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

"Huh? Tsuruo Kurimaki?"

Even if you're not a fan of hers, you've still heard her songs.

A long time ago, Tsukushi Funamoto had heard of Tsuruo Kurimaki; after all, given her fame, it was hard not to know her.

Moreover, Xia Weichan had said that she wanted to cultivate her to the level of Kurimaki Tsuruo, although Zhou Juzi was not confident about this.

But this is enough to support the place that the name "Kurimaki Tsuruo" holds in her heart.

"..."

The aloof girl seemed to ignore Zhou Juzi beside her, and seeing that Xia Weichan did not get up immediately,

Kurimaki Tsuruo barged into the practice room expressionlessly, walked straight up to Xia Weichan, and looked down at him:

"Come out here for a moment."

This domineering aura, coupled with her cold and emotionless tone, made Zhou Juzi, who was standing next to her, feel somewhat uncomfortable.

In this girl's mind, such a tone and attitude meant either someone was there to cause trouble or was going to start a fight.

This was her first time meeting Kurimaki Tsuruo, but she didn't have a good impression of her.

Seeing Xia Weichan seemingly about to get up, Zhou Juzi frowned and reached out to grab his sleeve.

This action also caused Kurimaki Tsuruo to turn her gaze towards her.

"Senior...don't you think it's a bit inappropriate to disturb my producer like this?"

"The producer?"

Hearing Zhou Juzi address her as "Zhou Juzi," Kurimaki Tsuruo frowned slightly, then looked at Xia Weichan with a somewhat complicated expression.

Then, she said without any politeness:

"So it seems you've indeed prepared a backup plan; is this an alternative for emergencies?"

"Ju Zi is no substitute for anyone."

Xia Weichan responded,

He was not Xia Weiyu, and under these circumstances, there was no need to indulge Kurijuu Tsuru's bad habits.

"Besides, she's right, Ms. Kurimaki, you shouldn't interfere with the new recruits' training."

"Uh-huh."

Zhou Juzi nodded in agreement.

Xia Weichan's words, which clearly defended her, warmed the girl's heart and gave her some confidence when facing a famous senior.

Kurimaki Tsuruo's brown eyes narrowed slightly as her gaze fell on Natsumi Michan's face.

"I'm sorry, but I really have something I need to talk to you about right now."

He is not Xia Weiyu...

However, whenever she sees that familiar face, Tsuruo Kurimaki always instinctively speaks in the same forceful tone she used before.

After a moment of silence, she exhaled and softened her tone, saying:

"Excuse me... for a moment."

"Okay, but please don't take too long."

Xia Weichan gently patted Zhou Juzi's hand that was gripping his sleeve, giving him a look that said, "I'll be back in a bit."

"what?"

Something's not right.

Shouldn't you refuse?

"Okay... alright."

Going out with another woman in front of his girlfriend...

Zhou Juzi swallowed the words she was about to say, because of the contract she had with Xia Weichan, the girl had no right to say such things.

Although the two could not be considered lovers in terms of their relationship,

But watching Xia Weichan leave with Li Juanhexu, he felt a little awkward.

It's like the frustration of having something taken away by someone else.

Kurimaki Tsuruo casually closed the door.

The two walked a few steps to a quiet corner, where Xia Weichan opened the window to ventilate the stuffy corridor.

Looking at Tsuruo Kurimaki's refined and aloof face, with the faint dark circles still lingering under her eyes,

"You don't seem to have rested well? Is it really okay for you to come back so early?"

"..."

There was no answer; Kurimaki Tsuruo simply watched Natsumi Chan silently.

"If your brother doesn't care about resting, then I don't care either."

"I see..."

At that moment, Kurimaki Tsuruo suddenly asked:

"Is that blonde girl inside a newcomer?"

"Yes, that's right, she's my girlfriend," Xia Weichan replied.

This was something he deliberately said to Kurimaki Tsuruo, probably a kind of boasting about his ex.

Xia Weichan added:

"Her name is Zhou Juzi. She's a very hardworking and cute girl, and I just confessed to her this week."

Sensing a certain emphasis in Xia Weichan's words, Kurijuku Tsuruo frowned slightly and asked with a somewhat strange expression:

"I remember she mentioned that you were her producer?"

"That's right, after all, these two identities don't conflict."

In this playthrough, Xia Weichan was in an exceptionally good mood. Contrary to her initial expectations, Zhou Juzi's personality was surprisingly interesting, and she was very comfortable to be around.

Unlike last time when facing Tsuruo Kurimaki, I don't need to be as careful as I was when facing her last time, afraid of stepping on a landmine.

"..."

Kurimaki Tsuruo remained silent, feeling a sense of emptiness within her for some reason.

She took a deep breath, composed herself, and said:

"I'm sorry, please apologize to her for me when you go back."

"No need to apologize, but it seems that she's a bit different from the Ms. Kurimaki that my brother mentioned..."

Kurimaki Tsuruo asked, "What?"

"She said you never apologize, but that doesn't seem to be the case."

Xia Weichan found it ironic; in just a few minutes, he had already heard Kurimaki Tsuruo apologize twice.

These were words he had never heard from a girl in his previous life, even until his death...

"..."

Kurimaki Tsuruo's expression was noticeably stiff, and her closed red lips trembled slightly.

"Does he tell you everything...?"

"After all, we're brothers who grew up together, and the bond between us is something no one else can match," Xia Weichan said calmly.

"No one else can compare..."

These words made Kurimaki Tsuruo extremely uncomfortable. She wanted to retort, but she was speechless.

The facts are right here.

Some people are closer to Xia Weiyu in terms of feelings, even if the other person is his own younger brother, it can still make the girl feel a strong bitterness.

"But all in all, I'm so grateful to Ms. Kurimaki for being able to adjust and continue our collaboration. That's wonderful."

Although it doesn't have to be the same as last week, he still needs to maintain a good working relationship with Tsuruo Kurimaki for reasons of capital.

After all, no one would be hostile to a money-making machine.

But what Kurimaki Tsuruo said next made Natsumi's smile freeze...

"I'm only coming back to sing the songs he wrote, and then... I'll leave."

"...?"

Xia Weichan could hear a slight tremor in those words, a sense of desolate utterance.

He frowned and said:

"Is Ms. Kurimaki already preparing to retire, at such a young age and in the prime of her career?"

Are you worried about this talent agency?

Kurimaki Tsuruo's gaze lingered on his face, her tone flat:

"Isn't there that newcomer? From an idol's perspective, didn't she seem perfectly qualified at first glance?"

"..."

"After all, she wasn't nervous when she saw that I called you out, and the first thing she showed was hostility."

Kurimaki Tsuruo said nonchalantly:

"She's much better than those newcomers who get nervous or try to please me when they see me."

"Hmm... the only downside is that he doesn't have the aura that a star should have."

Xia Weichan hesitated for a moment, then suddenly had a clever idea.

"Ms. Kurimaki, before you leave, could you perhaps take a moment to give her some guidance?"

.........