She let out a sigh of relief.
The bold idea, once it appeared, pierced deeply into Qiu Baiyu’s mind like a needle, making it impossible for her to ignore.
Could it really be as she guessed, that Yi Wanyue also has a system?
If a supporting role can have a system, why can’t a main character?
The main storyline serves the two main characters, they are the beneficiaries, and logically, the two main characters should be the best choices to correct the storyline.
Thinking in this way, if Yi Wanyue has a system, it also makes sense.
However, Yi Wanyue’s various behaviors do not fundamentally seem to follow the storyline, obediently growing old with the male lead hand in hand.
Could it be that her system is different from her system?
Or did she guess wrong, and Yi Wanyue is actually like Qiu Zimin, changed by the influence of her forcible storyline alteration, thus changing her personality?
The system once said, the world contains accidents, and they allow accidents to happen.
Then, the female lead changing personality due to storyline alteration also counts as an accident, which should reasonably exist within their allowed range, right?
Qiu Baiyu silently thought.
It was the first time she thought about such a fantastical thing.
This journey through time really opened her eyes again and again.
But if Yi Wanyue really has a system… she would actually be quite happy.
That not only represents that this world has a second system, but also that she found someone of the same kind.
Secrets are no longer secrets, she has someone of the same kind to whom she can speak freely.
Could Yi Wanyue be her “same kind”…
“Baiyu.”
Yi Wanyue’s voice gently fell on Qiu Baiyu’s ear, like a sound from the edge of the sky, suddenly pushing her back to reality.
Qiu Baiyu returned to her senses: “Hm?”
Yi Wanyue reminded, “The competition is about to start, you can return to the audience seats to watch.”
Qiu Baiyu responded with an “oh,” and asked, “When are you entering the stage?”
Yi Wanyue replied, “Seventh.”
With an understanding look, Qiu Baiyu nodded, unconsciously glancing in Lan Xin’s direction.
Lan Xin was still looking at the sheet music, with the same disinterested appearance towards the surrounding matters.
Qiu Baiyu quickly withdrew her gaze: “I want to wait until you are about to enter the stage before returning, is that okay?”
She still hadn’t confirmed whether Yi Wanyue truly had a system.
What if she didn’t? Then she wouldn’t be able to foresee the upcoming events. Therefore, she couldn’t be at ease leaving Yi Wanyue alone.
Although the storyline described Yi Wanyue as “entering the stage without danger,” it would be best to avoid any “shock” if possible. Who would want their competition event to have so many troublesome incidents?
“I checked, the ticket you gave me is positioned right at the side, so returning won’t disturb others,” Qiu Baiyu said.
After listening to her words, Yi Wanyue looked at her repeatedly, then smiled and said, “You’re a bit strange today.”
Qiu Baiyu is not someone with a clingy personality, but today she insists on staying by her side, which is a bit strange.
Qiu Baiyu said with an unchanged expression: “Because you said you were under pressure, so I want to accompany you more.”
This statement is true.
She still remembers the scene where Yi Wanyue smoked inside Unique Dream due to great pressure.
As a friend, staying here allows her to talk to her and play an encouraging role, which is always better than letting her secretly smoke to relieve stress.
She only has this one friend here, and she cherishes her very much.
Upon hearing these words, Yi Wanyue did not urge her to leave.
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With Qiu Baiyu being so considerate, how could she refuse her kindness?
“Okay, then stay with me a bit longer.”
Lan Xin, beside them, silently listened, then quietly withdrew her attention.
So, even the Yi Wanyue who had just returned to the country and could surpass her everywhere, also feels pressure and nervousness before a competition…
Finally, it was Yi Wanyue’s turn to take the stage.
Qiu Baiyu confirmed that Lan Xin was not by Yi Wanyue’s side and that only staff members were around her before leaving at ease, hurrying towards the audience seats.
Her steps were quite nimble, and just as her bottom landed on the seat, Yi Wanyue also sat down at the piano bench on stage.
Thinking of Qiu Zimin, she opened her phone and started recording, finding an angle that wouldn’t disturb others and aimed it at the stage.
The lights in the audience seats were dim, with all the light focused on the stage.
Yi Wanyue, wearing a black gauze dress, sat under the spotlight, poised and graceful.
At this moment, she was like a beautiful embodiment, flawless and perfect.
She raised her slender arm and gently lowered it, and the light notes immediately danced at her fingertips—the performance had begun.
The black and white piano keys obeyed her command, playing music for her.
As her ten fingers flew, the notes flowed smoothly, rising and falling with natural and harmonious transitions, like a mountain waterfall cascading down, then slowly returning to a murmuring stream, drifting into the forest, melodious and beautiful.
The audience was completely silent, everyone relaxed in body and mind, entranced by this audio-visual feast.
Qiu Baiyu sometimes focused on the stage, sometimes on the phone screen.
In the smooth and magnificent melody, whether on stage or in the screen, Yi Wanyue was extremely beautiful, enticing admiration.
Because she is so good, so many people like her.
But does she ultimately have a system or not?
Qiu Baiyu once again thought of this question.
But how should she verify it?
Ask directly?
If Yi Wanyue doesn’t have a system, it would be her who gets exposed.
