Chapter 319: Grandpa Gan’s Awakening Plan
Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu hurried to the hospital.
An hour ago, the hospital called Gan Yan Yu.
Early this morning, a nurse keenly noticed that there were signs of movement from Gan Hua’s body—his arm had actually been lifted and placed on the pillow.
This indicated that the patient had exhibited spontaneous body activity the previous night.
This wasn’t just a simple response to external stimuli; it was an “extraordinary” movement.
Don’t underestimate this tiny bit of reaction.
For a patient in a vegetative state, it was a tremendous leap.
A monumental breakthrough from 0 to 1!
This suggested that Grandpa Gan might have the potential to awaken.
How many dramas showcase patients in vegetative states waking up starting from a twitch of a finger?
As they opened the hospital room door, they spotted Gan Hua on the bed. Gan Yan Yu immediately rushed forward and knelt at the bedside, cradling the old man’s hand.
“This morning, we conducted imaging tests and neurological assessments on the patient. Based on our evaluation, Mr. Gan Hua’s brain function has shown a certain degree of recovery. If this trend continues, the chances of awakening are very high,” a doctor commented nearby.
“Grandpa.”
Seeing the old man’s weathered face, Gan Yan Yu’s eyes sparkled with tears of joy.
“Thank you, doctor,” Lin Tian said, standing beside Gan Yan Yu.
“Just doing my job, no need for thanks,” the doctor smiled, “If we can really help Mr. Gan Hua recover, it would be my personal honor.”
“…”
After the doctor and nurses left the room, only Lin Tian, Gan Yan Yu, and the slumbering Gan Hua remained.
Gazing at Grandpa Gan’s peaceful face, Lin Tian was overwhelmed with emotions.
He hadn’t expected the good news to come so suddenly.
He thought he might never see the day when Grandpa Gan would awaken, just like with Lin Tian’s own family—once they parted ways, there was no more news.
But it seemed heaven still had a bit of conscience, at least acknowledging that good people get good rewards.
Now Lin Tian even wondered if their charitable efforts with Gan Yan Yu had caught heaven’s attention.
Looking at Gan Yan Yu who was kneeling, Lin Tian stepped closer and placed a hand on the young woman’s shoulder.
“Before Grandpa Gan wakes up, let’s grab the Dragon Zither Cup championship and prepare a big surprise for him!”
“Mm!”
Gan Yan Yu turned her head, smiling through her tears.
Half a year had passed.
Not too long, yet not too short either.
In fact, it was just a few months.
But, in this time, Gan Yan Yu had already become a well-known cellist. She hadn’t only won the Parrot Zither Cup championship but was also about to participate in the Dragon Zither Cup competition, with the college entrance examination looming ahead.
The two of them were following the path that Grandpa Gan had once taken—city competitions, the Parrot Zither Cup, the Dragon Zither Cup, and then the Ke’er Cup, moving forward steadily.
Who knows how Grandpa Gan would react when he woke up and saw that Lin Tian and his granddaughter had come this far?
“…”
Lin Tian opened a window and took a deep breath of fresh air.
Since the doctors had confirmed the improvements in the condition and that awakening was in the near future,
there was no need to keep things so heavy!
Time to be optimistic!
“I have a question,” Lin Tian suddenly had a thought.
He stroked his chin and asked, “Where will Grandpa Gan live after he wakes up?”
“Ah?”
Gan Yan Yu was momentarily confused, processing this new bit of information.
“Where will he live?”
That was indeed a strange question.
Didn’t Grandpa Gan have a home? The house Gan Yan Yu currently lived in belonged to him.
From a young age, Gan Yan Yu had been raised by Grandpa Gan, so where would he live even be a question?
“Is it… going to be a hassle?”
Lin Tian asked cautiously.
“…”
At this, Gan Yan Yu’s face turned pink.
“Yeah, I guess.”
Although she didn’t say it out loud, Gan Yan Yu understood what Lin Tian was implying.
It just felt odd.
Over the past half a year, both Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu had grown accustomed to living in a world that only included each other.
They would pop by each other’s places casually, and there was even a time when Gan Yan Yu had all her meals at Lin Tian’s house.
