Let’s start all over again,shall we?

Chapter 280 The Challenge of Hard Work and Joy

As the moment arrived to choose the music piece, Sierra stood beside the host, her eyes fixed on the scrolling list of songs displayed on the expansive screen.

Many people in the audience, as well as her devoted fans tuning in via TV and online streams, watched the screen nervously.

Maggie’s expression didn’t change. Because of her sitting position close to the front and the presence of the big screen, she could clearly see Sierra’s movement and expression.

Drawing from her deep familiarity with Sierra, she sensed an air of confidence rather than nervousness in Sierra’s demeanour.

Despite gripping the microphone with both of her hands, Sierra maintained a calm posture. Her facial muscles relaxed as she focused her eyes on the huge screen, as did everyone else. In times of anxiety, she would unconsciously straighten up and purse her lips, but these features were missing at this time.

On the contrary, a confident smile adorned her lips.

A few seconds later, the screen froze, and the host’s voice broke the silence, “Congratulations, Sierra, you’ve chosen “The Spring“! We all know it’s also a world–class, highly challenging piece, but with Sierra’s track record of awards both domestically and internationally, this should be a piece of cake for her!”

Sierra stared at the music piece on the big screen in a daze, her face rigid, unable to smile.

What’s going on?

Why did it change?

I never chose this song!

What’s gone wrong?

Although The Spring” was tough, but it wasn’t as demanding as the piece she had prepared. However, panic gripped her as she realised she hadn’t practised this piece in ages!

Clutching the microphone tightly, Sierra barely heard the host’s words. Her overflowing confidence had been replaced by panic.

“The Spring“… “The Spring“….

mind raced, trying to comprehend

everything. She practised one piece diligently for the competition and the other

The host’s voice brought her back to the present.

is quite difficult. Seems luck isn’t

host responded, “It’s okay. Sometimes, strength outweighs

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The Challenge of Hard Work and Joy

Maggie was being mentioned, her

she had time to react, the host announced, “Now, let’s welcome Sierra, a contestant from First Institute, to perform The Spring!”

the stage lights dimmed, Sierra reluctantly approached the piano and settled into her seat.

but she watched with intrigue to see Sierra’s capabilities. Although the piece Maggie had chosen for her

be substituted by others. Except for

room filled with the sweet music of

part of the song, Sierra’s performance was acceptable but only be counted as okay. There were no major issues, yet the flow was lacking, and the music’s true essence

back, inexplicably nervous, hindering her

few wrong notes in a row, and she stumbled several times in the middle. Even

palms were full of sweat, her complexion pale under her

she practised had been changed, she had been in a panic state. Even if she sat before the

tension mounting with each error. Her mind blanked, and she was unable to follow the music

she finished the piece. When the lights came back on, she still sat in her chair for a long time,

audience, murmurs arose, “What music did Sierra play? Isn’t it not very

piano girl? Maybe she’s hiding behind

up the genius

they claim. I don’t know how she won

of her viral videos with piano on the internet a while ago. One of the pieces was very similar to “The Spring” climax. It seemed to be adapted. How can she perform

her disappointment. It wasn’t directed

with Olivia’s, had led her piano teacher to discourage her, almost forcing her to

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