The next day, when Gu Xi arrived at school, the Literature and Arts Committee had helped her book a music classroom.
"I booked it from noon to the afternoon. It's ours from today until the art festival!" The Literature and Arts Committee turned around and said to Gu Xi with a face full of interest. She paused and blinked. "Also, it's the best music classroom in the school."
Gu Xi was a little surprised when she heard the Literature and Arts Committee. "How did you do it?"
The best music classroom in the city must be in high demand.
Was it so easy to book it?
Gu Xi muttered to herself.
However, she heard the Literature and Arts Committee say, "I just said your name and said that you wanted to use it for practice. Then, the teacher arranged it for me."
Furthermore, she did not dare to request to borrow the entire afternoon. It was the teacher in charge of the music classroom who arranged it for her.
The Literature and Arts Committee recalled the supportive look on the teacher's face when he heard that Gu Xi wanted to borrow the classroom. She felt a little emotional. If possible, who wouldn't want to be a top student? Good students are simply too popular in school.
"Let's go over at noon," the Literature and Arts Committee said eagerly.
Last year, their Class 7's poetry recital performance was ridiculed by many people. This year's most important performance was in their class. She had to wash away the shame!
"Okay." Gu Xi nodded. Looking at the excited expression on her face, she subconsciously prepared herself.
— —
At noon, they went to the Literature and Arts building and were warmly led into the music classroom by the teacher in charge.
To Gu Xi's surprise, even the music teacher was there.
Was it so easy to book a music classroom for practice?
Gu Xi, the Literature and Arts Committee member, cast a grateful look at her.
In the end, not only Gu Xi, but even the Literature and Arts Committee member was dumbfounded.
She was the one who booked the classroom, but she really did not have the ability to invite a music teacher, especially one who was rumored to be the most awesome music teacher in their school.
"I'm also in school at noon. I happen to have nothing to do, so I came over to help you practice," the music teacher explained to the stunned students with a look of understanding.
"It's okay, you guys practice. I'll be right beside you. If there's anything you don't understand or need my help with, you can call me at any time."
Professor Gu had personally contacted the school, hoping to help Gu Xi with her piano practice. Gu Xi had to take this seriously.
However, Professor Gu also said not to put too much pressure on Gu Xi. Therefore, the music teacher thought for a while and decided to give Gu Xi more space to practice independently. She would just guide her from the side.
After the teacher left, before Gu Xi could start, Gu Yanxiao and Gu Chenyi arrived.
Euphemistically, it was to cheer for Gu Xi.
It was just that it was too much to bring sunflower seeds, mineral water, potato chips, cola, and fried chicken.
"Are you sure you're here to cheer me on?" Gu Xi glanced at them and asked faintly.
"I was worried that you would be hungry, so I prepared some food for you," Gu Chenyi said embarrassedly.
Gu Xi: "…" Like hell I'd believe you.
Sure enough, even Gu Yanxiao glanced at Gu Chenyi and said, "You bought this. It has nothing to do with me."
After saying that, Gu Yanxiao handed another lunch to Gu Xi. "This is for you."
It was a pink lunch box. It was a product of the Gu family.
"Grandpa also asked Nanny Zhou to make some snacks for you."
Hearing this, Gu Xi was stunned. "Grandpa?"
"Don't tell me Grandpa also knows that I'm preparing to perform?" Gu Xi asked with a stiff expression.
"You guessed right."
According to Grandpa Gu, his precious grandson's votes had been pulled in by him through phone calls and text messages.
Seeing Gu Xi's dumbfounded expression, Gu Yanxiao patted her shoulder and said, "Grandpa asked me to tell you to do your best."
Gu Xi: "…" She suddenly felt a lot of pressure.
—
"Then let's start." As the Literature and Arts Committee member spoke, she took out a few music scores she had prepared.
"Here are the songs that you said yesterday that you played before. I've thought about it. 'Song of Swan Lake' and 'Eternal Night' are more suitable to be played at the end of the closing ceremony of the art festival. I mainly recommend 'Eternal Night'. "
However, these songs were mainly used by the school for teaching, so the overall difficulty was not high and they were relatively simple.
"When you play, you can freely change it to make the overall performance feel more intense. However, the changes are more difficult, so I've thought of a trick for you." The Literature and Arts Committee member winked at Gu Xi and pointed at the music score she had modified. "This section is too long and there's no rhythm, so I've deleted it. When the time comes, you can directly start from this section after two notes."
"Just play it normally for the first time and change it for the second time. That means you have to speed up."
It was not enough to deal with professionals, but it was enough to deal with people who didn't know much about it.
"The average audience will definitely think that it's very good."
Gu Xi nodded and carefully looked at the music score. He realized that the Literature and Arts Committee member's suggestion was indeed a good way to simplify things.
