Symphony's Romance Episode 30 Recap
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Song Ran was walking down the street with Fang Xiaowo and Li Zhenyan when Song Ran's mother suddenly appeared. Seeing Song Ran with Li Zhenyan, her mother slapped her, accusing Li Zhenyan, "You gave up your professional piano career when it comes to studying in Paris, I was surprised. It was indeed because of Li Zhenyan." Li Zhenyan tried to explain, but Song Ran's mother interrupted him, stating, "How old you are. You just want to talk about love.
This is how I ran away from my daughter. Do you know how limitless her future is?" Song Ran, deeply upset, retorted, "Mom, you've had enough! You are insulting me. Do you really know me? Did you ever love me?" Ignoring her daughter's plea, Song Ran's mother ordered, "This time back, you give me a good practice, make up for the lost time." To prevent further conflict, Song Ran agreed to go with her, "Okay, I'll come back with you.
Is that all right? Let's go." Fang Xiaowo, witnessing the scene, confided in Li Zhenyan later, "Song Ran's mother is terrible." Li Zhenyan, who knew Song Ran since childhood, revealed the extent of her suffering, explaining that her mother used to force her to practice piano for twelve hours a day, even tying her to the piano stool and not allowing her to go to the toilet, leading to distressing incidents.
He admitted he experienced similar pain in his childhood but was fortunate to escape it, adding, "So I saw her still immersed in nightmares. Sometimes it hurts." Fang Xiaowo felt deep sympathy, observing, "I didn't expect her to be so pitiful. A brilliant piano genius on the surface. I didn't expect so much pain behind it." Li Zhenyan then commented on Song Ran's messiness, reassuring Fang Xiaowo that Song Ran's mother would send someone to clean up.
He then turned to Fang Xiaowo, remarking, "But I'm not talking about you, didn't I just organize it for you? How did it get so messy again?" Fang Xiaowo retorted, "I didn't frame Song Ran. Who knew she looks so good but still throws things around. Quite sloppy." Later, Li Zhenyan presented Fang Xiaowo with a necklace he had bought for her in China.
He explained, "Actually, I gave you this necklace, is that I want you to imagine it as if I were by your side. No matter what happens to you, all have the strength to face. No matter what happens, you are in my heart, the most special, the best existence. So I hope you have the confidence to do anything." Fang Xiaowo, overjoyed, responded, "Li Zhenyan, it seems that you really like me. Yeah, I know. I will.
I really like you." At dinner, Fang Xiaowo excitedly showed off her new necklace, to which Lin Qingshang mistakenly asked if she had a stiff neck. Dalia playfully commented, "Do you still have to ask? It must be ours," referring to Li Zhenyan. Ji Mo, visibly bothered by Fang Xiaowo's happiness with the gift, curtly told her, "It's ugly. Eat quickly."
After dinner, Dalia confronted Ji Mo about his feelings for Fang Xiaowo, remarking, "So when are you going to tell Fang Xiaowo about your love for her? Is it obvious? Just now at the dinner table, your eyes almost said 'I love you'. A fool can tell. No, only Fang Xiaowo, a fool, can't see it." Ji Mo, attempting to avoid the conversation, said he had to leave.
Dalia pressed him, asking if he planned to hide his feelings forever, to which Ji Mo replied, "Whoever says he likes someone has to tell her. Besides, it is possible that if I said it, we might not even be friends." Dalia, having developed feelings for Ji Mo, offered a solution, "Do you want me to help you solve your troubles? The best way to solve EQ is to fall in love with another person. I can be a victim."
Meanwhile, Yan Yan took Jiang Caiwei to a studio she co-owns with Mr. Joe, a vocal teacher. Mr. Joe greeted them warmly and, aware of Jiang Caiwei's vocal cord bar condition, reassured her, saying it was a common hurdle for singers that could be overcome with enough willpower. He began a vocal exercise, asking her to forget her "Academic School" style and relax. However, Jiang Caiwei struggled to relax, and her attempts to vocalize still retained her old training.
Seeing her distress, Yan Yan gently interrupted Mr. Joe, suggesting they take a break, "Mr. Joe, let's start today, or we'll be here today. Go, go, go, farewell. Bye-bye, Mr. Joe." Outside, Jiang Caiwei worried that Mr. Joe might find her disrespectful, but Yan Yan insisted it was necessary for her to relax. Later, Fang Xiaowo forgot to bring her score to a piano lesson.
