Echo of Her Voice – Miles Wei, Xu Jiaqi

In Yun Yao City, part of the Dongsheng Kingdom, Yun Mu, the Young Lord of Huanle City, was a youthful and handsome man with a deep passion for music. Every time he went on patrol, he was always accompanied by many dancers and musicians, drawing the adoration of the city's people. This time was no exception.

On the deck of a pleasure boat, a group of women sang and danced, while inside the cabin, the Young Lord in red robes sat admiring a cup of tea. His bodyguard mistook his silence for suspicion that the tea was poisoned, quickly drawing his sword in a defensive stance. Unexpectedly, Yun Mu was merely captivated by his own reflection in the cup, marveling at how there could be such beauty in the world.

His bodyguard couldn’t help but roll his eyes. However, Yun Mu’s attention then shifted to the sword’s reflection, where his image was even clearer, causing him to praise his appearance once more. At that moment, the sound of countless voices outside could be heard, urging the Young Lord to step out and take a look.

The bodyguard, fearing an assassin might be among the crowd, tried to persuade Yun Mu to stay inside, but Yun Mu paid no heed and confidently walked out. Upon hearing the praise of the people, Yun Mu’s heart was filled with satisfaction, and he swiftly joined the dancers, gracefully moving among them. In the midst of this festive atmosphere, an unexpected figure appeared on the rooftop — Su Ruofei. She held a drumstick and struck in Yun Mu’s direction.

The powerful beat pierced through the noise, striking directly at the hearts of all who heard it. Yun Mu was momentarily stunned but quickly moved by this sudden music. Smiling, he leaped up to the roof where Su Ruofei stood. Su Ruofei loudly declared her intention to lodge a complaint, but before she could finish, Yun Mu scooped her up by the waist, flying with her onto the boat.

Learning that Su Ruofei could also play other instruments, Yun Mu eagerly invited her into the cabin, pulling out a pipa and asking her to perform. Meanwhile, Yun Shang, Yun Mu's uncle and the Lord of Yun Yao City, arrived with a group of people to fetch Yun Mu. Seated on horseback, Yun Shang praised Yun Mu endlessly and expressed his own desire to someday travel the mountains and rivers on a pleasure boat.

Yun Shang congratulated Yun Mu on his accomplishments, but Yun Mu humbly remarked that he was merely a small pawn under his master’s command, and that his true passion lay in music. He specifically requested that his musicians be well taken care of, as they were his greatest source of joy during his travels. His uncle fondly agreed and even mentioned introducing Yun Mu to a famous musician, which greatly piqued Yun Mu's interest.

At Lüguang Music Hall, Su Ruofei’s friends were frantic with worry over her sudden disappearance. Some began to waver, believing that constantly being dragged into the disputes of the city lord's mansion was not a sustainable path. Meanwhile, Su Ruofei’s elder sister, Su Ruoshan, driven by concern for her sister's safety and a desire to defend their family’s honor, arrived at Lüguang Hall to investigate her sister’s whereabouts.

Upon learning that Su Ruofei had been taken to the city lord’s mansion, she immediately gathered her people to rescue her. Inside the city lord’s mansion, under Yun Mu's arrangements, Su Ruofei requested a bath. She mistakenly believed Yun Mu had fallen in love with her and, taking advantage of a moment of inattention, tried to escape. By sheer accident, she ended up near the bathhouse.

Seeing the flower petals scattered in the water, she assumed it was meant for a woman. Hearing footsteps, she quickly hid, only to discover that the person bathing was none other than Yun Mu. Attempting to sneak away, Su Ruofei was caught by Yun Mu, whose sharp senses detected her presence. Frightened, she almost stumbled, but Yun Mu caught her in his arms.

Rather than reprimanding her for her intrusion, Yun Mu teased her for trying to run away after seeing his body. Finally, Su Ruofei had the chance to explain her real purpose for coming. She had wanted to participate in a musician selection competition but had been denied the opportunity.

Her sister had tried to dissuade her from competing with Lüguang Music Hall, but Su Ruofei didn’t understand why her hall wasn’t allowed to compete, which led her to come and beat the drum to file her complaint. Yun Mu suggested that she become his personal musician, but Su Ruofei refused. She wanted to preserve her music hall but had no desire to become anyone’s personal musician.

Yun Mu agreed to visit Lüguang Music Hall with her, promising that if it truly had talent, they would be allowed to participate in the Huanle City competition. As Su Ruoshan arrived at the city lord’s mansion, she happened to see Su Ruofei coming out and finally felt relieved. She scolded Su Ruofei for causing trouble.

Su Ruoshan had also come to see Yun Mu, intending to participate in the Huanle City competition, but Yun Mu was still bathing, and neither of them managed to meet him, leaving disappointed. However, Yun Shang seemed reluctant to part with Su Ruoshan. Su Ruofei rushed back to Lüguang Hall to share the good news. Her friends were overjoyed and pledged to give their all in preparing for the upcoming selection.

At the same time, Yun Mu, with his subordinates, sped through the woods. His thoughts drifted back to a time when, as a child, he had been hunted down. While fleeing for his life, he encountered a girl. Yun Mu coughed up blood as the girl worriedly asked after him. Suddenly, a bright light flashed in the sky, and Yun Mu was snapped out of his thoughts by the voice of his subordinate.

Su Ruoshan went to find Su Ruofei and, hearing that Yun Mu was coming to visit, was in disbelief. But Yun Mu did arrive, and Su Ruoshan hurriedly greeted him. However, Yun Mu remained stern and did not smile at her. Urged by Su Ruofei, Yun Mu finally sat down, assuming a formal posture, ready to listen to their performance.

Su Ruofei's band's music flowed effortlessly, exuding freedom and ease, but Yun Mu dismissed it as noise. He felt that listening to it for even a minute longer was a waste of time, and its closure was already decided. Su Ruofei blocked Yun Mu, cursing him for being deaf; otherwise, how could he possibly find their music unpleasant?

At that moment, a trap net suddenly fell, but Yun Mu’s subordinate slashed it apart with one stroke, accusing Su Ruofei of setting the trap to target Yun Mu. Su Ruofei didn’t explain herself, instead leaping onto the roof, provoking Yun Mu to chase her. Yun Mu pursued Su Ruofei, and the two of them dashed through the air with ease. Yun Mu effortlessly caught Su Ruofei, whistled to summon his horse, and the two rode back together.

