Qin Jian wasn't sure if there was any other meaning behind his words.
He couldn't hear anything strange in He Jing's tone, so he just answered truthfully: "It's decided."
He Jing got the answer and didn't continue on this topic.
The two of them changed the topic.
Arriving at the destination quickly.
...
On the last day of competition, the remaining players also performed well.
There are mistakes and wonderful performances.
At the press conference after the game, Branjano summarized the second round in front of the camera. He said that the performance of this year's players has exceeded expectations, and he expects the players who will advance in the next round to perform better.
Finally, he announced the time for announcing the results of the second round of competition, "Tomorrow night at 18:00, Warsaw Philharmonic Music Hall."
After watching the entire game, Qin Jian told He Jing where to eat before the two siblings separated.
He Jing went back to pick up Qin Gang and his wife, and he crossed the road directly back to the hotel.
Duan Ran came back in the afternoon.
As soon as he entered the door, Duan Ran was sitting up from the bed.
Qin Jian looked up and down. Duan Ran was obviously much more well-behaved today.
Solid color sweatshirt + overalls.
Wearing a pair of light-colored small shoes on her bare ankles.
She looks pure and pure, with a touch of student makeup on her face that looks like she is bare-faced.
Duan Ran opened his arms and turned around, asking Qin Jian's opinion, "Is this okay?"
Qin Jian nodded, "Okay, if you wear a hat, you will be Brother Mary."
Duan Ran's expression changed!
"Just kidding," Qin Jian said hurriedly, "Come on, let's go to the restaurant in advance and wait."
Duan Ran was pulled away by Qin Jian in a daze. She didn't want to be regarded as Brother Mary.
...
When he arrived at the restaurant, Qin Jian started ordering.
Duan Ran was thinking about how to greet Qin Jian's parents when he met them.
My eyes always linger at the door of the restaurant.
She prepared many words.
But in the end they were not used.
When she saw the familiar yet completely unfamiliar two women and one man appear at the door of the restaurant, she forgot everything the moment she stood up.
The three people came and Qin Jian stood up and waved.
He Jing's eyes were always fixed on Duan Ran. She called out before Duan Ran kindly, 'Hello, Duan Ran.'
Duan Ran nodded subconsciously and said, "Hello, sister." This was completely different from the order in which she planned to greet her elders first.
But everything happened next as if it came naturally. She continued to say hello to the two adults on the side, "Hello, uncle and aunt."
"Sit down, take a seat, don't stand." Qin Gang's hurried words made Duan Ran feel a feeling he had never experienced before.
"Sit down, girl." Fang Xuehua pulled her to sit down.
The five of them sat down, and then Shen Qingci, old bartender Liao Linjun and others arrived.
The meal begins.
...
The whole meal was much easier than Duan Ran expected, except that her stomach was full at the end.
Back at the hotel, Duan Ran lay on the bed liberated.
Qin Jian was angry and funny: "You said so too. If I give you food, you will eat it. If you can't eat it, just tell me."
Duan Ranbuyi: "How can I not finish the food that my aunt and sister put together!"
Qin Jian smiled: "But I performed well tonight."
"Really?" Duan Ran turned over and sat up again, asking expectantly: "How many points can I get?"
"Full marks." Qin Jian gestured with his thumb, "I can tell my parents like you very much."
"What about sister?" Duan Ran continued to ask.
"Of course." Qin Jian felt that based on He Jing's character, some of the interactive conversations between her and Duan Ran today had exceeded his expectations.
"Hey, I'm so happy, Teacher Qin~."
Lying down again, Little Fatty Duan felt that he was about to be sweetened to death.
...
Duan Ran turned away happily and went to play with her mobile phone. Qin Jian guessed that she was going to report the situation to Lin Chaoge.
He remembered what Shen Qingci said to him before leaving, and called the other party while going to the bathroom.
"Teacher Shen."
...
"Uh-huh."
...
"How about tomorrow night? I still want to practice the piano during the day tomorrow."
...
"Okay, do you still want to listen?"
...
"I see, uh-huh, that's too polite. No, no, no, they have wanted to treat you to a meal for a long time, but they never had the chance. That's right."
...
"Okay, you and Sister Lin Jun should also go to bed early and see you tomorrow."
After hanging up the phone, Qin Jian returned to the house? "What's wrong?" Duan Ran heard the call.
Qin Jian also went to bed? "Teacher wants to introduce a friend to me tomorrow? Let's talk about the next round of competition by the way."
Duan Ran said "Oh", "Then shall we practice piano tomorrow?"
"practice."
...
...
The two of them got up early the next morning, had breakfast and went to the Qinfang Building.
There were quite a few people who came to practice the piano today, and the two of them met many familiar faces.
Opened a separate room? They each started their own practice.
Although Qin Jian struggled for a long time with the third round of tracks, every track he finally decided on was a carefully considered decision.
Seeing that he has reached this point, he is almost certain that he will make it to the third round.
So all that's left is to rush.
This was also the plan he originally agreed with Shen Qingci? The third round is the final hurdle leading to the finals.
20 into 10, he must rush out, and he must rush out beautifully.
Counting the days, more than half of the schedule has passed? Will tomorrow and the next three days pass? The third round of competition will also end.
Then there is another day of rest before the final day.
That is to say, there is only one week left for the Chopin Competition to end.
"Why."
"too fast."
“I don’t know who will make it to the finals.”
Shaking his head, he forced his thoughts back and continued practicing.
He raised his hand and lowered his fingers, and the melody of the funeral sonata was drawn out from under his fingers.
Most of the day passed quickly.
...
At five o'clock in the afternoon, on the second floor of the Chopin Institute.
meeting room.
Seventeen judges sat quietly around the round table.
One old and one young? The two notaries sat quietly in the corner and waited.
The old notary had his eyelids drooped? He looked at the projector a little sleepily, knowing that he was about to appear again.
on the projector.
The five contestants had a tie vote. They were ranked 19th to 23rd respectively. They all got 9 yes.
Another classic choice of two.
Talibek looked at Branjano and said, "Rafat."
Branjano stood up and looked around, and finally his eyes fell on the old notary, and he nodded to him.
The old notary stood up and clicked on the computer screen.
The next second.
Various sounds filled the entire conference room in an instant.
moment.
An Jieyi knocked on the table in the conference room calmly, "Quiet for a moment, everyone."
He motioned for Branjano to continue.
Branjano looked away from the projection, but no one could fail to see his embarrassed expression at this moment.
Just like on the projector screen behind him——
Two Polish flags, two Russian flags, and a lone Syrian flag sandwiched between them.
Looking around at everyone again, Branjano seemed to be trying to find some clues on everyone's faces.
And An Jieyi on the side reminded him again, "Let's get started."