CHAPTER 269: CHAPTER 223 SEVEN-PAGE LOVE LETTER_2

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At the new album release party.

Gan Yanyu clutched Lin Tian’s hand, holding it close to her small mouth.

Her heart was thumping non-stop.

But upon seeing that Lin Tian had no reaction,

Subconsciously,

Gan Yanyu quickly turned her face away.

Her cheeks were already flushed to the extreme from embarrassment.

Right... Such small gestures between partners, it’s normal to have no reaction.

Rather, it’s abnormal for me to have expectations, isn’t it?

If I keep this up, I’ll be too obvious...

Or perhaps, Lin Tian is already aware, that’s why he purposely showed that kind of expression...

To avoid being discovered by Lin Tian that she was enjoying it, she hastily entered the dressing room.

What should I do?

Did he notice?

Why am I so nervous?

Why did I feel so sad when I saw his expression just now?

Even... am I a bit angry?

In order not to reveal any flaws,

Gan Yanyu decided to straighten out her position for a few days.

...

So,

When several days later during training, in the café, Lin Tian suddenly embraced her,

Gan Yanyu’s heart nearly leapt out.

But she still endured it, and tried to convince herself in her heart.

Right... Between partners...

It’s normal to hug!

It’s an encouraging hug!

The more she thought this way,

The more joy she felt inside...

[....

Ahhhhhh!

So annoying.

But Lin Tian,

I really like these feelings.

While I like you, I also trouble you.

Sorry, but I will continue.

I will keep collecting, keep searching...

Until I determine what "love" really is!

...]

Towards the end of that period,

While Gan Yanyu was facing the upcoming finals,

She was constantly struggling and worrying in her mind.

Struggling with her relationship with Lin Tian during this time,

Worrying about the affection she couldn’t vocalize...

She didn’t even know how to recognize and deal with these emotions.

Sorrowful, nervous, angry, agitated, anxious, joyous, happy...

Finally.

On stage.

It all burst forth!

Standing there,

She poured everything she had into her cello.

Gan Yanyu finally understood.

These... are her feelings for Lin Tian!

It’s because she likes him, which is why she’s always so tumultuous and troubled.

It’s because she likes him, which is why she’s become a whimsical, immature girl.

It’s because she likes him, which is why she experiences all sorts of emotions...

All of this, is what love looks like.

Liking someone.

Is itself so painful, yet so sweet, a mixture of emotions that keeps you worried while willingly drowning in them.

...

Gan Yanyu caressed her cello.

A sweet smile slowly emerged on her lips.

Foolish Lin Tian...

This isn’t just about "life".

All of this, is my affection for you!!

...

...

Lin Tian suddenly looked up.

At the moment he saw the envelope.

Lin Tian finally understood Gan Yanyu’s cello music...

If to say,

The "like" in Lin Tian’s piano voice is so purely "sweet", just like his feelings for Gan Yanyu, almost without any impurities.

Hence, what he expressed in his piano was incomparably intense love, one that would move anyone who heard the "like" in his piano.

But, Gan Yanyu’s "like" is distinctly different.

She’s like a seeker, a serious and devout apprentice.

To understand what love is, she records all the emotions involved.

In her playing, she reveals all these emotions imbued with "love"...

Just like her affection for Lin Tian.

Two completely different voices and expressions of the piano.

Precisely reflects the different reactions Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu have regarding this "liking".

Lin Tian sees only the beautiful side.

Gan Yanyu sees a richer array of emotions, which include not just sweetness, but also pain.

[....

These feelings, although wonderful, if we start dating now, it would surely severely affect our music, wouldn’t it?

I’ve also thought of just confessing to you, but think about it, Lin Tian, if we got together, we’d surely spend time on dates, right? And kiss, and do some embarrassing things...we definitely wouldn’t be able to focus on practicing the piano...

Moreover, I still don’t really understand how to handle these little moods that come from my "liking" you.

I can even imagine, before the competition starts, because of my own little moods, affecting our competition state...

That’s why I let you open this letter now.

I believe, this is the best way for us!

