I play wind instruments in Kansai.

She and her dog are quite pretty.

This middle-class lady must be quite wealthy, but considering that he hadn't taught her before, Gong Lingwang felt that she wouldn't lend him money.

"what."

A message popped up, sent by Liu Mujie, in reply to his previous message, "Are you still at school?"

Miyamine Nozomi's fingers flew across the screen.

He typed "How's the voice part going?" into the chat box, but quickly deleted it.

He was more concerned with Liu Mujie's psychological state, which was difficult to perceive from the rigid text.

"It's nothing, I just lost my wallet while I was out and wanted to vent to you."

"Do you still have money on you?"

"I have a little bit, but I don't dare tell my family. I need to be careful with my spending this month."

The moment the message was sent, Yuujiro Yagura transferred 3,000 yen to him.

No need to click "accept," the funds will be automatically credited to your account.

Gong Lingwang was stunned. He knew that Liu Mujiedeng didn't have much pocket money, after all, her family wasn't particularly well-off.

Why are you giving me money?

no reply.

Gong Lingwang hurriedly tried to transfer the money back, but when he tried to transfer 3,000, he found that he did not have enough funds.

He was stunned again and hurriedly checked his balance, only to find that he only had the 100 yen that Mizuno Sawamura had given him, while the 3,000 yen that Yanagi Yutō had given him had long since disappeared without a trace.

"What's going on...?"

Gong Lingwang scratched a handful of hair, not understanding why the money for the willow wood lantern would be swallowed by the system. He was anxious but there was nothing he could do.

"I'm sorry, I'll definitely pay you double next month."

Oh, where are you?

"at home."

"Oh."

Willow Knot Lantern didn't type much else, and Gongling Wang vaguely sensed that she didn't seem to be in a particularly good mood.

"..."

He turned off the air conditioner, which he had only been using for a short time, and went downstairs.

"Where are you going? It's time for lunch!" Gongling's mother called out.

"Go out for a moment."

Gong Lingwang put on his sneakers and stepped out of the house. The midday sun made his head feel like it was covered in a steaming ball. He walked towards the station, hugging the shadows at the edge of the street.

I took the Kishigawa Line tram and arrived at Yoshirei Station.

There were only one or two people scattered around the platform, and upon closer inspection, it turned out to be An Hejun and Kojima Hinata.

The two women sat on a wooden chair, looking at their phones, seemingly discussing something.

Without saying hello, Gongling Wang plunged into the sun and headed towards Zhimu Academy.

After the A-section staff finished their presentations, there weren't many people left in the club building; Miyamune Nozomi didn't see many people at all.

After changing my shoes, I walked upstairs. It was very quiet the whole way; I didn't even hear the sound of musical instruments.

Passing by the French horn practice room, the sunlight made the wood grain of the room shine, but there was no one inside.

Gongling Wang turned the corner of the stairs and saw Liu Mujie sitting alone on the steps.

She knelt with her knees together, the lunchbox resting on her lap, and occasionally a breeze would blow, causing her hair to flutter gently.

"Why are you here all alone?" Gongling Wang started walking upstairs. "You even brought a lunchbox?"

Willow Knot Lamp's expression was almost frozen, his dark pupils reflecting the slanted eyes on the floor.

What are you doing here? You lied to me and said you were at home.

“I was indeed at home when I messaged you,” Gong Lingwang said with a smile, sitting down next to her. “But I’ll be there soon.”

Willowwood Lamp pursed its lips and whispered:

"What are you doing here? Wouldn't it be more comfortable to stay home and enjoy the air conditioning than to be here?"

"Because I was thinking that you might be all alone."

With her arms propped on her thighs, Gong Lingwang smiled, a captivating smile playing on her lips, and said...

"I wonder if you feel lonely."

Gongling Wang's words were not specifically meant to please Liu Mujie Deng.

In fact, to him now, Liu Mujie Deng is no different from an ordinary girl, and he has no intention of trying to please her; it's something he subconsciously had to come to.

The system can only control his desires for girls, not his thoughts.

Gong Lingwang has a handsome face. Although he sometimes says some carefree things, when he becomes gentle and says something serious, few girls can stand him.

Willow Wood Lamp unconsciously clenched her chopsticks, as if she had a piece of fruit candy in her mouth that was suddenly bitten open, and a sweet taste burst out.

"Then you'll be disappointed, I'm not lonely," she said, feigning indifference.

"Then just assume I'm lonely." Gong Lingwang propped himself up with his hands behind his back, glancing at her sideways as he said, "How's the arrangement for the trumpet part?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mujie's expression darkened considerably, and he pursed his lips, whispering:

"Senior Daidouji arranged for me to work in the third voice part."

Gongling Wang nodded and said:

"The third voice is great; it provides a solid foundation for harmony and rhythm, making it an extremely important position."

"Tch." Liu Mujie glared at him.

"What's wrong? Don't want to play a supporting role?" Gong Lingwang said with a smile.

