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After Shi Jin promised Song Huaixian that she would learn piano, she arranged a time to meet him.
"I'll come and pick you up." Song Huaixian seemed to be afraid that she wouldn't come, so he was taking precautions.
Shi Jin did not reject his kind intentions. After leaving the event venue, she waited at the carpark.
Song Huai was the first to arrive. He was driving an ordinary black car that was inconspicuous in the traffic.
After he came over, he got out of the car and went over to Shi Jin's side, opening the car door for her. "Shi Jin, get in."
They then drove towards the Piano Association.
According to Fu Xiuyuan, the Piano Association was very powerful and could not even be compared to the Four Great Clans. Their existence in Beijing was very important. It was no wonder Fu Heyan was from there.
After all, the Fu Family was a big family that transcended even the four major families.
The Piano Association was located on an inconspicuous street. There was no door number on it and it looked ordinary. However, in a place like Beijing, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, and on this street, Shi Jin could tell with one glance that the location was extraordinary.
There were many buildings in the capital that could not be bought with money alone.
She followed Song Huaixian in. After he swiped his card, the door lock opened.
Shi Jin took a glance at the door lock. It was much more secure than the one in the dance association and was much harder to break.
They continued in and saw people ahead. When those people saw Song Huaixian and Shi Jin, they all stopped in their tracks.
When Song Huaisian approached, they said, "President Song."
Song Huaixian nodded. Only when he walked past did those people continue walking.
Shi Jin initially thought that he was a teacher. She hadn't expected him to be the president...
"When you come here in the future, you can learn from me." Song Huaixian smiled. "Also, I recommended you for participation in the Chopin piano competition. See if you're interested."
"The Chopin piano competition? That international competition?"
"That's right. This is one of the top piano competitions in the world. The people who win this award are all well-known figures in the piano world. I think you have a good chance."
Shi Jin entered his office. A piano was quietly placed in a corner. It looked old, but it was well maintained.
From the looks of it, it was tailored to the pianist's strengths and weaknesses.
Every pianist who had reached the top had their own strengths, and the difficulty of playing a certain piece varied from person to person. Ordinary pianists could not fully utilize their own abilities and advantages. The more custom-made a piano was, the more distinguished it was.
"But I heard that this year's Chopin competition has already progressed past the preliminary round. Every country has already decided on the participants," Shi Jin said.
"That's true, but a few days ago, I sent your performance video to the committee. They agreed to let you participate in the semi-finals-don't worry, this isn't the end for you.
The State Chopin Award is held once every five years. The entire committee doesn't conform to the rules of the competition. No matter what form one takes to participate in the preliminary round, as long as one obtains the approval of the committee members, one can enter the semi-finals. "