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Chapter 335 - 280: Award Ceremony (Third Update) (Requesting Monthly Votes!)

Chapter 335: Chapter 280: Award Ceremony (Third Update) (Requesting Monthly Votes!)

Tokyo International Music Hall.

The lights gradually dimmed, and the spotlight on the center stage lit up.

The host stepped forward, holding a microphone.

"(Distinguished judges, dear contestants, and music-loving friends, welcome to the award ceremony of the Xiao Bang International Piano Competition!)"

In the host’s fluent English, the atmosphere among the audience was also stirred up.

"(Here comes the final award!)"

"(This is the moment we’ve been waiting for!)"

"(Today’s competition was wonderful, go Mr. Burke! You must win the gold prize!)"

"....."

At this solemn and majestic occasion.

In the official live broadcast room recording everything, netizens from all over the world gathered.

Many people didn’t even watch the competition, only saw some live edits online, but entered the live broadcast room at the moment of the award ceremony just to enjoy the excitement, with various bullet comments in different languages flying quickly.

It can be said that piano music enthusiasts worldwide are now focused on this grand event at the Xiao Bang International Competition!

.....

In the lounge, all the contestants stood in front of the large screen.

At this moment, the judges also returned to their seats.

From the elders’ expressions, either stern or wiping sweat, it was not difficult to judge that the previous judges’ discussion was quite intense.

Even, perhaps when the final result was released, a significant number of people were still dissatisfied.

But the elders still sat back in their seats.

The meaning might be: even if dissatisfied with the result, there’s nothing they can do! Let’s just go with it!

....

"(The first announcement is for the gold, silver, and bronze awards of this session! They will be given to three pianists who performed best in this competition. The winners will receive sponsorship prizes from the Tokyo International Art Association and the Xiao Bang International Music Association, as well as a series of performances worldwide coming up...)"

As soon as the host said this.

There was an uproar both inside and outside.

"(Announcing the champion first?!)"

Pianist Lloyd said incredulously,

"(There’s never been such a precedent...)"

Every year, the Xiao Bang International Piano Competition announces special awards first and then the final gold, silver, and bronze winners.

This is well understood; the overall champion should always be announced last! No matter in what competition, this is the default rule.

After all, the most anticipated and suspenseful should be the overall champion!

But what’s going on here?

Lloyd couldn’t understand.

At this moment, a group of media reporters on site also began to discuss.

The judges’ meeting itself took unusually long, and this abnormal behavior in announcing the awards further fueled continuous speculation.

But at this time, the judges’ expressions remained calm, as if everything was under control.....

Williams pondered for a while and said:

"(The only possibility might be.....)"

"(This time the special awards...have far more suspense than the champion winner, so it was left till the end.)"

Could something be even more unexpected than the champion winner?

Everyone showed an expression of disbelief.

They couldn’t imagine how the four special awards could be announced to achieve the effect of being worth waiting until the end.....

"(Does this mean the most popular prize this time...the gold and silver winners didn’t get it?)" Lloyd tentatively said.

"(It’s not impossible.)" Romannov said.

As pianists without much advantage in this competition, the discussion desire of a few people rose even more at this moment.

And with Nishikawa Yuubei and Burke as the center of attention throughout, both were already nervously waiting for the result announcement...

"(The first announcement is for the bronze award winner.)"

The host opened the envelope in hand,

looked up and said:

"(Williams!)"

"....."

Lloyd and Romannov’s eyes widened, looking at Williams.

No way, we were supposed to be enjoying the show together, sharing pointers here.

And you went and snagged an award right away?!

The two felt instantly betrayed.

See, cross-border friendships aren’t reliable!

....However, thinking carefully, Williams’ strength has always been quite formidable, winning the bronze award doesn’t seem too surprising.

Williams smiled very gentlemanly at the two and said,

"(Apologies.)"

....

The remaining gold and silver awards were known to belong to two individuals.

So, here, after a short tease, the host didn’t hold back.

Directly announced:

"(Silver award, Alves Burke!)"

"(Gold award, Nishikawa Yuubei!)"

"(Let’s give applause to the 2025 Xiao Bang International Piano Competition champion, Mr. Nishikawa Yuubei!)"

"..."

In the midst of the audience’s warm applause.

Nishikawa Yuubei was completely stunned.

Champion?

The people in the lounge couldn’t believe it either and suddenly erupted!

"(Oh my, I didn’t expect that under these circumstances, Mr. Nishikawa still won the championship!)"

"(Even after his original work was completely overshadowed by Mr. Lin Tian’s, he still managed to gain the judges’ favor!)"

"(However, Mr. Nishikawa’s piano skills are still formidable! His performance ability compensated for this shortcoming!)"

"..."

Everyone discussed passionately.

At this time.

Burke stood up and came to Nishikawa Yuubei’s side.

He extended his hand and said calmly:

"(Congratulations.)"

"(Thank you, this was my home ground, this trophy should have been yours.)"

Nishikawa Yuubei grasped his hand and said seriously.

Burke froze for a moment, then smiled.

"Thank you."

"....."

Indeed a social butterfly.

Lin Tian witnessed this scene and sighed sincerely.

However, Nishikawa truly deserved this trophy.

From the first preliminary round, being able to use the piece "Dawn Night Lament" to create a stage effect on par with Lin Tian’s "Croatian Rhapsody,"

sufficiently proved his exceptional performance abilities.

Or rather, precisely because he was repeatedly defeated by Lin Tian in creative aspects, but still had such popularity, it further proved his unparalleled piano performance.....

Then,

Nishikawa Yuubei, Burke, and Williams went on stage to receive the award ceremony.

In the presence of the entire audience, they each delivered speeches.

The atmosphere on-site reached its first climax.

.....

Next up were the four special awards.

"(First, the Best Newcomer Award.)"

"(Awarded to, Tian Chao pianist Lin Tian!)"

No suspense at all.

As the host’s words fell, the whole place cheered.

The official live broadcast room was also filled with a lot of Chinese comments.

[Mr. Moonlight, awesome!!]

[Bringing glory to the nation!]

[Twenty years, for the first time a Tian Chao pianist won an award at Xiao Bang...!]