"How exactly do you do it …" As the Literature and Arts Committee member spoke, she looked at the people around her and finally pointed at Gu Chenyi. "Gu Chenyi then. Can you demonstrate it once?"
At this moment, Gu Chenyi was still chewing on a piece of potato chip.
When he heard the Literature and Arts Committee member's words, he nodded without hesitation and replied, "No problem."
Gu Chenyi wiped his hands clean and slightly rolled up the sleeves of his school uniform.
The moment Gu Chenyi sat down on the piano, his entire aura changed.
The sound of the piano rang out. Gu Chenyi played it at a normal speed, then he started to speed up.
When it came to the second time, Gu Chenyi did not even have the music score.
"So cool …" Dong Mingming, who was beside Gu Xi, muttered.
As for the image of this person chewing on a piece of potato chip, let it be permanently destroyed in his mind.
Gu Xi also nodded in agreement. She looked at Gu Chenyi with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
She knew that just like how Lin Anxin was trained to be an artistic expert in the Lin family, Gu Chenyi and the others were not forced to do so, but they had also attended many such classes.
Gu Xi was not surprised that he could play the piano, but she did not expect this guy to play it so well.
— —
At the end of the song, Gu Chenyi's handsome and cold expression instantly returned to his face.
Gu Xi walked over proudly. "How is it? It's quite simple, right?"
"…"
Gu Xi did not say anything. Instead, he looked at Gu Chenyi intently.
"What, what's wrong?" Gu Chenyi was a little uncomfortable with Gu Xi's gaze.
However, he saw Gu Xi suddenly curl the corners of her lips unnaturally at him. Then, she blinked and said with a serious expression, "Chen 'zi, have you noticed that the two of us actually look quite similar?"
Gu Chenyi was stunned. He suddenly had an ominous premonition.
On the other hand, Gu Yanxiao understood Gu Xi's meaning and almost spat out the cola in her mouth.
"I agree with Xixi's idea, haha. I'll sponsor the wig and costume. "
— — Let Gu Chenyi pretend to be Gu Xi and perform.
Although she knew that Gu Xi was just playing around, she still thought that the scene would be too ridiculous.
After hearing Gu Yanxiao's words, Gu Chenyi also agreed. Not only was he not depressed, he even felt a little proud.
"I also think that the two of us look quite alike."
This was true. Gu Shao and Gu Xuan's facial features were very similar. Therefore, in their generation, Gu Xi and Gu Chenyi were the most similar.
— —
"Haha, Gu Xi, let's start. You can also try. Just like Gu Chenyi."
"Okay." Gu Xi responded and sat down on the piano with a serious expression.
For the first time, Gu Xi played at a normal speed.
Although Gu Xi's fingering seemed a little rusty because he had not practiced for a long time, overall, there were no mistakes.
This kind of effect surprised the Literature and Arts Committee.
"It's pretty good. Then, let's play it again quickly."
"Okay." Gu Xi responded seriously. However, when he thought of the speed at which Gu Chenyi played the last time, Gu Xi suddenly felt his hand hurt.
When he saw Gu Xi's serious expression, the Literature and Arts Committee could not help but say, "Don't be so nervous. Just relax."
"Okay." Gu Xi nodded. It was just typing on the keyboard.
Fortunately, Gu Xi's fingers were quite flexible. After playing the piano at a faster speed, although the process was a little "stumbling", he managed to finish it.
At this moment, Dong Mingming suddenly noticed a person outside the door.
"Hey, Sheng Xiuyan?"
"Where?" The others turned their heads and also saw Sheng Xiuyan leaning against the door.
"Sheng Xiuyan, why are you here?" Gu Chenyi asked.
"Passing by." He answered calmly.
If one ignored the stiffness on his face for a moment, it would be even more perfect.
"How did you manage to come to the Literature and Arts building for a stroll?" Gu Chenyi muttered, but he still took a bottle of Coke from his pocket and threw it to Sheng Xiuyan.
At the side, Gu Yanxiao did not say anything. She raised her eyebrows at Sheng Xiuyan.
Sheng Xiuyan did not explain either. He continued to maintain the setting of "passing by" and left expressionlessly.
— — He had only come to listen to what kind of music Gu Xi was going to play.
To create the effect of light moving with sound, it was not as simple as adding dynamic effects. Even if he wrote a program, he had to roughly know what kind of music Gu Xi was going to play. Then, he had to design the theme and effects of the light and shadow according to the main melody and emotion of the music.
In any case, he would not admit that he had come because he was curious.
— —
However, Gu Xi had also thought of this problem that Sheng Xiuyan had considered. Therefore, during the afternoon practice, Gu Xi asked the Literature and Arts Committee to help her record an audio clip.
