musicians of old

Chapter 716 Reasonable

King Louis' question at the investiture ceremony? .

Fan Ning's heart shuddered and he looked up immediately.

"You actually me."

McAdam raised his hand and then put it down, indicating that he should continue.

"You don't have to rush to explain or express your opinion."

"In terms of status, potential, and status created by potential, in terms of mystery, I am only one level higher than you, and there is no saying that there is a world of difference. In terms of art, I am even inferior to you. I asked you to chat today simply from the perspective of a person who has experienced it, from the perspective of an elder."

"Or, a father's perspective."

Fanning stopped smiling when he heard that.

"In fact, you are a little confused about this issue. You are avoiding it. Don't deny it. I can see that. I have been through this as well. You are not an extreme outlier, nor a non-marriage advocate. You feel that you have not made up your mind yet and need more time to think it through. Food, sex, and fragrance are unlikely to tempt you. Only the strong attraction of spirituality can. Another factor is a strong moral responsibility. It is not external discipline, but self-discipline. Therefore, even if you 'need to think about it for a while', it must be 'reasonable', and the power to judge 'reasonableness' does not belong to others, but to yourself: you are at an important historical time node, you have yet to devote all your energy to the feat, and the authorities are in a severe political environment. These are reasonable enough reasons."

"Am I right?"

Fanning said nothing and began to smile bitterly.

Then McAdam said this meaningfully:

"The experience of those who have experienced it is that 'extraordinary people' can have a higher level of morality, but when making choices, they should not use the morality of 'extraordinary people' to match the responsibilities of 'ordinary people'."

"When I was young, my wife and I had similar experiences. We were surrounded by so many temptations and so many beautiful women. We were never each other's only choice. Two or three was not too few, and four or five was not too many. It's the same for your generation now - in a noble environment, you can always meet more noble personalities, and more people with both talent and beauty. It's not easy to make the right choice in this situation, but we finally made the right choice."

"Now, in addition to the fact that we know clearly what we want, there is another very important reason: our 'high morality' is not bound by 'ordinary responsibilities'."

"This is due to objectivity. Because the people we interact with are all excellent people. We have not let anyone down, and we will not watch anyone fall into material difficulties and remain indifferent."

"This is the advantage of being an 'extraordinary person'. You never have to feel sorry for anyone. Even if you don't end up together, during the time you met, you have accomplished each other, and the other person has become a better person."

“The pursuit of a perfect work of art is an extremely luxurious act. Only very few people are qualified to do so, but you will do it.”

McAdam stopped talking here.

In fact, there should have been a final conclusion.

A conclusion that forms an analogy with the previous sentence, such as "the same is true for something else."

But the logic of this progression was already quite obvious, and he thought that Fanning's mind no longer needed this redundant statement.

"My Lord Marquis, do you know what I was thinking while listening just now?" Fan Ning said slowly.

"what?"

"I'm thinking, that's great."

"very nice?"

"Yes, it's great that Roy has parents who care about her." Fanning sighed, "The Marquis knows that both my parents are gone now! In the orchestra, Miss Sheeran and I are similar. The 'lost' Miss Nisemi is a bit special. I don't know how much the Marquis knows about it. In fact, it's the same. There are many young colleagues like this."

"What the Marquis said just now is what a father of a daughter should remind me of. Some people may say it bluntly, but the Marquis's words are more profound. In short, no matter which one it is, young people like me will never dare to be greedy or do anything reckless after listening to it!" "You don't have to test me, kid." McAdam glanced at Fanning expressionlessly, but laughed and shook his head a second later, "Compared to 'external discipline', I have full confidence in 'self-discipline', and I also have the understanding of someone who has experienced it."

In fact, when Fanning mentioned the "dangers of taking sides" and took the initiative to express his intention to "cut ties", McAdam was already very surprised and even a little moved.

Faced with such severe pressure from the authorities, let alone a young man like Fanning, an artist with no power background, even the most shrewd and powerful person would probably be overwhelmed!

In this situation, if a school of thought suddenly sends out a negotiation signal to fully support the platform, I am afraid that no matter how much effect it will have in the end, it will be grasped as a life-saving straw!

But Fanning's first response was to advise him not to continue "increasing the stakes".

McAdam knew exactly who this advice was for—not himself.

Therefore, this academic figure who usually carries himself with a paternalistic dignity has now completely eliminated his alienation and concerns towards Fanning.

But McAdam knew that people like Fanning, as outsiders, could only speak from the bottom of their hearts and share their insights as an experienced person. That was all.

In the end, only he can resolve his own knots and hesitations.

"Has the Marquis been promoted to the Order-Executor?" Fan Ning on the opposite side asked.

"Not bad." McAdam nodded.

"It doesn't seem to be a 'door' in the usual sense?" Fanning considered a statement.

The Marquis's eyes suddenly became sharp:

"Can you sense any difference in this divine projection?"

Fanning relaxed again and leaned back into his seat:

"After coming out of the Abnormal Zone, I became extremely sensitive to the existence of some abnormal secret histories beyond my cognition, so I trust my intuition."

"I have seen the scene above the wreckage of the 'Incinerator'. If my guess is correct, that is one of the abandoned doors?"

McAdam remained silent.

"These 'doors outside the doors', which far outnumber the known 43, can actually have the same effect? ​​What is behind this world?" Fanning tapped the back of his left hand with his right fingers, took a deep breath while thinking, "After the Marquis tried it first, I'm afraid the other members of the entire school will follow suit, right?"

"The school must keep up." McAdam picked up the teacup, his Adam's apple moving. "Priests of the Holy Pride Sun Church, the invisible force has surged due to the Endless Fugue; the remnants of the Fragrant Flower Temple have found the ancient key to the Primal Devourer; the Spiritual Hidden Discipline Society is engaging in activities with certain secret forces in the Hedgewell River Basin. The school must keep up."

Fanning nodded: "Any big moves?"

"An alliance against the authorities is forming, and it is not subject to any individual's will." McAdam smiled dully. "The Bologna School cannot give up its voice in it. Every organization has its own way."

"What about Roy?"

"Except Roy, I didn't let her try to go through the door."

Fanning nodded.

"After the festival is over, we'll see what the situation is like. There's no point in saying more." McAdam was silent for a while, then said meaningfully, "Master Fanning, you don't have to worry too much about 'what others are doing'. Some things can't be simply separated."

"You are a graduate of a respectable public school. The academic community is proud of you. It is only right and proper that you should be so now and in the future."