The God of Conducting Starting from Absolute Pitch

Chapter 367 Proposal
At this moment, the guy performing on the street was completely confused.

He never thought that someone would want to steal the piano.

It is understandable if you try to steal some gold, watches, or other decorations. Those things are light and expensive, so it is easy to sell them even if you steal them.

But you fucking stole the piano?
Not to mention the weight of the piano, it is basically not possible for one person to carry it away. It would take at least two or three people to move it.

Just discussing the value...

A new piano may be very expensive, but a second-hand piano is usually worth very little, and may not be able to be sold even if the price is cut in half.

The second-hand price is low, and there are few people who buy second-hand pianos, and those who do only buy famous brand pianos.

The piano he now uses for street performances is just a very ordinary, junk piano that cannot be more ordinary.

Apart from the sound being accurate, nothing else is good.

The outer shell is tattered and the soundboard is barely intact.

In this situation, there are still people who want to steal his piano?
Is this guy crazy because of poverty?
The street performer looked at Chen Qiu with suspicion in his eyes.

He thought about it for a while and finally decided to step back and give up his position.

To be honest, he really wanted to see how Chen Qiu wanted to steal the piano.

At this time, Chen Qiu seemed to have noticed that his foreign language skills were a little poor, which could easily cause misunderstanding, so he couldn't help but reveal a slightly embarrassed expression on his face.

He looked at the street performer, hesitated for a moment, and then began to explain.

"Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to take your piano away. I just wanted to let me borrow it because..."

Chen Qiu looked at Su Yue who was sitting in a coffee shop not far away.

Nothing was said.

But the street performer's eyes lit up instantly.

He originally wondered what Chen Qiu wanted to do, but he didn't expect that he wanted to ask for love?

In Europe, there are so many people using music to express their love, and everyone is very happy to see this happen.

They will even take the initiative to help those boys who are too embarrassed to contribute, and play some music that is more in line with the current atmosphere.

Therefore, the artist spoke with great excitement.

"Then there's no problem. Is there anything you need my help with? For example, playing some music that suits the atmosphere, or preparing some flowers and balloons. My piano stool and piano have some ready!"

After saying that, he prepared to open the piano stool and let Chen Qiu see what he had prepared.

Chen Qiu quickly stopped him.

"No, that's not necessary. As long as the piano works, it's fine."

"Of course! Of course there is a piano. There is nothing wrong with my piano. Moreover, my piano has successfully promoted the feelings of many people. You have to believe me. I am willing to swear on my reputation that my piano has been blessed by Jupiter!"

The street performer became more and more excited, and even Jupiter came out.

Chen Qiu didn't know that if he continued speaking, something else might come up later, so he quickly stopped him from speaking and just asked if the piano could be moved a little.

Move closer to the cafe over there.

The street performer was a little hesitant because if he got too close to the coffee shop, he would be chased away by the owner inside, and would also offend another person who was also performing there.

You should know that their street performances are all reported, and there are designated areas for each person to perform. It's not the kind of performance where you just sit down and start performing.

Even their performances on the day require a fee, 10 euros a day, to obtain a performance license.

This means that if they don’t even get 10 euros for a day’s performance, then they will be penniless for the day.

Of course, having said that.

Even though the government says everything must be compliant, that is not actually the case.

As long as you do it at normal times and do not disrupt the normal operation of society, no one will come to chase you away if you step a little out of line.

So the street performer thought for a moment and nodded.

"Of course, there is no problem with that, but I need to communicate, and it will be difficult to move from here on. Is that okay?"

"Of course!"

Chen Qiu gave the street performer a hearty smile, and the street performer immediately stood up and moved the piano cart in front of them forward.

After moving to a place slightly closer to where normal people move, he stopped and immobilized it, then quickly walked into the coffee shop to communicate with the owner inside.

Chen Qiu could see that the street performer was gesticulating at something, but he wasn't quite sure what they were talking about.

It just felt like the staff and waiters inside looked at them in a slightly strange way.

Are you curious, excited, and looking forward to it?

no……

What exactly did this street artist say?

Why does it feel like the plot is heading in an unpredictable direction?
Chen Qiu's heart sank slightly.

His knees even felt a little weak.

He wanted to go back to the group of six, admit defeat, and take everyone away from this place of trouble.

However, looking at the expectant expressions of the five members of his band, especially Su Yue's anticipation, Chen Qiu felt too embarrassed to run away directly.

Things have developed to this point. If I run away now, will it leave a bad impression on Su Yue?
Chen Qiu couldn't help but murmur in his heart.

The street performer not far away had obviously finished chatting with the coffee shop owner. The owner and some of the employees stopped working, wiped their hands briefly, and moved towards the piano.

The street performer waved at him with a smile on his face, with a proud expression, as if he had accomplished something particularly important.

It was obvious that his path had been cut off while he hesitated.

