Chapter 614 Looking Down on It but Wanting It, Anyway


    Qiao Chen had participated in the samepetition as her previously, and Jiang Xianrou had just


    won first ce after beating Qiao Chen by a little. However, it waster found out that Qiao Chen


    had giarized.


    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 currentposition yet?" This opportunity was


    too important. Tang Wanru was concerned.


    Jiang Xianrou forced herself to forget what took ce at the Wei Residence today and nodded with


    a slightly more rxed expression. "It''s done. I''ve analyzed Zhui Guang''s pieces before. She simply


    added some traditional elements into rock music, that''s 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 didn''t really want to follow someone else''s style. I''m me, and I believe that my original


    composition is good as it is. The prize I won at thepetition previously already proves that my


    style is alright. I came in first, which says that myposition is fine.


    "It''s just that Master Nie likes traditional music. If I don''t include traditional elements, he might just


    use the same excuse to reject me again."


    She didn''t enjoy or like Zhui Guang''s 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 sessfully be Master Nie''s disciple, should I learn the violin or continue with the


    piano? ying the konghou is alright, just for the exposure, but it''s already outdated!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 Nie''s achievements in music, but she wanted to scale greater heights. The


    konghou... was not worth her time.


    She couldn''t understand why Master Nie was so bent on sticking to traditional instruments. Was it


    not good to keep up with the times?


    "1 don''t 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. You''re at the


    performance standard now, it doesn''t make sense for you to give up something you''re so good at to


    force yourself to learn something unfamiliar. But you know Master Nie''s personality. The konghou


    means a lot to him."


    Jiang Xianrou knew that as well. This wasn''t a secret in


    the field!


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


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    No matter how she learned, she wouldn''t be able to perfect it.


    Tang Wanru said, "It''s been so many years and he hasn''t found a suitable sessor. It isn''t strange


    that he''s biased towards traditional music. After all, it was because of traditional music that he''s


    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, it''ll be alright."


    "Yes."


    Jiang Xianrou nodded. Without wasting more time, she said, "Mom, I''ll go and practice the piano


    now. I''ll make some more changes to theposition."


    "Go ahead." Tang Wanru didn''t 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.