Inheritance of Two Trillion
Chapter 705: Play if You Pay!_1

Chapter 705: Chapter 705: Play if You Pay!_1

Guided by Chen Changluo’s implicit pointing, everyone’s gaze converged, falling entirely upon Bai Xiaosheng.

"Is he the candidate currently ranked first in performance? He looks so ordinary!"

"Wasn’t Zheng Qinghong supposed to be the most popular? How come this person is first in the ranking?"

"So young?! The others are older and more experienced, yet they fall short of a young man?"

"Indeed, they really let themselves be surpassed by a younger junior!"

...

Murmurs of discussion rose in waves.

The candidates’ faces turned unsightly in an instant, even Zheng Qinghong felt a touch of annoyance.

Unexpectedly, Bai Xiaosheng’s youth had become their source of ridicule!

Chen Changluo smirked secretly to himself.

This was the effect he wanted: to have everyone in the special training class stand against Bai Xiaosheng, making him an isolated figure!

No one remaining to speak up for him!

Guests were discussing other matters as well.

"Nowadays, the youth love to boast, claiming they know this and that, but in reality, their knowledge is scant."

"I’m afraid that Bai Xiaosheng is all talk, just fooling the lady beside him with his despicable behaviors!"

...

Among these guests were some from Zhongjing, though very few. Those who knew Bai Xiaosheng voiced different opinions, but they were quickly drowned out by the sneers, not even making a splash.

Zhao Qianze grew increasingly angry as she listened, barely restraining herself from standing up and scolding them to stop spouting nonsense.

"Don’t get agitated!"

Bai Xiaosheng stopped Zhao Qianze, also casting a deep glance at Chen Changluo.

This guy was scheming against him.

It was a plan well thought out in advance, to put him on the spot.

"It must have been tough for him, a spoiled young master, to come up with such a plot..." Bai Xiaosheng sighed, yet a spark of insight flashed as he looked at Song Yanran, "It must be her scheme!"

Song Yanran sneered as she looked at Bai Xiaosheng.

While everyone else jeered, Mu Beichen’s expression turned grim, and he couldn’t help but shoot a glance at Chen Changluo.

In his gaze, shock and anger.

Chen Changluo had dared to make a move against Bai Xiaosheng without any warning! Who gave him the audacity!

Chen Jiutian and Chen Jiuzheng hadn’t expected this either.

In just a few words, their "competent" nephew had turned the spearhead directly at Bai Xiaosheng, the very person they did not wish to engage with at this moment!

Both were a mix of shock and anger!

"Useless at critical moments!"

"This bastard!"

These two important figures were simultaneously cursing in their minds.

Chen Changluo appeared oblivious to all, instead looking provocatively at Bai Xiaosheng.

"Why aren’t you coming up, Mr. Bai, are you going to admit you’re pretending to understand? That’s right, with your ordinary background, how could you possibly play the piano!" Chen Changluo openly taunted, "You’re still a distance away from high society!"

"He understands; he just said that your playing was very mediocre, very trashy!"

Zheng Qinghong suddenly yelled out.

He had been holding back waiting for an opportunity, and now, he certainly didn’t mind kicking someone when they were down!

"My playing is trashy?" Chen Changluo’s face darkened, but he laughed instead of becoming angry, "That’s still better than being trash who can’t play!"

Chen Changluo openly insulted Bai Xiaosheng.

The crowd was shocked.

"Silence, Changluo, you’ve gone too far!" Chen Jiutian couldn’t help but exclaim.

Chen Changluo, he was going mad!

Was he intent on provoking Bai Xiaosheng to the point of hostility towards the Chen Family, to be on guard?

"Mr. Chen, this man is despicable and full of lies; he does not deserve to sit with us!"

In the heat of the moment, Chen Changluo, not even giving his uncle face, trampled on Bai Xiaosheng once more.

"What did you say!"

Zhao Qianze was simply livid, but he was stopped by Bai Xiaosheng in an instant.

Bai Xiaosheng smiled and stood up.

In front of everyone, he suddenly asked, "Mr. Yegor, may I know how much you earn for participating in a concert like this?"

Yegor was taken aback, spread his hands, indicating he didn’t understand.

Chen Changluo sneered, "Sorry, Master Yegor does not understand Mandarin."

Bai Xiaosheng laughed, then spouted a string of fluent Russian, which surpassed Chen Changluo’s fluency, and instantaneously dumbfounded him.

He knows German too? The crowd was astonished.

Zhao Qianze looked at Bai Xiaosheng with amazement.

Song Yanran couldn’t believe it, "He actually knows Russian, and his pronunciation is so standard?!"

Yegor gave a thumbs up for Bai Xiaosheng’s German, then hesitated for a moment, and reported a number.

"Since Mr. Yegor gets so much for a concert, then why should I play for you for free!" Bai Xiaosheng declared matter-of-factly.

With that statement, he set the entire place abuzz.

"What is this guy saying, he actually wants to charge a fee?!"

"How boastful, who does he think he is, comparing himself to the master!"

"I have never seen such a shameless person!"

The crowd was excited.

Chen Jiutian and Chen Jiuzheng’s faces were extremely unsightly, and equally helpless.

At this point, even they couldn’t just sit back and do nothing.

"Let’s just go with the flow!" Chen Jiutian gritted his teeth and suddenly raised his voice, "This Mr. Bai Xiaosheng, I have seen him before; he is a learned man. Since he has asked for a fee, it must be to make everyone happy, I agree, as long as he plays, no matter the quality, I will pay one million."

Chen Jiutian was determined; even if Bai Xiaosheng played like cotton, he would still pay the money.

With a peacekeeping attitude, to lull Bai Xiaosheng into complacency.

Play any note and get a million!

The crowd was taken aback by Chen Jiutian’s words, and there was a buzz of astonishment.

"Fine, Bai Xiaosheng, I’ll take that bet. If you really play well, I’ll add another million. If the audience is not satisfied, not only can you forget about getting the money, but you’ll also have to cough up another million! How about it!"

Chen Changluo took the opportunity to up the stakes even more.

The crowd was stirred up time and again, the atmosphere reaching a fever pitch, amidst shouts and cheers.

Zhao Qianze looked at Bai Xiaosheng with immense concern.

But Bai Xiaosheng just laughed and walked over to the orchestra, "It’s a bet!"

Yegor stepped aside.

Bai Xiaosheng walked straight to the piano and sat down, smiling at everyone, "Please excuse my performance!"

That said, Bai Xiaosheng did not hurry to play but began to press and limber up his fingers.

This warm-up took a full three minutes.

Just as the audience’s patience was running thin, Bai Xiaosheng’s hands fell on the keys, beginning to dance rapidly.

A moment ago, what Yegor had played was like the gentle babbling of a brook, the cheerful flow of a small river.

But now, what Bai Xiaosheng played was like a flood bursting its banks, roaring towards them!

Notes, countless notes, seemed to fly, tumble, and dive in the air.

This dense onslaught was not at all unpleasant to the ear; instead, it brought an ultimate pleasure!

In an instant, everyone was rooted to the spot, their faces showing shock.

"’Flight of the Bumblebee’!"

Yegor, visibly excited, exclaimed.

This piece, one of the fastest in the world and one of the most difficult to play, something not even he dared to attempt, yet this young man played with such impassioned and fervent energy without being noisy, it was simply sublime.

The melodies played by Bai Xiaosheng seemed to carry an overwhelming magic, shocking and enthralling the audience!

"Incredible!"

Zhao Qianze was too excited for words, his eyes brimming with tears of admiration.

Bai Xiaosheng, with the strongest of postures, crushed all the slanderous rumors against him!