the stage.
So now,
Lin Tian learned something new—
—to make the audiences from around the world feel the magic of music from another world!
So those doubts, grievances, everything was trivial!
Being a fraud didn’t matter; not matching the music with his performance didn’t matter!
In just those few minutes,
Lin Tian had to complete his own musical significance!
Lin Tian sat at the piano,
Striking his first key.
A rather lyrical prelude began reverberating in the Tokyo International Music Hall,
Filling the hall with a mysterious atmosphere, a thoughtful and melancholic ambiance.
“He has some skill; not as bad as they say on YouTube,” someone remarked in the quiet resting area.
It was just a prelude.
Everyone there was a pianist, and almost anyone could tell.
There was definitely professional level involved.
Calling him an actor was indeed excessive.
However, this wasn’t the main point.
As the prelude transitioned into the development part,
The piano became heavier, with more quick runs, jumps, and chords.
The melody unfolded, the emotion intensified.
In the room, the pianist’s brows furrowed slightly.
Had the previous melancholic mood transformed into anger?
One of them gradually relaxed his face,
“This piece seems somewhat interesting…”
But before this sentence could finish,
Suddenly—
An intense, fierce, furious music surged through like a flood!
Lin Tian’s fingers danced across the keys, burning with fiery rage.
A continuous presto and allegro, extreme fortissimo (ff),
An abundance of octaves, rapid arpeggios, complex chords!
After the harmonies reached maximum tension, everything was released all at once.
“Awesome!!!”
Yao Han slapped the table, roaring loudly.
(End of Chapter)
