Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 346 Winnie: Li Can's fans are too abstract.

"Li, the joke is very funny, but please speak more quietly next time. It won't sound good if it gets out."

"OK, I got it. I'll wait until I get off work."

The conversation between Li Can and Hadi made the musicians laugh again.

Seeing the musicians laughing, Hardy snorted.

"Still laughing? If you get fired from Vienna, then you'll have no choice but to go to Berlin."

"Hahahaha!"

Now they laughed even harder.

"Hardy, judging by your expression, the response after the announcement was released is pretty good?"

"Yes, it was much better than I expected, and I didn't encounter much criticism."

Speaking of this, Hardy felt much better.

The news of Li Can conducting in Vienna was so explosive that the changes to the program arrangement for the Vienna New Year's Concert seemed less surprising in comparison.

Surprisingly, judging from the overall feedback, there weren't many people questioning it. In fact, the criticism was even less than before.

This further convinced the entire Golden Hall that inviting Li Can to conduct the New Year's Concert would be a huge success.

Naturally, we will cooperate even more and pay even more attention to the upcoming rehearsals.

“Li, after our discussion, we have reached a consensus that the symphonic premiere of ‘The Blue Danube’ should be given to you, and you should conduct the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.”

"Therefore, we have decided to appoint you as our guest conductor. You will exercise the rights of conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra as a guest conductor, and you will be the sole conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for the entire next year."

Hardy's words immediately stunned Li Can.

Annual Commander.

This system was abolished eighty or ninety years ago.

As the name suggests, Li Can will be the undisputed conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic for the entire year, and all performances for the year will be handled by Li Can.

Although there is no such system at present, it is still operated in the form of "guest command".

But in reality, it's no different from the annual command.

"Okay, I agree."

Faced with Hardy's sincere and serious gaze, Li Can nodded slightly in agreement.

Playing around is fine, but don't joke about serious matters.

Being a guest conductor for a whole year would be a good thing for myself, for Wei Ai, and for the domestic music scene. The cost would only be a few performances.

Hardy was relieved to see that Li Can had agreed.

Li Can's original prestige was already very high, adding another layer of legendary color to the Golden Hall and Wei'ai. Correspondingly, the higher Li Can's own honor, the stronger the buff that would be given back to his own side.

The process of deepening exchanges is definitely a two-way, mutually beneficial process. Xia Kingdom gains broader and wider channels for art training and increases its educational foundation, while Austria can naturally gain more opportunities to export talents in this process.

If Li Can agreed, then everything would be easy.

Hardy smiled, in a good mood, and couldn't help but tease.

"Hmm, Li, you're suddenly so serious, I'm a little unaccustomed to it. How about you tell a few more hellish jokes?"

"what?"

Li Can was stunned, and his expression became slightly strange.

One second they're serious, the next they're talking about this?
Seeing Li Can's stunned expression, Hardy felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

Ha, kid, you're good at abstract things, but I can do that too!

But the true masters of abstract art never fall into the rhythm of others. How could they possibly play abstract art with others? They always make others play abstract art with them!

Li Can frowned slightly and said with concentration.

"Sorry, Hardy, I'm not in the mood for hellish jokes right now. I have more things to think about."

"Ok?"

Hardy paused for a moment, then composed himself.

Adopting a serious expression, he listened attentively to Li Can's next remarks.

"Tell me, is there anything we can do to help? If so, we'll do everything we can!"

"It really does."

Li Can frowned even more deeply.

He asked Hardy in a very academic manner.

"Do you think it would be a bit unorthodox if I used drumsticks as a conductor's baton? Would that ruin the quality of the whole performance?"

"?"

Hardy's expression froze.

I never imagined in my life that someone would think about this kind of thing with the same seriousness as someone studying academic subjects.

Using drumsticks as conductor's batons?

You've just been playing too much rock and roll.

But clearly, since he's into music, Hardy isn't exactly a respectable person.

"Are you going to stir up the Danube with drumsticks? If you don't mind the audience laughing themselves silly at a serious piece, then I completely agree with you."

"Okay, I can tone it down a bit for the New Year's concert, but other performances are a different story."

Li Can's words did not reassure Hadi.

