Chapter 167 (2/2)

The third conductor, Nazat, joked, “If anyone had an innate absolute pitch, it would be Auston Bertram.”

After a few laughs, Dorenza looked at Qi Mu onstage, still calm and solemn. Slowly, slowly, he smiled, then nodded. “Little Seven, your mind is very delicate. I’m shocked you can pay so much attention to such a small rhythm problem. Perhaps Beethoven’s original symphony is more magnificent, but I personally think that your violin solo is more passion-inspiring.”

After a pause, Dorenza smiled and said, “Little Seven, thank you for bringing us this wonderful 《D Major》. I wonder, would you like to have a good dinner with me on this wonderful New Year’s Eve? You are welcome to my home!”

Qi Mu was stunned when he heard the words, and light flashed through his heart as he reacted, suddenly realizing: Dorenza admitted him?!

But then, the handsome young man shook his head and replied with a smile, “Thank you for your invitation, Mr. Dorenza, but I’m going to spend the new year with Master Lance tonight.”

Hearing this, Dorenza said nothing more. He had his own wife and children to celebrate with, while Lance was alone in Vienna. It was a good thing that the child had the intention to accompany him.

As Qi Mu started to leave, he opened the door to the concert hall only to hear Tuckerman jokingly say in his wake, “So… We held such a grand recruitment meeting, and we finally chose Qi Mu as the deputy chief? Hey, Motl, don’t stare at me. Do you think someone would play a better tune than his 《D Major》? I don’t believe it! Where there are so many geniuses in this world, can they really all be focused on our Wei Ai recruitment meeting?”

Just as Qi Mu stepped out, Anthony said, “No, Tuckerman. In fact, today’s recruitment meeting isn’t a waste. It has another advantage, at least… It let me really see the child’s strength. I think that after I leave the orchestra, the child will definitely take the members of the orchestra and lead Wei Ai to a new height.”

After a sigh, Nazart smiled and said, “This is really an era of talents! Anthony, I really think we were born decades too early. In this era, there are Auston Bertram, Christole, Jenny, and Qi Mu. How young they are and how old we are! But, it’s the happiest thing to witness their rise. I believe that Qi Mu, as a child, will be the next Christole!”

Hearing this, Qi Mu’s steps paused, and he turned to look at Nazart in surprise.

The Russian conductor even compared him with Min Chen, Christole, and Jenny, the chief of the Symphony Orchestra in Dresden. Such evaluation was too high for the current Qi Mu.

But, the next second, Dorenza’s words completely shocked him. “My dear Nazart, do you think this child will only become the next Christole? There may be a second Christole in the world, but please believe me, I think—”

“There will never be a second Qi Mu in the world!”

Bright, gentle sunlight shone down through the landing window of the Friends of Music Association building, gilding the youth’s black hair in a golden edge. As the light shone down, his eyes slowly opened, and Qi Mu stared at the virtuous conductor in the concert hall. But, the conductor seemed to smile slightly in his direction.

The next moment, the door closed with a click.

But, Dorenza’s voice echoed in Qi Mu’s ear for a long time.

It would become a famous saying in Wei Ai many years later——

『There will never be a second Qi Mu in the world! 』