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

Dark words must not be spoken.

With a detached expression, Xiang Xuechuan concealed the growing thoughts in her heart and pronounced a death sentence on her teammates:

“Every time we go on stage, everyone asks me to do a cosplay, which makes other teams think we are a cosplay team. The problem is, if only I do it and you guys don’t, it doesn’t make sense, right?”

Now you're asking me about the typhoon? Okay, since we can't see the live performances, I suggest you search for videos of individual activities by members of "Seven Colors" (七彩), like Su Che's. He performed at the Central Theatre with Master Wu You as a supporting musician; there's a short clip of that video. You can check it out. You'll understand after watching it.”

She steered the conversation to the crucial point.

As an amateur pianist, Xiang Xuechuan already knew who the major contemporary pianists in Tianhai City were.

Among her peers, the most outstanding is undoubtedly Ms. Wu You, the freelance pianist who has been dubbed the "Gothic Witch".

Those hundreds of performances every year are no joke.

If you were to ask who could be more formidable than her, the only people Xiang Xuechuan could think of were the monsters from the Mosse family.

—The Mu family, representing the pinnacle of violin-making skills in the Tianhai music circle and the founders of the Mosse competition.

Unfortunately, the Mu family had long since retired from the limelight and rarely sent their juniors to compete in international competitions, as it was unnecessary.

Almost every piano master in the world owns one or more Mosse grand pianos...

Given the current situation, it would be pointless to continue encouraging children to compete for fame and fortune.

At that moment, Orange Cat quickly used her phone to search for information about Su Che.

The first thing that came up was a video of Su Che practicing the piano that his mother posted on social media when he was a child...

Orange Cat P: "Frog Fun, is he Su Che? He's such a cute little boy."

Tuanzi: "Yes, the 'Boyhood Skill' is correct."

Chie: "...Why are you suddenly watching videos of your rival's performance when he was a child? Weren't you supposed to be searching for the one at the Central Theater?"

Ayana: "Let's take a look at the foundation from when we were kids, it won't matter."

then……

The room was filled with people, except for Xiang Xuechuan, who had been eyeing Su Che for ages. Everyone else was like innocent little chicks, huddled together, heads close, staring at the screen, admiring the adorable young Su Che for ages... watching his earnest, albeit clumsy, performance of the piece under his mother's recording.

actually……

Did I feel a sense of healing?

"...Hiss~"

"Only by making comparisons can we know the extent of progress. Now, let's continue."

Following the instructions, Orange Cat searched for Wu You's performance and quickly found the one with the most likes:

"The Tianhai City Central Theater Trio? No wonder it's Master Wu, even though he's about the same age as us..."

The girls, all with formal training, looked on with envy. They were all freshmen and understood what level a contestant had to be to hold a live performance at the Central Theater.

If I study for another four or five years, it's hard to say whether I can be as worthy as Su Che as her "support musician"... let alone stand shoulder to shoulder with a genius.

"Look, I've opened it."

Orange Cat is very interested in the guitar because she plays guitar and arranges music herself, and she cares a lot about Su Che's growth.

soon……

The moment the video started, the transition between the slices of footage made her hold her breath.

"Let's welcome our special guest tonight, my most admired guitarist, lead vocalist and captain of 'Seven Colors'—Su Che! He'll be our supporting musician for tonight's performance! Let's give him a round of applause!"

UU's voice came from the screen. Judging from her excited tone, it was clear that she really, really liked the guitarist she had invited.

They even started putting pressure on Su Che on the spot.

If Su Che has poor mental resilience, he might play a hundred wrong notes under pressure...

Fortunately, he was already used to UU's pranks, so even on an elegant stage, he remained calm and composed, relying on the finger memory he had built up through extensive and effective practice to deliver a perfect performance.

Tuanzi: "No... after more than ten years, he looks like this?!"

Ayana: "Isn't this kind of cool?"

Chie: "No wonder Miss Wu likes it too... Who doesn't like it? Don't you like it?"

Orange cat: "I like it."

In an instant, all four women were captivated by Su Che's extremely indifferent expression and the aura of his formal attire.

