I want to call the police to come and arrest you.
Yi Aiyun’s words were like a body-freezing spell that froze Yi Wanyue in place.
Does she like Qiu Baiyu?
Really?
But haven’t they always interacted as friends, doing things that friends should do?
The frequent mention of Qiu Baiyu is also because she is special; Qiu Baiyu is the only person she has met who also has a system. How is that not special?
So, does she like her?
Probably… not.
“I think this isn’t like, but rather she is too special to me.”
She replied to her older sister in this way.
Yi Aiyun gazed at her calmly, nodding her chin slightly, and very easily believed her words: “You aren’t a little child anymore.”
Her younger sister has grown up, and she will handle her own affairs.
After two seconds, Yi Aiyun stood up again holding her cup: “I’m going back to my room to work. If it thunders later, come find me.”
She also has her own goal to achieve.
An ambitious goal.
Yi Wanyue responded with an “Alright,” watching her older sister return to her room.
The small bar counter was once again left with only her.
She stood silently in place, quietly drinking the water in her cup, with only one thing occupying her mind—
Do I really possibly like her?
Qiu Baiyu, because Yi Wanyue is afraid of thunder, has developed the habit of watching the weather forecast every day.
On cloudy and rainy days, she doesn’t go out, and even on windy but rainless cloudy days, she stays in. Only when the entire day is bright and sunny does she invite Yi Wanyue to go out and play.
She also discovered one thing:
Yi Wanyue has recently always loved to stare at her.
Today, while they were out playing and sat down to rest at a sugar water stall, Yi Wanyue was looking at her again.
Noticing the gaze beside her, Qiu Baiyu couldn’t help but ask, “Is there something on me?”
Yi Wanyue leaned against the chair back, legs crossed, her gaze still on her.
Hearing this, she calmly shook her head and said with a smile, “No, I just want to look at you.”
She added an excuse: “You are my friend, and it’s very normal for me to look at you, isn’t it?”
Qiu Baiyu felt her words made sense, yet inexplicably found it amusing: “What is there to look at about me, you’ve already looked so many times.”
After speaking, she no longer tangled with her gaze.
Yi Wanyue just looked at her with peace of mind.
The tree shade swayed, with bamboo chairs and small tables placed beside the sugar water stall.
They sat on the chairs, with the wind quietly blowing.
Yi Wanyue saw the light passing through the gaps in the trees gently falling on Qiu Baiyu, nestled in her black, soft, shiny hair, like a small glowing hairpin.
Qiu Baiyu was looking ahead, a bit of brightness in her eyes, full of anticipation.
She heard that the sugar water and snacks from this place were very delicious, and she had been anticipating it all along the way.
Seeing her in this manner, Yi Wanyue’s lips unconsciously lifted slightly.
In her eyes, whatever Qiu Baiyu did seemed cute.
After realizing this, her smile froze.
Is everything she does cute?
Could it be that she really likes Qiu Baiyu?
Yi Wanyue was a bit lost in thought.
Then her knee was lightly patted by someone.
“What are you thinking?” Qiu Baiyu’s voice pulled her back to reality, “Eat something, don’t go hungry.”
She habitually placed all the delicious things in front of Yi Wanyue.
People need to eat more, being full gives you strength, more strength.
Her thoughts returned to their place, and Yi Wanyue replied: “Okay.”
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She unconsciously added: “You should eat more.”
Their Baiyu came to this world alone, with no relatives, very pitiful.
So she needs to eat more, be a little happier every day, carefree, healthy—this is good.
These expectations unconsciously emerged in her heart, and Yi Wanyue’s hand paused for a moment.
—Could it be that I really like her?
In mid-June, Yi Wanyue accepted an invitation to practice piano with Lan Xin.
The piano training institution is run by Lan Xin’s family, and she directly arranged two rooms as practice spaces for the two of them.
However, Yi Wanyue didn’t have much interest in practicing piano at the moment.
She was still troubled by the question her older sister had pointed out.
Does she really like Qiu Baiyu?
What exactly is the feeling of liking someone?
Lan Xin put down the keyboard cover and turned her head to see Yi Wanyue standing by the window.
The empty piano room held only the two of them.
Yi Wanyue, arms crossed, appeared silent and burdened with concerns.
“Do you have something on your mind?”
Hearing Lan Xin’s voice, Yi Wanyue returned to her senses and saw Lan Xin standing beside her, looking at her with concern: “Do you mind sharing?”
They are now considered friends.
Friends should care for each other and help solve worries and problems.
Yi Wanyue looked at her and slowly spoke: “What does it feel like to like someone?”
She doesn’t understand this feeling, but Lan Xin certainly can.
Lan Xin asked in return: “Is there someone you like?”
Yi Wanyue neither admitted nor denied, she only said: “Just asking casually.”
She still cannot determine if she likes Qiu Baiyu or not.
She cannot give a definite answer, nor can she decisively deny it.
Words can’t be too conclusive, just in case?
Lan Xin was no longer curious if she had someone she liked and turned to look at the scenery outside with her.
“To like someone is a feeling of hoping the other person is well, while also hoping to become special in their heart.”
She thought of the time when she liked Jiang Shen.
During that time, her heart and eyes were full of Jiang Shen, hoping he would live well, everything would go smoothly, and he’d be happy every day, while also hoping to be the best and unique in his heart.
For this specialness, she wanted to win over Yi Wanyue in the competition.
Jiang Shen was present, and as long as she won the championship, Jiang Shen would see that she was more powerful than Yi Wanyue.
For this, some dark and immature thoughts had once emerged in her heart.
Fortunately, she did not act on these thoughts.
