The longed-for village system

Chapter 164 The Shocking Crowd

Not only did Teacher Huang and Teacher He show shocked expressions, but the VJs and Lao Wang filming nearby were also very shocked.

So many instruments are being played by a single instrument? Seriously, will concerts even need a band anymore? Everyone can just have a double keyboard!
Under this shock, they forgot to evaluate the piece, or rather, they were mentally prepared for it, since it was composed by Chen Qing, how could it not be good?

"How was it? Not bad, right?"

When the piece ended, Chen Qing was still a little unsatisfied. Playing the double keyboard really gave him a feeling, and it truly felt like he was running an entire orchestra all by himself.

"Xiao Chen, were all those musical instruments that were playing from this thing? The guitar and drums, were they all made by this?" Teacher He asked Chen Qing with a shocked expression.

"That's right! That's what makes the double keyboard so amazing. It can produce the sounds of almost all instruments, including the piano, guitar, drums, guzheng, xiao, and so on."

"Brother Chen, this is amazing! One instrument is like an entire band!" Peng Peng exclaimed, touching the double keyboard.

Liu Xijun, Chen Linong, and her younger sister also surrounded the double keyboard, touching and looking at it, very curious about how a single instrument could produce so many sounds.

Huang Sanshi feels he's really falling behind the times. He might still have some say in filming, but young people these days are really too good at having fun when it comes to music.

It was something he never dared to dream of that one instrument could accomplish the task of an entire band, but now it had become a reality. Of course, he had to admit once again how amazing Chen Qingzhen was; operating so many buttons by one person was no easy feat.

He had watched Chen Qing play earlier. His left and right hands were doing different things. If it were just that, some people could do it. But the music played on his feet was different. Doing three things at once is something not everyone can do.

"Little Chen is amazing! You could be called the number one double keyboard player in China! You really surprise us every time!" Huang Sanshi gave Chen Qing a thumbs up and sincerely praised him.

Compared to Teacher Huang's praise, Teacher He, after being amazed, immediately extended an invitation: "Xiao Chen, when are you free? Come to our Happy Camp sometime and play the double keyboard. It's really amazing. It's the first time I've ever heard an instrument produce so many sounds."

"Next time! Next time I go out, I'll definitely visit you, Teacher He."

Chen Qing accepted Teacher He's invitation this time, but as for when, that depends on the situation; it could be a month, six months, or a year from now.

Singers Liu Xijun and Chen Linong are already itching to try playing it.

"Brother Chen, how do you play this? Can you teach me? I want to try." Liu Xijun looked at Chen Qing with expectant eyes.

"Brother Chen, teach me too! This double keyboard is so interesting. If I can learn how to use it, I'll buy one when I get back." Chen Linong wasn't going to be left behind and had even started planning to buy one.

Imagine performing the work of a whole band all by yourself on stage – how cool would that be? You'd instantly get tons of attention!

The next half hour was Chen Qing's teaching time. Everyone, including Teacher Huang, sat down and played the double keyboard once, but the result was somewhat terrible.

Peng Peng, Mei Mei, and Teacher He, three novices, could only press a few keys before going off-key. Chen Linong and Liu Xijun, as professional singers, fared slightly better, managing to complete a short section with their left and right hands working together, though they found the footwork too difficult.

"I thought it would be easy, but I didn't expect it to be so difficult to master. Multitasking is really tough. This amazing instrument is not easy to operate." Chen Linong said with some frustration after finishing the demonstration. Liu Xijun nodded in agreement, but she was not going to give up. It was inevitable that she would stumble and fall during her first time playing. As long as she practiced diligently, she would definitely become proficient.

My aspirations aren't high; I just want to be able to play a few of my own hit songs and a few of my idols' songs so I can show off my skills at my own concerts in the future.

"That's good for your first time. With more practice, you'll get better at it," Chen Qing said with a smile, trying to comfort the two of them.

He has an unfair advantage and can play all kinds of musical instruments, so he can become very proficient at any instrument as soon as he picks it up.

Hearing Chen Qing's words of comfort, Chen Linong and Liu Xijun both nodded. Liu Xijun then asked directly, "Brother Chen, where did you buy this double keyboard? I'd like to buy one for my home too."

“Yes, yes, I also want to buy one for my studio so I can practice when I have free time. That way I can have another skill to learn in the future,” Chen Linong added.

"Okay, I'll give you their address and phone number after the show."

As soon as Chen Qing finished speaking, Liu Xijun immediately took out her phone and handed it to Chen Qing, saying, "Brother Chen, let's add each other as friends! If I have any music-related problems in the future, can I ask you for help?"

"Brother Chen, I want one too, please add me as a friend."

Seeing the expectant expressions on Liu Xijun and Chen Linong's faces, Chen Qing took their phones and added them as friends. As for the music-related matters, he could only politely agree.

The two people holding their phones were not only beaming with joy, but also overjoyed. They were one step closer to getting Chen Qing to sing a song for them. With Chen Qing's private contact information, they were now friends, and they figured that if they kept in touch more often, they would eventually get one or two songs from him.

After the three children exchanged contact information, Teacher He spoke up, "Alright, children, it's almost time. Let's go! This afternoon, we'll go to the village school to see the children and see if they need anything."

This time, Teacher Huang went to the school with them. With Chen Qing, a local, leading the way, they didn't need to ask for directions. They chatted as they walked toward the school, and the live stream started up again.

The fans in the live stream were completely confused when Chen Linong and Liu Xijun talked about the dual keyboard. They were especially curious about what exciting moments they had missed while the live stream was closed.

"Did we miss another great moment? What's that double keyboard? Is it a musical instrument?"

"I feel like I missed something! We must have missed some great moments. Little Chen must have shown off again. But also, what is a double keyboard?"

"+1, I'm so curious, it must be some kind of musical instrument, right?"

"I've already checked Baidu, and there are very few people in China and even the world who know how to play this double keyboard. I never expected that Brother Chen could play it. That's amazing! I feel like I made a huge mistake."

After reminding viewers to research online and understand the dual-keyboard function, their enthusiasm soared, and the comments section began to flood with messages like "Show me the subtitles again!"

(End of this chapter)