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

She reached out her little hand, plucked a grape from the fruit plate, and swallowed it.

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A short while later, there was a knock on the door.

To be precise, it was knocking on the window.

Yuan Xiao went to the balcony, opened the side gate of the garden, and let Lin Xiao and Yu tide in.

"Welcome..."

"Hey, Yuanxiao, when are you going to tear off that seal on your door? Hasn't your dad resolved this issue yet? It's really inconvenient for us to always come in through the back door!"

Lin Xiao, carrying a bag with rabbit ears, lifted her leg and stepped across the threshold, her shapely legs encased in black stockings. At the same time, she casually handed Yuan Xiao a small bag...

"What's this…?"

"A souvenir! A small gift box of red bean paste mooncakes with dried tangerine peel that I bought for you! There are only 4 in the box, I can't afford more!"

"...Oh, thank you!"

Yuan Xiao felt a warmth in her heart, thinking that the little one was quite nice... Every time he came to visit, he remembered to bring a gift; last time it was chocolate, and the time before that it was oranges...

It would be even better if she didn't eat A-Che.

The child outwardly maintained a grateful expression, but inwardly wondered how far Lin Xiao and A Che had progressed.

Of course, one theory, which is very close to being true, is that "could it be that the reason her black stockings faded was because of him?"

Once the idea popped up, its momentum was unstoppable.

It wasn't until Yu tide also greeted them that the child's attention was completely diverted.

"We might rehearse very late today. If you don't mind, could Xiaoxiao and I stay at your place for a day? I don't want to bother the driver to pick me up again."

The senior student spoke gently and was very poised, offering to pay for all three takeout meals.

"Oh, of course..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yuan Xiao finally realized what was happening—"Huh?! You, you all... you're all going to live in my house?!"

...

...

At this moment, Su Che had no idea that the debt he owed to the girls was something he would have to repay sooner or later.

Without the medicinal tea, he might have already become a dried-up corpse, and even before he dried up, he would have been endlessly devoured.

Around 3 p.m.

He brought six sets of band uniforms, led his house cat by the hand in his left, and held the leash of a kitten who had come as a guest to watch the competition by the hand in his right.

The family of three arrived at Yuan Xiao's dilapidated villa right on time.

"Cheche, are we staying overnight tonight too?"

"Yes, it's the same old routine. If we're tired from rehearsals, we just go to sleep. We get up in the morning, have a quick bite to eat, and then continue rehearsing. We take a nap at noon and go to Tianlai Livehouse to tune and test our instruments when we're in top form."

That way, we can have a seamless performance in the evening, and our skills will still be sharp.

Su Che's plan was clear. He even planned that when they went on stage tomorrow, everyone would make their first appearance in brand-new team uniforms, giving Tianlai's fans a special treat.

"I see. So, how are we going to sleep tonight?"

An Qing didn't care what she wore; she only cared about who the winner was tonight.

"That's the problem?"

Su Che thought for a moment, then suddenly turned his gaze to Miya, who was holding his little hand. Looking at her face, which was trying its best not to show any longing, he asked:

"Miya, did you just scratch my palm with your fingernail?"

"........."

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Chapter 215 Having kittens with the kitten!

The new rehearsals are in full swing.

In Yuan Xiao's basement, the members of "Seven Colors" gathered together.

Having not seen Su Che for so long, Yu tide was the most eager among everyone present.

Not long after Gu Zhi and Yuan Xiao got married, An Qing and Miya were picked up from home.

Xiao Xiao pretended she hadn't seen them recently, but the fact that she was wearing underwear so obediently gave her away, revealing that she had been eating and drinking her fill lately.

Yu tide felt increasingly resentful, and couldn't help but think—

We're all in the same team, so why am I the only one who has to endure until the very end of Mid-Autumn Festival?

Even Miya, a kid from another team, gets so much care and attention, while I'm getting nothing in return for what I want. Is this really a healthy relationship?

