Chapter 123 Want to Take Isabella as a Disciple
Backstage at the concert.
"Who did this again?"
Ember looked at the messages online, absolutely furious.
It had only been a moment, and someone had already leaked the information.
Holding this concert was really not easy for them—enemies on all sides.
Isabella stepped forward, "Ember, what's the situation with Lawrence?"
"He's already on his way here from the hospital. He'll arrive in twenty minutes at the latest. His voice has recovered, so he can keep singing."
Isabella breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good."
"Isabella, thank goodness for you. You bought us over twenty minutes on stage."
"No problem. Since I agreed to work with you guys, naturally I need to help solve problems when situations like this come up."
Ember patted her shoulder. All her previous distrust of Isabella vanished, and she felt grateful that Lawrence had really found a reliable pianist this time.
"But Ember, what do we do next?" a staff member asked.
"It's fine. Since we've got definite news that Lawrence is okay, the concert can naturally continue."
Ember thought for a moment and added, "Just have the host explain the situation clearly to the audience. The people who came to the venue are all loyal fans with good character—they should understand."
The fans' current panic probably came from not knowing what was happening and worrying about Lawrence.
As long as they knew Lawrence's voice was only temporarily damaged and he was on his way back, their emotions should calm down.
Ember immediately had the host follow her instructions.
"Sorry, everyone. About twenty minutes ago, Lawrence had some problems with his voice, so we took him to the hospital. Lawrence is now on his way back and will arrive at the venue within twenty minutes. We hope you can understand, and because of this special situation, the concert will be extended by forty minutes as compensation for the poor experience."
In the audience, Bianca sat next to Gabriel. Hearing the host's words, she looked at Gabriel. "So it was Lawrence's voice that had problems. I'm so worried. Gabriel, you don't think something will happen to Lawrence, do you?"
"No, he'll be fine." Gabriel comforted her. "Didn't the host say? Lawrence will be back in twenty minutes. Let's just wait patiently."
After speaking, Gabriel looked toward the stage again. The girl was no longer at the piano.
"Gabriel, what are you looking at?" Bianca asked, tilting her head.
"Bianca, don't you think... that pianist looked a bit familiar?"
"The pianist wearing the mask?"
"Yes, I think she looks a bit like..."
Gabriel thought about it but didn't say Isabella's name out loud.
How could it be Isabella?
Impossible.
How could Isabella, that person from the countryside, be the piano accompanist at Lawrence's concert?
She clearly had never even touched a piano, while this pianist was obviously very skilled at it.
"Never mind, it's nothing." Gabriel shook his head, dismissing these messy thoughts. "Bianca, are you thirsty? If you are, I'll go buy you some water."
——
Lawrence rushed back to the concert venue as fast as he could.
The staff present all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw him.
"Did anything happen after I left?"
"No major problems. I had Isabella play a few pieces first to buy you some time, and we've already explained the situation clearly to the fans."
Lawrence thanked Isabella and hurried onto the stage.
The remaining songs didn't need piano accompaniment, so Isabella didn't need to go on stage again.
"Isabella, you must be tired. Go rest in the lounge—there are desserts prepared there, you can eat something first."
Just as Ember finished speaking, her assistant suddenly came over and whispered a few words in her ear.
Ember was stunned. "What? Mr. Garcia wants to meet Isabella?"
The assistant nodded. "Mr. Garcia said he wants to take Isabella as his student."
"Okay, got it."
Ember turned to look at Isabella. "Isabella, my assistant just said Mr. Garcia wants to meet you. I wonder if that's convenient for you?"
Isabella was confused. "Who is Mr. Garcia?"
Ember had time anyway, so she started chatting with her.
"This Mr. Garcia is a leading figure in Lumaria's piano world. Although he's already eighty years old, his status in the piano world is unquestionable. However, in all these years, no one has ever heard of him taking on students. But just now my assistant said he seems very interested in your performance and apparently wants to take you as his student."
Isabella only half understood.
Actually, she didn't really know these important people in the outside world.
She hadn't received systematic piano training, so naturally she hadn't been exposed to any famous pianists. The reason she could play was just because her master had casually taught her. Her master was just an amateur piano enthusiast, so what he taught her was just a few pieces—nothing fancy.
"Does that Mr. Garcia think I played well?" Isabella asked.
"What Mr. Garcia thinks, you'll probably have to ask him yourself. He's waiting for you. Whether or not you're willing to be his student, meeting this renowned master can't hurt."
"Alright, I'll go meet him."
Isabella followed Ember's assistant out.
Ember's assistant led her to an empty room.
Opening the door, there were clearly seven or eight people inside—two elderly men and several young people.
Isabella still wore her mask. As soon as Alexander saw her arrive, he walked over enthusiastically. "You're the girl who performed on stage just now?"
Isabella nodded.
Alexander's gaze examined Isabella, growing more satisfied the more he looked.
So young yet with this level of skill—if she could be properly trained, this girl would definitely create extraordinary miracles.
"Mr. Garcia, I heard you want to take me as your student?" Isabella asked directly.
"You know who I am, right? I single-handedly founded Lumaria's Piano Association. I've never taken on a student until now. First, because there were no young people I appreciated. Second, because I didn't have the energy."
"But for you, I'm willing to invest the time and energy."
Isabella looked at Alexander very seriously. "Thank you for your kind offer, but I already have a master."
"What?"
Alexander was stunned, very surprised. "You already have a master?"
"Yes."
"Who is your master?"