"Sakibo?"
Lin Tian was still standing there in a daze.
Gan Yan Yu, beside him, was the first to react in surprise.
"It's actually an invitation from Sakibo International Piano."
"What is that?"
"You don't know Sakibo Sato? He was an incredibly accomplished Japanese piano master from the last century!" Gan Yan Yu said seriously.
"I don't."
Lin Tian only knew Chopin, and Chopin had been Polish.
He knew absolutely nothing about this Japanese man named Sakibo.
"That makes sense. Lin Tian, you've always been focused on composing and never bothered learning about these things."
Gan Yan Yu said.
Then, she raised an index finger and earnestly introduced him to Lin Tian.
"For the three weeks before and after February 11, the anniversary of Sakibo Sato's death, Tokyo, the capital of his homeland Japan, holds a renowned international competition once every four years.
It is now one of Asia's oldest international piano competitions. Its winners have all become world-renowned musicians. This year marks its hundredth anniversary."
"It's probably one of the top three most prestigious piano competitions in all of Asia right now."
He Zhichen added over the phone.
"It's that big?"
Lin Tian froze for a moment.
One of Asia's very best international piano competitions.
"They invited me? Me?"
He had only performed several times as an accompanist at the Parrot Qin Cup, yet he had actually caught the attention of the Tokyo International Arts Association.
It felt a little too exaggerated.
"Since it's the hundredth anniversary, this year's Sakibo International Piano Competition is being held on a grand scale, and they've invited many famous musicians from both China and abroad."
He Zhichen said.
"The competition places more emphasis on performance, and its competitive intensity isn't that high. It won't be as focused on winning or losing as the