CHAPTER 665: CHAPTER 420 THE BATTLE BETWEEN NEW AND OLD GENERATIONS! (6K)_3

The two exchanged a glance.

——A feeling of respect.

They were gradually beginning to understand the weight of Tuoba Jianhui and Gan Hua’s words.

Up to this point, Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu would no longer say things like, "Whatever the result, they would accept the choice they made."

——They must win.

They will win!

This is Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu’s current stance!

...

As the banquet concluded, some of the musicians most familiar with Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu were the last to leave.

"Good luck... I’ll be watching the live stream the whole time!"

"I’m envious that you get to go to Vienna, make sure to win!"

"I was brought here by Mr. Bai Xi."

"One day, I too hope to play my favorite classical music from childhood on stage, you must give it your all!"

"..."

Even the cellist who had only met them briefly in the lounge pulled Gan Yanyu aside to say a whole lot before leaving.

The last to leave was Bai Xi.

"When I lost to you in the Yingqin Cup finals and got second place, I realized that the gap between us is no longer just a simple first or second."

Bai Xi sighed, looked at Gan Yanyu, then at Lin Tian beside him, with a gaze filled with both jealousy and a hint of resignation.

"You cheer up too, Mr. Bai Xi,"

Gan Yanyu said, "Don’t feel discouraged! Your cello skills are amazing!"

"Ha! Of course not—how could I be discouraged!"

Bai Xi smiled,

"I’ve been a runner-up at the Yingqin Cup twice, and made it to the top eight in the Dragon Violin Cup twice, and I’m only 22! There’s still plenty of time for me!"

Bai Xi had come to terms with it.

Perhaps, she was not meant to be famous at a young age.

Perhaps it’s destined that some setbacks should come in her early years to lay the foundation for future success.

After all, she’s only a 22-year-old musician!

If I compare myself to others, I’ll never be happy.

For example,

one can’t always think about Nannali, who comes from a cello family and is only 20, or Gan Yanyu, who’s going to compete in the Keller Cup at 19, right?

Comparisons will always make you miserable.

As a fellow Qingjiang musician, how did I end up facing these two....

At that moment, Bai Xi suddenly came to terms with it.

It’s okay.

Losing to Nannali and Gan Yanyu doesn’t seem shameful.

Not everyone gets the chance to be the runner-up under Gan Yanyu.

Such a story is also quite interesting!

"Well, actually, I’d rather have my legend in music history be a tale of romance in the future..." Bai Xi sighed.

Her words instantly silenced Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu. They both looked at her in a daze.

Bai Xi blushed deeply, shyly waving a hand,

"Oops, I accidentally voiced my inner thoughts....."

Then, Bai Xi suddenly approached Lin Tian, slowly placing a hand on his shoulder.

With a slight smile and a touch of her unique charm:

"If there’s something regretful, it’s not having the chance to get Mr. Lin Tian’s guidance... Who knows if I’ll have an opportunity in the future for Mr. Lin Tian to listen to me perform a piece alone?"

"Let’s skip that,"

Lin Tian grabbed Bai Xi’s hand, smiled and released it,

"I’m already Mr. Gan’s person."

"But didn’t you also listen to the other two competitors perform before?" Bai Xi gently bit her lip.

"Those two are male, and you are...?"

"...."

Bai Xi was momentarily stunned.

.....Never would she have thought that she’d be defeated by gender in the end.

"I’m off!"

In the end, even Bai Xi, as strong as she was, couldn’t remain graceful. She stuck out her tongue at Lin Tian to express disdain.

Then, as she turned her head, Lin Tian clearly noticed that the charming young lady had a satisfied smile on her face, as if she’d found a small joy after expressing her true self. Lifting her dress, she left with light steps.

Lin Tian sighed helplessly, and when he turned back, he found Gan Yanyu looking at him.

"Mr. Lin is really handsome, you know."

"Shut up!"

...

When the event concluded, Lin Tian declined He Zhichen’s offer for a ride, saying he wanted to walk back.

The hotel wasn’t too far or too close to their apartment, about three kilometers from what the map showed.

But it was just enough for Lin Tian to have some quiet time to himself, as a way to clear his mind.

As for Gan Yanyu, having been busy all night and utterly exhausted, Lin Tian had forcibly put him in a car to head back first.

After Lin Tian waved at the departing car and turned his gaze back,

looking up at the clear night sky, the young man felt a bit dazed for a moment.

The send-off ceremony was over, and the gathering with friends had ended.

Yet, he couldn’t shake a strange feeling deep inside.

Just pressing on like this?

Lin Tian was uncertain.

It felt as if something was still missing, something that would ultimately propel both him and Gan Yanyu into that future...

Lowering his head, Lin Tian placed his hands into his pockets, preparing to move forward.

Suddenly, a figure appeared before him.

It was a woman dressed in business attire.

Lin Tian was slightly taken aback, he recognized her.

She was Mao Weiang’s agent, who had previously received him and Gan Yanyu along with Mao Weiang—judging from the couple’s later intimate behavior, it seemed that the woman had an undisclosed romantic relationship with Mao Weiang.

Upon noticing Lin Tian’s recognition,

from afar, the female agent gave him a polite bow.

Then she approached, and when the hotel entrance light illuminated her face, Lin Tian noticed that her eyes were red, as if she had just had a major crying session.