As soon as they arrived at the city lord's mansion, Su Ruofei started vomiting uncontrollably. Yun Mu, amused, couldn't help but laugh—he hadn’t expected horse riding to make her this nauseous. Yun Mu once again proposed that Su Ruofei become his lifelong personal musician, or he would have her executed for attempting to assassinate him. Seeing that she was about to be taken away, Su Ruofei reluctantly agreed to be his musician for five years.

However, Yun Mu was unsatisfied, ordering his men to take Su Ruofei away and imprison her. A bodyguard named Xiao Qi, who had been assigned by Lord Huang to Yun Mu’s side since childhood, looked on. Ever since Yun Mu had been attacked and entered the Phantom Music Forest, he came out holding something green, but his ears could no longer hear any sounds.

When Yun Shang finally found Yun Mu, Yun Mu was still in shock, looking towards Lord Huang. Yun Shang, heartbroken, embraced Yun Mu tightly. After returning, Yun Mu held a dagger to Xiao Qi’s throat, forcing him to reveal why he had come. Xiao Qi insisted he was only there to protect Yun Mu.

Yun Mu confided in Xiao Qi that he had gone deaf and ordered him to teach him lip-reading from that day forward, making him swear to keep it a secret. Over the years, Yun Mu had relied solely on lip-reading to communicate with others. Xiao Qi noticed Yun Mu spacing out and deliberately waved his hand in front of Yun Mu's face to snap him out of it. Xiao Qi then asked why Yun Mu had imprisoned Su Ruofei.

Yun Mu smiled faintly, saying that to make a little kitten submit, you must scare it first. He decided to keep her locked up for a couple of days and planned to visit Su Ruofei's house the next day. The next day, Yun Mu arrived uninvited at Su Ruofei's father’s house to discuss Su Ruofei’s assassination attempt, frightening Su’s father, who immediately knelt down to beg for mercy.

Yun Mu seized the opportunity to propose making Su Ruofei his personal musician, and Su’s father readily agreed. Su’s father complained that Su Ruofei had always been disobedient, even turning down the Qingyin position she had earned, and that she had also visited the Phantom Music Forest before. Yun Mu was curious, feeling that there was nothing particularly special about Su Ruofei, yet he alone could hear the sound of her instrument.

Yun Mu, narcissistic and arrogant, believed that the reason Su Ruofei refused to follow him was because he was too exceptional, fearing that his brilliance might overwhelm her. He even understood why Xiao Qi, who had been with him for years, must have felt a great deal of pressure. Xiao Qi marveled at his young master’s inexplicable confidence. Su Ruofei was brought before Yun Mu, tightly bound.

Yun Mu threatened her with death, and Su Ruofei pleaded for mercy, hastily agreeing to become his musician. However, she asked to return home once to say goodbye. Yun Mu agreed on the spot, confident that Su Ruofei would return. Yun Mu watched Su Ruoshan play the zither. Though he couldn’t hear, her posture convinced him that her music must be beautiful.

By chance, Yun Mu noticed a green jade plant next to Su Ruoshan, believing she was the girl he had encountered in the forest long ago. He immediately announced that Su Ruoshan, along with her band, would be invited to compete. Su Ruoshan recalled the jade plant from when she was in Lüguang Forest, where she had seen two of them and shared one with a boy, hoping they would meet again through it.

Just as she was lost in thought, Yun Mu knocked on the door. He had even crafted a jade brooch, intending to give it to Su Ruoshan. Su Ruoshan joyfully accepted the brooch and took the opportunity to plead for her sister, and Yun Mu promised not to make things difficult for Su Ruofei, out of respect for Su Ruoshan. When Su Ruofei did not return at the agreed time, Yun Mu concluded that she was too insecure to come back.

Xiao Qi, however, believed it wasn’t insecurity. Yun Mu issued a wanted notice, convinced that once Su Ruofei saw it, she would return on her own. Su Ruofei soon saw her own wanted notice, and when she noticed pursuers searching for her, she hurriedly hid in a tavern and shared a table with a young man.

The young man immediately recognized Su Ruofei as the person from the wanted poster, but instead of exposing her, he hid the poster and helped her evade the pursuing soldiers. Su Ruofei generously offered to treat him to a meal. While they were eating, a beautiful young woman walked in, startling the young man so much that he ducked down. Su Ruofei, seeing his reaction, smiled knowingly.

The young girl sat there without any intention of leaving. Su Ruofei noticed that there was something unusual between the two of them and could tell that the young man was avoiding the girl, so she decided to help cover for him. However, things took a turn when some people in the tavern began speaking rudely about Jin Shangyu. The girl didn't hesitate to teach them a lesson, showing no mercy to anyone who insulted her Jin Shangyu.

The girl's name was Huang Ying, and the young man she was with was Jin Shangyu, a renowned musician. Seeing Huang Ying injure someone, Jin Shangyu had no choice but to step forward and reveal his identity. When the crowd realized Jin Shangyu was right in front of them, they all began to shower him with praise.

Su Ruofei admired two people in her life: one was Jin Shangyu, and the other was Lady Yaoshan, who happened to be Yun Mu’s mother. Jin Shangyu, unwilling to talk much with Huang Ying, took advantage of the chaos to pull Su Ruofei away and escape. That night, they camped on a mountain by a bonfire.

The name Jin Shangyu reminded Su Ruofei of her childhood friend, "Little Fatty," but she refused to believe that the elegant man before her could be him, thinking it was just a coincidence of names. As Su Ruofei fell asleep, Jin Shangyu covered her with his coat, feeling a warmth in his heart. She was still the same girl. From the moment he saw the wanted notice, he had recognized her.

Jin Shangyu wasn’t in a hurry—he was curious to see when Su Ruofei would finally recognize him. The next day, Su Ruofei and Jin Shangyu arrived in town, where they heard about a musician competition taking place. They decided to check it out. By that time, Su Ruoshan had already won eight consecutive matches.

Watching the current contestant about to lose, Su Ruoshan was overjoyed, but Jin Shangyu commented that while Su Ruoshan's zither skills were excellent, they were not the best. Just as he said this, Su Ruoshan won her ninth match. Yun Shang urged Yun Mu to announce Su Ruoshan as the champion, but they were interrupted by Huang Ying’s voice. Huang Ying entered as the tenth challenger.

Yun Shang was reluctant to let anyone challenge Su Ruoshan further, but Huang Ying sarcastically implied that the city lord was favoring Su Ruoshan. Not wanting to be accused of bias, Su Ruoshan agreed to the match. Jin Shangyu predicted that Su Ruoshan would lose this time, as Huang Ying had recently challenged several music houses, with some competitors even coughing up blood. She had earned the nickname “Little Demoness.

