Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 626: Chapter 626: To Alice

As the principal’s speech concluded, the school anniversary officially began.

The principal started with some welcoming remarks.

He thanked all the distinguished alumni for coming.

Shi County No.1 Middle School also had produced some outstanding alumni.

There were several leaders from the county, and some from inside the city, who had come today.

Besides them, there were also some businessmen worth a billion.

And some who pursued academia, serving as professors at well-known universities.

And among them were famous doctors from hospitals.

Nevertheless, none of these people could quite compare with Tang Mu.

When Tang Mu’s name was mentioned, the atmosphere at the venue reached a climax.

”It’s really Tang Mu herself!”

”She’s so beautiful!”

”Tang Mu senior, you are my idol, my role model!”

”...”

Countless people cheered for Tang Mu, welcoming her arrival.

Tang Mu also politely stood up and thanked everyone:

”Thank you all for your love and for my alma mater’s nurturing!”

The atmosphere lingered, remaining upbeat for quite some time.

It wasn’t until the principal stepped forward to continue with the next part of the school anniversary, the performance program, that people finally began to settle down.

Soon, the prearranged performances began on stage.

They were performances by the students and teachers of County No.1 Middle School.

Dancing, singing, poetry recitations, and comedy sketches.

And Lin Dong was thoroughly enjoying himself.

He found it more interesting than the Spring Festival gala.

In the middle of the performance, someone approached the principal to speak with him.

A look of great joy appeared on the principal’s face after hearing the person’s words.

Then the principal announced, ”I’ve just received unexpected news that student Tang Mu has decided to play a piece on the piano for us.”

Upon hearing this news, everyone cheered.

The chance to see Tang Mu play the piano was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Her piano playing was sought after by countless nobles.

Previously, at the birthday banquet held by one of the Young Masters of the Capital City, they offered a billion to invite Tang Mu to perform.

Yet, she’d directly refused.

Because Tang Mu had her rules, she would not perform at such celebrity banquets!

She was unwilling to bow to nobles for money, to sell her art.

But on this school anniversary, she had volunteered to play the piano. If those Young Masters in the Capital City knew of this, they’d probably fly straight to Shi County.

The school quickly brought a piano onstage, placing it in the center.

Dressed in white, Tang Mu walked onto the stage and sat before the piano.

She sat there, like a fairy descended from Above Nine Heavens, unaffected by mortal fireworks.

Even the most disgusting of men, upon seeing her, wouldn’t dare to profane, only capable of self-harm out of shame.

When her slender fingers struck the first note, the once noisy venue instantly fell quiet.

Everyone was listening intently to the heavenly music.

”That’s ’Für Elise’...”

Lin Dong, looking at the woman on stage playing this piano piece, couldn’t help but recall a memory from years ago, atop the school roof.

That year, that month, that day, that night.

It was also a girl named Tang Mu who played the same piece for him.

But times change. The girl who would often blush shyly with a ponytail had now become the music goddess of Dragon Country.

She had become the nation’s fairy!

Also, unlike back then, the piece wasn’t played on a harmonica.

Lin Dong, immersed in the beautiful melody, lost himself in it.

And not just him, almost everyone was transported by the captivating tune into an indescribable realm.

Everyone had their eyes slightly closed, as if they were in a fantasy world where there was no sadness, no pain—only happiness, only joy...

The piece concluded.

One minute passed, and the venue remained silent!

Two minutes passed, still, it remained so.

It wasn’t until three minutes later that Tang Mu on stage broke the strange silence with her voice.

”This piece is one of my favorites.”

”The inspiration for Beethoven’s creation of this work came from a girl named Alice.”

”She sought help from others to fulfill a blind old man’s wish to see forests and seas. Beethoven was deeply moved by this, and especially played a wonderful piece of music for the old man on Christmas Eve. As he listened, the music made him see:

”The snow-capped peaks of The Alps, the surrounding sea of Tahiti Island, as well as seagulls, forests, and the dazzling sunshine.”

”Thus, the old man closed his eyes content, no longer lonely or pitied.”

”When I was sixteen, I thought this was a piece asking for a lover’s affection.”

”Later, I realized that it’s actually a piece that reflects a beautiful wish.”

”In life, there are too many unfulfilled desires. Even though you may like someone, you cannot be with them. Since it can’t happen in reality, let’s satisfy all fantasies in the world of music.”

After saying these words, she bowed to the audience on stage.

When she raised her head, she looked affectionately in the direction where Lin Dong was sitting. But it was just a glance, fleeting.

Applause erupted like popping corn, everyone clapping.

Only Lin Dong whispered in his heart, ”Tang Mu, what exactly happened to you? Why won’t you tell me?”

”Clearly, what’s in your heart and the coldness you showed me just now are not the same.”