February 14th.
As the people of Tian Chao were about to celebrate the Spring Festival, far away in Vienna, Europe.
The 2026 Keller Cup World Cello Competition, third stage, final round, officially began.
.....
7:00 AM.
When He Zhichen stood downstairs and saw Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu coming out, both with indescribable exhaustion and dark circles under their eyes.....
"Did you two sneak off to taste the forbidden fruit last night?!"
He Zhichen exclaimed in terror,
"Did you really have to pick the day before the finals for your first experience, Mr. Lin Tian?!"
"What nonsense?"
Lin Tian rubbed his sleep-deprived eyes, rendered speechless by He Zhichen's jaw-dropping statement,
"We just... didn't get enough sleep...."
"Weren't you supposed to sleep for eight hours?!"
He Zhichen widened his eyes. He rarely spoke to Lin Tian and Gan Yanyu in such a loud voice, but at this moment, he was overwhelmed with frustration,
