pianist from the sea

Chapter 131

At the same time, Huaguo, the capital of Beizhou, and the North Railway Station of the capital.

Pei Qi was standing near the high-speed rail station, leaning on a black umbrella, standing inside the awning and looking up, waiting with a slightly bored expression, constantly looking at the time.

After waiting for about ten minutes, a Santana stopped in front of him, the door opened, the driver stood up with an umbrella, looked at Pei Qi who was standing in the awning, and immediately took two steps forward, Taking the file package in Pei Qi's hand, he smiled and said.

"Teacher Pei Qi'er, right? I'm here to pick you up, Xiao Wang. I'm sorry, I'm too late. It's raining today. As expected, the capital is stuck in traffic again, even though I've already It’s been more than an hour since we set off, but we’re still late, come on, let’s chat in the car first.”

After finishing speaking, he opened the door, let Pei Qi sit in the car, trotted all the way back to the driver's cab, opened the car window and greeted the policeman who was walking towards him with a smile, then kicked the accelerator and went straight to the cab. Leaving the vicinity of Beijing North Station, headed for the central area.

Although he calls himself Xiao Wang, he is actually not young. It seems that he is at least 50 or [-] years old, and he is an old fritter.

And just as the driver Xiao Wang said, there was a traffic jam in the capital again. Now it happened to be the evening rush hour, and there were vehicles everywhere on the road. Coupled with the heavy rain overhead like a curtain, people couldn't help but feel bad.

The driver, Xiao Wang, saw the traffic jam in front of him, so he couldn't help but clicked his horn twice to vent his anger, then turned his head to look at Pei Qi behind him, raised his hand and grinned in greeting.

"Teacher Pei Qi'er, look, I'm not lying to you, this BJ's traffic, I'm really not joking with you, every day after work, it's not necessarily a traffic jam for more than ten minutes and half an hour, it may not be possible to get through, even if If you don’t drive, go to the subway, if you don’t wait for the fourth or fifth train, you still won’t be able to get on that train.”

Pei Qi did not chat with Xiao Wang, but raised his watch to look at the time, pointed to the front, and said with a slightly indifferent expression: "Watch the road, drive."

"Ah? Alright, don't worry if I drive, nothing will go wrong."

"How long will it take to get to the Central Broadcasting Station?"

"It's not easy to say. Looking at the road conditions, if you're lucky, you can pass in less than half an hour, and it will be delivered to you in a short time. But if you're unlucky, you may have to wait for an hour or two."

Xiao Wang shook his head, put his hands on the steering wheel again, looked at the road ahead and then shook his head: "But it will definitely be delivered to you within three hours."

"If you can't get through in half an hour, you can send me to the subway station, and I will take the subway there by myself."

"Ah? Take the subway? It's not impossible, but you have to give me a note saying that you want to take the subway yourself."

Xiao Wang touched his head and said with a smile: "After all, I will take an empty car back later, and I will be criticized, but don't worry, it's past five o'clock, and your show starts at one or two o'clock in the morning. In time!"

"Hopefully."

Pei Qi had a cold expression on his face. He looked at the still traffic in front of him, picked up the briefcase he had put aside, and flipped through the materials he had written all night before.

Pei Qi is a lecturer in the Piano Department of Beizhou Bingcheng Conservatory of Music, and if he guesses correctly, he will be awarded the title of associate professor in a short time.

He had been sorting out the school's teaching, because the Bingcheng Conservatory of Music had just been established, and the students enrolled were all students in Bingcheng. He had been very busy for the national enrollment in the second year.

As a result, when he was preparing for a new concert, he suddenly received an invitation from CCTV, inviting him to come and participate in the commentary for the final of the Chopin International Piano Competition/
Although he didn't know why so many lecturers in the conservatory chose him, he still accepted the invitation from CCTV under the suggestion of the headmaster. After he agreed, CCTV came over directly that day. The second-class seat ticket in the capital seems to be afraid that he will go back on his word.

In order to establish the image of the newly established Bingcheng Conservatory of Music and recruit more students for the school, Pei Qi put a lot of effort into the documents in his hand, researched all the information of all the players, and strived for the live broadcast on the day time to be able to speak more clearly.

