My house collapsed from the top, and the system just came?

Wang Mo briefly asked Edgar about his music activities.

Edgar didn't know anything about it. He only knew that Kenneth would go to the Broadway Theater District to watch a musical performance today. The specific situation was not clear at all.

"I wasn't qualified to go."

Edgar explained, "Mr. Kenneth likes listening to music very much. Basically, he will go to watch large-scale music performances all over the world. The Golden Hall of Vienna in Europe, the Sydney Opera House, Broadway in New York... these are places he often goes to. Venue. Because I happened to be in New York this time, I received an invitation from Mr. Kenneth and was qualified to go."

Wang Mo asked: "What kind of music performances does Mr. Kenneth usually like?"

Edgar said: "Violin performance, piano performance, various large-scale symphony performances...etc. I have inquired that he came to Broadway this time because he invited an internationally famous musician, who has a great background. I heard that I was only one step away from the position of an international master, so Mr. Kenneth dropped everything and rushed over, and invited some friends to come and enjoy it.”

There was a pause.

Edgar continued: "That's why Mr. Wang just said that you wanted to go to a music event with me, so I was in trouble. Because what Mr. Kenneth doesn't like the most is irrelevant people interrupting his time to enjoy music. I can be attracted by him The invitation is already a very lucky thing, but if he sees me taking you there, he will definitely be unhappy. But Mr. Wang, don’t worry, you are Mr. Fernando’s friend and you know music, I am sure Mr. Kenneth will Accept you.”

Having said this, Edgar still felt a little uneasy.

On one side are people who can ride in Fernando's car.

On one side is his immediate boss.

Neither side can afford to offend themselves.

Now he can only pray that Wang Mo can really fall in Kenneth's eyes after going to the Broadway theater, and there won't be any unpleasantness between the two.

"God bless."

Edgar touched the cross on his chest and thought to himself.

Half an hour later.

The group has arrived on Broadway.

Many people think that the world-famous Broadway theater is just the name of a theater, but it is not. Broadway refers to a 25-kilometer long street starting from Battery Park in the center of New York City and running across Manhattan Island from south to north.

So Broadway isn't one theater, it's dozens of theaters on a street.

It is also the core area for all kinds of opera performances in North America and around the world, including musicals, musical comedies, plays, comedies, dance concerts and one-man shows. There are a lot of performances almost every day.

"here."

Edgar pointed to an ancient and majestic building in front of him and said, "This is where Mr. Kenneth watched the musical today."

Wang Mo took a closer look: Latham Theater.

It is a landmark building on Broadway and throughout New York.

Although Wang Mo saw it for the first time in real life, he has seen it many times in movies because it often appears in various American TV series and movies.

"It's really spectacular."

Wang Mo nodded secretly and followed Edgar into the theater.

There is a lot of space.

The interior decoration is simple yet luxurious.

Even Wang Mo, who has seen the world, secretly admired it.

The musical starts at four in the afternoon, and there are still more than twenty minutes left.

Although the theater can accommodate hundreds of spectators, only a few dozen people were seated inside.

Wang Mo took a quick glance and found that these dozens of people basically had extraordinary temperaments. The men are in suits and leather shoes, and the women are noble and beautiful. Everyone seemed to be upper class.

Obviously this is a high-end music event, so there won't be too many people.

soon.

Edgar brought them to a Western man in his forties. The man had blond hair, blue eyes and a high nose. His suit was most likely handmade and did not have any brand name. The height of over 1.85 meters is very imposing, the curly hair is very individual, and the eyes are bright.

Seeing Edgar coming over, the man just raised his eyebrows slightly, and then his eyes immediately focused on Wang Mo and the other three: "Edgar, who are these three?"

Edgar hurriedly stepped forward: "Mr. Kenneth, this is Mr. Wang Mo, he is a friend of Mr. Fernando. Mr. Wang Mo said that he heard that you came to New York, so he wanted to come and visit. In addition, Mr. Wang Mo is in music I also did some research on it, so I brought him here without permission. I'm sorry for not communicating with you in advance, and please forgive me."

"Um?"

Kenneth frowned slightly, then smiled and said, "Mr. Wang Mo, right? Sit down."

He pointed to the position behind him and then said nothing.

The attitude is neither humble nor arrogant.

Neither hot nor cold.

But when he turned to look at Edgar, his eyes were a little cold.

What Kenneth dislikes most is that when he is enjoying music with his friends, some unknown people from outside get involved, which will completely destroy his mood to enjoy the music.

And now, Edgar has committed such an unforgivable mistake.

In his mind, Edgar's position as theater manager has come to an end.

It was only because of his own self-cultivation that Kenneth did not get angry on the spot. Everything would wait until the end of today's music performance, because today he invited a top-level international pianist, who is a legend who is only one step away from a piano master. . So Kenneth didn't want this little thing to interfere with big things.

