Raising his right hand, he straightened the messy hair that had slipped down, and Ning Xi slowly stood up, returned to the lounge, and put the broken violin into the case.

Putting on her coat and carrying her bag, she walked out of the lounge with a heavy foot, carrying the piano.

After so long preparation, I was finally able to make it to the finals.

The result?

She broke her violin before the final.

This is probably the providence of God, she is destined to miss this final.

Whether it's seven years ago, or seven years later.

All the way backstage, she stepped down the stairs with heavy steps.

At the foot of the stairs, the spectators who came to watch the game were rushing to the Golden Hall.

Only pity, like a fish against the current.

"Rather pity?" Seeing her, Cheng Feiran, who got off the taxi, greeted her with a smile, "It's about to be a competition, and you, the player, are still hanging out on the side of the road, too leisurely?" ”

Ning Xi smiled bitterly, "I'm not leisurely, I'm retiring." ”

"Withdrawn?" Cheng Feiran was stunned, "Why?" ”

Ning Xi raised his right hand holding the violin, "My piano is broken." ”

"Don't you have a spare piano?"

Ning Xi shook his head.

Cheng Feiran raised his wrist to look at the time, "Don't worry, I'll help you find a way right away." ”

"Thank you, but no, it's too late, the shops here are closing early, even if you go to buy the piano now, it's too late."

"How do you know if you don't try?" Cheng Feiran held her arm, "You go backstage to prepare first, I'll go to a friend now, I don't think you went to borrow a piano for you." ”

Turning, he strode to the side of the road.

"Dr. Cheng......"

Rather than stop, Cheng Feiran had already stopped a taxi.

Sitting in the back seat, Cheng Feiran waved to her from afar.

"Hurry up and prepare, I'll be back as soon as possible!"

The taxi left in a hurry.

Ning Xi watched his car go away, subconsciously put his hand into his pocket, and remembered that he didn't have a mobile phone.

Standing on the side of the road for a moment, she hesitated for a moment, then turned back to the backstage of the concert hall.

Soon, there was applause in the concert hall.

The contestants carried their violins to the backstage entrance to prepare.

In the lounge, only Ning Xi remained.

Knowing that the game was about to start, Ning Xi looked at his number plate on the table and sighed softly.

The door to the lounge was pushed open.

A staff member walked in, "Excuse me, which one is from Miss Ning Xi?" ”

Ning Xi stood up with some uncertainty, "I'm Ning Xi, what's the matter?" ”

"There's a gentleman, let me give this to you."

The staff walked over and handed over a large rectangular box.

Ning Xi took the box with both hands, carefully opened the ribbon, and turned the lid open.

In the box, there is a violin case.

Ning Xi opened the lid of the box with a surprised face, and was stunned when she saw the violin inside.

On the dark brown case, the new strings shimmer.

The bow is covered with new white horsehair, and even traces of rosin can be seen.

Cheng Feiran actually helped her find a violin, and it was so fast?

But......

Why is this violin so familiar?

A staff member trotted in and pushed the door open.

"Isn't player 9 here?"

"Here we are." Ning Xi didn't think much about it, and was busy carrying the piano to greet him, "I am!" ”

"Hurry up, it'll be your time to play in no time."

"Okay."

Ning Xi walked quickly to the entrance of the backstage and quickly adjusted the strings.

On the bandstand, the host had already announced her name in English.

"The next contestant to appear is Miss Ning Xi from the ancient country of the East, and the No. 9 contestant is invited to the stage."

Ning Xi settled down, and amid the applause of the audience and judges, he stepped onto the bandstand.

After bending down and introducing herself briefly, she lifted her violin and placed it on her shoulder.

Raising his face, his gaze swept over the audience under the bandstage, black and oppressive.

Ning Xi took a light breath, lowered her eyelashes, brewed her emotions, and began to play on her own.

The bow slid across the strings, and the melodious sound resounded throughout the audience.

Completely immersed in the music, Ning Xi, who was standing on the stage, forgot everything.

Jiang Lu.

A family affair that worries her.

The emotions that tormented her.

……

All of this was left behind by her, and she just threw her whole body and mind into playing.

The fingers holding the bow fluttered slowly and comfortably, conquering the eardrums of the judges and the audience.

Offstage.

Jiang Lu sat in the audience, staring at the figure on the stage from afar.

Ning Xi on the stage, wearing a red dress, her long hair and skirt fluttered gently with the movements of the performance, which made him can't help but go back to the past.

The day he first saw her, she was standing on the stage, also wearing a long red dress.

Her piano is as beautiful as her people.

The end of the song.

The audience applauded.

The judges began to score, and in the end, Ning Xi won the final championship with a score of 99 points.

The chairman of the organizing committee of the competition personally presented her with the award and sent her the golden trophy.

Holding the trophy, Ning Xi listened to the applause from the audience, and his heart was also emotional.

It's been seven years.

She finally stood on the stage of the Golden Hall and conquered it with music.

Applause, flowers, trophies......

Ning Xi at this moment is a well-deserved protagonist on this stage.

Spectators flocked to deliver flowers.

Reporters also rushed over, filmed her every move into the shutter of the camera, reached over the microphone to her, and scrambled to be the first to interview.

"Miss Ning, as far as I know, you were a finalist seven years ago, but you withdrew before the final. What is the special reason for not returning to the final stage until seven years later? ”

"Who would you most like to share this news with at this moment?"

……

Ning Xi held the trophy and habitually touched the ring finger of his left hand.

If it weren't for Jiang Lu, she wouldn't have come back to this competition.

A few days ago, Jiang Lu also discussed with her.

If she wins the prize, be sure to treat him to a drink and celebrate.

Pity......

Now that she has won the trophy, he will no longer be the one to celebrate with her.

"I'm sorry."

Nodding to the reporters, she didn't give any more interviews, turned and walked off the stage.

Watching her walk off the stage, Jiang Lu also stood up from the audience, strode out of the exit, and chased her backstage.

Before, he had always thought.

As long as he takes his time, she will accept him little by little.

When that happens, it will be too late for him to tell her the truth.

However, because of his concealment, she misunderstood several times.

This time, he had made up his mind to tell her all the truth.

He was going to tell her that he had liked her for seven years.

He also had to tell her that everything he did was for her.

……

Crossing the corridor, he strode backstage.

Looking at the figure not far in front of her, Jiang Lu stopped, took a deep breath, and was about to call out her name.

In the corridor, Cheng Feiran ran past him sweating profusely.

"Rather pity!"

Rather stopped and turned his face.

When he saw Cheng Peiran, he immediately showed a grateful smile.

"Dr. Cheng, thank you so much this time."

Seeing the trophy in her hand, Cheng Feiran was stunned.

"Oh my God, you've won a prize?"

"Yes."

"Great, congratulations, it scared the hell out of me, I thought it was ...... I'm going to delay your game, thankfully not. With his hands on his knees, Cheng Feiran took a big breath and straightened up, "Why don't we go out for a drink and celebrate." ”

In the corridor, Jiang Lu walked over with a calm face.

"No need, I've already arranged it for my wife."