"I never expected Teacher Gan Yan Yu and Teacher Lin Tian to bring us a piece of classical music today."
"This should be the first classical piece of the day, right?"
Although the two had already exchanged glances, they still voiced their thoughts in front of the audience.
The moment those words were spoken—
The vast majority of livestream viewers who did not understand the rules did not react much.
But the contestants on-site, along with some of the judges, immediately revealed expressions of shock or even alarm.
"Classical music again?"
Bai Xi, watching the scene from the lounge, could not help but smile.
Only those familiar with the competition format knew just how bold this decision was.
This was not some local concert hall, much less a regional cello competition.
This was the capital, Beijing, the Dragon Qin Cup—a competition connected to the international stage!
Almost every cellist competing in the Dragon Qin Cup had carefully studied this year's trends before entering, choosing pieces they believed would suit the occasion.
It was like the college entrance examinations.
Before the exams each year, teachers and students would look at previous exam questions, current hot topics, and recent news to predict what might appear that year.
Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu, however, were the sort who not only refused to bet on likely topics, but insisted on writing about something they knew essays no longer encouraged.
No matter how capable a student was, they could not withstand that kind of self-sabotage.
At that moment,
Many fans seated in the audience, having come all the way to watch the competition in person, also knew quite a bit about music contests.
The moment they heard the genre of the piece, they shook their heads.
"Everyone knows Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu