Chapter 110

After the piece was played, the venue erupted into the most enthusiastic applause to date.

The previous pop songs, although not bad.

But it still didn't move these teachers and students of the Imperial Music Academy.

But this piece, "Wild Dance of the Golden Snake," ignited them instantly.

Some teachers nodded repeatedly, praising it non-stop.

"This trip was worth it, it really was worth it!"

"No wonder Director Hu insisted on dragging us over; he came to show off."

"That's right," a teacher said as an excuse.

"The head of the Shanghai National Music Orchestra and the suona principal are both Director Hu's direct disciples, right?"

"No wonder he insisted on us coming; he's showing off."

Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng shook his head slightly and said thoughtfully.

"It's one thing that the performance is good, but the key is that this piece is well-composed."

"This is... a piece composed by Su Meng?"

"Teacher Liu, are you very familiar with Su Meng?"

His words also drew curious gazes from many teachers.

Liu Huan, who had finished his performance, had already sat back down.

Hearing the Dean's question, Liu Huan smiled and said.

"This is just the beginning; there's more to come."

More? Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng raised an eyebrow and suddenly laughed.

"In that case, I'll listen with bated breath."

"Su Meng... Su Meng..."

He muttered a few times and didn't speak again.

……

On the stage, the performers of the Shanghai National Music Orchestra were also full of joy and then exited in an orderly fashion.

They left? Many people were also a bit confused.

Just then, Xiao Ying walked back up and said loudly.

"Next, please enjoy the song 'Grass on the Path'."

"Lyrics: Su Meng."

"Composer: Su Meng."

"Arranger: Su Meng."

"Vocals: Imperial Music Academy Folk Music Department, Beibei! Beibei Beibei Tata!"

A song?

Many people were stunned.

Just now there was a large-scale folk music concerto, and now it's followed by a song?

How did Su Meng arrange this?

But they didn't speak, just politely offered applause.

Amidst the applause, a pair of big-eyed twins walked onto the stage.

Seeing them, the livestream room suddenly became lively.

"Wow~~~ so cute! Adorable!"

"Twins, and such good-looking twins?"

"These are simply girls who walked out of an anime; love them, love them, I'm a fan!"

"Xiao Ying is also good; the three of them standing together is too two-dimensional, isn't it?"

……

In everyone's anticipation, the soft and soothing accompaniment sounded.

Like a clear spring, it instantly woke everyone up from the festive atmosphere just now.

Beibei parted her red lips, and a soft voice sounded.

"Late spring flowers bloom on the southern mountain, moss on the fence, spring flowers bloom all over the mountain every year."

Beibei Beibei Tata's voice sounded.

"Grass on the plain, willow catkins flying, grass grows on the path every year."

The two voices merged together.

"I finally waited for spring to come, spring is here, the grass is green~~~"

"I finally waited for the flowers to bloom, flowers are blooming, the flowers are red~~~"

"Beautiful as a flower, time flows like water~~~"

As twins, their vocal lines were almost identical.

Singing together, it was like having a built-in echo, making the beauty of the song emerge instantly.

Su Meng, off-stage, nodded, feeling very satisfied in his heart.

As expected of elites from the Imperial Music Academy, although they are from the Folk Music Department, their singing is really good.

At this time, the livestream room was already completely boiling.

"Wow~~~ so beautiful, it's just like a landscape painting."

"Ancient-style song! This is Master Su's work; the Ancient-style Master's songs live up to their reputation!"

"Too cute, too beautiful, such cute little lolis, this old man wants to take them home..."

"I announce that from now on, Beibei and Beibei Beibei Tata are the left and right guardians of my Sun Moon Divine Cult!"

"A newcomer weakly asks, Sun Moon Divine Cult... what kind of evil organization is this?"

"Sun Moon Divine Cult, Master Su's fan club, you're welcome!"

……

"Stop!"

Sister Qin shouted, and Duan Duan Jiangping, who was walking to the door, was startled.

He stood frozen in place, his little heart pounding.

Sister Qin stared at the screen, drool almost dripping out.

"I want this pair of twins too!"

"Mine! They're all mine!"

Duan Duan Jiangping let out a long breath and immediately put on a righteous look.

"Boss, please rest assured, this time I go out, I will surely succeed."

"I will capture Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling, Master Master Qianzhi, and Beibei and Beibei Beibei Tata, and present them to the Boss!"

Sister Qin then wiped her drool, looking gratified.

"You're sensible, go, go, return in triumph soon!"

"Yes!" Duan Duan Jiangping responded and walked out with his head held high.

But after just two steps, another shout came.

"Stop!"

Duan Duan Jiangping stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

Turning his head, he saw Sister Qin in deep thought, dangerous glints flashing in her eyes from time to time.

After a long while, she said slowly.

"If you bring them back, I'll consider it a great merit to atone for your sins."

"At that time, I will reward you based on your merits and appoint you as the boss of Xinghai Entertainment!"

"I will personally manage these young girls."

"After all, they are younger and prettier than me; I don't trust you to manage them."

Re... really? Duan Duan Jiangping was so happy tears were almost falling.

The boss's throne I've dreamed of, did it just return so unexpectedly?

Suddenly, Sister Qin's expression changed, and she squeezed a few words through her teeth.

"Sure enough, you think they are younger and prettier than me..."

……

"Next, please enjoy the pipa concerto 'Ambush from Ten Sides'!"

"Composer: Su Meng!"

"Pipa: Broadcasting Folk Orchestra Pipa Principal Wan Wan Yuyan!"

"Conductor: Broadcasting Folk Orchestra Head Hu Qinghe!"

"Accompaniment: Broadcasting Folk Orchestra"

Pipa concerto? Many people were stunned.

Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng sat up straight, his interest suddenly piqued.

The previous 'Grass on the Path', although pleasant, wasn't his cup of tea.

But this pipa concerto instantly energized him.

Wan Wan Yuyan was Bai Bai Bai Xiaoling’s sixth senior sister and also Hu Zhengyuan’s direct disciple; her pipa technique was also first-class.

This 'Ambush from Ten Sides' was also a famous pipa piece specifically brought out by Su Meng.

With their powerful collaboration, they instantly pulled everyone into the era of the Chu-Han Contention, where war was everywhere.

Like a million-strong army, iron cavalry galloping, the momentum was magnificent.

After the piece was played, the venue and the livestream room erupted into enthusiastic applause.

But what they didn't know was that there were even more exciting performances to come.

The Broadcasting Folk Orchestra’s ensemble 'Joyous', the Imperial Folk Orchestra’s erhu concerto 'Horse Racing', and the large-scale ensemble 'Spring Festival Overture' came one after another, pushing the atmosphere of the venue to its peak.

Especially 'Spring Festival Overture', this piece is the most frequently played piece every Spring Festival, without exception.

Through the large-scale ensemble of top folk orchestras, it brought out the atmosphere of the Spring Festival instantly.

In the CCTV building office, the middle-aged man’s face was extremely conflicted.

So many good pieces, it’s really hard to choose!

Teacher, you gave me a hint, but didn't give me the answer, isn't that too vague?

No wonder you can only be a Dean...

On stage, after 'Spring Festival Overture' was played, many people suddenly got on stage and began to adjust the positions of the chairs.

This is... there’s more?

Seeing more and more chairs and instruments on stage, many people widened their eyes, feeling extremely curious.

The previous ensemble pieces were almost the peak of large-scale ensembles.

But looking at this formation, it seems to be much larger than before?

Soon, many performers walked onto the stage and found their seats.

Filling the stage.

There was also a slight commotion off stage.

It looks like everyone from the three folk orchestras is going to participate in the performance?

Then what kind of piece will it be next?

Amidst the attention of the masses, Xiao Ying finally walked onto the stage.

At this moment, her heart was also extremely excited, and her voice even carried a hint of trembling.

"Next, please enjoy the last piece of today’s concert!"

The last one? Many people then realized with surprise that this concert had unknowingly reached its end?

Then what will appear next will be the true finale of the day?

"Please enjoy the suona concerto 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix'!"

"Composer: Su Meng!"

"Suona: Su Meng!"

"Conductor: Imperial Conservatory of Music Folk Music Department Head Hu Zhengyuan!"

"Accompaniment: Imperial Folk Orchestra, Broadcasting Folk Orchestra, Shanghai Folk Orchestra!"

Hearing this lineup, many knowledgeable people were in an uproar.

Who is Hu Zhengyuan? The titan of the domestic folk music world!

He is actually serving as the conductor himself?

And the accompaniment is actually the three major domestic folk orchestras working together?

So many people... are they teaming up to support Su Meng?

Many netizens in the livestream room, however, were instantly confused.

Did I hear that right?

Isn't 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' a funeral song?

Su Meng first performed this piece at a grave!

Now this funeral song is actually being brought onto the stage of a concert hall?

And with so many instrumentalists helping him with the accompaniment?

Is the threshold for doing funeral work... already this high?

No, you just made us happy earlier, and we thought you had learned your lesson and weren't doing funerals today.

Who knew... funeral work might be late, but it will never be absent?

On stage, Su Meng, holding the suona, walked slowly onto the stage with Hu Zhengyuan.

Today, he was wearing a well-fitting Zhongshan suit, paired with his tall posture and handsome face, which instantly triggered a burst of howling.

As Hu Zhengyuan’s baton waved, 'Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix' rang out in this concert hall.

Netizens were not unfamiliar with this piece.

Although Su Meng first played it at a grave, it seems this piece doesn't count as a funeral song.

So everyone turned up the volume and listened carefully.

But what they never expected was.

As a suona sound rang out, a sad atmosphere slowly rose.

In the suona sound, countless people seemed to see the life of a phoenix nearing its end.

A ball of fire rose, wrapping the phoenix inside, as if burning its life away.

In the sky, countless birds flew over, circling and dancing around the fire, emitting various sad cries.

It seemed as if they were mourning the phoenix.

Unknowingly, two lines of clear tears flowed down everyone’s faces.

Sadness welled up in their hearts.

In the livestream room, countless netizens were instantly broken.

Compared to the first time, this piece doesn't seem to have changed, but why does it suddenly feel sad?

The tissues I prepared, do you really have to make me use them?

Many people subconsciously wanted to turn down the volume, but suddenly, the suona sound changed, and the image before their eyes actually changed.

From the flames, a sudden cry of a fledgling phoenix came.

Like a phoenix nirvana, welcoming a new life.

Following this phoenix cry, the cries of countless birds also became cheerful, celebrating the birth of a new life together.

This is... nirvana?

In countless people’s hearts, this thought arose simultaneously.

The birds’ cries became more and more cheerful, and in that ball of fire, the fledgling phoenix’s cry also became clearer, as if it were growing sturdily.

Not long after, the ball of fire suddenly shrank, and a beautiful phoenix spread its wings and flew out.

Countless birds circled it, dancing, singing happily.

The phoenix cried, and countless birds cheered and sang for it.

At this moment, the phoenix was the center of the world!

I don't know when, but the music had stopped.

But at the venue and in the livestream room, everyone was still immersed in the artistic conception of the music, unable to pull themselves out for a long time.

Is... is this really that suona that is so rustic?

After a long time, Da Qiao Da Qiao Qiao Tiancheng suddenly stood up, looked at the stage seriously, and stretched out his hands to applaud.