Will the plagiarism girl be a substitute for the preference for women?

At that moment, Chu Hua's phone also received a message.

It belongs to Mio.

"Ms. Chuhua, I'm sorry to bother you again while you're busy."

"I have now prepared a musical score, and I hope you can listen to it in your busy schedule."

"I would be extremely honored if this piece could please you."

"I can meet with you whenever you have free time."

The other party's attitude was so sincere that it made Chu Hua feel somewhat complicated.

Having a psychologist recruit collaborators seemed absurd at first glance, and I didn't expect it to achieve its purpose.

As a result, Chu Hua met China, a top influencer on streaming platforms, and also reunited with Shoko.

Now, we have a loyal new composer.

Chu Hua listened carefully to the documents sent by the other party.

Although it is a draft, it is already very well completed and, in Chu Hua's opinion, meets the standards of a commercial work.

It's possible to be busy with one more business.

However, as fellow composers, competition between Mio and Chinatsu is inevitable.

"I will make time to discuss this with you soon," Chu Hua replied.

"Happy to help!" Mio replied instantly.

Now it's up to Mio herself to fight for it and prevent China from taking away Shining.

In order to make the lamp shine brightly on the screen, Mio must do everything she can.

……

The Thousand Generations Stepping Bridge.

"Xiao Xiang! Xiao Qian Nai!"

The lamps weaved through the alleyways, panting as they rushed to the two of them.

In the dim light, their postures looked somewhat strange.

"Happy to oblige."

Chika knelt on one knee in front of Sho, a flattering smile on her face, and stuck out her tongue.

Upon hearing the increasingly clear footsteps, she quickly stopped and pretended nothing had happened, saying:

"Ah... Little Lamp is here. I was just about to disinfect Xiao Xiang..."

Xiangzi blushed. She had thought the lanterns would come along the main road so she could notice them sooner.

She shouldn't have agreed to this rehearsal of "a witch healing a vampire in the wild".

Chapter 162 Let's Reconcile

"Disinfection... I'm sorry, I didn't bring any iodine."

The lamp approached the two of them, took out a stack of band-aids with various penguins printed on a light-colored background, and held them in its hand like cards.

Xiangzi's expression was somewhat complicated. A year ago, he didn't realize that wearing such a band-aid would seem childish.

Improved economic conditions cannot solve everything; many things can no longer return to the way they were before because of that barrier.

but……

"It's okay, just stick it on."

Xiangzi was about to reach out to put on the band-aid himself when he paused for a moment and quickly glanced at Qiannai.

The reconciliation she hopes for probably means not wanting to feel too distant.

So Xiangzi sat there with Qiannai, waiting for the lamp to put bandages on them.

But Deng stood still for a moment, his eyes darting between the two of them, as if he were thinking about something.

China thought the lamp was probably hesitating about who to put the sticker on first, so she politely declined:

"Let's put it on Xiao Xiang first."

The lamp shook its head as if it had been misunderstood.

"The location of your injuries... reminds me of the three-legged race game."

"Hmm?" China and Shoko both looked at the wound at the same time.

One of them fell on her left knee, and the other on her right knee.

When two legs are sitting together, it reminds one of two legs tied together with a red rope, which is exactly the preparation for each group before the "three-legged race".

"Ah?? Yes!"

China scratched her head and said somewhat monotonely,

"We were practicing three-legged races, and then the leg that was tied together with the other leg accidentally fell. Haha..."

Xiangzi's eyelids twitched awkwardly, wondering if there was any need to cover up what had just happened.

Is China still trying to maintain the persona of "a well-behaved child who won't wander into the construction site" in front of the lamp?

As for myself... well, although I was worried that China might have an accident on the bridge, so I rushed up the steps but panicked and missed a step, it still makes me seem like I wasn't calm enough when I say it.

But it's better than making it up that we were playing cooperative games by the overpass at night, right?

"really?"

Surprisingly, Deng didn't completely disbelieve him; he even asked with a hint of curiosity.

"Uh??" China fell silent; she had only meant to make a joke.

"Ah, I'm sorry..."

Deng glanced at the band-aid in his hand and remembered that there were still some things he hadn't done.

So, following China's suggestion, he squatted down and first put a band-aid on Xiangzi.

"Thanks……"

The familiar scene made Xiangzi's eyes narrow slightly, like petals gently closing in the morning light, and his voice involuntarily softened.

