Because of the emergence of Chen Hao, the dark horse, this Liszt Master Cup attracted more Chinese music fans. The ratings of CCTV Music Channel have been rising steadily, making Director happy. At the same time, the major music websites and forums in China are also full of interpretations of this competition.

When Xiao Ran set foot on the land of Utrecht, he immediately felt the charm of this music capital. During the competition, publicity activities about the Masters Cup could be seen everywhere in the city.

Xiao Ran is now the editor-in-chief of Honglang Entertainment Channel. Logically speaking, he would not have to take action in such an interview in person. However, in a report he accidentally saw, he actually noticed another Chinese player - Chu Yang because of Chen Hao!

At the beginning, Xiao Ran thought that something was wrong with his eyes, because Chu Yang had already retired from the entertainment industry and entered politics, and he thought that a player was a big name with Chu Yang. After a little investigation, he found out that this Chu Yang was the Chu Yang he paid attention to more than two years ago!

Chu Yang actually made a comeback! When Xiao Ran saw this news, his excitement was as if he was about to explode!

Others don’t know, but he knew very well how high Chu Yang’s artistic attainments were! Xiao Ran had interviewed him since Chu Yang was in Changle County. At that time, his online name was Qingwu Feiyang, but he uploaded some flute songs he played on the Internet. But later, music treatment, CCTV folk music competition, China’s good voice... A series of events, this young big boy brought him great surprises again and again! Because of this, when he heard the news of Chu Yang’s entry into politics, Xiao Ran and many Chu Yang’s music fans felt regretful. Unexpectedly, two years later, Chu Yang actually made a comeback in this way!

This time, he actually pointed to a professional piano competition that is famous for its extremely difficult professionalism! Xiao Ran was so excited that he had only time to make a phone call with the editor-in-chief of the website. He hurriedly bought a plane ticket and rushed here!

In his opinion, serious piano competitions are generally boring. Without Chu Yang, he would not have reported such a competition at all. But Chu Yang is here, everything will be different!

The feeling that Xiao Ran and Chu Yang had caused a long-term contact told him that there would definitely be big news here!

Xiao Ran guessed the beginning, but unfortunately he didn't guess the ending. He probably never thought that there would be big news here, big news that was enough to shock the world!

Xiao Ran has had a good personal relationship with Chu Yang in the past two years. He has been in contact with him before, so after getting off the plane, he simply placed his residence and called him, hoping to arrange an exclusive interview for him. However, on the phone, the other party told him that there would be a game this morning, so if you want to interview, you can only wait until the game is over. Xiao Ran naturally agreed happily and expressed his blessing to Chu Yang on the phone.

As the editor-in-chief of Honglang.com, it is relatively easy to get a ticket to watch the competition. Xiao Ran came to the door of the concert hall in Utrecht, and looked at the crowded audience. He couldn't help but sigh. If this kind of competition was changed to China, it would probably not even be as popular as one-tenth of the popularity. It has to be said that China has developed rapidly in recent decades, but it has remained at a relatively low level in terms of culture and art. There are basically no markets for such serious music events in China. Although there are so many piano children who learn piano in China, most of them only learn piano for the sake of grading. As for becoming a real musician, there are not many. Some of them have gone abroad and achieved success after being influenced by foreign countries. Just like Lang Lang.

Xiao Ran found his seat and sat down. The seat he sat down was reserved for the media. After Xiao Ran sat down, he soon discovered some colleagues at home and abroad. Although many of them did not know each other, they always had many common topics when they met. Xiao Ran became friends with many reporters in a short while.

Especially when Xiao Ran was very happy when he met Luo Hongmei at CCTV. The latter was a famous reporter of the music channel and was also very well-known in the music circle. When the two were close together, Xiao Ran naturally started talking to her.

"Sister Luo, the interviews must have been quite hard these two days. I think you have dark circles." Xiao Ran said half-jokingly.

"I'm used to it and I'm running outside all year round. What's the solution? My jet lag hasn't reversed yet." Luo Hongmei said with a smile.

"Sister Luo is our senior. Many of my colleagues have read your reports and said they have received a lot of education. By the way, Sister Luo, I watched the report you had two days ago. Is this Chen Hao really that powerful? I watched his videos in the game, and it seems that I didn't hear that it was too special." Xiao Ran asked strangely.

"Haha, that's because you didn't come to watch it. How can you say that piano music must be watched on site to experience its charm 100% authenticity. Once the radio waves pass, it will change. What should I say about this Chen Hao? To be honest, I was quite surprised. I didn't expect that in addition to Lang Lang, there are such powerful contestants in our country. You didn't hear his performance that day. That feeling is... that's... Alas, I can't describe it, it's just very shocking, just like a big hand that captures your entire heart and soul, making you breathless." When it comes to Chen Hao's performance, Luo Hongmei suddenly felt spirited again.

"Is it so mysterious? If you really want that, then you should still play the piano? I think this is a weapon of destruction." Xiao Ran said half-jokingly.

"Your metaphor is quite appropriate. I think it is really similar to what you said. By the way, Xiao Xiao, aren't you a reporter in the entertainment section? I remember that your website rarely reports such serious music competitions." Luo Hongmei asked strangely.

"Haha, Sister Luo, you don't know this. I came here specifically for a contestant." Xiao Ran said with a smile.

"For whom? For Chen Hao? He is very popular now. Almost all the media here are looking for him. However, he should have been practicing piano behind closed doors these two days. He has never contacted him again except after accepting my interview." Luo Hongmei shook her head and said.

"Sister Luo, you misunderstood. I didn't come for Chen Hao. I was for Chu Yang." Xiao Ran said with a smile.

