Chapter 549: Chapter 369: The Entire Network’s Green Garlic - Moonlight and Cat’s Ascension to Godhood!
As soon as these words were spoken.
The office became eerily quiet.
He Shumo looked at Yao Han in disbelief and subconsciously swallowed.
To be precise, the condition shouldn’t be "winning the championship," but rather "representing Tian Chao to participate in the Keller Cup."
He really couldn’t imagine the day when the revered Tuoba Jianhui completely fell from grace...
But this is like Pandora’s box; since Tuoba Jianhui opened it himself, he must also take responsibility.
"Why, why would Mr. Tuoba do such a thing?"
Unable to hold back, He Shumo asked again.
"....."
This time, Yao Han put a hand on his shoulder, breaking the previously heavy atmosphere.
"This is just a possibility—right?"
"Indeed."
He Shumo took a breath.
After all, Gan Yanyu being able to advance to the finals was already considered incredibly lucky.
Talking about participating in the Keller Cup now is really a fantasy.
The odds are too low!
"Also, don’t you think the top four of the finals this time are interesting?"
Yao Han shifted the topic away from Gan Yanyu and looked at the score chart.
"Interesting?"
He Shumo also turned his gaze there.
The top four—Nannali, Bai Junze, Gan Yanyu, Mao Weiang.
He Shumo couldn’t help but laugh himself.
"Why are these four people!"
If you look at any of these people individually, you might not feel anything.
But when placed together and appearing in the top four, that’s interesting!
"No matter who among these four wins the championship, it will be unprecedented."
If Nannali wins, she would be the first British person to win Tian Chao’s highest cello honor, presenting a spectacular scene of a British cellist representing Tian Chao in the Keller Cup.
If Mao Weiang wins, he would be the only winner in history as a special invitee to the Dragon Violin Cup and the first to win a professional cello competition on his initial attempt, simultaneously dealing a severe blow to the dignity of former professional cellists, making a loud impact on the entire music circle through the Chinese music industry.
If Bai Junze wins, the image of Tian Chao cellists will be reduced to the lowest historical point, with the public witnessing a butt-scratching beggar being declared as contributing to the glory of the nation. The illustrious image painstakingly established by past Tian Chao musicians will be shattered.
And Gan Yanyu, not to mention her, as previously detailed, is the most heavyweight role. Having her chosen can completely disrupt the current music scene.
With these four people... each possessing remarkable skills.
Whichever is chosen, wouldn’t it make the association’s heads ache?
So, as soon as He Shumo saw this list, he couldn’t help himself.
"Previously, they said this year’s competition is the biggest change in 20 years, with the strength of the players being unprecedented."
He Shumo said with a sarcastic smile,
"Indeed, it seems so."
The player’s strength is indeed a historical peak.
The bad news is,
None of them are normal!
This feeling, in the eyes of the association, is probably really like eating a chicken rib: hard to digest but difficult to discard; swallowing it feels sticky and a bit nauseating in the throat.
The key is, you probably really have to choose from among these people.
He Shumo raised his head and looked at Yao Han:
"Mr. Yao Han, I think I somewhat understand now."
"Understand what?"
"Understand why you always look so happy while watching the competitions."
He Shumo adjusted his glasses and said,
"Watching the association’s predicament is far more interesting than the competition itself, right?"
...
...
As the semi-finals of the Dragon Violin Cup concluded.
After a whole night of fermentation.
The next day.
When Lin Tian woke up from the apartment bed.
His phone was overwhelmed with explosive pop-up messages.
[Dragon Violin Cup semi-finals concluded, Mao Weiang ranked only fourth! The first place is actually...]
[Making history! Gan Yanyu becomes the first cellist in 16 years to enter the finals with classical music! Is the trajectory of Tian Chao music about to change again?!]
[’Moonlight’ becomes a hit overseas! Reached the top of the daily music play charts in 86 countries and regions!]
[Complete victory for classical music?! Under the leadership of Moonlight and Cat, what is the future of Tian Chao’s classical music?]
[.....]
The dense small words filled Lin Tian’s phone notification bar.
Lin Tian clicked "expand," and more articles popped up, almost triggering his trypophobia.
This is too exaggerated?
Lin Tian clicked into Weibo.
At this time, in the homepage.
Under topics related to music, reports on the grandeur of the Dragon Violin Cup semi-finals could be seen everywhere.
The video of Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu’s stage performance of "Moonlight" spread like a virus, and Lin Tian could see one every time he scrolled down.
In the comments section, netizens’ comments poured in like a tide.
[Damn! It’s amazing! Classical music made it to the finals!]
[This isn’t just the first time for the cello competition! It’s the first for the entire Tian Chao music scene in 20 years!]
[Wuwuwu, I’ve always loved classical music, why can’t a great figure like this appear in our neighboring violin competition!]
[The last time classical music entered the national instrumental competition finals was the Dragon Violin Cup 16 years ago!]
[Damn, it’s the cello again! This instrument certainly has some stories.....]
[Unexpected, not only is it the cello, but that year’s champion was Elder Gan, let me enlighten those unfamiliar—he’s still recognized as Tian Chao’s first cellist to this day; he’s Gan Yanyu’s grandfather...]