Soon, Zheng Bowen’s men brought over the erhu.
“Bowen, if you ask me, let’s just forget it. Who listens to the erhu while having Western food!”
Zheng Dacheng’s face was grim. As the head of the Zheng family, he simply could not tolerate these youngsters’ foolishness.
He couldn’t understand what was wrong with his son Zheng Bowen today. He had always been mature and steady, managing the family business flawlessly, yet now he was stooping to the level of arguing with someone as vulgar as Lin Feng.
“Dad, since Mr. Phil hasn’t heard the erhu before, there’s no harm in letting Mr. Lin perform a piece. I wonder if Mr. Lin could grant us this favor?”
Zheng Bowen said with a faint smile.
“Forget it. Today is the Zheng family’s main event, and I shouldn’t show off on your turf.”
Lin Feng waved his hand.
“How can we forget it? Didn’t you say my piano performance was garbage? If you can’t show musical skills superior to mine, shouldn’t you apologize to me?”
Yang Ming glared at Lin Feng venomously. As the captain of the Ming Squad, people usually flattered him. Only Lin Feng dared to slander him in public.
If he let this matter go, how could he still establish himself in Qingcheng?
“Apologize to you? You must be dreaming!”
Lin Feng snorted. Since Yang Ming was asking for a beating, he wouldn’t be polite.
He stood up, took the erhu, and played a few notes.
Immediately, sounds resembling donkey brays echoed through the Western restaurant.
Everyone felt their scalps tingle; it was quite jarring!
Even Phil couldn’t help but frown!
“Mr. Lin, is this the erhu? It sounds so awful!”
Phil said with distaste, feeling the sound was akin to cleaning glass, making people uncomfortable.
“Don’t rush, I’m just testing the tone. I haven’t started playing yet!”
Lin Feng smiled and, in a practiced manner, pulled over a chair and sat in the center of the venue.
At this moment, many people saw Lin Feng holding an erhu in the middle of the Western restaurant and curiously gathered around.
“Sister Yaoyao, what is Little Lin doing? What is that thing in his hand? Is it for fluffing cotton?”
Luo Keke saw many people gathering in the Western restaurant and squeezed over, only to discover Lin Feng making a fool of himself.
“Keke, this should be an erhu!”
Liu Mengyao recognized the instrument in Lin Feng’s hand. She also didn’t understand Lin Feng’s intentions.
“Quick, come and see, someone is going to play the erhu!”
Someone shouted. More and more people heard and came to watch.
Among them were business magnates like Liu Weimin.
“Young Master Long, come and see quickly! This fellow Lin Feng is showing off again!”
Geng Da Pao also called Zheng You Long over.
“Young Master Long, isn’t that an erhu in Lin Feng’s hand? Is this guy planning to perform the erhu in public?”
Jia Xiaoming chuckled.
Playing the erhu seemed like something only seen in a Errenzhuan theater.
Now, with Lin Feng playing the erhu in a Western restaurant in front of so many important figures, was he mentally ill, or was he deliberately trying to embarrass himself?
“Hmph, this fellow is truly a bumpkin. With so many important people watching him play the erhu, isn’t he afraid of being laughed at?”
Zheng You Long sneered repeatedly.
He was the one who most wanted to see Lin Feng embarrassed. Only then would Liu Mengyao certainly despise Lin Feng.
Most importantly, Liu Weimin was also present. If Liu Weimin saw Lin Feng making such a fool of himself, he would absolutely not allow Lin Feng to be his son-in-law.
This was good news, great news!
Zheng You Long was secretly delighted.
Not only him, but Zheng Bowen and Yang Ming were also waiting for Lin Feng to embarrass himself.
The reason was simple: it was all for the women!
Zheng Bowen was after Tang Wan, and Yang Ming was after Xia Xue.
They both hoped Lin Feng would make a fool of himself, so the women they liked would see Lin Feng’s true colors!
Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, the music began.
Lin Feng quickly played the erhu, and the famous piece "Sai Ma" officially commenced.
The notes gushed out like an unleashed flood, the fast-paced melody resonating throughout the hall.
At this moment, everyone was stunned.
The scene of galloping horses appeared in their minds, as if they were on an ancient battlefield, with countless warhorses charging.
The sound of hooves clattered, soldiers were at the city gates, and the soldiers on horseback cried out hoarsely, “Kill, kill, kill!”
Lin Feng’s hand speed increased, and as he accelerated the tempo, everyone’s heartstrings involuntarily tightened with the rhythm.
They were filled with passion, feeling as if they had transformed into soldiers on warhorses, charging with their commander, conquering in all directions, and fighting in campaigns!
Phil was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. As a Westerner, although he didn’t understand the erhu, he felt the grand and inspiring momentum from the melody.
Zheng Bowen and the others were also too shocked to speak.
Even Zheng Dacheng, the head of the Zheng family, was deeply moved.
At his age, ordinary music could no longer stir him.
But this piece "Sai Ma" played by Lin Feng deeply evoked his memories, reminding him of his early days striving in the business world.
Liu Weimin and the others felt the same. They all felt that what Lin Feng was playing was not music, but a magnificent depiction of mountains and rivers.
It was a picture of boundless territories, of striking those who dared to offend China, no matter how far away.
It was about loyalty to the country, and the grand ambition of reviewing troops on the autumn battlefield!
Tang Wan, Liu Mengyao, Luo Keke, and the other women gazed at Lin Feng, their eyes filled with a peculiar glow.
They felt as if Lin Feng was radiating light at this moment, like devoted fans.
This man possessed the aura of a dragon!
This man made their hearts tremble and their souls soar into the distance!
After a long while, Lin Feng finished playing.
The moment he put down the erhu, many people couldn’t help but wipe tears from their eyes.
Then, thunderous applause erupted throughout the hall.
Phil was the first to stand up, giving a thumbs up from the bottom of his heart!
Yang Ming clenched his fists unwillingly. He still felt his heart pounding violently. He didn’t want to admit that the shock he felt was brought by Lin Feng, but deep down, he couldn’t hide this emotion.
Zheng Bowen’s face was ashen, as if he had eaten dog feces, utterly disgusted.
Zheng You Long was on the verge of exploding with anger.
He had intended to see Lin Feng embarrassed, but instead, Lin Feng had shown off magnificently.
Wasn’t this enough to make someone die of anger!
Sun Pengfei and Sun Zheng were completely speechless. Especially Sun Zheng, as the head of the Sun family, he too had couldn’t help but shed tears of emotion.
For people of their age, Lin Feng’s music had, to varying degrees, stirred up long-buried memories within them.
Tang Wan couldn’t help but stand up and walk to Lin Feng, giving him a big hug in front of everyone.
Even Tang Wan herself didn’t know why she hugged Lin Feng in public.
But she just couldn’t help herself!
In Lin Feng’s music, she heard deep loneliness, the composure and calmness of a man facing countless enemies alone, and the unsung hardship and resilience of this man!
A hero’s anger for a beauty, and a beauty willingly offering herself!
This was Tang Wan’s state of mind at the moment.
She had never been so impulsive for any man. Only Lin Feng made her lose herself completely, lose her composure, and become flustered!