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Jacob, after all, was a member of the British royal family, and he had his own pride. So, seeing the smile plastered on Temple's face, he didn't let go of his anger and simply asked, "Nothing else?"

Temple's expression changed slightly, and he realized that he might have gone a bit too far today, so he quickly said, "In a few days, it will be Alice's birthday. I have written a piece of music with all my heart and would like to give it to Alice."

That was a beautifully said statement, and regardless of its truthfulness, it at least brought a slight smile to Jacob's face.

Temple's daughter's birthday was indeed approaching, and his anger had subsided somewhat because of her thoughtfulness. However, he still did not try to persuade her to stay, but said, "In that case, Temple, why don't you come and perform for my daughter Alice on her birthday in three days?"

Temple was taken aback. He hadn't expected to get the same answer again. This made him look Xu Fan up and down again and find that apart from his yellow skin, there was nothing special about him. How could he have won Jacob's favor so much?

A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he said, "I was worried that the music wouldn't be good enough, so I came here to let you and Alice hear it in advance. If you have any opinions, I'll go and revise it."

Since that's what they've said, Jacob knows Temple genuinely wants to offer her blessings. Although he's full of confidence, he's still delighted that she's worried Alice might dislike his actions, so he nodded and said, "In that case, please play a piece."

As he spoke, Jacob glanced at Alice.

Although Alice still disliked Temple's actions earlier, the fact that he gave her a piece of music made her somewhat flustered, and she couldn't help but express her gratitude, saying, "Then thank you very much, Uncle Temple."

Temple smiled gently, walked to the piano and sat down again, glancing at Xu Fan intentionally or unintentionally.

I do not understand its meaning.

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===Chapter 321 Performance Results===

The night in the Kingdom of Gran, the moonlight slowly fell on Alice Castle.

The light rain had stopped sometime earlier, and the entire city of Gran had fallen silent.

Inside Alice's castle, melodious piano music drifted out, its sweet notes pleasing to the ear.

Temple sat attentively at the piano, completely absorbed in playing the piece. After all, he was a true piano master from Great England, and the piece flowed effortlessly from his hands, becoming exquisitely beautiful.

Alice's eyes widened in surprise. The music was indeed beautiful, but something felt off.

Old Zheng was slightly moved. After all, he had once been a skilled pianist, but he had stopped playing as he got older. Now, suddenly hearing the piano master playing again, he was truly amazed. At least in terms of playing technique, he was too old to match it now.

Neither Jacob nor Xu Fan spoke; the music continued.

Ding dong!

As the music stopped, whether it was an illusion or not, the other people in the room also showed strange expressions.

Even Temple's son, Martin, looked a little nervous.

The atmosphere in the castle suddenly became oppressive, and the excitement from before vanished instantly.

The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive, and even Temple, with all her affection, sensed something was wrong.

He continued playing the piano, but as he played, his expression involuntarily darkened.

He had to stop on his own without anyone interrupting him.

Filled with regret, he could only stand up and say apologetically, "I'm very sorry, Mr. Jacob and Alice, this piece seems to be incomplete. I will improve it as soon as I get back."

After he finished speaking, no one answered, which made Temple's face darken.

It's just a wrong note, is it really that serious?

Jacob's face darkened, but he didn't get angry in the end. Instead, he said calmly, "Tempel is very kind. It's just that this piece isn't really suitable for Alice's birthday party, so we won't use it."

The music is beautiful, but it's not suitable.

The reason is not that Temple played poorly, but that the whole piece conveyed a feeling that was too tragic and sorrowful.

A child in her early teens, her future should be bright. The melancholic melody was truly irritating to everyone.

Everyone's mood suddenly soured.

Temple's original idea was that the piece depicted youth, with its pain, exhaustion, and despair, but he felt that his approach was too tragic. He had realized this, but there was no opportunity to do so at the moment.

However, when his eyes glanced at Xu Fan, his face darkened.

Xu Fan wasn't laughing; he just sat there calmly.

But the calmness in his eyes made Temple very uncomfortable, as if Xu Fan was mocking him.

After Jacob finished speaking, he was somewhat embarrassed, but still said, "It was indeed my oversight."

Jacob's mood wasn't too good because of the music, so after hearing this, he didn't bother to reply. Instead, he said to Old Zheng, "Old friend, please come in. I have a beautiful Chinese landscape painting here. Could you appraise it for me?"

Old Zheng had the same idea, and said with a smile, "That would be excellent."

The two were about to leave together when Temple suddenly looked at Xu Fan and said, "Young master, your piano skills were superb just now. Are you perhaps going to play a piece for Alice's birthday?"

Temple didn't originally intend to say this, and as an elder, he felt he wouldn't gain much from praising a young person in this way. However, looking at Xu Fan's calm face, he couldn't help but feel angry, which is why he asked the question directly.

Xu Fan looked up at Temple and asked coldly, "A birthday present has to be a piano piece?"

Temple was taken aback by the question, her face turning ashen. Martin knew that his father's appearance today had not saved much face, but rather ruined the future of the Martin family.

Both I and my father must have gone out without lighting a lamp today, which is why things have been going wrong all day.

Their actions were clearly unlike their usual selves, but today they were all incredibly reckless.

Xu Fan is right, does a birthday gift necessarily have to be a piano piece?

Martin walked over, took Temple's hand, and said, "Father, let's go back."

