Capítulo 1448: Chapter 1447: So Far Away, Yet Right Before My Eyes

There are so many unfamiliar customers dining here, Ye Qiu thought it’s a place that can really help bolster one’s courage.

Upon hearing Ye Qiu’s suggestion, Lin Wanqing appeared to be a bit embarrassed, mainly because she wasn’t all that daring.

“Do you really want me to go up?” Lin Wanqing asked.

“The person before wasn’t any good, yet they still received so much applause. You’re better, so why shouldn’t you go up?” Ye Qiu said straightforwardly.

Seeing Jin You coming down proudly from the stage, Lin Wanqing took a deep breath, spoke to a waitress, then approached the piano, turned to Ye Qiu and the diners, and said, “This is a song I’ve been learning recently, and I hope to earn my friend’s approval.”

She was certainly referring to Ye Qiu.

As Ye Qiu listened there, Jin You and Jia Li looked over, surprised that Lin Wanqing would seek Ye Qiu’s approval on her piano performance?

How could Lin Wanqing want recognition from someone dressed so ordinarily like him? Jin You couldn’t understand.

Soon enough, the piano music began; it was indeed the piece “Untitled.”

Many dining here heard it for the first time, and they felt it sounded much better than those generic piano pieces, like the ones Jin You had just played.

After nearly ten minutes, feeling good about her performance, Lin Wanqing stood up, thanked everyone, and returned to Ye Qiu’s table.

Jin You and Jia Li were very surprised; they really didn’t expect Lin Wanqing to play so well, and it was their first time hearing this piece.

Although “Untitled” had long been popular online, people like Jin You didn’t pay attention to online stuff, naturally looking down on online piano players.

“You’ve made some progress,” Ye Qiu said.

Now that the two had finished eating and Lin Wanqing’s performance was over, as Ye Qiu called over the waitress to prepare the bill, the meal cost roughly three thousand yuan, mostly due to the expensive bottle of red wine.

Because of Lin Wanqing’s recent piano performance, the manager offered her a discount and asked, “Miss, you played really well just now. Would you be interested in working here part-time, earning five hundred yuan per hour?”

Working part-time?

Five hundred yuan per hour?

It might appeal to most average people.

But getting just five hundred yuan for an hour’s performance is really not worth it!

Lin Wanqing shook her head, as she wasn’t in need of money but rather someone like Ye Qiu to guide her.

“Thanks, but no need,” Lin Wanqing replied.

The manager probably thought she declined because the pay was too low.

Lin Wanqing’s piano skills were clearly notable, and the customers rated her highly. If she occasionally made time to play here part-time, it would certainly elevate the status of this Western-style restaurant.

After settling the bill, Lin Wanqing took Ye Qiu by the arm, preparing to leave.

This amount truly was too little.

Even getting five thousand yuan an hour wouldn’t be much, considering how much Lin Wanqing invested in her piano practice.

As they headed outside, Jin You and Jia Li followed them out.

Jin You was perplexed, wondering what that piano piece was called?

Why hadn’t they heard of it before?

“Miss Lin, may I ask you something?” Jin You rushed over and asked.

Lin Wanqing found it curious. They didn’t know each other, so why was he chasing after them to ask questions? Wasn’t he afraid the beautiful woman beside him would get jealous?

“Is there something you need?” Lin Wanqing asked.

Seeing Lin Wanqing closely holding Ye Qiu’s arm, Jin You asked, “What was the name of the piano piece you played just now? Why haven’t I heard of it before?”

“Untitled,” Lin Wanqing replied.

“Untitled? How can it have no name?”

“The piano piece is simply called ‘Untitled,’ you can check online,” Lin Wanqing said.

It really was called “Untitled,” which left Jin You and Jia Li even more surprised. When they thought about it, its nameless feeling was quite fitting.

“Who is the original composer of this piano piece?” Jin You asked again.

Lin Wanqing smiled and glanced at Ye Qiu.

She didn’t say anything more.

Jin You didn’t understand what she meant, but he thought Lin Wanqing’s smile was truly beautiful.

“It’s right here before you, my friend is the original composer of this piano piece.” Although Ye Qiu didn’t admit it, Lin Wanqing and her parents were already convinced Ye Qiu was the composer, otherwise why hadn’t the real composer come forward?

It’s him!

How could it be?

Jin You and Jia Li couldn’t believe it was this ordinary-looking guy in front of them.

But Ye Qiu and Lin Wanqing didn’t stay longer. They headed towards a luxury Land Rover, and upon seeing them get into it, when just earlier Jin You thought Ye Qiu looked plain, he now realized the guy might actually be quite wealthy!

Even if a plain guy becomes wealthy, could he really create such an outstanding piano piece?

Thus, Jin You couldn’t believe it at all.

Not until Ye Qiu drove away did Jin You finally say, “Xiao Li, could Miss Lin be telling the truth?”

“I’ll check online to find out.”

Indeed, when Jin You searched online for the piano piece “Untitled,” he found a video of Ye Qiu’s performance at the national college student piano competition.

From the video, it was clear that Ye Qiu played even better than Lin Wanqing.

How could this be?

Jin You couldn’t believe this young man was such a talented pianist. Why wasn’t he recognized by the Piano Association?

When Jin You wanted to ask more, he found that Ye Qiu had already driven away.

Driving towards the Jin University Campus, Ye Qiu said, “Remember that racing prince you saw today?”

“Of course, how could I forget so quickly?” Lin Wanqing replied.

“Actually, his case was introduced to me by the French piano prince, Richard, who is friends with the racing prince.”

Richard Clayderman?

The French piano prince, despite being quite old now, has sold over seventy million CDs and is world-renowned. Lin Wanqing was obviously familiar with him, but she never expected Ye Qiu to know him too.

“You know him?”

“I do, why?”

“Could you introduce me to him?” Lin Wanqing asked.

“I planned to introduce him to you as a teacher, but considering he’s over seventy, he might have difficulties getting around. So, in the end, I decided against it.”

Though Richard Clayderman might not be a musician, his piano skill is undeniable, as evidenced by the global acclaim his CDs have received.

But now, with his advancing age, it would be inconvenient for him to travel extensively around the world.