"Wedding in a Dream" is not particularly difficult; amateurs around the fifth or sixth level of proficiency can play it.
However, being able to play and playing well are two different things.
The most crucial element of a piano piece is the expression of emotion.
Music that can affect the listener's mood is truly good music.
And Su Yu had clearly achieved this.
Just the first few notes of the prelude instantly silenced the hall.
Everyone tilted their ears, listening intently.
The soft melody, like a gentle breeze, brushed against their faces.
Or like the clear moonlight of a summer night, casting its glow upon them.
Beside their ears, the music rose and fell, sometimes rapid, sometimes gentle.
Dreamlike and illusory, real yet unreal.
Everything was just perfect.
Lin Yanyu and Su Yu sat side-by-side.
She tilted her head, gazing dazedly at Su Yu's profile.
At this moment, Su Yu's eyes were slightly closed, his chiseled face bathed in sunlight, as if adorned with a dreamlike hue.
His brows were furrowed, his complexion a sickly pale due to his weak constitution.
However, this paleness did not detract from his handsome features; instead, it lent him a unique aura.
The music continued.
Lin Yanyu was completely immersed in the piano piece.
Images spontaneously appeared in her mind.
A man yearning for love, expressing his boundless desire, wanting to confess but fearing loss, caught in a state of constant anxiety.
He struggled in the falling snow, like a lost deer, flustered and helpless.
Suddenly, a beam of light shone, and a girl in a pure white wedding dress appeared before him.
The scene instantly shifted to a sacred wedding chapel.
Happiness and sweetness overflowed.
Everything was so beautiful.
No!
Why was there a hint of sadness in this piece?
That sweet feeling, under a few low notes, revealed a dreamlike illusion.
She seemed to see an almost imperceptible tear on the man's face.
The tear gradually enlarged, and finally, everything shattered.
The music ended.
Su Yu slowly opened his eyes.
The audience was still lost in the music, unable to break free.
A tragedy?
Could this piece have a tragic backstory?
Lin Yanyu's scalp tingled, and goosebumps rose on her skin.
She stared blankly at Su Yu, tears involuntarily welling up in her eyes from intense focus.
"Student, who wrote this piece!"
Teacher Li's eyes were red; she stepped forward two paces, asking urgently.
She had dedicated over thirty years to studying piano and had never heard this piece before.
However, she was certain it was the work of a master!
"I wrote it." Su Yu shrugged.
The system gave it to me, and the copyright is mine. It's not wrong to say I wrote it, right?
"What? You wrote it?" Teacher Li's legs went weak, and she almost collapsed.
How old was he?
He was only a teenager, yet he could write such a piano piece!
"He wrote it himself. No wonder I've never heard it before."
"Although my skill isn't enough to understand the meaning, this piano piece is genuinely beautiful!"
"So, this kid is actually a master."
"This is awkward. How will Zhang Lianghui handle this?"
"The pressure is instantly on Zhang Lianghui."
"He deserves it. Who told him to be so aggressive? When others were speaking politely, he had to cause trouble for himself. Now, Zhang Lianghui looks like a clown."
"From my level ten perspective, this Su Yu's skill is at least professional level."
The murmurs of the crowd also brought Zhang Lianghui back to his senses.
He glanced at Su Yu somewhat uncomfortably.
At this moment, he knew he had lost completely.
After this piano piece, Su Yu's piano technique was no longer important.
"Su Yu, what is this piece called?"
Lin Yanyu's pretty face was full of admiration.
She hadn't expected Su Yu to be able to write such a remarkable piece.
Although the piece wasn't technically very difficult, difficulty wasn't the primary criterion for judging a piano piece.
The quality of this piano piece could be considered a master's work.
Especially the feeling Su Yu conveyed while playing it, the immersion was off the charts.
"Wedding in a Dream." Su Yu replied with a smile.
"Wedding in a Dream... The name is brilliant!"
Lin Yanyu placed her hands on her chest, her large eyes blinking like a fan girl.
The feeling the piece evoked in her was precisely this dreamlike illusion.
Therefore, the name "Wedding in a Dream" was extremely fitting.
If the occasion were different, she would have loved to hug Su Yu and kiss him to vent her excitement.
"Wedding in a Dream... Su Yu, you are truly a genius!"
Teacher Li did not hesitate with her praise.
She had taught countless students over the years, and many of them were geniuses.
But she had never encountered anyone at his age who could write such a masterpiece.
"Teacher Li, you flatter me," Su Yu shook his head.
Internally, he felt a sense of helplessness.
As he had always said, he just wanted to keep a low profile.
But every time he ended up causing a stir, it felt somewhat beyond his control.
"Su Yu, what is your current piano level?" Teacher Li continued to ask.
Based on her years of teaching experience, playing so proficiently and with such exquisite emotional control...
She already had a guess in her mind, but she wanted Su Yu to say it himself.
"Just at the performance level, I suppose."
Su Yu smiled and said nonchalantly.
"As expected!" Teacher Li's pupils contracted, she thought to herself.
"What?"
"Per... Performance level???"
"Holy hell, what is this kid saying? Performance level, and he says 'just'?"
"He's showing off... So much showing off."
"I'm speechless. I actually believed his nonsense earlier and thought his piano skills weren't that great."
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped.
They were all in the same profession.
They naturally understood how impressive performance-level piano skills were.
Piano was different from other instruments; technique could be verified on the spot.
Therefore, even though they found it hard to believe, they didn't think Su Yu was bragging.
Moreover, his performance of "Wedding in a Dream" had already demonstrated his considerable skill.
"Su Yu, you're amazing. I've been practicing piano since childhood, and I'm still only at the professional level..." Lin Yanyu's admiration for Su Yu was beyond words.
Here, she understood Su Yu the best.
She knew Su Yu came from a humble background and couldn't possibly afford a piano.
Therefore, he couldn't have practiced since childhood.
"It's not that amazing..." Su Yu scratched his head.
Alas... Unknowingly, he had gained another fan.
"I don't care, you're the best!"
Love makes one see beauty, and Su Yu already possessed talent.
Lin Yanyu was as happy as a child.
However, her peripheral vision caught the complex expression on Zhang Lianghui's face, and she snorted coldly, "Apologize."
Her proud demeanor was as if she had performed just now.
"Lianghui, a bet is a bet. Apologize." Teacher Li also said with a smile.
In her heart, Su Yu's status had surpassed Zhang Lianghui's.
"Apologize!"
"Apologize!"
"Yes, apologize quickly!"
The surrounding crowd chanted rhythmically.
Zhang Lianghui's face turned as red as a pig's liver.