If for an unattainable man, she were to abandon integrity to harm another innocent woman, then such love would not be worth having.
“Special…”
Yi Wanyue murmured softly.
But she seems not to desire to become special in Qiu Baiyu’s heart…
Could it be she really doesn’t like her, just purely treats her as a friend?
A few days later, Yi Wanyue accepted an interview that required her to appear on camera.
The interview content was related to the piano, and because of her outstanding appearance and impressive, eye-catching performance in a previous piano competition, she became one of the interview subjects.
Aside from her, the program team also invited two seniors from the piano world.
She originally had no interest in these interviews, but agreed because a supporting role was appearing that day.
The third female supporting character in the novel was about to make an appearance.
The third female supporting character’s surname is Qi, and she is called Qi Ling.
She is a female star.
Also an artist under Jiang Shen’s company.
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On the day Yi Wanyue accepted the interview, Qi Ling coincidentally also had an interview, and the rivals met on a narrow road—of course, now it is Qi Ling who one-sidedly considers Yi Wanyue as a rival.
Qiu Baiyu also knew about this matter, so on this day she volunteered to accompany Yi Wanyue.
No matter what, she could not let others disturb Yi Wanyue’s career.
On the day of the interview, Qiu Baiyu followed Yi Wanyue around the news media office building.
Her face was full of curiosity, as she basically had no chance to come to such places in her former world.
However, today’s main task was to accompany Yi Wanyue to complete her work, and since this was an office space, she couldn’t tour it thoroughly; just seeing it was enough.
Yi Wanyue knew her feelings and allowed her to look around.
The two of them, along with the assistant sent by Yi Aiyun, went to the shooting location together.
After the shooting began, Qiu Baiyu and the assistant quietly waited by the side.
Qiu Baiyu watched Yi Wanyue through the director’s lens and then unconsciously looked outside the lens.
Yi Wanyue just sat there, wearing a fresh light green dress, with a low ponytail.
She was dignified and elegant, poised, with extraordinary speech, her voice gentle like water.
She was simply flawless.
When she heard the host praising Yi Wanyue, Qiu Baiyu’s lips unconsciously curled up with pride.
Her friend Yi Wanyue is just so wonderful, worth everyone seeing.
Yi Wanyue smiled, and when she unintentionally looked offstage, she saw the smile at the corners of Qiu Baiyu’s lips.
She was looking at her, gently and proudly watching her.
She withdrew her gaze and returned her focus to the host, her smile deepening.
The recording smoothly concluded.
With the intention of seeing the third female supporting character, the two did not immediately leave the TV station.
Because in the plot, the supporting character’s appearance is later than the time Yi Wanyue’s interview ends, they had to wait a bit, as they were not familiar with the other party and weren’t sure what she was doing at the moment.
Since that was the case, they decided to find something to do.
Yi Wanyue wanted to take the opportunity to meet the two seniors in the piano world.
Qiu Baiyu wanted to go to the restroom.
Qiu Baiyu said: “You go ahead and find those two teachers; maybe their interview is also finished. It’s good to find them earlier. I will come find you after I finish in the restroom, don’t worry, I know the way.”
Yi Wanyue took her bag: “Alright then, you go quickly.”
The two parted at this point.
Qiu Baiyu went to the restroom.
At this time, the restroom was very empty, with no one inside.
Until she finished in the restroom and came out, there were only two people in the restroom.
Another woman was standing in front of the sink, wiping her hands and tidying her hair.
As Qiu Baiyu came out of the stall, she roughly glanced at her back, then withdrew her gaze, lowered her eyes, and went to wash her hands.
“Qiu Baiyu?”
A slightly surprised voice suddenly reached her ears.
Qiu Baiyu raised her eyes to look in the mirror.
She saw the woman who called her name had a good appearance, with delicate and bright features, bold and unrestrained long curly hair, stylish clothing, and small accessories that were harmoniously and strikingly matched.
She looked quite familiar.
This woman, who made her feel familiar, was frowning and examining her, seemingly not understanding how she was there, as if she knew her.
Qiu Baiyu’s gaze moved from the mirror to her.
In the next second, a familiar white long frame appeared above the woman’s head, with a line written inside:
Female supporting role: Qi Ling.
Qiu Baiyu suddenly realized.
No wonder she felt she was so familiar; it turns out she had met a character.
But how did Qi Ling know it was her?
The original owner and Qi Ling had no interaction, so even if Qi Ling knew the name, she shouldn’t know what she looked like.
She pretended a bit: “Who are you?”
Qi Ling vainly tossed her hair and glanced at her with incredulous eyes: “No way, you don’t recognize me?”
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She pretended again, suddenly realizing: “Ah, I recognize you, you’re that big star.”
Qi Ling smiled brightly: “Yes, that’s me, the big beautiful star Qi Ling.”
She really loves hearing others call her a big star and praise her as a big beauty.
Qiu Baiyu took a tissue to wipe her hands: “Then may I ask how you know my name?”
Qi Ling turned her head, continued tidying her hair in the mirror, and vainly examined her outfit for the day, saying while examining: “Because I had people investigate you.”
“Qiu Baiyu, President Jiang’s wife.”
“You are quite honest,” Qiu Baiyu said.
“Not bad, honesty is just one of my many advantages,” Qi Ling said boastfully.
After she finished speaking, she saw Qiu Baiyu calmly take out her phone.
“Why did you suddenly take out your phone?”
“To call the police.”
“?”
“Investigating others’ information without their permission violates citizens’ personal information rights, I want to call the police to arrest you.”
“???”
Qi Ling grabbed her hand.
“—Sorry, I was wrong.”
Apologizing quickly is also one of her many advantages.
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