The inappropriate joke is not Qin Jian's intentional teasing, especially in the face of someone who is worried about your waiting.

It's just that he doesn't know how to answer this question, and if he looks at each piece alone, he feels that he has done a good job, including the last nocturne.

On the whole, he was a little unsure.

Because the order of the five pieces is arranged by the contestants, he has his intention to put the nocturne on the last piece of the finale.

Judging by the track layout, he didn't complete the final track connection deployment.

Qin Jian could still recall every detail of the first four songs he had played, but he couldn't remember exactly what kind of feeling he had played in the last one.

It will probably be when the organizing committee releases the video that he will be able to listen to it again in person and then make some comments.

But aside from the competition, from this piece alone, no matter what the judges think, he himself likes that nocturne.

"It sounds like it's still very powerful, why don't you go back and try again and find out how it feels?"

In the taxi back to the hotel, Duan Ran listened to Qin Jian's game process, and he was really relieved. She believes that with the normal performance of the opponent's first four songs, it is inevitable to enter the next round.

"Forget it," Qin Jian shook his head, leaning back on the back of his chair and finding a more relaxed sitting position.

"Hmm~" Duan Ran pursed his lips, "People still want to hear it." ”

"I'm sorry. Qin Jian held the small hand on his lap and said in a somewhat tired tone, "I want to take a break, I don't plan to touch the keyboard for the time being in this paragraph." ”

Although Qin Jian's words made Duan Ran a little surprised, she could also understand it, after all, she had seen the other party's current way of practicing, and that kind of ultra-ultra-high intensity in a short period of time was estimated to be impossible for others to persist for two days.

"Well, it's time for you to relax. Duan Ran turned his face and said happily, "And then you will have more time to accompany me!"

The little woman's straightforwardness made Qin Jian couldn't help but be happy, "I think you're right." ”

"Of course," Duan Ran smiled, seeing that Qin Jian's face had completely returned to normal at this moment, he suddenly thought of the question just now, "So why do you suddenly have a nausea during the game?"

"Hmm-"

Qin Jian moved his eyelashes and chuckled, "Maybe it's too hot on stage." ”

He didn't know about that either.

It might seem a little, and he knew he hadn't been as relaxed as his surroundings had been.

It is also possible that four hours before the competition, the mind has been simulating the performance of several people in high definition, and this behavior is indeed easy to cause a certain degree of physical and mental discomfort.

It's impossible, and he's been paying special attention to their diets lately.

Didn't get a good rest? I slept a whole time yesterday.

Qin Jian remembered that the adverse reactions in his body began when the winter wind was almost over, and by the time the fourth mazurka was halfway played, this discomfort had almost affected his finger movements, but fortunately, the mazurka was performed completely.

When it was time to play the nocturne, he raised his hand to the moment he finished the first summary, and the feedback from his brain told him that he could no longer continue playing as originally planned.

But what should have happened has already happened, just wait for the results around April 20.

Qin Jian was also very curious about how many yes he could get for his performance today, and how many judges he left an impression on.

...

...

It was dusk when the two returned to the hotel, and not long after entering the room, Qin Jian received a call from Liao Linjun.

On the phone, Liao Linjun naturally cared about his performance in the afternoon.

gave the other party a good reply, and after Qin Jian hung up the phone, he resigned to Shen Qing as soon as possible.

In the end, Qin Jian called He Jing and reported "everything is going well".

At this time, He Jing was in Cleveland.

"On this morning's plane, I was going to call you after the game was over, and tomorrow there is a lecture at the Oberlin Conservatory, and Duranger sent me over to attend. ”

"Okay. Qin Jian said that he understood.

"When do you plan to return to China?" asked He Jing on the phone.

"It depends, there's something else. Qin Jian planned to wait for Duan Ran to see the situation after the end of the preliminary round the day after tomorrow, "But it should be soon." "No. 3 Chinese Network

"Good. There was a cacophony of people on the phone, "Hang up first, Qin Jian, call me when you're done." ”

"Well, sister, is it you on this trip?"

"Hmm. ”

"Then you pay more attention to safety alone. ”‘

He Jing's chuckle came from the phone, "You too, bye." ”

"Uh..."

The other party's sudden 'you' made Qin Jian not react.

Then the phone was hung up.

Seeing Qin Jian put down his mobile phone here, Duan Ran came over and said curiously, "What did my sister say?"

"Uh... She said let's stay safe..."

"This," these words made Duan Ran writhe suddenly, although nothing had happened yet... But the word 'safety' still sensitively touched a certain point in her, which made her feel a little ashamed in her heart.

"Does my sister know that we live together?"

After a while, Qin Jian tasted He Jing's last sentence again, "I guess, she shouldn't be sure." ”

Duan Ran opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something more, but in the end he didn't say it.

"Alright. ”

Qin Jian stopped the topic at the right time, "From now on, you treat me as a judge, just like entering a competition, starting from the beginning." ”

Getting back to business, Duan Ran immediately put away his thoughts, nodded and responded, "Well, do you need to change your dress?"

If it weren't for the other party's serious appearance, Qin Jian felt that the other party was deliberate.

smiled, "You don't need a dress, let's prepare." ”

"Good. Duan Ran sat down in front of the piano and began to adjust his state.

Qin Jian only left a few lamps by the floor-to-ceiling window, turned off all the remaining lights in the room, and then took advantage of the dimness outside the window, there was still a little bit of lighting on the stage in front of the piano.

Carrying a stool and sitting on the farthest wall, Qin Jian waited in the dark.

About 10 or 20 seconds passed.

"Oo———oooo

The grainy sound of the piano sounded, and Duan Ran began to play her first piece.

"Winter wind. ”

...

...

Two days later, in the early morning.

March 21st, the last day of the preliminary round for the 17th Chopin International Competition.

Rain.

As soon as Qin Jian opened his eyes, he felt the dim light in the room.

Gently removing Duan Ran's thighs pressed against him, he got up and came to the window.

Most of the city in sight was shrouded in a drizzle.

Looking up at the sky, the endless dark clouds did not know when they would disperse.

"Uh-huh————"

Qin Jian touched his chin and sighed slightly.

"It's really not beautiful. ”