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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 27]

8,000 ¥ Performance Fee, less the 700 ¥ cost of hauling the instruments twice.

About 500 ¥ for meals, so subtract that 500 ¥. Still have 6,800 ¥.

6,800 ¥ divided by 27 people...

251.8510 ¥

Did you calculate it wrongly? How come it's so little?

Didn't you hear? Were you just pretending to understand what the old guy was saying?

How couldn't I tell?

But the reality is that our orchestra is lacking money.

Don't think towards a bad direction.

Think about it! If we perform, we will have the money and then we can keep practicing.

If we've rehearsed, we have a chance to advance to an auditorium in Shanghai, right?

This is a good thing.

It's Senior Brother.

- Hello, Senior Brother. - Qin Feng, Master Fei and I are going back to perform.

Let's meet up if you have time.

- Senior Brother! - Senior Brother!

What are you doing? Is this a terrorist attack?

Sit!

- Sorry, Uncle! - Sit!

Sit. Sit. Sit down.

- My goodness. - Scared me!

I didn't think we would be meeting this quickly.

Seeing you guys makes me feel painful.

Senior Brother, you got skinnier.

Is that so? Could I not get skinnier under Fei She'er's torture?

That is different.

You won the championship and you're an official conductor now.

Of course, Fei She'er won't let you go.

Just continue to work harder.

Oh, right! How is Qing Shang?

How is she eating in France?

- Eating— - Is anyone chasing her?

As for eating, Fang Xiaowo is there. Don't worry!

As for whether anyone is chasing her, I think...

How is that possible?

- I said so. Of course, I'm more handsome. - My goodness.

He's missing my sister to death every day.

Ask.

Senior Brother, when are you and Fei She'er going to perform?

- We'll all go and applaud you. - Oh, right! All of you should come.

It's on Saturday and that performance is actually Fei She'er and Song Ran's.

- I'm just an assistant so I'm not performing. - There's also Song Ran? - Yes.

Then I will definitely go.

- Fanboy! - Crazy.

Let's not talk about me but about Team RS. How are you guys recently?

Where are you guys practicing? Is it still that warehouse?

Don't bring that up, Senior! Because we have a problem with costs, we have to pick up a lot of commercial performances.

And He Shangliang, he...

We already set our goal.

- We want to make it to the Shanghai Auditorium. - Right.

So, in order to reach the goal, we're doing some commercial performances now.

This weekend, we accepted a really good performance.

Good. Where is it? I will go and watch you guys when the time comes.

- You can't. - What's wrong?

You're performing on Saturday.

It's fine for me on Saturday.

I've just arranged to do the music festival at the same time as the other one.

We're at a faraway place. You don't need to come.

What place isn't far when you drive? Don't treat me like an outsider.

Why can't he?

Where is Fang Xiaowo?

Why didn't she come back with you?

Fang Xiaowo...

[Xiao Mihu]

Fang Xiaowo!

Xiaowo, are you going to meet Master Wo Gerui today?

Fang Xiaowo!

What do we do?

It's this time already and she's still inside.

There's no movement.

This is her first time attending the class today.

If she doesn't leave now, then she will be disqualified.

Also, Li Zhenyan, he ran away during this time.

I'm so angry!

Oh right! Qing Shang, there are blankets in the cabinet.

Remember to take them out when it gets cold.

Also, I've marked all the buttons on the washing machine in Chinese.

She should be able to recognize it.

If she won't go see Master Wo Gerui when the time comes, just...

Since you can't be at ease, why are you leaving?

When the time comes, if she isn't willing to go see Master Wo Gerui, remember to give her the dress.

Also you must tell her that I will definitely come back.

Let her wait for me.

Did you really decide to do this?

Take care of her for me!

Fang Xiaowo, Li Zhenyan talked to me before he left.

He told me two things.

The first is,

he said that he will definitely come to see your recital.

Are you telling the truth?

You scared me to death.

Of course, it's real.

Secondly,

this is the present he prepared for your recital

so he will definitely come. Don't worry!

He didn't lie to me.

He still remembers our promise.

He remembers. Hurry and attend the class or else we shall see what happens to your recital.

Sir, excuse me!

Do you know this? Where is it?

I don't understand. (in French)

Can you speak English?

No, no. I don't speak English. (in French)

Maybe Chinese?

No, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. (in French)

I don't speak English, I'm sorry I can't help you. (in French)

Just in this direction right there. (in French)

- Okay. Bye! - Have a good day. (in French)

Bye.

Where is this?

Professor Auclair, the student is still not here. (in French)

She will not come today. (in French)

It's okay. We will wait! (in French)

Sorry, I'm late! I don't know.

I don't know.

Sorry, I was late.

I'm Wo Gerui.

I'm Fang Xiaowo.

What's the situation? You're sick and can't perform?

Can you have some sympathy? I'm already at this state.

If I get on stage, I'm afraid I can't even hold the baton.

Master Fei, the audience already came in.

The orchestra is already prepared. What are you doing?

Let's change a conductor.

The audience brought tickets to watch you. If you change the conductor, where do we find another one?

What you said is right! I do feel apologetic towards the audience.

Why don't my disciple go on?

Your disciple? When did you have a disciple? Tell me!

It's... you.

Stop joking! Impossible.

You have no right to reject it.

You're the conductor's assistant right now.

This is what you should be doing.

Both of you, stop kidding me right now.

The contract clearly said that I'm the conductor's assistant. I'm not his disciple.

What do you mean? That if I go on stage, I'll be your disciple, won't I?

Are you still thinking about Maestro Wayn?

Let me tell you!

I can't! I'm really angry this time.

I really can't go on stage this time.

I'm dying from anger. You just figure it out.

- You guys figure it out. - Li Zhenyan.

Think about it thoroughly! This is a collaboration with Song Ran.

Then, I can't go on even more.

Stop persuading me! I'm not going on stage.

You don't want to perform with me that much?

Oh, it's not because of you.

Then what is it?

First, this isn't my performance and this is the first formal performance.

I don't think I can handle this responsibility.

Brother Zhenyan, I know your abilities.

Also, you practiced with Master Fei so you're already really familiar with it.

He trusts you, so he wanted you to go on stage in his stead.

But I still have to go back and find Maestro Wayn. I can't become Fei She'er disciple just like that.

This is an emergency situation. Maestro Wayn will understand.

Be honest! Is there other reasons?

Yes.

I promised someone that I will perform my first piano concerto with her.

Is it Fang Xiaowo?

Brother Zhenyan, if you are going to be a professional musician and pianist, you need to understand

your music won't just be shown among yourselves.

I will go prepare then.

Teacher, this is my favorite, Mozart.

What do you think?

How about I play Beethoven?

No need!

I saw your video when you were competing.

Even though I couldn't see in person.

I realized that when you were playing then, the sound was full of sincerity and intelligence.

So I really liked it and accepted you.

But your state right now

is far from what you were before.

I don't know why, either.

I was always practicing.

Could it be that I got worse?

Let me take a guess! When you were competing,

was there a boy watching you from off the stage?

You even realized that?

Who is it?

His name is Li Zhenyan. He's my boyfriend.

He's the champion of the world-class conductor.

Li Zhenyan is not bad.

Of course, he's not bad. He's the best.

He promised that his first piano duet will be with me.

Hello, is this Li Zhenyan?

You finally called me.

I heard from Qing Shang that you are performing with Master Fei right now.

Are you tired? Did he abuse you?

No, don't worry about me!

Oh, right! Did you attend the class? How is it?

Good. It's very good.

Do you know what? Master Wo Gerui is Chinese.

He knows how to speak Chinese. He said my playing

is quite good.

I will try to get a chance to perform.

You must come back to watch me.

Is your schedule tight recently?

Are you tried? Are you eating and sleeping on time?

Of course! I already said you don't have to worry about me.

I'll come back immediately when you have a recital over there.

Don't think about anything! Today, eat, sleep well,

and practice the piano well.

Oh right, Xiaowo! Actually I...

Do you know

that I thought you wanted to break up with me?

Why would I break up with you?

It's like this. I... in a while, I have to...

Hello? What did you say?

Why did he suddenly hang up?

Call after it's finished! Hurry and get on the stage.

This is great.

He will really come back and see me.

What a beautiful song! I found another song that we can perform together.

This is Brahms' Piano Duet No. 1, movement 1.

This one was completed in 1858.

In the beginning, there is a variation on both pianos, then he changes it to a symphony.

In the end, it becomes the concerto piece you just listened to.

At that time, Brahms used high-level techniques and an enormous framework.

