I just want to take photos of them.

"Then why not tell them? Tell your family that your dream has not failed, and now it has helped you achieve financial freedom."

"But this achievement is not enough..."

Iori Ayako wanted to say something, but Xu Mo gently covered her lips with his palm.

"It's a good start, isn't it? The future will definitely be better. Planting the seeds in your parents' minds now will make it easier to change their views of you in the future."

"..."

Iori Ayako first stared at Xu Mo blankly, then turned around without saying a word and hugged the guitar again.

"Ahem~ Senior, can I understand that you are actively trying to capture Ayako?"

He felt a warm breath beside his ears, and Xu Mo turned to the other side, only to find Xia Xin staring at him quietly.

"Actually, I'm doing psychological counseling for my employees. If you want, I can also..."

"Ah~ Thank you very much, senior, but my family is happy and harmonious, and there are no disagreements, so there is no need for it."

Xia Xin sighed and rejected Xu Mo's lame excuse. Xu Mo could only smile awkwardly because he himself did not believe what he said.

"Forget it, it's okay as long as I can get the reward."

Xu Mo looked at the latest tasks released by the system.

"Sudden mission: Untie Iori Ayako's knot and help eliminate the gap between her and her family."

『Task Reward: Two-star Blessing "Fragrant Fingering" (The fingers have a resonance effect, which can help relieve muscle fatigue and contribute to physical health.) 』

This task is neither difficult nor easy. From Iori Ayako's description, this is a classic story of an adolescent girl arguing with her family to pursue her dreams. This is easy to do, help make the dream bigger and stronger, and convince the girl's family. However, the standard of making the dream bigger and stronger varies from person to person.

"Forget it. I'll take it one step at a time and slowly accumulate fame. I'll eventually succeed."

Xu Mo shook his head and stopped thinking about these things.

Xu Mo originally planned to invite Su Xincai and Fu Xiaohua to watch the performance, but both of them happened to have academic tasks to do.

"This is my fault. I will make it up to you in a few days."

"Alas~ I don't want to work overtime for the teacher, this is the only way this time. After it's over, I'll go back and make it up to you. Although we haven't done it yet, I can put on your favorite cosplay and bite~you~"

Xu Mo recalled the tones of the two people, one was arrogant, the other was a little taciturn, but the content of what they said was basically the same.

"But, did I forget anyone at this party?"

"Aju~"

Lin Ruoxi rubbed her nose, wondering if she had caught a cold from using too much air conditioning.

Chapter 157 The band's perfect ending

"Are you ready?"

Xu Mo looked at the two people around him. Iori Ayako nodded firmly, but her two smooth legs were still swinging. Xia Xin hummed softly, indicating that there was no problem.

"Then, let's start the performance~"

The three of them walked through the curtain one after another. The dazzling light was dazzling, and Iori Ayako subconsciously stretched out her arms to block the light.

After slowly taking their positions, the two women looked at Xu Mo who was standing in the middle. After exchanging glances, Iori Ayako excitedly plucked the first string.

The accompaniment followed at the right time.

“Is this the vibe on stage?”

The deafening music and the crowds in the audience waving flashing cheering sticks. Standing in the center of the stage, it seemed as if the whole world was focused on their performance. Thinking back to the sweat I shed during practice, it has now all turned into joy in my heart.

Iori Ayako suddenly felt that Xu Mo was right, and her persistence was not wrong. As a girl whose mind was not yet mature, she could initially "fight" against her parents with her passion, but the setbacks in reality eventually smoothed her edges.

The limited financial resources forced her to work part-time, but even so she still did not have the material conditions to use better instruments. Her leisure time was taken up, resulting in less time for practice, not to mention that she also had to take care of her studies.

Just when she was preparing to compromise with her parents after the end of the semester, Xu Mo appeared in her world.

When they first met, Iori Ayako only thought he was a boy who played guitar very well and had a strange personality. Now on the stage, the song she was playing was the song Xu Mo played when they first met.

It can be said that it was this song that connected her and Xu Mo. Being able to compose and write lyrics by herself, she must have a very high level of musical literacy, and maybe she could answer some of her confusions about guitar. That's why Iori Ayako directly applied to join Xu Mo's company when they met for the second time.

