The piano abruptly fell silent.
Tang Le stood there blankly.
Click.
The door to the music room suddenly opened, and a soft laugh came from within.
"Just a joke. Once a melody has begun, it cannot be stopped. If Young Master Le is interested, why not sit down and listen?"
Lin Yuan's fingertips danced across the keys once more. A pleasant, wistful, gentle melody unfolded. Moonlight streamed through the window onto the piano, unwilling to leave, while even the noise from upstairs gradually quieted.
Tang Le stood there, closing his eyes like everyone else in the building. He listened quietly, feeling the stars in the sky.
The restless aura of his bloodline seemed to settle as well. The whole world became empty, leaving only Lin Yuan as he played, his gaze gradually softening.
The piece came to an end.
Lin Yuan lifted his ten fingers from the keys, took a deep breath, then looked up at Tang Le with a smile.
"Young Master Le, what did you think?"
Only then did Tang Le snap back to his senses, still wanting more.
"You are being too modest. Although I am a singer, in terms of accomplishment alone..."
Tang Le unconsciously lowered his voice, as though afraid of breaking the hard-won tranquility. Then he smiled.
"Listening to this piece, I felt as though I had entered the starry sky and found eternal peace..."
Tang Le touched his chest, feeling his now-quiet heartbeat, and asked,
"What piece was that?"
"A piece dedicated to those who lie awake at night. It is called Dance of the Stars."
"Dance of the Stars?"
Tang Le pondered for a moment before asking,
"Did you play it for that child?"
"Not only for him. I said it was for those who lie awake at night. Since Young Master