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

This results in the idea being good, but the actual performance being a hodgepodge, a bit like a mishmash, lacking a core whole.

Su Che was troubled by this.

During a break in rehearsals, I chatted with Mr. Zhuang, the owner of the "Sandbox" rehearsal studio, who was an observer. He had been watching the recordings in the monitoring room the whole time, so he had the most direct impression of the overall situation.

He commented, "The song is good, but there are too many areas that need improvement. To be honest, your team's previous strategy of 'focusing on one person' was excellent; there's no need to involve everyone. After all, the skill levels of the musicians vary, and those girls have already done a very good job to reach this level."

Manager Zhuang's meaning was very clear: he had seen all kinds of bands, and the biggest shortcoming of bands like "Seven Colors" was that the musicians' skills were not uniform.

Su Che wants to play with Yuan Xiao, Gu Zhi, and An Qing, and he can't bear to part with them. So he has to pay the corresponding price, which is that he can't achieve the skill graduation in one step.

He knew this all too well.

[If I had started playing with Miya and Nana from the beginning, and then the songstress had gone to find Bai Chu... I'm afraid that by now, Qi Cai would have at least a whole album of original songs. Beating Mosse would have been a piece of cake.]

Su Che felt helpless, but he couldn't abandon the children.

They are all my cats. The most basic thing a cat owner needs to do is, regardless of the cat's shortcomings or flaws, once you decide to hold her, you must be responsible to the end. This cannot be changed.

The clash between reality and principles made Su Che feel extremely uncomfortable.

The only solution now is to continue improving everyone's teamwork, so that everyone can do their best in their parts in the new song, making it less awkward and solving the immediate problem.

As for rewriting or re-practicing, given the limited time, it's definitely too late before the semi-finals.

"Ugh."

Su Che sighed, returned home, and locked himself in his room.

The other women could also tell that he was in a bad mood, so none of them dared to disturb him.

The most withdrawn people are An Qing and Yuan Xiao.

An Qing felt that her lyrics were not good enough, while Yuan Xiao thought that her piano skills were too poor to compose anything interesting, which disappointed A Che.

The two sat facing each other in the small room, both sighing.

“Anqing, Anqing, do you think I’ve become the biggest burden in the team… Should I… should I just tell A-Che that I’m leaving the team? Anyway, I have a senior from my senior school who can completely replace me. She doesn’t even need to practice those songs!”

The little bird said in despair, "Besides, she can write songs, and the guitar parts she writes are both avant-garde and catchy, so A-Che doesn't have to worry at all. If... if I leave, everyone will be alright, right...?"

An Qing frowned and shook her head repeatedly: "No. It's not your problem at all."

"Why not?"

"You played perfectly today, I heard it all. This shows that you practice diligently every day. Even if you can't write anything beautiful, you've already done your job. The fault isn't yours at all."

An Qing changed the subject, pointing to herself, "It's me."

"??Why!"

Yuan Xiao was puzzled, shaking her head vigorously like a rattle-drum, "You sang so well! And you were completely immersed in the emotion! How could it be your fault!"

"really?"

"Of course! I feel that if you weren't the lead singer, I simply couldn't play! You're important! An Qing, don't doubt yourself!"

"what……"

For a moment, the two women praised and comforted each other, offering encouragement and attempts to persuade each other to stay, and surprisingly, they helped each other absolve themselves of responsibility...

Asai Suzune, who happened to be standing nearby, suppressed a laugh and brought over a steaming cup of black tea, smiling as she said:

"Don't worry about it too much, come on, have a sip of something delicious?"

"Sister Lingyin!"

Yuan Xiao recognized the violinist and immediately grabbed her wrist, pulling her close and asking pitifully, "Sister, what should we do in our situation? I don't want to disappoint A-Che!"

Like grasping at a straw, the little bird knew that Asai Suzune was a "master," a super-high-level musician who could play with great masters, and she had even released her own violin solo album, elegant and sophisticated.

If she can guide me, I might be able to find a breakthrough and successfully stay in the team! That way, I won't disappoint Su Che, and I can better refine my hexagonal diagram!

"Well, my perspective might be a bit different from most people's. Do you want to hear it?"

Asai Suzune sat between the two women, holding a teacup in her hand, her gaze sweeping over Yuan Xiao's delicate face through the steam.

"Yes, yes, we'll listen! We'll carefully consider any advice our sister gives us!"

"Okay, I'll tell you."

Asai Suzune smiled and said, "Regarding improving your skills, I don't think it's because you haven't practiced thoroughly enough. After all, sometimes when I get up in the middle of the night, I can hear you secretly playing the piano in your room..."

"!"

"To truly achieve a transformation, simply memorizing pieces won't work. Music theory and harmony require mental effort, and before that, you need to cultivate a habit of enjoying thinking."

She said, "Many people don't have the habit of using their brains. They never use their brains, and before long, the internal components will rust, causing them to never use their brains again or be unwilling to use them in their lives. This is a terrifying thing."