Quite the opposite.

My heart skipped a beat.

"No, Li, you."

Hardy's pupils trembled slightly.

We can already see the future scenario where, under Li Can's leadership, the Weiai Orchestra will move towards an abstract and irreversible future.

Oh no, is he really going to use drumsticks to conduct?!

"Hardy, don't you think this is incredibly imaginative?"

"Li, you are a true genius."

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Can's work went smoothly, but the online discussion about the matter showed no signs of abating.

It wasn't a publicity stunt; in fact, many official accounts were simply making routine announcements due to the significance of the performance.

However, the sheer scale of the incident itself has kept the public's interest high, and it even shows signs of rising.

As expected.

Star Media Entertainment has begun to take proactive measures to reduce the heat of this incident and actively cool down public opinion.

There's really no need to keep bragging.

This is the complete opposite of the logic of other celebrities.

What Li Can needs most right now is to be low-key and humble.

What Xingmei didn't expect was that her low-key and humble attitude was being praised by passersby.

Only fans are playing with abstract concepts.

Both are trending topics, but the feeling of seeing a topic like "[First Chinese conductor in the history of the Vienna New Year's Concert]" is completely different from seeing a topic like "[XX Xiaohua's amazing outfit is so beautiful]".

Moreover, most celebrity fans are extremely protective of their idols.

And what about Li Can's fans?
They're all playing with abstract concepts in the comments section, making even casual viewers feel like they can't live without it.

[Vienna New Year's Concert Conductor! Envious? He earned it with his brains!]

I suspect that Li Can was beaten too much by his parents when he was learning music as a child. Others would sob after being beaten, and some might even convulse, but Li Can only had a seizure.

I believe in Li Can's talent, but I don't believe in his spirit. It's sad that at this important moment in Xia Guo's music scene, I hate my own insignificance. I can't do anything, and I can only pray that Li Can won't have a relapse in this situation.

I truly hope you're typing this with a heavy heart, not laughing out loud.

Are you only looking at his talent?! Are you only looking at his hard work?! Can't you even look at his intelligence and spirit, my dear doctor?!

Not just the comments section.

Short video platforms naturally wouldn't miss out on such topics and have begun to capitalize on them.

"Look closely! This man is called Xiao Can! He used to play rock music, and now he's going to conduct the Vienna New Year's Concert! My goodness, you know, this is the first conductor of his kind, and the first conductor from Xia Country! Just who is he?"

"Do you know? This man named Li Can is a true beacon of human spirit! He..."

Winnie had just gotten off the plane.

I just casually opened my phone and browsed around.

It's all these heavyweight comments and videos.

Winnie's eye twitched, and she couldn't help but complain, "This is fucking outrageous! How did they even come up with this kind of nickname?"

"Great, it's Li Can, the light of the human spirit, we're doomed."

Not long after.

Winnie arrived at the Empire Hotel.

Because Li Can had given prior instructions and notifications to the front desk, entry and exit were very smooth.

Winnie herself was quite famous, and besides, the relationship between the two was no secret at all. So the hotel had no reason to go through complicated procedures and simply had a staff member lead Winnie directly to Li Can's room.

"Hey, my dear light of human spirit, could you open the door for your girlfriend?"

"Hehehe, come here for a hug."

Li Can opened the door and stretched out his arms to meet the Russian-style attack.

The power of the TM bear.

Looking at Winnie's somewhat teasing expression, Li Can was puzzled.

"What kind of ridiculous title is 'the light of the human spirit'?"

"That's what netizens say about you, but I think there's a word that's reversed."

"Spirit?"

"No, it's human."

The staff member was very considerate and left early.

Winnie went into the room and took off her backpack.

I took out my laptop and couldn't help but start complaining.

"This year's thesis topic is really targeting you; your name has even become a keyword in the proposal."

"Hmm? Let me take a look?"

Li Can leaned over and paused, stunned.

Winnie's current thesis title is actually related to herself.

Besides specialized topics like "The Application Characteristics of Guitar Double Octave Playing Techniques in Film and Television Music,"

There really is a topic related to my own thesis.

[A Brief Discussion on the Role of Li Can's Game Soundtracks in Promoting the Concept of "Total Art"]

As it turns out, academia is also keeping up with the times.

