Chapter 75 (2/2)

Leonid looked at the elegant young man on the stage and finally sighed, “Your 《Bell》 is the best I’ve heard in the ten years. So I will give you. . . 10 points.”

Although he already obtained two full marks before this, when Leonid said the words “10 points”, the audience was still amazed.

Unexpectedly, after this, Bella Kim gave a high score of 9 points with a smile. Frankly, she said, “Your violin is worth 10 points, but your understanding of 《Bell》 and mine are different, so. . . I can only give you 9 points.”

After the nine judges gave their score, Qi Mu’s total reached 85 points! As long as Min Chen gave him more than 5, he would surpass Langston’s score and be the first with 90 points or more!

The eyes of the crowd could not be more concentrated on the man sitting in the center of the judges. They all remembered. . . when Qi Mu finished playing, he was the first to stand and applaud.

So. . .

“Your 《Bell》 is excellent. Your portamento, staccato, and chords are skillful and concise. You also have a unique understanding of music.” In the primary judge’s seat, the cold and noble man’s thin lip curled. He whispered, “Very good, well. . . 9.5 points.”

When the score “9.5 points” was uttered, most of the audience was stunned, but Qi Mu was relieved. He smiled and walked off the stage. His high score of 94.5 points made many students congratulate him. The ones in the violin department cheered and asked Qi Mu to treat them for a meal.

“Oh my, Little Seven, that 9.5 points given by Mr. Bertram! It’s not the same! You’re 5.5 points higher than Langston!”

“Yes, Seven, you must treat us today. But it’s a pity. . . you almost got 95 points, if only Mr. Bertram gave you that 0.5. . .”

. . .

At the over violin students’ cheers, Qi Mu felt like. . . the person who played just now wasn’t him, but them.

However, them being so happy for him made him feel touched. He didn’t want to get 10 points from Min Chen like Angelo had mentioned.

When he heard Min Chen’s comment, Qi Mu gave him a look. The student hoped Min Chen wouldn’t give him an outrageous score because of their friendship.

He believed his 《Bell》 still had room for improvement. It had yet to reach perfection.

At the judges’ table, a certain man sighed at his “low score.”

When he was speaking, Qi Mu kept staring at him. Min Chen understood. . . Qi Mu was worried that he would be biased because they knew each other. Only Min Chen knew, to avoid suspicion, the perfect score he wanted to give dropped to 9.5 points.

“Auston, I didn’t expect you to give 9.5 points. That score is really high, I thought you wouldn’t give more than 9.” Mr. Leonid sighed, “But I didn’t expect a student with such a skill. . . Auston, you really have a good eye.”

Bella, on the other hand, said, “Leon, do you really think. . . Auston just picked that student on the spot?”

Leonid was surprised. “He didn’t?!”

Bella laughed and said nothing.

Leonid turned to Min Chen only to see him calmly staring back at him with an eyebrow arched. Min Chen asked, “Will you write the review?”

Leonid: “. . .”

“Well?”

“. . . Will write. . .”

Later, Leonid said, “But Auston, you have to tell me, do you know that Chinese student?”

A smile flashed in Min Chen’s dark eyes, and he asked, “Do you think?”

Leonid: “. . .”