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Ryoko Nishimura glanced at Kurosawa Mitsuru across from her and was not in a hurry to sign the contract.

"Please say."

"I want to see Mr. Zero Hour perform a song live again. Our company attaches great importance to this advertising endorsement cooperation and must ensure that everything goes well."

"You want him to prove that he is Zero Hour?"

Igarashi Runa thought for a moment and guessed her purpose.

"Yes."

Seeing her reveal the truth, Nishimura Ryoko affirmed.

Although Kurosawa Hikaru is very handsome, he is the kind of pretty boy who is extremely attractive to a strong woman like her in her early thirties.

But because of this, she had to doubt the authenticity of Kurosawa Hikaru's identity.

The company she works for started out as a music game company and has continued to grow. Naturally, she understands music, and she understands trends and the needs of young people.

When Ling Shi burst onto the scene with the song "Croatian Rhapsody", he was highly talked about, had a very personal image, and had a calm, exquisite and elegant piano skill. She felt at the first moment that this person was very suitable to be the spokesperson for Cat Carnival.

Especially after visiting the performance at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, she was deeply shocked. She was sure that Master Lingshi's attainments in the field of piano, his high level and rich experience made him absolutely a senior.

Perhaps as an older artist, he does not yet have the blessing of the sentimental halo, but Zero Hour’s topicality and popularity are too high, and he became famous so quickly that he is far ahead of others. Moreover, his image is very special, which is especially suitable for music games.

That's right. She had been convening board meetings to discuss matters during that period, and finally decided to take a gamble. She believed that Master Zero Hour would definitely become very famous, so in order to sign a cooperation contract with him, she offered him better treatment and sincerity than before.

This cooperation has been going smoothly since the beginning of the negotiation...but now someone told her that the Master of Zero Hour is a 20-year-old young man, which is intriguing.

"May I?"

After pointing out the situation, Igarashi Runa turned her head slightly and looked at Kurosawa Hikaru beside her.

"of course."

Kurosawa Mitsuru, who was sitting on the same sofa with her for the interview, naturally agreed to her question.

He could understand Miss Nishimura's concerns and suspicions. After all, his masterful piano skills could not be achieved without half a lifetime of accumulation and natural talent.

Not to mention that she didn't believe it, if he suddenly revealed his identity, most people would not believe it.

Only Miki Baiyu could believe that he was Zero Hour right from the start and grasp the current situation.

"Then let's go, Miss Nishimura, please move to the second floor."

Seeing that he had no objection, Igarashi Runa nodded, and couldn't help but feel excited.

She doesn't know how to play the piano, but she likes music, which is why she entered the entertainment industry as an agent.

While talking, they stood up, walked out of the office together and went to the recording studio on the second floor.

Along the way, Ryoko Nishimura was also looking around.

Although Lingshi Office is very small, like a studio, it has all the necessary equipment... At least, there is no big problem with the piano.

The only pity is that the recording studio is too small to fully showcase the charm and power of Steinway.

Having said that, in terms of the environment, it is generally good.

For example, this recording studio has air conditioning turned on 24 hours a day to keep the temperature in the most comfortable range for the piano.

"What piece would Ms. Nishimura like me to play?"

Kurosawa Mitsuru came and sat down in front of the piano, but instead of starting to play directly, he asked.

"The Bells, this classic piece, has been performed by many famous pianists, but the style of the Bells at midnight is inimitable."

Seeing his elegant and calm sitting posture, Nishimura Ryoko couldn't help but look at him a few more times and said.

The same piece of music, performed by different pianists, gives people completely different feelings.

Perhaps most beginners play the same piece of music in the same way, but famous pianists are famous because they have their own style.

Zero Hour's style is one of talent, genius, calmness and confidence, and his sense of music, melody, and even the strength and rhythm of his performance are impeccable and perfect.

It is no exaggeration to say that looking around the world, she couldn't even think of a second pianist who could compare with Ling Shi.

She could have chosen "Croatian Rhapsody" or "Flight of the Bumblebee", after all, these are the masterpieces of the Zero Hour Master.

But compared to "The Bell", the difficulty of playing these two pieces is actually much simpler.

The most important thing is that she really wants to hear the Zero Hour Master perform "The Bell" live again.

After getting her answer, Kurosawa Hikaru didn't say much, but just adjusted his posture.

When his hands were placed on the keyboard, he began to play.

There is no need for prior preparation or thinking about the music score; his performance seems to be engraved into his body's instincts.

The recording studio was very quiet. The moment the clear and clean piano sounded, the bell rang as well.

"Master Zero Time is actually so young..."

After just the prelude, Ryoko Nishimura found the answer and was extremely shocked.

An expert will know if there is one as soon as he takes action.

She didn't even need to listen to the entire piece, because she had already listened to the replay video of Master Zero Hour's performance at the Kawai Piano Competition at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan countless times in the past few days.

Then, she was deeply attracted by the sound of the piano, her eyes fixed on it.

People who like music tend to be more emotional.

Everyone's favorite music is different, and it varies from person to person.

But what is certain is that the reason why everyone falls in love with music is because of resonance and the pursuit of rhythm and melody.

"It looks like she has the answer."

Igarashi Runa stood with her hands crossed behind her, in a very feminine posture. She looked at Kurosawa Hikaru and also glanced at Nishimura Ryoko, feeling very proud.

Perhaps the person playing the piano at this moment is not her, but Kurosawa Hikaru.

But this does not affect her pride at all, because Kurosawa is her artist, her baby, and her idol.

