Chapter 64: An Ordinary Christmas

The next morning, the sky was overcast, the north wind was howling, and light snow began to fall. Although the weather was poor, the light snow added a lot of Christmas atmosphere.

Ah...

In the stuffy room, the air conditioner hummed softly. Li Yunzai groaned and woke up. Feeling that his throat was still a bit uncomfortable, he could only give a bitter smile.

Yesterday's concert, he and朴素妍 (Pusuyan) did not see it to the end. They returned early without seeing the performances of Shinhwa, Super Junior, BoA, and others. Li Yunzai felt his throat was uncomfortable, so he made an excuse to send朴素妍 (Pusuyan) back to her place first, and then returned to his own residence. The moment he stepped into the room, he could no longer hold on, and a series of violent coughs came out. If someone heard it, they would surely think Li Yunzai was a heavy smoker.

After taking the medicine and enduring the painful time for several minutes, he finally felt better. Although this medicine was very painful to take, if he didn't take it, the consequences would be unimaginable. Li Yunzai still had great hope for this special medicine with no label and unknown side effects. No matter how painful it was, at least now he could sing well.

The madness of last night was still vivid in his mind, and Li Yunzai suddenly became a bit worried. Last night, while singing "It's My Life," he kept hitting high notes, almost losing control. Although that heart-wrenching singing style was very passionate, it was a burden for Li Yunzai, and his vocal cords couldn't handle the high notes.

After last night's performance, Li Yunzai began to realize that once he was on stage, everything was beyond his control. However, through yesterday's performance, Li Yunzai gained some experience. He would definitely encounter such situations in the future, but at least now he had experienced singing out of control, and if it happened again, he could control himself in time.

Shaking his heavy head, Li Yunzai fell back onto the bed.

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Outside, the Christmas atmosphere was thick, but it seemed to have nothing to do with Li Yunzai. It wasn't until 9:30 that Li Yunzai slowly got up. After eating something, he sat in front of the computer and started working.

Opening the folder, the first thing Li Yunzai did was to delete "Dandelion's Promise," which was originally intended for the first mini-album.

Last night, he had released "Dandelion's Promise" early as a special gift for朴素妍 (Pusuyan). But because of this, he could not include this song in the first mini-album, nor could he let anyone discover that he was the fake Santa Claus from last night.

Touching his lips, Li Yunzai shook his head. Yesterday,朴素妍 (Pusuyan) kissed him passionately on live TV. If he included "Dandelion's Promise" in the first mini-album, the consequences would be serious. A scandal would definitely break out, and no one would believe that such a provocative 19+ action could happen between a brother and sister.

But a scandal would be fatal for a new singer. This opportunity, Li Yunzai had been waiting for four years, and he would not allow any unstable factors. Moreover, Li Yunzai could foresee that朴素妍 (Pusuyan) would also become a singer in the future, and he did not want the outside world to have any prejudice against her.

For朴素妍 (Pusuyan)'s future singing career and his own smooth debut, Li Yunzai ultimately decided to cancel "Dandelion's Promise." He would only record it and give it to朴素妍 (Pusuyan) as a special gift between the two of them.

Once "Dandelion's Promise" was removed, only "Please Don't Do This" and "Elimination" remained. After much thought, Li Yunzai finally decided to select another ballad from the thirty songs as the third song and start working on the fourth song.

In the end, after deep consideration before nightfall, Li Yunzai chose the third song— "I Should Love You" (PS: Wang Dongcheng's new song).

This is an inspiring song that positively faces and pursues love, full of encouragement, urging young people to bravely love and not be hindered by any factors. As long as they are sure of each other, they should love wholeheartedly.

"Who in this world is more compatible than us? I should love you, not waste the chance to be happy. In front of love, we are all too humble, who dares to oppose love? Who in this world understands my tears better than you? I should love you, to become the envied couple, holding your hand, advancing and retreating in the crowd, facing everything with a smile."

This lyric was inspired by countless love movies Li Yunzai had watched. After much editing and writing, he finally summarized this love view that as long as you hold your lover's hand, you can face the whole world.

Perhaps this love view was also his own, but for the current him, it could only be a distant luxury, like a bubble that bursts at the slightest touch.