Just like the unadulterated power we hear in Beethoven's work.

Fang Xiaowo, let's analyze the chords in this piece.

The ch... chords in this music?

Don't worry, let me remind you!

The first phrasing is formed by tonica, dominant, and dominant seventh.

I... don't understand much.

It's fine. Let's take it slowly.

Master Wo Gerui.

I've heard that great masters at your level,

can recommend talented students to have a recital, right?

What? You're interested?

That's right.

I... I will work very hard to practice.

Can you recommend me?

It looks like that phone call gave you quite a lot of power.

He said that he will come back to watch me when I have a recital.

Since you want to see him sooner, let's practice.

Okay!

Mom, I'm not going.

Oh, arrange fewer ones then.

Okay, I know.

Brother Zhenyan.

Let's go to a party together later.

I'm not going. This isn't my performance in the first place.

I have other things to do.

But I was thinking that we could...

[You Salon]

[You Salon - Grand Opening]

[You Salon - Grand Opening]

[You Salon]

Before, I left with ease so I didn't expect

I would leave a mess for you.

What are you talking about?

We will have more money if we earn more

and how can you say that the orchestra is a mess?

This is the orchestra's dream.

You don't know how blissful I am when I perform with the orchestra.

Stop frowning!

We have two problems right now.

One problem is that we don't have enough money.

The second problem is that we suddenly changed the conductor

and everyone needs time to adapt to that.

You think this is a small issue, but it's very important.

Think about today and your performance.

So many words.

I didn't think it thoroughly. How is it going?

I think it's all right.

Even though there was a little rubbing and scraping at the beginning,

won't this get better and better now?

Senior Brother, let me tell you.

Even though I can't make Team RS well known,

I will, however, keep it in existence.

If you want to come back someday, then you can be the conductor of Team RS.

I will save it for you.

Also, let me tell you! The place where we are performing at has a lot of people.

And we get a performance fee with it, we can get to a Shanghai Auditorium.

Here's to getting into a Shanghai Auditorium.

Let me tell you! Don't tell Qing Shang about this

or else she'll laugh at me again.

Don't worry! I definitely won't tell her.

But I already told my sister.

- What? - Shut up!

What a crow mouth! (TN: someone who brings bad luck to someone by talking about them)

You really believed him?

- I didn't. - I'm just kidding.

I know!

Cheng Zheng, take this!

I don't want it.

Listen to me!

Even though there isn't a lot of money, it will at least let the orchestra endure the hard days.

If Qin Fen knows, then he'll say...

It's like this! This is the scholarship that I got from the wolrd-class conductor.

I earned it myself.

Thus, I hope it will be spent on something that is worth it.

Take it! Use it well.

- What are you doing? - I'm studying the song.

I keep reviewing the fourth part.

Did you encounter any trouble? I can help you look.

It's fine! I want to rely on my own efforts to become stronger

and have a recital so you can come back.

I see that you're yawning. Are you sleepy? Are you quite tired today?

I am a bit tired

but my Teacher is very gentle.

Today, he taught me some ways to relax.

I will be obedient. I won't let you and him down.

What are you thinking of? How would you let me down?

But this teacher is really amazing.

He can make you obedient and listen to him.

It's not easy.

Oh right! Team RS encountered a lot of things recently,

especially Qin Feng.

He changed a lot and became more mature.

Since encountering all these issues, he's sorting out his order of priorities.

I'm actually quite happy.

I miss you.

Are you asleep?

♫ Drops of tears under flower petals ♫

♫ The leaves are aslo sighing ♫

Rest for a while and eat.

I didn't think you guys would be so tired from practicing.

I didn't buy much today. Just eat.

Thank you, Senior Brother.

It's nothing. It's fine.

♫ I'm still crying from the start ♫

♫ My dairy is all about you ♫

♫ Music notes set up a rainbow melody for me ♫

What are you doing? Are you hungry? Do you want to eat?

♫ A fate's guide ♫

Look at what I made.

There's barbecued pork, eggs, and also salads.

Here! Have a bite of this rice.

Are you eating rice in France?

♫ An intimate embrace ♫

♫ Tightly leaning into you ♫

It looks like you can see Li Zhenyan soon.

Really? Thank you, teacher!

Okay, let's stop here today! Hurry and go back and rest.

Goodbye, teacher.

