Ch 69 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

On Saturday morning, Fang Ziyang saw that the netizens had made their choice and without saying much, he directly posted the challenge information in his live stream.

Then he went out for a morning jog, adjusting his state and preparing for the evening’s live stream battle.

In the afternoon, Li Xiao, Zhou Jun, and Zhao Jingyu rushed over.

Zhou Jun and Zhao Jingyu didn’t attend Qing University; they both went to Nan University. They could only meet on weekends, so they usually kept in touch through the internet and their phones.

This time, the two of them came not only to cheer him on but also to witness his live promotion.

Yes, promotion.

The new products from Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals had already been fully produced and packaged, and now it was time to start selling.

Originally, the company was contemplating its promotional strategy. But now, with the opportunity to broadcast live in front of a massive online audience, Fang Ziyang naturally wanted to seize it. That was part of his plan.

Saturday evening, 8 o’clock.

Fang Ziyang logged into the Orange Live streaming platform right on time.

First, he checked the number of viewers in the live stream room. 5 million, and the numbers were still skyrocketing.

The capacity of the live stream room had also been maximized by the Orange Live hosting team. Clearly, they were prepared after the previous bullying incident, which almost caused the server to crash. The Orange Live platform was ready for battle.

They had great confidence in Fang Ziyang’s ability to attract attention.

As soon as Fang Ziyang appeared in the live stream, he was greeted by his loyal fans.

“Ahh, Little Master, you finally decided to come online again? You only feed us once in a while, do you not feel guilty at all?”

“A few days of not seeing you, and you’re still so good-looking. I can’t understand why some people keep trying to bring down my baby. Baby, don’t worry, Mommy will defend you. Muah~”

“Wifey, I’m here to support you.”

“Get lost, people on top! Who’s your wifey? Clearly, he’s my husband! I want to see my husband perform his face-slapping act.”

“You mortals, how dare you claim my Little Master as your own? Scatter all of you! There are too many bullet comments, and I can’t see my Little Master’s face…”

Although these netizens were easily swayed, once they became diehard fans of someone, their sincerity and adorableness were off the charts.

In this life and the previous one, it was the first time that Fang Ziyang had such external support.

He couldn’t find the words to respond to these bullet comments for a moment, feeling a mix of emotions and recalling many things in an instant.

But it was only a momentary distraction, and soon he regained his composure, putting on a smile.

“Thank you all for your support. I didn’t expect to be attacked again. We don’t have much time, so let’s skip the small talk and get straight to it. Let our skills do the talking.”

However, what Fang Ziyang didn’t know was that some viewers noticed his brief distraction, and after the live stream, they captured screenshots and sparked another lively discussion online.

Now, after a brief greeting, Fang Ziyang dove straight into the main topic and immediately connected with the first challenger.

The other party was prepared and quickly joined the call. Soon, the live stream room was divided into two, and the other side of the video showed a girl dressed and with expressions that exuded a cool and elegant charm.

Fang Ziyang had heard of this girl before, as he was also a piano student and naturally knew a bit about talented individuals of his age group in the circle.

Moreover, this girl was acquainted with the music prodigy who lost the performance opportunity to Fang Ziyang. Her name was Wang Jiajia, and her family had a three-generation background in music. Currently, she was studying at Nan University and was a well-known “cold and elegant” beauty.

Coming to challenge Fang Ziyang, Wang Jiajia’s motive was purely out of curiosity.

She was childhood friends with the Music Prince who lost the performance opportunity to Fang Ziyang, and she knew his piano skills well. It could be said that he was quite outstanding among the young pianists in the country. Not only did he lose the performance opportunity to Fang Ziyang, but when she inquired about it, she found that he spoke highly of Fang Ziyang’s piano skills.

People who played in the field of arts were inevitably inclined to compare and compete. After all, Fang Ziyang had no reputation in the piano circle.

Wang Jiajia had a very direct personality, and when the video connected, she didn’t waste any words and went straight to the point.

“I’m friends with Liu Yu, the Music Prince who lost to you in the performance opportunity. He holds your piano skills in high regard, and I rarely hear him praise anyone in this regard. Our skills are similar, so I want to challenge you.”

“‘To Conrad,’ this is the piano piece I excel at. I will give it my all, so please don’t disappoint me.”

Although her tone was cool, Wang Jiajia’s attitude was respectful.

After speaking, she adjusted her camera and sat in front of the piano. After ten seconds of preparation, she began playing.

The title “To Conrad” might not be one of the top ten famous piano compositions, but it was still quite well-known.

