CHAPTER 514: CHAPTER 353: A PERFORMANCE IN TIANYIN’S CLASSROOM!

"Why?"

Lin Tian asked.

He and Gan Yanyu had just arrived and hadn’t even said a word.

And now, they wanted him to perform?

Truth be told, Lin Tian came here today not because he was completely at ease with the previous issues; he had quite a lot to say to that old man.

"Just consider it a personal request of mine."

Tuoba Jianhui looked at the students in the classroom, his eyes filled with emotion,

"These are all students I’ve personally nurtured—they love classical music."

"Not for me, but maybe for these juniors."

"....."

At this moment,

inside the classroom, some of the curious students stretched their necks to look outward when they saw Dean Tuoba standing at the door talking to someone.

Once they got a clear look at the visitors’ faces, a commotion quickly spread through the classroom.

"Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu...?"

"Oh my... it seems like it’s really them..."

"My gosh, what are they talking about with Mr. Tuoba??"

"Will they come in? They must be coming in!"

"..."

Whispers spread sparsely from the classroom, and some couldn’t contain their excitement any longer, almost bursting out loud.

Lin Tian glanced at Gan Yanyu.

The young girl simply steadied the strap of her cello case on her shoulder, returning Lin Tian’s gaze with a serious look.

Lin Tian understood that this meant Gan Yanyu had no problem with it.

"Alright."

Lin Tian nodded.

Not for Tuoba Jianhui, but for this group of juniors who love classical music.

After all—

when they set out today, Gan Yanyu had specially brought her cello along.

She probably anticipated this kind of scenario as well.

Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu walked into the classroom.

The previously noisy classroom fell silent the moment Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu entered; everyone held their breath and quieted down.

The students widened their eyes, watching Lin Tian sit at the piano while Gan Yanyu removed her cello case and sat on the chair beside him.

The entire classroom was silent.

The students’ eyes shifted to the classroom door where Tuoba Jianhui stood, seemingly trying to understand what was happening.

However, Tuoba Jianhui simply crossed his arms, leaning against the door, without saying a word.

A faint expression of anticipation appeared on his face.

The dean didn’t speak, and none of the students dared to ask.

In this manner, everyone watched with wide eyes as Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu prepared their instruments and tuned them.

"Um....."

A young man wearing round glasses, sitting in the front row right next to the piano, timidly raised his hand.

With a cautious and weak voice, he asked,

"Can... can we record this, Lin Tian?"

Lin Tian glanced at him and nodded.

The voice wasn’t loud, but it was at that moment when Lin Tian nodded.

All the students in the classroom quickly took out their phones.

Each person, barely able to hide their smiles, fixated on the stage.

Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu exchanged a glance.

Then, the finger pressed the first key.

"♫~"

The gentle sound of the piano reverberated through the classroom.

The cello followed, drawing out elegant and soothing notes, dancing around Lin Tian.

"It’s ’Blue Danube’...."

A student beneath the platform murmured softly.

During this time, the Dragon Violin Cup was in full swing, and almost no student at the Music Academy wasn’t closely following this competition.

And this piece, ’Blue Danube,’ was a major highlight that Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu delivered on stage!

"..."

As this beautiful music intertwined and echoed, reaching the ears of each student.

It seemed to possess a healing magic.

In this quiet classroom,

for a moment, the students were enraptured by it.

No wonder they said Gan Yanyu’s performance must be experienced live to be truly breathtaking....

Seeing it for themselves now,

even those who had studied at the Music Academy for years found it challenging to put their feelings into words.

"It’s such a beautiful classical waltz structure... Lin Tian’s composition is brilliant."

"I felt it during the competition too, ’Blue Danube’ is the pinnacle of classical musical aesthetics... its structure and arrangement are perfect....."

"Ah, the recent online arguments are so frustrating, those who don’t understand the beauty of music can’t perceive just how amazing this piece is!"

"This kind of auditory imagery... gosh, I might never be able to create such a piece in a lifetime....."

Through the piano and cello, the melody flowed wave-like, akin to the Danube’s waves.

The motive of horns in the introduction resembled the dawn, the staccato of the first waltz mimicked spring waters rippling, while the arpeggios in the finale suggested ripples under moonlight.....

In such a beautiful scene.

Some students even forgot about their phones, putting them away completely—because it would interfere with their focused enjoyment of the moment.

"..."

"Quite surprising, isn’t it?"

Tuoba Jianhui slowly spoke.

He Zhichen, who was also listening nearby, froze. After confirming that Tuoba Jianhui was addressing him, out of respect for this master, he immediately stood up straight,

"Yes."

He Zhichen could probably guess what Tuoba Jianhui was referring to.

—Not to Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu, but to his group of students.

From the soft discussions,

it wasn’t hard to see that each of these students had a deep understanding of classical music.

All Music Academies have classical music courses; this isn’t unusual.

But to study classical music to such a degree is rare.

Especially in today’s broader context.

Moreover, their teacher was Tuoba Jianhui.