At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

This means that her green light is only open to herself, not to all her teammates in the "Seven Colors" team.

She wanted me to go with her unilaterally, and even considered forming a duo. I definitely couldn't do that, so that path was blocked.

He was still thinking.

Meanwhile, Xiao Xiao's little hands continued to wander around, touching and searching.

Su Che only felt his thigh being pinched through his pants. By the time he realized what was happening, quite some time had passed. This made him widen his eyes and issue a stern warning:

"Xiaoxiao, I really need to make a three-point agreement with you."

"Hey, why are you suddenly being so fierce? They didn't do anything."

Lin Xiao stretched out her hands in a gesture of surrender, her innocent expression making her seem very easy to fool.

"I invited you to read and have coffee so we could talk about serious business. Don't keep touching me, you know?"

"Ugh."

"It's one thing to get handsy here, but you absolutely can't do that in the team, especially during rehearsals, you understand?"

Su Che had already explained the points that Xiao Xiao cared about beforehand, and she nodded repeatedly to show that she understood.

"This will not be repeated."

Su Che didn't really want to be mean to her; he just planned to scare her a little to prevent her from taking advantage of his kindness.

When the coffee arrived, he placed her cup in front of her, then continued to ponder.

[We'll put the UU thing on hold for now. Since we can't leverage that powerful network, we need to figure out if the people around us can offer similar value.]

[As for Senior Yu Xi... she only knows how to buy opportunities with money.]

Su Che shook his head repeatedly, "Although my senior's family is wealthy and powerful and has the ability to resolve this matter, spending money means owing favors, and owing favors means having to repay them, and once you repay them, it will involve a lot of trouble."

The answer to this question was already given in "The Great Magic of Bad Water"—

"I owe you affection and love, but not money."

It means that you can owe someone feelings and care, but you must never owe them money.

Once you owe money, it becomes a legally binding relationship, which can range from restricting your freedom to physically punishing you.

The manual records this: a man should earn his own money and never be a kept man; otherwise, the money he has been living off may be ripped out in a bloody way.

"Yes...that's true."

She nodded slightly in agreement.

At the same time, he quietly kicked off the uniform shoes under the table.

Su Che continued to ponder how to break the deadlock, unaware that a small foot wrapped in faded black stockings was peeking into his trouser leg, completely ignoring the warning he had just received.

"The others don't seem to have any connections in this area either, so if they want to continue accumulating experience, they'll probably have to rely on Tianlai..."

"Uh-huh……"

"We made a bit of a public appearance last time, and with the video footage from the theater performance, the owner of Tianlai should be willing to give us a chance to perform. But the problem is, we can't even put together 4-6 songs for a three-part compilation, let alone a solo performance. We need to rehearse a few more songs right away..."

Su Che frowned, feeling increasingly uncertain about the road ahead.

Just as I was about to ask for opinions on the intensity of the rehearsal, I suddenly realized that something cool and silky was about to invade my door, and I couldn't help but gasp in horror:

"Xiaoxiao! What are you doing!"

"Oops, we've been found out."

"You want to go to heaven?"

Su Che glared at her and immediately pressed down on her restless little feet.

"I'm so sorry, I just wanted to replicate what my senior did last time. I'm quite curious about many things, and I wanted to see what the effect would be..."

"Varied…!"

Su Che's reprimanding words were cut short.

"You saw it all last time...?"

"I didn't see it, but I heard it."

Xiao Xiao pouted and said with a wronged expression, "You and my senior were having so much fun together, but I didn't do anything and I still got yelled at. Sigh... I'm used to being treated differently... Sigh..."

"........."

Seeing her sighing and complaining, Su Che, who was originally in the right, was now at a disadvantage.

"Alright, alright, just tell me what you're curious about. No more petty theft."

He had given up lecturing her.

Because she doesn't listen to any preaching, she readily admits her mistakes, but she'll do it again next time.

"Hehe, it should have been like this a long time ago! Let me tell you, you should think about it from a different perspective! For example, if I could try everything I wanted to try in a place where no one is around, then I definitely wouldn't have any strange thoughts when everyone is in the rehearsal room, right?"

I'll strangle you.

"Come!"

"..."

Su Che was defeated.

Not far away, several students from the same school had already turned their strange gazes toward them, and a few of them even covered their mouths and pointed at each other.

"broken."

He thought to himself that he really couldn't clear his name now, so he suggested that Lin Xiao go somewhere else to have a second round of drinks.

"Let's go to that coffee shop we went to last time."

"Yay! I love those small spaces!"

Xiao Xiao was overjoyed and downed her coffee and his remaining half-cup in one gulp.

Without saying a word, she picked up her bag, took his arm,

She acted as if she were a girlfriend who had only been dating for three months, pushing him towards the door.

Su Che secretly shook his head, feeling that Xiao Xiao was indeed too bold in a place where no one was around.

Moreover, she was smart enough to know what she couldn't do in front of everyone.

They know how to seize all the advantages they can, without wasting a single bit.

Is this the benefit of "frugality"? It cultivates a terrible habit of meticulous nitpicking. Impressive.

"By the way, Xiaoxiao, may I ask you something?"

As they approached the library, Su Che suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Ok?"

"I'd like to know, have you ever purchased any of those 'secret guides' that are popular among girls in Tianhai City?"

His eyes flickered as he stared directly at her small face, trying to glean a hint of guilt from her unadorned, bare face.

If she's using some unheard-of technique against me, then I need to reassess her. After all, this affection isn't genuine, and I should keep my distance.

To everyone's surprise, Lin Xiao didn't even think about it, simply shook her head, and said harmlessly:

No.

"what?"

"I said, I didn't buy any cheat codes. After all, I couldn't afford them."

"!"

She paused slightly, and then gave her answer in a way he had never imagined:

"The paths trodden by those who came before are undoubtedly the essence of knowledge, but I am poor, lack sufficient talent, and am quite mediocre, so I can't even meet those thresholds. Even the 'Star Heart Method' requires learners to be cute... Therefore, I intend to explore on my own until I discover a truly feasible path through practical experience—"

"I want to record them and write them into a book. A book that's all my own. Su Che, what do you think of my idea?"

……

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Chapter 125 The Rise and Fall of Girl Groups: Sparrows Inform Themselves

The cramped and narrow space is Lin Xiao's favorite place.

While exploring their relationship further,

Meanwhile, "Hana-Hyou" also held its second full-group rehearsal.

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In the underground live space of the flower shop, staff members were busy setting up the venue.

Lian Ya and Jiang Nai arrived early again.

The former had a smile on her face, while the latter went out with full makeup, looking so beautiful that it was easy to be captivated at first glance and become completely mesmerized.

"Miya, you must have something good to tell me. You're grinning like an idiot."

"Nana, you are the one. I've never seen anyone so beautiful, even more so than at the first audition. Are you going on a date?"

Ignoring their mother who was still busy backstage, the two girls began spying on each other on stage.

Today, Lianya is still wearing the complete minefield-themed dress that her sister Maru prepared for her.

It's Kry's sailor-style dress, the design is amazing—

The embroidered details on the cuffs add a touch of mystery, while the shoulder straps instantly elevate the design.

The white scarf on her chest is both youthful and cute, giving her an overall well-behaved look.

With Lian Ya's slender figure, she was simply perfect, making Jiang Nai want to reach out and pet her.

Jiang Nai's makeup and styling were even more outrageous.

A dark-themed young lady in a black lace mini-skirt, with heart-shaped locks on her leg rings.

Left leg: over-the-knee black stockings; right leg: calf socks, revealing a sliver of snow-white skin.