In this world, no one could stop Gan Yan Yu from pursuing music.
Likewise,
Once Pandora's box had been opened, not even Lin Tian could persuade the most stubborn person in the history of the music world.
So—
"Choose."
Lin Tian said.
Whether it was a painful death while struggling against fate, or the death inevitably destined by the choice of heaven.
"Choose the ending you want."
In fact,
That was also the only way to change.
Deep down, Lin Tian did not want Gan Yan Yu's pessimistic attitude toward life to continue forever.
If she kept avoiding topics related to death, perhaps Gan Yan Yu would never change.
If she wanted to change, she had to face this issue head-on!
So,
Lin Tian was gambling too.
He was betting that this final performance could let Gan Yan Yu completely break free of all the shadows from her past.
That when they achieved their dream, she could truly be reborn!
"..."
Gan Yan Yu pressed her lips together. Her expression went from surprise at being discovered by Lin Tian, to nervousness at his repeated questions, until finally, the girl fell into thought.
Lin Tian stood beside her without urging her, simply waiting in silence.
Time passed second by second.
At that moment, Gan Yan Yu raised her head and looked toward Brother Rabbit, who was lying quietly in the cage some distance away, seemingly pondering something as well.
"Requiem."
Gan Yan Yu suddenly murmured.
She lifted her head and looked into Lin Tian's eyes.
"Lin Tian, I want to perform Requiem!"
"Wh-why?"
That answer caught Lin Tian somewhat off guard.
In truth, he had thought Gan Yan Yu would choose Symphony No. 6, "Pathétique."
Both were about death.
Yet in Tchaikovsky's music, even when fate finally arrived, one still had