The Fortunate Demoniac Little Village Doctor
Chapter 451 - 451 425 Battle of Joy

451: Chapter 425: Battle of Joy 451: Chapter 425: Battle of Joy “Please go ahead with your selection, Chen!” Liu Hun said indifferently, as he possessed artistic talent, and these instruments were hardly a challenge for him.

“Well, I won’t be modest then!” Chen Sike said and then told Bai Ge, “I choose the piano!”

“The piano?!

Chen is taking a bit of a shortcut here!

The piano is the easiest instrument to compose and perform music with.”

“You’re half right—the piano is indeed the easiest instrument to compose and perform music for, but it’s also the most difficult to play impressively.

Winning applause won’t be easy.”

“I wonder what Liu Hun will pick?

The songs he wrote before are all pretty good!

If I were him, I would choose the guitar!”

“…”

“Producer Liu, what instrument will you choose?” Bai Ge asked Liu Hun.

Su Qingya pulled at Liu Hun and said, “Liu, all these are arranged by them.

Be wary of their tricks.

If the performance is not good, it could be quite embarrassing,”

“I know!” Liu Hun replied to Su Qingya and didn’t choose an instrument.

Instead, he made a phone call to someone.

While everyone was puzzled, an assistant came running over with an instrument and handed it to Liu Hun.

“This is the instrument I have chosen!” Liu Hun announced to everyone.

“Bagpipes!

Liu Hun is really bold!

To actually select the bagpipes!”

“Liu Hun truly has the courage borne of talent.

This kind of foreign folk instrument is difficult to compose for, and finding a composition that matches the bagpipes’ unique flavor is even harder!”

“I’m actually quite looking forward to what kind of composition Liu Hun will bring.

It would have been rather dull if he really chose the guitar!”

“…”

All the producers were musicians, so when they saw Liu Hun with the bagpipes, they immediately began to discuss.

“Isn’t using the bagpipes too risky?” Su Qingya asked somewhat nervously.

“Just wait, soon you will follow its sound to Scotland!” Liu Hun replied confidently to Su Qingya.

“Now that the two of you have chosen your instruments, please start composing!” Bai Ge said after arranging for a table, chairs, and writing materials to be brought over.

The two began to immerse themselves in composing music.

The musicians around them waited quietly for the pieces while the reporters started to discuss animatedly.

“This is quite novel!

A competition to select a president!

It’s also uncertain who will be elected.”

“My guess is definitely Chen Sike!

Every step and move is being guided by him.

Liu Hun is just being led by the nose.

Didn’t he just talk about the future president having absolute power?

Isn’t that his well-arranged plan?”

“I think so too.

Liu Hun, as an agent, may be talented, but playing music is definitely not his forte compared to Chen Sike!

Liu Hun has miscalculated this time!”

“…”

“Gentlemen!

My piano piece is ready!” Chen Sike stood up in less than twenty minutes, proudly showing off to the people around him.

“So quick?!

Even if piano compositions are easier to score, it shouldn’t be this fast!”

“Producer Chen’s music expertise is profound!

He really finished composing so quickly!

I wonder what it will sound like when played.”

“I think it won’t be bad.

Producer Chen is the leader of our Mutual Assistance Association.

I support him!

As for Liu Hun…

choosing the bagpipes is probably like shooting himself in the foot!”

“…”

Before long, Liu Hun also stood up and said, “I have finished composing as well.”

“Producer Liu, you’re quite a bit slower than Producer Chen!” Bai Ge tried to belittle Liu Hun.

Liu Hun remained indifferent and said, “Good things take time, Producer Chen, after you!”

Chen Sike glanced at Liu Hun, sat by the piano, and began to play immediately.

“Swaying and lilting…” Under Chen Sike’s skilled performance, a piano piece emerged smoothly, overwhelming like the ocean, vast as smoke, making the audience feel as if they were in the midst of a vast blue sea.

After the piano piece was played, the room erupted with thunderous applause.

Many musicians, especially members of the Mutual Assistance Association, were nearly moved to tears!

“It’s marvelous!

I never knew Producer Chen had such profound skill to be able to compose such a wonderful piano piece!”

“Amazing!

I’ve never been impressed by anyone in my life until now.

Chen Sike has really done it!”

“In the sound of Producer Chen’s piano, it’s as if I saw a blue ocean…

such a miraculous feeling!

I hope Liu Hun can also bring us a different kind of music!”

“…”

Facing almost unanimous praise, Liu Hun remained unruffled and just muttered, “Just as expected…” then he reached into his pocket and pressed a button.

“Really, what is it?

Cheng!

Things are looking bad now…

Although I really hate Chen Sike, his piano performance is truly…

perfect, it moved me, I’ve never heard such a wonderful piano piece before,” Su Qingya said anxiously to Liu Hun.

Liu Hun just smiled faintly and said, “It’s good that it moved you, now listen to this piece!” saying so, he brought the bagpipe to his lips.

“Everyone, please be quiet, Liu is about to perform!” Chen Sike intentionally spoke out at this moment, trying to disrupt Liu Hun’s rhythm.

But Liu Hun was not at all disturbed and started playing on his own.

