The piano on display was brand new, freshly tuned and ready to play.
So the pitch was perfect.
The moment Molly Yun started playing, everyone in the store turned to look at her.
They say you can tell a pro the second they start playing.
Molly Yun played the classic piece 'Elise Revisited' with a master’s touch, stunning everyone watching.
Quite a few people whipped out their phones to record her performance and instantly posted it on Weibo.
The audience couldn’t help but comment, 'Oh my god, this is concert-level playing!'
Who is this young, beautiful girl? Is she a famous pianist?
When the piece ended, Molly Yun looked up and saw a crowd of mesmerized faces staring at her.
Only then did she snap back to reality, realizing she’d just given the music store some free advertising.
As soon as Molly Yun stood up, someone excitedly rushed over and asked, 'Miss, could you teach my child piano? Your playing was absolutely incredible!'
'Me too! I’m picking out a piano for my kid. You play so well—are you at a national level? What grade are you?'
'I came here to buy a piano, just to look around, but after hearing you play, I suddenly feel confident!'
The Harmony Music Store owner finally squeezed through the crowd. 'I’m the owner here, Miss. Would you consider playing piano for us? The hourly rate starts at one thousand, and you can work as many hours as you want!'
Molly Yun felt a wave of regret—she shouldn’t have shown off like that.
She waved her hand and said, 'Sorry, I was just feeling a little stressed and wanted to play to calm my mind. I’m not looking to tutor or take on a side job. Thank you, everyone. I’m sorry, I have to go!'
With that, Molly Yun pushed through the crowd and quickly left.
As she walked away, the crowd sighed in disappointment.
Eric Jiang and Yvonne Ye, who had been watching in the crowd, were both deeply moved.
A true talent is a true talent!
No matter the field, she shines like gold.
At this moment, Molly Yun had no idea how things would develop—everything was already way beyond what she expected.
Weibo was always a hub for news and gossip.
Anything fresh spreads like wildfire there.
In just a few hours, by evening, the whole site was buzzing about the live piano video.
Even a few truly national-level piano masters commented on the video, saying, 'Seeing such talent among the people is a blessing for the music world.'
Cecilia Gu was scrolling through Weibo when she stumbled on the trending topic.
Watching the video, Cecilia’s fingers froze and she sat up straight in her chair.
Why did that piano technique look so familiar?
It felt like she’d seen it somewhere before...
She was sure she’d seen a similar style, but couldn’t quite remember where.
Everyone who plays piano has their own habits and quirks.
That’s something that’s hard to change.
Cecilia muttered to herself, 'So strange. The more I get to know her, the more familiar she feels. It’s like she’s part of my life.'
After saying that, Cecilia gave a bitter laugh and shook her head. 'I must be crazy! How could I think that? It’s probably just the tense atmosphere at home getting to me.'
Cecilia put down her phone and turned to leave.
A photo lay just below her phone.
Nora Yun in the photo looked pure and beautiful.
Her ethereal aura and confident look were just like the figure playing piano in the video.
Molly Yun didn’t dare linger outside and hurried home.
When Molly Yun got home, she was greeted by a round of applause.
She was puzzled—what was going on?
A maid smiled and said, 'Miss Yun, you’re amazing! Everyone’s saying you’ve brought honor to the Yun Family! Mrs. Yin is so happy, she’s planning a celebration for you tonight.'
Honor? Celebration?
What exactly happened?
All she did was watch a movie with Eric Jiang and Yvonne Ye—how did that turn into a big honor thing?
Molly Yun forced a smile, still confused, and went to report to Cecilia Gu.
Cecilia Gu saw Molly Yun and grinned, 'Wow, you’re a Weibo celebrity now!'
'Huh?' Molly Yun still looked completely lost.
Can someone please tell me what happened?
Why do you all look so ridiculously happy?
Cecilia Gu kept her secret for a bit, then smiled, 'The Regional Arts Center just called—they want to know if you’d like to join.'
'I still don’t get it. What’s going on?' Molly Yun gave a wry smile. 'No matter who asks, I’m saying no. I’m not interested in any other jobs right now.'
Cecilia looked a little disappointed. 'Alright. Still, I’m really happy for you.'
'Can I ask why the Regional Arts Center reached out to me?' Molly Yun finally started to piece things together. 'I never applied for anything.'
Cecilia chuckled, pulled out her phone, and handed Molly Yun the trending video.
One look at the video and Molly Yun understood everything.
Well, it really was accidental.
She even made it onto the trending search.
