Chapter 194: Internet Sensation, Netizens in a Frenzy! (4K) (Thanks to Fox Li for being the first ally)
As soon as those words were spoken, it was as if everyone had completely underestimated such a response.
The whole scene instantly descended into utter chaos!
Countless reporters held their microphones high, cheering and excitedly pressing forward in a frenzy.
“Teacher Lin Tian!! Can we talk about your creative insights?!”
“Teacher Lin Tian, how did you meet Teacher Gan Yan Yu? How did you two become partners?!”
“Teacher Lin Tian! As the ‘genius composer’ hailed by the netizens—at only 18, where do you find your musical inspiration?!”
“Teacher Lin Tian! Why did you choose to reveal your identity at this moment?! What are the career considerations behind it?! How did you convince Teacher Gan Yan Yu to be your filming partner?!”
Lin Tian barely remembered how he eventually escaped that mad den of reporters and paparazzi.
In a daze, all he could recall was being surrounded by a throng of reporters, photographers, and an audience clinging on the outskirts, all pushing in like a scene from a zombie apocalypse. The level of madness far exceeded his imagination.
He felt like a lights-out Diga, with everyone desperately flashing their cameras and lights at him, trying to borrow the power of light, leaving him practically blinded.
In the end, with He Zhi Chen and the concert hall’s security working tirelessly, they finally managed to get him out.
When he came to his senses,
Lin Tian found himself seated in He Zhi Chen’s Mercedes.
“It was insane, Teacher Lin Tian!”
He Zhi Chen was driving while constantly glancing at the rapid-fire comments on Weibo.
On the screen, the comments were refreshing at a jaw-dropping speed of 99+ per second.
Just the sheer volume was terrifying!
“Has it spread throughout Qingjiang Province yet?”
In the back seat, Lin Tian smiled wearily.
“Is that even a question?!”
He Zhi Chen replied, “It’s all over the national music scene now!!”
“Really that fast?”
“Don’t underestimate your impact! Sure, when you combine the ‘8 million’ fans from Douyin and Bilibili, it might not sound like much, but your influence in the music and cello circles is not something a mere ten-million follower internet celebrity can compare to,” he said with a hint of exasperation.
There’s nothing more frustrating for a manager than having a bunch of chaotic artists!
Caught cheating, getting caught in a fiasco, announcing a girlfriend without warning, and spilling secrets in front of reporters—all too savage!
That was all the music media of Qingzhou present!
And to top it off, it was right after the Parrot Zither Cup semifinals had just concluded—totally disregarding the potential backlash for these colossal views!
In reality, He Zhi Chen didn’t think revealing it now was a bad move.
The main issue was—
“It was you, Teacher Lin Tian, who said to announce everything after the finals! So all the arrangements by the company, including hype and promotional activities, were scheduled for next month. Now that you’ve gone public, the marketing department is about to be swamped, and they’re probably scrambling to prepare an official Weibo announcement to confirm everything.”
He Zhi Chen wiped the sweat off his brow, wearing an expression that was both exasperated and amused.
“If they come chasing for accountability, I’ll be the first one they hunt down!”
From any angle, it was clear that in the marketing department’s eyes, this was all the issue of the studio and manager He Zhi Chen.
Oh, you guys had a blast!
To admit it so fabulously in front of so many people?!
The trending topic was roaring, and in return, we happily clock in 24-hour overtime!
“So, what were you thinking?”
He Zhi Chen still didn’t understand why Lin Tian had suddenly changed his mind.
Feeling a bit embarrassed, Lin Tian turned his gaze toward the window.
In truth,
He knew that according to He Zhi Chen’s PR notes, it was the best way.
But the moment Lin Tian walked out and saw that massive spectacle, he momentarily forgot the content of his notes.
He couldn’t very well pull out the script and read it in front of all those people.
Then he thought,
“Suddenly, it feels pretty cool to say it like that.”
Lin Tian remarked.
“There you go, Teacher Lin Tian!”
He Zhi Chen choked up for a moment before taking one hand off the wheel to give Lin Tian a thumbs up.
Young people are something else!
A genius musician for sure!
I must say, Lin Tian’s impromptu performance was indeed astonishing.