"Thanks……"

She remembered that the last time she used the lamp to treat her wounds, she became interested in collecting the whole set of bandages.

For the first time in a long time, the lamp received Xiangzi's gratitude, instead of the cold stares or indifference that had passed by in the past.

Like a ray of warm sunshine peeking out from the clouds in winter, piercing through the cold wind and reaching the heart of the lamp, making it all the more precious.

This rare opportunity must have been prompted by China, who has always wanted us to reconcile.

With gratitude, she then put a band-aid on Chika, just like the one on Shoko, which had a "little blue penguin" sticker on it.

"Um, could you please move it up about five millimeters and then turn it three degrees counterclockwise?"

As the band-aid was about to be applied to her knee, Chizuru gently requested.

"?? Three degrees?" Deng felt he couldn't quite grasp this kind of micro-operation.

"so."

Chika gently grasped the lamp's fingers and carefully placed the band-aid onto the wound.

"Hmm... China seems quite sensitive," Akari murmured.

"Huh?" China was stunned for a moment, feeling that she might have misheard.

Xiangzi was also at a loss.

"In many ways, such as distance control and pitch accuracy... they are very sensitive," Deng continued.

"Oh... thank you for the compliment." China breathed a sigh of relief.

So that's what it meant...

Then, she stood up, half-opened her arms, and lifted the heels of her legs, which were covered with bandages, as if admiring the jewelry she had just put on.

"Little Lamp, where did you buy this band-aid?"

"It's at the aquarium..."

Deng took out all the remaining band-aids of different lengths and widths from his pocket and handed them to China like a bouquet of flowers.

"If you like them... these are all yours."

“I really like it,” China said with a smile, taking out half of it. “I’ll share some with my sister too.”

"Hmm... Xiao Xiang."

Deng spoke slowly and deliberately, walking up to Xiangzi with her head slightly bowed, her expression a mixture of expectation and uncertainty. The changes in Xiangzi's expression and tone just now still felt somewhat dreamlike to her.

Like her, Xiangzi's heart was filled with delicate ripples.

She looked at China again and received a meaningful nod.

If you regret your actions, then try to make amends as soon as possible.

Xiangzi seemed to understand this meaning from it.

Will moving towards reconciliation and closer ties be good for everyone? Or will it only lead to a tangled mess that's difficult to unravel?

She couldn't help but ask herself the same question again.

Thinking of how China, even while ill, still often thought of others, she finally made a decision.

Be brave enough to face the complex and unknown situations.

Avoidance is weakness.

Xiangzi accepted the band-aid from the lamp and said earnestly:

"Deng, our injuries were an accident. I brought you here because there are some things I want to tell you."

Deng tilted his head, looking half-confused, and asked, "Didn't you fall because you were practicing three-legged race?"

"It was during a three-legged race practice that he lost his balance and fell down along with Xiangzi," Qianna said apologetically from the side.

Xiangzi frowned at Qiannai in annoyance, thinking, "Didn't you want us to reconcile? Why did the topic veer off course again, only making the lie more convincing?"

Upon reflection, although it was a fictional story, its content did resonate with some aspects of reality...

Sigh, never mind all that, let's try to get the atmosphere back on track.

Taking a deep breath, Xiangzi continued with a sincere look in his eyes:

“Deng, when I said I was leaving Crychic, there were many things I didn’t explain, and I also said some very harsh things to you.”

Xiangzi paused for a moment, then said slowly, "I blamed you back then, you really needed to practice..."

"But what have I done now..." Deng continued, familiar with the situation, his expression filled with guilt.

"I'm sorry, I was too hasty back then. Now that you have China's guidance, it won't be a big problem," Xiangzi reassured her.

"Um……"

Lamp smiled and nodded, her eyes once again filled with deep gratitude for China when she looked at her.

However, the cloud of confusion that had lingered in her heart for over a year cast a faint shadow over her brow, and a fleeting, almost imperceptible sorrow crossed her once bright face.

Xiangzi realized this.

She still wants to know why I left the band, doesn't she?

This is the only thing she finds difficult to talk about, whether it's the truth or something she wants to cover up.

She had no choice but to continue the conversation with something else.

"I'll come to see your performance."

Chapter 163 Let's Go Sing!

Just moments ago, Deng was struggling to ask Xiangzi what had happened that year, but suddenly his thoughts were swept away by a gentle breeze and instantly turned to the upcoming performance.

"Yes... I will try my best!" Her words were filled with joy that flowed naturally like a spring.