Bye-bye.

[Beijing]

[London]

[Vienna]

Stop faking! There are no reporters, only me.

The performances for these few months aren't bad.

Take a look at it yourself! What's the meaning of this?

When did I come your disciple?

The picture made you look very handsome.

Did you look at this?

The headline isn't bad.

Master Fei is ill and is recovering.

I already thought about the next headline.

"Disciple Entrusted with a Mission in Time of Danger."

How is it? Readers like stories like these.

I know you appreciate it inside

- but you're not willing to say it. That's okay. - You even thought about it.

We only agreed to do this tour together.

How did I become your disciple? You even told the reporters this.

After this ends, I will go back to Paris and go far away from you.

Let me tell you, Maestro Wayn is my only teacher.

Here! Take a look.

- What is this? - Ah yes, he is very good. (in French)

He once came up on stage. (in French) [The World-Renowed Conductor: Waynda]

to replace one of my old friends, Fei She'er. (in French)

He directed the orchestra with a piece from Bach, (in French)

and it was very good, besides (in French)

I had to congratulate him because he had taken (in French)

such a good student. (in French)

You know this kid since childhood, (in French)

he had this ambition to become a conductor. (in French)

What do you think?

Maestro Wayn, this old thing, finally is mature.

Right? But these few months

your skills have improved at a tremendous pace.

He lost fair and square.

Let me tell you! I'm going to tell the reporters the truth right now.

Just give up already!

Don't forget that you signed the contract.

You're our person for these ten years.

What? Ten years?

I remember that I had only signed a contract for this tour!

What?

Ten years? We didn't say it?

This... is very clear.

Youngster, such an important thing how...

How could you sign a contract so hastily?

But you can only bear the mistakes you've made.

It's fine.

Eat a cookie!

Fine! You guys are unscrupulous.

May I ask, is there anything?

That... I'm Fang Xiaowo's friend. I want to...

ask if she's home.

She's here.

Come in, then.

Okay, thank you.

Wait a second!

What is your name?

I'm Ji Mo. Hello!

Ji Mo?

Ji Mo, when did you come to Paris?

I just arrived.

Then where are you living?

Thank you.

I'm living in an apartment. Oh, right.

I brought... for you guys Xiao Mihu masks.

I heard girls like to use this.

Is it good? Just in time, I need masks for hydration.

- Thank you, I'll accept it then. - Thank you.

It's nothing.

Why don't you move in with us? Qing Shang is also here.

Forget it! I like peace.

- By the way, has Li Zhenyan been on tour recently? - Yes.

I watched his performance and it was nice.

He is indeed on tour. But when I perform in my recital, he'll come back.

I didn't watch the news recently. Let me take a look!

Ji Mo, lunch is almost ready.

Why don't you stay behind and do lunch with us?

It's so troublesome.

No, I can eat whatever you want.

- Thank you. Anything works. - Oh, okay.

I'm being courteous and accepting them then.

Bye-bye.

Li Zhenyan,

how come you're performing with her, yet you didn't tell me?

I also want to be like Qing Shang, on the same stage,

having the light shine on you

and play the piano by your side just like how we play together in private.

I will watch you by your side.

I can see much more clear than being backstage.

You have to wait for me.

Okay.

Xiaowo, take a look!

Teacher,

can I still participate?

Of course, you can! As long as you want to, then you can.

[Piano Recital Request Form]

[Little Curtain]

Dad, I'm leaving.

The business is very good today.

[Don't Forget Your Original Aspirations] [RS Orchestra]

Dad, if one day I can't stand it anymore,

then can I come back and learn how to make noodles from you?

Stinky brat,

are you willing to come back and inherit the noodle shop?

Don't think about retreating when you're doing anything.

Once you're determined, then be persistent until the end.

Remember! No matter what time,

I'm committed to providing meals to all of you.

I know!

Dad, help me deliver them later! I can't take all of them.

Hello?

I am the barber shop owner from last time. Do you remember me?

Hello.

My funeral home is looking for a musical group

to play funeral music,

so I recommended you guys. Can you guys come over?

Funeral music?

We don't accept that, sorry!

But you can look for us if you have any other events.

Okay, let's talk next time then.

Thank you. Bye-bye.

Qin Fen!

The barber shop owner just called me.

He asked us to perform funeral music.

- Did you agree? - I didn't.

