Chapter 71 Blushing and Heartbeat

It was 2:30 p.m. that day.

Hai TV.

Registration office for the China Pianist Masters Cup audition.

Zhou Mengyao was seen accompanying Lin Lang, standing in the crowd queuing up to register. After showing valid ID, she paid the registration fee and got the performance number B007, which was considered to be the first audition performance number to appear.

Only those with a competition certificate are eligible to enter the audition studio.

After getting the entry certificate.

Zhou Mengyao said: "Today is the last afternoon of the audition registration competition. There must be many experts. Old classmate, do you have confidence?"

Lin Lang posed solemnly and sang in an operatic voice, "Look at the dark hole ahead, that must be the thief's lair. I'll chase him and kill him cleanly!"

"Ha ha……"

"You sang well. It seems you are very confident!" Zhou Mengyao smiled sweetly with her hands covering her mouth.

"Mengyao, please wait for me outside the audition studio first. I'm going to the bathroom and will be there to find you soon." Lin Lang hurried to the bathroom.

"Okay." Zhou Mengyao went in the opposite direction and headed to the audition studio.

Lin Lang washed his hands after urinating, and fixed his handsome hairstyle in front of the mirror on the sink. Then he walked out of the men's restroom and happened to meet Marry Yang who was walking towards the women's restroom.

Seeing the exotic mixed-race beauty director Marry Yang, Lin Lang's eyes lit up immediately and he greeted her sweetly, "Sister Marry, I haven't seen you for a few days. I miss you so much!"

Marry Yang met Lin Lang, and her heart started pounding, but she pretended to be calm and said, "Since you miss me so much, why don't you text me or call me?"

Lin Lang scratched his head and smiled awkwardly: "I've been too busy these days. Is Sister Marry also thinking about me secretly like I miss you?"

Marry Yang looked at Lin Lang with affection, but replied stubbornly: "I don't miss you!"

Lin Lang pushed Marry Yang against the wall and kissed her trembling red lips. He looked at her with extreme temptation and said, "Your eyes have already betrayed you. You said you didn't miss me?!"

Marry Yang looked around in panic and replied with a red face: "Xiao Pa Cai, are you crazy?!"

"This is a busy TV station. My colleagues will see you doing this. How dare you kiss me in public?!"

Lin Lang replied domineeringly: "What if they saw it? It's just a good opportunity for me to assert my sovereignty and let your colleagues know that you are my woman."

"Tsk~ Who is your woman?!"

Marry Yang shyly pushed Lin Lang away and tactically adjusted her hair, avoiding Lin Lang's burning gaze.

"What's wrong, Sister Marry? Are you mad at me?"

Marry Yang rolled her eyes at Lin Lang and replied with a resentful look, "After you provoked me, you disappeared for several days and ignored me. Are you no longer interested in me so quickly?"

"Sister Marry, what are you talking about?!"

"We will meet the day after tomorrow when we record the show 'Identifying Heirlooms'!"

"I am a man who needs to make money. I have been socializing a little too much. I reflect on myself deeply. Can I treat Sister Marry to a movie tonight?"

Marry Yang replied: "Not good."

Lin Lang asked, "Why not? Sister Marry, are you really angry?"

Marry Yang replied: "I'm not mad at you, it's just that I have to work overtime tonight to prepare for the recording of the "China Pianist Master Cup Competition" program tomorrow."

"So Sister Marry, you are the director of this Master Cup Piano Competition?"

"Yup!"

"Alang, the program "Identifying Heirlooms" will be recorded the day after tomorrow. What are you doing at the Haihai TV station today?"

Lin Lang replied sweetly: "Of course I miss Sister Marry, come to the TV station to see you!"

"Tsk~ Stop it, little Pa Cai!"

"Tell me, what are you doing at the TV station?" Marry Yang looked at Lin Lang affectionately.

Lin Lang took out his entry card and waved it in front of Marry Yang.

"No way, little Pa Cai?"

"Are you here to participate in the Master Cup Piano Audition Competition?" Marry Yang was a little surprised.

Lin Lang replied: "Yes!"

Marry Yang said: "This is the Xiaguo Pianist Master Cup competition. The contestants are all top domestic pianists. Alang, in addition to playing guitar and writing songs, are you also good at playing the piano?"

Lin Lang replied modestly: "Actually, I'm not very good at it. I just know a little bit! A little bit!"

"Xiao Pa Cai, why do I feel like you are pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger?!"

"People who only know a little about playing the piano don't dare to sign up for the Masters Cup. Our professional judges are very strict in scoring the contestants. If you are not a top piano player in the industry, you will not be able to enter the semi-finals in the audition."

"Xiao Pacai, do you have the confidence to pass the registration audition and enter the semi-finals tomorrow morning?"

