Chapter 074: My Life, Like Walking on Thin Ice
Zhou Mengyao was momentarily stunned by the question, then she smiled sweetly.
After a brief hesitation, Zhou Mengyao replied with eyes full of affection, “I know one shouldn’t be too greedy. I remember on the first day of high school, looking at your face, I thought, 'If only we could be deskmates forever.'
“But we will eventually reach the day of high school graduation!
“If you fly away like a kite with a broken string, I might miss you, but then you would be free!”
Lin Lang was taken aback, not expecting Zhou Mengyao to answer like that.
Immediately after, the mixed-race beauty director, Marry Yang, walked over slowly, holding a walkie-talkie.
Zhou Mengyao greeted her, “Hello, Sister Marry!”
Marry Yang smiled in acknowledgment, then looked at Lin Lang, who was elegant and handsome in a black tuxedo.
“A Lang, you’re about to perform. Aren’t you going to take some time to look at the score?”
Lin Lang coolly raised his right hand, touching his temple with two fingers, and replied, “The scores are all stored in my mind. I don’t need to look.”
Marry Yang warned, “There are only 22 contestants in the semi-finals, all very strong pianists. The semi-finals will eliminate 15 contestants based on scores, and only 7 will advance to the finals. A Lang, you’d best not underestimate them.”
“Mm.” Lin Lang nodded with a smile.
In front of Zhou Mengyao, Marry Yang reached out to adjust Lin Lang’s fringe, saying somewhat ambiguously, “Go get them!”
Lin Lang replied, “OK!”
AI generated beautiful picture of Marry Yang’s back.
“Uh…” Zhou Mengyao looked a bit confused.
After Marry Yang left, Zhou Mengyao tentatively asked, “What’s going on?”
Lin Lang retorted, “What’s going on?”
“Sister Marry actually adjusted your hair just now. Don’t you think that action is a bit beyond a director’s job scope in a show?”
Lin Lang shrugged, “A show director adjusting a contestant’s hair, what’s there to be so surprised about?!”
“But why didn’t I see Sister Marry adjust other contestants’ hair?” Zhou Mengyao asked, looking puzzled.
Lin Lang could only lie, “I’m a special guest on another appraisal show of Sister Marry’s. She’s more familiar with me and not with the other contestants!”
Zhou Mengyao teased, “Sister Marry isn’t trying to ‘unspoken rule’ you, is she?”
Lin Lang wiped cold sweat and weakly said, “It’s always male directors ‘unspoken ruling’ female celebrities. How could such a beautiful mixed-race female director ‘unspoken rule’ a male appraisal expert on a show?”
Before the two could chat further, Lang Lang, the first contestant to perform, had finished his piece, earning enthusiastic applause and cheers from the entire hall.
Zhou Mengyao was even more nervous than Lin Lang. She took a deep breath and clenched her fists to cheer Lin Lang on.
“After the twenty-four live judges score and comment on Lang Lang’s performance, it’ll be your turn to go on stage. Fighting!”
Lin Lang also clenched his fists and replied, “Fighting!”
Each of the twenty-four professional live judges had 5 points to award, with a maximum total of 120 points.
Lang Lang’s score in the semi-finals was announced on the spot, reaching an astonishing 117.8 points, which caused a stir among the audience. No one expected the first performer to become a hot favorite to win this Master Cup.
All the contestants preparing backstage felt immense pressure.
Li Yundi, who was preparing backstage, originally considered only Lin Lang as his rival, but now, with Lang Lang achieving a high score, he also felt a hint of pressure.
The female host announced, “Next, please welcome semi-finalist A002, Lin Lang, to the stage. Contestant A003, Li Yundi, please prepare.”
“Contestant A002, Lin Lang, will perform his original piano piece, ‘Void.’ Please begin your performance.”
As the host announced his name, Lin Lang walked calmly to the piano in the center of the stage, sat gracefully on the piano stool, and as his hands gently rested on the black and white keys, the entire atmosphere of the venue seemed to freeze.
As Lin Lang’s slender fingers gently pressed the keys, the first note echoed through the concert hall.
This note was like a drop of ink falling into a lake, instantly creating ripples.
Then, Lin Lang’s fingers danced quickly across the keys. The melodious tune was full of sorrow, as if narrating an ancient and profound story, filling people with anticipation.
The ethereal piano piece resonated throughout the venue, stirring the hearts of every live judge. Once the prelude began, they were captivated.
Awesome!
The twenty-four live judges couldn’t help but secretly exclaim in their hearts, “This piece is awesome!”
On the semi-final stage, Lin Lang unleashed the oppressive divine melody “Void,” instantly immersing the live judges and making them feel unable to extricate themselves.
Holy cow!
This damned suffocating feeling!
The high-energy style was full of power and passion, creating an ethereal and profound atmosphere.
This high-class piano piece was the exclusive BGM for the future internet sensation, “My life is like walking on thin ice, do you think I can reach the other side?”
Lin Lang brought the ceiling-level piano piece “Void” to the semi-final stage to blow up the venue, instantly captivating the twenty-four professional judges.
Other contestants came to compete in piano playing technique.
