Chapter 117

Shen Luoan looked at the score of The cage in his hand, and the smile on his face froze, he looked in the direction of the camera, gritting his teeth, and walked to the piano step by step. 

The Cage was the first song released by W.E., the song that made W.E. crowded the multitude at the first click, it was the favorite song in the hearts of all fans, making people feel the heartbreaking sadness and depression with just the sound of the piano. 

The difficulty of the piece was hailed as an extremely difficult piano level, the most difficult and classic middle and high parts had been challenged by many pianists, but they all failed, also the famous pianist Phil was one of the few challengers who succeed. 

Shen Luoan bowed to the audience and sat down, placing his hands gently on the keys, his eyes flickered slightly. 

The same was playing the piano to win prizes, so his piano skills weren’t much worse than W.E., since Brave written by W.E. wasn’t impossible, that song should be fine too. 

Brave 

Bear with the past… 

But at this time there was one thing Shen Luoan ignored, Brave was different from The cage. 

Fans hadn’t heard of W.E. playing Brave, but The cage was played by W.E., making it heard by fans countless times. 

When the piano sounded, some people in the audience felt that something was wrong, but they only thought that W.E. hadn’t played it for a long time. 

But as the tune gradually reached the most classic and high part in the middle, the more it was played, the duller it became, the transition in the middle didn’t reach the climax, and the audience at the scene couldn’t bring in the piano sound. 

“What’s the matter? How did W.E.’s playing become so average?” 

“Is he really W.E.? His piano sound doesn’t have that deep emotion at all.” 

“I can’t believe that W.E. could play that bad, that kind of piano, he doesn’t have the skills.” 

The audience talked a lot, their eyes were full of doubts when they looked at Shen Luoan. 

At that time, the Internet also made headlines because of the live version of The cage. They felt that it wasn’t W.E.’s piano skills, some people even said that W.E. was overblown without his ability, and said that The cage was a late synthesis. 

That time, It provoked the pianist Phil posted a Weibo on the same day. 

[W.E’s music is the best, and The cage is one of my favorite songs, I won’t allow anyone to slander it, let alone the rat that pops up from unknown sources to tarnish W.E’s reputation! ]

Gu Yansheng watched the entire live broadcast, turned off the computer, leaning back on the chair, with a blank look in his eyes. 

Tang Shuo posted the finished theme song on the computer, rubbed his sore neck, and looked at Wen Niannan who was sitting in front of the window reading a book. 

The person in the light blue knitted cardigan sat obediently at the window holding a book and looked at it seriously, Tang Shuo smiled blankly at the scene. 

“Today we invited W.E., the legendary composer on DAWN! Please welcome him!” 

“Hello everyone, this is W.E., Shen Luoan.” 

Wen Niannan suddenly paused after hearing W.E. holding the book in his hand, he turned his head to look at the big screen on the wall behind him. 

On the screen was Shen Luoan… 

Seeing Wen Niannan staring at Shen Luoan, Tang Shuo thought he was recalling bad memories again, so he quickly said to the employee who turned on the TV: “Lingling, change the channel, this isn’t good.” 

“Huh? Oh, good.” 

“No need to change, Lingling, please keep watching.” 

Wen Niannan looked down at the book in his hand, not speaking anymore. 

Shen Luoan’s voice kept coming from the TV until the host asked how the cage had been created, Wen Niannan paused when turning the page and looked at the TV. 

“The cage was created when I was at a low point of my life when I was framed and lived in another country with no support, during that time, I had a lot of pain and a lot of frustration, so I created this song.” 

After Wen Niannan heard Shen Luoan’s words, his eyes fell darkened a little. 

Because Phil’s Weibo made more people suspect that Shen Luoan wasn’t W.E. at all, it was undeniable that Shen Luoan was highly similar to W.E.’s style when he was in high school. 

Since he was himself, why did he play so badly? 

Many people left messages under the W.E. posted message on DAWN’s website, they clamored for Shen Luoan to use the W.E. accuracy to prove himself, but Shen Luoan never responded. 

Gu Yansheng’s Building 

Gu Yansheng frowned and looked at the person in front of him, and said in a deep voice: “Luoan, tell me the truth, are you really W.E.?” 

Shen Luoan had never seen Gu Yansheng staring at him with such harsh eyes that he froze for a while. 

At such times, of course, he couldn’t deny that he was W.E., he could only bite the bullet and admit it. 

“Yes, I’m W.E., Yansheng, what’s the matter with you?” 

“Nothing…since you are W.E., you don’t have to worry about those on the Internet, now go back and rest first.” 

Shen Luoan nodded lightly and looked at Gu Yansheng, but did not see the surprise or joy of having W.E. in front of him, he turned and left unwillingly. 

Gu Yansheng looked at Shen Luoan’s back, as he walked to the window to lit a cigarette, looking at the vehicle downstairs, with a cold light flashing in his eyes. 

[Shen Luoan needs to come and clarify! Are you really W.E.? Don’t pretend that you are W.E.!] 