As it stands, he managed to generate a level of buzz that might not have been achieved even with a fortune spent on promotion!
“However, Teacher Gan, not giving you a heads-up before this, that’s definitely on me.”
Lin Tian then turned to Gan Yan Yu.
After all, he and Gan Yan Yu were tied together in this.
By saying that, he essentially exposed Gan Yan Yu as well.
However, it was Gan Yan Yu herself who initially proposed keeping their identities hidden.
She felt that it was only fair to reveal it once they had the title of Parrot Zither Cup champions.
Lin Tian’s sudden self-revelation, without informing Gan Yan Yu beforehand, was indeed a bit selfish on his part.
“It’s fine.”
Gan Yan Yu shook her head.
“Eh?”
“In the current situation, I actually like it a lot.”
Gan Yan Yu chuckled lightly,
“So it’s all good.”
The current situation, huh?
Lin Tian felt a warm surge in his heart.
Yes, the present Gan Teacher was so cool!
No longer the shy, timid, and twisty girl she once was!
Gan Yan Yu touched her slightly reddened earlobe and smiled,
“All of this is your doing, Teacher Lin Tian, so hearing you say it makes me quite happy.”
“Ahhh!!”
In the front seat, He Zhi Chen was gripping the wheel but couldn’t help but shout,
“When are you two officially announcing it?!!”
“Eh, eh, eh?!”
Lin Tian gave a kick to the back of He Zhi Chen’s driver’s seat.
“Officially announce…? What announcement?”
Gan Yan Yu looked puzzled.
“Probably about when we officially announce winning the Parrot Zither Cup?”
“…”
To shift the conversation, Lin Tian reached out and grabbed He Zhi Chen’s phone from the holder.
At that moment, the screen was lit up with the topics “#ParrotZitherCup” and “#Moonlight and Cat Identity Revealed.”
After Lin Tian admitted his identity at Sunny Day Concert Hall, the major music media in Qingzhou subsequently drafted news articles, reporting on the event!
Almost all media outlets placed the two critical news stories—“Parrot Zither Cup Cello Competition Semifinal Results” and “Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu confirmed as ‘Moonlight and Cat’”—on the front page!
Within the first hour of the announcement, the whole music scene of Qingjiang Province ignited in a frenzy.
【Who? Gan Yan Yu?! Gan Hua’s granddaughter?? She’s Cat?!】
【Oh my god, I’ve been a fan of Sister Gan for a long time, and I’ve liked Cat for ages too; they’re actually the same person?!】
【Holy cr*p, that’s explosive! So all the pieces Gan Yan Yu played on stage were original works featuring her and her partner!】
【Awesome! I’ve loved Moonlight for a long time, always wanting to see what this legendary figure is like in real life, but to find out he’s the unassuming accompaniment beside Gan Yan Yu each time on stage?!】
These people were loyal audiences of the music competition.
Long before the Parrot Zither Cup, many already knew Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu.
不少还亲临现场，看过两个人比赛的。
This group felt the most impacted!
It felt like discovering two people they had long admired were actually their favorite superstars in disguise!
In their eyes,
The stage presence of Gan Yan Yu was so dazzling that they had never paid much attention to Lin Tian.
They just remembered he was quite handsome and played the piano decently.
Occasionally there were whispers speculating just how this guy knew Gan Yan Yu; what made him worthy to be her exclusive accompanist!
They had been fans of Gan Yan Yu since two years ago when she had no partner in sight.
It felt like watching their goddess getting stolen by a golden-haired dude.
But now discovering Lin Tian was actually Moonlight sent them into total breakdowns.
【Wait, so Gan Yan Yu is actually this obedient in real life?!】
【Wahh, my icy goddess! I always thought Gan Yan Yu would be that aloof, quiet, big sister type—I’d dream of having her step on me.】
Many rushed back.
To rewatch the video titled “Answering Fan Questions” over and over.
Seeing the sweet demeanor of Gan Yan Yu, aka Cat, sitting on the couch.
Talking cutely, she even said, “Moonlight brother doesn’t let me show my face.”
OH MY GOD, THE SKY HAS FALLEN!!
Is this really the same goddess sister I knew?!
Who the heck changed her like this?!
