### Chapter 104: The Hottest Student on Campus (Third Update – Begging for Votes)
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#### Monday.
Just one weekend apart and things had changed faster than you could say “hot sauce.”
When Lin Tian walked back to school that morning, he felt the weight of many eyes on him. Along his way to the teaching building, whispers floated in the air like confetti:
“Uh-huh, it’s him!”
“Really!”
“Blame it on Lin Tian!”
“I’m telling you, Lin Tian’s got some serious game!”
“He’s so handsome! And he was performing in the concert hall? Not just once but with Ganyan Yu from Class C!”
“That’s ridiculous! He’s handsome, got great grades, and can play the piano so well. Is my youth fake?!”
As usual, gossip spread like wildfire. Last week, when Lin Tian was worried, no one even bothered talking about this. But now, thanks to Ganyan Yu’s online hit performance over the weekend, Lin Tian was suddenly center stage too.
It’s as if everyone was staring at the star who graced the moon, while Lin Tian was the comet zooming past unnoticed.
In the school halls, the trend was the exact opposite—everyone was now obsessed with Lin Tian. Unlike Ganyan Yu, who was only newly discovered as an idol, Lin Tian was already something of a legend back in school because of various urban legends.
Lin Tian now held an air of mysteriousness, turning him into a godlike figure.
“I was there at that concert! I saw him in the flesh, and that photo confirmed he’s our very own Senior Lin Tian!”
“Gosh, he’s too handsome! How did I miss that concert?!”
“Could it be that the legendary ‘Moonlight’ has a soulmate named ‘Cat’?”
“Ugh! If that’s true, we might as well give up!”
A group of gossipy sophomores stood outside their classroom, their eyes glued to Lin Tian as he passed by. Ganyan Yu had quickly become T0 status—the ultimate school crush with her fresh-faced looks and incomparable “double-buns” hairstyle, which made her the obvious pick for the “first love goddess.”
The girls who had previously harbored hopes for Lin Tian’s affection were now completely over any notions of dating him after learning about his collaboration with Ganyan Yu.
“Who even wants to think about that! Just accept they’re a couple!”
No wonder Lin Tian never seemed interested in other girls. Maybe they were already hooking up before Ganyan Yu returned to school?
Lin Tian heard their remarks and his face remained impassive, but he picked up his pace, almost running to his class. Once seated, the teasing didn’t stop:
“Hey, isn’t this our very own Piano Prince?”
Xu Yong extended his arms, hoping to catch Lin Tian in a hug. Lin Tian responded with a swift double-punch to the head instead.
Xu Yong doubled over, clutching his jewels with shaky hands:
“You’re so famous now, can’t you watch your moves and keep a low profile?!”
“No worries, these rumors will fade away,” Lin Tian replied sternly.
“God, why do you have to rub it in?”
Xu Yong, a high school loner who never confessed his feelings to a girl, always seemed suited for those dramatic moments in anime where he screams “Sake egg and milk! Sake egg and milk!”
After calming down, Xu Yong questioned curiously, “So, how many people know that ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Cat’ are you two?”
“Just one college teacher besides you,” Lin Tian answered.
“Well, that’s quite a privilege.”
Xu Yong always approached Lin Tian’s achievements with a calm demeanor, believing whatever happened, Lin Tian could pull it off. Seeing Lin Tian’s success grow, Xu Yong couldn’t help but feel more curious each day.
“Don’t tell me you’re driving a Rolls-Royce by the time you graduate?”
“I’m not into fancy cars.”
Remembering the last incident, Xu Yong sighed deeply.
“Do you need anything else? I’ll sell everything to lend it to you!”
He blurted out words that most Chinese high schoolers would say to a friend—
“Reach out if you make it big!”
“Bro Lin, I’ll be your right-hand man whenever you need one!”
Lin Tian didn’t respond. Instead, he stared at the blackboard, contemplating something important.
Next week would be another exam, deciding whether he could take a break. Looking at his recent sixth-place finish, he knew he needed to aim for top five!
The System’s Skill – Efficient Learning – was getting more crucial every second.
Later, when he checked his phone, he found someone was already using “The Spanish Bullfight” as background music for their videos on Douyin!
His video reached 1,040,000 likes in just two days—faster than lightning!
The music was so catchy that people commented that even if you didn’t understand it, it still hooked you!
“This episode was blazing! I feel like I’m ready to fight bulls in Spain!”
“He’s amazing! I always thought ‘Moonlight’ was into deep music, but he can do it all!”
“Seriously, did you write that bullfight music just sitting at home?”
“Maybe this is what true genius looks like! Every piece ‘Moonlight’ crafts is a story in itself!”
This latest track shared the same energy as “The Can-Can Dance.” Easy-to-follow, super catchy, and perfect for short videos.
Clearly, “Moonlight” knew his stuff!
Following this pattern…
The next track would be monumental!
(End of Chapter)
