At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

UU smiled and guided him to sit down to the side, then with a flick of her finger, she began to play the new piece that she would be playing with him at the concert.

He felt immense pressure and exhausted all his efforts to match her not-so-simple melody piece by piece.

In the stillness of the night, the melodious notes of the grand piano enveloped the lightly overdrive notes of the electric guitar, intertwining the souls of the two.

At first, he was nervous, afraid that he would make a mistake or not play it perfectly.

But with UU leading the way, and with her solid and admirable skills supporting them,

It's as if your body is being lifted up by something; as long as you focus on what's ahead, you won't make a mistake.

Under her protection, I won't fall.

Believing in her talent and ability, I surprisingly felt a sense of ease.

When I play with her, I don't have to think about many things.

Whether I improvise based on my own ideas or play from sheet music, she can seamlessly transition between the two, guiding me step by step.

[Senior Yu Xi...can you do it?]

Unconsciously, this comparison arose in my mind.

UU kept staring at his expression because she didn't need to look at her hands while playing the piano.

For masters, playing blindfolded is a fundamental skill.

The positions of the piano keys are etched into my DNA; wherever my mind leads, my hands play the notes.

Her expression had a predatory quality.

Leaning forward, eyes slightly narrowed,

Licking his lips, he savored the scents wafting in the air.

That's his scent.

His state of mind was already revealed during his performance.

[It's really... addictive.]

In UU's eyes, the little fan's piano skills are very good.

It's the kind of subtle restraint that deliberately relinquishes the leading role on stage to oneself.

He actually practiced, and practiced many times.

He is very talented, but he is constantly preoccupied with trivial matters and cannot fully utilize his talents.

He was like a lost soul, unable to recognize himself, needing someone to push him forward.

He's become increasingly cautious, lacking the sharp edge he displayed when we first met. Now, he seems like a settled man, preoccupied with the many cats at home. This caution is timid and hesitant, which is detrimental to his musical development.

UU knows that many master-level writers have been unable to write works that resonate with people since they got married, and have simply disappeared from the literary scene.

Even worse, some people lose their inspiration after falling in love, indulging in romance day and night, with happiness replacing pain.

Without experiencing pain, one cannot sculpt a masterpiece that truly moves people—a common phenomenon acknowledged by many in the industry.

Regarding Su Che, UU believes that she can sleep with him and make music with him, but she cannot date or marry him, as this would be better for both of them.

This way, he wouldn't have to break any of the terms in the contract, and things would be fine with his cats at home.

Killing two birds with one stone, that's perfect.

As the song ended, UU looked satisfied and praised with a smile:

"Little fan, I always thought you were weak, but I didn't expect you to be so capable!"

"Really? That's all you've got?"

"Hehehe... If I can praise you even twice, then you must have at least 20 skills! Don't force me to tell the truth!"

She closed the violin lid, got up, and went to his side, looking closely at his face as he carried the violin on his back—

So handsome, I want some.

He couldn't say what was on his mind directly, so he pretended to be profound and gave instructions:

"The first piece for the ensemble is fine. Next is your accompaniment piece, number two. I'll go play the engineering replay. You can play it yourself and I'll observe it carefully."

"...So strict."

Su Che muttered something, but didn't resist.

Looking down at the multi-effects pedal at her feet, UU hadn't prepared any complicated matrix pedals, but she had chosen the most powerful multi-effects pedal on the market, a simulation powerhouse costing over ten thousand yuan. What was most unbelievable was that the tones inside had all been pre-tuned, so there was no need for her to fine-tune them herself.

"UU, did you consult anyone about your voice?"

“Yes, I went to rehearsal a few days ago and pretended to be a studious kid. Then I asked Miya, I said, I wrote a few new songs that I am very satisfied with. If I want to use this effect to create a tone that is particularly in line with the theme of the song, how do I do it?”

She didn't ask any questions, she just quietly adjusted everything for me, and then saved it according to the user's memory tone. It's ready to use with just one step, hehehe..."

"..."

Su Che sighed and remained silent.

I thought to myself, no wonder.

If it were tuned by Miya, it wouldn't be surprising to produce such a perfect tone.

But if she knew these sounds were meant for her, she'd probably be furious.

The kitten absolutely refuses to be a stepping stone for UU.

Su Che already knew that the two of them were teammates.

However, he respects their team's confidentiality agreement and usually doesn't ask questions on his own initiative.

Now that UU has revealed it herself, there's no problem. She doesn't seem too afraid of being fined.

"It seems your relationship with her hasn't reached the point of being extremely strained yet."

He made a pointed remark.

"Of course, Miya's been quiet and unassuming in our team. Although she's been skipping rehearsals a few times lately, I can guess it's your doing even without thinking. You've completely bewitched her, hmph..."

"No way."

Su Che tried to argue his way out of it.

"It's okay. Today I'll try it on her behalf and see what makes you so special that you can make the little one stop practicing the piano and ignore her teammates."

"..."

Su Che didn't dare to respond, and waited for her to start playing the background music.

Inside the room, the second piece of music began, and Su Che accidentally played a few wrong notes.

There was no other reason than that the witch cat in front of him was staring at him with predatory eyes...

If you were normally on stage, being stared at by the audience below, you could barely stay calm, since the distance is at least ten meters.

But what if... the distance to be spied on is reduced to 1 meter...

In fact, her little face was almost touching mine, forcing me to pull my elbow back to avoid bumping into her...

If you don't make any mistakes, you'll become a god.

"UU, are you teasing me?"

Su Che glared angrily at her wicked sense of humor, feeling that he hadn't performed to his full potential in this second song.

"Hehe, I just wanted to take a look at you, you have to understand."

How should I understand this?

“I don’t usually have the same opportunities as Miya to admire you this closely when I’m out. Now that we’re finally standing together and I’ve paid a lot of money to have you for a day, of course I’m going to make the most of it.”

UU covered her mouth and laughed, "Don't they say that if you buy two hours of time, you absolutely can't waste a single minute of it? If you buy a night's time, then you can't sleep until dawn."

"What kind of twisted logic is this? Where did you learn that?"

I saw it on a website that breaks down the barriers between dimensions.

UU didn't shy away from it at all; she simply raised her delicate chin, signaling him to continue playing.

Su Che was too lazy to argue with her and continued rehearsing the piece.

The third piece involved a violin ensemble, but the musicians were absent. After his performance, he felt something was missing and had to inquire:

"By the way, what level is that violinist at?"

"Ah, that..."

"Hmm, I should be about as good as you, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have felt comfortable inviting me."

"As for his strength, he's truly phenomenal. But as for his personality... well, it's probably best to keep your distance."

UU avoided eye contact and drew this conclusion.

"Why? Is she bad-tempered?"

"Not really."

"What happened? Shouldn't we have her practice together before going on stage?"

"Um……"

She thought for a moment and only revealed part of it: "Her level is good enough that she doesn't need to rehearse, but she is studying in Japan. She is a foreign musician I met in an international competition, and she is also a friend of mine, so you don't have to worry about that. We can just practice our own music."

Actually, the witch cat didn't say what came next—

Some people are too alluring; if they stood next to me, they would overshadow me. Therefore, I simply don't call on musicians who are better looking than me.

Su Che could never have guessed such a reason. He simply nodded with some doubt and continued playing all the remaining pieces.

After UU finished the inspection, she felt that even with his current skill level, he should be able to sell tickets on stage.

Satisfied, he made him put down the violin, then tidied up the equipment a bit, took his wrist, and led him deeper into the basement on the right.

"Wait a minute, what are we going to do now?"

"Jie Jie Jie Jie..."

UU quickened her pace, "Don't be afraid."

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