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

She expected that China wouldn't discuss the collaboration in a serious manner, but she didn't expect her to pull this trick.

"What's wrong?" China asked with a smile. "Anyway, if we're going to collaborate, we'll have to meet in person sooner or later."

Xiangzi swallowed his anger and remained silent.

Don't you know my experience? Don't you know that I need to be mentally prepared to face a friend like this, a girl with no background who has climbed her way up to become a popular singer?

This little sister just cried because she regretted what she did before, but now she's forgotten the pain.

To avoid causing China anxiety, Shoko had to try her best not to appear awkward or uncomfortable in the following meetings.

No, I can't be bothered to spoil her.

But soon, Xiangzi changed his mind.

In front of Chu Hua, she would indeed not reveal the unpleasant things that had happened over the past year, just as she would with others.

At this moment, Xiangzi's thoughts were interrupted by Qiannai's hand holding his.

"Sister, let's go get the tickets and make reservations first. By the time Xiao Chu arrives, the queue should be almost full."

China pointed to a restaurant on the street where a long line of people had formed at the entrance.

Her mind became active and racing with excitement, but then her eyes swept up and down Xiangzi's body as she remembered something else.

"It's not good to just wait around after getting the tickets, let's go buy some clothes?"

Looking at the texture of his clothes, Xiangzi roughly knew what Qiannai was thinking.

I do need to dress more appropriately so that Chu Hua won't feel uncomfortable.

…………

Powder room.

"Xiao Chu, I finally managed to get two extra donuts!"

As Mana walked into the dressing room and held up the dessert in her hand to show it off, she saw Hatsuka, who had just been lying tired on the sofa, now walking towards the door with interest and energy on her face.

"Hello, did something happy happen to you, Chu?" Mana smiled and handed the donuts to Chu with both hands. "The four flavors are all different. I think the blueberry flavor is pretty good."

"Thank you"

Chu Hua chose the blueberry flavor, and then casually grabbed a spicy pork floss and Fetti flavored one as a backup.

"My relatives from my hometown came to visit me, so I'm going to see them."

"That's it"

Mana took a small step back, making room for the doorway, then raised her arm towards the door and said,

"Please remember to tell your relatives about our new song!"

"Of course I will." Chu Hua left the dressing room with the donuts.

"Uh-huh."

Mana watched Hatsuka's figure gradually disappear before her lips, which had been turned up in a smile, finally relaxed.

"Relatives..."

She placed the donuts on the table, lay down on the sofa where Chu Hua had just lain, put her hands on her chest, and stared blankly for a while.

Then, looking at the mirror on the dressing table, she murmured a reminder to herself.

"You can only show this kind of expression when you're alone."

Chapter 122 With you, I'm truly impressed.

"Sister, how about this one?"

Upon reaching the clothing section of Tobu Department Store, China quickly walked over to the pure white dress she had spotted at first glance and showed it to Shoko.

The clothes are generally loose-fitting, with lace trim on the neckline and front shoulders, giving them a youthful and energetic look for petite women.

"Too childish."

Xiangzi immediately rejected this one and started looking for a more conservative style.

A khaki short trench coat paired with a retro off-white thin polo shirt and flared pants creates an understated yet sophisticated old-money style.

However, when Xiangzi came out of the fitting room wearing this outfit, Qianna always felt a sense of incongruity.

??Pack?

She dared not offer too much commentary, since such comments also applied to herself.

Seeing that China's face did not show any surprise, and only a hesitant "uh" sound, Xiangzi went to change into another outfit.

Xiangzi also knew that this outfit didn't suit him.

She already had a plan in mind regarding which style to choose for her meeting with Chu Hua.

It's just that... she hasn't taken the time to try on clothes like other girls have in a long time.

Therefore, I want to try more styles that interest me, even if these styles don't suit me.

"China, what number is it in the restaurant queue now?"

Xiangzi opened the dressing room door a crack and asked.

China glanced at her phone and said, "It's okay, we'll have to wait a while. You can try them on here, I'll go browse other stores."

"Don't go too far."

Xiangzi subconsciously reminded him, then suddenly realized what he meant.

Why are you acting like an older sister worried about her younger sister getting lost...?

No, as her agent who is responsible for all aspects of her life, there's nothing wrong with saying these things, is there?

After his hands, which were holding the clothes, hovered in mid-air for a few seconds, Xiangzi stopped worrying about his feelings and continued changing his clothes.

When she came out of the changing room again, China was nowhere to be seen.

Xiangzi unconsciously became worried about what might happen to Qian Nai traveling alone.

It's unbelievable that this kind of mentality actually arose.

However, Chika is a mental patient, not a child without legal capacity, so it shouldn't be like this...

Xiangzi still walked out of the shop and looked into the vast space inside the mall.

"Xiao Xiang, have you picked out your clothes yet?" Qian Nai asked as she appeared from the clothing store next door. "~ This outfit is pretty nice, I'll buy it too."

