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"Yeah, Xiao Xiang didn't expect that, he looks cool and handsome, but he's actually quite worrying. Isn't that cute!" This was Mana's voice as she nodded in agreement.

The two who had just been apologizing to each other suddenly formed a united front and "praised" the warm-hearted Chu Hua for her motherly role. This time it was Chu Hua who started to feel embarrassed and angry, and her emotions, which she had been controlling well, almost broke down.

"You two are really..."

Mana is fine, but Kiyokawa Xiang looks like a very polite child, but he has a subtle lack of common sense, which makes me subconsciously teach him.

Chuhua seemed completely unaware that she had already regarded Mana and Kiyokawa Xiang, who were of the same age as her, as children who needed her care.

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Chapter 24 A New Attempt

Finally, under the careful guidance of Chuhua's "mother", both Qingchuan Xiang and Mana deeply understood their mistakes.

At this point, Qingchuan Xiang couldn't just continue wiping his body carelessly. Chu Hua also noticed that several people had left the sweaty Qingchuan Xiang here for a long time, and began to worry that if he continued like this, Qingchuan Xiang would catch a cold.

"Xiao Xiang, do you have any clothes to change into?" Chu Hua pointed to the shirt that was thrown aside as if it had been soaked in water and then fished out. No matter how he looked at it, he couldn't let Qingchuan Xiang continue to wear this clothes.

"No." Qingchuan Xiang blinked. In fact, her mother, Ms. Shu, had nagged her many times to pack a spare set of clothes in a waterproof bag or bag when it was easy to sweat or when it was going to rain.

The former is because they will sweat and soak their clothes from the inside out, while the latter is because they are worried that Qingchuan Xiang will not be able to control his impulse and will take the initiative to go in the rain and get wet all over.

But it was obvious that Qingchuan Xiang had forgotten what Ms. Shu had said again. Perhaps now Qingchuan Xiang still had to think about how to properly explain this to Ms. Shu later.

"In that case." Chu Hua took two steps back, carefully looked at Qingchuan Xiang's figure, and nodded after getting a general feel for it. "Xiao Xiang, would you like to wear my spare idol costume? It would be a good opportunity for you to experience what it's like to be an idol."

"Hey, why aren't you wearing Mana's clothes? Won't Chuhua's clothes be too big for Xiaoxiang?" Mana raised her doubts.

"There's only a 2cm height difference between us, Mana."

Chuhua sighed deeply. It seemed that being mistaken for being tall was a common occurrence. Qingchuan Xiang also spoke up for the silly Mana: "After all, Chuhua's temperament gives people the impression of being mature and reliable. Subconsciously, people will think that Chuhua is tall."

Qingchuan Xiang then added another sentence as a response to Chuhua's previous question: "If Sister Chuhua is willing, I would of course like to give it a try. I haven't had much experience in the idol industry."

"Xiao Xiang is so beautiful, she must be suitable to be an idol!" Mana waved her hands in front of her, making a cheering gesture.

What a cute child. Qingchuan Xiang thought that a cheerful and lively personality would naturally attract more people, and for Qingchuan Xiang, it would also be easier to understand.

It was great that Qingchuan Xiangdu gradually relaxed and could get along well with her without any effort.

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Next to the lounge was actually a changing room. After giving the towel and spare idol clothes to Kiyokawa Xiang, Chuhua and Mana waited together in the lounge.

"Chuhua Chuhua, do you think Qingchuan Xiang would want to become an idol?" Mana opened the box of donuts that had been on the table unopened while talking to Chuhua. She first carefully selected the two largest donuts and placed them aside, then happily took a donut and started to nibble on it.

"Maybe." Chuhua took the donut handed to her by Mana, lifted her hanging hair, and started to eat it in small bites under Mana's satisfied eyes.

Although I have only met Qingchuan Xiang for more than ten minutes, the name Qingchuan Xiang is not unfamiliar to me. In the industry, gossipers have given Qingchuan Xiang a rather strange nickname: an overflowing drop.

Although someone later changed it to "talented" to make it more pleasant to the ear, the first title left a deeper impression on Chuhua because it was too strange.

The origin of this nickname is actually very simple. It just describes that Qingchuan Xiang has good talent.

But now, after meeting Chu Hua in person, he did not get the so-called feeling of "a drop of spiritual light overflowing from a container". Although she is indeed very beautiful, she seems to be just a humble and polite child. She is quite likable, and even makes people want to take care of and love her.

Maybe it's because I haven't had enough contact with him, and I haven't seen Qingchuan Xiang's talented side.

But even if Qingchuan Xiang is really as talented as the rumors say, Chuhua, as an idol who has been praised by everyone since his debut, has never doubted his talent and believes in it:

Although Qingchuan Xiang seems to be a good kid, she would definitely be able to do better if she became the guitarist in Xiangzi's band.

dong dong dong.

