Translator: SJade, Editor: Dj22031
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The small theatre was very large, and the instrument room and the dance rehearsal room were very far apart, one at one end of the corridor and the other at the other. There was no heating here, and it was very cold. He heard the sound of the accordion and guitar, and “Spring in the North” playing in the dance studio. Amid the noisy music, he walked to the door of the piano room.
It was a very small room with a vermilion wooden door. Several staff members were standing at the door, sticking their heads looking inside. When they saw Zhai Xingchen coming, they hurriedly stepped aside.
Zhai Xingchen heard a very light piano sound, which was a bit dull. Pei Xu must have stepped on the soft pedal and deliberately lowered the volume of the piano.
As soon as he entered, he saw Pei Xu wearing a black down jacket, sitting next to the piano. The sound of the piano flowed from his fingertips. He played very casually, with one hand, and looked at the score while playing.
“Did you change the song?” Zhai Xingchen said with a smile, “It doesn’t sound like ‘On the Shores of Lake Baikal’ to me.”
“I’m playing it for fun.” Pei Xu said as he stood up and moved to the side.
Zhai Xingchen sat down next to him.
The staff of the program were very excited.
In fact, they all wanted to see more interaction between Zhai Xingchen and Pei Xu.
They always felt that Pei Xu had been holding a grudge these past two days, but he had not had many opportunities to interact with Zhai Xingchen alone.
Zhai Xingchen put down the music score in his hand and took a look at the music score that Pei Xu was playing.
He was stunned for a moment, it turned out to be “Mohe Ballroom”.
“It’s Liu Shuang’s song.” he said with surprise.
Pei Xu said: “I heard this song by chance last time and I thought it was especially suitable to be played here.”
Yes, it was very appropriate and suitable.
“Have you finished practicing the piece you’re going to perform?” Zhai Xingchen asked.
Pei Xu said, “I’m done practicing. Come on over.”
Pei Xu put away the music score of “Mohe Ballroom” and then helped Zhai Xingchen spread out the music score of “Love Song”.
“This piece of music is difficult,” Pei Xu said. “It may not be possible to master it in one day.”
“I’ve tried this piece before when I was learning piano,” Zhai Xingchen said. “I’ll try to get a feel for it first.”
Zhai Xingchen pursed his lips, and Pei Xu looked down and saw his fair hands placed on the piano keys. Zhai Xingchen’s nails were neatly trimmed, with a light pink shine and gloss.
Zhai Xingchen fumbled and jumped up.
He didn’t play smoothly at first, and occasionally he would make one or two mistakes. Guo Bing and others watched the monitor and said, “It’s really average.”
“Let him perform martial arts, it will be easier to stand out.”
“Everyone decided by drawing lots, so let’s not change it, it’s too deliberate.”
“Yeah, it’s good enough if you can play it.”
Pei Xu helped Zhai Xingchen turn the page of music, then turned to look at him and said, “You play well.”
Zhai Xingchen thought, is this considered good?
Didn’t he deliberately play a few wrong notes just now?
He played another wrong note.
Zhai Xingchen felt that Pei Xu, as a fund manager, was introverted and taciturn, and had too few opportunities to show his abilities. He didn’t know how good Pei Xu’s piano skills were yet, and he didn’t want to steal Pei Xu’s limelight.
“No, my hands are too unfamiliar. You try it.” He asked Pei Xu to take over.
He wanted to see Pei Xu’s skills.
“You let go of the water.” Pei Xu said.
Zhai Xingchen was stunned for a moment, then his fingers moved faster, and the sound of the piano suddenly became smoother. He played to the interlude and turned to look at Pei Xu. And Pei Xu said seriously, “Faster.”
Zhai Xingchen played faster, his white fingers sliding on the keys. The piano sounded urgent, and the staff around him dared not breathe. When it was about to reach the climax, Pei Xu suddenly put his hand above his fingers. The two of them seemed to have formed a tacit understanding. Zhai Xingchen withdrew his hands, and their fingers rubbed against each other, and Pei Xu’s hand took over from his and fell on the keys.
The reason why the song “Love Song” was difficult was not only because of its fast tempo and high piano skills, but also because it was full of emotions. The emotions became more intense and unrestrained as the song went on. The dense piano sounds flowed out, and the listeners’ hearts surged. Pei Xu pressed the keys with his left hand, and suddenly his right hand hooked, and his hand took it off the keys. Zhai Xingchen was stunned for a moment, and hurried to make up for it. He wanted to connect with Pei Xu’s emotional state just now, but he was a little anxious. He made two mistakes in two taps. Pei Xu next to him laughed softly, and he was also happy. He turned his head to look at Pei Xu, met Pei Xu’s gentle and bright smile, and slid his fingers from left to right, and finally tapped the keys.
Pei Xu gave a thumbs up and said, “Brother Zhai is awesome.”
Zhai Xingchen heaved a sigh of relief and said, “Brother Pei is still amazing.”
Guo Bing and the others were all stunned.
The camera shone over Pei Xu’s face. He smiled so sweetly. He glanced at Zhai Xingchen and then looked away. His fingers curled up, clenched, and then loosened. His ears were red.
After knowing Pei Xu’s skills, Zhai Xingchen let go.
Because Pei Xu’s skills were so high, not only were his piano skills excellent, but he was also full of emotions, it was impossible for him to be overshadowed.
Besides, Pei Xu was so handsome, and his style was totally different from his. This was the male protagonist in Jinjiang novels that both men and women wanted to pounce on.
Born with a halo!
Then he played “Love Song” twice by himself, and Pei Xu sat next to him and turned the music score for him. Zhai Xingchen played more and more attentively, and he didn’t play a single wrong note the third time. Pei Xu sat on his left, and when he played the left key, his body slightly leaned to the left. Pei Xu suddenly reached out to turn the music score for him, and he directly rubbed Pei Xu’s ear.
It was very cold in the piano room, so the heat from the earlobe startled him, but before he could turn his head to look, it was Pei Xu who suddenly dodged.
Zhai Xingchen was startled.
He knew that Pei Xu, as the male lead of Jinjiang, had three characteristics:
First, his body tended to turn red during exercise.
Second, it was easy to sweat when exercising.
Third, both the body and the mind were very sensitive.
He would say, “Don’t do this, I can’t stand it.”
But…you’re so sensitive!
He turned his head and saw Pei Xu touching his ear with his thin lips tightly pursed.
His hands were frozen so that they were not as white as before, and the backs of his hands were dark red, but they still made his ears look bright red.
His ears felt hot at first glance.
This… wasn’t something wrong?
Zhai Xingchen smelled the slightly warm mint aroma.
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