160 Auditory feas (2/2)

”It's truly amazing. Oh, I can even feel my ears getting pregnant.”

”Stop talking and listen quietly.”

In the crowd, music lovers whispered in admiration.

Even the ordinary folk unfamiliar with the genre was enchanted by the music. It seemed to have come from the soul, evoking emotions both tranquil and joyful.

Zhang Dashan and his companions were awestruck. They all sat in complete silence, staring at the stage, with mouths wide open. The lone figure at the piano was none other than his good brother, Xiao Luo!

”What the f*ck, are my eyes playing tricks on me? Old Xiao can actually play the piano!” He muttered in shock.

Xiao Ruyi echoed his thoughts, asking herself, ”When did my brother learn to play the piano?”

Tang Ren, Feng Wuhen, and Xiaowu quickly came back to their senses and exclaimed excitedly, ”Brother (Brother Xiao) is totally awesome!”

It was Xiao Luo! Sun Yu's emotions went from dazed, too surprised, and then turned to absolute joy!. She looked right into Xiao Luo's eyes and melted with deep affection.

Fu Guisheng's face twitched uncontrollably. How could this have happened? He had been careful to orchestrate his performance around his confession of love for Sun Yu. He had meant to take full advantage of the cheering crowd, as he had planned with his friends. This would put her in a position that would make it difficult to reject his proposal. In fact, he had already pictured himself rolling around in bed with Sun Yu that very night. He was only just a step away... but still, just one step too far!

As it turned out, it was ”like a violent stream of water, encountering an unmoving mountain.” His scheme was thwarted, and all now seemed lost.

What had irked Fu Guisheng most was that Xiao Luo had now taken the seat at the piano that was rightly his. When he first realized what had happened, he had immediately stormed towards the center stage. Then as a lingering melody of bright and joyous notes gently resonating across the stage, Fu Guisheng was stopped dead in his tracks. As an accomplished pianist himself, he naturally understood the subtleties and nuances in the piece Xiao Luo was playing.

The arrangement of the piece was nothing short of masterfully.

This man was actually a very talented pianist!

Fu Guisheng was in total shock. He couldn't believe it, and more than anything else, he couldn't accept it!

What no one had known was that Xiao Luo had a natural talent for music. Aside from singing, he was proficient in many musical instruments, including the piano.

As Xiao Luo sat at the piano, he carried himself elegantly with the style and cultured bearing of a professional pianist. He played with skill, and his nimble fingers evoked beautiful and bright sounding notes from the keyboard. He was indeed a joy to watch and listen to.

All who listened to his musical piece were transported to another dimension as the melody carried them through a musical journey of deep and personal emotions; The soulful sound of the introduction evoked, for some, old memories of their homeland and of long marches through wintery plains. As the music progressed, the tempo picked up, still slow but livelier, arousing images of cheer and revelry, of ripening fields in yellow and gold, and of newfound hope.

It was so beautiful!

Like pristine landscapes and fine vintage wine, it was at once both mesmerizing and intoxicating. No words could describe the magic and mystery of the musical composition that was played that night.

As the music neared its end, it took on a more energetic tempo that seemed to send its listeners soaring through mountains. Then it slowed again, descending to reverberate through the earth and along its running rivers. Then, as it lifted once again, arousing emotions of joy and attainment, it finally flourished into a crescendo, evoking images of a brilliant burst of fireworks illuminating the night sky.

Thunderous applause erupted when the music ended in a standing ovation by a very appreciative crowd.

It was simply, an auditory feast!