Chapter 73 The Young Widow Meets Her Love Rival

Amid the warm applause from the audience, Lin Lang gracefully walked off the stage and slowly walked towards Zhou Mengyao who was standing in the audience.

"How is it, Mengyao?"

“Does my song give you a feeling of breaking out of the siege and entering the hunting moment?”

Zhou Mengyao turned into a little fan girl, and replied with eyes full of surprise: "You are awesome, Lin Lang, this piano piece is so exciting!"

"Listening to your live performance is truly an audio-visual enjoyment. This piece of music gives me the feeling of the darkness before winning the championship, when I rode my motorcycle at top speed, rushing out of the darkness and heading towards the dawn."

"Thumbs up!"

“It’s awesome!”

"You must give me a copy of the music score. I also want to learn how to play this song, hehe..."

Lin Lang replied cheerfully: "Okay, no problem."

Then, Marry Yang walked up, looked at Zhou Mengyao with a scrutinizing gaze, and asked in a tentative tone: "This beautiful lady, are you Lin Lang's girlfriend?"

It turned out that Marry Yang was jealous, so she couldn't hold back her jealousy, so she went straight up to Zhou Mengyao, got close to her, and asked her in a hostile manner.

Zhou Mengyao replied truthfully: "You misunderstood, I am just Lin Lang's high school classmate, who are you?"

Lin Lang introduced with a smile: "This Chinese-American beauty is Sister Marry, the program director of the "China Piano Masters Cup Competition" and also the director of the program "Appraising Heirlooms."

After hearing this, Zhou Mengyao greeted, "Hello, Sister Marry!"

Lin Lang continued to introduce: "This is Zhou Mengyao, the number one female racing driver in Asia. She is also the only daughter of our respected teacher Zhou Zhongdang."

Marry Yang suddenly realized, "So you are Mr. Zhou's daughter. I've seen the live broadcast of your racing competition, but I didn't recognize you without your racing suit. I'm glad to meet you, Miss Mengyao!"

Marry Yang and Zhou Mengyao simply shook hands.

After learning that Zhou Mengyao and Lin Lang had a simple relationship, Marry Yang instantly lost all her jealousy and hostility towards Zhou Mengyao.

Zhou Mengyao's smile is so charming. Standing together with the exotic black-haired and blue-eyed Marry Yang, the two beauties appear in the same picture. They really have their own merits and are both incredibly beautiful.

Marry Yang said happily: "Alang, with you participating in the Master Cup Piano Competition, the ratings of our show will be stable!"

"I never thought that besides being an expert in appraising treasures, you are also a hidden pianist. Your ability to compose piano music is even more extraordinary. I can't help but look at you in a different light."

Lin Lang replied modestly: "I only know a little bit about composing music. A little bit! A little bit!"

Marry Yang couldn't help laughing and said, "You are playing dumb again. Is it that hard to admit that you are excellent?"

Zhou Mengyao echoed: "Yes!"

"Just now, the five professional judges in the audience all praised you highly. You are really amazing!"

Lin Lang shrugged and said, "Actually, I don't want to bully the weak ones either. It was you who insisted on letting me participate in the audition. Now I have taken all the limelight. How can other excellent pianists stand out?"

Zhou Mengyao replied: "You can't be a mediocre person. You should take action when it is time to do so. You should take responsibility at the critical moment!"

Lin Lang joked: "Then you haven't heard of it. Don't waste time if you don't grow up slowly. You will have everything you want in the end!"

"Hehe..." Zhou Mengyao smiled sweetly with her hands covering her mouth.

Marry Yang said admiringly: "Alang, your way of thinking is really different from that of ordinary people. Although there is an element of pretense, to be honest, you definitely have the ability to pretend to be cool!"

"Sister Marry, this is the first time I've heard someone use the word 'zhuangbi' to praise someone. The way you praise me is really special!"

Marry Yang said with admiration: "I won't argue with you any more. Congratulations on advancing to the semi-finals!"

Lin Lang politely replied, "Thank you!"

Marry Yang continued, "I am looking forward to your performance in the semi-final tomorrow morning. With your ability, reaching the finals should be as easy as walking and chewing gum at the same time."

"I'm going to be busy now, bye!"

"Goodbye, Miss Zhou!" Marry Yang walked away with a smile.

Lin Lang smiled and replied: "Bye..."

Zhou Mengyao replied politely, "Goodbye, Sister Marry!"

Then, Lang Lang, who was only 18 years old and still had some baby fat on his face, came up to him like a little fanboy and greeted him with admiration in his eyes: "Hello, Brother Lin Lang!"

Lin Lang replied: "Hello!"

Lang Lang said with an exaggerated expression: "Brother Lin Lang, you are so awesome!"

"I think my piano playing skills have reached the first-class level of domestic pianists, but I am impressed by Brother Lin Lang. I have never seen a god-level pianist like you. Can we be friends?"

Lang Lang made no secret of his admiration and appreciation for Lin Lang.

"of course!"

Lin Lang gently pinched Lang Lang's chubby face, which was full of collagen and felt very good. He then replied, "Brother Lang Lang, you are so cute!"

"Here, this is my brother's business card. Nice to meet you!"

Lang Lang took the business card as if he had found a treasure, but then he was surprised and said: "Uh...Brother, why is the name on your business card Lin Lang, the independent angel investor?"

"Aren't you a professional pianist? Do you have another side job?"

Lin Lang replied: "NONONO!"

"Playing the piano is my side job. It's not even a side job. I'm just having fun. Brother Lang, my main job is a businessman. I'll help you get rich if I have the chance."

Lang Lang was shocked after hearing this and asked in astonishment: "No way?"

