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

Jiang Nai got up and walked around the edge of the table, took Su Che's arm, and led him to sit down on the sofa on the same side.

"..."

Before Su Che could speak, Ningning, who was standing next to him, said with a smile that hid a knife: "Little Su, come to my office later, I have something to tell you."

"it is good."

He knew perfectly well what Ningning wanted.

It's nothing more than a massage.

Since the two of them had already agreed that she needed a "buffer period," Ningning wouldn't make any excessive demands. However, she was at the age where she was very sexually active and had been single since birth. After meeting him, it was like a dam opening its valve... Therefore, it was still necessary to help her relieve her sexual tension in a reasonable and appropriate way.

Su Che knew where his mission lay, and having received favors from others, he would naturally repay them tenfold.

"You two talk first, I'll wait for you in my office."

Ningning left satisfied.

Jiang Nai watched her figure disappear from sight before grabbing someone and asking, "What happened? Xiao Che, did you betray your principles?"

"No... I don't think so."

"...What do you mean? Aren't I enough for you? It's not like I can't help you. Why do you have to bow down to a woman like that? It's dangerous, you know that?"

"It wasn't me who bowed down..."

Su Che tried to explain, but found the problem difficult to explain.

After all, Nana wasn't in the industry, so she must have thought she was in a lower position and the boss lady was in a higher position.

The facts are quite the opposite.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Tell me about how you've been lately?"

Taking advantage of the rare opportunity, Su Che sat down next to her, wanting to have a long-awaited chat.

At that moment, Yuan Xiao was sitting at the bar, taking his place. Being quite considerate, he didn't come over to bother him. Seeing this, Jiang Nai nodded and changed the subject to business.

"Although my team is living a peaceful life and they still come to rehearsals, I've noticed... that they seem to have changed recently."

"Change?"

"Yeah. My teammates are all starting to act strangely. It's like none of them are showing their true selves. Even if their performance is flawless and there's nothing to criticize, after the performance, it's like they're leaving get off work or school. They don't say another word and just scatter like birds and beasts... Do you understand that feeling?"

"........."

After listening to her description, Su Che roughly understood.

"So, your teammate treated practicing and rehearsing like a quest, and the bond level dropped from 'Stranger' to 0?"

"Yes, yes! That's it!"

Jiang Nai nodded vigorously, expressing her great appreciation for his comprehension: "That's why I'm a little confused right now, and I don't know where the problem lies..."

"I see."

Su Che nodded slightly. "Have you had a proper talk with them?"

“No,” Jiang Nai shook her head. “Everyone is very aloof and doesn’t like to talk. Although I was like that at first, after all, I went there for the money… but in the last few days, everyone has been too… living their own lives.”

She sighed softly, without mentioning names, and gave examples: "There are those who hold their own concerts, those who focus on other fields and paint every day, those who disappear to go to the hospital for a check-up at the appointed time, and those who sleep in the rehearsal room like cats... Tell me, with a team like this, it's a complete mess, I don't even know if I should continue playing along."

"..."

Seeing the worried look on Nana's face, Su Che couldn't help but think of his own team.

Although we haven't rehearsed in a long time, we can be absolutely proud of our bond with our team.

Everything is getting better.

Yuan Xiao has started working on CD, so there's even less to worry about Gu Zhi. Xiao Xiao just spent time with her today, and she should be quite satisfied. As for her senior, the Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner, and she'll be looking forward to it, so that's not a problem.

As for An Qing... I'll spend more time with her after we get home, and take her out again, bringing little Miya along.

Everything was under control, and apart from the high cost of the herbal tea, Su Che had no other worries.

His current approach is the "Centimeter Force Plan".

By positioning himself as the core of the team, he fostered unity and brought everyone together with one hand.

In this way, even if there are conflicts and contradictions between A and B, or between B and C, under its SSS-level central control, everyone will be attracted like pollen and closely connected.

This is Su Che's strategy.

A feasible strategy to use oneself as bait to fight against "that person".

The problem now is that I'm already giving my all to managing my own team. If I were to help Nana as well, I might become overwhelmed and unable to handle it all.

Furthermore, her team is required to maintain strict confidentiality regarding teammates' information. Leaking such information would be a breach of contract with severe penalties, and I couldn't let her take that risk.

So, how can we help her?

