My sister is Luna

The Chang Le Dance Pavilion was already crowded with people.

Here sits the most exquisite mechanical stage in Chang'an, sometimes appearing as a lotus emerging from clear water, sometimes as a silver river falling from the heavens.

The wealthy can sit in the audience or even the VIP seats to watch the performance up close, while the poor can only stand on the outside and enjoy the view.

After all, today is a big day. Gongsun Li, the top dancer of Chang Le Fang, and Yang Yuhuan, the top musician, will perform together. This is a rare performance, so it is bound to be a huge hit.

Cain and Shangguan Wan'er stood outside. With so many people, Cain thought it was a performance by a big star from his previous life.

"This is the heart of Chang Le Fang, a famous entertainment venue in Chang'an City. Wealthy people love it here, especially in recent years when beauties Yang Yuhuan and Gongsun Li appeared, which boosted its popularity even further. It seems you're very lucky; you can enjoy a wonderful performance today. Would you like to watch?" Shangguan Wan'er introduced.

“Hmm.” Cain nodded. He was also very curious about what Yang Yuhuan and Gongsun Li were like in real life.

"Wow, look, look! It's Gongsun Li, the top dancer of Chang Le Fang! She's here, she's here!" Someone exclaimed, and the crowd immediately erupted in cheers.

"Ah, Goddess Ali, I love you!"

"I want to have your babies, Ali!"

"Ah Li, Ah Li, I love you like a mouse loves rice!"

"I actually saw the real Ali! Ah, I'm dizzy~"

Cheers from men and women rang out continuously from the crowd.

A pink-haired girl with rabbit ears, Gongsun Li, walked out from backstage with a sweet smile. She held a red umbrella in her hand and walked lightly onto the stage.

"Hello everyone, I'm Gongsun Li, you can call me Ali." Gongsun Li smiled and waved.

"Oh oh oh oh oh!"

The crowd erupted in cheers once again.

Then another beautiful woman with a graceful figure walked out, and the crowd's excited shouts merged into waves of sound, making it very lively.

"It's Yang Yuhuan! She's so beautiful!"

"Sister Yu Huan! I want to marry you!"

Her stunning beauty, graceful figure, elegant posture while holding the pipa, and dignified and noble temperament attracted everyone's attention.

Compared to Gongsun Li's youthful and innocent beauty, the people present clearly preferred the stunningly beautiful Yang Yuhuan. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and Gongsun Li also had her share of supporters. Both women were beautiful in their own way.

"Good morning, everyone." A perfectly timed, standard smile and a charming voice instantly silenced the previously noisy crowd.

"I am so fortunate to have witnessed two goddesses performing on the same stage; I could die without regrets!"

"This is sure to be a fantastic performance!"

The crowd was filled with joy, eagerly anticipating the performance by the two performers.

No host is needed, or rather, they are the hosts themselves. With just a slight gesture, people understand what they mean and instantly fall silent. That is their charm.

The performance begins—

“?~?~?~?~?~?~”

Yang Yuhuan sat gracefully in the chair, gently plucking the strings of her zither, and the heavenly music began to slowly rise.

No one else needed to accompany her; Yang Yuhuan alone was enough. One person and one zither were enough to bring joy to all, which shows the depth of her musical attainments.

Gongsun Li moved with the music, stepping to the rhythm and beginning to dance. Her graceful and beautiful dance was pleasing to the eye and captivating.

A look of rapture appeared on everyone's face, as if they had seen what they longed for most, and were so engrossed in their infinite yearning for beautiful things that they could not extricate themselves.

Yang Yuhuan's pipa seemed to possess a magical power, making people feel as if they were seeing something they had always dreamed of. When paired with Gongsun Li's graceful dance steps, this effect was even greater.

A feeling of boundless happiness welled up in people's hearts. They felt incredibly happy. The melodious music and beautiful dance seemed like a match made in heaven, purifying their souls. They wished it would never end and that they could remain immersed in this happiness forever.

But what the audience didn't see was that deep doubt and emptiness were hidden in Yang Yuhuan's exquisite and beautiful face and alluring eyes.

Looking at the crowd below, their faces beaming with happiness, she was puzzled.

She couldn't feel it—

Can't feel anything.

I felt like an observer, watching the crowd performing below, without any emotion. My heart was calm and empty.

Why are they smiling like that? Are they smiles of happiness? What does happiness feel like? When will I ever feel it? Even just once...

Yang Yuhuan looked at the audience below the stage with deep envy in her eyes.

Perhaps no one can understand her distress and confusion... no, perhaps there is one person.

Suddenly she saw a white-haired man standing out from the crowd in the audience. His eyes were fixed on her intently, as if he could see through everything about her and strike straight to her heart.

Kain was inevitably captivated by the melodious piano music. He seemed to see himself back home, seeing Luna, and his parents, whose temples were graying and who were no longer young. They were happily gathered around the table, eating a meal, enjoying a harmonious family time. His friends and comrades were also spending happy days together, which was exactly what he longed for.

However, looking at the musician playing on the stage, Cain's eyes were filled with curiosity. Yang Yuhuan was very beautiful, but she lacked a kind of human warmth. She was like a perfect doll, but something seemed to be missing, something was missing. In his eyes, there was a sense of disharmony.

Kain could vaguely sense that feeling of confusion and emptiness, that of a lost heart constantly searching for something, without a place to settle down.

She couldn't feel the happiness that others could; a kind of darkness and isolation enveloped her.

He stared intently at Yang Yuhuan as she played, trying to spot any flaws or inconsistencies. Unfortunately, it was just a feeling; he couldn't quite grasp it, so he could only stare blankly.

Time flew by so quickly.

The enchanting music began to fade, and the graceful dance steps began to recede.

The song ended, the dance came to a close.

Yang Yuhuan and Gongsun Li bowed to express their gratitude.

"Pah, pah, pah, pah -"

Thunderous applause erupted all around, cheering for the spectacular performance. Those who had come to their senses still lingered with reluctance; they were clearly not yet satisfied.

"Phew...that was truly amazing." Shangguan Wan'er exhaled and exclaimed in admiration.

“It was brilliant.” Cain was a little awkward; he spent the latter half thinking about the sense of incongruity.

"Why does your tone sound so perfunctory?" Shangguan Wan'er looked at Cain with suspicion in her eyes.

"By the way, what did you see? You seemed so engrossed in listening just now," Cain said, changing the subject with a blank expression.

"I...I won't tell you." Shangguan Wan'er's face flushed slightly as she turned her face away.

She would never say that she witnessed her great revenge being fulfilled, her long-suppressed inner conflict finally being resolved, and then... falling in love with Cain...

Ugh, no, I can't think about this anymore! What a cliché teenage story! Why am I thinking about this? We're just friends...

Shangguan Wan'er was conflicted, her face growing increasingly flushed.

"That's strange, she looks so shy. Did she see something terrible?" Cain muttered as he watched her scratch her head in confusion.

But how could such a grand event end with just one music and dance performance? The most exciting part is yet to come.

……