CHAPTER 518: CHAPTER 354: A SONG THAT UNVEILS THE HYPOCRITICAL PROSPERITY!_3

If it weren’t for the unexpected car accident, Sir Gan’s life up to now has been, in Lin Tian’s opinion, without regret towards anyone—except himself.

And Tuoba Jianhui,

Clearly still harboring dissatisfaction in his heart, unable to forget the events of the past.

Yet he directly embraced pop music and used it to hypnotize himself.

"....."

Lin Tian’s cold laugh seemed to provoke Tuoba Jianhui.

The old man turned around, looked at the few people, and managed a bitter smile.

"Just consider what I said just now as the ramblings of an old man. Anyway, you young people would never understand....."

He finished speaking.

The air sank into a temporary silence.

With such a topic emerging.

It immediately became oppressive.

.....

The problem was addressed.

Everyone understood.

They empathized with you completely.

And the solution?

Old master.

Gathering everyone here to listen to your stories for so long.

You ought to offer some kind of solution, right?

Lin Tian just stared at Tuoba Jianhui.

After a while, the old man sighed, reorganized his thoughts, and said to the two,

"Don’t you understand yet?"

"This time, the storm happened essentially because of the media reporters and your fans."

"——A false era of classical music created the giant tidal wave you must face this time."

Without the media’s fanfare and the fans’ illusion.

Elevating Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu, along with their classical music, to such an exaggerated level.

There wouldn’t be such an exaggerated topic of Pop Music VS Classical Music in this public opinion storm.

In Lin Tian’s view, this is utterly absurd.

Me? I’m supposed to challenge the entire pop music scene?

Me?

This isn’t even a matter of whether one can win or not.

It’s about these people forcing themselves onto this cutting edge.

No,

The judges’ seats are all filled with their people.

How am I supposed to fight them?

"So, Lin Tian, Gan Yanyu."

Tuoba Jianhui paused and said,

"That’s all the advice I can give you two."

"To win this war——you must personally dismantle this era!"

Tuoba Jianhui stared intently at Lin Tian.

At this moment,

On the old man’s extremely serious face.

In those determined eyes....

Flickered a trace of... resentment.

This resentment startled Lin Tian.

It encompassed Tuoba Jianhui, and the classical music dreamers from back then.

Some of them are no longer here, some lie on hospital beds, and some have completely deviated from music entirely, no longer concerning themselves with worldly matters.

But now, Tuoba Jianhui is still here.

He remains seated here, talking to Lin Tian.

"....."

In an instant, through that gaze... Lin Tian was stunned.

Perhaps, is it possible,

Tuoba Jianhui was never a coward.

The reason he compelled himself, with such humiliation and grief, to shine on this stage without leaving a step.

Is precisely in waiting... for the arrival of this day.

Waiting for the opportunity to return the resentment of their generation with interest.

.....

"I will."

Lin Tian said.

The room fell silent, and no one spoke again.

...

...

In the evening, back at the apartment.

Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu exchanged good nights, then he went to the piano alone.

He picked up a pen and notebook, and began to write furiously!

The scenes from today’s conversation with Tuoba Jianhui and all the content surfaced in his mind.

Lin Tian’s thoughts overflowed.

Yes, despite Moonlight and Cat’s current influence online and numerous fans.

In fact, it has not contributed much to the development of the two so far.

Both have made their way to where they are now step by step with their own hands!

Even, those at the scene who seemingly resonate with their music... can’t necessarily be trusted.

Because this is a flamboyant era. Established under Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu’s efforts, this dynasty came about, but it did not bring better vibes.

Consumed by Douyin short videos, Bilibili, Weibo, and such platforms.

The idolization of classical music, Lin Tian, Gan Yanyu... especially the fanatic worship of "Moonlight" itself.

Has gradually become a matter of formalism.

And what Lin Tian must do...

Is to peel away this layer of formalism completely!

The phenomenon of shallow consumption of classical music by the younger generation is already a settled situation.

Lin Tian must enter from the perspective of musical deconstructionism.

Is there such a piece of music.

In revealing its anti-mainstream essence and deep spirituality, to form a mirrored critique against symbolic idolization?

Perhaps put this way, it’s rather abstract.

But Lin Tian knows, the piece below is itself... abstract on every level!

"....."

Finally,

After writing tirelessly, Lin Tian gritted his teeth and completed this work.

Then, at the very top, he wrote its title—

"Moonlight."