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 Her overflowing confidence had been replaced by panic.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 this unexpected twist.

one piece diligently for the competition and the other piece for backup. So why had everything suddenly changed?

her back to

and replied, “This piece is quite

a reassuring smile, the host responded, “It’s

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Challenge of Hard

Maggie was being mentioned, her mood

time to react, the host announced, “Now, let’s welcome Sierra, a

dimmed, Sierra reluctantly approached the piano and settled into

see Sierra’s capabilities. Although the piece Maggie had chosen for her was difficult, she believed in Sierra’s strong foundation skills. Sierra wouldn’t make any major

substituted by others. Except for yourself, no one truly understands

the room filled with the sweet music of the

the first 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

terms, Sierra held back, inexplicably nervous, hindering

lack of practice were revealed. She played a few wrong notes in a row, and she

her

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

Her mind blanked, and she was unable to

the lights came back on, she still

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

girl? Maybe she’s hiding behind

just an amateur, but I could play better than her! If she didn’t hype up the genius piano girl image, I

solid as they claim. I don’t know how she won

two of her viral videos with piano on the internet a while ago. One of the pieces was very similar

the continuous murmurs in the audience, Maggie couldn’t shake off her disappointment. It wasn’t directed at anything other than the years of time and resources

then, Sierra’s advice, along with Olivia’s, had led her piano teacher to discourage her, almost forcing her to abandon her passion,

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