If possible, she wanted to tell everyone in the world how great Kurosawa was and make people understand why she admired him so much.

"..."

As the piano played, the charm of the bells gradually blossomed. Ryoko Nishikawa looked at the performance right in front of her and couldn't help holding her breath.

When the bells reached their climax and thousands of bells rang out at the same time, the small recording studio seemed to have transformed into a magnificent, spacious and brightly lit ballroom.

A pianist's performance, in addition to the interpretation of the piano sound, also includes body movements and even facial expressions, which are all part of the performance.

If we were to ask who the pianist’s first audience is, it would definitely be himself.

No one knows better than them what kind of situation they are in.

"He's firing blindly?!"

Seeing the moment he reached climax, his hands were dazzling as if leaving afterimages, his handsome face, his eyes gradually closed, as if he was entering a state of ecstasy, Nishikawa Ryoko could not help but cover her mouth with her hands, her heart was shocked beyond words, afraid that she would disturb him with a sound.

Unlike the previous Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, the Master of Zero Hour at that time was wearing a mask, and his expression and demeanor could not be seen.

This time, she suddenly discovered that the difficulty of the performance was so terrifying that the master of zero hour actually played blindly with his eyes closed!

This is an overwhelming talent, and compared to ordinary people, it has the strength of a dimensional barrier!

Why did "The Clock" at Zero Hour cause such a stir and shock the whole country?

Not only because of its charming and pleasant sound, but also because of the elegance that Zero Hour interprets in a violent and gorgeous manner.

This is a double feast for the visual and auditory senses. Unless one is deaf or blind, one will be impressed by him as long as one sees his performance and hears his piano music.

When the piano music ended, the recording studio returned to silence again.

However, even after the song ended, the lingering sound of that heavenly sound still echoed in everyone's body.

"Liszt is really amazing... After the first album is finished, I will make all original works for the second album."

The same was true for Kurosawa Hikaru. When he performed "The Bell" again, he had an extremely deep appreciation for the pianist's talent and couldn't help but yearn for it.

He actually has the ability to compose music, whether it is "Croatian Rhapsody" or "Adeelina at the Water's Edge". Because he could not remember all the melodies, he could only think of 70% to 80%. The rest was filled in based on his understanding of the piano.

In fact, although he has been moving the world-famous piano pieces he had heard in his previous life, he did so, to put it elegantly, because he wanted to bring such beautiful music to the world; to put it vulgarly, he did so to ensure that the firm could make money.

Because any piano piece he had heard and remembered in his previous life were famous pieces that were popular in the market and widely recognized.

In contrast, if he wants to be original, the effect cannot be guaranteed.

He had the confidence to ask Miss Runa to start a business together because he had the capital to live a new life.

He possesses entry-level piano skills, and coupled with the deep memory of those timeless world-famous songs, even if he can't become rich overnight and become a national hit, at least he will have no problem making a lot of money from selling well.

"Ms. Nishimura, do you think I am Zero Hour?"

Immersed in the afterglow, having completely digested it, Kurosawa Hikaru turned his head to look at Nishimura Ryoko beside him and asked.

As soon as he said this, before he could even wait for a reply, he got the answer he wanted.

I saw that Nishikawa Ryoko was looking at him with eyes full of admiration to the point of being beyond words, and she was deeply shocked.

"Mr. Zero Time, can you give me an autograph later?"

Ryoko Nishikawa did not answer this question, but asked without restraint.

She became a fan of Zero Hour when she first saw it live at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan.

Now, having watched Zero Time's performance from such a close distance, she is certain that her idol will never change in her life.

"With pleasure. Let's go back to the office."

In response to this request, Kurosawa Hikaru smiled and stood up.

Although Miss Nishikawa is not the sponsor, the sponsor is the company she represents.

But according to Miss Runa, this cooperation, with such generous remuneration and good treatment, was entirely facilitated by Miss Nishikawa.

In a sense, she is chasing stars at public expense.

"Mr. Zero Time, why did you choose to wear a mask? With your looks and appearance, you would be more popular without a mask, right?"

As Kurosawa Mitsuru walked out the door, Nishikawa Ryoko followed closely and couldn't help but ask.

"Because I want to make a living from piano, but I don't want my private life to be disturbed."

"When did you start learning piano?"

“I was about 5 years old when I first came into contact with the piano.”

"So you've been learning piano for 16 years?"

"You can say that."

"I studied piano for seventeen years, but later I had no time to play because of work. Now my hands are not good at playing. If you have the chance, can you teach me?"

"Uh……"

Faced with her increasingly enthusiastic attitude, Kurosawa Mitsuru suddenly felt a little overwhelmed.

As the saying goes, women at thirty are like wolves and at forty are like tigers... Although this sentence is used to describe women in terms of sex.

But this situation actually also appears in life.

"Ms. Nishikawa, my studies are quite busy at midnight."

Igarashi Runa, who was following behind him, noticed his difficulty and said with a smile.

"Oh, yes, Mr. Lingshi is 20 years old and still in school...Which university are you studying at?"

"The University of Tokyo."

"Aren't you studying at a foreign music school?"

“I don’t want to be too far away from home.”

"Mr. Ling Shi is the type who cares about his family?"

"This seems a little different from the Gu family..."

Kurosawa Hikaru always felt that what she said was a bit strange.

I have to say, when a woman becomes passionate, she can be really scary.

While talking, they returned to the office.

There was interactive progress between casual conversation and serious business... and this was the result of Igarashi Runa forcing himself to take charge of the situation.