Chapter 51: Pipes
In the study of the Liu family, Jiang Li and Liu Qingyi sat opposite each other, Liu Qianqian soaked two cups of fragrant tea and brought them in, only to hear Jiang Li say: "This is probably the case, Uncle Liu, the situation is extremely critical now, just like the review article you wrote, this record is my painstaking work, if it is wiped out like this, it will not only be a great loss to me, but also worthy of your appreciation, so, even if I am cheeky, I can only come to trouble you." ”
"What's the matter?" asked Liu Qianqian curiously.
"Men talk, girls talk to something. Liu Qingyi suddenly drank coldly.
Liu Qianqian snorted dissatisfiedly: "Dad, what kind of decadent thoughts are you, people are just asking, it's really embarrassing to disturb your big, male, and human conversations, but Jiang Li is my good friend, you must seriously consider his request, it is better to send charcoal in the snow than to add icing on the cake in the future, this pond water can't trap Jiang Li!"
"Jiang Li's father knows how to help, so I don't need you to remind him. ”
"That's good, I'll go, you guys talk slowly. ”
Looking at Liu Qianqian's departing graceful back, a trace of gratitude flashed in Jiang Li's eyes, although her words could not play a decisive role, but they also prompted Liu Qingyi to strengthen her determination.
"Jiang Li, I'm willing to help, I believe that there will be reports revealing the shady scene of Baiyu's bullying of flying birds, which should cause a lot of public opinion pressure, after all, "Su Provincial Daily" is the newspaper with the largest circulation in Suzhou Province, and its reputation has always been good. ”
"But, Uncle Liu, there is no real evidence for this, can you report it?"
Liu Qingyi smiled, stood up, looked out the window, and asked, "Do you know what reporters and editors are best at?"
"Jiang Li is stupid. ”
"What a journalist is best at chasing after the wind and catching shadows, and editors are best at saying that the dead are alive, and if there is no definite evidence, it doesn't mean that you can't report, not to mention that you are the evidence? I believe you!"
Jiang Li was quite warm, got up and made a long gesture, and said seriously: "Thank you Uncle Liu!
"Hehe, it's not necessary to repay it, and it's not a big deal, as long as my girl is ...... I hope you can be nicer to her. Liu Qingyi's eyebrows narrowed, as if he had a deep meaning.
"Uh...... Well. Although Jiang Li was a little confused, he still agreed.
"By the way, Uncle Liu, it's best to publish this report after there is some news from Pengcheng. ”
"Oh...... You kid, it's really not easy, I know. ”
After Jiang Li was sent out of Liu's house by Liu Qianqian, he thought of what Liu Qingyi had just said, so he said: "Qianqian, this time it's really thanks to you, I'll treat you to a meal." ”
"Don't thank me, even if I don't say it, my dad will definitely help you, if you don't deserve help, even if I say, my dad will never agree, but well, if you want to have a treat, I still like to hear it, hehe. ”
Jiang Li invited Liu Qianqian to dinner, and rested in the hotel for the night, and the next morning, went to visit Su Qiren, Su Qiren is the vice president of the Suzhou Provincial Music Association, in charge of the Suzhou Provincial Music Network, with great real power, and is a pivotal figure in the Suzhou Provincial Music Circle.
On the outskirts of Jinling City, a place that looked like a farmhouse, was the address that Su Qiren had said, pushing open the fence door covered with some kind of green vine plant, and walking through the tree-lined path, Jiang Li came to a waterfront pavilion.
In the pavilion, the two sat facing each other, one was Su Qiren, who had gray hair and was in good spirits, and the other was a middle-aged man with good facial features and a lofty spirit.
Jiang Li walked to the chessboard and stood quietly, without saying a word, both of them as if they were not aware of his arrival, and were still engrossed in chess.
The chess game has been played to the most critical moment, white chess against black chess to chase and intercept, unstoppable, Su Qiren couldn't help but show a rare smile on his face, after all, it is too difficult to win the person in front of him, but today luck seems to be good.
At this moment, the middle-aged man quietly dropped a key chess piece, and the situation was reversed in an instant, Su Qiren's old face turned red, he looked left and right, there was nothing he could do, and finally gave up the fall, and sighed: "It's old, it's useless, don't let the young people wait too long." ”
"Jiang Li Xiaoyou, you are here, let me introduce you, this is Li Gan, you can call him Uncle Li. Su Qiren said gently.
"I've seen Su Lao," Jiang Li first saluted Su Qiren, then turned to the middle-aged man, and said respectfully, "Uncle Li is good, junior Jiang Li." ”
"Are you Jiangcheng Jiangli?" Li Gan picked up the chess pieces one by one into the chess box and asked lightly, as if everything was under control.
"Yes, exactly. Jiang Li could feel the majesty of the other party's body, and his heart was slightly cold.
Li Qian smiled, and suddenly said to Su Qiren: "Old Su, did you call me to come to play chess today, is it just for him?"
"Hehe, I really can't hide anything from you," Su Qiren stroked his beard, "I think that matter, if you can come forward, the overall situation can be decided, just like this game of chess just played, one is enough." ”
"There are not 1,000 excellent singers signed by the Suzhou Provincial Music Network, but also 800, right?"
