NOVEL WEB Chapter 266 Aggressive
"Play a piece? Is that necessary?"
Confronted with Wei Chen's direct challenge, Ye Fan scoffed, shaking his head.
As the Junior Pavilion Master of the oldest sect, the Medicine God Pavilion, Ye Fan had long mastered music theory. When he had said earlier that he was somewhat familiar with music, that was purely modesty.
Moreover, today was Wei Chen's national concert debut, and if Ye Fan stepped in, it would look like he was trying to upstage the host.
If he slapped Wei Chen's face, it would stir up a hornet's nest, which was not Ye Fan's intention at all.
"What? Not necessary? Kid, I think you're just chickening out. If you're gonna concede, just say it straight. Stop posturing here!"
"Exactly! In my opinion, this kid doesn't know the first thing about music. When he said he 'somewhat understands,' he was just talking big."
"Pah! Why do we have to run into such a person at a concert? You've completely ruined the mood. Kid, you really disgust me!"
In a flash, thousands of people cast disdainful looks at Ye Fan, their hearts filled with contempt for him.
Wei Chen sneered, "Isn't that boring, Your Excellency? You dare to critique my 'Flight of the Bumblebee' as barely passing but won't dare to perform on stage. If that's how it's going to be, then don't blame me for being rude to you! Security!"
"Master Chen Chen!" A group of security personnel swiftly charged up.
Wei Chen pointed at Ye Fan and ordered, "Kick him out! My concert doesn't need such trash!"
"Yes, Master Chen Chen!"
At Wei Chen's command, numerous security personnel with grim expressions directly charged at Ye Fan.
"Wait!"
Seeing Wei Chen getting angry and about to strike at Ye Fan, Wei Ziyi hurriedly called out.
Wei Chen looked at Wei Ziyi in astonishment, "Little sister, what is it?"
"Wei Chen, it's me!"
To protect Ye Fan, Wei Ziyi hurriedly took off her mask and sunglasses, revealing her stunningly beautiful face to the public.
"Little Queen?" Wei Chen was shocked to see Wei Ziyi's true face.
"Wow, look everyone, isn't that Wei Ziyi, the Little Queen of the Music Scene?"
"Oh my god! It really is her. What is the Little Queen doing here?"
"No way, looks like the Little Queen is in cahoots with this guy. Could it be that she's planning to ruin Master Chen Chen's event?"
Following Wei Ziyi's reveal of her true face, the concert venue erupted in shock. Countless people were stunned.
Wei Ziyi quickly explained, "Wei Chen, Brother Ye Fan didn't mean any harm. Let's just let this go, okay?"
"Let it go?" Wei Chen's face began to sour.
He wasn't very close to Wei Ziyi, but as fellow members of the music circle, they had met several times before.
In the country, Wei Ziyi was the highly exposed Little Queen with a popularity far beyond his own.
Now with Wei Ziyi stepping forward to speak for Ye Fan, it left Wei Chen in a difficult position.
If he gave face to Wei Ziyi, today was his national concert debut. If word got out, would it mean that anyone could boldly disparage him?
If he didn't give face to Wei Ziyi, after the concert, who knows how many of Wei Ziyi's fervent fans would attack him? The consequences would be severe either way.
Ye Fan waved his hand and said, "Ziyi, you don't need to cover for me. What I said was simply the truth!"
"Brother Ye Fan, don't say anymore!" Wei Ziyi hurriedly exclaimed.
The next moment, Wei Ziyi again addressed Wei Chen, "Brother Ye Fan didn't mean any harm, please don't take it to heart."
In Wei Ziyi's mind, Ye Fan knew nothing about music, and she feared that his offhand critique had infuriated Wei Chen, which could very well result in Ye Fan being kicked out of the concert.
"This…" Wei Chen hesitated.
"What about the Little Queen? Does being a Little Queen grant her the right to bully others? If this kid doesn't give an explanation today, he's doomed to be thrown out!"
Just when Wei Chen was uncertain, an elderly voice rang out, and a venerable figure slowly emerged from backstage at the concert.
"It's Elder Wei, Elder Wei has arrived!"
