Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 704: Chapter 104: Bai Xiaosheng, Dare to Give it a Try?!_1 The announcer finished calling the act and made a welcoming gesture toward the band from UE Country.

Seated beside the piano, Master Yegor nodded, placed his hands on the keyboard, and took a slight breath.

The entire audience held their breath and focused on the band.

The moment the first note sounded, the whole room fell into silence.

”Adelina by the Water,” a melody as flowing as water—calm and sprightly, like a holy spring, cleansed the weary souls of the listeners. Under the master’s interpretation, it had a kind of breathtaking beauty.

The piece ended.

Without anyone leading, the audience burst into applause together.

Mr. Yegor stood up, bowed to the guests, and then sat down again to continue his performance.

One beautiful piece after another, some light and bright, some expansive.

The applause came frequently.

”In the future, when I look for a husband, I also want someone who can play the piano, at least someone with a level eight certification. It feels so romantic!” said a female guest, full of longing.

Bai Xiaosheng smiled and nodded.

Others might just find it pleasant to listen to, but he perceived so much more.

Red Lotus had imprinted the background of each piece deep into his mind.

Each piece was a story.

It belonged to the soul of the creator; every note was a scream of the soul.

After each piece, Zhao Qianze would quietly ask Bai Xiaosheng for advice.

A few words from Bai Xiaosheng would have her nodding frequently.

Zheng Qinghong, witnessing Bai Xiaosheng’s expression and their interaction, couldn’t help but feel contempt.

Bai Xiaosheng was being pretentious, putting on an act in front of Zhao Qianze as if he knew a lot.

”Do you really understand?” Zheng Qinghong simply didn’t believe it.

Chen Changluo and Song Yanran shared this view.

Observing Bai Xiaosheng, their thoughts mirrored Zheng Qinghong’s, believing that Bai Xiaosheng was just fooling Zhao Qianze.

A general manager from humble beginnings, he couldn’t have received much of a higher education.

So young to have become a general manager, all his focus must have been on work. Where would he have the time or money to study music, especially the piano?

”Wait, I’ll expose him for what he is!” Chen Changluo thought with a sneer.

Chen Jiutian and Chen Jiuzheng were engrossed in the music, not glancing Bai Xiaosheng’s way at all, as if they hadn’t noticed him.

In fact, this was something they had discussed with Mu Beichen beforehand—to treat Bai Xiaosheng as an ordinary guest.

Neither to slight him nor to pay him extra attention.

They wanted Bai Xiaosheng to get through the banquet smoothly, without feeling any hostility from the Chen family.

At the end of the piece, the room erupted in applause once again.

Master Yegor suddenly stood up, took the microphone from the host, and said something in Russian.

The host’s smile stiffened. He didn’t understand. While English was manageable, Russian was considered a minor language in the country.

Just as the host was worrying, someone behind him said, ”I’ll translate for Mr. Yegor.”

The host was immediately relieved, turned around to see Chen Changluo, and knowing his identity, promptly stepped aside.

Chen Changluo, holding a microphone that was prepared in advance, translated verbatim whatever Master Yegor said for everyone to hear.

”Master Yegor says that he is very happy and honored to perform for so many distinguished and successful individuals today.”

Upon Chen Changluo’s translation, the audience clapped in unison.

The Chinese value etiquette.

Master Yegor’s words highly pleased the audience.

”Master Yegor also says that he has heard about Zhenbei Group, a world-renowned financial consortium. He says that those of you present holding important positions in the group must be talented in many ways. He wonders if anyone would like to come up and play a short segment, to share the joy with everyone.”

Chen Changluo translated with a smile.

Master Yegor also grinned broadly, making a welcoming gesture.

Speaking of playing the piano, among the more than two hundred guests present, there were quite a few who could play, and not just a few.

These guests represented various levels of society, all of them well-known figures!

Many people come from wealthy families, where music is a compulsory subject. Although most haven’t taken grading exams, they can still play a piece to some extent.