A band, or a battleground?

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

A score of 182 or even 9 is not right.

Higgs boson: [Let me tell you, this time, I've been enduring humiliation and hardship.]

Fishing Alone on a Snowy River: [What's wrong?]

Higgs boson: [Qi Yuan scratched me, he really hit hard!]

YiYiYi: [Did you make him angry?]

Higgs boson: [Because we had to eat breakfast, and I wanted to be earlier than S, I woke him up early. This guy's got a temper in the morning!]

Fishing Alone on a Snowy River: [Morning grumpiness? You went into his room?]

Higgs boson: [To wake him up, I definitely need to go to his room.]

YiYiYi: [It must be because you were being mean-spirited and offended him.]

Ning Qianyu looked at the message and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

The word "sharp-tongued" is common in situations where male friends tease each other, but it's not a frequently used word for these three girls. So even though Ning Qianyu couldn't see Yi Yi's expression, she could vaguely sense from the word that the other girl seemed a little angry.

But why are you angry?

Ning Qianyu glanced at the chat history and suddenly realized. Her long-standing habit of being outspoken had led her to type directly.

Higgs boson: [Did I go into Qi Yuan's room and see him in his pajamas make you unhappy?]

This time, it wasn't just one person who panicked.

Fishing Alone on a Snowy River: [What did you see!?]

Yi Yi Yi: [Pajamas? ?]

Then an eerie silence fell over the group chat.

The reason for forming this alliance against external enemies was to prevent Qi Yuan's scandals from affecting the band's development. In other words, Qiu Mengxue did not admit to liking Qi Yuan in front of Ning Qianyu.

So the reaction just now is a bit hard to explain.

Ning Qianyu quickly understood this and decided to break the awkward silence herself—hehe, how merciful!

Higgs boson: [I saw it. He was wearing a tank top and shorts. Sleeping like that is perfectly normal.]

Fishing Alone on a Snowy River: [...]

Yi Yi Yi: [...Could you please finish your sentences in one go next time? Stop pausing for breath.]

Higgs boson: [Is this how you treat someone who has done good? This morning, I could have cut off S's opportunity to act.]

Fishing Alone on a Snowy River: [But ultimately, you can't guarantee that S will definitely call him for breakfast today, can you?]

Ning Qianyu felt a little awkward about refuting this. But just then, she noticed that Qi Yuan was also looking down at his phone.

The girl asked, "What are you looking at?"

Qi Yuan muttered, "That's a bit strange. Are the steamed buns here really that good? Even Sister Yihan invited me to have breakfast here."

Ning Qianyu's heart tightened immediately: "Then what did you say?"

Qi Yuan: "Of course I said I was already here, and I would start eating as soon as the waiter brought it up."

Ning Qianyu nodded slightly, then lowered her head and immediately typed in the text.

Higgs Boson: [Breaking news! Qi Yuan just said it himself, S invited him to breakfast!]

Fishing Alone on a Snowy River: [...]

Higgs boson: [Well? You questioned me earlier, and I didn't argue with you. Now what do you have to say?]

Yiyiyi: [Qianyu is a great talent! 】

At this moment, the waiter came over and placed the steamer on the table.

Qi Yuan immediately exclaimed, "Wow, these buns are quite big! Three of them are enough to fill the bowl."

Ning Qianyu: "Yeah, the portions are quite large. Last time I came here with Sister Yihan, we ate two. You're a guy, so you should have a bigger appetite, which is why we only ordered three today."

Qi Yuan suddenly realized: "So she brought you here before, no wonder..."

"You have to drink the soup first when making soup dumplings, just like me."

As Ning Qianyu spoke, she followed Shen Yihan's example from last time, first biting a small hole in the bun skin, then blowing air into it bit by bit. But when she looked up, she saw Qi Yuan already doing the same thing.

Qi Yuan laughed and said, "Do I need you to teach me how to eat soup dumplings?"

