Band Girl Drink Mixing Action

"Chuhua, Xiaoxiang! Are you in there? Why is the lounge door locked?!"

The lips left reluctantly, and Qingchuan Xiang opened his eyes at the same time, seeing Chuhua's overly red cheeks and the smudged lipstick.

It's time to open the door for Mana, otherwise who knows what kind of look Mana will give them when she comes in.

"Wait a moment."

Chu Hua frantically stretched out her fingers and wiped Qingchuan Xiang's forehead, trying to wipe off the obvious lipstick mark, but her efforts were obviously unsuccessful.

Qingchuan Xiang grabbed Chuhua's hand and said, "Calm down. You can't wipe it clean like this."

This child has been blinded by kisses.

"Hurry up and open the door. I'm afraid if we delay any longer, Mana will panic and call for adults to break down the door and open the room."

After realizing his problem, Chu Hua quickly got up to open the door, while Qingchuan Xiang took advantage of this short time to wash his face in the sink in the corner of the lounge.

Standing in front of the mirror in the sink, Qingchuan Xiang lifted the gray hair from his forehead, and there was a clear red mark of lip lines there.

This is the first time I've experienced being left with lipstick marks like this.

"What are you two doing in there? Tell the truth!" A loud and powerful voice came from the door.

Let Chuhua deal with Mana, it's her own fault for doing such a thing.

Qingchuan Xiang reached out and touched the lip print, with an unconscious smile on his face.

Chapter 325 Return the favor

"Tell the truth now! What on earth were Chuhua and Xiaoxiang doing in the lounge behind my back? They even locked it!"

Mana was holding a small stick-like object in her hand, and pointed it at the embarrassed Chuhua with an arrogant attitude, her eyebrows almost raised.

"I just want to have a good rest." Chuhua's smile was a little forced. The excuse he hastily came up with in just a few seconds was completely useless and only made Mana more suspicious.

Although Chu Hua was laughing, he was actually paying some attention to the sound of water splashing coming from the corner of the room.

Xiao Xiang won’t be angry, right? Please, come and speak up for me - Chu Hua already has a hunch that Xiao Xiang will just leave him alone.

"You two weren't secretly doing something just now..." Chuhua didn't say anything, but Mana would not give up her wild imagination. Not to mention what the two of them did in the room with the door locked, there was a lot of room for imagination, and most of them were very "romantic" things.

I don’t know what Mana was imagining. Halfway through her speech, she blushed, covered her mouth in surprise, and looked up and down at Chuhua’s clothes.

She was checking Chu Hua's clothes to see if they were messy from being put on in a hurry. The meaning of this action was so obvious that Chu Hua understood it immediately.

“It’s not what you think…!”

"What on earth is that?"

Mana was annoyed to find that she didn't see the messiness she was looking for. She looked around for the last person in the room, but she was startled to find that Xiaoxiang had walked up to the two of them without her knowing.

"What's that in Mana's hand?"

Qingchuan Xiang's face was wet. He had just washed his face and had nothing to wipe his face with, so he simply walked over with water on his face. The first thing he noticed was the short stick that Mana had been waving in her hand.

"It's chocolate." Mana showed what she was holding. It was a pack of three Ferrero Rocher chocolates. "I even kept my portion to myself. I wanted to share it with you guys."

Then I found myself excluded (physics)!

"Xiao Xiang, what are you doing in the room?!" Mana immediately turned her attention to Xiao Xiang, and took a look at Qingchuan Xiang's clothes. Although Chuhua's clothes were neat and tidy, it was possible that Chuhua was unilaterally...bullying Xiao Xiang!

"What are you doing? You should ask Chuhua." However, Qingchuan Xiang didn't seem to be willing to give a proper answer, and his tone was full of a nonchalant feeling. "Do you have any paper? I want to wipe my face."

Chu Hua feebly pulled out a napkin from his pocket and handed it to Qingchuan Xiang, then began a new round of questioning to deal with Mana. Even though he secretly looked at Xiao Xiang for help several times, Xiao Xiang completely ignored him, clearly showing the attitude that if you cause trouble, you should solve it yourself.

But Xiaoxiang didn't seem angry, which was a blessing. Thinking of this, Chuhua felt a little regretful about how he had gotten so angry just now and actually asked such a question so directly. If Xiaoxiang refused, what kind of expression would he use to respond? Fortunately, Xiaoxiang didn't know whether she softened her heart or what, and agreed to it...

………………

After a while of quarreling, Mana tired herself out first and took the seat next to Xiaoxiang on the sofa. She hugged Xiaoxiang's arm, muttering to herself, but still distributed all the chocolates.

Even Chu Hua, who was very strict with himself, temporarily let go of his dietary restrictions at this time, peeled off the outer packaging of the ball-shaped chocolate, and threw the chocolate wrapped with hazelnuts into his mouth to replenish his energy.

