Shen Yiyue was the first to react, taking the lead in applauding for Ning Yu.
"Aww, Yu... that was beautiful!!"
This was her first time hearing Ning Yu sing and play, but she never expected it to be so stunning.
Ji Mengyao was also awakened from her trance by Shen Yiyue's applause, suddenly snapping out of her deep thoughts, only to realize her cheeks had become wet without her noticing.
She quickly wiped them, afraid others might see.
Glancing at Wu Di beside her, she saw him lost in thought with downcast eyes, pondering something unknown.
"How was it? Not bad, right?"
Ning Yu didn't really care much about others' opinions, but Ji Mengyao sat there with reddened eyes, remaining silent.
It wasn't like her at all, so Ning Yu had to break the awkward silence.
"It was beautiful."
Wu Di answered quickly, seeing that Ji Mengyao was still silent.
His face showed no expression, but he was speaking the truth.
"It was beautiful, very moving... Did you... write this song?"
Ji Mengyao finally spoke up.
"How could I? Of course not..."
Ning Yu waved her hand dismissively.
She wanted to say she had dreamed the song, but feeling it sounded too far-fetched, she dismissed the thought.
"Yes, the story in this song sounds so sad..."
Ji Mengyao pressed her lips together, seemingly still recalling the lyrics.
"So, Yu, what kind of story does it tell?"
Shen Yiyue could feel the emotions but hadn't fully understood the story in the lyrics, so she asked curiously.
"Well... it's basically about a lonely planet."
Ning Yu walked over and sat next to Shen Yiyue, both wearing similar dresses with almost identical patterns on their skirts.
"This lonely planet never had its own satellite, until one day, an artificial spacecraft arrived."
"From then on, the spacecraft became its only satellite, keeping it company."
Shen Yiyue looked into Ning Yu's deep amber eyes, seeming to suddenly understand something.
"You know orbits aren't circular, so sometimes it's near, sometimes it's far."
"Like a close friend who sometimes makes you laugh, and other times just quietly stays by your side."
Shen Yiyue's eyes widened slowly, realizing something:
"But that means..."
"Yes."
Ning Yu picked up where she left off:
"No matter how close or far they are, they'll never meet."
"The spacecraft can only orbit around the planet, round and round, and eventually, they'll have to part ways."
"But... they must want to meet, even if just for a brief moment."
Shen Yiyue suddenly remembered a lyric:
"So that's why it says 'the person who can't get close is also waiting to meet you,' right?"
Ning Yu nodded gently.
"Then what's the ending?"
Shen Yiyue was curious, as the lyrics didn't reveal it, only mentioning "at least I can stay by your side."
Ning Yu spread her hands, feigning ignorance:
"That's up to your imagination."
Actually, she knew the ending:
The planet and spacecraft did meet, because the spacecraft ran out of fuel and crashed onto the planet's surface.
From then on, the planet was alone again.
But she didn't say this, leaving it open-ended for Shen Yiyue.
Shen Yiyue suddenly seemed to realize something, opening her mouth as if to say something, glancing back at the two silent figures behind them.
But Ning Yu quickly pressed her finger to her lips, signaling her to stay quiet.
"Shh..."
......
After finishing the remaining wine, Ji Mengyao and Wu Di got ready to leave.
Shen Qianqian had already gone to bed, feeling too tired.
"Thanks for having us! Next time it's our treat!!"
Ji Mengyao expressed her gratitude at the door, appearing to have returned to normal, though Ning Yu could tell she still had something on her mind.
She didn't say anything more, just smiled and bid them farewell.
After watching the two disappear into the darkness, Shen Yiyue closed the door.
"Well done, Yu! Nice wingwoman move!"
Shen Yiyue gave Ning Yu a hearty pat on the shoulder.
"What are you talking about? I don't understand."
Ning Yu played innocent, shrugging her shoulders as she started cleaning up the table.
Shen Yiyue followed, helping Ning Yu tidy up.
It took them quite a while to clean up the coffee table, dining table, and kitchen.
Ning Yu glanced at the wall clock - it was almost midnight, and fatigue was starting to set in after their busy day.
Just as she sat down on the sofa, Shen Yiyue flopped down beside her, laying her head on Ning Yu's lap.
Her face was slightly flushed, clearly having had her share of drinks.
"Hey, shouldn't I be the one getting the lap pillow?"
Ning Yu picked up a strand of her black hair and started tying it into knots.
"Hehe, you can have your turn later!"
Shen Yiyue's long hair fell partly onto Ning Yu's legs, tickling her.
"Hey, Yu, do you think our distance will be that far too?"
?
Ning Yu froze, caught off guard by the question.
"You're literally lying on my lap right now, and you're talking about distance?"
She took Shen Yiyue's own hair and started tickling her ear with it.
"Hehehe haha, stop tickling! You meanie! I'm being serious!!"
Shen Yiyue squirmed like an eel on the sofa, writhing around.
She suddenly grabbed Ning Yu's hand and turned her head, looking at her with sparkling eyes.
"Will there be a day when we can get closer?"
She pressed her lips together, her gaze sincere and no longer playful. Ning Yu stopped her tickling assault.
Shen Yiyue felt her heart beating faster, suddenly regretting:
Why did she keep asking this question over and over?
Ning Yu felt her heart skip a beat too; this time she couldn't dodge the question.
She simply lowered her head, moving closer to Shen Yiyue lying on her lap.
The distance between them grew smaller and smaller.
It seemed she was about to touch those thin, cherry-colored lips.
Shen Yiyue felt like she could barely breathe, her eyes widening involuntarily, though she thought perhaps she should close them.
"Ding dong!"
The doorbell suddenly rang, interrupting their moment.
Shen Yiyue's face had turned completely red, with Ning Yu's face so close she could almost see her own reflection in her eyes.
"I... I... I'll get the door!"
The moment broken, she sprang up from Ning Yu's lap like a fleeing rabbit.
Ning Yu remained motionless for a few seconds, then quickly followed.
Who could be visiting so late?
She summoned her silver wrist crossbow, following behind Shen Yiyue.
Shen Yiyue walked nervously to the door, taking a few deep breaths to compose herself.
Then she opened the door.
"Wu Di?"
She opened the door with surprise in her voice.
"Why did you come back alone? Did you forget something?"
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
ose... to cooperate with the protagonist! Shen Yuan: I have a system! Protagonist: What? System: Holy crap, you're just spilling it out like that? Shen Yuan: Let's team up, we'll split the system rewards! Protagonist: Fifty-fifty split? Shen Yuan: No way! Protagonist: What!? I'm the one getting beaten up, and I don't get half? Shen Yuan: Forty-sixty split, I get forty, you get sixty! Protagonist: Deal! Big brother, come on, hit me! As long as it doesn't kill me, beat me like you mean it! Shen Yuan: Don't worry... I will definitely protect all of you! No one but me can lay a finger on you! Guard our Heaven's Chosen Ones! I'm the only one allowed to bully them!
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
