Rebitofa Flopped Actress: Career First, Love Second
Chapter 31: How Difficult Is It to See That Genius Composer?
With the opening of the performance, discussions about the event on the campus forum reached an unprecedented level of excitement. The posts about the earlier performances had already been posted and reviewed. The post about Olivia from earlier had resurfaced, and the comments underneath were filled with mockery and insults. Some people had even prematurely awarded Olivia the “rotten egg” prize for this performance.
In the audience, Sebastian sat calmly, while Mr. Grayson next to him kept praising Sebastian’s work. Sebastian listened half-heartedly, his face gentle, but his eyes showed signs of impatience. A middle-aged man sitting beside Sebastian had an even more obvious expression of “impatience.”
“Sebastian, when does that genius composer you mentioned come on? All these ridiculous acts, what’s the point? Hurry up and let them leave.” The middle-aged man couldn’t even bear to look at the ridiculous poses of the rich kids on stage. To him, their music sounded like mental garbage.
Sebastian handed the program to the middle-aged man, pointing to the second-to-last performance. The middle-aged man’s mouth twitched, clearly on the verge of exploding, but surprisingly, he held it in.
How difficult was it to see that genius composer? It was all Sebastian’s fault for being stingy and not sharing the contact information. Otherwise, would he be suffering through this torture?
Mr. Grayson watched the interaction between Sebastian and the middle-aged man, full of confusion. The middle-aged man was someone Sebastian had brought along, but Sebastian had not shared any details about him. However, anyone who could converse so casually with someone of Sebastian’s status must be someone significant.
Chapter 31: How Difficult Is It to See That Genius Composer?
St. Rona Academy wasn’t lacking in money but in recognition for artists like Sebastian. If they could build a good relationship with Sebastian, it would be equivalent to forming connections with many other artists, helping St. Rona Academy climb higher among the world’s top universities!
As each performance ended, the middle-aged man’s face became even more unpleasant. When the host finally announced Olivia and Isabella’s names, the middle-aged man suddenly stiffened and sat up straight. Sebastian also focused his attention on the stage. Their obvious interest made Mr. Grayson more puzzled. What was going on with these two? Who was the next performer? Why such a big reaction? He clearly remembered that Lily’s performance was last.
Soon, the discussions behind them cleared up Mr. Grayson’s confusion.
“Wow, they really signed up for a performance? I thought they were joking?”
“Didn’t you see the program? It says piano and singing.”
“I thought there was something new, but this? Playing the piano? If I’m not mistaken, after their performance, it’s Lily’s piano solo, right? Isn’t that just self-humiliation?”
“Daring to perform the piano before Lily? They really don’t know any better. Everyone knows Lily’s piano skills are among the best in the younger generation in the country!”
“That’s right, I heard Sebastian came here for Lily today!”
“Forget piano and singing, do those two commoners even have a program worth watching? Can they even afford the dresses and the piano? I saw Olivia’s photo on the forum, and that face… I’m afraid I’ll have nightmares if I see it too much…”
Amid the gossip, the curtain on stage slowly rose, and black drapes filled everyone’s view. The stage was pitch dark, and in the darkness, people could only faintly see wisps of smoke rolling off the edges of the stage, a cold, deathly atmosphere seeming to spread outward. A terrifying presence enveloped the entire venue, and the hall fell into sudden silence. Then, a soft voice, as if from the depths of an abyss, whispered, piercing through the darkness and straight into their minds!