Chapter 196
The eighth–ce winner was performing his original pianoposition.
This year’spetition not only tested the contestants‘ piano ying skills but also required them to
this year’spetition because they didn’t know how topose.
At this moment, the eighth–ce winner finished his performance, stood up gracefully, and bowed to
express his gratitude. And the host started apuding, then invited the seventh–ce winner to
perform on stage.
Suddenly, Louisa received a phone call and whispered to her two daughters, “Your grandmother has
been in aa for many days, and she has finally woken up. We are going to see her, we’ll be back
soon.”
“Dad, Mom, don’t worry about us.” Serena was very understanding, “My award ceremony still has
some time, so no need to rush.”
“We’ll try toe back before your performance.” Louisa kindly said, then looked at Arabe, “Be,
call Mom anytime if you need anything.”
“Okay.” Arabe said.
After Keh and Louisa left, Serena looked at Arabe with pride and asked, “Sister, have you ever
learned to y the piano? Have you won any awards?”
She looked at the stage and confidently said, “I started learning the piano at the age of four, and that
teacher Andy, who doesn’t ept students, took me under her wing after watching my performance.
Do you know who Andy–is?-She’s a famous piano master in the country. Many people want to learn
from her but don’t have the qualification. Under her guidance, my piano skills have improved rapidly,
and I have won over–fifty first prizes from a young age!”
Her tone was full of pride as she raised her head and asked, “What’s the name of your former private
tutor? Has she won any awards in this field?”
However, Arabe might not have heard her question because she turned her head and noticed that
Arabe had already put on her headphones and was fully focused on ying a game.
Serena got a bit angry, but thinking that this country girl might only be capable of that, she didn’t feel it
was a big deal.
After a while, the host held the microphone and said passionately, “Next up is the second–ce winner
of thispetition, Ynda Murphy. She will perform a piece called ‘Misery‘ for everyone.”
Ynda heard the host’s voice, smiled, and stood up, wearing a dress worth millions. She walked onto
the stage.
Ynda sat at the piano, took a deep breath, and then slowly began to y this beautiful piece that
won her second ce.
Jasmine, sitting in the front row, felt a bit displeased during the first half of the piece. But when the
entireposition was yed, she felt a sense of familiaritys if she had heard it somewhere before.
In the audience, many people were privately discussing.
“The climax of her piece is really beautiful! It’s so evocative!”
“It’s just that her ying skills are a bit rusty. Maybe it’s because she’s too nervous.”
“If we don’t consider the beginning and ending of theposition, the climax she created is really
good. A teenage girl managed to write such a beautiful piece.” Many people praised Ynda’s
performance, including the piano master Kent, who couldn’t help but smile and turned to Jasmine,
saying, “President Jasmine, weren’t you looking for qualified students recently? What do you think of
this Ynda?”
Jasmine didn’t have a favorable opinion of the Murphy family, so she didn’t have much goodwill
towards Ynda. When it came to talent, she hadn’t seen a more talented child than Arabe in all
these years! Arabe’s piano skills surpassed hers, to the point where it could be said that Arabe
was far superior. Even if she were to take on a student, it would be Arabe taking her as an
apprentice.
However, a young and talented master like Arabe would never consider taking on a student. The
thought of it was out of the question!
“That second–ce winner not only knows how topose music, but she does it well, especially the
climax. It’s truly beautiful.”
“I was also captivated by the climax of the piece. It’s like being hypnotized. After listening to it once, I
want to listen to it again.”
“Me too!”
“While theposition’s beginning and ending weren’t well–written, the climax she created is truly
impressive!”
Several important guests around Jasmine were praising Ynda’s piece. After her performance,
Ynda stood up gracefully and bowed to everyone present. As she lifted her eyes, she happened to
see Zachary in the audience, his eyes filled with love and admiration, apuding for her.
Ynda felt a bit excited. Then she looked at Jasmine, expecting to see a regretful expression on her
face. After all, missing out on such a talented female student would surely be a loss for Jasmine!
However, Jasmine’s expression didn’t look good. She furrowed her brows and tapped her fingers on
the table, seemingly lost in thought. Did she think the performance just now wasn’t good?
As Ynda was about to shift her gaze, she unintentionally caught sight of Arabe sitting in the third
row, just two seats away from the daughter of the billionaire, Serena! She was extremely surprised.
How was that possible?
Those seats were either upied by people of status and position or by the winners or their family
members. But Arabe was none of those. What qualified her to
sit there?
Was it because Serena, being beautiful and kind–hearted, didn’t mind? Or was it that she was
apanying some wealthy sponsor?
Ynda deliberately looked to the side, but there was no one of the opposite sex beside Arabe.
She couldn’t figure out what kind of sponsor could make Arabe sit on the same level as the daughter
of a billionaire.
Arabe was incredibly lucky!
At the sight of Ynda’s graceful bow, enthusiastic apuse resounded from the audience, even the
judges and seniors on the award stage couldn’t stop praising the child.
“The name of this piano piece is ‘Misery, but I could hear hope in the climax, like encouraging those
who have experienced natural disasters and man–made cmities to bravely live on. There are still
many beautiful things waiting for us in life.”
“Yes, when I heard the climax, images of earthquake ruins and the courage to start anew came to my
mind.”
“I had the same feeling. It made me think of scenes of natural disasters.”
“Me too.”
Jasmine suddenly realized where this familiar feeling came from–earthquake, inspiration, bravery,
resilience. She looked at Ynda as she stepped down from the stage, her eyes filled with
displeasure.
Next, Serena was invited to perform on stage. As the final performer of the award ceremony, she
received a warm round of apuse as soon as she appeared. Even though Romeo and his
grandfather weren’t present to watch her award ceremony, seeing Arabe’s envious and jealous
expression made her feel satisfied. Serena sat gracefully at the piano and confidently yed her own
audience seats, she noticed that her parents hadn’t returned yet, and Arabe was still ying her
game, showing no sign of envy or jealousy. Serena immediately became angry.
The apuse from the audience continued.
“Serena’s piece is really good! Just like her, it’s outstanding.”
“No wonder she’s the daughter of a billionaire. She has been exceptional from a young age!”