"Hmm... Xilin, she's really cute~"
Xiwang looked at Xilin and then laughed, making Xilin feel embarrassed.
"Brother Xiwang..."
"Haha... But looking at your cute appearance, I got some inspiration. Um... Do you want to listen to it?"
As he spoke, Xiwang turned his gaze to the stars in the night sky again.
"Can...is it okay?"
???~
Xi Wang did not respond directly, but hummed a short tune, which made Xilin cover her mouth immediately for fear of disturbing him.
However, Xiwang soon stopped humming. After all, this song was just a preliminary idea at the moment, but it was completely enough for Xilin.
“It sounds nice…”
"It would be great if Xilin likes it. After all, this is the inspiration from Xilin. In other words, it is a song dedicated to Xilin..."
"Given it to me?"
"Yes, but the melody may have to wait until I return to complete it. When it is finished, I will bring a copy to Xilin."
Xi Wang shifted his gaze slightly, and in the dim night, he caught a glimpse of a figure hiding in a corner in the distance... Well, it was the homeless man who stopped him in the morning.
Really... I don’t know what to say. If you care about others, just stand up and say it openly.
Xi Wang felt a little helpless, but then he smiled softly and spoke softly.
"Maybe the next time a shooting star passes by, my song will be by your side~"
"Really? Thank you, brother!"
As she spoke, Xilin became distressed and frustrated again.
"But...what if...what if Xilin can't find her brother's star?"
“Hmm? Ah…I see…”
Xi Wang was stunned for a moment, then he realized what Xilin was saying... No matter what, Xi Wang was a traveler, a [bard], just passing by here. In other words, he would definitely leave. In Xilin's opinion, he should also become a star and rise into the sky, and when a meteor passes by, it would be time for him to come back here with his song.
That's why Xilin had this doubt... She wanted to know which [star] Xiwang would turn into, so that she would know when Xiwang would come back with the song, instead of being like her parents, unable to find their own [stars] and having no idea when they would come back.
"Xilin, you just need to find the two brightest stars. They are a pair of "double stars" next to each other... One of them is me~"
"Really...really?!"
"Yes~ It's easy to find~ If there is anything that makes you unhappy, just tell me quietly. I will be in the sky, um... No, your parents and I, and everyone else will be watching you in the sky, okay?"
Xiwang said with a smile, and then took a few steps forward with a somewhat brisk pace, imitating Xilin's previous behavior and stretching out his hands to the night sky, as if wanting to touch the stars.
"After all...Look, the stars are still there~"
"……Um!"
Xilin nodded heavily and smiled happily.
Chapter 4710: Autumn Song ()
[You were a little surprised by your encounter with Xilin. Her story and the starry night sky gave you some inspiration. You thought you should write down this melody and expand it into a song... Of course, that will have to be postponed.]
[After spending a few days in this remote town, you set out on your journey home... Before leaving, you played a few farewell songs for everyone in the town, and also played a melody you expanded for Xilin. Although it cannot be composed into a song, its beautiful melody has been remembered by her, and she is particularly looking forward to the song you write for her.]
[“If my mother comes back, I will definitely sing for her!” — That’s what Xilin said]
[In the end, you found the homeless man again... Although he always tried to avoid you, he was finally stopped by you]
[Tell him that if he really cares about his daughter, he should bravely step forward and express his feelings. This kind of love that belongs to family affection is reassuring and joyful no matter when it is expressed... instead of avoiding it like this and allowing the original mistake to continue to expand.]
[He pushed you away roughly, and accused you of talking nonsense without knowing anything. Then he angrily scolded everything around him, and finally collapsed to the ground with a look of loss and sadness... You witnessed the whole process from his excitement to his anger, and finally his emotional breakdown, and confirmed that you did not find the wrong person]
[You comforted him a little and gave him some financial help... not much, but enough for him to cope with half a month. At the same time, you also told him about your agreement with Xilin, and that you hoped that he would bring the song to Xilin after you perfected it... This also gave him a reasonable excuse to meet Xilin, and said that if he didn't want to, forget it.]
