King of Classical Music

On winter mornings, the sky always brightens very slowly, until seven o'clock, there is still a hazy crescent moon hanging in the far western sky, and it has not set for a long time.But even in such a bitterly cold weather, people in City S have already woken up, and many people want to go out early before the morning rush hour, so as not to encounter terrible traffic jams.

Qi Mu was on the plane at ten o'clock in the morning the next day, so he got up early in the morning, wanting to arrive at the airport early.But when he was checking out the card downstairs in the hotel with his suitcase, he received a call from Zhu Wenjun.

While talking with the other party on the phone, Qi Mu pulled the suitcase and walked out. Before he could walk out of the hotel gate, he was taken aback by what Zhu Wenjun said on the phone, and he was completely stunned.

Not long after, Zhu Wenjun drove to the entrance of the hotel and picked up Qi Mu in the car.

He helped Qi Mu put the small suitcase in the back seat of the car, and when he actually got in the car, the gentle and handsome middle-aged man said with a smile: "Xiaoqi, I remember you at ten o'clock this morning. The plane? It may really be impossible to catch up."

When Qi Mu accepted Zhu Wenjun's suggestion, he already knew that he would definitely miss that flight.So he nodded and said, "Uncle Zhu, I remember that there is still a flight to city b tonight. Of course, if there is any accident, I will go back a few days later, and Mr. Tan should be fine."

Zhu Wenjun smiled when he heard the words, and said: "That's a trouble for you. But Master Farrer wanted to meet with you, which really surprised me. I thought he would not come to participate in the orchestra's centenary. Qing, but he not only came, but also wants to see you, which is really strange."

Just this morning, Master Farrer Louis contacted Zhu Wenjun through the relationship with the chairman of the S City Music Association.According to Master Fale, he hopes to meet Qi Mu today, and the sooner the better.

Zhu Wenjun immediately thought that this was a good opportunity, so he quickly called Qi Mu.Although he didn't know why Master Farrer wanted to meet Qi Mu, it was always good for Qi Mu to be able to talk with a world-class music master.

And although Farrer Lewis is the same as Min Chen, both are world-class conductors and composers, but Farrer is mainly good at violin, and piano is only a minor.Being able to talk to such an excellent violinist would be of great help to Qi Mu's growth.

Of course, Qi Mu also rationally chose to give up the flight, and must meet this master.

Although he didn't know the purpose of the other party's visit, Qi Mu had a vague premonition that this meeting would not be a bad thing.

And when Qi Mu and Zhu Wenjun arrived at the small building of the headquarters of the S City Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Farrer had already chatted with Cheng Tingwen for a while.

The two sat in the VIP room of the small building. The room was not too big, but it was very quiet and pleasant. There was an old-fashioned sliding glass window on the south wall, and the lush green garden could be seen.

Seeing that Qi and Mu had arrived, Cheng Tingwen immediately stood up from the sofa chair. She smiled and exchanged a few words in English with Mr. Farrer, then walked up to Qi Mu and whispered in Chinese: "Xiao Qi, Mr. Farrer is in a good mood today, and just now he greatly praised your performance yesterday."

Hearing this, Qi Mu was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Okay, Aunt Cheng, I understand."

Then Cheng Tingwen and Zhu Wenjun left the VIP lounge together, and they closed the door behind them.After a crisp door closing sound, only Qi Mu and Mr. Farrar were left in the large and quiet lounge.

Qi Mu was not as uneasy as an immature junior, he walked straight to the sofa chair where Cheng Tingwen was originally sitting, and asked in a gentle tone: "Mr. Farrer, hello, can I sit here?"

The silver-haired foreign old man nodded with a smile, and replied in awkward Chinese: "Of course."

When Qi Mu formally sat down, Mr. Farrer poured him a cup of hot tea very considerately, which made Qi Mu feel a little "flattered".

After saying "thank you" a few times, Qi Mu was still thinking about how to ask the other party's intention to come to him this time, Master Fale looked Qi Mu up and down with a smile in his eyes, and then said approvingly: "Qi, I heard your performance last night. You are a very talented and potential violinist."

