Chapter 393: Has Your Heart Fluttered Yet?
“Kissing and cuddling?”
Gan Yan Yu’s cheeks turned as red as tiny apples,
“This doesn’t seem right.”
“Don’t get any dirty ideas!”
Lin Tian corrected,
“Just hugs and hand-holding to get in the mood!”
Lin Tian finally understood.
In Gan Yan Yu’s current state, they couldn’t perform any “romantic” elements on stage.
They had to help her find a way to express love properly.
So, how does a girl express love?
The most direct way,
Of course, is through some intimate actions.
Like holding hands, hugging—maybe even doing something daring she’s never dared to do before.
“Do we really have to go this far?” Gan Yan Yu’s face showed concern.
“Because it’s for the performance, so I think it’s okay to make an exception this time.”
Lin Tian said sternly,
“After all, we’re performing for music, right? Now, we’re still doing it for music, so going a bit further isn’t a big deal. We can’t lose sight of the purpose.”
“Yes, yes.”
Gan Yan Yu nodded, seemingly agreeing with what Lin Tian said.
But after hesitating for a few seconds, she still bashfully lowered her head,
“Now?”
“Between us?”
“Isn’t that a bit too direct?”
“I haven’t built up the right vibe yet.”
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At this moment, Gan Yan Yu looked like a girl who had just fallen in love for the first time.
But more like—
Someone who was so familiar with someone that her eyes revealed a sense of shame.
Her small expression seemed to say,
“We’ve been together so long…do we really have to pull this off?”
This is exactly the problem!
Lin Tian felt his resolve cracking a bit.
He and Gan Yan Yu had been nothing but pure.
After playing together for such a long time, the boldest thing he had done was give her a hug.
They were as pure as blank white paper.
Now, when talking about holding hands and hugging, there was suddenly a feeling of awkwardness from familiarity!
What the hell, they hadn’t even been married yet!
Thinking that, Lin Tian became even more determined to do something with Gan Yan Yu.
“No need to build up the mood, let’s start right now,” Lin Tian said seriously,
“The finals are coming up, we don’t have time.”
“Alright!”
When Gan Yan Yu heard “finals,” her expression turned serious too.
Her eyes looked resolute, as if she was ready to join the party.
“Let’s begin.”
It’s all for the finals, Gan Yan Yu told herself in her heart and looked up confidently.
“Then, let’s start with holding hands.”
Lin Tian dragged the piano chair in front of the sofa facing Gan Yan Yu.
They had never done this in such a formal way before.
Starting with the simplest action—holding hands—could make things easier!
Lin Tian swallowed hard.
Then, he extended his right hand.
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It was because of the influence of Gan Yan Yu that Lin Tian himself seemed pure like a lotus flower.
When he reached out, his heart couldn’t avoid feeling anxious.
Then,
Facing Lin Tian’s outstretched hand,
Gan Yan Yu seemed to have made up her mind.
She took a deep breath and then extended her left hand.
Next second,
Lin Tian grabbed Gan Yan Yu’s hand back.
“What the—did you extend the wrong hand?!” Lin Tian exclaimed.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!!”
Gan Yan Yu’s face blushed immediately, and she quickly pulled back her left hand.
Too embarrassing!
Lin Tian nearly pulled his hair out.
After finally summoning the courage, this was such a ridiculous scene—both hands collided!
How could two people stretch their hands in the same direction while facing each other?
That’s too weird!
But this also confirmed one thing:
They hadn’t held hands properly before; they truly lacked experience.
This time, Gan Yan Yu got ready again and stretched out her right hand.
.
Their palms met.
Held hands.
1, 2, 3.
Three seconds passed.
The two were motionless.
Lin Tian frowned, looking at the hand he was holding with Gan Yan Yu. His expression was serious as if he was about to take a test.
He tried lifting her hand up and down.
“Do you think we look like world leaders meeting?”
Lin Tian asked sincerely, but it made Gan Yan Yu burst out laughing.