”Yun Shang, worried that Su Ruoshan would get hurt, warned Huang Ying that if she harmed Su Ruoshan, she would pay the price. Huang Ying's pipa playing did indeed cause discomfort; halfway through, Su Ruoshan felt tightness in her chest and found it hard to breathe. Su Ruofei, watching from the audience, pulled out a whistle, disrupting the music. Enraged, Huang Ying chased Su Ruoshan, capturing her and dragging her to an abandoned temple.

Jin Shangyu and Yun Mu, both alarmed, hurried after them. Huang Ying angrily confronted Jin Shangyu, asking if he had feelings for Su Ruofei. Jin Shangyu didn’t answer directly, but the flicker in his eyes revealed his feelings, infuriating Huang Ying. In a rage, she pulled out a dagger and stabbed Su Ruofei in the chest before fleeing, only to be stopped by Xiao Qi outside.

Jin Shangyu and Yun Mu rushed to check Su Ruofei's wound, only to find that the dagger was retractable. Su Ruofei then realized that Huang Ying wasn’t truly malicious. Huang Ying, blocked by Xiao Qi, was spared when Jin Shangyu pleaded with Yun Mu on her behalf, offering to go to Phantom City as a resident musician. Yun Mu’s father had previously invited Jin Shangyu multiple times, but he had always refused.

This time, however, he agreed, all for the sake of a young girl, much to Yun Mu’s surprise. Yun Mu didn’t immediately agree and instead pointed out that Huang Ying had just injured Su Ruoshan. Yun Shang had already sent people to capture her, and if she were caught, she’d be sentenced to death. He demanded that Jin Shangyu choose whom to save, Huang Ying or Su Ruofei.

As Jin Shangyu hesitated, the pursuers arrived, forcing him to choose to let Huang Ying go. Yun Mu took Su Ruofei back with him, demanding that she become his personal musician. Left with no choice, Su Ruofei agreed. Yun Mu believed that the reason Su Ruofei hadn’t been willing to return with him earlier was that she felt inferior, thinking he was too dazzling. He promised that he would help Su Ruofei improve.

However, Su Ruofei finally voiced her true feelings: she found Yun Mu’s arrogance insufferable and called him a narcissist. Her words left Yun Mu stunned, though in the end, Su Ruofei still agreed to become his musician. Yun Mu, in turn, promised that if she performed well, he would restore her status as a musician and reopen the Lüguang Music House. Whether it was for practical reasons or not, Su Ruofei staying behind gave Yun Mu some satisfaction.

He gave her a bracelet, symbolizing that she now belonged to him. After Su Ruofei left, Yun Mu asked Xiao Qi if he truly was as narcissistic as Su Ruofei had claimed. Xiao Qi, not wanting to offend, falsely praised Yun Mu as a charming gentleman, saying it was confidence, not narcissism. Su Ruofei went to visit Su Ruoshan, only to be scolded.

Su Ruoshan felt that Su Ruofei was lucky to have survived, and becoming a musician wasn’t such a big deal. Su Ruofei noticed the brooch on Su Ruoshan’s clothing and complimented it, making Su Ruoshan hastily cover it. Su Ruofei then asked if Su Ruoshan had seen her Lüguang jade. She was still waiting for that "stingy brat" to return, which was why she hadn’t wanted to leave.

Su Ruoshan knew that Yun Mu was the "stingy brat" but mistakenly believed Su Ruoshan to be Su Ruofei. Yun Mu invited Su Ruoshan to Phantom City for the competition, marking her first trip far from home. Yun Shang was very concerned about this and was preparing to see Yun Mu off when Yun Mu presented a letter from their father. The letter requested that Yun Shang personally escort Yun Mu back, which delighted Yun Shang.

Lord Huang advised Yun Shang to use the opportunity to kill Yun Mu, worried that Yun Mu might take over his protector role. However, Yun Shang dismissed the idea, believing Yun Mu was too focused on indulgence to be a threat. He reassured Lord Huang not to stir up trouble. Jin Shangyu later arrived at Lüguang Music House and began playing, his thoughts drifting back to his childhood.

At that time, Su Ruofei had passed the Qingyin exam but withdrew, believing that music should be free and unrestrained, not bound by rules. She dreamed of creating her own carefree music house and had invited Jin Shangyu to be its first musician. Motivated by Su Ruofei's words, Jin Shangyu practiced hard, eventually becoming the most famous musician in the land.

Su Ruofei happily tore off the seal, calling out the names of Hou'er, A Biao, and Shiyi, but the three band members had already left. Su Ruofei left three letters behind, hoping they would see them, and vowed to make Luguang Music House a success. She also hoped that Yun Mu would keep his word. The next morning, everyone was preparing to depart.

Su Ruofei wanted to ride in the same carriage as Jin Shangyu, but Yun Mu forcibly pulled her into his carriage. Su Ruoshan intended to be with Yun Mu, but Yun Shang led her away. Everyone had their own thoughts. Su Ruofei didn’t understand why Yun Mu insisted on making her his music maid. Yun Mu teasingly replied that it was because he had taken a liking to her.

When Su Ruofei grew anxious, Yun Mu drew out his words, revealing that he was actually interested in her hands. Just then, music started playing outside—Hou'er and the others were performing a song to send Su Ruofei off. Su Ruofei promised to return soon. Jin Shangyu joined in with his flute, and Su Ruofei played her pipa, the music full of reluctance and sorrow.

Yun Shang couldn’t help but praise how beautiful it sounded, but Su Ruoshan dismissed it as a simple rural tune. Seeing Su Ruofei's tears, Yun Mu handed her a handkerchief, but she did not accept it. Annoyed, Yun Mu told Su Ruofei to play more music, to which Su Ruofei retorted that Yun Mu was being heartless, deliberately making things difficult for her.

During a rest stop, Su Ruofei spent time chatting with Jin Shangyu, and the two were having such a great conversation that Yun Mu, seeing them, became jealous and distracted. Yun Shang called out to Yun Mu, but because Yun Mu was lost in thought, he didn’t hear. Fortunately, Xiao Qi reminded him in time.

Although Yun Mu sat down at Yun Shang’s table for dinner, he asked Su Ruofei to play the pipa, clearly intending to separate her from Jin Shangyu. Su Ruofei wasn’t happy about being asked to perform while everyone else ate, but Jin Shangyu volunteered to play instead. Su Ruofei watched in admiration, her eyes filled with awe and admiration as she appreciated Jin Shangyu's music, which she thought was heavenly. This scene made Yun Mu even more displeased.

