Chapter 076: Brother, I want to be the Shanghai Emperor.
Li Yundi was temporarily ranked first, and he originally thought the Master Cup champion was already a sure thing, but he didn't expect Lin Lang to directly flip the table and unleash a big move in the finals.
Lin Lang's miraculous operation of 21 notes per second, perfectly performing the piano piece "Flight of the Bumblebee," shocked Li Yundi to the point of doubting his life.
"Uh..."
"It seems my dream of being champion is shattered. Could Lin Lang be a creature with tentacles?"
"How can there be such superhuman hand speed in the world?"
"If I debuted at the same time as Lin Lang, wouldn't I be stepped on by him my entire life?"
"All the limelight has been stolen by Lin Lang alone, how can I ever make a name for myself?" Li Yundi was on the verge of becoming reclusive.
Lang Lang was so stunned his mouth couldn't close, his chubby face twisting into an exaggerated meme-like expression.
"Uh..."
"It's over!"
"Originally, I was the runner-up, but now I'm the third-place winner!"
"Comparing people is depressing, comparing goods is discarding them."
"It seems I was born in the wrong era. With a pianist as masterful as Lin Lang debuting at the same time, wouldn't I always be overshadowed by him, with no chance to shine?!"
The competition entered the judges' scoring segment.
The twenty-four expert judges exchanged glances, their faces filled with shock and disbelief. In their professional careers, such a perfect performance was truly a first. It was not just about technical proficiency, but also a deep understanding and love for music.
Full marks!
After some deliberation, the twenty-four on-site expert judges unanimously decided to give Lin Lang a perfect score of 120 points for his miraculous 21-notes-per-second performance of "Flight of the Bumblebee."
As soon as the news of Lin Lang winning with a perfect score was announced on the spot, the entire audience below the stage erupted.
Lin Lang, dressed in a black tuxedo, stood proudly on the stage, a white grand piano beside him. A calm smile remained on Lin Lang's face, as if everything was within his expectations.
Resounding applause and cheers once again filled the air.
After Lin Lang won the championship, the atmosphere at the Master Cup piano competition reached a boiling point.
At that moment, countless colorful paper streamers gracefully floated down from the ceiling of the studio, like vibrant falling blossoms from a dream, scattering over Lin Lang. The strong sense of ceremony added a festive touch to Lin Lang's glorious moment of victory.
The colorful paper pieces swayed, spun, and shimmered with faint light in the air, interweaving with the studio lights to form a beautiful scene.
Lin Lang, handsome enough to take one's breath away, stood proudly amidst the fluttering colorful paper streamers, a brilliant smile on his face, absolutely captivating.
Lin Lang's eyes sparkled with the light of victory. He lifted his handsome face and spread his arms, as if to embrace the entire world, savoring the glory of the championship moment.
This was a moment filled with a sense of ceremony.
Colorful paper pieces floated down from above the stage, and the cheers and applause from the audience below rose and fell, forming a symphony of victory.
The incredibly enthusiastic applause and cheers made Lin Lang feel an unprecedented level of popularity.
Colorful paper pieces drifted onto Lin Lang's shoulders and hair, and he smiled so brightly, shining on the stage, adorned with glory.
Zhou Mengyao, standing below the stage, couldn't hide her joy and jumped up.
"Yay~"
"Lin Lang won!"
From registration to the finals, Zhou Mengyao witnessed Lin Lang's journey of overcoming obstacles and ultimately winning the Master Cup. She was even happier than Lin Lang, a joyful smile on her exquisite face.
"Woohoo~"
"Lin Lang, you are the best!"
Zhou Mengyao hopped and skipped below the stage, playfully waving at Lin Lang on stage.
Not far in front of Zhou Mengyao, the mixed-race beauty director Marry Yang was equally delighted after Lin Lang's victory, smiling like a flower as she gave Lin Lang a thumbs-up from afar.
Lin Lang, with the aura of a king, stood proudly in the center of the stage. Amidst the falling rain of colorful paper pieces, he raised his right hand and made a heart gesture towards Zhou Mengyao and Marry Yang.
