Chapter 394: She’s Actually Been Quite the Pro All Along
Suddenly,
A surge of long-accumulated power descended from above, gathering on Lin Tian’s body.
Lin Tian was well aware.
Currently, Gan Yan Yu had her legs crossed and was sitting in his lap.
If he were to release his power at this moment,
At that instant, it would feel like someone had violently smacked a young woman on the thigh with a 60cm police baton!
The damage could be terrifying!
Consider this:
When Lin Tian is sitting on the toilet, mid-way through scrolling through his phone and seeing some indescribable stuff, it’s enough to shatter even the most resilient of toilet seat perimeters.
Lin Tian knew his own body intimately; it wasn’t something ordinary people could compare to.
So, when the power awakened—
Lin Tian quickly pushed Gan Yan Yu away and stood up.
“What?”
Gan Yan Yu lifted her head and stared at Lin Tian, startled.
“I’m sorry, Teacher Gan.”
Lin Tian rubbed his forehead, showing a slight grimace,
“I don’t think it’s going to matter.”
If this only triggered his body’s reaction, there would be no purpose, really.
Well, not for Gan Yan Yu at least.
For Lin Tian, it would be satisfying.
But their purpose had changed now.
“Are we being too conservative?” Gan Yan Yu suddenly asked after a long silence.
Upon hearing this, Lin Tian widened his eyes and looked at Gan Yan Yu.
“This is conservative?”
Little Gan Classmate—
One step further, and that’s the abyss!
“But don’t you think we’re conflicted?” Gan Yan Yu pondered aloud.
“Our theme is ‘love,’ but we can’t be together yet, so we end up doing things unrelated to love. There’s no way we’ll find what we’re looking for if we keep doing this, right?”
Do you want to do something related to love?
Lin Tian’s gaze grew fiery.
“So I wanted to know…” he trailed off,
Gan Yan Yu raised her head to look at Lin Tian instead of continuing.
She couldn’t bring herself to say the second half out loud.
“…”
Lin Tian was stunned.
Even though he’d been spewing nonsense in his head,
But when Gan Yan Yu actually said it…
The young man’s brain started overloading like a pig’s.
He knew, of course.
He knew she meant they could try more intimate things now.
But how intimate?
Gan Yan Yu didn’t specify, leaving it up to Lin Tian to say.
Of course, Lin Tian knew he was supposed to say it!
But he couldn’t be certain of what Gan Yan Yu truly wanted.
This “more intimate” idea was a false premise.
Though his mind had raced with thoughts of taking off his pants, Lin Tian knew that was just his inner self ranting. Of course, they couldn’t use this kind of thing to find love.
What actions did Gan Yan Yu truly want to take?
If Lin Tian played it safe, Gan Yan Yu wouldn’t elaborate, and he’d be the one losing out.
If he went too far, crossing the line Gan Yan Yu had drawn, not only would she reject him, but she might also be upset.
No matter which way you slice it, there were no good outcomes.
Thus, Lin Tian had to think carefully.
What did Gan Yan Yu truly want?
— For their “Ode to Love.”
Just as Lin Tian prepared to glance at Gan Yan Yu, he noticed she had been watching him all along and quickly averted his gaze.
Then,
Lin Tian remembered what Gan Yan Yu had told him a while back in a taxi.
—”Actually, some things don’t need asking about.”
“You don’t always have to seek my opinion,”
—
In that moment,
Lin Tian’s eyes lit up.
Even though the memory was hazy,
Similar words seemed to be reiterated by Gan Yan Yu more than once.
Before, Lin Tian thought she meant wanting to depend solely on him, letting him decide everything.
But Lin Tian felt that wasn’t healthy, so he still sought her opinion on every issue.
One or two times, that conversation was okay.
But as time passed, every time such a conversation arose, it never felt quite right.
It seemed almost every time,
Lin Tian wanted to take the next step and cross a line.
By what Lin Tian understood as “no need to seek permission” —
He thought it meant he could freely collaborate and write any music.
In reality, maybe he took for granted that he—
Could do anything with Gan Yan Yu directly!