"Chu Yang? Oh, I know that player. Chen Hao has mentioned him before. Both of them are in midranges, and there were some conflicts over a trial match, right? But judging from the strength shown by Chen Hao, it should be difficult for Chu Yang to surpass him. If nothing unexpected happens, Chen Hao is basically a seed player who won the championship." Luo Hongmei said.

"Sister Luo, that's not necessarily true. In fact, the reason why Chu Yang beat Chen Hao in the selection competition is not necessarily what he said now, and he used some disgraceful means. I know Chu Yang very well. Sister Luo, I have a premonition that Chu Yang will definitely bring you a big surprise." Xiao Ran said with a smile.

"Oh? Really. Chen Hao is already so powerful, I really can't imagine what a player who is more powerful than him is. But if it's really like what you said, it's really a good thing. In this way, there will be three seed players including Lang Lang in our Masters Cup, and the hope of winning the championship will be greater." Luo Hongmei replied with a smile.

However, in her heart, she was somewhat dissatisfied with Xiao Ran's words. After all, although she didn't know how good Chu Yang was, the impression that Chen Hao left on her was too profound. In her opinion, Chen Hao's achievements in piano have definitely exceeded the level of ordinary pianists, which is a higher level. Even the piano world today cannot define this level, because no one has reached such a level!

As for Chu Yang, Luo Hongmei had never seen his professional performance. Some information found online also showed that he had only played some popular piano works and some adapted Chinese works. Although his appearance on the Spring Festival Gala was also amazing, it was just an ordinary non-professional work after all.

Luo Hongmei has seen too many amateur pianists like Chu Yang, such as Chou Jielun, Wang Lihong and others. They can play piano, and some even play well. Wang Lihong once played the famous "Wild Bee Flying" with Lang Lang. However, no matter what, they are all playful. No matter how dazzling they play, they cannot change this fact.

Luo Hongmei knows this professional circle. She knows clearly how hard these professional pianists work after others! More than eight hours of boring practice every day, no rest days, no holidays, and even no time to fall in love. People only see the brilliant side of the pianist stage, but no one has ever paid attention to how much effort they have put in behind them!

Chen Hao is from a professional class at the Central Conservatory of Music. He has studied piano since childhood and is a boy. In Luo Hongmei's opinion, this is the basic requirement for becoming a professional contestant. As for Chu Yang, according to the information published online, this child was an ordinary student before, without receiving professional piano education, and had not participated in any professional competitions. How could such a person be compared with a student like Chen Hao who has been taking professional paths since childhood?

Luo Hongmei didn't know how the professors of the altogether made such a choice, but she also knew in her heart that there were many dark stories in the current music circle. Everyone in the circle knew about these things, but no one just exposed them. In her opinion, the truth of the matter was probably just like what Chen Hao said!

Of course, there is no need for Luo Hongmei to point out such a thing. She also believes that even if there is any shady scene on this world-class stage, it will not continue here. As one of the three top three events in the world, the Liszt Master Cup has been held for so many years and has a very high recognition all over the world. If such a competition also has shady scenes, it will definitely not develop to this point today!

All the judgments made by Luo Hongmei on the two contestants were derived from Chen Hao's performance in the competition two days ago. In her expert's opinion, Chen Hao's achievements in piano have surpassed many famous masters now and have truly stood on the top. She could hardly imagine what kind of piano sound could surpass such a performance!

Even after the competition two days ago, Luo Hongmei has become a music fan of Chen Hao. She asked Chen Hao to watch the competition video repeatedly, but unfortunately, she couldn't find the shock at the scene in the video. After listening to it, she had only one impulse: let Chen Hao play it for herself alone!

Of course, she knew that this was impossible. In the past two days, Chen Hao must be fully preparing for the semi-finals. How can he disturb him at this moment? But she has decided that once the game is over, she must give Chen Hao a special interview on the stage, so that she can legitimately let him play the piano for herself on the spot!

Well, at that time, you must rent the best piano in Yanjing to show off your skills! Luo Hongmei thought so.

As for the attitude of reporter Xiao, Luo Hongmei didn't find it strange. She regarded this guy as a fan of Chu Yang, and when Chen Hao was playing, he did not watch it on the spot, which made Luo Hongmei more and more sure of her judgment. This guy was just a judgment made by blind admiration for Chu Yang.

After chatting for a few more words, the two saw that the host had already walked on the stage and began to introduce the process of today's competition, and stopped talking. There are still many highlights in today's competition, such as Maxim and Jack Jones, the two of the most popular American champions, will both take the stage to participate. Both are newcomers in the American piano industry. Although they are taking the popular piano route, they are from a serious professional background. Luo Hongmei likes the performance of the two of them. Today, we can finally see them show their skills on the stage!

Of course, with Chen Hao's pearls and jade in front of him, Luo Hongmei's expectations for these two players have also dropped a lot. In her opinion, it is best to pass the time quickly and start the semi-finals as soon as possible. Then you can see Chen Hao's performance again!

"Today is the last match day of the quarterfinals. A total of fourteen players participated in today's competition. They are Ivan Ivanovich from Russia, Kim Ji-hui from South Korea, Maxim from the United States, and from the United Kingdom..."

After the host briefly introduced the contestants participating in the competition, he announced the start of the competition. Although it is a world-class event, looking at the competition in the past two days, there is no exaggerated scene, just a plain and step-by-step competition. This is also a major feature of the Masters Cup, which removes unnecessary procedures as much as possible, so that people can focus more on the music itself.

Accompanied by the host's report, Ivan Ivanovic, who ranked first, appeared on the stage with a burst of applause! (To be continued)

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Chapter completed!