Chapter 70: Breakthrough in Piano Skills! (Part 4) (Looking for Monthly Votes)
The piano began to play.
The cello was drawn.
The stirring, rapid music surged again.
This piece had no twists and turns; it jumped straight into a full-blown rhythm of conflict.
This time, Lin Tian was exceptionally cautious.
As he played, he frequently glanced over at Gan Yan Yu.
The young woman was quite cooperative.
At each agreed-upon climax, she would raise her head in Lin Tian’s direction.
They exchanged glances and shared a smile.
Then they continued to play.
This interactive performance made a noticeable difference.
Gan Yan Yu didn’t immerse herself as deeply as before; everything felt quite normal.
Lin Tian breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as they maintained this vibe, the recording would surely be a success!
But, as usual, unexpected antics were right around the corner.
As the climax approached.
Lin Tian turned his head, ready to seek another moment of interaction—
But the young woman didn’t look up this time!
Gan Yan Yu was entirely focused on the music, her cello’s tempo becoming increasingly frenetic, intensity rising in an instant!
Lin Tian’s heart raced. The video was recording, so he couldn’t tap her shoulder to remind her.
Luckily, he was already prepared to give it his all.
He turned back, focusing entirely on the piano keys.
Deep breath.
Eyes closed.
He increased the speed on the piano.
Ten fingers, all working like a well-oiled machine!
Years of intense finger workouts were unleashed in that moment!
Since Gan Yan Yu was a bit of a nutcase,
All he had to do was join her in this reckless endeavor!
As the music peaked,
The clash of cello and piano hit a summit!
“~!”
Don’t think a genius can do whatever they want!
No lantern to pick up, huh?
Then I’ll just grab you by the neck with a hook and pull you over!
This wasn’t just Gan Yan Yu’s battle.
It was also a massive pressure test for Lin Tian’s piano skills.
With this mindset, Lin Tian’s keys began to resonate with fury and excitement.
If Gan Yan Yu’s anger channeled through Mozart’s echoes,
Then Lin Tian’s fury boiled down to his own frustration at his piano skills!
All that power converged at his fingertips.
[Skill breakthrough about to happen, progress: 38%]
[57%]
[79%]
[94%]
[99%]
With one last high note struck by Lin Tian’s fingers—
[100%, breakthrough successful!]
[Piano Skill (Silver) → (Emerald)]
At that moment, Lin Tian felt a miraculous surge of power coursing through his veins.
The piano felt more intuitive, the earlier pressure considerably lighter.
Against Gan Yan Yu’s cello, his piano surprisingly broke through a critical point!
No time for joy, Lin Tian immediately turned back to Gan Yan Yu.
At this point,
The young woman still had her brow furrowed, head down,
Seemingly still wrestling with that “voice” in her ear.
Lin Tian reached out.
Gently lifted her chin.
“.”
Gan Yan Yu blinked, staring at Lin Tian’s smiling face, stunned.
Those eyes, just slightly gleaming with joy, were like a beam of light reflecting in her pupils.
Suddenly remembering she was supposed to interact with Lin Tian,
She was about to get up.
But Lin Tian pulled the hair tie on her ponytail.
A yank!
As she rose, the opposite force—
Her luscious, inky hair cascaded down in an instant!
Lin Tian took the opportunity to pull down her other ponytail too.
Her hair floated through the air,
Falling over the cello.
Gan Yan Yu paused for a moment, yet didn’t stop drawing her bow.
In that second, immersed in classical music,
The performance of Gan Yan Yu was utterly breathtaking.
Just then,
The piece transformed into something gentle.
From a fierce clash, it gradually became peaceful and serene.
The softest segment of Symphony No. 40 had arrived.
After intense fury came a wave of calm contemplation.
Gan Yan Yu and Lin Tian had made it through the hardest part.
The next segments should flow smoothly.
They both sat down.
Harmoniously, they played on—this time, without any surprises.
“.”
Finally,
As the last note fell,
The recording of the “G minor ‘Pathétique’ Symphony” was complete!
They flopped onto the sofa.
Time for a breather!
For the most challenging piece they had faced together, they truly gave it their all!
Was it really that hard? In terms of playing difficulty, it wasn’t far off from “Can-Can.”
It was just that the emotional weight of this piece hit Gan Yan Yu too hard!
Added pressure forced Lin Tian to level up his piano skills just to finish it.
Lin Tian pulled up the video; they both watched their earlier performance.
When Gan Yan Yu saw Lin Tian’s hand elevating her chin while he played, her cheeks flushed a bit.
“Isn’t this scene a bit… inappropriate for children?”
Gan Yan Yu covered her face, unable to resist, asking softly.
“I have real inappropriate stuff on my computer, you know.”
Lin Tian couldn’t be bothered to respond; he directly asked Gan Yan Yu, “Wanna see it?”
“No, no!”
Gan Yan Yu thought Lin Tian was serious, frantically shaking both hands in front of her chest.
“.”
I have to admit,
Lin Tian’s idea was pretty brilliant.
Integrating their little interactions into the video didn’t just enhance the music’s presentation, but also made the video feel more engaging.
Especially at each little climax of the piece, they shared some eye contact.
Such a duet was really something!
In fact, if they were going to sh**t a TikTok, it should be like this.
When she saw Lin Tian pulling down her hair tie, causing her hair to flow out,
They both fell silent.
Lin Tian had no idea what Gan Yan Yu was thinking.
All he felt was…
This video was going to be a hit!
After watching it twice, Gan Yan Yu still wore a slightly worried expression.
“What’s wrong?” Lin Tian asked.
“Just feel like we didn’t perform well.”
“Seriously, it was that good, and yet not good enough?”
“It could have been better.”
Gan Yan Yu felt a bit conflicted.
She thought it was Lin Tian’s playful interactions that distracted her during the performance.
That was why the emotional expression in the piece fell short, not delivering the effect she wanted.
Yet, she also recognized that Lin Tian meant well.
If not for the distraction, this duet might not have gone so smoothly.
“Don’t worry; we can redo it when you’re feeling better. For now, let’s just release this one,” Lin Tian reassured Gan Yan Yu.
In truth, he was even more concerned about how Gan Yan Yu would perform on stage.
At the concert, they would have to play this piece.
With the pressure of the environment and the music itself.
Lin Tian really had no idea how he could distract Gan Yan Yu on stage.
All he could do was take it one step at a time.
Lin Tian manipulated the mouse and edited the recorded video.
[Original Music “G Minor ‘Pathétique’ Symphony” Cello & Piano Duet]
This time, he tagged everything as usual and wrote a clear description.
After posting the video,
He even specifically added an advertisement for [Le Tian Music Store] in the comments.
The thought that every view on this video could bring him money made Lin Tian a bit excited.
In the blink of an eye, evening came.
Lin Tian suddenly remembered it was Monday tomorrow.
Mock exams?!
He hadn’t reviewed anything!
(End of Chapter)
