Second Piano Concerto

Seeing that Liu Yang's birthday was two days away, Qin Haiou suffered from insomnia.He didn't dare to say it the first time, and the next night, he still couldn't sleep.He sat in the hotel room for a few hours, then walked aimlessly around the town, and wanted to find Tan Shuo when he came back, but Tan Shuo hadn't gotten up yet.Qin Haiou sat on the stairs on the second floor of the rice noodle shop, continuing to be lost in thought.

I don't know how long it took before Tan Shuo finally came out. When he opened the door, he saw Qin Haiou sitting on the stairs with his head down. He was startled, and hurried forward and asked, "What's the matter?"

Qin Haiou turned his head to look at him, then lowered his head again: "I can't sleep."

Tan Shuo realized the seriousness of the problem, thought for a while, sat down beside him, and tried to ask, "Why don't we stop playing?"

Qin Haiou's expression was very painful. After hearing what he said, his eyes were red, and he frowned silently, his face full of unwillingness.

Tan Shuo could see clearly that Qin Haiou still wanted to play, and he was still unwilling to choose the prepared retreat. Even if the state of anxiety recurred, he still wanted to face the difficulties.Although he is suffering from anxiety at the moment, if he really gives up, he will definitely feel more pain.

At such a moment, Tan Shuo would naturally support Qin Haiou's preferred choice, but he still persuaded: "You are so nervous, why don't you just stop playing, it's a big deal, it's not worth it Such a suffering. Let’s think about this matter slowly in the future. Don’t think about anything now. Go back and have a good sleep, and bring the gift box to her tomorrow, eat and drink well, and have a relaxing time. ,How about it?"

Qin Haiou looked back at him, Tan Shuo didn't seem to be joking, but seriously persuaded him to give up.Qin Haiou was already torn between anxiety and unwillingness. Hearing what he said, the feeling of unwillingness immediately took over.He has been in a downturn for so long, and now he has finally decided to take this step. He has suffered a lot these days, and at the last moment he has to back down again, how can he be willing!

"I want to play." Qin Haiou took a deep breath, trying to suppress all the feelings that made him shake, "I must play."

Tan Shuo fumbled in his trouser pocket, took out the cigarette case, took out a cigarette, then fumbled in his clothes pocket, took out the lighter, and lit the cigarette.He procrastinates on these trivial actions because he needs time to think.

Now, his first goal has been achieved, and Qin Haiou's mood has stabilized.But it's not enough just to keep Qin Haiou steady, he needs to go further so that Qin Haiou can complete the performance smoothly.

Tan Shuo thought for a while, then handed the lit cigarette to Qin Haiou.

"I don't smoke." Qin Haiou said.

"Take a sip." Tan Shuo said.

Qin Haiou took a sip, and immediately coughed.Tan Shuo asked: "How many versions of my song have you played?"

Qin Haiou calculated silently. Although he has been trying non-stop, except for those with similar styles, those that are not brilliant, and those with immature ideas, there are actually not many that can be played as a fixed version in the end: "Four or five Go ahead, I’m not very satisfied with the rest.”

Tan Shuo let out an "oh" and asked again: "Based on what you know about Liu Yang, which version do you think is the most suitable to play at tomorrow's party?"

Qin Haiou turned to look at him, stunned.

Ever since he decided to play on Liu Yang's birthday, he had never thought about it.He knew that there were many ways to deal with this piece, and he tried them all out by himself, but this matter seemed so insignificant compared to his anxiety, as long as he thought that he was about to perform in front of everyone, he would feel I'm so nervous that I don't know what to do, how can I have the mood to think about other things?

"I didn't think about it..." He answered truthfully.

"Then think about it." Tan Shuo said, "Since it's your birthday, you can't make it too sad, but you know Liu Yang, and you can't make it too lively. I can't tell you the specific feeling. You can take care of yourself. think about it!"

Qin Haiou felt that he was right.Liu Yang is a woman who lives her life very elegantly. She treats people warmly and carefully. She also likes classical music. If a piano piece is to be used to celebrate the birthday of such a person, then this piece of music should be suitable for the birthday. The occasion should also be in line with her characteristics. It should be reflected in Tan Shuo's music, and the music should be treated accordingly. This is a good gift.

Qin Haiou nodded while thinking: "I'll go back and think about it. Fortunately, you reminded me, I didn't think of it before."

After speaking, he returned the cigarette to Tan Shuo, went back to the inn room, and lay on the bed thinking about it.Among the several versions he is currently satisfied with, there is one version that basically meets the requirements, but Qin Haiou feels that some adjustments can be made to individual details, which will be better.

After he settled the matter, he felt more at ease for some reason, thinking that chatting with Tan Shuo really worked, and maybe everything would go well tomorrow.

That night, Qin Haiou finally got a good night's sleep.He didn't go to Liu'an the next morning, but just stayed in the inn to play with the dog, or chat with Zhuzhu Tan Shuo and others.An hour before the appointed time, he went back to his room, took a shower, and dressed himself according to his habit.He has always regarded today's performance as a very important performance in his heart, so when he was thinking about what to wear, he subconsciously chose a French shirt to wear, then opened the suitcase, and reached into the mezzanine of the suitcase to fumble.

This suitcase is the suitcase he often uses when performing outside. In the interlayer of the suitcase are stuffed some small items that he will take with him wherever he goes. Even if the clothes in the suitcase are changed, the things in the interlayer will not be changed.Qin Haiou reached out and touched it, and took out a small box. He opened it casually and glanced at it. Inside was a pair of shiny diamond cufflinks.His agent bought it for him. When he bought it back, he teased him that if he lost his luggage and wallet when he went out, at least he could use this pair of cufflinks to exchange for a plane ticket to go home.Qin Haiou didn't have the habit of wearing accessories close to his body, and because he played the piano, he never wore a watch. Cufflinks were the only accessory on his body, and because the position of the cufflinks was very close to his fingers, his manager was very concerned about his The cufflinks are extra heartfelt.But the current pair of cufflinks was not what Qin Haiou was looking for. He closed the box, then dug into the interlayer, and quickly found what he was looking for.

Back then, Qin Haiya used the first pot of gold he dug in the mall to order gifts for his younger siblings, and what he ordered for Qin Haiou was a pair of cufflinks.The shape of the two left and right buttons of this pair of buttons is a small seagull in flight, but their postures are asymmetrical, one is gliding with the wind, and the other is spreading its wings against the wind.Qin Haiou loves this gift very much, and this pair of buttons is also what he often wears during performances.Therefore, at this important moment, he took out the cufflinks and put them on carefully.He thinks they can bring him luck, as if his elder brother is by his side, which makes him feel very safe.

After he had put his cuff-links on, he went to get his handkerchief.This handkerchief was used by him to wipe his sweaty hands while playing the piano. Qin Haibei sewed a crooked "Q" on the corner of the handkerchief, and there was an indescribable lump beside it.According to Qin Haibei himself, it was also a seagull, but Qin Haiou suspected that it would be difficult for such a fat bird to fly.

After preparing all this, he took the spare gift and went downstairs to find Zhuzhu and Tan Shuo.Zhuzhu laughed when she saw Qin Haiou's appearance, and praised: "Xiao Qin is so handsome today!"

Tan Shuo said: "I am much more handsome than him, why don't you praise me?"

Zhuzhu said: "That's not the same. Xiao Qin has a celebrity temperament and looks good in anything. No matter how you dress up, you are still a stove temperament, and you can only sell rice noodles."

The two of them walked out of the inn while talking.Qin Haiou followed behind them, and he couldn't hear Zhuzhu's praise or Tan Shuo's complaints.

He was already getting nervous.