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"That's pretty impressive."
Su Mingyang nodded slightly. People who can reach the pinnacle in a field are worthy of respect.
But Tianhua laughed and said, "Well, do you believe me now?"
"I believe you, but please have a seat, Professor."
Zeng Xiaoxian quickly made room for the old man.
"Thanks."
But Tianhua smiled, slowly sat down, and said to Su Mingyang, "Mingyang, may I ask you a few questions?"
"Ask away."
Su Mingyang said casually, then turned and asked Luo Xiaorong to pour Dan Tianhua a glass of water.
"At what age did you start practicing piano? Who was your teacher? Which music academy did you graduate from?"
Hu Yifei, Zeng Xiaoxian, and the others were also very curious about these questions and all looked at Su Mingyang.
"There's no other way but to make it up."
Su Mingyang pondered for a moment, then replied, "I can't remember exactly how old I was, but... it's been over ten years. My teacher has passed away, so I won't mention his name. I never attended any music academy."
"All right."
But Tianhua nodded, his face full of enthusiasm, and said, "Mingyang, your piano talent is the best I've ever seen. Your understanding of the emotions in the pieces is truly amazing. If I am fortunate enough to become your teacher and continue learning from you, I am sure you will shine brightly in the field of piano within two years!"
Su Mingyang's lips twitched slightly.
He had no desire to become Dan Tianhua's apprentice, nor did he want to leave Love Apartment. Otherwise, how could he increase his favorability rating and receive more rewards? Besides, he had absolutely no interest in becoming famous in the piano field.
Wasn't it wonderful to leisurely mind the shop during the day and hang out with Lin Wanyu and the others in the evenings? He was about to refuse when Zeng Xiaoxian asked curiously, "But Professor, how exactly do you mean to shine?"
Chen Meijia chimed in, "Yes."
Upon hearing this, Tianhua's wrinkled lips curled into a proud smile as he addressed the crowd, "Do you know Li Tiandi?"
"Li Tiandi"
Chen Meijia looked completely bewildered. "Who is it?"
"This name sounds familiar."
Zeng Xiao frowned and thought for a moment, then her expression changed drastically. Her eyes widened as she said, "But Professor, the Li Tiandi you're talking about, isn't that... the one who played the piano at the Spring Festival Gala a few years ago...?"
Apart from Guan Gu Shenqi and Chen Meijia, the others also remembered and looked at Dan Tianhua in surprise, waiting for his answer.
Who exactly is Li Tiandi?
Chen Meijia was a little confused.
Guan Gu Shenqi was completely baffled.
Lin Wanyu explained, "Li Tiandi won first place at the 14th International Chopin Piano Competition in 2000. He became a legend overnight, reaching the pinnacle of his skill in the piano world. He's just incredibly talented."
Hearing this, Su Mingyang shook his head inwardly.
According to his understanding, Li Tiandi is indeed at his peak right now, but things have been a bit complicated since then.
But Tianhua laughed and said, "Haha, that's right, it's... him, he's a student I personally mentored."
"hiss"
Just as everyone gasped in shock, Tianhua dropped another bombshell: "I'm confident I can make Mingyang the next Li Tiandi! Of course, with Mingyang's talent, as long as he works hard, surpassing him won't be difficult!"
Chapter 134 Maybe this is fate!
But Tianhua's series of words sent a jolt through everyone in the Love Apartment.
They knew this old man was very powerful.
The director of the Piano Art Research Institute—how could he not be impressive? But I never expected Li Tiandi to be his student! Who is Li Tiandi? One of China's most outstanding pianists, the other being Lang Lang.
Many people like to compare the two.
Let's set aside the question of who has the better piano skills.
In terms of popularity alone.
Compared to Erlang, whose movements and expressions are extremely exaggerated when playing the piano.
In this era, Li Tiandi, who is relatively more handsome and has a more elegant temperament, is obviously more popular in China.
Let's talk about Su Mingyang.
The people at Love Apartment just heard him play the piano; he played very well and was incredibly talented.
However, since there was no reference point and they didn't know much about the piano, they couldn't determine exactly how good his skill level was.
Dan Tianhua's affirmation just now gave them a clear understanding—Su Mingyang is very strong! Strong enough to surpass the number one pianist in the country in the future! They just searched for Li Tiandi's photos, and in terms of handsomeness, he is still quite far behind Su Mingyang.
So, if Su Mingyang could study under Dan Tianhua, he would definitely stand out among 1.3 billion people in the future, and might even become famous internationally! How incredible! But judging from Dan Tianhua's words, all of this seems to be based on the premise that Su Mingyang becomes his student.
