In the music hall, the competition was proceeding normally.
The performances of all the contestants in the children's group had just concluded.
Although their performances might not be considered perfect and had some flaws to varying degrees, this "not perfect" evaluation was in comparison to those piano masters!
However, considering their young age, they were already quite impressive!
They were enough to overshadow countless peers!
Among them were also many talented individuals, raw gems that could be polished!
Many piano masters looking to take on disciples would carefully select from among them!
If one were fortunate enough to become a disciple of a piano master, it would be like receiving a green card to the peak of life for many!
After all, the gap between people can sometimes be that vast!
Some children at the age of seven or eight have already stepped onto the world stage of piano competitions, while others at the same age might still be playing with mud stuck in their pants!
After each performance, the audience would erupt into enthusiastic applause.
However, Mu An felt a bit tired watching and couldn't help but yawn.
He himself possessed God-level piano skills, with expertise in the field of piano that few could rival! Watching these competitions felt like watching children learn simple math problems like 1+1.
It wasn't that it was boring; it was just very uninteresting! If he weren't waiting for his sister Mu Yuer to perform, he might have fallen asleep by now!
"Hey, young friend, isn't this piano competition interesting? Why do you look so sleepy?!" An old man with a square face suddenly spoke out of curiosity.
Mu An glanced at him and replied indifferently, "It's okay, I might just be a bit tired!"
"You young friend, that's disrespectful to music! Music is one of the most beautiful things in the world! It is an external expression of a person's soul and emotions! So, not listening seriously to others' piano performances is very rude! You should endure it no matter how sleepy you are!"
An elderly man with a foreign face seriously reprimanded from the side. Mu An couldn't help but roll his eyes.
He was sure he didn't know the other person.
If it weren't for his good upbringing and the fact that the current situation wasn't appropriate, he might have pointed at the other person's nose and scolded them.
Who the hell are you? Jumping out of nowhere to criticize others? Are you that bored?!
"Ah, right, right, right, you're absolutely right!" Mu An replied perfunctorily.
He was sitting in the front row, which was the best spot for viewing, closest to the piano competition.
This area was mostly reserved for invited piano masters or the families of the performers.
So, even without using his discerning eye to observe, he could tell that these two old men were likely world-renowned piano masters!
But so what? They were just piano masters; he was the god of piano who overshadowed them!
"Thick-skinned crab! This kid is so arrogant, he actually dares to ignore me!"
The foreign old man Schubert was so angry that his beard seemed to fly up, turning to complain to his old friend.
As Schubert's old friend, the square-faced old man Shen He smiled kindly and tried to smooth things over, "Don't mind that old man; he's just a stubborn foreign guy!"
"Who is the stubborn old guy? Shen, look at what you're saying! You're not much better!"
Seeing that his old friend Shen He ignored him, Schubert felt a bit frustrated.
It felt like hitting a cotton ball with all his strength, leaving him feeling uncomfortable all over! Soon, the topic was inexplicably brought up again.
"By the way, young friend, do you understand piano?" Shen He asked with a smile.
Now was the break before the youth group competition was about to start.
Since Mu An was bored anyway, he casually chatted with the other party. "I know a little bit!" He smiled modestly.
"That's great! We in Huaxia are really lacking in talent in this area, which is why we are often bullied by those guys from abroad!"
"Of course, I'm not saying that only those who practice piano are the best!"
"As long as you understand music, anyone who plays an instrument deserves respect!"
The square-faced old man Shen He stroked his white beard and couldn't help but sigh.
Mu An looked at him in surprise and nodded in agreement.
The true rise of Huaxia in the world has not yet exceeded eighty years.
Compared to foreign countries that have developed rapidly for over a hundred years, there are indeed fields where talent and strength cannot compete!
But that's okay.
The reason the "Oriental Miracle" can be called a miracle is that there are so many people silently contributing to the rise of the great nation!
They are every dedicated, hardworking, and patriotic Huaxia person!
"Piano is not just about pressing black and white keys!"
"Hey, old buddy, you should know that sometimes people cannot be compared!"
"Just like the stars in the sky and the fireflies on the ground, the two are completely incomparable!"
Perhaps because he had been treated rudely by Mu An earlier, Schubert was a bit sarcastic. But more than that, he was overflowing with pride!
"Don't think I don't know what you're trying to say; you just want to brag about your disciple, right?"
"Is it that little girl Mu Yuer, or that little son from the Henry family?"
"If it's the latter, forget it; if it's the former, dream on! She's not your disciple!"
"She is on the path of absorbing the strengths of a hundred schools. You just guided her for a while!"
"Speaking of which, I also guided her, right? So doesn't that make her my disciple too?"
"So, what are you so proud of, old man!" Shen He glared at him, saying irritably.
"What's wrong? She has called me teacher before!"
"Isn't there an old saying in Huaxia? Once a teacher, always a father!"
"Anyway, I don't care; she counts as my disciple!" Schubert argued with a flushed neck.
That's right!
Compared to his actual disciples, he hoped even more that the former would be his disciple!
After all, the innate and extraordinary piano talent of the other party made even piano masters like them envious!
Given time, she would definitely become a piano master on par with them!
Even surpassing them!
Hearing the two mention Mu Yuer's name, Mu An was slightly surprised.
Unknowingly, that little girl had reached a level where two piano masters were competing for her and feeling proud of her?
He couldn't help but smile.
He was looking forward to the moment the girl would perform!
At that time, countless piano masters would surely be shocked!
After all, that was a piece he had guided her on, and she had poured all her thoughts into it!