Recaps

After performing a dance with Lin Tian, Gan Yan Yu wondered about the unfamiliar emotion his piano playing had stirred in her and waited for him to explain it. At dinner, she decided to ask him herself, then casually took his hair tie in front of everyone, leaving the table stunned.

• In the restroom, Gan Yan Yu reenacted parts of her dance and wondered why Lin Tian’s piano had made her feel an unfamiliar sense of safety and comfort.
• Gan Yan Yu recalled other moments with Lin Tian that had stirred similar feelings and decided she would ask him about them after dinner.
• At the dinner gathering, the trainees eagerly talked with Lin Tian while the older crew members joked about his popularity.
• Gan Yan Yu returned to the table, held out her hand, and Lin Tian automatically gave her the red hair tie from his wrist.
• Gan Yan Yu tied her hair into a ponytail with Lin Tian’s hair tie, and everyone at the table stared at them in shock.

At a wrap-party dinner, Lin Tian dodged questions about the red hair tie Gan Yan Yu had given him, while the trainees speculated about their relationship. After everyone left, Gan Yan Yu asked Lin Tian to let her experience the emotion from his performance again.

• Zhou Xia asked whether the red band on Lin Tian's wrist belonged to Gan Yan Yu, and Lin Tian said she had given it to him.
• He Zhichen shouted that Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu should get together, prompting the trainees to wonder whether they were already dating.
• When a trainee asked what a girl's hair tie meant, Lin Tian nearly explained but was interrupted when Gan Yan Yu asked him to get her another beer.
• Lin Tian used the table's talk about Gan Yan Yu's drinking to shift attention away from their relationship and felt relieved that she was not wearing the necklace he had given her.
• After the wrap-party guests parted ways, Gan Yan Yu asked Lin Tian to let her experience the emotion from his performance again.

Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu discussed the unfamiliar emotion in his performance, and Gan Yan Yu decided to discover how to recreate it herself. Later, Le Yun announced that Moonlight and Cat had signed as professional musicians, sparking an online frenzy and fans’ hopes for new music and a recital.

• Lin Tian asked Gan Yan Yu what emotion she had sensed in his performance, and she described it as warm, comforting, and different from the piece itself.
• Gan Yan Yu wondered where the emotion had come from, while Lin Tian urged her to recognize that she might possess it too.
• Gan Yan Yu decided not to hear Lin Tian’s explanation yet and promised to find the answer and recreate the feeling in a future performance with him.
• On December 28, Le Yun announced on Weibo that Moonlight and Cat had signed with the company as a musical duo.
• Fans celebrated the announcement, treated it as proof that Moonlight and Cat made their own music, and mocked SYC for failing to sign them.
• Fans looked forward to the promised CDs, additional movements of the Pathétique, a rearranged Spanish Bullfight Music, and a solo recital.

Lin Tian reassured fans that Moonlight and Cat would keep releasing free versions of their music while preparing their debut album and MV. On New Year's Day, Nana Li arrived at the café and insisted she had come to scout Lin Tian before their upcoming semifinal, not to train with him.

• Lin Tian read fans' concerns about paid music and slower updates, then decided to address them publicly.
• Moonlight and Cat posted that their music would remain available for free on Douyin and Bilibili, with official studio versions available through music-platform VIPs and the free versions delayed by one week.
• Fans praised the promise and tipped Moonlight and Cat nearly a hundred thousand yuan within hours.
• Leyun announced that Moonlight and Cat's album would release the following week, including studio recordings of earlier works and unreleased movements, alongside the public release of the MV for "The Dance of a Lifetime."
• Lin Tian researched the HX-board rankings and saw that Chinese musicians were scarce among its top composite-index positions.
• On New Year's Day, Gan Yan Yu went with Lin Tian to a café, where Nana Li arrived and declared that she had come to scout him before their semifinal.

After learning the Parrot Qin Cup semifinalists, Lin Tian invited Nana Li to practice with him and Gan Yan Yu. Lin Tian guided Gan Yan Yu through “Salut d'Amour,” leaving her stirred and Nana Li wondering whether he had put personal feelings into the music.

• Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu learned that they had advanced to the Parrot Qin Cup semifinals in different groups, while Nana Li had also qualified.
• Lin Tian suggested inviting Nana Li to practice, and Nana Li arrived the next day and congratulated Gan Yan Yu while criticizing Tuoba Jianhui.
• Lin Tian chose “Salut d'Amour” to practice guiding Gan Yan Yu's cello performance and keeping it under control.
• After the run-through, Gan Yan Yu felt the emotion of their previous performance even more strongly, and Nana Li asked Lin Tian whether he had mixed personal feelings into the music.

