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

"Huh? There's no need to force a closer relationship. We're not even sure if we're teammates yet. Just hang in there first."

"Don't talk like you made the choice unilaterally. I can judge people too! If it weren't for..."

At this point, Aine glanced at Asahi beside her, but made no attempt to stop her.

Forget it, this will only turn into an argument. The producer is really something, all he does is watch the drama unfold.

"It seems you all get along quite well~~"

Chaoyang only spoke up about this now, and I don't know what he said, but it was quite ironic.

They're not compatible at all; they start arguing the moment they meet.

Su Shi internally complained.

However, she still needs to maintain her outwardly intellectual and gentle image.

"Ahaha, sorry... Hey, can I call you Ano-chan? You can just call me Soyo."

"Sure, sure, of course! You're very welcome!"

"Ano-chan, I'm sorry, Taki-chan has always had this kind of temper, even back in middle school. I've told her so many times, but it's no use. She didn't even give Tomori-chan a friendly look when we first met."

After saying that, Su Shi gave a somewhat embarrassed smile.

"What nonsense are you talking about?!"

When Li Xi heard Su Shi expose her shortcomings, she immediately slammed her hand on the table and stood up to refute him. Then she immediately looked at Gao Songdeng's reaction, afraid that she would misunderstand.

Fortunately, she didn't pay any attention to the light.

Su Shi said this to make Aine back down, the underlying meaning being that Li Xi is just like this and won't change because of you, so you should leave quickly, otherwise you'll be under pressure from her every day.

Chaoyang naturally understood what she meant.

...Or should we let Aine leave? She's not the type to handle pressure. Besides, I really don't want to see her being bullied.

"It's okay~~ Although I'm a little embarrassed, I was actually in an idol band before, and I came from Hatsuhoshi Academy. It's nothing, I've seen it all."

Ai Yin smiled slightly and immediately took out her resume to start showing off.

You haven't been doing this for very long, have you? ... You've seen it all.

"Ah~ No wonder Ano-chan looked familiar~ So you're a former idol~ ... We're just an amateur band here, is that okay? We haven't had any discussions about debuting yet."

Su Shi changed her story again. Although she didn't know why Ai Yin joined the band, if it was because of her career ambition, then at least she could be removed from the band.

But Aine just wants to showcase her skills even in her spare time, whether or not that's the case is another matter.

"It's okay, it's okay. I wasn't planning on doing anything. Actually, I've been practicing every day, and now I just can't seem to relax."

"...Haa... If you keep playing like this, it'll never end. I'll just be blunt: Ano, are you welcome or not?"

Upon hearing this, Ai Yin immediately poked Chao Yang's belly with her elbow.

Why be so direct? What if someone says they don't want me? Wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?

"...Ugh, producer, you're so blunt! We've only been chatting casually for a while now, and suddenly you're saying something like that!"

"Ah, Ano, wait here at the door for a moment. I have something to say to them, I'll call you in later."

Chaoyang sighed. Aiyin was indeed too innocent; even in this situation, she was still trying to maintain the atmosphere.

"Hey, I haven't even had a sip of tea yet! Hurry up!"

Inside the coffee shop, after Aine reluctantly left, the atmosphere instantly became quiet and subtle.

Chaoyang dragged a chair over to their table and sat down, resting his elbows on the back of the chair with a nonchalant smile.

"Alright, now that everyone's gone, can I ask you the truth?"

He glanced around, his gaze lingering on Lixi and Sushi for a moment before finally settling on Gaosongdeng.

What exactly is your purpose in forming this band?

"......snort......"

Li Xi snorted coldly, but everyone knew that she did it all for the sake of being with Gao Songdeng.

As for the lights...

"...I want to go back to the way things were..."

"Ah~ I feel the same way as Tomori-chan~ I wish everyone could go back to the way things were before~~"

Seeing that Deng would actually speak up, Su Shi was very happy and immediately raised her hand to agree.

If only I could go back to the time when I was with Saki... Why did things turn out like this... Oh well, whatever the reason, the important thing is that we're the same as before.

Su Shi's thoughts were completely transparent to Chao Yang.

The past that Deng longs to return to simply refers to the warm feeling of everyone getting along together.

"素世完全" refers to the same person, who says the same things but means completely different things.

“Then let’s take this guy. Ano, don’t let her frivolousness fool you, she’ll make the team more stable. As for Lixi, I know you don’t mean any harm, but if you’re going to treat people you’ve just met like this, are you planning to rent a band without a guitar? At least tone it down a bit. Ano has already clearly conceded and isn’t going to hold a grudge.”

Li Xi scoffed and said coldly, arms crossed.

"...Can she stick with it?... She seems like one of those guys who think rock music is cool and can get them girls, but I always feel like it's just a passing fad."

"Don't worry,"

Chaoyang's eyes turned slightly cold, and his tone carried a hint of amusement.

"If she gives up, I'll show her what cruelty is."

A private room in the basement!

Li Xi frowned even more and asked with a look of disgust.

"What are you going to do?"

"That's none of your business."