Lin Lang shook his hair exaggeratedly and said in a pretentious manner: "This competition certificate is my ticket to winning the championship. Isn't it easy to win the Little China Pianist Master Cup?"

Marry Yang couldn't help but laugh and said, "I hope you're not bragging. I'm looking forward to your performance in the preliminary round of the audition."

"Sister Marry, I'm going to the competition. Bye..."

Lin Lang patted Marry Yang's butt, then left with a smirk on his face.

"Hey……"

"Xiao Pacai, you're taking advantage of me again?!" Marry Yang bit her red lips and looked at Lin Lang's back as he walked away proudly.

The handsome Lin Lang didn't even turn his head. He turned his back to Marry Yang, raised his right hand and made a heart shape with his hands, and replied: "I love you~"

Marry Yang covered her hot cheeks with her hands and walked into the women's restroom with a red face. She was taken advantage of by Lin Lang's dirty hands, but a smile of secret joy appeared on her face. She was shy, coquettish and smiling, and looked simply beautiful.

The audition studio for the "China Pianist Masters Competition" program.

Five highly respected judges in the piano playing world sat in the audience, scoring pens in their hands, screening and scoring the audition contestants professionally and rigorously.

The female host announced: "Next, please invite contestant B005 Lang Lang to the stage to perform, and contestant B006 Li Yundi to prepare."

"Contestant B005 Lang Lang, the piece you will be performing is an excerpt from "Defending the Yellow River". Please start your performance."

Langlang, who was only eighteen years old, was chubby, with a slicked-back hair, wearing a suit and a bow tie. He slowly walked onto the stage and sat on the piano stool. As soon as his hands placed on the black and white keys, it was like he was playing on numb muscles. The expression on his face was one of ecstasy.

Lin Lang's audition number was B007, and he went on stage after Li Yundi to perform in the audition.

Zhou Mengyao was in a corner of the audition studio, whispering jokingly, "This little fat guy is so funny when he plays the piano. Look at his expression, it's like he's about to fly to the sky, it's inexplicably funny."

Lin Lang replied: "Mengyao, don't underestimate this little fat guy."

"how?"

"Is this little fat boy named Langlang very good at playing the piano?"

Lin Lang replied truthfully: "As far as I know, Lang Lang signed a contract with IMG at the end of 1997 and started his professional performing career. Last year, he performed at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, USA."

After hearing this, Zhou Mengyao replied: "It seems that you really can't judge a person by his appearance!"

Lang Lang played a selection of the piano piece "Defend the Yellow River" on the stage, winning warm applause from the audience.

No surprises.

Langlang was just performing on stage, just going through the motions in the audition registration.

The lowest score given by the five judges on the spot was eight points, and he advanced to the semi-finals without any suspense.

Of course, two of the five judges also praised Lang Lang's piano performance, praising his talent in piano playing and calling him a top candidate for the championship.

Langlang bowed to express his gratitude, a smile on his chubby face, and slowly walked off the stage.

Zhou Mengyao whispered in the audience: "Lang Lang's performance of 'Defending the Yellow River' was just average. Was it really that outstanding?"

Lin Lang whispered back, "Lang Lang has obviously reserved his strength. He just needs to make it to the semi-finals during the auditions. When it comes to the real competition, he will show off his piano skills."

"I see." Zhou Mengyao nodded.

Then, the female host announced: "Next, contestant B006, Li Yundi, please come on stage to perform, and contestant B007, Lin Lang, please get ready."

"Contestant B006, Li Yundi, will be performing a selection from Liszt's Will-O'-the-Wisp. Please begin your performance."

Li Yundi, who was also 18 years old and had a slightly immature face, slowly walked onto the stage, sat on the piano stool, and began his showmanship performance. He played the extremely difficult "Willow's Fire" in a light and interesting way, winning unanimous praise from the judges on the scene.

Zhou Mengyao said weakly: "This Li Yundi seems to be very powerful!"

"This Will-O-Wisp was once called one of the most difficult etudes in the world by Rachmaninoff, but Li Yundi played it so perfectly. It seems that he is your strong rival on the road to winning the championship!"

After hearing this, Lin Lang thought to himself, "Although Li Yundi plays the piano well, she is not so good as a person. In the future of 2021, she will be administratively detained for soliciting prostitution, listed as a bad artist in the country, and banned."

After reading it, Lin Lang replied proudly: "It's just a little Karami, just do it!"

Zhou Mengyao asked: "What does little Karami mean?"

Lin Lang explained: "Xiao Karami is a Northeastern dialect, which means a person of low status and insignificance. It has a similar meaning to Xiao Chilao in the Hai dialect."

"Ha ha……"

"Alang you are so funny, the word little Karami is quite interesting."

“But Alang, this Li Yundi seems to be very powerful and should not be underestimated!” Zhou Mengyao was a little worried and felt a sense of crisis for Lin Lang.