They are in the music show, but I am a stranger to them

However, this female classmate's joke caused dissatisfaction among many classmates nearby.

Obviously, there are many classmates who have similar ideas as her.

However, facing everyone's "condemnation", before the female classmate could add a "just kidding", she felt an inexplicable chill for no reason.

Before she could think about whether the coldness coming from her spinal cord was a sign of her illness, she noticed the petite Gao Songdeng in front of her, and the lifeless darkness that flashed across her eyes for a moment.

The darkness disappeared in an instant, as if it was just an illusion, and the next moment, Gao Songdeng, who was as timid as usual, answered in a broken voice:

"Brother, brother...he said he doesn't want to find a girlfriend in the short term..."

"Oh, oh..."

Maybe I didn't wake up this morning? How could that cute Gao Song show such a scary expression? The girl was briefly surprised and shook her head to get rid of these messy thoughts.

However, this girl didn't know that her joke changed Takamatsu Deng's newly-minted idea of ​​"wanting more people to know that Qi is my brother."

My brother is so dazzling. I am not the only one who regards him as a treasure. Aiyin, Su Shi, Xiangzi... everyone who has come into contact with my brother is obsessed with him.

It’s better not to let too many people know about a brother like this... At least, not too many people should know him in depth.

Fortunately, my brother is about to become a real professional musician in the future. By then, except for his sister like me, I believe most people will not have the opportunity to get close to him, right?

Thinking of this, Takamatsu Deng suddenly remembered something and his eyes involuntarily looked towards Aine who was standing beside him.

Chihaya Aine was the first person to lend a helping hand to her. At one point, Deng thought that she was the third close friend she had met after her brother and Shoko. However, with a series of subsequent changes, Deng's thoughts about Aine changed a lot.

Don't get me wrong, Deng still considers Aine to be his close friend, second only to Xiangzi before he tried to steal his brother away.

After all, Deng knew clearly that Aine definitely didn't know that she was Qi's sister at the beginning. Even if she knew it later, she didn't choose not to help herself in order to monopolize her brother. This shows that Aine's desire to enter her world and sincerely want to help her is real.

However, ever since Deng saw the unusual relationship that Aine had with her brother, Deng, whose bottom line was touched, had to put her good friend on the "watch list".

In the future, if my brother becomes an artist and becomes famous, the number of people who are closest to his famous brother will probably not increase.

So does that mean the only ones I need to pay attention to are Aine, Xiangzi, and Su Shi?

As for Xiao Mu... um... should we observe him for a while? Thinking of this brother who was the first to write a personal song for him, and who inexplicably became the person that brother trusted the most yesterday, Deng was also thinking silently in his heart.

Next to Deng, Aiyin seemed a little absent-minded today. Her eyes kept scanning the surroundings, as if she was looking for someone.

Soon, as Aine’s eyes focused on the blue figure that was already at the shoe cabinet in the entrance, she immediately said to the lights that were surrounded by her:

"Sorry, Deng, but I have to go first!"

“Aine?”

Before Deng could react, Aiyin, who was jogging all the way, had already walked into the teaching building. However, because Deng was petite, the crowd blocked her view and she did not notice Xiangzi.

But facing the departing Ain, Deng remained silent for a moment, but still prayed sincerely in her heart...

Aine, I really hope that you won't become the next person who wants to take my brother away.

My brother hopes that I can change, and I have been trying hard, but every friend closest to me seems to be trying to violate the taboos in my heart... I don't want you to be the next.

Otherwise, my brother would be in trouble, and so would I...once again I would be facing the risk of losing my friends and hurting my brother.

"Toyokawa-san!"

Meanwhile, Aiyin immediately called out to Toyokawa Shoko, who had just changed into her indoor shoes and was about to walk towards the classroom.

Xiangzi also paused for a moment and subconsciously protected the bracelet on his wrist. Then he turned to Aiyin with an expressionless face and said:

"…Is there something wrong? Chihaya-san."

"Yes, it's something very important!" Aiyin, who had been thinking about it all night in her room, finally decided on her next move. She found Xiangzi, a former member of Crychic and the one who was suspected to be closest to Brother Qi in the past, and said solemnly word by word:

"It's about Brother Qi... No, it's about Chen Qi, and Crychic's past."

"I have no comment."

However, the moment he heard Aine calling him "Qi-nii" out of habit, a hint of annoyance flashed across his face almost uncontrollably, and he turned his head away and said coldly:

"Crychic is over. Everything that happened back then is a thing of the past. It doesn't mean anything to anyone anymore."

"Well, Chihaya-san, if you don't have anything else to do, I'll take my leave now."

Having said that, Toyokawa Shoko turned around and walked away without noticing the hint of dissatisfaction that flashed across Aine's face behind her.

In the end, Aiyin suppressed her temper. She turned her gaze to Xiangzi's wrist, which had been protected in front of her. After a brief silence, she softly made a tentative attack:

"——Toyokawa-san, what on earth is that thing on the wrist you have been protecting?"

"clatter."