Good thing you didn't or else I would beat you.

He also called me.

I told him that we don't accept that.

Hello?

- Yes. - Sorry, Mr. Qin Fen.

We might need to stop

our sponsorship towards your orchestra.

Stop the sponsorship?

- But— - Sorry!

Okay, thank you.

Uncle's noodles are still so tasty.

That's right! I've never eaten such tasty noodles after graduating.

It smells nice.

Thank you, Dad Qin.

Eat faster! We're going to practice later.

What song are we practicing today?

How about Beethoven? We haven't practiced Beethoven in a long time.

I agree! Anything except more rehearsing of the Radetzky March.

It's not hard at all.

I think what we practice isn't important.

What's important is, when can we accept some performance that's respectable?

This... we almost can.

I'll take everything into consideration. You don't need to worry.

It seems hard.

Especially making money.

Earn money? Why are we

- so focused on earning money? - Yeah. What does that mean?

Don't we have enough money?

What I mean is that if we don't put our focus on earning money,

we will have less pressure.

That's right! I think we have to pay attention

to our audience's reactions to our music.

That's our motivation.

That's right.

These words sound familiar.

- Did Xiao Yin say it before? - That's right!

When everyone was facing graduation back then, and that the orchestra was disbanding.

It was my first time hearing her being so agitated,

- but her words went to my heart. - Me, too.

Zhuoyin, Zhuoyin, Zhuoyin, Zhuoyin, our friend.

- Shut up! - Our good friend.

Let me tell you guys two things.

One is good news and the other is bad news.

- Which one do you want to hear first? - Bad news. - Good news.

- Bad news. - Good news. - Okay, bad news.

The bad news is

- we lost our sponsorship. - What?

- All of a sudden? - But don't you worry.

We can casually pull another one or two sponsorships, right, Chen Zheng?

We casually got one last time.

- This is a good thing then. - What is the good news?

The good news is that... weren't you asking for a good commercial performance just now?

- That's right. - I really got one.

- Is that true? - And the payment this time is very high.

It won't be performing in a music box again, will it?

No, of course, not.

The place is very good, this time.

Solemn, dignified, with style.

- Where? - In the heart of the Eastern arts district?

Baoli Theater?

Hurry and tell us where it is.

- It's here. - Where is it?

- Let me take a look at where it is. - Where is it?

Are you joking?

What's wrong? What place is it?

We're performing at a funeral parlor?

Qin Fen, are you crazy?

You accepted a job for us to play funeral music?

How can the orchestra perform at a funeral parlor?

The orchestra needs to survive.

Qin Fen, this is a bit overboard.

The performance last time was already my bottom line.

You want me to go there and perform for them?

Qin Fen, your family is in Shanghai and there's a noodle shop.

You won't starve or worry about where to live,

but I have to think about my rent.

I gave up my chance of being in a professional orchestra to come here.

I really think I will regret it if this continues.

That... everyone, calm down.

- Let's think of a way. - Chen Zheng, stop talking!

You haven't graduated yet. You won't be able to understand our pressure.

The opportunities for those in our profession are very narrow.

Ones like Li Zhenyan, Tian Yisong, and Fang Xiaowo,

are like phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. (TN: Precious and rare)

I want to ask. Team RS was originally formed

as a group that is focused on extending the legacy of classical music.

For us, isn't pursuing our dreams too much of a luxury?

- I really can't endure this anymore. - Right!

I would rather leave the group than play funeral music.

Right, I'm also dropping out.

Sit down!

Sit down.

[Hong Kong]

[Shanghai]

[Tokyo]

[Los Angeles]

[New York]

So beautiful!

- Did you buy it for Xiaowo? - Knock!

Do you know giving a woman jewelry

is an expression of a man's ownership.

It's like putting a collar on pets like cats and dogs.

Why did you come?

- What are you doing here? - Then, what are you doing?

I told you before that when the tour finishes, I can go back to Paris.

It's the last stop now. I'll tidy up so I can go back.

You performed last time with Song Ran,

how did Xiaowo react?

Do you know being jealous

can sometimes ignite sparks for an artist?

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This isn't right! It shouldn't be played like this.

That's right! It should be like this.

I have to play it perfectly.

Only playing like Song Ran, will it allow me to have a chance to perform with Li Zhenyan.

♫ 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 ♫