Rebirth of the Great Era 1993

The piano recital was held in a theater in the western suburbs of Berlin. There are more than 50 rows of circular seats indoors, which can accommodate more than 10,000 spectators at the same time.

As the German "Mirror" reported, in the field of world piano, the pianists who can stand on this stage today are all at the top of the pyramid.

Without strength and confidence, even if you use all means to stand up, it will only add to the laughter. Of course, for such a grand event, the organizers of the concert are not trivial. They have a comprehensive evaluation method for invited pianists, of which strength and popularity are two very important reference indicators.

Without coming to the scene, Zhang Xuan and others would not have known that Wen Hui was so popular in Europe. According to random interviews conducted by on-site reporters, many people came specifically for her. Among them, audiences from Germany, France, the Netherlands and Sweden had the highest praise for her and were the most enthusiastic.

Zhang Xuan, Du Shuangling, Mi Jian and others had already made an agreement with Wenhui, so Wenhui reserved the tickets in advance.

Tao Ge and the accompanying doctor were just joining in the fun temporarily and had to buy tickets from scalpers on site. However, Tao Ge has many connections, so there is no need for her to come forward in person. As long as she bids, an intermediary will personally deliver the tickets to her.

Seeing the scalper leaving, Zhang Xuan asked curiously: "How much did one ticket cost?"

Tao Ge said: "Ten thousand."

Zhang Xuan didn’t think it was RMB, “Pound?”

Tao Ge nodded: "I bought a good location, but I still paid for it several times. It's such an outrageous price and I still have to grab it. It doesn't matter if I can't get it for a while."

Looking at the huge crowd, Zhang Xuan smacked his mouth. He didn't expect that piano concerts would have such a big market and be so popular in Europe.

Tao Ge's position was originally different from those of others, but she had her own way. With the dual strategy of money offensive and good eloquence, she successfully changed positions with others.

For this reason, Du Shuangling couldn't help but sigh: "I thought people watching such a performance would not be moved by money."

Tao Ge smiled and said: "In a capitalist society, capital is king. As long as the money is in place, these serious-looking people in suits and leather shoes will turn into sanctimonious people. You have never dealt with them, Shuangling. You will have more contact with them in the future." It’s natural to understand that they love to do one thing and say another, pretending to be the same, commonly known as double standards.”

After saying that, Tao Ge turned to Zhang Xuan: "You pay for all of my sister's expenses."

These sisters.

A bit strong today.

In front of them, I don't know if it was accidental or intentional.

Under the gaze of Shuang Ling, Mi Jian and Wen Jia, Zhang Xuan did not hesitate: "It should be."

Before the concert officially started, Tao Ge took out his cell phone and texted him while chatting with several girls: My sister has a suggestion. It is best not to reveal Mi Jian's pregnancy to the outside world.

Without waiting for Zhang Xuan's reply, she sent another message: This is just a suggestion.

These two caring text messages made the old man feel warm in his heart. He was silent for a while and replied: Mi Jian told me about this before. She wanted to give birth to the child quietly and try not to let too many people in. Know.

Tao Ge: As expected of Mi Jian, I always think about you. I suddenly feel that she is really wronged by following you.

Zhang Xuan was speechless: You are all wronged.

Tao Ge glanced at him with a half-smile, and twirled his thumb: We haven't communicated between soul and body yet. When we complete this ritual, you will tell me your grievances again.

Zhang Xuan: Don’t worry, I’m good at this.

Seeing such a shameless message, Tao Ge smiled happily. If the occasion hadn't been wrong, she would have turned over and sat on the man, typing: Mi Jian is still in graduate school. To be on the safe side, I plan to visit her after returning to China. headmaster.

Zhang Xuan: I’ll go with you.

Tao Ge: No need. I can go alone. My family is familiar with the other party.

Zhang Xuan insisted: I will take Mi to meet him.

Tao Ge immediately understood what he meant, and immediately said what was in his heart: Sister is so sad.

Zhang Xuan: Don't be sour. I'll feed you some milk later to neutralize the acid and alkali.

Tao Ge looked disdainful: Oh! When all three of your favorites were there, did you still give sister a chance?

Zhang Xuan: It’s not about scarcity but about inequality.

