Chapter 075: The Famous Scene of Lighting a Cigarette with a Piano
A heavenly melody filled the air, captivating the entire audience.
After finishing his performance, Lin Lang stood on stage and was showered with praise by the expert judging panel, who lauded him to the heavens.
“Uh…”
“Esteemed judges, please don’t praise me anymore; you’re making me feel embarrassed!”
Li Qi, the chief judge of the expert judging panel, pondered and said, “Lin Lang, why do you look so familiar to me?!”
“I see on your resume that you majored in finance in college, not a professional music academy, right?”
Lin Lang replied, “That’s right!”
“I’m just a cross-over contestant, a pure amateur pianist. To be given such high praise by the expert judges, if you keep praising me, I’ll get lost!”
The twenty-four on-site expert judges were once again shocked upon hearing this.
The audience below immediately burst into an uproar, with gasps of surprise.
“Wow…”
Li Qi, the chief judge of the expert judging panel, suddenly realized, “I finally remember!”
“You were the special appraisal expert on the last episode of “Appraising Heirlooms”. I watched that episode on Shanghai TV. Lin Lang, you are Appraisal Master Zhou Zhongdang’s apprentice, right?”
Lin Lang replied, “Yes.”
“Lin Lang, you are a genius pianist whose talent was delayed by appraisal!”
“The antique appraisal world can afford to lose a young appraisal expert, but Huaxia’s music industry cannot afford to lose you, a genius pianist!”
“Lin Lang, your ability to cross over and compete, dominating all professional pianists, truly shows extraordinary talent. You are a rare musical genius.”
What followed was more effusive praise from the on-site expert judging panel for Lin Lang, using every possible compliment, making the other contestants incredibly envious.
They were sour.
Envy, jealousy, and hatred!
A young appraisal expert, instead of diligently researching antique appraisal, came to the Huaxia Pianist Master Cup Competition to crush the competition, dominating all top domestic pianists. It was truly unprecedented.
The twenty contestants who had yet to perform, both male and female, were all shocked by Lin Lang to the point of doubting their own lives.
Other than the words “awesome,” there was no other word that could describe Lin Lang, who was standing on stage at his peak moment.
Each of the twenty-four expert judges had 5 points of scoring power, with a total score of 120 points.
The final total score given by the on-site expert judging panel to Lin Lang was an astonishing 119.8 points, allowing him to advance to the finals without any suspense.
The entire venue once again erupted in warm applause.
Lin Lang, with a near-perfect score, competed against all the heroes and dominated the entire competition.
Marry Yang, watching Lin Lang perform a gentleman’s bow on the camera monitor and gracefully walk off the stage amidst applause, was overjoyed by his successful advancement to the finals.
AI generated Marry Yang’s beautiful image
As Marry Yang was the director of the show, to avoid suspicion, she could only silently congratulate Lin Lang in her heart. She couldn’t openly act familiar or make any intimate gestures with Lin Lang.
After all, an ambiguous relationship between a director and a contestant would lead to other contestants questioning the fairness of the competition.
Zhou Mengyao, unable to hide her joy, said, “You’re amazing, my Old classmate! Congratulations on making it to the finals!”
Lin Lang smiled and replied, “You can congratulate me when I win the championship in the finals this afternoon!”
Zhou Mengyao asked curiously, “Original piano pieces aren’t allowed in the finals. What piece are you planning to use to win this Master Cup Piano Competition?”
Lin Lang smiled mysteriously…
AI generated Zhou Mengyao’s beautiful image
Without further ado, let’s go directly to the finals of the Huaxia Pianist Master Cup Competition.
Among the seven contestants who made it to the finals, Li Yundi, who debuted at his peak, unleashed 120% of his potential in the finals with his “Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor,” scoring 118.7 points and temporarily ranking first in the finals.
The twenty-four on-site expert judges also greatly admired the young genius Li Yundi, as his talent should not be underestimated.
Lang Lang’s perfect rendition of “Grand Polonaise in E-flat Major” also received unanimous praise from the expert judging panel, earning him an excellent score of 118.2 points and temporarily ranking second.
To be fair, both were eighteen years old, and the newly debuted Li Yundi could easily KO Lang Lang, and it was not an exaggeration at all.
The other contestants who made it to the finals were just cannon fodder and need not be mentioned.
Lin Lang, dressed in a black tuxedo, was the final performer in the finals. Under the lights of the magnificent stage, he was breathtakingly handsome. He elegantly sat on the piano stool and played “Flight of the Bumblebee,” which is known as the fastest piano piece in history.
In the Master Cup finals, Lin Lang still played “Flight of the Bumblebee” blindfolded, without looking at the sheet music, with an aura of 2.8 meters, and a dashing, unrestrained style, once again astonishing everyone present.
The twenty-four on-site judges immediately felt their scalps tingle from Lin Lang’s display.
With astonishing hand speed, breaking the Guinness World Record, Lin Lang played 21 notes per second, with perfect pitch, perfectly performing the entire “Flight of the Bumblebee.”
Twenty-one keys per second, exploding the venue, Lin Lang’s peak piano skills were already defying the heavens.
Lin Lang’s performance in the Master Cup finals was definitely a “once in a lifetime” series, because his divine hand speed made him a piano saint.
It’s no exaggeration to say that Lin Lang’s perfect performance of “Flight of the Bumblebee” with 21 notes per second is already the human limit for playing the piano.