As Winnie said.

Li Can's innovative attempts in previous game soundtracks have made his compositions highly valuable for academic analysis.

"Total art" is not just a topic exclusive to music majors.

However, in the realm of music, Li Can is indeed a very good example of a leading figure, a clear signpost.

Upon seeing the title of this paper, Li Can immediately chuckled.

"How about I write you a few paragraphs of analysis? I'll analyze myself?"

Upon hearing this, Winnie rolled her eyes.

"No, you're just a lousy drummer, what do you know about Master Li Can?"

The two started playfully bickering.

Although Winnie seemed to be joking, it was actually true, and it was necessary and common.

For academic progress to be effective, it requires divergent thinking and the collision and interpretation of different ideas.

While Li Can certainly possesses authority in this area, he absolutely cannot be the only one; otherwise, how can we talk about development?

You can learn from what you don't understand, but ultimately you still need to have your own understanding.

"Then tell me, in your opinion, what kind of breakthrough is there in my work as an example?"

Li Can also became curious.

They began to investigate Winnie.

But Winnie didn't take the bait at all.

Another disapproving look came flying at me.

"What breakthroughs have been made? Do spiritual breakthroughs count? My dear light of the human spirit."

"Could you please stop bringing up the topic of the light of the human spirit?!"

The two started playfully bickering again.

Li Can didn't bring it up again.

Since the concept of a holistic art form was proposed in the last century, almost everything from film and television to games has benefited from it.

Li Can made his own breakthrough.

While it could help Winnie complete her thesis, Winnie felt that some things still required independent thinking to allow for greater progress and deeper understanding.

Both of them understood this principle, so they tacitly refrained from bringing it up again.

Independence and respect for independence are important reasons why two people can be attracted to each other.

Feeling a bit sentimental, Li Can's little hands started to wander.

"Big girl, I feel like you've become even more beautiful."

"Mmm, it smells so good."

Winnie's breathing became slightly erratic.

I just can't write this paper at all.

Snapped!
"I'm not writing anymore!"

Winnie turned off the computer, stood up, and tossed her golden hair.

Her eyes were fixed on Li Can, but her tone didn't sound like she was asking a question.

"You're free tomorrow anyway, let's go on a date, have a drink, and then come back to sleep and help me adjust my sleep schedule?"

"Walk."

Time keeps flowing by.

Li Can's life is simple and unpretentious.

Aside from leading orchestra rehearsals, I have plenty of free time, almost enough to take a vacation.

Besides her scheduled piano practice and thesis writing time, Winnie can also make up for the lack of dates she had before.

Now, many business owners in the neighborhoods near Vienna are familiar with these two.

Especially with the owner of the dog bar, don't get too familiar with him.

Aside from Hardy "accidentally" leaving some extra money on the bill last time, the two of them haven't spent any money on drinks lately.

During his free time each week, the bar owner would habitually prepare a brand new, unopened bottle of vodka.

The hype surrounding Vienna-related news naturally faded with time, eventually subsiding and becoming calm.

A whole month has passed in the blink of an eye.

With the complete conclusion of the "Girls Rock" anime series, the previously calm waters have stirred up new waves. While it didn't achieve the explosive success of breaking into the mainstream, it still feels like a complete and magnificent ending in the hearts of anime fans.

at the same time.

Li Can, who had been quite relaxed lately, has finally started a new business opportunity.

Austrian television could have continued to hold back.

But Winnie came over.

The nature of the matter changed suddenly.

The discussion has expanded from the perspective of a single conductor or music producer to encompass the emotional relationships between the entire band and even celebrities.

This news finally prompted the Austrian television station, which had been holding back for a month, to approach Li Can, hoping that Li Can and Winnie could record a news interview program.

Correspondingly, the top domestic television station also conveyed a veiled message through Gao Zhi.

Simultaneous television broadcasting is definitely not feasible, given their different natures.

However, some clips can be reposted on CCTV's internet platform accounts.

After discussing it, the two agreed.

The contract has been finalized.

The time was set for the afternoon and evening of five days later.

Winnie became hopeful.

This is the first time the two have participated in an interview program together!
(End of this chapter)