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

The sky was cloudless today, and the sunlight shone directly on Qingcheng without obstruction.

Zhou Juzi stretched her arm out of the car window, her fair hand gently grasping something warm, as if trying to hold onto a piece of warmth.

It's been a long time since I've experienced real sunshine. Perhaps it's only when I have a safe haven to live in, a place that can warm my heart, that I have the leisure to feel this warmth.

Zhou Juzi carefully clutched the sunlight in her hand, then pulled her arm back into the car, spread her fingers, and sure enough, nothing was left behind.

This behavior is stupid, like that of a child.

But when she was little, Zhou Juzi would sit on the back of her mother's bicycle, and on sunny days, she would repeat this innocent behavior.

It's been so long since the girl last did this "sun-grabbing" motion, so long that she can't even remember...

During this period, Zhou Juzi had no time to feel the sun at all.

Because now when she recalls it...

Before meeting Xia Weichan, everything around me seemed to be gloomy and gray...

Her first encounter with him felt like a dream. To this day, Zhou Juzi still doesn't know why Xia Weichan used threats to pull her to his side.

This guy is a strange guy.

During the time Zhou Juzi and Xia Weichan spent together,

A sense of relaxation, peace of mind...

These were emotions she hadn't felt in a long time.

This was the first time Zhou Juzi had experienced the feeling of liking someone.

Actually, she didn't know if it was normal for her to feel this way when she was around Xia Weichan.

But whether it's normal or not, the girl doesn't want this feeling to leave her again.

That's why Zhou Juzi is anxious, because she doesn't seem to have any ability to keep Xia Weichan.

Three months.

Since Xia Weichan wants to become famous, then Zhou Juzi will go along with his wishes and do everything in her power to satisfy him.

Then...

She won't let Xia Weichan leave...

.........

"Debut"

This concept signifies a formal public appearance.

It is also the first step an idol takes.

Xia Weichan sat in his office, brought up the system screen, and looked at Zhou Juzi's development progress.

More than 30 percent...

This is the fastest progress in developing the career path across the four playthroughs.

Even with the fastest speed, Zuoqiu Hangyu, in the first three playthroughs, it took ten days to complete less than 25%...

Zhou Juzi will debut the day after tomorrow. After releasing that song "Free Bird," I wonder how fast her development will go.

Back then, Kurimaki Tsuruo... Natsumi Michan remembers it increasing by more than ten percentage points.

But "Free Bird" is not something that ordinary pop songs can compare to.

It's no exaggeration to say that after Zhou Juzi finished playing her instrument, her debut was her peak.

For an idol, each milestone is like winning the lottery.

It's alright.

Xia Weichan had been preparing for Zhou Juzi's debut for a long time.

While it's true that cultivating a top-tier idol in the industry is a low-probability event that requires both talent and opportunity,

But Xia Weichan was no ordinary person. In his previous life, he was known as a legendary idol producer, and he could also see the potential in young girls.

It's only a matter of time before Zhou Juzi is cultivated.

Three months might be enough, but given the rate at which the girl is developing, two months might suffice...

Just then, there was a gentle knock on Xia Weichan's door.

"Please come in."

"Um, Mr. Xia?"

Several staff members who were in charge of writing lyrics for Tsuruo Kurimaki walked in.

A woman wearing glasses glanced at the empty desk, frowned, and asked:

"Excuse me, where is Ms. Kurimaki?"

"Hmm? She didn't come this morning?"

Xia Weichan asked with some doubt, and received a nod in response.

Are you tired and planning to take a day off?

.......

Zuoqiu Hangyu had originally planned to visit the Ke family today, but because of the bloodline test report from last night,

She went to the central hospital first thing in the morning and saw the doctor who was responsible for issuing the assessment report.

—Fang Huaixu

There's something wrong with how she perceived it...

Yes, that doctor has a problem.

Zuoqiu Hangyu had deliberately used vague language to trick the doctor in the past.

"I am a lawyer, and I came here specifically to investigate the matter of property distribution involving an illegitimate child. I heard that the plaintiff's paternity test was done by you."

When the other party saw her lawyer's license, a flicker of panic crossed her eyes, and throughout the ensuing conversation, Dr. Fang deliberately maintained her composure.

This reaction was enough to make the girl think of many things, but she didn't take out the blood relationship test results for Xia Weichan and Xia Weiyu.

But that's enough.

Next, Zuoqiu Hangyu's plan was to try and trick Xia Weichan...

Even though there is no evidence at present, the girl has a 50% probability in her mind that there is a problem with this identification form.

This also suggests that there is a problem with the blood relationship between the two.

This is just the first step. Next, we need to continue searching for evidence to definitively prove this point, and then work backwards to deduce Duan Rong's involvement.

At last…

"It's such a sunny day..."

It seems that only today's sunlight can penetrate into the heart of Zuoqiu Hangyu.

Just as the therapist said, I should get more sunshine…

After leaving the central hospital, the girl did not go to the Ke family or to find Xia Weichan again.

She wasn't in a hurry.

Zuoqiu Hangyu is now in the cemetery, standing in front of Lu Ye's tombstone.

Looking at the three characters "Mr. Night" facing the sunlight and shining brightly.

How should we describe the girl's current feelings?

Although I still experience feelings of gloom and depression, it's much better now.

Because the inference that "he is still alive" is the most effective anesthetic.

She wanted to visit Xia Weiyu's tombstone again.

.........

It wasn't just one girl who came to visit the "deceased".

Although Xia Weiyu and Lu Ye's graves are in the same cemetery, they are quite far apart.

Kurimaki Tsuruo was not at home and did not rest.

Without Xia Weiyu, the girl seemed to have completely lost the ability to regulate her emotions.

An emotion that kept pulling her down was building up, relentlessly eroding her remaining consciousness.

It seems they're turning her into a mindless, walking corpse...

His short, brownish-red curly hair was hidden under a baseball cap, with only the curled ends showing.

"..."

Looking at the tombstone before me, which could never be warmed by the sun no matter what,

Kurimaki Tsuruo pursed her lips.

She couldn't cry, and no sound came out of her throat. Slowly, she squatted down, curled up beside the tombstone, her whole body trembling slightly.

It seemed that only by getting closer to him could she feel better.

This was the second time she had visited Xia Weiyu since his death; the scene of the first visit was already blurry to Kurijuu Tsuruo.

The girl hugged her knees with both arms, lowered her head, and buried her face in them.

If it weren't for the physical pain, I would no longer be able to deceive myself and cover up the emptiness inside.

Tsuruo Kurimaki wouldn't come here either...

She had some doubts about whether she could hold on until she finished singing the lyrics Xia Weiyu left behind.

The self-deception that gave me a reason to keep going doesn't seem to last long...