Will the plagiarism girl be a substitute for the preference for women?

If I absolutely have to give a reason...

That is, she still can't forget the note asking the band to shine.

However, it was only performed occasionally under the name of Xiangzi.

But then I thought better of it; it probably wouldn't have been in line with the original wish of the person who wrote the note.

Moreover, the original owner had repeatedly emphasized that she should not pay attention to this note.

"No need, no need... It wouldn't be good if the symptoms flared up in the middle of the performance."

China quickly waved her hand, dismissing her request.

Xiangzi glanced sideways without speaking, helplessly acknowledging the fact.

She had actually thought that if China ever wanted to perform on stage, she could also set up a "twins" element in the world-building.

This regret can perhaps be left until China recovers.

Now, she needs to find another member.

"We need another drummer," Xiangzi said, looking up.

"Heavy metal drums are all very fast, so we need to find a really strong drummer..." China pondered as she tapped out the rhythm with her fingers on her knees.

She and Xiangzi both thought of the same person, without prior arrangement.

They shouted almost simultaneously, and then instinctively stopped after uttering a single word.

So they meowed at each other face to face.

Xiangzi twitched her lips. She should use Miaomeng's real name to address her.

“We’re going to RiNG anyway, so why don’t we go see if we can poach a member… ah, I mean, scout out a star?” China tried to ease the awkward atmosphere, but she didn’t pay attention to her words.

"Um……"

Xiangzi just hoped that Qiannai wouldn't bring up the "meow" from earlier as a topic of conversation on the way.

But things didn't go as planned, and China still couldn't help but bring it up: "I think it would be really cute if you meowed like a cat..."

"I'll call a taxi." Xiangzi pretended not to notice, but his tone became more forceful.

“It doesn’t matter who calls, China Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd. will reimburse us.” China also took out her phone.

Xiangzi just wanted to place her order faster than her sister, but she soon realized something was wrong.

She had never used a ride-hailing app before and was unfamiliar with how to use it.

Even with a recent salary of 50, my only means of getting around alone is walking or taking the tram.

In the end, Qian Nai placed the order first and showed Xiang Zi the successful reservation screen.

Xiangzi couldn't help but think how great it would be if she could get her driver's license at 16. She had a "revengeful" urge to save Qiannai this money.

…………

RiNG.

"Ah, the performance is about to start!"

As she entered the lobby reception area, Chizuru looked at the performance schedule on the screen above and said...

"I also want to see Su Shi and the others before the performance starts."

Xiangzi immediately became alert: "They want to come and see too."

“They’re practicing in the practice room today,” Chizuru replied. “Do you want to go see them…”

As she spoke, she glanced at Xiangzi, and seeing her sister's serious expression, she softened her tone and eventually stopped.

China immediately gave up the idea of ​​taking Shoko to the practice room.

"I'll visit them after I watch Hailing's performance... What are Xiaoxiang's plans?"

Xiangzi gradually relaxed and said, "I'll go check out the new rental apartment after the show."

She then looked up at the time on the screen.

"Alright, let's go see the show first."

Chapter 144 In the Rain... Mambo~

"Ah... it's a standing ticket."

Upon entering, China looked at the venue filled with spectators and uttered a sigh.

"Aren't most of them without seats?"

Xiangzi now feels that Qiannai is more like a young lady from a wealthy family.

That's why, in the dimly lit audience area, as she walked through the bustling crowd, she held China's hand the whole time, as if afraid that a child would get lost.

In her previous life, China had only ever bought tickets for concerts with seats, which she bought with her hard-earned living expenses.

She didn't have any fangirling tendencies at the time; she was just curious and wanted to experience how exciting the atmosphere of a live concert would be.

So she went in alone. She noticed that most people had brought their family and friends.

When listening to the concert from hundreds of meters away, the sound quality was already much worse due to the long distance it traveled. Coupled with the enthusiastic shouts of the people around her, she felt that this place was not suitable if she wanted to purely enjoy the music.

In other words, concerts are all about creating an atmosphere.

So she tried to blend into the atmosphere, waving glow sticks and cheering along with the audience.

But when the girl tried to shout along, her voice was weak, and she couldn't bring herself to shout from the bottom of her heart.

It's as if shouting too loudly will alert the people around you that you're listening to the concert alone.

Since there was no one to go crazy and have fun with, she felt somewhat lonely when doing these things.

Even when celebrities interact with the audience and say, "Shall we sing together?", and she responds "Yes" along with the crowd, it doesn't stir up any intense emotions within her.

It felt as if you were surrounded by the clamor of tens of thousands of spectators, and the joy of interacting with the stars was invisibly diluted.

When a celebrity says, "How are you all over there?", the impact is less intense because the celebrity is interacting with people in a designated area, but it's still far less impactful than when the celebrity hands the microphone to a few audience members in the front row.

