Different God of Cooking [Rebirth]

Lighthouse Country, New York.

This is the last stop of Ji Jiashu and Zhao An's world tour. After all, New York is the center of modern art and economy, and there are many places worth visiting.

Ji Jiashu had already planned to form it. He would visit the Museum of Modern Art during the day, and then go to Broadway to listen to the opera at night. It happened that "The Phantom of the Opera" was on tour in New York recently, so it must not be missed.

"Brother Li, what's the matter?"

Just as the two of them had packed up their clothes and were about to go out, Ji Jiashu received a call from the agent Li Ge.

Although Ji Jiashu has no public performance activities for more than two years, he has no intention of retiring directly. Music is a job he can stick to all his life.

When Ji Jiashu announced that he was going to take a break, it can be said that a shocking wave was set off in the entertainment circle.In the end, Ji Jiashu chose to bid farewell to the music scene in a more solemn way.

"Creation is something that needs a lot of life experience, and I have been stuck in work for too long. I try to get inspiration from other arts as much as possible, but it is still difficult to reach a level that satisfies me. I want to rest , and then walk around, and hopefully when I come back, I can bring you more music."

At this age, Ji Jiashu has long since had little to do with the word idol. Fans who like him also know how prolific Ji Jiashu has been in recent years. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a model in the industry.

Since their idols are going to rest and go on their honeymoon, what else can they say besides pampering them?

Some people who have nothing to do will also jump out and clamor, saying that this is just an excuse made by Ji Jiashu after he was banned for coming out of the closet.It's just that this kind of voice quickly bruised the nose and swollen face of several international luxury goods endorsements.

So Ji Jiashu is not really retiring, he has always kept in touch with the entertainment industry, and manager Li Ge is in charge of all work arrangements for Ji Jiashu.

The economic man is also very clear that New York is the last stop of Ji Jiashu and Zhao An's global tour, and he is already planning to use some method to announce Ji Jiashu's return.The musical works given to him by Ji Jiashu during his travels in the past two years made him full of confidence in Ji Jiashu.

He just got a piece of news that New York has a very good opportunity for cooperation. If Ji Jiashu can be taken down, it will definitely set off a craze called "Ji Jiashu" again.

"Does it have to be today?"

"Well, they will soon usher in the most intensive performance period, and today is the best opportunity."

"Okay, you can ask your assistant to pick us up later."

Ji Jiashu hung up the phone, then walked to Zhao An's side, reaching out to help Zhao An straighten his tie.After all, today's original plan was to go to museums and opera houses, so I had to dress appropriately.

Even though he was nearly forty years old, Zhao An still maintained an excellent figure, and he could still feel the strong chest muscles through his shirt.

"What's the matter, do you have any work today?"

When Ji Jiashu answered the phone, he didn't avoid Zhao An, and Zhao An roughly guessed that there was a change in today's schedule.Zhao An put his arms around Ji Jiashu in his arms, and the intimacy of meeting each other never made him feel tired.

"Hasn't Brother Li been helping me with my work after running? Now he has helped me contact a job opportunity, and I just need to have an interview in New York. Today's schedule may have to be changed."

"What job?"

Zhao An was a little curious. Although Ji Jiashu hadn't performed any public performances in the past two years, his influence was still there. There were always so many cooperation invitations from home and abroad.There is a job and Ji Jiashu needs to interview in person?And the time is still determined by the other party?

"An interview opportunity with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Of course, it is not a professional performer of the orchestra, but a purely cooperative performance. I heard that the Philharmonic Orchestra intends to enter the Chinese and young market, and is cooperating with some pop singers to help with the soundtrack, publicity and even Friendship performances in various forms..."

Although it is just a simple cooperation, the news that pop music can cross-border and cooperate with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra is explosive.Moreover, Li Ge, the manager, is convinced that in the Chinese pop music scene, there is no singer who can compete with Ji Jiashu in piano, and this opportunity is bound to be obtained.

Ji Jiashu doesn't like too much hype about his piano skills, but the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Ji Jiashu also admires it. He has listened to the live concert countless times. Now he has the opportunity to cooperate, of course he will not refuse.

But Ji Jiashu, who was originally a little excited, suddenly stopped, because he felt that Zhao An's body that was holding him suddenly became stiff, and he asked with some concern:

"what happened?"

"Nothing, it's a good opportunity."

Zhao An had a doting smile on his face, as if nothing had happened.

However, Ji Jiashu looked at Zhao An for a second, and then said firmly:

"No, you feel uncomfortable, and you have something to hide from me."

