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 Her overflowing confidence had been replaced by panic.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“….

trying to comprehend this

and the Camerons had meticulously organised everything. She practised one piece diligently for the competition and the other piece for backup. So why had everything suddenly changed?

brought her back to the

piece is quite difficult. Seems

responded, “It’s okay. Sometimes, strength outweighs luck. Take

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1 Coins

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of Hard Work and

heard Maggie was being mentioned, her mood

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

dimmed, Sierra reluctantly approached

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 mistakes.

substituted

with the sweet

There were no major issues, yet the flow was lacking, and the music’s true

terms, Sierra held back, inexplicably nervous, hindering her

lack of practice were revealed. She played a few wrong notes in a row, and she stumbled several times in the middle. Even piano novices could detect

of sweat, her

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 follow the music

second on stage felt torturous. Sierra couldn’t comprehend how she finished the piece. When the lights came back on,

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

girl? Maybe she’s

play better than her! If she didn’t hype up the genius piano girl image, I could accept her level, but what

don’t seem as solid as they claim. I don’t know how she won those awards.”

the pieces was very similar

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

Sierra’s advice, along with Olivia’s, had led her piano teacher to discourage

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