Although it took him a whole day to select a song, for Li Yunzai, who had developed a nearly strict work habit, it was worth it.

"Please Don't Do This," "Elimination," and "I Should Love You"—the three songs were all ballads, but they expressed completely different moods, each with its own flavor, avoiding the repetition of similar styles in the same mini-album.

"Perhaps... I can start working on the fourth song tomorrow!" Li Yunzai stroked his chin, and a good idea formed in his mind. Once this idea took root, it blossomed and bore fruit uncontrollably.

Sometimes, inspiration is hard to find, but sometimes it comes back on its own. Li Yunzai was in the latter state.

He hastily recorded some creative ideas to avoid forgetting them. Just as he finished typing the last word, he heard the door open. He immediately returned to reality, patted his head, and muttered, "Oh no," then ran out of the bedroom in slippers.

"Hey... Li Yunzai! Didn't we agree to meet at 3:00 at Lotte Department Store? Why didn't you come? I couldn't even get through to you on the phone!"

Sure enough, the person who entered was朴素妍 (Pusuyan). The passionate kiss from last night seemed to be forgotten, and she had returned to her usual self.

"Sorry, sorry!" Seeing朴素妍 (Pusuyan) carrying large and small bags, Li Yunzai hurriedly took them over, "I was too focused on work and forgot about it!"

"What about the phone? Why didn't you answer?"朴素妍 (Pusuyan) asked, her face full of dissatisfaction, "Do you know how hard it was for me to shop in such a crowded mall? Especially today, it was so crowded!"

Li Yunzai scratched his head awkwardly and said, "My phone was charging, and I didn't... turn it on..."

朴素妍 (Pusuyan) was so angry that she gritted her teeth, glared at him, and sat down on the sofa, lying down and taking off her coat. She rubbed her thin arms and legs, looking exhausted.

"Forget it, I don't want to argue with you... Go make dinner, I'm starving!"朴素妍 (Pusuyan) turned on the TV, picked up an apple from the glass coffee table, and started eating while putting her feet up on the table, finding a comfortable position to watch TV.

"Sure, right away!"

It was Christmas, and the two had planned to meet at 3:30 PM at Lotte Department Store to buy things and then celebrate at home. However, Li Yunzai, who was too focused on work, completely forgot about it. Feeling guilty, Li Yunzai quietly went to the kitchen, put the vegetables, fruits, and drinks into the refrigerator, and started cooking.

"Yunzai... My mom called me yesterday and said we should go back on the 31st!"朴素妍 (Pusuyan) said casually, her eyes fixed on the TV.

"31st... Sure, no problem!" Li Yunzai agreed immediately. In the six months since he returned, he had only been to the朴 (Pu) family once, and to him, it was not just a place he stayed, but had become his home.

"Sister, how is Grandma doing recently?" Li Yunzai asked with concern.

朴素妍 (Pusuyan) frowned and said, "She should be fine... I haven't been to Grandma's for a long time. Last time she was seriously ill, but fortunately, she recovered."

"Um... Let's find a time to visit her. I miss her a lot!" Li Yunzai said with a smile.

As they chatted, the wind and snow outside grew stronger, and the Christmas atmosphere seemed to infect every household. On this snowy night, families gathered around, enjoying a big meal and sharing jokes, living in contentment.

"Hmm... The food made by a househusband is really good!"

In the center of the dining table was a four-inch cake made by Li Yunzai, along with spare rib soup, grilled beef, seafood soup, and more. These were all bought by朴素妍 (Pusuyan) from the mall and then processed by Li Yunzai.朴素妍 (Pusuyan) took a big bite and couldn't stop praising Li Yunzai as a "perfect househusband."

"Sister... Are you praising me or teasing me?!" Li Yunzai gave her a pained look, and朴素妍 (Pusuyan) laughed heartily.

After the big meal, the wind and snow outside grew even stronger.朴素妍 (Pusuyan) decided not to go back and stayed overnight at Li Yunzai's place.

The room was warm, and朴素妍 (Pusuyan) changed into casual clothes. The two sat on the sofa, watching Christmas specials on various TV channels, holding snacks, feeding each other, and occasionally playing around, creating a warm and intimate atmosphere.

Ding dong... At that moment, the doorbell rang inappropriately.

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