Lin Tian tried to hide the feelings behind his piano performance from Gan Yan Yu, but Nana Li recognized them and teased him. Nana Li covered for Lin Tian by calling the emotion “camaraderie in battle,” and the trio returned to practicing.

• Gan Yan Yu asked what Nana Li meant by “private goods,” and Lin Tian claimed he had used advanced techniques to improve their duet.
• Nana Li hinted that she had detected Lin Tian’s feelings for Gan Yan Yu, while Lin Tian tried to deflect her questions.
• Gan Yan Yu asked Nana Li to explain the emotion she had sensed in Lin Tian’s performance.
• Nana Li called it the purest camaraderie in battle, secretly deciding not to help Lin Tian confess and urging Gan Yan Yu to focus on the competition.
• Lin Tian and Nana Li quickly redirected the conversation, and Gan Yan Yu returned to her position to play again.

Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu practiced Salut d'Amour, while Lin Tian explained how he found the emotion behind the piece and Gan Yan Yu continued seeking a satisfying performance. After questioning whether Gan Yan Yu truly loved music, Nana Li declared that she would defeat her in the semifinal, leaving their rivalry sharpened by their shared passion.

• Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu repeatedly practiced Salut d'Amour, which they had struggled to perform to their satisfaction.
• Lin Tian enjoyed expressing his own feelings through the piano and told Gan Yan Yu that he had not simply substituted another emotion for the piece.
• Nana Li admitted she had not been listening to their discussion and questioned whether Salut d'Amour was a suitable semifinal selection.
• Nana Li asked Gan Yan Yu whether she truly loved music, then reflected on the effort it had taken to become a professional cellist and reach the Parrot Qin Cup semifinal.
• Nana Li left the practice and vowed to defeat Gan Yan Yu in the semifinal the day after tomorrow, declaring that she would fight for her passion.

Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu struggled to perfect Salut d'Amour and considered changing their repertoire before the semifinals. At the competition in Qingzhou, Group B began its performances, and Lin Tian prepared to face Tuoba Jianhui and pursue revenge.

• Gan Yan Yu suggested that she and Lin Tian switch to a piece they could already perform well, but Lin Tian asked whether they could still change their repertoire before the competition.
• On January 3, the judges discussed Group B's strong lineup and He Shumo said he would give Gan Yan Yu an E if she repeated her preliminary performance.
• Lin Tian waited backstage with Gan Yan Yu, Mao Junfeng, Yun Qiuqiu, and Nana Li as the draw placed Mao first, Yun second, Nana third, and Gan fourth.
• Mao Junfeng took the stage, officially beginning the Parrot Qin Cup semifinals, while Lin Tian fixed his gaze on Tuoba Jianhui and prepared for revenge.

Mao Junfeng finished his chamber-music performance, and Yun Qiuqiu stunned the judges and contestants with a fierce cello rendition of “Oli Dance,” fueled by her passion for anime. Nana Li went onstage next, but the judges noticed her chosen piece was by a musician named Greta Critten Nana Li, and Yao Han questioned which “Nana Li” she meant.

• Mao Junfeng performed cello with three string accompanists, earning applause and a unanimous score from the judges despite their disagreement.
• Yun Qiuqiu admitted she had stayed up watching anime, then went onstage in a JK uniform and played “Oli Dance” with wild intensity.
• Yao Han discovered Yun Qiuqiu’s Bilibili account, which featured hundreds of cello performances of anime theme songs.
• Yun Qiuqiu returned to the lounge and put on her headphones as Nana Li was called to perform.
• Nana Li walked onstage in a pink lolita dress, and Yao Han realized her chosen piece was credited to Greta Critten Nana Li and asked which “Nana Li” she meant.

Christine Nana Li reflected on how her family’s legacy and her grandfather’s defeat by Gan Hua had driven her to pursue the cello against her wishes. As she prepared to perform, she resolved to defeat Gan Yan Yu so she could finally choose her own future.

• Tuoba Jianhui identified Christine Nana Li as a descendant of the famous Nana Li cello family, while He Shumo noted that her confidence had faltered.
• Christine remembered how her mother destroyed her fashion drawings and forced her to focus on cello, despite her dream of designing Lolita clothing.
• Christine learned that her grandfather, Freddy Vasquez Nana Li, had never beaten the Chinese cellist Gan Hua and had lost his purpose after Gan Hua retired.
• Christine’s parents agreed to let her choose her own path if she defeated Gan Yan Yu, so she trained hard and entered competitions to reach her.
• Christine raised her bow onstage and resolved to beat Gan Yan Yu for her love and her own freedom.