What surprised her was that Xu Mo offered her such a good treatment from the beginning. Combined with what happened in the hospital, she really felt that Xu Mo had that kind of intention towards her. After making this judgment, she privately considered being "adopted" by Xu Mo.

But later it turned out that she was overthinking. At least, Xu Mo never took the initiative to make any excessive demands on her. After that, every time she dreamed of Xu Mo at night, she would always feel full of guilt when she woke up the next day.

Iori Ayako was very grateful for Xu Mo's guidance backstage before the performance, because she didn't know whether to continue to stick to her dream. Although the income problem was gone, the previous setbacks were still vivid in her mind. But now, she is no longer confused, and she decided to continue to persevere.

Iori Ayako felt that her greatest luck in coming to the Celestial Empire was meeting Xia Xin and Xu Mo. One was her best friend, and the other was the guiding star of her dreams.

"Dang~"

As the last note fell, the song came to a perfect end. When Iori Ayako came to her senses, she saw only waves of applause and waving light sticks.

"Ayako, stop being stunned~"

Xia Xin's left hand passed over Xu Mo and gently pressed Iori Ayako's back, and then the three of them bowed slightly to express their gratitude. Then, they left the stage.

The party is still going on~

"Haha, interesting~"

Tang Xinran, who was sitting in the first row, naturally noticed Xia Xin's little movements.

"You actually hugged my little Momo's waist in public. You are quite scheming. Although little Momo is not the kind of person who will be fooled, I will not let you stay with him no matter what."

Tang Xinran narrowed her eyes slightly. Although she was smiling, she still had a chilling aura. The head of the External Relations Department beside her already knew that someone was being targeted by the young lady next to her. After silently mourning for her, she suppressed her aura and continued to watch the show.

"Wow~ Is the senior so amazing?"

An Jiaojiao looked at Xu Mo's back as he left the stage with admiration. An Jiaojiao had been looking forward to the band's performance from the beginning, but she never expected that Xu Mo would be among the performers. Could it be that Xu Mo was also a member of this band? Thinking back, the male voice in that song did sound like Xu Mo's voice.

"Hmph~ Sister, Brother Mo is really looking for other girls behind our backs again. Look, those two girls on the stage must be coveting Brother Mo, and they might be secretly discussing how to trick Brother Mo back to make money."

After seeing the live performance, Luo Xin was more certain that her guess was correct. Even pessimistically speaking, maybe Xu Mo had been captured by them, and then they threatened Xu Mo with the photos in their hands:

"Student Xu Mo, you don't want this photo to be known to others, right?"

Bai Ran simply thought that the performance was great, but her sister beside her was so agitated that she had to keep comforting her.

"Why are there so many beautiful girls? Is there something wrong with my perspective?"

Zhang Lin rubbed her temples, trying to make herself more awake, because she had seen so many beautiful girls today that she couldn't count them all.

"Hey~ Those two girls performing are so pretty, with fair skin and regular facial features. I really want to ask them how they take care of their skin!"

The discussion among the girls around him brought Zhang Lin back to reality.

"Damn it, there are so many beautiful girls, why can't you take me with you..."

Backstage lounge.

Xu Mo and the other two changed out of their costumes for the performance, and then they just needed to wash their faces with water. The makeup on the three of them was very light, almost like no makeup at all. So, they could just wash it with water, and there was no need to remove the makeup.

"Ayako, you didn't react at all to this performance. Have you cured your social anxiety?"

Not only Xia Xin, but even Xu Mo was curious. Originally, the two of them expected that Iori Ayako would definitely make a mistake due to social phobia, and then the two of them would cover for her. As a result, the whole performance was perfect, even better than the private practice.

Facing the inquiring gazes of Xia Xin and Xu Mo, Iori Ayako said shyly:

"Actually, I don't know what happened. When I first stepped onto the stage, I was thinking about something, and when I came to my senses, the performance was over. Maybe it's because I didn't realize that I was performing in front of the public..."

"Oh? You're thinking about something. What is it? Can you tell me?"

Xu Mo's curiosity was completely aroused. What kind of thing could make a socially anxious person have no reaction at all when performing in public?

"This... Let's not talk about this..."

Of course, Iori Ayako couldn't say that she was actually thinking about Xu Mo during the performance. If she said it out loud, it would always feel like a public confession, which was a bit strange.