As for Wang Mo being Fernando’s friend?

What does it have to do with him?

Kenneth's identity, status and strength were not inferior to Fernando's at all, and he even felt a little contempt for gang leaders like Fernando.

What future can a gang leader have?

Therefore, when Edgar introduced the young man in front of him to him, Kenneth was only angry.

But after a while, Kenneth suddenly looked at Wang Mo and the others again and asked: "Which country in the East is Mr. Wang from?"

Wang Mo smiled slightly: "China."

China...

That's okay.

Kenneth's expression became cold again and he turned his head.

Yuan Xiong whispered: "Ah Mo, Kenneth's attitude is a bit wrong."

Wang Mo smiled and said: "It's okay."

Let’s listen to the music first.

Because just now he had heard the theme of today's musical: piano playing from the chats of several ladies nearby.

piano?

Wang Mo blinked.

Wang Mo had done some research on international piano figures, and also learned about many well-known international pianists from Zhao Shu, as well as their status and characteristics. So he wanted to know which big shot was here today that Kenneth could receive him with such solemnity.

Edgar had already sensed his boss's dissatisfaction, and he began to feel restless.

After a while, Edgar felt that he couldn't sit still and wait for death, and he had to take the initiative, otherwise he would really pack up and get out after the concert.

See the live piano performance has not started yet.

He took the initiative to stir up the topic: "Mr. Wang, how do you evaluate the quality of a piano piece?"

Since Mr. Kenneth likes music, he must rely on the other person's interests.

Wang Moxin said: "Evaluating a piano piece is a very general question. In my personal opinion, there are several aspects to judge whether a piano piece is excellent.

First: Musicality, such as its melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre and other factors are the key points of evaluation.

Second: Technique, the performer’s performance skills and whether he can fully express the emotion and artistic conception of the piece are also very important.

Third: expressiveness, whether the piano music is expressive and whether it can arouse the inner resonance and emotion of the audience.

Fourth: Personal feelings. Whether a piano piece is good or not depends on the listener’s personal preferences. For example, some people like soft piano music, some like passionate and unrestrained music, and some like sad and melancholy music.

Therefore, to determine whether a piano piece is excellent or not, it needs to be considered comprehensively. But it is undeniable that as long as it wins praise from most listeners, it is a good piano piece. "

Edgar listened with boredom.

However, Kenneth, who had a cold expression next to him, let out a sigh and turned to look at Wang Mo in surprise: "Mr. Wang still understands music?...Oh, I forgot, Edgar just said that you understand music."

Edgar's eyes suddenly brightened and he said quickly: "Yes, yes."

Kenneth glanced at him, and Edgar quickly shut up.

Wang Mo smiled and nodded: "A little."

Although Wang Mo said he had some understanding, Kenneth's attitude changed a lot and he asked another question: "Since Mr. Wang is so knowledgeable about piano, which pianist do you like best?"

Wang Mo: "Master Christopher."

Kenneth had some interest in his eyes: "Oh? I'd like to hear the details."

Because he also likes this piano master the most.

People.

Once you have common interests, subsequent communication will be much smoother.

As for piano knowledge and matters, Wang Mo is probably stronger than anyone else. After all, in order to duel with the people of Fuso Kingdom, he had already mastered this knowledge.

So it was just a minute or two of conversation.

Kenneth's eyes changed, because he found that the young man in front of him knew far more about piano than he did. This shocked him.

After all, he himself also likes music, so he has spent a lot of effort on music, but it is really remarkable that this young man in his early twenties can surpass him in terms of knowledge reserve and insight.

beside.

Edgar was also stunned.

He knew that Wang Mo told him that he knew a little bit about music, but he didn't expect that the other party really understood it, or he understood it so well.

Who is this person from?

After I go back, I should investigate the details of the other party, otherwise this method of catching someone blind will be too torture.

A few more minutes passed.

Kenneth listened to Wang Mo's witty words and profound insights, gave a thumbs up and said: "Mr. Wang, I was negligent just now. I didn't expect that there are people among young people who have such insights into music like you. Remarkable. Based on your words, you are a rare talent at the Eastman School of Music."

Speaking of this, a smile spread across his face.

Especially some of Wang Mo's words deeply touched his heart and gave him the illusion of meeting his confidant.

Wang Mo smiled and said: "You are flattering."

Yuan Xiong and Hao Mingxing sat next to them without saying anything.

But the expressions of both of them were obviously very playful.

Kenneth continued: "Mr. Wang, I would like to ask, since you are so familiar with piano knowledge, can you also play piano music?"

Wang Mo continued to smile slightly: "Yes."

Kenneth showed a true expression and praised: "Mr. Wang is indeed amazing. I didn't expect that I met a brilliant man today. Come... please, please sit down!"

