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♫ On the surface of the shimmering sea ♫

♫ Blocked by the navy blue sea ♫

♫ It doesn’t matter; time will not be forgotten ♫

♫ My mask is torn; you met me ♫

♫ Wings were burnt by promises ♫

♫ But my faith does not cease ♫

♫ Clowns can still sing proudly among ridicule ♫

♫ My longing is bound by your gaze ♫

♫ Sweat severs the doubt to move forward ♫

♫ Clowns are not afraid to be broken ♫

♫ Time burns to ashes ♫

♫ And it doesn't matter ♫

♫ And it doesn't matter ♫

♫ And it doesn't matter ♫

[Symphony's Romance] ♫ And it doesn't matter to me ♫

[Episode 9]

- Thank you. - No problem.

You are such a nice person.

- So, do you play oboe really well? - I'm not bad at it.

Since you're that talented, you must play in an orchestra, right?

What about you?

I am also in an orchestra.

But because I'm in the piano department,

I am the orchestra's lucky charm.

Lucky charm? What a unique role.

You must think it's really strange, right?

Actually, I really want to join the orchestra.

I see how busy they are every day, working hard to prepare for the competition.

Also the team uniform... but I can't help with anything.

I see Li Zhenyan practicing in there every day.

I am really envious but I can't do anything about it.

I shouldn't be thinking like that, right?

Is Li Zhenyan your boyfriend?

How did you come up with such a strange observation?

He should be. He's a really good conductor,

and he's amazing at the piano.

- Do you know him? - I think I sort of recognizing him.

Then are you... If you aren't in Team S, you must be in Team A, right?

Then, we are enemies. The competition is coming up soon.

I thought that we were friends already.

Okay, since you listened to me speak so much nonsense,

I won't treat you as my enemy.

Oh, right! Don't tell anyone what we said today.

- It's a secret. - Okay, this is our secret.

Ji Mo, you did well today.

Keep it up!

- Bye-bye. - I'm leaving.

- Thank you. - We've finished. I'll see you at the entrance.

Wood, why does it seem like you're a different person today?

I think that you are in love?

Perhaps.

Hurry, tell me! That fast?

What grade and department is she in?

- Your phone is ringing. - I...

Tell me if there's good news!

Hello, Zhuo Yin. I'm here.

I'm at the entrance.

Li Zhenyan, this is the night snack I made.

Li Zhenyan, the night snack I made is really good.

If you keep ignoring me, I'm going to play the piano!

I'm really going to play!

Play louder!

Kettledrums, enter.

Bassoon, hold that a little longer.

Softly.

Violin.

It's so early in the morning, I guess I should drink my organic soy milk.

The conductor is here! The conductor is here!

Good morning, everyone.

Conductor, we already practiced by section.

Also, we are now very familiar with this piece.

I also practiced from my sheet music many times.

I won't make any mistakes this time.

I guarantee that my vibrato will be flawless.

In addition, our instruments are all in good condition.

You definitely won't be disappointed again.

Okay, then let's start from the beginning.

Very good! They're cooperating well.

Looks like everyone has practiced hard.

The cello and French horn are performing extremely well today.

They're doing as I directed. They're following the music score.

Something's wrong.

Why is it off again?

How can that be?

Why are they all staring at the sheet music?

Why is no one looking at the conductor?

[Beethoven — Symphony No. 3]

Everyone, let's take a 10 minute break.

- Zhenyan. - Can you get me a bottle of water?

Can you get me a bottle of water?

Help me open it.

Are you that thirsty?

The fried rice you made was too salty.

You ate it?

Okay, let's start.

Let's start from the same place

and try to look at my conducting instead of your sheet music.

- Okay. - W-wait!

But if we don't look at the sheet music, won't we play the wrong notes again?

That's right! It wasn't easy for us to remember it.

Don't worry! Let's try it out. Follow my instructions.

Let's begin.

Senior, what's wrong?

What happened?

Did he faint from anger because we played so badly?

