Simulation of Destruction, Why Am I Always Becoming an Arbiter

"Uh, haha, there's nothing I can do about that. I didn't look into it carefully, and it sounded really impressive, so I couldn't help but nod," Eden said with an awkward laugh, feeling embarrassed by her ignorance.

During the contract negotiations earlier, she had been unable to contribute much. Ye Chang'an had carefully asked about her needs and then relayed them to Maris to be added to the contract.

If it had been up to her alone, she couldn't imagine what kind of contract she would have ended up with.

She was too young and naive, only understanding music and Chang'an.

"Sigh, you really should learn about these things properly," Maris said.

"I know, I'll learn slowly. Besides, I still have you, right? You won't let me get taken advantage of, will you?" Eden said playfully. She rewarded Ye Chang'an with a kiss on the street, making him feel like all the haggling with Maris had been worth it.

He disliked arguing with people and was the type to resort to action rather than words.

He hadn't intended to be too involved in the contract matters, but Maris had too many issues with the contract.

Fortunately, everything was settled now.

"Of course, I won't let you get taken advantage of," he promised, patting his chest. Eden became even happier, and they walked back to school, chatting and laughing.

Starting tomorrow, they would be trainees under Tianyin Media, undergoing training with others as students.

This training wasn't about teaching them singing or playing instruments, but rather about stage presence, deportment, and etiquette.

Once they mastered these, they could be scheduled for performances.

Therefore, they should rest well tonight.

Yes, rest well together.

The contract was signed.

[You have become an idol trainee under Tianyin Media. After two months of training, you have completed your training ahead of schedule with outstanding results.]

Two months. Compared to someone who trained for two and a half years, this was incredibly short.

But Ye Chang'an and Eden graduated in such a short time because they learned faster than anyone else.

Then, under Maris's arrangement, they officially debuted as the combination Sleepless Chang'an.

"Eden, why did you name the combination that?"

Ye Chang'an didn't understand. He felt the combination name was really not great, but it was Eden who had reported it to Maris.

"Didn't the manager say that the combination name should be related to the members' names? So I came up with this. It sounds good, right?"

"How does that sound good? And can you stop always putting my name in your combinations? Before it was Chang'an Melody, and now Sleepless Chang'an. How obsessed are you with the name Chang'an?"

Ye Chang'an thought Eden's naming style was truly worthy of complaint, like she was terrible at naming things.

He thought that the Eden in the game wasn't bad at naming; she was very poetic.

But when it came to his girlfriend... well, she was probably influenced by him.

She was definitely influenced by him.

"Haha, I'm just obsessed with Chang'an. I'll never forget that obsession in my life," Eden said flirtatiously. Ye Chang'an immediately lost his urge to complain and said, "Let's change it. How about Eden's Paradise? It's related to your name and sounds great."

"No, I won't change it. It's Sleepless Chang'an. The word 'sleepless' has such a poetic meaning – never entering night, always full of light."

"Paradise is good too! It makes me think of happy things when I hear it."

"No, no, no, I won't do it."

Ignoring him, Eden covered her ears and shook her head frantically.

She was clearly an older sister type, yet she made such childish movements. Ye Chang'an was amused and lost the desire to ask her to change the name again.

He'd let her have her way; as long as she was happy.

However, seeing her childlike side, Ye Chang'an couldn't help but think of the gentle and virtuous Eden from the game.

Judging by their figures alone, there wasn't much difference; both were tall, voluptuous, red-haired older sisters.

It was just that their personalities were quite different.

—I really have influenced her too much.

Ye Chang'an chuckled and affectionately ruffled Eden's hair.

Soon, it was the day of their first performance. Ye Chang'an and Eden finished their makeup separately and waited.

"Chang'an, are you nervous?"

"What's there to be nervous about? It's not much different from usual."

"It's a huge difference! This is our first performance. What if we mess it up?"

"Don't think nonsense, we won't mess it up," Ye Chang'an said to comfort her, then had Eden silently recite the Chang'an Melody to calm her nerves.

Just like the Sword Heart Art, the Chang'an Melody can also be used to refine the heart. Reciting, murmuring, and listening all take effect.

However, the effect of the Sword Heart Art is to clear one's mind, to know nothing and perceive nothing.

The effect of the Chang'an Melody, on the other hand, is to gain self-awareness, to precisely locate the emotions one needs most and amplify them.

It's hard to say which is superior; each has its own merits.

The Sword Heart Art is suitable for fighting, unaffected by emotions, only concerned with defeating the enemy at hand.

The Chang'an Melody is suitable for performances, adept at stirring emotions, making it perfect for singing and playing instruments.

"Wuwu, I'm really not nervous anymore, it's so magical."