—
In that instant,
The somber look in Lin Tian’s eyes flashed with light.
He felt a sense of understanding!
He felt—like he was finally deciphering Gan Yan Yu’s book!
Lin Tian was enlightened!
With that, he raised his head.
“That’s why I… give it a shot?”
Looking at the Gan Yan Yu in front of him, he made his decision.
He slowly moved his body closer.
In his sight was her slightly opened lips, trembling with nerves.
Lin Tian watched as Gan Yan Yu’s face slowly closed in.
“Mm…”
Gan Yan Yu emitted a soft sound. Her big, white legs on the sofa began to fidget uneasily. Staring blankly at Lin Tian, even her tiny hands started to tremble.
It’s for the music.
That’s right.
To find inspiration in the music—
Gan Yan Yu repeatedly told herself.
Alongside this, joy began to swell within her…
But her instinct told her to continue drawing back.
Until her small body was huddled in the corner with no escape left.
Seeing this, Lin Tian closed his eyes.
He tried to approach her gently, making sure to never offend her.
Gently, he brought his lips close to the girl’s—
At the very last moment.
One hand suddenly blocked Lin Tian’s mouth.
Lin Tian opened his eyes.
Standing before him, Gan Yan Yu, her eyes closed, held her hand against him.
Her face was now blushed red.
“I’m sorry!”
Gan Yan Yu said.
Disappointment swept over Lin Tian.
Indeed.
Sure enough, kissing her now was too soon.
Given her personality,
How could she accept doing such things before marriage?
Especially with a boundary already set between them.
He had misunderstood Gan Yan Yu’s meaning.
Thinking this…
Lin Tian felt a deep sadness arise.
But…
But, he had been paying attention to what Gan Yan Yu wanted.
Did Gan Yan Yu truly study what he wanted?
“Lin Tian, did you get tired from practicing all day?”
At that moment, a feminine voice spoke by his ear.
Lin Tian looked up and saw Gan Yan Yu, who sat on the sofa and lightly patted her legs.
“Would you like to lie down on my legs?”
What?!
You’ve studied it thoroughly?
Three seconds later,
Lin Tian lay down on the sofa, resting his head on Gan Yan Yu’s knee.
His gaze fixed to the ceiling.
Because it was summer,
Inside, Gan Yan Yu usually wore casual shorts.
Two smooth, long legs were displayed without a care.
When Lin Tian placed his head on her legs,
He could feel the softness beneath, swaying under his head’s weight.
After a day of practice,
They hadn’t quite found the emotions they sought.
But to end in such a manner…
Wasn’t half bad.
Then, a tickle hit Lin Tian’s head.
He looked up and saw Gan Yan Yu gently stroking his hair.
“What are you doing?” Lin Tian asked.
“Imitating you.”
“Imitating me?”
“Yeah.”
Gan Yan Yu smiled faintly,
“Because you really like to touch my head, right?”
“Every time you do, I always feel so secure.”
“So, I wanted you to experience this and see if you felt the same.”
“…”
Lin Tian paused, then smiled.
Only Gan Yan Yu could do something casual that was genuinely adorable and sincere.
Perhaps she was proposing lying down due to feeling guilty about the previous rejection.
But how did she know he liked legs?
He thought he had kept it so well hidden!
Unfortunately, now that he knew, he couldn’t bluff anymore with leg massages as an excuse.
“…”
Time passed relentlessly.
Lin Tian suddenly realized—
This was exactly what he hoped to see—
Gan Yan Yu learning to express love.
He looked up again to see Gan Yan Yu.
“Something wrong?” she asked.
“Litttle Gan Classmate, can you stay like this forever?”
“What?”
“Isn’t it possible that the answer has always been right there?”
Lin Tian said excitedly,
“All this time, you’ve been mindful of my feelings, figuring out my likes.”
“Before, I thought you were just keeping trouble away. But now, I realize, you only do this for me.”
“Does this mean, Litttle Gan Classmate…”
“That this is how you express your affection?”