Now, okay.

Lin Tian, we’ve finally realized our dreams.

We can finally live together without any worries.

There are some words that can’t be said face to face.

Now, I want to tell you:

We——

...]

"Ding Dong~"

Just at this moment, the doorbell at Lin Tian’s house rang.

Lin Tian paused, put down the envelope in his hand, and walked to the door.

He opened the door.

A slender figure, with a cello on her back, stood outside.

The moonlight cast upon the girl, showering her with a layer of silver glow.

"Lin Tian."

Gan Yanyu pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and said earnestly, word by word,

"After our dreams come true, let’s get married!"

[Let’s get married!!]

The envelope on the table.

The last line also ended with these three words.

Lin Tian was stunned.

"Mar...Married?"

It’s not...

How did we jump to this step already?!

"What...What?"

Seeing Lin Tian’s reaction, Gan Yanyu quickly shrank her neck, her expression a bit hesitant, and she said quietly,

"Don’t you want to marry me?"

"It’s not like that....."

Lin Tian held his head.

He still hadn’t come back to his senses.

Who skips dating... and goes straight to marriage?

Probably only a fool like Gan Yanyu would think it’s natural!

"Then we’re not together anymore?"

"That’s not it either....."

"The last step of dating isn’t it marriage?"

"That’s true."

"So, if dating is for marriage... there’s nothing wrong with going straight to marriage, right?"

Gan Yanyu thought for a while,

"Does that mean... you want to date several people, Lin Tian?"

"No!"

Lin Tian was thoroughly convinced.

He looked at Gan Yanyu, and after a moment, smiled helplessly,

"The Ker Cup, isn’t that just next year’s matter?"

"Yep."

"By that time, we might only be 19 years old."

"Right."

"Are you sure... just like this..."

Lin Tian had never thought about marriage.

It was something too distant for him, he had never considered it.

Let alone at 19, whether a first-year college student could even get a marriage license...

Could he really get past Gan Yanyu’s parents...?

"Lin Tian."

Gan Yanyu asked,

"Do you like me?"

"....."

Before Lin Tian could answer.

Gan Yanyu spoke first:

"Lin Tian, I like you."

The girl earnestly gazed into Lin Tian’s eyes.

"So, I want to marry you, I want to be with you for a lifetime, I want to bear you many babies... just like in the TV shows."

"Do you want that?"

"..."

"Uh....."

By the time Lin Tian came to his senses.

The words had already been spoken.

The night breeze blew from the end of the corridor.

It lifted the girl’s sideburns, blowing across her pretty face.

Gan Yanyu stood there, her smile blooming like flowers.

The moonlight was beautiful.

It illuminated the girl’s silhouette, but did not light up her face, allowing Gan Yanyu’s already blushing cheeks to be well hidden.

"Yanyu...."

As Lin Tian was about to step out the door, about to see the girl’s pretty face clearly,

The next second—

Gan Yanyu took the initiative to tiptoe, throwing herself into Lin Tian’s embrace.

Lin Tian’s chest sank, and his outstretched arms, eventually, couldn’t resist wrapping around Gan Yanyu’s fragile waist.

"You have to keep the promise..."

The girl murmured softly in Lin Tian’s arms.

Subconsciously.

Lin Tian nodded slightly.

"Yeah."

"Ding Dong—"

Just then, the phone notification sounded.

The two of them, as if feeling guilty, suddenly let go and stepped back to their original positions.

Lin Tian quickly took out his phone from his pocket.

Just at this moment, a call came, and the screen showed He Zhichen’s caller ID.

Lin Tian gestured to Gan Yanyu to stay quiet, then answered the call.

"Teacher Lin Tian, there’s a competition invitation..."

"Didn’t we just finish one?"

"It’s not for Teacher Gan Yanyu, it’s for you."

"For me??"

"You performed outstandingly at this Yingqin Cup, and a lot of organizations have their eyes on you."

He Zhichen said,

"The Tokyo International Art Association wants to invite you to participate in next month’s ’Xiao Bang’ International Piano Competition in Tokyo, Japan!"