Su Ruofei sulked in the woods, having not eaten a proper meal. Just then, Yun Mu brought over a chicken leg, having noticed earlier that Su Ruofei had been eyeing it. As she was about to reach for it, Yun Mu pulled it back to tease her. At that moment, Jin Shangyu also appeared with a chicken leg, and Su Ruofei happily accepted it.

Yun Mu, seeing something on her mouth, wiped it away before Jin Shangyu could offer his handkerchief, causing Jin to quietly put it away. As the group was about to leave the woods, a band of assassins blocked their way. Yun Mu’s fighting style was impressive, and Su Ruofei was mesmerized. However, she quickly realized she shouldn’t be so captivated, thinking that no matter how handsome Yun Mu was, he was still too cruel.

Yun Shang arrived in time to drive off the black-clad assassins, who were actually disguised soldiers under Master Huang’s command. Yun Shang realized this and ordered them to leave. Upon investigating the defeated assassins, it was found that their legs were calloused from long periods of horseback riding, indicating they were soldiers. Although Yun Mu knew they were Yun Shang’s subordinates, he didn’t expose him. Instead, he asked Yun Shang to investigate the matter.

Yun Mu also suspected that Yun Shang might have been behind an assassination attempt on him twelve years ago but decided now wasn’t the time for a confrontation, so he let Yun Shang handle it. Meanwhile, Yun Shang scolded Master Huang, who explained that he only wanted to eliminate Yun Mu to secure Yun Shang’s position as protector, but Yun Shang warned him not to harbor such thoughts.

The next day, Yun Shang noticed Su Ruoshan speaking with Yun Mu and became jealous, ordering Su Ruoshan to leave. Yun Mu saw this and assumed that Yun Shang had deep feelings for Su Ruoshan, prompting Yun Mu to distance himself to avoid upsetting his uncle. Huang Ying, knowing Jin Shangyu was heading to Huancheng City, decided to go there ahead of time. Yun Mu’s group also arrived at Huancheng City, which seemed like a paradise on earth.

The sounds of silk and bamboo filled the air, and everyone eagerly peeked out to see, enchanted by the place. Su Ruofei especially loved it, but Yun Mu remarked that since they would be living there, there was no need to be so excited now. In the other carriage, Su Ruoshan was deep in thought and showed no interest in the music outside.

Yun Shang assured her that he would recommend her to the lord of the city and ensure she became a grand musician, finally bringing a smile to Su Ruoshan’s face. Huang Ying, who had been waiting, finally saw Jin Shangyu poking his head out of the carriage and called his name, startling him into quickly ducking back inside. After meeting his father, Lord Yun, Yun Mu went to visit his mother, leaving Yun Shang alone to speak with Lord Yun.

During their conversation, Lord Yun praised Yun Shang’s achievements and entrusted the future of Dongsheng to both Yun Shang and Yun Mu. However, Yun Shang deliberately downplayed this, mentioning that it was under Lord Yun’s leadership that they had built their empire, while Yun Mu had grown up in peace and only knew how to indulge in music and dance.

Lord Yun expressed his concern that Yun Mu was still too young and said that he had specifically brought Yun Shang here to guide him. He hoped that after attending his sister-in-law's birthday banquet, they could reminisce. This made Yun Shang very happy, as it meant he could stay close to Su Ruoshan.

Su Ruoshan played the harp in front of Lady Yaoshan, who looked on with admiration. This was the same piece that Lady Yaoshan's mother used to play, and she loved it. Upon hearing that Su Ruoshan was the girl from the forest all those years ago, Lady Yaoshan became even more fond of her, believing their meeting was fated. She even gifted Su Ruoshan a jade pendant, thanking her for saving her son back then.

These words made Su Ruoshan nervous, as she was unaware of some of the details from that time. Yun Mu arranged a luxurious residence for Su Ruoshan, and she was surprised by how useful the identity of the "Jade Girl" had become. Looking at her own jade pendant, Su Ruoshan felt compelled to continue using this identity. She hoped to gain the title of grand musician, even if it meant betraying her sister.

As Yun Mu stepped out, he ran into Yun Shang, who had brought gifts and clothing. Yun Mu could see that his uncle was serious this time. Jin Shangyu arrived at Huanyue Pavilion, where he was admired by everyone. Men chased after him, asking about his music, while women were captivated by his talent. Su Ruofei, however, snuck into Yun Mu's room alone and discovered it was full of mirrors. She laughed at how narcissistic Yun Mu seemed.

Just then, Yun Mu and Xiao Qi arrived. Xiao Qi warned Su Ruofei that entering Yun Mu's study without permission was a capital offense. Xiao Qi solemnly placed the jade pendant on the table, but Yun Mu pulled Su Ruofei away before noticing it. Yun Mu told Su Ruofei to choose fabrics for her clothes, his real motive being to please his eyes. He also demanded that Su Ruofei memorize all the musical scores.

Xiao Qi led Su Ruofei to a room and told her she could stay there. Looking around at the beautifully furnished room, Su Ruofei couldn’t resist the urge to lie down and rest. To her surprise, this was Yun Mu’s room. Yun Mu reminded her that she wasn’t allowed to sleep in his bed, only on the small one behind the screen.

In the courtyard, Jin Shangyu played his flute, his mind filled with memories of meeting Su Ruofei as a child. Just then, Huang Ying suddenly appeared, startling Jin Shangyu, who quickly hid. Huang Ying, unable to find anyone, left. Jin Shangyu worried that his peaceful days were over. Yun Mu noticed that Su Ruofei was too nervous to sleep and kept sitting up.

To resolve this, he tied their wrists together with a silk ribbon, so if Yun Mu moved, Su Ruofei would notice and could relax. However, Su Ruofei kept tossing and turning, causing the bell on her wrist to ring throughout the night. The next day, Su Ruofei’s new clothes were ready. Seeing her in the new outfit, Yun Mu thought she looked stunning and asked her to create a different kind of music using the handbell.

Yun Mu also sent Su Ruoshan some herbs and clothes, explaining that the climate here was different from their hometown, and she could take the herbs if she felt unwell. Su Ruoshan keenly realized that Yun Mu's kindness was entirely due to her identity as the "Jade Girl" from back then. Jin Shangyu, having just avoided Huang Ying, now had to evade the group of admirers chasing after him, leaving him exhausted.

