278 Feng Jiu Interviews Iris Long Part I (2/2)

Iris already expected and prepared herself for this question. But it didn't mean that she wasn't affected. Her outward expression showed no visible reaction, but deep inside she felt panicked. Fortunately, she was able to tamp it down. She mentally reminded herself that it wasn't her who did it, that she had to allow the remnant to do it because if she didn't, she would die a second time after the connection between her soul and body was severed. This calmed her down but still left a bad taste in her mouth. It would forever be a stain on her that she could never wash away.

”The evidence is already available for everyone to see. Those who are still choosing to ignore the evidence are just creating an issue where there is none,” she answered.

The deflection pricked at her but it was necessary.

”Alright.” Feng Jiu accepted her answer. She didn't ask for additional details, choosing to move on to the next question instead. ”Iris, where have you been while you were gone? We know that you were in Germany. Did you stay there the entire time?”

Iris: ”No, I recuperated at a private place in Switzerland. It's where I met Maestro Ludovico De Luca. Sometime afterwards, he invited me to perform with him at his concert so we all flew to Germany together.”

Feng Jiu: ”Good thing that you mentioned Maestro De Luca. My next question is actually about him. I admire him greatly and he's one of my favourite living classical musicians. How did you meet the maestro?”

Knowing that Maestro De Luca hadn't introduced her as his student yet, Iris didn't want to be the one to reveal the fact.

”We met through a mutual acquaintance. Maestro recognized me through my piano album 'Rebirth Melodies'. It's doing well in Europe, if I may say so myself.”

Feng Jiu: ”Ah, how interesting! I'm sure that you're aware that one of our very own maestros have criticized your piano album harshly before. And now you're saying that Maestro De Luca recognized you through that very album and even became the catalyst for him to invite you to perform with him on his concert?”

”Yes.” Iris nodded.

”What a liar!”

”Show us proof that you performed with Maestro De Luca first!”

Loud, angry voices interrupted the interview. Everyone turned their heads and saw two people, a male and a female, standing up from their seats in the audience. They pointed accusatory fingers at Iris. Their expressions looked ugly and mocking.

”Who the hell are you two?” A Black Star asked them.

”We're Maestro Liu Wei's students. We won't tolerate a mere pop singer making our maestro look bad in front of everyone. Why don't you all open your eyes and see that the person you're following is nothing but a liar?!”

”What did you say about our boss?!”

The Black Stars started quarreling with them. Despite being only two people, Maestro Liu Wei's students didn't back down and traded insults with Iris' fans.

Feng Jiu was very displeased watching this scene. She didn't like people interrupting her own show.

Iris stood up. ”Please calm down, everyone. There is no need to get riled up.”

Her bodyguards all became alert, ready to shield her at any given moment.

The Black Stars reluctantly listened to her. They returned to their seats but made sure to shoot nasty glares at the two f*ckers who continued to insult their boss.

”You can't show any evidence because you're a liar! You're just someone pretending to be a classical musician. Stay in pop music where you belong! We don't need a lowlife like you in our respectable world of classical music!”

”You're the lowlife! Your whole family consists of lowlife!” One Black Star couldn't stop herself anymore. ”If the world of classical music is filled with people like you and your maestro, then it's clearly not respectable! Ptui!”

”You! How dare you?!”

Iris was about to move and intervene herself, but Feng Jiu stopped her. The host was listening to some new information from the show's director.

”Oh, we are receiving a call right now. From who?”

Then Feng Jiu gasped in shock. Her reaction drew everyone's attention. They stopped the ruckus and looked at her curiously.

”Oh my! On the line right now is someone that…I can't believe this…wow. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the one and only, MAESTRO LUDOVICO DE LUCA!!!”