As he spoke, Kenneth pointed to the seat next to him.

At this moment, Wang Mo was sitting behind Kenneth. Only guests whom Kenneth considers distinguished will sit next to him. So after hearing these words, others around him showed surprised expressions.

Wang Mo thanked him, stood up and sat down next to Kenneth.

Just sat down.

What else did Kenneth want to say? The red curtain on the theater stage slowly opened.

The show is about to begin.

Kenneth quickly said: "Mr. Wang, let's listen to the performance first. After today's piano performance, I will invite you to have a long chat tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I hope to continue to hear your opinions on music. If you don't mind, I also want to hear your piano playing, what do you think?"

Wang Mo smiled and said: "What an honor."

From the conversation just now, Wang Mo has confirmed that Kenneth is indeed a music enthusiast, which is really good news for him.

soon.

The scene has quieted down.

This is a private small theater performance, so there are no curtain calls or other cumbersome procedures.

Uh-huh!

The lights in the theater dimmed, and only a beam of light fell from the stage and hit the grand piano in the center.

All the audience in the audience were attentive.

Waiting for the performer to arrive.

"coming!"

Wang Mo kept paying attention to the stage.

Not long after, a man in a suit and leather shoes came out from behind the scenes and went straight to the center of the stage.

At first, he didn't see the person clearly. I just feel that the other person is not very tall, and his appearance does not seem to be a Westerner, but an Easterner?

Black hair?

Yellow skin?

Finally, when the other party came to the light.

With the warm applause from the scene, Wang Mo saw clearly who was coming.

The next second.

His pupils shrank sharply.

Behind them, Yuan Xiong and Hao Mingxing almost simultaneously let out a low exclamation: "Is it him?"

Wang Mo's heart was even more stirred up.

Because the person on the stage was none other than his old acquaintance: Jiro Miyata.

Wang Mo never dreamed that he would see this person here.

His heart was ups and downs, but his expression remained unchanged.

Counting the time, nearly two years have passed since Jiro Miyata was defeated by him. At that time, according to the bet, Miyata Jiro needed to teach at Yangyin for one year, but that was already over.

He vaguely remembered that during the year when Jiro Miyata was coaching at Yangyin, he made several requests to Wuyan for advice, but Wang Mo rejected them all. This man was not angry, but continued to teach conscientiously for a year before returning to Fuso Country.

According to Zhao Shu, during one year at Yangyin, Miyata Jiro continued to study piano music assiduously. Although he did not become a piano master, he still made considerable progress and may have reached the level of the first person under the piano master.

Wang Mo knew that Jiro Miyata's level was indeed only one step away from the level of a piano master. Although this line is like a chasm, it cannot stop the fact that the other party is a top international pianist.

After all, if you look around the world, you can count all the piano masters on one hand.

No wonder Kenneth takes this concert so seriously, because Jiro Miyata’s status deserves such an attitude.

"Forget it, let's see how much progress Jiro Miyata has made in the past period."

A smile appeared on Wang Mo's face.

…

Center stage.

Jiro Miyata bowed deeply to the audience and sat on the piano bench. Due to the stage lighting, he could not clearly see who was sitting under the stage.

Of course, he wasn't interested in watching either.

He just has to put on a good show.

Today, Jiro Miyata brings a piano song "Enlightenment" composed by himself.

This piano piece was composed when he was teaching in China for one year. It describes his experience of life during that year. It was that year that he found that his piano skills, which had been stagnant for many years, were improving again. Although there is not much progress, it brings him one step closer to becoming an international piano master.

He was pleasantly surprised and disappointed.

Because the closer he gets to the level of a piano master, the harder he finds it to cross that hurdle.

"Is it really difficult for me to reach the top in my lifetime?"

The words that the young man said back then echoed in Jiro Miyata's mind, and he fell into despair for a moment.

Thinking of that young man, Miyata Jiro felt excited all over.

He swore that he had never seen such a monstrous genius in his life. A young man in his early twenties composed piano music that even his teacher was inferior to, and reached the level of a master. Even the other party is not only accomplished on the piano, but also proficient in almost all Chinese musical instruments. He is simply not human!

It's a pity that that young man has always been in China, so he is unknown internationally.

But Miyata Jiro is sure that as long as the other party is willing to go international, he will definitely be able to achieve great fame in the world in a short period of time, even compared to some famous musicians in history.

"well……"

Jiro Miyata sighed inwardly and started playing.

"Enlightenment" is a piano piece with a deep Zen feel, which can make people calm down unconsciously, feel the natural mystery between heaven and earth, and then sublimate their souls.

So after the release of this piano song, it immediately caused a big stir internationally. Jiro Miyata once again became famous and was known as the first piano master!

Many people even call him the leader of the young generation.

After all, being able to achieve such an achievement at around thirty years old is definitely a genius among geniuses.

