Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Xiangzi waved his hand quickly, not wanting to waste Taku Hoshikawa's time.

"Okay, you guys take your time to tour around. I'm going to the office to take care of some things first. Call me if you need anything."

"Okay, thank you Mr. Xingchuan."

Xiangzi nodded to him and then took Wakaba Mu to tour the office.

The agency is now on the right track. In addition to contracted artists such as Toyokawa Shoko, it has also recruited the required employees for other positions.

When Xiangzi was showing Wakaba Mutsuki the common work locations such as the meeting room, recording studio, and photo studio, he also met other staff members.

None of the staff knew Xiangzi's true identity. She had always been simple and had never appeared in any performances, so they just thought she was an ordinary employee.

But when they saw Ruoye Mu, their eyes were attracted by her delicate face and they thought she was a newly signed artist of the agency.

Some people even recognized her as Mori Minami's daughter and excitedly asked her for an autograph.

A hint of disgust flashed across Ruoye Mu's eyes, but she still cooperated with the fans and signed autographs and took photos with them. However, she didn't say a word during the whole process, and her expression didn't change at all.

After a round of walking, Xiangzi finally brought Wakaba Mu to her exclusive practice room.

The room is not big, but very clean.

The walls were lined with dark gray soundproofing, and the lighting was soft and not overly glaring. In the center of the room sat a professional-grade electronic keyboard, surrounded by speakers, microphones, a mixing console, and other professional equipment. Several music books were stacked on a low table nearby.

In addition, there is a small bed covered with a soft blanket in the corner for Xiangzi to rest when he feels tired.

This practice room uses a fingerprint lock, which can only be opened by her and Taku Hoshikawa. It can be said that it is her own little world.

Ever since Xiangzi started working here, she has been coming home later and later. Compared to that simple rental house, this place feels more like her home.

If she hadn't been afraid that her father would worry, and hadn't gone home to report every day, she would have wanted to stay here for a long time.

“This is where I usually practice.”

Xiangzi glanced back at Wakaba Mu and said with a hint of pride, "All the equipment here was provided to me free of charge by Mr. Xingchuan after consulting my opinion. He said that the environment affects efficiency, so he arranged it with special care."

Ruoye Mu looked around, and although he didn't show any obvious emotion, he nodded: "...I can see it."

"So... I have to work harder."

Xiangzi gently brushed the hair by her ear and chuckled softly, "Mr. Xingchuan has high hopes for me. He could have signed an artist with more potential than me, but he still chose me. He also treated every request and suggestion of mine so attentively... I have to repay him well and produce sufficient results."

Ruoye Mu looked at Xiangzi, and her eyes seemed to be shining when she said this. It was a rare expression of eagerness that she showed when talking about others.

"You...care about him a lot."

Ruoye Mu suddenly said softly.

Xiangzi was stunned, his ears turning pink. "No, that's not the case. I respect him. Well... I really respect him!"

"Yeah……"

Ruoye Mu turned his eyes away and didn't ask any more questions.

Xiangzi quickly changed the subject: "Speaking of which, Xiaomu, how have you been lately?"

"It's pretty much the same as before. I go to school, come home, and then practice guitar in the basement."

Wakaba Mu said softly, his tone neither hot nor cold, "Besides that... I just take care of the cucumbers in the school garden."

"By the way, the cucumbers I planted are almost ripe. Xiangzi, do you want some? I'll pick some for you."

Speaking of cucumbers, there was finally a hint of anticipation in Ruoye Mu's tone.

"sure."

Xiangzi smiled and said, "The cucumbers you carefully planted must be delicious. I will enjoy them to my heart's content."

"It's a pity that the cucumbers still have a while to mature. Otherwise, I would have brought some for you and Su Shi today..."

When hearing Wakaba Mu mention "Su Shi", a complicated look flashed in Xiangzi's eyes.

"By the way...Xiao Mu, you've been practicing guitar since you left the band. Are you also blaming me for the disbandment of CRYCHIC because of me..."

If it weren't for the unexpected situation on her side, perhaps CRYCHIC would still be active now, and they might really be able to form a band for life.

Xiao Mu is still practicing guitar now, is it because he is unwilling to give up his past...

