Chapter 278: A Surgical Precision Performance (Third Update of the Day) (Ask for Moon Tickets)
The piece was indeed a rare gem.
But, how about your keyboard skills?
This is a piano competition, not a music album sales battle!
Yao Han glared intensely at the big screen showing Lin Tian, his mind screaming in frustration.
After Watanabe Satoru showed that incredible performance, shouldn’t you step up and show some respect too?
In the face of such dazzling tricks from Watanabe Satoru, whatever you play will seem powerless by comparison!
That’s not what he wanted.
He hadn’t seen what he was looking for yet!
Lin Tian, give it your all!
When you were playing with Gan Yan Yu, you weren’t limited to just this level, right?
Surely, you have that kind of skill!
Give it everything!
Lin Tian closed his eyes.
He focused every ounce of his attention on the keys beneath his fingers.
What would Teacher Gan’s cello sound like if she were playing this piece?
She would definitely smile slightly.
With the gentlest of sounds, she could transport everyone to another world…
A world where the moonlight was beautiful, crickets sang in the countryside fields, and streams sparkled under the night sky.
Everyone would be lost in this beautiful night, listening to the most enchanting sounds.
Lin Tian had to become part of building this world, too.
“.”
Lin Tian opened his eyes.
He turned his head.
Suddenly, it seemed as if a girl in a red dress appeared on stage.
Her raven-black hair cascaded over her shoulders as she gently pulled her cello.
Following this melody, the young man’s fingers on the piano suddenly felt an unknown energy surge through them and burst into joy.
“No way!”
Williams instantly realized something was off with just a slight variation in the melody,
“Something changed!!”
At this moment,
Gan Yan Yu in the first row of the audience,
closed her eyes and listened to the piano music.
For a moment, an involuntary smile spread across her lips.
She couldn’t help but want to join in Lin Tian’s music.
She raised her hand, mimicking the gesture of playing the cello.
Her slender fingers waved through the air.
Pull, pull, back and forth…
Nothing could be heard, nor should anything be heard.
Yet, in this huge venue filled with thousands of people, someone still heard it.
It was none other than the young man who was becoming the main character of the show!
In that instant,
a fantastically magical melody began to play!
Over and over, hesitant, yet always providing a rhythm that tugged at your heartstrings.
The entire audience widened their eyes, captivated.
“Beautiful!!”
A pianist couldn’t contain his excitement,
“This segment played so well!!”
“Indeed!”
Williams, who had been tense all night, couldn’t hide his excitement,
“To achieve that smooth and continuous melody, like singing, you need precise control and stability of touch. While the left hand maintains steady and even broken chords or arpeggios, it’s extremely challenging to balance both!”
As the “Nocturne in E-flat Major” reached its latter half, pianists finally saw the true nature of this piece!
If Watanabe Satoru’s “No. 43 Study,” required incredible speed and intricate melodies, then the current Nocturne demands precision.
Its meaning and depth require the performer to deeply express emotions and poise through key touches, dynamics, and tempo changes.
In other words,
every time you hit a key,
every time you depress a pedal,
you need extreme accuracy and timing to make sure each note and emotion in this nocturne is just right.
It’s about being as precise as a surgical kn*fe.
Indeed,
this is exactly what makes a Nocturne touch the heart—such precise delivery!
This piece isn’t any easier than famous études.
And yet, he did it!
—Using tenderness to subdue strength.
This is precisely what Teacher Lin Tian is demonstrating: textbook-level skill competition!
This reminded many pianists who might have forgotten—skill isn’t just about unlimited speed and complex melodic lines.
Fine-tuned emotional control can also be terrifyingly impressive!
At this point,
Watanabe Satoru even frowned, showing a truly serious expression.
As a master performer,
he understood the exceptional skills Lin Tian displayed.
But what he couldn’t understand was—
Where did it come from?
Why does this pianist with weak foundations possess such powerful ability to move emotions?
What kind of musical world does he see?
However,
half a minute later.
While most pianists were marveling at Lin Tian’s superb skills,
a select few maintained their composure amidst the shock.
“Can he hold out much longer?”
Burke said casually.
Onstage now,
Lin Tian clenched his teeth.
Straining with every key press,
sweat already soaked through his shirt.
Yet, he continued to focus fiercely, ensuring not a single mistake slipped out.
“.”
Watching Lin Tian on the big screen, Yao Han’s gaze turned grim.
Only the top-tier performers could tell—
Lin Tian’s performance far exceeded his usual capabilities; he was literally straining his body to the limit.
Not meant for this caliber of pianist,
he managed to rise by controlling emotions and taking on challenges beyond his segment.
But prolonged exertion might lead to collapse soon enough.
However,
“Even reaching this level of performance… Mr. Lin Tian is an invaluable opponent,” said Watanabe Satoru.
Large beads of sweat dripped from Lin Tian’s forehead onto the keys.
Lin Tian felt his breathing become more labored.
There was still one-quarter of the composition left.
Would he fall here?
So, pushing his skills to the limit was really a mistake?
Lin Tian gritted his teeth, mentally screaming,
Not fair!
Too unfair!
Is there no backup strategy left?
Think hard! What’s the next move that hasn’t been used yet?
The Nocturne was performed, fully immersive. Even visualizing Teacher Gan’s cello, he had done all he could.
Is there no other way?
Just as discomfort and fatigue coursed through his body and his arm was about to drop,
Bing
“[Focus Potion] — Automatically retrieved and applied from the potion maker’s inventory!”
— End of Chapter 278 —