Li Zhenyan called to ask for the address, intending to deliver it, but Fang Xiaowo was engrossed in practice and didn't answer. Her teacher, Li Yazhe, noticed her distraction and encouraged her to take the call. After retrieving the score from Li Zhenyan at the door, Fang Xiaowo excitedly led him inside, wanting to introduce him to her "teacher." However, the moment Li Zhenyan saw Li Yazhe, his demeanor changed dramatically.
His face darkened, and he abruptly turned and left the room, ignoring Li Yazhe's attempt to greet him and sternly telling Fang Xiaowo not to follow him. Confused and apologetic, Fang Xiaowo returned to the room and asked Li Yazhe what had happened. He then revealed his true identity, "Actually, I'm his father, Li Yazhe." Fang Xiaowo was stunned, admitting, "Then why didn't you tell me?
In my impression, he caused a lot of pain to Li Zhenyan from an early age. I hate his father very much. But you, I think you are a very good person during your time as my teacher. Even I think you are a very gentle person and very warm. Now the whole person is so messy for me." Li Yazhe, expressing regret, told her, "Xiaowo, I didn't mean to involve you. But I hope, can you forgive me?"
Meanwhile, Li Zhenyan, after leaving the studio, immediately called Fisher, furious. " Hey, you know all about it, don't you? Did you know that Li Yazhe is Vogry? That's why you've been telling me so much to get me out of Paris, isn't it? It was also his arrangement to let Fang Xiaowo learn piano with him, wasn't it? You know, I've been around half the world to avoid him.
I went from Vienna to Shanghai and from Shanghai to Paris, but I didn't expect him to appear in front of me as Fang Xiaowo's teacher. Why are you so cooperative with him? You think it's funny, don't you?" He then warned, "Both of you like to interfere in other people's lives in a simple and crude way. From now on, you two stay away from my life," and abruptly hung up.
Fisher, left speechless, then called Li Yazhe, relaying Li Zhenyan's anger and asking, "Your son just called me. He lost his temper with me. What are you going to do?" Li Yazhe responded with a sigh, "I also don't want to delay. After running away for so many years, we must always face up to the problem. Then settle it." Fisher, concerned, cautioned him, "You have to think it over. This may backfire and worsen your relationship."
But Li Yazhe was resolute, "I always have to give it a try. I don't want to keep lying to him like this." After the call, Li Yazhe reflected on his past, recalling a happy memory of his young son admiring the Eiffel Tower, thinking, "Debt owed is always repaid. But I really faced it. I don't know what to do."
At an orchestra meeting, it was revealed that the Butterfly Jean Orchestra had chosen the same musical piece and performance date as the Lumalie Orchestra, and was rumored to be inviting a world-class pianist. Faced with this formidable challenge, Li Zhenyan proposed a solution: "I think we should openly select musicians for each vacant part" to fill their vacant positions and enhance their competitive edge. The suggestion was accepted.
Later, back at the apartment, Li Zhenyan informed Fang Xiaowo about the Lumalie Orchestra's open recruitment, specifically asking her to tell Ji Mo to audition, saying, "Just say no matter what, I still want him to come to our band." Fang Xiaowo agreed to speak to Ji Mo, then cautiously asked Li Zhenyan, "Zhen Yan, don't you like Li Yazhe, just my teacher?"
Li Zhenyan, rather than directly answering about forgiveness, recounted a childhood memory of carving "I hate dad" into a table during his parents' divorce, adding a line he found in "The Little Prince" — "One day I will grow up, but I will not become an adult like you." He explained that he lived in that apartment for six months, waiting for his father to visit, but he never came.
Until the day Li Zhenyan and his mother were leaving, Li Yazhe finally arrived at the apartment, but then argued with Li Zhenyan's mother, deepening Li Zhenyan's resentment. He concluded, "Whether I forgive him or not, it doesn't matter. He's been out of my life for so long. Now I don't really feel much anymore." Fang Xiaowo noted the irony, "You two really are father and son, even what you said is exactly the same."
Just then, Li Yazhe arrived at their apartment, claiming to bring Fang Xiaowo's score. Despite Li Zhenyan's earlier assertion of indifference, he reacted with clear hostility, snatched the score, and slammed the door on his father, declaring, "Here you are not welcome." After Li Zhenyan left, Fang Xiaowo asked Li Yazhe if he was alright. Li Yazhe replied calmly, "It's okay. I had foreseen it. He still don't want to see me."
Later, Fan Chen returned to the orchestra practice room to retrieve his score and inadvertently overheard He Shengliang on a phone call with his father. He Shengliang was reassuring his father that he was fine and looking for a stable job, while his parents, who worked odd jobs to make ends meet, wished for him to find secure employment, suggesting he become a white-collar worker or switch professions.
