### Chapter 293: Lin Tian Really Doesn’t Care
Seeing such comments, Lin Tian naturally scoffed.
“Ya’ll don’t get it!”
Me and your Cat Teacher, we’re already engaged!
Do I have to post it online to tell you guys?
What’s this “boyfriend” or “girlfriend” stuff? Who cares?!
Lin Tian ranted inwardly.
But then,
When he saw…
More and more people in the video hugging, teasing, and even kissing each other after a dance…
Lin Tian was broken!
Oh, are you showing off now?!
Little lovebirds filming videos, and even going straight for the smooches?!
It made Lin Tian feel a bit queasy.
Actually, this issue had been bugging Lin Tian a lot recently.
Though after that epic confession, his relationship with Teacher Gan was definitely closer than before.
They weren’t so distant anymore. The invisible barrier between them seemed to be slowly disappearing.
But this only meant they could be honest with each other.
It didn’t mean they were in an all-out romantic relationship.
More like… an amorous phase where they both knew what the other wanted, but never acted on it.
Sometimes they’d do some flirty things, but nothing more.
There was still that thin line they hadn’t crossed. And in pursuit of their dreams, they had to pretend everything was just fine.
Oh, maybe Teacher Gan was holding back.
But Lin Tian often felt like he was about to break.
Most recently, during the hot spring episode, seeing Teacher Gan’s pink, damp swimsuit—
Whoaaah, he thought, almost losing it.
Yet, every time Lin Tian felt the urge to cross that line,
Seeing her so composed and calm—
He really felt bad.
A sense of guilt swelled up. While she was working hard towards their dreams, he was thinking about knocking her out instead.
So he held back.
After all, as long as they kept moving forward for their dreams, it was no big deal to him.
Forget boyfriends and girlfriends. Physical intimacy could wait until they fulfilled their ultimate goal.
Only…
There would be those few moments.
Late at night, scrolling through TikTok or WeChat, seeing those sweet little couples…
There was a tinge of loneliness.
“Grrr…”
Thinking about it, it was really making Lin Tian’s head spin.
If he looked at it pessimistically, outside of confirming their feelings, there was nothing else between them. Until they won the final match, they were still teammates.
For instance, during New Year’s Eve, when faced with Teacher Gan’s parents’ calls for her to return home—
Lin Tian could only advise her, standing in her corner.
“Knock knock!”
At that moment, there came a knock on the door.
Lin Tian opened it to find Gan Yan Yu slightly surprised.
Maybe because he was just thinking about her, and here she suddenly was, making Lin Tian feel a tad uneasy.
“Why did you come?”
“Lin Tian, I need to talk to you.”
Gan Yan Yu took off her shoes, looking rather serious.
“Can’t this wait for a text?”
Lin Tian led her inside.
Sitting on the sofa, the young woman placed her hands on her knees and took a deep breath.
“As if it were a major announcement…
“I met them this morning,” she said.
The “them” here referring to Gan Yan Yu’s parents.
Whether out of consideration for Lin Tian or sheer embarrassment, despite getting closer, Gan Yan Yu still maintained a conservative formality around him.
“Hmm, go on.”
“I promised them I’d go home for New Year’s Eve.”
“…”
Hearing this prepared response, Lin Tian nodded slightly.
“Alright.”
“Nothing else?”
“Huh?”
Lin Tian was stunned,
“Then stay safe.”
Oddly enough, he found himself saying “Stay safe” to someone heading home.
“Okay.”
Gan Yan Yu replied.
Pausing for a moment, she finally revealed a melancholic expression,
“Sorry, Lin Tian.”
“Why apologize?”
“I was looking forward to practicing with you over the New Year’s.”
“Don’t practice on New Year’s.”
Lin Tian knew the inherent meaning behind her words.
Since they weren’t quite a couple, it wouldn’t be proper to be together on an important day like New Year’s.
To put it simply—just working on their music together.
Faced with Gan Yan Yu’s apology, Lin Tian hesitated, realizing how much it meant to her.
Back when, it was Lin Tian who encouraged her to choose her family. She followed his advice, talked it out with her family, and decided accordingly.
“Use this as an opportunity to communicate with your family.”
Lin Tian patted the young woman’s shoulder and encouraged her.
“Sigh…”
Gan Yan Yu sighed again,
“They cried and begged me to stay. They shared old memories—the ones from Guangxi and Chongqing—to remind me of our family history…”
“Don’t worry about it!”
Seeing Gan Yan Yu becoming more upset, Lin Tian quickly responded.
Wait, what’s with all this sadness?!
Really shouldn’t be!
Lin Tian himself felt like New Year’s Eve was no big deal.
In Tianchao, it’s the most crucial holiday where families come together, but Lin Tian was already used to it. Just eat dinner, lay down, and sleep till morning.
No big deal.
Lin Tian’s attitude was chill, but seeing Gan Yan Yu so upset made him feel empathy.
“I just feel like I’m abandoning you,”
Gan Yan Yu mumbled, her voice choking.
“So what if we see each other again right after the New Year?”
Lin Tian scolded,
“What do you mean ‘abandoning me’? Do you think I’d crumble if left alone? You’re the one who needs constant attention!”
Even while berating her, Lin Tian was trying to comfort her.
He wasn’t the one spending New Year’s alone, yet here he was comforting her.
Oh, is this the life of an orphan?
“…”
