{"id":9649,"date":"2019-11-22T12:00:52","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T17:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=9649"},"modified":"2019-12-04T15:01:55","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04T20:01:55","slug":"kocm118","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/kocm118\/","title":{"rendered":"King of Classical Music 118"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u201cI\u2019m sending you an invitation!\u201d<\/p>

Qi Mu and Min Chen were both shocked by their words. They both fell silent.<\/p>

In the quiet, narrow room, Qi Mu could only hear the sound of the pendulum from the clock in the living room. Water was the only sound to break the silence, dripping from a faucet in the kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>

Qi Mu only smile helplessly and explained, \u201cWell, I wanted to invite you to our college orchestra performance. The Philharmonie de Paris invited us to perform there, and the date has been set. It\u2019s Wednesday evening.\u201d<\/p>

Lifting his head, Qi Mu gazed at the hazy moon as it rose. \u201cBerlin is very close to Paris. Even if you drive here, it should only take about ten hours. So if you have the time, come and listen to us.\u201d<\/p>

Finally, the man whispered, \u201c… Next Wednesday?\u201d<\/p>

Qi Mu nodded. \u201cYes, the concert hall is vacant the third day of next week, and the college is also on a break that afternoon, so we can go early and rehearse.\u201d Just as he said it, a thought flashed to the forefront of his mind. Qi Mu got a bad premonition. \u201cYou mean, the invitation you wanted to send me is on Wednesday too?!\u201d<\/p>

A heavy sigh came through the line. \u201cNot Wednesday, but… Tuesday night.\u201d<\/p>

He didn\u2019t expect the answer but understood Min Chen\u2019s hesitation. It was only one night between their performances. If he went back to Paris from Berlin that night, he wouldn\u2019t be able to practice in the rehearsal Wednesday afternoon. He wouldn\u2019t allow himself to miss it.\u00a0<\/p>

Slowly drawing the curtain closed, the tulle made the moonlight even hazier. \u201cI didn\u2019t expect Bai Ai\u2019s tour to start so early this year. Is the opening concert in Berlin?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s not the tour, that will probably start next month. The first stop is London.\u201d<\/p>

Qi Mu was shocked, Thinking for a moment, he asked, \u201cWhat are you inviting me to? Is there any orchestra performing in Berlin? Is it Wei Ai?\u201d Speaking of, Qi Mu grew even more surprised. Helplessly, he said, \u201cWell, Wei Ai is on holiday now, isn\u2019t it? None of the big orchestras are going to start public activities right now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s not an orchestral concert.\u201d<\/p>

Stunned, Qi Mu asked, \u201cIf it\u2019s not an orchestra, then what is it?\u201d<\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s my piano recital.\u201d<\/p>

Qi Mu\u2019s light eyes wide, he gripped the phone tightly in hi shand. It took a long time for him to digest the news before he could comprehend it. Involuntarily, he gulped, unsure whether to feel excited or dejected.\u00a0<\/p>

\u201cYou\u2019re holding a piano recital?! Really?! Why didn\u2019t I know… Next Tuesday?!\u201d<\/p>

As a pianist, Min Chen hadn\u2019t held a solo piano recital for a long time. Any Bertram fan knew it by heart. If asked, they would all shout, \u201cIt\u2019s been 15 months and three days!\u201d<\/p>

Occasionally, Min Chen would perform piano concertos with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra as a pianist. A recital featuring his name, alone, hadn\u2019t been seen in more than a year.<\/p>

He would hold a recital the next Tuesday, but even Qi Mu didn\u2019t know.<\/p>

Min Chen\u2019s baritone only made the dark night richer. He whispered, \u201cWe only decided it recently… We set the date and only offered invitations to certain people. It isn\u2019t a public recital.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

Qi Mu sighed powerlessly.<\/p>

They exchanged a few more words and tacitly, but neither of them mentioned the word \u201cinvitation\u201d again for the rest of their conversation.<\/p>

Qi Mu wanted to attend to Min Chen\u2019s piano recital. He had already admitted that he liked Min Chen\u2019s music very much. And, it was so much more difficult to attend his recital than to attend Bai Ai\u2019s concert!<\/p>

This man rarely held a piano recital, and when it did, it was never public. He only sent private invitations in private. In both lifetimes, Qi Mu had never gotten to attend one of his piano recitals. He had only ever gotten to listen to his CD, never in person.\u00a0<\/p>

Feeling sorry for himself, Qi Mu pulled up the curtain. Heading towards the kitchen, he turned off the tap. Before long, his phone buzzed again.\u00a0<\/p>

Min Chen: \u3010I will send you the recording after the recital is over.\u3011<\/p>

Shocked, Qi Mu replied: \u3010Okay, I will send you a CD of our concert as well.\u3011<\/p>

