Band members, girls with fermented bean curd, step forward!

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So, even though it's just singing, she has to do her best!

However, the material world does not change according to will; after all, they only rehearsed twice at most.

We only met today for the first time.

How can good results be achieved under such circumstances?

After the performance, in the rehearsal room

"It's a complete mess."

Miss Liang silently grumbled, seemingly unaffected by the situation.

"Even the opening introductions fell flat."

At this point, Hongxia was powerless to change the situation.

However, the actual experience of performing still captivated her.

Pochi, now ashen-faced, huddled in the corner of the practice room.

This was absolutely the darkest day of her life!

Aine bit her lip and remained silent.

"Ichiri, Aine! You did so well on your first time on stage! You're really amazing!"

Chen couldn't honestly say they played very well; in the current atmosphere, saying such a thing would sound more like sarcasm.

"Haha, Chenchen, it's not like that at all!"

Aine gave a weak reply; as the person performing on stage, she knew better than anyone how badly she had performed.

Yi Li was easily fooled; he was immediately flattered by Chen's praise.

But after a while, when she returned to reality, she reverted to a grayed-out state.

He was so focused on watching Chen Liao on stage that he completely lost his focus on the performance!

Her pride as a guitar hero has been shattered.

"This is just the first performance. The most important thing is to enjoy the stage and try to perform even better next time I'm on stage."

Chen Xianghong winked at her, signaling her to cooperate, and continued...

"As the first fan of the band, I will always support you!"

"Today, I was the one who took the liberty of going to the park to find you all, and then I practically forced you to come here. I'm already very satisfied that you were able to perform on stage in one go today!"

"So, Ichiri, Aine, don't worry about it so much."

Hongxia pulled the two pink-haired girls in front of her and thanked them earnestly.

She then extended an invitation to Yili.

"Yili, would you like to stay in our band?"

"As for Aine, since Ryo and I still want to find the whereabouts of the previous lead singer, so..."

Hongxia gave Aine an apologetic look. There was nothing she could do; Kita had simply run away, he wasn't...

It's best to find her in person and ask her about the situation before making a decision.

"Well, then I'll head back now!"

She pushed open the door and quickly left the practice room.

The explanation that Hongxia couldn't express could only remain in her heart.

"Yili, I'll go check on Aiyin first. As for the band, I trust your choice."

Chen also rushed out of the practice room, following in Ai Yin's footsteps.

If you're going to do a good deed, do it all the way.

Having already helped Aine so much, Chen decided to help her completely calm down and settle down.

Hongxia turned her gaze to Yili in front of her, seeking her opinion.

"Yili, what are your thoughts?"

"I'm so happy! Although it's scary on stage, I'm really happy to be able to perform!"

Yili responded softly.

Performing on stage has always been her dream, and today, she has finally achieved it.

Although the result was not satisfactory, her feelings did not lie to her.

She wanted to continue performing on stage.

"So, would you like to join?"

Hongxia extended her hand to Yili, extending a formal invitation.

Wasn't forming a band her long-held dream? All she had to do was speak up! And there would always be people supporting her!

So, Goto Ichiri, muster your courage!

“Ah, yes! I’m willing to join.” Pochi took Hongxia’s hand.

"I will practice until I can greet my classmates before I go on stage next time!"

As he shook hands with Hongxia, he suddenly tightened his grip and swung the hand forcefully.

"What a strange and unique statement!"

Hongxia couldn't help but complain.

However, she sensed Ichiri's determination.

"This is truly a leap forward in growth, and I'm so gratified!"

Liang pulled out a handkerchief from somewhere and wiped away non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Hey! Don't talk to me like some old father!"

The enthusiastic atmosphere was interrupted by a question raised by Liang.

"By the way, where are Chen and Miss Aine? Should we wait for them to come back?"

As her phone beeped, Yili opened the chat app and relayed Chen's words to everyone.

"Hong, Hongxia, Chen sent a message saying he and Aiyin left first. It's time for his part-time job soon, so he won't be coming back."

Looking up, Ichiri noticed that Nijika's smile seemed somewhat forced.

"No, no problem. Let's hold a welcome party and a performance review meeting for the new students right now!"

Hongxia rallied her spirits, determined to make the band's first event a success.

"Ah, I'm tired from talking so much today, so I'm going home now."

Suddenly, Ichiri rejected Hongxia's decision in a very fast-paced manner.

"Oh, and also, Chen asked me to tell Hongxia that 'end' in Chinese means 'completed' or 'finally concluded'! I... I'll have to excuse myself now!"

