644 Stop Warming Up; Praise!
At this moment, there were already dozens of people present.
Each of them was dressed up and eating delicacies while chatting and occasionally laughing. The overall atmosphere was very good.
Chen Ming ignored the greetings from the people around him and walked quickly to the stage.
Then, he picked up the microphone beside him and said, “Today is the grand banquet of the student union! Our mission is to eat well, drink well, and play well!
“Next, I will be playing the piano with Lin Fan. I hope everyone will like it!”
Instantly, everyone’s eyes turned to him.
Seeing this…
The smile on Chen Ming’s face widened. He enjoyed the feeling of being noticed.
Then, he raised his hands and started playing on the keys
A lively song soon resonated.
Many people could not help but sway along with the music.
When the song ended, the audience immediately burst into enthusiastic applause and cheers.
“You played so well!”
“As expected of the vice president!”
“That’s great!”
“When can I play so well?”
…
If it was in the past, Xia Xue might applaud out of politeness.
However, today, she was not in the mood to applaud at all.
She looked at Lin Fan with a worried expression.
If Lin Fan made a fool of himself later, he would definitely be laughed at by many people.
He was just a freshman, so it was very likely that he would cause a huge impact!
Lin Fan seemed to feel Xia Xue’s worry and gave her a reassuring look.
Then, he slowly closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
Finally, he placed his hands on the piano keys.
They were both playing Dance in the Wind, but Lin Fan and Chen Ming were completely different.
If the score was compared to a script…
Chen Ming was a new actor who had no acting skills. He was inexperienced, fake, and failed to build an impression at all.
Lin Fan was a competent actor. He was simply a feast for the eyes!
Xia Xue looked at Lin Fan’s action of playing the piano and listened to the music. She was a little stunned.
The song ended, and the entire place fell silent.
After a long while, there was a sudden round of applause.
“Heavens! That was so good!”
“That was definitely better than a live concert!”
“I can guarantee that that’s definitely the best piano piece I’ve ever heard!”
“It’s wonderful!”
“Does anyone know his name?”
“Please introduce me!”
…
Chen Ming was also shocked by Lin Fan’s piano piece.
However, when he listened to everyone’s praise and looked at Xia Xue’s fascinated look, his whole face was soon filled with resentment.
He gritted his teeth and sat back on the piano bench. “Lin Fan, how about we play the Sound of the Sea next?”
Sound of the Sea was a level higher than Dance in the Wind.
From Chen Ming’s point of view, Lin Fan must have practiced Dance in the Wind for a long time.
That was why he could play Dance in the Wind so beautifully.
If it was any other song, especially the more difficult Sound of the Sea, Lin Fan would definitely not be able to compare to him.
Lin Fan said, “I haven’t heard Sound of the Sea before. It’s the same as before. You play it once and I’ll follow.”
Chen Ming glanced at Lin Fan.
He had already chosen to ignore these words.
He had not heard of the song?
Earlier, Lin Fan had also said that he had never listened to Dance in the Wind.
What was the result in the end?
He played it so skillfully!
Now, Lin Fan said such words again. Did he think that Chen Ming would still believe it?
Lin Fan was probably just laying the foundation for his terrible performance in the future.
Did he think it would be fine if he did that?
This guy was rotten!
When Chen Ming thought of this, a mocking expression appeared on his face.
Then, he placed his hands on the piano keys again.
The rhythm of Sound of the Sea was obviously much faster than Dance in the Wind.
Chen Ming’s entire body kept moving along with the changes in his hands.
The last note fell.
Applause rang out.
“It sounds good!”
“I like this song very much.”
“It’s so good!”
…
After all, Chen Ming was the vice president, so there were still many people who flattered him.
However, even more people were looking at Lin Fan.
Lin Fan did not hesitate at all. The moment the applause stopped, his hands were also on the piano keys.
If Chen Ming’s Sound of the Sea was described as small waves surging on the beach, Lin Fan’s Sound of the Sea was like a gigantic tsunami that was over a hundred meters tall! It was extremely shocking!
The song ended.
Loud applause immediately erupted from the venue.
“Oh my God, that was so good!”
“How did he play it like that?”
“I feel like all the blood in my body is boiling!”
“That was so satisfying!”
“Ah! I can’t take it anymore!”
…
All the praises came from the bottom of their hearts!
Xia Xue looked at Lin Fan with her beautiful eyes which kept flashing with a gorgeous light.
Chen Ming saw the changes in everyone present.
In his heart, there was a ferocious tiger roaring wildly.
Damn it!
This was originally a good opportunity for him to show off!
It was originally a good opportunity for Xia Xue to like him!
That damned Lin Fan!
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.
After that, Chen Ming did not seem to be angry at all. In fact, he appeared to be impressed by Lin Fan.
He smiled and said, “It looks like… Lin Fan’s piano skills aren’t bad!
“Then let’s not continue the warm up anymore. Let’s play something more difficult.
“Next song, Youth!”
Youth was definitely a song that far surpassed Dance in the Wind and Sound of the Sea.
In fact, it was the song a champion of an international competition had once played.
One could imagine how difficult it was.
Chen Ming was not fully confident that he could play it.
However, in order to establish his image and make Xia Xue like him, he chose to put up a fight.
Chen Ming first recalled the song Youth in his mind before placing his hand on the piano keys.
The melody of this piano piece was light, rapid, and fierce!
Chen Ming seemed to be beating a drum with a mallet. His entire body shook violently, and it was very tiring.
When the last note fell, a few drops of sweat rolled down Chen Ming’s forehead.
Playing Youth also required a certain amount of physical strength.
However, Chen Ming did not show any signs of fatigue.
On the contrary, the corners of his mouth curled up.
It was because he had finished playing Youth!
It was a perfect performance!
At least, that was what Chen Ming thought.