At this moment he had only one choice.

That is to sit on the piano stool and start performing in front of the crowd.

how to say……

Is it slightly different from what you thought?
Chen Qiu's face was full of helplessness.

His original plan was to finish playing the instrument quickly while no one was around, and then slip away.

I didn't expect this street performer to be so enthusiastic.

If I had known it wouldn't work, I would have borrowed Qin Xian's violin.

Chen Qiu couldn't help but sigh, then he walked up to him with a smile on his face and said with a smile.

"How's it going? Is it okay?"

"Of course, there are some minor problems, but they have all been resolved. You can play it with confidence!"

The street performer grinned, gave a thumbs up, then seemed to remember something and asked Chen Qiu.

"By the way, how long are you going to play? It shouldn't be too long, right?"

"Well, probably not. It will only take a few minutes, right?"

"Oh, that's good. After all, this is a major pedestrian area. If there is too much crowding here and it causes traffic congestion, I might be fined."

"Don't worry, it won't happen!"

Chen Qiu smiled, patted the street performer on the shoulder, and then sat down in front of the piano.

At this moment, Su Yue also turned her body towards Chen Qiu, holding the coffee in her hand, and looked at Chen Qiu very seriously.

The attitude is very correct.

After all, this is a performance for her, and she must be worthy of Chen Qiu's efforts.

The owner and clerk of the cafe were sitting on the street at this moment, looking at Chen Qiu curiously.

Some customers in the cafe seemed to sense something as well and came to the street with their coffee in hand.

The gradually growing crowd aroused the interest of passers-by.

It is human nature all over the world to join in the fun.

Some passers-by who were not in a hurry stopped and looked at Chen Qiu.

Some tourists who were originally visiting nearby also walked towards Chen Qiu.

More and more people.

Everyone started to ask what was going to happen here.

Before Chen Qiu could speak, the street performer began to convey wrong information to the audience around him.

One pass ten, ten pass a hundred.

Gradually, the eyes of the people around lit up.

No matter how they thought about it, they never expected to see a marriage proposal here!

The point is still so romantic, proposing with music?
Although it is a bit strange why the proposals were made by two Asians, normal Asians are more reserved and don't like to do such extraordinary things in public.

But this is Europe!
Maybe it’s because of the “romantic” atmosphere in Europe?
Everyone thought so as they looked at the monotonous low gray exterior walls and half-new and half-old buildings around them.

The expectant looks in everyone's eyes grew more intense.

The atmosphere became increasingly strange.

Chen Qiu was already in a bit of a dilemma at this moment, until he glanced at Su Yue.

At some point, a faint smile appeared on Su Yue's face.

It seems to be waiting for something, and also seems to be expecting something.

Looking at Su Yue, Chen Qiu's heart couldn't help but calm down.

He thought back to that night.

The day after the performance was busy with traffic.

That goodbye. And that hug.

It was that hug that pulled the two people's hearts together and gradually brought them closer.

Chen Qiu also understood the confusion beneath Su Yue's cold appearance.

And Su Yue also felt the loneliness beneath Chen Qiu's cheerful smile.

Chen Qiu turned his gaze back to the piano in front of him, closed his eyes slightly, and raised his head slightly, as if looking at the sky.

The sky in Hamburg is blue today.

Cloudless.

The gentle sunlight slowly fell on the piano, touching Chen Qiu's skin, bringing a touch of warmth.

This warmth dispelled Chen Qiu's confusion about song selection.

For some reason, Chen Qiu suddenly remembered a piece of work.

Schumann, Scenes from Childhood.

Chen Qiu did not choose many well-known works, such as Liszt's Dream of Love or Chopin's Nocturne, to express his inner thoughts.

It’s not because these works are too old-fashioned, but simply because Chen Qiu feels that these works cannot release the surging emotions in his heart.

Therefore, Chen Qiu thought of this work.

To be precise, it is this set of works.

In 1838, Schumann, who was deeply in love, wrote to Clara.

"I remember you once said to me: 'Sometimes I am like a child in front of you.' Whether it was because of this sentence or not, I suddenly got inspired and wrote 30 interesting sketches on the spot."

Compared with "Myrtle" and "The Poet's Love" written by Schumann when he married Clara in 1840, the childhood scene is actually more suitable for the two of them at this moment.

It narrates people’s beautiful childhood dreams and also expresses the warmth, depth and sweetness of the ideal world.

Maybe just a casual remark from the other party can make him remember it for a long time, and then he will try hard to find it and hand it to the other party.

The first one is "Foreign Countries and Foreign People"

Under the gaze of everyone, Chen Qiu's fingers fell steadily on the piano, lightly ticking the keys, and steady quarter notes mixed with restless dotted rhythms slowly emerged from the piano.

The piano keyboard is not comfortable, and the keys are soft overall, as if they have been in disrepair for a long time.

