My girlfriend is a cellist

The moment when Hypnos Brian's score came out.

The entire lounge was in an uproar.

Before this, the highest score was only 95 points.

However, Brian's song scored over 97 points, even approaching 98!

"(You are too strong, Mr. Brian)"

"(It's so wonderful. When Mr. Brian played this piece, I couldn't help but dance along!)"

“(This is real pop music! The soul of pop music is perfectly controlled!)”

The pianists were discussing among themselves, and many who had not yet performed could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It seems,

Teacher Steven is not targeting you on purpose, he just has stricter standards than before!
This made many pianists feel relieved, but at the same time, they couldn't help feeling a little sad.

Yes, they didn’t target you intentionally.

But how can I be sure that I can perform such a shackle-breaking performance like Brian?
In fact,
Many people can feel it too.

Brian performed exceptionally well this time.

Although in the second stage, Brian's cello had already shown a very strong level.

But there has never been such dominance as shown in today's game, the finals!

In just half a month,

Brian. Have you improved so much?
"Thanks to Mr. Steven."

Yao Han said with a smile after taking a sip of Coke.

"What do you mean?" He Shumo on the side didn't understand.

What does Brian’s extraordinary performance have to do with Teacher Steven?
"I know this kid Brian."

Yao Han said, "Don't be fooled by his unruly appearance. In fact, deep down, he has a lower self-esteem than anyone else."

"Inferiority complex? I can't tell." He Shumo frowned.

"Although he was born into a noble family, he lost his father when he was young. Without a father, the Brian family had a very low status in the family. He grew up in an environment where people looked down on him. His rebelliousness was just his protective color."

"Hearing what you said, shouldn't this contestant be more sensitive and fragile?" He Shumo asked.

Similar situations are actually not uncommon in reality.

Most people who look arrogant are actually inherently inferior. It is only the long-term emptiness in their hearts that makes them irritable, sensitive, and easily angered, which leads them to commit a series of extreme behaviors.

now,

On the stage, Brian heard the score and a confident smile appeared on his face.

Then, this expression quickly returned to normal, and he walked down the stage with confident steps.

At the same time, the man turned his head and looked at the director's camera.

There was a fearless determination in his eyes, just like the warrior's regretless expression when he cut off the head of an evil dragon.

"." He Shumo looked at this scene with a somewhat touched expression.

"see it?"

Yao Han said,
"The most amazing thing about this player is that he has a strong heart. The bullying he experienced since childhood did not kill him, but instead made him a man of steel."

"It's true that he has low self-esteem, but he is different from ordinary people. He can turn this emotion into his own motivation. For human beings, this is very scary."

At this point, Yao Han said word by word,

“Brian is a true musical genius!”

"(With this score, Brian is now expected to win the championship, right?)"

After watching Brian walk off the stage, Connor sighed with his hands on his hips.

"(The highest score in the second stage was Isaac's 98.42 points, but this is the finals, and with Steven in charge, it is still unknown whether 98 points can appear again. Brian got this result, which is very close to the championship.)"

Connor stroked his chin and thought to himself.

Up to now, the only one who still poses a threat to Brian is Isaac, but the competition situation is serious now and he may not be able to replicate the success of the second stage.

As for Gan Yanyu.
Her words had already imposed the first death sentence since Steven sat down.

When Meyer's score came out, it was judged as the second time.

Now, Brian's extremely excellent performance of pop music completely wiped out Gan Yanyu's last glimmer of hope, "Steven's attitude", and put the lid on the coffin for Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu.

Connor sighed.

In fact, Brian can now celebrate winning the trophy in advance, and he has a high probability of securing a top three spot.

"(Oh, the situation in this year's competition is so complicated.)" Perez on the side also sighed.

In the first half of the game, he scored 94.23.

Although this result is not bad, it is still a big drop compared to the second stage.

At this point, he didn't dare to think about the top three trophies.

Perez now has more of a "let's go" mentality.

"(First, Nishikawa Yubai participated in the Kerr Cup, then, two monsters, Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu, showed up. Now, Steven has landed in the finals.)"

At this point, Perez couldn't hold it in anymore, and he almost laughed bitterly.

“(This year’s competition is destined to go down in history, right? Being able to make it to the finals in such a chaotic situation, maybe I’ll be included in the history books and be remembered by future generations)”

"(After all, in such a complicated situation, I still got 94 points!)" Perez said angrily.

"(Yeah, the situation this year is really a headache!)" Connor also sighed.

This year is Connor's third time participating in the Kerr Cup and his second time reaching the finals.

For a seasoned veteran like him, this was the first time he encountered such a "chaotic" finals.

Isaac, Gan Yanyu, Brian and even Steven appeared on the judges' panel.

Anyone would be confused in this situation.

"(But don't you think that this kind of environment is the best nutrient for forging a true hero?)"

"(ah?)"

Perez couldn't understand what Connor was saying.
"(Why do you say that?)"

“(I have a feeling.)”

Connor's mouth corners suddenly rose, and his eyes became more determined.
“(If this Kerr Cup is destined to influence the entire history of music.)”

“(So, all the “chaos” we see now is the best nourishment for tempering the hero who will finally ascend the throne.)”

“(It’s like, in history, those gods of war who were eventually recorded in the annals of history, they were able to have such a high historical status, all because they killed all other ‘heroes’ in their horrific era and finally achieved the final victory.)”

Connor said, looking at Perez, and suddenly whispered,

"In this game, you and I are both supporting roles."

The game continues.

