Chapter 86 (2/2)

In his imagination, Min Chen was a calm and elegant musician. Being able to play such beautiful music, he had to have a gentle but firm heart. It was inconceivable. . . for him to fear a but the size of a nail.

Well, he was afraid of bugs.

If he let Min Chen’s fans know, he couldn’t imagine what they’d think.

Min Chen set his glass on the table, not noticing the young man’s dilemma. The moonlight shone through the window and into the room. Particularly bright and clear, its light bounced against the edge of the cup, reflecting a silver streak.

The man’s handsome face showed an almost imperceptible smile, he asked, “Do. . . Do you want to listen to the live version?”

Before entering the room, Qi Mu never knew. . . another large space existed beside the living room.

In the 100 m2 room, there was nothing aside from the black grand piano in the center. The floor-to-ceiling window allowed moonlight to fill the room, casting pale luminescence across the light brown floor.

Steinway’s 9ft grand pianos were a favorite for concert halls. Only this one could have such clear sound. It was the only one that could fully display a pianist’s skill.

But now, this treasure was shelved in an apartment, like the sword of a sleeping king. It waited patiently for the king to pull it out of its scabbard.

Qi Mu felt like he stumbled upon a refined conception.

The materials in the room were top-notch. It created the clearest tune and the best insulation resonance. Such a room decorated with only one piano was unique, leaving Qi Mu breathless.

When Min Chen opened the piano’s cover, Qi Mu stood at its side. Before he realized it, he was sitting on the piano stool!

The chair was big enough for 4 people, so with 2, it didn’t feel crowded. Qi Mu was surprised when he heard a low voice in his ear. “There isn’t a chair in this room, so. . . just sit here. Standing can be exhausting. You can listen better while you sit.”

Qi Mu nodded. After a moment, he asked, “Are you going to play Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 《in E flat minor》?”

Min Chen didn’t answer. A sound like flowing water answered Qi Mu’s question. Qi Mu had never sat on a piano stool while listening to a pianist perform, let alone the man called the “King of Piano.”

Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 《in E flat minor》 was a gentle piece. It wasn’t difficult, and there weren’t any flamboyant techniques. However, while the melody was simple, it wasn’t as easy as it seemed.

As Qi Mu said before, among musicians who performed Chopin’s works, he liked Min Chen’s the most, especially this particular 《Nocturne》. In his previous life, as long as he had the time, he would play it on loop and listen while relaxing.

Now, the pianist played in front of him.

Min Chen’s hands were slender, his knuckles prominent, and his nails were round. They were trimmed without the slightest defect, much like their owner with OCD.

With those hands pressing the white and black keys, the grand piano turned into a child. It sang the most beautiful melody, led by this man. It was too perfect to be real.

How did the live version compare to the CD?

Qi Mu experienced it to the fullest then.

If the 《Chopin’s Complete Works》 he purchased was the best performance at an amateur level, then. . . The 《Nocturne》 he listened to now was the best on a professional level.

Those precious hands danced rapidly across the keyboard, each note filled with endless subtlety. It was so moving anyone who heard the performance would be intoxicated with it.

Qi Mu finally realized. . .

This was Min Chen.

And, though he had made a lot of progress, Qi Mu was nowhere close to this man.

Only he could turn this 《Nocturne》 into such perfection. Only he could make such a simple melody have a stable, profound connotation.

As the last soft note echoed in the quiet piano room, Qi Mu couldn’t help but smile. He clapped as he said, “Bravo!”

——First trick in abducting Xiao Qi: Play piano! ——Limited user: Min Chen