Eden, having finished murmuring, exclaimed. She truly wasn't nervous anymore and was even eager to perform.

Fortunately, their turn came quickly. After the host's announcement, they took the stage.

"Wow, so handsome, so beautiful."

"My goodness, who are these two? Does anyone remember their group's name? Please tell me~"

As soon as they appeared, they caused quite a stir, with people whispering and asking those around them.

But why would such a question need asking? Ye Chang'an and Eden would introduce themselves after their performance.

So, the audience stopped their discussion, eagerly awaiting the performance from the handsome man and beautiful woman on stage. Some were already raising their phones to record.

Regardless of how well they sang, just for Ye Chang'an's face alone, they had to record it to admire later.

They could always mute the sound.

Ye Chang'an was unaware of this. He took his position and exchanged a glance with Eden, nodding at each other.

The performance began. Ye Chang'an drew the flute from his waist and spun it stylishly a few times, successfully capturing the audience's attention.

Then, he held the flute horizontally to his lips and played their group's first song.

There was no extra background music, only Ye Chang'an's flute.

As soon as it was played, before the audience could even question it, they were completely captivated by the melody.

After a brief intro, the flute music continued, and a female voice joined in.

Eden began to sing. She didn't even use a microphone, yet her clear, cold voice reached every listener.

After all, the scale of this performance wasn't large, with only a little over a hundred people in the audience.

It was precisely because of this that the two of them chose to forgo microphones, using only their most original and authentic voices to kick off their debut performance.

On this day, the Sleepless Chang'an group officially debuted.

Creation Chapter: Journey to a New World: 15. Eden, Don't Be So Unrestrained

The internet era is certainly not short of overnight sensations, as the internet can quickly spread anything interesting across the globe.

With enough appeal, anyone can become famous quickly.

And recently, a certain group had exploded in popularity online.

A video titled "Ye Chang'an, The Revival of Classical Music, Heavenly Music at the Pinnacle of Music" appeared online. Those who clicked on it couldn't help but give it a one-click three-hit and a share.

Overnight, the number of shares surpassed ten million, and by the next evening, it had directly broken one hundred million.

"Heavenly music, this is absolutely true heavenly music. I've never heard such good music."

"It's so beautiful, so cool, so gorgeous."

"When was this performance, and where was it? I want to hear it live, I want to hear it live."

Comments like these were as numerous as stars. The people of Mu Continent were deeply curious about the group named "Sleepless Chang'an" in the video, all wanting to experience it live.

After all, Mu Continent was the most economically developed region of this era, and its people's material living conditions were not lacking.

And humans whose material needs were met often pursued spiritual satisfaction, including but not limited to music, games, film, television, and anime.

However, among the countless choices, very few could truly bring spiritual satisfaction.

Even in music, it was rare to find something they genuinely liked. They even felt the music scene was beyond saving.

Trivial songs were prevalent, homogenization was rampant, there was plagiarism, altered lyrics, and it was indescribably chaotic.

Netizens were on the verge of disappointment until they saw this video and heard the music within.

They liked it.

They liked it a lot.

They liked it very, very much.

If they had to find a reason for this liking, it was that the song was so damn clean.

No electronic music, no remixing, just pure vocals singing in your ear, and they sang wonderfully and excellently. It also paired perfectly with the flute music in the background.

They couldn't get tired of listening to it, and that was the reason they liked this song.

"I want to know where they're performing next. Go buy me tickets, the best seats available."

Wealthy individuals eagerly paid for information and tickets, while content creators began analyzing whether the singing was live or lip-synced to capitalize on the trend.

Various discussions and analyses of the video continued, causing its popularity to skyrocket.

The duo hadn't had a moment's peace for half a month, and now they'd stirred up a new wave of excitement.

They had appeared again during someone else's concert, and the recorded performance was also uploaded online, featuring a different song.

It was still original classical music.

"Damn it, why couldn't I get tickets? I wanted to hear it live, ahhh!"

The wealthy were frustrated, but their frustration was useless.

Ye Chang'an and Eden weren't planning on holding their own concerts yet, as their song library was insufficient.

They couldn't hold a concert with only two songs, ending in just ten minutes.

So, until their song library could support a two-hour performance, they wouldn't have solo shows and would rely on guest appearances.

Besides, many singers were begging them to perform at their concerts.

"Chang'an, Miss Maris sent over some music she said was for us. Take a look and see if we can use it?"

Eden approached, holding her laptop, and sat down. She showed Ye Chang'an the sheet music with a look of disdain.

"We can't use it. It's too bad."

"Yeah, I thought so too."

"Then why did you even show it to me? Just reject it directly."

"That wouldn't be very polite. I have to ask your opinion before I reply to her."

Eden smiled sheepishly, not yet having the confidence to directly confront her manager.