He confided his frustrations to Yun Mu, who agreed to let him stay in his residence. Su Ruofei was forced to practice with the handbell every day, but she often pretended to have a stomachache to escape to the bathroom. One day, while lazily hiding in a tree, she ran into Jin Shangyu again. He gave her a gift, hoping she would still see him as the Jin Shangyu from their childhood.

However, Su Ruofei struggled to connect the man before her with the boy from her past. Just as Jin Shangyu was about to explain, Su Ruofei heard someone calling her name, and in a panic, she ran away.

Today, Yun Mu unexpectedly gave Su Ruofei two extra hours to rest. Su Ruofei found it hard to believe and worried that he might be up to something. Just then, she noticed the servants pushing a cart full of musical instruments that were about to be thrown away. Su Ruofei quickly stopped them and took the instruments back to her room. She was overjoyed, thinking Yun Mu was wasting valuable items.

In reality, Yun Mu was secretly watching this unfold; he had intentionally arranged for the instruments to be given to Su Ruofei. He remembered seeing her use random objects as instruments and decided to gift her real ones. He also ordered that she be given two hours of rest every day. Ling Lezheng gathered the new musicians and gave them a speech, announcing that one of them would be chosen as the new Grand Musician.

Su Ruoshan was excited, believing she had the best chance. Su Ruofei, frustrated with her handbell practice, thought that no matter how well she mastered it, all it did was produce different rhythms. She suspected Yun Mu was just trying to make things difficult for her. Xiao Qi came to check if Su Ruofei was practicing, but he quickly sensed that an assassin had infiltrated the area.

Su Ruofei snuck back to her room, relieved that an assassin had shown up, thinking no one would be able to keep an eye on her anymore. Just as she said this, a dagger was suddenly placed at her throat. Su Ruofei recognized the assailant as Huang Ying. Under Huang Ying's threat, she was forced to take her to see Jin Shangyu. Jin Shangyu, afraid of harming Su Ruofei, didn’t dare to run.

Huang Ying believed that Jin Shangyu used to like her, but now he was avoiding her. Jin Shangyu tried to persuade Huang Ying to leave quickly. Just then, Yun Mu and his men arrived on patrol and asked if there was anyone in Jin Shangyu’s room. From a single sound, Yun Mu instantly knew Su Ruofei was inside and entered the room without hesitation.

Su Ruofei hid under the bed but was pushed out by Huang Ying, who was also hiding there. Su Ruofei quickly lied, saying that she and Jin Shangyu were studying musical instruments, and even pulled out the pan flute Jin Shangyu had given her. However, she didn’t know how to play it and was about to give herself away, but Jin Shangyu took the flute and played it, covering for her.

Yun Mu pretended to understand and took Su Ruofei away. In truth, Yun Mu knew Huang Ying was still under the bed but spared Jin Shangyu the embarrassment by not exposing her. After they left, Yun Mu exposed Su Ruofei’s lie and demanded she explain everything from the beginning. Su Ruofei honestly recounted being captured by Huang Ying. Yun Mu warned Su Ruofei that if she didn’t practice seriously, her return to the music academy would be delayed.

At her current level, she would only embarrass him and be unworthy of the Grand Musician title, not to mention unfit to be taught by Lady Yaoshan. He angrily called her a piece of rotten wood that couldn’t be carved and pretended to throw her out. Su Ruofei, panicked, apologized and acknowledged her mistakes, even writing a formal letter of commitment.

Yun Mu added a condition: Su Ruofei was not allowed to visit Jin Shangyu at night, and she must refer to him as “sir” instead of calling him by name. Su Ruofei agreed not to visit Jin Shangyu at night but explained that it was Jin Shangyu himself who had asked her to call him by name, so she couldn’t change it. Yun Mu reluctantly agreed, satisfied that she wouldn’t visit Jin Shangyu at night.

He instructed Xiao Qi to carefully store the letter of commitment. Later, when Su Ruofei was about to sleep, she suddenly realized she had been tricked again. In retaliation, she played the suona loudly at Yun Mu, acting as if she were practicing diligently. Annoyed, Yun Mu pushed her out of the room. Su Ruofei decided she needed to steal back her letter of commitment first.

As Su Ruofei was in the middle of stealing the letter, Xiao Qi and Yun Mu entered the room, scaring her into hiding. Yun Mu intentionally told Xiao Qi that a thief had entered the room and that anyone who entered the study would be doomed. He sent Xiao Qi to investigate. As soon as Xiao Qi left, Yun Mu picked up the suona and started playing it near the spot where Su Ruoshan was hiding.

Startled, Su Ruoshan bolted from her hiding place, only to be blocked at the door by Xiao Qi. She realized too late that she had fallen into Yun Mu’s trap again. Yun Mu smugly held up the letter of commitment and reminded her to follow through with what she had promised. Early the next morning, Yun Shang brought Lord Huang to Yun Mu’s residence. Yun Mu deliberately had a large group of people attend to him.

Yun Shang scolded Yun Mu for neglecting important matters and only indulging in food, drink, and entertainment. After they left, Yun Shang reprimanded Lord Huang, saying that with all the women around Yun Mu, there was no way he could be a serious competitor, and it wasn’t worth gathering any information on him. Su Ruoshan came to see Yun Mu, but Yun Mu realized that someone had entered his residence to gather information.

He made an excuse to avoid seeing Su Ruoshan and instead pretended to be affectionate with Su Ruofei for the sake of their performance. Su Ruofei, eager to retrieve her letter of commitment, played along with Yun Mu, successfully fooling the spy. Waiting outside, Su Ruoshan, who didn’t get to see Yun Mu, tried to meet with Su Ruofei but heard from the servants that Su Ruofei seemed to be “busy” with Yun Mu. Disheartened, she left.

Su Ruoshan sent some of Yun Yao's compositions to Lady Yaoshan, knowing these were songs Lady Yaoshan often listened to back in Yaoshan. Su Ruoshan claimed she had organized them after hearing Yun Mu mention them, which deeply moved Lady Yaoshan, increasing her affection for Su Ruoshan. Yun Shang had people secretly investigate Yun Mu and found that he either spent his time indulging in pleasure or flirting with the female musicians.

Relieved, Yun Shang thought Yun Mu was just a frivolous playboy. However, Lord Huang believed Yun Mu was doing this deliberately, recalling how heroically he acted during the assassination attempt in the woods. Yun Shang also found this suspicious and decided to keep a closer watch. Su Ruofei made a hammock and hung herself in a tree, hoping to avoid Yun Mu and slack off. When Yun Mu came looking for her, he noticed but chose not to expose her.