[As expected, he agreed... and accepted your money, and begged you to take him to the town... Obviously, he has some goals, which is a good thing, isn't it? ]
[You took him to a nearby town, said goodbye to him, and sent blessings for his future, wishing him to be happy when he reunited with Xilin]
[And you officially set out on your journey home... But you still encountered some interesting things along the way, such as meeting a "great magician"]
[The magician who calls herself "Vilvi" recognized you at first sight and approached you mysteriously, hoping that you could provide some musical support for her performance. In exchange, you won't need a ticket to watch her performance in the future~]
[You are a little surprised. After all, Velvet is very confident. She even boasted that her talent in magic is equal to your and Eden's talent in music and art. They are both "stars" that others cannot touch.]
[You watched a few of her magic tricks and found that it was true. You immediately offered to accompany her performance... You know, this is also an interesting thing to see, isn't it? By the way, you can also use your fame to advertise for Wei Weiwei. After all, her performance is really amazing.]
[The only problem is... Weiwei's personality is a bit weird. I always feel like she has some mental... problems? So when she's resting, you try to play some songs to soothe her, but this actually allows you to see her weird side...]
[She is timid, self-abased, and has a strong sense of insecurity all around her, but she will soon regain her composure and return to her original confident and arrogant attitude. She will just be much quieter when you play, and will no longer fiddle with her magic props. She will just stay beside you and listen to you play silently.]
[After you finished playing, she said that staying by your side for a "rest" seemed like a good option, and hoped that you could record a few similar songs for her... You felt that you had helped her, so you readily agreed.]
[But in the end, she further requested that you write a song for her or arrange a special song for her performance. You did not directly refuse, but just said that you needed inspiration and time. She also understood and said that she would look forward to your song. At the same time, she also encouraged you to bring Eden to watch her magic show. After all, it is a great honor for two big stars to come to watch her performance! ]
[You were a little amused by her attitude, but you didn't reject her directly. After all, although Wei Wei acted a little strange, you could feel that she was a good person... and you two could be considered friends.]
[At the end, you signed one of Weiwei's magic props at her request, and then you both went your separate ways.]
[You returned to Mu Continent, took a short break, and after adapting to the weather from snow to cold autumn, you began to prepare for your "big event"]
[After all, Eden’s birthday is coming soon]
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???~
It was Xi Wang's brisk humming. The melody was clearly uplifting, but it carried an inexplicable tenderness.
“La~? La la la~?…Hmm, this won’t do… La~? La la~?”
While adjusting the melody he had conceived, he tried to record the lyrics he had thought of, and then adjusted them slightly according to the melody, repeating this process over and over again, gradually perfecting the song that he had first given to Xilin.
Da da--
There were some hurried footsteps, and along with them came...
"Sorry, I'm late..."
Eden's voice.
"Eden~"
Hearing the familiar voice, Xi Wang smiled, stopped humming, took back the terminal used to record inspiration, and then tilted his head to think about it, then turned his head away as if he realized something belatedly, pretending to be angry.
"Eden has become a big star. He's starting to act like a big shot. He's being late on purpose. Hehe..."
"Xiwang... why are you like this?"
Eden found it a little funny when he saw Xiwang's deliberate look.
"I should be the one saying this... And being late is a girl's privilege, isn't that what you said?"
"I did say that, but that doesn't count now~ Anyway, I need an apology gift, okay?"
As he spoke, Xiwang opened his arms towards Eden.
"Come~"
"You can actually tell me directly..."
Eden smiled helplessly, also opened his arms, and gently hugged him. With a little force from his hands, he lifted Xiwang's body and allowed him to fall to the ground.
"Hmph~"
Xiwang hummed twice, his voice filled with obvious pleasure, and then whispered softly in Eden's ear.
