Chapter 22: Metamorphosis

When Chen Chufan walked towards the piano, he was still apprehensive. Because in his senses, he seemed to have only touched the piano in his dreams, and now in the real environment, he actually doubted that he could really play that intoxicating melody with his own fingers.

But when he sat down in front of the piano and touched the cold keys with his hands, all the strangeness of the piano was swept away. This time he came into contact with the piano in a conscious state, and he could feel the familiarity of the instrument in his mind. It's like I've sat in front of the piano and played it a thousand times like I do today.

He casually pressed the keys of the piano a few times, and the piano emitted a few meaningless notes, which provoked the two couples who were talking in the café, and the waiter who came to deliver drinks to the four Minmin students, cast strange glances at him.

There was a sheet music on the piano's stand, but he couldn't understand the meaning of the staves and tadpole-shaped symbols. So he closed his eyes and put his hand on the keyboard of the piano by feeling.

When the first note sounded in the café, Ye Siying had already heard that this was not her favorite "Starry Night" that she asked to play, but as the soothing and smooth music continued, Ye Siying still reveled in the melancholy tune.

The sound of the piano is not a picture. But under Chen Chufan's interpretation, the slow and slightly heavy rhythm, with a faint sad tone, and the faint melancholy expression immersed in the music he played, made Ye Siying seem to see a boy, walking alone on the path by the South Lake, it was raining in the sky, but the boy seemed to be unaware, maybe his mind had been completely occupied by sad thoughts, he just walked along this road blankly, I don't know when it will be the end.

But how can there be no end to a road? The player uses a string of playing techniques at this time to make natural transitions. The heaviness is no longer there, but the rhythm is still slow, it seems that the boy standing at the end of the path has figured out something, when the love is gone, irretrievable, maybe silent acceptance is the best ending. Although she figured it out, in the still complaining tune, Ye Siying could still see the unwillingness and resentment in the boy's heart.

The rain seemed to be heavier, and the rhythm of the music began to continue to increase, and the boys roared loudly in the rain, venting their inner resentment and complaining about the injustice of heaven and earth. It seems that the boy's venting angered God. What was supposed to be a thin spring rain suddenly turned into lightning and thunder, and the wind and rain were fierce. The player's switch between slow and extremely fast rhythms is not excessive at all, but it is not abrupt, just immersed in the angry emotions of the boys, unable to extricate themselves.

Finally, the rain stopped, and the rainbow was hidden, does this mean that all the sorrow will eventually pass, and the future will be beautiful? From a sad prelude, to an indignant complaint, to a hopeful future, to a cheerful ending, a piano piece is finally complete.

Chen Chufan's fingers stopped at the last button, and his mind couldn't calm down for a long time. He couldn't even believe that the kind of melody just now really flowed from his fingertips. In the music he played, he seemed to see every scene he experienced after falling out of love. He suddenly realized that the moment he fell into the lake, something had penetrated into his body, his familiarity with the piano, his dunking on the basketball court, and his confident surname were all brought to him by this thing.

This song, which tells about his experience, is a gift to him from something he didn't know. At this moment, he suddenly had a sense of self-confidence that he had understood the true meaning of art, and as long as he moved in this direction, nothing in this world could really stump him. As this somewhat arrogant thought rose from his heart, Chen Chufan suddenly felt that something in his mind began to rise. At this time, Chen Chufan only felt extremely clear.

He knew that what he liked in his head was what brought him all the changes. He could even feel that they were not malicious. They simply want to be more confident, stronger, more optimistic, and carry on all their legacy.

When Chen Chufan's song ended, everyone's eyes in the café focused on the young man sitting in front of the piano. Everyone seems to have read a piece of the performer's mind in Chen Chufan's music, although it is only a fragment, but it makes people immersed in it and can't stop.

"Bang, bang" Suddenly, the sound of applause came from the café, from the first few sounds, to the crowd echoed in just a few seconds. also woke Chen Chufan up from inexplicable joy. He stood up, bowed slightly to the people in the café as a token of gratitude, and walked towards his place.

Returning to his seat, he sat down naturally, and the young man who seemed cramped and embarrassed just now disappeared completely.

The three people present all felt this change in Chen Chufan, especially Ye Siying. She even felt that when Chen Chufan finished playing this song, she was completely different from Chen Chufan before she didn't play it, but she didn't feel that there was anything wrong with her, she was just like the music gene in Chen Chufan's body, rejoicing in the transformation of the boy in front of her.

"Damn, when I was a child, I could have this level by just learning it? You're a genius! Yang Tao hammered Chen Chufan's shoulder and said exaggeratedly.

Chen Chufan smiled at Yang Tao and did not answer, but his expression was full of confidence.

"What's the name of this piece?" Ye Siying, who had been silent, suddenly asked.

"I haven't figured it out yet? Why don't you help me think of one? Chen Chufan said indifferently.

"Sure enough, you created it yourself! I think it's called Xinlu, and when I hear this song, I feel like I've seen you all the way. Ye Siying looked at Chen Chufan deeply, as if she wanted to see through what kind of secret the boy in front of her was hiding.

