He didn't know where those two votes were missing, but he had a hunch that perhaps one of them was missing from the Polish judges who didn't vote today.

After some more pen and paper calculations, he calculated Robert's total score before and after the recount.

The total score before the recalculation was 16.6*15, resulting in 249 points.

The total score after the recalculation is 16.9*15, and the score is 253.5 points.

There is a difference of 4.5 points between the two total scores.

4.5 points.

Looking at this difference, he fell into deep thought.

According to the scoring rules of the first round, only when the on-site scoring given by a judge is greater than or equal to 3 points from the average score of the contestant, the score of the contestant will be abnormal in the sight of the notary.

But Branhano has no way of knowing how many combinations can be behind the 4.5-point difference.

Even if he is the chairman of the jury of this competition, he does not have the right to check the score details of each contestant in the first round of the competition.

All this must be made public after the competition is over, which is the dead rule of Chopin's competition.

But when the game is over, who will pay attention to the specific score of a player who has been eliminated in the first round?

Imagine that if Robert had only received 8 votes in the first round, the situation would have gone unnoticed by almost no one.

This reminded Branhano of the scandals at the Chopin Competition.

Think about the number of votes for the reballot in the room today.

There was no chill in his back.

After a long time, he crumpled the scribbled pages in front of him and threw them into the paper basket at his feet.

Even if he knew which judges had scored what kind of scores.

As a former contestant, and as a judge today, he knows that no one can guarantee that the outcome of the competition will be 100% objective.

After all, what is the pursuit of objective meaning in art?

Ay.

He only hoped that it was all a coincidence today.

Maybe it's just that the judges really don't like Robert's playing style.

He smiled wryly.

He still remembers his time as a contestant, and after the second round, he was sprayed by some media.

In today's Chopin competition, everyone seems to be more demanding of Polish competitors.

...

...

At 17:45 p.m. Warsaw time on October 8, 15 minutes before the results of the first round were announced.

The lobby on the first floor of the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall is noisy.

Journalists, media and the vast majority of the contestants from all over the world crowded here.

Accompanying the reporters and the contestants were the fans, spectators, and friends and relatives who accompanied the contestants.

Qin Gang's family of three did not choose to come to the scene in order to avoid causing psychological pressure on Qin Jian.

Lin Chaoge and Duan Hong also did not appear at the scene.

After lunch, Qin Jian and Duan Ran waved goodbye to Duan Hong at the door of the restaurant and went elsewhere to relax.

A relaxed lunch made people feel very comfortable, no matter what happened before, this time Duan Ran took Qin Jian to see his father.

They were strolling on the street when they received a call from Zhao Yinuo, and the rest of the people on the phone had already met at the entrance of the Warsaw Concert Hall in advance.

The two also rushed to the venue after receiving the call.

...

Fifteen minutes passed in a flash, and as Branhano and the two notaries appeared at the staircase on the second floor, the atmosphere in the lobby was followed by a moment of excitement.

The first round of results announcement begins!

Branhano stood on the steps of the staircase, picking up the microphone and a piece of white paper in his hand as the cameras and the crowd looked up.

"Ahem. ”

There was a light cough, and only the sound of the camera was 'clicking' at the scene.

With an official opening in English, he went on to get down to business, and his tone became solemn.

"The announcement of the first round of finalists will be announced in the order of the last name of the contestants A - Z. ”

There was hardly anyone present who did not understand the 'A' and 'Z'.

A tense moment ensued.

Qin Jian was looking at the staircase on the second floor surrounded by reporters, and suddenly there was a clenching sensation in his left arm.

He turned his face sideways, and Duan Ran was grabbing his arm excitedly.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

Duan Ran's little nose twisted: "A little excited~"

Qin Jian shook Duan Ran's hand with his backhand and said lightly: "I have a little too." ”

The two men did not seem nervous at all.

On the contrary, Fang Zongyao on the other side of Qin Jian looked a little uncomfortable.

According to the rules of the order in which the list is announced, then the first person to be called -

"The No. 1 contestant, Natsuki Aso, is from Yumoto. ”

The name of the first finalist rang out in the quiet lobby, and Brancano's voice reached every corner of the lobby through the speakers

Phew————

Fang Zongyao breathed a sigh of relief, on the other side of his peripheral vision, Xia Shuzheng patted his chest cutely.

"The number 3 player, Tukas Belis, is from the Netherlands. ”

A female voice cheered in the corner of the lobby.

"No. 6 Peter Yare Boddy from Germany. ”

"No. 7 Michelle Carrosia, from Canada. ”

Every name is pronounced, and there is a small movement in the room.

No. 9 Ivanov was unsurprisingly also on the promotion list, and it seems that he himself was not present.

No. 10 player Italian veteran Duggio also made the cut.

Soon, the top ten players in the serial number were selected, and there was no upset, and the skipped serial number was naturally the player who did not advance, and on the whole, it was basically consistent with various predictions from the outside world.

"No. 12 Richelle Dora, from the United States. ”

"The No. 13 election method Ran, from Huaguo. ”

The two can be described as the two golden flowers of the 'Group of Death', one from the East and the other from the West, both of whom are typical young female players who combine beauty and piano talent.

Their promotion was also expected.

"No. 15 Simon Edmundo from Poland. ”

The scene was full of cheers and was very enthusiastic.

"No. 20 Mekual Oys, from Morocco. ”

If people don't pay attention to it because of their dark complexion, then those who watched the last set of matches in the first round will definitely remember this black guy pointing to a playful 5 and his white teeth.

Qin Jian still remembers this face vividly, especially the other party's dexterous fingers and bright smile.

Then the young bearded British player on the 21st lost.

Feng Ziyan, Fang Zongyao, and Brazilian Lori are on the list.

The names of Liang Kecheng, Li Xianlong and others have also been announced.

"No. 38 player Lu Qiming, from the United States"

"No. 39 Jukáš Miko, from Hungary"

"No. 40 Roman Martinov from Macedonia. ”

"No. 42 Ido Mufawaq is from Syria. ”

"Ronald Nurgadi, number 46, from Ireland. ”

"Piot Resard Pollack No. 52 is from Sweden. ”

Then one name after another came out, and the atmosphere in the lobby became more and more like a lottery ceremony.

...

"No. 57 player Qin Jian is from Huaguo. ”