Gregory hurriedly asked, "Beautiful Huaxia lady, do you have any good ideas? Please speak up!"

Liu Mengjie said, "Mr. Gregory can find someone to go on stage and perform instead of you, to entertain the audience while they wait. This way, the audience won't get bored and can enjoy extra performances."

Gregory laughed, "Beautiful Huaxia lady, your idea is really not bad. Perfectly, I also want to see the performances of Huaxia pianists, which perfectly reflects the purpose of exchange. I know Huaxia has excellent pianists, like Mr. Lang Lang. It's a pity I couldn't meet Mr. Lang Lang tonight. But among those present, like my dear old friend Mr. Zhou, are very skilled. However, asking you to perform on my behalf requires your consent."

Pianist Zhou smiled and said, "Mr. Gregory is a world-class piano master. Performing piano in front of you is simply like showing off in front of an expert, truly too much pressure, hahaha... On usual occasions, I would never dare agree to this. But given the current situation, it's my duty. I'll be the first to step up and show my inadequacies!"

Pianist Zhou took the initiative to volunteer first.

Gregory laughed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhou, my dear old friend, you're truly wonderful!"

Pianist Zhou said, "But for just half an hour, I alone would seem a bit monotonous. Ladies and gentlemen present, what do you think?"

The few people Pianist Zhou brought were good musicians domestically. For the opportunity to perform in front of Gregory, they were both slightly apprehensive but also expectant. If they could receive guidance from Gregory, they would benefit for life.

Thus, after a little hesitation, they all expressed their willingness to perform.

Li Di was the most eager. After Pianist Zhou, he was the quickest to express himself, "Mr. Gregory, I am also willing to go on stage and perform!"

Gregory said, "Thank you, Mr. Li."

Li Di was wildly joyful inside. He had been worried about not having an opportunity to get close to Gregory. This was a perfect opportunity! He was very confident in himself, believing that this performance would surely win Gregory's favor. If he could seize this chance and be noticed by Gregory, taken as a disciple, he would use Gregory's fame and quickly make a name internationally.

Thinking of this, Li Di almost laughed out loud. If he really became Gregory's disciple, he would smile in his dreams.

For a moment, Li Di was gearing up, just waiting to go on stage and put on a good show.

At this point, Lin Fan had already prepared the medicine and handed it to Gregory's assistant, saying, "Get a cup of hot water and help him take it."

The assistant did as instructed, and Gregory took the medicine, gratefully saying, "Thank you, Mr. Lin, I saw an angel in my dreams, and it turns out you're the angel!"

It was clear that Gregory was truly grateful to Lin Fan. As his life-saving benefactor, Lin Fan could completely make requests to Gregory.

But Lin Fan did not do so because it was entirely unnecessary for him.

Seeing this, Li Di, on the side, felt jealous. This Lin Fan, who would've thought he also knew medicine and became Gregory's life-saving benefactor? If Lin Fan wanted to become Gregory's disciple, it would be very easy!

Despite Lin Fan's unassuming demeanor, Li Di did not believe he had no ulterior motives. This guy must be using strategic backing and forthholding.

Li Di had an idea. He decided to tarnish Lin Fan's image in Gregory's mind. This thought was malicious, but it's exactly something Li Di would do.

"By the way, Teacher Lin, don't you intend to go on stage and perform?" Li Di suddenly said, smiling, showing no trace of his malicious intent inside.

Before Lin Fan could speak, Li Di looked at Gregory and said, "Mr. Gregory, you might not know, Teacher Lin is also a pianist, like me, teaching at a music academy. However, I'm a formal teacher, while Teacher Lin is a substitute teacher."

Through the translator, Gregory was very surprised, "What? Mr. Lin is actually a pianist too? Is this true? I thought Mr. Lin was a doctor! This is really surprising!"

Someone can be both a pianist and possess such marvelous medical skills, too excellent!

Li Di said, "This is true, Mr. Gregory. I've heard that Teacher Lin plays the piano quite well. I heard this from a fellow teacher at the academy, who said Teacher Lin is even better than Mr. Lang Lang. I've never seen it myself, but I really want to witness it."

Li Di said this while secretly smiling inside. Being better than Mr. Lang Lang, indeed, was something he heard from Teacher Chen, who is Lin Fan's fanboy, surely exaggerated. In reality, Lin Fan is a half-baked, unlearned Rich Second Generation!

Li Di urged Lin Fan to go on stage and perform with the sole aim of making Lin Fan embarrass himself on the spot!

Praising him now, waiting for Lin Fan to embarrass himself on stage, would just be extra disgraceful.

Seeing Lin Fan's terrible performance, Gregory's favor towards Lin Fan would inevitably be greatly reduced!

Brilliant!

Li Di felt that this move was simply brilliant, killing someone without a trace!

Upon hearing Li Di saying Lin Fan is better than Mr. Lang Lang, Gregory's curiosity was indeed piqued, "I have had the fortune of watching Mr. Lang Lang's live performance, left a deep impression, Mr. Lin, is your piano as good as Mr. Lang Lang's? I'm asking you, Mr. Lin, please be sure to perform on stage. Let me witness it. I'm too eager for Mr. Lin's performance."

Gregory had no idea he was jumping into the pit Li Di dug.

Li Di was secretly pleased, Gregory jumped into the pit, and Lin Fan would follow suit. If he refused, wouldn't it be a sign of guilt!

Lin Fan really had no intention of going on stage to perform. Unlike Li Di, he didn't want to be Gregory's disciple. He had no such thought whatsoever. He wasn't someone who liked to show off, often a low-key person.

But seeing Gregory's expectant gaze, Lin Fan nodded and said, "Okay."

Li Di hadn't expected Lin Fan to agree so readily and coldly laughed inside, look at this guy's inexplicable confidence, hearing false praises too many times, really thinks he's so great, huh, wait till you embarrass yourself, it will serve you as a wake-up call!

The emergency plan was thus set. Before Gregory recovered, the performances would rotate among Pianist Zhou, Li Di, Lin Fan, and others, supporting for half an hour.

Soon, the original performance time had arrived, and in the hall, the audience had already taken their seats, eagerly anticipating Gregory's appearance.

At this time, the assistant took to the stage to apologize to the audience, explaining that Mr. Gregory needed to perform later due to health reasons. Before Gregory's performance, there would be a few performances by Huaxia musicians.

The audience was understanding. Hearing that Gregory's delay was due to health reasons, they expressed their understanding.

Thus, several Huaxia musicians were about to go on stage to perform.

Backstage, Li Di was already gearing up, wanting to put on a good show. He internally exclaimed that today was truly like a celebration, he would win Gregory's favor, Lin Fan would embarrass himself publicly, double the joy!