### Chapter 256: Lin Tian’s Insulated Mug (4K) (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
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#### “Mmm.”
Gan Yan Yu nodded earnestly, not refusing.
At times like this, it’s like she’s reverted back to her original self, turning all well-behaved instantly. No more of that mischievous and eccentric charm; instead, there was a hint of guilt on her face.
Perhaps…
She’s even bringing trouble upon Lin Tian for something as simple as soaking in a hot spring?
Gan Yan Yu sat by the edge, carefully extending her leg.
Lin Tian stood in the water, catching her small foot.
Her foot was still smooth and clean, placed in his hand like a little figurine.
Lin Tian held it steadily.
However,
the second he gripped it, Gan Yan Yu couldn’t help but tremble.
“What’s wrong?”
“It’s cold.”
“You’ve been sitting up there in your swimsuit, of course it’s cold.”
Lin Tian said with a bit of schadenfreude.
Compared to Wei Xiao Xiao’s swimsuit, which looked almost like underwear (because stars, after all, need to show off their figure), the more conservative style was much different.
Gan Yan Yu’s swimsuit was quite modest, being a one-piece dress that covered most places except her legs and mid-chest.
She brought half a suitcase worth of swimsuits but ended up choosing this one.
It’s clear that Gan Yan Yu is relatively conservative.
One wonders if this conservative style was chosen from her many options or if she decided to try more bold styles before settling on this classic look.
Regardless,
though it covers a lot, two key areas are still exposed.
Looking up, Lin Tian saw:
A very impressive gap.
—Of course, it’s the top.
Two snow-white, soft mounds formed a rather attractive shape.
Although Lin Tian often describes Gan Yan Yu as ‘cute,’ this ‘cute’ refers to her mannerisms and behavior. Her appearance is anything but cute.
Standing at 167 cm, she’s considered tall among women, with a face that gives an unapproachable cold vibe.
After Lin Tian helped her put on weight, her formerly slender body now has a touch more meatiness.
From his angle, Lin Tian could also see the extra flesh around Gan Yan Yu’s thighs where her swimsuit met the skin.
Originally, she had a pear-shaped silhouette.
“I’ll let go now,” Lin Tian gently held Gan Yan Yu’s foot and slowly touched the water.
“. .”
Gan Yan Yu furrowed her brows and bit down on her teeth.
Sure enough, it’s a princess foot.
Just touching her sent a shock through Gan Yan Yu.
But thinking about it again, Lin Tian retracted a statement.
Her foot isn’t necessarily her most sensitive spot; there are other things he hadn’t tried yet.
Lin Tian gently caressed Gan Yan Yu’s foot, treating it as though comforting an injured bunny.
“Getting ready to dip?”
Then continuing further down.
Slowly, Gan Yan Yu’s foot sank into the water.
Then came the entire sole.
Gan Yan Yu clenched her eyes tight, refusing to make a sound.
“If you feel pain, just scream. You don’t have to hold back.”
“Lin Tian, since you’re helping me, I can’t yell.”
Gan Yan Yu said seriously.
“. .”
Lin Tian chuckled.
When her whole foot sank beneath the surface, the toes in his hand began to curl, the entire sole trembling.
Lin Tian increased his grip.
“Hold on!”
“1!”
“2!”
“3!”
“. .”
Finally, Gan Yan Yu held strong. She adjusted to the hot spring’s temperature.
“She’s amazing, Teacher Gan!”
Lin Tian praised.
“Not really…”
Gan Yan Yu’s face blushed slightly.
“I’m fine too,”
Lin Tian scratched his head.
“That’s good to hear,”
Heaving a sigh of relief, Lin Tian explained to her,
“Bathing in a hot spring for too long can make you dizzy. It’s normal to feel unstable on your feet.”
“Yeah.”
“.”
Following, Lin Tian walked with He Zhi Chen towards the shore.
He glanced back at Gan Yan Yu.
Coincidentally, Gan Yan Yu was looking at him too.
Their gazes quickly darted away.
Lin Tian scratched his head again.
For some reason,
while they were underwater earlier,
he felt—
his lower half was hit by an elbow.
Lin Tian wasn’t sure.
The unique design of his swimwear had dampened his senses too much.
So, uncertain whether it was an elbow strike, a brush, or just his imagination—
Seeing no reaction from Gan Yan Yu, maybe it was just that.
“.”
“Show me the pictures.”
Back onto the shore, Lin Tian immediately asked He Zhi Chen for his camera.
This guy never stopped snapping photos.
After all, it’s a hot spring, fun as it is, capturing something inappropriate can be troublesome.
Taking the camera, Lin Tian opened the gallery.
Dense with photos, a sea of white—
all self-portraits showcasing his muscles.
In these photos, standing center in a hot spring with his back to the camera, he had that gladiator-like intensity.
Seriously.
“These are great.”
Lin Tian acknowledged.
Though he had not been particularly concerned, seeing such impressive results, he found himself more enticed.
While he wouldn’t use them for album covers, posting about it on social media or showing off his good looks wasn’t out of the question.
A good portion of “Moonlight and Cat” fans are fans of Gan Yan Yu’s looks.
That means, those fans might overlook how good-looking Lin Tian is himself.
It’s understandable.
