The hand around Gu Yunyun's waist was very firm and strong. The warmth of his palm was transmitted to her skin through the thin fabric. When she looked up, she saw Vincent looking down at her with a charming smile.

As the symphony orchestra's music reached its climax, Vincent spun her around, and Gu Yunyun let out a small gasp as her skirt spun open like flower petals.

Gu Yunyun placed the balls of her feet on the insteps of his feet, her body weight being slightly supported by his strong, lean arms. The arms around her waist pulled her forward slightly, causing her to involuntarily lean against him.

Gu Yunyun quickly found herself enjoying herself. She didn't have to take a single step; he led her nimbly through the dance floor the entire time. Despite carrying her weight, his movements were still light and effortless, his body beneath the tuxedo exuding a powerful masculine charm.

"It feels a bit like flying," Gu Yunyun said, feeling the gentle breeze brushing against her cheeks as she moved, and she felt very comfortable and happy. "It also feels a bit like traveling through water."

Seeing her happy, Vincent's peach blossom eyes curved slightly. Suddenly, he tightened his arms around her waist and spun her around quickly.

"Ah..." Gu Yunyun felt her feet slightly lifted off his feet, but his arms were holding her tightly, making her feel very safe. After a spin, her feet finally landed on the ground again, and she immediately became playful. "Haha, again! Again!"

Vincent raised an eyebrow, and as instructed, spun her around a few more times amidst her cheerful laughter to cheer her up, completely disregarding the stares of others. Seeing her carefree demeanor softened his heart.

Some of the young women on the dance floor couldn't take their eyes off the tall, handsome man coaxing the girl in his arms in an overly sweet manner.

After the dance ended, Gu Yunyun, still feeling a bit tipsy, bounced off Vincent. "Thank you for your hard work. Shall we go get something to drink?"

"it is good."

They walked toward the drinks area, when the Viscount's butler approached Vincent and whispered something to him. Vincent nodded, then leaned slightly forward and said softly to Gu Yunyun, "Go ahead and wait for me. I'll be right back."

Gu Yunyun glanced at the housekeeper and then at Vincent. "Okay."

Vincent followed the butler away, while Gu Yunyun strolled around the beverage area and chose a light blue drink from among the dazzling array of beautiful beverages. A slice of lime was stuck in the rim of the glass, making it look very refreshing.

When Vincent was with her, the men didn't dare to approach and disturb her, but now that Gu Yunyun is alone, many of them are starting to get restless. Unfortunately, they're probably going to be disappointed again this time.

The main characters of the banquet—the viscount's twins—were also at the drinks area, each holding a glass of wine. Upon seeing Gu Yunyun, they walked over side-by-side. The men around them who were about to strike up a conversation saw this and retracted their steps.

The twins were both exquisitely handsome boys with light brown, slightly wavy hair and blue-gray eyes. Their expressions towards Gu Yunyun seemed curious yet harmless, their tone filled with the pure, youthful wonder—

"Your singing voice is so beautiful."

"What's your name?"

Gu Yunyun had a good first impression of the two handsome and seemingly friendly boys. "Thank you, my name is Yunyun."

"My name is Frank, and I'm the older brother."

“My name is Pulan,” another boy smiled at her, tilting his head. “Don’t mistake me for someone else.”

Gu Yunyun carefully examined the two very similar twins in front of her and found that they were different upon closer inspection.

She could tell from their voices that the older brother Frank's voice was deeper and huskyer, while the younger brother Prann's voice was more mellow and gentle.

Frank's eyes are slightly more upturned than his brother's, and his lips have sharper lines, giving him a more imposing presence; while his brother has a very inconspicuous shallow dimple on his left cheek when he purses his lips.

"Okay, I won't mistake it," Gu Yunyun said confidently after observing.

Frank's eyebrows twitched slightly upon hearing this. "It's not good to boast."

"what?"

“Yes,” Pulan leaned closer to her, “we’ll be angry if you don’t recognize us.”

"Do you know what happens when you make us angry?" Frank's slightly hoarse voice rang out as he casually hooked his arm around his brother's shoulder and leaned closer to Gu Yunyun. To onlookers, it looked like the twins were whispering secrets to Gu Yunyun.

Looking at the two smiling, well-behaved, and endearing boys in front of her, Gu Yunyun felt no sense of crisis. "What are the consequences?"

"It will be fed to Lily to eat."

Just as Gu Yunyun was about to ask what Lili was, she caught a glimpse of Vincent walking back from talking to the butler.

Vincent's usually kind and gentle smile faded noticeably after seeing the twins practically clinging to Gu Yunyun, a rare sight for someone as impeccably gentlemanly as Vincent in public.

When the twins followed Gu Yunyun's gaze to Vincent, instead of keeping quiet, Frank lowered his head further and looked at the handsome young man Gu Yunyun who was approaching: "Is that your lover?"

“…No,” Gu Yunyun said, using the excuse they had prepared beforehand, “that’s my brother.”

