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

Carefully using the dim light of the candle, I pried open the edge of the wooden bookshelf.

The wall-high bookshelf slid easily to the left.

The dark, gloomy stone steps lead straight down into the ground.

As the red carpet was laid out, Jiang Nai tightened the shoulder strap of her violin bag and narrowed her eyes slightly.

Is anyone there?

I called out softly.

No one responded.

"I...I'm Nana! I'm here."

Holding onto the wall,

Go down.

One step, two steps... twenty steps.

The new space had dark warehouses on both sides.

Right in the middle, a silver fire safety door blocked my view.

"Security door, combination lock...surveillance camera..."

"What are you trying to do by being so secretive..."

Jiang Nai recalled the password she received in the email, raised her small hand, and tapped the number keys 6 times with her manicured nails.

“5、7、7、3、2、1……”

Click.

The tightly closed basement door unlocked with a click.

"what…"

A suddenly open and bright space

The overwhelming smell of equipment

Complete stage facilities,

A 300-square-meter space, similar to an underground livehouse.

"this……!"

Fully equipped with Dixon drum kits, large Marshall tubes, Orange tubes, Black Star tubes, Shure dynamic microphones, 16-channel mixer...

The stage was tall and bright, with colorful spotlights, bouquets and potted plants, colorful ribbons on the carpet, and a stage that was as tall as a person.

Several figures had been waiting for a long time.

It looks like,

Not all of them are musicians.

Instead, they resemble agents, makeup artists, stylists, sound mixers, as well as cameramen and directors.

They had different roles and responsibilities.

But no one glanced at Jiang Nai as she entered.

Jiang Nai felt a slight chill; the fact that no one cared was exactly what she wanted.

Soon, among everyone present, the most eye-catching focus of the entire event was identified—

In the very center of the stage, holding the microphone stand halfway, looking down at the empty seats below, was a goddess-level diva with long hair reaching her hips.

The silhouette against the light obscured her face, her dreamlike figure exuding elegance and allure, while the mist emitted by the fog machine enhanced the ambiance.

Barefoot, her jade-like feet stepped onto the circular lifting platform, reflecting the radiant light;

Her long, silver hair, meticulously styled by the stylist, is incredibly eye-catching.

Even from such a distance, one can instantly feel a sense of being enveloped.

"Oh, you've arrived? Ms. Jiang Nai."

"!"

Before I could think further, a producer wearing black-rimmed glasses, dark red lipstick, and high heels strode in from the very back.

"It's almost 4 o'clock, we should go up on stage for the audition right away."

"!!!?"

"Your interview task is to collaborate with Ari on a simulated live performance with impromptu accompaniment. Our photographer will record the entire event. You only have one chance, so please ensure zero mistakes, full emotion, a stage presence that matches Ari's style, without overshadowing the vocals, and the ability to play 12 songs consecutively. That's all."

【ah???】

"Also, Miss Ari."

The producer gave him no chance to catch his breath, simply adjusting his glasses and suddenly turning his head with a smile like a tiger.

He relayed a message to the leading singer on stage:

"Ms. Su said that if they can win the endorsement competition this year, they will completely overwhelm the Mu family's official team—"

"So."

"She will consider 'arranging' for your son."

……

……

Chapter 66 Silky Smooth Combo, "Qingyu" Cannot Withstand It

Su Che lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep all night.

Too many suppressed emotions and complicated problems tangled together caused me to stare at the ceiling with wide eyes, unable to fall asleep even after several tens of minutes.

Midway through, An Qing seemed to notice that something was wrong.

In the early hours of the morning, around four o'clock, she groggily turned over, secretly slipped her small hand under the covers, and gently grasped her right arm, murmuring:

"Cheche, why are you having trouble sleeping..."

"Oh, it's nothing."

Su Che had no interest in the defense line issue anymore, as he was in a very depressed mood.

"Did something upset you? Do you need me to comfort you?"

The cat perked up at this moment, yawning and trying to get up.

However, Su Che grabbed her wrist, preventing her from continuing her advances and getting into his bed.

"An Qing, you go to sleep, I'm really fine."

"Oh……"

Seeing that her attack had failed, the girl dared not continue her reckless act. Instead, she withdrew her hand, and through the blanket, opened her arms to give him a comforting hug.

"Don't be sad, Cheche. No matter what happens, I will be by your side. Trust me."

"…ah."

although,

An embrace isn't warm.

But these words caused Su Che to momentarily freeze in shock.

A sentence suddenly came to mind—

"Affection that can be seen but not touched is all false; happiness that can be reached out and touched is true happiness."

【yes. 】

Whether it's the flower shop or Nana, it's all good.

They've all lost contact with me.

Why dwell on this and ignore the feelings right in front of you?

Su Che lay down heavily behind the pillow.

The neck is stuck on the curve of the cervical pillow.

Head tilted back.

Directly above, a girl was peeking over the cat's head.

"Cheche, your posture is scary... Are you really okay?"

"Ah."

Rare

The first time,

Su Che opened his arms.

Dull-eyed

She was clearly on his body, yet his face was blurred and indistinct.

I gave him a tight hug.

The girl's pupils dilated in an instant—

She was obediently held in his arms, like a pillow, a wide grin spreading across her face, but the expression in the blind spot of her vision gradually crumbled:

He was very sad, extremely sad.

He needs me.

He needs me.

An Qing was well aware that Su Che was suffering from an illness.

Maintaining emotional stability has been a state he has been striving to maintain day and night for the past few years.