Tao Ge glanced at him and asked: Are you going to get a thousand cuts after watching the show?

Zhang Xuan: I hope not.

Tao Ge asked: How can I help you?

Zhang Xuan thought for a while: Help me stabilize Shuang Ling. It would be great if I could find an excuse to take Shuang Ling away. It would be easier for the two of them to meet in private than for the three of them.

Tao Ge: It’s a bit difficult, and if the two actors are not around in that situation, she will feel uneasy.

Zhang Xuan: No, I believe her.

Tao Ge: I am a woman and I know women better than you. Shuang Ling seems to be your girlfriend on the surface, but facing the pregnant Mi Jian and Wen Hui who has made brilliant achievements, does she still have the advantage now?

Zhang Xuan was silent.

Tao Ge sent a text message: Although you prefer the three of them the most. But among the three of them, the two actors are not as good as the other two in appearance or temperament, and they are not as independent as Mi Jian and Wen Hui. But among the three, Shuangling has sacrificed the most for you and is also the most dependent on you. She is the one who is most worried and needs comfort the most.

Zhang Xuan: She is my wife, and I will not let her down.

Tao Ge: Really? Why don't you believe me? If that's the case, you shouldn't mess with other women.

Zhang Xuan was speechless: Don't look for trouble, now I need you to help me solve the problem, not create it.

Tao Ge: When you feel comfortable, I can’t feel it, so you can’t make high-sounding demands on me.

Zhang Xuan: You really won’t help?

At this time, the scene suddenly became quiet.

The lights have dimmed a lot and the concert is about to begin.

Tao Ge turned his phone from vibrate to silent mode and stopped replying to him.

Seeing this, Zhang Xuan checked the ringtone mode of his cell phone and looked ahead.

As a burst of warm applause broke out, the on-site conductor walked from behind the scenes to the front of the stage.

Somewhat unexpectedly, the on-site conductor turned out to be a Japanese named Seiji Ozawa. He was dressed in a black suit and had gray curly hair. He looked very aura.

Du Shuangling asked: "Sister Tao, is this person very famous?"

Tao Ge answered: "This man was born in Shenyang. He once served as the conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. He has conducted many large-scale concerts around the world. Like your man, he is the darling of major Western media. He is very powerful. one person."

After hearing the words "your man", Du Shuangling's face turned rosy and she stopped asking.

After the brief process at the beginning, under the gaze of more than 10,000 pairs of eyes, the accompaniment of a Western symphony sounded, followed by the elegant piano sound.

The first thing to appear at the venue was the world-class piano masterpiece - Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. As the moving music came, the venue was extremely solemn.

The pianist on the stage played attentively, and the audience below was very serious. From playing to listening, it was sacred.

Zhang Xuan listened to the music, but what he was thinking about was Wen Hui. What was she doing at the moment? Are you nervous about this kind of situation?

But he smiled again later and remembered that she once said that she had been used to performing on stage since she was a child. Every time she performed, she would automatically ignore the presence of the audience and immerse herself in her personal music world.

Coincidentally, maybe because of a tacit understanding, when the old man was thinking about Wenhui, Wenhui in the waiting area was also thinking empty-mindedly, and her mind was full of him.

She was thinking about the two of them getting to know each other during the four years of college, the year and more after graduating from college, and what Zhang Xuan did before coming to Berlin.

Suddenly her thoughts changed, and Wen Hui thought of Shuang Ling and Mi Jian who were currently at the scene. Although the three of them had not officially talked about sensitive issues yet, they were not far away. She and the two of them had already made an agreement, and it was set to be dinner time at 6 p.m.

It is now past two o'clock in the afternoon, and there are still 4 hours before the agreed time in the evening. Wen Hui is thinking: During these 4 hours, she and the two actors have still been good friends. And what about 4 hours later?

Has it turned into the opposite direction from now on?

No contact from now on?

For a short moment, she was very reluctant to part with this friendship and to set boundaries with the two actors. She thought of giving up her relationship with him and thought of escaping.

But thinking back on the past nine months, the nine months without him, I lived like a year. Subconsciously, I longed to see him, to receive his text messages, and to receive his calls, even if I knew that I would not reply. , but as long as there are traces of him, his life will not be like a walking zombie.