Now Zhao An could only show a helpless expression. The two knew each other too well, and sometimes there was no way to hide the emotions in his heart. He could only say half-truthfully:

"I just remembered that you learned piano before, and I was thinking that if you choose to major in piano, you should be the chief now."

This was indeed the first reaction in Zhao An's mind.

In addition, Zhao An also has a secret that has not been revealed, that is, in his previous life, he went to the New York Philharmonic for an interview at the last stop of his life.

Although the position he was interviewing for was the principal piano of the orchestra, it was completely different from Ji Jiashu's current interview.But Zhao An still couldn't control his thoughts—if he had been stronger, what would be the result now?

People always think about the choices they gave up, if what happened at the beginning...

Zhao An is just an ordinary person, and he is no exception.No matter how much I have achieved today, the piano has always had a special meaning to Zhao An.

Ji Jiashu looked at Zhao An suspiciously, he always felt that Zhao An had something to say.

"Okay, don't think too much about it. When is the appointment?"

Rubbing Ji Jiashu's cheek, Zhao An put aside all the complicated emotions in his heart.

"Ten o'clock."

"Then don't hurry up and sort it out."

After speaking, Zhao An chose suitable accessories for Ji Jiashu.Although they were traveling and didn't carry so many formal clothes, the two bought a lot of decorations such as ties and sleeve nails along the way, and they could also match them a little.

When the two arrived at Lincoln Center, the weather was perfect.Sunlight filters through the arched glass windows, casting a shadow bridge on the mottled walls.As the center of New York's classical music scene, there are endless tourists even during the day.

Under the leadership of the staff, Ji Jiashu and Zhao An went directly to the backstage.

Zhao An only came to the backstage of Lincoln Center once, which was 30 or [-] years ago, but his memory is beyond imagination, and he even remembers the room signs behind every corner clearly.

Perhaps fate likes to tease people the most. There are so many concert halls in Lincoln Center, but the place where Ji Jiashu tried the piano happened to be the David Geffen Hall where Zhao An tried the piano.Zhao An deliberately lagged behind Ji Jiashu by half a body, because he didn't know if he could really hide his emotions well.

But Zhao An didn't notice that when he made this movement, Ji Jiashu's pace also paused for a moment.

"Hi, this is Mr. Ji Jiashu, right?"

A Caucasian man walked towards Ji Jiashu. It was Alan Gilbert, the director of the Philharmonic Orchestra, and there were other principals and managers of the orchestra beside him.

Looking at these familiar and unfamiliar faces, Zhao An stood quietly behind Ji Jiashu, only complex emotions rolled secretly in his eyes.

Ji Jiashu is not shy either. He is also a singer who has won the Golden Melody Award internationally. He speaks English fluently. He communicates directly with Allen, and bursts of joyful laughter from time to time.This is also related to the fact that this cooperation is a commercial project, as long as Ji Jiashu's piano quality is not bad, there is no need to be picky.

Of course, the necessary interviews are still necessary, after all, the signboard of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra cannot be smashed.

"Then shall we try?"

"That's natural."

Because it was a temporary piano audition, there was no designated repertoire, and Ji Jiashu could choose the repertoire by himself.The final piece played by Ji Jiashu is "C major BWV846", which is derived from Bach's "well-tempered piano collection".

In fact, Ji Jiashu's piano condition has always been good, at least not worse than that of the principal pianists of many small and medium-sized orchestras.

Even now he can play some more difficult pieces, but in the end Ji Jiashu chose Bach's "C major BWV846".There is no other reason. Bach is Zhao An's favorite composer, and "Equal Temperament" is also the repertoire that Zhao An plays most often in private.

"C major BWV846" is indeed not difficult, but it is enough to reflect Ji Jiashu's basic piano skills.There are not too many chords, and it is all expressed by finger strength and sense of rhythm. It is like the calm and clearness of the Olympics [1], which makes people deeply intoxicated.

At the end of the song, Ji Jiashu's performance exceeded Allen's expectations, but for the sake of caution, Allen still said:

"Can I play another piece in another style?"

Although Allen didn't say it clearly, Ji Jiashu still understood what Allen meant, and this time Ji Jiashu chose "Hungarian Rhapsody" No. [-], a work by Liszt.And this piece has a complex sound pattern, which is originally a piece of showmanship, but Ji Jiashu can still interpret the emotions well.

Clap, clap, applause sounded, and the surprise that Ji Jiashu brought to Alan and the others was too great.Although Ji Jiashu's strength cannot be compared with the chief of their band, it is definitely enough to support the trip to China!

