Simulation of Destruction, Why Is It Always Me Becoming the Arbiter

"It's a family rule that anyone who wants to enter our home must showcase some musical talent."

Eden said this, pointing to the piano in the center of the hall. Ye Chang'an walked over, sat down, and played a piece, receiving a round of applause.

It was feedback on his performance and a welcome to him becoming family.

Anyway, this musical family had quite a few odd rules, but thankfully, no overly outrageous customs.

After the coming-of-age ceremony ended, they returned to their small, private living space at school to celebrate just the two of them.

"Happy birthday, Eden."

He presented a gift, but Eden tossed it aside without even looking, her golden eyes fixed on Ye Chang'an.

"Chang'an, where's my birthday present?"

"Uh, you threw it over there."

"That's not the birthday present I wanted."

She said it wasn't without even looking, and Ye Chang'an couldn't understand, so he simply asked, "What gift do you want?"

Eden beckoned with her finger. He got up and leaned closer. Eden cupped his face and kissed him forcefully.

It wasn't exactly forceful, because he was very cooperative.

"I want you."

Eden's face flushed, her golden eyes hazy.

"Okay."

Ye Chang'an nodded, picked up Eden, and carried her upstairs. They entered a random bedroom and stayed until dawn.

They were both 18.

Chapter of Creation: Journey to a New World : 13. The Adult World

[At 18, you and Eden have stepped onto the path of adulthood.]

The simulation log's record was as plain and unadorned as ever. Ye Chang'an glanced at it and then ignored it, turning his attention to Eden's sweet sleeping face.

This was the first time he had seen Eden's sleeping face from this angle, and he couldn't help but smile.

"Good morning, my Eden."

Caressing her pretty face, he leaned in and whispered a soft greeting, unable to resist nibbling her earlobe.

"Mmm~"

Eden stirred, turning her head to see him very close. Her hazy golden eyes gradually cleared.

"Good morning, my Chang'an."

She responded with a smile and leaned in, giving him a kiss.

It was a passionate greeting, but it didn't last long.

"Let's get up and eat."

If they continued, someone would suffer.

They couldn't handle it.

Ye Chang'an got up to wash up. As Eden got up, she furrowed her brows.

It hurt.

She couldn't handle it anymore.

"You go out first. I'll get up in a bit."

Even though their relationship had become more intimate, she still paid attention to boundaries; she wasn't that bold.

"Heh heh, then I'll head out first. Take your time."

Ye Chang'an smiled knowingly, ruffled Eden's hair, and went out to wash up. He then bought some food and returned.

Neither she nor Eden were good at cooking. If the two of them went into the kitchen, they couldn't even come up with three dishes that wouldn't cause an upset stomach.

By the time he returned with the food, Eden was already up. She was sitting on the sofa and started to get up to greet him when he returned, but she furrowed her brows with the slightest movement.

"Just stay there. I bought steamed buns, so you don't need to put them on the table."

"That's good, hehe."

Eden smiled. When Ye Chang'an sat down, she leaned over, holding the remote control and turning on the TV.

"Chang'an, when are we going to sign the contract?"

While eating and watching, Eden asked about signing with a management company.

After confirming the possibility of debuting as a group with the manager over the phone that day, she had told Ye Chang'an about it. After receiving his permission, she planned to sign once she turned 18.

Now that the time had come, signing the contract should be put on the agenda.

"Go ahead when you've recovered. There's not much going on at school anyway."

High schools on the Mu Continent didn't follow an exam-oriented education system. Students weren't required to study specific subjects but were encouraged to exercise their autonomy in choosing classes they liked.

The schools both of them attended leaned towards cultivating the arts, so most of the elective courses were related to art.

As long as they could achieve good results in the end-of-semester exams, it didn't matter whether they attended classes regularly or not.

Therefore, even with only a few months left until graduation, they had ample time to pursue their careers.

Eden was full of anticipation for her debut and naturally wanted to sign as soon as possible. She was very pleased with Ye Chang'an's reply.

However, upon remembering the word "recovered," she frowned again and said speechlessly, "Then you should go back to your room and sleep until you're recovered."

"...Okay, fine."

He really didn't want to agree, but he had no choice.

He didn't want to force Eden.

Eden smiled at this and didn't change her mind in the end.

She couldn't change it, or he wouldn't be allowed to leave the house.

Anyway, she hadn't even crossed the threshold today.

