CHAPTER 663: CHAPTER 420: SHOWDOWN BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW GENERATIONS! (6K)

Is this already... the last time?

Lin Tian suddenly recalled that day at Mao Weiang’s company, the "See you at the finals" they both said, and Mao Weiang’s last hope that their works could have a chance to be included in their album.

He and Gan Yanyu missed the chance to participate in that grand final.

They also hadn’t released a new album since.

They missed the last opportunity to meet.

"Mao Weiang is a respectable opponent."

He Zhichen said this with some emotion,

"Clearly, he had already achieved success, yet in the last moments of his life, he chose to transition to a professional cellist. In his first year, he made it to the finals of the Dragon Violin Cup through his hard work. He was a born cellist. It’s just a shame that heaven is jealous of outstanding talent... He still couldn’t reach the highest stage."

He Zhichen patted Lin Tian on the shoulder,

"Compared to Maozi, we are lucky."

Having said that, a staff member called for He Zhichen in the distance. After responding, He Zhichen went to help immediately.

Only Lin Tian was left, feeling a bit gloomy alone.

He looked up at the banquet in front of him.

Gan Yanyu’s name was prominently displayed, with many veterans and celebrities of the music world holding wine glasses, chatting and laughing. Many professors who previously had opinions on classical music were also discussing Gan Yanyu’s heroics, exploring to what future she would take Tian Chao’s cello.

All of this was the future Mao Weiang had hoped to pursue by becoming a cellist.

Lin Tian always held great respect for this opponent.

Because he was almost a male version of Gan Yanyu.

For the ideals he had persistently pursued since childhood, he embarked on the path of the cello, persisting to the very end of his life even in the face of criticism and the risk of disgrace.

What sustained him were only the words "passion" and "love."

However, this pop music dreamer, compared to Gan Yanyu, had a bit less luck and capability.

With only a short one-year professional career, if he could have been given a little more time... just a little more, perhaps the ending could have been different?

And for Lin Tian, whom Mao Weiang greatly admired all along.

Mao Weiang didn’t know that Lin Tian was also capable of creating many quality pop music works. They could even discuss and learn about pop music together.

If Mao Weiang had known, he would have been incredibly excited, dragging Lin Tian into endless overnight discussions.....

But there was no chance anymore.

.....

While Lin Tian was still in a daze, He Zhichen’s voice came from the stage of the banquet.

The departure ceremony was officially starting.

Under He Zhichen’s hosting,

All the audience gathered around the stage, and it was at this moment that Gan Yanyu, holding her magnificent gown, walked onto the stage.

Facing numerous figures from the music scene, the 19-year-old girl began her speech.

"Honored... very grateful... for giving Lin Tian and me this opportunity... we will definitely... work hard....."

Gan Yanyu, who was a skillful cellist, spoke awkwardly and clumsily.

Click click click——

The flashlights of various media reporters and photographers flashed one after another.

The audience’s reaction below the stage was also very interesting.

After all, everyone knew that in the finals this time, Gan Yanyu had withdrawn from the competition by default, scoring 0 points.

And this spot of hers was directly invited by the Keller Cup, with the association unable to intervene.

Not to mention how serious withdrawals are; in some major competitions, it can even lead to suspension. Participating in the Keller Cup with a score of 0 is unprecedented in China’s cello history.

Now seeing Gan Yanyu standing on the stage of the departure ceremony delivering her departure speech.....

Some people truly wished her well, believing in the so-called "destiny"—withdrawing and still being able to participate in the Keller Cup, isn’t this destiny?

Some people felt as if they had eaten something disgusting.

They had focused on her from the preliminaries, determined to stamp her out in the cradle.

But they watched as she entered the semifinals, entered the finals, and when she withdrew, they even breathed a sigh of relief—finally, she’s finished, right?

Yet she ended up representing Tian Chao’s cellists to compete now.

In their pain and discomfort,

These old men still held a glimmer of hope.

Holding on to the notion that she’s already on the way, they could only hope that Gan Yanyu would be a bit more restrained on the bigger world stage.....

It would be best if she realizes that classical music stands no chance within the International Music Association, and turning back now isn’t too late...

....

After Gan Yanyu nervously blurted out a flurry of how honored she was, thanking heaven and earth.

Facing a crowd of both new and seasoned musicians, veterans in the music industry.

The girl took a deep breath and made her final statement:

"I will continue to perform classical music at the world competition with my partner!!!"

Amidst a round of applause,

Several veterans nearly fainted upon hearing this statement.

You continue to perform, indeed!

As expected, Gan Yanyu’s departure stands as the most erroneous and darkest day for the association!

Not eliminating Gan Yanyu in the semifinals of the Dragon Violin Cup was the gravest mistake ever made by the entire Dragon Violin Cup judging panel!!

However, no matter how people lamented, how they internally cursed the Keller Cup Organizing Committee, gnashing their teeth with anger...

The fiery atmosphere at the scene, and Gan Yanyu’s name on the banner across the stage, all had already determined——

Gan Yanyu would represent Tian Chao’s cellists, participating in the Keller Cup!