The only time she was truly immersed in the concert was when she sang along to a song she knew very well.

The girl thought she should have gone to see Phoenix Legend's concert back then.

……

Back to the present, China looked at the flat surface, not the area with any height difference, and subconsciously said:

"I have a bad feeling."

Because they entered late, and there were many people during Golden Week, Chika and Shoko could only stand in the back row.

Then, the two of them are about the same height.

So they could barely see half of the stage through the gaps between the shoulders of the people in front of them.

"Speaking of which, those music festivals that focus on atmosphere don't have seats. Besides saving on the cost of seats, having no seats also allows everyone to stand and get more into the atmosphere..."

In this situation, Chizuru couldn't help but mutter, "Try to look on the bright side."

But this did not bring much comfort to Xiangzi, because it was not a big deal, while Qiannai was still analyzing the pros and cons of the venue setup.

"Hailin's band is on stage." Xiangzi's reminder stopped Qiannai's long-winded explanation.

"Oh, let me see!"

China stood on tiptoe, raised her head, and looked around to the left and right. Suddenly, she made some insignificant suggestions to Shoko.

"Sis, should we lift each other up a bit later? That way we can see Hailing's performance better and give our collaborators a better critique, like her playing level and stage presence..."

Xiangzi pinched Qianna's incessantly chattering mouth with two fingers and then turned her face toward the stage.

At that moment, China saw that Hailing was wearing that black and red cycling outfit, but now the zipper was open, revealing a red crop top.

Even from nearly ten meters away, China could clearly see the defined abs on her toned waist and abdomen.

Her eyes lit up immediately.

"She really is working on her waist!" China exclaimed excitedly after prying open Shoko's two fingers.

At this moment, Hailing moved the five-string bass from her back to the front, covering her waist and abdomen.

China's expression calmed down somewhat.

When China saw Hailing using her slender fingers to cross the wide piano bridge to test the sound, she was drawn to this dynamic scene and opened her eyes.

After the sound check was completed, the lead singer gave an introduction and announced the next song to be played.

"Today I'm bringing you a classic Cantonese song, a favorite of my Hong Kong student friends, 'Cold Rainy Night'."

"Cold rainy night..." Xiangzi murmured the song over and over, exchanging a glance with Qiannai.

Then, a soothing duet of rising and falling chords on the guitar began, and the stage lights turned a cool blue.

Then the drums joined in, and the lead singer closed her eyes and slowly nodded to the rhythm. When the lights focused on her, she began to sing:

"Walking in the rain..."

Although Xiangzi didn't know the meaning of the lines, she could feel the atmosphere of strolling on the street in the cold rainy night as the melody played.

"Let the rain fall on my face, I can't distinguish the water droplets from my tears..."

China couldn't help but softly sing along.

Because few people in the audience sang along, her singing attracted the attention of onlookers.

She glanced around at the other people's gazes, then lowered her already low voice to just lip-syncing.

At this moment, she noticed that Xiangzi was holding her hand even tighter.

When she looked at Xiangzi again, he smiled and said something.

"You know quite a few songs."

China chuckled and continued singing along.

As the melody played, she gradually became more focused and immersed herself in the song, as if she were part of the performance herself.

Her outstanding singing and vocal talent meant that the audience members who occasionally glanced at her did not feel any strangeness or resistance.

"I'm by your side on this cold, rainy night, hoping you'll know, do you know my heart?"

When the chorus began, China couldn't help but raise the volume, but then realized she was singing too loudly and stopped.

But to her surprise, everyone around her started singing the chorus in unison.

This made her suddenly realize that she was in Ikebukuro.

So they were just observing each other's expressions...

It's a bit like a match in the Japanese version of League of Legends, where players probe each other in the chat box and eventually reach a consensus.

After the chorus, it was time for Chika and Shoko's much-anticipated bass solo.

At this moment, the lights focused on the girl with the wolf tail and green eyes.

With a composed demeanor, Hailing leaned slightly forward, raised one foot, and steadily supported the bass with her hips.

Her fingers danced across the strings like flowing water, each string and each note precise and powerful, the deep notes like a wanderer strolling through a quiet rainy night, profound and delicate.

A solo performance lasting one and a half minutes showcased her playing ability and style to the fullest.

The two men had no doubt that they would cooperate with him.

"thank you all!"

The band bowed and waved goodbye to the audience amidst applause.

As Hailing left, she glanced at the two of them and raised one corner of her mouth.

"She's such a plus..."

China rubbed her hair, muttered to herself, and then looked at Shoko, noticing that her eyes were somewhat unfocused.

"Sister, you're captivated too, aren't you!" she suddenly shouted at Xiangzi.

Xiangzi's body trembled slightly, then he looked away and said, "I was reminiscing about that song from earlier."

She pursed her lips and changed the subject.

"When you go to visit Deng and the others later, please don't mention that I've formed a band..."