Allen did not hesitate to praise himself and said:

"No wonder some people say that it is a pity for the classical music world that you did not choose the piano. I can feel that you have formed your own style, which is really great."

Then Allen directly negotiated with Ji Jiashu verbally about matters related to Huaxia's performance in the future. Ji Jiashu will perform as a "special chief in China", which is already the highest treatment given to non-staff by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.

Watching Ji Jiashu and Alan having a happy conversation, Zhao An on the side will inevitably think of Alan's evaluation of himself at the beginning - no matter how perfect your imitation is, it is just an imitation.

Such a stark contrast made Zhao An's thoughts uncontrollable again. At this time, Ji Jiashu suddenly said:

"Mr. Allen, I have another suggestion about Huaxia's piano recital. I hope to play Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major K448."

"D major K448"?

Allen certainly knew this piano piece, and also knew its special features, and said:

"The double piano concerto requires too much tacit understanding between the two performers. We still have touring work in the future, and the chief pianist may not be able to train with you."

K448 is a repertoire for two pianos, simply put, two pianos are playing at the same time.Although it can make the piano music more full and varied, the requirements for the performers are also more stringent. The tacit understanding between the two collaborators is the main condition to ensure the smooth progress of this form of performance.

"Don't bother the piano chief, I hope my lover can play with me."

Allen didn't know much about the pop music scene, let alone the Chinese music scene.The understanding of Ji Jiashu comes entirely from the information given by the shareholders, and of course it is impossible to know Zhao An's identity.

It is not too much for Ji Jiashu to bring his lover to perform on stage, but their orchestra also has its own standards, so Allen said:

"But your wife also needs to accept our interview, we can make another appointment."

Ji Jiashu showed a hearty smile and said:

"He is my husband, and he is here today, so he can try the piano now."

After finishing speaking, Ji Jiashu raised his finger and pointed at Zhao An who was sitting in the back, that man whose face was full of astonishment.It was not easy for Zhao An to show such an expression, Ji Jiashu smiled even more happily.

In fact, when Ji Jiashu spoke just now, Zhao An had vaguely guessed what Ji Jiashu was going to do, but everything happened too fast, and Zhao An hadn't figured out how to deal with it.

The Beacon Country has passed the same-sex marriage bill a long time ago, and people who engage in art are more tolerant of the world's multiculturalism. Allen immediately showed a sorry expression and said:

"Excuse me, can Mr. Zhao play directly now?"

"Of course, it will definitely satisfy you!"

Ji Jiashu took the lead in helping Zhao An answer.Under Ji Jiashu's gaze, Zhao An no longer hesitated, and after a few pleasantries, he walked directly to the piano.

Even the piano was exactly the same as before. Zhao An used a series of arpeggios to test the touch of the keys, and there was a feeling that things were different.

Different from the meticulous preparation at the beginning, Zhao An did not expect that he would need to play the piano today, and countless piano pieces flashed in his mind, including Liszt's "Sonata in B Minor", Mozart's "No.19 Piano Concerto", " Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. [-]...

Every capital is very suitable for such a serious occasion, but every capital is not suitable for Zhao An's mood at this time.Zhao An cast his eyes on Ji Jiashu who was sitting in the first row of the auditorium. Whenever Zhao An was at a loss, Ji Jiashu would make him feel at ease.

Ji Jiashu looked straight at Zhao An with admiration in his eyes.Zhao An smiled helplessly and happily. For many years, every time Ji Jiashu looked at Zhao An when he played the piano, his eyes did not change at all, just like the children who broke into the music classroom at dusk back then, spotless.

Zhao An suddenly knew what piece he wanted to play, a piece he had played many times in concerts, but he had hardly touched it in private - "Childhood Scenes".

"Childhood Scenes" is a "love letter" written by Schumann to his wife Clara. From childhood, it is full of the most sincere feelings.

This piece is soothing, elegant and romantic, which just satisfies the fantasies of fans and fans about the "Prince of the Piano", so the brokerage company often asks Zhao An to play it at the concert.

In fact, Zhao An doesn't like this group of piano suites, because the difficulty factor of the piano is too low, and it rarely appears in professional concerts.

Another reason is that Zhao An couldn't understand the emotions in it back then.For Zhao An, he only had piano and solitude in his childhood, and he never knew what a "love letter" is. How can he empathize with "Scenes of Childhood"?

