Chapter 136 The Fight
In the afternoon, because of the approaching celebration gala, the students used gym class as a practice class under the arrangement of the gym teacher.
Bryan had someone take over the practice room early in the morning. He couldn’t wait to take Catherine there, ready to let her feel his efforts these days. After choosing the best viewing position, Bryan carried a stool and placed it before Catherine.
“Boss, please!”
David and the others followed, looking at Bryan expectantly.
“Bryan, go for it!”
Ronin was the last one to enter the door. He just happened to hear the cheers of David and the others. He disdainfully snorted and said sarcastically, “Tsk, tsk… You’ve only practiced for a few days and are so arrogant. Do you really think you’re a genius?”
Bryan turned his head slowly sideways, his eyes staring at Ronin with disdain. The atmosphere in the practice room instantly became weird. Inexplicably, there was a kind of tension.
After David and the others felt the pressure of the atmosphere, they silently scrunched their necks and didn’t dare to move.
Although Ronin was new there, judging from his imposing manner, they knew that he wasn’t someone to be messed with. The pressure in the practice room continued to increase, and everyone began to tremble without knowing what to do.
At the moment when the fight between Ronin and Bryan was about to break out, Catherine suddenly made a move. She looked up, and her slightly narrowed eyes swept lightly between the two. “Can we begin?”
It was a simple question. She spoke without emotion, but it instantly calmed the two, who were on the verge of a fight. Ronin was the first to give up the fight and found an empty seat to sit down.
He stopped fighting with Bryan, and Bryan didn’t keep arguing with him either. He took out his guitar and found a good seat to sit down. Bryan, who had never had stage fright, suddenly panicked a little as he looked up at Catherine. A saying flashed through his mind. ”
The more one wants to be recognized, the more one will be afraid of not being recognized!”
In order not to be emotionally affected, Bryan closed his eyes. Familiar melodies flashed through his mind, as well as every position he played.
Although he only had a few days of practice time, his muscles allowed him to naturally and proficiently pluck the guitar strings as if he had muscle memory.
It was a short music piece. If it weren’t for everyone’s knowledge that Bryan had only been practicing for a few days, they would think he was hiding something about his musicianship.
The level and fluidity he showed just now could not be achieved unless he was a musical genius. David and the others were all excited and thrilled. After Bryan finished playing, they started clapping like crazy. “Bryan, you’re amazing!”
Ronin’s eyes toward Bryan also changed. He had to admit that Bryan was indeed smart enough to play a song to this level after such a short time of practicing. It was really impressive. After Bryan finished playing, his gaze was directly locked on Catherine.
He didn’t care what other people thought. He only cared about Catherine’s opinion. After hesitating for a moment, Bryan slowly asked, “Boss, how was it?”
Perhaps his level was already very impressive in the eyes of ordinary people, but in Catherine’s opinion, it was not enough.
She opened her eyes and raised them toward Bryan. Her slightly serious expression caused the initially cheerful atmosphere to become silent instantly. It wasn’t until the moment she spoke that the atmosphere changed.
“It’s not bad. But a few pitches in the middle part aren’t quite good enough. If you’re going to perform on stage, it would be better if you practiced for a while longer!”
In David’s and the other’s opinion, Bryan was already considered a genius for being able to do this, but they didn’t expect Catherine to think that it wasn’t enough. What a high standard did this require!
Perhaps this was the first time Bryan, who had always been held in high regard, had not received recognition. Everyone was a bit worried that Bryan might be unable to accept it and silently looked at him.
Before Bryan could say anything, a few students standing outside the door watching the show couldn’t help but make sarcastic remarks.
“I don’t know if she understands music or not. How could she comment blindly here? Maybe she’s not as good as Bryan when she goes on stage!”
Those who could come to the practice room were some who understood music. The piece of music that Bryan just showed off had already amazed many people. They couldn’t tell that Bryan was just a newcomer learning to play the guitar.
The person who made the sarcastic remarks and disagreed with Catherine’s comments was none other than Elena Leigh, the belle of the other class. She had been studying dance since she was a child and was proficient in ballet. She had a good relationship with Liana.
Most importantly, there were rumors that she had a crush on Bryan and had been chasing after him for a long time. But she was not favored by Bryan. Elena not only satirized Catherine by herself but also invited Liana with her.
“Liana, in terms of musical attainment, none of us here are as good as you. Even our music teachers often discuss music with you. Why don’t you come and give Bryan a review of how he played just now?”
Liana glanced sideways at Elena. Compared to her deskmate, Elena was much smarter.
“Elena, don’t flatter me like that. I’ve just studied music for a few more years and have a bit more of a foundation than everyone else!”
“Liana, don’t be so modest. Who doesn’t know that you won a prize only a while ago? You’re destined to further your studies in the world’s top music academies in the future. Come on, comment on it. Destroy Catherine’s arrogance!”
Elena didn’t mind praising Liana at this time. She aimed to weaken Catherine’s arrogant and domineering aura. She had long been displeased with Catherine. She didn’t know what was so good about Catherine that she could make Bryan so attached to her.
Elena just wasn’t convinced. She just wanted Bryan to know that Catherine was just a bitch who liked to pretend.
Liana smiled faintly. “Well then, I’ll just give a brief comment. You guys don’t mind if I don’t have a good comment!”
After giving herself an opening speech, Liana turned her gaze to Catherine. Her originally gentle eyes became cold as she looked at Catherine. She instantly looked much more stern.
“I do think Bryan really plays well. Professionals may still lack control, but for a beginner like Bryan, it’s not too much to call him a genius!
“Catherine, since you think he doesn’t play well enough, why don’t you play a piece and highlight Bryan’s shortcomings? Wouldn’t that be more convincing?”
Liana predicted that Catherine didn’t understand music. She felt that Catherine was pretending to understand music to gain attention. She felt that all she had done was to expose everything and let everyone know how hypocritical Catherine was.
As Liana said those words, her eyes swept over the crowd, awaiting a response. There was no confrontation or rudeness in her words, which were well -founded, making everyone especially convinced.
“Yeah, I think Liana’s right. If you have the ability, play it yourself to convince us. If you don’t have the ability, don’t blindly criticize others!”
“That’s right. You play it and show us your level. You’ll have to perform on stage eventually, anyway. Isn’t it the same for you to perform here? Just consider it as a practice!”
Everyone was giving their remarks. Their words were full of contempt and disparagement toward Catherine.
Ronin was on the side. His eyes slightly narrowed as he contemptuously looked at the group, who had an exaggerated opinion of their abilities. Did they deserve to dominate his boss? They were really overconfident.