Especially that day, the guitar he brought was a jazz guitar, an old-school Gibson masterpiece. This kind of thing, which makes the orange cat, who has absolutely no resistance to amazing instruments, instantly fall for it, its eyes widening in amazement—

"Holy crap, an antique...it's an antique...!"

Chie: "? What's an antique?"

Orange Cat: "That discontinued G-Wagon... if I could play it all night, I'd be willing to sleep with that guy for a month!"

"How could you eat and take things at the same time?"

The women had long forgotten that Su Che was a member of the opposing team...

Everyone was chattering and watching his performance in the video, finding it increasingly enjoyable and captivating.

Only Xiang Xuechuan, who remained conscious, leaned against the wall with a gloomy expression, looking out of place, as she pulled her phone from under her skirt.

My gaze lingered on a photo I had taken myself, a picture of the "Night Listening" bar's promotional display...

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"is it?"

The girl looked at the so-called "male model's" private photos, and in that instant, her eyes were filled with malice and turbidity—

"If I get another million from someone else, I can get my hands on you, right?"

……

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Chapter 245 The Head Maid's Scented Skirt

Su Che woke up with a start from a severe headache.

I don't know if it's because the transition from a deep sleep after being overly exhausted is too unnatural, or because I always feel a strange tingling and itchy sensation all over my body while resting with my eyes closed.

In short, I didn't get a proper rest, and my physical strength wasn't fully restored. It can be said that I spent the whole time in a state of anxiety.

He struggled to open his eyes and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar ceiling. The first thing that came to his mind was, "The day of the competition is almost here."

That's the only reason he's so tense.

Whether it was Ari or imprisonment, the past is the past.

The fact that she's become his fiancée is unchangeable; he can only take things one step at a time from now on, having fallen for her.

But with the Mosse Cup right in front of him, he had no time to stop.

To beat Dad, I have to pull myself together, get up, practice the piano, rehearse, make final preparations, and go all in.

Su Che has become obsessed.

Ari ruined it.

He was like a machine, deliberately avoiding thinking about things he dared not think about, and using future important matters as the sole driving force to convince himself.

He propped himself up, trying to sit up in the big bed.

But as soon as he moved his arm, he touched something extremely soft...

"Ok?"

Looking to the left, the house cat seemed to be curled up in his arms.

She was sleeping peacefully, breathing steadily, but for some reason, she wasn't wearing pajamas.

"..."

Looking back to the right, I saw that my other arm was trapped by something soft and elastic, and I couldn't pull it out.

Su Che couldn't help but feel embarrassed, looking at the head maid whose body was still warm, wondering when she had entered his territory and squeezed the kitten out...

"Young Master, you're awake?"

Bai Qiao rubbed her eyes and slowly got out of bed, leaving behind a fragrant scent.

The warm, soft space made Su Che's eyes dazzled.

"Yes. I need to practice the piano. I need to practice the piano."

Su Che's thoughts were already somewhat muddled; he hadn't recovered from his overwork at all. Bai Qiao, of course, could see this and kindly reminded him:

"But you only slept for 3 hours..."

"what?"

Su Che narrowed his eyes. "Only 3 hours?"

"Yes. It's not evening yet..."

Bai Qiao pointed to the half-drawn curtains, indicating that the afterglow of the setting sun was still present, and it was not the start of a new day.

Su Che rubbed his temples, his brows furrowed.

Honestly, he felt like he had slept for more than 12 hours, and the clock had gone around in a whole cycle.

But even though I slept so hard that my back ached, only three hours have passed?

He felt dizzy.

He scooped up the cat, who had rolled over, and amidst her startled meows, hurriedly said, "Get up, we have to rehearse. If we don't, it'll be too late."

At that moment, he was as if he were under a spell, with only rehearsals on his mind.

It seems that if you cram a little before the qualifiers, you can easily pass the test.

He didn't know who his opponent was. After all, Yu tide was still waiting in the lobby. Even though she really wanted to visit him, she couldn't bear to disturb him while he was sleeping.

This resulted in all the intelligence being outside the door, while he inside was still living in a dream.

"Cheche, don't be too nervous, we still have 6 days..."