Chapter 227: Number One in Nationwide Popularity! (Third Update!) (Vote for Me!)
”.”
Lin Tian’s face immediately became quite serious.
You asking me?
If you really want to ask me, then of course I’m talking about some serious online R&R stuff.
If that’s not possible, then at least second best.
Maybe I’ll just pet Neko-chan.
Watching Gan Yan Yu every day in either a tank top or her blue-and-white school uniform.
Lin Tian has been wanting to do this for a long time.
No one can seriously say they don’t want to, right?
”.”
But of course he couldn’t actually say that.
Lin Tian was just joking anyway.
Since they agreed to not do “that” until after marriage, Lin Tian certainly wouldn’t think about anything too extreme.
Looking at Gan Yan Yu’s expression, which was both nervous and hopeful—
Lin Tian thought back to when she said they could “cuddle appropriately.”
His eyes narrowed.
This guy.
Said he wanted to “talk about serious business,” even suggested changing their nicknames, but ended up seamlessly transitioning to this topic.
Could it be,
He was only talking about that dumpling for the sweet and sour sauce…?
Lin Tian wasn’t sure.
But since Gan Yan Yu gave him an opportunity to give a suggestion, he certainly wouldn’t waste it.
Couldn’t rub her chest, couldn’t do anything? Well, what else could interest him?
”So.”
”Let me massage your feet once a month.”
Lin Tian said with a serious tone.
”Huh?”
Gan Yan Yu was surprised.
”What’s wrong? Is that bad?”
”No— but I didn’t expect you’d suggest that!”
Gan Yan Yu lowered her head and whispered,
”What’s so good about giving massages? I thought you’d want to do something more… intense.”
Gan Yan Yu felt a little guilty.
She never thought Lin Tian would keep to their agreement and even though he was just suggesting a foot massage, he still considered making her feel better.
He was so kind.
Compared to her earlier request about cuddling,
she felt a bit short-sighted.
”Well.”
How about we forget the cuddling and do something else?
No way, that’s not going to fly.
Gan Yan Yu thought for a moment, then quietly told Lin Tian,
”You don’t have to wait until once a month for foot massages; whenever you want, just let me know.”
”Alright.”
Lin Tian agreed.
”Then how about our names? Any ideas?” Gan Yan Yu continued.
”The nickname thing is fine, isn’t it?”
Lin Tian wasn’t very concerned about it.
Though they agreed he could call her “Yanyu,” he often found it awkward and ended up just calling her “Teacher Gan.”
Especially during training sessions.
It had a certain serious professionalism.
”But if you always call me ‘Teacher,’ won’t I feel older? I’m younger than you.”
”Is that so?”
Lin Tian thought.
Since calling her “Teacher” makes her feel older,
Calling her “Classmate” would work, right?
Lin Tian recalled Su Ran’s nickname for Gan Yan Yu
and tentatively suggested,
”Litt-Gan Classmate?”
Gan Yan Yu froze.
”Litt-Gan Classmate, how does that sound?”
”.”
Gan Yan Yu stared blankly, then nodded stiffly.
Lin Tian was a bit confused.
Did she like it or not?
Since she agreed, it must be a ‘yes’ then.
”I’ll call you… Lin Teacher.”
Gan Yan Yu said.
”Gan Classmate!”
”Lin Teacher!”
They exchanged titles for a moment.
Dang!
Doesn’t it feel like we’re playing something?
Lin Tian started sweating.
Let’s move on from this chat.
Lin Tian stood up.
”I’m going to cook!”
Afterward, they ate lunch together.
Lin Tian briefly explained his situation with Gan Yan Yu to He Zhichen.
Shortly after, he received a message from He Zhichen.
[6]
”.”
[Though, it’s nice as it is. You two won’t have to worry.]
[By the way, should I plan for you and Teacher Gan to share a room on the Tokyo trip next month?]
[I’ll even arrange a ‘no extra rooms available in the hotel’ scenario if you’re uncomfortable.]
[You didn’t listen, did you?] Lin Tian snarked.
[Okay, okay, I won’t say anything.]
[Speaking of Lin Tian Teacher, remember to check the HX-board rankings. The new season came out last week, and there’s a surprise!]
”A surprise?”
Lin Tian froze, pulled out his phone, and entered the HX-board website.
He scrolled to [Tianchao Zone] [Top 100].
There, he saw with shock:
【Moonlight and Cat】 had already broken into the top ten!
On the right side, a prominent 【7th place】.
The announcements were now spreading everywhere:
【”Rainy Day Wet” surpasses 200,000 in sales, setting a record for debut classical music album sales!】
【Moonlight and Cat are now officially the hottest classical musicians in Tianchao!】
Tianchao, classical music, first place.
These three points shocked Lin Tian greatly.
They may not be the greatest musicians of all, but in terms of popularity and sales, they had already taken the number one spot!
Lin Tian quickly shared this news with Gan Yan Yu.
Eating her chopsticks frozen in mid-air, she also broke into a happy smile.
[The HX-board has a huge influence. Sato Sakura likely invited you partly because of these rankings.]
[Might even get more international artists recognizing you as a “genius musician.”]
[My advice? Take advantage of the hype to release a new album and clinch the top spot in Tianchao; increase your fanbase overseas at the same time!]
[Sometime soon…]
He Zhi Chen paused.
[What do you mean ‘sometime soon’?] asked Lin Tian.
[There’s a chance you could make a breakthrough into mainstream pop music!]
Even He Zhi Chen felt this was rather ambitious.
A classical musician competing in pop music sales?
From fandoms to fan adhesion, it was entirely different worlds!
However, for “Moonlight and Cat,”
He Zhi Chen believed it might not be impossible!
If anyone could hold their own against popular singers with classical music,
He Zhi Chen believed it had to be Lin Tian.
”Heard you, sounds cool.”
Lin Tian thought aloud.
In fact, before He Zhi Chen mentioned it, Lin Tian had the idea himself.
In the history books, around early 1800s Europe, classical musicians were once more popular than pop stars for a brief period.
It was a time when Chopin, Liszt, Paganini—
these dazzling names—
gathered to create timeless masterpieces, leaving indelible marks in musical history.
The nobility and upper classes embraced them, and the entire continent witnessed a fervor for classical music, even overshining pop stars.
Such glory may no longer be possible now.
But, to make classical music grand again…
That dream still lived on.
”Alright.”
Lin Tian replied,
”I’ll finalize the second album this week.”
(Finish