The desire to compare oneself with others is human nature.

Having tasted delicious food, one naturally longs for a tender night, and she was no exception.

Su Che wasn't blind; during rehearsals, he had already noticed a hostile gaze fixed on him from behind...

Looking back, he saw that his senior's beautiful face was full of resentment. How could he not understand what had happened?

He immediately winked at her, indicating that he would talk to her later, and even made a gesture of meeting her in the restroom.

This slightly calmed her emotions that were about to burst forth.

The performance proceeded smoothly. Although they hadn't had many large-scale rehearsals, everyone diligently completed their assigned tasks while Su Che was away.

After all, Su Che had provided food and drink, and met all their needs. If anyone tried to take advantage of the situation, they would definitely be condemned by everyone, and their future rewards would likely be downgraded, or they would be sidelined.

After the song "What Color Is Snow?" ended, the women were able to rest.

Miya clapped her hands, indicating that the song was very well done and everyone's cooperation was excellent.

Of course, the focus of their gaze was on Su Che—

"Your solo has improved again, although it's still very cute."

"...Thank you so much."

Su Che blushed, glared at the kitten, and deliberately tried to scare her.

The kitten didn't seem to care. Instead, it raised its paws, its fingers slightly curled, resembling cat claws.

It immediately opened its little mouth and let out a fierce "Awoo!" indicating that it was going to bite the other animal.

"……no."

Su Che was completely charmed by her. He put down his zither and decided that once he had finished dealing with the important matters, he would definitely play with her cat ears.

Seeing him and Miya exchanging glances, An Qing couldn't help but mutter under her breath:

"You two have such a good relationship. I'll go do a little craft first."

"Stop right there."

Su Che grabbed her arm. "We're going to try on clothes, you're not allowed to wander off."

"Humph."

She rolled her eyes at him, her coquettish expression making her cheeks twitch.

"You're the lead vocalist, so you need to change into your stage outfit first and stand in the center position so we can see you."

"...Okay, then come with me to the bedroom to change."

"Why??"

"Don't you have a battle uniform too? Since you'll have to change it sooner or later, let's wear it together."

An Qing was quite assertive today, probably expressing her dissatisfaction that someone wasn't home last night.

On the other side, Yu tide couldn't let her have her way: "I'm telling you, An Qing, you can keep an eye on him at home every day. Today everyone is here, so please don't be so strict with him, okay?"

I have something to discuss with my junior. I'll talk to him, and then we'll switch. You can go and take care of your own business, okay?

"what?"

An Qing was about to retort when she heard Yuan Xiao and Lin Xiao also shouting—

"Ah Che! Ah Che! I want to see you change clothes too!"

"Su Che, I'd like to show you how I change my clothes."

"..."

The two women's demands were clearly different, and Su Che remained silent. At this moment, Gu Zhi's words became even more outrageous:

"You must be tired from playing, right? I'll help you take it off. You won't have to do anything, which will save you a lot of energy. How about it?"

"...That's enough."

If they weren't in a rehearsal room, most people would think Su Che had come to some kind of royal palace or paradise.

Seeing that the competition was escalating, Su Che had no choice but to make a decisive move and change his clothes on the spot.

"Since none of you are willing to give in, then you can all change them here. After you're done, each of you should come forward and walk around so everyone can give their feedback on the design and the overall effect. I'll go get them for you now."

"!"

Upon hearing this, the women all reacted with different expressions.

Admittedly, his decision was very fair, giving everyone the right to showcase themselves.

But in this environment, the women will present a stark contrast...

After all, Yu Xi's legs, Gu Zhi's chest, and An Qing's face are not to be trifled with, so players like Yuan Xiao and Lin Xiao, who are in a lower ecological niche, will feel obvious pressure.

"This...this isn't right! Ah Che, this doesn't make sense!"

The child raised his hand, believing the mechanism was flawed.

"How is it unreasonable?"