Fang Tianyu sighed again, "Sigh, but they're too expensive. All of our tickets have been sold out, and our total income is only about seven million. That means that all of our ticket income has been spent on these people. If not for the sponsorship from a few companies, we would have lost money this time. Their asking price is too high. Two songs, two hundred thousand USD! Oh my god! That's equivalent to a hundred thousand USD per song! "
Chen Guang smiled mysteriously, "Little Fang, this is called an investment. Do you understand? Only with investment can there be gains. As long as I get what I want, money is just a worldly possession. Furthermore, with their status in the industry, they might not even be able to get such a price if they were to hold a special concert. But because they have so little time, they play so few songs. No matter what, in the eyes of others, they will form the impression that I'm the leader and they're the support. "
"This is equivalent to me using 1.2 million USD to buy a chance to rise up and stand side by side with them. What the professionals will think is none of our business, but in the hearts and eyes of ordinary people, first, there will be people who will explain to them who these five masters are and what they have achieved in the past. It doesn't matter if you don't understand, as long as you know this. Then, in the hearts of those who are taught about it, I, Chen Guang, will have the same status as these five masters. They are sacrificing their own reputation to make wedding clothes for me. It's worth this price. I can't even begin to describe how much time and energy it will save me. "
Chen Guang and Fang Tianyu's analysis made sense. Actually, the five masters also understood this logic. Under normal circumstances, they would definitely be at a disadvantage, but in the face of the temptation of two hundred thousand USD, not many people could resist it.
Fang Tianyu was enlightened. When he looked at Chen Guang again, his gaze was filled with worship. As expected of the self-reliant all-rounder who made himself popular. So strong!
He was right. Although he didn't know what he wanted fame and status in the piano world for, his logic was valid. This was a very common way of hyping up.
"Oh! I understand! Chief Chen, you played with these five masters once. In the hearts of ordinary people, you'll be on the same level as them! "
Fang Tianyu had a look of sudden realization.
Chen Guang was still smiling mysteriously. Fang Tianyu thought he understood, but in fact, he still didn't.
He thought that what he wanted was to be on the same level as the five Masters in the hearts of ordinary people, but what he really wanted to conquer was not just ordinary people.
After today, in everyone's hearts, he would be the man with the best piano playing skills in the world!
In the lounge in front of Chen Guang, five masters from all over the world were chatting. It was rare for them to gather face to face, so naturally, they would talk about piano.
Raven Hoder from Austria was the oldest. Compared to the other four, he was almost 60 years old and could be considered a person from the previous generation. His personality was also relatively more dogmatic. What moved him, apart from the two hundred thousand US dollars, was more enticing to Fang Tianyu because of Pavlovsky's posthumous piano piece on the center of the stage.
He didn't sit with the other four. Instead, he leaned on the guardrail and looked at the stage through the glass. He muttered, "If I didn't want to try Pavlovsky's Nightingale, I wouldn't have taken a sixteen hour flight from Vienna to here."
The "Nightingale" in Raven Hoder's mouth was the name that Pavlovsky had given to the last piano he had ever made.
It had a beautiful meaning, symbolizing that this black piano could produce the most beautiful and crisp music.
"Mr. Hoder, I'm sorry that I haven't learned German. What did you say just now?"
An elegant blonde middle-aged man in a white suit turned his head and asked with a smile. This was Pires from Corsica, France.
"Pires, I said, look at those people down there. How many of them look like they really understand music? When I think about the fact that I have to play the piano in front of these people, I feel very sad and sad. When I think about a masterpiece like Nightingale, it was bought by a rich Chinese as soon as it came out. The first time it was played in public was in such an occasion that tarnished music. I feel sad for the deceased Pavlovsky. "
Raven Hoder repeated it aloud in English.
Pires and the other three people smiled bitterly together.
"What can we do about it? Who told the Chinese to have so much money? " A middle-aged woman said. She was Christina from Portugal, the most famous female piano master in the world.
"Yeah, not only is he rich, but he's also very stupid." Pires laughed again.
"And he's also very shameless." Another person also ridiculed.
Raven Hoder slightly pressed his hand down and said, "Okay, you guys control your emotions a little. After all, we took someone else's money, and it's a lot of money."
"I'm not joking. This young man named Wright Chen really made me see the Chinese in a new light. What do you think is going on in his head?"