"The walking dead" is a very scary word, and it is also a very scary life. Thinking of this, Wen Hui, who had had such a short experience, slowly calmed down. She made up her mind, no matter what, she wanted to see him, even if it wasn't grand, even if she just cooked a meal for him, it was still a taste of the world.

She used to follow her family's arrangements. She studied, took extra classes, played the piano, and learned cooking. Everything was in order. But this time, she wanted to follow her heart, even if the road ahead was destined to be bumpy.

The piano music came one after another, and soon it was Wen Hui's turn to take the stage.

When someone came to remind him, when he heard his name being introduced outside, Wen Hui, who had been so confused just now, immediately changed into a pure and transparent person. Amid thunderous applause, she walked to the stage as dignified as a princess.

First, he shook hands politely with the conductor, then greeted the audience with a very friendly smile, and finally looked at a corner, looked at someone for two seconds, and then slowly sat down in front of the piano.

In the eyes of most people present, Wen Hui's last look was a greeting to relatives and friends, and there was nothing unusual about it.

But in the eyes of Shuangling and the Wen family who are familiar with her, the meaning is very different: this is in public, Wen Hui has never been so willful, even if she had Zhang Xuan in her heart before, she would only glance at him like a dragonfly. It flashed by.

Where can I stay like today?

Wen Yu and Wen Yu looked at each other, and saw the shock in each other's eyes: Hui Hui was showing off her cards in front of her sister-in-law.

Involuntarily, the two sisters were suddenly worried about her.

Lin Yuansheng was an old man. He looked at his sister-in-law, the two sisters Wen Yu, Du Shuangling and Mi Jian, Tao Ge, and finally the culprit Zhang Xuan who was as motionless as a clock. He looked back and forth and looked at them again in turn.

Mi Jian was still calm and calm, as if all foreign affairs had nothing to do with her. She had listened to Wen Hui's piano album, which she thought was good, and she had listened to it several times. Now she put all her thoughts aside and was most looking forward to Wen Hui's live performance.

Mi Jian didn't respond, but Du Shuangling was equally calm. As a smiling tiger, even if she could see everything about Wen Hui's anomalies, even if she understood some of Wen Hui's determination, she could still remain calm. This was her palace.

Zhang Xuan continued to pretend to be dead. Afraid of meeting the eyes of the people around him, he even shrank his eyes from the corners of his eyes.

Among the group of people, the one who reacted the most was her mother Zhou Rong. The words "heart is like a turbulent sea" are the best portrayal of her.

Tao Ge smiled and sent a text message to Zhang Xuan: Sister, I like to watch such beauties fight for you. It’s interesting.

Zhang Xuan:.

Tao Ge: It’s a pity that Mi Jian and Shuang Ling were too calm.

Zhang Xuan: Be a human being.

Tao Ge: Your mother-in-law is probably going crazy.

Zhang Xuan: What did you say?

Tao Ge: My sister gives you some advice, you should just follow the old path of Mi Jian, let Wen Hui give you a child as soon as possible, and cook the rice before it is raw, and the Wen family will have half as many ways to deal with you.

The corners of Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched.

Wen Hui started, playing Liszt's greatest work: Sonata in B.

When he heard that Liszt was going to play the pinnacle of his life, the old man's heart immediately became tense. Although he believed in Wen Hui, the tension at the scene could not go away.

The pinnacle of the piano king, it is not that easy to play well.

Especially on such a high-end stage, just the slightest flaw will cause a sensation, which is really worrying for her.

do not know why? While his daughter was playing the melody, Zhou Rong next to him unexpectedly observed Zhang Xuan.

Zhou Rong withdrew his gaze when he saw Zhang Xuan was highly concentrated and looking nervously at the stage in front of him.

The Sonata in B is the most outstanding work in Liszt's piano music. It not only deeply reflects the contradictions in the author's personal world view, but also deeply reflects the contradictions in Romantic ideology.

The piece is divided into four parts: introduction, main theme, first sub-theme and main part of the insert.

The introduction part itself does not have a stable tonality, and it all depends on the performer's own skills and insights into the music. This is also a feature of Liszt's works, which can be called the soul. The thinking is consistent.

After listening to the introduction, Zhang Xuan, who only had a half-hearted appreciation level, rarely understood it.