"I miss you~"
Like the breeze blowing through leaves, like the sound of black hair wrapped around fingers, the gentle whispers and the emotions contained in them almost melted Eden... so much so that her movements subconsciously became a little flustered, and her body softened a little for a moment.
But fortunately, she reacted immediately, hugged Xi Wang tightly, used his body to regain her balance, and then responded in a similar voice.
"Me too, Xiwang~"
The only response she got was Xi Wang's happy laughter and intimate face rubbing.
"I say... aren't your roles reversed?"
Fidel and her husband stood side by side behind Eden, looking at the two of them being so affectionate, and spoke helplessly.
"I think Eden should do this to you... Why is it the other way around here?"
"Besides... you two are so disgusting. You are our artists. You are really in trouble now."
"That's it."
As Fidel spoke, she looked at her husband Gunn and teased the two of them together.
"...Hahaha" x2
The words of the two agents seemed to pull Xiwang and Eden out of their "world of two". With some cheerful laughter, Eden and Xiwang let go of each other, but they still held hands and walked in front of Gunn and Fidel.
"For us, it doesn't really matter who does it... After all, it's fun to switch roles occasionally, isn't it?"
“Just like some people always like to swap out actors in an opera, letting a man play the heroine and a woman play the hero, the fun and romance it brings is also unique and can leave a mark in the audience’s memory.”
Eden and Xiwang did not seem to reflect on their recent actions at all, and even came up with some convincing excuses, leaving the two agents speechless.
"Ah... I can't argue with you two, and you two can do whatever you want. We don't intend to know that you two are in a relationship... No, are you two really in a relationship now?"
I always feel like we have transitioned to living together after marriage. Gunn didn't say this directly.
"Hmm... count?"
Xiwang tilted his head slightly, glanced at Eden, and asked in confusion.
"Does it count?"
Eden seemed to sense something as well, and turned his head to look at him and asked the same question.
After a moment's thought, they both nodded and answered.
"It should be counted."
"I can't stand you two at all..."
The two managers covered their faces together and showed headaches at the same time... Can we say they are a real couple? Their movements and expressions are very consistent~
"Okay, we have important things to do today, so we need to get going quickly, otherwise..."
Xiwang looked at the sky and found that the sun was setting, so he urged.
“But I’m about to miss it~”
"Huh? What?"
"Hehe... Eden can look forward to it for a while~"
As Xiwang spoke, he took Eden into the car, while the two agents sat in the front seat and drove.
After arriving at the destination, Gunn and Xiwang left together, leaving only Fidel and Eden waiting there.
However... Eden looked at the fiery red maple forest stretching into the distance, and had some guesses. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, with some anticipation in his golden eyes.
After waiting for a while, Eden slowly walked forward at Fidel's signal.
The soft grass is still green, but with a little bit of light yellow, as if to match the late autumn season. Fiery red maple leaves hang on the treetops, and the dusk light passes through the leaves, casting a vague light under the tree. The tips of the grass sway gently, and together with the fallen leaves, they pluck the strings unique to the autumn light.
As the autumn wind blows, the maple leaves sway gently, making bursts of sounds, as if they are singing along with the melody.
Continuing forward, we heard some familiar noisy sounds. Looking up, we could see many familiar figures. They were laughing, congratulating, and setting off fireworks, causing the colorful ribbons to fly and land on the tips of Eden's wine-red hair.
The musical instruments were neatly placed around, each in its own place. If you looked closely, you could see that they were arranged entirely in the style of a small concert. There was also a gorgeous harp with a burgundy bow tied on it, which seemed to be someone's gift.
rustle--
It was the sound of light footsteps, walking slowly on the grass covered with maple leaves, accompanying the melody composed by the blooming flowers and leaves, and the strings plucked by the lingering autumn breeze.
Turning around, he could see Xi Wang placing his gift in his hands with a gentle and happy smile.
"Happy birthday, Eden~"