“Pfftt—”
The young woman chuckled.
Both of them let go.
Even Lin Tian himself couldn’t hold back and laughed.
“Lin Tian, why are you trying to make me laugh during such a serious moment?”
Gan Yan Yu covered her face.
“No, but our handshake was seriously formal!”
Lin Tian complained.
On second thought, he’d add some lines next time.
Like—Thank my dear partner for the hard work this year—
That would definitely spice up their handshake.
Lin Tian pondered, glancing at Gan Yan Yu who had nestled into the sofa.
In an instant,
He realized.
Wait, why am I laughing like an idiot?!
“That’s not right,”
Lin Tian clutched his forehead, falling apart.
When things had gone this far, he still managed to laugh!
How bizarre!
Though they didn’t lack physical contact.
Most were unintentional, or both unaware in situations where they naturally touched.
This time, they were doing it deliberately.
They had seriously considered trying to “feel the flutter.”
Why was this so bizarre?!
“Is there something wrong with the way we’re holding hands?”
Lin Tian scratched his chin,
“How about we try with our opposite hands instead?”
“Should we put a table between us to observe properly?”
“That’s a great idea!”
Lin Tian praised.
“Are you challenging me, Mr. Lin?”
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Gan Yan Yu’s question silenced Lin Tian.
If the gesture was correct and there was no connection…
Could it be, as he suspected,
They were too familiar, and unable to feel anything anymore?
No way!
Lin Tian couldn’t accept this!
d*mn, they hadn’t even started yet!
How could it end here?
If that’s true, don’t blame me for stripping down to help Xiao Gan break free from her shell.
“Lin Tian, I think to achieve that flutter, just doing these things won’t work,” Gan Yan Yu suddenly said.
“Not effective?”
Lin Tian asked in confusion.
This was the cheapest method.
Nothing beats direct action to increase those hormones.
“Not effective.”
Gan Yan Yu said firmly,
“Hand-holding, hugging, or even kissing—what truly stirs feelings isn’t doing those actions themselves.”
“But rather, it comes from all the emotional overflow we’ve already built up.”
“You’re saying…”
“Gan Yan Yu,” Lin Tian mused,
“Are we too familiar to feel the ‘flutter’ anymore?”
No way!
Lin Tian couldn’t accept this!
d*mn it,
They hadn’t even begun!
How could it end so easily?
If that’s really the case,
Don’t blame me for stripping down and forcibly rebooting Xiao Gan.
“The gestures aren’t the problem,” Lin Tian murmured,
“Is it because we’re too close to feel the spark?”
.
Gan Yan Yu smiled faintly,
“Maybe we need a change in ambiance.”
“Am I doing it wrong?”
Lin Tian asked, confused by what he heard.
“Exactly.”
Gan Yan Yu nodded,
“What stirs our hearts isn’t the act itself; it’s why we’re doing it.”
She leaned in closer,
“Have I ever told you how much I like your eyes, Lin Tian?”
“Hm?”
Lin Tian was stunned.
“Yeah.”
Gan Yan Yu pressed her forehead against his,
“Your eyes are so beautiful; I was already captivated by them the moment I saw them.”
She clasped Lin Tian’s hand and placed it over her heart,
“Listen—”
Ding dong.
Heartbeats.
“Are you feeling the flutter?”
Gan Yan Yu tilted her head, asking naively.
In a flash,
Lin Tian’s eyes widened, and he stumbled backward,
He steadied himself, barely on the seat,
“What a flutter.”
Gan Yan Yu released Lin Tian’s hand, smiling slyly,
“Effective?”
“Too effective, Miss Teacher.”
Lin Tian held his head, his heart still racing, reliving her touch.
He assumed Gan Yan Yu was genuinely reacting,
Now seeing her composed smile,
Was this staged?
“Did you find the music vibe?” Gan Yan Yu asked.
“Found it.”
Lin Tian answered slowly,
“Did I miss something?”