Under Lin Lang’s peak piano skills as a master of piano performance, his live original show was simply mind-blowing. The twenty-four live judges listened with an urge to join the army immediately and launch a night raid on Sakura Country.
Give me provisions, and I’ll take Little Japan's Tokyo in ten days!
No.
Three days, conquer Tokyo in three days!
Who understands this damned urge?
The live judges were so moved they almost volunteered to fight Hua Xiong after a warm cup of wine.
As Lin Lang played the piano with burning passion on stage, the twenty-four judges in the audience, both men and women, were all thinking of the first free combat fight in Southeast Asia in 1974. It was truly unique.
With this inexplicable sense of oppression in the piece, Lin Lang used musical notes to forcefully control the twenty-four live judges, striking directly at their souls.
The bloodlines of the twenty-four judges were almost awakened by Lin Lang’s single piece.
This damned sense of redemption, listening to it felt like achieving enlightenment.
The high-energy style was full of power and passion, creating an ethereal and profound atmosphere.
Not only the twenty-four judges in the audience were brainwashed by Lin Lang’s piece, but also the live audience. Their ears were almost pregnant from listening. Was this even a competition?
It was clearly a Lin Lang concert.
The twenty-four live judges, after listening to Lin Lang’s passionate performance of the divine piece “Void,” felt an urge to wield a knife and attack people. Fortunately, it was a society governed by law, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Thrilling!
The live judges hadn’t heard such a thrilling original piano piece in a long time.
Only the word “stunning” could describe Lin Lang’s breathtaking performance in the semi-finals.
Lin Lang’s passionate and intense playing style was like he was detonating the piano.
Zhou Mengyao stood below the stage, listening with immense excitement and a surging passion, even worried that Lin Lang might break the piano.
At this moment, in Zhou Mengyao’s eyes, Lin Lang, the Piano Prince, was seated on a throne in a divine temple, commanding an army with musical notes, a visual of him dominating all sides. She couldn’t help but be infatuated.
AI generated beautiful picture of Zhou Mengyao.
The mixed-race beauty director, Marry Yang, watched Lin Lang on the camera monitor, playing the piano with such a powerful aura. That heart-pounding feeling was like a moth drawn to a flame, falling in love with Lin Lang.
This piece definitely earned Lin Lang a lot of points.
Lang Lang, who had just received high praise from the judging panel, was secretly happy, thinking he would have the highest score in the semi-finals. But seeing Lin Lang’s divine touch, unleashing such a powerful original piano piece, he instantly surrendered.
The next contestant to perform was Li Yundi, who was so shocked by Lin Lang’s peak piano skills and divine composition that his scalp tingled, and goosebumps appeared again and again.
The remaining twenty contestants, both male and female, were all completely stunned by Lin Lang’s explosive piano piece.
This kind of dimensionality reduction attack made the contestants who hadn’t yet performed tremble, and they couldn’t help but curse silently in their hearts.
“Damn it!”
“The piano is almost smoking from being played so hard. Is this Lin Lang some kind of tentacle monster?”
“Lin Lang’s hand speed when playing the piano is so fast that his fingers are almost a blur. Isn’t that a bit ridiculously strong?”
“The more I listen to this piece, the more addictive it gets. I can’t believe the composer, Lin Lang, is so young. He’s truly talented!”
“The new ceiling for difficult piano pieces has been born!”
“This explosive live audio-visual performance feels like the piano keys are getting hot from Lin Lang playing them. This piece is simply too amazing!”
“Uh…”
“After watching Lin Lang’s virtuoso performance, I feel like my 20 years of piano practice were a complete waste of time.”
“Lin Lang is going to make me retreat into myself!”
“It’s so frustrating!”
“This piece is too good!”
“Does Lin Lang not even need to look at the score when playing the piano in a competition?”
In such a high-level piano competition, Lin Lang didn’t even look at the score during the semi-finals, completely dominating all other contestants. It was absolutely a divine performance.
When Lin Lang played the last note, the concert hall suddenly became completely silent.
Ten seconds.
A full ten seconds.
After a brief silence, incredibly enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.
For a moment, thunderous applause, cheers, and shouts of approval from the audience seemed to shake the roof of the studio.
The twenty-four judges all stood up, generously applauding Lin Lang, their admiration evident.
Next, the live expert judges’ scoring and commentary segment began.
“Lin Lang, you are not only a pianist of peak artistry but also an extraordinary piano composer. You are truly a gifted talent!”
“In my opinion, this is the highest-level piano piece in the last fifteen years!”
“Exactly!”
“This piece is definitely a masterpiece that has reached its peak in recent years!”
“Lin Lang, your performance was simply too shocking!”
“Lin Lang, you are both a genius piano performer and a genius piano composer. You have shown me new hope for the music scene in Summer Country.”
“Yes!”
“Lin Lang, you are a once-in-a-century piano genius performer in Summer Country. This original piano piece, ‘Void,’ can be deified!”
“Absolutely brilliant!”
“I can’t believe how young you are, Lin Lang, yet your understanding of piano performance is so astounding!”
“No amount of flowery language can describe your talent, Lin Lang. You are the most talented piano performer I have ever seen in Summer Country, bar none.”