Producer System: My Girlfriend is a Cellist-Chapter 135 - 116: Financial Master

Back at Lin Tian’s place, Gan Yanyu’s phone indeed received a message alert.

[....]

A whole 100,000.

Not a penny more, not a penny less.

Transferred into Gan Yanyu’s account.

Lin Tian admits, when Gan Yanyu showed it to him...

He was shattered.

Damn, 100,000!

Is this the allowance a high schooler should get??

So why did he and Gan Yanyu suffer through those tough times before?!

Thinking back to his first big earnings, it was after he had gathered a large number of fans, personally negotiated business deals, discussed compensation, tested products, finalized deals, composed music, created content, and produced a viral video... Only then did he barely earn that 100,000.

It turns out, Gan Yanyu just slightly loosened her lips.

Her family transferred 100,000 over.

She didn’t even have to ask proactively!

She just needed not to refuse, to keep silent, and the money would be forced on her.

And she could keep her dad thoroughly delighted too!

Thinking about how he and Gan Yanyu used to seriously discuss and figure out how to save money...

Lin Tian now starts to wonder.

All along, how exactly Gan Yanyu has been viewing him.

It’s like a runaway princess meeting a penniless explorer, and the two embarking on an adventurous journey together.

When the explorer finally digs up a potato from the ground and joyfully tells the princess, "We have food now!"

On the side, the princess happily claps her hands:

"Lin Tian is amazing!!"

"Lin Tian is so impressive!"

"We’re going to be rich!"

"..."

Damn!

So the princess is here to provide emotional value, and he’s the only true adventurer!

Although this is a skewed perception, Gan Yanyu might have never felt a connection with "that family" from start to end, nor did she truly see herself as a princess.

But the fact that she could just nod and have someone pick her up is still quite enviable.

It makes Lin Tian think of an old acquaintance.

"If singing doesn’t work out, I’ll just have to go back and inherit a billion-dollar enterprise."

"..."

"Lin Tian, check WeChat."

Gan Yanyu suddenly spoke up to remind him.

Lin Tian was startled, opened his phone.

A transfer message appeared on Gan Yanyu’s WeChat interface.

[¥ 100000]

"You..."

Staring at the amount, Lin Tian was somewhat dazed,

"Why are you transferring this to me?"

"With so much money, it’s useless in my hands..."

Gan Yanyu looked up at the ceiling and said, "Usually you buy everything, it’s all used by both of us, it’s better if you handle it..."

"This is different."

All of Lin Tian’s past earnings, including system rewards and business income, involved Gan Yanyu.

In other words, that was money "earned together" by Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu, the result of their collective labor.

Naturally, they spent it together.

But this money is the allowance Mr. Gan gave to Gan Yanyu; it’s her own money.

Lin Tian can’t take it.

"No, you keep it!"

This is 100,000.

Lin Tian couldn’t accept it casually, he operated his phone, about to send it back.

But at this moment, Gan Yanyu stepped up, grabbed Lin Tian’s arm,

"Aren’t we still looking to buy recording equipment?"

"Yes."

"Just use it to buy that first, when we earn money later, I can pay you back."

"But this is what your dad sent you..."

"Lin Tian, you are not a stranger to me, I trust you."

Saying so, Gan Yanyu clasped her hands together, gently smiled, "Just think of it as keeping it safe for me, and make me some delicious food in the future."

"...."

"Alright."

With the conversation reaching this point, Lin Tian reluctantly clicked to receive the money.

"Well..."

Seeing that the money had already transferred, Gan Yanyu suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Lin Tian.

"What’s wrong?"

"Since we have money now, can we... buy two cups of pudding to eat tonight?"

Gan Yanyu said in a soft voice.

"Silly, it’s your money, of course, you can."

Lin Tian was somewhat amused.

She clearly wanted to spend money on something, yet she had to transfer all the money to him and then ask for his opinion.

This is 100,000 after all, even if we kept just a little, it would be enough for Gan Yanyu to eat every day...

Or is it that Gan Yanyu just likes giving the money to him, letting him "take her out" to eat, that makes it more fun for her?

"Let’s order some takeout later then, you can pick whatever you want." Lin Tian said.

Most desserts taste a bit inferior compared to having them in store.

But for pudding, the difference isn’t so significant.

"Sounds good."

Gan Yanyu quickly broke into a smile.

"..."

However, Lin Tian was still a bit curious.

What Gan Yanyu had talked about with her parents when he was using the restroom.

Because when he came back, not only did Mr. Gan’s gaze seem strange,

Gan Yanyu also had a moment where she dodged his gaze.

Speaking of which...

Lin Tian suddenly asked:

"How is your practice going with the piece?"

As soon as he said this,

The previously giggly Gan Yanyu suddenly stopped giggling.

"I’m... still practicing."

"Have you registered the piece yet?"

"Yeah."

"Then you really need to hurry up."

Lin Tian said.

Taking videos is a small matter.

If she hasn’t mastered the piece by the time of the competition, that would be a big problem.

But he, didn’t dare to urge Gan Yanyu too much.

For a young girl, the pressure shouldn’t be too great.

Now that Lin Tian had some free time, he sat down,

"Which part are you at now, let me help you out."

"I didn’t bring my piano, maybe next time."

Gan Yanyu spoke, and had already moved to the door unnoticed by Lin Tian,

"I’m going back to practice piano!"

After putting on her shoes, the young girl left the house.

When she was about to close the door, she poked her head out,

"Don’t worry, Lin Tian, I won’t hold you back! You need to work hard too!"

"Okay."

Gan Yanyu moved her head away.

A few seconds later, before the door closed, she popped back,

"When you order dessert tonight, remember to have it delivered directly to my place!"

"Bye."

"Bang—"

The door closed.

Leaving Lin Tian, somewhat bewildered.

He felt that the girl might not be progressing smoothly with her training.

But Lin Tian now, temporarily didn’t have the time to focus on her.

...

...

Wednesday.

17 days away from the art exam, 12 days away from the start of the Star Cup.

Xingye Music Academy.

In the empty piano classroom, a beautiful piano sound was drifting.

"....."

The piano sound stopped.

Lin Tian lifted his hands, and looked towards Gao Zhenyang who was watching on the side.

Gao Zhenyang stroked his chin, pondering seriously,

"It feels... like it lacks some spirit."

"Spirit?"

"Yes."

Gao Zhenyang said, "Teacher Lin Tian, your piano level, in terms of the fidelity in reproducing the piece, I believe is completely professional standard. But if you want to stand out in the art exam, I think, it still lacks a bit of... imagination?"

"Imagination?"

Lin Tian felt dizzy.

These artists do like to use some incomprehensible words.

Last week, he spent the whole week memorizing all the theoretical content relevant to the music exam impeccably.

Anything that could be accomplished through rote memorization was not an issue for Lin Tian.

But, when it came to the performance assessment, which he was most confident about.

It didn’t go as smoothly as imagined.

After all, he is a "system-dependent" music student, being able to flawlessly replicate a piece using his own skills is already quite an accomplishment.

Talking about "spirit" and "imagination".

Is a bit too demanding for him.

"Teacher Lin Tian, until now, have you rarely played other pieces, always performing ones you’ve composed yourself, and, most of the time, you’ve been accompanying Gan Yanyu?" Gao Zhenyang asked.

"Yes."

Lin Tian, since he first got this skill card, it was meant for accompanying Gan Yanyu’s cello.

His experience was quite peculiar because acquiring this skill happened instantaneously, with no process of learning alone.

He always was accustomed to how to coordinate with Gan Yanyu, how to service her cello...

Now being told to perform a full piece as the lead performer, Lin Tian felt somewhat powerless.

"Perhaps, Teacher Lin Tian, you could learn from Teacher Gan Yanyu’s method of performance." Gao Zhenyang said.