In fact, to a certain extent, this piano piece was even more challenging to play than the world’s top ten famous compositions because it required a wealth of love experiences. Young people who lacked the necessary age and life experience couldn’t play it well.

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To better understand, let’s briefly explain the background of “To Conrad,” which might help everyone understand.

The composer of this piano piece was a female pianist from the 19th century. She wrote “To Conrad” for the man she loved the most, and it was also her final composition before her death.

The pianist’s love life was full of twists and turns. She had four boyfriends in her lifetime.

The first boyfriend was her classmate, and they were in love for many years. However, the man eventually betrayed her and got together with her best friend. Both her boyfriend and friend betrayed her.

Because of this, the pianist began to develop some aversion towards love. But in the end, she was moved by her second boyfriend’s perseverance, and they fell in love and got married.

However, little did she know that her second man was just a gold digger. Pursuing her was solely for her wealth, and after he obtained her family’s wealth, he abandoned her.

At this point, the pianist completely lost hope in love. She then began a destitute life and encountered her third man. She thought this would be her redemption, but it turned out to be another tragedy. Once again, she was deceived and hurt.

When she met her fourth man, the pianist turned dark and harbored intense resentment and disgust towards men.

However, this fourth man genuinely loved the female pianist and had been pursuing her relentlessly. However, the female pianist never responded to him. It wasn’t until he went to the battlefield due to war and came back with a pile of mementos and ashes that his comrades told the female pianist that his final words were that he loved her…

This news caused the female pianist to collapse on the spot.

She also loved Conrad, but she was afraid of being disappointed again.

Her life seemed like an absurd drama, as if she were a puppet played by the heavens. Endless despair, sorrow, resentment, love, regret, and remorse… all these emotions intertwined, leading to the creation of “To Conrad.”

Conrad.

That was the name of the fourth man.

After finishing writing this piano piece and playing it, the female pianist committed suicide in her home.

So, if one doesn’t have such profound experiences in love, it’s difficult to play “To Conrad” genuinely. Essentially, anyone who can play “To Conrad” well has experienced serious emotional trauma.

Therefore, in the piano world, this piece is also known as the music that no one wants to play.

However, Wang Jiajia, a girl who was not even twenty years old, managed to play “To Conrad,” and she played it exceptionally well.

Even Fang Ziyang’s diehard fans in the live stream room couldn’t help but admit that the piece she played was truly beautiful and moving.

In fact, true music appreciation doesn’t come from master experts but from ordinary people who don’t understand music at all. Because they don’t understand the technicalities of music, their immediate feelings after listening become the most accurate judgment of the music’s quality.

“I don’t understand music, but the way the young lady played made me want to cry. It reminded me of the jerk who dumped me! And also reminded me of the tenderness when my boyfriend tied my shoelaces…”

“I just looked up the background and difficulty of ‘To Conrad.’ The fact that the young lady can play it so well is amazing!”

“Wuwu, has the young lady experienced heartbreak? Otherwise, why is she so emotionally invested wuwu…”

The audience in the live stream room unanimously praised Wang Jiajia’s piano skills.

She definitely had the level to perform in a concert.

When Wang Jiajia snapped out of her musical emotions, Fang Ziyang generously praised her with an honest smile, “You have a high level of skill, and I can’t play this piece.”

“This is my specialty.”

Wang Jiajia accepted the praise modestly, nodding slightly, and waited for him to continue.

“But the piece I’m going to play, you also won’t be able to play.”

Fang Ziyang smiled faintly and didn’t say much.

After adjusting the camera angle, he sat down at the piano and lifted the piano lid.

However, with this casual movement, Fang Ziyang’s demeanor underwent a tremendous change in an instant.

Although he was still himself, the viewers in the live stream room suddenly seemed to see another person. The sunny young man with a gentle smile in the video suddenly appeared mature and experienced.

“The Abyss!”

When the first note of the piece rang out, everyone in the live stream room was stunned, as if their minds were suddenly drawn away.

Even Wang Jiajia’s cool expression immediately changed.

The piece Fang Ziyang chose, “The Abyss,” was not a world-famous composition. As he mentioned before, the viewers in the live stream room were the first audience for this piano piece because he composed it himself.

Just like the name of the piece, the inspiration for this piano composition came from the abyss-like experiences in his previous life.

He wasn’t arrogant, thinking that his composition skills could rival those of famous pianists. He simply wanted to show respect for Wang Jiajia. Since Wang Jiajia had challenged him with her best piece, he naturally had to present his own work that could best showcase his skills.

And among all his compositions, which one could better demonstrate his level and emotional investment than this one?

Music is an expression of emotions, and playing music that can touch people’s hearts is of the highest level.

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