There was a knock on the door of the lounge, and then Qingchuan Xiang pushed the door open and walked in.

At this time, she had changed into Sumimi's idol costume with a black and white color scheme. The dress Chuhua gave her was mainly black, with a wider white belt tied directly under the chest, very high up on the entire upper body. For someone like Qingchuan Xiang who also has excellent body proportions, it can well highlight the slenderness of the lower body; below the belt is the skirt part, which is covered with a layer of white gauze as a bright contrast to the pure black skirt.

As expected, Mana was the first to react: "Wow! Xiaoxiang really looks good in this!"

"Really?" Qingchuan Xiang lifted a few strands of hair scattered around her ear and put them back around her ear. It was obviously just a very common action, but coupled with Qingchuan Xiang's smile with obvious tenderness at this time, it made Sumimi and the other two people a little stunned.

Mana looked at Qingchuan Xiang, then turned her head to look at Chuhua beside her, rubbing her eyes: "Did I see two Chuhuas?"

Chu Hua was also a little surprised: "Is Xiao Xiang imitating me?"

While at first glance it feels like looking into a mirror, it soon becomes apparent that it's merely a passing imitation. A more apt metaphor might be like looking at the surface of water. While it can still reflect an image, the ripples create a distinctly distorted feeling.

In just a moment, Qingchuan Xiang immediately regained his original feeling. Although he was still smiling, he was much calmer. "Since I'm wearing Sister Chuhua's clothes, maybe I can try to imitate her. That's about the idea. It seems that my imitation is not bad?"

"At first glance, they do look a lot like Hatsuka." Mana walked around them, "But after a closer look, there are indeed some very different things. What are they..."

Mana racked her brains but couldn't think of any words to describe it accurately, but Qingchuan Xiang didn't care. Xiang just needed to know that her imitation was still only specious and superficial.

When I was confronting Xiangzi about the hidden dangers, I realized that even if I understood part of the other person's feelings, my normal way of thinking had already become different from that of ordinary people because of my own shortcomings.

She regarded real emotions as cold items. The way of thinking that she had been proud of for a long time and helped her get along with others normally had actually become an obstacle to her true understanding of emotions. But if she gave up relying on this way of thinking, she wouldn't even be able to get along with others normally.

Therefore, Qingchuan Xiang made a new attempt to break the deadlock:

I have summarized the detailed items of many people, and gathered all the items of a certain person into myself, imitating and learning. Can I understand that person's thoughts in this way?

Will this be a breakthrough, or are new shackles being assembled?

Chapter 25 Let’s sing together, okay!

Qingchuan Xiang tugged at the lower half of her skirt. She had never worn a skirt before, and the light feeling made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Although it does look good, pants are still more comfortable to wear.

Mana's eyes lit up watching from the side, and she wanted to hug Kiyokawa Xiang directly: "This is so cute! Can we perform together in the future and become Sumimi idols together!"

"Hey, you invited me to be an idol just because of my appearance?" Qingchuan Xiang was pressed against her, but she did not reject such close contact.

Chu Hua stood aside, watching the two of them laughing and playing, feeling as if he had really become the most mature person present.

If you think about it carefully, if the agent wants to bring Kiyokawa Shoya into his own entertainment agency, the best person to persuade him might not be himself, but Mana, who has gained a lot of popularity with her innocent personality and energetic smile.

Chuhua itself is also very positive about bringing Qingchuan Xiang into the partnership. Not to mention that if Qingchuan Xiang joins Sumimi, the agency will definitely increase its resources allocation to Sumimi, and he will have better development space within the company.

Outside the company, with the addition of a person like Kiyokawa Xiang who is a hot topic in her own right, the cooperation that has just been reached with Ms. Kiyokawa Shu will be even closer. Sumimi, who was already preparing to take advantage of the momentum to enter the rising period of her career, will only move faster and higher because of this.

In that case, when I meet Xiangzi again, I will have the confidence to stand on the same starting line with Xiangzi.

Before Chuhua could become a "match" with Xiangzi, even if she knew Xiangzi's current situation, she would not rush to meet Xiangzi directly.

In order to catch up with the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family, he never slacked off on his own demands and would not miss any opportunity for improvement.

If we were to say whether the joining of Kiyokawa Xiang would have a negative impact on Sumimi, there are generally two problems that are most likely to arise when new members join: one is that the new members are not strong enough or their personality conflicts lead to internal conflicts and drag down the team; the other is that they are too outstanding and instead overshadow the brilliance of the old members in the group.