Killing two birds with one stone.
Seeing Lin Lang's heart gesture in response from the stage, Zhou Mengyao happily narrowed her eyes and smiled sweetly, beautiful like a mystery.
From Marry Yang's perspective, seeing Lin Lang's heart gesture in response from the stage, she gazed at Lin Lang on stage, smiling sweetly, incomparably beautiful.
AI generated Zhou Mengyao's beautiful image.
At the same time.
Witnessing the genius contestant Lin Lang's miraculous piano virtuosity and championship win, the emotions of the audience below surged like a tide.
The eyes of the live audience were fixed on the center of the arena, witnessing Lin Lang's championship moment.
Almost all of the live audience were deeply shaken by Lin Lang's incredible piano performance, and they cheered for Lin Lang's victory.
"Whoa..."
"Lin Lang won the championship!"
"Lin Lang won the China Piano Performance Master Cup with a perfect score!"
"He created a miracle!"
"Awesome!"
"Lin Lang really showed off!"
"He is the true champion, unbeatable!"
"The famous scene of lighting a cigarette with the piano, wasn't that absolutely amazing?"
"Do pianists all light cigarettes like that?"
"Genius artists are always a bit crazy. Lin Lang lighting a cigarette with the piano at the Master Cup, this famous scene will definitely go viral across the entire internet, right?"
"First time seeing a man who can light a cigarette with a piano, Lin Lang is simply handsome enough to kill me!"
"Lin Lang's hand speed was so fast the piano almost smoked! The audio-visual experience at this competition venue was absolutely explosive!"
"This hand speed is terrifying!"
"Lin Lang played the most difficult version of the eight-octave scale, which can crush everything. I'm completely won over by his skill!"
"Playing the piano so fast, won't Lin Lang's hands cramp?"
"Holy cow!"
"Lin Lang's hand speed while playing the piano was so fast it almost created afterimages. My scalp tingled several times listening to it."
"Listening to Lin Lang play 'Flight of the Bumblebee,' you can actually hear the 'buzzing' sound of bees flapping their wings. The mental imagery also came to life."
"Just with this one piece in the finals, Lin Lang can dominate all piano masters worldwide."
"The piece 'Flight of the Bumblebee' isn't just about playing fast, but under Lin Lang's absurdly fast performance, it actually sounded like the most comfortable version. That's truly impressive!"
"Lin Lang played so fast, did the bumblebees agree? Bumblebees can't fly that fast!"
"Exactly!"
"The bumblebee said, 'Damn, I don't even fly that fast?!'"
"Lin Lang's divine operation can be called a piano maniac, right?!"
"Yes!"
"Every note was imbued with life by Lin Lang."
"It's expected for a world-class prodigy like Lin Lang to win the championship; it would be an outrage if he didn't."
"He's simply the King of Crossover!"
"A handsome guy who can't play the piano isn't a good appraiser!"
"Who would have thought that a young appraisal expert would cross over to participate in the Master Cup piano competition and dominate all professional pianists? It's absolutely inspiring!"
"Lin Lang's hand speed for playing the piano is fast enough to apply for a Guinness World Record!"
"I feel like no one in the piano performance world can play as fast and as accurately as Lin Lang. Truly amazing!"
"Lin Lang is awesome..."
The awards ceremony officially began.
On the right was runner-up Li Yundi, champion Lin Lang stood center stage, and on the left was third-place winner Lang Lang.
A 禮儀小姐 in a cheongsam, holding the trophy and certificate, slowly walked onto the stage.
The host invited the award presenters.
Shanghai Deputy Mayor He Yuanchao, as the award presenter, slowly walked onto the stage to present the awards to the champion, runner-up, and third-place winner. Lin Lang accepted the champion Master Cup and certificate, his heart filled with joy and pride.
Deputy Mayor He Yuanchao proactively smiled and shook hands with Lin Lang, congratulating Lin Lang on winning the championship and praising Lin Lang for his youthful talent, stating that he would surely achieve great things in the future.
