Chapter 556: Chapter 372: Going for a Foot Wash? I’ll Treat You
Hearing this, a spark quickly appeared in Mao Weiang’s eyes.
He immediately sat up straight and said seriously to the two of them:
"I’ll compose the music, and the two of you will perform it. We’ll release the work under a joint name!"
"Joint release?"
"Yes."
Mao Weiang said, "The rights and financial benefits from the piece can go to the two of you—I don’t care about those things."
"Actually, we’re not that concerned either."
Lin Tian scratched his head and said,
"But why are you composing and we’re performing?"
Neither Lin Tian nor Gan Yanyu had ever performed a piece composed by someone else, so it felt a bit strange to suddenly play someone else’s work.
"For two reasons."
Mao Weiang stated,
"I believe that, given your abilities, you can perform pop music excellently. If I compose a pop piece and you two play it, it will definitely be a fantastic work."
"The second reason is more personal."
Mao Weiang paused and said,
"Having Mr. Gan Yanyu perform my piece would be an honor for me as well."
"Wait a minute..."
Lin Tian interrupted Mao Weiang,
"Can’t you join us in the performance too? A trio isn’t out of the question."
Lin Tian used to be quite particular about a third person joining a duet.
The same was true for Gan Yanyu.
It’s like having a certain "performance" obsession... of course, accompaniment doesn’t count.
But ever since the concert, Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu had been frequently accompanied by Nannali and others.
It helped Lin Tian build some resistance, so now he’s more relaxed about it.
"If you think it’s an honor for our Mr. Gan to perform your piece, wouldn’t it be even more honorable to perform it together?" Lin Tian asked.
"That’s true."
Mao Weiang hesitated for a moment but then said,
"But I’m not sure if I’m capable enough."
Upon hearing this,
Lin Tian suddenly understood.
It seems that Mao Weiang is quite skilled!
Lin Tian acknowledged it.
Gan Yanyu, as an enchanting demon-level figure in the cello world, is someone even a newcomer like Mao Weiang could instantly be captivated by.
Typically,
If an ordinary cellist hears about the opportunity to perform with Gan Yanyu, they are usually thrilled, even ecstatic.
But only a few cellists with exceptional skills and profound musical understanding would remain quite calm, knowing that suddenly performing with Gan Yanyu is reckless.
This partly stems from Gan Yanyu’s profound skills in the cello.
Moreover, there’s Gan Yanyu’s own emotional black hole-like presence.
No matter how close one’s skills are to Gan Yanyu’s, or even surpass hers in pure technical ability, it’s challenging not to be led by her when performing together.
This is the charm of the "absolute core" player.
The UZI of the cello world.
Lin Tian is fortunate, teaming up with Gan Yanyu right from the start in music.
Being able to come this far is all thanks to having enough luck and a self-equipped system aura.
"..."
If it were anyone else, Lin Tian might consider Mao Weiang’s words as flattery or excessive modesty.
But now, Lin Tian just felt that he had a decent sense of his worth.
At this point, Lin Tian didn’t know what to say.
However, just then,
Gan Yanyu stood up and spoke up:
"Mr. Mao, thank you very much for your admiration."
"But I believe, since our goal is to bring music lovers together and put aside disagreements, we should perform this piece together!"
Gan Yanyu said earnestly.
From the start of entering the office, Gan Yanyu took this issue very seriously.
She thought that Lin Tian had already refused, so she didn’t say anything.
But now, having decided to do it, Gan Yanyu genuinely wants to do it well.
"I might hold you back."
Mao Weiang said,
"Besides, you two have been partners for a long time. Won’t my presence as a third person affect the rhythm of your performance?"
"Then let’s invite one more person."
"Ah???"
Hearing Gan Yanyu’s words, not only Mao Weiang but Lin Tian himself was puzzled.
"Invite another person, from where?"
"Didn’t we say... it’s a collaboration between classical music and pop music? So there are two classical instrumentalists with me and Lin Tian, naturally, we should invite another pop music instrumentalist, right?"
Three cellos, huh...
Interesting.
Lin Tian recalled,
Even at their concert, during collaborations with Nannali, Bai Xi, and Yun Qiuxiu.
They hadn’t tried having so many cellos lead the performance together.
Now, creating music with three cellos.
And it’s during the time of the Dragon Violin Cup finals.
Just thinking about it,
The attention it would attract will undoubtedly be huge!
"Three cellos, huh..."
Mao Weiang also realized the issue, and stroking his chin, he thought seriously,
"I don’t have such arrangement experience for now, so it could take some time..."
"I’ll write it."
Lin Tian said.
"You will?"
Mao Weiang looked a bit shocked.
"Why?"
Lin Tian squinted his eyes,
"Mr. Mao, you wouldn’t think I’m only capable of writing classical music, right?"
He could tell from their performance that they could play pop music.
So why couldn’t he tell from his own performance that he could write pop music with ease?