Su Ruofei suddenly realized the rope was about to break, and she had no choice but to call Yun Mu to help her down. However, Yun Mu, who had an ear problem, didn’t hear her, leading to the rope breaking. Su Ruofei almost fell, but Yun Mu caught her just in time. Their lips accidentally brushed against each other, making Su Ruofei furious as she suspected Yun Mu had pretended not to hear on purpose.

After Yun Mu left, Jin Shangyu came to invite Su Ruofei to go out. Su Ruofei agreed but waited until Yun Mu was asleep before sneaking out. She thought Jin Shangyu had already left, but to her surprise, Jin Shangyu had prepared a shadow puppet show that reenacted their childhood encounter. This made Su Ruofei realize that Jin Shangyu was the chubby boy from her childhood. She couldn’t believe how much he had changed.

The once-chubby boy’s face used to be twice the size of his current one, and she never imagined that the musical genius she admired was once her childhood follower. Jin Shangyu only hoped not to embarrass Su Ruofei. Su Ruofei couldn’t resist reaching out to pat his head, but now he was too tall. Jin Shangyu knelt on one knee so that Su Ruofei could touch his head. As they happily chatted, Yun Mu and Xiao Qi arrived.

Despite Jin Shangyu being his honored guest, Yun Mu didn’t hesitate to scold him, forbidding him from meeting his female musician in private. He then took Su Ruofei away. Just as Jin Shangyu frowned, Huang Ying suddenly appeared behind him. She had been following Jin Shangyu and witnessed the entire scene, learning that Jin Shangyu and Su Ruofei were childhood friends. Back at the residence, Yun Mu also scolded Su Ruofei, teaching her the rules.

He had Xiao Qi read aloud the terms of her commitment letter, which included not meeting Jin Shangyu at night. Su Ruofei argued that she hadn’t known Jin Shangyu was her childhood friend before, so the commitment letter didn’t count. But Yun Mu insisted it still applied, stating that even childhood friends couldn’t ignore the differences between men and women. Yun Mu claimed he wanted to watch a puppet show and asked her to perform one for him.

Left with no choice, Su Ruofei agreed. During the puppet show, Su Ruofei deliberately cursed Yun Mu, but since Yun Mu could only see the puppets and not hear her, he thought the performance was quite spirited. He believed the story was about a mountain ghost capturing a beautiful maiden and watched with great interest. This action made Su Ruofei realize that Yun Mu actually had hearing problems.

Without saying much to Jin Shangyu, who had come to see her, she rushed to Yun Mu and secretly followed him, planning to scare him. Instead, Yun Mu suddenly turned around and scared her. Su Ruofei initially thought she was overthinking, but then she noticed a mirror on the beam above. She suddenly realized that all the mirrors around the house weren’t because Yun Mu was vain but because of another reason.

To confirm her suspicion, Su Ruofei deliberately cursed Yun Mu while dancing with the female musicians. Yun Mu didn’t react to her words but immediately noticed when she missed a beat on her drum. This revealed to Su Ruofei that Yun Mu was deaf in both ears but could still hear the sound of her drum, deepening her confusion. At the same time, she began to feel some pity for him.

Yun Mu later staged an attack, having someone pretend to be an assassin to test whether Su Ruofei knew about his weakness. Though Su Ruofei cursed Yun Mu in many ways, she didn’t reveal his deafness. When Su Ruofei woke up, Yun Mu was standing beside her, realizing that Su Ruofei had discovered his secret. He bluntly warned her that knowing someone’s secret could lead to only one path—death. Su Ruofei promised to keep his secret.

Yun Mu, seeing the situation, laid his cards on the table. He asked Su Ruofei to be his ears, helping him in situations where he couldn’t hear what others were saying. He also showed her many musical scores, explaining that he needed to memorize all the pieces so that during performances, he could pretend to know what was being played, thus concealing his deafness. Su Ruofei suddenly felt sympathy for Yun Mu, realizing how impressive he was.

If she were in his shoes, she would have been lost and helpless. Su Ruofei promised she would be Yun Mu’s ears. Yun Mu, pleased that his plan had succeeded, gave her a secret codebook to memorize, stating that they would use handbells in combination to communicate, and only he would be able to understand the code. He hoped Su Ruofei would commit it to memory.

Su Ruofei agreed to be Yun Mu's ears, and Yun Mu trusted Su Ruofei's loyalty. He scolded Xiao Qi for scaring Su Ruofei and cutting her neck with a blade, emphasizing that he shouldn't have gone that far. Yun Mu instructed Xiao Qi to fetch the best medicine to ensure there wouldn't be a scar. Xiao Qi hurriedly knelt to apologize, and Yun Mu didn't blame him further.

In the days that followed, Yun Mu and Xiao Qi noticed that Su Ruofei seemed like a different person. She diligently practiced the secret handbell signals, even during meals and in her sleep, muttering them in her dreams. Yun Mu even started to think that Su Ruofei had fallen for him, captivated by his charm. The next morning, before Su Ruofei was awake, Yun Mu applied medicine to her wound.

Just then, Jin Shangyu arrived and, learning that the two were staying in the same room, rushed over, only to see Yun Mu drawing a butterfly over Su Ruofei's wound to make it look prettier. Jin Shangyu was furious, thinking that Yun Mu’s behavior toward Su Ruofei could ruin her reputation. Seeing the tension between them, Su Ruofei hastily explained that their relationship was innocent, and Yun Mu had only been applying medicine.

Yun Mu rudely sent Jin Shangyu back to the Huan Yue House to stay. Su Ruofei wanted to see him off, but Yun Mu stopped her. Yun Mu then gave an order: whenever Jin Shangyu comes looking for Su Ruofei, block him if possible, and if not, prevent him from meeting her. His reasoning was that Jin Shangyu wanted to steal his person.

Xiao Qi felt that Yun Mu had changed and couldn’t understand when Su Ruofei had become Yun Mu’s "person. "Yun Shang had a set of expensive clothing made for Su Ruoshan, as well as a carriage, and even considered getting her a house. Su Ruoshan accepted the dress and carriage, promising to behave well and not disgrace Yun Yao.

With the upcoming music gathering, Su Ruoshan wasn’t sure if Yun Mu would attend, but she believed Yun Mu’s feelings for the Jade Maiden were different. She secretly vowed to play a matching tune with Yun Mu. Jin Shangyu came to ask Su Ruofei to leave with him, but Su Ruofei refused. She didn’t reveal her reason for staying to help Yun Mu but instead shared her personal aspirations.

