Chapter 144: The Unparalleled Duo of Qin and Song

  The 8 o'clock train, I'm afraid that automatic updates might cause problems, so I updated this chapter ahead of time to be on the safe side:)

  Having money and power is good, in no time, the Focused Tail Guitar that Tang Bao wanted was delivered. Zhou Yi took a glance, and couldn't help but be stunned, seeing that the guitar had an ancient color with two clusters of dark burn marks at the head and tail of the guitar, as if it had been burned by fire.

  "Struck by lightning?"

  The legendary Thunder-Struck Wood Guqin, said to be able to play the most wonderful music, was rumored to have been used by Yu Boya to mourn the death of Zhong Ziqi. But this is just a legend, and no one has ever seen it with their own eyes. Could it be that the guqin in Tang Bao's hands is the real thing?

  "Haha, Brother Zhou has a good eye! This guqin of mine is indeed made from the genuine Leizhi wood, and it's even been used by Weiwuji, the King of Xinling. It's truly a treasure!"

  Tang Bao placed the qin on a temporary qin table brought by two idle assistants, his right arm slightly raised and his left hand slightly lowered, with a solemn expression, displaying the demeanor of a master. Although it was unclear what his actual level was, this posture was extremely authentic, just like that of a master who had immersed himself in the art of qin for decades.

  "Hmm... it's indeed a good piano, but Brother Bao, what are you planning to do with this piano?"

  The Book of Changes is quite puzzled about this.

  "Heh heh, you'll know soon enough." Tang Bao raised an eyebrow and winked, looking very mysterious.

  This play starts directly from the poor and miserable Zhang Sheng's infatuation with Xi Xiang. Originally, Zhang Sheng was also a good actor and should have been an excellent young male lead, but as soon as he appeared on stage, everyone was stunned. Isn't this the same little monk who played Lu Sisi and Si Fan?

  He played Zhang Sheng, isn't this messing around?

  "Under the west wing of the mansion, where the moon is about to set, the wind-swept door is half open, and the shadow of the flowers on the wall seems to be moving, as if a jade-like person is coming..."

  But, this oil tycoon pretending to be a scholar is really something, shaking his head and reciting a bunch of nonsense, with a sorrowful expression on his face, acting out the lovesick scholar in a very realistic way. However, the audience below is still looking confused. According to the plot, at this point Zhang Sheng should be playing the guqin, and Miss Yingying should be sneaking up to listen, and Kunqu opera is usually meticulous. But this fake scholar can't even play the guqin, he should at least have a prop in front of him, and then use background music to accompany it. But on stage, there's nothing, not even a single string of the guqin.

  Zhou Yi glanced at Tang Bao and knew that the nonsense was coming. What "bald donkey book" (a Chinese idiom for a foolish or ignorant person), the real "Zhang Sheng" is here...

  As expected, Cui Yingying, played by Yu Linglong, had just poked her head out from behind the powder wall when Tang Bao's guqin music started playing - 'Ga ga ga si ga si ga...'

  The whole scene was stunned. Tang Bao also became tense, damn it, didn't I play well yesterday? This song "How many good sisters do you have" is probably the voice of Cui Yingying's heart at this moment. It expressed her hesitant and unwilling to admit her feelings for Zhang Sheng, originally thinking of shocking everyone, how did it end up like this?

  "Caw caw caw......"

  It is said that a good guqin is like a precious sword, but it also needs to recognize its master. I reckon the Second Master's unimpressive skills on the guqin made this precious instrument extremely impatient, and the sound it produced was even more unpleasant. It was just like a monkey sawing wood.

  Yu Linglong was also stunned. Originally, according to Bao Er Ye's plan, as soon as he played the piano on this side, she would transform into Yingying Miss, fly down from the stage, and enter the pavilion with Er Ye to perform a grand play of life, explaining the truth that life is like theater, and theater is like life. But Er Ye's piano playing was too unpleasant, making it impossible for her to get into character?

  If she were to jump off the stage with this sawing sound and make an infinitely coquettish appearance, wouldn't she become a silly girl?

  In the midst of countless strange gazes, Tang Bao couldn't remain calm either. Fortunately, this guy was quick-witted and laughed: "Hmm, I've tried it out, this zither isn't bad at all. Brother Zhou, you come on!" As he spoke, he made way for him but pulled Zhou Yi to the front of the zither table, thinking that if they were going to lose face, they'd do it together - this was what they called sharing good fortune and misfortune alike.

  "Let me?"

  Zhou Yi smiled and glanced at Tang Bao, thinking to himself, "You're quite wicked, aren't you? I just scolded you a few times, and now you want to drag me down with you?" However, he was confident in his abilities, thinking that even if he were to be struck by lightning, his nine-level mastery of the guqin would not be affected. Moreover, Zhou Yi was still very interested in this rare and valuable instrument, just as a master calligrapher loves the Four Treasures of the Study.

  "Ding!"

  With a light strum, the jiao wei qin emitted a clear and crisp sound, and this one trial tone made everyone in the audience turn their heads.

  Outsiders watch the excitement, insiders watch the doorway. At this moment, whether it's an insider or an outsider, they can all hear that Zhou Yi's tone is just right, and he has brought out the most rare and precious sound of gold and stone in the piano art; It's like singing, even if someone doesn't understand music, they can still tell if the singer is off-key. Zhou Yi is like a "golden throat" with perfect pitch, round mouth, and smooth vocal cords, a born singer who can shock people as soon as he opens his mouth!

  With just this one trial sound, Zhou Yi seemed to have sunk his entire being into the guqin, and in his eyes, there was nothing else but the instrument. The peony-like beauty, the delicate feet, the crazy Bao Er, and the stuttering Zhang Sheng all seemed to have turned into transparent air; at this moment, his heart had only this ancient zither, and with a casual wave of his hand, it produced clear and beautiful sounds.