Without complete assurance, she should not casually expose herself.
Just at that moment, she remembered a tool—the system.
The system can let her know immediately when Jiang Shen wants a divorce, which is enough to show that it is always monitoring the main storyline of this world. As long as the protagonist triggers a related storyline, it can receive feedback and then immediately inform her, allowing her to prepare in advance.
It is not completely useless, but how useful it is, Qiu Baiyu does not know.
Without a beginner’s guide or a system user manual, she was just put in to experience a new life, completely as an outsider.
Sometimes she really suspects whether this system is slacking off, as the developers don’t seem very eager to work.
Forget it, whether it’s slacking or not, put that aside; she needs this system now.
Looking at the recorded image on the screen, she called out in her mind: system.
The system immediately responded: 【I am here.】
Qiu Baiyu went straight to the point: Since there is a system, could it be further speculated that not only your kind of system exists in the world?
The system answered: 【Yes.】
Qiu Baiyu: Then have you detected the functions of other systems?
System: 【Please input the correct command.】
Qiu Baiyu: …
Qiu Baiyu thought for a moment, unwilling to give up, she tried once: detect other systems.
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The next second, she heard the system say: 【Please input detection target.】
Qiu Baiyu raised an eyebrow.
This is a second-layer command, doesn’t that mean this function really exists?
She thought for a moment and asked another question: Does this function cause any impact on the person being detected?
She doesn’t want to use this function and cause Yi Wanyue’s performance to be interrupted.
The system said: 【Will not cause any impact.】
Qiu Baiyu was then relieved, raised her eyes to look at the shining person on stage: Detection target, female lead Yi Wanyue.
System: 【Command input complete, second system detection function activated, currently detecting…】
The system’s search, like a silent undercurrent, flows in all directions, difficult to detect with the naked eye.
Inside the performance hall, the atmosphere remains harmonious, with everyone enjoying the music.
Qiu Baiyu’s ear continuously hears its voice: 【System currently detecting, please wait… System currently detecting, please wait…】
She listens while watching Yi Wanyue on stage.
The person on stage, graceful and unparalleled, sits under the spotlight, as if the whole person is emitting light.
Her nimble hands gracefully leave the piano keys, and the music gently stops at this moment, like the sunset over the western mountains, as night quietly arrives.
She sits on stage, back straight, as serene as the moon at night, unaffected by any external influences.
Qiu Baiyu’s ear still resounds with the system’s voice: 【System currently detecting, please wait… zz… System currently detecting…】
Qiu Baiyu waits patiently.
She saw Yi Wanyue’s hand fall again on the piano keys, slowly playing the chapter of the black night, mysterious, calm, and beautiful.
At this moment, the system also had the detection result.
【System detection complete, no second system detected.】
【Detection function shut down.】
No… Yi Wanyue does not have a system.
Qiu Baiyu blinked, and upon hearing this answer, she couldn’t clearly articulate the feeling in her heart.
A bit regretful, yet somewhat expected.
Although she really wanted to meet someone with whom she could freely chat about the system, ideally someone with the same encounter as hers, how easy is it to meet a “kindred spirit”?
This ultimately is a low-probability event, and it cannot be forced.
At the same time, she also felt a bit relieved.
If Yi Wanyue, without any external influences, develops an independent personality and recognizes that the male lead is not a suitable match, how could this not be considered a good thing?
This is enough to prove that this world contains countless possibilities.
Just like Qiu Zimin.
Under her protection, Qiu Zimin’s blackening progress bar diminishes day by day, and she no longer clings to unattainable paternal love or becomes angry and causes trouble because her father’s attention is on others.
Now she has learned to love herself, learned to bravely protect herself, and every day is a carefree, happy child.
Isn’t such a result very good?
As long as Yi Wanyue does not fall in love with Jiang Shen, and as long as Yi Wanyue can always clearly choose her own future, just like now, it is also very good.
The competition ended smoothly.
No one was late, and no one was unable to go on stage to perform due to an accident.
Finally, Yi Wanyue won the championship.
At the time the champion was announced, Qiu Baiyu sat below the stage, holding her phone to record.
She knew Yi Wanyue would win the championship, but Qiu Zimin did not know, so she wanted to record it for her to see.
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Through the zoomed-in phone screen, Qiu Baiyu noticed that after the host announced the champion, Yi Wanyue’s chest slightly sank, and the smile on her face relaxed significantly.
She let out a breath.
Qiu Baiyu captured this moment, her gaze unconsciously drawn to the stage.
At that moment, she suddenly believed one thing—
Yi Wanyue definitely does not have a God’s perspective.
She looks as if she doesn’t know she will definitely win the championship.
But not having a God’s perspective doesn’t matter.
If not, then not; not having a God’s perspective doesn’t hinder Yi Wanyue from being herself.
On the screen, Yi Wanyue, full of smiles, receives the champion trophy handed by the judge.
Qiu Baiyu watches her unblinkingly as she bows to thank the audience.
The light falls on her, making her shine brightly, like a star or moon, dazzling and brilliant, unmatched by anyone.
She enjoys this stage, enjoys this dream.
Qiu Baiyu gently raised her eyes, sincerely feeling happy for her.
—This is also very good.