Yuan Xiao: "What?! No wonder my mind is always blank! So, so I'm an idiot?!"

"..."

Seeing the bird's suddenly enlightened expression, An Qing couldn't help but facepalm, feeling that she had realized it too late.

“Yuan Xiao, sometimes fools are lucky. Don’t you think Che Che takes much better care of you than I do or anyone else?”

An Qing changed her perspective and approached the topic from the angle of daily life.

Although Yuan Xiao vaguely had this feeling, she still felt that it was completely insufficient compared to her sister.

"No! I asked him to hit me or beat me, but he wouldn't! He doesn't spoil me at all!"

"?"

"Now I'm stuck on playing the piano, and I can't even use my brain. I reckon I'm going to be finished soon!"

The birds were crying out incessantly, but An Qing's face hardened, and she shook her head, indicating that the child was taking her blessings for granted.

Asai Suzune smiled and continued:

“Xiao Yuanxiao, you don’t need to worry too much. I know Chejun’s personality a little. I think he likes you very much, so he won’t give up on you easily.”

As for you, all you need to do in the next month is make some changes, try to connect with intelligent people, learn from skilled guitarists, and think things through more, then let them notice your changes… I think that way, the difficulties you're facing will completely disappear.”

"Change... I'd like to ask..."

Yuan Xiao listened attentively to her words, counting them out one by one on his fingers, "I understand, I completely understand!"

She hissed, a new idea forming in her mind.

"Although my senior is very good at playing the piano, she has a lot of problems when it comes to teaching! When she explained music theory to me, I couldn't understand a single word!"

Yuan Xiao muttered to herself, "But that girl who helped An Qing write lyrics seems to be a theorist...! She can also play guitar, and she's a classmate of my senior and A Che! Should I contact her and ask if she's free to tutor me? If she's willing, maybe I can get better?"

The child actually has some clever ideas; they found a teacher who was a perfect fit and tried to bring about a qualitative change.

An Qing can help with this.

“Sure, I’ll give you her contact information. When Mikami was teaching me how to write songs, I found her to be very responsible and able to explain all the principles thoroughly. I even had her demonstrate playing the piano in front of me, and after listening, I felt that she was probably 10 times as good as you, so we should be a good match.”

The cat was very generous and immediately sent Mikami Fubuki's Fetion QR code to the bird.

The little bird's face hardened, and she said with concern, "She's actually as strong as 10 of me! This woman... is no ordinary person..."

"Hmm. She said that even at her level, she's far inferior to Cheche and Miya in terms of 'musical skills,' but the theoretical level is the opposite. She's very good at songwriting."

"I see."

Asai Suzune was also listening attentively.

Regarding Mikami Fubuki, who recently sneaked into her home, she believes she is someone who deserves close attention.

Because Mikami's biggest characteristic is that she seems to be "just there to help," in other words, "she seems to have no need of Su Che at all."

Such an oddball is highly unlikely to exist in the mansion. Asai Suzune believes that the other party is hiding something, just like herself, wanting to eat at a crucial moment.

"We can try letting Mikami-neechan solve Yuanxiao's problem. Anqing, have you thought about what to do about your problem?"

She changed the subject and brought the topic back to the house cat.

The house cat felt a chill run down its spine and became somewhat wary.

Actually, she had long suspected that Asai Suzune's identity as a tenant was somewhat suspicious.

If they were truly tenants, they should have left on time instead of staying for an extended period or even trying to integrate into Su Che's life.

[I saw her secretly putting something in the head maid's cup before, and when she wasn't looking, I took a few drops of the sample and gave it to Gu Zhi to study. Gu Zhi is a nursing student, and she took it to school for a quick test, which revealed that the liquid contained a strong sedative... This shows that she's definitely not a good person.]

However, her targets were almost exclusively White Chocolate, and we weren't affected... so we can't be sure of her true intentions yet.

An Qing narrowed her eyes slightly, answering her question cautiously—

"I'll probably wait until Bai Chu goes home and then ask her for advice. After all, her team is better than mine, and there's a lot I can learn from her in terms of vocals. As for other things, I don't have any ideas yet."

The girl gave a simple response without saying anything more.

Asai Suzune nodded slightly and said no more.

She didn't want to get too involved in the lead singer's affairs. As long as An Qing didn't cause trouble and make Su Che's condition unstable, there wouldn't be any problems.

after all……

[I still need to feed Chejun some good food to continue making him feel the warmth and care of a mother, but I absolutely cannot let these little guys disrupt the rhythm.]

That's good. I wish you all the best.

She narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, smiled, and got up to leave.

-

……

It was the dead of night, time to rest.

Today, Su Che arrived at Bai Chu's room as agreed.

It was already very late, and the maids had all gone home, leaving the first-floor hall unattended.

This means that if someone inside opens the door and lets someone in, they can move freely without any obstruction.

And then, something strange happened—

After Su Che took off his clothes and lay down, he habitually reached into the blankets.

The next second, his brows furrowed slightly.

feel……