The Liszt Cup International Piano Competition, which has attracted the attention of music lovers all over the world, has been halfway through in the blink of an eye.

Fifty top piano players from all over the world, after three consecutive days of fierce competition, finally decided 20 players to enter the semi-finals. The three-day preliminary round was broadcast all over the world through the broadcast signal of the Dutch national television. During these three days, people were obsessed and shouted for the wonderful performances of these contestants, just like a big carnival of music fans around the world.

For these players, they are in different moods. Those who successfully entered the semi-finals were naturally overjoyed, while those who were unfortunately eliminated were disappointed one by one. Especially those who failed to enter the next round because of their failed performances, the mood is naturally even worse.

The Chinese team performed well in the first round of preliminary rounds. In addition to Chen Sa and Sun Yingdi, who were unfortunately eliminated in the preliminary round because of their poor performance on the spot, four players, including Liu Yufan, Lang Lang, Li Yundi, and Wang Yujia, all entered the next round. This achievement also greatly mobilized the enthusiasm of Chinese music fans to watch the competition. And these players who have entered the semi-finals have also appeared more and more in the eyes of the media and the public.

Needless to say, Lang Lang, Li Yundi, and Wang Yujia. Before participating in the Liszt Cup, they were all "famous" players in the piano field, and the most eye-catching of the four was Liu Yufan's dark horse. Liu Yufan, who has never been well-known in the classical piano world before, has been noticed by the media since he participated in the competition. Wait until he played steadily in the preliminary round and successfully entered the semifinals. The media, especially those in China, pay more attention to him.

At present, there are many media ready to fly directly from China. Interview four players, including him.

And in addition to them, like some good foreign players, such as Valodos, Maxim, Gerod. Jones, Kozlowski, etc. They also reached the semi-finals with excellent performances. They all performed well in the preliminary round, and many media once exclaimed that this year's Liszt Cup Piano Competition is the one with the most outstanding players in the history!

And these players have naturally become the objects of media pursuit. Basically off the field, everyone was "harassed" by the media to varying degrees.

It is worth mentioning that Teng Village Shunichi, a player from the mud bombing country, also successfully entered the semi-finals with a song "Bell". This guy isn't very broad-minded, though. But there is still some skill under the hand. Hisaishi's student, but this name is not in vain.

After the three-day preliminary round, the players have one day to adjust as usual. Liu Yufan and a group of players also rarely stole an idle.

In the hotel, watching Sun Yingdi and Chen Sa silently packing their luggage, several people felt a little uncomfortable. After all, they are all players from the same country, and they can all feel the sadness of being eliminated.

"Chen Sa. It's okay, there will be a chance in the future. You're just a little nervous, so get ready for next time. Wang Yujia looked at Chen Sa, who was a little depressed, and patted her shoulder and comforted.

"Yujia, I'm fine. Actually, I don't have anything to be unwilling to lose. The top 20 are all very strong, and I am indeed inferior to them. Chen Sa breathed a sigh of relief and said as if comforting himself.

"But one day, I'll be as good as you." Looking at Wang Yujia and then at the people not far away, Chen Sa's eyes radiated a determined light. This is an easy-going girl on the outside, but strong on the inside, otherwise she would not have won the second prize in the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition and finally signed with DG Records. Although this time it was a big blow to her, it was not so much that she couldn't bear it. …,

"Chen Sa, what are your plans to go back this time?" Looking at Chen Sa who was packing up his things, Liu Yufan suddenly asked out loud. He has a good impression of this violinist. Outstanding appearance, delicate technique, this is a very developed female pianist. Even in later generations, Liu Yufan also knew that after she signed DG, several records sold very well. Seeing her here again at this moment, Liu Yufan is naturally not ready to "let go" of this piano beauty so easily.

"Plans? Hehe, continue to look for opportunities to perform, by the way, next time on the field, I won't lose to you so easily, Liu Yufan, you have to work hard, strive to get a good result in this competition, I am optimistic about you! Chen Sa looked at Liu Yufan, waved his small fist at him, and pretended to be relaxed.

"Thank you. By the way, Chen Sa, if you don't have any plans for the time being, why don't you come to our company. Liu Yufan looked at Chen Sa, and finally couldn't help but invite.

Hearing Liu Yufan's words, everyone, including Wang Yujia, was stunned.

Wang Yujia was the first to react, looked at Liu Yufan, and asked a little funny: "Hey, Liu Yufan, aren't you, are you addicted to signing artists?" I just dug up the big name of Maxim, and in a blink of an eye, I fell in love with the beauty of Sasa again. Hee-hee, are you planning to sign all the contestants who participated in this competition? Wang Yujia asked jokingly.

