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

"Hmm..." The light, which had been hanging in suspense, ultimately couldn't let go.

She felt as if her fate had been cursed when it came to forming a band.

There will always be someone who leaves you, unspeakably.

The atmosphere gradually became heavier.

"Little lamp..."

Ai Yin's uncertain gaze stopped, and she raised her hands, which had been clasped together on her lap, to the table.

"Don't just keep your worries to yourself; try taking action instead..."

This request was quite difficult for the taciturn Lamp.

However, Aine still hopes that the light can gradually emerge and become someone who cares for others.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for this band to continue...

However, Li Xi interrupted, "This is between me and Qian Nai, I'll apologize instead."

She realized that if she didn't address the problem she had made, it would cause trouble for others as well.

Apologizing as soon as possible will resolve the issue quickly.

Another point is that I'm not very confident in the ability of the lamp to proactively care for others, and I don't want to burden it with that responsibility.

This made Ai Yin stand up somewhat unhappily, hands on her hips, complaining, "You apologize, I was just going to remind the light."

"Can't my apology calm things down?"

Lixi still seemed unwilling to involve Deng, so he opened Line and decided to apologize to Qianna at some time.

"Do you think one sentence is enough?" Ai Yin tilted her head and asked back.

She realized that using a rhetorical question was too aggressive and could very well cause a conflict...

Bang??

Just as I was thinking this, I saw Lixi slam her hand on the table, stand up, and shout loudly.

"So what exactly do I have to do before she'll accept my apology?!"

After being called that, Aine's expression gradually recovered from surprise.

She wanted to maintain that somewhat intense, but at least positive, attitude.

But in the end, Aine's expression turned into a gloomy indifference.

Because she realized something—China probably wouldn't be able to stay in this band.

Seeing Ai Yin's silence, Li Xi lowered his voice and spoke in a gentler tone.

"I wanted her to change my nickname back, so I was a bit harsh and even called her 'hey,' and then this happened..."

As she spoke, she lowered her head again.

"Isn't this reaction a bit too much...? They're already high school students."

Li Xi did not specify whether it was himself or Qian Nai who "overreacted".

Ai Yin didn't want to say anything more, so she took Deng's arm and led her away from the store.

"Little Lixi..."

The lamp stopped and looked back, but didn't know what to say.

Before leaving, Ai Yin spoke with righteous indignation.

"Xiaodeng is a high school student now, it's okay for her to gradually learn to take care of others, right?"

As someone who prefers a more relaxed social atmosphere, and someone who doesn't guarantee how mature her own thinking is, Ai Yin believes she is not suited to using such an educator-like tone.

This statement sounds more like a demand for the lamp itself to make an effort.

But Aine's motivation for wanting the light to shine on China more... was actually to reduce her own stress.

She probably wouldn't have said that if it weren't in response to Li Xi's words.

……

After watching the two leave, Li Xi suddenly felt dizzy and had to hold onto the table next to her to keep her balance.

"Lixi, are you alright?" The shop manager, Rinrinko, happened to return from the doorway.

"I...I'm fine." Li Xi held her forehead and shook her head violently, finally regaining some clarity.

She continued to try to contact China via Line, but drowsiness immediately overcame her, making the name "China" appear somewhat blurry on the screen, and her typing hands trembled slightly.

"Didn't you sleep well last night?" Rinrinko noticed.

"Hmm..." Li Xi stopped typing and nodded weakly.

It was the same when I went to class this morning. Because I hadn't slept enough, I dozed off as I walked, and only woke up suddenly when I crossed the zebra crossing.

"You should go home and rest early. Lack of sleep can easily lead to anxiety and irritability."

Rinrinko carefully reminded him.

"Really? Is it really possible?" Li Xi's hazy eyes widened suddenly.

Rinrinko said confidently, "Of course, it won't make a difference if it takes a little more time."

"Thank you!"

After bowing deeply in thanks, Li Xi went backstage to change out of her work clothes and then opened Line again.

When Lixi was about to type something about an apology, an idea popped into her head that even she found unbelievable…

After China left in a huff, he was left to compose music for the lanterns alone in the band.

So, don't apologize.

"What a joke!"

Lixi slammed his fist hard against the cabinet door, the pain bringing him back to his senses.

I must have been so tired that I had these absurd thoughts.

Could it be that his dissatisfaction with China earlier wasn't just because she called him by a nickname, but also because of a hidden jealousy?