At this moment, Xiangzi looked at the cabinet behind the cashier on the other side, where six bags of clothes were already packed.

"You bought so many clothes in the time it took me to change?"

Xiangzi recalled the contents of a book he had recently read: when a person is having a manic episode, their desire to shop becomes very strong.

The result is that, as it is now, they haven't even tried to see if it fits, and they haven't considered whether they can lift so many bags.

Moreover, she also heard Chika say that after browsing the first floor, she would go to the cosmetics section on the second floor to find the makeup box recommended by Miaomeng.

"Stop," Xiangzi said, putting his hands on his hips and leaning closer. "You won't have enough time to explore the entire first floor before you get to eat, will you?"

"You can bring Xiao Chu to shop after you finish eating," Qian Nai said matter-of-factly.

"First of all, we still don't know if Chuhua will be free to keep us company tonight."

Xiangzi said in a resounding voice,

"Then, how are you going to bring all these clothes back? You haven't even tried them on, what if you can't wear them?"

“Then…”, China’s eyes darted around, “Let my sister wear it, since the size is the same anyway.”

"I don't need so many clothes," Xiangzi said, crossing his arms and turning to the side.

Seeing that the urge to shop during this symptom was difficult to stop through persuasion, and that forcibly stopping it would inevitably cause Chinai's emotional distress, Xiangzi had no choice but to add:

"Just choose whichever you like."

Chika told Shoko to relax, "It's okay. If I have too many clothes and can't wear them all, I'll donate them to people in need."

A flicker of emotion crossed Xiangzi's eyes: "Doing charity work...?"

“Yes, that’s right,” China nodded excitedly. “From a business perspective, as a singer, doing some charity work can also earn you a good reputation.”

"A good reputation..."

Xiangzi repeated it meaningfully, then murmured:

"You also like to use terms like 'business perspective' to mask your true feelings, don't you...?"

"What?" China didn't hear clearly.

"nothing……"

……

Soon after, Chu Hua arrived at the designated location according to the coordinates sent by Qian Nai.

“It’s a Chinese restaurant,” she said, looking at the sign above the shop.

At this time, Chu Hua was wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a mask to prevent fans from recognizing her.

Becoming a celebrity has indeed made daily travel a bit of a hassle.

I wonder if Xiangzi will still recognize me now that my face is covered up so thoroughly.

Fortunately, Xiangzi's friend had booked a private room, so they could show their faces when they met without worrying about being disturbed.

Knock knock??

Reaching the door of the private room, Chu Hua gently knocked twice, then opened the door slightly, revealing a familiar figure.

A girl with long blue hair, dressed in a beige lantern-sleeved shirt and a black tulle skirt, sat elegantly on a chair and nodded politely to Chu Hua.

"Xiao Xiang, it's been so long..."

With a joyful smile, Chu Hua greeted the guests and opened the door, revealing another almost identical figure.

Yes, they even wore the same clothes.

This is also why the other figure had a somewhat gloomy expression.

After seeing how good Shoko looked in that outfit, and since she had also bought the same one, China decided to wear the same one as Shoko.

As for Xiangzi, she was helpless against her; she couldn't possibly restrict Qiannai's freedom of dress.

Chu Hua took off her sunglasses, her surprised gaze shifting between the two men. She then noticed that, apart from the hairstyle, the first man she had seen, "Xiangzi," had a beauty mark under his right eye.

This is the person Lixi was referring to, the one who "looks a lot like a band member."

Not only his appearance, but even his air of nobility was exactly like Xiangzi's...

"Boss lady! Is the sweet and sour sauce ready again?" Qian Nai suddenly dropped her prim and proper posture and called out to the passing boss lady in a Northeastern accent.

"Almost done~ Just a little longer!" the proprietress replied enthusiastically.

Chu Hua paused, her face stiffening as she looked at Xiangzi, whose complexion was not good.

Realizing that Hatsuka was watching him, Shoko immediately put aside his speechless thoughts about Minato and gave a gentle smile.

"I never imagined we'd meet again in this way. Please have a seat."

Upon arriving here, Chu Hua finally rediscovered the feeling of being bathed in soft moonlight years ago.

But soon, they felt the intense sun of the Northeast melting glaciers again.

"Xiao Chu, what would you like to eat? We've already ordered candied potatoes and sweet and sour dumplings, would you like some dumplings too?"

Chinatti unintentionally incorporated the dialect she had just imitated into her Japanese.

This made Chu Hua burst out laughing.

Xiangzi couldn't maintain his white-faced appearance for a moment and helplessly held his forehead.

Chapter 123 Heard the Voice of the Stars

"elder sister?"

Before Chu Hua could ask about the relationship between the two, Qian Nai nudged Xiang Zi, who was rubbing his forehead.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"I'm fine," Xiangzi said, sitting up straight.