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The passionate drum kit playing combined with the dynamic electric guitar rendition of "Canon" earned Fang You's stunning performance the cheers of the entire audience.
Under the simultaneous influence of "Absolute Focus" and "Big Scene Specialist," Fang You invested his whole heart into the music performance, undisturbed by the outside world.
From the four-hand piano version of "Canon" to a variation called "Canon Rhapsody" in rock style, the performance lasted less than ten minutes, but for Fang You, those minutes seemed to stretch on endlessly, as if time had slowed down.
In what felt like almost frozen time, through a haze, Fang You glimpsed the golden doors of the music pantheon opening to him, radiating endless artistic brilliance, and he bathed in this light of art, his understanding of music leaping forward during these few minutes of playing.
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When the last beat echoed with the final note and abruptly ended, the audience burst into a fervent cheer after a moment of stunned silence. Your journey continues at m v|l-e'-novelhall.net
At that time, Xia Nuo also approached from the side and took Fang You's hand.
Fang You felt his hands were still numb and almost without sensation.
Even with his "cheating" body, such high-intensity playing was quite taxing for this human youngster.
But the rewards were significant.
Fang You didn't have time to check the constantly popping up system notifications, as he now had to hold hands with Xia Nuo and face the host's interview.
"I believe all the audience members here feel as deeply shaken as I do."
Uncle Da Dong pressed his hand to his chest and said, "It's hard to imagine that the classic 'Canon' could be played in such a soul-stirring way."
"From the soft and beautiful four-hand piano to the lively and upbeat Canon rock, this progressively rising rhythm is indeed unexpected."
"Of course, the most surprising thing is that Nuo Nuo has become your partner for this performance."
"How did you think to invite Nuo Nuo to join you for this show?"
The question was obviously expected by the host, but Fang You's answer was pure and simple.
"I didn't think much... Just wanted to play with Nuo Nuo, felt like she could keep up with my pace."
The straightforward answer elicited a straightforward response, a chorus of cheers from the audience expressing their love.
"So, what does Nuo Nuo think about You You's performance today?"
"I give him 1000 points!"
Xia Nuo said excitedly, jumping, "He played even better than when we practice!"
"It seems like Nuo Nuo has also given You You a high appraisal... Beautiful friendships are always desirable, no matter where you are in the future, no matter where you find yourselves, Uncle Da Dong hopes you will always remember this wonderful night, remember the strength and support you brought to each other."
"Let us congratulate! The winner of tonight's Moe King competition is—the young Fang You!"
Fang You beat Xia Nuo by a narrow voting margin of 2%, becoming the new Moe King!
"The powerfully talented Emperor Youyou, with his beautifully coordinated piano duet, and his spirited rock drumming, captured the hearts of every audience member on-site and online. He is the undisputed winner of the Moe King title tonight."
With a burst of confetti canons, golden rain began to flutter down over the entire venue, and all the performers stood back on stage to celebrate the birth of the new Moe King!
Though she didn't win the Moe King title, Xia Nuo's face showed no sign of discouragement.
She felt truly happy for her good friend's achievement!
Xia Nuo, pushing Fang You from behind, encouraged him, saying:
"Go and lift the Moe King trophy, Youyou!"
"I can't lift it by myself."
Fang You paused, then looked at Xia Nuo with a smile, "Let's do it together."
"Yeah, sure!"
As Xia Nuo led him towards the award podium, Fang You simultaneously checked the barrage of messages he had received in his Life Winner System.
This time, his performance had stunned the audience and he had gained about forty-thousand Emotional Energy points, which was much more than he had expected.
"Congratulations! Your growth level has risen to Level 7, and you've unlocked a growth target [Reading]—"
"Read 100 million characters, unlock Talent: Path Through the Book Mountains"
Ah...
The last time I completed a growth target was when I just started kindergarten.
The new target is reading, huh...
Although the number of characters is a bit much, just reading books will solve the problem.
"Congratulations! Your splendid drum performance has generated Emotional Energy in 10,000 people, earning you 2000 Growth Energy points, current growth level 7 (32102/100000)"
"Hidden Talent [Burst Drummer] unlocked: Your drumming performance strikes straight to the heart, generating double Emotional Energy"
"Congratulations! You have successfully won the title of Moe King in 'Ultimate Cute Kids Show', earning you 10,000 Growth Energy points, current growth level 7 (42102/100000)"
"Hidden Talent [Moe King] unlocked: Any creatures older than you will have a higher initial favorability towards you!"
At the same time, a new information panel appeared in front of Fang You.
"Your growth level has reached a new stage, and the Career System is now open. The system will automatically analyze and summarize the careers you can embark on based on the Talents you currently possess, helping you to better kick-start your life as a winner."