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Xu Fan sat down next to Old Zheng, while Alice looked disappointed.

Martin said, "He's a fraud, Alice. Don't fall for it. If you really want to meet Xu Fan, I'll ask my father. He has a friend who's a director in China. Maybe he can find Xu Fan and arrange for you to meet him. It shouldn't be too difficult."

Although Alice disliked Martin, she still said, "Thank you," upon hearing this.

At this time, Xu Fan had no chance to sing.

Alice thought that Xu Fan might really be deceiving her.

However, despite a hint of disappointment in her eyes, the kind-hearted woman stayed by Xu Fan's side.

Mr. Zhou was unaware of the changes in his daughter and continued chatting casually with Mr. Zheng.

Strangely, both Mr. Zheng and Mr. Zhou switched between Mandarin and English during their conversation, which was quite interesting.

However, Xu Fan discerned some clues: for matters requiring slight attention, the two of them would use Mandarin, while for others they would use English.

Xu Fan sat to the side without interrupting, but soon Jacob Zhou took the initiative to say, "Mr. Xu, I heard from Mr. Zheng that you are the creator of the 'Grand Jota Dance'."

The sentence was spoken in Chinese, and Xu Fan naturally did not deliberately try to communicate in English, but replied, "Yes, Mr. Jacob."

Jacob's eyes were filled with admiration, and he couldn't help but give a thumbs up, saying, "Young and promising, a true hero!"

Xu Fan said, "Mr. Jacob, you flatter me."

There was no excessive self-deprecation, but neither was there any arrogance or hubris.

Just then, a servant pushed a cart over from a distance, and everyone sat down to eat.

It was quite late, and this meal was clearly a special welcome for Mr. Zheng and Xu Fan.

It was Xu Fan's first time eating Western food, so he was a little reserved.

These scenes infuriated Martin. He wanted to yell at him several times for his lack of manners and how he should sit at the table, but he couldn't bring himself to say anything because of Jacob's gaze.

However, his inner thoughts were already completely written on his face.

Xu Fan had to admit that he did lack experience in Western cuisine, so he put down his spoon. Old Zheng noticed Xu Fan's state and also put down his fork and spoon. He naturally saw the mockery in Martin's eyes.

Then he looked at Martin and said, "Martin, I've heard that you're known as the Piano Prince in Glen?"

Martin gently and gentlemanly wiped his mouth before saying, "Yes, Mr. Zheng, my piano is indeed known as the 'Piano Prince' in Gran Country."

Xu Fan glanced at Martin, who also looked at Xu Fan. He suddenly turned to Jacob and said, "Uncle, since you're having a good time tonight, how about I play a song to entertain you?"

Jacob and Zheng Lao exchanged a smile, and Jacob said, "That's very good."

Old Zheng also said, "Young Xu knows a little too, why don't we go together?"

Excessive humility is a sign of inferiority. Xu Fan is humble, but he is confident enough.

He'd disliked Martin for a long time, so naturally he wouldn't let him show off now.

However, to Xu Fan's surprise, before he could even speak, Martin said, "That won't be necessary. The piano is sacred, and I think I'm enough on my own. After all, not just anyone can play the piano well."

Martin proudly raised his head, said this, stood up, bowed slightly to the group, and turned to walk towards the piano not far away.

Xu Fan was slightly lost in thought, he really didn't expect that Martin was not only arrogant but also somewhat conceited.

Old Zheng was also a little embarrassed and glanced awkwardly at Xu Fan, but Xu Fan didn't seem to care too much.

Just then, Martin, who was standing in front of the piano, bowed again and said, "Later, I would like to ask you all to give some pointers to one person, if possible."

Xu Fan interrupted him, saying, "I will."

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===Chapter 318 If You're So Good, You Do It Yourself===

In Granada, such celebratory events are a common sight.

Especially for royalty or artistic families, if a member of their clan has mastered some skills, they will always win a lot of applause, and entertainment naturally arises under such circumstances.

Martin is known as the Prince of Piano in Scotland, so his piano skills are naturally extremely impressive. He started playing the piano at the age of three and has been immersed in a family of pianists since childhood. His father and grandfather are both well-known piano masters in Scotland.

So he was very confident that his performance today would be great. He couldn't say whether it would be amazing, but he was sure he could play a piece he was good at and perform it at his peak.

He was confident in his desire to play, and his request for guidance from others was not out of humility, but rather an attitude.

However, Xu Fan interrupted him directly, which annoyed him slightly.

He could only hum softly and sit down next to the piano.

Xu Fan had no objections; to him, what he had just done was simply a counterattack.

Jacob, unconcerned about the rivalry between the two young men, looked at Martin, who was already ready, and said to Old Zheng beside him, "Old friend, this kid is the grandson of the famous pianist Victor. His piano skills are extremely high. You're in luck today."

Old Zheng nodded and said, "Then I'll have to listen carefully. However, as far as I know, young Xu plays the piano quite well. Should we ask him to play a piece later?"

Jacob said, “It’s up to the young people themselves.”

As the piano music began, Old Zheng couldn't help but say, "This young man has a very good grasp of timbre. Even I, a complete novice, find it extremely beautiful."

Jacob said, “Old friend, please don’t say that. You Chinese are always so modest. I know you were once a piano master.”

As the two complimented each other, Martin had already become deeply immersed in a certain emotion.

Xu Fan couldn't help but praise her; the piano playing was indeed of extremely high quality. Both the technique and the skill were very accurate and steady.

but

Xu Fan's expression remained unchanged, while Martin was completely absorbed in the piano.

