Chapter 41: The Piano Version of Pi

No matter how stubbornly Gu Mengxue stalked, Junxin never let go of telling Gu Mengxue what his performance was. Because the program that Junxin wants to perform is a perfect combination of mathematics and music, Junxin has done a very complete job of keeping it secret.

Time gained quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was already New Year's Day. After Junxin sorted out his things, he came to the backstage of the stage slowly, Gu Mengxue was originally the host of the show, so he was very busy, which is also the reason why Junxin was able to relax and not be harassed by her. It's really because I'm too busy with work, and I don't have the extra time to ask Junxin this and that, and ask questions about the west.

To be honest with the performances in the 80s, Junxin is really a little unsightly, the reason is very simple, I have seen a lot of high-tech stages, and then look back at the ancient stage, although it has a different flavor, but as a performer, I don't have much interest. Fortunately, I just performed a small piece of solo piano music, and my requirements for other things were not too high.

Although Mizuki University is famous for its engineering courses, just like MIT, don't think that Mizuki really has nothing left except for engineering. Mizuki's literature and other artistic disciplines are also very strong. Otherwise, how could it be on par with Peking University and have no concessions?

After Junxin came to the backstage, he saw that Gu Mengxue had changed into a red host dress, with long hair and a shawl, which did not damage the slightest style, and because of the reason for wearing the red dress, it looked elegant and cold, but also added a bit of moving style.

Gu Mengxue was talking to her partner, a junior senior, looking at her serious appearance, Jun Xin simply didn't bother her work, but casually found a place to rest and sat down. He is dressed a lot more formally today, wearing a white suit, red bow, black leather shoes, with his slender height and special elegant temperament, the whole person looks handsome and extraordinary. He usually rarely dresses up, but today he changed his outfit, and his unique temperament was immediately revealed.

Gu Mengxue is very focused when she works, which makes Junxin feel very interesting. He used to be working, Gu Mengxue looked at him, and it was rare for him to have the free time to watch Gu Mengxue at work.

Gu Mengxue was very busy at this time, so she didn't find out about Junxin's arrival. She had to prepare all the speeches before the start of the party, arrange the connection process between the programs, and take into account the reaction of the scene and determine some contingency plans with the other host. In addition, there are many other things that have to pass through her hands, and it does feel very tiring.

"Your friend has been sitting there waiting for you for a long time, are you sure you won't check it out?" In the end, it was the junior senior who reminded Gu Mengxue.

"He's also a performer in this show, didn't you just say there's another show that doesn't have a name? That's his show. ”

"Oh? Is he Junxin? The senior looked at Junxin twice in surprise, and he knew the name Junxin more clearly even if he was from the Faculty of Arts. After all, Mizuki University spared no effort in promoting Junxin.

"Yes, but I didn't know he could play the piano until now!" When it came to this matter, Gu Mengxue felt a little helpless, because Junxin had not revealed the name of his program until now. Even if she asked him for it in the name of the rehearsal program, Junxin didn't let go.

"Could it be that when we announced the curtain, we reported that he had a mysterious performance? Is this going to work? The senior said a little annoyed.

"He's not the kind of person who doesn't know the general situation, he won't come to such an important festival!" Although she was a little annoyed that Junxin didn't tell her the name of the show, Gu Mengxue was full of confidence in Junxin. After all, after getting acquainted until now, Junxin has never let him down.

"In that case, let's look like this for the time being!" The senior shook his head and continued to speak to the lines.

Jun Xin's eyes were slightly closed, and his gaze seemed to flow forward in time, and he enjoyed this rare opportunity to relax by letting go of everything, not thinking, not calculating, and not imagining. I just sat quietly and enjoyed the feeling of time slipping away bit by bit. This is particularly precious in his busy and boring scientific research life.

But no matter how much he enjoys leisure, he will always pass. Although Junxin was obsessed with this feeling of letting go of everything, with the voice of Gu Mengxue's front desk, Junxin still shook his head, broke free from this charming feeling, and walked to the stage.

"Junxin-san, may I ask what program you want to perform?" Gu Mengxue, who finished the curtain, did not go down, but waited for Junxin to sit on the piano and asked.

Jun Xin smiled, looked at the bottom of the stage, turned his head again, and said slowly and powerfully: "The next piece can theoretically be played endlessly." But I only played for about two minutes. The title of the piece is "Variations of Pi π". ”

This is a piece written by Pi π Piano Music. There was a time when it was very popular online. The person who wrote the song was once called a great god figure.

π has always existed as a well-known irrational number, and many mathematicians throughout history have tried to calculate the numbers behind it. Since the application of modern electronic computer technology, π calculation is often used to measure the computing power of a computer.

But until the appearance of this piano piece, no one thought that this number, which is called the end of the gods, could be adapted into a tactful, melodious and soft piano piece.

As Junxin's words fell, a melodious tune slowly poured down from Junxin's hands. The beauty of mathematics and the beauty of music are intertwined in this moment. Just like in Greek mythology, Athena, the goddess of wisdom, said to Ariandine in the forest, "Take up your bow and shoot an arrow in the opposite direction." When they meet in flight, the world is not the way it used to be! "They flew over the vast expanse of time and space with a very different whistling sound, and suddenly resected at one point! In the place where these two feathered arrows intersect, the wonder of human civilization blooms. These two arrows shot by humans are art and science.

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"Culture and civilization are not as strictly separated as people think, just the "Variations on Pi π" that resounded in the auditorium of Mizuki University on the first day of the new year in 1981 connects civilization and culture." —Excerpt from "Civilization and Culture".