Chapter 368: Tuoba Jianhui, Doomed for Eternity (Extra Update) (Please Cast Your Moon Tickets)
The moment those words left his mouth, the rest room fell silent in an instant.
Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu stared blankly at Tuoba Jianhui.
This revered old man in his sixties, a living legend among conductors, and one of the top three currently active conductors in Tianchao’s music scene, was now on his knees.
This high-and-mighty, petty, and arrogant man who used to have such deep roots with Lin Tian… he was kneeling.
Kneeling in front of Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu.
“I know that this request might sound a bit presumptuous, too heavy for two young apprentices,” said Tuoba Jianhui, agitated.
The old man lowered his head; his pupils trembled violently.
If someone were to ask why the sixty-something-year-old Tuoba Jianhui, close to retirement, still worked so hard and diligently on the front lines of music…
The answer lies within Tuoba’s heart:
For twenty years, he has been running away.
Twenty years of humiliation and sorrow every single day.
Turning around, Tuoba Jianhui found himself alone at last.
Yet, this kneeling Tuoba Jianhui was the true deserter.
Night after night, Tuoba Jianhui suffered greatly from pain and guilt.
In his dreams, the faces of young people from twenty years ago, coldly questioning their leader, hoping to find some answers.
— Was that time truly meaningful?
Was their musical career valueless?
Did they make any impact on Tianchao’s classical music?
He couldn’t answer them back then.
He just kept running, trying to fill his void with hard work and leading his young symphony orchestra in pop music shows.
Maybe,
Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu could actually do it…
Yes, maybe they really could.
He was over sixty.
He didn’t want to go to his grave with this burden.
Gradually, tears filled the old man’s eyes.
At this moment,
A pair of hands supported his arms.
Tuoba Jianhui lifted his head up.
Gan Yan Yu collected her skirt and gracefully knelt before him.
“Mr. Tuoba,” she said calmly and politely,
“Even if you don’t say anything, I will get the championship.”
“This isn’t just about my grandpa and all of you. This is also my and Lin Tian’s dream!”
She spoke with utmost sincerity,
“We will definitely spread classical music worldwide.”
“Yes!”
.
In the room, a nineteen-year-old girl and a sixty-five-year-old man knelt together.
Bound by their shared dream in “classical music.”
On the side,
He Zhi Chen had his mouth open in shock.
Lin Tian crossed his arms, leaned against the wall, and smiled gently.
Meanwhile, in the office at the top of the concert hall,
“Gan Yan Yu has advanced.”
He Shu Mo looked towards the stage,
“It seems Teacher Tuoba intervened, making many judges reconsider their decisions. Who would’ve thought that Teacher Tuoba would risk his reputation to influence the match result!”
He Shu Mo pounded the glass in frustration,
“What is he thinking? Earlier, he had a completely different attitude towards Gan Yan Yu.”
“If things go as they are, even if Gan Yan Yu doesn’t win the championship, just her getting into the TOP list will cause a huge stir in the music industry.”
The Dragon Zither Cup’s judging committee isn’t something that can be interfered with by just anyone.
As a member of the council with great influence, Tuoba Jianhui had the power to interfere.
But this would also leave him deeply susceptible to backlash.
“.”
“No idea,” Yao Han lay slouched on the couch, stretching out his arms with contentment,
“Maybe Teacher Tuoba changed his mind?”
“Or perhaps he remembered Old Man Gan’s past favoritism?”
“Or maybe he was just too drunk to remember clearly.”
He Shu Mo turned to look at Yao Han,
Frowning,
“Professor Yao Han, why do you always seem so calm when it comes to Gan Yan Yu and Lin Tian? As if you already know everything.”
Hearing this, Yao Han stood up from the sofa and walked to He Shu Mo, patting his shoulder,
“Those are trivial matters, aren’t they, Professor He?”
“The key point is that because Teacher Tuoba provided an exit for those old men in the meeting room, allowing the piece ‘Moonlight’ to proceed to the finals without worrying about public opinion, now if there’s any issue at the finals, the responsibility falls solely on Teacher Tuoba.”
“An exit?” He Shu Mo was startled.
“Of course,” Yao Han replied,
“As long as Lin Tian creates this ‘Moonlight’ piece, it will most certainly advance to the finals, and the reason I say this is because of its incredible significance to classical music.”
He Shu Mo pondered silently.
“Do you know what’s most intriguing now, Professor He?”
“What?”
“Teacher Tuoba guaranteed Gan Yan Yu’s entry into the finals but only under the condition that she absolutely cannot win first place.”
“Of course not!” exclaimed He Shu Mo.
“Do you really think so?”
“I…”
He Shu Mo fell silent.
In truth, he wasn’t sure.
Gan Yan Yu was too remarkable a player.
From the Parrot Zither Cup to here, she had achieved countless miracles.
After every seemingly doomed scenario, she walked through them.
And now, she reached the finals of the Dragon Zither Cup with almost zero chances of winning.
The power this ‘Moonlight’ created was immense!
This is due solely to the terrifying force behind Gan Yan Yu—
Lin Tian.
How much potential does he possess?!
He Shu Mo didn’t know.
As a music scholar, just thinking about Lin Tian’s creation journey gave him chills.
Who knows, during their finals, they might present another miraculous performance that shakes everyone’s expectations and creates yet another ultimate miracle.
Therefore, now when asked, he really couldn’t boldly assert that he could.
“And because of this ‘Moonlight,’ many conservative factions within the association will likely find new life, right?” Yao Han said.
“What do you mean?”
“Well, at the final, maybe some judges will change their minds and support Gan Yan Yu in entering the Cole Cup — although it’s hard to determine how many, perhaps a few or none, but there’s a chance.”
Yao Han continued,
“This means Gan Yan Yu’s chances of winning are no longer zero!”
“.”
He Shu Mo was thoroughly stunned; his mind buzzing.
It’s impossible to imagine scenarios without any realistic basis.
Just like now, he simply couldn’t fathom Gan Yan Yu winning the Dragon Zither Cup.
That it would revitalize Tianchao’s cello performances on the international stage.
And it would be the granddaughter of that person, sixteen years ago.
It would cause tremendous upheaval for the music world, barely connected to the international arena, which recently fully restructured. How would the Tianchao cello respond to the Tianchao Music Association?
At this moment,
A thought struck him.
He Shu Mo looked up in surprise at Yao Han,
“Then what about Teacher Tuoba—”
“You’ve noticed, haven’t you?”
Yao Han stood in the dark shadow of the room, his face set.
“If Gan Yan Yu wins, Tuoba will be doomed for eternity.”
(End of Chapter)