Everyone loves a beautiful person, male or female.
But handsome people only attract the opposite gender.
Having a fan base of different scale.
If a dude ever told him, “Dude, you’re so good-looking,”
Isn’t that like saying, “Dude, you’re so fragrant”?
“Just like. It’s what I know.”
He Zhi Chen replied.
“You actually studied photography?”
“Of course. The three essentials—”
He Zhi Chen extended three fingers,
“Model is nice, model is nice, model is nice.”
“. .”
After a short rest, Lin Tian took off his bathrobe.
Preparing to dive into another round of hot springs.
Hot springs require a one-way trip.
Swimming is different.
When swimming gets tiring, you just wrap yourself up and go dry somewhere.
Not so with hot springs.
Come back from soaking to find the air chilling your bones within minutes; forcing a return to the warmth is almost inevitable.
Lin Tian got back in the water.
Down below, he saw Gan Yan Yu resting against the wall with her eyes closed.
Looking totally relaxed.
Must be her first time in a hot spring, poor thing.
Lin Tian cautiously approached.
There would be no way a boy could resist making a splash at such a moment, right?
Timing it perfectly,
Lin Tian suddenly swiped the water toward Gan Yan Yu’s face.
“Ahh!”
Gan Yan Yu screamed and turned around.
She stared straight at Lin Tian, lips puffed up in anger.
It’s on!
Gan Yan Yu extended both hands under the water and splashed back.
Didn’t expect her to have such strong arm strength! A big wave struck Lin Tian square in the face.
Seeing even a teacher like Gan Yan Yu join in, Lin Tian launched a full attack!
Despite her small stature, she pushed back without backing down, fighting with every splash to soak him back!
They went back and forth, creating quite the show.
“Feels like being eighteen again.”
He Zhi Chen, already in the water, stood on the other side saying,
“Like I’m too old for this.”
“Oh! You mean it!”
Wei Xiao Xiao smirked and splashed water at He Zhi Chen.
“Teacher Wei!”
He Zhi Chen yelled, covering his face immediately.
He removed his wet glasses to get his bearings,
Only to find that Wei Xiao Xiao had already bolted.
With his composed persona shattered, He Zhi Chen became a hunter, chasing and splashing her relentlessly.
From a single fight, it transformed into a multi-faceted brawl.
Back and forth, chaos ensued.
The night, filled with nocturnal insect sounds, heard laughter.
In quiet lodging, amidst the forest, young people laughed and played.
Eventually, the hot springs’ experience ended.
And so, the trip was fully over.
Exhausted, they got dressed and headed back to the ground floor.
At the forks.
He Zhi Chen paused and made final instructions.
“Early to bed tonight; we’re leaving at six-thirty for breakfast tomorrow and back to Tokyo afterward.”
“Not enough playtime… back to the grind,”
Yawning, Wei Xiao Xiao sighed deeply.
Thinking that, Lin Tian felt a similar pang of sadness.
Tomorrow meant getting ready for the piano competition.
“Teacher Wei, if you keep eating like this, gain too much weight, Sister Fish will grill me about it.”
“Pfff,”
Wei Xiao Xiao waved him off, annoyed, and walked away.
“Six-thirty; you better wake up!”
“Got it!”
Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu headed to the third floor.
They parted ways too.
“See you.”
“Hm.”
Saying that, Lin Tian went toward his room.
Remembering tonight’s events, he lingered a bit too long.
Walking two steps back, Lin Tian turned his head.
Coincidentally, Gan Yan Yu did too.
Their eyes met.
Both laughed.
“Good night.”
“Same.”
Late into the night,
Dressed in her panda pajamas, Gan Yan Yu slid under the cover.
Lying on her side, she picked up her phone, her first move opening Baidu.
Immediately,
Gazing at the screen.
Her lips pursed, seemingly contemplating something important.
Conclusively, Gan Yan Yu resolved,
Inputting into the search bar—
[Are men really so interested in feet?]
As the page refreshed, headlines flooded the screen.
Gan Yan Yu widened her eyes, skimming each line intently—
Quickly, she picked up a number from the first information.
“Foot f*tish…”
“Hmm?”
Catching Gan Yan Yu’s surprised gaze.
“This… what is it?”
“Wrong, wrong.”
Gan Yan Yu shook her head fiercely, reflecting on the touch of today.
Tapping her chin, lost in thoughts, her answer wasn’t coming, but her cheeks reddened regardless.
She rushed to bury her flushed face in the pillow.
“Idiot Yan Yu, forget, forget it!”
She slammed her head.
Time passed, five minutes flew by.
Quietness settled in her room.
Gan Yan Yu silently shifted her body,
Blankly staring at the ceiling,
“Why not, ask Lin Tian next time?”
——Tokyo.
——Deji Hotel.
——On the roof.
“—What do you mean, be careful about a highschooler?”
A man in a suit spun his chair around showing disbelief.
“Yes, Lin Tian poses a great threat.”
The visitor stated,
“Heard you’re skilled in classical music. But if you want to win Best Newcomer at this contest, you must prepare specially for him. Playing classical music, you’ll surely lose.”
A moment of silence.
“—Even though I doubt your claim about him, but… I will listen.”
“—Please share, Mr. Yao Han.”
[End of Chapter]
