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

At eight o'clock in the morning, everyone met again in the morning tea room on the fourth floor.

An Qing and Lin Xiao both condemned the senior student who hadn't gotten out of bed yet:

"Did she add something to our food? Why did I sleep in a place I didn't want to sleep in yesterday?"

Su Che's mindset had changed, so he naturally sided with Yu tide and defended her:

"Don't misunderstand her. She went to great lengths to organize such a big banquet, entertained everyone all night, and even arranged a driver to take us home. I think we should be grateful."

"..."

An Qing and Lin Xiao exchanged a glance, conveying roughly the same message—

[That senior girl needs to eat.]

The girls understood the situation and didn't say anything more. After all, the current team dynamics involved taking turns on cooldowns, and having one person monopolize the cooldown would make them public enemies.

Having finally established a stable relationship, the teammates would choose to turn a blind eye to Yu tide's thirst for attention.

"Sir, what are your plans for today? Miss has assigned a total of three drivers who can take you to different locations at the same time."

At this moment, a tall female manager wearing a cheongsam came into the room, poured tea for everyone, and arranged for waiters to replenish the desserts on the table.

Su Che understood and turned his gaze to the women around the table.

Gu Zhi thought for a moment and said, "I have Teacher Jiang's class this morning, but she seems to be sleeping at your house. I don't know if I can make it in time."

“Then you can just come to my house for class.” Su Che replied instantly.

"!"

Gu Zhi was slightly taken aback, then smiled.

Happy.

Where is Yuan Xiao?

"I want to go too! I want to practice piano with Miya!"

"what?"

Seeing the little bird's proactive manner, Su Che couldn't help but wonder, "When did you two become so close?"

"Hmph, even though my senior got to eat first, I can't hold a grudge forever! I'll make her practice piano with me and teach me more things, as a way to make it up to me!"

Yuan Xiao certainly wouldn't admit that she was looking for an excuse to sneak into his house, and she believed that even if such a request were made to Miya, given Miya's personality, she wouldn't refuse.

"Ok."

Su Che was delighted to see the cats getting along so well, and readily agreed.

"Where's Xiaoxiao?"

"Hehe... I have to write today. My drafts are almost gone. My readers are urging me on, suspecting that I spent the Mid-Autumn Festival with my partner. They're saying that taking leave is suspicious! It's very dangerous, let me tell you."

Lin Xiao said this with an air of seriousness, and then gave him a flirtatious wink, the meaning of which was ambiguous.

"..."

Su Che quickly looked away, indicating that he didn't stick to the pan, and then turned to his cat and said:

"Anqing, could you please look after them and help me get home? I have something to do and need to go somewhere else."

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiao was dumbfounded.

Gu Zhi frowned slightly, wondering why he didn't go home.

"I have a solo commercial performance coming up soon, it's kind of a 'side gig,' so I'm going to the venue today to rehearse with my temporary teammates. I might not be able to go home tonight."

He was telling the truth.

"Huh?! No, Su Che, how could you do this! How could you go and perform with the savages behind your good teammates' backs?! Is this right? Isn't this a kind of disloyalty to your teammates and the team?!" Lin Xiao blushed instantly.

Yuan Xiao: "Yeah, A-Che, why are you acting with other people? Don't you trust our abilities...?"

An Qing: "Can't we help you get on stage?"

Gu Zhi: "Who is the other party?"

As expected, the women reacted strongly upon hearing this news.

"..."

Su Che sighed helplessly, "I've already said it, this is a commercial performance. A commercial performance is a show that can create commercial value; in layman's terms, it's simply for making money."

He paused, then continued patiently, "I know you might think I shouldn't do this, but think about it, if I don't find ways to gain more income, I won't have more free time and energy."

In other words, I can't buy you more things, and I can't take care of my beloved cats as freely as I want.

"!"

"Commercial performances are an inevitable path for musicians, and even one of the important sources of income that bands must face in the later stages."

"I'm going to earn some money this time, and when I get back I'll spend a whole day with each of you alone. Is that alright?"

Apologize first, then offer sweetness – this is a super useful reconciliation technique mentioned in "The Great Magic of Bad Water," and Su Che has mastered it to perfection.

He wasn't actually lying, after all, the purpose of going to see UU was to earn money for herbal tea, which costs tens of thousands of yuan, and relying solely on the income from live streaming would probably not be enough to make ends meet.

The girls didn't understand these things. Seeing his sincere attitude and the fact that he would most likely spend all the money he earned on them, they weren't so angry anymore.

"Is there really a reward?"

"Yes, there really is."

"Not bringing the senior student?"

"........."

"She didn't know, so we didn't bring her, right?"

Lin Xiao was still stirring things up, trying to reduce Yu tide's share of the pie.

But she forgot whose faction the surrounding waiters belonged to...

It's unrealistic to try and hide this kind of thing.

"That's the tentative plan. We'll discuss the details when I get back."

Su Che treated everyone equally, and his words left no room for error.

"Okay, then we'll accept it. We'll each spend a day with him/her separately."

"Yes, without affecting rehearsals and preparations for the Mosse qualifiers."

"OK."

The women reached an agreement, and none of them made things difficult for the others.

After the meal, around 9 o'clock, everyone packed their belongings and split into three groups to say goodbye at the entrance of the teahouse.

"The next rehearsal will be before the preliminary rounds, so don't forget to practice."

"Good~"

Watching him leave, Su Che got into a black business sedan and sped off towards the city center concert hall.

He was sitting back in the back seat with no one beside him, and finally had a moment to use his phone to send a message to UU.

Although the two had already arranged a time and place to meet, the specific details had not yet been discussed.

Su Che vaguely remembered that he was supposed to meet a new person today, namely the "temporary teammate" that UU had mentioned—a female violinist.

Last time, UU deliberately avoided the topic, obviously not wanting her to attract his attention, but it's okay, we can just have a little conversation when we meet in person.

Su Che was sensible and knew what UU wanted and didn't want.

If she cares a lot about relationships, then just be aloof and ignore the other girl.

In addition, the matter of renting the castle also needs to be put on the agenda.

He decided to give UU a heads-up beforehand and test her willingness.

The call was connected quickly.

"Hey?"

"UU, I'm on my way to you, have you arrived yet?"

"Yes! I'm waiting for you by the grand piano in the concert hall! Come on over!"

"Have the other teammates arrived yet?"

"?!"

Upon hearing this, UU immediately became alert and cautiously replied, "We've arrived, but I told her not to get too close to you, since you're the one I invited."

Okay, so little fan, you can't get too close to her for a while. You have to stay on my side, understand?

As the sugar daddy, UU didn't even bother with acting today and directly gave Su Che orders.

Su Che almost laughed, then curled his lips to indicate that he understood, "I understand. No matter what she says to me, I will ignore her."

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean!"

UU nodded repeatedly, her tone immediately becoming lively again.

"Oh, right, there's something else I wanted to ask you."

Su Che seized the opportunity and said, "Last time you mentioned that you hoped I would move into your house..."

"What?! You've finally figured it out? You're interested in my little castle?!"

"Um……"

"Oh, of course! When are you planning to move in? I'll have someone renovate it and upgrade it. We'll also need to hire more professional maids, otherwise, with such a large area, it will be difficult to deal with the dust every day."

UU is even more excited and has already started planning for a bright future.

Su Che immediately stopped her daydreaming and got to the point: "What I mean is, I might... not move in alone."

"?"

"Oh, let me be clearer... my teammates might also be very interested in your big house..."

"...?"