My girlfriend is a cellist

2 month 14 day.

On the eve of the Chinese New Year celebrations held across the country, in Vienna, far away in Europe.

The third stage, the finals of the 2026 Kerr Cup World Cello Competition, officially begins.

7 am.

When He Zhichen stood downstairs and saw Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu coming out, both of them had indescribable haggardness and dark circles under their eyes.
"Did you two eat the forbidden fruit last night?!"

He Zhichen said in horror,

"Why do you have to choose the day before the finals for your first experience, Teacher Lin Tian?!"

"What the hell?"

Lin Tian rubbed his sleepy eyes and was speechless at He Zhichen's amazing speech.

"We just didn't get enough sleep."

"Didn't you say you would sleep for eight hours?!"

He Zhichen's eyes widened. He rarely spoke so loudly to Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu, but at this moment, his face was already full of black lines.
"I'll be back at the apartment at 8 o'clock. Even if you two have something to talk about, after talking for three hours, won't you still have eight hours of sleep?"

At this moment, He Zhichen was like a parent who was worried about his child's college entrance examination the next day, and he kept talking.

"Okay, okay."

Lin Tian patted He Zhichen on the shoulder. He was too tired to muster any energy. He said slowly,

"It's okay. I can catch up on the 20-minute nap on the way."

“This is the biggest thing!!”

Complaints aside, He Zhichen still understands that time waits for no one.

"Get in the car first." He Zhichen opened the car door.

When we get to the finals, there are still many things to do.

If you have anything to say, let’s talk once we get in the car.

"So, how long did you sleep last night?"

He Zhichen asked while driving.

"how long."

Lin Tian carefully recalled what happened last night.

I vaguely remember that the last time he checked the time on his phone was after 2:30.

Then, he heard Gan Yanyu knocking on the door.

Then, they sat on the balcony and began to look at the stars. Lin Tian couldn't remember how long they looked at the stars.

I only remember that this night was very, very long.

Just like the first time he met Gan Yanyu, that whole night. After dawn, he hurriedly took a taxi from the middle of the mountain to school.

The difference is that.

The next day, Lin Tian had the whole morning to sleep, and it was a math class. The lingering sound of the music score composed of the bubbling sound and mathematical formulas in the Super Math Middle School classroom was simply no symphony more conducive to sleep.

And today, he could hear a real symphony.

Besides, if he really fell asleep, he would be doomed.

"According to conservative estimates, actual sleep should be between 3 and 7 hours."

Lin Tian thought carefully and gave an answer.

"Is it between 0 and 3 hours?" He Zhichen asked sincerely.

"Uh, yes."

"You two #&#￥."

He Zhichen slapped his forehead, revealing an expression of almost despair.

"Don't get excited."

Lin Tian said seriously, "Sometimes, sleeping less can make you more energetic. After the game in the morning, we can go back and catch up on some sleep in the afternoon."

For example, Lin Tian now, after chatting with He Zhichen for a few sentences, found that he was not as troubled as he had imagined.

This may be due to the good habits Lin Tian developed in high school. Because he was a day student and had to attend self-study in the mornings and evenings, Lin Tian's average sleep in his second year of high school was only five hours.

Therefore, it was easy for Lin Tian to get up so early despite feeling sleepy.

"Where's Teacher Gan Yanyu?"

He Zhichen then realized that he had been chatting with Lin Tian from beginning to end and had not heard Gan Yanyu's voice at all.

"Teacher Gan."

Lin Tian turned his head and glanced at Gan Yanyu who was leaning on his shoulder and snoring rhythmically.
"He probably died in his sleep."

“Is this what you mean by being spirited?”

He Zhichen held his head and felt like the sky was falling.

I didn’t have insomnia during the Parrot Qin Cup, I didn’t have insomnia during the concert, and I didn’t have insomnia during the Dragon Qin Cup.

But I couldn't sleep the night before the final and most fatal game.

Can you really withstand such high intensity and perform at a normal level with less than three hours of sleep?
He Zhichen, who had been worrying for a whole year, finally couldn't hold it in at the last moment.

