After their confessions were rejected, they regretted it for the rest of their lives.

[Remaining time: 81 days, 6 hours, and 42 minutes]

[Please find a suitable breeding target for the host.]

【Romance■■■■——Unbound】

【The Road to Success ■——Unfinished■■】

"..."

Is this system stupid?

Xia Weichan frowned and checked Zhou Juzi's system panel again.

Looking at this erratic, doubled image, Xia Weichan didn't know what to say...

It's a money-losing business.

His only worry now is that this bug might lead to a misjudgment, causing him to be killed again after finally getting the reward.

It can't be that they're bound together, can it?

That's a joke. After binding Zhou Juzi, he never saw the "Binding Available" panel again.

That's just crazy.

"Boss."

Just as Xia Weichan was worrying about the system's erratic behavior since the beginning of this playthrough, Le Yi's voice reached Xia Weichan's ears through Zhou Juzi's electric guitar.

"Have you considered whether Ju Zi will debut in a band or go solo in the future?"

Xia Weichan answered without thinking:

"Solo".

He doesn't have the time to form a girl band; playing in a band would only harm Zhou Juzi.

After all, her talent is unmatched by ordinary people.

Teamwork requires the other members to have the same level of skill, or at least not to hold the team back; otherwise, the team will fail.

Like a certain legendary band.

"Oh~ you two are really just like your brother and Xiao Hexu."

Le Yi seemed to be recalling something; from the beginning, her gaze was mostly focused on Xia Weichan.

"At that time, Xia Weiyu also broke with convention by debuting as a girl group member and insisted on having Xiao Hexu debut as a solo artist."

"It's different. Tsuruo Kurimaki went solo because her style doesn't fit the typical idol mold, and going solo is more suitable for highlighting her unique idol style. As for Azusa Tachibana..."

Xia Weichan's gaze lingered on Zhou Juzi; the girl seemed to be quite excited.

The posture while playing the instrument also gradually shifted from being honest and reserved at the beginning to becoming more dashing and spirited.

Her demeanor was completely different from before; her rosy lips carried a captivating confidence.

It seems that Zhou Juzi is genuinely interested in playing the piano.

Interest is the best talent.

Xia Weichan said, "The band will most likely be unable to keep up with her pace."

"I see. That's true. Although you were a little nervous on stage at first, it was nothing serious. You were still able to play flawlessly under pressure. Your younger brother is a very promising talent."

Le Yi laughed and said, "Just like your brother."

"..." Xia Weichan was taken aback, then fell silent and reflected for a moment.

indeed,

The start of both playthroughs felt a bit like a copy, since they were from the same talent agency.

But that doesn't matter. Xia Weiyu's body is lying there, how could he possibly suspect him?

"Is my brother... the same?"

"They're not the same. The biggest difference is that he liked Kurimaki Tsuruo, but he never won her over, while you and Tachibana Azusa have been lovers from the very beginning."

These words caused Xia Weichan's eye to twitch slightly.

Then Leyi asked, "Speaking of which, have you contacted Xiaohexu?"

Xia Weichan nodded:

"Yes, I have."

"How is she?"

"She is currently recuperating in the hospital..."

"Ah... I see. It seems Xia Weiyu's departure has been a big blow to Xiao Hexu, after all, he was the person she relied on the most..." After saying that, Le Yi seemed to think of something and let out an "Oh":

"You need to be careful, lest you develop any mental health issues."

"..."

"After all, any normal person can see that Tsuruo Kurimaki really likes, and even completely depends on, your brother."

Hearing these words, Xia Weichan sighed helplessly.

No need to emphasize,

With my keen emotional intelligence, I figured it out last week.

Xia Weichan felt a little worried whenever this topic was brought up...

Excluding this playthrough,

In the previous three playthroughs, his final confessions were always very sincere.

Some even confess their feelings to the girls they've been betrothed to, with the intention of marrying them in the future if the relationship succeeds.

Le Yi's voice interrupted Xia Weichan's thoughts.

"Xia Weiyu made Kurijuu Tsuru rely on him too much, and he never wanted to let Tsuru handle problems on his own. Those steps that should have been on an idol's path to growth were all paved smooth by Xia Weiyu himself, and he even wished he could put rubber mats on them."

She paused, then said:

"Given this extremely comfortable environment, and the constant assumption that Xia Weiyu would never leave, what kind of feelings did Xiao Hexu have for him?"

Xia Weichan's gaze sharpened, and he couldn't help but frown.

"Will they be spoiled and think it doesn't matter whether they accept a confession or not?"

"Not necessarily. He Xu doesn't seem to be that kind of person. She might be very anxious and want to prove herself, but looking back, the red carpet behind her was also laid out by Boss Xia himself."

"..."

"I've wanted to tell Boss Xia for a long time, but now I can only chat with you about the past. Boss Xia is really nice, but his emotional intelligence is a bit lacking."

"Really? I think he has pretty high emotional intelligence."

Xia Weichan curled her lip, feeling that she had been slandered.

If he had low emotional intelligence, could he have gained favor so quickly?

"Hehe, the same height as you."

Looking at that familiar yet strangely unfamiliar face, Le Yi smiled and said:

"But I never expected that someone with such a gentle and indifferent face could play such a piece of music."

Judging people by their appearance is not advisable.

"Too..."

Le Yi stood up, took out a pack of cigarettes from her pocket, took one out and put it in her mouth.

I glanced at Gao Jingshu, who was nodding and swaying to the guitar music beside me.

Then he walked out the door.

Are you leaving?

"I'm going to have a smoke, do you want one too?"

"never mind."

........

As dusk approached, Zhou Juzi finally put down her pick.

The first day of training ended at an exceptionally high level. I took the electric guitar, which had gotten quite hot from playing, off the rack.

Once the excitement subsided, Zhou Juzi wiped her forehead with her slightly trembling arm.

Because of the prolonged actions of plucking the strings and holding the pick, the girl's slender fingers felt more numb and even hotter than usual.

The fingertips are red and congested with blood.

Her eyelashes, glistening with fine beads of sweat, trembled slightly as she blinked, her peach blossom eyes gradually softening from sharp to gentle.

Xia Weichan was still sitting there. In the training room, his face was so familiar and reassuring.

Although the two had only known each other for a short time...

She sat next to Xia Weichan, but even so, there was still an arm's length of space between them.

"Stretch out both hands."

"Ah...oh."

Hearing Xia Weichan's words, Zhou Juzi subconsciously reached out her hand.

The next moment, the numb hand was covered by a cool towel, and the slender fingers were enveloped by a pressing sensation.

A tingling sensation spread throughout the girl's body.

"Huh? You..."

In Zhou Juzi's view, Xia Weichan was massaging her fingers with exceptional care.