Chapter 248: Little Gan Got Drunk (Special Thanks to Star-Level Chang’an Patron)
“What? You’re drinking that as if it’s juice?!”
Lin Tian was utterly shocked on the spot.
He chugged it all down in one breath!
That liquor—it almost made him pass out at the piano during the performance. He had to struggle to turn it into an energy source for his playing, expelling all the emotion he could while trying to overcome the effects of alcohol. Now, he felt like he was floating somewhere between heaven and earth, barely managing to keep his head from spinning.
“Teacher Gan!”
Lin Tian hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed her shoulder.
The young woman turned her head, looking at Lin Tian curiously.
“What’s going on?”
“Are you asking me? What’s going on, huh?”
Lin Tian pointed at the glass cup on the table where Gan Yan Yu’s drink had been placed. Just as he was about to say something, Gan Yan Yu looked back at him with those innocent and puzzled big eyes of hers.
“So, what’s going on?” Gan Yan Yu asked.
Kinda calm?
Lin Tian was a bit taken aback.
She didn’t seem particularly affected by this at all. It was just business as usual to her. That reminded him of their first time drinking together.
Is this what it means to have top-tier talent?
“I wanted to warn you; that drink is pretty strong—be careful.”
“Oh, Teacher Lin,” Gan Yan Yu raised her finger to point to the table.
“I only drank one cup, right?”
“Yeah.”
“But why are there two empty cups here?”
“Huh?”
Lin Tian glanced at the table and found there was indeed only one cup.
“Teacher Lin, why does it feel like there are suddenly more people around?”
“Woah, Teacher Lin, how come you also have two?”
Gan Yan Yu widened her eyes and exclaimed in surprise.
“What?”
Look closer, there are more than just two.
Soon enough, you guys can form a band called ‘Band of Many Fingers’ with Shadow Stream Master Lin Tian!
Lin Tian quickly grabbed the cello’s strap and pulled her closer.
“You’ve had too much and need to go back!”
Before leaving, the blue-haired woman waved goodbye to them.
Seeing the dazed look on Gan Yan Yu’s face, the blue-haired woman didn’t show the wariness or warning she had earlier. Instead, she seemed to have anticipated this, giving Lin Tian an excited wink, her expression gleaming with a mischievous twinkle.
“”
Scared of sticking around too long, Lin Tian left with Little Gan.
They walked beside a narrow street under the moonlight illuminating low buildings and dim streetlights.
Lin Tian hailed a ride-sharing car and waited. Occasionally, when someone passed by, he instinctively shielded Gan Yan Yu.
After all, bringing a drunk-on-JK-girl attire standing on the sidewalk was quite a scene.
“How do you feel now?”
Lin Tian turned and addressed Gan Yan Yu.
“A~?”
Gan Yan Yu turned her head and said,
“I’m not drunk.”
Typical.
Lin Tian had no choice but to agree silently.
She drinks after keeping the wine around for so long.
And not in the most safe environment either!
Do you really think this is just like fruit juice?!
“”
Suddenly,
The young woman’s body went limp and she leaned against Lin Tian.
Lin Tian quickly supported her.
The girl leaned on his arm and lifted her head, laughing slightly with embarrassment,
“Hehe… I guess I really am a bit dizzy…”
Who’re you ‘hehe-ing’ at!
You’re rather proud, aren’t you?!
This wasn’t the first time Lin Tian had seen Gan Yan Yu like this—drunk.
Last time, it was before the Soul Concert, at her place.
After that night’s drinking session, she threw a tantrum and then argued with Lin Tian, eventually slumping onto the sofa.
Later on, she fell asleep straightaway. The argument ended almost as soon as it began.
So, Lin Tian wasn’t entirely clear on how drunk Gan Yan Yu usually is.
Especially considering it was outside tonight.
Right now, his priority was getting Gan Yan Yu safely back to the hotel to rest, ensuring nothing unexpected happened.
This way, they could still proceed with their hot spring trip, and Lin Tian could wear his super swim trunks.
“Haa—”
Gan Yan Yu yawned, then her legs gave out again.
This time, Lin Tian had no choice but to scoop her up under her armpits.
“Just hang in there, we’ll get you to bed soon.”
Lin Tian said somewhat helplessly.
Then, he held Gan Yan Yu with one hand while removing her cello and draping it over his own back.
Next, he looped his right arm under her right armpit, placing her left hand onto his left shoulder.
Due to their height difference, he had to bend slightly.
Otherwise, her feet would dangle uselessly, making her appear hanging, like a ghost.
Her head rested comfortably against his neck.
Her black hair flowed freely, tickling his neck pleasantly.
Lin Tian could even glimpse her parting on the top of her head.
That familiar floral scent, mingled with sweat from her performance and cocktail fumes, wafted into his nostrils.
It wasn’t entirely unpleasant to him.
Perhaps it was just the memory filter or perhaps the DNA recall when he first collected fluid-stained school uniforms.
In any case, Lin Tian secretly enjoyed the scent of her sweat.
It felt akin to high-quality material, blending with other scents and making something that could intoxicate your senses.
Although currently, they were just teammates, and there was agreement not to cross certain boundaries.
That didn’t mean he couldn’t enjoy the smell.
So, he sniffed her hair unconsciously.
“Teacher Lin,”
Lin Tian suddenly lifted her chin.
“Yes?”
“Tonight’s performance was really fun, right?”
“Yes, it was especially fun with Xiao Gan,”
Lin Tian softly responded like he would with a child.
“No, that’s not what I meant!”
Her voice was thick, sounding as if she had a mouthful of water,
“I mean… you seemed to be having a great time tonight even without me, didn’t you?”
“Actually, Teacher Lin, there’s something I need to tell you. Don’t be mad please. I’ve always felt worried about something: you got on stage for me, even though my focus was often on myself while playing, I’ve always listened to your music.”
“Tonight, I really did hear it—how happy you were with this stage. So… I was kind of happy.”
Gan Yan Yu’s words brought a soft chuckle from her lips buried in Lin Tian’s chest.
She must’ve grinned.
It’s like some long-held confusion in his mind finally dissolving.
Lin Tian was stunned.
He hadn’t expected Little Gan to notice such a detail.
He felt a warm sense of relief and was opening his mouth to answer when—
“Ah, Teacher Lin, I feel so hot.”
Gan Yan Yu slipped out of Lin Tian’s arm, “Can you help me take off my jacket?”
(End of Chapter)
