novelaction Chapter 181 Watching a World-Class Performance
Chapter 181 Watching a World-Class Performance
This was Su Mu's second time stepping into the First Theater in Shangjing.
He had visited here once before, but that time he only wandered outside and was unable to enter the First Stage Hall.
This hall is not used easily. Only heavyweight performances are staged here. It is almost exclusively used to entertain guests at state banquets.
Today, Su Mu was invited as a listener.
The performer tonight is the world's most famous Western European pianist. Every performance of his can cause a sensation and fascinate countless music fans.
The audience present today are all the best in the field of piano in China.
Among them, Su Mu is considered a newcomer.
If he hadn't performed well in the competition and won the favor of industry leaders, he probably wouldn't even have had such an opportunity.
"Su Mu!"
A familiar voice reached his ears, and Su Mu hurriedly looked around in the crowd.
Soon, he saw Lin Yu, walking towards him with a smile, waving his hand, and looking happy.
"Brother Lin, you are here too!" Su Mu greeted him excitedly.
"Well, our association has two places, and I take one." Lin Yu responded with a smile.
"I was just wondering if I'd run into you here today, and you actually came, that's cool!"
"Yeah, I didn't expect to get an invitation either."
"Don't be so modest. I watched your competition. In the recent Youth Cups, the Chinese music industry seems to be a little quiet. The level of the first place winners is generally not high. But you are different. You are miles ahead of others with this first place."
"Brother Lin, your praise is a bit too much." Su Mu smiled slightly, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.
"The Yangtze River's waves behind push the waves ahead. The younger generation is formidable! I, the wave ahead, am about to be beaten to death on the beach."
The two of them walked into the inner field while talking and laughing.
The entire hall presents an elegant circular structure, with a magnificent stage standing in the center and surrounded by rows of seats. The seats are divided into lower and upper levels, rising layer by layer to form a natural audience ladder.
The ceiling of the hall is dominated by simple and elegant white, matched with warm yellow lights, which complement each other and create a warm and luxurious atmosphere.
The lights are like golden threads, embellishing every corner of the hall with sparkling brilliance. The visual splendor is dazzling.
Even though there are many people entering the inner field, it is still very quiet in this enclosed space.
Even the voices of people talking were very quiet.
Lin Yu leaned close to Su Mu's ear and asked him softly, "Which row and seat are you in?"
Su Mu spread out the seat ticket in his hand to show Lin Yu, who whispered in surprise, "What a fate! I'm sitting next to you."
Lin Yu excitedly showed his seat number. Su Mu saw that it was indeed the same row as his, and the seat number was one number away from his, so it happened to be the seat next to him.
Soon after they sat down, the rest of the audience came in one after another, waiting for the performance to begin.
When the time came, the performance began on time. The notes poured out like a trickle, instantly filling the entire venue and echoing in every corner.
It was indeed a world-class performance. Su Mu sat in his seat, staring at the performance on the stage, feeling the soul-stirring melody. Every note seemed to strike deep in his soul, stirring up ripples in his heart.
While he was completely immersed in it, he was also learning at the same time. After a performance, Su Mu realized his own shortcomings and areas for improvement from the master's performance and benefited a lot.
When the show was over, Lin Yu commented: "It's amazing! It feels like the man and the piano are one. In his hands, the music is like a part of his body."
Lin Yu was right. Su Mu felt the same way after listening to it. So he still had a long way to go. He couldn't be complacent because of one competition. He still needed to keep working hard and continue to improve his piano skills.
After leaving the theater, Su Mu wanted to invite Lin Yu to dinner. When they were in Hai City before, Lin Yu had taken good care of him. Now that he was in Beijing, naturally he had to do his best to play the role of host.
Because Lin Yu had a trip back to Hai City in the afternoon, Su Mu randomly picked a restaurant that looked quite high-end in decoration.
Perhaps due to its proximity to a theater, the restaurant’s theme is closely related to music, as if every corner is telling a story of musical notes.
The most eye-catching thing is the majestic grand piano in the center of the hall.
In this atmosphere, Su Mu and Lin Yu happily exchanged their hobbies and discussed playing the piano, and they finished the meal unknowingly.
After the meal, Lin Yu had to say goodbye to Su Mu because he was in a hurry to get to the high-speed rail.
After Lin Yu left, Su Mu walked to the front desk to pay the bill, but heard a fierce quarrel coming from the side.
"What? You can't play it? What if customers complain later?"
"Boss, I can't help it. I suddenly have a terrible stomachache and can't go on stage."
"But you came so suddenly, how can I find someone to replace you temporarily?" The boss frowned, feeling extremely upset.
"Besides, there's another big guy coming over later. He's specially booked a show for us to perform. How can we explain this to him?"
The boss's voice became more and more urgent, as if time was passing too quickly before his eyes.
The pianist was also helpless. He fell ill suddenly and had no choice but to ask for leave. "Boss, why don't you ask other customers? This is near the theater, and there are many customers who can play the piano. We can hire them temporarily."
"You...eh," the boss paced anxiously on the spot, slapping his thighs with his hands.
At this moment, Su Mu came forward and asked, "What music are you going to play?"
He didn't mean to meddle in other people's business, he just wanted to see the situation. If the matter was not difficult, there would be no harm in helping out.
When the pianist heard someone asking, he immediately answered, "Croatian Rhapsody. This piece is a little difficult."
If you are not a professional, you won’t be able to play it well.
The song is indeed not simple, but it is no problem for Su Mu.
"If you just want to play one song, I can help you out," Su Mu said calmly.
When the boss heard this, his eyes lit up and he looked at Su Mu as if he were his savior.
"Really? You can play this?"
Su Mu nodded with certainty, "Okay."
Although the boss was still a little hesitant, he had no other choice at the moment, "That's great, after this is done, all your consumption here today will be free of charge."
After all, the customer was unusual. He was not afraid of losing money, but he did not want to lose his reputation. So let the young man have a try.
Just as the musician said, this place is near the theater. Eight out of ten people understand music, five can play musical instruments, and three of them may even be masters. Extraordinary talents may be hidden among those who seem ordinary at first glance.