My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

"Hey~~"

Hearing this, Ai Yin playfully raised her voice to a long note.

"It's almost dark now, and I'm still a high school student. Asking someone out so late at night... that's not really appropriate."

Although it sounded a little like she was being coquettish, Aine was actually planning to refuse.

After all, we're not in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship... A sudden invitation at night... it just feels a bit inappropriate... I'll chat for a few minutes and then decline and hang up.

I was about to find an excuse to decline, but I couldn't help but recall bits and pieces of the past.

He only took that firm job because of me... Would it be too cruel to reject him so coldly?

She sighed, hesitating over how to phrase her words, when Chaoyang's voice came again.

"Don't be nervous, it's really just about having a meal and chatting. I promise I'll take you home before 10 o'clock."

"Don't worry, I'm a decent person and I won't make things difficult for you."

Ai Yin gripped the phone slightly tighter, hesitated for a few seconds, and finally gave in.

"All right......"

She answered softly, with a hint of helplessness, "But there's only one condition: my parents absolutely cannot know, otherwise they'll nag me endlessly."

Chaoyang laughed on the other end of the phone, his tone relaxed.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

He said, "It's settled then. I'll call and arrange a taxi to wait for you at your door. Let's set the time for 30 minutes from now."

"Wait a minute! The girl needs to get ready before going out! 30 minutes isn't enough!"

However, the call had already ended.

While complaining about Chaoyang's "lack of consideration," Aiyin quickly rummaged through her wardrobe and pulled out one of her most frequently worn plaid dresses (as shown in the picture). She casually combed her long hair, washed her face briefly, and applied some light makeup. Looking at herself in the mirror, she nodded in satisfaction.

"That should solve the problem, right?"

She muttered to herself.

"I was in a rush, but why does it feel like a date..."

As she went downstairs, her mother, who was busy in the kitchen, glanced back at her.

Are you going out so late?

Aine immediately waved and gave a harmless smile.

"I've made plans to do homework with my friends, I'll be back soon!"

After saying that, she didn't give her mother a chance to ask any more questions and hurriedly ran out of the house. Sure enough, a taxi was parked at the door. Ai Yin ran over and got into the car, feeling a little excited.

Hmph, this guy's pretty good at planning.

. .

The taxi quickly stopped in front of a tall building in Shibuya, Tokyo. Aine looked up at the brightly lit building, feeling a little apprehensive.

"Thank you for your trouble. Keep the rest as a tip."

The moment the car door opened, Chaoyang leaned halfway in and handed the driver a 10,000 yuan bill.

Good evening, Ano-chan!

He politely led Aine out, making her feel embarrassed. To cover up her shyness, she pretended to complain.

"Could you please not call me so hastily next time...?"

"Ah, I'm so happy, I never thought we'd have a next time."

"Wait, that's not what I meant, I meant it's fake... Don't listen to me!"

Aine originally wanted to explain, but when she realized that they had finally entered the entrance of the high-rise building, she had no choice but to follow Chaoyang.

As she followed Chaoyang into the elevator, she couldn't help but ask.

"Where...are we going? It looks so fancy..."

The elevator doors opened with a "ding," revealing a beautifully decorated upscale restaurant.

Soft lighting, a panoramic view of Tokyo's nightscape through floor-to-ceiling windows, flickering candlelight on the table, and soothing background music create a romantic and tranquil atmosphere.

"Welcome, gentlemen. We are extremely grateful that you chose to dine at our restaurant on such a wonderful evening. We are truly honored."

The waiter politely bowed and invited the two to follow him to a seat by the window. The candlelight flickered, and the dazzling Tokyo night view outside the window filled the scene with romance and tranquility.

Enjoy your meal.

The waiter gently placed the menu in front of them and then withdrew with a smile.

"Amazing..."

Ai Yin couldn't help but sigh softly. Although she had experience with family gatherings at upscale restaurants, those occasions were always filled with a restrained and formal atmosphere; where could she find such a romantic ambiance?

After she sat down, she kept praising the view and couldn't wait to take out her phone and snap a few photos of the night view outside the window, and even took pictures of the exquisite tableware in front of her.

"I should have worn a formal dress!"

Ai Yin pouted and complained.

"I feel so out of place being the only one dressed so casually."

After finishing everything, Aine glanced at the menu and was immediately stunned. Every dish on it was incredibly expensive, and even though she came from a well-off family, she couldn't help but gasp softly in surprise.

"No way, it's so expensive!"

Chaoyang chuckled softly, then lowered his head without speaking, tapping the table casually with his fingers as if waiting to see her reaction.

Compared to the money you wasted coming back from studying in the UK, this is just a drop in the ocean.

Chaoyang silently mocked himself, but his face remained calm and composed.

Ai Yin was caught in a brief moment of hesitation, her fingers lightly tracing the edge of the menu, her gaze lingering on the prices, a sense of unease creeping into her heart.

