Chapter 261 I’m Fu Diao, I’m here to give a concert

The ICE train, which represents the cutting-edge of high-speed train technology, gallops excitedly on the dilapidated railway track at a speed of 120 kilometers per hour.

Even though the distance from Berlin to Essen is only a few hundred kilometers, it still takes a full three or four hours to reach the edge of the Ruhr area.

In addition, due to the scheduling of the train in front, the ICE stopped halfway and could not move while walking. This made the three people sitting in the first-class carriage of the ICE not particularly happy.

Obviously Germany has the most advanced high-speed train technology in the world, but because the government has no money, Siemens has not updated their ICE trains.

At the same time, coupled with the fact that there are so many trains, trucks, and high-speed trains running on German railways, these vehicles all share the same line, resulting in extremely difficult transportation, as well as the vehicle shortage caused by the old railways and no money to replace them.

There is no way to speed it up.

For all these reasons, their ICE train stopped completely not far before entering Duisburg in the Ruhr area and lay dormant in the middle of the road.

"So...this is your German ICE?"

Zhao Chengzhen, who was not too hot despite wearing a windbreaker, looked at Fu Diao with a very strange expression and asked: "To be honest, when I went from Paris to Berlin, I also took your German ICE, but why do I feel like there are two people?"

Completely different train?”

"I don't know, don't ask me..." Fu Diao felt a little headache looking at the completely stationary train. He could only rub his head and sighed: "I only know DB (deutsch bahn, German train company)

) is famous for being late, I don’t know anything else.”

"I can understand the delay, but the problem is..."

Zhao Chengzhen stood up and looked at the bicycle that easily passed them in the distance, filled with doubts.

"The question is, how can your train still be lying there? Are you really sure this is a train?"

"Germany! It's normal!"

Hamelin, who was sitting next to Fu Tiao and Zhao Chengzhen, smiled and bit a grape from his partner's hand, then turned to look at the two people who were looking out the window boredly, and couldn't help but poke the glass with a smile.

"After all, it's precise German craftsmanship! It's also a skill to lie down not far from the station with perfect accuracy!"

"It's probably because there's another car in front that's stuck there and can't move, and there may be some scheduling problems ahead, causing other cars to get stuck in the middle of the road again. That's probably it."

Fu Diao raised his hand, glanced at his phone, and asked the two of them.

"Speaking of which, what are you two planning to play at the Ruhr Piano Festival? I haven't been paying attention to this matter recently. I spend a lot of time practicing..."

"I am the works of some French schools of music such as Debussy and Ravel."

It seemed that because ICE was lying there, Zhao Chengzhen finally took off his coat and hung it on a hook on the side.

Because it is a first-class seat, the space is wider than that of the second class. The original arrangement of 22 has been changed to the arrangement of 1 and 2. Fu Diao and Zhao Chengzhen are sitting in single seats, and there is enough space behind them.

Hang up the clothes.

He fanned himself with his hand, leaned on the back of his chair, and said helplessly to Fu Diao.

"I am a representative of the French School of Music. I originally told my teacher that I planned to continue studying in school and not be in a hurry to give a concert. But because my teacher couldn't find anyone after being invited, he pulled me out.

Come over and recharge."

When he talked about his teacher, his expression was a little unnatural.

"My teacher is the current representative of the French School of Music. He was a little dissatisfied with me because after I lost a Chopin International Piano Competition, he suddenly went into hiding and wanted to keep refining his skills. He wanted to drag me out to participate in music activities.

festival or competition.”

"If you don't want to participate in the competition! Then at the very least, you need to ensure that your concert does not stop! I need you to prepare a 2-hour concert for me in a month, unless you go to the music festival to give

You can relax until two months, otherwise you will have to give me a concert every month!"

Zhao Chengzhen raised his hand with an extremely serious expression, pretending to be his teacher and spoke, then his body collapsed suddenly, he looked helplessly at Fu Tiao and Hamelin, and sighed.

"I had no choice but to come directly to participate in the music festival. I didn't have time to prepare those big pieces, so I just randomly found some representative works of the French School of Music and...a few Chopins and came to participate in the music festival."

When talking about Chopin, Zhao Chengzhen glanced at Fu Tiao.

