CHAPTER 312: CHAPTER 311: SECOND SISTER ARRIVES

Beisitian played the bangdi, which naturally possesses a clear, delicate, and lively brightness. In "Small Town Story," it always evokes a certain bright and clear image.

The main accompaniment for this song is traditionally the erhu, but now Tian Lei’s piano replaces the erhu. It lacks a touch of elegance and affection, yet it adds more gentleness and beauty, with the piano perfectly interpreting the melodious subtlety of the tune.

The song’s biggest feature is its classical yet modern graceful image. If the piano entirely replaces the erhu, it would emphasize the ’modern’ sensation and lose the picturesque quality of Jiangnan’s fish and rice water towns, drastically reducing the song’s charm.

Thus, Beisitian increased the role of the bangdi, sharing the spotlight equally with the piano, successfully presenting the classical yet modern graceful image to perfection.

Luo Jiali’s voice may differ significantly from the Queen of Heaven, but her vocal quality is pure, and her voice is sweet. Under the dedicated teaching of Chai Xiaohu during this time, she has progressed greatly!

Beisitian and Tian Lei are both experts with their instruments. Their duet continuously propels Luo Jiali’s singing, compensating as much as possible during her weaker moments, and amplifying the beauty when she sings at her best!

Luo Jiali never thought she could sing this well. Despite many trials with Chai Xiaohu, she didn’t achieve this effect. She knows it was the powerful support from the two people behind her that led to the current result!

Once the song ended, the entire venue stayed silent for a few seconds before applause erupted like thunder, with many people loudly cheering!

The effect had far surpassed the three people’s expectations. They exchanged glances and saw laughter in each other’s eyes, as their friendship unknowingly intertwined at this moment.

Ding Sisi’s face looked very unpleasant backstage. She had been hiding her talents, aiming to amaze everyone today. She indeed shocked everyone, including Li Ying, but was still overshadowed by these three people!

Her solo performance, no matter how good, was just a simple solo. Yet, the trio’s showcasing of talent and teamwork perfectly matched the theme of the event. Moreover, their music and singing were exceptionally pleasing, likely guaranteeing them the award if judged by the department.

Li Ying’s expression appeared unchanged, but she snorted coldly internally, surprised by how well Beisitian played the bangdi!

In the entire medical team, she was the best at classical instruments. She could play the bangdi too, just not expertly. Originally, she was the only one in the station who could play classical instruments, but now there’s another: Beisitian, which frankly disgusted her.

However, fortunately, her specialties are the guzheng and harp, with the guzheng being her forte, having just passed the level ten exam!

Level ten is the highest in the guzheng grading system, and Li Ying is only twenty-two this year!

Li Ying has high talent in the guzheng and is willing to work hard. Her teacher encouraged her to continue striving for the performance level, qualifying her as a professional!

Li Ying is still considering this. The level ten guzheng already consumed much of her energy, and achieving the performance level—the professional standard—would require more than double the effort she’s already expended!

She wants to develop across other areas and simply doesn’t have the time and energy for specialized learning.

Moreover, she feels her current level can easily outshine most people. The guzheng has been popularized over recent years, yet few truly master it. She hasn’t encountered anyone impressive so far.

Ding Sisi mentioned to her that Beisitian also plays the guzheng; Li Ying sneered, imagining what level Beisitian could be at.

She can’t believe a woman from a rural background would take guzheng grading exams. Without systematic learning, her amateur level...

Only Beisitian’s bangdi performance was unexpectedly better than Li Ying imagined. Although it was just accompaniment, Li Ying could tell her skill surpassed her own, a realization that displeased her greatly.

Li Ying isn’t worried about outshining Beisitian’s talent. She, the heavenly daughter of the literary team, can’t be surpassed by a barefoot doctor from the village, can she?

But seizing her spotlight wasn’t enough. Li Ying wanted Beisitian to lose face and humiliate herself in front of the entire 119th Division, in front of Luo Xudong!

Li Ying couldn’t believe, after embarrassing herself publicly, Beisitian could remain in the station. If Beisitian left, Li Ying would still be the only one in the 119th Division who could play classical instruments.

Even without this reason, she wanted to make Beisitian ashamed, otherwise, she couldn’t rid her heart of its bitter resentment!

Li Ying was, after all, a cultural soldier from the literary team. If she openly challenged Beisitian, people would say she was unfairly competing, so she set up special segments in the program to discreetly draw Beisitian in!

Once she pulled Beisitian in, she’d compare her into the ground, making her realize the difference between the clouds and the mud!

However, for now... Li Ying looked at the program list in her hand; the program after next was Chai Xiaohu’s solo.

Though not the finale solo, she’s an old hand of the literary team and particularly skilled at singing. Many soldiers came specifically for Chai Xiaohu, so she was arranged a solo in between.

Not only arranged, Yuan Guiling even asked her to accompany Chai Xiaohu on the guzheng!

After finally removing this woman, why lift her back up? And she was the first in the literary team. How could she provide accompaniment to an outdated cultural soldier?

What reunion idea Yuan Guiling had was naive. She still wants to retain Chai Xiaohu.

Initially, Li Ying was angry; later, when Ding Sisi told her Beisitian could play the guzheng too, she reconsidered.

Li Ying put down the program list and walked towards the props group at the back.

Beisitian didn’t expect a traitor in the medical team, who revealed all their casual chats to Li Ying. At that moment, the three were still immersed in joy.

Normally, Beisitian only had to pass the military spouses’ chorus event to end the night. However, with the change in the program list, she knew Li Ying wouldn’t easily let it go. Preparing for the drama ahead, Beisitian was ready.

Tian Lei stood behind the curtain, staring outside absentmindedly, surprised, wondering why she’s here! How could Second Sister be here!

Second Sister Tian Qiu’s arrival was unexpected, with no prior notice, leaving him somewhat defeated, clearly Big Brother and Second Sister still considered him too young, unreliable, not discussing anything with him!

But Tian Lei soon brightened. Second Sister’s presence meant the family was likely deciding!