Qin Jian wasn't sure if there was any other meaning in his words.

He Jing's tone didn't seem strange either, he only replied truthfully: "It's decided." ”

He Jing got the answer, so she didn't continue on this topic.

The two cut the subject.

Soon arrived at the destination.

...

On the last day of the competition, the rest of the players also played their own roles.

Mistakes or highlights are staged.

Speaking at a press conference after the match, Branhano summed up the second round in front of the camera, saying that the players had exceeded expectations and that he was looking forward to a better performance from the next round.

Finally, he announced the announcement of the results of the second round, "Tomorrow night at 18:00, in the Warsaw Philharmonic Music Hall." ”

After watching all the games, before the two sisters and brothers separated, Qin Jian told He Jing where to eat.

He Jing went back to pick up Qin Gang and his wife, and he crossed the road directly and returned to the hotel.

Duan Ran had already returned in the afternoon.

As soon as he entered the door, Duan Ran was sitting up from the edge of the bed.

Qin Jian looked up and down, Duan Ran today was obviously a lot more well-behaved.

Solid color sweatshirt + bib pants.

On her bare ankles is a pair of small light-colored shoes.

Pure and innocent, a little light student makeup on his face looks like no makeup.

Duan Ran opened his arms and spun around, asking Qin Jian's opinion, "Is it okay?"

Qin Jian nodded, "Yes, if you bring another hat, you will be Brother Mary." ”

Duan Ran's color changed!

"Just kidding, kidding," Qin Jian said busily, "Let's go, let's go to the restaurant in advance and wait." ”

Duan Ran was pulled away by Qin Jian in a daze, she didn't want to be treated as Brother Mary.

...

When he arrived at the restaurant, Qin Jian began to order.

Duan Ran pondered for a while how to greet Qin Jian's parents when he saw him.

The eyes are always on the door of the restaurant.

She prepared a lot of words.

But in the end, it didn't work.

When she saw the two men and women who were familiar and completely strange appear at the door of the restaurant, she forgot everything the moment she got up.

The three of them walked over, and Qin Jian got up and beckoned.

He Jing's eyes had been fixed on Duan Ran, and she called out cordially before Duan Ran, "Duan Ran, hello." ’

Duan Ran subconsciously shouted, "Hello, sister." It was a completely different order from the order in which she planned to say hello to the elders first.

But then everything seemed to go with the flow, and she continued to say hello to the two adults on the side, "Hello uncle and aunt." ”

"Sit down, sit down, don't stand. Qin Gang's hurried words made Duan Ran feel a feeling he had never experienced before.

"Sit down, girl. Fang Xuehua pulled her to sit down.

The five of them sat down, and then Shen Qingci, the old bartender, Liao Linjun, and the three also arrived.

Dinner begins.

...

The whole meal was much easier than Duan Ran imagined, except for her stuffed stomach at the end.

Back at the hotel, Duan Ran lay on the bed liberated.

Qin Jian was angry and funny: "You said that you are too, you will eat the vegetables if you are served, and if you can't eat it, you will say it." ”

Duan Ran didn't follow: "How can I not finish the dishes sandwiched by my aunt and sister!"

Qin Jian smiled: "But I did well tonight." ”

"Really?" Duan Ran turned over and sat up again, expecting to ask, "How many points can you score?"

"Full marks. Qin Jian gave a thumbs up, "I can see that my parents like you very much." ”

"What about my sister?" Duan Ran continued to ask.

"Of course. Qin Jianjue's character was that some of the interactive conversations between her and Duan Ran today had exceeded his expectations.

"Hehe, I'm so happy, Mr. Qin~. ”

Lying down again, Xiao Fat Duan felt that he was about to be sweetened to death.

...

Duan Ran turned her back to play with her mobile phone, and Qin Jian guessed that she had reported the situation to Lin Chaoge.

He remembered what Shen Qingci had said to him before leaving, and called the other party by going to the bathroom.

"Teacher Shen. ”

...

"Uh-huh. ”

...

"Tomorrow night, I still want to practice during the day. ”

...

"Okay, do you still want to listen?"

...

"I know, uh-huh, hey, that's too polite, no, no, they have wanted to treat you to a meal for a long time, and they haven't had a chance to be famous, it should. ”

...

"Okay, you and Sister Lin Jun also rest early, see you tomorrow. ”

Hung up the phone, Qin Jian returned to the house, "What's wrong?" Duan Ran heard the phone.

Qin Jian also went to bed, "The teacher is going to introduce a friend to me tomorrow, and by the way, I will talk about the next round of competition." ”

Duan Ran let out an 'oh', "Then are we going to practice tomorrow?"

"Practice. ”

...

...

The next morning, the two got up early in the morning, and after breakfast, they went to the piano room.

There are still a lot of people who come to practice today, and the two have met many familiar faces.

They opened their own rooms, and the two of them each started their own exercises.

Although Qin Jian struggled for a long time in the third round of tracks, each track that was finally decided was also a deliberate and deliberate decision made by him.

Seeing that he had come this far, he was almost certain that he would make it to the third round.

So the rest is a rush.

This is also the plan he originally agreed with Shen Qingci, and the third round is the final hurdle to the finals.

20 into 10, he has to rush out, and he has to rush beautifully.

More than half of the schedule has passed, and the third round will be over as soon as three days pass tomorrow.

Then it's the day off for the finals.

That is, there is only one week left to go before the Chopin Competition comes to an end.

"Hey. ”

"It's too fast. ”

"I don't know who will make it to the finals. ”

Shaking his head, he forcibly withdrew his thoughts and continued practicing.

Raising his hand and dropping his fingers, the melody of the funeral sonata was drawn from under his fingers.

Most of the day passed quickly.

...

Five o'clock in the afternoon, on the second floor of the Chopin Institute.

Conference room.

Seventeen judges sat quietly around the round table.

One old and one young, the two notaries sat quietly in the corner and waited.

The old notary looked at the projector with drooping eyelids and some sleepiness, and he knew that he was about to appear again.

on the projector.

Five players tied their votes, finishing 19th to 23rd, with nine yes each.

It's another classic two out of five.

Taribek looked at Branhano and said, "Rafat." ”

Branhano got up and looked around, finally his eyes fell on the old notary, who nodded to him.

The old notary got up and clicked on the computer screen.

The next second.

Voices filled the room in an instant.

Moment.

Andrzee calmly knocked on the table in the conference room, "Be quiet for a while, everyone. ”

He motioned for Branhano to continue.

Branhano withdrew his gaze from the projection, but no one could not see his embarrassed expression at the moment.

It's like on the projector screen behind him—

Two Polish flags, two Russian flags, and a lone Syrian flag in between.

Looking around again, Branhano seemed to be trying to find some clues in everyone's faces.

Andrzey, who was on the side, reminded him again, "Let's start." ”