After staying home for two days, she felt okay. She contacted her manager to arrange a meeting place and then dragged Ye Chang'an along.

This manager belonged to Tianyin Media and was quite well-known on the Mu Continent.

Originally, with Eden's status, she could have signed with a much larger company. For instance, any of the media companies owned by her relatives would have easily outshone Tianyin Media.

But Eden didn't want to rely on her family's resources. She wanted to forge her own path through her own strength.

She believed that by continuously polishing her own radiance, she would definitely be welcomed by the public.

So, she found a small company, so small that everyone from top to bottom was unqualified to know her family background, including the manager she was dealing with.

"Eden, over here, over here."

Maris, the manager who had arrived first, stood up to greet them but was staring at Ye Chang'an beside Eden.

—It really is the Music Prince Chang'an. I didn't expect him to actually be Eden's boyfriend.

She had doubted it before, but now that she saw it with her own eyes, she dared to believe it. Her heart instantly became incredibly excited.

"Hello, sister. Let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, Chang'an."

"Chang'an, this is sister Maris I told you about."

Eden walked over to introduce them to each other. Maris quickly stood up and said, "Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you, Chang'an. By the way, are you really sure you want to debut as a group with Eden?"

"Miss Maris, hello. Eden should have told you about the debut. Do you have any other questions?"

"No, no, I just wanted to confirm, haha, just to confirm."

Maris waved her hands repeatedly. After both parties were seated, she enthusiastically explained the specific arrangements after signing.

For example, what kind of training they would receive and in what form they would debut.

Eden listened with great interest, nodding continuously. Ye Chang'an, on the other hand, had no reaction and just listened quietly.

Originally, he was just an added bonus. As long as he could stay by Eden's side, it didn't matter what he did.

But as he listened, he started to feel something was off.

Maris's debut plan clearly positioned him as the main character, with Eden seeming more like a supporting act.

"Excuse me, Miss Maris, may I interrupt?"

"It's okay. Do you feel anything is unsuitable? You can tell us, and we can discuss it."

"Yes, I'll be direct. The debut plans you just mentioned are not suitable. Please provide a more suitable one."

Ye Chang'an flatly rejected everything without politeness. Maris was stunned, and Eden was also a bit confused.

"Chang'an, I thought the plan just now was quite good. Why don't you like it?" Eden asked.

"Because that plan was tailor-made for me, not for both of us."

Ye Chang'an explained, then spoke to Maris again, "Miss Maris, I am the person debuting alongside Eden. Please make the plans with her as the center, and don't always revolve around me with all sorts of messy things."

"Ah, this..." Maris was speechless and also found it strange that Ye Chang'an was so clear-headed.

Most students, upon hearing a debut plan, wouldn't listen to the details. They would often get caught up in fantasies after hearing a bit of the grand vision painted and start smiling foolishly.

Just like Eden.

As a result, Ye Chang'an not only listened but also understood, and was even dissatisfied with this plan that benefited him.

This kind of person is difficult to deal with, Maris thought with a headache. She tried her best to explain, "Mr. Chang'an, you've misunderstood. This plan is designed around your group, it's just that there's a slight distinction between the main and supporting roles within the group, which is quite normal."

She tried to reason with him, but the reasoning wasn't enough to refute Ye Chang'an's demand.

"It's perfectly normal, so what I want is for Eden to take the lead. Your plan still needs to be changed.

If it can't be changed, then I'm sorry, we'll have to consider switching to another media company."

"It can be changed, don't rush. I can definitely change it."

Maris immediately guaranteed, striving to stabilize Ye Chang'an before slowly discussing the plan.

But from the moment she softened and agreed to change the plan, she was no longer in charge of this negotiation.

Because she had to follow Ye Chang'an's suggestions and expectations, and the result was a plan she was very pessimistic about.

Singing classical music.

—What era is this, still singing classical music? It's so outdated.

—Young people nowadays like pop music, pop music!

Maris wanted to cry, but she held back her tears and signed the contract with the two of them.

After all, she still had high hopes for Ye Chang'an and couldn't let this handsome guy go to another company.

As long as these two hit a wall on the path of classical music, there should still be a chance to persuade them to change the contract.

Chapter of Creation: Journey to a New World: 14. Let's Form a Couple Duo

"Heh, Chang'an, you were so amazing just now~"

On the way back to school, Eden gave him a thumbs-up and praised him.

"It's not that I was amazing, it's that you were too clueless. You dared to nod along without even knowing what those things meant."