Producer System: My Girlfriend is a Cellist-Chapter 175 - 144: Enjoy this Exam Hall

With Wu Yi pressing the piano keys, the sound of the piano resonated.

A passionate and fervent piece echoed within the examination hall.

The rhythm was fast-paced, and the melody light yet intoxicating.

"....."

Students outside the window, listening attentively, suddenly perked up with enthusiasm.

"This piano... is awesome!"

"I heard he has been playing the piano since he was a child... Many started young, but ones as impressive as him are rare!"

"I wouldn’t dare bring such a fast-paced piece to the examination, I get too nervous and my hands start shaking!"

"..."

It’s no wonder he is from the prestigious Chunqiu Training Institute.

The difference becomes clear just by listening to his piano play!

For a moment, the teachers seated on the stage also showed appreciation in their eyes, nodding frequently.

Although they were not as exaggerated in their emotions as the art students outside, facing such a good student uplifts their spirits significantly.

This performance was certainly one of the best today, showcasing a high level of skill.

There were hardly any mistakes, emotional expression was more than adequate, and the preparation was evidently thorough.

Among all the art students, he definitely would rank at the top.

An exceptionally talented art student!

The teachers internally gave their evaluation.

"..."

After the performance ended, Wu Yi bowed to the teachers and left the classroom.

Very good!

Wu Yi thought to himself.

He played smoothly without any mistakes due to nervousness!

At least, he did not let down the teachers’ expectations.

He perfectly embodied the role model that his classmates envisioned.

Wu Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

That boy... must have been listening well...

As Wu Yi walked out of the examination room, he immediately saw Lin Tian leaning against the railing, engrossed in his phone.

He didn’t listen at all?!

Both of us got full marks in sight-reading!

If he aims for the top position, I am his prime competitor... Did he not care to listen at all?

Wu Yi’s heart suddenly tensed up.

It was the same when they met in the stairwell.

It felt as if... he never really acknowledged him from beginning to end.

"Number 13, it’s your turn."

A teacher walked out of the examination room and called out in the corridor.

"Oh!"

Lin Tian put away his phone and headed to the classroom.

"Here he comes, the handsome guy!"

The surrounding examinees started discussing excitedly.

"Wow! In the same examination hall again!"

"I saw his photo in the group chat, didn’t expect he looks even more handsome in person."

"I heard he was the first to submit his papers in the last two written tests?"

"He’s a hidden master! I didn’t get to hear him play clearly in the previous sight-reading test, now I can finally listen properly."

"....."

Compared to Wu Yi, who was already well-known among various art examination institutes before the unified exam day.

Lin Tian, with his "unexpected surprise", attracted more attention due to the mixed opinions and his enigmatic aura.

Under the gaze of many students in the corridor.

Lin Tian entered the classroom.

"...."

Ahead, the empty classroom, cold recording equipment, and the teachers trying hard to appear friendly but still couldn’t dispel the atmosphere of coldness and fatigue.

Lin Tian took a deep breath.

He had put in a month of effort for this art examination.

Even going as far as training separately from Gan Yanyu... and missed her Star Cup.

If he had participated in the Star Cup with Gan Yanyu, perhaps the outcome of securing the second place might have been different.

Thinking about this now was pointless.

Having invested so much and reached this point.

Might as well enjoy the examination.

After all, this might be the only art test in his life.

He shouldn’t face it lightly just because it’s not a stage shared with Gan Yanyu.

This place, too, carries the dreams of countless music students.

Lin Tian sat down in front of the piano.

He began to record.

Lin Tian’s reported repertoire was:

"Kangkang Dance" and "G minor ’Pathétique’ Symphony".

Begin the performance!

With Lin Tian pressing the piano keys.

The lively music cascaded down along the movement.

"Is that a piece by Moonlight and Cat? He’s really bold!"

An examinee immediately recognized it and exclaimed in surprise.

There aren’t strict rules in art exams prohibiting the choice of music tracks from online composers. The essence of instrument performance is to evaluate the examinees’ mastery of the instrument.

But, after all, this is a music art exam!

It’s the annual event that holds the fate of all music students.

Most examinees still opt for more "academic" music—the pieces that are already widely known and extensively circulated.

You can’t guarantee that those "old-timers" from the Music Academy would understand and appreciate the piece you perform.

If they’ve never heard of the piece you’re playing, it would be super awkward.

Moreover...

A piece by Moonlight and Cat... is not simple either!!

These pieces, "Kangkang Dance" and "G minor ’Pathétique’ Symphony," are known for being two of the toughest by Moonlight and Cat.

Playing these in an art exam is outright impractical and thankless.

It’s completely suicidal!

"....."

However,

Such doubts quickly ceased as the music continued unabated...

Because Lin Tian’s piano playing left no time for their questions.

After just a brief performance.

All the examinees got goosebumps!

So fast...

Too fast to even think!

The rhythms were compelling, the melodies enchanting... it was just like a concert-level piano performance.

"Is... is this really an exam?"

An examinee muttered dazedly.

If other art examinees’ performances felt like squeezing out barely a trickle, showing flaws bit by bit like constipation,

Then Lin Tian’s performance was a deluge.

So flawless it left no room for criticism!

For a moment, it even felt like it could be a computer playing.

"No... Can you really hear this level of performance at an art exam scene?"

"It’s too... outrageous... it’s more like a performance than an exam..."

The mental state of some art examinees completely collapsed,

Some even laughed it off outright:

"Did he go to the wrong place? Is there a chance, with this level, he shouldn’t be competing in a music competition instead?"

Just now, regarding Wu Yi’s performance.

"Piano piece started," and everyone immediately sensed their own shortcomings.

Because they are all art examinees, all having spent a long time practicing piano,

They knew better the gap between themselves and the top prize winners.

But with this male student’s performance.

Where is the gap?

Can’t hear it, absolutely can’t!

They’re not even on the same level! How can there be a gap?

At this moment,

Many art examinees realized.

They immediately started searching the corridors for that figure.

That youth, who was lauded as the future top prize winner from the beginning.

Finally, they found Wu Yi near a wall.

Wu Yi, earnestly listening to the performance leaning against the wall, now wore a look of relief on his face.

As if a heavy stone that had been on him for years had firmly landed on the ground.

That’s it...

It’s fine to lose here.

No need to keep up appearances with those cool remarks anymore.

Maybe this drop-in monster with absolutely no background or formal training was sent by heaven to free him...

"Beep Beep—"

The phone rang.

Wu Yi answered the phone.

The teacher’s anxious voice came through:

"Wu Yi! It’s bad! We found out the identity of that examinee! His name is Lin Tian, he just performed in Qingtian Music Hall last month...."

"He’s not some ordinary art examinee, he’s a professional pianist!!"