Finally, it was Lin Fan's turn to take the stage; for a moment, everyone's attention backstage was on him. Apart from Liu Mengjie, none of them had seen Lin Fan perform before and were curious about his level.

This young man, unheard of, nameless, they really didn't know how skilled he was.

Most of them had doubts about Lin Fan's performance, not having high expectations. In the music world, they'd never heard of this person.

Not to mention globally, even in the small Yun City, Lin Fan was nameless and his reputation was mostly confined to the Yun City Music Academy where he was adored by students.

But from Li Di's perspective, Lin Fan's popularity wasn't due to exceptional piano skills but merely because he had a handsome face and not because he was talented.

Li Di was already inwardly celebrating, thinking Lin Fan would finally embarrass himself, expecting ridicule to follow.

Only Liu Mengjie had complete confidence in Lin Fan; she knew his level better than anyone and had a premonition that her treasure boy might not be able to hide tonight.

This was Lin Fan's first public performance outside of school, and people finally had the chance to hear his extraordinary music.

Liu Mengjie was very much looking forward to Lin Fan's performance.

Apart from Liu Mengjie, Gregory was also somewhat expectant, largely due to the exaggerated praise Li Di had given Lin Fan and Gregory's shock at Lin Fan's medical skill, which made him curious about Lin Fan's piano playing.

At this moment, Lin Fan calmly walked towards the stage; he hadn't originally planned to perform, so he was indifferent to this event with no particular purpose, unless it was just to buy Gregory a bit more time.

As usual, after a pianist takes the stage, all the lights in the venue go out except for those on stage, focusing on the pianist to make them the center of attention.

However…

At the moment Lin Fan stepped on stage, just as the lights were about to shine on him, an unexpected incident occurred.

Suddenly, the single beam of light on stage went out.

The entire venue was plunged into darkness.

The audience was a bit surprised; what was happening?

Could it be a power outage?

The audience members began to stir.

Originally, Gregory's assistant was serving as the host; the sudden power outage left her flustered, contemplating pausing the performance until the lights were fixed.

But the darkness didn't stop Lin Fan's steps; he'd already moved to the piano and sat down, starting to play without a word.

As everyone felt uneasy and restless due to the sudden power outage, a melody began to resonate, suddenly washing over everyone's hearts like a warm breeze.

Oh my!

This music, it's so beautiful!

Everyone was instantly captivated by the melody, and the venue fell silent, forgetting about the power outage.

The melodious piano notes floated in the dark space, like invisible spirits dancing—unseen yet deeply felt.

As the music played, the entire world seemed to quiet down, time appeared to freeze, as if entering a wondrous realm.

It was a Chopin ballad, a piece Gregory was known for.

Lin Fan played casually, as if it were a lotus emerging from clear water, effortlessly and naturally reaching a pure state.

This is top-tier musical talent!

Not only the audience but also the backstage crowd was immersed in the musical space Lin Fan created, every single one of them stunned.

Even Li Di, who had always looked down on Lin Fan, was now there, dumbfounded, in disbelief. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Oh my, is this real? How can someone play the piano so well, it's like he's reached the realm of human and instrument becoming one.

Listening to Lin Fan's music, Liu Mengjie's entire body trembled with excitement; just as she expected, Lin Fan stunned the whole place with his performance, just as she'd predicted knowing Lin Fan's skills!

Beside her, Gregory was standing still, tears streaming down his face, then he smiled, alternating between crying and laughing, seemingly in a trance.

After a while.

Lin Fan finished his piece.

The once weak and immobile Gregory jumped up, seemingly revitalized, filled with energy.

On stage, Lin Fan ended his performance without lingering or saying anything, then stood up and returned backstage.

Is it over...

An eerie silence followed, then applause filled the room, thunderous applause like never before.

The venue exploded with excitement.

"Ah? What did I just hear?"

"For a moment, it was as if I entered a fairyland; yes, I feel my whole life has transcended."

"Oh my, how can the music be so enchanting!"

The crowd burst into amazement.

Then, curiosity arose about the pianist, who was the person just now?

"Must I ask? It must be Mr. Gregory himself, only he could play such beautiful music!"

"Mr. Gregory, true to his form as Chopin's compatriot, perfectly rendered Chopin!"

"With that performance, even if you said Chopin himself was resurrected, I'd believe it!"

Everyone knew Gregory excelled in playing Chopin's works, hailed as Chopin's heir, so it was normal for them to assume the Chopin ballad was played by Gregory.

However, some who really knew the art had different opinions.

"Something feels off; I've heard Mr. Gregory play before, but that performance didn't seem like his style!"

"Yes, I heard it too; forgive me for saying so, but the level just now, I think Gregory might not be able to achieve!"

Oh my, what are you saying? If that wasn't Mr. Gregory, who played the piano?

Everything was topsy-turvy; the whole venue went crazy.

That power outage at just the right moment too; in the darkness, no one could see who was playing.

When the lights returned, Lin Fan had already finished and gone, leaving the stage empty except for the piano, where a legend had just been born.

Lin Fan returned backstage.

As if nothing had happened, Lin Fan wasn't pretending; for someone with top-tier musical talent, that performance was merely ordinary.

Lin Fan had no intention to hide his talent nor show off, so the performance was naturally what it was.

Watching Gregory, who was jumping with excitement, Lin Fan smiled: "Looks like Mr. Gregory has recovered now; you can go perform."

But everyone was staring at him, each one looking at him as if he were an Immortal.