CHAPTER 667: CHAPTER 422: THE MEANING OF THE PREDECESSORS, BESTOWED BY THE SUCCESSORS!

"Grandpa...?"

Seeing Gan Hua, Gan Yanyu widened her eyes slightly in surprise.

Beside her, Lin Tian, although mentally prepared, was still shocked by Sir Gan’s imposing presence.

"Let’s have a duel with you!" Tuoba Jianhui said, with his hand on Gan Hua’s shoulder, smiling.

"....."

Indeed, it should have been anticipated sooner.

Among the countless cellists in Tian Chao, there aren’t many from the same generation as Tuoba Jianhui who can match his playing skill.

Even fewer can directly compete against Gan Yanyu.

Gan Hua, Gan Yanyu’s grandfather.

Evidently, he was the most suitable choice.

The reason for Gan Yanyu’s shock.

Was that she had never imagined.

Her grandfather would someday pick up the bow again...

"Is your body alright now?" Lin Tian asked with concern, last time he saw Gan Hua, he was still sitting in a wheelchair...

Could he have been pretending?!

Is it really okay for him to play these mind games with two juniors?!

Lin Tian internally griped, while Gan Hua gave a couple of coughs:

"Just out of the wheelchair yesterday, not fully recovered yet, but playing should be fine."

Gan Hua then looked earnestly at Gan Yanyu:

"What’s wrong, Yu’er?"

"..."

Gan Yanyu was silent, her fair face showing slight struggling expressions.

After all,

With no preparation whatsoever.

To suddenly learn she had to face off against her own grandfather...

The person before her, not only her grandfather but also her cello teacher.

Instinctively, the young girl’s steps retreated slightly.

However, she bumped into Lin Tian’s chest as she stepped back.

Turning her head, there was Lin Tian’s reassuring smile.

"Isn’t this something you expected earlier?"

Lin Tian steadied Gan Yanyu’s shoulder and then looked at the two old men, with a hint of provocation in his gaze,

"Just two semi-retired old men, daring to challenge the Keller Cup contestants; if they want to give up their dignity, we shall fulfill their wish."

These words astounded the group of classmates watching outside the classroom, exciting them greatly.

"Wow, Lin Tian is so bold!"

"No wonder he’s an idol, actually daring to speak like that to Dean Tuoba. If it were me, my legs would be shaking!"

"How is this different from the imagined Moon God persona... has he always been this aggressive in speech?"

While the classmates discussed,

Upon hearing Lin Tian’s words, Tuoba Jianhui burst into laughter.

"Quite assertive!"

"But, also need the strength to back it up."

Tuoba Jianhui looked at Lin Tian, understanding that despite the jest in his previous words, he clearly saw a hint of hostility in Lin Tian’s eyes.

Lin Tian was serious.

Tuoba Jianhui’s smile gradually faded, his expression becoming more relaxed.

This boy, still hasn’t let him go.

This performance would likely require real skills.

Yet, it didn’t matter.

Tuoba Jianhui had no intention of being lenient with Lin Tian.

Gan Yanyu looked at her grandfather, clenched her fists.

Feeling the sensation from Lin Tian’s chest behind her, the young girl took a step forward, and her eyes regained their determination after a moment.

The man who raised her from a young age.

The one who once excelled in the cello world and personally taught her cello playing techniques.

Now, for the common dream of all four of them.

They knew well, this battle was inevitable!

"Bring it on."

.....

Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu quickly settled in their positions.

Lin Tian sat opposite Tuoba Jianhui, testing the classroom piano’s pitch accuracy and confirming it was fine.

Gan Yanyu and Gan Hua, too, sat in opposition.

"There’s a piece you have that I really like."

Tuoba Jianhui said, revealing a sheet of music to them.

The piece was none other than the music Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu had played at their first stage performance—

"G Minor ’Pathétique’ Symphony."

Which is Mozart’s "Symphony No. 40."

"It’s the first time I heard your work; your music at that concert, honestly, I really liked it." Tuoba Jianhui stated frankly.

This surprised Lin Tian.

So, Tuoba Jianhui had been paying attention to himself and Gan Yanyu since the beginning?

Later becoming an impromptu judge at the Yingqin Cup, Tuoba Jianhui, holding a high position, hadn’t hesitated to come to Qingjiang Province to serve as the main judge for the local competition — was it because of that performance?

Evidently, Tuoba Jianhui’s remark of "dangerous performance" was understandable too.

During that stage performance, Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu indeed completed their show amidst risky movements.

Its resonance level,

Even now, Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu might not be able to recreate that extreme Pathétique state.

It can be said,

"Symphony No. 40" was one of Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu’s best-performed pieces.

Choosing this piece, then...?

Lin Tian examined the sheet music again, realizing it wasn’t his original composition.

But rather a version that had undergone some degree of adaptation, with increased tempo and difficulty, adding several original modulations.

This version, in terms of musical enjoyment, wasn’t as pleasant as Lin Tian’s original composition.

But it did challenge their technique and playing skill more.

It could be said it was entirely a practice piece designed to test their ability.

"This is a joint composition between Old Gan and me."