"He wants to be famous. For a vain person, to be able to perform with us on the same stage is probably as precious as a luxury in his mind. In addition, didn't you guys notice that the security level of our public performance today is too high? "
"I really wouldn't have noticed if you didn't mention it. It's almost time for the presidential visit."
"So, this Wright Chen is probably the descendant of a very noble and powerful person in China."
These words all reached the ears of Chen Guang, who had already opened the door a crack but was not in a hurry to enter.
Frankly speaking, he was very unhappy.
He had thought that these masters who were invited as human backdrops would have a problem with him, but he did not expect these people to not give him face and actually treat him as a stupid rich fool.
"Damn, this is too much. I have to go and talk to them!"
Fang Tianyu, who was next to him, had a sullen expression and wanted to push the door in front of Chen Guang.
However, Chen Guang held him down. "You better forget it. If you fall out with these people now, what if they quit?"
"But we have a contract …" Fang Tianyu said blankly.
Chen Guang shook his head. "I don't care about the contract. Even if they didn't break it, it would be a great loss for me if their mood was affected because of the quarrel before the performance and they couldn't perform well."
He didn't say anything else.
"Old Fang, go and do something else. Leave this to me."
Chen Guang rolled his eyes and already had an idea in his mind. It seemed that these five people were very interested in the "Nightingale" piano left behind by Pavlovsky. Since that was the case, he would make use of this "Nightingale" and swore to bring out their most perfect performance so that these people would not look down on him and only think of fooling around.
After making up his mind, he pushed the door open and entered with a smile on his face. "Greetings, masters. I am Chen Guang, also known as Wright Chen. I have been busy with trivial matters recently, and only today did I have the chance to officially meet with masters. I am truly sorry. "
He smiled brightly. Those who knew him well knew that the brighter he smiled, the more ruthless he would be when he slapped others in the face.
The faces of Ravin Horde and the others stiffened. They were afraid that their words had been heard by Chen Guang. They only relaxed when they saw the smile on his face.
"Hello, Mr. Chen. I have long heard that China is full of talents. We have seen a lot of them in the past two days. You really live up to your name."
Although these people had already looked down on Chen Guang to the extreme in their hearts, Ravin Hodder could be considered as a person of virtue and prestige in the piano world. His cultivation wasn't bad, so he could still put up a good front.
The others were younger, and their attitude did not change for a while. When they looked at Chen Guang, their expressions were slightly stiff. They did not even think of standing up when their money came in.
The younger ones were, after all, more arrogant. Although everyone loved US dollars, and they could not resist the temptation of 200,000 US dollars, they still felt wronged when they held the money in their hands.
"Is that so? Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Horde. I have some interest and attainments in the piano. It is my honor to be able to perform with all of you on the same stage. "Chen Guang switched to Austrian German again and started chatting with Ravin Horde.
Ravin Horde was shocked when he heard his authentic Austrian German. It was not rare for Chinese to know German, but it was rare for Chinese to know Austrian German and speak with a strong Vienna accent.
"Uh, Mr. Chen, you …"
Chen Guang smiled and said in English, "I used to have a friend. He is a very good friend of mine. He is very talented in music. Later, he went to Austria to study, and I often called him on the phone. That's how I learned Austrian, which is your German, Mr. Horde."
"Huh?"
Ravin Horde's eyes widened. Why does this sound so sci-fi to me? A friend in Austria can talk on the phone and learn Austrian German?
In any case, Chen Guang's words had brought the two of them closer. Ravin Horde began to feel apologetic. After all, he was the one who took advantage of Chen Guang. What he did just now seemed to be a little too disrespectful to Chen Guang.
On the other side, Pires did not understand what Chen Guang and Ravin Horde were talking about. Instead, he turned his head sideways and said, "Mr. Chen, I am friends with some well-known piano artists in your country. I have been thinking about one thing. You are a businessman, and your company is very large. You are not short of money. Why don't you consider inviting famous artists like Mr. Li or Mr. Lang to organize this performance instead of choosing to do it yourself? It doesn't seem like you can get enough profit, right? "
The subtext of Pires' words was very disrespectful. It was obvious that he was saying, "Chen Guang, you are a businessman and a tycoon, but don't meddle in the arts when you have nothing better to do."
Christina also crossed her legs. "Mr. Chen, Mr. Bibrovsky is very respected in the piano industry. This Nightingale is also one of his greatest achievements. He once wrote in his autobiography that after making the Nightingale, he could no longer make a better piano. For such a top-notch piano, if you use the wrong way of playing it, it is possible that it will lose its original tone. "
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