Chapter 65: The Piece of “Nervousness and Excitement”
You know, Lin Tian is completely inexperienced when it comes to concerts.
Add up all his past lives, and he’s never been to one.
Why? Well, it’s simple.
It’s expensive. I mean, really expensive!
In small cities, concerts are practically unicorns, so let’s not even go there.
In first-tier cities, ticket prices for concerts often reach astronomical heights.
For example, a symphony concert can run between 200-1000 yuan.
Opera performances? They might hit 2000 yuan!
Chamber music concerts are slightly cheaper, but you’re still looking at 100-500 yuan.
And if you want a decent seat, you’ll be paying closer to the higher end of that range.
If the performance is by a famous orchestra, you might as well start calculating ticket prices like you’re going to a celebrity concert!
Gan Yan Yu is planning to attend a solo concert, where they invite semi-famous musicians to take turns playing. The tickets won’t come cheap either.
Compared to the thirty or forty yuan for a movie ticket, sixty or seventy for a m*rder mystery game, two hundred for a foot bath, eight hundred for a hot spring, and two thousand for an underground concert, the cost-effectiveness is just terrible—hardly a first pick for young people.
No wonder concerts always feel like they have a high entry threshold.
Since Gan Yan Yu said she hadn’t performed in so long, it was understandable there might be some jitters.
So, Lin Tian thought, why not go see a performance and soak up the live atmosphere?
Who knows? Maybe she’ll find her groove again!
After hearing this, Gan Yan Yu pondered deeply.
A bit awkwardly, she said, “The tickets can’t be cheap, right?”
“Don’t worry! The money from that fan’s tip is still sitting pretty, so let’s consider it a bit of relaxation,” Lin Tian replied.
That “fan money” is the ten thousand he snagged from the system before.
Between the two of them, they don’t spend much, with a cab ride being the biggest drain on their wallet.
“….”
Gan Yan Yu thought for a while.
Lin Tian wasn’t anxious, just waiting for her to gather her thoughts.
He figured she was debating whether the expensive costs and familiarizing herself with the venue were worth it.
But in reality, Gan Yan Yu’s mind was wandering far from Lin Tian’s train of thought.
Going to a concert with a partner—was that playing with fire?
Her head felt a bit scrambled.
This wasn’t practicing, training, or eating. It was… entertainment!
Felt a lot like a date!
But if that’s crossing the line, what about when Lin Tian hugs her during the day? What does that count as?
Is it a sign of everlasting friendship?
Such a puzzling question.
But since Lin Tian didn’t say anything, Gan Yan Yu decided to drop it.
It was just a concert, and besides, it could help her get back on track.
“Okay, let’s go.”
Gan Yan Yu agreed.
“Great.”
“…”
It was getting late. Since Gan Yan Yu was okay with it, Lin Tian tidied up the dishes and planned to head home.
Just as he was about to leave, Gan Yan Yu glanced at her phone and waved at Lin Tian.
“Wait! I have a few more questions!”
“Uh-huh?”
“I’ve applied to the organizers for you to accompany me on stage, so they’ll need to confirm details with you about the performance.”
“What details?”
As she twisted a lock of hair, she looked at her phone and continued, “What about the performance equipment? Any requirements for microphones, speakers, or instrument models?”
“Nope.”
“Any special soundcheck requirements?”
“As long as it sounds right, I’m good.”
“Do you need a technical rehearsal? If so, when?”
“You can decide that; I’m just here to play the piano. I’m not a fancy musician with special requests.”
Lin Tian only needed to sit behind the piano, while Gan Yan Yu had a million things to think about.
“And, oh! The most important part!”
Gan Yan Yu raised her hand eagerly.
“Before Monday, I need to submit the performance pieces.”
The young woman quietly added, “At least three.”
“…”
Well, that was a wakeup call for Lin Tian.
Without counting Dream Wedding, he only had Ode to Love and Can-Can to his name.
Of course, at a concert, you don’t have to perform your own pieces—most people rarely do.
But Lin Tian felt that if it’s original music, then it should all be original; mixing in someone else’s piece feels off.
He figured he could probably procrastinate until the concert began.
But wait, the deadline is in the day after tomorrow?
He’d better whip up a new piece, like, pronto!
“Can you manage?” Gan Yan Yu asked cautiously.
To her, Lin Tian was like the Mozart of the modern era.
He’d already churned out three incredible tracks in less than two weeks.
And now, less than a few days since Can-Can. No genius composer should have to be put through such a wringer!
Gan Yan Yu didn’t want to put unnecessary stress on Lin Tian because of her concert.
She knew how tough composing could be.
“No problem,” Lin Tian said confidently.
“Just don’t push yourself,” Gan Yan Yu warned with concern.
Lin Tian thought for a moment; he couldn’t look too over-the-top in front of her.
So, he put on his serious face and said, “Actually, I compose quickly because whenever I get an idea, I jot it down in my notebook.”
“So, when I need to create a piece, I just choose one of these ideas and turn it into music.”
“Since I’ve brainstormed before, writing it comes easily.”
“…”
“Wow, that’s impressive!” Gan Yan Yu couldn’t help but exclaim.
“How many ideas do you have?”
“Well, a couple hundred?” Lin Tian casually tossed out a humble number.
Gan Yan Yu’s eyes went wide.
What a treasure trove of ideas!
If Lin Tian set all these ideas to paper, he might become the world’s greatest musician!
“Alright, I’ll finish the piece tomorrow. I’ll call you over to record,” she said.
And speaking of which, the instruments from the advertising company would arrive tomorrow.
Lin Tian thought to himself. After exchanging goodnights, he took his leave.
Once home, he dashed to his desk.
As soon as he turned on the computer, the system interface popped up.
[Producer Task Issued—]
[Task Objective: Compose a piece of music to be performed with a partner and release a video to gain 500,000 likes, as well as receive a viewer emotion score of [50000] for “Nervousness and Excitement.”]
[Task Deadline: 7 days]
[Task Reward: Stamina Recovery Capsule*1]
[Stamina Recovery Capsule: Restores the producer’s stamina to two hours prior.]
Nervousness and excitement?
Upon seeing the requirements, Lin Tian’s head started to throb.
Sure, this time the number was only half of what it was for “Happiness.”
But happiness is a straightforward emotion—most people can easily feel it while scrolling through videos and listening to music.
However, getting people to feel nervous and excited in music? That’s a tall order!
It’s not like they’re watching a movie review.
What normal person suddenly feels tense while binge-watching a video?
He can’t just play a spooky image halfway through and scare the audience, can he?
That’ll probably get him reported!
Lin Tian pondered for a moment.
Think of a piece that evokes tension.
Suddenly, he had a stellar idea pop into his mind.
Soon enough, he jotted down the name on paper—
Mozart’s “Symphony No. 40.”
More people know this piece for its influence on a nostalgic song from Lin Tian’s previous life called “I Don’t Want to Grow Up.”
(End of Chapter)