And it was Aine's tentative words that seemed to have dealt a real blow to Xiangzi. Xiangzi, who had been trying to keep calm before, almost stopped his steps immediately and stood there stupidly.

No, it was more like she was frightened than stunned. With her back to Aine, Shoko's expression showed a moment of fear and uneasiness.

Xiangzi's intense reaction also made Aine more certain of her guess. Aine's eyes became more and more serious, and she whispered:

"Could it be... a pick? The one that Brother Qi gave you personally that day at SPACE?"

"——What do you want?"

Finally, Aine's answer broke through all of Xiangzi's inner defenses. She forced herself not to show even a little bit of guilt and weakness. She turned around with a tense and displeased expression and glared at Aine. She was like a cat with its fur standing on end, alert as if facing a pink cobra.

Facing the vigilant Xiangzi, Aiyin, who did not want to use this matter to threaten the other party, chose to remain silent for the time being after weighing the pros and cons, and then said in a much calmer attitude:

"Not much, I just want to know some facts about what happened before I met Brother Qi."

"As long as Fengchuan tells me everything, I will never tell Brother Qi about this matter. How about that?"

I'm sorry, Fengchuan-san, but I really want to know all this, but no one, including Brother Qi, is willing to tell me the truth, so I have no choice but to use this despicable method.

I don’t want to repeat the same mistakes, and I don’t want to become the “second Xiangzi” in Xiaomu’s words, so I must know everything so that I can avoid it from happening again.

Aiyin silently apologized to Xiangzi in front of her, but she couldn't help but laugh at herself for being so persistent...

Oh my god...I look so ugly...am I really still myself?

……

At the same time, in a coffee shop near "Hanasakigawa Girls' College" which is only two stops away from Yugaoka, Chen Qi, who did not carry a guitar this time and dressed very low-key, met Sanjiao Chuhua as he wished.

However, what happened next was not quite the same as what Chen Qi had imagined regarding the debut negotiations.

First of all, there was no representative from Chuhua’s agency on the scene this time, not even Chuhua’s agent.

Secondly, Chu Hua conveyed to Chen Qi the specific information about his first live show after his debut.

"Let everyone in [sumimi] cooperate with me? Let me be the new lead singer temporarily?"

Chu Hua: "Well, I have convinced everyone at [sumimi], and everyone is willing to use the largest-scale live we can hold as your first debut performance, Senior Chen Qi."

"After all, you don't have a big fan base. As a debutant, you may not be able to attract many people to perform live even with the promotion of the agency. But with our [sumimi] fame, the result will be completely different."

"Of course, this doesn't mean that you are now a member of our [sumimi], we are just here to help as your backing band. Whether you can conquer the audience depends on your ability."

There is such a good thing? When Chen Qi heard Chu Hua's words, his first reaction was disbelief.

After all, compared to me who only has 30,000 fans on the Internet, how can I possibly compare to the fame of [sumimi] from the popular idol group? If I can hold a live performance that is comparable to Ave Mujica's debut without any funding or sponsorship, then the management company really thinks highly of him.

After all, it is impossible to make a fortune by investing resources in a newcomer. The agency also needs to see your potential, otherwise what if they lose money? Moreover, there are so many newcomers every year, and each of them claims to be a genius, but you still have to take a walk to know whether the mule is a horse. How can they bet all in for you?

And now, there is such an opportunity in front of Chen Qi, and he can even have [Sumimi] from the popular idol team to accompany him?

This is not a very generous level. If a normal newcomer wants to have this level in his first performance, unless he is the biological son of the company's boss, he will definitely be suspected of having made some unspeakable transactions, and his performance must be quite "outstanding" to have the opportunity to get such a performance opportunity.

But Chen Qi is not that kind of person, and he would not sell his chastity. So the only possibility... is that Chu Hua interfered?

But what reason did Chuhua have to do this?

Chen Qi changed his mind, and soon, a familiar blue figure gradually emerged in his mind.

"Has Xiangzi come to see you?"

"...As expected." Hearing this familiar name from Chen Qi's mouth, Sanjiao Chuhua, who took off her sunglasses, also smiled bitterly. With just such a simple action, she could be sure that the relationship between Chen Qi and Xiangzi was definitely not simple.

After all, Chu Hua doesn't believe that Chen Qi and Xiangzi would not have a close relationship when faced with such a pie-in-the-sky temptation and could immediately think of someone who could do this for him.

As early as last night, when Sanjiao Chuhua met Xiangzi at the agreed place, he confirmed this from Xiangzi's instructions to him.

"Hey? Senior Chen Qi? I did have contact with him before." Chu Hua was a little surprised at the time. Why did Xiangzi know about this? After all, she had just met this buried Baozhu boy two days ago. Subconsciously, she asked:

"Why does Xiaoxiang know him?"

"I know him. I... am also a very good friend of his."

At that time, Xiangzi's expression was very calm from beginning to end. He did not seem to want to meet his friend and renew their relationship. He did not explain too much, but just said to Chuhua:

"To put it simply, he was a good friend of mine in a former band, but later on, due to some things, I felt indebted to him."

