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

The more I think about it, the more annoyed I get.

Zhou Juzi felt that it wasn't just because of Kurimaki Tsuruo, but also because Xia Weichan followed her without even explaining.

That's right...

What's most annoying is that she doesn't even have the right to interfere. Subconsciously, no matter what Xia Weichan says, she instinctively feels that the relationship between the two is unequal.

The feeling of always being helped and relying on others makes Zhou Juzi feel somewhat indebted now.

Scratching her long, smooth hair, Zhou Juzi finally made up her mind to go out and take a look.

However, just as she got up, preparing to reach out and open the door to peek outside, Xia Weichan pushed the door open.

It almost hit Zhou Juzi's face.

"Um?"

Seeing the girl's extremely suspicious expression, Xia Weichan twitched the corner of her mouth.

really…

Having asked Tsuruo Kurimaki to train this guy's aura was the right decision.

"Are you going out?"

After Xia Weichan came in, she deliberately left Zhou Juzi some space to go out.

"Um...no need."

Zhou Juzi shook her head, not wanting to look Xia Weichan in the eye, and turned around to sit back down obediently.

"...?"

Xia Weichan looked at this guy, unsure of what to say. He said somewhat helplessly:

"Why do you always do things so incompletely?"

"No way..."

Zhou Juzi twitched the corners of her mouth, and subconsciously revealed a resentful look in her eyes.

Driven by intense curiosity, the girl finally couldn't suppress her inexplicable restlessness and cautiously asked:

"Um... what did you go out with Tsuruo Kurimaki for just now?"

"Discussing something about my brother."

"Oh, what did you all talk about?"

"What you asked is a bit too much."

Faced with Zhou Juzi's persistent questioning, Xia Weichan promptly interrupted the topic, which was meaningless to her.

Three months is a very short time, and it would be a waste of time to make the character you're raising in this cycle care about things from the previous cycle.

The reason we had her sign an extra contract the day after she signed the trainee contract was to prevent this situation from happening.

"It's just some trivial matter about my brother."

"..."

Seeing Zhou Juzi's pink lips slightly purse and her eyebrows faintly forming the character "八" (eight), Xia Weichan said earnestly:

"Your skills are basically at the excellent level of the debut group. Your next goal is to learn the etiquette standards of an idol, on the premise of completing that song, 'Free Bird'."

"How do I learn this?"

"Next, you will join this batch of trainees who are preparing to debut and undergo systematic training."

Whenever the girl is feeling upset, she instinctively shakes her leg, and her facial expressions are a bit too exaggerated.

Xia Weichan didn't intend for Zhou Juzi to have a cute style, and her figure wasn't the petite type like Zuoqiu Hangyu's.

The expression on this girl's face when she played the guitar...

She's better suited to a more mature and assertive style.

This is also one of the reasons why he entrusted Kurimaki Tsuruo with the task.

"oh..."

Upon hearing Xia Weichan's words, Zhou Juzi's first reaction wasn't one of excitement.

Becoming a prospective debut artist was something she had dreamed of two years ago.

But now there are other concerns. According to her understanding, to avoid scandals, male students are prohibited from entering the practice area for female debut groups...

"Um... Xia... Producer? Will you still be watching from the sidelines?"

Are you stupid?

Xia Weichan looked at the seemingly worried expression on the girl's pretty face. Could this girl be socially awkward?

If it's truly social anxiety, then as an idol, that's definitely not appropriate...

He pinched the bridge of his nose and said helplessly:

"After your debut, whether or not you gain fans, you are already a semi-public figure. Especially for idols, avoiding suspicion is a lesson you must learn."

Ignoring the girl's furrowed brows and the gradual curve of her lips,

Xia Weichan emphasized without reservation:

"To avoid developing any unnecessary feelings during long-term training, the male and female training rooms are physically separated, and the instructors in charge are also separated, especially when the producer, manager, and idol are of different genders, and I am no exception."

Unless there is an extremely urgent situation, normally no members of the opposite sex should be present in the trainee training area, and even unrelated people from within the company should not go there.

This is a set of rules and regulations that are followed within the industry.

"ah..."

There are so many rules...

Zhou Juzi listened to the explanation, her head spinning.

It's highly likely that Xia Weichan won't be there to guide or accompany her during future training sessions.

avoid arousing suspicion...

That's not right either.

Zhou Juzi was slightly taken aback. She stared at Xia Weichan's face with a questioning look and asked softly:

"In that case, what about our relationship..."

"A lover?"

After being reminded by the girl, Xia Weichan seemed a little slow to realize what was going on.

Becoming lovers first and then nurturing a young girl—this was definitely a first for him.

Previously, there was Tsuruo Kurimaki... and Ko Yueh-hsuan from the entertainment industry. Although they were both celebrities, their relationship was never confirmed.

But it doesn't matter, there's really no difference, since Zhou Juzi has no emotional connection with him.

"As long as you don't say anything false, it doesn't exist."

"Alright then, but since you're not here, could someone else come and instruct me?"

During her few days at the talent agency, Zhou Juzi roughly realized that Xia Weichan's guitar skills were far beyond what any coach could match.

Just like now, why are only she and Xia Weichan in the training room?

Because Gao Jingshu, who was originally in charge, went into seclusion, she felt before leaving that the boss was deliberately reminding her that her skills were not yet proficient...

Why do you insist on having someone teach you to play the guitar?

Xia Weichan looked helplessly at the girl who was pouting and looked rather pitiful.

It was as if he really intended to completely let her roam free.

Even Tsuruo Kurimaki wasn't this pretentious back then...

"I've already said your level; it's beyond the Dao group's standard. I'll talk to the person in charge of training and give you some more time to slack off."

"Alright..."

It seems there really is no room for negotiation.

Zhou Juzi still felt a little uncomfortable, even though she had just gotten used to Xia Weichan being around.

A strange sense of loss...

Could this inexplicable sense of security I've felt these past two days stem from a feeling of familiarity?

Once I get used to it, I might feel more at ease again...

The girl's complicated thoughts had barely settled when she heard Xia Weichan's calm voice.

"You'll debut with this group."

"ha?!"

Zhou Juzi thought she had misheard; her pink lips parted slightly, and her beautiful peach blossom eyes widened.

Then she looked down and started to count on her slender fingers...

He muttered to himself:

"One day, two days, four days... um, next Monday?"

"Are you surprised? I thought you'd be very confident, given how you are today."

"Oh, I only started training four days ago, but I only have a week to train!?"

The soundproof training room echoed with Zhou Juzi's incredulous voice as she cast a look at Xia Weichan that seemed to ask, "What did I do to you?"

She only received two brief sentences in response:

"I've already said it before, we only have three months together."