Li Xi gritted her teeth, constantly cursing the wicked thoughts in her mind, and then offered a straightforward apology in order to fight against the troubling thoughts.

"Chika, I'm sorry, is there anything I can do to make it up to you?"

Lixi quickly received a reply:

"Bark like a dog three times."

"Huh?" After a moment of confusion, Lixi's hand gripping the screen tightened, as if she wanted to crush the outer screen.

"Taking an inch and wanting a mile..." She put her phone back in her pocket and ignored it.

Then, the phone vibrated twice more.

Impatiently took out my phone again and saw two messages.

The first rule is: "If you don't know how, I can teach you, like this."

The second item is voice.

Chapter 93 Actually, I also...

Without a doubt, this audio recording is something that will send chills down your spine...

Lixi glanced towards the door to make sure no one was outside, then turned down the volume on her phone.

Just as her finger was about to touch the audio, she began to wonder, "Why do I want to listen to this?"

Even if the other person specifically demonstrates how to bark like a dog, I definitely wouldn't want to do it myself.

But listening to it won't hurt...

"Woof~ woof~" came the voice, sounding like a puppy's coquettish whimper.

"Ah..." Li Xi immediately stopped the voice recording, covered her mouth with her hand, and pressed her forearm against her pounding heart.

It felt as if if I heard two more cries, my legs would give way and I would collapse to the ground.

She likes cute little animals.

Upon hearing this audio, I couldn't help but wonder if China had found a well-behaved dog and barked at it a couple of times.

Therefore, don't fall for her tricks and start barking like a dog.

Even if she did the voice acting herself, I still wouldn't... no, she absolutely cheated by having a dog do the voice acting!

Li Xi explained it this way in her mind, or rather, she deceived herself in this way, making herself more willing to believe it.

Besides her love for small animals, she felt a little embarrassed that the voice she was enjoying now was being imitated by China, whom she felt guilty about.

Let me listen a little longer...

Lixi squatted down in the corner, switched to earpiece mode and listened again, a strange sense of satisfaction welling up inside him.

After listening, she stood up straight and replied in a serious manner.

"Try to be normal."

……

On the other side, China sighed after receiving a simple reply.

When she demonstrated barking like a dog in the voice message, she was actually apologizing to Lixi.

But it seems the other party didn't get it.

"Xiao Qianna..."

Su Shi looked at her, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes.

Seeing that China was gradually regaining her energy and was able to communicate with the outside world, Su Shi was already content.

However, Qiannai's actions still made Su Shi feel a little ashamed.

Perhaps it was her prejudice against Li Xi that prevented her from intervening.

Last time, when Xiangzi left the team, Lixi disrupted his efforts to persuade him.

This time, they had just met again, and China wanted to offer some advice to Riki in a friendly manner, but Riki was fixated on the word "idiot," which led to a conflict.

It's always Li Xi...

Therefore, Su Shi didn't mind Chi Nai having free rein.

And the way he imitated a dog's bark just now was so real and cute.

However, after her unsuccessful attempt, China did not fall into despair again, but instead spoke gently to Sose.

"Xiao Su Shi, don't blame Li Xi. It was because I didn't know her well enough before I gave her advice."

Given the strong emotions Su Shi showed her yesterday, Chika felt that Su Shi would side with her in this matter, so she reminded Su Shi in this way.

"Little Chinatsu is really... too gentle," Su Shi said with a hint of helplessness.

Despite having just been tormented by illness, she immediately started caring about others again after her rare recovery.

Just imagining it is exhausting.

Su Shi felt that she should share the burden, fearing that one day Qian Nai might not be able to make it through.

Moreover, her way of reconciling with others is somewhat out of sync with her and doesn't apply to Li Xi.

"China, I'll handle persuading Riki. You should rest well today. I'll also explain your situation to Aine and Akari, so you don't need to report to them yourself."

"Thanks……"

After a moment's pause, Chinai switched to the chat window and hailed a taxi.

Sitting in the back seat of the car, China rested her chin on her hand, gazing thoughtfully at the night view outside the window.

She thought of many things—friends, bands, virtual YouTubers, agents…

These words kept flashing through her mind, and eventually she settled on the topic of "bands and friends".

Because her important friend wanted to form a band, and because of someone's unidentified wish on the note that "please shine in the band," China joined.

I don't know if the band is important to me.