Producer System: My Girlfriend is a Cellist-Chapter 680 - 429: What wildcard contestant, worthy of shaking hands with me?_2
Nishikawa Yuubei spoke earnestly.
"....."
Lin Tian smiled without speaking. He looked at Nishikawa Yuubei, unsure if Nishikawa genuinely didn’t realize or was pretending not to know.
Was the person Lin Tian valued the two cellists from earlier?
"Where’s your partner?"
Lin Tian asked.
"Isaac, huh."
Nishikawa Yuubei gave Lin Tian a meaningful look and smiled slightly,
"He’s not interested in the first round of the competition or the other contestants, so he didn’t come today."
"Then why did you come?"
Lin Tian asked.
It’s unusual for the main cellists not to come, and for the pianist to come alone to watch the competition.
"I came to see you, Mr. Lin Tian."
"To see me?"
"Yes."
Nishikawa Yuubei said,
"Ever since the last Tokyo competition, I’ve been looking forward to seeing you again! Mr. Lin Tian!"
"Is that so..."
Lin Tian didn’t expect to be so significant in Nishikawa Yuubei’s eyes.
After all,
during the last Xiao Bang International Piano Competition, Nishikawa Yuubei composed a rhapsody, and he followed suit. When Nishikawa Yuubei composed a nocturne, he came up with a Nocturne.
One could say that throughout the competition, it was almost like he was gunning for Nishikawa Yuubei.
Even the media at the time felt uncomfortable, thinking Nishikawa Yuubei had never lost face that badly in a competition before.
Lin Tian’s fame in Japan also rose since stepping over Nishikawa Yuubei.
If Nishikawa Yuubei hated him, he would understand.
Yet not only was there no resentment, but he was also eager to meet again?
"Look at the ceiling, Mr. Lin Tian."
Hearing Nishikawa Yuubei’s voice, Lin Tian looked up at the ceiling.
Suddenly, his pupils trembled.
It was only then Lin Tian noticed that the ceiling of the Golden Hall’s antechamber had an entire Greek goddess relief.
A single glance, the gold and jade gleam was quite breathtaking.
"These Greek goddess statues, mistaken for ordinary reliefs, have lyre strings made from contemporary nano-alloy reconstruction."
Nishikawa Yuubei’s gaze was vibrant.
As sunlight penetrated through the glass windows, lighting up the Persian carpet, the prism crafted in secrecy by 17th-century Venetian glass artisans broke the spectrum into visible chord patterns.
Truly beautiful.
Lin Tian sighed.
If not for Nishikawa Yuubei’s intentional guidance.
A solitary wandering Lin Tian might not have noticed such a profound scene.
"Mr. Lin Tian, could I ask you a question?"
"Go ahead."
"With such talent, why don’t you choose to shine in the piano world?"
The meaning behind Nishikawa Yuubei’s question was evident.
With piano skills and composition talents second to none.
Yet since his debut, it was well-known that aside from one Xiao Bang International Piano Competition, Lin Tian had never sought any honors for himself.
In contrast to Nishikawa Yuubei, who continuously shines in major international piano competitions in Japan and globally, earning the title of a young generation’s representative pianist.
Lin Tian, on the other hand, remains relatively unknown internationally.
In Nishikawa Yuubei’s eyes, Lin Tian’s talent and his recognition did not match at all.
Even if Lin Tian appeared more on the international stage, it would still help their compositions to spread overseas.
"I could, but it doesn’t seem necessary, you know?"
Lin Tian, in a rare moment, seriously answered Nishikawa Yuubei’s question,
"My piano is to reach the peak with my partner. And that peak is the ’Keller Cup.’"
Nishikawa Yuubei was startled.
"I see."
He didn’t delve further, just smiled and said,
"Everyone has their reason for playing; though I may not understand yours, Mr. Lin Tian, I respect it. I imagine that partner must have a charm worth all you have."
"Indeed."
Lin Tian smiled,
"She’s very beautiful."
"I’m different, Mr. Lin Tian."