Chapter 158: Full of Milk Fragrance

"Shall we go to the party later?"

Xia Xin looked at the two people who had packed up and suggested. She felt that there would be nothing to do in the dormitory after the performance, so it would be better to stay and watch the evening show. Moreover, if they were both performers and audiences at this evening show, it would definitely be an unforgettable experience.

"Gome Xinchan, I want to go back to the dormitory alone."

Iori Ayako shook her little face to express her refusal.

Xia Xin looked at it blankly at first, then nodded as if she understood something and said:

"It's okay, Ayako, if you want to go back to the dormitory first, go ahead. If possible, please help me put away the clothes on the balcony."

"Ah."

"bye～bye～"

Xia Xin understood that Iori Ayako went back to the dormitory alone probably to make a phone call to her family. And all this was thanks to Xu Mo. Thinking of this, Xia Xin turned her eyes to Xu Mo who was immersed in the mobile phone screen.

Xu Mo, who was planning to post the band's recruitment information on the school forum, suddenly noticed a sharp gaze focused on him. So he raised his head, and the two of them met each other's gazes.

"..."

"..."

They looked at each other speechlessly.

"What's wrong, Xia Xin. Is there something written on my face?"

In the end, Xu Mo spoke first.

"I just didn't expect that the senior would actually give me psychological counseling. He cured Ayako's depression with just a few words. However, it seems like he stuffed something extra into it."

Xia Xin's tone was extremely gentle, which made Xu Mo unable to detect what she was thinking.

"It was just an unintentional act. I just suddenly remembered this and said it casually."

"Um..."

Xu Mo was telling the truth. The initial motivation for inviting Iori Ayako to become the band's idiom and offering a high salary was just because Iori Ayako met the system's requirements, and the two of them just took what they needed. The conversation before the performance was just because the system popped up a task. If there is a reward, Xu Mo must take it. So, everything is the system's fault.

"Then senior, let's go to the audience and watch the show."

Xu Mo was a little surprised by Xia Xin's sudden turn of events, but then Xia Xin grabbed his wrist with her fair little hand, and the two of them walked towards the audience seats on the second floor, one in front and one behind.

When they reached the dark corner of the corridor, Xu Mo was suddenly pushed against the wall by Xia Xin. Then Xu Mo only felt a touch of warmth in his arms.

"Xia Xin, what are you doing?"

"It's a rare opportunity to avoid Ayako, I have something to say to senior."

Xu Mo raised his head and looked around. With his extraordinary physical fitness, he confirmed that there were no surveillance cameras around and that this corner was very hidden. Even if someone approached, the two of them would have enough time to tidy up their appearance.

"You say it."

"Senior, after you eat Ayako, how will you treat her and when will you do the same to me?"

Xia Xin, who was usually gentle and quiet, was now trembling a little, and her tightly pursed lips hinted at her uneasiness at the moment.

"Like I said just now, it was really unintentional. I really don't have any improper thoughts about you, at least not now."

Xu Mo's words did not calm the girl down, but made her more and more uneasy.

"Do you have that idea now?"

Xia Xin unbuttoned her coat, grabbed Xu Mo's wrist, and forcefully squeezed into the gap between clothes and skin along his slim short-sleeved shirt.

Afterwards, Xu Mo felt as if there was a ball of soft dough in his hands. The habit he developed from other girls forced Xu Mo to subconsciously grab and knead it.

The girl was lucky, there was no bad omen, this was Xu Mo's first reaction after grabbing her. But Xu Mo's palm did not feel the small bulge that should have been there. According to Xu Mo's experience, it was undoubtedly a nipple cover. Sure enough, Xia Xin was still not bold enough to play vacuum play.

"Xia Xin, calm down first, we have something to talk about."

Xu Mo tried to make his voice sound as calm as possible to avoid further exacerbating the girl's anxiety.

"Senior, please check your conscience before answering me. Now, do you have any reaction to me?"

"It would be a lie to say that I didn't, but that's not the main question. The main question is, Xia Xin, what on earth is happening to you now?"

Xu Mo was confused and couldn't understand why Xia Xin suddenly became like this.

After catching the key words, Xia Xin gradually regained her composure. Xia Xin took a deep breath, and Xu Mo felt his palm stretching and retracting, and then he slowly said: