My girlfriend is a cellist

Lin Tian was taken aback by Gan Yanyu's confident demeanor.

"Have you decided what to play?"

"That's it."

"I guess so?"

Lin Tian questioned it.

However, Gan Yanyu did not answer, but just stared into Lin Tian's eyes and smiled blankly.

Her bright smile carried a hint of playfulness, showing absolutely no sign of nervousness.

This girl probably already discussed it with He Zhichen beforehand, right?
Does this mean that Gan Yanyu doesn't plan to perform during her acceptance speech?
But this is a very important part of the Cole Cup every year!

Lin Tian wondered to himself.

However, seeing that Gan Yanyu seemed to have no intention of speaking, with a half-smile on her face, Lin Tian knew that this girl was probably already harboring some wicked thoughts.

Anyway, whenever Lin Tian saw that expression on Gan Yanyu's face in the past, it was usually not a good thing.
Should we indulge Gan Yanyu on such an important matter?

no way!
Who can blame them? This girl in front of us just won the world championship.

"Then we'll wait and see how you do, Teacher Gan."

Lin Tian placed his hand on Gan Yanyu's head, raised his index finger, and said seriously,

"As long as you don't go too far, feel free to do whatever you want."

"Okay."

Gan Yanyu immediately smiled sweetly, nestled in Lin Tian's arms, and gently rubbed her head against the boy's right palm.

As soon as Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu entered the lounge, a group of people immediately surrounded them.

"(Congratulations, Ms. Gan Yanyu!)"

"(Congratulations on winning the championship! The performance was fantastic!!)"

"(This is fucking amazing! Teacher Lin Tian, ​​you've made history!!)"

The cellist on the final stage, along with some contestants from the second stage who had just been in the audience but had now come backstage, swarmed up to congratulate the two.

Even an agent, whose identity was unknown, squeezed in and presented Gan Yanyu with flowers.

Lin Tian glanced at the musicians who had gathered around him. Among them were Connor and Perez, who had always been very friendly to Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu; Brian and Zorn, who had initially looked down on them; and a group of other contestants who had never given them a friendly look since the second stage.

At this moment, everyone greeted them with smiles, their expressions filled with genuine appreciation and admiration among musicians.
It's not fair to blame people for being snobbish. First of all, the winner takes all, and that's perfectly normal.

Secondly, everyone's attitude towards the two underwent a rather complex change.

At the beginning of the race, I initially thought they were just people with connections from China. But in the second stage, I was stunned by their classical music performance. While I admired them, I was also afraid that their appearance would completely disrupt the "order" that had been so hard to establish.

This is a mixture of "fear" and "longing".

In the third stage...

With the sudden emergence of the "Requiem".

Even a cold-blooded music emperor like Steven was defeated.

I've completely resigned myself to my fate!
People began to wonder if the two were truly destined to change the world.

How can they even break the rules of the Cole Cup!

This is a miracle right before our eyes!

Even if they were unwilling to accept it, they had no choice but to acknowledge it in the face of such a miracle!
"(Professor Lin Tian, ​​I will also try playing classical music in the future, starting with your works!)"

"(Sigh, from now on, I probably won't be able to focus solely on preparing for pop music competitions anymore.)"

"(After I get back, I will study your performance carefully, Teacher Gan Yanyu!!)"

Many cellists spoke from the bottom of their hearts in front of the two.

However, while Lin Tian maintained a polite demeanor, what he was thinking in his heart was:

Don't study Gan Yanyu. Don't! You'll ruin yourself!
The most difficult book Lin Tian ever read was called "Sweet Words and Rain".

at this moment,
Lin Tian suddenly realized that Gan Yanyu's victory might have a second negative impact.

This girl... is she going to lead all the world's musicians astray?

very scary.

If someone actually tries to imitate Gan Yanyu, their life will be ruined, right?

Lin Tian felt a chill run down his spine, then found it somewhat amusing.

All I can say is, good luck to them!
While Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu rested briefly in the lounge and received flattery from the other cellists.

The front desk and the site were also making preparations in a tense but orderly manner.

The stage in the Golden Hall was rearranged by the staff.

The judges' panel was removed, and in its place came cameras from various music media outlets in Vienna, as well as reporters who were already poised to pounce.

At this moment, the first round of breaking news, the instant the results were announced, authoritative music media from all over the world had already reported on this matter!

This topic briefly dominated Twitter's trending topics list.

[Chinese cellist Gan Yanyu wins the 2026 Kohl Cup with her classical music!]