“Oh…” Frank seemed thoughtful, then suddenly leaned down and gave Gu Yunyun a light peck on the cheek. While she was still stunned, he and Pulan laughed heartily and lively, as if they had successfully pulled off a prank.

"Goodbye, Yunyun, I'll come visit you again next time." Pulan turned around with her brother and said goodbye to Gu Yunyun, while Frank just waved to her without turning his head.

Gu Yunyun touched her cheek that had been gently kissed, feeling a little helpless, but she didn't have any ill feelings towards the pure liveliness and mischief of the boys, especially since these two boys were the kind of people who couldn't get angry with them.

Turning around, he saw that Vincent's smile had vanished, replaced by a serious expression. "What did they do to you?"

"Oh? It's nothing, they were just joking."

"Are you kidding?" Vincent frowned even deeper, feeling annoyed. He thought he should teach this troublesome little siren a lesson about the dangers of the human world.

He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, patiently saying, "In human society, it's impolite for a man to speak to you that close, and... you absolutely mustn't let them kiss you. Men are dangerous; they might... do strange things to you. In short, you need to be wary, understand?"

Gu Yunyun almost burst out laughing when she heard his description, but she managed to restrain herself and asked with her innocent big eyes, "Then will you do strange things to me too?"

Vincent was taken aback by the question, and as if he were imagining something, his eyes suddenly darted around, his Adam's apple bobbed as if his throat was itchy, and the tips of his ears turned slightly red.

“I…” Vincent suddenly chuckled, rubbing his forehead. “You’d better be wary of me too.”

"what?"

"Let's go see the new guest rooms the Viscount's mansion has arranged for us." Vincent didn't say anything more, and slowly walked out with Gu Yunyun in his arms.

"What did the butler say to you just now?"

“I will become the new piano teacher for the two young masters of the Viscount’s mansion. Our group can continue to live in the Viscount’s mansion, and new accommodations have been arranged for us.” He winked at her, “You can enjoy the Viscount’s mansion’s delicacies for a while longer.”

Gu Yunyun was delighted to hear this. "That's wonderful! By the way, why hasn't the Viscount shown up yet?" This is his son's coming-of-age ceremony banquet.

Vincent shrugged and whispered back, "Viscount Valen had too much to drink and is probably still fast asleep in his bedroom, completely drunk."

Gu Yunyun had only asked casually, but she didn't expect him to actually know. For a moment, she didn't know whether to criticize the viscount for being unreliable or to wonder when and how he had obtained the information.

“If you see the Viscount, keep your distance,” Vincent cautioned. “He’s rather… outrageous.”

"Ah."

"Those twins aren't as easy to get along with as they seem. Don't be fooled by them."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yunyun looked at the twins who were chatting and laughing with a young noblewoman, making her giggle. Suddenly, she had a whimsical thought, "Vincent, don't they look like you when you were young?"

Vincent: ???

"He seems very comfortable around women, and he's especially good at making girls happy."

He seriously reflected on whether he had really acted like a playboy in front of Gu Yunyun. And... what did he mean by "when he was young"? Is he old now?! He's only 27!

He looked at the twins, who had just turned eighteen, with a hint of resentment, and then at Gu Yunyun, who looked like a young girl. Suddenly, he felt speechless... Compared to them, he seemed a bit old.

Vincent felt as if he had been shot in the chest. He swallowed the blood in his throat and forced a smile, saying, "When I was young... I was actually quite serious."

Gu Yunyun laughed heartily.

···

Although Vincent was supposed to be the twins' piano tutor, he didn't actually give them many lessons. Instead, the Viscountess often used the excuse of asking him for advice to chat with him.

Vincent returned from the Viscountess's place again, and Wallis nudged him with his elbow, saying in a cheeky tone, "Looks like Vincent's charm hasn't faded. We're only able to stay at the Viscount's mansion temporarily thanks to you."

Vincent instinctively glanced nervously at Gu Yunyun, then pushed away the large man who was leaning in, saying, "Don't talk nonsense. There's nothing between me and the Viscountess."

"Hey, I didn't say you guys had anything, why are you so nervous?"

Kom also chuckled at Vincent, while Eileen raised an eyebrow, her gaze shifting between Vincent and Gu Yunyun without saying a word.

Vincent rolled his eyes, but it didn't affect his dashing demeanor at all. He turned around, went back to his room, changed his clothes, and came out.

"Achoo!" Wallis rubbed his nose and asked Vincent, who was passing by, with a puzzled look, "Why did you change your clothes and put on perfume when you came back?" He hadn't even put on any when he went out, but he put on perfume when he came back, and he even wandered around Yunyun's area in the living room for a while. "Hey, we'll be done eating soon. Are you going out again? Why are you dressed so flashy?"

Vincent looked a little awkward and couldn't help but glance at Gu Yunyun again: "...I'm not going out."

Eileen finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

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