In the end, he didn't know, but he was startled when he saw it. Looking at the collected information, he never thought that such a character would appear in Huaguo, let alone that he had climbed to the current position.

His index finger tapped on the document unconsciously, staring at the information on it in a daze.

Even if he has never seen a performance by Fu Tiao, he can still imagine the tragic confrontation of Fu Tiao abroad at that time through the information in the text.

Zhao Chengzhen, who just won the award in the age-limited Horowitz competition a few years ago, came from the legendary performer Hamelin of Canadian University of Massachusetts, and Deng Taishan's four students with four completely different styles came from the interior of the Chopin competition in Poland Nehring, the champion of the competition, is Aimi Kobayashi, the little princess of Dongying piano.

Even if he is the name of these people, he has all heard of them. No one is mediocre. If you take it out alone, it is enough to represent the face of a country.

Each of these people's honors are almost several times that of Fu Tiao. If Fu Tiao's honor is written down to the thickness of a piece of paper, and there are many life experiences in it, then those people, at least is a magazine.

People like Zhao Chengzhen are a dictionary.

Looking at the information recorded in his hand, he couldn't calm down at all, and this wave was also reflected on his index finger.

Constantly typing on the documents made the driver Xiao Wang in front of him feel a little impatient. Instead of waiting step by step, he directly used the skills of the old Beijingers to snatch other people's positions directly when it was difficult to move. Go fast on the highway.

When Pei Qi realized it from the document in his hand, he suddenly found that the speed of the car had slowed down and stopped under a huge building with a special style.

Huaguo Capital Central Radio Station.

After the driver Xiao Wang parked the car, he found a file bag from the belly of the car beside him and handed it to Pei Qi.

"Almost forgot, you keep this, this is your pass in the radio station, if you don't have this, you can't enter the radio station, and after you go in, you just talk to the staff Just show your papers, it's that simple."

"Well, yes, thank you."

Pei Qi didn't say much to the driver, after taking the documents in his hand, he opened the door and walked out.

The driver thoughtfully parked the car in a place where there was no rain. Pei Qi easily walked to the entrance of the building and handed the documents in his hands to the staff, who led him to a very corner of the room. where it says Music Channel.

After entering the music channel, it was handed over to another staff member. The staff member looked at the file in his hand, checked the timetable carefully, and then spoke to Pei Qi.

"Teacher Pei Qi, it's like this, because the time is relatively empty that night, and there are not many people watching many programs, so our channel has discussed it, and it is to add a period of time to your time, not the previous one. Hours, but into a two-hour program, can you watch it?"

"Temporary change?" Pei Qi opened his eyes wide, obviously he didn't expect to say that, but he looked at the staff in front of him, and thought that this is the central station, it is already an honor to be on stage, let alone give him extra time, he couldn't help but Letting my emotions shrink back, I muttered: "It is possible, but what should I say?"

"It was our person in charge who noticed that the previous contestant was Zhao Chengzhen from South Korea. He was also a contender for the championship of the Chopin International Piano Competition. In the previous rounds of the competition, he was slightly inferior to Fu Tiao with a score difference of 0.01. So we think we can do the same with Zhao Chengzhen, if you want, we can also continue to be the next players, such as the player from Croatia, and Kobayashi Aishi."

No matter how much he thought about it, Pei Qi never thought that the music station would be so generous, so he couldn't help hesitating: "Why do you give me so much time?"

"Because there are no other programs in the future, just some reruns. If you want to do it, you can occupy it."

"I... I'll discuss it with another teacher."

Pei Qi didn't immediately agree, but said to discuss it with his partner.

Because when he was invited, he heard that there were two people invited, and there was another one besides him, so he planned to meet and chat first.

He really wanted to continue talking. He had already adjusted the time difference for this matter, but he didn't know if the other person would agree.