She expressed her hope of becoming the Chief Musician so she could change the system, ensuring that talented musicians like Hou’er and Shiyi wouldn’t remain overlooked. Jin Shangyu supported her ambition. To test the results of their secret bell code, Yun Mu deliberately blindfolded himself and had Su Ruofei use the bells to guide his archery, indicating where a hidden girl was located. Each time, Yun Mu accurately hit the target.

But on the final shot, Yun Mu intentionally aimed at Su Ruofei, as he was upset, knowing that Jin Shangyu had come to see her again. When Su Ruoshan came to find Su Ruofei, she overheard the female musicians gossiping, speculating that Yun Mu treated Su Ruofei differently, not as a musician but as a favored concubine. This made Su Ruoshan feel uncomfortable.

After delivering her invitation to Yun Mu and leaving, she specifically warned Su Ruofei to keep her distance from Yun Mu to avoid rumors. Yun Mu planned to attend the gathering, as he had always wanted to repay the Jade Maiden, but had been delayed by training Su Ruofei, the "wild cat. " Now, it was time to fulfill that debt. Huang Ying brought buns for Jin Shangyu.

Although Jin Shangyu was very hungry, he was afraid to eat them for fear of being judged for his weight. Under Huang Ying’s persistent persuasion, he finally ate one bun. When Huang Ying heard that Jin Shangyu had been kicked out, she assumed he was bullied and wanted to confront Yun Mu. However, Jin Shangyu explained that he had left to train the female musicians, which made Huang Ying even happier, as it meant she could see him every day.

Jin Shangyu immediately lost his appetite for the buns. Su Ruoshan was delighted to see Yun Mu arrive, but when she saw that he had brought Su Ruofei with him, jealousy surged in her heart. However, she pretended to be natural and acted kindly toward Su Ruofei. Curious, Su Ruofei wandered around and eventually encountered Jin Shangyu. Jin Shangyu told her that today was a day for musicians to "exchange tunes," seeking understanding through music.

Su Ruofei suddenly realized that her sister had likely invited Yun Mu to befriend him through music, and she wondered if Yun Mu had the same intention. Jin Shangyu wanted to connect with Su Ruofei through music, but Su Ruofei thought she was merely accompanying Yun Mu and didn't consider herself qualified for such an exchange, leaving Jin Shangyu disappointed. As everyone played their music, Su Ruofei shook the bells, allowing Yun Mu to sense the tunes.

Yun Mu accurately guessed the piece being played and praised Su Ruofei's performance. The bells scratched Su Ruofei’s wrist, and Yun Mu carried medicine with him to apply to her wound. When Su Ruoshan played, Su Ruofei recognized it as one of Lady Yaoshan’s songs, which was also her own favorite. If she were in Su Ruoshan’s place, she would play the same piece. To satisfy Yun Mu's curiosity, Su Ruofei transmitted the melody through the bells. Yun Mu suddenly realized that Su Ruoshan wanted him to hear the Jade Maiden’s song.

This tune reminded Yun Mu of the past, specifically of the girl he met in the Green Light Forest, who had played this very piece. After Su Ruoshan finished playing, she placed the konghou on a small boat and sent it downstream, hoping Yun Mu would take it. However, Yun Shang ended up taking it instead, which infuriated Su Ruoshan, who silently cursed him as a fool. Yun Mu suggested that Su Ruofei play next.

Though Su Ruofei initially wanted to refuse, she couldn't withstand Yun Mu's sarcastic taunts, so she reluctantly agreed. Since she didn’t bring her instrument, she borrowed Su Ruoshan's konghou. After playing, she had to place the konghou on the small qin to see if anyone would respond musically. Su Ruofei was worried that no one would respond. At the crucial moment, both Yun Mu and Jin Shangyu stood up.

Yun Shang was surprised to see Su Ruofei being so sought after, with both men stepping forward. Many people gathered to watch the excitement, and in the commotion, someone accidentally pushed Su Ruofei into the water. Without hesitation, Yun Mu caught her mid-fall, but a railing suddenly fell and struck Yun Mu's shoulder. In pain, Yun Mu accidentally dropped Su Ruofei into the water, but fortunately, both emerged unharmed.

Jin Shangyu, deeply concerned for Su Ruofei, carried her away, but Su Ruofei suddenly remembered that Yun Mu couldn’t hear anything. She quickly went back to find him. Yun Mu, lost and confused, heard the sound of bells. When he saw Su Ruofei return, he was overjoyed. Despite the crowd, Yun Mu held Su Ruofei close when he heard her sneeze and left with her.

Yun Shang praised Yun Mu for treating Su Ruofei so well, saying they made a great match, though this comment displeased Su Ruoshan. She knew Yun Mu liked Su Ruofei but couldn’t afford to lose Yun Shang’s support, so she also complimented Yun Shang, who was delighted by her words.

Su Ruofei felt guilty for causing Yun Mu to get hurt, but Yun Mu didn’t mind at all and cared more about Su Ruofei’s feelings, which made her feel sweetly comforted. Lord Huang thought back to Yun Shang's reminder to Yun Mu about the railing, but Yun Mu seemed not to have heard, which led to him being hit.

This wasn’t the first time—Yun Shang had called out to Yun Mu before, but Yun Mu had explained that he didn’t hear because he had just woken up. Lord Huang felt there must be a connection between the two incidents, but Yun Shang dismissed it as overthinking. Unconvinced, Lord Huang requested more time to investigate. After returning, Yun Mu unknowingly began drawing Su Ruofei's portrait. Xiao Qi suspected that Yun Mu might have feelings for Su Ruofei.

Similarly, whenever Su Ruofei closed her eyes, Yun Mu’s face would appear in her mind, which made her restless. She shouted, telling the thoughts to go away, only to be surprised when Yun Mu suddenly entered the room, making her feel a bit awkward. Seeing Yun Mu with medicine in hand, Su Ruofei volunteered to help apply it, but she blindfolded herself.

As she applied the medicine, a breeze blew the white cloth covering her eyes, and Yun Mu, unable to resist, leaned in to kiss her. Su Ruofei instinctively dodged, and both immediately realized the awkwardness of the situation, quickly pulling apart in embarrassment. Su Ruofei’s heart raced, unsure if she had been enchanted or if she had truly fallen for him. That night, amidst the flashes of lightning and thunder, Su Ruoshan felt a twinge of guilt.