No such thing! there wasn't a big problem.

Should we call 120? (TN: emergency number)

I'm fine.

Did you eat something bad?

Can you stand up?

D-don't touch me!

- He's alive! He's alive. - What do you mean alive? He's awake.

He's awake! He's awake!

You guys are too loud. Why are you crowding around me?

The doctor said you got food poisoning. What did you eat?

Did Team A put poison in your food?

- No way! - What are you saying?

Good thing it's not serious. The doctor said you can be discharged tomorrow.

What do you mean it's not serious?

Our competition is in two days but we still haven't finished preparing.

- What if we lose? Will we have to disband? - Wait for me!

I promise you all that this won't affect our performance at the competition.

Rest well. We will go back and continue practicing.

Okay. I'm relieved to hear that.

Oh, right. Where is she?

- Who? - Who?

What are you doing at the door?

Okay. If there's nothing else, you all can go back.

I'm fine.

Rest well!

Bye-bye.

What are you doing over there?

Come in!

What's the matter?

I'm sorry.

It must be... the fried rice that I made

that made you get food poisoning.

It's fine.

Actually... the one who should be sorry is me.

I didn't consider your feelings.

The issue with the Team S uniforms...

I think you...

must be upset because you won't be able to perform with everyone.

Everyone is so busy.

I am the only one who can't help with anything.

Come here.

Come here.

Stop... stop.

What are you doing? Are you crazy?

I need your help to get up.

- Why are you trying to get up? - To go back.

The competition is in two days so I need to be more familiar with the music.

How can you leave when you haven't recovered yet?

It's fine. I can walk fine.

Can you?

What are you doing?

Good night.

- Are you afraid of the dark? Do you want me to stay— - I'm not afraid.

Don't stare at me! Go to sleep.

How can you tell I'm staring at you when you're not looking at me?

Even when I'm not looking at you, I still know that you're staring at me.

If you won't go to sleep soon, then go back upstairs.

I changed my position, so I can't see you.

Turn back over. I really can't see you!

Are you going to sleep? What kind of strange things are you thinking about in that brain of yours?

I'm not thinking about any strange things.

What kind of strange things are you talking about?

Tell me!

- What are you doing? - Are you having trouble falling asleep?

I can play the piano for you.

No more listening!

- When did you learn this piece? - I've never learned it.

I just heard the orchestra rehearsing it and I memorized it after listening to it so much.

This piece is really fun. Listen to this part.

It's like lightning.

Running here and running there.

Your playing is messy, don't you know?

It's like they're dancing on dark clouds.

She actually accurately grasped the essence of this movement.

Even though she plays it randomly,

it sounds really, really good.

Just like that time.

Her performance isn't what others are used to.

Instead, it's a performance of her own.

How can this be? It's just her own casual arrangement and adaptation.

It sounds so good.

It turns out that they are all like Fang Xiaowo.

That's the reason Master chose them to form a special orchestra.

I know now. I know what to do for the competition in two days.

What?

- You want to change the way we perform? - Yes.

Forget all the nonsense that I said before.

But... the competition is tomorrow.

Yes.

So we'll have to spend the whole day rehearsing.

But we've already become familiar with the way we were playing before.

If we change it now, will we be ready in time?

That's right!

I'm sorry.

I didn't make this decision to play around with you because...

I don't think that there is a need to play the piece exactly as it is written.

I think playing it the way Qin Fen had suggested isn't a bad idea.

That's right! Didn't I tell you that earlier?

Besides, if we play like that, doesn't that bring excitement to the whole auditorium? Isn't that right?

Even though it is risky,

I still think this method's strength and vitality

might be the specialty of Team S.

Let's try it out.

Okay, let's start from the beginning.

Let's play it a bit faster than before.

[Mario Paci Conservatory of Music]

These are the student orchestras that Master Fei organized, right?

Yes.

Team A and Team S were both taught by Master Fei.

But let me remind you, Team A is made up of our elite students.

