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

"There's always a way out; when you're feeling lost, try confiding in your inspiration."

"!"

"inspiration……"

Ling Yao silently repeated these two words, while recalling what her senior sister had told her—

"When you're feeling down, try making a wish through 'Inspiration,' it's incredibly effective. I've tried it!"

Now that she had received her master's approval, she began to feel more at ease.

This is a serious matter, involving my seniors. I think I'll give it a try too.

Ling Yao acted on her thought immediately, getting up and heading straight to the central hall.

Today was supposed to be rehearsal day with Yui, but she took the day off and said she could call me if I was rehearsing outside.

It's clear that they have developed a resistance to 61 Studio, though I don't know why.

But it's okay, it doesn't matter if she doesn't come, I can just find a place to practice next time. The "Grammy Piano Shop" on Riverside Street isn't expensive either, it fits my spending standards.

As Ling Yao pondered, she walked up to "Inspiration".

Looking at the majestic and solemn outline of the Buddha statue, I dared not stare at it for too long.

I simply helped change the holy water, burned three new incense sticks, clasped my hands together, knelt on the prayer mat directly in front of him, and had something on my mind—

"Buddha of Inspiration, I am Ling Yao, and I petition you today."

"I have someone I like, I've liked him for a long time, but I've never been able to get close to him... and I always watch him brush past me helplessly."

"Today, I learned that my senior sister wants to advance her relationship with him, and I was very sad. I also want to fight for something; I don't want to stay stagnant, but I... have no ideas."

"Inspiration, oh inspiration, could you do me a favor and allow me to establish a 'positive connection' with my seniors?"

"My demands aren't high. I just want to see him, to be able to touch him at a close distance, to be seen by him, to be noticed by him, to have him remember my name, to leave an impression on him, and not be a stranger! That's all I need!"

"If... if we could perform on the same stage as last time..."

"Then, no matter what the cost, I will return to fulfill my vow!"

I will always come back to fulfill my vow!

No matter the cost, whatever the price.

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卬））））

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In an instant, something seemed to explode in the sky above Tianhai City.

Before Ling Yao could react, the smart doorbell system at the door rang out—

"Is anyone here? Is anyone here? It's ChuChu, I'm here for rehearsal!"

Quite by chance, Bai Chu's weak voice came through the door.

"Ling Yao, go open the door."

Lu Shi's instructions were also squeezed out through the crack in the door.

Rumble!

Thunder rumbled.

It seems to be raining outside the window.

For a time,

The doorbell rang, shouts rang, the wind blew, the rain fell, and the rustling of burning incense...

The sounds surrounded me, and the music entered my ears.

Ling Yao felt a little dizzy. After bowing three more times from a kneeling position, she struggled to get up and turned to open the door.

Click.

The door was opened.

Bai Chu stood gracefully at the door, carrying a bag in one hand and handing over a convenience store bag in the other, containing White Claw and red bean paste bread.

Smiling, she said, "Is Yui here? Aya, I have some good news to tell you all today~"

"Huh? What good news?"

Ling Yao took the bag, smiled gratefully at her teammates with a weak expression, and added, "Yui doesn't seem to want to come here, so she's absent today."

"Oh... well, that's a shame. But it's alright, with her talent, I'm sure she'll be fine even if she goes on stage tomorrow."

ChuChu walked into the house arm in arm with the girl, looking very intimate.

"and many more."

Ling Yao finally noticed the key point and frowned, confirming again, "Tomorrow's performance?"

"what."

"What performance tomorrow? You mean, our team's performance?"

"Yes, the premiere of 'Mercury.' A trio's debut."

Bai Chu spoke as if it were something as ordinary as eating and drinking, without showing the slightest emotional fluctuation.

Moreover, what's most frightening is her expression, as if she had already mentioned this to her teammates, with no hint of it being the first time she had told them.

"what???"

Ling Yao finally stiffened, his face showing shock.

He quickly grabbed her wrist and asked earnestly, "When was this decided? How will it be performed? What pieces will be played? And... who will you be performing with?"

Not to mention that their team members aren't all there yet, they're at least missing a drummer.

Just considering the performance date, if it's set for "tomorrow"... then there's basically no time to prepare.

How could I have no recollection of such an important event?

Ling Yao stared intently into Bai Chu's clear, captivating eyes, trying to find the answer within them.

But then she blinked, and asked in a puzzled tone:

"Didn't we already tell everyone? Tomorrow night's Mid-Autumn Festival Live performance on Tianlai will be a collaboration with 'Seven Colors'... This was approved by Su Che. What? Xiaoling, don't you want to go on stage with him? He'll be guest-playing backup guitar for us, you know?"

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Chapter 217 A Small Lap Pillow: Renting a Landmine Man

Regarding the performance.

Su Che had previously contacted Boss Zhang and was willing to let him arrange a "relatively familiar" team to participate in the show, but the nature of the activity was that the other team would warm up his team.

Then the number of candidates is almost negligible.

Li Encheng and his group were not in Tianhai; they had returned to Goryeo.

The group "Water Colors" disbanded due to internal discord.

"Silver Travel" is too high-level to bother with warming up the crowd.

Therefore, the newly established "Mercury" became the first choice.

Bai Chu, as the core lead vocalist of "Silver Journey," has an unquestionable level of singing ability, and her stage presence is also guaranteed.

Yui and Lingyao were two musicians who separated from "Shuise," and they were the two most dedicated members of that band.

The former has a mysterious background and is not Chinese, while the latter is currently studying and is said to have received guidance from a master.

Even without a drummer, this trio was deemed by Brother Zhang to be one of the most suitable teams to provide support and warm up the crowd for "Seven Colors".

So, without Su Che's knowledge, Brother Zhang conveyed his wish to let them perform on stage to Lin Xiao, and Lin Xiao waved her hand and nodded on the spot.

They even agreed to a special request: that their own guitarist could go and help the understaffed 'Mercury'.

"What? Why did you have to tell me now of all times?"

It was three in the morning. Su Che lay listlessly on Yuan Xiao's big bed, looking at Xiao Xiao sitting next to him with a mischievous grin, reporting on tomorrow's plans. He couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

"Oh dear, I've been wanting to tell you for a while now, but you've been so busy that you haven't had time to think about it, so I had to wait until you're free to tell you now."

Do you really think I have nothing better to do?

Su Che struggled to sit up and pushed away the two sleeping kittens clinging to his chest, feeling as if he were in a den of cats and birds, surrounded by danger.

Did they mention which pieces I should practice?

"No, the guitarist on the other end just sent me a playlist, saying that I can just improvise. She's practicing a combination of lead and rhythm. If you're playing rhythm, you don't need to practice that; she can just switch to lead."

"Yeah?"

Su Che frowned, racking his brains to recall who the guitarist of "Mercury" was.

"So, you mean I can just coast along and not play the lead, right?"

"Yes, their team is missing a drummer. They've always used the program for drum beats, so having you lay down a chord foundation will make the live performance feel fuller."

"If they're short of a drummer, why didn't you go and help out, instead of sending me, the guitarist?"

Finally, Su Che grasped the key issue.

Faced with his question, Lin Xiao chuckled and stuck out her tongue, saying, "They want you because you're handsome. They specifically asked for you. Even if they needed me, they wouldn't have asked me first. You understand?"

"what?"

Su Che was speechless. "How can this be related to looks?"

"Yes."

"Besides, I'm not good-looking either, am I?"

Lin Xiao: "?"

"..."