Chapter 36 Following in Your Footsteps
This was no surprise, as Sara used to leave immediately after performing without saying a single word—yet today, she spoke before she even started to play.
Sara gestured with her hand, and the venue fell silent immediately, a feat perhaps even well-trained soldiers could not achieve.
"Today is the happiest day of my life!" Sara\'s voice choked up, "Because the person I\'ve been waiting for has finally come to see my show!"
Sara\'s gaze remained fixed in one direction, her deep affection palpable to anyone.
The audience was shocked, the implications of Sara\'s words sending their minds racing.
Who could Sara be referring to? What was their relationship?
"Su Chen, why do I feel like Sara has been looking at you this whole time?"
It must be said, a woman\'s intuition can be a fearsome thing.
"How could that be?" Su Chen laughed self-deprecatingly, "As if I could know someone like her."
"Right, even heads of state who want to meet her get turned down. How could she know you? Guess my brain\'s got water in it."
Lin Ruoxue, too, was startled by her own thoughts and then shook her head, dismissing the possibility as impossible.
Looking at Sara on stage, Su Chen also sighed inwardly. He was only too aware of Sara\'s feelings, yet back then, she had been just a little girl, and he had merely seen her as a little sister.
But the little girl from those days had blossomed into a stunning woman, so much so that even Su Chen had been taken aback by her at first sight.
"Master, thank you for coming today." Sara\'s eyes were completely red, "I know you\'ve always seen me as a little sister, but I don\'t want to be your sister. I want to be the love of your life."
At these words, a clear teardrop fell, touching the hearts of countless people!
"Master, I followed in your footsteps to your homeland! Just to breathe the air you once breathed!"
"I had no expectations of seeing you again, but God took pity, allowing me to meet you once more."
"In the country you lived in, on the stage I adore, I am declaring my feelings to you. I have no regrets!"
Facing such angelic words of deep affection from this woman, a chord was struck deep within everyone\'s heart.
They were filled with deep envy for the man so dearly loved by such a woman, women included!
They could also foresee that tomorrow the newspapers and internet around the world would go wild reporting this sensational news!
For the past two years, the media paparazzi all over the world had been trying to pry into Sara\'s private life but had come up empty-handed.
No one could have imagined that at a concert in Huaxia, Sara would openly confess to a man, quite the explosive news!
"How could any man be so heartless? His brain must be squashed by a door!"
Lin Ruoxue cursed under her breath, her beautiful eyes glistened with tears, and she even began to sob.
Su Chen also let out a wry smile. If she knew that the man Sara was referring to was him, he wondered whether Lin Ruoxue would still feel the same way.
"Alright, I have taken enough of everyone\'s time today," Sara said, lifting her hand gently to wipe away tears, and revealing a stunningly beautiful smile, "The first piece I\'m going to play today is Salasati\'s \'Gypsy Airs\'."
"Master, this is also one of your favorite pieces, and I dedicate it to you."
After she spoke, Sara looked affectionately at Su Chen, then bowed her head and began to play. The room instantly fell silent.
Soon, the strong and powerful orchestral introduction began, followed by a melancholic melody that flowed from the strings, filling the hall and reaching into everyone\'s hearts, evoking an inexplicable sadness.
Every person familiar with the piece immediately envisioned the impoverished lives of the gypsies and their existence marred by discrimination, giving rise to a surge of pity and compassion deep within.
Unconsciously, the light harmonics and the soft melodies played by the intricate plucking of the left hand slightly eased the audience\'s sadness while adding a bit of sprightliness.
Even in sadness, there was beauty; despite the gypsies\' impoverished lives, they did not despair but lived with tenacity.
Yet, despite their indomitable spirit, they could not escape their fate—to wander, for wandering was their theme.
Generation after generation, it had always been so. God had never favored them, and at this moment, the sorrow in the music reached its peak, a thick sense of grief enveloping everyone\'s hearts, seeping into their souls.
All the audience members were deeply immersed in this sadness, even feeling their hearts knot up with emotion.
But gypsies would not surrender to fate or give up on themselves. Despite the hardships, despite discrimination, despite the constant wandering, they still longed for a good life.
The music then abruptly changed to a very fast allegro, contrasting starkly with the previous mood and creating a sense of grandeur. It was as if one could see gypsies, even under those circumstances, still able to sing and dance, their voices spreading through the forests, echoing across the fields...
It seemed like all the spectators could see the sunrise slowly climbing up from over the hill, illuminating the land!
When the piece ended, everyone was still under the spell of the alternating sadness and joy. The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, with everyone\'s emotions still rippling...
No one knew how long it had been before a round of applause suddenly broke out.
Then a second, a third, a fourth... until everyone in the audience was clapping vigorously, growing louder and louder...
Excitement lit up everyone\'s faces. This was the best rendition of \'Gypsy Airs\' they had ever heard, surpassing classic versions by Mutter, Haifiz, Friedman!
After that, Sara went on to play \'Ave Maria\', \'The Lark\', \'Meditation\', \'Mendelssohn\'s Violin Concerto in E Minor\', and other world-renowned masterpieces, each one receiving fervent adoration from the audience.
However, the most astounding performance that evening was still \'Gypsy Airs\'. The level of technical skill demonstrated had reached the pinnacle of perfection!
After exiting the concert hall, Liu Qing intended to invite Lin Ruoxue to have supper together, but she kindly declined, so he left alone.
Standing outside the door of the concert hall, Lin Ruoxue couldn\'t help but sigh:
"This trip was so worth it! Especially for \'Gypsy Airs\', it was wonderful!"
"It was alright," Suzhen said casually, but this offhand comment provoked great indignation from Lin Ruoxue.
"What do you mean \'alright\'? You didn\'t play it, so why the false modesty!"