Lin Tian found Gan Yan Yu's flustered state amusing.
"See!"
You wouldn't believe me even if I told you, and you wouldn't look even if I gave it to you.
It's just abs, not a penis.
How dare you question the label "185cm with abs" that I put on you!
This is too much!
But with so many labels, you only question the one on yourself. It seems you're quite satisfied with the labels I've given you.
What a woman with so much self-awareness!
She's so insecure about her music, yet she never rejects compliments about her appearance.
Soon, Gan Yan Yu finally realized the position she was in, plastered against Lin Tian.
She quickly got up.
"I'm so sorry!!"
Gan Yan Yu apologized quickly, "I didn't mean to lean on you, I... I was just trying to see the computer screen."
The girl looked like a child who had done something wrong, waving her hands frantically.
If she had to apologize for such a small thing.
Then it would be impossible to write a Japanese light novel.
So unromantic!
If it were another girl, reacting so strongly would make it seem like Lin Tian was being rejected.
But Lin Tian knew that Gan Yan Yu had no ulterior motives; she was simply afraid of causing him trouble.
"It's okay, you didn't hurt me."
Lin Tian said, then teased, "Your reaction time is just a bit slow."
"Wait a minute!"
Gan Yan Yu suddenly covered her mouth, her eyes widening.
"You posted the video of me in this outfit? You said you wouldn't!"
Gan Yan Yu's face flushed with embarrassment.
The girl wore an expression of "Oh no, I'm doomed!" and then dove headfirst into the sofa, as if trying to find a hole to crawl into.
She really does have a long reaction time.
However, Lin Tian hadn't really thought about that just now.
But Gan Yan Yu watched him post the video the entire time, and she didn't make a sound.
What they were playing just now was a bit too wild.
But, it was fine—
"Your face isn't visible in the video, and your clothes aren't revealing either," Lin Tian said.
"These are the clothes I sleep in."
"..."
Although he had guessed it early on, Lin Tian couldn't help but chuckle when Gan Yan Yu admitted it herself.
But honestly, they weren't revealing at all.
While slightly sheer, they covered all the necessary parts well.
At most, her thighs were exposed.
Perhaps because they were sleepwear, she had a sense of personal purity?
Then why wear them to my place? Just say you want to sleep here.
To reassure Gan Yan Yu, Lin Tian opened the computer and replayed the video for her.
Because it was recorded from left to right, the main focus of the video was Lin Tian's fingers playing the piano.
And Gan Yan Yu, sitting to Lin Tian's right, was largely obscured by him.
"Alright..."
After watching the video again, Gan Yan Yu finally nodded obediently.
However, recalling the scene on the sofa earlier.
A wave of emotions surged through the girl's heart again.
She wanted to slap herself.
She had promised herself she wouldn't do anything so out of line again.
It must have been that she got too carried away during their duet.
I've lost track of my own position again, just like last time.
A warmth surged through Gan Yan Yu as she recalled their performance just now.
This feeling of enjoying music, of immersing herself in the emotions it brought with someone she trusted.
She truly, truly loved it.
It had been so long since she'd had such happy times, not since her grandfather's car accident.
But if she wanted such times to continue, she had to clearly understand her own position.
"I'm heading home now," Gan Yan Yu said.
"So soon?"
Lin Tian was taken aback.
They had just played for over an hour, without a single break.
He thought that now that their piece was sent out, they could enjoy a little leisurely time, maybe chat or something.
As it happened, Lin Tian had some questions for Gan Yan Yu about their duet.
"Stay a bit longer, have some drinks?"
Lin Tian rarely asked someone to stay.
"I don't think so, I've stayed quite late today. Any later and I'd be bothering you."
"See you tomorrow. I'll send you the menu when I get back."
Gan Yan Yu's usual calm tone made it impossible for Lin Tian to guess her mood.
The girl put on her shoes and opened the door.
However, this time.
A hand blocked her path.
And closed the door.
Gan Yan Yu's pupils widened instantly.
Lin Tian stood before her, his expression serious.
He couldn't take it anymore.
It was happening again!
Every time they seemed to be getting closer, she would suddenly want to leave.
Without even making an excuse!
Even if she had her period, it should have ended by now.
What was this? It couldn't really be considered cold treatment, after all, their interactions had always been harmonious.
Including Gan Yan Yu coming to Lin Tian's place for workouts on weekend mornings, her later visit to the school to specifically connect him with Wan Qi, all these interactions.
They were perfectly harmonious, yet Lin Tian always felt something was off.
It was as if... Gan Yan Yu had drawn a line for her relationship with him.
The moment she realized she might be crossing that line, she would immediately pull back her 84-centimeter fair, long legs.
Today, Lin Tian had to get to the bottom of it.
"Teacher Gan, do you have a problem with me?"
Lin Tian asked with a murderous aura right from the start.
While the words themselves might not have carried much killing intent, for Gan Yan Yu, it was absolutely on the level of Bai Qi!
Hearing Lin Tian's question, Gan Yan Yu's mouth fell open in surprise, and she frantically waved her hands.
She quickly explained:
"No, why would you think that!"
"How could I have a problem with you, Lin Tian? You're so good to me!"
"Then why do you always run off so quickly?"
"The video is finished, what reason do I have to stay?"
"I gave you a reason, let's have a drink."
"It's 10:30 at night, and I'm a girl drinking at your place. That's not something a partner should do."
Gan Yan Yu guiltily turned her face away, not daring to meet Lin Tian's eyes.
"Then what is something a partner should do?"
Gan Yan Yu lowered her head and extended a finger.
He listed them one by one to Lin Tian:
"Finish your own responsibilities. Besides the agreed-upon meals, gym sessions, and training, try not to do anything that could be easily misunderstood."
"Who would misunderstand? Your admirers?" Lin Tian asked.
"Of course not."
"Then who are you trying to impress?"
Lin Tian's eyes narrowed even further.
He slowly moved closer, while the guilty girl retreated further and further, until...
"Thump—"
Lin Tian pressed one hand against the door, trapping Gan Yan Yu beneath it.
Cornered against the wall, Gan Yan Yu finally covered her face with both hands in embarrassment.
As if surrendering, she confessed honestly:
"I was afraid of holding you back. After all, Lin Tian, you must be very popular at school. I admit, when you took me to the mountain that day and asked me to be your partner, I was just too happy. So happy that I got carried away. After that, I came to wake you up every morning and even had you give me foot massages."
"But our relationship shouldn't be like this. I'm just your partner. I can't let our partnership delay you from being with other girls, Lin Tian. After all, the way we are is too much like..."
"Boyfriends and girlfriends."
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