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

Meanwhile, idle "mob" like themselves and Yui spend their days either at school or slacking off in the rehearsal room.

like……

They're not even in the same plane as Chuchu.

In comparison, a feeling of inferiority welled up inside me.

This made the girl feel a sense of indescribable sadness.

"Ugh."

Ling Yao sighed softly.

Upon hearing this, Yui stopped playing on her phone, looked up, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"nothing."

"What do you mean, nothing's wrong? You seem unhappy."

Yui tilted her head, bringing her face closer to observe her micro-expressions. "We're already making a lot of money, and we've even landed such a great lead singer. Why aren't you happy?"

"..."

Ling Yao knew that Yui always appeared carefree in front of outsiders, but in reality, she was quite sensitive and provided emotional support to the whole team.

To be honest, teammates like that are very rare.

"I just feel that being chosen for 'Rebirth' this time is entirely thanks to Bai Chu. Our 'Water Colors' may officially disband after our performance the day after tomorrow."

She paused, her voice low: "Yui, I... I don't want to run Aquacolor anymore."

“ah…”

"I have no energy left."

Ling Yao spoke the truth.

"Okay then. Let's finish the last show properly, and then go to bed with Chuchu. Don't dream about them."

Yui smiled and took her cold little hand, saying, "I'll be with you."

"……it is good."

In this cold world, it seems that only Yui, who has a very low profile, can provide him with the last bit of warmth.

Ling Yao didn't know that if this wasn't a good best friend, what kind of relationship could be called a best friend?

Let's take it one step at a time. Let's cheer each other on.

She looked into Yui's reassuring gaze.

He gripped the neck of the Schecter guitar tightly in his arms.

-

……

Noon.

Haiyue Luxury Apartments.

Ms. Gu, who rarely stays at home, tidied up her large wardrobe that hadn't been properly organized in a long time.

Gu Zhi and her mother had nothing in common, so she remained hidden in the dark room, doing something unknown.

A rustling sound came through the door, but it didn't sound like someone was playing a piano.

"Little girl, Teacher Jiang will be here to give you a lesson soon, why aren't you out yet? Don't you have any sense of time?"

Ms. Gu shouted towards the bedroom.

"With your lazy attitude, how will you manage your time effectively in the future? How will you learn to use multiple approaches simultaneously?"

"I'm not like you; I only need to identify with one pipe."

Gu Zhi's exhausted voice squeezed out of the room, followed by a soft sound like someone lifting a blanket to get out of bed and look for clothes. Then, with a creak, the door opened.

With a disdainful smile, bare legs and a coat covering her upper body, she walked straight to the double-door refrigerator, deciding to grab a drink to replenish her water.

"Hmph...you little brat, you're so naive now. Once you enter the workforce, you'll understand just how hard it has been for this family."

Ms. Gu clicked her tongue and scoffed, "You kids can never understand the good intentions of adults."

"is it?"

Gu Zhi glanced at her sideways, unscrewed the cap of the Evian water bottle, and gulped down 200 milliliters.

Ms. Gu looked at her radiant appearance and shook her head.

"Money is hard to earn, and life is tough. Everything you wear, use, and drink is something I snatched from other people's mouths. If you don't understand this, you'll never grow up."

Ms. Gu applied the last bit of lipstick, sprayed three spritzs of Gucci perfume under her armpits, slung her bag over her shoulder, and walked out the door.

"Get along well with Teacher Jiang later. Don't act all lifeless in front of her. Also, find out how her relationship with Xiao Su is going. If you can't handle it yourself, come ask me, and I'll help you sort it out."

Gu Zhi: "..."

"Xiao Su is a pretty good kid, except for the fact that her family is poor. If you like her, Mom won't object."

Ms. Gu opened the door, leaving behind her last words—

"The future may be a bit tough. I'm willing to accept it."

"..."

Gu Zhi understood perfectly that her mother was a complete snob.

I like tall, handsome, rich, honest, reliable men who can provide emotional support and are also good to me.

If the hexagonal diagram is even slightly flawed, it will not meet her selection criteria.

Of course, if a certain attribute is excessively inflated, it might barely catch her eye.

The reason she became a mistress is because Yuan Xiao's father is a career-oriented person who mainly works in foreign trade, importing and exporting clothing. So even in middle age, he is still considered a relatively fashionable and promising middle-aged man.

Whether someone is a second or subsequent marriage is irrelevant to my mother.

As long as she can earn money, live in a big house, and improve her quality of life, it's an opportunity worth fighting for.

"Ugh."

I think of Su Che.

Gu Zhi's face was tense.

I don't have as many rules and regulations as my mother, and I don't care about his various aspects.

But recently I've been a little saddened because, with the increase in band-related matters and the expansion of his network, I have fewer and fewer opportunities to seek his help with my skincare needs.

During rehearsals, I stood beside him and observed him. He focused his attention on others, half on his younger sister and half on An Qing.

As for himself, since his playing is relatively stable, he doesn't need to worry about it, which is actually a bad thing.

"Not having to worry is roughly equivalent to not being watched. In other words, there's no need to care."

Gu Zhi felt that she had fallen into a misconception.

Physiologically, they clearly crave it.

But psychologically, I can never take that crucial step and say to him, "How about tonight? I feel thirsty."

One-sided appeasement is bound to lead to the collapse of the war.

Taking this opportunity,

She wanted to observe Jiang Nai's condition.

By observing Jiang Nai's condition, we can determine whether she is the only one experiencing this, or if everyone is experiencing it.

-

……

Ding-dong-

The doorbell rang.

Gu Zhi picked up the video phone and unlocked the door downstairs.

"She looks so haggard, you vixen."

Even on the black and white screen, she could tell that Jiang Nai's expression wasn't very good.

He seemed to be recovering from a serious illness, walking very slowly.

This caught her very attention.

Three minutes later, the elevator doors opened, and Jiang Nai, carrying a zither on her back and a bag in her hand, walked in with difficulty.

Good afternoon, Teacher Jiang.

"good afternoon."

Jiang Nai spoke with weak breaths, and seemed to lack energy.

"Did the teacher stay up all night?" Gu Zhi asked.

"No."

"Then why do you look so sickly? Your face is so pale, and you can barely open your eyes."

"It's nothing, my period cramps just subsided. I was having a terrible time the other day."

Jiang Nai didn't hold back and said whatever came to mind.

Specifically, the pain gradually subsided after Su Che came to my home to perform healing work.

But this left a deep scar on Jiang Nai's heart.

For her now,

My period every month has become like a ticking time bomb...

I used to be able to ignore everything and even dared to drink ice water and eat ice cream in large gulps.

We can no longer afford to underestimate them.

"Let's get ready for class."