If Su Mingyang agrees, then he will undoubtedly have to leave Love Apartment; if he doesn't agree, then he will lose a chance to soar to great heights.
Emotionally, after living together for so long, they were really reluctant to see Su Mingyang leave, otherwise they would never be able to eat his cooking again.
Logically, they felt that Su Mingyang should leave to create a brilliant future.
After figuring all this out, Zeng Xiaoxian, Hu Yifei, and the others were conflicted, staring blankly at Su Mingyang, wondering what he would choose.
Reason told them that Su Mingyang would most likely choose the latter. Lin Wanyu, on the other hand, was quite calm. Wherever Su Mingyang was, she would be there, unless he didn't want her to follow. It was that simple.
But Tianhua picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and smiled at Su Mingyang, who was sitting opposite him with a blank expression, saying, "How about it, Mingyang, continue learning piano with me?"
He used an affirmative sentence in that statement.
In his view, most people wouldn't refuse such a good opportunity.
Moreover, someone as gifted as Su Mingyang at playing the piano.
To be able to play the piano to that level, one must have a genuine passion for it.
They longed to perform before the world and receive applause and glory.
"That sounds good."
Facing the expectant gazes of the crowd, Su Mingyang smiled slightly, and after noticing that Dan Tianhua's smile was growing wider, he added, "However..."
You refuse.
But Tianhua's smile froze, and he lost his composure.
Zeng Xiaoxian and Hu Yifei were also surprised. As friends, they quickly tried to comfort them.
Zeng Xiaoxian reminded him, "Mingyang, you're not wrong, are you? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Since you have such high talent for the piano, you should continue your studies!"
If it were him, he would have agreed without even thinking.
Listen to Dan Tianhua and become his student, and you might even get to perform on the Spring Festival Gala in the future! To him, performing on the Spring Festival Gala is... the highest honor! Having a friend perform on the Spring Festival Gala would be so prestigious.
Hu Yifei added, "Mingyang, don't rush to refuse. Think about it more."
Lu Zhanbo thought for a moment and said, "Mingyang, if Bill Gates invites me to work at Microsoft, I will definitely buy a plane ticket and fly there immediately."
Lu Ziqiao raised an eyebrow at Su Mingyang: "Mingyang, I originally wanted to ask you for some piano lessons to pick up girls, but if one day you were sitting in the Vienna Golden Hall performing a solo piano piece, showing the beautiful girls a photo of you and me would definitely make picking up girls much easier!"
Hearing this, Chen Meijia pinched Lü Ziqiao in anger, ignoring his cry of pain, and said to Su Mingyang, "Mingyang, don't listen to this guy's nonsense. If you go to practice piano with this... old man, I'll cheer you on from behind! Although it's a bit of a pity that I won't be able to eat your cooking."
Guan Gu Shenqi chimed in, "Mingyang Jun, me too."
Luo Xiaorong stood silently to the side, fiddling with the hem of her clothes. Among them, she was the most conflicted.
If Su Mingyang leaves with this old man, will this coffee shop still be able to stay open? If it doesn't, it would be too unlucky to lose your job on your first day of work.
Even if they continue driving, they won't see Su Mingyang again.
Thinking about this, she felt very disappointed.
Lin Wanyu placed her hands on Su Mingyang's shoulders and said solemnly, "Mingyang, whatever decision you make, I will support you."
The atmosphere instantly became somber.
All eyes were on Su Mingyang.
But a hint of nervousness flickered in Tianhua's cloudy eyes, hoping that Su Mingyang would change his mind after being persuaded by his friends.
If such a genius doesn't continue studying piano, it would be a great loss to China and even the world of piano! Su Mingyang picked up his coffee and took a sip. He was quite touched that everyone in the Love Apartment was so considerate of him, but his ambitions lay not in the piano, and he didn't want to leave. He firmly stated, "I'm sorry, but Professor, I am absolutely, positively, and definitely not going to study with you."
"Ugh!"
Upon hearing his answer, Tianhua sighed heavily, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.
Zeng Xiaoxian, Hu Yifei, and others were also very disappointed.
Although I didn't understand his decision, I didn't say anything more and expressed my respect.
Luo Xiaorong breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Wanyu showed no emotional reaction and silently offered her support.
But Tianhua lowered his head and pondered for a while... he couldn't understand why Su Mingyang would reject him. Was there some special reason? Thinking of this, he looked up and asked, "Mingyang, can you tell me the reason?"
Su Mingyang laughed and said, "No time."
But Tianhua subconsciously guessed, "Is there someone at home who needs your care?"