The End Times as a Song

Chapter 497 Open Your Heart

"What do you mean 'me'? Hurry up and call me brother...!" Yan Cai looked at Tu Shanlong with great joy, his handsome face beaming with a bright smile. He kept urging Tu Shanlong on while staring at him intently, his eyes shining with anticipation, as if that light could illuminate the whole world.

"I...!" Tu Shanlong glanced furtively at Yan Cai, then quickly shifted her gaze to Tu Shanyan. Her hands were clenched tightly together, making her appear somewhat uneasy. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but the words caught in her throat, leaving only a muffled syllable. Then, as if making a decision, she raised her head again, but when she saw Yan Cai's expectant eyes, a wave of panic washed over her, and the courage she had just mustered vanished instantly. Like a startled deer, she quickly lowered her head, her pretty face already flushed crimson, as delicate and alluring as a ripe apple.

"Hey, Yan Cai, can you stop meddling in other people's business? What's the point of making things difficult for her like this? Can't you see she needs some more time?" Tu Shan Yan frowned, looking at Yan Cai with displeasure. Perhaps it was out of familial instinct, or perhaps it was because of his always protective nature, but at this moment he showed no mercy to Yan Cai, directly and bluntly confronting her.

Upon hearing Tu Shanyan's words, Yan Cai was taken aback at first, then his face darkened. He gripped the fan tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white from the excessive force.

He snorted coldly and angrily shouted at Tu Shanyan, "Tu Shanyan, what kind of attitude is this? I just wanted her to call me brother, how did that become meddling in other people's business?" After saying that, he glared at Tu Shanyan fiercely, then turned around and ignored the two siblings.

Just then, a voice barely audible reached everyone's ears: "Brother...! Brother...!" It was Tu Shanlong who had finally overcome her shyness and nervousness, softly uttering those two words. Although the voice was soft, everyone present heard it clearly. Instantly, the tense atmosphere eased considerably, and Yan Cai turned around with delight, her face beaming as she looked at Tu Shanlong, her excitement overflowing. Tu Shanlong mustered her courage and called out, shocking everyone present. Tu Shanlong's face flushed even more, and at the same time, she felt much more relaxed; the resentment suppressed deep within her vanished completely. Everyone present stared at Tu Shanlong in disbelief.

"If you had just shouted it out earlier, you would have felt much better...! That's right, I didn't misjudge you. You are indeed quite intelligent, worthy of being the heir of the Nine-Tailed Fox of Qingqiu."

Yan Cai waved her fan, swaying her graceful figure as she walked towards Tu Shanlong. She draped the fan over Tu Shanlong's shoulder, looking at him with a hint of admiration, and offered a few words of praise.

"...!"

After much persuasion, Tu Shanlong came to terms with it and accepted Tu Shanyan as his older brother. However, Tu Shanyan seemed not to have accepted his younger sister yet. He felt uneasy, knowing full well that his suffering had nothing to do with this sister; they were both victims. He truly didn't know how to accept this unfamiliar younger sister. For a moment, he was at a loss for words.

"Ah Yan...!" Li Luo called out softly, her small hand tightly gripping Tu Shan Yan's sleeve, desperately trying to signal him with her eyes. Li Luo was extremely anxious; she knew the atmosphere was rather awkward, and Tu Shan Yan remained silent like a taciturn gourd. So, she gestured for Tu Shan Yan to say something quickly, even just a few words, at least to give Tu Shan Long a way out.

Tu Shan Yan slowly turned his gaze to Tu Shan Long, and after a moment of silence, finally spoke: "I've never been someone's older brother before, so I really know nothing about how to play this role well. But please believe me, I'm willing to learn how to be a good and responsible older brother. After all, we both need some time to adapt to and understand each other." Even Tu Shan Yan himself found his words somewhat baffling.

However, these baffling words left everyone present stunned.

Especially Yan Cai, who was already extremely anxious, couldn't contain herself when she heard Tu Shan Yan's ambiguous expression. The impatient Yan Cai couldn't help but yell at Tu Shan Yan: "Tu Shan Yan, what exactly do you mean? Are you planning to acknowledge this sister, or do you not want to? This is too inexplicable!"

Just then, Li Luo quickly reached out to stop the agitated Yan Cai and said softly, "Don't rush, let them finish speaking."

At the same time, Tu Shanlong gazed quietly at Tu Shanyan. Although she had acknowledged Tu Shanyan as her brother, she was still not fully used to suddenly having another brother. So even though she was very unwilling, she still gave Tu Shanyan face. After thinking for a moment, she replied to Tu Shanyan, "I understand what you mean!"

Tu Shan Yan was taken aback upon hearing this. He hadn't expected Tu Shan Long to be able to so quickly sort out his chaotic thoughts and grasp their meaning. Surprised, he instinctively asked, "Wow! Not bad! I didn't realize, but you really understand...?"