Touya Yaoyao

When the contract, written in black and white, appeared before Yu Yaoyao, she felt as if she had been transported to another world.

At this moment, she didn't know whether to be thankful that she still remembered the movies and TV shows she had watched, or thankful that she had such a sucker as Ye Qiguo!

But in any case, things turned out to be in her favor. So, after glancing at the contents of the contract and realizing that Ye Qiguo hadn't played any tricks or set any traps, she carefully put the contract into the file folder.

Meanwhile, things took an unexpected turn for Aiden. She had come to tell her junior that she was leaving, but it turned out her junior was signing a contract with her cousin?! Things were starting to go awry!

No, junior, you're a top student who graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, and you've inexplicably become a film editor?! Your teacher would be furious if they knew!

And what do you mean by signing a contract?! Is it a done deal?! Then why did you study so much music?! Why didn't you just study screenwriting from the start?!

Filled with her own doubts, Aiden pulled Yu Yaoyao aside and asked her the question. Yu Yaoyao, seeing her senior sister's puzzled and surprised expression, helplessly shrugged and said:

"I had no choice. My third brother forbids me from entering the entertainment industry and forces me to go home. If I don't go back, he'll punish me. Like those fans who attacked me last time, most of them were paid trolls he hired. I had no choice but to make a bet with him. He said that after we made the bet, he wouldn't stop me anymore, on the condition that I couldn't fulfill the bet through music. So, I had no choice at all."

Yu Yaoyao spoke frankly, but Aiden felt that things were not as simple as she made them out to be. Since the other party did not like Yu Yaoyao being out of control, the bet he set must be something that no one else could fulfill.

Thinking of this, she looked at Yu Yaoyao with a worried expression and couldn't help but ask with concern:

"Do you need my help? If it's about money..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yu Yaoyao interrupted her, saying:

"No, this isn't something money can solve. And don't worry about me. You know I never agree to things I'm not sure I can do. So, just focus on preparing for your wedding. I'll definitely win."

Although Yu Yaoyao spoke with great confidence, Aiden was still somewhat worried. Seeing her slightly furrowed brow and concerned expression, Yu Yaoyao simply hugged her tightly and whispered:

"Senior sister, don't worry about me, trust me, okay?! I'm not that weak."

Held tightly in Yu Yaoyao's arms, Aiden paused for a moment, then looked down at Yu Yaoyao nestled against her, gave a soft reply, and then pulled her into a tighter embrace, saying gently:

"I believe you"

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Bai Taoshi looking at her with an unfriendly expression. She subconsciously hugged the person in her arms tighter, but her eyes revealed pain and helplessness.

Junior sister, I'm so sorry. If... if I had more time, if I were more capable, would I... would I have been able to help you?

Back then, I could be there for you, working hard with you to win the bet, instead of watching you fight alone, giving it your all. But those were just wishful thinking, nothing more.

Yu Yaoyao didn't notice Aiden's emotional change. She just hugged the person in her arms tightly, her eyes a little sore. The years they had spent together were vivid in her mind, and now, her senior sister was leaving.

Promises always seem impossible to keep, whether sincere or feigned; some promises are destined to remain unfulfilled.

Like them, they thought that after graduation they would be on the right track and would smoothly realize their dreams, but reality told them that life is full of ups and downs and all sorts of disappointments.

She faced a huge bet, and her senior sister faced an arranged marriage; they were both struggling in their own predicaments, unable to break free, like prey trapped in a spider web.

Perhaps they never had a choice in the first place, otherwise they wouldn't have ended up like this. It's just so unfair. Why can't I choose the life I want instead of following others' arrangements and becoming a puppet without joy, sorrow, desire, or wants, dedicating myself to others?

I'm so...so...unwilling to accept this!

As Yu Yaoyao was lost in thought, she heard Bai Taoshi's displeased cough and his almost clenched teeth as he spoke:

"Yu Yaoyao, you promised to practice music with me, what does this mean now?! Are you clinging to someone and won't let go??"

