CHAPTER 645: CHAPTER 412 TUOBA JIANHUI’S DECLARATION OF WAR! _2

He was purely suppressing himself, accepting it with patience.

Gan Yanyu felt that it wasn’t necessary!

"Regardless of what we can learn, Lin Tian, your feelings are the most important."

Gan Yanyu said.

"..."

Lin Tian looked at Gan Yanyu, and after a moment, smiled helplessly yet joyfully.

"How come learning became unimportant?"

This silly Gan seems to be getting more and more carefree.

After quitting the competition, even attending class has turned into a feeling gain scenario.

She cares about Lin Tian’s thoughts more than Lin Tian himself.

If Sir Gan knew, he might get so mad that he would come over and chase Lin Tian away.

Such a minor ruckus really can’t bring such a big change in Gan Yanyu!

This is a complete overhaul to a certain extent.

"Alright, then as you wish."

Since Mr. Gan was agreeable, Lin Tian had no reason to refuse.

Besides, attending old man’s class had always ticked him off.

"Okay."

Gan Yanyu clapped her hands, very happy that Lin Tian accepted her suggestion and didn’t continue to suppress himself.

She continued forward with small steps, as the breeze slightly lifted the floral skirt of the girl, bringing a refreshing summer feeling, full of energy, as her pace gradually quickened.

Gan Yanyu’s expression seemed a bit overly joyful.

"Is there really such a reason to be happy?"

Lin Tian couldn’t help but be infected by such emotion and laughed along, feeling somewhat inexplicable.

Such a smile,

would obviously be more accurate when put on kissing.

Lin Tian had a feeling.

How am I with Gan Yanyu, yet still can’t understand her?

Although it’s a bit strange, Lin Tian still quickened his pace to catch up with Gan Yanyu.

...

In the music classroom located on the top floor of the academy’s teaching building.

There, the two met Tuoba Jianhui.

"You’re here."

Upon seeing Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu, Tuoba Jianhui, who had been waiting for some time, got up from his chair.

As soon as they met, what surprised Lin Tian was that Tuoba Jianhui visibly seemed to have lost quite a bit of weight.

His complexion was slightly pale, his face looked haggard, as if he hadn’t rested well in days.

But, the only thing unchanged was the determination and vigor revealed in his tone and eyes.

It seemed like recent events had taken a toll on his body and corroded his mood, but did not break his spirit.

As for what Tuoba Jianhui had been going through recently, Lin Tian didn’t know much.

He had only vaguely heard that there were more and more rumors surrounding this old man recently, most of them related to his past experiences.

Seeing Tuoba Jianhui’s unkempt beard, Lin Tian couldn’t resist asking the first question upon meeting:

"Is this how you usually teach your students?"

"I haven’t taught a class for a week."

Tuoba Jianhui leisurely sipped his tea.

A week off?

Lin Tian remembered that Tuoba Jianhui was notorious for being a workaholic, after all, he was the only conductor of his seniority still fighting on the front lines.

Truly rare.

Seeing Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu, Tuoba Jianhui swallowed.

Regarding withdrawing from the finals, concerning the Keller Cup.

He had a lot he wanted to discuss with the two of them.

However, in the end, he swallowed his words.

Ultimately, he only said:

"Let’s keep chatter to a minimum."

Tuoba Jianhui set down the teacup and stood up.

Gradually, his gaze turned resolute.

"Now, I’ll give you a lesson!"

After hearing this, Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu sat down.

Then Tuoba Jianhui walked down from the podium, handed out two books to them, and quickly returned to the podium.

Lin Tian took a look and suddenly felt a bit defeated.

"World Classical Music History"

"In this lesson, we’re going to study the history of classical music."

Tuoba Jianhui said, picking up a piece of chalk to write "Classical Music History" on the blackboard. An old professor like him was still more comfortable with chalk writing.

"Seriously?"

Lin Tian stared wide-eyed at Tuoba Jianhui, looking from the book to the blackboard,

"Are you serious?"

Picked out a day specifically, saying that he would give a lesson to him and Gan Yanyu.

As a result, to have them study music history??

Although music history is part of college curriculums, this clearly wasn’t where Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu should be focusing their efforts right now, was it?

The Keller Cup is imminent, and it seems they should be diligently practicing ensemble right now!

This is like,

an athlete preparing for the Olympics, in the last few days before the competition, not allowing them to intensively train, and now having them study Olympic ideals, isn’t that a joke?

"I’m not joking with you."

Tuoba Jianhui said calmly, looking up at the two,

"This is the content of our lesson today, I’ll run you through history as fast as possible; I need you to master it all in one morning."

"Sorry, can’t do it!"

Lin Tian crossed his arms and reclined in his chair,

"I’m not going to spend time on something pointless like this."

Lin Tian seldom delved into music from this world, let alone grasp classical music history.

Moreover, if Lin Tian remembered correctly, the music history progression in both worlds was very similar, only in some key moments, different musicians and musical works appeared.

Lin Tian didn’t believe that understanding these things could make a significant improvement in their performance.

Even if Sir Gan had demanded they learn, Lin Tian wouldn’t accept it.

Let alone old man Tuoba.

This arrogant old man, most likely, was again imposing his assumptions on the two of them, believing that just by listening to him, they could achieve the results he desired.

"Sorry, Mr. Tuoba."

Gan Yanyu also raised her head and said seriously,

"We’re not here to learn this."

Initially, only frowning at Lin Tian’s rebuttal, Tuoba Jianhui displayed an expression of surprise after seeing even Gan Yanyu standing up to refuse.

It seemed he hadn’t anticipated that the two of them would be so straightforward in their refusals, leaving Tuoba Jianhui with a slight uncomfortable expression.

He feigned two coughs and then, while maintaining his composure, sighed deeply

and said to them:

"For you now, in terms of performance, there’s not much room for improvement left—the focus is on the understanding and expression of new pieces afterwards."

"In my perspective, you are currently the world’s best ensemble group."

....

The old man who had once used "dangerous" to comment on Gan Yanyu at Yingqin Cup.

The arrogant conductor who always liked to educate young people with a condescending attitude.

Now, he could also say to the two of them, "You are the best ensemble group."

This contrast,

was almost as striking as Momonoki Kanami exuding purity in her JK uniform.

Lin Tian suddenly didn’t know whether Tuoba’s sharp edges had been completely smoothed out, resigning himself, or if this guy was brewing some new scheme.

Speaking of which,

In recent times, the old man indeed had undergone significant changes.

"Although when only discussing performance, that may indeed be the case, you both lack something crucial for achieving your dream of making classical music great again."

"What?"

"Reverence for classical music."

"Why is it this again??"

Sir Gan’s answer was the same, thinking Tuoba Jianhui would be different, but it turned out to be the same rhetoric.

"To this day, in competitions, you always perform with a ’make-or-break’ mindset, never prioritizing winning and losing. This is because you’ve never realized the heavy responsibility on your shoulders and don’t know what burdens you need to carry to the Keller Cup....."

Tuoba Jianhui paused, and raised his head.

"So, Lin Tian."

Tuoba Jianhui raised his chalk, pointing to the two of them.

"I challenge you both—"

"Before going to the Keller Cup, let’s have a showdown with your instruments against me and another cellist!"