Producer System: My Girlfriend is a Cellist-Chapter 139 - 119 "E Minor Cello Concerto

During the recent performance, Lin Tian discovered a particularly difficult issue he was facing.

Yanyu performed better in sync with him.

That’s because when playing together with him, Yanyu felt more confident.

Confidence is precisely what Yanyu lacks at the moment.

She’s not incompetent, it’s just her lack of confidence that causes her to be in a poor state.

In fact, she possesses the strength.

But Lin Tian is different.

He realized that without Yanyu, it seems his own strength is truly insufficient!

Not insufficient in skill, but in emotion.

Of course, this insufficiency is in comparison to when he plays in an ensemble.

During the recent performance.

Lin Tian found that when he tried to learn Yanyu’s playing style, to explore how to complete a performance alone, and when he wanted to feedback this feeling into his own solo...

The effect would only get worse.

But when Lin Tian cast aside all the distractions in his mind.

And focused solely on coordinating with Yanyu, the performance would revert to the usual feeling, getting better and better.

It was as if,

Lin Tian wanted to improve his skill of ’combating’ together.

But despite that, he felt that his alone combat wasn’t as thrilling as playing doubles with a girl.

Because under normal circumstances, solo fighting is generally more comfortable compared to playing with a girl. Many times, doubles bring more mental happiness than physical.

However, this girl seemed to have a kind of magic, when together with her, it felt more comfortable than soloing for Lin Tian, which compelled one to study it.

It was really strange.

Therefore, during the doubles, Lin Tian tried to learn the girl’s skills, trying to understand why doubles with her felt more exhilarating.

Hoping to learn it, and then apply it to solo play next time, striving to enjoy the doubles experience without the need for a girl.

In the end, Lin Tian failed.

He couldn’t learn it, just couldn’t at all.

The fact proved that it was only when Lin Tian supported others that he could bring out his full strength.

"..."

Lin Tian pondered seriously.

Could it be that he and Yanyu really couldn’t do without each other?

But certainly, this wouldn’t do, as Yanyu’s stage isn’t one where Lin Tian could join her in performance.

Likewise, for Lin Tian’s art exam, Yanyu couldn’t participate with him.

Indeed... did he still need to think of a solution?

He turned on the camera.

Lin Tian returned to his position.

After the previous adjustments, their recording base was now quite well established.

Under the piano, a red carpet was spread on the floor.

A bouquet of red roses lay on the piano.

In the background, a gramophone and an old-fashioned radio were placed on the counter.

On the wall hung a painting featuring characters from the Middle Ages in Europe.

Paired with the warm lighting, the atmosphere was full, giving off the feeling of performing in an ancient castle.

"Mr. Gan."

"Hm?"

"....."

"Never mind, let’s start."

Lin Tian said.

They were musicians.

The answer for musicians lies within the music.

Though somewhat puzzled, Yanyu nonetheless nodded.

The official recording, began!

...

As the bow collided with the strings, the mellow and deep cello sounds flowed smoothly like a musical movement.

A slow, imperceptible depth of feeling began to surge.

"E minor Cello Concerto".

What an incredibly sorrowful cello sound this is?

Along with the music, traveling through a hundred years of time, to that war-torn era.

A world full of devastation, with stories of families torn apart and homes destroyed everywhere.

While playing, Lin Tian felt all of this.

Since he couldn’t achieve Yanyu’s style of performance, then... he would try, in his own way, to savor the piece.

He didn’t have Yanyu’s power to move people, so what was his advantage?

The composer.

Although this "composer" comes with quotes.

But indeed, this is Lin Tian’s advantage.

His memories from a past life allowed him to know the stories that lie behind all classical music.

So,

what did he hear in this performance?

The sounds of war, the wailing of cries.

Then...

Is this merely a piece about pain, sorrow, and grief?

Is this what the 62-year-old Elgar, after embracing darkness, vowed to never again create peaceful music for, to represent to everyone?

Just to display his own tormented inner world, in hopes of provoking contemplation, to eternally remember the suffering caused by war...?

No, of course not!!

Clearly, Elgar intended to convey more than just sadness.

"♫~"

Listen carefully—

In this gentle, flowing music.

It is more like a tame deer, carefully licking its own wounds, even though, at its feet, lie the bodies of its fallen comrades.

But ahead lies home, lies hope...

Although you are the only one left, congratulations, for you have made it to the dawn of light.

So, please turn your back on your departed loved ones and keep moving forward.

Towards a place where the sun can reach, keep moving forward...

The melody of the cello flows with the light of the setting sun, not scorching, but warm.

Between light and shadow in the narrative, Elgar’s musings meander, profound and weighty.

Even the variations in the notes are tentative, like a child who dares not stray far, constantly glancing back at the door of his home...

With such intention,

Lin Tian’s piano play grew even heavier.

It did not increase in speed recklessly, but he infused each key with deeply saturated emotions, accompanying Gan Yanyu’s cello...

Lin Tian continued to play, on and on.

At this moment, he seemed to finally understand Elgar... even though he had never directly conversed with him.

[Skill Breakthrough!]

[Piano Skills (Emerald) → (Diamond)]

With the sudden appearance of the system interface came a comfortable sensation throughout his body.

Instantly,

Lin Tian felt the piano under his fingers become even more responsive!

His hands danced a more mesmerizing dance upon the keys.

.....

Meanwhile,

Gan Yanyu, having also reached the emotional climax of the piece, closed her eyes.

Completely immersed in the music.

A tear seeped from the corner of the girl’s eye.

Streaming down.

"...."

When the girl finished playing, pausing for several seconds before reopening her eyes.

In front of her,

Lin Tian stood there, looking at her, with a slight smile on his face.

"Lin Tian, you..."

Gan Yanyu’s eyes widened with surprise, "When..."

"After the second climax, I stopped playing."

"Ah..."

Gan Yanyu said in disbelief,

"So just now..."

"Just now, the last part, was entirely your solo performance."

Lin Tian raised his index finger and said earnestly,

"See, without me, you can still perform the piece beautifully!!"

"Really... Really...?"

Gan Yanyu was still somewhat incredulous.

She clearly felt that it was Lin Tian’s piano that allowed her to immerse herself so deeply in the music.

Yet, Lin Tian told her that he hadn’t played the last part at all.

But Gan Yanyu was sure she heard the piano...

"Mr. Gan, I must first apologize to you here."

"Ah... Ah?"

"All my previous mistakes, the excessive pursuit of ’separate practice,’ there was already a problem with that."

Lin Tian said word by word,

"We are partners! What we should truly pursue is that even when the other is not by our side, we should perform as if they are right there with us!"