Ning Qianyu pursed her lips, about to say something, but when she looked up, she was stunned.

A long-haired beauty wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap strode into the breakfast shop... Wasn't that Shen Yihan?

Shen Yihan spotted the two people's table, smiled, walked over, and dragged a chair over to sit down.

Qi Yuan then noticed: "Sister Yihan?"

Shen Yihan said with a grin, "You two are both here. Perfect, I'll take one too. Waiter, another large soup dumpling!"

Ning Qianyu observed quietly.

The task Mengxue and Yiyi had given her for this trip was to observe Yihan's attitude towards Qi Yuan. Although this morning's encounter was somewhat unexpected, it was just what she needed...

The tables in the shop are round, and Qi Yuan and Ning Qianyu are sitting on opposite sides of the table, with the line connecting them forming the diameter of the circle. Now that Shen Yihan has also sat down, she naturally sits between the two of them.

Ning Qianyu observed carefully. Hmm, Shen Yihan didn't move any closer to Qi Yuan. If you drew a line from the center of the circle, it seemed to be the perpendicular line to the diameter.

From this perspective, it seems that Shen Yihan did not particularly want to get close to Qi Yuan.

However, the necessary intelligence still needs to be released.

Ning Qianyu thought to herself, finished all the soup in the bun, and then picked up her phone again.

Higgs Boson: [Breaking news, S has appeared and is now sitting next to me and Qi Yuan.]

Yi Yi Yi: 【!!】

Fishing Alone on a Snowy River: [Was she that fast?]

Higgs boson: [I will continue to observe.]

Yi Yi Yi: [What's there to observe? The fact that they got to Qi Yuan's side so quickly is enough!]

Higgs boson: [But it's also possible that she was already nearby and was planning to have breakfast anyway.]

Fishing Alone on a Snowy River: [Indeed, jumping to conclusions is irrational.]

Yi Yi Yi: 【...Okay, then you can keep an eye on things.】

Ning Qianyu put down her phone, but then immediately realized something was wrong.

"Aren't you nervous about going on a show together?" Shen Yihan said, but in reality, her gaze was almost entirely fixed on Qi Yuan.

Although she was wearing sunglasses, it was very clear which way her face was facing!

Qi Yuan replied, "There's nothing to be nervous about. It's just like playing a murder mystery game."

Shen Yihan smiled and said, "It's okay to be nervous, I'll guide you."

She said "I'll take you" but her eyes were still on Qi Yuan.

"This time I shouldn't be a peripheral role anymore; I'll have a chance to shine."

As Qi Yuan spoke, his eyes were fixed on the soup dumplings in front of him, and he was enjoying them immensely.

Shen Yihan's lips curled up slightly, and her tone was quite gentle: "Then I'll be waiting for your performance, and your new song too."

She claims to appreciate the entire Spring Shadow Band, but is she only paying attention to Qi Yuan? Moreover, the unanimously recognized MVP of the previous episode is right next to her, yet he can't attract her attention?

Ning Qianyu fell into deep thought.

Something's wrong, something's very wrong!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The 183 Grand Theater Opens

In the studio of "The Great Murder Detective".

As Qi Yuan walked out of the dressing room, he heard the female makeup artist who was in charge of his makeup exclaim, "This costume really suits you so well, you look so handsome!"

"Is he handsome?"

"Of course, but we can look even more handsome after we've done our makeup."

The makeup artist led him to sit in front of the mirror and then began her meticulous work.

With nothing else to do, Qi Yuan could only stare at himself in the mirror, and then he realized... this costume was indeed somewhat different.

The repairman's uniform he wore last time was hardly stylish, but this time, the production team prepared a black trench coat for him. It was fitted at the waist and had silver patterns on the collar and cuffs, making it simple yet stylish.

As the makeup artist worked, her already striking good looks became even more dazzling.