While it wasn’t as extreme now, they would still make it a point to have dinners together on “special” days.
Celebrating “before competitions,” “after competitions,” “when a new piece comes out,” you name it.
Then there were days to celebrate “the weather is nice,” “our favorite YouTuber just updated their video,” or “Gan Yan Yu didn’t come over for dinner yesterday”—all just as valid reasons to call Gan Yan Yu over for food.
From Lin Tian’s perspective,
this had basically morphed into a strategy he used for treating himself.
Just needed to find a way to claim that “today is special” to reward himself.
Yesterday didn’t count, and if he hadn’t rewarded himself in a few hours, even two hours without rewarding himself could be adequate reasons too!
Such a tight connection between them.
When Grandpa Gan returns, they might just find that with his hospitable nature, there’s a high chance Lin Tian would be dragged into his home for meals.
Not to mention how awkward Lin Tian would feel about that.
Imagining a “Mission Impossible” scenario, he’d have to flirt with Gan Yan Yu when Grandpa Gan couldn’t see him—it was stressful!
Of course, Lin Tian thought,
there was a possibility that it could lead to even more exciting situations.
Any dinner table antics would need Gan Yan Yu to play along.
And given how protective Grandpa Gan was, dragging Gan Yan Yu over to stay late would be quite tricky.
Just thinking about it,
Lin Tian felt a bit uneasy!
Though he really looked forward to Grandpa Gan coming back, the thought of their little world being disrupted by his arrival made him slightly uncomfortable.
So, the best solution would be for Gan Yan Yu to move out.
Even if she didn’t live with Grandpa Gan, they could still meet often.
After all, they were big enough that living separately wasn’t a big deal!
So,
was there a place nearby?
Somewhere close to Grandpa Gan’s old house where Lin Tian could see Gan Yan Yu frequently, preferably just one building away in the same complex.
The answer was—
“My house!”
“Bang—”
Gan Yan Yu lightly tapped Lin Tian’s forehead and turned her face away,
“I told you, don’t cross the line so quickly!”
“Living together is still too soon!”
“…”
“Isn’t it proper to live together for a while before marriage? Think about it, if we rush, the Ke’er Cup will be over by the beginning of next year.”
“If we move in together for half a year, it would be just perfect!”
Lin Tian said all this quite earnestly but couldn’t hold back his own laughter, the mischief practically etched on his face.
Seeing this, Gan Yan Yu shyly looked down again,
“Well… we can think about it.”
“Thinking about it means—there’s room for negotiation?”
“Mmhm.”
The girl’s ears had turned bright red.
If the conversation continued down this path, Gan Yan Yu would be digging a hole to hide in!
Upon hearing this,
Lin Tian was stunned for a solid three seconds.
Then, he suddenly lunged at Grandpa Gan’s bedside.
With an earnest call filled with emotion:
“Grandpa! Please wake up soon!!”
In an instant,
Gan Yan Yu was flustered yet amused:
“Don’t do that, Lin Tian.”
“Grandpa will wake up, and he’ll definitely bless us.”
Lin Tian looked at Grandpa Gan, feeling a wave of gratitude wash over him.
Of course, regardless of Gan Yan Yu’s presence, he still held deep feelings for Grandpa Gan.
Even though,
they had talked a lot about the bright future just now.
Including living together, the future Grandpa-Granddaughter relationship, etc.
But right now, the most important thing was still to wait for Grandpa Gan to wake up.
Until he did, everything else was mere speculation.
And,
the two of them also had one more task that needed to be tackled, which might not seem that significant but was an essential part of their future plans—
The college entrance examination!
【Task Completed: Create two new pieces, perform them alongside your partner at the concert, ensuring that the emotional tones of both works contrast completely, and collect an average emotional difference index of [150%] from the audience present.】
【Difference Index: 206%】
【Reward: Random Consumable Item Box1】
At home,
Lin Tian tallied up the concert tasks.
He considered this task to have been completed beyond expectations.
One piece, “Symphony of Fate,” was written to evoke tragedy, while the other, “Spring of the Seasons,” represented rebirth.