In the entry, where every word is precious, simplification is required.

This trending topic has a whopping 23 characters!

This is not because the person writing the entry was lazy or didn't understand the principle that every word is precious.

Rather, every single adjective prefixed to this entry is a heavyweight!
The word "Celestial Empire" indicates that this person is a cellist from the Celestial Empire!

"Classical music" means that this person is playing classical music!
The phrase "2026" emphasizes that this year's competition is more than 20 years after the reform, not old news from a hundred years ago!
Each of these adjectives, taken individually, is absolutely stunning.

But they all piled up in the same game!

After the news reports came out.

The entire music industry worldwide was in an uproar!
Music fans from all over the world, whether they had been following the Cole Cup before or had never followed it before, took to Twitter to express their shock.

[(A cellist from China? What? Am I dreaming?)]

[(China is such an unfamiliar country name. I swear I've never seen a Chinese person win a single instrumental competition!)]

[What about classical music? Wasn't it already considered substandard music in competitions?]

[(You mean, she achieved good results in her own country using classical music, then made it to the second stage using classical music, then to the finals using classical music, and finally won the championship using classical music—this fucking miracle happened at least four times, right?)]

[This is fucking weird!! If it was just the judges in the finals who were possessed, then were all the judges in all the competitions they participated in possessed by ghosts?!!]

In today's pop music-dominated environment, the same miracle has occurred at least four times.

Such an impact is simply too great.

So much so that many people even thought that this was "simply ancient Chinese witchcraft" and that this girl named Gan Yanyu must be a mysterious witch from China with the magic to make all the judges fall head over heels for her!

Seeing Gan Yanyu's photos caused countless people to feel heartbroken.
(Damn, this witch is so beautiful!)

[(Witchcraft! Witchcraft! Could it be that I've fallen for it too?!)]

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Chinese netizens who had come specifically to see the spectacle arrived at the scene immediately to mock the situation.

[Haha, never seen this before, have you? This is our Moon Cat Goddess!!]

[This is the power of our Chinese musicians! One year's output equals ten years' worth of creation from the entire Western world!] [Before you bumpkins even knew us, our Cat-chan was already famous throughout the country!]

Cool! So cool!
Chinese netizens have never had such a satisfying and advantageous battle outside the Great Firewall!

Prior to this, for the past 20 years, the plight of Chinese musicians was almost comparable to that of the Chinese national football team.

While not quite that bad, it was close. They won no trophies in any instrumental competitions, leaving local music fans with no choice but to support some foreign musicians.

Chinese music fans, who used to be hesitant and timid when discussing music competition topics on Twitter, now finally have their own "super idol"!
Standing before you now is...

Runner-up in the 2024 Tianchao Star Cup Cello Competition.

Grand Champion of the 2025 Tianchao Parrot Cup Cello Competition.

HX-board is projected to be the world's best-selling classical music album by 2025.

The most popular musician in China in 2025.

Grand Prize Winner of the 2026 World Kohl Cup International Cello Competition!
Lin Tian's partner, girlfriend, and fiancée, and undisputed world's number one cellist—

Gan Yanyu! ! ! 】

Even netizens in South Korea and Japan have taken up the banner of Gan Yanyu, praising her name in every corner of the internet.

They even started quoting classical texts, unprecedentedly stating that the Chinese cultural sphere is one family, and music is all of the same lineage, so Gan Yanyu's honor is a shared honor for the Chinese music scene.

Netizens from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have once again formed a united front under the brilliance of Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu!

And then,

As the acceptance speech segment was about to begin...

At this moment, netizens are even more excited than when Gan Yanyu held up the cup!
Everyone is looking forward to it.

What kind of music will Gan Yanyu play in the Golden Hall?

The acceptance speech of the overall champion of the Cole Cup has always been a very important part of the Cole Cup.

As is customary, the champion is required to perform a piece of music on stage, with no restrictions on the subject matter, no scoring system, and complete freedom of expression.

Due to its great freedom and the absence of a scoring process.

Thus,
This piece perfectly represents the champion's personal stance and the strong personal style of this great musician.

Therefore,
As pieces that will inevitably be recorded in music history, most musicians will play pieces related to "patriotism" or "world peace" to elevate the competition to a higher level.

The organizers of the Kohl Cup are also happy with this outcome. It not only earns the musicians acclaim but also elevates the Kohl Cup's prestige with this final performance.