Temple stared at his son in astonishment, his face turning ashen. Seeing Martin's resolute gaze, he realized he was probably wrong. He snorted and tried to say goodbye to Jacob before leaving, only to find that Jacob completely ignored him.

After Xu Fan finished speaking, he looked curiously at Alice beside him and asked in a low voice, "Your birthday is coming soon, isn't it?"

Alice nodded and said, "Three more days."

Xu Fan smiled gently and said, "In that case, how about I play you a piano piece as a birthday present?"

Although the sound wasn't loud, both Alice and Martin and his son could hear it clearly.

Temple's face turned ashen. He gave a curt snort and said to Martin, "Him."

The two simple words were full of profound meaning. Xu Fan did not share Temple's arrogance. What I send is none of your business. Besides, how could my music compare to your mediocre piece?

In Xu Fan's view, Temple, the so-called piano master, is just a pianist who has studied for many years, and is still far from being a true master.

In today's internet age, it seems that not every master's identity is truly based on genuine talent.

While Xu Fan was thinking about these things, he ignored Temple and looked at Alice, asking, "Do you like the piano?"

Alice nodded, her eyes shining, and asked with great curiosity, "Are you really Xu Fan?"

Xu Fan said, "Do you think every Chinese person like Xu Fan can play a beautiful piano piece?"

These words brought a bright smile to Alice's face. She excitedly walked up to Xu Fan, stared at him with her beautiful blue eyes, and asked, "Could you sing for me?"

Xu Fan thought for a moment and said, "There are still three days left, until your birthday."

Alice became even more excited. She happily spun around, her white dress spinning beautifully in the air.

Temple left Alice Castle with Martin, after all, what had happened today was indeed somewhat disgraceful.

Alice was excitedly spinning around until Jacob glanced at her from a distance, at which point she stopped, but her excitement was still palpable in her eyes.

At this moment, Mr. Zheng and Jacob finally got to the main reason for their meeting that day.

Old Zheng beckoned Xu Fan over.

Xu Fan approached the two men, and Jacob looked at Xu Fan and asked, "Young man, are you a director?"

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===Chapter 322 Something Big Has Happened===

Xu Fan glanced at Old Zheng, then looked at Jacob and said, "I was just fortunate enough to direct one film."

Jacob laughed and said, "Young man, don't be modest. My old friends all recommend you to me."

Xu Fan looked at Old Zheng again, and Old Zheng said earnestly, "Mr. Zhou has already seen your film 'Lost and Found' and highly approves of your directing abilities. Jacob has a film here and wants to invite you to participate. I think you can give it a try, and at the same time, you can learn more from him. Although Mr. Zhou is from the royal family of Glen, one of his films is the third highest-grossing film in the world."

Xu Fan's gaze froze, and a look of surprise involuntarily appeared on his face.

Jacob also said with a smile, "Mr. Xu is so young. You are excellent in both directing and acting. With our help, the new movie will surely be a step up."

Xu Fan suddenly realized what was happening and felt inexplicably moved.

Old Zheng went to great lengths to bring me from China to Gran Country, and the first thing he did was to help me learn more. This seemed to be about having Jacob take me to try making a movie together, but in reality, he wanted to give me another opportunity to learn from Jacob.

Xu Fan isn't actually that interested in making movies; he still prefers singing.

But he couldn't refuse Mr. Zheng's kindness, nor was it appropriate for him to do so.

Most importantly, his new movie "Dying to Survive" is about to start filming. Although he is already a director, he still feels that he is lacking in many areas and has a lot to learn.

Jacob's status as a member of the Royal Family of Glen is enough to make him worth befriending. In addition, the movie Jacob directed is the third highest-grossing film in the world, which makes me admire him.

If I remember correctly, the full title of that movie should be "The Ghost Ship of Socrates".

Xu Fan didn't know the specifics at the time, but he had a general understanding of the plot, which was about a couple's love story in a glacier. That movie ranked third in the global box office and has been there for many years.

Xu Fan smiled and said, "It is my honor to have the opportunity to learn from Mr. Jacob."

Xu Fan's humble voice made Jacob look at him with new respect.

He couldn't help but say to Old Zheng, "Old friend, you junior have the spirit of a true Chinese. In Chinese terms, you are a promising young man."

Xu Fan was taken aback, feeling that the sentence was a bit strange, but since it was a foreigner, he stopped thinking about it.

Next, Xu Fan finally learned from the conversation between Zheng Lao and Jacob that Jacob's latest film was a musical.

Xu Fan's work was almost exactly as he had guessed: learning through filming.

Of course, there's still some time before filming officially begins.

Xu Fan and Old Zheng said their goodbyes and left around 11 o'clock after staying at Alice Castle.

As the two drove away, Jacob stared at the back of the car they were in and murmured, "Old friend, your junior's abilities are probably stronger than you imagined."

Although he only exchanged a few words with Xu Fan, Jacob deeply felt Xu Fan's understanding of the meaning of being a director.

Just then, Alice suddenly jumped over and said, "Father, Xu Fan just said he would give me a song at my birthday party."

Jacob was taken aback, but couldn't help but smile and say, "That will definitely be a surprise."

Alice asked in surprise, "Father, do you mean it will sound very nice?"

Instead of explaining, Jacob said, “Come here, I’ll play you a piece of music.”

Jacob sat down at the piano, thought for a moment, and then realized he couldn't quite remember some of the notes. So he flipped to the sheet music next to him, where there was a new sheet music, which must have been put on the piano not long ago.