“…”
“My… way of expressing myself?”
Gan Yan Yu murmured.
She wasn’t sure herself.
“But isn’t that only TV? That’s just others.”
Lin Tian smiled,
“You’re Gan Yan Yu.”
After all,
They had promised never to be together unless they achieved their dreams.
There aren’t many couples like them in the world with such ridiculous promises.
To Gan Yan Yu,
This was what love meant.
Unlike Lin Tian’s fiery, overt expressions anywhere, at any time.
This was about gentle ripples, hidden in every detail.
Gan Yan Yu isn’t incapable of love.
She’s just unaware she’s loving all along.
“…”
“Am I…?”
Gan Yan Yu murmured, still doubtful.
“I’m going to sleep.”
Lin Tian yawned, closing his eyes.
“Don’t go to sleep! I haven’t figured out everything!”
“Tomorrow,”
Lin Tian replied with a smile,
“Maybe you could incorporate your feelings more in tomorrow’s practice.”
After saying this, he turned around on the sofa, burying his face in Gan Yan Yu’s lap.
“Lin Tian!!”
“Hush—”
With a deep breath, Lin Tian exclaimed,
He raised his head, exultant.
The sight of Gan Yan Yu’s flustered, uncomfortable expression.
Lin Tian grinned.
It couldn’t be helped.
After all, Gan Yan Yu had called him out about his fondness for legs.
So, since that was the confession—
Lin Tian decided on a whim—
No holding back!
“Alright, go rest.”
He sprang to his feet from the sofa.
“Not going to bed?”
Gan Yan Yu questioned, somewhat disappointed.
“I’m going back to my room. You should rest well too.”
“Don’t worry, I’m not that tired!”
“Well, in that case, take the time to think about what I just said!”
Lin Tian raised his index finger with earnest concern.
Class ended.
Little Gan Classmate would surely ruminate on it!
And with that thought, Lin Tian felt a bit irritated by the day’s practice.
d*mn it!
Said she loved him.
But then insisted on teaching how to—
He was fed up.
Teaching Gan Yan Yu how to live a normal life, teach her about love…
It’s common for such characters to lead tragic lives in TV shows,
Like Veriliet and Major, Ruth and Jack.
These men,
Generally fare poorly.
There was no help for it.
Rescuing someone was inherently risky.
Dying en route was normal.
The fear was—
One day,
Lin Tian might have to give his life to enlighten Gan Yan Yu fully.
“If I figure it out, come here tomorrow for another duet. No slip-ups this time!”
Lin Tian emphasized seriously.
“Okay!”
Gan Yan Yu nodded affirmatively.
She packed up her cello clumsily.
When she left, nearly tripping over the threshold.
“…”
Seeing Gan Yan Yu like this, Lin Tian couldn’t help but marvel.
Will she ever understand?
After sending her off, Lin Tian lay on the sofa, recalling today’s practice session with Gan Yan Yu.
The ending frustrated him a bit.
Though Gan Yan Yu seemed to grasp her feelings under his guidance,
That kiss—
Failed to happen.
It really got under his skin!
They had been so close!
Thinking there, Lin Tian got irritated.
So,
All his previous deductions were wrong.
Gan Yan Yu had no intention of crossing any lines until she won the Cole Cup championship.
Even though Lin Tian felt his emotions during today’s rehearsal were in place,
No scheme succeeded.
Unhappy though he was,
There was no anger.
Since this was within their agreement, it was only Lin Tian’s imagination getting the better of him.
But thinking that much, Lin Tian sighed.
Using the performance of Ode to Love as a means to deepen their feelings—that thought was unrealistic.
Because every action was driven by the competition.
From the beginning, it was “for the competition.”
Their boundaries were also “for the competition.”
Therefore, just performing for music alone made breakthroughs unrealistic.
Realization struck him.
What was he thinking?
Looks like his brain was full of romantic nonsense!
Lin Tian walked to the bathroom to calm down properly.
Right then, a text arrived from Gan Yan Yu at home.
“Want to practice at my place tomorrow?”
(End of Chapter)
