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Indeed.

The fifth round of the performance had begun, and what was being played now was a Nocturne in E-flat major.

On the stage.

Gu Xi was fully immersed in playing the piano.

For her, playing in the Golden Hall was like an important examination in life.

She had given everything she could at her highest level of performance.

At andante tempo.

The first theme was tranquil and splendid.

The background of the grand stage turned into the dark night sky, with stars twinkling above, creating a sense of loneliness and isolation.

The night deepened, silent.

It was poetic and picturesque.

Without excessive technical embellishment, the feeling of ornate variation was integrated, as if it made the stars flirtatious, like someone gently blinking in the heavens.

The night grew hazy.

The stars slowly dimmed.

An inexplicable sorrow spread through the night, the melody gradually becoming complex as different emotions seemed to interweave, creating a tremendous emotional impact.

In a daze.

Moonlight poured down.

It was a vast light that captured attention, coming from the cosmos and piercing through the clouds.

The ornamentation grew more intricate.

The melody line was still captivating, the fast, nimble, and exuberant flow of notes racing to the very end of the piano then circling back to the start, with a wealth of varied forms appearing through groups of notes, as if the piano itself was singing!

No one knew how much time had passed.

The night once again became tranquil.

In that increasingly comforting atmosphere, the performance finally ended with the audience, who had been listening to the music all along, finally able to savor the aftertaste of the piece.

...

Within the Golden Hall.

The Maestros' expressions were somewhat serious, their eyes clearly expressing sincerity and astonishment.

"Whose piece is this?"

"This work has adopted a new piano genre!"

"It has a theme similar to 'Twilight', also depicting the sentiment of the night, but this one is obviously more technically skilled, and it can even be listened to in one breath without any deliberate dramatic conflict... "

"The rhythm has a bit of the feeling of a boat song swaying."

"Matsushima Rain's piece has been completely overshadowed, whose work is this?"

"Strange."

"Why hasn't it been announced yet?"

Many Maestros were curious as to why the information about the piece had not been disclosed in the Golden Hall.

And there was more!

The Maestros exchanged glances, each seeing the surprise in the others' eyes.

Regulars of the Golden Hall could realize, not disclosing the information could only mean one thing—the work of this mysterious Maestro was not yet over!

As expected.

It didn't take long for another piece with a similar theme to start playing.

This time, it was the Nocturne in B-flat minor.

The minor form was completely different from the major.

If the former gave the sense of a vast starry sky, the latter leaned more toward relaxation.

The emotions conveyed by the piece were very coherent, yet the ornamentation of the melody underwent substantial changes and had a strong improvisational element.

"The same theme, different thoughts."

"These two pieces are interesting, they are actually creating a new genre."

"I thought Abigail was the biggest surprise tonight, but I didn't expect there to be two such impressive pieces hidden here."

"Such distinctive piano pieces."

"Could it be a Maestro from Zhao Continent? This poetic and picturesque style fits the creative flair of some Maestros from there."

"Different, this one is more melancholic."

"Most likely a Maestro from Zhong Continent."

"It seems that the circle will have two more pieces worth a good discussion."

...

In a certain box.

Lilia was somewhat dazed after listening to the two Nocturnes.

Her expression reflected contemplation.

After a moment, Lilia's eyes firmed up!

"The first one she just played!"

She no longer hesitated; that piece was very fitting for the tone of her movie!

Although it wasn't a perfect match for the theme—after all, the piece wasn't created exclusively for her film; it would be strange if it were a perfect match.

In that moment.

Lilia had thrown 'Twilight' out of consideration.

In terms of satisfaction with the work, this piece completely surpassed "Twilight". Even if we were just comparing the quality of the music itself, not thematic compatibility, this piece was much stronger than the other!

"Contact Golden Hall immediately..."

Lilia's voice had barely begun when it was abruptly cut off, as if strangled by fate itself.

She looked at the big screen, filled with indignant sorrow:

"How frustrating!"

The girl next to her muttered softly, "I told you, hesitating leads to defeat..."

...

In another box.

Ling Kong was exhilarated!

He had found the piece he wanted!

Ling Kong, of course, didn't know about Lilia's situation, and even if he did, it wouldn't matter because Gu Xi had played two "Nocturnes".

What Lilia was interested in was the "Nocturne in E-flat Major"!

What Ling Kong was interested in was the "Nocturne in B-flat Minor"!

Even though they were both "Nocturnes", the major and minor keys had completely different flavors, and there was no conflict between the two.

The commonality was:

Ling Kong also wanted it for a film.

After less than a minute of deliberation, Ling Kong made a decision, "I'll take the second piano piece played by the pianist!"

He turned to an assistant behind him.

But before he could give the instruction, the Prince next to him yawned:

"You can save some money and treat me to chase girls."

"What?"

Ling Kong was taken aback.

The Prince gestured towards the stage's big screen with his lips.

The moment Ling Kong turned to look at the big screen, his expression soured, and when he noticed a particular detail, he suddenly slipped and nearly fell to the floor!

Completely disheartened!

...

Still inside a box.

Matsushima Rain complained with a bitter face, "There's a saying 'Don't hit a man in the face'!"

With the night as the theme, either of these two pieces easily surpassed the level of his "Twilight"!

Such bad luck!

Running into a thematic collision!

After the clash, it's all about who's more embarrassed!

Now Matsushima Rain felt extremely awkward, even the excitement from selling the rights to "Twilight" on the spot had significantly faded, heaven knows how much he bragged about it with Ito Makoto when the rights were sold!

"Who is this!"

"Maybe it's Teacher Tian Luo's work?"

Ito Makoto speculated, he's a top talent in Zhong Continent.

If it was his work, it wouldn't be strange for Matsushima Rain to be less talented. Abigail would also be at a fifty-fifty advantage with him, and it so happened that Teacher Tian Luo was also here today.

At that moment.

With the flickering of lights on the big screen, the information for the fifth and sixth pieces appeared simultaneously!

"Here it comes!"

Ito Makoto's eyes sharpened.

Matsushima Rain also focused his attention.

However, when the two saw the composers of the two piano pieces, the air suddenly fell silent.

"Could it be any more coincidental!"

Matsushima Rain's voice shot up an octave!

Ito Makoto's breathing almost ceased!

Facing the information of the two works displayed on the big screen, the pupils of both shrank to the size of pins!

...

Piano Piece: Nocturne in E-flat Major

Composer: Xian Yu

Performer: Gu Xi

...

Piano Piece: Nocturne in B-flat Minor

Composer: Xian Yu

Performer: Gu Xi

...

Ding!

Ding!

Two sounds rang out simultaneously!

Among the pleasant notes, the names of the two "Nocturnes" simultaneously morphed into dazzling red, enveloped in a gorgeous golden background!