Producer System: My Girlfriend is a Cellist-Chapter 42 - 41 The First Ensemble Practice

"You... can cook?"

Lin Tian expressed his doubt.

The last time Gan Yanyu was at Lin Tian’s house, she almost made him a full Manchu-Han Imperial Feast.

The "almost" part was because Gan Yanyu didn’t know how to turn on the gas.

So, it was a death sentence right there, and she switched to mung bean cake.

"Of course, I always cook for myself in the UK."

Gan Yanyu said seriously.

Then she added a bit guiltily:

"Although the taste is quite average... filling the stomach is definitely not a problem."

Hasn’t even started cooking and we’re already at the ’being full equals winning’ stage?!

"Alright, tell me what ingredients you need for tomorrow night, and I’ll bring them for you after school."

Lin Tian still agreed to Gan Yanyu’s request.

After all, if he could take a break from cooking for a meal, Lin Tian wouldn’t object.

And given Gan Yanyu’s personality, if he didn’t let her do something for him, she might feel he’s in a losing position and then proceed to make it up to him in some other way...

She’s like a little schemer, so much fun.

"Mhm, let me think, buy a rack of ribs, two carrots..."

Gan Yanyu started to count on her fingers, seriously.

"That kind of thing, just list them and send it to me on WeChat tomorrow."

Lin Tian interrupted Gan Yanyu, "Let’s just start practicing now."

There are still two weeks left until the concert, and according to teacher Gao Zhenyang, for two people who have never played together to achieve a good effect, it’s definitely necessary to work hard on syncing up and blending their play.

Gan Yanyu sat on the couch, opened the cello case, and took out the instrument.

Lin Tian also sat in front of the piano.

"Let’s start with ’Ode to Love’."

This piece is relatively simple to ensemble, after all, ’Ode to Love’ in itself is a piece that sounds better with a consistent single tonal color.

Lin Tian’s piano only needs to provide a sort of background accompaniment, even if Lin Tian doesn’t play well, it won’t affect Gan Yanyu’s main part too much.

Before starting, Lin Tian set up his phone on a stand and placed it out on the balcony.

"What’s the matter, you going to make a post?"

Looking at the camera pointed at them, Gan Yanyu was a bit nervous.

"Just recording, so we can check the effect," Lin Tian explained.

"Okay then..."

The girl looked down at her little skirt, a bit conflicted.

It’s not because the dress was revealing, but she wasn’t used to being in front of the camera so casually dressed.

"It’s just practice, it probably won’t be posted."

"Probably?"

Gan Yanyu tilted her head, but Lin Tian had already returned to his position.

After tuning their instruments to ensure there were no issues.

Lin Tian glanced at Gan Yanyu on the nearby sofa.

The two exchanged a glance.

And began to play—

The melodious cello and the delicate piano echoed within the room...

But it was just for two seconds.

"You’re too fast!"

Gan Yanyu’s sharp exclamation startled Lin Tian, and he quickly stopped his hands.

Come on, it just started, didn’t it?

Is it really that exaggerated?!

As someone with a Skill Card, Lin Tian had a high sensitivity to music, but even he hadn’t noticed it.

Gan Yanyu raised her index finger and said seriously:

"The cello and piano have different timbres and ways of playing, we must maintain consistency in rhythm, speed, and expression. Any small mistake could affect the whole effect."

"Remember, any little mistake is not okay!"

Gan Yanyu spoke with a tone of authority, like a high-level teacher.

Once she got into the realm of music, it was like she became a completely different person.

Gan Yanyu in performance mode was so scary!

But Lin Tian knew that when it came to technical knowledge about instruments and performance, he really had to listen carefully to Gan Yanyu.

"Okay."

Lin Tian made an "OJBK" (Okay, Just Be Cool) hand gesture with his fingers.

They played together again.

With Lin Tian’s focused cooperation, the ensemble went on without a single stop.

The effect seems not bad.

Compared to the cello solo, "Ode to Love" sounded more layered when played together by the two of them.

As expected, piano accompaniment should have been added from the start.

"Play a bit softer, don’t overpower my piano."

"Okay."

"In this section, you can try slowing down a bit."

"Mm."

...

Just like that,

The two went through "Ode to Love" continuously, practicing for half an hour in one go.

After feeling there were basically no more issues, they finally stopped.

Lin Tian wiped the sweat from his forehead and turned his head.

He saw Gan Yanyu lying on the sofa, hugging her cello, her head leaning against the neck of the cello, as if she had sunk into deep thought.

"What’s wrong?"

"It feels like something is not quite right."

"Where’s the issue? I think it was quite good."

Lin Tian was quite satisfied with himself, after all, it was their first time playing together.

And by the end, the two could achieve "98%" synchronization.

The girl pouted her lips, seemingly embarrassed, as if she was worried Lin Tian might find her too fussy.

But, she still spoke up:

"The thing is, I think you play the piano really well, Lin Tian, and my cello is fairly listenable too..."

"Your cello is better." Lin Tian interjected.

Gan Yanyu had always been giving herself face, making Lin Tian feel a bit embarrassed.

Like a kindergarten teacher coddling a child. ƒreewebɳovel.com

Leading Lin Tian’s performance while also praising you with, "Wow, you’re amazing, you play even better than I do~"

Such excessive praise made it seem as if Lin Tian lacked any sense of aesthetics...

"But, our duet didn’t sound as good as I imagined. It’s like, our duet should be 1+1=2, but our long performance could only count as 1.2, barely better than a solo."

That’s the case.

Actually, Gan Yanyu still had a high EQ.

The main reason was that Lin Tian couldn’t keep up.

During that whole hour of continuous playing together, Lin Tian clearly felt it.

The growing pressure.

Before, when Lin Tian would listen to Gan Yanyu’s performance, he found it awesome, pleasant to the ears, and YYDS!

But when it was time for him to actually play, to accompany Gan Yanyu’s performance.

Only then did he truly feel the terrifying dominance of Gan Yanyu’s cello, different from any other musician...

That was a powerful musical aura, the absolute core in music, unquestionable and supreme.

Lin Tian’s piano had to keep a constant watch on this core, revolving around her.

To explain with a more clichéd but understandable example.

As an MOBA player, you’re now supporting a world-class AD carry.

Your "not keeping up" is definitely not just as simple as "not running as fast as they are".

Your understanding of minion waves, vision control, skill combos, anti-ganking awareness, the enemy’s ability cooldowns, your AD’s ability cooldowns... Can you keep up with them who "demand themselves to be the absolute core"?

The decisive moment often comes within a second or two; if everything has to be communicated, it’s already too late.

This AD carry, with a quick temper, easily annoyed, might just go AFK and take a shower if they think you’re bad.

Yes, they are strong, so you must try to guess and understand their intentions.

Do you have the confidence to execute a flawless synergy with them?

Gan Yanyu’s personality was nice, but it didn’t stop her musical style from being this "absolute core".

If Gan Yanyu in daily life was a careful and considerate kind girl.

Then in music, she was the true Great Demon King.

And in a musical duet, Lin Tian and this Great Demon King could not communicate with words.

This meant that the two had to achieve an understanding solely through music.

Why the story of Bo Ya and Ziqi remains touching thousands of years later,

It’s because achieving resonance in music, understanding one another’s intentions without "conversation," is difficult...

"Wait a moment."

After some thought, Gan Yanyu stood up from the sofa.

Then, holding her cello, she took a stool from the side and sat down beside Lin Tian’s piano.

Staring straight at Lin Tian:

"I’m going to sit next to you, and we’ll try one more time to see."