205. Chapter 205: The Summer of Gan Yan Yu (Extra Update)
As Lin Tian tapped away at the keys in the beginning, everyone watched with a mix of curiosity and anticipation.
Then, slowly but surely, Lin Tian started combining the clusters of notes into something coherent.
At this point, they were starting to see shapes emerge; many could make out the hints of what he was creating.
It sounded sorta like it might just… work?
But there was still something missing. It seemed like it was stuck somewhere right between being formed and unformed—pretty frustrating!
However,
After Lin Tian smoothly played out that short, complete melody in one fluid motion…
The chat exploded!
“What? Bro?!!”
“When… When did he start this?!”
“I think I’m hallucinating!!”
It felt like magic! Just a second ago, those notes from Moonlight Bro were a jumbled mess, almost making sense but still far from being called a “melody.”
But next thing you know…
The melody emerges!
They couldn’t even blink fast enough!
“.”
Pretty soon, Moonlight expanded on that little tune. His fingers moved fluidly over the keys, like he could already picture the whole piece in his head.
A light, happy piano tune flowed out.
It seemed to have the power to change anyone’s mood for the better.
It was good!
Super addictive!
Everyone listening to this music felt something magical happening. The chat started to calm down as most viewers turned their full attention to Moonlight’s piano.
They were excited, imagining…
What kind of masterpiece would come out of this?
“.”
After playing two complete, short segments…
Moonlight stopped, took a deep breath, muttered something, then—
The young man raised his hand.
And played again!
As the piano notes rang out once more,
Viewers couldn’t believe their eyes.
This time, it started with an unfamiliar intro!
Had he finished the whole piece?!!
Seeing Moonlight play so seamlessly and being totally immersed, the viewers couldn’t hide their shock anymore.
“Dn it!! Bro, are you for real?!!”
“So you… You actually wrote it??”
“Oh man, I feel like I’m witnessing history happen right before my eyes! A killer music piece being born!!”
“.”
Amidst all the chat flooding the screen,
Lin Tian kept playing, lost in the moment, making him look even more like a cool and collected master.
“.”
This piece, “Kujikusa no Natsu,” originally composed by Japanese maestro Joe Hisaishi for the movie Kujikusa no Natsu (Palm-Tree Beach Quartet) directed by Takeshi Kitano in 1999.
Even without a strict chorus, the whole tune has a simple but infectiously catchy vibe. It’s upbeat, and the melody line is beautiful and natural-sounding.
Bringing it to life:
Like the sea breeze of summer,
Gently brushing against your face,
So refreshing.
Next to him, Gan Yan Yu was in a daze.
She stared at Lin Tian, her mind wandering back to her childhood memories.
Back then, she was five. Grandpa wasn’t bedridden like now; his shoulders were broad, holding her small hands, walking along the soft sand collecting crabs.
The sun blazed overhead, salty waves lapping at her feet, cool and refreshing.
At that time, Gan Yan Yu thought the air was filled with sweet scents.
“What the heck, Cat got herself into a giggle fit!”
“Ahaha, yeah, her laugh!”
Soon enough, viewers noticed Gan Yan Yu’s face had broken into a smile.
She watched Lin Tian play the piano, her eyes filled with sweet admiration.
“They’re so heartwarming!”
“Is this how Cat usually looks at Moonlight when he composes?”
“Emotion Level: Full 100/100 [Complete]”
As the music soared,
In this light, happy tune, more and more people associated it with vivid scenes:
A sunny summer day, warm sunlight filtering through the leaves onto the ground;
Vast fields of lush green grass or beaches brushed by ocean breezes; the air vibrant with freedom;
Those carefree days of summer vacation, joyous moments spent with friends.
Memories of that carefree, touching time in childhood…
“This is beautifully healing. Sobs!”
“It’s so nice, brings me back to the time before I turned bitter!”
“Before downloading this app, I used to be such a gentle soul.”
“It’s so good it brings tears!”
Just a spur-of-the-moment composition,
No one had great expectations.
Yet Moonlight, in front of 300k people, created a tune so impactful.
That’s outrageous stuff!
Where does he draw all this emotion from?
Does he never hit a wall in creativity?
“.”
When Lin Tian finished playing the whole piece and looked at the chat,
Viewers could no longer hold back their emotions!
“Masterpiece! No words needed!”
“I had no idea Moonlight could be so beautiful on the piano!”
“Calling it ‘the ocean’ is genius!!”
“Wow, witnessing history in the making! When this thing is passed down through the ages, I’ll be able to say I was there!”
“Moonlight, name this song already! We gotta rerecord it after!”
“Beyond Moonlight, you’re a freaking god!”
“It seems we’ve reached the goal.”
Lin Tian smiled, easing up.
Now, the second viewer’s wish was fulfilled.
But this was a minor problem.
Getting Teacher Gan to fall for it was the real challenge.
Lin Tian had no clue where to start.
As the live stream time dwindled to half an hour left,
Lin Tian grew more anxious.
Teacher Gan, known for her chilly disposition, would make romantic moves futile.
“Gan Teacher, you—”
Lin Tian was about to speak—
“Lin Tian, you haven’t answered my question yet,” said Gan Yan Yu.
“Huh?”
“You mentioned something about ‘ceremony.’”
“Oh, that.”
Even Lin Tian was a bit frustrated. He thought he laid it out clearly.
“If this song’s just based off keywords from the audience without your input, wouldn’t that mean it’s for them, not you? That’s impossible. Remember, every song was made for you.”
He then faced the camera.
“Hey, someone asked what this tune is called…”
“It’s ‘Teacher Cat’s Summer.’ That’s the title.”
“…”
[Objective 3: Get Partner to Feel Something][Completed]
(End of chapter)
