Chapter 175 - Chapter 175: Only One Song
Chapter 175: Only One Song
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Mu Youlan observed Fang Jiayi’s embarrassment and sneered, “If you’re clueless about improvisation, just play a famous song you know.”
Fang Jiayi was at a loss. While her tutor had taught her well-known pieces like “Fur Elise” and “Canon,” she couldn’t play them smoothly without referring to the score. Even with the score, her performance wouldn’t match Fang Yuan’s. Her piano proficiency was evident to anyone with knowledge of the instrument.
“Don’t tell me you’re not familiar with the top ten songs?” Mu Youlan’s tone dripped with sarcasm. She found Fang Jiayi’s self-importance amusing.
Fang Jiayi bit her lip, persisting in her defense, “I just created a bit of drama suddenly…”
Amused by Fang Jiayi’s embarrassment and refusal to admit it, Mu Youlan continued, “Since you can’t compose and don’t know the top ten famous songs, just play any random piece you’re familiar with.”
Fang Jiayi remained motionless. She had devoted the past month solely to practicing the song ‘Sorrow’ and hadn’t explored other pieces.
“Why? Can’t you play a song? Don’t you even know the simplest ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’?”
Laughter erupted from the audience.
“Who would’ve thought Fang Jiayi can’t play the piano!”
“It’s not that she can’t play at all. She only knows ‘Sorrow’!”
“She can’t even play a basic piece like ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.’ I learned it when I was three.”
“How can someone like her be worthy of second place?”
Seated among the audience, judge Qin Ling held the microphone and expressed disappointment, “This year’s piano competition demands participants to exhibit a high level of performance and composition. From the preliminaries to the finals, you played the same tune.”
While other contestants showcased a variety of pieces to highlight their versatility and earn more points, Fang Jiayi stuck to playing ‘Sorrow’ from start to finish.
“At first, I believed you had immense confidence in your composition, thinking you could surpass invincible talents with your song. I assumed you were genuinely self-assured, but it turns out your confidence was merely limited to ‘Sorrow’!”
Teacher Qin Ling expressed profound disappointment. “You attempted to navigate this serious occasion with such an opportunistic approach. I am truly let down by your actions!”
“No, it’s not like that…” Fang Jiayi was on the verge of tears. “1 don’t only know this song…”
The crowd below the stage erupted, demanding, “Then prove it! Play another song to redeem yourself!”
“Master Qingyin played exceptionally well. Do you feel remorseful?”
“Apologize!”
“Apologize to Master Qingyin!”
“You don’t deserve second place! You don’t deserve to be in this field!”
“Fang Jiayi, you bring shame to the piano industry! Leave!”
“Leave!”
Fang Liguo and Song Ling watched helplessly as their daughter’s standing plummeted from second place to becoming despised by the audience, all because of Fang Yuan. Their hearts ached for her. Just as they were about to intervene, Fang Yuan took the stage.
“I happened to meet your former classmate below the stage,” Fang Yuan announced calmly, exuding a strong aura. “Let’s invite her on stage.”
Surprised gazes turned to a girl stepping onto the stage. She introduced herself, saying, “Hello, everyone. I’m He Wanting. I accompanied Wang Jingjing to the award ceremony, and I used to be in the same class as Fang Jiayi.”
Fang Jiayi shouted anxiously, “He Wanting!”
They had once shared a close friendship, but a conflict arose, leading He Wanting to transfer to another school, and their communication ceased.
She never expected her former friend to step forward and expose her. Was it because she had boasted to He Wanting about securing second place before the award ceremony? Or had Fang Yuan somehow influenced He Wanting?
Regardless, Fang Jiayi sensed impending doom. She subconsciously clenched her fists, her face drained of color.
“Fang Jiayi’s family wasn’t well-off in the past. I visited her home, and there was no piano. She envied me for having one at home. Every time she visited my place, she would eagerly play the piano.”
“I can attest that up until high school, she had no knowledge of playing the piano. She didn’t even know the difference between high and low notes. Her piano journey likely began in high school.”
The revelation shocked everyone. They had assumed Fang Jiayi started playing the piano in elementary school, only to discover she began learning in high school?
Fang Jiayi tried to explain softly, “It was after high school that my biological parents hired a piano teacher for me…”
Before she could finish, Fang Yuan interrupted, “Is this the piano teacher you mentioned?”
A young woman stepped onto the stage. She glanced at Fang Jiayi and greeted the audience, “Hello, everyone. I’m Fang Jiayi’s piano teacher. I once taught her piano for a month…”
A month? She only studied to play the piano for a month? The revelation left everyone in shock!