It was as if the world had only him left in it, and time seemed to flow backward to the thirteenth century…

The steppes…

the clattering hooves…

oppression…

struggle…

love and hate, everything was intertwined in one bagpipe piece—Braveheart!

Everyone present was entranced, their thoughts transported back to ancient Scotland by the strains of the bagpipe…

Chen Sike and Bai Ge were both shocked and jealous, not expecting Liu Hun to deliver such a world-shaking performance; they tried several times to interrupt his playing, only to be fiercely glared at by those around them.

At that moment, the music belonged to everyone!

At that moment, the music belonged to just one person—Liu Hun!

After the piece ended, the soft aftertones of the bagpipe still lingered in everyone’s ears; on the ancient stage that the bagpipe had taken them to, not a single person wanted to return.

Chen Sike received applause after finishing his performance, while after Liu Hun finished, there was silence.

It was clear who was superior and who was not!

“Good!

Ah, this…

Ah!

Not bad at all!

Still passable!” Chen Sike immediately spoke up, disrupting everyone’s aftertaste, his ugly face as a loser in need of saving exposed for all to see.

“Chen, you are a musician too, it’s very impolite of you to act this way!” someone said with great dislike.

“Chen actually appreciates Liu’s performance very much, there was nothing impolite about it,” Bai Ge quickly defended Chen Sike.

Right away, another person spoke up, “It looks like Bai doesn’t understand music!

At least he doesn’t know how to appreciate music!

To respect music!”

Chen Sike’s foolish actions had clearly divided the music producers into two camps.

And on the side of the media reporters, the discussions had also begun.

“What’s there to argue about, I think both of them are not bad.

I feel like Chen Sike’s might be even better, he finished playing and everyone applauded!

After Liu Hun played, it seemed like there was no reaction!”

“You can tell you don’t usually cover entertainment news.

Liu Hun was the better one, winning on artistic conception.

Do you know why no one applauded?

They were afraid to ruin such a good mood!

This is a case where silence is better than sound!”

“That’s right!

As a musician, Chen Sike lacks the most basic manners, not a shred of magnanimity!

I think he’s unlikely to win!”

“…”

Just as Liu Hun put down his bagpipe, he found someone tugging at his clothing.

Turning his head, he was surprised to find it was Su Qingya, her expression clearly one of being moved.

“Qingya, what’s wrong…” Liu Hun hadn’t finished his question when he heard Su Qingya speak in an almost hoarse and feverish voice, “Play for me again tonight!

You’ve conquered my world!

I want to give my all to you right now!”

Liu Hun quickly calmed down Su Qingya’s enthusiasm and said, “Okay!

I know, Qingya, take a deep breath, calm your emotions.” He knew Su Qingya’s body well, but he never really understood her mind.

Su Qingya was also a musician, and he was worried that if she had an artistic outburst right there and wanted to undress to take care of business, that would be troublesome.

Fortunately, Su Qingya’s face gradually returned from its flushed state to normal, and Liu Hun was then relieved.

“Ladies and gentlemen!

Ladies and gentlemen!

Chen and Bai’s comments were also in appreciation of Liu’s performance!

There were no other implications.

Please don’t misunderstand, don’t misunderstand!” Jia Tianhao hurriedly smoothed things over for the two, but the effect was not very obvious.

Due to Chen Sike’s behavior, his piano piece, which had been quite esteemed, had now cost him a lot of points, and many firmly stood with Liu Hun.

After the turmoil subsided, Bai Ge, eager to help Chen Sike regain popularity, quickly stood up and announced, “Ladies and gentlemen!

After we’ve appreciated the exquisite Western music performances by the two contenders.

It’s now time for the performance of traditional musical instrument pieces!”

The crowd clapped politely, and Bai Ge then announced, “Which of you will choose first?”

Chen Sike stepped forward and said, “I choose the xiao!”

“Now Chen is really going all out!

The xiao is a difficult instrument to master!”

“Chen’s piano piece wasn’t far behind, but compared to Liu Huyi’s, both artistic conception and character seem to fall short!”

“I previously thought this Chen Sike was a decent person, but based on his actions just now, it’s very possible that he’s a hypocrite!”

“…”

Some of the producers on site had already begun their criticisms of Chen Sike, displeased with his previous behavior.

Liu Hun, still cautious, didn’t use the instruments provided by Bai Ge but had his assistant bring a guzheng instead.

Seeing Liu Hun choose the guzheng, the surrounding producers sparked a discussion again, having originally thought Liu Hun would continue to choose a hard-to-play instrument.

Instead, Liu Hun had opted for the more accessible guzheng.

“Begin, both of you!” Bai Ge signaled the two could start composing.

The two continued to sit at the table to compose.

“Hey, didn’t they say this competition doesn’t need to result in winners and losers?

Wouldn’t that make it boring?”

“You just don’t get it, this is the most interesting part.

Chen Sike and his group want to show off their skills to gain more support, but they’re also afraid of being outperformed, so they came up with this rule!”

“It seems like a lot of good musicians are already displeased with Chen Sike.

If this goes on, Liu Hun has a chance!”

“…”