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Gu Minxing heated up the groceries and dishes his family insisted he bring, and the ten of them had a meal together to catch up. In the afternoon, he met with his agent to receive the schedule for the first half of the year.

In February, the two groups will record a new single together as a gift to their fans, along with new choreography. They will perform it at a family concert, followed by an online autograph session.

Fiction (D) will be making a comeback with a new mini-album in March and April, while ILitterer's Rosie and others will be invited to be regulars on a top-tier variety show.

In May and June, we'll go to music festivals and many other stage events together.

ILetter will return as planned in July of the second half of the year.

After a brief explanation, they received the demo and lyrics for the new single and returned to the practice room to begin practicing.

The song, titled "The Begin With You," is a light and warm song, with lyrics full of strength and blessings for a new life.

Practicing in a bright and quiet practice room, ten people gathered together with lyrics in hand, playing demo songs, exchanging ideas and singing along—this scene made Luo Xi feel as if she had returned to the days of talent shows.

Her voice also became lighter:

"Writing down a new date / My diary / Begins with you / From the moment your warmth melted me~"

"You sang so well!! I love your voice, Eun-hee." An Kexin said affectionately, hugging her arm.

"It's because the song is well-written," Luo Xi said shyly. This time, she was assigned the best parts again, the first line of the opening and the line before the chorus. The rhythm and melody of these essential parts are the most catchy.

An Kexin felt that wasn't the case: "Sing the whole song with your voice, I want to record it."

Luo Xi then continued singing: "I know/You always say don't give up/All your feelings/Don't lock them in the drawer...Even if life isn't easy/Don't easily/Lose the ability to love~~"

"...What's so good about it?" Song Chuchu said resentfully from the side, still in a cold war with Luo Xi.

An Kexin had heard from Luo Xi that Song Chuchu didn't seem to like him much for some reason, so he went out of his way to support her: "Chuchu sings very well too, I really want to hear you sing as well."

Song Chuchu didn't speak, but Lu Yun, who was lying on the ground, said, "When will we be able to have a song that's both hip-hop and a ballad?!"

“Strictly speaking, this isn’t a ballad; it’s more of an electronic pop song,” Zhang Shuzhen corrected.

"Hey... Brother Xi, didn't you say you'd write lyrics for the demo I sent you and sing it? Have you finished writing them yet? Let's create our own platform and put the song there!"

"I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to write at all. You saw all that stuff on my desk, and I can't even finish those practice questions. The exam is in June, so I'd better focus on preparing for the standardized test first," Luo Xi said.

"Are you really going to take the unified exam?" Lu Yun sat up. "I thought you were just joking!"

"You made a demo? And you didn't let me hear it?" Zhang Shuaizhen looked at Lu Yun in disbelief.

"Kids, have you rested enough? Everything's set up over there, you can go over and do a live stream now," Liu Jibai said leisurely as he walked over.

The seven people on the ground stood up, and Lu Yun laughed loudly at Zhang Shuaizhen, saying, "This is encrypted content! You weren't involved from the beginning, so—OUT!"

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The background is a cozy, off-white practice room. Ten people are crammed onto a long sofa. Luo Xi, An Kexin, Lu Yun, and Zhang Shuaizhen are squeezed in the middle. To their left are Liu Jibai, Gu Minxing, and Liya, and to their right are Li Longxuan, Song Chuchu, and Ming Ning.

In the new year, the fans were very active. Tens of thousands of people flooded in shortly after the live stream started, constantly spamming the screen with hearts, nebulae representing "Dream Building", envelope emojis representing ILitter, and many others sending "Happy New Year".

As usual, Luo Xi and the others greeted the fans first. They responded to some live comments, and then proceeded to introduce the light sticks for the two groups that had finally been produced.

The ILetter features a metal candlestick-shaped handle, striking a balance between simplicity and vintage style. The lamp itself, inspired by candle enthusiasts, is designed to resemble a real white candle, with the word "ILetter" written vertically on it. Red thorns and petals are entwined around the candle, serving as decoration for the lamp holder. The wick appears red from a distance, but upon closer inspection, it resembles a miniature cuckoo bird. The "ILetter" lettering on the "candle" emits a yellow light, while the "wick" glows red.

Fiction (D) is even simpler, with a black plastic cylindrical handle, a round transparent plastic ball shaped like a rabbit's short ears for the lamp, filled with shimmering pink quicksand and transparent liquid, and a small light with the letters FD in the center, emitting a dreamy pink and purple glow.