"Damn! It really is Elder Wei, I didn't think that for Master Chen Chen's concert debut, Elder Wei would personally come to support him!"
"Of course! After all, Master Chen Chen is Elder Wei's own grandson, with his grandchild's debut, Elder Wei would certainly be there to lend his support!"
Suddenly, the concert venue was once again swept up in a commotion, and many looked at the elder with reverence in their eyes.
Wei Shixian, born into a domestic musical family, possessed exceptional talent from a young age and achieved great success in the piano world, known as a living fossil-level figure domestically; Wei Chen was none other than Wei Shixian's own grandson.
At present, Wei Shixian had informally become the authority of the domestic piano scene. He not only served as the chairman of the domestic piano circle but was also the vice president of the Imperial Capital Music Academy, with a lofty and unparalleled status.
When Wei Shixian made his appearance, countless people felt a surge of respect.
"Grandfather!"
Seeing Wei Shixian walk out, Wei Chen's face showed respect.
Wei Ziyi's eyes widened in shock; she never expected that such a small incident would actually bring out Wei Shixian, an old antique of the national music circle.
Walking up to the crowd, Wei Shixian pointed at Ye Fan and said, "Today is Chen Chen's concert debut in the country, how can he suffer such unwarranted insults from others? Even if you are the Little Queen, you cannot bully others with your position!"
"Elder Wei, I didn't bully anyone!" Wei Ziyi said anxiously.
"Humph! Really?"
Wei Shixian expressed dignified displeasure, looking at Ye Fan he said, "You truly are a calf unafraid of tigers. Are you not aware of Chen Chen's status in this country? How dare you question Chen Chen's piano skills, what qualifications do you have? Let me tell you, Chen Chen's talent is incomparable; that 'Flight of the Bumblebee' he played just now definitely deserves nine points!"
"Nine points? Tsk! I was wondering why Wei Chen, so young, could be so thick-faced. Turns out he has an old fellow like you backing him up!" Ye Fan scoffed.
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"It's over! Completely over!"
Hearing Ye Fan refer to Wei Shixian as an old fellow, Wei Ziyi turned pale, knowing that Ye Fan was finished, and even if she intervened, it would be of no use.
"How impudent!"
"Daring to show disrespect to Elder Wei, have you grown tired of living?"
Seeing Ye Fan show disrespect to Wei Shixian, many fans were incensed.
Wei Shixian spoke in a cold voice, "Impudent boy, to think you do not take this old man seriously, you've got guts! But, arrogance requires capital, boy, today I give you two choices: one is to perform on stage to prove your strength, the other is to apologize to Chen Chen and then get out of the concert venue!"
"Otherwise, be careful I expose you nationwide, shaming you into infamy!"
"Trying to intimidate me?" Ye Fan sneered.
Wei Shixian's expression darkened as he said, "The time given to you is not much."
"Do you think I have no temper?"
Under Wei Shixian's gaze, Ye Fan scoffed, "Didn't you notice I was reluctant to go on stage just now because I didn't want to wreck your event? Believe it or not, if I go on stage, both you and your grandson will lose face!"
"Arrogance!"
"Audacity!"
Hearing Ye Fan's words, many in the audience loudly rebuked him.
"You think you can wreck the event? Well then! Please take the stage and let us witness your musical talent!" Wei Shixian said with a cold smile.
In his view, Ye Fan was not yet thirty, and even if he were a musical prodigy, he would still be far from capable of ruining the event.
With his grandfather Wei Shixian backing him up, Wei Chen confidently said, "Kid, don't waste any more time. If you've chickened out, then hurry up and get lost!"
"Right, get lost!"
"If you've chickened out, hurry up and scram, don't be like an annoying fly buzzing around here!"
At the concert, tens of thousands of fans disregarded Wei Ziyi's authority and started heckling Ye Fan.
"Me, back down? Ridiculous! Do you really think I have nothing up my sleeve? Fine! Since you want to make things uncomfortable, today I'll let my ability show you what real music is all about!"
Feeling forcefully targeted by Wei Shixian and Wei Chen, Ye Fan's eyes flashed coldly.
The next moment, Ye Fan took confident steps towards the grand piano on the high stage.