At night, Gu Xi opened the chat software and clicked on [AAA]'s message box.
In the end, before Gu Xi could speak, the other party sent a document package over.
[AAA]: I've roughly created a preliminary program framework. You can demonstrate it once and see if it's the effect you want.
This afternoon, Sheng Xiuyan did not go to the classroom to do this.
However, everyone seemed to be used to Xiu Shen not coming to class and did not feel that there was anything wrong with it.
At this moment, Gu Xi was very surprised when she saw the compressed package sent over by the other party. She had not sent the audio file over yet, but the other party had already created a prototype?
In the compressed package, in addition to the written program, [AAA] had even prepared the software needed for the simulation playback.
Gu Xi loaded her audio clip and the operation started. Soon, as the music played, light and shadow effects appeared on the screen.
Gu Xi was pleasantly surprised when she saw the effects on the computer screen.
— — She had been a little nervous at first, worried that the effects produced by [AAA] would not match the music. However, she had never expected that the two would be so compatible after playing together.
It was completely the same as Gu Xi had imagined!
[AAA]: How is it?
Sheng Xiuyan was actually a little nervous when he asked this question.
[X]: It's awesome!
[AAA]: It's good that you think it's good. This is just the preliminary stage. I will continue to improve it later and add the program for the holographic projection.
Gu Xi replied with [Good], but in her heart, she was planning to repay the other party properly when they met.
— —
After more than half a week, Gu Xi began to enter a state of intense practice.
Gu Xi's attitude when practicing the piano was no less focused and serious than when she was studying.
Gu Xi's speed of improvement really surprised the people around her.
"Gu Xi, your speed of improvement is really fast. It's not an exaggeration to say that if you practice hard for two years, you can even take the professional examination," the Literature and Arts Committee member said in amazement as he looked at Gu Xi.
Although Gu Xi had a low starting point and had a lot of room for improvement, her speed of improvement was already shocking enough.
Dong Mingming on the side also nodded in agreement. Looking at Gu Xi, he suddenly asked with a serious face, "Gu Xi, tell me honestly. Are you a thousand-year-old big shot who failed to pass the tribulation and transmigrated here?"
Hearing Dong Mingming's words, Gu Xi couldn't cry. She glanced at him and asked, "What have you been doing recently …"
"Nothing much. Just reading 'The Best Demon Emperor Sells Elixirs in Interstellar Space', 'I Went to Tsinghua University', and so on …" After saying that, Dong Mingming excitedly pulled Gu Xi and asked, "Do you want it? I can share it with you. It's super good."
Gu Xi said, "I'd better solve all the mathematics textbooks."
However, Dong Mingming's words reminded Gu Xi of the book in her dream, which was like a nightmare hanging in Gu Xi's heart.
After coming to Gu Shao's side, Gu Xi found that the influence of the book seemed to be changing little by little.
She hadn't had that nightmare for a long time.
However, thinking of the ending of her family in the book, Gu Xi didn't dare to take it lightly.
On the side, Dong Mingming didn't know what Gu Xi was thinking at the moment. Seeing her serious face, he thought she was nervous.
Dong Mingming held Gu Xi's hand, shook it, and asked with concern, "Gu Xi, are you nervous because of tomorrow's rehearsal?"
"A little," Gu Xi said truthfully.
This should be the first time Gu Xi had an artistic performance. She was not even so nervous during the exam.
"Don't be nervous. Just perform as usual." Dong Mingming patted Gu Xi and said. After a pause, he deliberately said, "If you can't do it, there's still Gu Chenyi."
Dong Mingming's "reminder" successfully amused Gu Xi, and even her nervousness subsided a lot.
— —
The next day, Gu Xi's rehearsal was scheduled to take place after the second class in the afternoon, in the class rehearsal venue.
At this time, there were not many people in the venue.
Gu Xi breathed a sigh of relief and sat in front of the piano.
Hearing the rehearsal teacher call for the start of the rehearsal, Gu Xi nodded and began her performance.
The song ended smoothly.
She didn't make any mistakes and was quite skilled.
Gu Xi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but she didn't know that the literature and art committee members, as well as Gu Yanxiao and the others, were pleasantly surprised.
— Gu Xi had made great progress. Although Gu Xi's song was not amazing, there was no problem at all. Moreover, compared to when she first started practicing, her performance was much better.
— —
Soon, a photo of Gu Xi's rehearsal was posted on the forum by a student at the scene: [The latest news is here. Gu Xi is performing piano at the Xishen Art Festival!]
After the voting of the "student representative", Gu Xi was not only a prodigy in everyone's eyes, but also the campus belle.
In an instant, Gu Xi's "fans" on the forum increased by a lot.