If she had reminded Su Ruofei earlier, she wouldn’t have fallen into the water. However, she had hesitated, knowing there was an issue with the railing for a while. Another voice in her mind reminded her that to succeed, she couldn’t afford to be soft-hearted. She couldn’t lose control over her feelings for a man. Su Ruoshan told herself that she had never loved any man; all men were just stepping stones to her success.

Meanwhile, standing in the heavy rain, Jin Shangyu felt sorrow. Su Ruofei’s sudden return earlier made him realize that the person Su Ruofei liked was Yun Mu. Huang Ying, despite the storm, stood by Jin Shangyu’s side. Frightened by the thunder and lightning, she screamed continuously but still refused to leave him. Feeling compassion, Jin Shangyu carried Huang Ying back to his room, where she soon developed a high fever.

Looking at the feverish Huang Ying, Jin Shangyu recalled the day he went to visit her home, only to find it empty. Inside, he had discovered Huang Ying hiding under the table. Her parents had died in a mountain flood, and everyone had left, believing she was cursed. Terrified by the storm, Huang Ying had covered her ears, but Jin Shangyu wasn’t afraid of her supposed curse.

He had given her warmth, and from that day on, Huang Ying followed him. When she was hungry, Jin Shangyu bought her buns, and it was during that time that Huang Ying began affectionately calling him "Jin Jin. " At this moment, Huang Ying woke up and saw Jin Shangyu beside her.

She reached out to hold his hand, and though Jin Shangyu understood her fear, he placed his hand in hers, but reminded her that this was a one-time exception. Huang Ying felt warmth in her heart, knowing that no matter what, Jin Shangyu would never abandon her.

The next day, when Huang Ying woke up, Jin Shangyu had already left, leaving behind a letter. He gave the house to Huang Ying to live in but made it clear that he did not have feelings for her. He warned Huang Ying not to go to the Huan Le Fang to find him and cautioned her not to cause any trouble, or he would no longer help her.

Huang Ying went to register at the Huan Le Fang, and though the person in charge was initially persuaded by her, Yun Shang stopped her from filling out the registration form. Yun Shang warned Huang Ying not to come back again and instructed the registration officer never to allow her in. Yun Mu deliberately prepared several portraits of beautiful women and invited Su Ruofei to help him choose one.

Su Ruofei was displeased and inwardly cursed Yun Mu for being a flirt. Yun Mu hinted that Su Ruofei could express her feelings in advance, making it easier for him to accept her. However, Su Ruofei completely misunderstood and thought Yun Mu was being terrible, suggesting that whoever confessed first would win. Frustrated, she randomly pointed at one of the portraits, not realizing it was actually her own portrait that Yun Mu had drawn.

Yun Mu misunderstood again, thinking Su Ruofei had chosen herself as his girlfriend. Su Ruofei noticed that Yun Mu had prepared an elaborate reception for this supposed girl, making her feel even more uncomfortable. She made an excuse to leave, and Yun Mu tried to show her the painting, but she refused to look. She assumed the girl must be unattractive, while Xiao Qi could tell that Su Ruofei was actually jealous.

Su Ruoshan came to find Su Ruofei, deliberately talking about what it feels like to like someone. Su Ruofei suddenly realized that the feelings she had were for Yun Mu. Su Ruoshan reminded Su Ruofei that no matter who she liked, she must keep her eyes open and make sure the other person was reliable. Su Ruoshan said she would make an effort to impress Yun Mu because he had agreed to let her enter the Huan Le Fang.

Su Ruoshan took Su Ruofei to check the registration list, but they didn’t find Su Ruofei's name on it. Su Ruoshan was secretly relieved, thinking that perhaps Yun Mu didn’t care about Su Ruofei that much. Su Ruofei, however, was upset and rushed back to confront Yun Mu, accusing him of failing to restore her musical status and not allowing her into the Huan Le Fang.

Yun Mu explained that it wasn’t the right time yet but promised to fulfill his commitment. Su Ruofei didn’t believe Yun Mu, but with no other options, she stormed off angrily. Yun Mu, seeing her anger, was glad he had other plans prepared. Yun Mu specially prepared some fine rouge to visit his mother, also asking her for the musical scores she had copied last time.

His mother talked about Yun Mu’s current big matters, guessing that Yun Mu might like Su Ruoshan. Yun Mu hurriedly left without giving much explanation. Jin Shangyu tried to persuade Su Ruofei to return to Yun Yao with him, but Su Ruofei refused, determined not to let Yun Mu get off easily. She was resolved to vent her anger.

Jin Shangyu promised to help her with all his might, but he could see that Su Ruofei had developed feelings for Yun Mu. As Jin Shangyu was about to leave, he ran into Yun Mu, who scolded Jin Shangyu for coming to see his music courtesan without permission and ordered the guards to be replaced so no one could enter the residence without authorization. Jin Shangyu accused Yun Mu of breaking his promise.

Yun Mu originally intended to let Su Ruofei enter the Huan Le Fang but was worried that she might get too close to Jin Shangyu, causing him to change his mind. When Su Ruofei saw Yun Mu approaching, she cursed him thoroughly, but Yun Mu wasn’t angry. He believed that since she was his woman, it was his duty to spoil her. At this moment, Yun Shang also arrived to see Yun Mu.

He mentioned that tomorrow he had arranged for Su Ruoshan to lead the music performance and hoped to be the most impressive person in front of her. Tomorrow was a grand centennial celebration, and Yun Mu also planned to take Su Ruofei to witness it. Su Ruofei outwardly agreed to behave well but secretly planned to give Yun Mu a "surprise" as revenge. Yun Shang had specially made a luxurious outfit for Su Ruoshan and sent it to her.

Su Ruoshan pretended to decline it several times, but after putting it on, she admired herself in the mirror, thinking she looked stunning. She knew all of this was the result of her own hard work. The next day, at the grand performance, Su Ruoshan’s konghou performance was exceptional. Yun Mu praised her as unparalleled, and Su Ruofei also complimented her sister’s skill.

Yun Shang took the opportunity to compliment Su Ruofei as well, but Su Ruofei didn’t relay this message to Yun Mu. Yun Mu reminded Su Ruofei that she needed to pass on every message. Su Ruofei agreed outwardly but secretly planned to play a trick on Yun Mu by deliberately passing on the wrong message. Luckily, she corrected it at the last moment.

Yun Mu, seizing the opportunity to liven up the atmosphere, invited Yun Shang to beat the drum and gong. Yun Shang was pleased but reminded Yun Mu that no jokes should be made on such important occasions in the future.