Lin Lang’s passionate performance, with his magic fingertips, ignited the twenty-four on-site judges and the audience below. With a god-level performance of 21 keys per second, he repeatedly created audio-visual climaxes in the finals.
What kind of operation is this?
A classic “Flight of the Bumblebee,” 21 notes per second—this is a unique skill in the history of piano performance that no one can surpass.
The most crucial thing is the absolute pitch. Lin Lang didn’t make a single wrong note. His peak piano skills and smooth, fluid performance would make Chopin, if he were alive, kneel and beg Lin Lang to accept his reverence.
Lin Lang’s heaven-defying “Flight of the Bumblebee” was like stirring up a hornet’s nest, shocking all twenty-four on-site expert judges into dumbfounded amazement.
Yes.
You read that right, not dumbfounded, but utterly stunned!
Shocked to the point of doubting life.
Shocked to the point of pupil earthquake.
Shocked to the point that the twenty-four on-site expert judges suspected Lin Lang was non-human, a piano saint descended from the gods, allowing Lin Lang to become a legend with one piece, becoming the pillar among world pianists.
Fingers flying, the sound sweet to the ear.
Lin Lang sat in the center of the stage, passionately playing the piano. He was handsome from every angle, and the speed at which he played the black and white keys was so fast that the judges’ eyes couldn’t keep up.
At this moment, Lin Lang was a music master who used his fingertips to break the limits of hearing.
If there is a Rhythm Master, then Lin Lang is the Rhythm Master himself.
All twenty-four on-site expert judges, without exception, became fans of Lin Lang.
Zhou Mengyao, sitting in the audience, watched the sparkling, breathtakingly handsome Lin Lang on stage, furiously playing the piano and showing off his skills. She was utterly shocked, her whole body numb from listening!
Zhou Mengyao, who had reached piano level ten, was so shocked by Lin Lang’s peak piano skills that her pupils dilated, and her face was filled with disbelief.
“Oh my goodness!”
“Is this still the Lin Lang I know?”
“This is too exaggerated. Lin Lang isn’t a living piano demon, is he?”
Although Marry Yang didn’t understand much about the piano, she saw Lin Lang on stage, like a piano prince, playing with his full aura. The thrilling scene and the stirring piano music made Marry Yang’s heart pound, deeply attracted to Lin Lang and feeling unable to extricate herself.
After the performance.
Lin Lang lit a cigarette on the piano strings, creating a famous scene of lighting a cigarette with a piano at the Master Cup Piano Competition. Then, he bowed like a gentleman to the audience below.
It was simply too exaggerated; after Lin Lang finished playing, the piano strings were so hot that they could light a cigarette. It was truly unprecedented.
The twenty-four expert judges in the audience were all on their knees from listening, rising one after another to applaud enthusiastically, all filled with admiration and respect for Lin Lang.
Clap, clap, clap, they kept applauding, too excited to stop.
Awe-inspiring.
Lin Lang’s famous scene of lighting a cigarette with a piano shocked everyone present even more.
The entire audience stood up, and thunderous applause rose and fell, lasting for over 5 minutes, which was incredibly passionate.
“Oh my goodness!”
“Lin Lang, you’ve created a piano miracle; you are truly the Rhythm Master!”
“Shocking!”
“Lin Lang, your performance was simply too shocking!”
“Unbeatable!”
“Lin Lang, your playing is like a shadowless hand, with unbelievably fast octave scales and dazzling techniques. It’s incredibly passionate; you’re truly a mad artist.”
“In the face of absolute talent, other contestants who rely on acquired practice to hone their piano skills will never reach your level, Lin Lang, even in ten lifetimes.”
“Lin Lang, your hand speed is too terrifying, isn’t it?”
“You are currently the fastest known miracle pianist in piano history; you made me almost forget to breathe.”
“Too awesome!”
“Lin Lang, you played this piece, “Flight of the Bumblebee,” with hellish difficulty. It’s truly the pinnacle of perfection!”
“I’ve been involved in piano education my entire life, and I’ve personally witnessed performances by world-class pianists. Today, however, at the Master Cup competition, I truly gained new insight.”
“With such an explosive live performance, Lin Lang, you have already become a legend with one piece.”
“That’s right!”
“To describe Lin Lang as having unparalleled piano skills is not enough to praise his talent. Not only are his piano skills dazzlingly fast, but the layering of “Flight of the Bumblebee” was also perfectly rendered.”
“Unparalleled!”
“Lin Lang, listening to you play this piece, I felt like my ears were stung by bumblebees. It was incredibly stimulating!”
“Genius!”
“Truly a genius!”
“Lin Lang, your piano playing has reached a world-class level; you are definitely a world-class treasure pianist!”
“Without a doubt, Lin Lang, you are one of the most skilled pianists in Huaxia’s history.”
“Also, Lin Lang, you are the greatest Chinese pianist!”
“To be able to play the piano like a percussion instrument, I guess it’s only you, Lin Lang. Full marks!”
“It must be full marks!”
“I don’t think there’s any need for awards or scoring anymore. We can just give the championship directly to Lin Lang, because 120 points is not enough to affirm Lin Lang’s peak piano skills.”
Li Qi, the chief judge of the expert judging panel, took off his glasses and said excitedly, “Besides the words ‘awesome,’ I can’t think of any other words to describe Lin Lang’s performance in this competition.”
“If the word ‘awesome’ cannot be broadcast on television, you can mute it for me, but at this moment, I must use the word ‘awesome’ to pay tribute to Mr. Lin Lang!”