"And now, I want to find an opportunity to make up for the debt I once caused... and only you can help me, Chuhua."

"I know this is a bit unreasonable, but I can't find anyone else willing to help me... Of course, you can refuse. After all, this matter is very difficult, and it has nothing to do with you, Chuhua..."

"Don't say that, Xiaoxiang." Chuhua, at that time, noticed a flash of loneliness in Xiangzi's eyes, and immediately walked up to him and grabbed Xiangzi's hand, saying in an urgent but firm tone:

"Well, Xiaoxiang, how do you want me to help you? No, I should say, how can I help Senior Chen Qi?"

"- Help him become famous as soon as possible." When facing Chuhua who was willing to help her, Xiangzi revealed a smile that was hard to tell whether it was happy or bitter. She knew very well what her current choice meant.

I will become increasingly distant from the man I long for in my heart, the man who once stood with me...

Until one day in the future, I may not even see his back again, and I and the person who was once the closest to me will become people from two different worlds.

But, just as Xiangzi had thought before, she knew that no matter how stubborn she was, no matter how unwilling she was to accept it, from the moment Chuhua found Chen Qi and hoped to get him on the professional path, she could no longer pull him back...

How could I, because of my own selfish thoughts, ruin the last chance of the person I feel the most sorry for?

Just let it go... Maybe it would be a good ending. At least, she still had the memories to cherish, and she wouldn't end up in a mess, ruining herself and him.

If I want to turn my life around, I can only bet everything I have. But he doesn't have to bet, he has many choices, and he doesn't need to follow me to take such risks.

"Chuhua, if possible, please use all the resources you can provide so far to help him embark on the path of professionalism as soon as possible and realize his dream."

"This is my last and only wish... please."

……

Chu Hua silently opened her eyes again and suppressed the memory of what happened between her and Xiangzi yesterday. She knew that this was the news that Xiangzi had specifically told her not to reveal to Chen Qi.

Xiangzi didn't want Chen Qi to know that she had asked Chuhua to do something for her, as if all of Chen Qi's success was due to her behind-the-scenes instigation.

And Chuhua finally lived up to Xiangzi's expectations. The members of [sumimi] were okay. Although they were put together by the company's arrangement, they all had a good relationship. Therefore, when faced with Chuhua's urgent plea, although everyone didn't understand, they were still willing to help Chuhua this time.

It's mainly due to the management company... Having a popular idol band serve as the backing band for a newcomer is a big deal. If the response is not good, it may have a negative impact on the popularity of [Sumimi].

Nowadays, no matter how popular a band or individual is, a small mistake in operation may lead to their downfall, and eventually they will be swept away like garbage and quickly replaced by others.

This was an era that did not tolerate mistakes, but Chu Hua finally took the gamble, betting his entire reputation and future.

"If the Live is not a big success, I will bear all the losses and responsibilities alone, but please give me this one chance! Give a chance to the newcomers I like!"

Chu Hua dared to do this, on the one hand, because she believed in the talent of Chen Qi, who created "LOSER" and demonstrated strong control and infectiousness in the live video.

On the other hand, she believed in the judgment of her childhood sweetheart.

Xiangzi is a talented person, and his musical talent is even stronger than hers. The person she likes must be good!

Of course, having said that, the reason why Chu Hua met Chen Qi alone this time was naturally because of his own curiosity.

She wanted to know what had happened between Xiangzi and Chen Qi in this year, which she was not aware of, what they had experienced, and what Xiangzi owed Chen Qi that made her willing to help him so relentlessly.

And now, Chen Qi also revealed who was helping him behind the scenes. Chu Hua no longer concealed it, but chose to ask Chen Qi curiously:

"Senior, you knew Xiangzi before, right? How far did your relationship with Xiangzi develop?"

"Well, it's nothing." Chen Qi took a sip of the coffee in front of him. Facing Chu Hua who was looking at him with eager and curious eyes, he finally chose to tell the truth and said:

"It's probably just a relationship of close friends or something like that. Of course, I admit that I had a little bit of unrequited love for him at the beginning."

"Hey? Senior, have you ever liked Xiaoxiang?!"

This expected result still surprised Chu Hua. But at the same time, Chu Hua became more and more curious about what happened between Chen Qi and Xiangzi in this year.

"Senior, if possible, please tell me the story of you and Xiaoxiang in detail."

Now, after getting Chen Qi's recognition, Chuhua is basically certain that Xiangzi is willing to help Chen Qi so unconditionally, most likely because Xiangzi also liked Chen Qi!

This, this is incredible! Xiaoxiang is the first person of the opposite sex he likes, so he must understand him clearly!

Of course, Chuhua was still a little jealous in her heart. After all, she and Xiangzi were childhood sweethearts. Now a man suddenly appeared and said that he and Xiaoxiang had been in love. How could Chuhua not pay attention?

What if Xiaoxiang was deceived by the sweet words of the person in front of him? What if he approached her only because of her wealth? He had to figure out whether the feelings between the two were genuine.

"Of course, if you're willing to listen, I can talk all day long."