Chapter 594: Chapter 389 How Can Lin Tian Be Love-Struck?
"Damn, so what is she so afraid of?!?"
That night, at the bar near the apartment.
Lin Tian, after downing a whole glass of craft beer, complained to He Zhichen.
It happened that He Zhichen was free today.
Lin Tian dragged He Zhichen out.
Isn’t this guy the agent who claims to treat artists like "family"?
He said he’d help before signing, but Lin Tian hasn’t properly utilized him all this time.
Taking this opportunity, Lin Tian told He Zhichen everything that happened today all at once.
Purely using him as an emotional trash can!
"....."
And after being treated as a trash can, He Zhichen patiently listened to Lin Tian’s story, placed his glass down,
and smiled,
"You’re lovesick, Mr. Lin Tian."
"Me? Lovesick??"
Lin Tian couldn’t believe it.
In his two lives, it’s the first time anyone used this term to describe him.
Should he go out and ask around?
Lin Tian prided himself on being a strong, silent type with a heart of steel.
Does anyone realize that "Lin surname" and "with a system," those two buffs together, were so valuable in the last life?
A "lovesick" persona could never fall on his head even in eight lifetimes...
"This is exactly being lovesick."
He Zhichen spread his hands and said,
"Look at you, it’s just a song selection for the grand finale, Yanyu didn’t even say she wouldn’t agree with you, and you’ve thought of so much already?"
"What do you mean ’just a song selection for the grand finale’, isn’t it important enough?"
"It’s good to know it’s important, then isn’t it normal for Yanyu to take longer to think about it?"
"I....."
Lin Tian found himself seemingly entangled by He Zhichen’s words.
Immediately, he regained his train of thought and said seriously,
"Stop your nonsense, if she really has those feelings, how could she lack confidence in ’Ode to Love’?"
"Oh~ Now you’re even questioning Yanyu’s feelings... and you say you’re not lovesick?"
He Zhichen added another jab.
"No... I mean... how could she lack confidence?"
"Think about it from another perspective, if Yanyu doubted your feelings for her, how would you feel after knowing that?"
"....."
Hearing this, Lin Tian was speechless again.
Indeed, at this time, doubting Yanyu’s feelings would be too inhuman of him.
"Wait, did you become the Dragonfly Captain??"
Lin Tian realized, widening his eyes.
"Calm down, Mr. Lin Tian, calm down."
He Zhichen lifted his glass, signaling Lin Tian,
"Don’t you think you’re a bit emotional today?"
Lin Tian raised his glass, clinked it with He Zhichen’s, and then drained it in one gulp.
He took a deep breath and looked around.
The whole quiet bar had a fair number of scattered patrons.
His table was probably the noisiest.
"You’re right."
Lin Tian held his forehead, "I was a bit emotional."
"It’s understandable, after all, the Dragon Violin Cup finals are imminent, and your marriage contract with Yanyu is getting closer."
He Zhichen smiled, "At this time, experiencing some anxiety is very normal — because you love her."
"Is this called pre-marital anxiety?" Lin Tian frowned.
"Not the same thing!"
He Zhichen’s face went completely dark,
"You haven’t even been in love, where would pre-marital anxiety come from?"
"Then what do you say I should do?"
Lin Tian had to admit.
Recently, his anxious feelings became more frequent.
Always thinking a lot about very small things...
Something he wouldn’t do before.
This made Lin Tian think of a non-mainstream line from his past life in "Xia Luote’s Troubles": I’m so annoyed, I’ve suddenly become a crybaby fool, not at all like a classical musician.
Maybe it’s really like what He Zhichen said.
The Keller Cup is getting closer.
Seeing the marriage contract is near.
Lin Tian couldn’t help but think more and more.
This is a normal phenomenon.
But...
Is it really just himself "overthinking"?
Lin Tian remembered the words Gan Yanyu said that day at the outdoor performance, just before going on stage.....
"Mr. Lin Tian, I think, you’re not the only one who might be anxious."
Lin Tian raised his head in confusion.
"There’s also Yanyu."
He Zhichen said,
"Isn’t it possible that she, being so close to the Keller Cup, is overthinking like you? Just not showing it in front of you."
"She indeed is anxious."
Lin Tian gave a bitter smile,
"It’s just that her anxiety is about whether the competition can be won, whether her dreams can be realized — for example, she said she needed to think seriously today because she’s worried about not being able to perform this piece well in the finals."
"....."
Hearing this, He Zhichen was momentarily speechless.
He was really at a loss for words by Lin Tian.
Lin Tian glanced at him, raised his head, and looked at the bar’s ceiling.
Then, he let out a heavy sigh.
"I will adjust my state."
Lin Tian said,
"After all, Yanyu is troubled over the competition while I’m here pondering our relationship — doing this is really unfair to her, isn’t it?"
"Mm."
He Zhichen nodded, then sighed,
"As expected of you, Mr. Lin Tian, you can remain coherent even when lovesick. Most people don’t have this skill....."
"I wasn’t even expecting any constructive opinions from you."
Lin Tian quipped.
Anyway, calling He Zhichen out was just to vent his need to talk, he didn’t expect to get any advice.
Having satisfied this need to talk, Lin Tian felt comfortable and could focus on the competition.
Having an emotionally distant girlfriend is like that.
Sometimes you have to learn to comfort yourself...
"However, there’s one thing, Mr. Lin Tian, that I think you haven’t overthought."
"What thing?"
"It’s about Yanyu not having enough confidence."
He Zhichen said,
"Actually, I think, with your help, she should have overcome this issue long ago, but she still has this mindset, this possibly....."
"It can be understood, after all, it’s a very important competition."
Not just Yanyu, even Lin Tian himself couldn’t be completely sure of his confidence.
"I think, it might be because she wants to break away from her ’dependence’ on you."
"Break away?"
"Yes. Yanyu’s previous confidence stemmed from you, but now she’s caught in a dilemma, obviously because she wants to gradually break free from relying on you... not wanting to agree to perform this piece just for the reason ’because you’re here, so it’s fine’."
He Zhichen said,
"Mr. Lin Tian, in my personal opinion, you two are partners, and as partners, it’s impossible not to have such dependency."
"So, Mr. Lin Tian. Just let her rely on you boldly, it’s okay!"