Nana Li overcame her nerves and delivered a powerful cello performance, pouring her grief and indignation into the music as she hoped to defeat Gan Yan Yu and leave the cello behind. The hall and judges were enthralled, and Yao Han looked forward to Lin Tian's upcoming performance.

• Nana Li recovered her confidence onstage and began playing “Abessa No. 1 Grand Piece” with poise and grandeur.
• He Shumo, Yao Han, and the others watched as Nana Li's performance made her seem like a noble princess.
• Nana Li thought about her dream of opening a clothing store and poured her grief, indignation, and determination to beat Gan Yan Yu into her cello playing.
• Mao Junfeng and Yun Qiuqiu reacted to Nana Li's forceful climax, while Lin Tian recognized her as one of the competition's strongest performers.
• As Nana Li's music ended, Yao Han praised the competition's quality and told Lin Tian it was his turn to take the stage.

Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu took the stage after agreeing to celebrate with pudding, and began their performance. Lin Tian opened with a gentle piano solo before Gan Yan Yu’s cello drove the music into a sudden climax, leaving Yao Han startled by their last-minute choice of “Canon in D Major.”

• Lin Tian checked that Gan Yan Yu was ready to face Tuoba Jianhui, and she reassured him while bargaining for pudding after their performance.
• Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu left the lounge and took their seats onstage as the judges and audience anticipated Gan Yan Yu’s performance.
• Lin Tian began with a soothing piano solo that impressed the judges.
• Gan Yan Yu joined in on the cello, sending the music into a sudden climax.
• Yao Han reacted with surprise and asked He Shumo what piece they were playing; He Shumo said they had changed it to “Canon in D Major.”

Two days before the Parrot Qin Cup semifinal, Lin Tian agreed to write a new piece for Gan Yan Yu and chose “Canon in D Major.” As they performed it in the semifinal, the audience and judges were captivated, while Yao Han suspected Lin Tian was Moonlight and Cat and watched Tuoba Jianhui for his reaction.

• After Nana Li left, Lin Tian abandoned “Salut d'Amour” and asked Gan Yan Yu whether she would learn a new piece; she eagerly agreed.
• Lin Tian decided to write a gentle, harmonious piece for the semifinal and named it “Canon in D Major.”
• Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu performed “Canon in D Major,” and the music filled the concert hall with a calm, warm feeling.
• Mao Junfeng and He Shumo praised the piece, while Yao Han reasoned that Lin Tian must have known it before its recent online release.
• Yao Han suspected Lin Tian was Moonlight and Cat and hoped he would protect Gan Yan Yu from Tuoba Jianhui's scrutiny.

Gan Yan Yu and Lin Tian stunned the judges and audience with their performance, and Lin Tian’s piano brought harmony to Gan Yan Yu’s intense cello playing. After the performance, Tuoba Jianhui admitted his earlier judgment had been hasty and said he trusted Lin Tian to support Gan Yan Yu, but Lin Tian challenged his right to make that claim.

• He Shumo tried to judge Gan Yan Yu and Lin Tian objectively as Gan Yan Yu’s cello performance immersed the audience in a vivid forest of harmony and renewal.
• Tuoba Jianhui recalled the destructive musician he had once failed to control and feared that Gan Yan Yu’s extreme approach could lead to a similar tragedy.
• Lin Tian joined Gan Yan Yu with a gentle piano arrangement of “Canon in D Major,” easing the unease around her performance and leaving Tuoba Jianhui visibly moved.
• Gan Yan Yu and Lin Tian finished to thunderous applause, and Yao Han celebrated their performance as a clean sweep of their opponents.
• During the intermission, Tuoba Jianhui praised Lin Tian’s piano playing, admitted his earlier evaluation had been hasty, and said he could entrust Gan Yan Yu to him.
• Lin Tian frowned and asked Tuoba Jianhui whether he thought he deserved to say that.

After Lin Tian defended his commitment to Gan Yan Yu against Tuoba Jianhui’s warnings, he and Gan Yan Yu reaffirmed that they would stay together and keep performing. Gan Yan Yu then won Group B of the Parrot Qin Cup semifinals and advanced to the finals.

