Chapter 61: Next Week, Everyone is Welcome to Watch Our Concert
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One after another, the flawless duet from the piano and cello.
Basking in this extreme auditory feast.
The entire classroom had transformed into a medieval classical Viennese concert hall.
The podium suddenly became a glistening stage.
The classroom desks and chairs turned into VIP seats for aristocrats and celebrities.
Outside the windows, there’s a crowd of poor folks who, despite having no money, were somehow granted a space to watch!
Too much, way too much!
In such an environment, the students had all magically turned into high-brow elites, too embarrassed to speak loudly for fear of interrupting others’ enjoyment of the high-class music.
But internally, everyone was bursting with excitement, unable to stop whispering.
“Who are these two? I have no idea our academy has such gods!”
“d*mn, it’s mind-blowing, still maintaining such quality after playing for so long!”
“Heard the people in front saying these guys are just high school kids who snuck in, and they’re currently sight-reading.”
“Sight-reading?? What???”
“I cried! I play the cello too—I mean, how can someone be that amazing?!”
“…”
The crowd of students watching was getting increasingly impressed.
When they heard it from the hallway, they thought some teacher got carried away and gave a live lesson.
Then they found out the performers weren’t teachers but students.
Next, they learned these were actually high schoolers.
It kept going like this.
Finally, when they heard them sight-read—BOOM!
Only true musicians know how awe-inspiring this is!
“Wait—”
Among the onlookers, one tried to peek by standing on tiptoe.
Suddenly, speechless.
Isn’t this the same couple we saw earlier, the ones who trash-talked our school and maybe even stole something?!
Quite a few of the students in the room had chased those two at the first floor just now.
Now, it was even more surreal.
“Dude, you’re for real?!”
“I’m impressed, it’s really them!”
“Star Academy must be trash compared to them!”
“This is the best chapter yet. I said only we could talk smack about this cr*p school, and now big shots agree with us!”
“Great, spread this around! Tell everyone the big shots’ brutal take on Star Academy!”
“The…”
University students are a strange bunch.
Generally, they love to band together and bash their own schools,
Throw some shade at bad leaders, complain about how garbage everything is…
But as long as it’s us talking, it’s okay.
If outsiders call their school trash, easy to get in—
Everyone gets defensive and has to set them straight.
But if the person trashing the school is a big shot with authority and respect, then…
Voila, celebration time! Let’s toast to bashing this lousy school together!
As the final key was pressed.
Lin Tian pulled his hands off the piano, heaving a sigh.
Sweat beaded on his forehead.
Seven pieces completed.
Boom!
“The…”
Thunderous applause filled the room.
“Amazing, bro!”
“That strong, can you teach a class? I’ll totally attend!”
“Sister’s awesome, looks beautiful and her cello is heavenly!”
“…”
Whistles and cheers followed.
Musicians always give heartfelt applause for those brave enough to perform in front of everyone.
But today’s duo truly earned it.
They got genuine applause from Star Academy students, who were in full praise.
Lin Tian looked at Gan Yan Yu.
Her sweaty, pretty face broke into a satisfied smile.
Tired, really tired.
But so happy!
It’s been a while since feeling this ecstatic after a performance.
“Cough cough!”
Gan Yan Yu suddenly covered her mouth, starting to cough.
“???”
Lin Tian rushed over.
Seeing her breathing heavily with relief—
She just gripped his hand and chuckled softly.
“It’s nothing, just a bit uncomfortable after playing.”
“Alright.”
Although unaware of asthma, seeing she wasn’t coughing anymore, looking decent, he felt somewhat relieved.
“Let’s head back and rest.”
“She,”
He got up and glanced at Gao Zhen Yang.
Completed seven pieces perfectly, as required.
That should settle things, right?
“Piss strong.”
Gao Zhen Yang spoke directly, no fluff.
After all of this, if he beat around the bush, it’d come off as melodramatic.
“Maintain this level, next week’s concert will surely impress the media!”
“Concert?”
Gao Li, hearing this, seemed to overhear something major.
At this point,
There was no need to hide it anymore.
Standing up, amid many lingering students—
Many hoped to add Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu on WeChat or follow them on Douyin/Bilibili.
Even if no WeChat, meeting them in person, interviewing them, learning more about these masters—
With such music just heard.
Itching to find out more!
Facing the students, Lin Tian took a deep breath.
Came out with,
“Thank you all for coming here today to listen to my performance and partner’s.”
“As you recorded it on your phones, please don’t spread the footage.”
“Next week, my partner and I have a solo concert in Sunny Day Concert Hall.”
“Again, both of us will perform.”
“If possible, please come see us live!”
“This…”
This announcement—
More discussions ensued.
“Heads out for a big concert.”
“They look young?!”
“Sunny Day Concert Hall, oh gosh, biggest in the region? Perform there and you must be a seasoned artist.”
“Okay big man, you speak, delete the video.”
“Ayy, so I got free music from pros?!”
“The…”
Ignoring the mob.
Lin Tian, amidst the noise, stretched out his hand to Gan Yan Yu with a grin,
“Let’s go, partner.”
(Chapter End)