"No wonder our little Sisi listened to you play a song, and he was sad in the bedroom every day, as if he had lovesickness! Sure enough, there are two hits! Han Xiaoxi sighed.

"Thanks for the compliment!" Dealing with the school flower on the opposite side, but not as casual as dealing with Yang Tao, Chen Chufan still thanked him. But there was no modesty, because a voice in his head seemed to tell him that the music he performed was the best and worthy of anyone's praise.

"Don't thank you first, I'm embarrassed to face a problem now! Can you tell me what to do? Chen Chufan! Han Xiaoxi said with a depressed face.

"What's the problem?" Chen Chufan asked suspiciously.

"Originally, it should have been you who met our family Sisi first, she liked you at that time, but she didn't know who you were! Then, I met you at the Nanhu Cup, and then I also felt a little like you, so I wrote to ask you out. So, though I have known you later, I know who you are! So I can also count me like you first! Now, we found out that I like the same person as Xiao Sisi, what do you say! I can't separate you from us! Han Xiaoxi's straightforward and nonsensical words directly made Chen Chufan stunned, Ye Siying was extremely embarrassed, and Yang Tao was envious, jealous and hateful.

"Who said I liked him anymore! Han Xiaoxi! Ye Siying shouted angrily at Han Xiaoxi, who was open-mouthed.

Han Xiaoxi glanced at his best friend with a sad face, and said listlessly: "Okay, Xiao Sisi, I don't know you yet, so I don't want to sleep at night when you don't think about tea and food in the bedroom for the past two days, I know your thoughts, you touch your conscience and say that you really don't like this animal!" Accidentally, Han Xiaoxi actually said the somewhat indecent title in front of the two animals.

"That's appreciation! It doesn't have to be like! Ye Siying continued to argue. The whole little face was red with shame because Han Xiaoxi had told him about his abnormal state in the bedroom in the past two days.

"Okay, who are the two of us! I don't know what you think, haven't you always wanted to meet a guy who can resonate with you musically? I chased you so much, I didn't see you so interested in any animal, and now I finally ran into one, would you not like it? Don't be hypocritical! Han Xiaoxi ignored Ye Siying's set and continued to reveal Ye Siying's old background.

"I" Ye Siying wanted to refute her best friend, but when the words came to her mouth, she didn't know what to say, did she really like the boy in front of her at all? Ye Siying knew that this was not the case, from the moment she heard Chen Chufan play again, Ye Siying knew that the boy in front of her might really be the boy she had been waiting for and who could resonate with her, so she could no longer say anything to refute.

Seeing that Ye Siying had nothing to say, Han Xiaoxi looked at Chen Chufan again: "Young man, I was asking you just now, what do you say we should do?" ”

Although Chen Chufan is now extremely confident, he is still at a loss in the face of Han Xiaoxi's words. If he is Yang Tao, in the face of two school flowers who have a good impression of him, he can lick his face and answer, don't fight, I'll accept both! It's a pity that he is not Yang Tao, he has not cultivated to that realm. So he could only look at Han Xiaoxi's pretty little face speechlessly, speechless.

"By the way, you two aren't serious, are you?" Yang Tao on the side couldn't help it and began to speak.

"Nonsense, I've already ignored the reserve of two flower-like girls, how can I not be serious!" Han Xiaoxi glared at Yang Tao and said sadly.

"Actually, you can choose one and consider me. My basketball is actually very good, and I am more handsome than the third child in our family, and more importantly, I still have a gentle heart! Yang Tao began to run the train with his mouth full again.

"Huh? It's true? Han Xiaoxi looked at Yang Tao and seemed to be really moved by his words.

"Of course wow! How is it, Xiaoxi, are you excited? Yang Tao looked at Han Xiaoxi expectantly.

"Do you know how to play the piano?" Han Xiaoxi asked.

"No!" Yang Tao shook his head.

"Can you dunk in basketball?" Han Xiaoxi continued to ask.

"Can't!" Yang Tao continued to shake his head.

"Hey, what then? If you can dunk, I'll reluctantly obey you, if you can play a good piano, I'll help you match you with our little Sisi, but you just can't do anything, how can you let us do you!? Han Xiaoxi hit Yang Tao with an extremely gentle tone, and there was a regretful expression on his face that I couldn't help you.

"Hey, there's only one way!" Yang Tao also looked at Han Xiaoxi with a sad expression, the two of them were showing off their acting skills.

"Oh? What's the solution? Han Xiaoxi asked with interest.

"You are the third child in our family together, anyway, you are not married, you are dating, and you will be with whoever you are suitable for in the future. Maybe one of you will have a favorite boy in the future, and he will naturally leave, and all the problems will be solved. Yang Tao was really Yang Tao, and he said what was in his heart.

"Oh? This method seems to sound good! Han Xiaoxi nodded seriously. Then he looked at Ye Siying, who had been silent, and Chen Chufan, who had been listening to the conversation between the two in a daze.