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Chapter 157 - 157 158 Can You Still Play the Piano Well

157: Chapter 158: Can You Still Play the Piano Well?

157: Chapter 158: Can You Still Play the Piano Well?

The piano reverberated throughout the venue.

The sound reached everyone’s ears, clear and distinct.

Then, as Tang Zhong’s fingers deftly danced on the keys, pleasant notes sprang forth.

Jiang Weiwei, who had been tense all along, relaxed unknowingly when she heard the sound.

What is this?

Jiang Weiwei’s gaze fell on Tang Zhong, and she had to admit, this guy could play the piano decently.

Even if he lost, it wouldn’t be too embarrassing.

“He said he had only played a few times, but this skill must have taken years to develop.”

Jiang Weiwei had also learned piano and knew that it took time to master.

Jin Shengling originally had a cold expression, but now her face slightly changed.

She hadn’t expected that this guy could really play the piano, and even impressively so.

“Don’t worry, President Jin, I am the Prince of Piano.

This person indeed has some skill, but he is far from winning,” said Jin Hongliang.

“Of course, you are the top piano master in Luo Country.

No one in our country can match you, let alone this weaker Xuan Country,” Jin Shengling said.

But then, a series of joyful piano sounds emerged.

At that moment, Tang Zhong had a cigarette in his mouth, smoking and exhaling simultaneously.

Smoke swirled around him.

Moreover, Tang Zhong’s fingers moved faster and faster on the piano keys, initially visible to the naked eye, but now moving so fast they were like a blur.

The speed of the keys being struck also increased.

The joyful piano sound danced.

At that moment, for some reason, everyone in the venue felt a surge of emotions.

“What’s wrong with me?

Listening to this music, my heart feels like it’s gotten younger!”

“Me too, it’s like I’ve returned to my youthful days, full of vigor.

Strange, so strange.”

“My wife said I was not like I was in my youth yesterday.

I think I can definitely satisfy her if I go back now.

Haha, what is this strange feeling exactly?”

Even Jiang Weiwei was stunned: “She felt younger, almost like a young girl, reading shyly.”

The whole venue fell into a state of reminiscing about the past.

Jin Shengling too, was reminiscing about the past, and despite her efforts to resist, it was useless.

The images came flooding in as soon as she heard the piano sounds, drawing her back to the past.

This…

this is really strange.

At this moment, Jin Hongliang, observing the speed of Tang Zhong’s fingers dancing on the piano, was utterly astonished.

The technique and speed, achievable only by pianists who had played for decades, were astounding.

Yet, the most terrifying part was the feeling the music evoked.

Music can dominate a person’s emotions.

This is the ultimate realm of a pianist, where the sound of the piano can heal sadness and suffering.

Clearly, this man is a true master.

This must be an illusion; this man must be faking it.

Jin Hongliang couldn’t believe it.

At this time, Tang Zhong’s fingers were still moving swiftly across the piano keys, but the sound that emerged from the piano was now slow and melancholic.

A feeling of sadness wafted through the venue, darkening the mood of nearly everyone, filled with regret.

“Ah, I grew up in an orphanage, and the director was very kind to me.

However, I never had the chance to repay her before she passed away.”

“My girlfriend…

the one I deeply love, where on earth are you?”

“My child was diagnosed with leukemia, and I was too busy to take care of her, so she left me.”

Sighs filled the air.

Jiang Weiwei also sighed, “If only my dad wasn’t a deadbeat, then our family would probably be happy together…”

At that moment, Jin Hongliang’s eyes widened.

If the last time Tang Zhong was bluffing, what about this time?

Jin Hongliang also fell into a sad mood, “I’m not worthless, I’ve failed at everything, I…

I failed so miserably in Luo Country, no one listened to my piano playing…

I am a complete failure.”

He eventually hid on the ground, overcome with pain.

The whole room plunged into sadness, but they felt a sense of relief.

What they had just expressed were the pains they had always harbored in their hearts, too fearful to mention, just like nightmares.

Speaking them out loud now felt unbelievably refreshing.

Afterward, everyone’s gaze turned toward Tang Zhong by the piano.

Ling Qiao’s fingers moved across the keys, generating sparks because they moved so rapidly.

The ash from Tang Zhong’s cigarette fell due to the overheated keys being struck so hard that the ash reignited.

The fingers moved so fast that they couldn’t be seen with the naked eye.

Jiang Weiwei was dumbfounded.

This…

this speed, damn it, it’s like he only played twice, but it seemed like he’s been playing for a hundred years!

Jin Hongliang was frightened.

The speed of the finger technique was unimaginable.

Suddenly, he recalled a legend in the world of pianists, a technique known as ‘Beacon Fire Liancheng Fingers,’ but only a few top pianists could master it.

How could this guy know it?

Jin Shengling’s face grew increasingly grim.

Who exactly was this guy in front of her, to be so formidable?

The other company heads felt the same; they didn’t understand the piano, but the music moved a person, which was already extraordinary.

This man completely outplayed Jin Hongliang.

But just when everyone thought everything was about to stop, Tang Zhong’s fingertips hadn’t yet halted, and their speed was increasing.

The sparks formed by the falling ash now reignited into flames, his fingertips stirring the flames, which was truly shocking.

But that wasn’t the most shocking part.

Smoke now surrounded Tang Zhong, and with the piano music, the smoke began to move on its own, not randomly, but rhythmically, swirling around Tang Zhong as if in an Immortal Realm, with Tang Zhong appearing as an Immortal playing the piano in such a realm.

At this moment, Jin Hongliang could no longer contain his inner shock.

His legs softened, and with a thud, he fell directly to his knees.

He had realized what piece Tang Zhong was playing.

Seeing Jin Hongliang kneel, Jin Shengling felt embarrassed.

“Get up quickly; what are you doing?

You’re disgracing the culture of Luo Country.”

“No, I won’t get up, I…

I want to become his disciple,” shouted Jin Hongliang.

“You…

you are the master, whom are you trying to apprentice with!” Jin Shengling panicked, as many people were watching.

This was indeed embarrassing.

“I wish to become a disciple, though I may not be worthy,” Jin Hongliang said, lost in thought.

The company heads didn’t understand the piano, but they knew the power of the music, and hearing Jin Hongliang’s words, they felt even more impressed by Tang Zhong, knowing how arrogant Jin Hongliang had been until now, now kneeling down.

“Get up…” Jin Shengling felt the stares of those around growing more embarrassing, fearful this collaboration might fall through.

“Do you know what this piece is called?

It’s called ‘Mist and Rain in Jiangnan,’ a famous piece from Xuan Country, very difficult to play, requiring extremely fast speeds.

It’s really hard…

but he played it…

and played it so beautifully,” Jin Hongliang said.

Mist and Rain in Jiangnan!

A piece that twenty people together could barely manage!

The company heads became terrified.

They didn’t know how to play the piano but had heard of the notoriety of the piece, not imagining they’d be so lucky to hear it today.

Jiang Weiwei also recognized it, stunned on the spot.

This guy, to play such a piece…

did he only play two or three times?

And just at that moment, an unexpected scene occurred.

The piano being played suddenly exploded with a bang, unable to withstand the speed of the keystrokes, finally breaking down.

Then, a curse was heard.

“Damn it, this piece of junk piano, can’t it be played properly?”