Chapter 154: Uncle Sunny Dong’s New Video
“Now, I can finally take this piece to the Parrot Zither Cup!”
Gan Yan Yu exclaimed after seriously reviewing the footage.
“Yeah, if we can maintain this level during the preliminary round, the stage effect will be outstanding,” Lin Tian agreed, sounding quite humble.
In Lin Tian’s eyes, what just happened—if replicated on stage—would be a world-class performance, and achieving 98% audience satisfaction would be a walk in the park!
No doubt about it, the amazing performance was a novel experience for Lin Tian.
“Okay, it’s all thanks to you, Lin Tian,” Gan Yan Yu chuckled softly.
“Uh, no way. This isn’t on me.”
“What? If it weren’t for you, I’d have never figured out the vibe for this piece.”
“Well, sure, in the past, that’s true. But not this time.”
Lin Tian interrupted Gan Yan Yu.
He wasn’t about to take credit for it—especially not from the ditzy Gan Yan Yu.
Lin Tian raised his index finger, saying seriously, “You proposed the outdoor performance, you found the location, you were the one who wanted to showcase the romantic duet effect. And let’s not forget how you shooed away that violinist to set the mood—totally your handiwork, Teacher Gan!”
Today, Lin Tian was merely a supporting role.
After realizing they weren’t hitting the right notes, every step from practice to filming was heroically steered by Gan Yan Yu.
It was her daring explorations that led them to the best emotional expression, perfectly executed alongside Lin Tian.
“Did I really do all that?”
Gan Yan Yu looked down, considering her contributions.
Could it really be her doing? Just the person who always seemed to create more headaches for Lin Tian.
“Yep.”
Lin Tian lifted Gan Yan Yu’s chin.
“Be a little more confident!”
Lin Tian smiled.
She really has grown up.
From that awkward girl who once said, “I might not be able to play this piece,” leaving Lin Tian scratching his head all day, she had transformed.
Now, if a piece doesn’t fit, she immediately takes action—hunting for the emotional puzzle pieces necessary to play it right.
“…”
Gan Yan Yu nodded thoughtfully, then perked up a bit, saying with excitement, “So, Lin Tian, feel free to write any style of music in the future! I’ll work hard to play it perfectly!”
“Uh…”
Lin Tian broke into a sweat.
When he composed, he never took into account whether Teacher Gan could even play it.
Gan Yan Yu just needed to perform; Lin Tian had to consider a lot more.
After getting home, Lin Tian edited together the footage from the outdoor sh**t.
It was his first attempt at filming an outdoor performance, featuring not just him and Gan Yan Yu, but also a gathering of twenty or so curious bystanders.
Having such onlookers added a nice ambiance to the piece.
When it came time to publish the piece, Lin Tian included its Chinese title—“A Step Away.”
[《Por Una Cabeza（一步之遥）》Cello & Piano. Today was our first outdoor sh**t!]
After tagging a bunch of keywords, Lin Tian published the video.
As Moonlight and Cat’s new video awaited approval, elsewhere…
On Bilibili, a music creator known as “Sunny Dong” released a new video earlier in the afternoon!
[“Serendipitous Encounter with a Master! Jamming with Bystanders on ‘Spanish Bullfighting Song’! Epic Battle of Skills, So Thrilling!”]
The influence of a Big 100 content creator was no joke.
As soon as the video was up, it quickly drew in countless viewers!
Many fans, seeing the title, couldn’t help but be curious.
Uncle Dong’s street performance videos were always high on entertainment value.
They often featured scenarios like “Pro Players Aren’t Allowed to Fish” or “Pretending to s*ck Until the Chorus Hits and then Slaying!”
This time, he actually admitted in the title that he was up against someone “on par” with him?
Soon, countless viewers clicked to watch.
The footage showed Uncle Dong, in first-person perspective, stumbling upon two people on the street performing the “Spanish Bullfighting Song.”
Right off the bat, this scene piqued the interest of the commenters.
【Wow, a piano and cello duet!】, 【This has to be Moonlight and Cat’s True Love Fan!】, 【When the ‘Spanish Bullfighting Song’ hits, even dogs pause to listen!】
Viewers began discussing excitedly.
Then, Uncle Dong said, “Let’s go see,” proceeding to pull out his violin and get closer.
As he started to play, walking right up to the piano, the onlookers couldn’t contain their surprise at the unexpected appearance of this violinist wielding a camera!
Everyone speculated about who this viral sensation was.
This was classic Zhang Dong’s style!
At moments like this, the camera would deliberately zoom in on the astonished expressions of nearby bystanders.
Regular viewers knew just what to type.
【Feeling Great!】
【Hero Has Arrived!】
【Elegance, So Elegant, Uncle Dong!】
【Playing Moonlight’s piece in front of Uncle Dong, now that’s just asking for trouble—hahaha!】
However, as the video progressed,
when viewers realized the music suddenly sped up while the two street performers maintained their pace, building momentum repeatedly until it reached a climax,
the comments erupted with excitement.
【Oh wow! This is amazing!】
【What an auditory feast! I can’t even imagine how stunning this must have been live!】
【Is this a duet between masters? These two random performers are incredible!】
【No wonder they say it’s a chance encounter with a master! They seriously held their own against Uncle Dong!】
【.】
Yet curiously, the piece didn’t finish.
After a powerful first climax, the screen faded to black, only to reveal Zhang Dong concluding in front of the camera.
However, even though the piece was cut short, it didn’t dampen the intensity of that epic duet, propelling the video to new heights!
In a flash, likes and subscriptions were skyrocketing.
Viewers were raving—within just two hours, the view count exceeded six hundred thousand!
Meanwhile, Zhang Dong stared at the backend data on his computer, grinning from ear to ear.
At this rate, by tonight, the video would hit a million views and soar to the site’s leaderboard.
A guaranteed viral hit!
In the comment section, many expressed regret over the incomplete piece, but Zhang Dong chose to ignore them.
Only he knew what he’d experienced.
Reflecting on that final duet,
his part had nearly gone off the rails!
Even now, he felt chills at the memory.
Those two were utterly terrifying!
If released as is, casual viewers might not notice anything amiss and would at most think the piece sounded a little “chaotic.”
But anyone with musical knowledge would immediately see the violin was where things went off track; Zhang Dong’s skill utterly faltered in comparison!
Zhang Dong knew his audience all too well.
Viewers tuned in not exactly for a love for the violin, but rather for a sense of “vicarious badassery.”
If they discovered Zhang Dong was outmatched by two randoms, that feeling of superiority would shatter instantly.
Zhang Dong couldn’t let them lose that prestige; he needed to cultivate a sense of “even match” in the video, creating the vibe of “collaboration between maestros!”
But soon, Zhang Dong realized things were getting a bit out of hand.
The comment section was already filled with heated arguments over who was better, Zhang Dong or those two street performers!
(End of Chapter)