However, when Xiangzi felt guilty, Ruoye Mu's hand gently placed on the back of her hand.

"No, it's not Xiangzi's fault."

Ruoye Mu said softly but firmly, "I'm still practicing guitar because it was you, Xiangzi, who guided me to learn guitar. It has nothing to do with CRYCHIC or Su Shi."

"It's you who made me stop being lost, and it's you who made me feel mentally stable. 'Guitar' is the bond between you and me, Xiangzi, and I will never let it go in this lifetime."

"That's an exaggeration..."

Xiangzi couldn't help laughing.

Xiangzi still remembers his childhood.

Xiaomu's mother Mori Minami and her mother Toyokawa Mizuho are close friends. Xiangzi has been taken care of by her mothers since she was a child. However, Xiaomu's mother is busy with work and has no time to take care of her. She can only hide in her bedroom all day and play house.

Seeing Xiaomu like this, Xiangzi felt very distressed, so he began to play with Xiaomu.

At that time, she had already started learning the piano, so she recommended that Xiaomu also learn an instrument, and the easy-to-learn guitar became her first choice.

Xiangzi guided Xiaomu step by step, allowing her to get in touch with guitar and fall in love with it. It was only after that that Xiaomu truly smiled.

It can be said that the guitar is indeed a bond between the two of them and is of great significance, but when it was said so solemnly, Xiangzi felt a little shy.

"I'm not exaggerating. Guitar and Xiangzi are both very important to me."

Ruo Ye Mu's tone remained indifferent, and only she herself knew how serious the meaning of this sentence was.

Chapter 251: Teacher Da Mo comes to the rescue!

Xiangzi and Ruoye Mu stayed in the practice room. Xiangzi sat in front of the electronic keyboard and played several songs he had written during this period for Xiaomu one by one.

The lighting in the practice room is soft, and the early summer sunlight shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting slanted shadows on the wooden floor.

Xiao Mu sat quietly on the edge of the bed, his hands folded on his knees, his eyes focused on watching Xiang playing the piano.

Since leaving CRYCHIC, Xiao Mu has never seen Xiangzi compose music so seriously.

She could hear Xiangzi's efforts in these songs, a long-lost, suppressed but still passionate voice.

The melody played by Xiangdan occasionally brought up ripples of memories. Those notes were like a breeze blowing across the lake, making Ruoye Mu's mouth curl up quietly and a hint of nostalgia emerge in his eyes.

Until a gentle knock on the door broke the silence.

"Please come in."

Xiangzi stopped playing.

The door was gently pushed open, and the person who walked in was naturally Taku Hoshikawa.

"Did I disturb you?"

"No, I'm letting Xiaomu listen to my new song."

Xiangzi put down his hand, not showing any anger at being interrupted. Instead, he smiled and invited, "Mr. Xingchuan, would you like to listen too?"

"Come back later and listen. It's already lunchtime. Do you want to go get something to eat?"

Hoshikawa Taku suggested.

"Is it noon already? It's so fast..."

Xiangzi stretched and loosened his stiff shoulders. "Then where should we go to eat? Is it that Yoshinoya downstairs?"

"It's my treat today, let's go somewhere special. We can't just keep eating ramen and beef rice, right?"

Hoshikawa Taku said jokingly, "You work so hard, I have to improve your food occasionally to reward you."

There are many fast food restaurants near the office, but Renai and her friends seem to have set their sights on Yoshinoya. They go there almost every day at noon and order beef rice bowls without even changing the flavor.

Hoshikawa Taku isn't particular about food, and sometimes he goes there with them.

Xiangzi was gradually influenced by this and gradually regarded that place as his base for lunch.

But today, Xiao Mu is here too, so it’s time to change the taste. We can’t let her eat such common food on her first visit, right?

Xiangzi originally thought that Taku Hoshikawa would take them to a high-end French restaurant to eat steak, which would suit Xiaomu's style. However... Taku Hoshikawa took them to a Chinese restaurant.

A string of red lanterns hangs at the door, and a plaque reads "Sichuan Private Kitchen". The aroma wafts out through the crack in the door, with a hint of spiciness.

