In the second concert, George thought that Thain was in very good condition, so he asked Thain to play the first piece of the concert.
This time, there was no anger towards the audience in Thain's eyes.
His music is still impassioned and full of vitality, but it lacks the outward intensity and attack power.
Backstage, George showed a satisfied smile.
He clearly knows his shortcomings.
My own limit may have been reached.
But it's obvious that Thain's talent is far from over.
He can do better.
Maybe... this is a legend that can surpass Beethoven, Mozart and other pianists in this world!
The audience was as intoxicated as ever.
But in fact, they only felt that the music was very pleasant and shocking.
When the song ended, Thain stood up slowly.
The guests were immersed in it for a long time.
After bowing, he silently came to the backstage.
George breathed a sigh of relief.
The concert went very smoothly.
However, when George came off the field and looked for Thain, he was missing.
"Strange. Where did this child go?" George was a little confused.
He asked the staff behind the scenes.
"Oh, Mr. Thain."
"He just finished playing the last piece of music and left through the back door."
"He said... he had to go do something and he would go home directly later."
The staff showed a hesitant expression:
"It's just...Mr. George, Mr. Thain...is it really okay?"
George was stunned: "What's wrong?"
The staff showed a hint of embarrassment:
"Just now... backstage, Mr. Thain's behavior was a little scary."
"That's right, how should I put it..."
"He sat there, grinning silently, with an indescribable sense of horror in his smile."
"Then he suddenly started talking again."
"It's like there is someone invisible to us standing next to us. They are chatting very happily."
"Then...then they left."
George's pupils shrank, and then nodded:
"Okay, I get it."
After packing everything, George quickly returned home.
The house is in complete darkness and Thain has not returned yet.
Seeing this, George called the psychiatrist he was looking for before:
"Hello? Doctor, I'm George."
"I would like to inquire about Thain's diagnosis and treatment."
On the phone:
"Mr. Thain's treatment went very well."
"After the last consultation, he was noticeably calmer."
"What's wrong? Mr. George?"
George frowned:
"What I mean is, did you encounter anything weird during the process of diagnosing and treating him?"
"For example... he can talk to invisible people?"
The psychiatrist on the phone was obviously stunned, and then there was silence:
"Speaking of it this way."
"There are indeed some problems."
"That is, the diagnosis and treatment process was really smooth."
George looked confused: "Success? What does... mean?"
The psychiatrist said bluntly:
"Initially, I assessed Mr. Thain's condition and found that he had a severe anxiety disorder and a certain degree of agitation."
"It is theoretically unrealistic to treat such a disease and recover within a month."
"But Mr. Thain did it."
"What I originally thought was that Mr. Thain might have better self-control, so he recovered faster."
"But... if you go by what you said, Mr. George, then Mr. Thain may not be well at all."
"He should be in disguise!"
“Pretend you’re in recovery!”
At this point, the psychiatrist's tone seemed a little serious:
"Mr. George, if it is as you and I have guessed, then Mr. Thain must have a mental condition that has not yet been diagnosed and treated."
"Furthermore, those who can hide themselves and avoid psychological consultation are very dangerous diseases."
"so……"
Before the psychiatrist finished speaking, there was a sudden knock on the phone.
This sudden knock on the door startled George.
"Wait a minute." The psychiatrist did not hang up the phone, but came to the door.
Soon, the sound of the door opening came on the phone.
Immediately afterwards, there was an unexpected collision.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
It was as if something had fallen.
Then, there was a sound like glass breaking.
There seemed to be a very fierce struggle there, and the psychiatrist let out a labored whimper.
Soon, it became quiet on the other end.
At this time, George was sitting in a chair with a look of fear on his face. He even forgot to hang up the phone.
Soon, the psychiatrist's side became quiet.
Then, there was a steady sound of footsteps, accompanied by a familiar voice.
That voice is none other than Thain!
Thain hummed the tune he composed, and there was a real sense of indulgence and freedom in his tone.
Suddenly, his voice stopped suddenly.
George's scalp was numb and he was debating whether to hang up the phone:
"Hello?"
George shuddered and put the phone back almost instantly.
He was dressed roughly, his forehead was covered with cold sweat, and the fear in his eyes could not dissipate for a long time.
"How...how could this happen?"
"Sain...Why did Sain do this? Why did he kill people?"
George sat there and began to think about whether to call the police.
But soon, he rejected the idea.
Not to mention, there is no evidence that the other party is definitely Thain. Maybe... it's just a similar voice?
Moreover, Thain still had a bright future. If he became mentally ill and a murderer, he didn't dare to think about what Thain would do in the rest of his life.
…
Unknowingly, George sat there and thought for a long time, until the sound of the door opening was heard.
Thain walked in as usual and showed a smile:
"Teacher, why are you back?"
George suppressed the tension and fear in his heart and shook his head:
"The staff at the backstage said that you came back first and didn't know what happened. I was a little worried and came back to take a look."
Thain smiled:
"Teacher, what could happen?"
"I just... think waiting backstage is a bit boring."
…
George did not choose to discuss the next issue with Thain.
The night passed like this.
However, not long after, George announced that he would no longer play.
According to what he said, he had found a qualified student, and that was Thain.
Thain has also surpassed himself and his wish has been fulfilled.
Soon, this retirement announcement set off a storm of public opinion.
Everyone felt sorry for George's retirement.
However, when they heard Thain's piano music, they were all amazed by Thain's talent.
However, such glory did not last long.
The reason is a piece of music recently composed by Thain.
This piano music is so sad, so sad that it makes people despair.
And that night, many of the listeners who heard the song committed suicide on their way back or at home.
Many of them left suicide notes.
In this suicide note, they all said that Thain's music made them feel what true despair is.
As a result, claims that Thain was a wizard and that Thain's piano music could kill people began to be widely publicized in newspapers.
As expected, Thain lost his job.
However, there is really no legal basis for killing people with piano music, so there was no judicial arrest of Thain.
As a result, Thain began to live a gloomy life, just like the rat that everyone shouted to beat.
…
Thain, who was already a little old, went straight to the Grand Theater after saying goodbye to Mr. Danny who was teasing him.
Even today, he still has not been able to stand in front of the stage and play the piano for others to listen to again.
But... Thane has no regrets, nor is he angry.
Because he always believes that most people are not worthy of listening to his music.
So, in order to make a living, he started to be someone else's favorite.
Some theater companies want to package so-called pianist stars.
Then, Thain only needs to play from behind.
In this way, he can also get living expenses, and the people in front of the stage can also get applause and flowers.
Thain thinks this life is good.
At the very least, stop looking at those people's faces.
The only regret I have is that my teacher chose to retire at such a young age.
Moreover, George has not left his residence in these years, relying entirely on Thain for support.
After Thain arrived at the theater in a good mood, he received some news that made him unhappy.
That is...the "actor" who performed today cannot come due to special circumstances.
However, the guests who bought tickets have already arrived, so it is absolutely impossible to refuse to perform at this time.
Therefore, it is logical that Thain has become the only pianist in the Grand Theater who can still perform.
Thain was also stunned.
He instinctively wanted to refuse.
However, the director of the Grand Theater asked Thain to come on stage quickly with a hint of threat.
There was nothing that Thain could do.
However, after taking the stage, he changed the repertoire without authorization.
That's a... very beautiful "Für Elise."
Thain didn't know why he played this piece.
However, the moment he took the stage and saw the ignorant audience, the anger in his heart that had been suppressed for many years was finally completely ignited.
His soul began to twist.
His anger created his own style in the music of "For Alice". It was a strange style and a chilling feeling.