Chapter 297
Although it had been a long time since the incident, Tessa had always regretted it in her heart. At that moment, she wanted to promise Scott out of impulse. However, her pragmatism held her back.
Tessa hesitated for a split second. Then, she politely declined, “Mr. Brooks, I’ll definitely help if it’s another position in the orchestra. However, I may not be able to help you if it’s the position of an assistant concertmaster. I have no experience performing as an assistant concertmaster, and I have no experience collaborating with the others in the orchestra. So I’m afraid I’ll only hold you guys back.”
“Every musician accumulates their experiences performance after performance. And if you don’t come and try it out, how will you know that you won’t collaborate well with us?”
Unwilling to give up, Scott continued to persuade Tessa, “Besides, there will be many orchestra leaders among the guests who will come and watch the performance tomorrow night. If your talent got scouted by them and they put primary focus on your training, you would be able to spare yourself five years’ worth of struggle!”
“Let me think about it again.” Tessa was a little tempted.
Sensing that Tessa was a little enticed, Scott continued persistently, “Also, Mr. Miller even recognizes the teachers of the Vienna Conservatory. Didn’t you say that you have been looking for admission qualifications? As long as you’re willing to help us, you may have a chance when the time comes.”
This time, Tessa had absolutely no reason to reject Scott’s offer. These days, I have gone to many places for the sake of the admission qualifications. But I was left out in the rain. So now that I finally have an opportunity, it‘s only natural for me to grab it.
“Alright. I’ll try.”
After hanging up the phone, Tessa cleaned herself up and rushed to the studio temporarily rented by the Berlin Philharmonic.
Under the front desk lady’s guidance, Tessa arrived at the studio’s door. However, before she could knock on the door to enter, noises of arguments came from the ajar
door.
“Mr. Miller, how can an unknown violinist be the assistant concertmaster of the orchestra at this hour? Isn’t this like ruining tomorrow’s performance?”
“I also disagree with this decision.”
“What’s more, we’ve been practicing day and night for these performances. We have already developed a tacit understanding. The violinist is an interim member. Can he collaborate well with us? Mr. Miller, I think we can’t let there be a flaw in the performance even if there’s no assistant concertmaster this time.”
At once, members of the Berlin Philharmonic expressed their dissenting opinions.
Robert kept listening to them silently. He waited until everyone finished expressing their opinions. Then, he turned to look at Scott. “You’re the one who recommended that violinist. So, whất do you say?”
“I trust my friend. If everyone is unconvinced, you can all wait for my friend to come over and play a live performance. We shall let our skills speak for themselves!” Scott said with a determined voice as his dark eyes glanced at the band members.
Meanwhile, Tessa felt a little moved outside the door when she heard Scott standing up for her. Since Mr. Brooks believes in me so much, I can‘t let him down.
Tessa took a deep breath, knocked on the door, and entered. “Mr. Brooks, I’m not late, am I?”
Pretending she did not overhear the argument from earlier, Tessa carried the violin case on her back. She stood tall at the door Her face without makeup was even more beautiful than the female band members adorned in makeup presently. Her looks amazed many people.
Scott was dazed for a moment. Then, he quickly snapped back to reality and smiled lightly. “No, you’re not late. In fact, you came just in the knick of time.”
Upon hearing that, Tessa nodded. Then, she turned her gaze toward everyone else. She greeted Robert, “Mr. Miller, we meet again.”
Robert looked somewhat awkward. After all, they had parted on terrible terms not too long ago. He never thought that the ‘assistance’ that Scott invited was actually Tessa.
At this moment, the band members who were initially stunned also recognized Tessa. So, one by one, they started whispering.
“She’s the ‘cavalry’ invited by Mr. Brooks? Is this a joke? How can a mere student be the assistant concertmaster?”
“No, I can’t let Mr. Brooks act recklessly. He’s going to ruin the performance.”
“Mr. Brooks, I don’t agree if you let a student Mr. Miller expelled take over the position of an assistant concertmaster.”
“I don’t agree either.”
The objections of the members of the Berlin Philharmonic continued to sound around the studio. However, neither Scott nor Robert said anything.
Tessa knew that they were waiting for her to deal with this matter. Immediately, she took off the violin case that she was carrying on her shoulder. Then, she scanned the agitated crowd indifferently.