  A string of beautiful notes, a magnificent musical chapter, flowed naturally from his hands, instantly entering everyone's ears and hearts...

  Where is this a melody that can be played by humans? It's simply a natural outpouring, from the moment the gate of chaos opened, a true essence of music emerged from that gate, and for a time, all listeners were enchanted...

  "When I attain supreme joy, may all sorrow and suffering in the world disappear; when I attain supreme music, may there be no more mournful sounds on earth, may purity emerge from dust, may heavenly music and wonderful chapters appear everywhere, giving birth to splendor, great joy, great delight, and great wisdom..."

  People whose souls are cleansed by the sound of the piano seem to have been enlightened by a master, with everyone's face radiating a brilliant light, their hearts shouting: "When I attain supreme joy, when I attain supreme music..."

  This is the power of music, this is the wonder of music!

  "There is a beauty, I see her and cannot forget. One day without seeing her, my thoughts are like madness... I wish to match virtue with words, hand in hand we will go together. If not, it will make me sink and perish..."

  Zhou Yi was already immersed in the sound of the guqin, and as he reached the climax, he couldn't help but burst into a high-pitched song. With his nine-level singing skills, he performed with all his might in a state of ecstasy. The infectious power of this "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" could still be resisted by the earth? In an instant, everyone was stunned, it was truly heavenly music! No, even heavenly music couldn't describe it, it was simply too beautiful to hear!

  Everyone was excited, with tears streaming down their faces... From Tang Bao onwards, Yu Linglong, Tu Cong Shu Sheng, all the young masters of the capital city. They all stood up, applauding wildly and shouting loudly: "Zhou Yi Zhou Yi, invincible, I love you, I love you ah, wooo..."

  This group of high-rich handsome white rich beauties collectively became crazy fans of Zhou Yi, this is Ting Qin, this is Xi Xiang, this is Zhang Sheng!

  My brother Zhang Sheng...

  Yu Linglong, with an expression of infinite sorrow, stepped down from the stage with a gentle and fragrant lotus step, passing through countless men and women who stood like wooden chickens. She rushed up to the small hill, straight into the octagonal pavilion, as if she was rushing towards freedom, desire, love, and boundless happiness. She threw herself into Zhou Yi's arms, without thinking, gave him a wet kiss: "Jun Rui brother, I've suffered for you..."

  This girl is possessed. Under Zhou Yi's magical sound, even a saint would collapse!

  The whole scene was silent and still.

  Jade, are you okay? The famous Kunqu opera actress of our time? Bao Er Ye's darling? You kissed another man in front of everyone, Bao Er Ye is going to be furious this time!

  Zhou Yi was stunned by her kiss, and his hands stopped moving instantly. The music and singing came to an abrupt halt, and Yu Linglong also woke up suddenly. "Ah" - a cry escaped from Zhou Yi's body as he jumped up, his face flushing with shame: "Second Master...... I...... I......"

  "What's wrong with me? I told you to apologize to Brother Zhou, but instead you came up with a 'skin cup'! It's not your fault, who let Brother Zhou's music and singing be so enchanting?"

  Tang Bao laughed loudly and said: "Zhou Dage, I think you won't blame Yulingyong either?"

  Zhou Yi gave him a glance and didn't bother to say more. This kid was afraid that the world would not be chaotic, and the more he was reasoned with, the more energetic he became.

  "Mr. Zhou is indeed unparalleled in his piano skills, and his singing is also great! I'm deeply impressed, may I offer you a toast, Mr. Zhou?"

  At this moment, Yuling was still wearing her costume, with a pair of small feet exposed, her face flushed like a spring peach with dew, and she looked at Zhou Yi with a deep and affectionate gaze. She picked up a cup of wine, and with such charm and beauty, no man could resist, and Zhou Yi was no exception.

  Taking over the wine cup, Zhou Yi drank it all in one gulp and laughed: "Yu Lao's play is good, the person is even more beautiful, Second Master hasn't chosen the wrong person."

  This remark made Tang Bao and Yu Linglong both laugh. Liu Ke and Zhang Zuo couldn't get a word in edgewise, they just stared at Yu Linglong in a daze, thinking what a stunning woman! Compared to that female reporter who flew a helicopter to rescue Zhou Laoxiong, she has much more feminine charm. Unfortunately, she's the second master's forbidden fruit. However, Master Bao seems to get along well with Zhou Laoxiong, Yu Linglong kissed him and he seemed quite happy...

  The people below were also stunned, and some thoughtful people had secretly remembered Zhou Yi's name in their hearts. To say nothing of other things, just look at him sitting next to Bao Er Ye, and he can share a woman with Er Ye, this is a great relationship! Before that, we all misjudged him.

  To curry favor with this talented musician Zhou Yi is just like currying favor with Bao Er Ye, it's a shortcut to success.

  Tang Bao seemed to think that Zhou Yi's reputation was not big enough, so he held up the guqin with both hands and said: "Brother Zhou, only your qin skills are worthy of this Thunder-Struck Wood Focused Tail Guqin. Today, I'll give it to you."

  "Sent it to me?"

  Ji Changkong was taken aback for a moment, but in fact, there were also green equipment level instruments for sale in the system. However, he still cherished this zither very much, so he didn't directly refuse: "Alright, you keep it first, consider it as a lucky charm for tomorrow's cricket fighting match. If I win, it won't be too late to take it then."

  "That's great." Tang Bao chuckled and put away the guqin, grabbing Zhou Yi's hand and saying, "Brother Zhou, you have to teach me how to play the guqin in the future."

  This old man is indeed a good learner, as long as it's an idle piece, there's nothing he doesn't love...

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