Seeing what Pei Qi said, the staff didn't say much, just nodded and agreed: "Okay, then you come to the dressing room with me first, we will do the makeup first, and the other teachers will arrive soon. "

After finishing speaking, he led the way and led Pei Qi to the distant dressing room. A long row of makeup mirrors covered with light bulbs stood in front of the wall. Although there were people from other shows using this dressing room, Pei Qi Qi still got a special makeup artist to help him with makeup.

The makeup artist who came was not those gay boys, but a very ordinary girl. She came over and picked up the makeup case in her hand to check Pei Qi's watch, then picked up the powder and said.

"Is it just a simple stage makeup? Do you have any special needs? For example, if you need me to help you enlarge your eyes."

"No, it's just normal stage makeup."

"Okay, close your eyes, I'll give you a low powder first."

After finishing speaking, she picked up the powder cake in her hand and patted Pei Qi's face.

Makeup is a necessary process before going on stage. Stage makeup is not to make the person on stage look better, but to make the camera less likely to eat the face of the person on stage and make it more natural for the person on stage.

Pei Qi obviously didn't wear makeup often, his face was so tight that he didn't even dare to breathe hard.

As a result, just as he was waiting for the powder to hit his face, a slightly older voice suddenly came from his ear.

"Oh, so it was you, Pei Qi."

Regardless of the make-up artist beside him who was doing makeup, Pei Qi opened his eyes and looked around, and found a middle-aged man who was much older than him and wearing an extremely elegant gray-brown suit standing behind him. said in surprise.

"Chen Gang, Mr. Chen? Are you my partner today?"

"Well, it's me. I haven't watched the Chopin International Piano Competition for a long time. I just happened to be invited by CCTV, so I'll come over and tell you about it. My old friend Shan Yi has always told me that his students have performed well, and kept shouting I'll go and watch."

Chen Gang sat down beside Pei Qi, greeted the makeup artist next to him, and said casually, "I'm also doing stage makeup, please help me to cover the corners of my eyes a little bit, so that the corners of my eyes are softer." .”

"Okay! I'll be here after I get this gentleman's make-up done."

The makeup artist nodded in agreement, and continued to pick up the powder in her hand to touch up Pei Qi's makeup.

Pei Qi didn't care what the make-up artist next to him was doing anymore, he looked at Chen Gang in disbelief: "Mr. Chen, didn't you seconded to the Central Academy? People from CCTV actually invited someone to the Central Academy for this competition? "

"Nonsense, the International Piano Competition, the last contestant in Huaguo, still has hope of winning the championship. It would be crazy if they didn't invite the professors from the Central Academy." Why did you go to Bingcheng from Xingzhou? Which one established a music academy? Do you plan to start from scratch?"

"The newly established ones have a chance. I'm still young anyway, in my 30s. Of course, I have to go to the newly established Conservatory of Music. Otherwise, I will continue to survive in the Xingzhou Conservatory of Music. I have no hope at all. I may be just a singer for the rest of my life." Ordinary piano teacher."

"Want to become famous? Then learn from your old friend Yu Tianyou, and you will also participate in top competitions such as the Chopin International Piano Competition. Maybe this will help you make a leap in class."

"Yu Tianyou? Forget it..." Pei Qi shook his head. Just as he was about to say something, he found the make-up artist in front of him looking at him angrily with a make-up brush. He immediately apologized, straightened his head again, and continued. : "Yu Tianyou entered the school, obviously a teacher, but he practiced the piano harder than those students. I remember that the school took the piano room usage table before. If the teacher's time is also counted, then Yu Tianyou will directly become the number one. One, practicing the piano every day plus taking lessons, playing on the piano for 34 [-] hours, I can't stand it."

"Indeed." Chen Gang nodded, and asked Pei Qi, "Have you watched the situation of today's game? Information about the game, information about the players, etc."

"Look, by the way, Mr. Chen, the staff asked you just now, they can let us tell all the contestants in the Chopin International Piano Competition today, do you think you want to talk about it?"

"Talk it all over again? Then it will take at least four or five hours? If I guess correctly, it may take until after six o'clock in the morning the next day. I can't. After I finished talking about Zhao Chengzhen and Fu Tiao, I fell asleep. , other people are really not very interested.”

"Okay, then I will tell them later that we are talking about two people."

