I Can Only Play the Violin, Not Say I Love You

[Due to copyright issues, only the first 35 chapters are available to read here. Read the full novel on Weibo at @IStillWriteMyOwnStories]

[Not for readers under 18 or anyone without a mature view of love. Read at your own risk.]

After more than her fair share of romantic battles, Lu Qian met her dream type after being single for over half a year. She was just gearing up to make her move when she discovered he was pursuing her nemesis. Never mind, Lu Qian had never been one to hang herself from a single tree.

Unexpectedly, one day he suddenly started pursuing her. He invited her to dinner, wished her good night, and even walked her home despite living in the east while she lived in the west.

"Tell me, what are you after?"

"I heard you're hard to win over, so I made a bet with them: could I get you in a week?"

Lu Qian raised an eyebrow and looked at the boy, who had been found out but was still smiling at her as if nothing had happened.

"If it's you, you could win me over in just a few days."

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Ever since Gan Mingyi first understood the idea of love, the girls around him had always seemed to offer him romantic overtures, more or less. He'd always enjoyed the push and pull of romance. But this girl was different. She clearly liked him, yet played dumb and insisted on keeping him hooked. It was kind of funny.

Bored, he heard that Lu Qian, the girl his friend was pursuing, was even harder to win over than the girl he was after. On impulse, he made a bet: "I'll win over the girl my friend can't get in a week."

He thought he'd put real effort into pursuing her, but she saw through his intentions at once. Strangely, she smiled when she called him out.

"If it's a bet, what counts as winning? You still like someone else, so there's no way you'll date me."

"A kiss counts," he replied offhandedly.

The girl gently held his face and kissed him right then and there.

"Tell them you won. But don't come after me again. If you do, you'll have to take responsibility."

#MusicAcademyLife #HowMusicStudentsDate #VeryDifferentFromNodameCantabile

Gan Mingyi x Lu Qian / Orchestral Music x Composition

A violinist whose life always goes smoothly, who sails through love, and who is a scumbag pretending to be devoted but really only cares about himself, meets a composition student who treats men as a bit of fun, doesn't believe in true love, and makes avant-garde art. Let's see who gives in and says "I love you" first.

Experienced player of the game of love x player of the game of love. In a sense, it's a battle between a womanizer and a maneater. Neither lead is a virgin; both have plenty of exes. Don't read if that bothers you.

A sweet romance. Mostly flirting and falling in love, with music as a side pursuit (not a major focus). I'll do my best to explain the professional details. Please leave a comment if anything isn't clear.

[Helpful Notes]

1. Neither lead is a good person in love in the traditional sense. Their values aren't exactly upright, and their standards for love are lower than most people's. They have plenty of flaws, but there will absolutely be no cheating or two-timing.

2. Please don't try to match the schools and characters in the story to real life.

3. The music academy in the story may not be much like your university.

4. The characters' values don't represent the author's. Don't yell at me. It'd be pointless and a waste of time anyway.

5. The leads' exes are only part of their character setup and won't have much of a role in the story.

6. Composition programs are generally five years in real life. For the sake of the plot, they're four years in this story.

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Theme: Learn to love.