Although she didn't know where Shiro Momoya's inexplicable emotions came from, Yu Yaoyao still let go of Aiden's arms.

Aiden, who had been released by Yu Yaoyao, glanced at Bai Taoshi with displeasure and anger. Bai Taoshi, however, didn't even look at Aiden and directly pulled Yu Yaoyao towards the recording area, muttering as he walked:

"Don't waste any time. Tomorrow is the last day of filming the variety show. I need to quickly familiarize myself with the lyrics, otherwise I won't be able to sing it, and that'll be embarrassing for you."

He spoke with such high-sounding conviction, as if it were the truth, that Yu Yaoyao, while being dragged along by him, rolled her eyes dismissively. "Disgrace me?! What a joke! What face could an original singer like me, who was once trending on social media for being unfairly criticized, possibly have?!"

But you, Shiro Touya, as an award-winning actor, can't even memorize the lyrics? You'll probably be laughed at!

Aiden originally wanted to stay and listen to their practice, but when she glanced at the time, she realized that she didn't have much time left, or even very little. She subconsciously reached into her pocket, hesitated for a long time, and left the concert room without handing over the things.

By the time Bai Taoshi had thoroughly memorized the song "Superman Can't Fly," the moon was high in the sky. He looked at Yu Yaoyao, who was clapping along opposite him, and smiled smugly, asking in a cheerful tone:

"How about it?!"

Yu Yaoyao nodded, giving him a perfunctory response, while she herself was scribbling and drawing in her lyric book.

Seeing that she remained unmoved, Shirato couldn't help but lean closer and ask:

"What are you doing?!"

Yu Yaoyao ignored him and continued her creative work. After she finished, she went directly to the piano and began to practice.

Although Shirato didn't know what she was busy with, he subconsciously stayed behind to see what she was up to!

Actually, Yu Yaoyao didn't intend to do anything special! It's just that her senior sister is getting married soon, so she wanted to send her a song. After thinking it over and over, she felt that the song "Today You're Marrying Me" was more in line with the wedding atmosphere. Other songs didn't seem quite right.

After selecting a song, she began composing the music and writing the lyrics. Finally, she would play it to finalize the pitch and scale before performing it.

Bai Taoshi never expected that this girl would dare to think about other things while practicing with him, so much so that when Yu Yaoyao sang the song, his face turned frighteningly dark.

He clenched his fist silently. Even if Yu Yaoyao didn't say anything, Bai Taoshi knew that this song wasn't written for him, so he was insanely jealous.

Their friendship spanned over a decade, from childhood to adulthood. Could she really value someone less than a senior she'd only known for a few years?! What was so special about Aiden that made her go to such lengths to write songs for her?!

A burning anger of jealousy raged within him, making it impossible for Bai Taoshi to remain calm. He instinctively walked to the piano, grabbed Yu Yaoyao's hand as she prepared to continue playing, and asked through gritted teeth:

"What do you mean??"

Yu Yaoyao looked at Bai Taoshi in surprise, trying to break free but being held even tighter. She frowned slightly to herself, and then spoke:

Did you hurt me?

Bai Taoshi ignored this completely, and instead looked at Yu Yaoyao, saying indignantly:

"Yu Yaoyao, you wrote a song for someone who's only been with you for a few years, but you won't write a song for me. Do you look down on me?"

Yu Yaoyao thought Bai Taoshi was completely insane. She was singing this song because her senior sister was getting married soon, which had nothing to do with Bai Taoshi. But the current situation clearly told her that if she didn't make things clear, Bai Taoshi might really explode.

Left with no other option, she could only look at the still indignant Shirato Shirai and earnestly promise:

"If you get married, I'll send you two songs, okay? Pretty loyal, right?"

Shiratoshi ignored this completely, instead looking at her face and directly mocking her:

"Only two songs? Are you trying to fetch a beggar?!"