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"Grandpa Zero, your grandson knows he was wrong, please have mercy on us (pleadingly)!"

November 23rd marked three days since Cheng Che unpacked the gifts his students had given him on the Chinese website.

At 8:00 AM, the above comment was prominently displayed at the top of the comment section for the latest chapter of Long San.

The reason is quite simple: the second volume of Dragon Ball III has begun updating.

Erii was taken to a love hotel by Lu Mingfei. Chu Zihang and Caesar asked him to keep Erii occupied so they could take her out to play the next day.

The readers have suffered greatly.

"Even a fool could see through your Grandpa Zero's plan. He's going to do everything in his power to portray Erii as wonderful, and then kill her off..."

"Killing someone is just a matter of a quick death, why don't you just kill her while I'm still completely indifferent to her!"

"Even the short chapters featuring Asou Makoto were so heart-wrenching, and Erii, who's clearly an important character in the main storyline... I'm terrified!"

"Kids, is it too late to quit Dragon Raja now?"

Although the book lovers looked really miserable, Cheng Che didn't care about them.

At this very moment, he is on his way to Jiangsu Province by car.

The second half of the first episode of "The Voice of Creation" will officially begin recording in three days.

These next few days are for these guests to rehearse.

……

It was already noon when we arrived at the hotel.

It drizzled a little on the way here.

Because it was already late November, the temperature was different from before, so even at noon, the air felt surprisingly damp and chilly.

However, Cheng Che was not flustered at all. Before coming, he had followed Tian Xiwei's instructions and brought thick clothes with him, so he didn't have to worry about getting cold.

"Brother Che doesn't have any plans this afternoon." Xiao Tang followed Cheng Che, looking at the schedule on her phone. "If you want, you can go and familiarize yourself with the venue."

"The formal rehearsal will be held in the next two days."

"What else is there to say?" Cheng Che waved his hand dismissively. "Just relax in the hotel all afternoon!"

"Okay," Xiaotang readily agreed.

Cheng Che carried his suitcase into the elevator and went upstairs.

The hotel was booked by the production team. The corridor lights were yellowish, and the carpet was dark gray, making almost no sound when you stepped on it.

He walked for a while, found his room number, and was just about to enter when the door across the hall suddenly opened with a "click".

Xue Zhiqian peeked out from behind the door, wearing a dark gray sweater.

"Hey! Cheng Che!" His eyes lit up when he saw Cheng Che across the hall. "Long time no see, long time no see."

"Teacher Xue, it's been a long time." Cheng Che waved to him. "What brings you here...?"

"Oh! I was just about to go downstairs to find something to eat," Xue Zhiqian explained. "Do you want to come with me? If so, I'll wait for you."

"Okay." Cheng Che nodded.

Director Li of "The Voice of Creation" is much more generous than Lao Wang of the neighboring "Wandering Diary". The hotel they stayed at had a restaurant, making it very convenient to eat.

Cheng Che opened the door, pushed his luggage into the room, and then followed Xue Zhiqian.

The two entered the elevator and stood on either side of each other.

Xue Zhiqian adjusted her glasses and started chatting with Cheng Che.

"Hey, let me tell you, everything for my performance is ready. You can take a look during the rehearsal. I don't think such a good song like yours will be wasted," he said earnestly.

"I have complete faith in your professional competence, Professor Xue," Cheng Che said earnestly. "I'll be looking forward to it."

The elevator doors opened with a "ding," and the two stepped into the restaurant, choosing a corner to sit down.

"Hey, hey, hey." Xue Zhiqian suddenly raised an eyebrow. "Can you give me a heads-up? What song are you planning to sing this time? What kind of genre is it?"

Cheng Che thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to sing a love song."

"Love songs?" Xue Zhiqian was taken aback. "Bitter love songs?"

Will we crash into him?

"No, it's the sweet kind." Cheng Che shook his head.

Singing this type of love song is actually the result of his careful consideration.

First of all, Tian Xiwei's crew is about to have a break, and she will most likely watch the live broadcast when the show officially starts in a few days.

Sing her a love song, she'll definitely be happy.

Secondly, love songs have a wide audience and won't clash with other singers' song choices, which can also bring a sense of novelty.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing Cheng Che's answer, Xue Zhiqian seemed to receive some mysterious signal and instantly became energized.

He leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice: "Is this song... for that person?"

"Who...?"

"Tsk, it's that one, who else could it be!" Xue Zhiqian shrugged. "Seriously, tell me again, are you two already together?"

"Teacher Xue, do your fans know how gossipy you are?" Cheng Che scratched his head.

"Hey." Xue Zhiqian waved his hand. "You're just really curious! After all, you two are always trending on social media."

"In that interview a few days ago, you said you had a boyfriend, and everyone was guessing if it was *that* person. And a few days before that, there was that time you visited *that* person's film set, which even trended on social media, didn't it?"

"The whole internet is curious about this now!" he said confidently.

Cheng Che sighed, "Alright, Teacher Xue."

"Since you've asked so sincerely, I'll tell you."

Xue Zhiqian's eyes lit up immediately, and he listened intently.

"There's a 50% chance I'll end up with her, and a 50% chance I won't," Cheng Che said seriously.

"..."

Xue Zhiqian was speechless.

If you don't want to talk about it, then don't! Honestly!

This young man has no sportsmanship! He's bullying a 40-year-old man like me.

"I'm not joking anymore," Cheng Che continued, "It's okay to tell you, we really are together."

He had known Xue Zhiqian for some time and knew the character of this veteran musician well.

Forty is the age when people love to have fun, but they're not the kind of people who spread rumors around.

"Oh ho ho ho!" Xue Zhiqian exclaimed excitedly.

It's really nice to hear gossip!

"To be honest, I've actually watched some of your shows, and you two really are a perfect match," he exclaimed. "I wish you a long and happy life together."

"You're getting on in years, aren't you? Even your well wishes sound dated." Cheng Che smiled. "But thank you anyway."

"...Sometimes I really want to punch you." Xue Zhiqian said expressionlessly.

"That's what my readers all say," Cheng Che said, shrugging.

"...In short, I hope your relationship goes smoothly and happily." Xue Zhiqian looked on with deep emotion.

"Speaking of which, you seem to be getting a lot of negative press lately," he asked again. "Don't let those negative comments affect you."

"No, it's just part of my plan." Cheng Che said with an air of superiority.

"Wow, you're such a show-off. Maybe you should just let me beat you up..."