Lin Lang firmly shook Deputy Mayor He Yuanchao's hand, expressing his sincere gratitude, and exchanged a few polite pleasantries.
Li Yundi held the runner-up Master Cup, watching Lin Lang stand proudly on stage, raising the champion's trophy above his head, feeling a bit sour.
Sour.
So sour.
But envy, jealousy, and hatred were useless.
Lin Lang raised the champion's trophy high above his head, celebrating the moment of glory.
Below the stage, enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted once again.
After the awards ceremony concluded.
Lin Lang, skilled in social etiquette, walked towards the twenty-four expert judges on site, shaking hands with each member of the expert judging panel to express his gratitude.
Where there are people, there is jianghu.
Jianghu is not about fighting and killing; jianghu is about social dynamics.
Everything in Xia Country's society is essentially about human relations and 'face.' If you elevate me, I'll support you. Without some cunning, one cannot navigate society well.
All members of the expert judging panel stood up, shaking hands with Lin Lang and congratulating him on his victory, all praising Lin Lang's peak piano skills.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they bid farewell with smiles.
Sweet-tongued and sharp-witted, Lin Lang was very adept at social graces.
Immediately after, the mixed-race beauty director Marry Yang walked onto the stage with a beaming smile, saying with affectionate eyes: "Xiao Pa Cai, congratulations on winning the Master Cup and becoming a top pianist in Xia Country."
Lin Lang ambiguously whispered in return: "Sister Marry, I'm not interested in winning the championship, I'm only interested in you!"
"Xiao Pa Cai, you're being naughty again!"
Marry Yang said with a slight blush: "Hurry to Studio B2 to accept the champion's exclusive interview after winning the Master Cup. The host and camera crew are already waiting for you."
Lin Lang replied, "Okay!"
Lin Lang briefly shared the joy of his victory with Zhou Mengyao, who was below the stage, and then headed to Studio B2 to cooperate with the program team for the champion's exclusive interview.
After the champion's exclusive interview concluded.
As soon as Lin Lang walked out of Studio B2, he was swarmed by over a dozen talent scouts from various agencies, blocking his path.
"Hello, Mr. Lin!"
"I'm Seven, manager of IMG Agency. May I ask if you are interested in signing with our IMG Agency and officially starting your career as a professional pianist?"
"Hello, Mr. Lin!"
"I'm Mark, manager of CAA Agency. I am formally extending an invitation to you, hoping you can join our CAA Agency and become a full-time pianist."
"Hello, Mr. Lin!"
"I'm Nicole, manager of DG Records. Our record company greatly appreciates Mr. Lin's talent and hopes to release albums for Mr. Lin. May I ask if Mr. Lin is willing to sign with our company?"
Signing with an agency is equivalent to signing a contract of servitude, earning money for the agency while you receive a percentage.
Lin Lang would never sell himself short.
Therefore, without waiting for the other talent scouts to finish speaking, Lin Lang politely declined: "I'm very sorry!"
"I only participated in this competition as a crossover, and I won the championship of this China Pianist Master Cup. I am a businessman and will not pursue a full-time career as a pianist. Please make way." Lin Lang walked out without further explanation.
More than a dozen talent scouts from various agencies chased after Lin Lang.
"Mr. Lin, please take our IMG Agency business card and reconsider. Don't miss out on the opportunity to become a celebrity pianist!"
"Yes, Mr. Lin!"
"Our DG Records is very sincere in wanting to sign Mr. Lin and build you into a world-renowned pianist, releasing albums, holding concerts, expanding your fame, and embarking on a world concert tour."
However, Lin Lang was not tempted in the slightest and left without looking back.
Why wasn't he tempted?
Isn't being a free and independent pianist better?
Lin Lang, with the assistance of the All-Purpose Entry Prompt System, aimed to become a super chaebol, to become the Shanghai Emperor. How could he sell himself short to an agency and work for others?.
AI generated Zhou Mengyao's beautiful image.