Then, in a flash, the nine-foot-long streak of the ox disappeared.

"Sorry, I'm sleepy."

Liang, standing to one side, was asleep with his head down.

The two-dimensional Hongxia stared at the broom that had been knocked over when the door was closed, and screamed in frustration.

"They have absolutely no sense of unity! And the fact that the band has already ended sounds so unlucky, I absolutely have to change the band's name!!!"

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On the other side, Chen exhausted all his strength to catch up with Aine, who was running faster and faster, and grabbed her hand.

Why are you running so fast? You didn't even wait for me! It's almost time for my shift. Let's walk together for a while.

Chen was panting heavily, barely managing to keep his words coherent.

"Why did you chase after her, Chenchen? She needs you more over there, doesn't she? Today is a milestone for her, shouldn't we go and encourage her?"

Miss Aine doesn't want anyone to talk to her right now; she wants to be alone.

She tried to break free from Chen's grasp.

"But today, Aine and I walked together for a mile, which was my invitation in the first place. How can I leave Aine behind?"

"Chenchen clearly knew all along, but I acted tough because of my vanity and ended up making a mess of things."

"Why, why do you still make excuses for me, why do you still defend me? Don't I look terrible?"

Ai Yin choked back tears, questioning herself and also confronting Chen, who had caught up with her.

"And I ran away without a second thought. Chenchen ran out too, making everyone feel awkward. Why am I like this? Why am I like this?!"

Unable to break free from Chen's grasp, Ai Yin, on the verge of a breakdown, turned and yelled at him.

"There aren't that many strange reasons. First, Aine is an important friend of mine, and I would never abandon a friend."

"Secondly, in my heart, Aine is a good girl. On my first day transferring here, she took the initiative to talk to me and even helped me."

"Thirdly, I also bear responsibility for what happened today. If I hadn't invited Aine, this wouldn't have happened. So I must take full responsibility for Aine."

Chen calmly explained to her, holding her hand firmly to prevent her from escaping.

"The reason is simple: vanity isn't inherently bad; it can also fuel a person's drive to move forward."

"Furthermore, in my opinion, Aine simply has high expectations of herself and hopes to do everything well. She's by no means a vain girl."

Just as Aine was getting emotional, a sudden remark from the side plunged her into an icy abyss.

"Huh? Isn't this President Chihaya!"

Attracted by the commotion, some of Aine's former junior high school classmates recognized her signature pink hair.

Three girls walked over together.

"Hello, who are you?" Chen feigned confusion.

"Ah, we're Chihaya's junior high school classmates~ We saw her and thought we'd come over and say hello. By the way, wasn't Chihaya supposed to be studying at the Royal Academy? Why are you here now?"

No, this won't do, we're doomed.

If Chen finds out about this, he will definitely hate her.

Moreover, if her former classmates find out that she ran away, her image will be completely ruined!

Aine could already imagine the endless rumors surrounding her.

"Ah, I'm Aine's boyfriend. I felt so lonely after Aine went to study at the Royal Academy, so I kept pestering her to come back to China."

"Aine agreed to my impulsive request and has now returned to China to attend the same school as me to be with me."

Chen pulled Ai Yin, whose body was trembling more and more, face to face and held her against his chest, burying her face in his arms.

Upon hearing his words, Aine raised her head in disbelief, looking at him as he continued to try and find reasons for her.

"President Chihaya has such courage! She gave up her studies at the Royal Academy for her relationship with her boyfriend. How romantic!"

"Well, because of me, Aine was arguing with me earlier, and you all noticed. She's too embarrassed to greet you right now. Let's contact each other again another time."

"Ah, okay, your boyfriend is so thoughtful~ President Chihaya, we won't disturb you and your boyfriend any longer~ See you next time!"

An unprecedented crisis in Ai Yin's heart was resolved by Chen with nonchalant ease.

She couldn't describe her feelings; she didn't know what to say to Chen.

She didn't care that Chen had verbally referred to her as his girlfriend.

"Why, Chenchen, why did you have to go this far! Why did you do this! I'm the only one who should be reflecting on my actions!"

Clutching tightly to Chen's chest, Miss Ai's blue-gray pupils met his gaze intently.

"Because Aine is an important friend of mine, I won't stand by and watch Aine suffer outside."

This answer was completely unsatisfactory to her.

If they're just friends, why did he go to such lengths?

"Aine, it's almost time for my part-time job. Today is my first day, and I'll be in big trouble if I'm late."

"Excuse me, see you tomorrow! We're going to see Gao Songdeng after school tomorrow, remember our promise!"