Chapter 285: A Gift for Gan Yan Yu
Hearing those words, Lin Tian suddenly squinted at Gan Yan Yu, staring her down as he asked,
“Are you sure?”
“Ah?”
Gan Yan Yu didn’t notice Lin Tian’s change in expression and continued babbling on,
“These pieces mark the moment you officially became a recognized pianist, Lin Tian. I think it’s very meaningful for you, so it should definitely be published as your personal album.”
“Little Gan Classmate.”
Lin Tian interrupted Gan Yan Yu with a sigh and said,
“You completely ignored what I just said, haven’t you?”
“Hmm?”
Gan Yan Yu’s eyes widened in confusion.
“I clearly said that every piece I composed was for you. Even if it’s a piano piece, you should’ve automatically assumed it was a gift to you, right?”
Lin Tian raised his finger, serious as a judge, and declared,
“No matter how I choose to release it, shouldn’t you have asked me something like, ‘Uh, isn’t this piece written for me?’ or ‘Shouldn’t we record it together again?’”
“And you even said something like, ‘Let’s publish it as a personal album.’ Aren’t we partners? This just proves you didn’t take my words, ‘All pieces are written for you,’ seriously at all?!”
Lin Tian took a deep breath, feeling all the sweet satisfaction wash over him.
Finally! Finally!
He could finally flip the tables on Gan Yan Yu in this little emotional detail!
He had been waiting for this moment for so long!
Thinking back…
Every time something unpleasant occurred, Gan Yan Yu would secretly feel sad about some minor detail from Lin Tian, then sincerely come clean to him.
The pressure was immense.
It made Lin Tian reflect on himself every time:
Oh! I’m just too dense!
I misunderstood Teacher Gan’s meaning!
I really deserve a slap!
Now, the tables had turned.
Lin Tian finally caught Gan Yan Yu in a twist.
Now it was your turn to reflect, huh!
“…”
Of course, one thing was clear: Lin Tian was quite irritated.
Not because he had a problem with Gan Yan Yu not accepting his pieces.
But every time she praised his compositions and loved making music with him, and now she was completely indifferent!
Lin Tian was feeling classic vibes.
The gift I gave you?
I could care less, but you can’t just ignore it.
Otherwise, I might get a little upset.
“…”
“I… I thought your solo pieces were for yourself.”
Now realizing, Gan Yan Yu quickly explained, her tone was as frantic as a cat in a bathtub.
Right now, she looked like a girlfriend who carelessly tossed her boyfriend’s gift into some corner of her room and was being reprimanded for it.
“‘Teacher Cat’s Summer’ is also a solo piece,” Lin Tian said firmly.
“But these pieces…”
“Little Gan Classmate, let’s clarify one thing.”
Lin Tian spoke seriously,
“When I say ‘dedicated to you,’ it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s for you to ‘perform.’”
“It can mean, ‘This piece was inspired by you,’ or ‘It’s something I want to say to you,’ or ‘I’m gifting you the beautiful side of this piece.’”
Final say?
That all belonged to the composer, Lin Tian.
“So, as the recipient of my gift, do you think it’s appropriate for you to ask me to release the album as a solo piece?”
“I’m so sorry!!!”
Finally, Gan Yan Yu couldn’t hold it back any longer and shouted.
Lin Tian’s words had embarrassed her to the point of turning her face into a tomato.
“It’s my fault; I didn’t think of that.”
The young woman covered her face with her hands, trembling all over.
At that moment, Lin Tian noticed something—
Under her palms, there was a little smirk creeping onto her face.
“Little Gan Classmate, you’re missing me, aren’t you?”
“N-no way!”
Gan Yan Yu lifted her head again,
“It’s just… I’m a little happy.”
Her voice was laced with melancholy, yet her lips couldn’t help but curve upward,
“What you said… makes me really happy.”
Gan Yan Yu spoke softly,
“Thank you, Lin Tian.”
“I’ll definitely cherish every gift you’ve given me, I promise.”
As she spoke, her hand gradually brushed against her chest.
Even though her fluffy coat and scarf wrapped her tightly,
Lin Tian knew.
Underneath her fingertips, lay the “Rainy Day” pendant he had given her.
It was a gift meant to encourage her not to be scared when performing solo at the Star Cup.
She truly wore it with care all this time.
“…”
Lin Tian smiled.
With things said this far, he couldn’t bear to tease her anymore.
“Alright.”
Lin Tian declared,
“We won’t talk about the ‘Nocturne,’ but you need to re-record ‘Croatian Rhapsody’ with me.”
“However, I’m going to ask you to suffer a bit, Teacher Gan. Can you accompany me on your cello?”
After all, it was a piano piece; even if Gan Yan Yu’s cello was top-notch, it couldn’t take the lead.
“Sure.”
Gan Yan Yu nodded obediently,
“Lin Teacher, don’t worry, I’ll complete the accompaniment perfectly!”
“Great! Then it’s settled for the album.”
Lin Tian organized the details into a message and sent it off to He Zhi Chen.
Then he turned around and suddenly saw Gan Yan Yu still holding the hot water cup, dazed, seemingly lost in thought.
Actually, he had another half a sentence he hadn’t said.
Lin Tian’s fulfillment of “all my pieces are written for you” wasn’t due to something as shallow as “liking” her.
Using works from a past life to be romantic, to be honest, even Lin Tian felt kinda cringy.
But the truth was,
For Lin Tian,
Making money and gaining fame weren’t the reasons he continued performing music now.
Maybe once, but not anymore.
So how the album was released didn’t really matter.
The real reason Lin Tian wanted to keep playing music was
Gan Yan Yu.
And the meaning he found in her.
That was why Lin Tian insisted on stating music was “for Gan Yan Yu.”
As a kind of gratitude and a reminder to himself to stay true to his roots.
“Ding Dong—”
Not long after Lin Tian sent his message, he received He Zhi Chen’s reply.
【Have you thought about the endorsement matter? I haven’t turned it down yet, and the earliest filming would start right after the New Year.】
【It’s a big brand; you should know its name.】
【Pude, the one that makes milk, a giant in the domestic dairy industry.】
【The endorsement fee is not a big deal, but Pude has great power, especially, endorsing for them will likely help you break into new circles.】
【.】
After reading through He Zhi Chen’s series of messages, Lin Tian suddenly remembered something,
“Oh, right, Teacher Gan.”
Lin Tian called out to Gan Yan Yu.
Earlier, he had mentioned the gift.
“On New Year’s Day, I have a surprise prepared for you. You can look forward to it!”
(End of Chapter)
