Aspiring to be a girl in a band

She began to feel... as if she had made a mistake from the very beginning.

In her mind, Xiangzi was the one being bullied by Arakawa Kirika on one hand.

But... judging from what just happened...

The relationship between these two... seems to be more complicated than I imagined.

It's much more complicated.

Could it be... that I'm actually part of their game?

Chu Hua thought of this with a hint of resentment.

(PS: You might not believe it, but I originally intended this chapter to be angsty... How did it end up being sweet after I finished writing it... I've been getting way too much sugar lately, so I guess I'll have to make up for it with Mu Tou.)

Volume 1: Chapter 180 The Philosophy of Being Loved

Xiangzi saw Chuhua off as she left the manor.

"Well... Chu Hua, see you next time."

After Xiangzi put Chuhua back in the car, he leaned against the window and smiled at her.

Chu Hua, however, was not as carefree as Xiang Zi.

She looked solemn and murmured as she gazed into Xiangzi's eyes.

"When will the next time be?"

Perhaps sensing Chu Hua's unease, Xiangzi pondered for a moment before reaching into the car.

Her right hand touched Chu Hua's cheek, and she kept rubbing Chu Hua's face with her thumb.

……

Chu Hua's face instantly turned bright red; it was the first time Xiangzi had treated her so intimately.

The sudden feeling of happiness made Chu Hua feel a little dazed, as if she were in a dream.

"I...didn't I already say? Trust me, I will definitely handle this. I believe I will be able to reunite with Chuhua soon."

Xiangzi continued to comfort Chuhua with a gentle smile.

"Um... um, I understand..."

In a daze, Chu Hua almost lost the ability to think, so she could only nod repeatedly.

"Then, I'll leave Chuhua to you."

After comforting Chu Hua, Xiangzi bowed slightly to the agent standing next to Chu Hua.

The agent wore a pleased expression, her eyes darting back and forth between Xiangzi and Chuhua for a while before finally agreeing.

Watching the vehicle gradually disappear from sight.

Xiangzi placed her right hand on her chest, took several deep breaths to calm herself down, and then slowly returned to the manor.

……

"That little girl just now... must be Chu Hua, your sweetheart?"

Before the car had gone far, the agent playfully nudged Chu Hua's side.

"Huh?"

Chu Hua let out a surprised sound, her eyes widening in disbelief.

She certainly didn't speak up because she was in pain after being elbowed.

Instead, he was shocked that his agent had seen through his thoughts at a glance.

"Hmph, it seems I was right."

Seeing Chu Hua's horrified expression, the manager smiled smugly.

She continued.

"Well... Chu Hua, don't worry, I'll definitely keep it a secret for you. I've been in the entertainment industry for so many years, I've seen all kinds of things, and this is nothing to worry about."

The agent spoke casually, trying to put Chu Hua at ease.

"Is...is that so?"

Hearing her manager's comforting words, Chu Hua felt much better.

Chu Hua actually always carried a sense of self-doubt.

She wondered if her feelings for Xiangzi were abnormal, especially if Xiangzi knew that she harbored romantic feelings for him rather than just friendship...

Does Xiangzi feel disgusted with himself?

But after receiving comfort from the agent, and considering what she had seen and heard inside the house, she realized that...

Chu Hua had a general idea.

That is... Xiangzi might also have this tendency.

This undoubtedly put Chu Hua at ease a lot... well.

No, no, no... I can't relax at all.

If Xiangzi really does like the same sex.

Isn't my current situation even more precarious?

Even if I become a popular idol, I, an ordinary person, have absolutely no chance of competing with that Miss Wuhua.

……

Thinking of this, Chu Hua's emotions were like a rollercoaster, first soaring to the sky, but then quickly plummeting back to the bottom.

"Hey……"

Can we take it one step at a time and see what happens?

In the end, this was the only way Chu Hua could console herself.

Meanwhile, the agent standing to the side, seeing Chu Hua's expression shift between joy and sorrow, also sighed.

"It seems... that little girl is really important to Chu Hua."

Hearing her manager speak again, Chu Hua finally managed to raise her head and look at the other person.

"Hmm...very...important, even more important than my life."

Chu Hua's tone suddenly became extremely serious.

This sudden change startled the agent.

Are young people these days... all so heavy?

He's only a few years old, yet he's always talking about life and death... sigh...

But she also knew that at this time, she had to go along with Chu Hua's feelings.

So the agent thought for a moment before speaking.

"I understand... But since the other party is so important, Chu Hua, you should cherish your life even more and never do anything foolish."

Eh?

Chu Hua looked at her agent with a puzzled expression.

"Many people think that loving others and being loved are innate abilities, but I don't think so. Whether it's loving or being loved, these are skills that require continuous effort to master."

"Talent?"

Chu Hua fell into deep thought.

This was the first time she had ever heard such a statement.

"Loving others" and "being loved"... can they really be categorized into... the realm of talent?

Chu Hua was puzzled, but also very curious.

The agent seemed to see right through Chu Hua's thoughts, so she continued.

"That's right, it's [talent]. Many adults without talent work hard their whole lives, and even after getting married, having children, and going to their graves, they have only completed a formulaic life and have not mastered these two abilities."

"Then... how can I master it?"

Hearing the agent's explanation, Chu Hua quickly asked again out of curiosity.

"Hmm... Buddha said: It cannot be spoken."

The agent winked playfully at Chu Hua.

……

Chu Hua glared angrily at her manager, then nudged him with her elbow as a form of retaliation.

"Seriously... this isn't Gotham."

Chu Hua sighed, her gaze towards her agent becoming quite subtle.

"Ok?"

This time, it was the manager's turn to look puzzled, wondering what Chu Hua was trying to say.

"So we don't need the Riddler anymore!"

Chu Hua explained.

The agent then realized what was happening, and covered her mouth with a smile.

"Well... actually, I don't quite understand it myself. After all, everyone can talk about big principles, right? But how exactly do you solve it... I believe everyone can give a different answer. In the end, who knows what the correct answer is?"

The agent shrugged.

"You went on and on... I thought you were going to become a life coach today."

Chu Hua looked out the window with annoyance.

"Mentors... and such are just based on experience, so... even if it's for that blue-haired lady, Chu Hua must cherish her own life. After all, self-love is the prerequisite for being loved."

Only then did Chu Hua understand.

The agent was rambling on about so many random things simply because she was afraid the girl might do something foolish.