"What do you mean?" Zhao Yu asked. "Why don't I know?"
"Although Long Dan is deaf, he is a man who cares about his reputation," the old man said. "This is a secret that very few people know, even in the orchestra!"
Oh …
Only then did Zhao Yu realize that the target he was looking for was not missing an ear, but deafness! He is deaf!
Long Dan, Long Dan …
There are foreigners with such a name, so … Is this person really the person I am looking for?
"No way!" Zhao Yu could only continue to make up a story. "He is not completely deaf, but only one ear, right? You definitely don't know which ear it is, right? "
"Left ear." The old man squinted his eyes, treating Zhao Yu as an uninvited guest. "I can't remember that wrong! He is a cellist, so when he can't hear in his left ear, the intonation will be off. Only I can hear it! "
"Oh …" Zhao Yu began to feel excited because he had obtained important information. He thought quickly, then said, "When you toured the world in the 1990s, Long Dan was with you, right? I couldn't hear anything … "
"Of course," the old man said, taking another sip of wine. "There is more than one cellist in a symphony orchestra. If the intonation is off, even a professional might not be able to hear it!"
"But, if Long Dan didn't have a problem with his ears, he could have become the world's best cellist. When I first joined the orchestra, he even held a cello concert!"
"It's a pity …"
"In the 1990s, in 1991, you first went to Seoul to perform, and a month later, you went to Tokyo, right?" Zhao Yu asked again. "At that time, you weren't a conductor yet, right? I really don't remember you! "
"You … I'm old, and I don't feel like scolding people." The old man glared at Zhao Yu and said, "At that time, I had already been a conductor for several years!
"Your words really make me want to beat someone up. Do you really not know me? Or, are you just trying to provoke me? "
"No, no, no …" Zhao Yu said. "To be honest, I really want to find Long Dan and take a picture with him. I don't know if he …" Zhao Yu pointed to the concert hall opposite. "Is he in there?"
"He retired a long time ago!" The old man said, "About … Um … After 1995, his condition worsened, so he quit the band!
"Actually, he had a good start and a good end. He had achieved success and recognition!" the old man said. "He quit at the best time and left no regrets! However, he's a bit strange. He doesn't have many friends. I went to see him a few times, but I didn't get to see him. After that, we basically lost contact …
"It's just that I saw him at an old friend's funeral!"
"In 1995," Zhao Yu asked, "was it after the performance in Toronto?"
"Yes!" The old man nodded. "I'm starting to believe you. You've really seen quite a few Royal Orchestra performances!"
"What do you mean by his condition worsening?" Zhao Yu asked. "Besides his ears, what other problems does he have?"
"You really care about him!" The old man took another sip, but the wine was already gone. He sighed helplessly. "It's his ears. He has a rare auditory neurosis. His right ear will slowly degenerate until he can't hear anything!
"It's said that after 1995, he had surgery to implant a cochlear implant or something, but it didn't work. The best hearing aid could only barely let him hear a little!"
"Waiter!" Zhao Yu snapped his fingers at the waiter, then pointed to the old man and said, "Give our conductor some of your best wine! I'll pay! "
"Yes, sir!" The waiter bowed politely. "What would you like to drink?"
"Whiskey, my favorite!" The old man handed the shiny wine pot to the waiter.
"Artists have always suffered a lot!" Zhao Yu said. "Long Dan entered a silent world, so his temper and personality are a little different, right?"
"That's not absolute," the old man said. "Before Long Dan became a cage, he was still like that! Even if he became the greatest cellist now, he would still have no friends! I'm sure of it! Hehe … "
Because Zhao Yu had bought the wine for him, the old man gradually lost his hostility and smiled.
"I remember that Long Dan liked Van Gogh, didn't he?" Zhao Yu asked again.
"Huh? Really? "the old man said uncertainly." Why didn't I know? But, Van Gogh seemed to be missing an ear, right? Did they appreciate each other? Hehehe … "
"He … Where does he live now?" Zhao Yu asked again.
"I'm afraid it'll be difficult for you to find him," the old man said. "I haven't seen him for more than ten years. I don't even know if he's still alive!
"His old house is in Baker County, but it's been sold!"
"So …" Zhao Yu asked again, "No one around you has seen him again?"
"Um …" The old man shook his head and said, "No! But … I don't know what's going on … No one has asked about him for more than ten years, but in the last month, so many people have asked about Long Dan. What's going on? "
"Ah?" Zhao Yu was surprised. "Has anyone looked for Long Dan?"
"Here's the wine …" At this time, the waiter brought back the wine pot and poured Zhao Yu a glass of whiskey.
"My baby …" The old man took the wine pot and quickly took a sip. His face was full of satisfaction. He then said, "Last month, an old man came to me and asked me about Long Dan's whereabouts!
"Also, the old members of the band were in the same situation as me. They were all questioned one after another. There was even the police …" She continued.
"Hey, you're an Asian. Why are you looking for Long Dan?" the old man asked. "Why do I feel like you're not his fan? Did Long Dan do something wrong? "
"The old man …" Zhao Yu asked. "What kind of old man? Is he an Asian like me, or … "
"Um …" the old man said. "He's a decent guy. He's either Asian or white! He's about the same age as me, and he looks a little familiar. Oh … He has a strong London accent! "
"London accent?" Zhao Yu frowned and tried to recall. He didn't remember such a person.
Wait …
Familiar?
Zhao Yu thought of something. He quickly took out his mobile phone and opened the photo of the former richest man in the world, Long Di.
He then showed it to the old man and asked, "Look, is this the man?"
"Um …" The old man looked carefully, then shook his head and said, "No, that man doesn't wear glasses, and he's thinner than this man! He's quite gentle. Um … Wait a minute, you haven't told me why you're looking for Long Dan!
"He … What's wrong with him?"
"Long Dan … Um …" Zhao Yu's mind was racing. At this moment, he realized that he was close to the important truth!
So, he quickly changed his mind and asked the old man, "When Long Dan was young, did he go to Yunzhou? Did he believe in a very special kind of witchcraft? "
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