The outermost layer is a thin chocolate crust. With just a gentle tap of your teeth, it breaks apart, revealing the sweetness of the chocolate enveloped within. Next, nestled against the crust is a layer of hazelnut wafer. This layer is porous and crispy, while the flavor and aroma of hazelnuts add a layer of depth to the chocolate. Then, the innermost layer is a chocolate ganache. The chocolate has a uniquely smooth texture, flowing like silk, exuding a rich, sweet aroma. A whole hazelnut is encased in the center, adding an extra chewy texture.

It is worthy of being a world-renowned brand. The taste and flavor are really amazing. Chuhua successfully enjoyed it and seemed to relax.

It’s a pity that the temporary relief brought by the food was immediately brought up again after seeing Qingchuan Xiang’s subtle look at him.

What if Xiaoxiang complains to Xiangzi?

"I should get ready to go too." Qingchuan Xiang stretched, still clutching the half-eaten chocolate in her hand. She didn't eat it right away. "I still have band practice today. Since we're done here, I'll go over there and prepare."

"Xiao Xiang seems to be very busy too." Mana had finished her portion. She smacked her lips, savoring the chocolate aroma that remained in her mouth, and glanced at the half in Xiao Xiang's hand.

"That's still not as good as your real jobs. After all, a student band is just a hobby. If you don't plan on making progress, you can slack off as much as you want." Qingchuan Xiang thought of Li Xi in the band. Without her, everyone would definitely not have such a positive attitude towards practice. "Next time I come, I'll bring some chocolate, so don't stare at the ones in my hand. It's unhygienic if someone else has eaten them."

After saying that, Qingchuan Xiang threw the rest into his mouth, completely eliminating Mana's thoughts.

"Hehe..." Mana scratched her head embarrassedly after being discovered, and then began to look forward to the chocolate that Qingchuan Xiang promised her.

Qingchuan Xiang stood up, found the shoulder bag he brought with him, put it on his back, and refilled his water bottle before leaving.

"Let's get you out."

"No need, you still have to work tonight, right? Take advantage of now to have a good rest."

Chuhua and Mana followed Qingchuan Xiang and reached the door of the lounge, but Qingchuan Xiang waved his hand to stop them.

"By the way, doesn't Mana want to know what Chuhua and I were doing in the room just now?"

"Uh-huh!"

"Eh?"

When he mentioned this matter again at the last moment, it was hard not to suspect that Qingchuan Xiang was deliberately giving Chuhua a little revenge before leaving.

Qingchuan Xiang asked Mana to come closer, and then——

He gave Mana a quick kiss on her forehead.

"!"

"Well, that's it, nothing else~"

In front of Chuhua and Mana who were both stunned, Qingchuan Xiang left with a wicked smile.

Chapter 326 Bess Joke

"Everyone practiced very well today."

In RiNG, several band members just came out of the practice room. Aiyin was carrying a guitar bag and walking forward with her arms swaggering. It was obvious that she had performed well in the practice just now and was now in a state of full confidence.

"Yeah, it's really good." Even Li Xi rarely praised Aine. Anyway, Aine's current state is already too "arrogant" enough, and it won't be more annoying if she is praised again.

"If you keep practicing at this rate, you'll definitely be able to reach a very good level before the live, but don't let up."

"I'm talking about Lenai. You're a bit late today."

"Before I came here, I was entangled by a cat."

"So Lenai can really communicate with cats!"

When we reached the lobby on the first floor, everyone said goodbye to each other, and those who were going the same way walked together, preparing to go home.

"Xiao Xiang, aren't you ready to leave?"

"Hoo, hoo, I'm going to go to the coffee shop upstairs and order a few more drinks. You guys go first." Qingchuan Xiang pointed upwards, "Besides, my home is nearby. There are main roads along the way. It won't be dangerous to go home late, don't worry."

"Okay~ Bye~"

After watching the rest of the band walk out the door, Qingchuan Xiang looked at his phone. He had practiced for quite a long time today and it was already getting dark outside. Otherwise, there would always be a few other people in the band who would want to stay and have a few drinks with him.

After completing the band's first live and the collaboration with Sumimi, Qingchuan Xiang planned to take a week off to focus on her VA-11. The band was taking up too much of her life, and she wasn't happy with it. Even if her life was completely dominated by mixing drinks, it would still be the same.

"Ah, isn't this Qingchuan?"

A somewhat cold voice came from behind. Qingchuan Xiang turned around and saw the bass mercenary Hachiman Kailing, who was wearing a leather jacket and looked very dashing.

"Did your band just finish practice?" Hailing looked around and didn't see the band members who usually walked together in RiNG.

"Well, they left first. I planned to go upstairs and have some drinks by myself." Qingchuan Xiang explained, "If Hailing, you wanted to find Lixi, it's a pity that you were a step late."

“It’s a bit of a pity indeed.”

Hailing confessed her little thoughts quite frankly. Of course, it might also be because Qingchuan Xiang had some understanding of her situation, so she could say it so generously.

"Want to go for a drink together? Or are you busy going home too? You look quite tired." Qingchuan Xiang's eyes quickly and inconspicuously scanned Hailing's face, accurately picking up the tiredness in her eyes. "It's my treat."

"How generous! I shall obey your command."