"Brother Lang, you are just a hobbyist who plays the piano, but you have reached the ceiling level of domestic pianists. Isn't this incredible?!"

Lin Lang patted Lang Lang's shoulder and encouraged him, "You play the piano very well, but you are still a little immature now. There is a lot to look forward to in the future!"

After hearing this, Langlang grinned, looking chubby and cute.

"Brother Lang, I graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music in the United States and practiced piano for at least eight hours a day. Compared to your amateur piano playing skills, I am at best a younger brother. I admire you so much!"

"Many people praise me as a piano genius. There is no harm without comparison. Brother Lang, you are a genius among pianists!"

"I didn't hear clearly when the female host announced the show just now. Brother Lang, what's the name of the piece you just played?"

Lin Lang replied: "This is a song about the return of the king, the title of the song is "Time Top Retend"."

"Brother Lang, this original song you created is so addictive. I can't stop listening to it. I can't help but ask you for the music score, hehe..."

After hearing this, Lin Lang laughed and said, "You came over to chat up, just to get the music score, right?"

"Uh... I want to learn this song too, is that okay?!" Langlang scratched his head and laughed awkwardly.

Lin Lang replied generously: "Send me your email address and I will send you the score of "Timetopretend". What's the big deal?!"

"YES!" Lang Lang clenched his fist excitedly.

Lin Lang touched Lang's greasy hair and teased, "Don't comb your hair like it was licked by a cow in the future. Lose some weight and look more handsome. Brother Lang will teach you how to pick up girls."

Zhou Mengyao was standing aside and couldn't help laughing after hearing this: "Lin Lang, stop making trouble. Don't teach other people's children bad things."

Lang Lang chuckled and said, "Brother Lang is really humorous. It's ok for him to teach me how to pick up girls. But if he teaches me how to play the piano, I would be happy to learn from him with an open mind."

Lin Lang replied: "The problem with people is that they like to teach others. I am also a novice at playing the piano. I am just an amateur. I can't give you any advice."

"Uh... Brother Lang, you are too modest." Lang Lang laughed awkwardly.

"Goodbye, Brother Lang! My agent is calling me, bye..." The little fat boy Lang Lang waved his hand and ran away.

Lin Lang replied, "Bye..."

Zhou Mengyao looked at Lang Lang's back as he ran away and said, "The little fat guy is quite outgoing. He dares to come over and talk to you. People from the Northeast are very cool. The little fat guy's accent is obviously from the Northeast, right?"

Lin Lang replied: "Yes, Lang Lang is from Liaobei. The Northeast is a good place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Talents have emerged in large numbers since ancient times."

"Mengyao, you can't underestimate this little fat boy. Although he is unknown now, he will definitely have a place in the piano performance world in the future."

After hearing this, Zhou Mengyao said, "Then we'll have to see whether Lang Lang, the little fat boy from Liaobei, can impress the judges in the semi-finals tomorrow morning, in a competition full of experts."

Lin Lang smiled but said nothing...

The next morning.

Hai TV.

The scene of the semi-finals of the "China Pianist Masters Competition".

The 24-member expert jury, all of whom are experts in the field of piano education, sat in the audience, scoring pens in their hands, and screened and scored the semi-finalists professionally and rigorously.

Li Qi, the chief judge of the expert jury, is a famous pianist in Xiaguo, a famous piano educator, a professor and graduate tutor at the Lihai Conservatory of Music, chairman of the Xiaguo Musicians Association, president of the Lihai Musicians Association, and director of the Lihai Symphony Orchestra.

The female host announced: "Next, please invite contestant A001 Lang Lang to the stage to perform, and contestant A002 Lin Lang to prepare."

"Contestant A001, Lang Lang, will be performing Liszt's Piano Concerto in E-flat. Please begin your performance."

Lang Lang, who had a chubby youthful face and a greasy hairstyle, sat upright on the piano stool, looking extremely excited. He played the piano with his head swaying, and looked very intoxicated.

Zhou Mengyao was in the studio backstage, adjusting Lin Lang's bow tie and straightening his suit collar as she said, "Lang Lang, the little fat guy, really showed his true abilities in the semi-finals."

"Lin Lang, listen to the melodious sound of the piano, it is as smooth as flowing water, and it seems that you have extraordinary strength~"

Lin Lang, however, was admiring her from a close distance. Zhou Mengyao had a natural and harmless goddess look. Her sweet nature made Lin Lang more and more attracted to her. He breathed in the faint fragrance from Zhou Mengyao. Her clean and fresh temperament was simply too charming.

Zhou Mengyao only put on a little makeup to look like a bright school beauty. She is truly a natural beauty.

After hearing this, Lin Lang said, "Lang Lang is the first to perform. Will the following contestants be under a lot of pressure?"

Zhou Mengyao nodded and replied, "Langlang will be the first to perform. The following contestants will be under a lot of pressure."

"But Lin Lang, you are the second contestant to perform. The contestants behind you can just withdraw and go home to sleep. If they perform again, they will be defeated by you in seconds and will just be cannon fodder on stage~"

"Mengyao, how can I be as powerful as you say?"

Zhou Mengyao smiled charmingly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Lin Lang, and replied, “Yes! You don’t even know how amazing you are. You have no choice but to win!”

"I can't stand being praised. I get carried away when I'm praised. Mengyao, if you praise me again, I'll be carried away!"

"Then float for me and see if you will be like a kite with its string cut, flying farther and farther away, and never coming back."

Lin Lang half-jokingly asked: "Mengyao, if I really were like a kite with its string cut off, and flew away with the wind and never came back, would you miss me especially?"