As for the former, Chu Hua wasn't worried about his strength. He only mispronounced his name, not his nickname. Qingchuan Xiang, who was so widely recognized by people in the industry, should have at least some decent tricks, even if his reputation wasn't up to par. As for his personality...

Chuhua looked at Mana and Kiyokawa Xiang who were in a mess. Mana was already trying to get Kiyokawa Xiang to pose with her like she did during the Sumimi performance.

Since Mana can accept Kiyokawa Xiang so well, then there will naturally be no problem.

As for the latter, would Qingchuan Xiang's talent be so great that it would overshadow his own brilliance? Chuhua was not worried either. He had debuted as an idol in junior high school and had come this far. If he still had doubts about his own abilities, he would not have been able to succeed.

Chu Hua believes that her talent and ability are definitely not inferior to anyone else, and this is also the awareness she has always held.

"Xiao Xiang." Chu Hua suddenly spoke, attracting the two people's attention. "Since you want to experience the feeling of being an idol, simply wearing idol clothes is not enough. Are you interested in playing a song at our usual rehearsal place?"

"Yes, yes!" Mana immediately nodded in agreement, unconsciously helping Chuhua to assist and get Qingchuan Xiang to join.

"I don't mind... It won't cause trouble for the firm, an outsider using your equipment."

Qingchuan Xiang had completely emptied himself. He was not familiar with the two people now, and could not imitate them completely. This was just the first time in two or three days that he had interacted with people again, so he gave it a try.

After confirming that imitation was not that easy to complete, Qingchuan Xiang continued to talk to the two of them honestly as before. Mana's optimism and Chuhua's thoughtfulness made Qingchuan Xiang feel the long-lost comfortable social experience.

Now, Qingchuan Xiang just lets Chuhua Mana take her around everywhere.

When Qingchuan Xiang, who was wearing Sumimi idol clothes, was brought back to the lounge, the agent's eyes immediately flashed!

Well done, you two!

And Kiyokawa Shu didn't seem to mind. She happily picked up her phone and took a few photos of her little daughter who rarely wore a skirt.

The agent simply waved his hand and said that not only could the practice room be used, but even the performance hall for recording could be used by you. If you wanted, you could also call a few staff members to help with photography. The nominal excuse was to leave a souvenir for Qingchuan Xiang's visit to the agency.

After another round of hassles, the group finally made their way directly to the performance hall. Everything was already set up, even the lighting technicians were there, as if they were ready for a proper shoot.

Mana was the most excited of the three, as if she was the one going to the recording session instead of Kiyokawa Xiang: "It's not just the concert, the recording session is also very exciting!"

Chuhua took out his seven-string guitar, SCHECTER AR-07, in the middle of the performance, but considering that Qingchuan Xiang might not have used a seven-string guitar before, he also asked the staff to find a more ordinary guitar.

"Xiao Xiang mentioned before that she was a guitarist in a band, right? Do you want to try singing? Or do you just want to sing?"

Chu Hua's question was quite considerate of Qingchuan Xiang, as she would have a way out no matter how Qingchuan Xiang chose to perform. However, Chu Hua had her own hidden desire: she hoped Qingchuan Xiang could use the guitar for her performance. She wanted to see if there was any difference between her and the former guitarist of Xiangzi Band.

Qingchuan Xiang thought about it and finally chose Chuhua's own SCHECTER AR-07. Chuhua was not surprised. Since he could form a band with Xiangzi, it was natural for him to master the more difficult seven-string guitar.

After Qingchuan Xiang took the guitar, he carefully put it on his back, strummed it a few times casually, and nodded with satisfaction: "The pitch is perfect, no need to tune it."

"What is Xiaoxiang going to play?"

"Well..." Qingchuan Xiang did not answer immediately, but took out his mobile phone and played a video. Then a very familiar melody came out from it, which was Sumimi's debut song "Here, the world!"

"Although it may feel a bit like showing off one's skills in front of an expert, since I'm wearing Sister Chuhua's clothes, I plan to give this song a try." Qingchuan Xiang smiled slightly shyly.

This was something Chuhua hadn't expected. Could it be that Qingchuan Xiang was actually a fan of Sumimi? She was confident enough to play her debut song in front of the main character. She must have been watching performance videos regularly to learn from them.

Mana didn't think too much about it and jumped up excitedly: "Since Xiaoxiang wants to be the guitar lead singer, then I want to come too. Let's sing together, okay!"

"Okay." Qingchuan Xiang naturally wouldn't refuse, "But I have to watch your video again to familiarize myself with it."

"Yeah!" When Mana heard that Kiyokawa Xiang agreed, she immediately ran to change into her idol costume. Kiyokawa Xiang was concentrating on the video, his hands groping on the strings.