Although the term "pretty boy" is often used in a derogatory sense, Qi Yuan had to admit that he was indeed quite good-looking, especially from the perspective of young women's aesthetic standards.

After the makeup was done, the makeup artist stood beside her and carefully examined her, then nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, the female viewers' opinions are guaranteed for this episode. As expected of Tianhua Entertainment, even talented actors can take the idol route."

Qi Yuan wanted to stand up and stretch, so he asked, "Is it all done?"

"Don't rush, there's still a crucial step ahead."

As the makeup artist said this, she put a wig on his head.

Qi Yuan's original hairstyle was relatively short, which was convenient for his daily life, but it was naturally not suitable for playing the image of a melancholy and handsome young man.

The makeup artist then began to style his wig, and her technique was just as meticulous, working on it almost strand by strand.

Qi Yuan was feeling rather bored and was about to take out his phone to browse when a script was handed to him.

The same assistant director handed over the script, but this time, his expression was much more serious. He said, "While we're getting my hair and makeup done, I can take a look at your script."

Then the assistant director turned and walked away, and Qi Yuan opened the script.

This script was obviously much thicker than the one for the air conditioner repairman, and as he read it line by line, he realized that the plot this time was also quite well done.

He was indeed playing a vampire, and to fit his own surname and worldview, the character was named Zieg. He was a sycophant of the ruler of London's underworld...

The deceased in the story is the vampire queen of London. Sieg is the queen's most loyal and capable shadow knight, responsible for handling many matters for her. In fact, before the queen and he became vampires, they were lovers when they were both human.

But more than a hundred years later, this queen decided to marry into another vampire family. Even more desperately, in her pursuit of ultimate power, she was secretly collecting the blood of her own kind to cultivate a forbidden technique that would devour souls.

Zieg wanted to kill her, both for his own love and to prevent her from completely turning into a monster.

Therefore, he added the colorless and odorless "Sigh of the Night" to the blood he presented to the Queen. This drug has a calming effect on vampires, but due to the Queen's forbidden technique, it would produce fatal side effects.

However, the script clearly states that the killer is not Zieg. In other words, his assassination attempt failed.

After finishing the script, Qi Yuan fell into deep thought.

The storyline really fits the song he prepared perfectly, with its vampire background and intense emotional arc...

Suddenly, he heard the makeup artist's voice: "That's perfect, you've got the brooding handsome guy vibe."

Qi Yuan looked up at the mirror again, momentarily dazed, and subconsciously asked, "Is this me?"

The makeup artist nodded: "This is you, handsome vampire knight."

Qi Yuan was finally able to stand up and leave the dressing room. But as soon as he stepped out the door, he saw Ning Qianyu leaning against the wall, looking completely bewildered.

The young girl had also finished her makeup and changed into her costume. Although she was also a vampire, her appearance and demeanor were completely different from Qi Yuan's.

She wasn't wearing a wig; she still had her short hair. But she was wearing a black gothic mini-skirt that revealed her slender, fair legs. The skirt was pretty, adorned with lace and bows, but the leather corset and tall leather boots she wore over it were noticeably worn.

Her hands had long, sharp fingernails painted with dark nail polish. Clearly, they were artificial nails.

This outfit, combined with her bewildered expression, inevitably evokes some unpleasant associations...

Qi Yuan asked in a low voice, "You weren't insulted in the script, were you?"

Ning Qianyu snapped out of her daze and glared at him fiercely: "No! I just... this plot is different from what I expected!"

Qi Yuan laughed and said, "That's right. If you didn't expect it, the audience certainly won't either, and that's what makes it entertaining."

"I want to be a famous detective in the night fog, not, not..." Ning Qianyu subconsciously wanted to scratch her head, but as soon as she raised her hand, she remembered that her fingertips were covered with fake nails. If she scratched her head directly, it would probably hurt a little.

So the girl lowered her hands dejectedly, pouted and said, "Fine, I can't give away any spoilers, and don't ask me about the plot or the characters."