CHAPTER 664: CHAPTER 420: BATTLE BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW GENERATIONS! (6K)_2

This matter can no longer be changed!

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After Gan Yanyu finished speaking, there was applause for over ten seconds.

In the banquet hall, media reporters were discussing endlessly, and music industry colleagues were sighing in admiration, all debating what Gan Yanyu just said.

At this moment,

a figure appeared in a wheelchair.

Pushed slowly by Gao Zhenyang, the figure gradually appeared at the front of the stage.

The young people in the audience were puzzled, while slightly older media writers were wide-eyed upon seeing the figure.

"No... it can’t be?!"

In their fearful and anxious expressions,

the hunched figure gradually became clearer.

Everyone in the banquet hall could see the face of the person coming.

"Gan... Elder Gan?!"

A reporter exclaimed.

"It’s Mr. Gan!!"

"Oh my god, am I dreaming?!"

"Why is he here?!"

"If I remember correctly, Elder Gan hasn’t appeared in any music-related events for over ten years, right?!"

The banquet hall exploded in excitement.

Many cellists present, including those with some reputation and fame in Tian Chao’s music scene.

Upon seeing Gan Hua, they instinctively stood in respect and looked in shock at the elder in the wheelchair.

To all Tian Chao cellists, this seemingly frail elder was once a beacon in their hearts!

Why... why appear here?!

This was the question on everyone’s mind.

Although it was well known in the music industry that Gan Yanyu is Gan Hua’s granddaughter.

But after Gan Hua retired more than ten years ago, almost no one knew where he went, except for some rumors about him opening a café and declining all visitors from the music world and reporters.

Slowly, the public stopped paying attention.

So everyone knew that even for Gan Hua, he had disappeared from the public eye like those musicians who vanished after a brief moment of glory.

Some time ago, there were news reports of Gan Hua having a car accident, but it only had some attention locally in Qingzhou, with little public interest.

This showed how completely Elder Gan retreated from the scene.

No one ever thought he would appear here.....

Was it because of his granddaughter...?

Because Gan Yanyu was about to retrace his old path from 16 years ago...?

Everyone held their breath, watching Gan Hua.

Earlier, Gan Yanyu declared her bold statement "to continue performing classical music".

It’s evident that this aligns with the goal Elder Gan once pursued.

Now that Gan Yanyu spoke thus, as the grandfather who once fell from grace because of classical music, what would Elder Gan say?

As the first cellist... are you going to turn a blind eye to the potential resurgence of Tian Chao’s cello, now facing another misstep?

The crowd watched anxiously.

But Gan Hua simply held the hot water bottle slowly, rubbing his aged hands against the cup’s surface.

After a moment, the elder let out a heavy sigh.

He lifted his head, his gaze firm:

"We are not fighting for a particular group, nor for a specific country."

"We play only for the love of classical music, nothing more."

"They... will go further than I did."

As Gan Hua finished speaking, he turned his head, looking emotionally at Gan Yanyu on stage and Lin Tian at the side of the stage.

At this moment,

the musicians below the stage were ablaze with excitement.

All performers who still loved classical music, upon hearing these words, looked at the two generations before them, eyes brimming with tears.

.....

This expedition ceremony left people with only the determination of two generations to play classical music to the world in their memory.

As the banquet ended.

The elder members of the association gradually left first.

Some, while leaving, kept cursing under their breath about an old madman and two young lunatics about to ruin Tian Chao’s cello story.

"..."

Hearing these whispered curses, Gan Yanyu remained calm, accepting it all.

For her, such words were long familiar.

She used to not care, and now she cares even less.

"How do you feel?"

Lin Tian approached Gan Yanyu, arms crossed,

"Speaking about upholding classical music in front of so many annoying seniors, how does it feel..."

Gan Yanyu raised her head, tilting it, thinking for a while.

She then smiled sweetly at Lin Tian:

"It feels great~"

"Doesn’t it feel awesome?"

Lin Tian teased.

Gan Yanyu then covered her face, blushing with an uncontrollable laugh.

Yes indeed.

Gan Yanyu isn’t someone without any temper.

During the past two years, she faced plenty of malice and ridicule in various cello competitions in Tian Chao.

Now, she could finally stand on this stage.

To tell those people—

Not only will I participate in the Keller Cup, but I will continue to play the classical music you tried to stop me from playing.

Even if I’m the only hope left for you all, I will do this.

There’s a saying:

—I just like seeing you displeased with me yet helpless against me.

This feeling, it’s wonderful.

Lin Tian’s description hit the mark—it’s awesome!

Gan Yanyu has never felt such a thrilling feeling on stage.

As for the choice leading to this, and the competition’s outcome.....