"It's just a matter of falling in love, whether to help or not to help, it's naturally in your decision. ”
The two talked as if no one was around, which made Jiang Li feel embarrassed, but he didn't have any impatience, but helped clean up the chessboard.
Li Gan couldn't help nodding secretly, in fact, from front to back, both of them were paying attention to Jiang Li, and it was not until this moment that Jiang Li's performance was initially recognized by Li Gan, at least this young man did not have the impetuousness of ordinary peers.
"It's not that it can't help, it's just that there is a condition. Li Qian pondered.
Su Qiren, who was familiar with Li Qian's temperament, hurriedly said: "Jiang Li is good at singing, other than that, you can't embarrass him too much." ”
"Old Su, you care too much, I have my own measure. Li Qian obviously didn't like to be criticized by others, but his tone was light but unquestionable.
"Jiang Li, are you willing to accept my test, if you can pass, I will help you minimize the impact of Baiyu's suppression of flying birds. ”
Although Jiang Li had already guessed from the previous conversation, he was still shocked at this time, these two people had already known about it and guessed that he was here for this!
Sure enough, he is worthy of standing at the peak of the pyramid in Su Province, this middle-aged man named Li Gan, his status is probably only higher than Su Qiren!
"I want to hear about it. Jiang Li restrained his expression and said solemnly.
"Okay, follow me. ”
The three of them left the place, got into a car, and soon came to a villa with a courtyard.
Li Qian asked Jiang Li and Su Qiren to wait in the living room, and immediately took out two rectangular brocade boxes, opened them, and placed them on the table, where there were two tubular instruments, one of which was slightly larger.
"In ancient times, it was called a pipe, now it is called a pipe, it is a wind instrument, for you, it should not be very familiar, so I don't embarrass you, as long as you can choose a higher quality pipe from this, I will help you, even if you guess correctly, you can. Li Qian smiled.
Su Qiren was silent, the two pipes were of higher quality, even if he didn't know, there was half a probability of guessing, but was Li Gan's test really that simple?
Jiang Li has never touched wind instruments at all, and according to his usual thinking, he naturally has to guess a path to choose, but he also has a music palace, and one of the abilities of the music hall is to communicate with musical instruments, and the better the quality, the more obvious the effect.
"Can I blow it and try it?"
"Of course, please take care of yourself. ”
Jiang Li took out the slightly larger pipe, put it to his mouth, and blew it gently, there was no regularity, the sound was chaotic, and it could even be said to be harsh, which made Li Gan frown slightly, and it could be seen from the gestures and blowing methods that the other party almost didn't know anything about the pipe.
Originally, Li Gan still had a trace of expectation, after all, Jiang Li's rise was a miracle in itself, and no matter how many miracles there were, it would be understandable, but now he was disappointed.
The Tao is not the same, since there is no fate, you can only give up, this shijie, there is never a shortage of amazing and brilliant people, even if you have potential, what does it matter with me?
Jiang Li didn't know what Li Gan was thinking, he only focused on blowing the pipe, a strange white light that was almost invisible to the naked eye exhaled from his mouth, spread and penetrated along the pipe body, and a trace of silk lines emerged and outlined in the music hall, and he felt the existence of the pipe with all his energy and the message it transmitted.
As an ancient musical instrument from the borderland, the long history, the pipe has a unique sense of historical weight, Jiang Li through the communication with the mouth of the pipe, as if in the ancient Silk Road, the vast sea of sand, the vast world, a team of border people riding horses slowly forward, blowing the basket, sometimes high-pitched and tragic, sometimes deep and sad, revealing indescribable desolation and antiquity, that is a shock, is a kind of intoxicating magic liliang.
After a long time, Jiang Li put down the pipe, hurriedly scratched his head, and said embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, Old Su, Uncle Li, I'm ...... I got a little carried away for a while, the first contact, I was more curious, sorry, I lost too much time. ”
A hint of discoloration flashed in Li Gan's eyes, the situation just now was not something that curiosity could explain, he seemed to be really enjoying it, and, the most incredible thing was that in this short period of time, he seemed to have mastered the trick of blowing pipes, and he had already blown a little bit.
Don't...... Is he a genius for the wind?
"I don't know if you can let me try another pipe again, this time I'll pay attention and finish it as soon as possible. Jiang Li's inquiry woke Li Qian up from his trance.
Li Qian was slightly stunned, and then said, "Of course, you can." ”
So Jiang Li blew up another slightly smaller pipe, which was put down in less than three minutes this time, and his expression was a little weird.
"How is it, but there is an answer?" Li Qian glanced at Jiang Li deeply and said.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Jiang Li took a deep breath, and the next answer was crucial, because it would determine whether or not he could get the assistance of the big man in front of him, and he could win or lose with a word.
Victory or defeat, in one fell swoop.
"In fact, although the two tubes are different in appearance, they are of the same quality, so it doesn't matter whether they are superior or inferior. ”
Li Gan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he was speechless for a long time.