• Lin Tian rejected Tuoba Jianhui’s claim that Gan Yan Yu’s performance would eventually destroy her, insisting he would stay by her side no matter what.
• Tuoba Jianhui explained that his warning came from regret over a gifted child he had once taught, but Lin Tian revealed that he had written Canon in D Major himself.
• Gan Yan Yu teased Lin Tian after admitting she had overheard him promise to stay with her forever, and they agreed to keep making music and performing together.
• The host announced that Gan Yan Yu won Group B with nine A+ scores and three A scores, qualifying for the Parrot Qin Cup finals next month.

Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu won Group B’s semifinal, while Yun Qiuqiu, Mao Junfeng, and Nana Li accepted their losses in different ways. As they waited for the Group A match, Gan Yan Yu thanked Lin Tian for his behind-the-scenes work and promised to win the final on her own.

• Lin Tian celebrated as the scores confirmed that he and Gan Yan Yu had won Group B and advanced to the final.
• Yun Qiuqiu left the lounge quietly, while Mao Junfeng congratulated Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu and encouraged them to beat Bai Xi.
• Nana Li challenged Gan Yan Yu to keep improving, then broke down crying as Gan Yan Yu comforted and embraced her.
• A staff member told Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu to wait for Group A’s result so Gan Yan Yu could take part in a promotional photo shoot with the other finalist.
• Gan Yan Yu thanked Lin Tian for the effort he had put into their performances and vowed to win the final through her own ability.
• Yao Han teased He Shumo about giving Canon in D Major an A+, while the judges discussed the strength of Group B and the scores given to Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu.

Bai Xi won Group A, and Gan Yan Yu and Lin Tian’s performance at the Parrot Qin Cup semifinals drew reporters who suspected they were the duo Moonlight and Cat. When Lin Tian faced the press, he abandoned He Zhichen’s denial script and admitted that he was Moonlight.

• Bai Xi won Group A by a wide margin and advanced to the finals.
• Gan Yan Yu went onstage while Lin Tian watched from the entrance, and the audience celebrated her semifinal victory.
• A fan called Gan Yan Yu Cat and urged her and Moonlight to win the championship, making both her and Lin Tian realize their identities were under suspicion.
• He Zhichen warned Lin Tian that reporters were waiting outside and gave him a prepared statement denying the rumors.
• Lin Tian went out to face the reporters, crumpled the statement, and confirmed that he was Moonlight.

After Lin Tian revealed that he and Gan Yan Yu were Moonlight and Cat, their identities and relationship became a nationwide sensation, and the chapter ended with fans clamoring to learn how they met. Gan Yan Yu said she was happy Lin Tian had revealed them, while He Zhichen urged them to make their relationship official.

• Lin Tian escaped the reporters with He Zhichen and learned that his identity reveal had spread throughout the country’s music scene.
• Lin Tian apologized to Gan Yan Yu for revealing their identities without warning, but she told him she was happy he had done it.
• Music outlets and netizens reacted to the revelation that the young musicians Moonlight and Cat were Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu, marveling at their ages and contrasting public personas.
• Netizens tracked down an earlier video of Lin Tian playing piano and dug up details about both musicians’ backgrounds.
• CP fans gathered under Moonlight and Cat’s account to ask how they met and request more videos and an autobiography.

Lin Tian considered making a video with Gan Yan Yu after fans discovered their identities, then celebrated their competition run with her and He Zhichen. He Zhichen mistook the pair’s familiar routines for evidence they lived together, and he told them their studio planned a new album release event.

• Lin Tian considered appearing in a video with Gan Yan Yu to respond to fan comments, while the latest Parrot Qin Cup rankings tied Gan Yan Yu and Bai Xi for first place.
• Lin Tian prepared a celebration dinner at his home for Gan Yan Yu and invited He Zhichen to join them.
• Gan Yan Yu moved around Lin Tian’s home as if familiar with it, leaving He Zhichen baffled about whether the two really lived together.
• He Zhichen told Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu that Sister Dan planned a new album release conference and that the studio could hold it as an online livestream chat instead of an offline event.

Lin Tian agreed to hold Moonlight and Cat’s album launch as a livestream and learned that Tuoba Jianhui had withdrawn from the Parrot Qin Cup finals, with Yao Han replacing him as head judge. After He Zhichen left, Lin Tian invited Gan Yan Yu to go shopping with him, hoping to spend time together without needing a special excuse.