[That Phil is a pig, his piano skills aren’t as good as Shen Luoan, so he started to touch porcelain, saying he was an imposter] 

[Shen Luoan did experience a period of hardship abroad of the country, his cage, he is, indeed, W.E.] 

[Since you don’t admit that you are impersonating him, then use your W.E account to send a message! ] 

[If you think Shen Luoan is posing as a fake, leave a message at DAWN] 

[Sister, it’s useless, I left a message, my family working for them, says that W.E. usually doesn’t log in] 

[Waiting for a big reply from W.E.] 

On the other side, Shen Luoan was calling someone with a cold face: “Why haven’t you stolen his account yet!” 

“Mr. Shen, DAWN is famous for its high confidentiality in order to protect the privacy of their composers, it is almost impossible to steal it.” 

“Then you must find a way!” 

Ding… 

WARNING! Your account is suspected of being stolen and has been blocked by the security system! 

Suddenly Wen Niannan received the anti-theft alert from the website, after looking at the account, he looked away, suddenly, he heard a familiar song and saw Tang Shuo using his cell phone to watch The cage of Shen Luoan’s bullets. 

Seeing Wen Niannan looking at him, Tang Shuo scratched his head unnaturally and put away the phone. 

“Did you say that Shen Luoan would really be W.E.? I think Phil said that he replaced him, but I have heard that Shen Luoan’s music is indeed the same as that of the W.E. god, I really didn’t expect the composer I once admired so much turns out to be Shen Luoan.” 

Wen Niannan was taken aback when he heard Tang Shuo’s words, saying: “Do you really admire W.E.?” 

“Of course, anyone who likes music will admire W.E., Niannan, what about you? Do you know W.E.? He is very good, playing piano and composing are all first-class, but he is too low-key and mysterious to show his face.” 

“Who knows that when he will show his face, he’ll break glasses, pinching with Phil and having a huge gap in piano skills, ruining The cage in my heart, why not show his face, W.E.turned out to be a god.” 

Wen Niannan looked at the piano aside, and said in a low voice: “But he is not…” 

“What? How do you know he’s not? ” 

Instead of talking, Wen Niannan stood up and walked to the piano, sitting down. 

Suddenly the sound of a piano surrounded the room, it was The cage … 

Seeing those hands flying on the black and white keys, making a beautiful melody coming from it, The cage made people feel live like dreams and illusions, but also true and false, suddenly, the sound of the piano became high and undulating, making people feel oppressive despair… 

Until the end of the last note, Tang Shuo was still in his place, as if he hadn’t awakened from the song. 

Clearly, it was a difficult song, but it was as smooth as the flowing water between his fingers. 

Wen Niannan turned to look at Tang Shuo but saw the other man froze in place and speechless, Wen Niannan shook his head helplessly. 

“Tang Shuo.” 

Tang Shuo only then came to his senses, pointing to the piano and Wen Niannan with an incredulous expression on his face, stammering: “You…you are…W.E.?” 

“Yeah.” 

“Oh my God! The song you were writing moments ago was the new song that W.E. was going to release? Then why didn’t you admit it in the first place? If you admit it in the first place, then it will get Shen Luoan to drown.” 

“In the beginning, I didn’t want to get into trouble and didn’t want to have contact with Shen Luoan anymore, so I didn’t admit it, but now he says in the show that The cage was written by his own experience.” 

“By his own experience?” 

Wen Niannan’s eyes flickered slightly, as he looked at the piano and said in a low voice, ” The cage …was my memory of the dim time after my mother passed away, but Shen Luoan lied that it was his experience to deceive fans, I won’t allow him to be that person who contaminates noble music, I don’t want him to deceive the fans of W.E. anymore.” 

Tang Shuo stepped forward with distress and held Wen Niannan’s hand. 

Suddenly it seemed as if something had come to his mind. 

“So Shen Luoan has used your music for winning awards in the past few years? Even Yaguo’s song?” 

“I don’t know.” 

Tang Shuo quickly found the song on the Internet and gave it to Wen Niannan, after hearing it, Wen Niannan nodded in a daze. 

“That…was one of the songs I made when I first joined DAWN, but at the time they said it was going to be used as background music for musicals.” 

Tang Shuo sighed in relief when he heard it, then little light flashed in his eyes. 

“Niannan, what is your DAWN account password?” 

At that time, the fans who were anxiously waiting for W.E’s reply suddenly received a notification. 

Ding~ 

Your special subscription to “W.E.” is now online 

[Regarding the private message to play The cage, it’s all wrong, currently, I only have an account on DAWN, I don’t have accounts on other platforms, I heard many of you asking me about my presentation in the show, but I haven’t been in the show yet, maybe I will try it in the future, recently, some people tried to steal my account, if you think DAWN’s security system is poor, steal it] 

This was an unintentional blow to Shen Luoan’s face, indicating that W.E. hadn’t participated in the show, and the fans who were still on the sidelines suddenly unified the front. 

And just when the fans were tearing up on the Internet, Mingyue Studio uploaded a video capturing a pair of slender hands. 

And the owner of those hands in the video…was playing The Cage…