- You should pay close attention to them. - Then Team S was formed by the students

that Master Fei specifically chose, right?

Yes, but... their grades aren't as good as Team A's.

However, they have improved a lot.

However, I am quite interested in Team S.

Think about it! Master Fei personally looked after and guided them.

Then Team S should be different from everyone else, right?

I want you to pay attention to Team A.

Editor Bei, Master Fei and Principal Lin are in front of us.

Do you want to go talk to them?

No need! I already greeted them before.

Let's just watch the performance. Is this the spot?

Yes. Let's sit.

Lan Bo, why are you here?

Are you nervous, too?

- I'm so nervous. - I am also nervous.

I'm afraid that we'll will lose to your team.

- Really? - Really.

I'm not scared of anyone else on your team.

- I'm really only afraid of one person. - Who?

- You. - Me?

Why are you afraid of me? I play so terribly.

Because I'm scared of my wife.

I won't let you talk nonsense.

- What now? You're not nervous anymore, right? - I'm good now.

From what I see at your rehearsals, you're good.

There shouldn't be anything to be nervous about. Just play like how you usually play.

That's right. Hurry up!

Don't tell me you're wearing that?

Don't tell me, you guys are really wearing that?

I really can't believe that you've become the conductor that I'll be competing with.

I also thought about it but I didn't think it would be this soon.

Either way, that isn't important. The person who will win in the end is me.

This competition isn't between Team A or Team S,

but between you and me.

Really? I don't think so.

Are you too arrogant

or are you too confident in them?

I just want to finish this performance nicely.

Okay. Either way, the person who will win is me.

You can enjoy the stage.

You, too.

I'm doomed.

It's over. It's over. It's over.

Why do I feel like I can't remember anything?

We haven't even started but I heard the audience's applause.

Team A must have done very well.

We are bound to lose.

Oh no. Can it be that before...

But now it's too late. What should I do?

Did something happen to the sheet music?

The performance is about to begin,

but they ran into such a tough problem.

What will you do?

Old Zhang, which orchestra do you think will win today?

Do you still have to ask?

Aren't you curious

about Li Zhenyan's performance?

Teacher Hu, in this lifetime,

you have failed the most in two things.

First is not being calm.

Second is being too rash.

If you say that again...

Don't worry! Don't worry!

In psychology, there's a saying about inspiring the subconscious.

If you look in the mirror and say "you're amazing,"

- after a little while... - After a little while, it will turn into an amazing mirror.

That's right.

Calm down.

Everyone, relax. Take a deep breath and don't be nervous.

That's right! Just like that.

I am still very nervous.

Why are you looking at me weirdly?

I am here to tell everyone not to be nervous.

In a bit, winning or losing is not important.

Even if we don't have a perfect performance,

and even if our performance isn't the traditional interpretation of Beethoven, so what?

We only have to follow our hearts and let everyone hear our music. That's enough!

Fang Xiaowo, this is for you.

This is for me?

Let me tell you that Li Zhenyan made a special request to the store.

I want to tell you that our orchestra couldn't have gone on without our lucky charm.

In a bit, when you are in the audience listening to Team S play, wear your shirt and be reminded of the music

- that came from your hard work. - Okay!

Let's think of it as everyone performing together.

- Are you guys ready? - We are ready.

- Are you ready? - We are ready!

They are done performing.

I can tell from the applause that they have done pretty well.

Really?

I think we should go back over the score.

It's okay. You don't need to worry. Just go over it in your head and you'll be fine.

- Sit down for a bit. - Oh my God! What should I do?

- What's wrong? - This is not my sheet music.

- What? - Not your sheet music?

Isn't this Team A's sheet music?

I don't have it! What should I do? Where is my sheet music?

- Think carefully! - There's no more time.

- It's not here. - It's not here either.

If you bring the sheet music over there, it won't be fair for Team A.

It won't be fair? What do you mean?

Let me ask you! When you were on stage just then,

did you complete the performance under the circumstance of having the wrong sheet music?

