Chapter 15 (2/2)

All of them were waiting for Tan Lao’s command.

Tan Lao turned his head to look at Du Sheng, and the latter immediately understood. The next second, the soft sound of a violin like a cascading spring was heard. The music was like the blooming of flowers in spring and they fell gently on the audience, making them feel as though they’re witnessing the renewing vitality and vigor of life.

The first song was Mendelssohn’s 《Concerto in E Minor》.

This was a worldly acclaimed violin concerto and also Du Sheng’s specialty. It began with a violin solo and when the melody was finished, the whole orchestra would join in.

Qi Mu gently pulled his bow, and the whole orchestra’s sound echoed in his ears. The lightness of the wind section, the melodiousness of the stringed section, altogether formed the complete and bright 《Concerto in E Minor》.

Currently, on the stage, apart from Tan Zheng Hui who was standing on the podium, only Qi Mu could completely hear the whole orchestra. Off the stage, however, there was a man who had been said to have the best hearing in the world. He listened with a calm face and quietly cast his gaze to the side of the stage.

The second violin group was separated from the audience by the conductor’s podium so Min Chen’s view was blocked. He could hear the seemingly inconspicuous sound, but he couldn’t see the person who made it.

The second violin group in the orchestra played the role of harmony. So for the general audience, they were definitely not important enough. However. . . this was just the case for an ordinary audience.

Suddenly the ensemble was entering a high tide, and Min Chen listened. His furrowed eyebrows growing tighter and tighter.

He took another deep look in the same direction, and when he confirmed that he couldn’t see the owner of that sound, he sighed softly and withdrew his gaze. What he didn’t see was that just as he withdrew his gaze, Tan Zheng Hui leaned back in his excitement and completely exposed the second violin group.

There, a beautiful young man was looking intently at the conductor’s movement and adjusting his play accordingly to help the second violin group and the wind section be in a more complete harmony.

In N City, a senior once jokingly asked Tan Lao if he was still biased against Qi Mu and because of that, he put Qi Mu in the second violin group. Knowing Qi Mu’s current level, that was simply a waste, ah.

But what did Tan Lao say at that time?

——”I placed him there because, at this moment, that position suits him the best.”

Yes, except for the position of concertmaster which belonged to Du Sheng, the next best position for Qi Mu was the deputy chief of the second violin group.

This position was not the same as the chief, who had to follow the command strictly. The position that Qi Mu held took the conductor’s advice but they could also integrate their own sound to lead the other members in the second violin group. From their days of rehearsals, Tan Lao found that currently, only Qi Mu could do such a great job——even Du Sheng would not be as good.

And it was precisely due to this Min Chen paid special attention to this person——they led the orchestra to the right part and it was at the absolute limit from a position that wasn’t the conductor.

This could only make clear one thing: this person had the talent to become a conductor.

The high tide in 《Concerto in E Minor》 was at the ending of the piece, causing everyone to experience the fullness of the beautiful, moving song alongside its fierce sound. This piece was really one of B City Symphony Orchestra’s best work. One second after the sudden silence, Daniel took the lead and shouted “Bravo,” leading the whole hall to give warm applause.

Tan Lao turned and solemnly bowed to the audience.

Following his movement, the second violin group was once again exposed to the people on the left side of the auditorium.

Min Chen looked up and saw a beautiful but also handsome young man.

The moment seemed to have been stretched into a hundred years. Min Chen’s cold, Phoenix’s eyes slightly widened. But before he could react, Tan Zheng Hui straightened his body, blocking his view yet again.

Under the stage, the handsome man who was sitting elegantly in his seat still hadn’t recovered.

And on the stage, Qi Mu was surprised then stunned for a while. He was a little confused, because just now. . .

Was Min Chen looking at him?