CHAPTER 565: 221 THE GENIUS PIANIST GIRL DESPERATELY SOUGHT

Qin Xiangge did not get into the winter camp, so she had more time to practice the piano.

In the past two weeks, to redeem herself, she practiced almost day and night, even spending a large sum of money to hire a world-renowned piano master for one-on-one tutoring. She even played the piano in her dreams.

For the piece "Phantom," without exaggeration, she knew every note by heart and could play it with her eyes closed.

The last rehearsal ended.

Qin Xiangge leaned her neck back, her posture like an elegant and proud swan.

"Clap, clap, clap." Applause resounded around her.

"With these skills, she could definitely win first place in the competition."

"I didn’t expect Qin Xiangge to play the piano so well."

"On the program, Shen You’an and Qin Xiangge are playing the same piece. With Qin Xiangge’s level being so high, isn’t Shen You’an showing off in front of an expert? Being good at studies doesn’t mean you’re good at piano, Shen You’an is still too arrogant."

"Tonight’s going to be interesting."

The staff was buzzing with comments.

Ling Yue said with a smile, "Not bad, you’re more and more like a pianist. I have some good news for you."

Qin Xiangge lifted her skirt and stood up. She was wearing a luxurious Western-style court dress, with a large hoop and layers upon layers of organza and lace embroidery, intricate and luxurious, but inconvenient to move in.

"Senior, what’s the good news?"

"Among the guests tonight, there’s one you would never expect."

Ling Yue deliberately kept her guessing: "You have to perform well tonight. If he discovers your talent, your international journey will be much smoother."

Qin Xiangge was puzzled: "Who is senior referring to?"

"For someone like you, who’ve been playing piano since childhood, the name Pearl shouldn’t be unfamiliar, right?"

Ling Yue didn’t notice the sudden change in Qin Xiangge’s expression and continued talking: "I only got notice from the school this afternoon, and it’s still a secret outside. Senior is only telling you, perform well tonight."

After speaking, Ling Yue patted Qin Xiangge on the shoulder and turned to go about her tasks.

Pearl, there was actually Pearl among the guests tonight.

Qin Xiangge subconsciously clutched the hem of her dress.

The criticisms from Pearl during the last competition seemed vivid in her mind. Just hearing Pearl’s name now made her instinctively fearful.

Qin Xiangge took a deep breath. Pearl was a guest, not a judge, and this time, he had no right to criticize her performance.

Besides, she had practiced tirelessly for the past half month, and her skills had greatly improved.

This time, she was going to show Pearl her progress firsthand.

She would not lose to that Ann.

Returning to the backstage, staff were handing out boxed meals, and one was handed to her.

Qin Xiangge smelled the enticing aroma of sweet and sour ribs and smiled, saying, "I’m not hungry, thank you."

The staff handed the meal to the next person.

Qin Xiangge couldn’t help but press a hand to her stomach.

She was very hungry, but she couldn’t eat anything.

Western-style court dresses were very complex to wear, with layer upon layer of corsets around her waist. If she ate anything, her stomach would stick out terribly, making her look bad on camera.

To avoid running to the bathroom, she didn’t even dare to drink water.

At that moment, her stomach was growling with hunger, but she had to endure it.

Opposite her, Luuo Yunqi wasn’t eating a boxed meal either and took out a box of vegetable salad from her bag, eating it slowly.

The lack of carbs and calories truly brings no joy.

Luuo Yunqi was expressionless, and Qin Xiangge looked desolate.

The two exchanged glances, then silently looked away.

Around six-thirty, half an hour before the evening began, the audience seats were filled with students, looking out; it was a dense sea of heads.

Backstage was visibly tense.

Ling Yue and Wang Chiru served as the hosts for the night. Both dressed in formal attire, with exquisite makeup, stood together reviewing the program flow.

Ling Yue remembered something and asked the student union officer acting as her assistant, "Hasn’t Shen You’an arrived yet?"

The girl shook her head.

Ling Yue frowned, "What’s going on?"

Wang Chiru cleared his throat softly: "Shen is a very measured person; she will arrive before it’s her time to perform."

Ling Yue glared at him: "You’re considerate of her, but what if something unexpected happens? Who will take responsibility?"

Wang Chiru smiled gently, his warm voice firm: "I trust Shen."

Wang Chiru, whether in character or dealings, was very reliable, so Ling Yue said no more.

She prayed silently that Shen You’an wouldn’t cause any trouble.

Around six-forty, school leaders arrived one after another, followed by the group leaders. President Lan didn’t appear with the vice chairman.

This vice chairman, Zhou Ye, was the second in command of the group, not in charge of education, focusing on marketing and sales.