Chapter 391: Look into My Eyes! Teacher Gan! (Fourth Update, Vote for Me!)
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The next day.
At eight in the morning, Lin Tian got up from his bed.
After changing his clothes, he called for breakfast delivery service from the hotel.
After knocking on Gan Yan Yu’s door and waking her up as well.
The two of them gathered in Lin Tian’s apartment and finished breakfast together.
Since leaving Qingzhou, it had been quite some time since Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu had spent such quality time eating breakfast together in Lin Tian’s home. He felt a bit nostalgic about it.
Even how Gan Yan Yu always enjoys stuffing an entire steamed bun into her mouth seemed so adorable and familiar.
It made Lin Tian want to help clean the oil that was spilling out of the corners of her mouth.
Thinking about this, Lin Tian suddenly remembered the new ability he gained last night.
Though his relationship with Gan Yan Yu already didn’t require much looking into,
Lin Tian still decided to try her out to test the new ability for himself.
He fixed his gaze on Gan Yan Yu.
Well, whatever the result may be,
It definitely won’t be low anyway.
That’s what Lin Tian thought as he gritted his teeth and held his breath.
“…”
As five seconds went by,
A marker only he could see appeared above Gan Yan Yu’s head.
[Gan Yan Yu]
[Heart Rate: 12%]
Excuse me??
Lin Tian slammed the table and stood up abruptly.
This startled Gan Yan Yu who was busy munching on small steamed buns.
The young girl lifted her head, cheeks bulging with food, tilting her head at Lin Tian.
“Hah?!” (Voiced stuffed with bun)
“Not like that,” Lin Tian widened his eyes and stared at Gan Yan Yu, “What are you doing?”
“I-I-I’m eating.”
Gan Yan Yu swallowed the meat bun, lifting her eyes and wearing an innocent expression.
As if she had done something wrong.
“I wasn’t talking about that.”
Lin Tian scratched his head.
“Have you been having any issues with me recently, Teacher Gan?”
“What?”
“No… um…”
How does Lin Tian explain this…
He admitted he had become a little too romance-brain crazy!
But seriously?
Isn’t 20% normal for opposite-s*x interactions?
How could Gan Yan Yu only have a 12% heart rate for him?!
Clearly, it should be higher.
“But…”
Just then, Lin Tian choked up.
He suddenly felt much calmer.
20%—that must be for normal people.
Normal for Gan Yan Yu though?
Recalling their first meeting:
Gan Yan Yu practically doesn’t even realize she’s female sometimes.
She just walked right into his home.
Without a second thought, she told Lin Tian anything goes.
Could the start of their interaction have had such a high heart rate?
It appeared so, but with Gan Yan Yu, this is more likely due to her lack of interest in relationships.
She barely perceives the opposite s*x.
Just look at how Lin Tian hasn’t seen her interact with anyone her age besides him.
Remember until they were completely open with each other,
Gan Yan Yu didn’t even know what love felt like.
Someone who only just started understanding feelings this past couple months.
Do you expect her heart rate to be high?
Frankly, if Lin Tian had to go through all of this again, he might not even have a 100% chance at getting her.
Her current heart rate is 12%.
On their first meeting, Gan Yan Yu’s heart rate towards Lin Tian might have only been around 2%, 3%.
That’s with Lin Tian being handsome.
With Xu Yong, it would’ve probably been close to 0.2%, 0.3%.
It was only because Lin Tian managed to slowly guide her through understanding love, fighting against overwhelming difficulty, like leveling up and conquering monsters.
Thus, they reached today’s point.
12% is already the maximum for someone like Gan Yan Yu.
Lin Tian finally calmed down and stopped talking about it.
Thinking carefully,
This buff isn’t entirely useless.
At least, from this “12%,”
Lin Tian saw the journey they’ve been through.
He thought about it.
Maybe that’s why, despite any hardship, he has to play the Cello piece “Ode to Love” during the finals.
After a satisfying breakfast and a lot of training, they officially started their session by the piano.
Since Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu already knew each line by heart, they skipped checking the sheet music.
Once everything was set up, it was time to get started.
Although Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu no longer upload videos,
They kept the habit of recording practice sessions.
For Lin Tian, it was the sense of ceremony; the recordings helped him stay focused.
For Gan Yan Yu, it was meaningful to preserve these moments.
One day, when they get married, it would be fun to watch those videos.
Setting up the recording equipment, they began playing.
Lin Tian took a deep breath and pressed the first key on the piano, initiating their duet.
After three or four seconds,
Gan Yan Yu drew her bow across the strings.
“~”
The soft, gentle melody echoed through the apartment.
It reminded Lin Tian of sweet, tender words whispered between lovers, mixed with a hint of sadness and love.
Tender as water, deeply emotional.
Suddenly, Lin Tian was transported back to that summer.
When Gan Yan Yu first sat on his sofa and started the piece.
Back then, the room echoed with the same song, “Ode to Love.”
That performance was one of the best Gan Yan Yu had ever played.
Yes, that was exactly it.
Lin Tian mentally supported her throughout.
She did great, always maintaining a steady and high level of performance.
Just as Lin Tian hoped.
Now, they were no longer the same as a year ago.
Now, they relied on each other, confided their hearts, and made promises.
They could…
“.”
As Gan Yan Yu’s cello rose to a climax,
Lin Tian’s heart tightened suddenly.
Did the tone change?
“.”
Lin Tian turned to Gan Yan Yu.
No, this piece… Gan Yan Yu is playing it wrong.
Here, it shouldn’t be so rushed!
From beginning to end, it should flow smoothly and gently, like a river.
The sudden increase in force—was this to add more emotion?
That’s unnecessary!
Teacher Gan, what are you thinking about?
At this moment, Lin Tian’s piano also had to speed up.
Realizing what Gan Yan Yu meant by not being able to do something,
He turned to look at her.
The young woman’s eyes now only showed a fierce desire for victory.
“Look at me!”
Just then, Lin Tian shouted mid-performance,
“Look at me, Teacher Gan!”
(The End)
