Producer System: My Girlfriend is a Cellist

The dining area on the first floor.

When Lin Tian arrived here after changing his clothes, He Zhichen and Wei Xiaoxiao were already kneeling at a table, eating something.

Upon seeing Wei Xiaoxiao, Lin Tian paused for a moment.

——Unfamiliar.

Dressed in a yukata, Wei Xiaoxiao had her hair pinned up.

At the corner of her eye, she cunningly added a beauty mark that looked like a tear.

The vibe of a young housewife.

Kneeling there, she gave off an even stronger sense of that Japanese style.

To be honest, having interacted with Wei Xiaoxiao for several days, this was the first time Lin Tian really noticed Wei Xiaoxiao's face.

How to put it...

Perhaps it was because he was constantly in the company of top beauties like Gan Yanyu that Lin Tian's threshold had been blown.

Now, to Lin Tian, all women tended to look the same.

If Wei Xiaoxiao hadn't changed into a new outfit, Lin Tian might not have noticed that this singer in her early twenties was actually quite beautiful.

After all, for a pop idol, a pretty face is too important, and it's incomparable to musicians.

This was also one of the reasons why, as a cellist, Gan Yanyu could effortlessly attract a massive audience early on.

It's like,

Chess players who want to become popular.

For Yu Lijun, looking good is enough.

While Battle Hawk needs to engage in a lot of stunts and abstract play to become known.

That's the disparity brought by the difference in looks.

"....."

"Where is Teacher Gan Yanyu?"

After sitting down, He Zhichen asked.

"Probably still changing her clothes."

Lin Tian said, picking up some chopsticks, grabbing some sushi from the table and putting it in his mouth.

Sweet and delicious.

Although it was a buffet, was it surprisingly good?

Truly fitting of a hot spring inn that costs 9000 yuan per person.

Hard to pinpoint what makes it so tasty, but it's definitely more fragrant than the sushi back home.

Thinking that Wei Xiaoxiao could get this expense reimbursed made Lin Tian enjoy his meal even more. If you're not on M*VLEM*PYR, you're viewing a copy.

"Although I don't want to discuss work while Teacher Lin Tian is eating..."

"But, the schedule for the next few days of the competition has come out, including some details about this competition."

He Zhichen adjusted his glasses and pulled out his ever-present tablet.

This gesture, with him in a yukata, somehow gave off the vibe of a high-ranking officer.

"Details?" Lin Tian asked.

"This year's 'Yingqin Cup' International Piano Competition has invited a total of 45 competitors..."

"45?!"

Wei Xiaoxiao, who was next to him eating sushi, almost spit out her rice when she heard the number.

"The total number?"

"Yep."

"Teacher Lin Tian...you're so amazing!"

Wei Xiaoxiao couldn't help but exclaim.

To be listed in an international competition that only invited 45 pianists meant that Lin Tian was now a "world-class" pianist!

Even Lin Tian himself was a bit surprised when he heard this number.

You see, the Yingqin Cup that he and Gan Yanyu participated in had over a thousand contestants in the preliminary rounds across all age groups, and even in the professional group alone, there were a full 260 contestants.

From 260 to 45.

The difference in the value of the competition was quite obvious.

"In recent years, it's not only the cello, but the entire music world that has been trending younger, so this international competition's participants are generally all under the age of 40."

"Even so, Teacher Lin Tian, you still are the youngest pianist in this competition."

"....."

"Hold on."

Lin Tian couldn't help but interrupt He Zhichen.

The more He Zhichen talked up the competition, the more Lin Tian felt something was off.

"So how exactly did I get invited?"

Lin Tian was not lacking in confidence.

He certainly felt he was awesome enough; after all, even if you disregard composition and just talk about performance, by collaborating with a monster like Gan Yanyu for so long, Lin Tian's performance skills are not something ordinary people can match.

But the thing is,

He knows he is awesome, others do not know... or should say, they don't fully know how awesome he is.

How did the Tokyo International Art Association discover him?

Just from a Yingqin Cup performance, it seemed a bit far-fetched, no?

"Actually, I'm curious about that too."

He Zhichen thought for a moment.

"The Yingqin Cup is indeed a very prestigious cello competition domestically, and logically speaking, the HX-board classical music chart does carry significant weight, so it's possible you were invited as a 'rising star' musician from Tian Chao."

"But, your experience is really too shallow, not only without a Music Academy background but also without any piano competition history to speak of... Just topping the sales chart for Tian Chao's classical albums is also unlikely to be enough for an exception to be made."

"Then?"

"It's very likely that some domestic individuals with international sway gave you a recommendation."

He Zhichen said.

"A senior?"

Lin Tian couldn't recall having ever met such an impressive musician with international influence.

Could it be...?

Lin Tian thought of a figure.

Impossible.

That old man was so mocked by him, he would have wanted to break off all ties, right?

"But, regardless, it doesn't matter, Teacher Lin Tian. You only need to know that by participating in this competition, regardless of the outcome, we've already won!"

He Zhichen brought the conversation back around.

For an international competition like 'Xiao Bang', just participating means exposure!

After all, Lin Tian's goal for this competition is simple.

He doesn't necessarily have to rank very high.

But to be remembered!

"The first day, which is the day after tomorrow, is the 'Xiao Bang' official welcome party, held at the Hengshan Hotel, which has collaborated with the Tokyo International Art Association for many years."

"All the competitors and their families will be present. There, the organizers will introduce the competition procedures and precautions, creating a very relaxed environment for networking. You'll get to meet young pianists from all over the world... It's a great opportunity for networking."