Cecilia Gu laughed, 'You’re the second person I’ve ever seen who’s a total knockout for both men and women!'
'Who was the first?' Molly Yun asked casually.
'My sister,' Cecilia Gu replied, beaming. 'Back in college, she was the goddess of M University. No one’s ever matched her influence. She was a total knockout—everyone on campus, guys and girls, adored her. You’re the second one I’ve seen.'
Molly Yun was speechless for a moment, then looked down and laughed softly.
Some things really don’t change, no matter how much the outside changes.
'Thank you,' Molly Yun said with a smile. 'Thank you for thinking so highly of me.'
Cecilia Gu changed the subject. 'How was the movie this afternoon?'
Molly Yun answered seriously, 'It was good. The gunfight scenes were great, lots of different techniques—clearly shot by a pro. Really well done.'
Cecilia Gu twitched her lips.
That wasn’t what she wanted to ask...
Of course, Molly Yun knew Cecilia Gu wanted to ask something else.
But she could only play dumb.
If you don’t have the right to a future, don’t give anyone hope or a chance.
It’s responsible to others—and to yourself.
For her, this life was already enough.
She didn’t dare dream about the future.
Or maybe, she just didn’t want to.
Getting to live an extra life was already a gift from above.
She didn’t dare hope for too much or ask for a future.
Living in the moment and making the most of life right now was enough.
At that moment, Wendy came over. "Mrs. Yin, dinner is ready."
Cecilia Gu immediately nodded and said, "Okay, got it."
As expected, Molly Yun supported Cecilia Gu and led her to the dining room.
Cecilia Gu turned to Molly Yun and asked, "Molly, have you ever thought about what the future will be like?"
"The future? I haven't really thought about it," Molly Yun replied softly. "Right now, I just want to see you give birth safely. Even though this is your second child, there are always risks with a second pregnancy. I won't be at ease until both you and your daughter are safe and sound."
"You seem even more anxious about this pregnancy than other people," Cecilia Gu couldn't help but ask. "Sometimes I really want to ask you, why are you so nervous?"
"I guess it's because I care too much," Molly Yun explained with a smile, but she didn't want to say anything more.
After parting ways with Yvonne Ye, Eric Jiang returned home and locked himself in his room.
He lay on his bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, lost in thought.
It had been years since he last saw her play the piano.
He could still remember the first time he saw Nora Yun playing the piano.
She was so focused, so serious.
The notes under her fingers seemed to hold a kind of magic, drawing people in irresistibly.
He could still recall the moment when she finished the last note, looked up at him with a smile, and their eyes met—his heart pounded wildly.
It felt like all the beauty in the world was right there, in that moment.
So this is what love feels like.
Seeing her play again, even though she looked different now, her technique and focus hadn't changed at all.
She was still herself, yet also not the same as before.
As her older brother, she only had eyes for Cecilia Gu now—no one else seemed to matter.
He used to tease his cousin, saying that in order to win Cecilia Gu's heart, he had to get rid of one rival after another.
Now, it seemed he wasn't much better himself.
More and more people were falling for her...
Even with her new appearance, she still had that irresistible charm that captivated both men and women.
But how long would he have to wait before he could finally reveal the secret to her?
Nora... Molly...
Molly... What kind of mystery does that name hold?
Several days passed in a blur.
Molly Yun quietly stayed at home with Cecilia Gu, watering the flowers and cutting paper decorations.
With the New Year approaching, every household was busy preparing, and the Yin Family was no exception.
Cecilia Gu had undergone several checkups; her placenta was stable at stage one maturity, but there was still some time before it reached stage two.
The Yin Family finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed this child wouldn't be born until after the New Year.
One day, Cecilia Gu called all the middle management and above at home for a meeting.
Once everyone had arrived, Cecilia Gu slowly walked over, her belly prominent.
"I've called everyone here today to talk about the holiday arrangements," Cecilia said, slowly sitting down with the help of Wendy and Molly Yun. "It's the New Year, and we can't just enjoy ourselves and leave you all behind."
The housekeeper and the middle managers all responded that this was their duty.
Cecilia Gu smiled and said, "There's no such thing as duty or not. How about this: go and tally up who wants to go home for the New Year, and anyone willing to stay and work overtime will get ten times the usual pay as a bonus."
The housekeeper replied, "Young Madam, you really are kind-hearted. In previous years, everyone took turns off according to the rules."
Cecilia Gu gently stroked her belly and said, "I'm a mother myself, so of course I have to be considerate of other mothers too. If there are special circumstances, we'll make exceptions."