But the music flowing from the walk did not lose its charm.

Each steady quarter note is like the conversation between two people.

Su Yue whispered to Chen Qiu everything she had felt in Germany.

The pressure of school, the pressure of performances, the pressure of practice.

It seemed like the whole world was putting pressure on her.

But this pressure did not have any effect on her. She just acted like a bystander, smiling and narrating to Chen Qiu, trying to resolve it.

Under this pressure, there is the school's appreciation for her, the success of the performance, and the joy of practice.

And Chen Qiu was like a restless dotted note, surrounding Su Yue, listening to her stories, cheering for her and cheering for her.

The piano sounds soft.

It seemed totally out of place with the surrounding hustle and bustle.

But the moment the music came out, the originally noisy crowd around immediately quieted down.

It seemed that the only sounds left between heaven and earth were the sound of the piano and their own breathing.

They didn't want to make any noise.

Because they are afraid that their voices will interrupt this sincere emotion.

The sound of the piano was like a feather, tickling their hearts and seeming to remind them of their past.

Curious about the past because of the stories told by family members.

I spent the whole night unable to sleep because of the text messages I received from the person I liked.

Everyone originally thought that the Asian man in front of them was just proposing in an ordinary way. He would just play a casual piece of music, then take out the ring that had been hidden for a long time and ask, "Will you marry me?"

But I never expected it.

This guy plays so well.

Even though it's a street piano, it feels like it can be used to hold concerts and sell for money!

Some people felt a little uncomfortable standing here and listening.

They quietly came to the coffee shop nearby, found a seat among the crowd, and sat down. They didn't look at Chen Qiu, but just sat there quietly, listening to Chen Qiu's music.

The beauty of music is like flowing water, overflowing from the center to the surroundings.

The music doesn't have many ups and downs, and even progresses in a straightforward manner.

However, every note is so soft and catchy.

It's impossible to take your attention away from the music.

The sound of music accompanying Chen Qiu's performance has attracted more than just ordinary onlookers around.

It even attracted many people who originally didn't intend to watch the fun.

The crowd was gathering around Chen Qiu little by little.

They looked curiously at Chen Qiu in the gap between the crowd, not understanding why such an outstanding musician appeared here.

only……

Their curiosity could not overcome their respect for music.

Now they just want to listen to Chen Qiu's music quietly.

Until the first song of this suite ends.

Chen Qiu directly took out the seventh work "Fantasy".

Everyone who was originally still thinking about other things was completely intoxicated by the music the moment the fantasy music appeared.

The music has a slow and steady rhythm, and the melody is evenly ups and downs, delicate and moving. Against the backdrop of rich and gentle chords, it is permeated with a dreamlike, quiet, sweet poetry that brings people into a dreamland.

The gentle sea breeze blows in the corners of the city, blowing the notes to every corner of the city like dandelions, bringing them to every resident living in the city.

The sunlight poured down, refracted by the huge Hamburg Concert Hall on the corner of the Elbe River, and scattered in all directions.

The cargo ships in the port emitted bursts of steam horns.

A cruise ship in Hanoi floats on the lake.

Children playing on the beach.

The adults lay on the grass and enjoyed the sunshine.

Tourists wandered around the city curiously.

Residents work hard to make a living.

This is the human world.

The world that everyone strives for.

A world that fascinates everyone.

There was silence all around.

Although we were in a busy city, the surroundings were as quiet as a concert hall.

They controlled their breathing and tried their best not to make any sound to pollute the music they were listening to.

Some young men and women were sitting on benches in the distance, listening to music, leaning on each other, with smiles on their faces.

Some elderly people smiled and looked at their spouses who had accompanied them throughout their lives, extending their gentle love.

They had never heard of such high-level street performances, nor had they imagined that street performances could be so beautiful.

They even suspected that the high-level street performances in the video were staged.

Until today, they saw Chen Qiu.

They realized...

It turns out that street performances can be so awesome and so attractive.

Until the last note fell, everyone had not come back to their senses from the music; they were still immersed in the performance and unable to extricate themselves.

They even hope that this moment of peace can last forever.

Or, Chen Qiu plays a little more.

But it is obvious that such expectations are just wishful thinking.

It is already the limit for Chen Qiu to perform two works under the misplaced expectations of so many people.

He felt that if he continued to play, maybe when he stepped off the stage, the people around him would help him hold a wedding right there.

After all, he had noticed that there was a man dressed as a priest hiding behind the crowd.

Chen Qiu quickly stood up and ran to Su Yue. He rubbed his hands with a little anticipation, coughed slightly, and asked in a low voice.

"how do you feel?"

"Well..."

Su Yue rarely let out a long sound, as if to whet Chen Qiu's appetite.

But she didn't expect that the moment her voice came out, there was a tsunami-like shouting all around.

"Marry him!"

(End of this chapter)