"Well, two people are enough, one is currently the first in the total score, and the other is currently the second in the total score. The score difference between the two is only 0.01 points. This confrontation is enough to watch, and it will not be so good if you look at it later. "

"Yes, one first and one second."

The two quickly decided on the time to talk about it, and asked Chen Gang, who hadn't put on makeup, to confirm with the staff before returning to the room.

When he came back, Pei Qi had already finished his make-up, obviously there was no change, but he always looked a little weird, as if he didn't look like a real person.

But considering the recording of the camera, this kind of makeup is normal.

Chen Gang also sat down and put on makeup. According to what Chen Gang said, the makeup artist made him look much younger, and erased some of the wrinkles on his eyes and forehead.

After the two confirmed that they were correct, they entered the live broadcast room.

Different from those big live broadcast rooms, this is a very small live broadcast room, and the background panels at the back are all made of TV screens, showing the appearance of the Chopin Concert Hall in Warsaw.

Looks like it's getting ready now.

In front of this big screen, there is a small table like the rostrum of an awards ceremony. There are three high stools in the left, middle and right positions. A host who is formally dressed and has the demeanor of a great country is sitting in the middle. Looking at the manuscript, she heard the sound of the door opening, saw Pei Qi and Chen Gang, immediately smiled elegantly, and spoke in standard Mandarin.

"Good evening, both teachers. I am the host tonight, Sun Mei."

"Mr. Sun, it's been a long time. The last time I came to our Central Academy was the last time."

"Ms. Chen was joking. I am the one who invited you to this show."

"Haha, just kidding." Chen Gang approached with a smile, shook hands with her lightly, and sat on her left side.

Pei Qi, on the other hand, sat on Sun Mei's right side very seriously, and nodded slightly at her.

"Pei Qi, Bingcheng Conservatory of Music."

"Teacher Pei Qi, I know you. You were specially invited by our director. You are a very famous young piano teacher in China." Sun Mei smiled and said to Fu Tiao.

Pei Qi was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help turning his face away.

Although he thought he was good at it, he always felt a little uncomfortable when others praised him as a famous young piano teacher in Huaguo.

After all, there are many people in front of him.

However, this emotion came and went quickly, he quickly sorted out his emotions, returned to the stage, and chatted casually with Sun Mei and Chen Gang.

Sun Mei is worthy of being the host of the music channel. Her understanding of music is not an outsider's, and her knowledge is very wide, so she can quickly pick up what the two of them have to say.

With just a few words, the atmosphere of commentary for the Chopin International Piano Competition was created.

Soon, it was time to chat before the Chopin International Piano Competition, and the live broadcast room also received live data from Polish TV.

Sun Mei looked at the screen that was starting to play in front of her, glanced at her watch, then at the staff who was standing opposite to compare the numbers, and immediately said to Pei Qi and Chen Gang.

"Ms. Pei Qi, Mr. Chen Gang, the live broadcast will start in 30 seconds, please make a final confirmation before the live broadcast, confirm whether the microphone on your body is turned on, and whether your manuscript is ready."

After Pei Qi took a look, he nodded slightly: "I have no problem."

Chen Gang smiled cheerfully: "With you, Teacher Sun Mei, there is no problem even if you are wrong."

Before Sun Mei could respond, the staff outside used the walkie-talkie to speak back into everyone's ears: "Everyone is at your position! The live broadcast is about to start, and the opening of the special Chopin International Piano Competition has started, and there are still 5 seconds to cut in."

"Seven seconds left."

"3 seconds."

"2 seconds."

"1 seconds..."

click...

Listening to the voice in her ears, Sun Mei spoke to the camera very elegantly.

"Dear viewers and friends, good evening everyone, China Central Radio and Television, China Central Music Channel will broadcast 2015 live for you via satellite, the final scene of the [-]th Chopin International Piano Competition, I am the host Sun Mei."

"I'm Pei Qi, a lecturer in the Piano Department of Bingcheng Conservatory of Music."

"I am the professor of the Central Academy of the Conservatory of Music, Chen Gang."

(End of this chapter)