Su Yu's performance of Chopin's Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2, earned him everyone's admiration.
Even the piano master Louis praised him highly.
Later, with a simple statement, "The piano is just a hobby," he perfectly cemented his status as the most deeply hidden 'king of showing off.'
Judging by Louis's attitude towards him, Ting Yu must possess master-level skills, yet he simply wouldn't admit it. Most importantly, the way he kept people hanging, unable to fully appreciate his talent, was more frustrating than if he had directly declared himself a piano master.
Art is about leaving space, and Ting Yu embodied this perfectly.
"The piano is just a hobby," so he hadn't bothered with any rankings.
It sounded humble, but in reality, it was incredibly arrogant.
"That's the way to go! So satisfying!!"
"It's the same vibe as always!"
"I thought Ting Yu would be a bit more restrained on the world stage, but I guess I was wrong."
"Restrained? Not a chance! Bring out his usual style and let the foreigners get a taste of it!"
"Given Louis's attitude towards Ting Yu, he's already the most captivating presence here!"
The fans of domestic entertainment were thrilled.
It was still the same Ting Yu.
He had simply changed stages, and this time, it was the foreigners who were being tormented.
After this Nocturne, the atmosphere at the reception became somewhat peculiar.
Ting Yu and Lin Yanyu were seated in the VIP section, chatting and laughing with Louis.
The industry bigwigs who had previously ignored Ting Yu now struggled to approach him, finding it difficult to maintain their pride.
Other producers were filled with envy, especially Sean. He never expected to be the protagonist and now found himself relegated to a supporting role, a second lead at that.
What annoyed him most was that Ting Yu had claimed not to speak English earlier, but then spoke perfect English when replying to Louis. It was clearly a polite refusal to engage in pointless chatter.
"Then I'll see you on the competition floor!" he gritted his teeth, eventually returning to his American circle.
At least there, he was still the center of attention and didn't have to endure a cold reception.
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The reception concluded.
The live broadcast had also ended.
This reception marked the first engagement among producers from several countries.
However, unexpectedly, the most talked-about figure wasn't America's Sean or South Korea's Kim Sung-hyun.
It was the Chinese producer, Ting Yu, who had been underestimated by everyone!
#Ting Yu's piano skills at reception shock foreigners!#
#History's most impressive 'humblebrag': 'The piano is just my hobby!'#
#Ting Yu's triumphant debut on the world stage, anticipation high for his first new song!#
For the past period, domestic entertainment's attention had clearly been focused on Ting Yu.
Because of Ting Yu's performance, domestic entertainment had once again gained significant prestige.
Now, both celebrities and netizens were actively participating in Ting Yu's fan club and analyzing his world tour.
"From the reception, Sean remains the biggest threat, and we also need to be wary of the cunning Kim Sung-hyun."
"Miyamoto Sawa has always been a smiling tiger. His piano pieces were also praised by Louis, making him a formidable opponent."
"The reception focused on piano, so it doesn't reveal much. However, it shows the prestige of several producers in everyone's eyes, and in this regard, Sean is indeed ranked first."
"I still hope Ting Yu wins his first match, because winning means his opponents in the subsequent matches won't be too strong."
"Hopefully, Ting Yu gets a favorable draw..."
Tomorrow marks the official start of the competition, and the program team will also announce the theme for this round.
Each producer will have three days to gather material, and on the third day, the program team will broadcast the creation process of each producer live.
There's a poll online.
Whose perspective do you most want to see?
Kim Sung-hyun is currently leading by a significant margin.
After all, he's accompanied by a group of leggy beauties. Never underestimate the power of 'lsp' – no matter how different skin colors and languages are across the globe, men share one commonality: they like looking at beautiful women.
Furthermore, everyone knows Kim Sung-hyun is flamboyant, so it's bound to be entertaining.
In fact, Kim Sung-hyun's plan was quite clever; he aimed to rise by stepping on Sean. If it hadn't been for Ting Yu, he might have succeeded. With his performance, he would undoubtedly have become the producer most valued by Louis, as Mina is just a singer, and the focus is on the producer.
Even with Ting Yu present, South Korea is also very strong in marketing. Although Ting Yu stole the spotlight, they successfully made people remember Kim Sung-hyun, the talented playboy.
They also heavily promoted their girl groups, attracting the attention of 'lsp'.
Girl group culture has indeed been masterfully exploited by them.
...
After the reception.
Lin Yanyu, highly satisfied, left the reception venue with Su Yu, holding a stack of over a dozen autographs.
"Why are you collecting so many autographs?" Su Yu asked, confused.
Earlier, he had discussed piano and piano pieces with Louis for a long time. Since this wasn't a commission for a single piece but rather a "Chopin Grand Package," Su Yu had also gained a complete understanding of Chopin's musical interpretations.
Under these circumstances, chatting with the piano master was no problem. Later, the piano master even asked for Su Yu's contact information, wanting to continue their musical discussions when they had time.
Su Yu actually had a good impression of Louis. He could feel the master's profound skill in piano, and it was as if piano was his very life. To become a world-renowned veteran artist, Louis was indeed remarkable.
Moreover, he could tell from Louis's words that the master considered him a prodigy and intended to nurture his talent in piano. Even upon learning that Lin Yanyu was his fiancée, Louis immediately agreed to her autograph requests and even proactively asked how many she wanted.
Su Yu felt a bit embarrassed by this. Although Louis's insights were incredibly valuable, something money couldn't necessarily buy, and any ordinary genius would have been ecstatic.
But Su Yu wasn't a genius; he was a cheater.
He didn't need these experiences; he only needed money. Things that could be solved with microtransactions were not problems at all. Of course, he didn't refuse either; gaining the favor of a world-class piano master was still a very good thing.
"It's good to be prepared, you know. They'll be great for gifting later," Lin Yanyu carefully tucked the autographs into her bag.
"Gifting?" Su Yu was taken aback, then asked, "Are his autographs really that valuable?"
Lin Yanyu nodded. "Of course. Mr. Louis's autographs are very rare. They're traded online for five million, but there's no market for them."
Hearing Lin Yanyu's words, Su Yu's footsteps suddenly stopped!
He looked back; Louis had already left.
"What's wrong, Su Su?" Lin Yanyu asked, confused.
"Nothing," Su Yu shook his head.
In his mind, he was already contemplating that the next time he saw Louis, he absolutely had to get him to sign a few more.
Autographs worth five million apiece.
Unimaginable...
"Oh, never mind all that. Let's go back, I'm feeling dizzy." Lin Yanyu's vision was hazy from the aftereffects of the cocktail. She leaned close to Su Yu's ear, her breath warm and fragrant.
The tingling sensation in his ear made Su Yu's heart flutter. He turned to look at Lin Yanyu, seeing her eyes already half-closed with desire.
His heart rate immediately began to accelerate. Could tonight be the night...?
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