Chaoyang deliberately kept everyone in suspense, then stood up and clapped his hands.

"Alright, it's settled then. Ano is your new member, I hope you can work together smoothly."

Chaoyang stood up, patted the back of the chair, and turned to walk towards the door.

As he passed by Su Shi, he leaned down slightly, got close to her ear, and whispered something.

"You want Xiangzi to come back, right? Actually, I'm Xiangzi's boyfriend~"

Su Shi's eyes widened instantly, and the polite smile on her face almost collapsed as Chao Yang's voice continued.

"If you want Xiangzi to come back, you should first form a band with Ano."

After he finished speaking, he straightened up, a calm smile on his face, and left the coffee shop without any hesitation.

Su Shi stood there, completely unable to process the information conveyed by that sentence.

Boyfriend? Xiangzi's boyfriend? This man? What on earth is going on?

For a moment, she felt as if her mind was stuffed full of things, but she couldn't make sense of it. The smile on her lips was stiff, and she was in a state of complete confusion.

"Hey! What did that guy say to you?"

Lixi frowned.

"You're acting like this, could you have been sexually harassed? If so, it's better to call the police."

Startled by those words, Su Shi quickly regained her senses and waved her hand, resuming her usual gentle smile.

"Really, Lixi, how could that be? The shop manager is a good person, don't talk nonsense~"

Li Xi clearly didn't believe it, and coldly snorted with his arms crossed.

"A good person? He looks like he has bad intentions."

Just then, Aine returned from outside.

. .

Chaoyang finally managed to get Aine temporarily added to the team. He also told Aine to tell him if she felt wronged, and he would help her mediate. Finally, he teased Su Shi with a smug look on his face. He figured Su Shi probably wouldn't be able to sleep tonight, but before that, he had a new request to handle.

"What's going on? Why did she suddenly call and say she wanted to talk to me...? What happened, Nina?"

Chaoyang didn't go back to the Hatsuhoshi school dormitory that night, but went to his own apartment because Renna suddenly texted him saying she had something to discuss with him.

Chaoyang naturally wouldn't refuse, and after finishing his work, he took a taxi home.

"...Speaking of which, you're still living in my house, even though the air conditioner was fixed a long time ago. Although I don't really care, I'm actually quite happy that the room smells like a girl."

"...Here we go again, Mr. Hiraishi. Can you please stop making such absurd statements?"

Chaoyang's gaze inadvertently swept over Rencai's attire. A loose T-shirt paired with shorts, her short legs were fair and delicate, appearing particularly attractive under the soft light. It made him want to... well, you know.

Girls are just so cute... Even a little girl like Nina is actually quite alluring if she keeps her mouth shut.

Chaoyang sighed inwardly, but outwardly pretended to be nonchalant.

"...Um, could you tell me about my guitar playing skills?"

Renna spoke softly, holding her guitar in her hands, her expression a mixture of uncertainty and anticipation.

"Ok?"

Asahi was slightly taken aback, and just as he was about to say something, Renna picked up her guitar and prepared to play.

"and many more!"

Chaoyang quickly reached out to stop him, a hint of helplessness on his face.

"Idiot, the soundproofing in this room is terrible. I can hear XX from downstairs. Are you planning to play guitar now and get the neighbors to call the police and the landlord to warn you to move out?"

"ah......"

Renna then realized what was happening, a look of annoyance appearing on her face, her fingers unconsciously plucking at the strings.

"Let's go to the nearby park."

Chaoyang casually pointed out the window, "It's very quiet over there at night, and there are no residential buildings nearby, so you can play whatever you want without anyone complaining. Hurry up and grab your things, let's go."

Renna nodded, picked up her guitar, and stood up.

As the two walked out of the apartment, Asahi looked down at Renna and teased her softly.

"I said, aren't you afraid of being misunderstood? Bringing your guitar to the park to practice late at night, what if people think you're on a date?"

"...Who would misunderstand?"

Rencai retorted stubbornly, but her ears secretly turned red, and she quickened her pace.

The two quickly disappeared into the night.

. .

The park is quiet and peaceful at night, with the occasional rustling of leaves in the breeze.

At this moment, Nina sat on the bench with her guitar in her arms, bent down and tuned the strings for a while, then gently plucked the strings and tentatively played a short melody.

“??????????”

The notes echoed through the empty park. Rencai played with great focus, her brows slightly furrowed, her eyes fixed on the fretboard, her fingertips dancing nimbly across the strings.

As the song ended, Renna raised her head, looking at the rising sun with a hint of anticipation.

"How about it?"

If he hadn't seen the market before, he might have thought the performance was pretty good, but by this time he had already led a professional team and witnessed truly top-level performances.

He frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said calmly:

"...That's far from enough...it's still a long way from professional level."

"...Tomo-chan said something similar, it's like playing house."

"Hmm? That makes some sense. Amateur bands are, in a sense, just playing house."

Chaoyang nodded, acknowledging that Hai Lao V's reasoning had some merit.

"Even if you spend your whole life, you still won't be able to play a decent tune."