In other words, I understood Wen Hui's heart.

At this moment, he had a clear understanding of why Wen Hui chose this piano piece.

Facing this relationship, she was actually conflicted and embarrassed inside.

This is very relevant to her current psychological changes. Falling in love with the man of her best friend is contrary to common sense and goes against the mainstream world view she has accepted since she was a child.

But love is romantic, it always comes so unexpectedly, and she has to make a choice before she is fully prepared.

Zhang Xuan understood it, and his aunt Wenyu, who had the highest artistic level present, naturally understood it too. After listening to the introduction, she kept staring at her niece on the stage.

After listening to the main theme, Wen Yu made a decision: she decided to take the initiative to talk to the old man after returning to China.

In the past, she really didn't like talking to the old man in private, and for decades, the father and daughter had not communicated in private.

Because Old Man Wen and Wen Yu have been unhappy for decades. They live in different countries and have different outlooks on life and values. This stereotype is deeply rooted and does not change with the relationship between the two as father and daughter, nor does it change with the old man's illness. And dilute.

But Wenyu will definitely compromise for her niece this time.

She is a professor at the Curtis Institute of Music and has been teaching piano for decades. Naturally, she understands Huihui's heart better than the average person.

From a moral point of view, the love in Huihui's heart may not be so perfect, but in Wenyu's eyes, that doesn't matter. Instead, she feels that this uninhibited love is exactly what Huihui needs, and it can give Huihui A deeper emotional accumulation can help Huihui's piano performance career reach a higher level.

Therefore, Wenyu decided to help.

When Wen Yu made a decision invisibly, Mi Jian looked at Wen Hui thoughtfully. At this moment, she had an indescribable feeling in her heart. She felt that Wen Hui and herself were a bit similar in some places. How exactly were they similar? ? She couldn't capture it accurately.

But putting aside the relationship of "love rival", Wen Hui's live playing conquered Mi Jian and made Mi Jian like him a little bit. She is a person who likes tranquility. When she has time on weekdays, she grows flowers and plants, learns flower arranging, and learns to make tea. This is also an art.

And art, even art in different fields, has something in common.

Du Shuangling's musical aesthetics could not keep up with Wenyu and Mijian, but she could tell from the facial expressions of so many foreigners at the scene that Wenhui's performance was very successful.

She was very happy and silent about this. But more importantly, I am happy.

After the main theme is played, there are two sub-themes, one is heroic and tragic, and the other is about love.

After playing these two sub-themes, the whole song can be regarded as setting a tone: that very uncertain love finally gained a certain quality.

The last theme is the interlude theme. This is a new theme. It is probably Liszt's most certain theme in the "Piano Sonata in B". It is interrupted suddenly and then ends. The whole song ends with a six-bar chant played at extremely weak dynamics and extremely slow speed.

"Bah bang bang!"

"Bah bang bang!"

When the last note fell into the dust in the quiet conference hall, the audience who had just been immersed in the world of music woke up one after another and gave a satisfied smile and warm applause without hesitation.

The applause lasted for a long time!

Tao Ge on the right said with emotion: "It's great! You play so well. It's worth the trip! Sometimes I really envy you for being able to win over such a proud girl like Wen Hui."

Zhang Xuan wanted to respond proudly, but considering that Shuang Ling and Mi Jian were on the left, he gave up his thoughts, so he might as well suppress it.

Damn it! He loves Wen Hui's ten fingers so much now that he can hold them for a year when he goes back.

Thinking so happily, the old man put his right hand into his pocket and sent a text message to Wen Huibian: I am proud of you.

However, this "pride" never waited for Wen Hui's response.

Hey, grandma is such a badass, I finally managed to say a warm word, but my flattery actually hit the mark.

How shameful.

After two hours, the wonderful concert ended. Tao Ge gloated in his ear: "It's over. Are you nervous? Do you think the three of them will fight?"

Zhang Xuan said nothing, just looked at her with pleading eyes.

Tao Ge reminded: "Your eldest wife, second wife and third wife are all here. Don't look at me like this, it will cause hatred. Besides, I am not even a lover now, so there is nothing I can do to help!"

Then she added: "You have to clean up the sins you have made!"