After He Shengliang hung up, Fan Chen, who hadn't left, approached him, noting, "Look at the position of the commander here. It feels different, doesn't it?" He Shengliang agreed, "Yeah. More isolated than imagined. It is better to sit here. Can be with everyone. At the very least, I am not alone."
Fan Chen immediately corrected him, stating that his initial thought of isolation was why there was distance between him and the team from the beginning, emphasizing that the conductor is always on the same line as the orchestra. He also advised He Shengliang to open up more to the team, explaining, "Don't be too tense. You have to try to get closer to everyone. Treat them with sincerity, we, we will respond to you." He Shengliang admitted he would try.
Fan Chen then mentioned overhearing the phone call and expressed understanding of He Shengliang's family pressure. He Shengliang confessed, "My parents have been working odd jobs in other places to support their families all the year round. So they want me to find a stable job, and income and accommodation. But our major, it's hard to have a good income and be so stable, so they urged me to be a white-collar worker, or go to another major."
He wished he could fulfill their wishes to spare them worry, but conducting was his "dream within easy reach." He described his longing to stand on the podium and lead an orchestra, acknowledging the "terrifying charm of music." Despite the growing real-world pressures, he wanted to cherish his dream, worried his time might be limited, which sometimes led him to push the orchestra too hard.
Fan Chen reassured him, "I know, in fact, everyone, there are more or less problems of one kind or another. Each of us cherishes the time we spend together very much. So, please rest assured. At least here, you can try to let go of all your worries. As if every time you play, it's all the last time. Let's enjoy it to the fullest."
Ji Mo decided to audition for the Lumalie Orchestra and went to the apartment to ask Fang Xiaowo to accompany him for his selected piece, Mozart's Oboe Concerto. Fang Xiaowo was not home, but Dalia and Lin Qingshang discussed a face mask, after which Dalia offered her services to Ji Mo, stating Fang Xiaowo was very busy with her lessons from Li Yazhe, while she herself was free.
Dalia initially tried to charge Ji Mo a fee, starting at 50 euros and gradually lowering it to 20, but Ji Mo remained hesitant about paying. Eventually, Dalia stated, "I'll help you for free." Over the next few days, their intense practice sessions and shared meals led them to grow much closer.
On the day of the audition, Dalia, having eaten a month-old bread from Fang Xiaowo's fridge, surprised Ji Mo with a formal suit she had bought for him, despite his reluctance to accept it. She insisted, "I don't like a man who is not straightforward. If you need it today, change it quickly." During their performance, Dalia, despite experiencing severe stomach pain from the expired bread, pushed through, accompanying Ji Mo flawlessly.
After his successful performance, Ji Mo immediately noticed Dalia's discomfort and rushed her back to the apartment. Once she took medicine and felt better, Dalia jokingly advised him, "Hearty advice, never eat any food from Fang Xiaowo next time. It's dangerous, really." Ji Mo expressed his profound gratitude, and their bond deepened significantly. Ji Mo successfully secured the oboe chief position in the Lumalie Orchestra.
Later, Fang Xiaowo joyfully woke Li Zhenyan, who had fallen asleep while she was practicing, to share her good news. She excitedly announced, "Ji Mo was successfully accepted by Lumalie Orchestra. He is now the oboe chief." She then proudly declared that her Advanced Study Assessment had been a resounding success, with evaluators praising her "flawless" performance and "happy music," earning her A's in every subject.
Overjoyed, Fang Xiaowo attributed her success and happiness in playing the piano to Li Zhenyan, telling him, "Fortunately, I am so happy to play the piano with you. I really like you very much." Meanwhile, Tian Yisong, the conductor of Butterfly Jean Orchestra, contacted Li Yazhe, inviting him to collaborate, but Li Yazhe or someone on his behalf declined, stating, "The problem is that the Butterfly Jean Orchestra is better because they are better paid."
Li Yazhe then attempted to offer Li Zhenyan advice and support regarding the challenges of leading the Lumalie Orchestra, saying, "I know you are having a headache now with the Lumalie Orchestra. Any experienced conductor finds it difficult. Moreover, you are so young now. If there is anything you need. . ." However, Li Zhenyan firmly rejected his father's attempts to intervene, asserting, "I don't need it. I am not the person I was back then.
I will no longer live under your control." Undeterred, Li Yazhe left Li Zhenyan chocolate cake and black coffee, and later sent him a message, "Zhen Yan, if you have time tomorrow morning, I hope you can meet me at the cafe. I have a lot to say to you."
