Madam’s Identities Shocks the Entire City Again

Chapter 614: Looking Down on It but Wanting It, Anyway

Qiao Chen had participated in the same competition as her previously, and Jiang Xianrou had just won first place after beating Qiao Chen by a little.
However, it was later found out that Qiao Chen had plagiarized.

This showed that Qiao Chen herself was not too capable.

People like her did not intimidate Jiang Xianrou at all.

Have you gotten someone to vet through your current composition yet? This opportunity was too important.
Tang Wanru was concerned.

Jiang Xianrou forced herself to forget what took place at the Wei Residence today and nodded with a slightly more relaxed expression.
Its done.
Ive analyzed Zhui Guangs pieces before.
She simply added some traditional elements into rock music, thats all.

This time, I used her methods and especially got a group of traditional artistes to help me integrate the traditional parts into the piece.
Master Nie should like it.

She felt much more confident as she brought this up.
Her back straightened as she told Tang Wanru, I didnt really want to follow someone elses style.
Im me, and I believe that my original composition is good as it is.
The prize I won at the competition previously already proves that my style is alright.
I came in first, which says that my composition is fine.

Its just that Master Nie likes traditional music.
If I dont include traditional elements, he might just use the same excuse to reject me again.

She didnt enjoy or like Zhui Guangs music style, but for the sake of the apprenticeship under Master Nie, she had to learn to copy some elements of it.

For someone with that much pride, this was a form of humiliation.

Jiang Xianrou pursed her lips and thought for a while.
She then lowered her voice and said, When I successfully become Master Nies disciple, should I learn the violin or continue with the piano? Playing the konghou is alright, just for the exposure, but its already outdated! Look at all the concerts in the world, which high-end concert would feature a konghou, guzheng, erhu item, or the like? Now, only the piano and the violin are featured.
And if I want to make it to the international stage, I need the piano.

She respected Master Nies achievements in music, but she wanted to scale greater heights.
The konghou was not worth her time.

She couldnt understand why Master Nie was so bent on sticking to traditional instruments.
Was it not good to keep up with the times?

I dont agree with giving up the piano to learn the konghou, either.
Tang Wanru had the same sentiments.
You were already past Grade Eight on the piano a long time ago.
Youre at the performance standard now, it doesnt make sense for you to give up something youre so good at to force yourself to learn something unfamiliar.
But you know Master Nies personality.
The konghou means a lot to him.

Jiang Xianrou knew that as well.
This wasnt a secret in the field!

But the konghou was too difficult to master.
Many techniques were no longer being passed down.

No matter how she learned, she wouldnt be able to perfect it.

Tang Wanru said, Its been so many years and he hasnt found a suitable successor.
It isnt strange that hes biased towards traditional music.
After all, it was because of traditional music that hes made a name for himself! Just go along with what he likes and be more open in your genre.
Once you get past this round, itll be alright.

Yes.

Jiang Xianrou nodded.
Without wasting more time, she said, Mom, Ill go and practice the piano now.
Ill make some more changes to the composition.

Go ahead.
Tang Wanru didnt try to stop her.
She smiled and watched her go up the stairs, all excited for tomorrow.

The following day.

Qiao Nian only woke up in the evening.

After a deep sleep, she found herself having a strained neck when she woke up.
It hurt to rotate her head.

Qiao Nian got up and took a shower, then changed into a new set of clothes.
She held a warm towel to her neck as she walked out of the bathroom and picked up her cell phone, which was left charging overnight.

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