But at this time, Zhao An had an endless impulse in his heart, wanting to play for Ji Jiashu, and wanting to put all his emotions into the sound of the piano and tell Ji Jiashu.

All the difficult and elegant piano pieces in Zhao An's mind just now were all thrown away by Zhao An.Putting ten fingers on the black and white keys, Zhao An chose "op.15: Dreaming" which is the most popular among "Childhood Scenes".

The sound of the piano is soothing and steady, just like the surface of a lake caressed by the night wind, the ups and downs also reveal gentleness.Zhao An's manipulation of fingering is very delicate. Against the background of plump and gentle chords, the sound of the piano permeates the quiet and sweet poetry of a dream, bringing people into a dreamland, as if seeing children who are childhood sweethearts cuddling each other.

Ji Jiashu was also very surprised that Zhao An chose such a popular piano piece, but when he saw Zhao An's eyes on him, what else did he not understand?

At this moment, both of them forgot that they were still in Lincoln Center, and they also forgot the existence of Alan and others...

At the end of the song, Allen and others applauded Zhao An at the same time, saying:

"Is Mr. Zhao a pianist? If there is a chance, can you be invited to come to our orchestra for an interview with the chief pianist? I mean the official chief."

Zhao An's performance just now can be described as back to basics, but it is a pity that Zhao An's level cannot be completely determined, so Alan proposed a formal chief interview invitation.The principal pianist of their orchestra is just in a period of inactivity, and they really need a middle-aged performer like Zhao An.

In Allen's mind, Zhao An was already regarded as a professional pianist. As for why he hadn't heard of Zhao An's name, he could only attribute it to his ignorance of Huaxia.

Zhao An thought it was just a compliment, but when he looked up and saw the seriousness in Alan's eyes, he realized that this was a serious invitation.

For a moment, Zhao An didn't know how to answer. You must know that Zhao An got the interview opportunity through various relationships, but now the opportunity is placed in front of him like this?

In recent years, Zhao An still spends most of his spare time on the piano, but he doesn't think that his current skills can be compared with his back then. What changed all this?

Zhao An happened to see Ji Jiashu standing next to Allen, and suddenly had a little understanding in his heart.

It's about elegance and vulgarity, about emotion and technology, about life and love...

Zhao An smiled apologetically at Allen, and said:

"I'm sorry, I'm just an amateur pianist, and I'm very satisfied to be able to play on stage with my lover."

At this time, Ji Jiashu had naturally come to Zhao An's side, and the two held hands tightly.

Thanks, the piano let us meet...

The author has something to say: [1] Lehmann's evaluation of "C major BWV846".

【long speech】

In March 2019, a campus food scandal suddenly broke out. Although looking back at this incident now, it is difficult to tell whether it is true or not, but at the time I was indeed so angry that it was difficult to control.At that time, the soybean war just broke out, so I had the idea of ​​writing a novel about food safety and food trade.

When I checked the information, I gradually learned about many things, such as agriculture, transportation, feed industry and so on.These industries, which constitute the cornerstone of the entire society, are increasingly unfamiliar to modern urbanites.

I don't know when people will think that farmers, transport workers, and feed workers are inferior to others. No matter how tired they are as social animals, few people are willing to return to the basic food industry.This is related to social income structure, but it is also related to social concepts.

Thus came the role of "Zhao An", a star obsessed with elegant art, and his rebirth gave him a chance to re-examine his life.

I never wanted to portray Zhao An as a perfect character, he was hesitant, extreme (he didn't completely let go of the piano), some self-righteous (trying to control Ji Jiashu's choice)...but I still like Zhao An very much, Because he also has tenacity, unyielding and empathy.

So Zhao An needs someone to save him and guide him, and this person is Ji Jiashu.

There is a quality in Ji Jiashu that I try to show—transparency, knowing what life is, and knowing what you want.Maybe sometimes Ji Jiashu's behavior seems a bit naive, but I prefer to call him a child.

There are many things I want to discuss, but I still can’t write them down. For example, I wanted to say a few more words about art, but I found myself still a little confused, so I finally chose to mention it.

There are also some problems that I want to write but cannot write, so I won’t repeat them here one by one. Some time ago, the lock and revision of the text made me exhausted.

I am very happy to finally tell the story of "God of Cookery" to everyone.But there are still some regrets, it could have been better.Originally, I was able to write 70 points, but I estimated that I could only reach 45 points when I finally wrote it, blaming my lack of writing skills.

But I'm still learning and improving, and I believe I'll do better in the next story.

It is estimated that a new article will be published next week!