However, every time a reporter interviews him, Miyata Jiro sternly declares that he is not a leader and he does not deserve such a title at all.

Reporters asked him why every time.

He said there are people in the world who are much better than him.

Everyone thought he was being modest, but he knew that he was not being modest, but was telling the truth.

At this moment, as he plays.

Kenneth and other celebrities in the audience all looked intoxicated.

This is a top-notch life, enjoying the best resources in your spare time.

As for Wang Mo, he also secretly praised: "It's really good. It seems that Jiro Miyata has learned a lot from China and has embarked on a path that truly belongs to him on the piano. Hmm... should I ask him for tuition fees later? ?”

soon.

The song ends.

Since today was Jiro Miyata's special performance, he then performed several piano pieces, including world-famous pieces and some of his own piano pieces.

Almost half an hour later.

Jiro Miyata started the intermission, got up and went back to the side to pick up a water glass and drink some water.

Only then did a slight noise rang out at the scene, bringing with it waves of shock.

"Mr. Jiro Miyata is truly a top pianist. It's amazing."

"The first song "Enlightenment" really gave me a feeling of rebirth."

"Is he already a master pianist?"

"Not yet, but almost there."

"If someone is not a piano master and can play so gracefully, how can a piano master's performance be good? When can I hear a piano master's performance, then my life will be complete."

"Hahaha, Mr. Aaron, you can really think about it. There are four piano masters in the world now, and they basically only come out to perform at major world-class events. So you are lucky that we can hear Jiro Miyata's performance. Right. This is the highest level of performance we can usually hear."

"makes sense."

"..."

Kenneth was also unsatisfied: "What a joyful spiritual enjoyment. Mr. Wang, what do you think of Jiro Miyata's piano music "Enlightenment"?"

Wang Mo nodded: "It's indeed good."

Kenneth: "Just nice?"

Wang Mo thought for a moment and changed his words: "That can be considered excellent."

Kenneth was a little dissatisfied. After all, he had invited Jiro Miyata with a lot of money, and he also admired Jiro Miyata very much. Such a talented person is actually only excellent in Wang Mo's mouth?

If it weren't for the two of them chatting so well just now, Kenneth would probably have fallen out at this moment.

But he still frowned and said: "Mr. Miyata Jiro's "Enlightenment" can only get one excellent line from you, Mr. Wang, so why don't you comment on it?"

"good!"

Wang Mo said unceremoniously: "There is no doubt that the quality of the piano music "Enlightenment" is very high. However, Miyata Jiro went a little overboard in elaborating the artistic conception. What is enlightenment? In Buddhism, enlightenment is a kind of A profound understanding and understanding of the nature of oneself and the world. It needs to put itself in a state of absolute tranquility and a state of being overwhelmed by the cold, in order to realize that transcendental state.

However, Miyata Jiro's "Enlightenment" has too many humanistic sophistications that prevent it from being detached from others. This is a big failure. Secondly, when he performs such a piano piece that expresses the realm of life for the world to see, it is inherently too worldly. This is the second biggest failure. Third, his enlightenment is only his own, but he forces it on others. This is the third greatest failure. The three failures added together have caused "Enlightenment" to remain at an ordinary level forever, and cannot be compared with master-level works at all. "

While speaking, Wang Mo sneered in his heart.

Enlightenment?

Fucking enlightenment!

You, Miyata Jiro, have only been in China for a year, but you think you have thoroughly learned Chinese Zen?

You also named the piano music you composed "Enlightenment". Do you, Miyata Jiro, know what true enlightenment is? A transcendent figure like Zhang Sanfeng has barely reached the state of enlightenment.

You, Miyata Jiro, are just a layman, can you achieve enlightenment?

Just now I could barely say that I was excellent, which was already enough to give me face.

However……

Kenneth next to him, listening to his comments, his face gradually turned from indifferent at the beginning to a frown, and finally turned completely cold.

Kenneth finally understood. The young man in front of him turned out to be a talker!

It seems that he has a rich reserve of theoretical knowledge.

That's probably all.

I made a mistake and made the other party float. Even a top international pianist like Mr. Miyata Jiro can comment without restraint.

The ignorant are truly fearless!

Mr. Jiro Miyata's work "Enlightenment", which made a big noise in the piano world, can barely be considered excellent? Even listed three major failure points?

How dare you!

Forget it, I'm just blind.

Kenneth shook his head, feeling that there was no need to vent his anger on a young man. After Mr. Jiro Miyata's piano performance is over, he can just ask the security guards to drive him away.

However, just as he shook his head helplessly.

Jiro Miyata, who had just returned from drinking water, subconsciously glanced at the audience.

Because it was break time, the lights were turned on so that Jiro Miyata on the stage could clearly see the faces of every audience member.

Just this glance, Miyata Jiro was stunned on the spot. (End of chapter)