Otaku Translation: My Girlfriend Is a Cello Player C62

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Chapter 62: Resonance and Experience

To avoid any potential trouble for Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu after their sensational performance at the academy, Gao Zhenyang personally escorted them all the way to the university gates.

Standing amidst the bustling crowd of students streaming in and out of the school, Gao Zhenyang stopped and turned to face the two.

"To be honest," he began, "today's performance was excellent but not perfect. The classroom was too chaotic earlier, so I didn’t get a chance to elaborate."

At this, Lin Tian immediately perked up, ready to listen intently.

"For upbeat, light-hearted pieces like Can-Can Dance or that C Major Sixth Concerto I gave you to sight-read, your emotional expression and grasp of the music were exceptional. You both performed at an incredibly high level. Frankly, even if you played these pieces at Carnegie Hall in New York, no one would think it beneath them."

"But—"

Just as quickly as he praised them, Gao Zhenyang shifted gears.

"For other types of compositions—sad, heavy, or romantic ones, for example—your emotional depth falls short. If this were my own student, I’d already be satisfied with what they’ve achieved. But for the two of you, Mr. Lin and Miss Gan, I believe you should aim higher. Do you understand what I mean?"

Both Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu listened carefully, their expressions thoughtful as they processed his words.

Lin Tian understood.

Gao Zhenyang was saying that their chemistry shone brightest during the happier, more energetic pieces. Why? Because—

They had experienced those emotions firsthand. During the creation of Can-Can Dance, they had been fully immersed in joy, recording the piece with unbridled enthusiasm. Their moods had aligned perfectly then, and they had etched that state of happiness into memory.

When faced with similar upbeat tunes again, their connection came naturally, allowing their shared joy to resonate through their music and reach the audience effortlessly.

As Lin Tian reflected on this, he glanced over at Gan Yanyu. Her brow was furrowed slightly, her gaze distant.

Something told him she was thinking along the same lines.

But how could they bridge the gap when it came to expressing other emotions?

"Resonance," Gao Zhenyang said, his voice taking on a dreamy tone.

"The simplest way to achieve that is through experience. When you truly feel the emotions embedded in a piece, you form a deeper bond with it. This resonance allows you to express its essence naturally during performances, enabling your audience to connect with the music on a profound level."

"Resonance... and experience," Gan Yanyu murmured softly, her expression betraying uncertainty despite her prodigious talent.

"Yes," Gao Zhenyang emphasized. "You’re still young. As Master Wan once said, musicians need time to mature. Sadness, regret, loneliness, anger, sweetness—all these emotions require personal experience to master. Only by living through them can you create the most perfect performances."

"However," he added with a wry smile, "if you’re playing Mr. Lin’s compositions, then Mr. Lin himself shouldn’t have much trouble resonating with the music. The challenge lies mainly with Miss Gan aligning her emotions with Mr. Lin’s."

"Not quite," Lin Tian interjected firmly.

He knew he had stumbled momentarily. After all, he was merely a conduit for the melodies; claiming deep resonance felt disingenuous.

Seeing Lin Tian’s decisive rebuttal, Gao Zhenyang paused, then nodded in realization.

"You’re right. A genius composer might not dwell on such things while writing the melody."

"Well, that’s where I leave you. I have a class soon, so I’ll head back now. Good luck next week!"

With that, Gao Zhenyang bid them farewell and walked away.

Left alone, Lin Tian continued pondering his mentor’s words.

So… their duets lacked something because they hadn’t achieved true resonance. And the lack of resonance stemmed from insufficient life experiences?

Lin Tian smacked his forehead as a thought struck him.

If they could replicate the “joy” they felt during Can-Can Dance for every emotion—collecting each feeling one by one—wouldn’t they become unstoppable? It sounded feasible.

For instance, if he made Gan Yanyu cry, wouldn’t that count as collecting “sadness”? Or abandoned her on a busy street corner—that’d cover “regret” and “heartbreak,” right?

Genius idea—but utterly impractical.

After all, no great composition was born from someone being beaten into tears.

"Cough, cough—"

While Lin Tian was lost in thought, Gan Yanyu suddenly erupted into another bout of violent coughing.

Lin Tian spun around immediately. The girl was bent over, clutching her chest as it rose and fell rapidly with each labored breath.

"What’s wrong?"

Lin Tian rushed to her side, frowning deeply. She had seemed fine just moments ago. What happened now?

"It’s probably because I was too nervous earlier. My chest feels tight," Gan Yanyu rasped weakly, her complexion visibly pale.

"We’re going to the hospital."

Without hesitation, Lin Tian grabbed her wrist and flagged down a taxi.

"No, I’ll be fine once I rest at home," Gan Yanyu protested feebly.

"No way. Look at you—you’re terrible. We’re going to the hospital."

"I’m used to asthma attacks. They make me feel like this sometimes. I’ll take some medicine and rest. Today must’ve been worse because I pushed myself harder during practice recently."

"Who told you to increase your intensity?!" Lin Tian’s mind exploded.

Asthma patients shouldn’t exercise recklessly, let alone ramp up their workouts without strict supervision. Who in their right mind would do such a thing?

Gan Yanyu lowered her head like a guilty child, her voice soft and fragile.

"I… I just wanted to recover faster so I could go to school with you…"

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