SRGA Chapter 18 Do You Have a Girlfriend?
Lin Tian smiled and said, "Mr. Wu, let me play 'Birdsong in the Empty Mountains' for you, please give me your guidance."
Mr. Wu did not respond immediately. Guidance? He doubted he had the ability to guide Lin Tian.
Soon, Lin Tian began to play.
Mr. Wu closed his eyes and was soon transported into the scene—a deep mountain valley, birds chirping joyfully, a scene teeming with life.
While ordinary people might not fully appreciate the mood of the music due to their insufficient skill level, Mr. Wu could clearly sense it.
As the piece ended, Mr. Wu felt a lingering aftertaste.
"Lin, I'm not nearly as good as you."
Mr. Wu sincerely admitted. He looked at Lin Tian as if he were witnessing a phenomenon; to have such skill at just over twenty years old was remarkable.
Indeed, Lin Tian's previous erhu had limited his ability to showcase his true talent. After hearing Lin Tian play this piece, Mr. Wu estimated that Lin Tian's erhu skill was top-notch, likely among the best in the field of erhu masters.
"Mr. Wu, it's thanks to your excellent erhu."
Lin Tian smiled.
Mr. Wu chuckled and shook his head, "Even if I had a better erhu, I wouldn't have your level of skill. Your talent far surpasses mine."
"At such a young age, you already possess such talent. Your future is limitless."
With a sigh, Mr. Wu couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret. He had a granddaughter who was only sixteen or seventeen years old and still a minor.
"Lin Tian, how old are you this year?"
Mr. Wu couldn't help but ask.
"I'm twenty-three."
Mr. Wu calculated silently. The six or seven-year age gap wasn't too bad; in just over a year, his granddaughter would be of legal age.
"Do you have a girlfriend?"
Mr. Wu asked with a slight cough.
Lin Tian nodded.
Mr. Wu said with some regret, "I must be getting old. With your talent, not having a girlfriend would be unusual."
"Lin Tian, let me play a piece, and you can give me some pointers. I genuinely seek your guidance; there are some aspects that no one has taught me well enough to grasp."
Lin Tian quickly responded, "Mr. Wu, you're being too modest. Let's exchange and learn from each other."
As time passed during their exchange, Lin Tian gained valuable insights. He gained a deeper understanding of the field through his conversation with Mr. Wu.
In return, Mr. Wu gained even more.
"Exceptional skill combined with humility and courtesy, truly rare."
After an hour, when Lin Tian left, Mr. Wu couldn't help but feel impressed.
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"I have to re-record it again."
Lin Tian muttered to himself as he headed to the riverside where he had previously recorded. However, from a distance, he noticed some people already there.
"It's amazing how resourceful netizens are. Despite the short time, this place has already been exposed."
Lin Tian shook his head in amazement.
With crowds everywhere in the city, it took him two hours to find another suitable recording location.
"Why hasn't there been an update today?"
In a courtyard in the Imperial City, an elderly man lay under the shade of a tree.
He clicked on Lin Tian's profile for the third time, only to see the same old videos.
"Father, shall I invite him over to our house?"
A middle-aged man beside the elderly man suggested.
He felt a bit resentful; he had previously rewarded fifty thousand yuan, a total of five thousand times, and now he saw his father getting a headache from watching Lin Tian.
The old man gave his son a glare.
"Is it good to be alone and watch? Other masters refuse to become internet celebrities, but this young man is different."
"The more people know, the better the transmission of erhu culture."
The middle-aged man said, "Dad, maybe he's just short of money. He's probably just trying to make some money."
The old man narrowed his eyes.
"He may really be short of money. Otherwise, why dress poorly and play the erhu poorly? In that case, give him another fifty thousand yuan."
The middle-aged man hesitated, "..."
"Dad, please spare me. I can only afford ten yuan each time. I've already had cramps in my fingers from the fifty thousand yuan I rewarded before. I won't do it."
The old man sighed softly, "If you don't want to, then don't. I'm almost in the coffin with one foot, and I can't command you anymore."
"I don't need you to wait on me here. You can leave."
The middle-aged man hesitated, "..."
"Dad, can I still reward him?"
The old man handed the phone over, "Hurry up and get things done before I wake up from my nap."
The middle-aged man reluctantly started rewarding him.
He really wanted to call the CEO of Hua Yin and suggest making some changes.
"Done!"
Lin Tian quickly recorded two new pieces and uploaded them.
"Hmm—"
The middle-aged man saw the new video uploaded by Lin Tian and noticed that Lin Tian had a new erhu.
"It sounds great!"
"His skill has improved significantly."
"His level is comparable to that of Master Ouyang."
The middle-aged man was surprised.
He watched the second video Lin Tian uploaded, and it was of equally high quality.
"Masked Hero is likely under thirty-five years old. With such skill at such a young age, no wonder father likes him."
The middle-aged man thought to himself.
He resumed rewarding Lin Tian.
Compared to before, he wasn't feeling as frustrated.
...
"Wondering if the new location has been exposed again, Lin Tian recorded about twenty videos at once. Two per day would be enough for about ten days."
"Phew!"
Lin Tian breathed a sigh of relief.
He had to re-record some videos two or three times.
Recording once with a new phone, then again with a new erhu, now he shouldn't need to re-record anymore, making things a bit easier for him.
Originally, Lin Tian planned to livestream in the next two days, but now that he had withdrawn the money and didn't lack funds, he could postpone the livestream.
After all twenty videos were uploaded, he would have more fans.
The more fans eagerly awaited, the better the effect of the first livestream would be.
"What's going on?"
Lin Tian was stunned.
He checked the backend of the Hua Yin app and found that he had received another fifty to sixty thousand yuan in rewards, with fifty thousand coming from one loyal fan.
Lin Tian thought about sending a private message to thank him, but the other party refused to accept private messages.
"Money talks, huh?"
Lin Tian muttered to himself.
Since the other party was not a child but a genuine tycoon, Lin Tian naturally accepted the rewards with a happy heart.
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"Father, Masked Hero has uploaded a new video."
In the courtyard of the Imperial City, Shen Chenyuan rubbed his fingers.
"Hmm?"
The old man took the phone and quickly opened the video.
As the piece ended, he showed a surprised expression, "Excellent, at such a young age, his skill rivals that
of top erhu masters."
"Father, I think he's not far from Master Ouyang's level. What do you think?"
Shen Chenyuan asked.
The old man nodded, "Based on the performance in the video, there is still some gap compared to Master Ouyang, but considering his ordinary surroundings and using only a mobile phone for recording, his skill is likely on par with Master Ouyang's."
Shen Chenyuan was amazed. To have such skill, he must have been really talented. He trusted his father's judgment in appreciating talent.
"Third brother, Siqi is in her second year of college now. Does she have a boyfriend?"
The old man suddenly asked.
Shen Chenyuan shook his head, "As far as I know, she doesn't. Dad, you don't want Siqi to be with him, do you? He wears a mask, which is probably not well-received by the audience."
"And with his high skill level, he's probably over thirty. Siqi is only nineteen. Please don't matchmake randomly."
The old man coughed lightly, "That's a bit far-fetched. If Masked Hero is not yet twenty-five, then it's more plausible."
"Father, do you think it's possible?"
Shen Chenyuan asked.
The old man shook his head.