The two went upstairs side by side and entered the coffee shop. Since they had never seen Miss Rinrinko downstairs, they were not surprised to see her here.

"Oh, it's Xiaoxiang and Hailing. This is a rare combination." Rinrinko waved and greeted them enthusiastically.

"While that's true, I think it's also because Ms. Rinrinko is always running around everywhere. Even as the store manager, this would affect the shift schedules to some extent, right?"

"Humph, the store manager's power is unlimited!"

"In that case, could you please exercise your authority and give Hailing and me a free drink each? I don't want much, just a medium will do."

"You wish—" Rinrinko smiled and rubbed Qingchuan Xiang's gray hair as she walked to the bar table and sat down.

After Qingchuan Xiang and Hailing each ordered the drinks they wanted, Miss Rinrinko directly called other employees to work on making drinks. It seems that this is also one of the store manager's unlimited powers. It's really impressive.

"However," Qingchuan Xiang turned his head to look at Hailing, "Sister Rinrinzi is right. I feel that it is indeed difficult to run into you in RiNG, even though you seem to come here often."

Then he looked at the musical instrument box that Hailing had put aside. The appearance of it always reminded Qingchuan Xiang of the boxes that mercenary killers used to store sniper rifles in various movies.

Perhaps Hailing had chosen this box specifically to better suit her role as a bass mercenary. Thinking this way, it seemed like Hailing actually liked this nickname, Qingchuan Xiang thought secretly.

"After all, I did have to hire my band to help me as soon as I arrived in RiNG."

"I thought you mentioned that you were juggling between about a dozen or so bands?"

"It's already over 20," Hailing said calmly, a somewhat exaggerated figure. "And it's foreseeable that with only a little over a month into the new semester, once everyone gets to know each other, there will only be more and more student bands..."

"But there are very few people at this age who learn to play the bass." Miss Rinrinko made a bass joke at the perfect time.

Ms. Rinrinko guaranteed that this joke was true based on what she had seen and heard as the owner of a livehouse catering to students.

It's so real that it's hard to laugh.

"However, there's no need to wait. The number of active bands is already decreasing." Hai Ling was silent for a moment, her thoughts unclear. She added, "So the number of over 20 is just scary. There are only about ten bands that actually employ me, and that number will continue to decrease."

After hearing Hailing's words, Ms. Rinrinko said with some emotion, "After all, most students just form bands for fun, so sometimes I always worry that the livehouse will suddenly close down."

Qingchuan Xiang didn't rush to speak, but instead slightly updated the data in his mind.

Just now she almost asked a question in confusion, but then she immediately remembered that people who would directly say that they wanted to form a band for life like Xiao Deng were rare.

I have been with Xiaodeng and the others for a long time, and my common sense has been affected to some extent.

This is also one of the reasons why Qingchuan Xiang's common sense always makes people feel that there is something wrong.

Miss Rinrinko looked at Qingchuan Xiang, then at Hailing, and smiled, "I know it's strange to see you two together. If you think about it carefully, you two have very different attitudes towards the band."

"Ok?"

Ms. Rinrinzi continued to explain: "Xiaoxiang's attitude towards the band is not just for fun, but it is also relatively indifferent, right?"

Qingchuan Xiang nodded.

"Hailing, on the other hand, is incredibly serious about the band. This mercenary's dedication and commitment are legendary in RiNG. It's as if she treats every band as if they were her true favorite."

"That's too exaggerated." Hailing couldn't help but smile and waved her hands.

After hearing this, Qingchuan Xiang fell into deep thought.

Chapter 327 Pulling people in

"Here, drinks for both of you."

Soon, Miss Rinrinzi served the drinks that Qingchuan Xiang and Hailing had ordered. Of course, Qingchuan Xiang couldn't have ordered only one drink, but she could prepare other drinks when she was halfway through the first one.

"Hailing, haven't you ever thought about officially joining a band? Not as a mercenary?" Qingchuan Xiang flicked the cup in front of him with his fingers, the sound of the sound causing ripples on the surface of the liquid. "Most students form bands just for fun. For someone like you who jumps between several bands, you might just have a fight in your last band and the atmosphere might be depressing, and then the next band might immediately turn into a happy atmosphere..."

"It seems like if this situation continues for too long, Hailing, you'll really develop a 'mercenary' mentality, right?"

I couldn't immerse myself in the so-called band at all, I just felt isolated and at a loss.

"..."

After hearing what Qingchuan Xiang said, Hailing did not answer immediately. Instead, she imitated Qingchuan Xiang and flicked the cup in front of her. However, her cup of coffee was fixed by the milk foam latte art on the top layer, and no ripples were caused at all. Only the tulip latte art shook a few times.

"I haven't found a suitable one." This was all Hailing said in the end.

"After all, everyone basically forms a band with people they know from school." Miss Rinrinko also pulled a high stool behind the bar and sat down. Half of her face was blocked by the bar, but you could still just make out that she was lazily supporting one side of her face, her elbow resting unruly on the table. "In this case, everyone else in the band except me is an acquaintance or friend... It's not entirely Hailing's fault if she doesn't fit in."