The chopsticks, tied with willow branches, repeatedly poked at the rice ball; today's negativity was visibly palpable.

“You know perfectly well, but you still make me say it.”

Miyamine blinked, then said softly, "Who is Kirishima-kun?"

"She was in the first voice part, and she was with Daidouji-senpai."

The first part of the trumpet usually has a bright and penetrating tone, and is the most prominent part of the entire wind section.

Miyamine Nozomi gave a stiff smile:

"There must be her own reasons for thinking this way, Daidouji-senpai."

Hearing him say that, Liu Mujie felt a tightness in her chest for some reason. Her gaze unconsciously drifted to his feet, which were turned outwards, while her right hand mindlessly repeated the action of clenching and unclenching.

"And what about you, Gong Ling? What are your thoughts?"

Although her voice remained steady, the underlying meaning made Gong Lingwang swallow hard.

"From my own perspective, I definitely hope that you, Liu Mu, will steal the spotlight."

Willowwood Tidbits was no foolish girl; how could she not perceive the subtle cunning hidden within Miyamine Nozomi's thoughts?

"This is just my personal opinion, but from the perspective of the brass band, Daidouji-senpai's choice was not wrong."

"cunning."

Willow Knot Lamp didn't try to hide it and directly criticized him.

Gongling Wang did not refute, but looked up at the empty ceiling and said:

"So, Willow, what do you think? Do you feel you can't fully utilize your abilities in the third part and want to try again?"

When asked directly about the point that was both his deepest concern and his greatest worry, Liu Mujie was momentarily at a loss for words.

Seeing her hesitate, Gong Ling smiled and said:

"If you could do it again, you might be able to change Daidouji-senpai's mind and let you go to the first voice part."

"I wish it were just like you said," said Willow Wood Lamp.

She herself knew very well that Daidouji Seiko did not hesitate at all when announcing the vocal positions, and that it probably wouldn't change anything if she did it again.

Gongling Wang raised his hand and smoothed her pleated skirt, saying, "In the end, are you worried that Kirishima will look down on you?"

"nonsense......"

When the vocal part rankings were announced, Willow Wood Tidbit was so ashamed he wanted to crawl into a hole.

She wanted the trumpet to appear brighter and more layered, but her technique simply couldn't meet that standard, and it was indeed inferior to Kirishima Ruka's.

Gongling Wang opened the system's interface.

Although Willow Knot Lantern did not make it into the first section as hoped today, its stock price remained stable at 58, without any fluctuation.

Although she was somewhat negative in terms of emotions, not being selected did not discourage her from striving for improvement in the small program.

This kind of personality is extremely valuable.

For many, the future that is neither a pipe dream nor a glorious one, but rather an ordinary one, is hard to find again after just one small setback.

In today's world, having the belief that motivates you to strive for success already puts you ahead of most people.

Gong Lingwang looked at her fair and beautiful profile and wondered if he should start managing his childhood sweetheart relationship once his points returned to positive.

Because she personally likes playing the trumpet, she is very likely to pursue a professional career in the future.

Moreover, Shiraishi Hitomi's emotions did frighten Miyamine Nozomi somewhat, but he deserved to be punished for using the lever.

"How about I teach you a lesson?" Gong Lingwang said.

Liu Mujie didn't speak, she just kept her mouth shut, and the atmosphere was dominated by silence. After a few seconds, she finally spoke:

"You're not helping Director Hayami."

Miyamine Nozomi said in a relaxed tone:

"Being busy is good, and you also paid for my tuition."

"......"

Willow Wood Lantern never intended for Miyamine to repay those several thousand yen.

After all, he gave her more than three thousand yen; if you really want to calculate it, she definitely can't pay it back.

At this moment, Gong Lingwang leaned closer to her and whispered in her ear:

"Hey, if you're planning to take music theory classes, it'll cost a lot of money, right? In that case, why don't you just come with me to the little room and have some fun? After a while, you'll find that your whole body has evolved."

Liu Mujie Deng was amused by his words and raised his hand to pat him on the shoulder:

"Do you have to talk like that?"

"It doesn't just sound appealing," Miyamine Nozomi said with a smile. "So you're not planning to ask Daidouji-senpai for another match?"

Willowwood Knot Lantern covered the unfinished bento box and said:

"What? Lose face again? I don't want to."

She herself seemed quite open-minded, which put Miyamune Nozomi at ease.

"Then you'll stay and continue practicing?"

"Yeah, otherwise I wouldn't have brought a lunchbox."

"Ok."

Now that things were settled with her, Gong Lingwang was thinking about how to raise money, and after much deliberation, he realized he could only find one person.

"Then I'll go back first."

Willowwood Lamp frowned in confusion: "You just got here and you're going back already?"

"I came here specifically to see you. Of course I'll go back now that you're alright," Gong Lingwang said with a smile.

"nerve."

"Yes Yes Yes."