Seeing Gu Xi's rehearsal photo, people quickly lined up to praise her.
The first was Gu Chenyi: [Xixi is the most beautiful!]
Almost at the same time, Gu Yanxiao also posted: [Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!]
Then, there was an account with the name "Wang Nini" who posted: [Xixi is the most beautiful, cutest, and smartest. She is the best Xixi in the world … The following 100 words are omitted and no rebuttals are accepted.]
According to Gu Chenyi, this was an alias that Gu Yanlin had asked his junior for.
…
After that, there were quite a few people who agreed.
[My Xishen is indeed good-looking.]
[I love her.]
[Will she perform piano? I'm looking forward to it.]
[I support, I support.]
…
At the same time, a few people in the Literature and Arts Department's activity room were also browsing the forum.
Although Gu Xueer did not say anything, her expression did not look too good. Her good friend next to her advised, "Gu Xi was able to win this vote completely because Gu Yanxiao and the others canvassed for votes. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to surpass you."
What was unbelievable was that even Sheng Xiuyan, who did not care about the things around her, would actually help Gu Xi canvass for votes.
"What she said is no different from cheating …"
"That's right." A junior girl next to her echoed: "Also, Senior Gu, I was also at the rehearsal just now. I know, Gu Xi is only passable in the photo, but the live performance is really mediocre."
"If you don't believe me, I even recorded a video." As the person spoke, she took out her phone.
In the video, there was only one piano on the huge stage. After Gu Xi went up on stage, she bowed and began to play. The piece she played was very ordinary. It could even be said that if it were not for the change of tune at the end, this piano piece would simply be ordinary to the point of beginner level.
After she finished playing the piece, there was nothing else.
The few people who came over widened their eyes one after another.
"That's it?"
"That's it? That's too lousy. "
"Tsk tsk, this kind of performance is okay in the middle, but it's too monotonous at the end."
"That's right." The junior girl who played the video echoed: "No, no, no, I'm not going to join those who are praising her. I'm going to upload this video as well."
I'll just stand up for Senior Gu.
The junior girl thought to herself.
Before she could do so, she was stopped by Gu Xueer.
"Don't post it. No matter what, Gu Xi prepared seriously and should be encouraged."
Gu Xueer's words successfully stopped the junior girl's actions. At the same time, the surrounding people could not help but sigh with emotion: Senior Gu is really too good.
— —
In the forum, although the junior girl did not upload the video, she could not help but express her doubts on the forum: [It's too monotonous with just the piano.]
Very quickly, there were voices of agreement:
[I also feel that the piano solo is a bit monotonous.]
[Photo, I feel that the stage is a bit empty.]
[This kind of performance is okay at the beginning, but won't it be a bit lacking at the end?]
…
Dong Mingming was worried about the occasional doubts on the forum.
Seeing Dong Mingming's worried face, Gu Xi pulled her and said softly, "Don't worry, I'm confident about the stage!"
Gu Xi said mysteriously, but his tone was full of confidence.
— —
On the other side, in NTN's President's office.
Xu Fei placed a stack of documents in front of Gu Shao: "President, these are some of the activities and meeting arrangements for next week."
Gu Shao quickly flipped through the documents and finally took out all of them for Friday.
"Push back or cancel all of Friday's arrangements," Gu Shao said.
Hearing this, Xu Fei was stunned and asked: "President, do you have something to do on Friday?"
Gu Shao nodded: "If it's an important meeting, reschedule it to Monday or work overtime on Saturday. I don't have time on Friday."
"Okay." Xu Fei agreed. Although he did not dare to ask, he was curious about what the President had to do.
After all, their President had been working almost every day for the past 356 days. It was almost unheard of for someone like him to be free for a day.
Yes, it was the few days when he brought Gu Xi to register her household registration and transfer schools.
After Xu Fei left with doubts, Gu Shao made a call to the school.
On the phone, Principal Chen was overjoyed when he heard that NTN was sponsoring a batch of stage equipment for the art festival of A University.
It was definitely a great honor for NTN to sponsor equipment for them. Moreover, NTN's products were either the most advanced or the best.
"The equipment includes cameras, projection screens, large screens, lights, colored lights, fog … It will be in place this Wednesday afternoon. We will arrange for professional technicians to debug and operate it."
"That's great! Thank you so much, Professor Gu. "Principal Chen's voice was filled with excitement.
After hanging up, Gu Shao instructed his subordinates to do so.
When Xu Fei saw the task list, he finally understood why his President was not free on Friday.
"I'll arrange it right away," Xu Fei said.
"Okay." Gu Shao responded. Before Xu Fei could leave, he stopped him again and asked casually: "Do you think it's better to wear a suit or something casual?"
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