At that time, a video of someone imitating Cat’s style of videos once caused a frenzy on Douyin.
Now looking back at those, it was simply a heart stab; thinking all of it was Lin Tian’s doing made everyone heartbroken, lamenting!
Once this identity was revealed,
Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu indeed delivered a classic case of character contrast shock for the audience!
One was just a quiet, handsome guy next to a piano.
Who turned out to be the composer of those amazing pieces!
The other, recognized as the cool cello goddess by everyone.
In the blink of an eye turned into the cute Cat!
They inadvertently evoked a collective nostalgic exclamation from the fans, with just a name change:
【Envying Teacher Lin Tian every day.】
By the second hour after the announcement,
The news had spread beyond Qingjiang Province, sparking a buzz outside the circle.
Various marketing accounts scrambled to repost, proudly headlining:
【Moonlight and Cat’s Identity Exposed! They’re Both Professional Musicians Aged 18 from Qingjiang Province!】
Many who had previously overlooked the music industry or were only vaguely aware of Gan Yan Yu began to see the stunning reposted news and were equally dumbfounded!
Among the top-liked hot comments, one stood out prominently:
【No way, dude, you’re actually an 18-year-old high school student?!】
In fact, until that video from “Fan Interaction,”
When Moonlight showcased his ID, revealing “05” written on it,
Many still refused to believe it.
It was just too outrageous!
18 years old and creating this many classic pieces—absurd!
Even the subsequent official confirmation by Yue Yun wasn’t enough to convince them!
These folks preferred to brand themselves as the rational side of the Moonlight and Cat fandom.
Despite thinking they had a team behind them, and that their ages were fabricated, it didn’t stop them from liking them.
But now, with the real faces revealed, everyone had to believe!
【Wait a minute, dude?! You’re really a high school student?!】
【Wait a minute, dude?! You’re really that handsome?!】
【Aaaah, Cat is so adorable!! She’s exactly as I imagined!】
【Are these two real? 18, professional musicians, and handsome beauties too?! Why is my high school life so different from yours?!】
【I was worried meeting them would ruin the image I had formed, but now I like them even more!】
【.】
Meanwhile, as the netizens were buzzing,
On Bilibili, the marketing videos also featured the same topics.
Everyone still hadn’t forgotten one person.
【@He Who Knows That I Know Who He Knows, idiot, get out! Open your eyes wide and see if they’re actually high school students??】
【@He Who Knows That I Know Who He Knows, are you still denying it? Huh? Say that again, is Cat really female high school?!】
In just two hours, the mentions exceeded 999+!
This time, the guy finally couldn’t hold it in anymore.
Under the pressure of the crowd, he replied with a long post:
【Dude, please stop hunting me down online, I’m so scared! My brain went blank, I unplugged my internet, I have no background or talent in reality! I thought I’d hit a brick wall today; who knew there were internet overlords hiding on Bilibili? From this point forward, you can punish me as you see fit. If there’s a next life, consider this the last plunge into the murky waters of the internet.】
With the identities of Moonlight and Cat exposed,
The phenomenon that almost every celebrity experiences kicked in.
The nets began to dig deeper into their backgrounds!
—
Students of Qingzhou No. 7 School.
Consistent top-three students in the entire school.
Granddaughter of the cellist Gan Hua.
This year’s music exam candidate.
Moreover, some netizens discovered.
There was an early viral video on Douyin showing a waiter playing the piano at a tea restaurant.
That video’s date even predated the creation of the Moonlight and Cat account!
Many who had seen it felt a sense of déjà vu.
So merely long ago, they had already encountered Moonlight!
Of course,
The most excited ones after this identity reveal were the shipping fans!
Seeing Moonlight and Cat in all their high-value glory, fans who loved to daydream were now even more ecstatic, practically climaxing in their minds!
They organized a massive team under the Moonlight and Cat account, bombarding them with questions.
【How did Moonlight and Cat get to know each other?】
【They probably didn’t know each other before; aren’t they just schoolmates?】
【Wahhh, can Moonlight brother write an autobiography? I’m really curious about your story!】
【Could you please do another fan Q&A video and show your faces again? We’re begging you!!】
(End of Chapter)
