The year her parents died, Chi Ke was nine.
She followed her teacher into the Yuan family home for the first time.
The young master stood in the light at the top of the stairs, lifting his chin slightly as he met her gaze. The play of light and shadow revealed the arrogance and haughtiness innate in his features.
Her teacher reassured her: "From now on, practice the piano with Yuan Ye and be patient with him. Keep him happy. Studying music costs a lot of money. Only with the Yuan family's support will you have the chance to continue your education."
The violin prodigy Chi Ke began her life as a live-in companion. She was like an older sister to him, but even more like his little nanny.
She hated Yuan Ye.
Whenever Yuan Ye misbehaved, she was punished too.
When Yuan Ye dropped out of school, she had no choice but to go abroad with him.
Yuan Ye fell in love, then playfully pinned her down beside the bed.
Their family tutor in New York caught them. She turned around and reported it to the Yuan family across the ocean. Yuan's parents flew into a rage and ordered the foundation to stop funding Chi Ke's studies.
It was that very day.
Yuan Ye, who had always been domineering and never bowed his head, gave in and knelt before his father.
"I'll do as you say. Let her keep studying. The violin is her life."
*
New York's international student circle had a hugely famous, top-tier trust-fund kid: young and handsome, spending money like water, with everyone clamoring for his attention. They said his Manhattan mansion was always overflowing with flowers and visitors, and his VIP booth was packed every night, year after year.
A classmate sighed.
"Yuan Ye really is the luckiest young master in the world. He cherishes nothing, yet everything falls into his lap. What could be better than living such a joyful, passionate life?"
A friend disagreed. "Actually, Yuan Ye is hurting inside."
Laughter burst out all around them.
"No one believes the truth. Back at affiliated high school, everyone knew Yuan Ye loved his foster sister most. His family tore them apart, and that's why he changed so much."
He let himself sink into the East Coast's glittering, hedonistic world.
When the noise around him grew loud enough, he could stop thinking about his sister.
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[First Love, White Moonlight Older Sister x Trust-Fund Kid Gone Mad for Love]
Theme: Loving you is the best thing I've ever done.