"Can you guys handle spicy food?"

Hoshikawa Taku glanced back at them and said, "Many of the signature dishes in this restaurant are spicy. It would be a shame if you can't handle spicy food."

Xiangzi didn't mind and nodded slightly. She then glanced at Xiaomu beside her.

Xiao Mu hesitated for a moment, lowered his head and thought for two seconds, then nodded.

She usually eats light food and rarely eats spicy food, but seeing Xiangzi's unhesitating reaction, she thought about it and chose to follow him.

Seeing that both of them could accept it, Hoshikawa Taku ordered several classic Sichuan dishes such as boiled fish, mapo tofu, and maoxuewang.

Soon, the dishes were served one by one. The mixed aroma of chili and pepper rolled in the air, the fragrance was strong and the heat was thick.

Looking at the red patch in front of him, Xiangzi's eyes widened unconsciously.

She had never seen such aggressive food before, and she felt a little lost and didn't know where to start.

After looking around, she finally chose to start with the "relatively mild" looking Mapo Tofu.

I scooped up a piece with a spoon and slowly put it into my mouth. It felt numb the moment I bit it, but after a few seconds, the strong spiciness rushed from the tip of my tongue straight to my forehead.

"Cough, cough!"

She opened her eyes wide because of the spiciness, and quickly took a mouthful of rice, with a faint blush on her cheeks.

But then, her eyes gradually brightened. The combination of spicy and spicy flavors unexpectedly made her unable to stop.

Within a few minutes, she was completely into the rhythm, her movements became faster and faster, and she started eating with relish, almost one chopstick after another.

Xiao Mu was still holding her breath and was reluctant to move her chopsticks until she saw Xiangzi eating so attentively. Then she slowly picked up a piece of fish fillet and carefully put it into her mouth.

In an instant, an unprecedented stimulating taste exploded on the tip of the tongue.

Her face froze, her brows furrowed slightly, but she maintained a calm demeanor. But within a few seconds, she finally couldn't help but gasp: "Shaha...Shaha..."

That cold expression finally cracked a little.

When Hoshikawa Taku saw that Wakaba Mu finally had a different expression, the corners of his mouth also raised up a barely perceptible arc.

He chose this Chinese restaurant on purpose.

According to common sense, he should take Xiao Mu to a high-end restaurant with soft lighting, exquisite and impeccable plate presentation. That is also the place they often go, so there will be no bad luck no matter what.

However, that would be cliché, and Xiao Mu would just feel that this was the same as usual, with no difference.

Therefore, in order to make her have a deeper impression of him, Hoshikawa Taku specially chose this Sichuan restaurant which is famous for its spicy food.

He just wanted to see whether Xiao Mu, who was usually cold and aloof, would be caught off guard by these hot dishes and show some "humanity".

The result was just as he expected. Xiao Mu, who was as refreshing as a cucumber, was now soaked in red oil and finally showed flaws.

Xiao Mu simply couldn't maintain his cool expression. Soon his cheeks turned red from the spiciness and sweat appeared on the tip of his nose, but he still put the unfamiliar food into his mouth one chopstick after another.

She ate while breathing lightly, with an expression of seriousness that was almost intoxicated.

Especially the "Mapo Tofu", Xiao Mu was particularly fond of it, which made Hoshikawa Takudu think of a white angel with wings.

Could it be that Mapo Tofu has a "special attack" on three-no girls?

Both Xiangzi and Xiaomu were very satisfied with the meal and hardly put their chopsticks down.

However, just when the atmosphere was getting heated, something strange happened.

Halfway through the meal, Xiao Mu's brows suddenly tightened, and suddenly the chopsticks in her hand fell to the edge of the plate with a "snap". Her head seemed to have lost all support and hit the table with a "bang"!

This sudden accident scared both Xiangzi and Hoshikawa Taku.

Could it be that she forced herself to eat spicy food and that something went wrong?!

Xiangzi quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks and reached out to help her.

However, before Xiangzi could even touch her, Xiaomu suddenly raised her head.

“So spicy, so spicy…!”

It was the first time she spoke in front of Taku Hoshikawa, breathing rapidly and fanning herself with her hands to cool her tongue.