Chapter 576: Chapter 381 The Cellist Who Dedicated a Lifetime to "Feelings"_2
"Mr. Lin Tian, I really envy you for having such an outstanding partner like Mr. Gan Yanyu..."
"We’re not partners yet." Lin Tian smiled.
"Is...is that so?"
Mao Weiang felt a bit awkward, "I’m sorry, I always thought..."
"It’s okay."
"But it makes sense, it’s rare for musician duos to date each other."
Mao Weiang said,
"After all, in musical collaborations, there are always all sorts of things that can affect their relationship."
"I was just following a stereotype, seeing two talented and attractive young people, I couldn’t help but think that way..."
"Enough, enough."
Lin Tian quickly interrupted Mao Weiang.
There was no need to extend this topic any further.
Even Lin Tian himself found it hard to maintain composure.
Just because of this small matter, how did it become a point of attack?
Mao Weiang first looked at Lin Tian with some confusion, then he smiled and looked into the distance.
"The first time I fell in love with music, Mr. Lin Tian, was in a concert hall."
"Concert hall?"
"Yes."
Mao Weiang said,
"At that time, I was only twelve, and my mom took me there."
"It was a cello solo concert performed by Gan Hua, the most renowned cellist in the country back then."
"When Mr. Gan Hua played the first note on the cello..."
Mao Weiang turned his head and smiled,
"I was deeply captivated at the age of 12."
"....."
Lin Tian looked at him, somewhat lost in thought.
So Mao Weiang’s musical inspiration...
Was it Sir Gan?
"Back then, I was really curious."
"How these one after another, wonderful notes were formed into mesmerizing melodies."
"Clearly, it’s just the sound produced by dragging a piece of wood over some strings."
"What kind of magic did they use to make these sounds bring us so much joy?"
As Mao Weiang spoke these words, stars could clearly be seen twinkling in his eyes...
Lin Tian recognized this sight.
It’s the light that every musician shows when expressing the sound from their heart.
"Since then, I made up my mind."
Mao Weiang said,
"I must figure out how these ’sounds’ bring joy to people."
"I asked my mom to buy me a cello and started from scratch, exploring on my own."
"Back then, I thought that one day, I must master this kind of magic... to make these streaming notes become shapes everyone likes."
"....."
"So, you became a pop music producer?" Lin Tian smiled.
"Yes."
Mao Weiang also smiled,
"I’ve spent my life on this one thing—letting music bring the purest joy to everyone."
"I see."
Lin Tian sighed sincerely.
So,
this is why Mao Weiang focuses so much on the ’feeling’ of sound itself, rather than the ’inner heart’.
Every person’s musical world view is different.
In Mao Weiang’s eyes, the musical world is a beautiful world that everyone can experience through instruments.
That’s why Mao Weiang chose pop music.
He’s dedicated his whole life to figuring out how to let more people feel the purest joy through sound.
Humorously enough,
Mao Weiang fell in love with music because of Gan Hua.
But he took a completely opposite path to Sir Gan.
Gan Hua spent his entire career defending classical music, while Mao Weiang has been creating pop music all his life.
Judging by this timeline,
The concert he saw at the age of 12 was already at the end of Sir Gan’s career.
Back then, Gan Hua was resisting reforms, calling on people to reiterate the importance of classical music, touring the world together with Tuoba Jianhui and others, burning out his last bit of energy.
The concert Mao Weiang saw was one of these performances.
Sir Gan himself probably never imagined it.
His concert back then couldn’t save classical music.
But it birthed a king of pop music.
And this pop king.
years later, became the biggest obstacle on his granddaughter’s road to achievement.
This, perhaps, is also fate.
"..."
"It’s quite good."
In any case,
Lin Tian admired Mao Weiang’s ideals.
Lin Tian admitted that initially, when agreeing to collaborate with Mao Weiang, he didn’t think too much, deep down he wasn’t at peace with pop music.
But now thinking about it.
Mao Weiang, after all, is just another pure music dreamer like him and Gan Yanyu.
It’s just that everyone pursues different things.
This ensemble.
Is a brief gathering of these musicians with different beliefs but shared love for music.
Allowing them to temporarily put everything aside, completely immerse in the joy of music, and express to music lovers.
To let them know.
Musicians can.
As fans, they can too.
...
However, for Lin Tian, there’s still one problem with this.
That is, Mao Weiang is too pure.
His pop music is so pure that his playing style is severely "biased."
Just as Gan Yanyu said.
—Empty, without heart.
.....
"Alright, teachers."
At this moment, He Zhichen burst in,
"It’s time, time to go on stage!"
The group immediately began checking their cellos, confirmed everything was okay, and picked them up.
"Mr. Lin Tian, I’m sorry."
Just before stepping out of the tent.
Mao Weiang stood up and continued what he hadn’t finished saying,
"There’s something I’ve been keeping from you."
"What is it?"
"In fact, another important reason for this collaboration, is that I want to fulfill a wish before I die..."
"To perform with Gan Yanyu, right?" Lin Tian said.
"You actually knew?" Mao Weiang was surprised.
"I just guessed it."
Lin Tian said.
Given Mao Weiang’s character, since his fate started with Gan Hua.
In the last countdown of his life, he’s already decided to do what he loves.
How could he not want to perform once with the idol he always admired?
Gan Hua is no longer here.
But Gan Yanyu is still active on the stage and follows her grandfather’s style.
Perhaps,
at the first sight of Gan Yanyu at the Dragon Violin Cup, the idea of this ensemble was already in his mind?
"No wonder you’re Mr. Lin Tian."
Mao Weiang smiled, a little embarrassed, and said,
"I know this thought may be a bit much... but Mr. Gan Hua’s place in my heart is irreplaceable, in Mr. Gan Yanyu, I see so much of him... A person close to death, having such a thought shouldn’t be too much to ask, right..."
"It’s nothing."
Lin Tian wasn’t petty enough to get upset because someone wanted to perform with Gan Yanyu.
In fact, Lin Tian now had something more important to tell him,
"If that’s the case, Mr. Mao, let me tell you directly."
"What?"
"Listen carefully to Mr. Gan’s performance."
Lin Tian patted Mao Weiang on the shoulder,
"Your problem, I can’t help you with."
"Only she can be your teacher now."
Mao Weiang was first taken aback, then smiled, and then nodded seriously.
"I certainly will."
Mao Weiang said,
"In fact, I’ve always wanted to try..."
"Try what?"
"See the view that Mr. Gan Hua saw..."
Mao Weiang gazed at the cello in his hand, looked up, and smiled at Lin Tian.
"After writing music all my life, facing death, if I haven’t seen it... wouldn’t it be a huge regret?"
"....."
Lin Tian looked at him and nodded.
Then Lin Tian turned and stepped onto the stage.
"What were you guys talking about... for so long?"
As he climbed the stairs, Gan Yanyu leaned towards Lin Tian’s ear and asked,
"Nothing much."
Lin Tian patted Gan Yanyu’s head, said,
"Next, Mr. Gan, show these two opponents what you’re capable of!"