CHAPTER 636: CHAPTER 408: THAT DAY, LIN TIAN HAD A CAR ACCIDENT_2

The importance of the other person surpasses oneself.

Gan Yanyu took a deep breath and said:

"I couldn’t complete the performance; I couldn’t do it. In Lin Tian’s injury situation, for myself to continue playing...."

"Everything... is because of me. I will bear it alone.....

Gan Yanyu stopped there.

Lin Tian, who was beside her, grabbed her arm and frowned at her.

Obviously, in front of the live stream, Lin Tian thought Gan Yanyu was going too far by taking all the responsibility on herself.

But Gan Yanyu remained silent, just steadily facing the camera.

She was prepared to face all the accusations and attacks.

However,

after Gan Yanyu confessed.

The attitude of the audience in the live stream room had already done a complete 180-degree turn:

[So... Mr. Moonlight, who insisted on coming to the competition field to perform, but the empathetic Miss Cat chose to forgo the competition?]

[Miss Cat must have been on the verge of an emotional breakdown the moment she saw Mr. Moonlight.....]

[Wuwuwu... so that’s how it is, we’ve misunderstood them all along!]

[Although Moonlight and Cat used to give us the impression that they would persist no matter what happened... I absolutely don’t think Miss Cat is wrong to give up the competition for her partner’s life!!]

[Yes... Miss Cat isn’t wrong for withdrawing, and Mr. Moonlight isn’t wrong for insisting on coming to the competition field... Wuwuwu..... They really have eyes only for each other.....]

No need for excessive explanations and self-justifications.

With just a few words from Gan Yanyu, everyone was willing to believe them unconditionally.

Because in everyone’s eyes, they were indeed the kind of people who would do such a thing.

Why did the previous withdrawal cause so many people to break down?

Because it exceeded everyone’s fantasies about the two, thus it was a "persona collapse" level of shock.

In everyone’s perception, Moonlight and Cat were musicians who would absolutely never stop playing, no matter what!

However,

if there’s anything that could stop them.

Then there can only be one possibility.

And that is, themselves.

For each other, and only for that person, to stop performing...

"Yes, why didn’t I think of this sooner?"

Zhang Dong said with immense regret,

"The situation in the live stream was so clear... Mr. Moonlight was late, went on stage pale-faced, and Miss Cat announced the withdrawal....."

Is this scene difficult to understand?

Even without an explanation, as someone who truly loves Moonlight and Cat... I should be able to guess that this is the case!

Zhang Dong regretfully held his head.

At this moment, he felt that he was the one who needed to apologize the most.

While watching the competition, when he saw Gan Yanyu announce the withdrawal, Zhang Dong’s mind went completely blank, unable to process anything.

As the "person who knows Moonlight and Cat best on the internet", at their lowest point, he quietly fell apart without standing up to explain for them.....

At this moment, many fans felt the same as Zhang Dong.

Many music lovers, who always loved Moonlight and Cat, were still so shocked by Gan Yanyu’s withdrawal announcement that they lost their minds and attacked Moonlight and Cat online.

Now they know that it was all just for each other.

Many people were suddenly ashamed.

However,

after all, currently, the number of viewers in Moonlight and Cat’s live stream room had reached over 500,000.

Despite the change in attitude of many netizens.

There were still some who didn’t buy into Gan Yanyu’s words.

[Who cares about those things! As a cellist, not completing the competition is your problem!]

[The one injured is the accompanist; you’re the main act on the stage, what makes you say you can’t perform?! Can you face your fans, and the classical music you’ve always pursued?!]

[Always claiming to be the purest classical musician... and withdrawing just for this, as if all the fans supporting you are a joke....]

In the bullet comments,

someone soon started arguing with them.

Regarding these comments.

Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu neither fought back nor muted them.

Because they knew very well.

No matter how much they explained, no matter how beautifully they phrased everything.

Even if they successfully convinced the entire world.

