Producer System: My Girlfriend is a Cellist-Chapter 714 - 446: To Choose Struggle or Destiny_2

If it were someone else, Lin Tian wouldn't care.

But if it's Gan Yanyu...

Lin Tian can't accept it!

Lin Tian still remembers, even now, what Gan Yanyu said in the café that day:

—The most perfect death is to collapse on stage after performing the best piece... No regrets in this life.

For Gan Yanyu, perhaps such an end is what she has longed for all her life.

However, Lin Tian can't allow it,

Gan Yanyu must have a place in his future.

Her life is not just her own; since long ago, both of them have entrusted their lives to one another!

...

Lin Tian's words now made Gan Yanyu fall silent.

Lin Tian stared intently into Gan Yanyu's eyes, awaiting her response.

But Gan Yanyu was silent for a long time, finally gently tightened her fist.

"Perhaps you're right... Lin Tian."

Gan Yanyu said softly,

"I... I don't know what I should do."

It's not something Gan Yanyu can change just by wanting to.

For so many years, this mindset has already been deeply rooted in the girl's heart.

Now, even if forced, to look toward the future and imagine living with Lin Tian at the ages of 30, 40, or even growing old together...

She finds it hard to feel reality.

...

It's not her fault.

How can a girl never favored by fate?

Expect anything from the future in this world?

"....."

Lin Tian turned his head and looked at that notebook.

"Sixth Symphony 'Pathétique'."

Tchaikovsky's swan song.

A piece showcasing the final struggle and inner turmoil of dying life.

This is why Lin Tian can't let Gan Yanyu perform such a piece on her final stage.

He worries that extreme immersion might harm Gan Yanyu.

.....

And "Requiem"...

This piece is also a swan song.

Lin Tian doesn't want Gan Yanyu to touch it for a reason.

In 1791, an anonymous patron (actually a servant of Count Valzeg named Lait Jep) in black visited Mozart to commission a Requiem to mourn a deceased wife.

At the time, already seriously ill, Mozart felt a sense of destiny.

He believed this was a "Requiem" composed for himself, even considering the man in black as his "Angel of Death."

Hence,

one of the world's greatest and most influential Requiems began its creation.

In the last few months of his life, Mozart completed the full composition of the "Entry Hymn" and "Kyrie" parts and segments of the "Continued Lamentation" and "Offering Prayer."

He passed away while writing the eighth bar of "Day of Sorrow."

What is called "destiny"?

This is "destiny"!

The remaining parts of the Requiem were completed by Mozart's student, Süssmayr, based on sketches and verbal instructions.

From the moment he took on this commission, Mozart foresaw the outcome.

For this, he embodied all his views on "death" into this piece.

The same death.

Two musicians of landmark significance in world music history provided completely different definitions in their swan song works.

Tchaikovsky's death is the pain and struggle in "Sixth Symphony 'Pathétique'," focusing on the question of "What's the meaning of life?" with focus on the "individual."

While Mozart's death is in the "Requiem," filled with the "glow of Heaven," like the glorious intertwining of brass and choir in the "Holy," more akin to a "God" perspective, showing a serene and sacred attitude towards embracing death.

Both pieces demonstrate the "aesthetics of death."

One is the "individual perspective" of death.

One is the "God perspective" of destiny.

Both demonstrate the reflections of Mozart and Tchaikovsky, two musical masters, on their life's meaning.

How to choose...?

Between Mozart and Tchaikovsky....

Lin Tian chose Beethoven.

"'Emperor' it is."

Lin Tian gave his opinion after serious consideration.

"Let's not talk about other topics for now."

"Let's first settle the important matter."

Although Lin Tian remains very worried about Gan Yanyu's psychological "condition."

What he can do now is only prepare for the finals with Gan Yanyu.

Gan Yanyu herself said she "doesn't know."

Forcing further would also not result in an outcome.

Regarding pieces about death, Lin Tian has never let Gan Yanyu perform them thus far.

And won't let her try in the future either.

In this aspect, no matter how much Gan Yanyu troubles, he would insist.

.....

Among the pieces tried tonight,

The choice ultimately settled on Beethoven's "Emperor."

As representative of the entire brilliant classical music era, "Emperor" is well-deserved, full of profound emotions and showcasing extraordinary skills.

An excellent choice.

The only challenge is how to perform it most outstandingly.

"I'll think about it more."

Gan Yanyu hesitated.

"Okay."

Lin Tian did not press Gan Yanyu. After all, the choice for the finals is crucial, and he never thought a decision would be made tonight,

"Let's rest first tonight."

Lin Tian said.

So much happened throughout the day.

In the evening, he brought Gan Yanyu to wander through a whole ocean of classical music.

Time to rest and recover.

"Tomorrow, let's select the piece."

Lin Tian gently touched Gan Yanyu's head.

He deliberately didn't dwell on the prior topic.

"All right."

Gan Yanyu nodded obediently, but as she looked at Lin Tian, she seemed to want to speak but held back, appearing burdened with worries.

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing."

"Hmm."

The brief conversation ended, Lin Tian stood up, and sent Gan Yanyu back to her apartment.

"Good night~"

Before closing the door, Gan Yanyu smiled.

"Alright, good night."

....

At night,

Gan Yanyu lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling.

In her hand, she held Little Tian's doll.

She couldn't sleep.

Her mind was filled with Lin Tian's words to her today.

—This is the problem!

—You never imagined your future self... In your subconscious, you don't even deserve to live so far into the future...

When Lin Tian spoke these words, the painful expression and his gaze left a deep imprint in her mind.

"I'm sorry... Lin Tian....."

The moonlight streamed through the window, casting a silver sheen on the girl's side.

The girl murmured softly, then sat up from the bed.

"I really... still want to try."

...

...

Lin Tian had a dream.

He dreamt of standing with Gan Yanyu on the final stage, performing a piece together. The dream was unclear and which piece exactly, he didn't hear clearly, but he knew their performance was beautiful, and the audience was cheering for them. However, a backstage worker accidentally knocked over a candle, setting the Golden Hall ablaze...

Lin Tian awoke with a start.

He held his head, feeling dizzy.

Since arriving in Vienna, such competition dreams happen from time to time.

But it was never this terrifying...

Lin Tian thought so, hearing the sound of a cello nearby.

Startled, he put on his shoes and left the room.

In front, Gan Yanyu sat at the piano, playing the cello, with an open notebook on the table.

The piece being played—

was Mozart's "Requiem."

Lin Tian smiled bitterly.

Indeed,

No one in the world can stop Gan Yanyu's pursuit of music.

Even though, Gan Yanyu has always been obedient in front of him...

Seeing the back shadow of Gan Yanyu playing "Requiem," Lin Tian's heart suddenly tightened.

Isn't this also a kind of... destiny?

Hearing footsteps stop behind, Gan Yanyu slightly hesitated.

She halted the bow, turned and saw Lin Tian.

"'Sixth Symphony,' 'Requiem'... is it a choice of struggle or destiny—"

Lin Tian said heavily to Gan Yanyu,

"You choose."