Chapter 84: Three things about arriving in Beijing and looking for a piano room
A crisp alarm bell brought the dawn to an end, but the wind outside the window still slapped the glass window and made a popping sound.
Qin Jian slowly opened his eyes, raised his head and stood up, feeling a refreshing feeling filling his whole body.
This sleep didn't last long, but the effect was surprisingly good.
Qin Jian turned on the light in the living room, and He Jing was pushing the door open and going out.
Looking at the bird's nest above Qin Jian's head, He Jing breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Go wash your hair."
Soon, Qin Gang and his wife also came out of the bedroom one after another.
After washing up and having a simple breakfast, the two siblings packed their backpacks and suitcases and left home under the instructions of Qin Gang and his wife.
Outside the balcony window sill, under the street lights of the community, two figures walked farther and farther away.
"Old man, my son is traveling away from home for the first time, and I feel uneasy."
"Okay, we're going to be eighteen soon, so why don't you worry? I still have Jingjing to lead you, right?" Qin Gang put his arm around his wife's shoulders, "Let's go back to the house, it's cold here."
"Hey, do you remember that Qin Jian was a little kid before, but he became an adult in the blink of an eye."
"No, I might bring you a wife back in a few years."
"That's great. Then the house will be even more lively..."
At the tail end of dawn, some people continue to rest, while others continue to move forward.
6:30.
On the platform of Yangcheng Railway Station, the K.280 train leading to Yanjing West Station slowly moved forward.
In the 12th carriage with only a few people there, Qin Jian sat alone in the window seat of 5e.
The hazy light flashing outside the window from time to time always reminded Qin Jian of the scene when he returned to Yanjing alone.
But the taste of travel is always refreshing.
The train started moving steadily, and Qin Jian also started moving. The two and a half hours journey could not be wasted.
Qin Jian took out the music scores of several competition works from his bag and read them in order.
While reading, my hands were on my thighs and on the armrests of the seat, and they started to beat lightly.
Read each piece of music once, memorize it once, cycle it twice, and write down any failures you encounter in a small notebook that you carry with you.
An hour and a half later, Qin Jian completed the silent memorization practice of three works.
The sky outside the window gradually brightened, and the train started moving again after a brief stop at the station.
After taking a short rest, Qin Jian also opened the panel and continued practicing under the guidance of Uncle Che.
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Everyone passing by Car No. 12 will be attracted by a young man with strange behavior.
I saw him looking up with his eyes closed, humming a tune in his mouth, and beating his hands in the air in front of him. The most surprising thing was that the rhythm between his fingers actually gave people an extremely harmonious feeling.
And I don’t know at what moment, somewhere in the corner of Car 12, a mobile phone started recording this scene.
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"Dear passengers, please note that this train will soon enter Yanjing West Station, please..."
As Qin Jian raised and lowered his arms, his hands suddenly stopped. He took a breath and slowly opened his eyes.
The look between his eyebrows was full of joy.
The F minor sonata just now matched the tempo of Uncle Che’s performance perfectly.
It could be improved before the game, and under such circumstances, this is something Qin Jian never expected.
Turning to look out the window at the bustling crowds of people inside the station, Qin Jian stretched out against the backrest and relaxed his somewhat stiff neck.
After a while, he packed his music, picked up his bag, stood up and walked towards the exit on the right side of the carriage.
"Hello Yanjing."
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Outside Yanjing West Station, there is a lot of traffic and tourists.
Even in this cold weather, it is still a busy scene.
The ancient city walls, pavilions and modern buildings are perfectly combined, as if they are integrated across time and space at this moment.
Even after seeing each other again, Qin Jian could still feel the richness of the blend of simplicity and modernity.
"How does it feel when you come here for the first time?" He Jing came to Qin Jian's side.
"Uh, it's a bit cold." Qin Jian said and took the box from He Jing's hand, "Sister, where are you going?"
Qin Jian is undoubtedly more familiar with this place than He Jing.
With vague reminders and a map on their phone, the two siblings arrived at the 8 Days Inn they had booked on a relatively wide street that was not too busy.