Why is he so willing to spend money on me? What does he mean by that?

As she pondered this, she secretly glanced at Chaoyang, her gaze complex.

Oh dear, what if he confesses his feelings to me then...? What if he doesn't reciprocate? Will I end up like in those TV dramas, turning love into hate? Wanting to destroy what I can't have...?

Thinking of this, Aine couldn't help but shudder.

"Um... isn't the firm not very wealthy? Is it really okay to spend this much money?... You can't use this to blackmail me into going back, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Chaoyang couldn't help but inwardly criticize Aiyin for being a "common woman."

This guy has such an amazing imagination...

Chaoyang flipped directly to the menu and started ordering.

"Excuse me, please give me this, this, and this!..."

"Wait, wait a minute, we've ordered too much!"

. .

"You really are a hypocrite..."

As a result, Ai Yin took beautiful photos of everything Chaoyang ordered before eating it all.

That's why Chaoyang couldn't help but complain about Aine.

"I just can't stand seeing things wasted!"

After a hearty meal, Chaoyang snapped his fingers again.

The waiter immediately came to his side, bowed, and obeyed his orders.

"Excuse me, could I have a coffee, and a cup for the lady across the table... um... anyway, anything that looks trendy and is a seasonal, limited-edition non-alcoholic beverage that I can use to check in and show off?"

Ai Yin immediately tapped the table lightly in dissatisfaction.

"Wait a minute, producer! Do you have a stereotype about me?!"

"Haha, don't worry about it. Let's chat after we finish eating. I'm relieved to see you're doing well."

"Huh? You really just wanted to have dinner with me?"

Hearing this, Aine felt a sudden pang of disappointment for no apparent reason.

"Of course not, also, I wanted to see you and chat. And to say that everyone misses you... Please go back and visit more often..."

"Really? Ugh... wait a minute... everyone... if you really miss me... at least Maya and Hina are in the same school, so you can see me anytime, right? They haven't contacted me yet!"

Ai Yin wasn't stupid; she didn't believe everything Chao Yang said and immediately became suspicious.

"Paspale has been quite busy lately, and the two of them don't have the extra energy to do this kind of thing."

Chaoyang had no choice but to explain.

"..."

Aine sighed.

"...Actually, although I had a pretty good time, I couldn't fill the extra free time. One of the reasons I accepted the producer's invitation today was that I felt like I hadn't had enough fun."

"We can go to karaoke together."

"You have no idea, all the guys in our class are in bands now, they're all so busy, they don't have time to hang out with me."

Ai Yin shook her head, her tone somewhat helpless.

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Chaoyang's eyes.

We've finally found a starting point.

He was secretly excited, and a smile couldn't help but appear on his lips.

"Since everyone's in a band, don't you have any interest in joining?"

Chaoyang spoke casually, but his tone hinted at a hint of guidance.

Ai Yin paused for a moment, glanced at him, and tilted her head to ask.

"What do you mean? You're not trying to drag me back to be an idol again, are you? Let me tell you, I've already transferred schools, and my life has just settled down. I don't want to go through any more trouble."

"How could that be... What I mean is, how about joining an amateur band? That way, you'll have more topics to talk about, and with your previous experience, you might even become a big name in the scene."

Chapter 159 I am Xiangzi's boyfriend!

"You're both from Haneoka, just like Tomori-chan. Do you two know each other?"

Upon hearing Ai Yin's self-introduction, Su Shi immediately smiled and asked her questions.

Tomori-chan? Is she the girl sitting in the middle?

Because Aine transferred to Haneoka very late, she ended up not being in the same class as Takamatsu Akari due to a butterfly effect.

"Since I just transferred to Haneoka, I only know my classmates so far... Hey Tomori-chan, right? Which class are you in? I'm in Class B."

That's right, Aine is in the same class as Shoko this time. However, when working at the agency, Shoko has a kind of imposing presence, which makes Aine not want to talk to him even though she sees him. As for Shoko, she doesn't want to make friends with anyone at school either.

For her, Aine was just someone she had contacted through work before.

"...Class A."

The lamp lowered its head and spoke silently.

"Ah... the class next door?"

Aiyin looked at the lamp with a somewhat taciturn expression.

Then he took the initiative to speak.

"Um... since I just transferred here, can I ask you if I don't know something about school, Tomori-chan?"

Ai Yin deliberately tried to get closer to him.

But Tomori didn't know how to respond.

"...Can you please not go looking for Tomori without my permission? She's not some charming, all-powerful woman like you!"

Ai Yin also started to feel annoyed. She was just trying to get on his good side with normal social language, and she didn't really intend to ask him anything. It wouldn't matter if he ignored her, since she had met many aloof people in her life. But Li Xi next to her was not very polite to Ai Yin.

"Wait a minute, haven't you been incredibly rude since we first met? I just wanted to get to know you and chat!"

Ai-yin finally couldn't hold back and started criticizing Li-xi.