Producer System: My Girlfriend is a Cellist-Chapter 46 - 45 A Healthy Partnership Requires Our Joint Efforts!

Chapter 46: Chapter 45 A Healthy Partnership Requires Our Joint Efforts!

Upon hearing the words "boyfriend and girlfriend," Lin Tian was clearly taken aback.

Then, the young man sighed resignedly.

So that’s what it was.

Looking at Gan Yanyu in front of him, who covered her face and lowered her head in shyness.

He understood.

In fact, this was yet another episode of "typical Gan Yanyu behavior."

In Gan Yanyu’s view, she and Lin Tian were just partners, not even friends perhaps.

Yet, she always seemed to be doing things that appeared to be "quite bothersome."

Eating involved Lin Tian cooking for her at home, exercising meant running with Lin Tian, practicing piano, performing, shooting—all took place at Lin Tian’s house...

This clearly went beyond the scope of being just "partners."

For someone as popular as Lin Tian, he was bound to have no shortage of girls. If he wanted to date another girl, it would be inappropriate for another girl to know that there’s a girl spending everyday at Lin Tian’s house...

Therefore, Gan Yanyu chose to hold back, tactically retreating every time the two seemed about to have a deep conversation at Lin Tian’s house!

But what Gan Yanyu didn’t know was... first of all, there were no girls around Lin Tian.

Secondly, the recent surge in Lin Tian’s popularity at school had something to do with the gossip about him and Gan Yanyu flying around the campus.

...

Lin Tian stroked his chin in thought.

In fact, this time, he could understand Gan Yanyu.

This was definitely not an 18-year-old girl having wild thoughts because of adolescent syndrome.

It was indeed a bit inappropriate.

Putting himself in her shoes, if Lin Tian was a bit more upright and thought for Gan Yanyu, for the sake of this girl’s reputation, it wasn’t appropriate to always drag her into drinking and chatting... to say nothing of Lin Tian helping her rub her feet twice!

But those little figurines were really fun; it wasn’t Lin Tian’s fault.

Moreover,

His thoughts about Gan Yanyu weren’t really that innocent...

The reason why the two found themselves in this awkward situation was because—

From the beginning, they skipped the step of becoming friends and directly established a "partnership."

This "partnership" is quite open to interpretation!

On a larger scale, it could mean comrades who have shared weal and woe, attending the same university in a revolutionary partnership.

On a smaller scale, it’s uncertain whether they could even be considered "friends."

So what Lin Tian had to do now was to clarify completely.

What exactly is a "partner"?

...

"Why would you think that? I think being partners should be just like that," Lin Tian spoke up.

"Eh?"

Gan Yanyu looked up, her eyes wide with surprise.

"I think being partners is a relationship that transcends friendship, where the relationship between the two people isn’t just about petty love. Mutual trust, cooperation, isn’t this kind of relationship also great?"

"This relationship is fine, but..."

"But if we become too close, it could cause trouble for me, right?"

Lin Tian’s expression darkened, and he leaned forward.

The girl’s personal space was compressed even further, Gan Yanyu covered her head and cowered to the ground.

A helpless and slightly aggrieved voice emerged.

"Yes."

"Bullshit!"

Lin Tian flicked Gan Yanyu on the head.

She covered her forehead and howled in pain.

"Did you ever ask me? How do you know that it would trouble me? By taking charge on your own to consider my feelings, isn’t that in itself not considering my thoughts?"

His reasoning was sound and convincing.

Lin Tian’s words.

Gan Yanyu was completely at a loss for words.

She could only half-squat on the ground, staring at Lin Tian with a bit of grievance.

Seeing that Gan Yanyu had calmed down, Lin Tian didn’t feel right continuing to pin her down like that.

He let go, and then extended his hand toward Gan Yanyu.

The girl hesitated for a moment, but still carefully reached out her hand.

Lin Tian grabbed Gan Yanyu’s hand and pulled her up from the ground.

Look how nervous the kid is!

Usually makes perfect sense when she talks, but the moment there’s a real wall slam, she turns into Lin Daiyu in a second.

Lin Tian continued seriously:

"I think, even if friends are of the opposite sex and get along very well, doing things like eating and running together every day is totally normal! There’s no need to be squeamish just because we’re partners!"

"Is it also normal for us to keep doing things that couples do...?"

Gan Yanyu said timidly.

"This..."

Lin Tian was genuinely taken aback.

Looks like Gan Yanyu is really hung up on this issue.

Indeed, it was that day when Lin Tian massaged her feet, he kneaded out the symptoms of youth in the young girl.

It’s understandable.

Gan Yanyu, with her delicate body, would kick someone if they touched her ankle.

But she was utterly obedient in front of Master Lin Tian’s massage...

It was hard for Gan Yanyu not to overthink it.

It’s not that she had a problem with Lin Tian; it’s just that her heart felt all knotted up!

Anyway, switching roles, Lin Tian, that pure-hearted young man, would already be imagining a sweet, delicate wife massaging and rubbing the legs of her husband who has been busy at work all day...

"Then how about this!"

After careful thought, Lin Tian found a solution,

"To prevent you from worrying and feeling uncomfortable about me, and for the sake of your reputation."

"If next time, when we’re together, we do something that might cross the ’partner’ line, if one person calls stop, the other must stop immediately, how about that?"

Saying this, Lin Tian didn’t wait for Gan Yanyu to reply before he added:

"The premise is that we need to interact normally, like trusting partners. You can’t always run away for no reason, leaving me guessing, right?"

In the end, Lin Tian didn’t forget to add the positive significance:

"We’re partners who will create music together. Only if our interaction is healthy can our work be better..."

Gan Yanyu twirled a lock of her drooping hair, her face reflecting thoughtfulness.

She nodded:

"Okay!"

Hearing Lin Tian say this, Gan Yanyu also felt a bit guilty.

She also thought her behavior was too childish.

They were partners embarking on a journey together; they should communicate about any difficulties.

Lin Tian was right.

Only if their relationship is healthy can they create the best work together.

"Lin Tian, it’s amazing that you’ve thought of this..."

Gan Yanyu couldn’t help but sincerely admire, but then her voice became softer, "Not like me, I interact too little with others, I always don’t know what to do when something happens..."

"It’s okay, so it’s decided then."

Seeing Gan Yanyu finally unwinding, Lin Tian smiled and said,

"From now on, if any of our behaviors crosses the line, you must remember to call stop, okay?"

"Mhm."

The young girl put her hands together in front of her chest, as if she were making a promise to Lin Tian.

Her pretty face was very determined:

"I definitely will!"

"Now that we’ve made our relationship so clear, shouldn’t our way of addressing each other change too?"

"Addressing each other?"

"Yeah, do you like me calling you Mr. Gan?" Lin Tian asked.

To be honest, when he called Gan Yanyu Mr. Gan, there was a bit of spitefulness in it.

Spoiled brat, always so formal with me!

Then I’ll also be very formal with you, calling you something a bit distant!

But Gan Yanyu didn’t react at all to this title... it just fit her persona too well.

"Then change it." Gan Yanyu said.

Although she didn’t answer directly, her response was clear—she didn’t like this title.

"So should I call you... Yanyu?"