Sure enough, as Lu Jian said, his IQ was as high as Tao, and Zhexuan couldn't think of a clue for a while. There are not many opportunities to meet the world's top mathematicians, and Jiang Chao naturally does not just waste his time asking questions. After chatting tentatively, Jiang Chao found that Tao Zhexuan was indeed a modest person, and Tao Zhexuan was also very interested in Jiang Chao's piano level, so the two chatted easily.

It's not easy to get out of the math about what you're talking about. Tao Zhexuan is worthy of being a mathematical genius, and often a few words make Jiang Chao suddenly feel at some problems. After chatting for a while, Jiang Chao suddenly discovered that one of the advantages of studying for a doctorate under Tao Zhexuan was that Tao Zhexuan knew too many people. He may not be able to answer a question, but he knows who to ask. Tao Zhexuan said a name, Banner Stark, "He may know the answer to your question." ”

Lu Jian, who had not said much on the side, had his eyes lit up: "Yes, he is a well-known computer expert in our university, and his research direction is data processing, maybe he can really answer your question!"

Jiang Chao was slightly stunned, a little excited, but a little embarrassed, even if he knew who to ask this question, but he was a nobody, and he was not even a student at Los Angeles University, so why should others spend time answering their own questions?

Lu Jian seemed to see what Jiang Chao was thinking, and he said with a smile: "By the way, Jiang Chao, the first and second rounds of the German Prize will be held in Dongmu District, and there will be many people in our university to listen to the live performance." ”

Jiang Chao's eyes moved, but he didn't answer immediately, because he saw that Lu Jian hadn't finished speaking.

Lu Jian continued: "And Mr. Banner is an avid Chopin fan! In the past, even if the German Prize was held in Texas, he had to fly to the scene and never missed a game. This time it was held at the school gate, and I guess he must have bought his tickets a long time ago!"

Jiang Chao's expression became pleasantly surprised: "Really?"

Lu Jian said with great certainty: "There is a saying in our school that Mr. Banner's love for Chopin is known to the world. ”

Tao Zhexuan also nodded: "Jiang Chao, you may have grown up in China since you were a child, and you don't know much about foreign countries. In the Western world, the more elite the society, the higher the taste. I'm not saying that there are high and low levels of music, but people who only listen to lyrics and melodies are certainly different from people who listen to such complex sounds as classical music. ”

Jiang Chao was stunned.

Tao Zhexuan is right. Classical music has a threshold, and if you are not exposed to this aspect from an early age, it is difficult to listen to those spring and snow music. Pop music is created to be enjoyed by the majority of people and is commercialized. Classical music, on the other hand, has a stronger artistic quality, more complex content, and needs to go through a certain aesthetic training before it can be better appreciated.

In Western countries, the class is seriously solidified, the elite group is involuted, and there are few "nouveau riche" rich people. Ninety percent of the elites in society have been precipitated by several generations, and they have been exposed to strict art and etiquette education since childhood, and many of them have become fans of classical music since childhood, especially the more profound the family, the more so.

Jiang Chao also learned that not only academic bigwigs like Banner Stark, but also many celebrities, political and business celebrities living in Dongmu District may also come to watch the game.

Indeed, the gold content of the German Prize is too high, although it is only the first two rounds of the competition, but it has already gathered the best piano players in the world. In a sense, the quality may be higher than a concert by a certain master. Because the master has to perform several pieces in a concert, not each of them has the top level, and there are often masters who also have car accidents. But the contestants in the German Prize Competition, everyone practiced a few pieces for several months until they vomited, and their performance was naturally more stable.

Jiang Chao thought to himself that if he played well on the field, he might not have the opportunity to meet Banner, so he became excited.

Although Jiang Chao didn't get the answer he wanted today, he gained a lot. Tao Zhexuan, who is also a fan of classical music, was very excited to leave contact information with Jiang Chao, and said that he would definitely come to the scene to cheer for Jiang Chao on the day of the competition.

Lu Jian also said: "Future pianist, if you seize the opportunity, the president will become your fan!"

Jiang Chao just smiled at this.

......

When he came out of Tao Zhexuan's residence, Jiang Chao still had a feeling of being like a dream. Tao Zhexuan, the world's top elite, would take the initiative to leave his contact information, and even added his WeChat.

But Jiang Chao also clearly knows that Tao Zhexuan is not appreciating himself, but trusting the German Prize - Tao Zhexuan believes that the piano players who can be killed from various competition areas, especially the Chinese competition with many masters, if not better than Lang Lang, are at least close to this level.

Thinking that there might be a lot of celebrity viewers in the upcoming German Awards, Jiang Chao became nervous for the first time, and then smiled dumbly: "Jiang Chao, Jiang Chao, I have even experienced such a thing as rebirth, this is a small scene for you!"

Although thinking like this, Jiang Chao couldn't relax. He thought about it and called Guo Decheng: "Can you help me find a piano?"

"Piano?" Guo Decheng was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Have you finished talking to Taozhexuan?"

Jiang Chao said: "The conversation is over. There are still three days left before the start of the competition, and I still have to practice during those three days. ”

One of the advantages of using his imagination is that he can get closer to the perfect piece in his head. But when the competition is approaching, Jiang Chao still needs to find a piano to practice his feel safely.

Guo Decheng on the other end of the phone thought for a while: "Piano...... By the way, I'd like to find a place where I can get you a piano! Come to us first, it's not too late to go after dinner. ”

Jiang Chao nodded.

In fact, if he honestly lived in the hotel arranged by the Organizing Committee of the German Prize Competition, he would have all the conditions for practicing. But he died at Los Angeles University, and the piano had to be done on its own.

The only advantage of living here is that Los Angeles University is also in the East Wood District, and it is very convenient to go to the concert hall, the venue of the competition.

Jiang Chao found Guo Decheng, and Jordan went to train again. Guo Decheng couldn't help but sigh: "Jordan is really too hardworking, he is not strong, and heaven is intolerable." ”

Jiang Chao asked, "What do we eat?"

Guo Decheng smiled slightly: "Please eat the canteen, let you see how good our Los Angeles University canteen is." ”

Jiang Chao was not a picky eater, and nodded: "Okay." ”

The cafeteria at Los Angeles University is divided into two categories, one is the full-fledged buffet, there are four in total, the most famous is Feast. Guo Decheng affectionately calls it the People's Canteen because the Asian food inside is very authentic. The other type is the late-night canteen, which can be taken away and will be open until two or three o'clock in the evening.

Guo Decheng brought Jiang Chao to the people's canteen, and after the two sat down at the table, Jiang Chao asked, "Can you think of a way to do it at the piano?"

Guo Decheng smiled confidently: "I just know someone......"