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

Since that confession,

That night, Zuoqiu Hangyu felt as if in a dream, tossing and turning, dizzy, and lightheaded all over.

Being confessed to by someone you like

I was almost completely enveloped in a happiness that felt like a marshmallow.

But reason told her that a long-term relationship requires the joint efforts of both parties, and if one party simply relies on the other, the other party will eventually get tired of it.

After having insomnia that night,

The next day, just as promised, she vowed to win a victory entirely on her own.

That day, she worked tirelessly, neglecting to eat or sleep, organizing the law firm's cases.

That evening, suppressing her excitement, she personally went to choose her wedding dress and other gowns she liked.

She even secretly prepared to pre-order the wedding ring offline, thinking that since the other party had taken the first step, she would follow up with the wedding arrangements...

However, things didn't go as she expected.

After receiving the call, Zuoqiu Hangyu hailed a taxi that was still picking up passengers from the store as quickly as possible.

They ran as fast as they could to get to the scene.

"Impossible...it shouldn't be like this."

Why would someone be shot in a public place in the country?!

It was just yesterday...

But looking at the police surrounding the cordon and the body wrapped in black cloth...

The girl's heart seemed to stop; her thoughts were disconnected from reality.

She even thought how wonderful it would have been if she had been the one hit by the bullet when she was strolling in the park with Lu Ye.

but...

There are no "what ifs".

.......

Whether it's overwhelming longing or rigorous training, time always flies when you're focused on something.

In the independent training room of Kingfisher Artists Company.

Zhou Juzi finished the morning's training ahead of schedule, and even completed most of the afternoon's activities.

A drop of sweat slid down the girl's smooth cheek, dripping down her chin and onto the fair skin of her chest.

She decisively put down her guitar and sat down next to Xia Weichan.

Zhou Juzi skillfully extended her reddened arm so that the other person could take care of her fingers after daily training.

Four days have passed since Xia Weichan confessed his feelings to him.

Four days was enough for Zhou Juzi to gradually adapt to the process and also to become familiar with Xia Weichan.

Unlike his initial bad impression, the girl now seemed much more relaxed and natural around him.

To her now, Xia Weichan is not the same as when they first met, but a kind person who is easy to get along with.

It's as gentle and warm as the spring breeze in March.

Zhou Juzi's gaze drifted lightly to Xia Weichan, looking at the face that was earnestly massaging her fingers.

Then, gradually moving downwards, through a towel, the two people's hands seemed to be holding each other's.

The girl's gaze lingered for a moment, then she inexplicably felt her body getting hot.

This feeling is especially pronounced starting today.

Zhou Juzi bit her lip lightly, hesitating to speak. She opened her lips, vaguely revealing the tip of a small canine tooth.

But then she slowly closed her eyes, her beautiful face seemingly troubled by something...

"Speak up if you want to."

"Ha ha..."

Zhou Juzi, who was secretly plotting something, was momentarily embarrassed by Xia Weichan's words.

"It's about...could you...reduce my daily allowance?"

"...You mean you think it's not enough?"

"Where?!"

Meeting Xia Weichan's gaze, the girl, who had clearly asked for less money, now wore a guilty expression.

"I can't possibly spend five hundred a day..."

The main problem is that Xia Weichan is too domineering when the two of them are together.

When the training ended on the second day, she had no money for living expenses because she had quit her part-time job.

Just when she was worrying, she received a transfer of 500 yuan into her bank account that very evening.

It was Xia Weichan who forwarded it to her...

She paused for a moment, thinking it was a week's living expenses.

So she added 500 yuan to the page in her little ledger where she owed Xia Weichan.

I said "thank you" and gladly accepted it, but Xia Weichan transferred another 500 last night.

I only found out today when I asked again that the 500 was the reward for a day's training.

Zhou Juzi counted on her fingers: 500 a day, even if she rested one day a week, that's 3,000 a month, which is close to 10,000.

If she continues to owe all sorts of miscellaneous debts, she really won't be able to pay them back.

Therefore, Zhou Juzi spoke with a tone of discussion.

After spending so much time together, she and Xia Weichan had essentially become friends.

The girl, initially reserved, gradually developed a more expressive face:

"Or, I can transfer the rest of the money to you. Fifty a day should be enough."

Xia Weichan rolled her eyes at her: "This is the first time I've ever seen someone complain about not having enough money."

"How can that be the same?"

"So stupid..."

"ha?"

Zhou Juzi opened her eyes wide, and one of her small canine teeth was revealed as her mouth twitched dramatically.

"you..."

Swallow your threatening words, such as "Try saying that again!"

The girl took a deep breath, and said in a low, deliberate voice:

"My dear producer, my boyfriend, I don't spend much money, but if you transfer more money to me, I really won't be able to pay it back..."

"Let's make a deal then."

Xia Weichan sat up straight, ending the massage of the girl's fingers.

"What?"

The indifferent gaze made Zhou Juzi inexplicably feel guilty, and she looked away.

This feeling was inexplicable for the young girl...

Xia Weichan said calmly, "I bet you can pay back the money you owe me within three months."

"ah...?"

It's always like this.

Zhou Juzi only knows that there are hundreds of thousands of yuan in debt, so even if she debuts at the fastest speed, it's impossible.

Looking into the girl's peach blossom eyes, which were filled with impatience as if to say, "You're here again,"

Xia Weichan sighed:

"Fine, I'll take a gamble: in the next three months, will you do what you did this morning—throw your breakfast out the window when you get on the bus and leave the trash on your hands...?"

"...Could we please not mention what happened this morning?"

I remembered that I brought two breakfasts this morning, intending to impress Xia Weichan.

Then, he casually tossed the breakfast out of the car, leaving only two hard-shell packaging bags behind.

Zhou Juzi was extremely embarrassed.

The look in Xia Weichan's eyes at that moment made the girl feel like he was looking at an idiot.

Just as Zhou Juzi was still hoping to save him some money...

"Ding ding—"

A sudden phone ring interrupted their conversation.

Xia Weichan glanced at the caller ID—

Leyi.

I leaned back a little and answered the phone.

Before he could even speak, he heard Le Yi's somewhat happy voice:

"Boss, you're in the training room right now, right?"

"What's wrong?"

"Cough cough."

A light, emphatic cough came through the phone.

"I visited Xiao Hexu a couple of days ago. She's doing well in the hospital. She said she'll come back after resting for a while."

Before Xia Weichan could respond, Zhou Juzi, who was eavesdropping beside him, blinked and whispered:

"Eh, Kurimaki Tsuruo?"

"..."

Instead of the expected joy, Xia Weichan vaguely sensed something unusual. Recalling the girl's situation at the time, he couldn't help but wonder:

"Is she alright?"

"It seems everything's fine now. She just came to the office looking for me, and at the end she even asked me where you were."

"You told her?" Xia Weichan frowned.

"Yes, isn't it a pleasant surprise that you were able to get it working so quickly?"

"Let her wait a moment..."

Just as Xia Weichan felt something was amiss and wanted to calm things down,

The training room door was gently pushed open, and a familiar, aloof face appeared beneath chestnut curls in their line of sight.

A clear, cool voice entered Xia Weichan's ears:

"Xia Weichan, I want to talk to you."

"..."