The phone then stayed silent for a long time. When Qi Mu came out of the kitchen, he noticed that its screen was flashing. Opening the text, he couldn\u2019t keep from smiling, as if he could see Min Chen\u2019s sad expression.<\/p>

Min Chen: \u3010I have a big piano room with a 9ft Steinway piano in my Paris\u2019 apartment. When I have the time, I will play for you.\u3011<\/p>

Qi Mu replied: \u3010Well, I\u2019ll play Tchaikovsky\u2019s<\/a> \u300aD major\u300b and \u300aG minor\u300b\u3011<\/p>

They sent messages back and forth the same way until they finally said good night.\u00a0<\/p>

Their conversation was plain, but Qi Mu still patiently replied. When he got too sleepy to even keep his eyes open, he helplessly sent a good night text.<\/p>

What he didn\u2019t know was that the indifferent man on the other end didn\u2019t go to sleep after replying \u201cGood Night.\u201d Tightly gripping his mobile phone, the man pursed his lips, his face\u2019s contour growing deeper. Quickly, he tapped his finger across the screen.<\/p>

The moment the call was connected, the other side was already complaining. \u201cOkay, Min, you better have a great reason to call me, and it better be important. You look at your phone and see what time it is now!\u201d<\/p>

\u201cMy piano recital… Change the time.\u201d<\/p>

Daniel was about to roar but froze. \u201cAre you joking? Change the time? This thing is troublesome enough! Fine, I think the orchestra has some extra time on Wednesday. I can change it to Wednesday evening.\u201d<\/p>

\u201c…\u201d<\/p>

\u201cOh God, please, you told me to change it at the last minute, okay?! I\u2019m doing my best, okay!\u201d<\/p>

With a heavy sigh, Min Chen said, \u201cHe isn\u2019t free.\u201d<\/p>

Daniel: \u201c…\u201d<\/p>

\u201cWhat the hell! Angel isn\u2019t free? We decided the timing last week! Don\u2019t tell me you only just told him, after we sent out all the invitations?! Why did you invite everyone else first?!\u201d<\/p>

Min Chen, rarely scolded: \u201c…\u201d<\/p>

\u201cDon\u2019t tell me, you wanted to surprise Little Angel!\u201d<\/p>

Min Chen, intentions exposed: \u201c…\u201d<\/p>

\u201cThis isn\u2019t a surprise, it\u2019s just a shock!\u201d<\/p>

Min Chen, rarely suffering such a loss: \u201c…\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

\u201cWell, Angel must be very disappointed and sad. You deal with this yourself, it\u2019s your own affair. You\u2019re the one who doesn\u2019t have a baby to hug at night since you\u2019re in a long-distance relationship. I, on the other hand, want to kiss my sweetheart. I\u2019m warning you, Min, don\u2019t disturb people\u2019s dreams…\u201d<\/p>

\u201cDaniel.\u201d<\/p>

The low and magnetic voice cut him off, shocking him. \u201cWhat is it?\u201d<\/p>

On the other end of the call, the man\u2019s voice was emotionless. \u201cCome to the orchestra early tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cAh? Why?!\u201d<\/p>

\u201c… Because you will have lots and lots<\/em> of work to do.\u201d<\/p>

Daniel: \u201c…\u201d<\/p>

This was revenge!!!<\/p>

So, Daniel, let\u2019s not over stimulate the man who was alone in his empty room and suffering a long-distance relationship, hm? You see, retribution will always be swift.<\/p>

Unable to attend Min Chen\u2019s recital, Qi Mu felt lost. After a short disappointment, though, he was even more determined to catch up with the man.<\/p>

Qi Mu knew there was still a huge gap between them. Even though there were magazines and newspaper reports on him, when journalists evaluated Min Chen, they always said he was \u201cthe sound of nature.\u201d<\/p>

At the very least… he wanted to stand on equal ground!<\/p>

That\u2019s how it was supposed to be; wanting to surpass him, defeat him, and be like him, the one who stood on top.<\/p>

With such determination, Qi Mu got even more serious with the orchestra. He spent almost all his energy on the orchestra training and after-class violin practice. Perhaps because it was too much, Akkad couldn\u2019t help but sigh. \u201cLittle Seven, young people need to be more relaxed. Don\u2019t exhaust yourself.\u201d<\/p>

To this, Qi Mu only replied, \u201cProfessor, you worry too much. I feel even better now.\u201d<\/p>

Strong physique was the root of everything. Qi Mu ran every morning and exercised every evening. Under the intense pressure of studying, Qi Mu was still healthy.\u00a0 He showed no signs of cracking under pressure.\u00a0<\/p>

Such an intense lifestyle always made time fly. Soon…<\/p>

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