Chapter 1207 - 1204: Keep Humming and I’ll Deal With You!
Duanmu Yunji began to speak, "Based on the preliminary results, only 13 people scored above 90. With my 88.5, my rank is around the 15th to 20th spot! It seems like I have a chance!"
"Isn’t it a chance? Why do you say it seems like?" Luofeng questioned.
"The preliminary results are just for the preliminaries; some contestants actually held back!" Duanmu Yunji said.
"After observing for three days, I can confirm that at least seventeen or eighteen people could score above 90 in the preliminaries but held back." Duanmu Yunji said.
"That’s why I’m not confident about passing the semi-finals!" Duanmu Yunji said.
Luofeng comforted, "It’s okay. Budapest isn’t safe anyway! It’s better not to go!"
"Hmph!" Duanmu Yunji pouted.
"What are you hmph-ing about? Do it again, and I’ll deal with you!" Luofeng threatened while looking at her.
"Husband, I’m wrong!" Duanmu Yunji immediately pleaded, knowing there’s a competition tomorrow.
"I’m wrong too!" Qin Rubing looked pitifully at Luofeng.
In the past two days, Luofeng had just returned from Spain.
The stock was too abundant.
Couldn’t resist at all.
So? Tonight, Little Luo would only face tragedy.
Seeing Luofeng’s somewhat disappointed expression, Duanmu Yunji and Qin Rubing exchanged glances. If Luo the Immortal had Bingbing now?
Wouldn’t things be much better?
.......
On the next morning, at nine o’clock, today was July 7th.
In the Rudolf Music Hall, Duanmu Yunji began to prepare to go on stage.
Yang Xiaohui looked at Duanmu Yunji with a complex expression and reminded, "Are you sure you want to choose ’Our Love’ as your contest piece?"
"Yes!" Duanmu Yunji said firmly, "Those who entered the semi-finals are too strong. I originally thought it was just a few people hiding their strength, but in fact, many were doing so, and the judges raised the scoring standards. The overall scores have dropped a lot!"
Yang Xiaohui sighed, "International competitions are indeed very hard! But achieving honor brings a high sense of accomplishment!"
"Sorry, teacher, I probably won’t make it through the semi-finals! So I’m playing my favorite piece, Luofeng is in the audience! It’s a piece he likes very much too!" Duanmu Yunji said.
Yang Xiaohui was helpless.
What else could be done besides agreeing with Duanmu Yunji?
Arguing with Duanmu Yunji now?
It would only affect Duanmu Yunji’s mindset, leading to a more unfavorable situation.
"Good luck!" Yang Xiaohui heard the notice for Duanmu Yunji’s stage entrance and smiled slightly.
"Thank you, teacher, I will!" Duanmu Yunji nodded.
In less than three minutes, after the previous contestant finished performing.
Duanmu Yunji magnificently stepped on stage.
Today, Duanmu Yunji wore a high-end custom dress by JENNY.
It was purchased by Luofeng for Duanmu Yunji.
The price was over 1.3 million.
This was the second time Duanmu Yunji wore it.
The last time was at the violin and piano competition.
In her high-end custom dress, Duanmu Yunji appeared like a fairy from a painting, walking towards everyone.
She gently placed her hands over the black and white piano keys, took a deep breath, and began to play.
As the first note sounded, Luofeng already confirmed it, that Duanmu Yunji was going to play their favorite piece after all.
Luofeng was a little touched. Duanmu Yunji was actually playing this piece on such a decisive occasion?
"This fool!" Luofeng silently sighed.
This piece is a very gentle and soothing piano piece.
It is actually not suitable for a performance.
Especially for the judges, after hearing so many piano pieces, such a soothing piece is likely to make them drowsy, right?
Duanmu Yunji played quietly, very focused, infusing her feelings for Luofeng into the performance. She indeed loved Luofeng, so she could tolerate some of Luofeng’s imperfections.
This is the irrational side of love.
After a long four-minute performance, Luofeng directly applauded for Duanmu Yunji.
With Luofeng’s applause, the audience also began to applaud.
Although Luofeng was just an amateur, finding it pleasing and unable to evaluate Duanmu Yunji’s level.
But judging from the enthusiasm of the applause? It seemed Duanmu Yunji’s performance was quite good this time?
After all, there weren’t many newbies among the audience here for the piano performance.
Duanmu Yunji took the microphone and spoke in English, "Thank you, everyone! My performance is complete!"
Twenty-eight judges began to score.
Four highest and four lowest scores were removed.
Thus minimizing the overall error.
Among the first 16 contestants, the highest score reached 93 points.
The scoring speed of the international piano competition was very fast.
The host announced the score on site, "Congratulations, contestant No. 14, your final score is 91.3!"
This score currently ranks third.
There was a 92.7 score ahead, ranking second.
Duanmu Yunji looked unbelievably at the judges, unable to contain her joy, covered her mouth, and after bowing, she returned backstage.
After returning backstage, Duanmu Yunji looked at Yang Xiaohui and said, "Teacher Sun, did you see? I scored 91.3!"
Yang Xiaohui nodded and said, "I saw it, I saw you; you are currently in the top three. I think you can enter the next round!"
The semi-finals have a fifty percent elimination rate.
The next round is the quarter-finals, where eight will be selected out of 32 people.
"Congratulations, Yunji. After entering the quarter-finals, our academy can have an additional international piano competition slot next year!" Yang Xiaohui marveled and said.
Lin Meixin, beside her, also congratulated, "That’s great, Yunji, you actually entered the quarter-finals."
Duanmu Yunji humbly said, "Not necessarily, there are still many contestants to go!"
Duanmu Yunji hummed and said, "The semi-finals are only fifty percent elimination rate; you scored over ninety points, surely you’ll advance!"
Indeed.
Duanmu Yunji is definitely going to advance.
In about ten minutes, Duanmu Yunji changed out of her high-end dress and into regular athletic wear, went to the audience seats, sat beside Luofeng, took his hand proactively, and whispered into his ear, "Luo the Immortal, I’ve advanced!"
Luofeng also leaned into Duanmu Yunji’s ear and softly said, "My main wife is amazing!"
After he finished speaking, Luofeng took the opportunity to nibble on Beauty’s ear.
Duanmu Yunji’s face suddenly turned red; she rolled her eyes at Luofeng.
Luofeng continued, "I think you performed beyond expectation today; it must be the effect of not having injected you with positive energy yesterday. What do you think?"
Duanmu Yunji rolled her eyes at Luofeng, "Stop messing around, Luo the Immortal. Let’s seriously watch the other contestants perform!"
Duanmu Yunji was smart, understanding Luo the Immortal’s meaning. The competition was over, and without the immunity card? So now it’s time to go back... cough cough.
Although Duanmu Yunji desired to.
It’s better to watch the opponent’s performances a bit more, right?
"Okay, okay, let’s watch the other contestants perform." Luofeng smiled and nodded, while sending messages via his phone.
As it appears currently.
Duanmu Yunji should have a stable entry into the quarter-finals, right?
Then for the next stop in Budapest, Luofeng needs to make arrangements for security.
Initially, Luofeng thought Duanmu Yunji couldn’t enter the quarter-finals, so there were no arrangements made there; or rather, not full arrangements, just preparations, so no thorough security infiltration.
Now that it’s like this, it’s time to start the operation.
It’s only July 7th, with a full three days available for arrangements, there’s plenty of time.
After making arrangements with Zhongyi Tang, Luofeng also conveniently gave Huang Qiyang a phone call.