However, Fu Diao didn't react at all. Instead, he looked at Hamelin aside and asked him, "What about you? Hamelin?"

"Me? I'm relatively simple..."

Hamelin looked at Fu Tiao and Zhao Chengzhen and laughed, rubbed his hands, pointed at the music score on the table and said with a smile.

"After I won a few championships, I talked to my teachers and managers a few times, asking about any music festivals and the like recently, and striking while the iron was hot to see if they could push me forward.

One o'clock, then I asked about the Ruhr Music Festival, and after spending a little money, I entered it at the last moment."

When he mentioned that small price, he raised his little thumb, looked at the two of them and nodded playfully, then looked at his partner... them.

A disciple of the sect with a well-off family directly sent Zhao Chengzhen to the Ruhr Piano Festival to participate in the music festival.

The other one was simply because his family had money, which pushed him into it.

Looking at these two people, Fu Tiao didn't know what he should say.

However, Hamelin added something to Fu Diao.

"Oh, by the way, Dior, didn't you just ask me what I will play at this music festival? I still plan to play Chopin to show you how good my study has been in the past few months! Let me tell you, my teacher is

Compliment me on how much I have improved! I feel that I should be able to surpass your level in the Chopin International Piano Competition at that time. If you have not improved...then be careful."

"Because... I have made great progress!"

After saying that, Hamelin raised his eyebrows at Fu Diao, seeming to be provoking and joking.

Fu Diao didn't pay much attention after hearing this, but just smiled at him.

"What a coincidence, my progress is also good."

Hamelin's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he leaned forward ten degrees. Looking at Fu Diao, he couldn't help but ask curiously.

"So Fu Tiao, what piece are you playing at this music festival?"

"Hmm...Brahms, Beethoven, and Chopin, right?" Fu Tiao said to Hamelin.

"Wow, Beethoven, Chopin! Perfect! I love your choice of works!"

Hamelin stood up suddenly, walked to Fu Diao, stretched out his hand and said: "Dior, I bought your ticket, please don't let me down!"

"Don't worry, I probably won't."

Fu Tiao smiled at him and stretched out his hand to shake his hand.

Click...

The vehicle drove slowly again, probably because the traffic in front had finally smoothed out, and the vehicle also slid onto the predetermined track after a short slide.

"To the station ahead, Duisburg."

Accompanied by the vague arrival accent of the staff, the vehicle finally stopped and the door slowly opened.

The city's main railway station, covered with green gauze decoration, appeared in front of everyone.

Zhao Chengzhen picked up his luggage and put on his original coat to cover up his slightly thin body, then waved to Fu Diao and said with a smile.

"Fu Tiao, I'll get off first. I'll see you later at the concert."

"goodbye!"

After saying hello to Fu Tiao and Hamelin, he got out of the car first.

Although the distance between these cities is very close, it only takes about ten minutes to get from one city to another by rail transit.

But because they needed to practice in advance, everyone chose to live in their own cities.

After Hamelin saw Zhao Chengzhen leaving, he originally wanted to talk to Fu Tiao about something else.

It's just a pity that he thought about it for a long time and didn't know what he should talk about.

He seemed to have trouble talking about music. When it came to hobbies, he had no idea what Fu Diao liked.

He can't talk to Fu about how cute his partner is and how fierce and powerful he is at night, right?

Looking at Fu Diao, he must have a partner, but it seemed that East Asians didn't like to discuss such things. He could only shrug at Fu Diao, returned to his seat, and chatted with his partner.

After a while.

After the vehicles in front were completely evacuated, the high-speed train could finally move forward again.

Although it can only maintain a speed of 60-80 and move slowly on this old railway track, it is much easier to use than the previous one.

It only took five or six minutes to get from Duisburg to Essen next door.

Along with the inarticulate announcement of the station, Fu Diao also lifted up his clothes, smiled and nodded to Hamelin.

"Then I'll go down first and see you later at the concert."

“See you later at the concert!”

Hamelin took the two people around him and waved goodbye to Fu Diao.

They headed to their next stop, Mülheim.

Fu Tiao came to the city of Essen alone.

He stood at the main fire in Essen, looking at everything around him, feeling a little sad for a moment.

Everything is not much different from two months ago. It is still so shabby, full of industrial beauty, gray and black, and there are not many bright colors to be seen.
To be continued...