Mr. Farrer's straight-to-the-point words stunned Qi Mu. No matter how thick-skinned he is, he will not be able to show complacency in front of such a world-class violin master, and of course, he will not be self-effacing.

I saw Qi Mu smiled and bent his eyes, and there was a faint smile on his delicate face: "Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Farrer. I am also very surprised to see you today. I liked your "" Charles Sturt Fantasia, and I have listened to it many times in private."

Qi Mu's words were not lying. In the only album he recorded before, there was only one piece by a contemporary composer, which was "Charles Sturt Fantasy".If he met Min Chen, he might not have been so respectful and cautious, but seeing this contemporary violin master, Qi Mu couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

In the peaceful and quiet VIP lounge, the young man's back was straight, Qi Mu only sat on a small part of the sofa chair, and looked very seriously at the silver-haired foreign old man sitting opposite him.

Mr. Farrer seemed to be aware of Qi Mu's solemnity. He smiled and said, "I also like "Charles Sturt". If I have a chance in the future, I really hope to listen to your "Charles Sturt". But Qi, I I came to you today not for this matter, in fact, I heard your performance seven or eight years ago, it was the one with Evra."

Qi Mu naturally knew what Mr. Farrer was referring to, he nodded, and heard the master continue: "Although you were very aura at the beginning, I felt that you were a little impetuous, so I didn't get in touch with you more after that. But last night After listening to your performance, I think...you have got rid of the vainness you once had."

While talking, this foreign old man who always had a smile on his face slowly corrected his expression, Qi Mu couldn't help becoming serious with his appearance——

He had a feeling that what Mr. Farrer said next might have a great impact on his future life.

Qi Mu said solemnly: "Thank you for your approval, Mr. Farrer." His voice was low and pleasant, and his posture was neither humble nor overbearing.

Master Farrer looked at Qi Mu for a long time with his sharp and vicious eyes, and then he smiled slowly, nodded and said: "As Auston said, you are indeed very good, Qi. I am not a person who likes People who are around the corner speak more straightforwardly, in fact, Qi, you may have been very talented and aura eight years ago, but I can see that your future will not be very long."

Master Fale smiled and continued: "Your piano sound has no soul, oh, although it sounds like a very fantasy thing, but Qi, your piano sound is really hollow. This made me very sad at that time, sad Such a gifted kid won't go far in the future."

"However, Qi, your performance last night made me really see your strength. Maybe many people think that the song "D Major" you performed is very difficult and your skills are very good, but I think that you The later song "Blessings of Love" was even more moving. You with a soul made me see a diamond waiting to be polished."

"Qi, I think you need a good teacher."

Mr. Farrer's kind and deep voice was still lingering in the lounge, but Qi Mu suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at him in disbelief.Qi Mu only felt that the world had suddenly quieted down, and he could clearly hear his own heartbeat beating in his chest.

Mr Farrar means...

His fingers tightened slightly, and Qi Mu's throat was a little constricted. After a long time, he asked, "Mr. Farrer, do you... want to accept me as a student?"

Hearing what Qi Mu said, Mr. Farrer shook his head hastily, and then explained: "No, no, Qi, you misunderstood me, I am too busy with my affairs, I did not submit my resignation letter to Dresden. Time to teach students. If you are my student, you will only waste your time."

These words were like a basin of icy cold water poured down from Qi Mu's head in an instant.

Before he could speak again, Mr. Farrer said again: "But Qi, I want to introduce you to a teacher. He is an old friend of mine. Compared with me, he is the real violin master in the academy. .I can’t teach you more things, but he can make you a thorough improvement and let you go further on the road of violin.”

Originally, Qi Mu felt very disappointed and regretful in his heart, but after hearing Mr. Farrer's words, he felt puzzled.

In his impression, it seemed that no one could receive such a high degree of praise from Master Farrer. At least in terms of violin, the other party had already become the few people who stood at the pinnacle.

After thinking about it, Qi Mu asked politely: "Thank you, Mr. Farrer, I don't know who the master you are talking about is..."

"You should have heard his name." Mr. Farrer smiled and put down the teacup in his hand, and said word by word: "He is—"

"Reed Arcade."