Nishikawa Yuubei said,
"Since the moment I touched the piano, my reason was to prove myself. I hope everyone acknowledges my music, and the only way to achieve that is to continuously win championships and prove I’m better than anyone."
"So....."
Here, Nishikawa Yuubei looked at Lin Tian,
"The last time in Tokyo, I lost to you, but this time, in the highest temple of music, I will definitely win."
Nishikawa Yuubei’s tone was calm, but his eyes were sincere and fervent.
However, Lin Tian was somewhat confused:
"Lost?"
Wasn’t Nishikawa Yuubei the champion?
Even if Lin Tian truly outperformed him in composition.
That was a piano competition, not a composing competition.
"I know very well, that competition, I lost."
"Weren’t we competing in piano?"
"Undoubtedly, the one who lost was me."
"You’re the champion though."
"I lost thoroughly."
"..."
Lin Tian was choked up.
The usually easy-to-communicate Nishikawa Yuubei suddenly felt unreachable on this topic?
His persistent nature is comparable to Gan Yanyu.
"Alright, alright, you lost."
Lin Tian agreed.
Hearing this, Nishikawa Yuubei smiled.
"Thank you."
Thank you for what?
"So, Mr. Lin Tian."
Nishikawa Yuubei said,
"Here, in this competition, I will avenge!"
Is the whole prelude set up to fuel his vengeance?!
Lin Tian understood.
It turns out the constant self-suggestion of losing earlier might be self-hypnosis to incite his vengeful heart.
Truly cunning, Mr. Nishikawa.
"This time, my partner and I will also perform music composed by me."
Nishikawa Yuubei said,
"Mr. Lin Tian, I also hope you will bring forth your best music!"
"Many challenge me, but few directly challenge in composition."
Lin Tian chuckled, raising his fist,
"I’m always ready."
Nishikawa Yuubei also raised his fist, the two collided together, then exchanged smiles.
"Lin Tian——!!"
At this moment, a shout echoed in the air. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Lin Tian turned his head, and Gan Yanyu waved her small hand while jogging over.
Breathlessly reaching Lin Tian, Gan Yanyu noticed Nishikawa Yuubei next to him.
"Is he...?"
"Nishikawa Yuubei." Lin Tian said.
"Oh, he is...."
Gan Yanyu’s eyes widened slightly.
However, more surprised than Gan Yanyu was Nishikawa Yuubei.
After seeing Gan Yanyu, Nishikawa Yuubei’s gaze couldn’t move away.
An elegant long dress, mature curls.
A delicate and petite face.....
"Let me formally introduce."
Lin Tian explained,
"This is my partner, and also my fiancée, Gan Yanyu."
Gan Yanyu first looked at Lin Tian with a bit of reproach, first time introducing her as "fiancée" to others without consulting her.
Then the young lady nodded and smiled gracefully:
"Hello!"
"Hello, Ms. Gan Yanyu, I’ve always been listening to the works of you and Mr. Lin Tian."
Nishikawa Yuubei said.
Immediately, he looked at Lin Tian and grinned:
"Indeed, she’s very beautiful, Mr. Lin Tian."
"Right?"
Lin Tian didn’t shy away, jokingly said: just say, with this little one standing there, wouldn’t you play for her!
"Eh...What?"
Gan Yanyu was a bit puzzled.
However, Lin Tian patted her head:
"You rushed over here so urgently, what were you going to say?"
"Oh...right!"
Gan Yanyu finally remembered, slapping her forehead, she earnestly said to Lin Tian,
"The preliminaries have already started!"
"Oh no!"
Nishikawa Yuubei also noticed the time, glanced at his watch,
"We better get in now!"
"Alright."
...
The three of them headed together toward the Golden Hall.
Following the backstage corridor, they arrived at the viewing room set up for the direct entrants.
At this moment, most of the viewing participants were present and had begun watching.
The trio walking in from the main entrance instantly captured everyone’s attention.
Upon seeing Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu,
the crowd started whispering:
"It’s them....."