After successfully checking in, He Jing took Qin Jian around the area without rushing upstairs.
Opposite the hotel is a small bar that looks a bit stylish.
Go straight along the street, turn left after passing two intersections, and you will see the Yanjing Grand Theater located in a large open space.
Diagonally opposite the Yanjing Grand Theater is the Zhongshan Concert Hall.
According to He Jing’s channel information, the home venue of this Huayun Music Skills Competition is at the Yanjing Grand Theater, and the first two rounds of the piano competition will be held at the branch venue, Zhongshan Concert Hall.
At this time, the characters scrolling on the light screen in front of the Zhongshan Concert Hall have also begun to warm up for the competition in a few days.
After going around in a circle, the two returned to the hotel again.
"I checked almost all the hotels nearby, and this is the only one." He Jing said while packing her luggage, "We have no choice but to make do with it."
"The specific schedule of the competition will be announced tomorrow night, so don't worry, just adjust your mentality in the next two days." He Jing turned around and handed Qin Jian a black rectangular box, "I'll try it tonight, there should be no problem with the size."
Qin Jian took over. He didn't recognize the English logo on the box, but the packaging was extraordinarily exquisite.
Opening the box, Qin Jian was immediately attracted by the folded dress in front of him.
The finely crafted black neckline is spotless and seamlessly bonded to the white lining. Qin Jian knew at just one glance that the price of this dress was definitely high.
"sister."
Qin Jian closed the box and looked up at He Jing, his tone a little dry.
He Jing smiled and said, "Okay, I have to go. You can eat whatever you want at noon. If you can't stay in the house, you can walk around, but don't go too far. I will definitely be back before dinner. If you have anything, I will call you as soon as possible.
I call."
"Okay, stay safe and call me as soon as possible if anything happens."
With the sound of the door ringing, Qin Jian also started to pack his things.
After everything was settled, Qin Jian took out a new roll of gauze.
According to the later agreement between the two siblings, as long as it does not affect normal performance, the tattoo on the left hand will still be covered with gauze during the game.
Although there is no competition that explicitly prohibits contestants from wearing tattoos, considering that the contestants in this group are all minors and that I am still a student, it is better to consider everything for the sake of a positive image.
Qin Jian became angry when he thought of this.
It’s such a small tattoo, but it appears on the back of my hand.
Can't it appear on the feet?
After wrapping the gauze on his left hand again, Qin Jian opened his palm and moved his fingers.
It seems to be pretty good, but I still need to get used to it more on the piano before I feel at ease.
Qin Jian looked at his watch and saw that it was still early, so he thought it would be better to find a place to practice the piano first, first to get used to the new bandage on his left hand, and secondly to deal with the problems summarized in the car in the morning.
Thinking of this, Qin Jian immediately decided to leave the hotel and walked along the same road.
In my impression, there were many music shops open on the way back just now.
After several back and forths, Qin Jian finally found a luxurious store next to the Zhongshan Concert Hall.
"Yuefu Piano Store."
The most gratifying thing is that the window of the piano store says, 'Our store provides kawai performance-level grand piano lessons.'
For today's Qin Jian, practicing well on the piano means having a good experience and a good feeling, so that he can give feedback on more concrete problems.
As soon as you walk in, the grand decoration does not disappoint. You will feel a sense of "nobleness" right in front of you. From string instruments to wind instruments, from pianos to large percussion instruments, there are all familiar instruments from the world's top brands.
After learning that the temporary usage fee of Kawai's grand piano classroom was 300/hour, Qin Jian calculated it and directly recharged 10,000 to get a membership card. Not only did he get a 20% discount on the use of the piano room, but he also received 10 professional piano lessons. Anyway, during the competition
It won't be just this one time.
Moreover, members can also reserve a piano room in advance, which is convenient.
Taking the blue card handed over by the person in charge of the hall, Qin Jian turned and walked towards the classroom.
Suddenly, a cold wind blew behind him, and the door of Yuefu Music Store was pushed open again.
"Excuse me, is there a practice room for the grand piano?"
The cold voice was neither loud nor quiet, just enough to make people look back slightly.