Chapter 77: This One’s Yours
”Y-you.”
The young woman was left speechless for a moment, her face turning red with frustration.
She raised her hand, ready to give him a slap, but as she felt how much taller he was than her—like a basketball hoop—she couldn’t help but freeze, fearing the opposite might happen.
So her hand just hovered there, trembling in the air like a failed balloon.
Meanwhile, her companion had turned invisible or something, standing there silently and staring at nothing with a dumbfounded expression.
“Freaking psychopath!!”
In the end, she threw her hands up in defeat and screamed, but still didn’t budge.
“…”
Lin Tian smirked disdainfully.
A girl like this? She’s got some smarts, but not too many. Her mood swings were about right.
Other girls either had brains and wouldn’t say such ridiculous things or would get scolded by Lin Tian.
Or they had no brains at all and would just go ahead and smack him because of their bad tempers.
This poor girl was stuck in between, frozen.
She gets yelled at one minute and learns she shouldn’t fight back the next; she’s stuck up but can’t go down. Plus, her buddy decided to treat it like a soap opera.
It’s almost like a sandstorm, really tragic.
“Let’s get out of here already…”
Her friend grabbed her hand, pulling her away and giving her an escape route.
The more she walked, the angrier she got. Turning around, she shouted, “Who even are you? I can’t believe this!”
“Do you think Gan Yan Yu’s so special that you’re defending her? You her boyfriend?”
“…”
Gradually, her voice faded into the distance.
Pointing in her direction, Lin Tian then turned and smiled at Gan Yan Yu. “She just got a bit worked up.”
“You’re such a hothead, Lin Tian,” Gan Yan Yu said softly, her face showing no joy as she watched Lin Tian calm down.
“That kind of nonsense doesn’t need discussion… Everyone’s saying it, not just her. And if I hear it, I will never stand for that kind of garbage,” Lin Tian explained seriously.
“…”
Seeing Lin Tian’s serious expression, Gan Yan Yu looked even more dejected.
When Lin Tian suddenly stepped up just now, it genuinely scared her.
She never thought a guy who chatted with her daily could be so serious, or that Lin Tian would get this angry.
Part of her felt a bit happy about it, yet worried too.
“Look up!”
Lin Tian pressed on her shoulder.
“Aaaah.”
Gan Yan Yu quickly lifted her head.
Staring blankly at Lin Tian’s eyes.
“You always do this, hiding behind your head whenever something goes wrong; just playing with your fingers or hair. What’s the difference between you and someone always taking it?”
“And besides, you’re cute enough already. When you hide your head like that, everyone thinks you’re an easy target! It makes everyone want to bully you!”
“…”
The young woman’s face flushed instantly.
Just a moment ago, they were discussing mature matters, and now he’s calling her “cute” again!
“Remember, next time someone starts cr*p, you just jump right in and shut them up!” Lin Tian held up his finger.
“I’m not good at cursing people; I might backfire.”
“?”
Lin Tian rubbed his chin, “Well, give it a shot then. Cuss me out for a bit.”
“Fatty Lintian…”
“Oooohh…”
“Don’t make a weird sound.”
Gan Yan Yu blushed furiously, using her knee to give Lin Tian a gentle kick.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
Lin Tian scratched his head and apologized repeatedly.
No choice there. Her voice was just so soft and melodic.
He couldn’t resist a little… distraction.
“Try being a bit harsher. Even I usually curse in front of you, you might as well learn from me,” Lin Tian suggested.
“F*cking Lin Tian.”
“This one you better not try copying.”
Lin Tian winced.
As expected, these are some pure, unfiltered phrases from China. They’re refreshing yet somehow also nerve-wracking coming out of Gan Yan Yu’s mouth.
“Anyway, an excellent musician needs to have a bit of temper.”
Bringing the conversation back on track, Lin Tian added, “If people keep looking down on you, and you just let it slide, you’re only going to feel worse and worse.”
But with Gan Yan Yu, it’s different. She’s strong yet lacks confidence, a perpetual source of frustration.
And considering her delicate build—kinda like Daiyu Lin.
If she was as submissive as Daiyu Lin, well, she’d basically become a walking punching bag.
“What if I don’t actually beat them up?” Gan Yan Yu asked again.
“Right, your body isn’t that great,” Lin Tian pondered. “Plus, your hair is long; pulling your hair will put you at a disadvantage… Well, you could smash them with the cello.”
“No way, that thing is priceless!”
Seeing Lin Tian mention her cello, Gan Yan Yu immediately shook her head.
“Gan Teacher, I was kidding.”
Lin Tian chuckled, “If something really happens, just find me. I’ll deal with whoever’s bothering you.”
“I was talking about pulling their hair…”
If I go at them, we’d be in for a real mess.
“…”
Their conversations were getting weirder by the second, probably heading towards martial arts next.
Glancing at the time, she said, “Looks like the concert is starting soon.”
“Don’t tell me you haven’t gone yet, hurry up.”
“…”
They rushed off to the bathroom.
After the heart-to-heart talk, those previous dark vibes were washed away.
But Lin Tian knew better.
These sorts of rumors won’t disappear just because he had two words with that girl.
And as for Gan Yan Yu?
Well, one chat isn’t going to make her more confident.
Only results matter.
The upcoming concert next month will be their true test.
Using their skills to show those detractors a thing or two is what matters.
They walked into the venue, an ornate hall filled with a melancholy yellow light. The stage was bustling with band members setting up and tuning their instruments; scattered audiences dotted the floor.
“Wednesday crowd. Not surprising they’re a bit thin.”
Lin Tian whispered to himself as he and Gan Yan Yu took seats in the second row.
“It’s usually not that packed anyway, not bad at all,” Gan Yan Yu noted. “Besides, most of the crowd will show up next week.”
As she spoke, Lin Tian noticed something odd: her single ponytail had somehow come undone.
“How did your hair come loose?”
“Had to fix stuff in the restroom just now,” Gan Yan Yu replied, gesturing to her ear with a lock of her hair.
A cute little sheep barrette pinned it in place.
“Didn’t you say you needed a new clip? I got this for you.”
Still processing that, Lin Tian heard Gan Yan Yu: “Give me your hand.”
Outstretched, a slender hand appeared. Quickly, Gan Yan Yu tied a red ribbon around his wrist.
“This means a lot, thank you.”
Looking up with a smile, “I don’t have a gift for you. Take this as my thanks.”
(End of Chapter 77)