One result would remain unchanged.

And that is—

The competition was already over.

They had lost everything.

Classical music... in the pinnacle they had personally created, was just one supreme trophy away from confirmation, yet came to an abrupt halt.

Concerning this result.

No matter how many words are used to embellish or explain it, it cannot be changed.

This is why,

despite knowing the truth, there are still many music lovers unwilling to accept it.

In light of this,

Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu made no rebuttal.

They came today, after all, to apologize.

At this moment,

Lin Tian, who had not spoken all along, finally stood up.

Seeing this action, many of the netizens who were still arguing stopped.

Everyone gazed at Lin Tian in astonishment, wanting to hear what he had to say.

"No matter what, the competition is irredeemable."

"Everyone, feel free to say what you will."

Lin Tian took a deep breath,

and continued,

"But—"

"Competition is competition, performance is performance. Although the competition can’t be redone, our unfinished performance will today, here, provide an explanation to everyone."

Lin Tian finished speaking and gazed warmly at Gan Yanyu.

The two exchanged a smile.

"At the same time, this is also an explanation for both me and Gan Yanyu."

Lin Tian said.

Then, facing the screen, Lin Tian announced solemnly, word by word:

"Next, we will present to you ’Ode to Love’, the cello, and piano, duet version!!"

Upon these words,

the entire live stream room of hundreds of thousands of people instantly burst into excitement.

[Are they going to perform? Here, right now?!]

[Aaaah! Really?! Wow, I can’t believe we get to hear the whole piece!]

[Turns out, this was the purpose of the live streaming!]

[Wuwuwu... so well said, the competition is gone, but the performance must go on. This is Moonlight and Cat!]

Hardly giving the audience time to digest and brew their thoughts.

On the screen,

when Lin Tian sat down in front of the piano and Gan Yanyu picked up the cello and sat beside Lin Tian.

Zhang Dong couldn’t help but ask his live stream audience.

"Brothers, what piece are they going to perform?"

[’Ode to Love’.]

"What equipment are they recording with?"

[There’s no equipment, just a phone screen!]

"Is there an orchestra accompanying them?"

[What nonsense, it’s just the two of them in that room!]

"...."

Zhang Dong lifted his head and sighed:

"I must have time-traveled; this must be the year 2024, right?!"

"Ode to Love", with blurry mobile video, pure cello and piano duet, the two of them earnestly sitting in front of the camera to play.

Who wouldn’t say upon seeing this—

What year is it now?!

...

After preparing everything.

Lin Tian glanced at Gan Yanyu; the young girl nodded.

Then Lin Tian took another deep breath.

Placed his hand on the piano keys.

—The performance that was never completed at the Dragon Violin Cup.

—"Ode to Love", begins!

.....

Lin Tian’s fingers pressed the keys.

As the gentle and soothing piano notes began to play.

The young girl drew the bow across the strings.

The cello sounded forth.

The deeply passionate music began to reverberate through the less-than-80-square-meter apartment.

Although the two used very simple recording equipment, and the screen was from a phone’s front camera with blurry resolution.

Yet at the moment the music started playing.

Even in such limited conditions, it profoundly touched everyone’s hearts.

[Such gentle music... I feel like I’m back to the purest classical music.....]

[Does anyone feel the timbre is different from before, is it because of the equipment?]

[No... it indeed has changed. I’ve heard ’Ode to Love’ many times... it definitely doesn’t feel like this.]

[It seems even purer... Wow, Mr. Moonlight looks even more handsome...]

This is a piece without a huge climax but is like tiny waves constantly stirring people’s emotions.

As the music layers upon, it quickly mesmerizes many people.

But as many people felt, Zhang Dong also believed the music they played had changed significantly.....

The love was deeper and more straightforwardly expressed.

Listening carefully, gradually, Zhang Dong’s expression became increasingly incredulous.

This is music that doesn’t aim to restrain!

"Are they... no longer planning to hold back?"