A small number of pianists, if they create a new musical genre, will play pieces that best represent their style.

Over the centuries, this "last performance" in the Golden Hall has given rise to many memorable moments.

For example, the famous modern musician Erwin played a piece called "The Broken Land," which was set against the backdrop of his own country being attacked by the Nazis. His moving music brought tears to the eyes of countless people who love peace and their country, and this moment will forever be recorded in history.

More positive examples have emerged in the last decade or so. Popular musicians like Bowen Wagner, after winning the championship, represented their country, Brazil, and performed a promotional song encouraging people to travel to Brazil. This was equally significant and is still considered a model today.

And now,
Gan Yanyu, as the only Chinese musician to win the championship in recent decades, is a legend for winning with classical music.

What kind of music is she about to play?

Everyone was excitedly speculating.

【We must let the whole world hear our music!】

[Let's proudly display our national power and tell those foreigners that from now on, the balance of power in world music has shifted!]

[OMG, 19 years old, promoting Chinese music at the Golden Hall! I can't believe it, how awesome must that be!!]

Many people were almost climaxing just from imagining it.

It's as if I am Gan Yanyu, about to put on a grand show, and when I get home, my family tree will have a separate page dedicated to me.

This moment felt like winning an Olympic gold medal, standing on the podium with the national flag of your country behind you and your national anthem playing in the background. No, it was even more awesome than that!!
Of course, some people have expressed different opinions.

[It doesn't necessarily have to be a "national" theme. Cat-chan has overcome countless obstacles just to uphold her passion for classical music! Isn't that touching?]

Yes! I think what should be recorded in history is her own musical style! "Mooncat Classical Music"!

[Let the world remember Gan Yanyu's classical music forever! That would be even more meaningful!]

On one hand, it's about winning glory for the country and the nation, experiencing the most exhilarating moments in life, and having a grand vision.

On the other hand, there's the desire to promote classical music to the world and make the world remember them—a small-minded approach.

It seems like both sides are important!
Immediately, netizens began debating the issue online.

Some believe that since they are the only winners in decades, they should have a broader perspective to gain global recognition. Others argue that their dream is classical music, and they should naturally promote their music. And who says promoting classical music is a bad thing?
The two sides argued incessantly, even arguing right there in Zhang Dong's live stream.

[Our country and our people are important!!]

Classical music is important!!

Zhang Dong himself remained silent, as if deep in thought.

suddenly--

"stop fighting!"

Zhang Dong shouted.

I looked at the screen.

Now, having touched up her makeup and dressed in a snow-white gown, Gan Yanyu walked gracefully towards the center of the stage.

"(Now, let's welcome this year's Cole Cup champion, Ms. Gan Yanyu!)"

The female host's voice came from the background.

"coming!"

Zhang Dong said excitedly.

At this moment, in the Golden Hall, Gan Yanyu, holding the heavy crystal trophy, smiled calmly and serenely, gently lifting her skirt, walking in step by step like a pure and elegant princess.

The photographers in the front row were snapping photos like crazy!
This was the first time they had seen Gan Yanyu in person up close. Everyone was deeply moved by the girl's beauty. They had expected her to be pretty, but they hadn't expected her to be so stunning!
The audience held their breath, watching Gan Yanyu on the other side after she left the cello. Now, everyone was overjoyed, listening to the "thump-thump" of the girl's high heels on the wooden stage floor.

Subsequently,

Gan Yanyu stopped in front of the set-up podium and bowed deeply to all the audience.

Then, the girl raised her head and cleared her throat:

"Thank you to the judging panel. Thank you for the Cole Cup."

The sound wasn't loud, and it was slightly hoarse, but it was clearly transmitted to every corner through the microphone.

She paused for a moment, her gaze not sweeping across the room, but lowered slightly, as if she were organizing her thoughts.

"I know many people want to hear me talk about why I've always stuck with classical music, about my feelings as a cellist from China, and about how we managed to perform this Requiem tonight."

She raised her head, her gaze no longer lowered, but looking straight down at the audience with unusual clarity—Lin Tian was now sitting in the first row with the other cellists.

"But now that I stand here, holding this trophy, I have only one thought in my mind—absolutely clear and incredibly strong."

Everyone held their breath, staring intently at Gan Yanyu.

Sudden--

Gan Yanyu looked at the boy, and then shouted firmly:
"Lin Tian, ​​thank you!"

"Without you, I wouldn't be standing here tonight, playing the very last note!!" (End of Chapter)