Using his own team as a reference, Su Che, after careful consideration, offered a suggestion—

"I think your side might also need a 'cohesive force'."

Centripetal force?

“Yes. Miya said something similar to me. She said there was nothing in her team that she could rely on, which is why she chose to practice in the studio instead of with her teammates.”

“Miya…”

A subtle expression flashed across Jiang Nai's face. "Miya actually said that..."

"Yes, as Tianhai City's top female guitarist, she naturally has a relatively accurate judgment of the other musicians. Nana, if you can't manage your relationships with everyone well, my advice is to just leave it alone."

After hitting a wall, everyone will reassess the team's dynamics. Some will choose to let things take their course, while others will change their minds and prioritize team relationships.

Su Che was quite reasonable. His views were: 1. Cultivate cohesion, 2. Just give up and wait to run into obstacles.

Jiang Nai listened and felt that there was some truth to it, but she couldn't wait.

after all……

This team is meant to make you despair. I can't just stand by and watch them sink into despair while I do nothing.

【so……】

"Xiao Che, thank you. Your words were very helpful. Here, let me buy you a drink."

As she spoke, she picked up a glass of strangely colored liquor and handed it to him, who was completely unsuspecting.

"cheers."

"it is good."

Su Che trusted Jiang Nai too much, so much so that even when he was given a bright green glass of wine that did not belong to the store's products, he simply assumed it was something like Spicy or apple-flavored Fanta and drank it down in one gulp.

"Cough...wait. What's that smell? Why is it so strong?"

As soon as the wine went down his throat, he noticed that his body was itchy and his throat was burning; something seemed wrong.

Although it's beer, its alcohol content seems a bit high.

"It's okay, Xiao Che, don't be afraid. The drink you just had was Four, a date rape drug. It only has an alcohol content of 14%. I concentrated it and added something to it. At most, you'll pass out, but nothing serious will happen."

Jiang Nai squinted her eyes and said sweetly with a slight smile, "If you get sleepy later, come home with me, okay? I have so many secrets I want to tell you."

……

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Chapter 212 The Goddess's Invitation - Please Have Sweet Dumplings

Su Che prided himself on his drinking capacity, having frequented nightclubs for years. However, he had already been brought down by Bai Chu here last time, so he should have been more vigilant.

However, Nana's sudden move still caught everyone off guard.

Doubling the alcohol content doesn't mean you'll get drunk instantly. He's still conscious at this moment. Although he's feeling tipsy, the alcohol takes time to dissipate.

"Nana, that's not right of you. Haven't I been good enough to you?"

"That's not what I meant. I was just thinking that being alone is too lonely, and I... need a pillow that I can ride on when I sleep."

"..."

Su Che was convinced. Seeing her beside him with a pleading look in her eyes, like a little wife, he realized that even if he didn't want to take care of her, he had to mentally rethink the CD schedule.

Recently, Su Che felt that he had already spent enough energy on his own team. If he were to take care of everyone outside the team as well, when would he ever be able to return to the state where he could immerse himself in practicing the piano?

When will I be able to go out and gather inspiration around the clock like before?

He wanted to refuse firmly, but seeing Jiang Nai's resentful look, he couldn't bear to completely push her out the door.

She had put in a lot of effort for Gu Zhi, and apart from wanting to fill certain areas, Nana hadn't made any excessive demands. Considering this, he decided to help her one last time, but not again.

"Wait for me a minute. I'm not drinking anymore. I'll go to Ningning's office to ask for leave, and then I'll come to your place. But on the condition that you don't push your luck any further, understand?"

"it is good."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Jiang Nai smiled.

-

Su Che left the black warehouse about 30 minutes later.

Now, he doesn't get penalized for taking leave or skipping work; he only needs to pay a massage fee to redeem it.

The proprietress was even quite happy about it.

Su Che instructed her to take Yuan Xiao home later, and the leader readily accepted the order.

Immediately, he left with Jiang Nai.

The increasing demand from Nana is actually directly related to the medicinal tea she drank last time.

Some things, once experienced, you'll want to do them again.

If there is no first time, Nana's threshold will not be raised.

In the complete darkness, Jiang Nai leaned against the bed frame and asked him a question:

"You're so kind to everyone else, but you hold back with me. Xiao Che, do you feel that our relationship isn't worth your full effort?"

"No..." Su Che stubbornly refused to admit it.