Afterwards, several cellists who had performed brilliantly in the second stage took the stage one after another.

"(Anselm Sack, final score: 95 points!)"

"(Alik Zorn, final score: 94.51 points!)"

At this point, the scores finally began to return to normal.

Although there is still some gap with the average score of the second stage, the overall score is above 94 points.

Then it was Connor's turn.

He walked onto the stage and played a gentle, lingering piece of modern pop music, which was quite pleasant to the ear.

The final score was 97.19 points. After returning to the break, Perez grabbed his shoulders and burst into tears:
"(What happened to our agreement to play supporting roles together?! What happened to our agreement to play supporting roles together?!)"

The score of 97 made Perez feel deeply betrayed.

Perez, who had once been able to dream of getting a bronze medal, now seemed to have lost all his strength and means and collapsed on the chair.

After being silent for three seconds, he became angrier and angrier, and stood up and cursed:
"(You deserve it!!)"

"(Aren't we supposed to be in charge of the commentary? Why are you so strong?!)"

"."

Connor was a little embarrassed when facing his friend's questioning. However, he scratched his head and soon regained his composure:
“(Actually, I think something is wrong.)”

"(There's something wrong with you! You got 97 points, there's something wrong with you!)"

“(It’s 97.19 points.)”

"(You you you.)"

“(Because I got 97.19, I felt something was wrong.)”

Connor said seriously,
“(Like Anselm Sack, who played before me, I feel that from the performance level, whether in terms of technique or emotion, I am not better than him, at most I am on par with him.)”

"(But, he got 95 points, and I got 97.19 points.)" Connor stroked his chin and thought.
"(Why don't you read out the full score!)" Perez was horrified.

"(Based on the standards I observed before, I think my actual score should be in the range of 96.3-96.5.)" Connor said seriously.

"(That.)"

"(With genre bonus.)"

Connor concluded,

“(Although both are pop music, the style of sack playing is actually more classical, while the music I play can better show the charm of modern pop music.)”

Hearing this, Perez shut up.

Because this truth, if it is true, will really make people feel a chill down their spine.

This means,

Before this, all the speculations about Teacher Steven were true.

His arrival here today means something.

This is destined to be an "unfair" Kerr Cup final.

A more fair scoring standard.

Teacher Steven hopes to maintain the current order that the International Music Association has worked so hard to establish.

For a music style that is more in line with the association's direction.

He will focus more on giving higher scores.

in other words
What they are doing is, under high-pressure standards, trying to select the most "politically correct" champion to stabilize the already chaotic public opinion.

"."

Perez was silent for a while, his expression somewhat heavy.

"(I didn't expect that Mr. Steven would actually do that)"

"(It's within expectations.)"

Connor's expression was relatively relaxed, and then he sighed softly.

"(In Steven's position, he may have his own difficulties. What he thinks about is not something we cellists can understand."

Having said so much.

just
Connor looked at Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu in the distance.

The emotions in my heart are even more complicated.

As a leader in contemporary pop music performance, Connor has indeed reaped some rewards.

but,

The benefits reaped by pianists like him need to be borne by other pianists who originally had a bright future.

"Are you hungry?"

Lin Tian suddenly remembered that when he went out with Gan Yanyu, he just hastily stuffed two steamed dumplings into his mouth.

The process before the finals started was very long, and the time between each contestant going on stage was also very long. Although there were not many contestants in total, it was already close to noon by now.

"Not hungry."

Gan Yanyu shook her head.

"Yeah, the competition is about to start, how can I be in the mood to think about my stomach?"

Lin Tian scratched his head.

In fact, Lin Tian just wanted to say something to liven up the atmosphere.

So as not to make the waiting process so stressful.

However, it seems that Lin Tian is more nervous now.

Lin Tian was trying to find a topic to talk about, but Gan Yanyu just looked serious and kept watching the performance on the big screen.

Today, even her favorite "tense-relieving combo" didn't work for her!
She was just writing and drawing on her thigh, and Lin Tian couldn't tell what kind of formation or combo she was drawing.

However, think about it.

It seems that Gan Yanyu started since yesterday morning, or to be exact, since she saw Brother Rabbit die.

Emotionally, I have been very stable.

It was as if he understood something.

There was no longer any confusion in his eyes.

There is only the will to start playing quickly.

"."

In fact, the more Gan Yanyu acted like this, the more uneasy Lin Tian became.

He had no idea what Gan Yanyu was thinking or how she would respond to the upcoming performance. She didn't say a word and just "let it be."

And Lin Tian didn't know how to ask.

The two of them soon fell into silence again.

The next broadcast reignited the excitement in the lounge, which had slowly calmed down:
"(Next up, Isaac Maker!)"

"(Contestant Gan Yanyu, please get ready!)"

Maybe it's God's will.

In this final, Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu actually went on stage next to Isaac and Nishikawa Yubai.

However, considering that there are only 11 players in the finals, this probability is not low.

As the broadcast began, the cellists in the lounge quickly became restless:
"(Is it finally coming, Mr. Isaac?)"

“(I’ve waited so long just to watch this performance.)”

"(I wonder if Isaac can break out of Teacher Steven's clutches!)"

"(In fact, after this performance, the result of today's competition should be clear. What everyone is waiting for is the comparison between him and Brian.)"

When Isaac and Yubai Nishikawa stood up from their seats and walked towards the lounge door.

Lin Tian stood up: "Xichuan-kun!"

Xichuan Youbai turned his head curiously, and Lin Tian gave him a thumbs up and grinned.
"Come on!" (End of this chapter)