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"Huh? Why are you suddenly being so sharp with your criticisms?"

Wang Taika looked at Liu Nvxia: "Did the company arrange a persona for you before your debut, to make you a sarcastic and critical character in order to attract attention?"

Ms. Liu was both amused and exasperated, and said, "I was just expressing my feelings. If we're talking about being infuriating, you, boss, are definitely the best."

"You're too kind," Wang Taika laughed, then asked, "How did your assessment go? You didn't get scolded, did you?"

Liu wrinkled her nose, giving a "don't mention it" look, but there was no discouragement in her eyes: "It's alright, the dance part was criticized for being a bit too fast-paced, but the vocals were praised for their improved stability."

"Hmm, that makes sense." Wang Taika pretended to take out his phone: "Let me search for what 'vocal' means."

"Aigu, don't bully me like this!" Lady Liu pouted, looking very wronged.

Wang Taika waved his hand: "Alright, Miss Liu is more skilled than me. I am ashamed of myself. Stop it. The way you act coquettishly is like an old man."

Lady Liu was indeed faking it. She was quite happy at first, but she felt helpless after hearing Wang Taika's comments: "No matter what, I don't look like an old man. Besides, you and Ningning really look exactly alike. She also said that I look a bit like an old man."

Wang Taika said, "See? This is generally accepted, I'm not making this up. Also, don't underestimate older men, they are the cornerstone of this society."

Lady Liu knew she couldn't win against Wang Taika with nonsense, so she got down to business and said, "Boss, is there anything else? Or would you like to wait with me for Ningning?"

Wang Taika raised an eyebrow: "A kickout? You're not happy?"

"No, I'm not that bad." Lady Liu said, both amused and exasperated.

"I'll wait for Ningning. It's been so long since I've seen her." Wang Taika asked, "Was she kept behind because she got scolded?"

"No, Ningning is very talented, and her lead vocalist evaluation is the highest level. The teacher probably kept her behind to discuss some details," said Liu Nvxia with a smile, her tone sincere.

Judging from the exposure resources she received before, Liu Nvxia already had these exposures during her trainee period, indicating that her chances of debuting are very high. This kind of priority confirmation often signifies the core concept of debuting as a group.

Therefore, Lady Liu understands her own future, and thus has only blessings for Ningning, without any competitive mentality.

Honestly, Ms. Liu has a really good personality. The comment that she's like an "uncle" isn't a joke.

Although Liu Nvxia is a woman, she doesn't have the feel of a typical Korean woman. She lacks that overly refined affectation and even possesses a certain enigmatic composure. She's like a middle-aged man who has seen through many things and therefore doesn't care much.

Wang Taika's continued affectation towards Lady Liu, even giving her the nickname "Lady Liu," is inseparable from her own personality.

Simply put, Ms. Liu doesn't fit the stereotypical image of a Korean; she's more like a free-spirited Chinese woman. Perhaps it's this seemingly detached nature, with its apparent lack of desire, that's rare among Koreans.

So free-spirited and heroic, she truly deserves the title of "Heroine Liu".

In contrast, Wang Taika realized he had actually shown Ningning more concern. Given SM Entertainment's current situation, it's incredibly difficult for a Chinese person to debut.

Moreover, Ningning's current condition doesn't seem very stable.

"Ningning," Wang Taika murmured, a hint of concern in his voice. "It's been so long since I've seen her. How has she been? Are you all under a lot of pressure?"

"Still the same as before, but the scariest thing for her is managing her figure," Liu Zhimin laughed. "But she's better at managing it than before; it must have been a painful process. Before, she would occasionally drag me out for a nice meal, but now she can't eat like that at all. As for the rest, well... sometimes she misses home, especially during holidays." Liu paused, then looked at Wang Taika: "Boss, you've closed your restaurant and haven't seen her in a long time, have you? She doesn't say anything, but she seemed quite happy when she mentioned you last time."

A pang of guilt swept through Wang Taika's heart. He was swamped with miscellaneous matters, and many people and things would be easily forgotten if he didn't see them. Now that he thought about it, he realized that he had seen Ningning very few times recently.

The initial care seemed to have faded over time.

"It's my fault," Wang Taika admitted frankly, glancing in the direction of the practice room. "Today's perfect, let's wait for her to come out and see her."

Suddenly, Lady Liu brought up old grievances: "If that's the case, then it's been a long time since we've seen each other."

Wang Taika laughed: "Ningning still calls me Uncle, but you always call me Boss. Look at how distant you are. I feel like the next thing you'll say is, 'Do you still have kimchi left today?'"

The female warrior Liu gritted her teeth in anger: "Isn't this a countermeasure? You've never called me by my real name."

Wang Taika said, "Miss Liu, that sounds nice. Boss, that doesn't sound nice."

"Yes, that's why I called her that." Lady Liu pouted, "I also need to avoid suspicion, I'm a female trainee."

Wang Taika said helplessly, "Do you have a crush on me? Why are you avoiding me?"

"You," Liu Nvxia hesitated, then sighed, "Fine, I can't argue with you, I'll just pretend I didn't hear you."

Actually, Ningning really liked the name "Heroine Liu" after she asked Ningning about the meaning of "heroine".

Before this, Liu's nicknames during her school days were all various animals, like pigs and snakes. She thought they were quite cute at the time and accepted them willingly. But compared to the title "heroine," they suddenly seemed incredibly weak.

Of course, if she hadn't known that there might have been a "Heroine Song" before, Heroine Liu would probably have been even happier.

I was angry about this, but later realized I had neither the right nor the reason to. Stroking the peninsula stone ring, one night, my anger suddenly dissipated.

Ms. Liu thought Wang Taika was a pretty good person. And so their relationship eventually normalized.

Of course, this was all from Liu Nvxia's perspective, while Wang Taika felt nothing at all.

This shows that one-sided, restless emotions are indeed a foolish thing to do. Fortunately, Ms. Liu has the personality of an older man; she never holds grudges and is good at comforting herself.

Ningning didn't know when she would come out, so Wang Taika and Liu Nvxia bickered and exchanged all sorts of useless information. They chatted and laughed, just like that, making small talk.

Lady Liu is a great conversationalist. She has the liveliness and directness of a young girl, but is not overly reserved. She also knows her limits and will not pry into things she shouldn't ask, and will never mention them.

It's true what they say, girls really do change a lot as they grow up. Wang Taika liked Liu Niangxia from the first time they met, but now she's even more pleasing to the eye. She's also lost a lot of weight lately, and her cool demeanor makes her even more outstanding. I really don't know where SM Entertainment finds these treasure girls.

However, Wang Taika has a bad habit: cute aggression. Seeing how happy Liu was, he inexplicably wanted to bully her.

So I casually asked, "I think it was Ningning who mentioned it, or you mentioned it yourself, that your dream was to be a mother. How are your plans progressing now?"

Lady Liu, rarely showing anger, widened her beautiful eyes and said, "You, you always bring up old grievances and embarrass people. I'm not talking to you anymore!" (End of Chapter)