Emily reacted immediately upon hearing this. She hurriedly said, “How could I not like it? I like it so much. Thank you for your support, Master Ford.”
Having been favored and gifted with such a generous present, Emily felt that all the suffering she endured in the past few months in Yobril was worthwhile.
It has certainly paid off! Now, it’s my time to shine. Hahahaha!
Megan, who was standing to one side, was deeply touched as well.
She didn’t expect that everyone would think so highly of Emily. This act made her feel a little bit more confident about the competition that was to be held a few days later.
At this moment, Brian walked toward Emily and said enthusiastically, “Another bigshot has arrived! Emily, hurry up and greet him with me!”
“Another bigshot?” Emily’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “Who is it?”
“The top composer—Mr. Antonio Powell.”
The moment Brian said this, Emily froze.
Her shoes felt like they were filled with lead, and she couldn’t seem to walk.
She was thrilled but her feet felt heavy, so she didn’t take a step forward.
Oh my God, I didn’t have high expectations for Antonio’s arrival, but I’m really going to meet him now! This is such a delightful surprise!
If she could invite even a top composer, it seemed like she would soon have a huge influence on Sandfort City and the entire music industry!
Seeing that Emily was motionless and seemingly daydreaming, Megan hastily tugged on her sleeve and urged, “Emily, hurry up and greet Mr. Powell with me.”
Emily was so happy that she had gotten a little loopy. She nodded repeatedly. “Okay. Let’s go meet Mr. Powell.” As soon as Emily said this, the guests couldn’t hold back their gasps.
Antonio Powell?
They managed to invite the top composer, Antonio Powell?
How lucky is Emily?
It seemed like she had already become the champion; she already had half a foot in the music industry.
In that case, Emily would be the first person in Sandfort City to be loved by the people in the music industry.
“Even Antonio is here. Emily is seriously amazing.”
“Oh my God. Since things are developing like this, do you think Emily will become the next Hilbert?”
“It’s not impossible. If she wins first place, I wonder which university will approach her first to hire her as a music professor!”
“Goodness me. Do you think the previous champions will turn up as well?”
“And Walter Lynn, the piano prince. He will show up to support Emily too, right?”
“There’s also Sweet Tune—the talented composer. If anything, I think she’ll attend the banquet too.”
Emily listened on as everyone discussed tonight’s prospective guests.
It sounded like casual remarks, but it signified another meaning to Emily.
Emily didn’t expect that the bigshots in the music industry held her with such high regard. This is so exciting!
She reckoned even Walter and Gordon didn’t receive this kind of treatment, let alone other people.
Although her song ‘borrowed’ a little bit of Sweet Tune’s composition, even the composer wasn’t treated like this either. Does this mean that she has lost to me? Hehe!
As she grew aware that she was standing on the stage in the limelight, Emily straightened her back.
When she moved, she acted with utmost grace and elegance. “Welcome, Mr. Powell.”
Antonio’s smile was like a kind breeze. “Congratulations for being selected to compete in this year’s World Piano Competition, Miss Jackson. I’m here today for the same reason as Master Ford, which is to witness the strength of the champion candidate.”
Emily nodded. “Of course. When everyone is here, I’ll immediately play a song on Master Ford’s piano.”
Antonio nodded in response and sat down in his designated seat.