"It's not that serious. It's not that serious. Just go to the roadside and buy us two cans of refreshing drinks." Lin Tian hurriedly comforted He Zhichen.

It's not a big deal, isn't it just a lack of sleep? This is really an overreaction.

It’s like a parent who finds out his or her child is constipated before the college entrance exam and is afraid that the child will defecate in the examination room.

Fussy.

The longer I know him, the less I feel that He Zhichen is the reliable computer expert who only speaks with data.

"Teacher Lin Tian, ​​today is different."

As He Zhichen spoke, he operated on his phone.
"Do you know how many people are watching the official live broadcast today?"

"what?"

"Three million four hundred thousand!!"

He Zhichen sat up straight and couldn't help but slap the steering wheel.
"The game hasn't even started yet, but the peak number of viewers in the live broadcast room is already 340 million!"

What kind of terrifying data is this? ! This is the real number of people in the live broadcast room, not the number of views or the number of views. The actual number of real viewers may be much higher.

"That's very good."

Lin Tian smiled and said, "It just shows that our competition has attracted a lot of attention."

This is real international influence.

The more people from more countries and regions watch the competition, the more Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu will be able to truly convey their music to music fans all over the world in an instant on the stage of the finals.

This is actually why Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu must participate in the Kerr Cup.

If I had just been focusing on releasing albums and holding some small concerts in the country.

They would never be able to realize their dream of reviving classical music.

It must be on the highest stage, with official endorsement and witnessed by millions of audiences around the world, and it will eventually be recorded as a highlight in the history of world music.

On such a stage, they can use the lowest cost, with just one song, to gain the power to change the world that would be difficult to achieve by releasing any number of albums.

"Do you know what people outside are saying about you two now?" He Zhichen asked.

"Defender of classical music. Or something like that?"

Lin Tian touched his chin. This title really fits him and Gan Yanyu's identities better. If Gan Yanyu knew about this, he would definitely be very happy.

"more than!"

At this point, He Zhichen felt helpless and a little excited at the same time.

"They all say that you are now the light of Asia! The last musicians in Asia!"

"There are 11 players in the finals. Now, Teacher Gan Yanyu is not only the only Asian, but also the only yellow person!" "The last time an Asian won the Kerr Cup was more than years ago. Next, you may not only create history for China, but also history for Asians!"

"Right now, on Twitter, netizens from Japan and South Korea are all standing together, cheering for you."

That's authoritative.

Lin Tian didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Regardless of past and present lives, the fact that these three East Asian countries on Twitter can unite together is even more incredible than the destruction of the world. Even if aliens invade, there will definitely be Koreans who will lead the aliens to Japan.

"Moonlight and Cat" actually did it.

However, this is not surprising.

In this world, Europe and the United States have long dominated the definition of world music aesthetics, and musicians from other regions have never taken them seriously, and music fans from various countries have long been dissatisfied.

Not to mention Moonlight and Cat's album "Rainy Day", which has already dominated the world's sales.

As a Japanese, Yukaku Nishikawa's music albums are sold both at home and abroad and are popular all over the world. Many European musicians' albums have been topped by his albums on the charts, but because of his background, he has never received true recognition from the mainstream.

Now, we finally see a complete Asian team enter the finals of the Kerr Cup and take first place in the group in the semifinals.

How can this not make everyone's blood boil? !
"So, Teacher Lin Tian"

He Zhichen clenched his fist and said seriously,
"You have never been interested in narratives like 'representing the country' or 'representing the region', just like you have never cared whether Chinese people can win glory in music competitions."

"You only care about your own music, classical music. In your opinion, music knows no national boundaries. You just want classical music to spread to all countries, right?"

He Zhichen's words were not meant to be derogatory, he was just asking a sincere question.

"Ah."

Lin Tian nodded. Although he never said it out loud, He Zhichen still saw it.

Yes, he and Gan Yanyu have never been interested in "representing the Celestial Empire".

Can't blame them.

It can only be said that even the Chinese Music Association has never treated them well.

From the Yingqin Cup to the Longqin Cup, they were targeted all the way and suppressed by the Music Association on the grounds that "classical music cannot win the championship."

Even the final spot in the Kerr Cup was an active invitation from the Kerr Cup Organizing Committee and had nothing to do with the Chinese Music Association.