• Lin Tian agreed to livestream Moonlight and Cat’s album launch, where he and Gan Yan Yu would answer fans’ questions and show their faces.
• He Zhichen told Lin Tian that Tuoba Jianhui had withdrawn from the Parrot Qin Cup finals for health reasons, though he had given Gan Yan Yu an A+ in the semifinals.
• He Zhichen said Yao Han would replace Tuoba Jianhui as head judge and had given Gan Yan Yu high scores in both rounds.
• After He Zhichen left, Gan Yan Yu cleared and washed the dinner dishes while Lin Tian watched her.
• Lin Tian invited Gan Yan Yu to go shopping with him the next day, and she agreed so they could buy outfits for the livestream.

Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu planned coordinated outfits and a mall outing, while Lin Tian reflected on his feelings and tested the new Forced Calm skill. The system then assigned them a livestream mission with three objectives and rewards tied to their new album debut.

• Gan Yan Yu proposed that she and Lin Tian wear coordinated outfits for their first livestream using their real identities, and they planned a mall outing together.
• After Gan Yan Yu left, Lin Tian checked the system and learned he had completed the music mission with Canon in D Major, earning the Forced Calm skill.
• Lin Tian tested Forced Calm while watching an action movie and found that it steadied his heartbeat and resolve.
• The system assigned Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu a new album livestream mission requiring them to earn viewers' sweetness points, fulfill three viewer wishes, and make Gan Yan Yu's heart flutter.

Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu went shopping after she disguised herself for their outing, and Gan Yan Yu became interested in a qipao. The chapter left them in the shop as Lin Tian advised her to try a thinner pair of stockings with it.

• Gan Yan Yu met Lin Tian at the subway station dressed as a literary teacher and claimed she wanted to disguise herself in case people recognized them.
• Gan Yan Yu asked a passerby whether she knew Moonlight and Cat, and Lin Tian pulled the woman away before Gan Yan Yu could continue.
• Gan Yan Yu spotted a woman wearing a qipao and asked Lin Tian to accompany her to a specialty clothing shop.
• Gan Yan Yu tried on a blue qipao with black stockings, and Lin Tian praised her appearance before checking the stockings' thickness.
• Lin Tian told the shop assistant to bring Gan Yan Yu a pair of 15D stockings so she could try the outfit again.

Gan Yan Yu and Lin Tian chose outfits for a livestream, and a shopkeeper photographed Gan Yan Yu in a qipao. Back home, they admired the newly delivered album merchandise and planned to livestream in their Chinese-style clothes the next day.

• Gan Yan Yu modeled a qipao with sheer black pantyhose, and Lin Tian decided to buy the outfit.
• The shopkeeper offered the qipao in exchange for photos, and Gan Yan Yu agreed to let her take pictures for her personal Moments.
• Gan Yan Yu picked a dark blue Tang suit for Lin Tian, who tried it on at home with a folding fan.
• Lin Tian opened the album package sent by He Zhichen and found CDs, a vinyl record, and a cassette tape inside.
• Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu decided to wear their new outfits for a livestream the next day.

Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu prepared to announce their new album in a livestream that Leyun hoped would counter industry attacks and prove the company’s standing. As the countdown ended, viewers were unexpectedly shown a concert hall and heard the opening of “Por Una Cabeza,” while the duo remained unseen.

• Pu Yidan welcomed Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu to Leyun and congratulated Gan Yan Yu on winning the Parrot Qin Cup semifinals.
• Pu Yidan explained that the album release conference would begin with a hosted segment before Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu streamed on their own.
• More than 100,000 viewers gathered in Moonlight and Cat’s livestream room as the countdown approached its end.
• The livestream opened on a brightly lit hall filled with suited musicians, leaving viewers confused about where Lin Tian and Gan Yan Yu were.
• A violin began playing “Por Una Cabeza,” prompting viewers to wonder whether they were watching its music video.

Moonlight and Cat’s album-launch livestream premiered a teaser for their “Por Una Cabeza” music video and introduced the pair in person, leaving viewers overwhelmed by their looks and affectionate gestures. After Lin Tian covered Gan Yan Yu’s legs with a blanket, the host invited him to explain the stories behind the album’s songs.

• The “Por Una Cabeza” teaser showed Zhang Dong performing with a band and Moonlight dancing with Cat, before cutting off just as Cat began to spin.
• Host An Ning introduced Gan Yan Yu and Lin Tian to the livestream audience, whose viewership surged past 300,000.
• Lin Tian noticed Gan Yan Yu was cold and covered her legs with a blanket, prompting viewers to react with both frustration and delight.
• An Ning finished introducing the album and asked Lin Tian to discuss the inspiration behind its songs.