All of this was brought to him by Gan Yanyu.
"From what you just said, I can’t feel any respect for my partner. It’s generous of me to have talked with you up to this point."
Lin Tian finished politely.
Bai Xi was startled for quite a while.
Then she finally spoke:
"So what did you see in Teacher Gan Yanyu when you first partnered up?"
"Obviously, everything."
Lin Tian suddenly laughed, speaking somewhat absurdly,
"I am a little fan of Mr. Gan, you know."
Bai Xi was caught off guard by Lin Tian’s sudden change of face.
She started it, but now Lin Tian had thrown her for a loop.
She took a moment to recover, then revealed an expression somewhat lacking in enthusiasm.
Bai Xi smoothed out her black dress and stepped down from the table.
She said to Lin Tian earnestly:
"Teacher Lin Tian, please pay close attention to my performance later."
She didn’t say anything harsh.
Nor were there any additional conditions.
She just turned her head to glance at Lin Tian.
The corner of her mouth lifted in a smirk, carrying a hint of playful confidence.
Seemingly, she was repeating that familiar line to Lin Tian—
Let music speak for the musician.
Then she turned and left.
Leaving Lin Tian still standing there stunned, with the scene of their conversation replaying in his mind...
When she was sitting on the table, it showed.
Black, triangle, lace-edged.
He had to with Elder Gan.
Lin Tian rubbed his hands and turned to look for Gan Yanyu.
After finding Gan Yanyu’s makeup spot, Lin Tian walked over.
At this moment, Gan Yanyu had already applied her base makeup and was working on the contouring.
Seeing Lin Tian approach, Gan Yanyu asked:
"What were you chatting with Bai Xi about just now?"
"Nothing much, she wanted to give me a solo performance, but I declined."
Gan Yanyu’s pupils dilated slightly.
The girl nodded thoughtfully, pondering something.
"Yeah, I managed to gather quite a bit of useful intel."
Lin Tian said seriously,
"Don’t worry, I’ve seen right through the underwear of your top rival Bai Xi!"
Soon, the voice of the host came from the big screen in the rest area.
"Respected judges, distinguished guests, and beloved audience friends....
All eyes in the rest room soon lifted to watch the big screen.
Lin Tian watched along with Gan Yanyu, but differently, he saw Bai Xi heading towards the stage.
"The next to take the stage is contestant number 1 from the professional group, the young Performer Bai Xi!"
She was the first one.
Lin Tian was slightly surprised.
She had just been making last-minute preparations, and yet she still had the leisure to chat with him?
And Gan Yanyu had drawn number 7.
"7" was a good one, Lin Tian liked this number.
It felt like a defiant challenge to the top eight.
Seriously speaking, performing too early might mean not being fully prepared, while performing too late could lead to increased tension due to the long wait.
A number in the middle was indeed perfect for Gan Yanyu.
After a series of personal introductions and historical honors were skipped, the host said:
"Now, please enjoy the performance ’Golden Dance’ brought to us by Bai Xi."
Bai Xi walked to the center of the stage and sat on the chair.
She gently lifted the hem of her skirt and positioned the cello.
With the gentle pull of her bow—
A lyrical and tender sound of the cello emanated from the television.
It was almost Lin Tian’s first reaction.
"Beautiful" here wasn’t in the traditional sense but in comparison to other music, Bai Xi’s piece brought an obvious sense of joy to the listener.
Gan Yanyu, beside him, remarked.
"Right, unlike the expression of emotions, pop music pays more attention to resonating with the audience’s emotions and serving the listening experience."
Compared to other music, pop music is like street barbecue.
Delicious, but not very nutritious.
It must be said that Bai Xi was also quite daring.
It’s known that the cello itself doesn’t have much to do with pop music elements. It’s not as versatile as the piano, which can integrate into any music element flawlessly.
It’s very selective about the style of music.
Gan Yanyu’s furrowed brows made it obvious.
It was no simple task!
To perform pop music on the cello, the first step is to arrange the piece, making it suitable for a solo cello performance.
Then, during the competition, the performance must focus on the main melody of the pop song, captivating judges and audience with virtuosic playing.
Next, the most important:
During the performance, one must adeptly use techniques like glissando and vibrato to give the music more vividness and expression.
Also, by contrasting staccato and legato playing to enhance the sense of rhythm and drive, making the solo embody more of a pop feel.
For a performer, these are all massive challenges.
this is intentionally adding difficulty!
Whether it’s "pop music," "classical music," or whatever music.
On the Star Cup stage.
In theory, there shouldn’t be any bonus points for choice of music.
What music to play is purely a matter of personal preference; different styles have different criteria for judging.
However, using the cello to play pop music in a competition...
In Lin Tian’s opinion, that was really out of the ordinary.
No wonder she’s a self-taught prodigy right out of high school!
Those conservatory-trained, academically schooled types could probably never pull off something like that!