In this situation,
Let them fight for "Chinese music"
There is really no sense of belonging.

What they really fought for was never the country.

But they are musicians of the older generation such as Tuoba Jianhui and Gan Hua.

There are also good friends such as Mao Weiang, Bai Junze, Bai Xi and Nanali.

as well as,

In the minds of Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu, the common golden age of classical music
These are the reasons why Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu keep fighting!

"I knew it."

He Zhichen smiled and said,
"But, in order to realize your dreams, I think there is nothing wrong in catering to these fans. Isn't it because of these fans that you have the influence you have today?"

"Correct."

An indistinct and soft voice sounded in my ears.

Lin Tian turned his head and suddenly found that Gan Yanyu, who had been sleeping soundly just now, now had his eyes as wide as bells and was thinking very seriously.

"When did you wake up?"

"Just now."

Gan Yanyu said, and suddenly lay on Lin Tian's chest.

"Lin Tian, ​​I think what Teacher He Zhichen said makes sense. Moreover, even if we don't admit it, it will befall us like a destined historical responsibility."

"Uncle Gan taught you, right?" Lin Tian asked.

".right."

Gan Yanyu admitted it.

"really."

These words are indeed very much in the style of Mr. Gan.

He always likes to emphasize responsibility, weight, and so on. It's as if this talented musician has countless historical missions to fulfill since he was born.

"Row."

Lin Tian held the back of his head with both hands and took a deep breath.

"As long as it helps us realize our dreams and caters to these lovely fans, what's wrong with that?"

Official YouTube channel for the Kerr Cup.

At this time, the camera is aimed at the exterior of the Vienna Golden Hall.

This place has already been packed with music fans from all over the world.

In the middle, a red carpet was paved to welcome the judges, experts, people from all walks of life in the music industry, and contestants.

On both sides of the road, an area has been specially designated for interaction between musicians and media reporters.

"(Here they come! It's Isaac and Mr. Yukaku Nishikawa!!)"

Following a cry from the crowd,
At the end of the red carpet, two energetic men in suits walked onto the red carpet.

Their appearance immediately caused exclamations from music fans.

"(Teacher Isaac will definitely win the championship in this competition!)"

"(He is the best musician in the world right now!)"

"."

"(Stop it! The most powerful ones right now should be our Asian Light Moonlight and Cat!)"

This is another popular segment in music competitions!
Amidst the flattery, different voices soon emerged among the crowd.

In just a moment, even in the barrage area of ​​the live broadcast room, controversial topics appeared because of Isaac's main storyline.

[(Come on, classical music still wants to win the championship?)]

[(You keep talking about the light of Asia, please stop forcing yourself to use it! First ask Moonlight and Cat if they are willing to represent your country?)]

[(Haha, I remember Miss Gan Yanyu was targeted badly in your country, right?)]

[(A country without cohesion, where cellists and music associations don’t get along, still wants to win the Kerr Cup?)]

While the fans at the scene, the audience in the live broadcast room, and even the media reporters at the scene were still arguing.

At the end of the red carpet, two figures, a man and a woman, appeared!

"It's Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu!"

Some media reporters exclaimed.

Seeing Gan Yanyu, who was wearing a navy blue suit and a white skirt, walking towards him, he was the most controversial legendary figure in this Kerr Cup.

For a moment, many reporters surrounded the scene regardless of the security guards' attempts to stop them.

"Teacher Lin Tian, ​​Teacher Gan Yanyu, as the last remaining seedlings in Asia, do you have anything to say?"

“Can you represent Asian musicians and break the 80-year monopoly of the Kerr Cup by Europe and America?”

We all know that most musicians are reluctant to mention topics like this that openly involve their representation of countries and regions, let alone Moonlight and Cat, which have always been targeted.

But the reporters still seized the opportunity and talked about it.

Suddenly,
Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu actually stopped at the same time.

Lin Tian turned his head, faced the reporter, and took a microphone:

"Yes."

"We are not just fighting for ourselves. We will also win this championship for all Asian musicians, Chinese musicians, and classical musicians around the world!" (End of this chapter)