Producer System: My Girlfriend is a Cellist-Chapter 174 - 143: An Exam That Cannot Be Lost

Wu Yi knew from a very young age.

In music, he possessed a talent far beyond the ordinary.

At age 5, while other kids were still watching television, he was sent to piano classes, where his extraordinary aptitude amazed the teachers.

Then, in a children’s music competition, he won the championship in one fell swoop.

From that moment on, Wu Yi became known as a prodigy among adults.

He was often cited as a "positive role model" and widely discussed within social circles of family and friends.

Wu Yi became the pride of his mother, who took him everywhere, showcasing her successful educational philosophy at various social events and talking about the future great pianist of the Wu Family.

Wherever he went, Wu Yi was the center of everyone’s attention.

It was also since then,

the young Wu Yi first felt

this suffocating sense of pressure.

He no longer represented himself.

He embodied his mother’s reputation, adults’ conversation topics, and the positive role model in the children’s minds.

If one’s life value lies in feeling needed by others,

then Wu Yi’s very existence was to fulfill the need for a "neighbor’s idol."

From then on, he had to constantly work hard, study, and compete... maintain his persona, demonstrate his charismatic character...

Become the "Wu Yi" that everyone needed.

This environment followed Wu Yi all the way to his senior year of high school.

Once again, with outstanding grades, he became the hope and goal that all art students at Chunqiu Training Institute aspired to.

Everyone said,

This year’s musical champion will definitely be Wu Yi!

Those who study arts should be just like him!

As always, a heavy burden was placed upon Wu Yi’s shoulders.

In the eyes of teachers and classmates,

Wu Yi was supposed to be that unruly, confident artist.

He should be the genius who remains calm throughout the art exams, from beginning to end.

"....."

Wu Yi had gotten used to it.

So, when chatting with the teacher leading the team on the sports field,

Wu Yi, as always, gave a satisfactory and seemingly cool response.

But only Wu Yi himself knew,

what lay beneath the mask, what kind of person he really was...

And the boy he had just met,

Wu Yi could tell at a glance the aura about him.

That confidence emanating from within, as if it were only natural... that he could ace all exams.

Wu Yi was all too familiar with this aura, having sought after it for a long time, to become everyone’s ideal, he imitated and learned hard...

But in front of the boy who truly possessed that aura, he instantly recognized his own inferiority.

"Dudu—"

The phone rang, and Wu Yi answered.

"How’s it going? How are the first few subjects?" the teacher asked.

"No problem, only the instrumental performance is left."

"That student from the out-of-town institute seems pretty strong... There are people checking his background, it seems not simple..."

"I just talked to him, he’s not from out-of-town and never attended a training institute."

"Oh—" the teacher sounded very surprised, "That’s incredible, then you...."

"He will be a great opponent, but I will beat him."

Wu Yi said.

"Hahaha, that’s our Wu Yi... I knew you would have no problem! Keep it up, tonight we’ll have a celebration banquet for you!" frёewebnoѵēl.com

The teacher laughed heartily and then hung up the phone.

"..."

Wu Yi was very clear.

I have no turning back now.

Once the mask is shattered, all that remains of my persona will crumble, and I’ll be engulfed by endless doubts and ridicule.

I have to be the role model everyone needs.

No matter what level of ability that young man just now had...

The boast has already been made.

It’s too late for regrets now!

In this exam, I cannot lose no matter what!

...

...

In the 2024 Qingjiang Province music performance instrumental section, there are four subjects in total.

These include Music Theory with 15 points, Dictation with 15 points, Sight Playing with 30 points, and Instrumental Performance with 240 points, making a total of 300 points for the professional score.

Everything before this can only be described as minor skirmishes.

The upcoming instrumental performance exam is the most critical one.

The final examination room.

Lin Tian drew his number.

He is the 13th participant.

Depending on the instrument, there were a total of 12 examination rooms for instrumental performances, all located on the same floor.

At this moment, the hallway was overflowing with candidates, and the sound of various instruments intertwined.

Unfortunately, Gan Yanyu’s "Cello" exam room happened to be the one farthest from Lin Tian.

It looks like I can only check on her after I finish my own exam.

"....."

The piano exam started soon after.

As piano music emanated continuously from the exam room, the atmosphere in the hallway was also gradually intensifying.

Unlike sight playing, the contents of the instrumental exam are relatively less complicated.

You have to perform one or two pieces that you have prepared in advance within eight minutes.

The examiners will first conduct a round of cross-scoring on-site and then upload the recorded video to be scored again online.

In theory, an exam where you can prepare the content in advance should be much easier than sight playing, where you get a random question.

However, the setup for sight playing usually includes only an invigilator and a recording device.

For this instrumental performance exam, in addition to the recording equipment, there are also several invigilators sitting in a row in front of tables, watching the candidates perform throughout the duration.

The feeling of pressure suddenly surged!

"Look quick, look! That seems to be Wu Yi from Chunqiu!"

As one examinee shouted while peering outside the exam room window,

Many others also crowded over to look.

At this moment, Wu Yi had already walked into the exam room and sat down in front of the piano.

"It’s no surprise he’s the top art exam student from Chunqiu; his hair alone looks intimidatingly strong!"

"Wow, our teacher often mentioned this guy, saying how incredibly well he plays the piano and how hardworking he is!"

"He truly has the look of a top scorer..."

"..."

As the top-ranking student from the strongest art examination institution in Qingjiang Province, Wu Yi naturally attracted a lot of attention.

At this time,

Wu Yi, sitting in front of the piano, took a deep breath.

He could easily feel the gaze of the other candidates.

The soundproofing in this classroom doesn’t seem as good as the sight playing room’s.

During my performance, there will likely be many outside in the hallway listening.

In any case, Wu Yi is already used to it.

This feeling of being watched by others.

A good student should always act the part.

This has been Wu Yi’s creed all along!

No matter what,

I started learning the piano at 5, won the children’s cup championship at 11, and now I am an art exam student from Chunqiu Training Institute.

The advantage is mine!