Chapter 252: Thank You, Teacher Lin Tian
Starting from downtown Tokyo, they set off towards Japan’s famous hot spring town, Hakone.
The journey spanned 100-130 kilometers, and a few of them decided to take a taxi.
Now, let’s talk about Japanese taxi fares. They are downright ludicrous! For a hundred kilometers, the estimated fare was a whopping 30,000 yen, which is about 1,500 yuan!
But for Lin Tian nowadays, that little amount was no biggie.
He Zhi Chen was sitting in the front passenger seat, while Lin Tian took the middle seat in the back.
On his left was Wei Xiao Xiao, and on his right was Gan Yan Yu.
“Teacher Lin Tian, you really helped us out last night!” Wei Xiao Xiao said with a bright smile.
As they drove along, she eagerly expressed her gratitude for Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu’s help the previous night.
“My friend loved it! She said you gave them an unprecedented pure music performance at their livehouse.”
“She called me this morning, saying she received many messages from guests wondering if you two would come today. Many of last night’s guests hope you can be special guests and officially perform!”
Wei Xiao Xiao was in great spirits.
This morning, she had received a call from her friend, the blue-haired woman.
On the phone, her friend was overflowing with compliments, especially impressed by having “Moonlight and Cat” as friends. She said that this connection was a huge favor!
Listening to this, Wei Xiao Xiao felt a mix of pride and joy.
Honestly, when she initially recommended the two to the livehouse and asked for their help, she didn’t expect much.
Not because she doubted their abilities, but because classical musicians and that kind of place seemed, well… mismatched.
The guests at the livehouse were mostly rock bands, rap artists, and energetic idols—loud music all around. Classical musicians would definitely struggle to set the mood there.
But when Wei Xiao Xiao listened to Lin Tian’s magical performance in his room, she believed.
If Lin Tian was that kind of musician, he could absolutely pull it off!
And she was right.
—“It was explosive!”
That’s how her friend described it on the phone, vividly painting a picture of their stunning performance on stage and how the audience erupted with excitement.
Hearing this, Wei Xiao Xiao even felt a tinge of regret for not witnessing it in person.
With such outstanding looks, but so contrasting in music…
Comic book heartthrob confirmed!
So, when she heard He Zhi Chen’s invitation to join them, she didn’t think twice and readily agreed.
“Teacher Lin Tian, after this hot spring trip, you can tally up all expenses for today and tomorrow, including travel and hotel, and send me the bill. I’ll cover it all!”
Wei Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow, adopting a bit of a wealthy heiress stance, ready to splash cash.
“Sure!”
With someone showering coins like that, Lin Tian certainly wouldn’t refuse.
Who says being a third wheel is bad?
This third wheel was pure gold!
“Of course, this is just a small token of gratitude. I will return the favor later,” Wei Xiao Xiao added.
“.”
Meanwhile, while Lin Tian chatted with Wei Xiao Xiao, Gan Yan Yu remained silent, gazing out the window.
When Lin Tian glanced over, he saw Gan Yan Yu, like a kid, fogging up the window and writing something.
He squinted to see what it was but only caught a glimpse of an “S.”
“.”
“Oh~ We’ve arrived in town!”
With a startled cry from the front, Lin Tian raised his head.
The car drove along the road lined with occasional low houses, and in front of them, a stunning blue lake emerged.
As far as the eye could see, there were ancient buildings around the lake—pavilions and shrines, like chess pieces scattered throughout the town.
How to describe this place?
It felt like one of those quaint towns from a Makoto Shinkai animation: leisurely, comfortable, and beautiful.
Like a promotional video of Dali, but with an added touch of divine essence.
They hopped out of the taxi and transferred to a mountain gondola.
After ascending the hill, they boarded another shuttle prepared by the hotel.
A few minutes later, they finally arrived at their destination.
As soon as he stepped out of the vehicle, Lin Tian couldn’t help but exclaim, “Oh~!”
The fresh air hit him like a wave.
Before him stood a beautiful white Japanese-style building, straight out of a Miyazaki film.
Now that felt like vacation!
He opened the trunk and took Gan Yan Yu’s suitcase out, placing it on the ground.
At that moment, Wei Xiao Xiao slid over.
“Teacher Lin Tian, can you help me with my suitcase too?”
“Sure.”
Lin Tian reached for the handle of Wei Xiao Xiao’s pink suitcase.
He knew Gan Yan Yu had a lot of stuff, but he hadn’t realized Wei Xiao Xiao had dragged along an entire suitcase as well.
And the moment Lin Tian lifted it, he discovered it was much heavier than Gan Yan Yu’s!
Fortunately, Lin Tian was in great shape and managed to haul it out easily.
Wei Xiao Xiao clapped her hands in excitement:
“Wow, thank you! Teacher Lin Tian~”
“Just a small thing.”
After closing the trunk, Lin Tian turned around to find Gan Yan Yu already pulling her suitcase inside.
Was she in such a hurry?
Before he could ponder, he quickly followed her.
They strolled through a long wooden corridor, where four young ladies in kimonos greeted them, leading them to their rooms with their room keys.
He Zhi Chen and Wei Xiao Xiao went in one direction, and Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu went in the other.
Who knew? Just as Lin Tian was figuring things out, Gan Yan Yu once again pulled her suitcase ahead.
Was this girl really that eager to try on her swimsuit?
Watching Gan Yan Yu striding ahead, Lin Tian felt increasingly puzzled and hurried to catch up.
“.”
Just as he was about to say something, they passed through a threshold. Gan Yan Yu struggled a bit to lift her suitcase, so Lin Tian proactively helped her.
Once they crossed the threshold, the next second…
Gan Yan Yu lifted her head, smiling sweetly at Lin Tian:
“Wow, thank you! Teacher Lin Tian~”
“???”
Lin Tian tilted his head, looking at Gan Yan Yu.
“What’s going on?”
“Ah?”
Gan Yan Yu’s expression was innocent.
“What’s going on?”
“Why are you talking like that?”
“I just said thank you! Teacher Lin Tian~”
Gan Yan Yu grinned like a flower.
“.”
She was definitely jealous!
Gan Yan Yu continued walking ahead, and Lin Tian quickly followed, trying to explain to her:
“Gan Teacher, it was just my turn to help with the suitcase, nothing more.”
“I know.”
“I don’t know why she thanked me like that.”
“What’s wrong with that? She said it well! When someone helps, you should thank them properly!”
Gan Yan Yu’s smile remained as radiant as ever.
“.”
Reaching their room, Gan Yan Yu swiped the key and opened the door.
Lin Tian instinctively held the doorknob to keep the door open.
Gan Yan Yu stared at him for a second, then burst out laughing:
“Wow, thank you! Teacher Lin Tian~”
“.”
Wait, what?!
This wasn’t jealousy; this was clearly playing with him!!
As Lin Tian was about to step inside, Gan Yan Yu blocked the door with her hand.
Turning around, she looked at Lin Tian, her eyes brimming with joy.
“Okay… just pulling your leg.”
Gan Yan Yu said gently,
“It’s time to change clothes. See you downstairs in a bit.”
(End of Chapter)