Such a high-standard performance was indeed fitting for the task.
This was Lin Tian’s first attempt to express a new theme by combining two pieces with entirely different intentions.
The outcome was pretty good.
Lin Tian felt that these system tasks truly helped him learn something.
Next time, perhaps he could apply this method to broader areas.
For example, piecing together a story using all the pieces in a single competition.
That sounded like a great idea.
However, it required Lin Tian to put in some thought.
After all, piecing together was also a technical skill!
Lin Tian scrolled and opened the 【Random Consumable Item Box1】.
The interface popped up:
【Obtained: Strength Potion (Enhanced Version)*3 bottles】
【Strength Potion (Enhanced Version): After use, it can swiftly restore the user’s stamina to full and significantly enhance all physical attributes and mental state.】
【Side Effects: The user will enter an uncontrollable heightened state of excitement for a period, with effects increasing based on external stimuli.】
【This potion is an enhanced version: Can be used on partners.】
Seeing this description, Lin Tian drew in a sharp breath.
Stimulating, exciting, losing control…
This… something isn’t right?
From Lin Tian’s perspective, this seemed rather dangerous!
Previously, the consumable items at least had specifics like “increased by a percentage,” just like the mysterious potion claiming “300%” boost in attributes.
But here, it was quite alarming.
It only said “significantly,” without providing any precise figures.
What would happen after drinking it was a complete gamble!
Moreover, the most extreme part was,
“Effects increase based on external stimuli.”
That was quite a statement.
Based on Lin Tian’s understanding,
this should imply that after using the potion,
if the current activity elevated the user’s emotions, then this “excitement,” would keep rising.
To what extreme it could go at its peak,
he had no idea.
What was certain was that
this enhanced version of the strength potion was a double-edged sword.
Though it was the only item certified by the system that can be used on a 【partner】,
Lin Tian wasn’t going to use Gan Yan Yu as a guinea pig.
After all, there were three bottles.
If it came down to needing to experiment, he would first use it on himself.
One week after the Moonlight and Cat concert,
although Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu had already returned to their respective lives,
the two were busy making arrangements for their new plans.
However, discussions about the concert were far from over!
With various news reports and the continued rise in popularity,
the names Moonlight and Cat had virtually become the hottest topic of discussion in today’s music scene.
If earlier, Moonlight and Cat had only been influential in the grassroots,
now, they had become subjects of intense study and discussion in the music community.
With the official release of the “Moonlight and Cat Collection 4,” containing “Symphony of Fate” and “Spring of the Seasons” from the concert,
the hype reached a peak once more.
【Buy, buy, buy, brothers! Don’t be fooled by just two pieces; these are grand works with multiple movements!】
【This album is special—it’s a charity album! All proceeds will go to charity!】
【We are witnessing history; this time, it’s impossible not to buy!】
【I could ignore all previous albums, but this time, I’m definitely going for it!】
With the extensive promotion from the Moonlight and Cat Charity Foundation,
this new album undeniably received a warm welcome both domestically and internationally.
Not only did it achieve an explosive sales figure of 100,000 on the first day in their home country, but it also crushed all other concurrent releases in the pop music scene.
Moreover, it performed exceptionally well in Korea, Japan, and across the entire Asian market!
As stories of Cat’s asthma journey circulated,
many were compelled to buy the album, knowing the piece would contribute to charity for all asthma patients, providing an overwhelming sense of satisfaction for many!
Many expressed heartfelt thanks to Moonlight and Cat for providing such an opportunity.
And as the new album soared in sales, along with the rapid rise of producer Moonlight and Cat,
more and more outsides were getting curious about them.
Many media reporters reached out to Ling Yun, wanting to arrange interviews and create specials on the duo. Some even traveled from Bai Jing, desperate to write a report on “Moonlight and Cat.”
It even stirred the local TV stations in Jing.
However, what was puzzling was that,
this legendary music duo that had captured the world’s attention, the hottest classical musicians in the country, declined all interviews.
What on earth were they up to?
When one reporter dug deeper,
they were blindsided.
It turned out they were…
Preparing for the college entrance examinations!
(The End of This Chapter)