"Hehe, I didn't mean that, but I think Chen Sa's piano is really good, and her temperament is also very good, what's the matter, I can't sign her." Liu Yufan said, looking at Chen Siying with some amusement and asking.

"Okay! I didn't say no, the company is yours and not mine. But if you want to sign a contract with Sasa Beauty, you have to ask people if they are willing. Wang Yujia said with a smile.

Seeing that Liu Yufan was actually going to sign Chen Sa again, Lang Lang also looked at the two of them with great interest, but wanted to see how Chen Sa reacted. As Wang Yujia said, this Liu Yufan seems to be very addicted to signing players. Two days ago, he was still talking to himself about this signing, if it weren't for the fact that his company was in China and too small, he would have almost agreed to the generous conditions he offered. After all, what he lacks most now is money.

"Hehe, Yufan, you're going to work for you, how much salary are you going to give me?" Chen Sa tilted his head and looked at Liu Yufan with some amusement and asked. She really didn't expect that Liu Yufan would ask her this question.

"Absolutely satisfying you, domestic first-line treatment. I've got a sample contract here, so you can take a look at it first. Liu Yufan said, as if he was playing a trick, took out a folded contract from his pocket and handed it to Chen Sa. He came to this trip for the first time and for the competition, and the second was to discover potential pianists and try to sign them all into the company. Therefore, this contract can be regarded as a must-have thing for him, and he will come immediately.

"Yo, I've been prepared." Chen Sa smiled and took the contract in Liu Yufan's hand, opened it and browsed it.

The curious Wang Yujia and a few others also stretched their necks and looked at the content of this contract.

At this glance, these people are secretly babbling to themselves. What Liu Yufan said just now is not deceiving, just looking at this contract, the treatment is indeed generous enough. The signing of 300,000 yuan per Chinese New Year's Eve, coupled with the guarantee of at least two albums per year, counting the share of sales, for a newcomer, this contract has to be said to be sincere. Even a few of them are very tempted.

Chen Sa's eyes also flashed a hint of hesitation, but in the end, he returned the contract to Liu Yufan, and said with a smile: "Thank you for the invitation, but I have no plans to sign a contract with the company for the time being." Hehe, in fact, you can consider a few of them, compared to me, their skills are not better? Chen Sa said, looked at Lang Lang and the others with his eyes, and said jokingly. …,

"Hehe, no problem, if you want, I'll sign you all right." Liu Yufan said half-jokingly.

"O big landlord. Comrades, the five of us are still poor students, just this guy is a capitalist, this is a big company, even a bull like Maxim can sign it, do you think we let him express it? Wang Yujia looked at everyone and said with a smile.

"Yes, let me express it, Chen Sa and Yingdi are going back today, Yufan can't help but treat you, how about we send them off, a few of us will be your escorts." Of course, I won't charge you. Lang Lang said, squeezing his eyebrows at everyone, which immediately caused everyone to laugh.

"No problem, I can't ask for it. Let's talk about it first, no one is allowed not to go, I'll call Maxim in a moment, let's have a drink today. After three days of competition, it's time to relax. Hearing Lang Lang's proposal, Liu Yufan naturally couldn't ask for it, and he was now worried about how to get closer to these people. According to him, it would be better to pull all these people into his company. Although in this way, the company's funds now seem to be a little tight. However, in the long run, the benefits that these people's fame will bring to the company in the future will definitely be ten or a hundred times that of his current investment!

They are all young people, and they all come together because of common interests and hobbies, so they are naturally very lively. Lang Lang was such a Luo, Liu Yufan "flickered" again, thinking that there was a free meal to eat, and these people naturally responded in groups. The next group of six people left the hotel in a majestic way, got into two taxis, and went straight to the most famous seafood hotel in Utrecht, the "Sea House" special seafood hotel, ready to eat a good meal.

Local specialties include salmon, lobster, black caviar, ...... A series of special delicacies were served, which made these young people eat happily. In the laughter, even the loss of Chen Sa and Sun Yingdi was diluted a lot.

During the banquet, Liu Yufan naturally did not forget to throw an olive branch to these people again, but unfortunately they were all politely rejected by these people. This also confirms Liu Yufan's previous imagination. These people who have made some achievements in the piano world in the future really have great ambitions, and they are not so easy to "recruit".

"In the end, my company's reputation is too small." Liu Yufan took a sip of red wine and thought a little depressed. It seems that after returning to this competition, we will make a few big moves to quickly improve the company's popularity. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )