I became the police station's darling after I could understand what the furry creature was sayi

This was just the opening act of a rehearsal; there was no audience in the theater, and Nan Shu was the only 'idle' audience member behind the scenes.

Nan Shu leaned back in her chair, listening to the clear and resonant opera dialogue, and her slightly restless heart instantly calmed down.

Her almond-shaped eyes were fixed on Wei Yue, who was earnestly playing the gong and drum.

At that moment, Nan Shu suddenly understood Wei Yue's fans a little better.

My heartbeat speeds up unconsciously.

Even though Wei Yue was just sitting quietly in a corner behind the scenes, he had captured Nan Shu's heart and mind, and her gaze was unconsciously drawn to him.

As the music ended and the curtain fell, Nan Shu raised her hand to applaud. Wei Yue looked at her, his phoenix eyes sparkling.

The gray-robed master reappeared, tapped Wei Yue on the head with his drumstick, and sat back down in his role as the opera singer.

Wei Yue performed a fist and palm salute before jumping off the stage, coming to Nan Shu's side, and asking her, "How was it?"

"When did you learn that? It's really impressive."

Nan Shu was a little hesitant to look Wei Yue in the eye at this moment.

“When I was a child, Master Lu was often invited by my grandfather to perform at banquets, and I would secretly follow along and learn from him. Later, my grandfather found out and I got a beating.”

Wei Yue sat on the edge of the stage backstage, his hands supporting him on the table, turning his head to look at Nan Shu, his eyes filled with undisguised joy.

Why did Grandpa Wei beat you up?

Nan Shu was puzzled.

Isn't it normal for a child to have a hobby?
Nan Shu thought of the rumors about parents in the capital city pushing their children too hard in her previous life, and figured that parents in the capital city in this life must be just as good.

“My grandfather wanted me to be the heir to the Wei family business, and he planned a business path for me from a young age.”

Wei Yue paused, glanced at the busy people backstage, jumped off the stage, and took Nan Shu's hand. "Come on, I'll take Shu Shu to another interesting place."

Nan Shu followed instinctively, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes that she herself didn't even realize.

Wei Yue seemed to be very familiar with the banquet venue. Before Nan Shu could even recognize it, Wei Yue had already led her to the next location. By the time she realized what was happening, she was already standing on a tower.

"This tower is said to be over a thousand years old."

Wei Yue released Nan Shu, stood at the edge of the newly repaired and reinforced railing, and took a deep breath.

The night breeze was cool, carrying the distinctive chill of the North.

As if remembering something, Wei Yue draped the coat he was holding over Nan Shu's arm over her shoulders.

He pushed open the tightly closed wooden door with practiced ease.

"Sit inside, it's too cold outside."

Nan Shu pulled her coat tighter, a little reluctant to go inside; she really liked this quiet and leisurely atmosphere.

Wei Yue looked helpless, gently pulled her inside with his arm, and closed the door.

Nan Shu then discovered that this small room held a hidden world within it.

The roof is hollow; looking up from a chair, it resembles a giant wooden chimney with mortise and tenon joints around the edges, suggesting a drainage system.

"This tower is also known as the Star Observatory. Sitting here, you can see the stars moving and the moon rising and setting. The Imperial Astronomical Bureau must have observed the positions of the stars from here."

Wei Yue was clearly very familiar with this place, and he explained it to Nan Shu in detail.

Do you come here often?

Nan Shu looked up at the night sky.

The weather in the capital is usually not very good, but today, Nan Shu was lucky and saw several bright, twinkling stars.

"This house belongs to the Wei family."

Wei Yue turned to Nan Shu and explained.

Nan Shu: ... "I have never seen my parents since I was born. My grandfather wanted to train me so that I could take over the Wei family as soon as possible and support the family. So when he saw me 'not doing my job properly,' he got angry and chased me for three blocks with a broom."

Wei Yue continued the previous topic.

This was also the first time Nan Shu had heard Wei Yue bring up his background on his own initiative.

Nan Shu had heard from her second brother that Wei Yue's parents had died a long time ago in a plane crash, and to this day, not only the black box, but even the wreckage of the plane had not been recovered.

There are many different opinions about this accident on the internet. Some people even suspect that the plane accidentally entered another world and went to another place. The people on the plane found that they could not return and could only continue to live in another place.

Even though the rumor was quite outrageous, it did, to some extent, soothe the hearts of the victims' families.

“Back then I was young and didn’t understand things. I thought my grandfather was rigid and inflexible. Now it’s the young people’s world, and they still want to play the inheritance game.”

Wei Yue leaned back in his chair, his long legs stretched out, and looked up at the sky. "It wasn't until I actually took over the Wei family that I realized how naive I had been."

Managing a professional company is completely different from being in charge yourself. It's far more complicated, and people's hearts are no longer what they used to be. If you're not careful, an old family might be wiped out in an instant.

Money is just an external thing, but I'm afraid that in such a catastrophe, I might even lose my life.

"I just didn't understand Grandpa's good intentions back then. I was going through a rebellious phase, and I thought, 'If you don't want me to do it, I'll do it anyway!' In a fit of anger..."

Wei Yue paused, then chuckled, "It wasn't just a sudden outburst. I actually quite enjoy acting; it's like experiencing someone else's life through a script. I never expected to become famous so easily."

Nan Shu listened to Wei Yue's Versailles-like remarks and her lips twitched. Listen to this, is he even speaking human language?

What does it mean to become famous unexpectedly?

Do you know how many people have been in the industry for years and still don't have a name or surname?
“Until…” Wei Yue glanced at Nan Shu, “through a series of coincidences, I returned to the path that my grandfather had planned, and only then did I realize how much my grandfather had sacrificed for me all these years.”

Despite his usual cheerful demeanor, when Wei Yue actually chose to enter the entertainment industry and pursue his acting dream, he didn't stop him and even secretly provided a lot of assistance.

But just like the pace of technological development, the market changes rapidly; in the midst of turbulence, one either moves forward or falls behind.

It's admirable that Mr. Wei, at his advanced age, still has to keep up with the market and adapt to the times.

Wei Yue was able to live without worries because his grandfather was carrying the burden for him.

"Grandpa Wei loves you very much."

Nan Shu sighed.

After Wei Yue lost his parents at a young age, his grandfather gave him three times the love.

Wei Yue smiled and gave a soft "hmm".

Nan Shu tilted her head to look at him: "Won't you regret giving up acting?"

After watching Wei Yue's performance, Nan Shu believed the saying that some people are truly born for the stage.

"No regrets."

Wei Yue's tone was firm. After speaking, he seemed to have thought of something, met Nan Shu's eyes, and said in a seductive voice, "Shu Shu, in the future, I will only perform for you, okay?"

His voice was deep and husky, and his eyes were captivating.

The temperature in the room rose rapidly.

Nan Shu suddenly felt her mouth was dry, licked her lips, and turned her head to look elsewhere.

He stammered, "Let's see... let's see how you do."

Wei Yue chuckled, his eyes crinkling into crescents.

"Okay, I will definitely do my best."

then.

For the next month after the banquet, Nan Shu received updates from Wei Yue about his 'performance' almost every few days. (End of Chapter)