Chapter 554: Chapter 371 Mao Weiang’s "Atonement
Collaborate on a piece of music...?
Not for money, but to...stop fans who love music from fighting?
This idea seems pretty good.
Lin Tian thought for a moment.
However, resolving the confrontation between netizens is not an easy task.
Lin Tian was very clear about one thing, even if Moonlight and Cat and Mao Weiang personally stepped in to call for peace, it would probably not have much effect.
The conflict between the two opposing groups may not just be about the content of their opposition anymore.
It’s like,
the salty tofu pudding party and the sweet tofu pudding party are at odds.
You run to the middle and shout—everyone, stop arguing! You all like tofu pudding, why fight?
There’s a certain probability you’ll be seen as an idiot.
You’re not the inventor of tofu pudding; at best, you’re just a chef who makes really delicious salty tofu pudding.
Are you taking yourself too seriously?
"Mr. Maozi, I can agree with your point of view, but I don’t think our collaboration can change anything," Lin Tian said straightforwardly.
"If it’s you, Mr. Lin Tian, I believe it can be done."
Mao Weiang said decisively.
Lin Tian looked at him.
Mao Weiang took a deep breath, as if making some kind of decision.
His gaze gradually shifted to the window.
"I’ve always heard your story."
Mao Weiang’s eyes were sincere, "Actually, I’m really envious of you guys, truly."
"Envious of us?"
Lin Tian didn’t understand what there was to envy from Mao Weiang’s position.
He and Gan Yanyu were just two people obsessed with classical music, doing what only satisfies themselves without much appeal. Targeted in competitions, hardly making money.
In contrast,
Mao Weiang was a notable producer in the entertainment industry, part of top management, with status, fame, and finances.
Working behind the scenes, even awarded the title of "King of Pop Music" by netizens, now a newly turned professional cellist, garnering huge attention, advancing to the finals.
Such a life couldn’t be more successful.
What was there to envy about his and Gan Yanyu’s uncertain future?
"I’m envious that you can persistently strive for your ideals...that feeling is amazing, even if you end up failing, it won’t leave any regrets in life..."
Mao Weiang lowered his head and looked at Lin Tian,
"’Moonlight’ is beautifully written, I’m afraid I won’t be able to surpass it in this lifetime."
"Saying things like ’lifetime’...."
Lin Tian exclaimed in horror.
Don’t casually make the topic so heavy!
"In the first half of my life, I’ve always been doing things contrary to my beliefs. Now that I’ve finally managed once to follow my heart, I don’t want my arrival to trouble anyone..."
Mao Weiang again showed an apologetic look and said,
"Of course, out of respect, I will give it my all in the competition. But I also want to atone in other ways, to do something for those who love music."
"....."
Looking at the sincere Mao Weiang.
Lin Tian was silent.
He didn’t expect this person, so wild in music, to have such a gentle heart.
Gan Yanyu beside him poked Lin Tian’s thigh.
Lin Tian looked over, and Gan Yanyu had a slightly frowning, sympathetic expression on her face.
Clearly, she was empathizing with Mao Weiang.
When it comes to empathy.....
Actually, Lin Tian could empathize too.
Because even before coming here, Lin Tian already felt that the Dragon Violin Cup’s situation turning into this was not good.
The pure music circle was already small, and although they were all people who loved music, causing such a huge fuss over classical and pop music was really unnecessary.
At this moment,
the female manager standing next to Mao Weiang anxiously added on the side:
"Our Mr. Mao has no personal agenda, I can guarantee with my career, his character is absolutely trustworthy! Mr. Maozi genuinely wants to collaborate with the two teachers, in terms of having a pure heart for music—he is consistent with you two..."
"Let me think about it."
Lin Tian interrupted the female manager’s speech.
In fact, it wasn’t about worrying that Mao Weiang wanted to use this collaboration to do anything against them.
Just this short conversation, at least instinctively, it felt like Mao Weiang wasn’t someone aggressive.
As someone involved, to put it disgustingly.
No wonder half of the entertainment circle rallies and cheers for Mao Weiang.
It’s not only about his creative ability, compared to others, his character in the entertainment circle should be quite good too, otherwise, just having ability without likeability wouldn’t result in such good relations.
It’s just that.....
It’s not about Mao Weiang as a person.
But Lin Tian had a knot in his heart.
This knot was disgusting, Lin Tian could never get over it.
"I may not be able to accept it, sorry."
Lin Tian said.
"Why...why??" The female manager asked excitedly.
Beside him, Gan Yanyu also looked at him a bit surprised.
"In the situation where my partner and I are still being unfairly treated by the competition organizers, I probably can’t make such a matter my goal to achieve some kind of ’great reconciliation’ between classical and pop music."
It’s not that Lin Tian disliked Mao Weiang.
Nor did he dislike pop music.
But,
Why should Lin Tian have a grand reconciliation with pop music at this time?
What about the suffering Gan Yanyu previously went through?
Ever since returning to the competition, Gan Yanyu, who persisted in classical music, has been subjected to various unfair treatments.