You could say that but Team S hasn't gone through this kind of training.

If I don't give it to them, it won't be fair to them.

This is a competition.

Since both teams encountered the same problem,

they should find their own solutions.

So... this sheet music

can only be left here.

If Team S loses, do you really plan on disbanding them?

If Team A loses,

can you bear it if I disband them?

Team A's performance is considered perfect for their age.

Team S will have a hard time surpassing them.

Their calm composure demonstrates their professional training.

That is indeed impressive.

Are you willing to give up on Team S?

Or in other words, are you willing to give up on Li Zhenyan?

What are you talking about?

Don't think I don't know.

The reason you came here is because of Li Zhenyan.

What do you know?

I am the principal here.

You sure are great, indeed, as expected of the principal.

What do you know?

Let me tell you that you can play around,

but don't forget why I asked you to come back.

This is such a big issue. How can I play around?

Don't worry!

Is this orchestra really made up of the weak students?

That Qin Fen... didn't he fail his professional course?

- Yes. - How come he's playing so well?

Also, the conductor, isn't he a pianist?

- That's right. - How is he such a good conductor?

He is amazing.

Director, that student conductor,

what is his name?

He isn't in the conducting department. He's in the piano department.

His name is Li Zhenyan.

Doing it this way, we won't get positive comments.

But I don't regret it!

Today's competition was wonderful.

Whether it is Team A or Team S, both performances were outstanding.

Worthy of being the most outstanding students at our conservatory.

Since it is a competition, there must be a winner and a loser.

I won't talk about the winning team because after the competition,

the losing team will disband.

Now, let's have Master Fei

announce the competition results.

Bravo!

Bravo! Bravo!

Bravo!

Indeed, the performances today were wonderful.

Team A represents the quality of students at the Mario Paci Conservatory of Music.

Team S...

Team S...

Team S inspired the spirit of each of us in the audience.

Thank you guys for bringing such an amazing performance.

Thank you! Thank you!

Thank you (in French)! Thank you (in Spanish)! Thank you (in German)!

By the way, Master Fei, your final assessment.

From the difficulty of the selected repertoire to the technical aspect of the presentation,

I have to give my vote to...

Team S!

But...

Team S and Team A both had the problem of missing sheet music.

Team S made such a rookie mistake

but Team A dealt with it very professionally.

Of course, a competition isn't the same as a normal performance.

Competitions must have winners and losers.

Then the winner for today...

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is...

♫ Let me tell you about the weird things I love about you ♫

♫ Let me tell you how when I think of you, it's from a secret at the bottom of my heart ♫

♫ Open the door to the most beautiful encounter ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Let me tell you about your steadiness and self-confidence that I love ♫

♫ Let me tell you about how I see your sweet smile when I think of you ♫

♫ Let's see the most beautiful scenery together ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Gently holding your hand (My hand) ♫

♫ Be at ease (So at ease) ♫

♫ A panoramic view of pure and transparent love ♫

♫ We're like little fish in love ♫

♫ Smart and clever ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Quietly watching your heart (My heart) ♫

♫ So at ease (So attentive) ♫

♫ Love is like an endless cloudless and clear day ♫

♫ We're like little fish in love ♫

♫ Happy and cherished ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Together ♫

♫ If you want to love, you have to bravely be together ♫

♫ Persisting for beautiful memories ♫

♫ Together ♫

♫ to the end ♫

♫ Gently holding your hand (My hand) ♫

♫ Be at ease (So at ease) ♫

♫ A panoramic view of pure and transparent love ♫

♫ We're like little fish in love ♫

♫ Smart and clever ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ Quietly watching your heart (My heart) ♫

♫ So attentive (So at ease) ♫

♫ Love is like an endless cloudless and clear day ♫

♫ We're like little fish in love ♫

♫ Happy and cherished ♫

♫ People who love each other should be together ♫

♫ To the end ♫

♫ Together...together...together ♫

♫ To the end ♫