Alice sat next to Xu Fan and whispered, "It sounds so nice."

This girl clearly doesn't harbor much hatred; her innocent and carefree nature allows her to like what she likes and dislike what she dislikes.

Martin's words displeased her, so she expressed them.

She played the piece well, and she expressed it well.

When Martin finished playing, he stood up, looked around, and then bowed deeply.

Both Mr. Zheng and Jacob couldn't help but applaud. Martin said, "Thank you everyone. This piece was written by my father for my mother. It has a beautiful melody. Today, I dedicate this piece to Miss Alice."

As soon as the sound ended, Alice, who had been clapping, suddenly stopped what she was doing.

Xu Fan could clearly sense that the little girl next to him was angry.

Although she didn't say anything, her meaning was clear: I like the piece you played, but I don't like you as a person, especially since you actually gave it to me.

What does that mean? And what was the meaning of specifically mentioning your father's letter to your mother before this?

Alice was indeed thinking that, so she stopped what she was doing, gave a soft hum, and knew she couldn't get angry with her father there.

In fact, Jacob's expression wasn't too good either.

I accept that you're discouraging my daughter from pursuing you, but that doesn't mean you can express yourself so recklessly.

Seeing the somewhat strange atmosphere, Xu Fan chuckled and said, "Mr. Martin's piano playing is indeed quite good, but if his playing technique were a little more refined, perhaps this piece would be even more perfect."

Xu Fan wasn't exaggerating; Martin's playing just now was very smooth.

If others were to listen, it would indeed be difficult to discern the difference, but as a true piano master, Xu Fan possesses not only the few piano pieces awarded by the system, but also a complete mastery of the piano.

The existence of a master is not something that can be easily fooled.

After all, this identity doesn't represent just one day or a few days, but a lifetime.

But precisely because of this, when Xu Fan finished saying those words, both Martin and the others were stunned.

Old Zheng was slightly puzzled. Logically speaking, Xu Fan shouldn't be so reckless. Could there really be something he hadn't noticed? But regardless, he still called out, "Xu Fan!"

Without asking or giving any instructions, he believed that simply saying "Xu Fan" would be enough for Xu Fan to understand what he meant.

Xu Fan understood what Old Zheng meant, but at this moment he had no intention of apologizing or stopping.

Martin, somewhat annoyed, asked with a hint of accusation, "You just said my piano playing wasn't smooth enough?"

Xu Fan nodded seriously and said, "Yes."

Martin laughed in exasperation. He said angrily, "I've practiced this piece countless times, since I was a child. How could I make a mistake? The rhythm and tempo are already muscle memory. You're saying I'm not smooth enough?"

Xu Fan repeated, "Yes."

Alice, standing nearby, had a strange look in her eyes and thought to herself: It seems that it really is not that Xu Fan. This Xu Fan is an idiot.

I don't know this idea. If I knew, Xu Fan would definitely cry foul. After all, I just really felt that way. That's why after saying "yes", he continued, "This piece is divided into three sections. You do have muscle memory for the piece. That's why I said you didn't play it smoothly. The quality of a piano piece doesn't depend on the score, but more on the player's mastery of the piece."

Xu Fan's voice was calm and clear, which surprised Alice, Zheng Lao, and Jacob. Xu Fan's words seemed simple, but they made a lot of sense, especially since the people present, although not famous pianists, all had some knowledge of the piano.

In particular, both Jacob and Mr. Zheng are experts in pianos; otherwise, Jacob would not have placed a piano in such a prominent place in his home.

Martin's face showed some anger. He said, "I know all that, but this piece was taught to me by my father himself. Every single strike, every bit of force, is a perfect copy. How could it not be smooth?"

Xu Fan nodded and said, "These are all facts, and I did not refute them. But the key point is that you can copy your father's playing skills, but you cannot copy his feelings for your mother."

Regardless of the type of music, our ultimate goal is to express our emotions through music. If you just play the music rigidly according to the rhythm, you haven't grasped the emotions in the piece.

The piece is divided into three sections, from the beginning of their relationship to their marriage. You can hear the nuances of their love story within the music, but in your hands, it only produces mundane and emotionless mechanical tapping.

Xu Fan's voice was calm, but Martin said angrily, "Who do you think you are? If you're so capable, why don't you do it yourself!"

Xu Fan stood up and said, "Okay!"

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===Chapter 319 If the younger one can't do it, the older one will.===

As Xu Fan spoke, he stood up and walked towards Martin.

Martin stood there, stunned and at a loss. His angry accusations and invitations were purely because his father had said the same things Xu Fan had said to him many times before.

This made him very angry, so angry that he even abandoned his usual gentlemanly demeanor.

That's just how people are; they're often most furious when others expose their wounds.

His father had told him more than once that the most important thing in playing the piano is to put emotion into it, but the proud man always felt that only by playing the piece completely could it be considered a good piece.

In fact, his playing has won the hearts of many people; otherwise, he wouldn't have earned the title of "Piano Prince."

Most listeners are ordinary people, and they can feel similarity and familiarity in their feelings, so this is a good piece of music.

Especially when the piece is already universally acknowledged, even if he plays it again and it's not as good, people will still praise him.

This is similar to Xu Fan's song "A Person Like Me," which has become a hit across the country.

At this point, even if an internet celebrity with an average voice sings "A Person Like Me," regardless of whether their singing is as good as Xu Fan's, people will still praise the song.