“Shouldn’t you be teaching me, Master Gan?”
Lin Tian snapped.
“Master Gan?”
Gan Yan Yu pouted, averting her gaze,
“You were the one who figured things out!”
Lin Tian lost it.
He was supposed to teach Gan Yan Yu how to feel the ‘flutter.’
Yet, Gan Yan Yu did it herself!
Lin Tian was dizzy, Gan Yan Yu was having fun.
“I really don’t know,”
Gan Yan Yu waved her hands apologetically,
“How could I possibly know?”
“I’m sure you did!”
Lin Tian narrowed his eyes, staring at her,
“Earlier, didn’t you lead?”
How can she not understand what ‘flutter’ feels like?
Actually, Lin Tian realized,
This wasn’t anything new.
From long ago,
Lin Tian had sensed that Gan Yan Yu was good at this little game.
Maybe,
This girl was sharper than he was.
“I really don’t know,”
Gan Yan Yu said innocently,
“I just thought ‘this should work,’ then gave it a try.”
“Just a guess?”
Lin Tian questioned.
“Yeah, I’ve never done this before. How could I know? It popped into my head, so I gave it a shot,”
With an earnest Gan Yan Yu,
Lin Tian had nothing to say.
Indeed,
She lacked such experiences, hadn’t encountered similar situations.
Her dumb brain could hardly comprehend the effects of such actions on Lin Tian.
This was more like,
An instinctive ‘aha’ moment.
What he meant was,
Talent!
Some girls have this kind of natural talent.
They may do things unintentionally without considering the impact,
Simple natural reactions enough can be overwhelming.
This quality,
Lin Tian had a fitting term for—
Pure White Magical Charm Body!
The ‘white’ part, because Gan Yan Yu was obviously harmless, gentle but potentially devastating.
He wasn’t sure if this charm worked on others.
For him, it felt like a shark attack.
If it only affected him, he’d accept it.
Since for the wicked Lin Tian,
Gan Yan Yu was always his perfect kryptonite.
“Maybe the issue is with me.”
Lin Tian spread his hands helplessly.
Unlike Gan Yan Yu, he didn’t have a natural charm body.
He really didn’t know how to convey these feelings to her.
Perhaps…
The only way is to strip n*ked?!
“It’s not your fault, Lin Tian,”
Gan Yan Yu interrupted,
“It’s mine—I still don’t fully understand how to express my love.”
She thought deeply.
Then, as if making a decision, she looked at Lin Tian,
“Let’s continue.”
“Continue?”
“Yeah, let’s move to something more intimate.”
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Lin Tian was shocked at Gan Yan Yu’s words.
“For the competition.”
Gan Yan Yu explained,
“After all, we don’t have much time, right?”
“Right.”
Hearing this, Lin Tian regained his seriousness.
Nodding,
“Alright.”
Though he felt a bit forced,
To accurately find the music essence, they needed to accelerate their intimacy.
Like getting ready for the second baby at full speed.
Next was hugging.
Actually, they hugged frequently, especially after competitions, expressing their joy.
As promised,
They hugged at least once a month.
Though Lin Tian never paid much attention,
Looking back now, they never missed a single hug opportunity.
Quite magical.
They might not have noticed consciously, but their subconscious was cherishing each monthly hug.
“Okay, let’s do it.”
“Okay.”
Gan Yan Yu took off her shoes, sitting cross-legged on the sofa.
Lin Tian took a deep breath and extended his arms.
Then, he approached Gan Yan Yu slowly.
Wrapping around her,
Holding her whole body,
Instantly,
Lin Tian felt enveloped in softness.
His hand went around and held her shoulders.
One second, two seconds…
Ah, yeah.
He couldn’t help but wear a relaxed expression.
Hugging Gan Yan Yu like this felt amazing.
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Lin Tian thought,
Suddenly, he felt energy surging within him.
Almost breaking through a seal,
He felt something was off.
“Uh-oh.”
(Bracketed text indicates end of chapter.)
