"I'd also like a signature if I could. ”

A deep male voice spoke in English.

Only then did Lu Yao notice: There was originally only three people at the table, but now there is one more person.

This is a middle-aged man of no apparent age, with a high nose bridge characteristic of Eastern European men, a large beard, and a Mediterranean hairstyle on his head—perhaps because of the proximity of his native Croatia to the Mediterranean.

"Introduction, Uncle Willis, this is Lu Yao, Lu Yao, this is the owner of the restaurant, his full name is ......"

"Hehe, young man, you can call me Uncle Willis, too. The man said, and immediately shifted his gaze to Lu Yao. "Alice, the young oriental pianist, is your friend?"

"Yes, Uncle Willis. "He was also a young pianist whom Monsieur Strauss particularly deferred, and whose name I have known for a long time, but it is only today that I have met and known him." ”

"Oh, then we might have a common identity now – we're both fans of him. Hahaha!"

Uncle Willis laughed.

Alice smiled and nodded.

Lu Yao looked confused.

This?

What's the situation?

A two-stage reversal?

It's okay for this restaurateur, but Alice?

Originally, he asked Alice for an autograph, saying that he was her fan,

In the blink of an eye, it became her who came to Lu Yao to ask for an autograph?

It seems that this "Croatian Rhapsody" has a strong resonance for her, a beautiful pianist born in Croatia who has experienced war.

Thinking of this, he was a little ashamed.

He's just taking advantage of the tune.

If there is no famous Croatian pianist from another world, Maxim?? This classic masterpiece of Mlvica, in terms of real performance and creative strength, he and Alice still have a big gap.

"Miss Alice, how can you make me feel so embarrassed...... I'm a fan of yours. ”

"You're my fan, and I'm your fan, and it's not in conflict, is it?" said Alice, "and I can't compose this heart-wrenching Croatian Rhapsody."

Since you can create a piece that I can't compose, it means that you are better than me, at least in this part.

I worship people who are stronger than me.

So, I think it's an honor to be your fan!"

Lu Yao didn't know what to say for a while.

"The song you just played, "Croatian Rhapsody", reminds me of some sad past. Boss Willis said, "It's been a long time since I've heard such a touching tune, you're really amazing."

I have a question, though. ”

He looked at Lu Yao: "I love painting very much, and I know a little bit about the piano." I just looked at the background you wrote on the paper here, and after you finished playing, Alice also gave a quick introduction, "It seems that you made a piece of music from looking at one of my paintings."

IMHO, this seems beyond my knowledge.

Just looking at a painting can create such a beautiful song, and play it so skillfully, I am afraid that it is ......

There are not many people who can do it except God, right?

Even a genius of geniuses.

So, this piece shouldn't have been created on an improvised basis, right?

By the way, Alice, you're a world-famous pianist, why didn't you question it?"

His gaze shifted back and forth between the two of them, quite meaningful.

Lu Yao just wanted to answer, but Alice had already taken the lead.

"Uncle Willis, this is the first time you've heard of him, and you probably don't know why. Then she approached Willis and whispered in his ear.

After a moment, Willis looked like he suddenly realized, "So you have ...... Oh, sorry!"

It seems that Alice also noticed the rumors of schizophrenia on the Internet when she checked his information, and she believed it.

"But Alice, does that also prove my judgment? He didn't improvise on the spot, did he?"

"You're right, Boss Willis. Lu Yao admitted. "I've actually been practicing this piece for a while. ”

It was basically impossible for him to improvise a piece similar to Croatian Rhapsody in a very short period of time, and it would have played out fairly smoothly.

Not only him, but also the top pianists in the world, it is estimated that no one can do it.

"Aha, I like you very much, young man from the East!" Uncle Willis smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "You are not hypocritical at all. Come on, let's have a drink! I've invited you to this meal!"

"Uncle Willis!" Alice said reluctantly, "this meal was meant to be free!"

"Oh, hehe, I forgot!"

Willis awkwardly touched the top of his hairless head, "Leave him alone, cheers!"

Several people raised their glasses and drank happily.

"Then again, Alice, I remember that you came to Vienna to attend the Shostavsky International Competition for Young Musicians as a jury, right?"

After drinking, Willis asked.

Alice nodded.

"Are you talking about being called the most valuable piano competition in the world, the Shostaffski International Youth Music Competition?" Lu Yao asked.

"Who's to say it's not?" said Willis, then went on to ask Alice, "Then you say, if Lu Yao uses this "Croatian Rhapsody" to compete, will he win the gold medal?"

Alice and Lu Yao glanced at each other.

After a moment, the two shook their heads in unison.

"Although the Croatian Rhapsody is beautiful, the difficulty of the music itself is not high, uncle, you must know: the Shostavsky International Youth Music Competition does not sound better than anyone else's.

If you want to say that it sounds good, Lyman's "Autumn Starry Sky" is a household name, people in most countries around the world have heard it, and ordinary people think it is good, and I have heard them use this song as a mobile phone ringtone when I travel to many countries.

But its difficulty is there, even ordinary people with no foundation, they can play smoothly after a few years of learning.

It's good, but if you play "Autumn Starry Sky" in this kind of international piano competition, then ......

Anyway, I've never seen anyone play "Autumn Starry Sky" or anything like that in an important competition. ”

Lu Yao deeply agrees.

Uncle Willis looked a little disappointed.

"It's a pity, such a good piece, such a talented composer. He muttered to himself.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up: "So, can I learn this piece in a while?" Alice said that I also have a bit of musical talent!"

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and he turned his head and asked Lu Yao: "Lu Yao, when did you start practicing this piece?"

Lu Yao didn't think about it, and blurted out: "It was probably ten years ago!"

He was telling the truth.

Before the crossing, he was indeed exposed to Croatian Rhapsody when he was a teenager.

But in the eyes of Alice and Willis, it means different things.

"Ten years ago, not long after the war ended?" Alice looked at him in surprise, "At that time, you were only thirteen or fourteen years old, right?"

Uncle Willis also stared at him with eyes like brass bells, as if looking at a monster.

"Thirteen or fourteen years old, God! He's still a child!"

He looked incredulous: "You're a fucking genius!"