Neither of them noticed that the smile on Chu Hua's face had froze a little at this moment. Chu Hua listened to Qing Chuan Xiang's words, and then noticed that Qing Chuan Xiang seemed to be copying the music according to the video, and suddenly realized something that was a little unbelievable:

Could it be that Qingchuan Xiang had never listened to Sumimi's song often before, nor had he seen the music score, and was just planning to perform on stage directly after watching the video footage live...?

Chapter 26 Talented

No, that shouldn't be the case...

Chuhua's seemingly calm and composed appearance did not reflect the confusion and uncertainty she felt at the moment. "Here, the world!" was originally Sumi's debut song, and the difficulty level was not too high. However, that was also Chuhua's relatively conservative approach based on her own ability level.

Is there really anyone who can complete transcription and playing by just watching a video once or twice, and not even an instructional video that shows hand movements?

Chuhua focused all his attention on Qingchuan Xiang's hands which were groping and playing the guitar.

When I helped Qingchuan Xiang wipe the sweat off his hands, I found that Qingchuan Xiang had not practiced for a long time. In fact, at the beginning, Qingchuan Xiang's movements of pressing and plucking the strings were indeed a little awkward, but after just a few seconds, he suddenly became flexible and confident.

As for the hand movements, at the beginning, he could only barely keep up with the music in the video and press the chords, but gradually he began to fill in the details of the melody. Although there were occasional wrong notes, the level of fluency had reached the level of a normal person after reading the score and practicing many times.

The video ended. Although Qingchuan Xiang's proficiency in playing this piece of music was not yet at the level to be performed on stage, it was enough to shock Chuhua.

"I'm ready!"

Before Chuhua could figure out what words to use to respond to Qingchuan Xiang's astonishing performance, Mana had already changed her clothes and ran back.

Unlike Hatsuka's idol costume which is mainly black, Mana's costume is mainly white, and her tie and belt are black, which is the opposite of Hatsuka and is more in line with Mana's innocent personality.

"Xiao Xiang, are you ready? I'm available anytime."

"Although it's not good enough, it's not a formal shoot, so let's just start." Looking at Mana who was already a little impatient, Qingchuan Xiang also felt that she was very cute. She probably liked singing as much as he liked drinks, and responded with a smile.

Chu Hua looked at Qingchuan Xiang who walked onto the stage so confidently, and began to look forward to what kind of performance would be next, and even felt nervous.

What am I so nervous about?

After walking onto the stage, Mana took the microphone and stood in the center of the stage, waiting for Kiyokawa Xiang to start performing, but found that Kiyokawa Xiang came to her side.

"Mana, is it okay to shoot it the same way you shot the music video for this song before?"

"Huh?" Mana didn't hide her shock. "I think it's OK, but does Xiaoxiang know the movements and coordination in the original design?"

"It should be fine. Although there will inevitably be some errors in some places, I can do the general process well." Qingchuan Xiang fiddled with the headset, trying his best to adjust it to a similar angle and position as when Chuhua wore it in the MV video he had watched before.

"Wow! Xiaoxiang, are you a die-hard fan of ours?"

Kiyokawa Xiang smiled, without commenting, and simply signaled Mana to get ready. Mana, who had been waiting for this for a long time, immediately got into the mood, stood beside Kiyokawa Xiang, and struck a pose.

So an impromptu performance began... To Qingchuan Xiang, this didn't seem to be a performance, but just a pure, emotionless reproduction.

In just the first few seconds, everyone present, whether it was the staff, Hatsuka, or Mana who was performing on the stage with Kiyokawa Xiang, had a strong sense of déjà vu. This was normal because the two people on the stage were performing according to the movements of Hatsuka and Mana when they performed "Here, the world!" before.

But it also has a weird quality. They are obviously completely different people, but their movements and expressions are almost exactly the same, and even the intonation of the lyrics is completely imitated. Although there are some minor lags in some places, it does not affect the viewing experience too much. For a small video just for commemoration, it is already excellent.

What Chuhua found most incredible was Qingchuan Xiang's guitar playing. If Qingchuan Xiang had previously been at a level that required repeated practice and still had some sluggishness, now she could play the entire piece smoothly, with only a few wrong notes. In just the few seconds between her arrival on stage and the start, she was even improving.

Kiyokawa Xiang's voice is a bit cold and not suitable for the style of this song, but the crisp and cold voice has a unique feeling. The stable singing voice is enough to show that he has undergone special vocal training. At the same time, he can also play the seven-string guitar in his hand and cooperate with Mana in the movements on the stage.

And such performance can be achieved just by watching the MV video a few times?

When the song ended, the people in the audience were stunned. After a few seconds, sparse applause gradually broke out, and finally quickly turned into thunderous cheers.