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Eriri's breathing became rapid: "Your so-called 'experience'... it wouldn't be..."
“A smart girl.” Chen Xiao suddenly pulled her into his arms, their noses almost touching. “To paint a moving love story, you must first understand what love is… and…” His lips almost touched hers, “what desire is.”
Eriri tried to struggle, but found her body wouldn't obey her. Chen Xiao's presence enveloped her, and his deep eyes seemed to possess a magic that made it impossible for her to look away.
"I...I can't..." Her voice was barely audible.
"Shh..." Chen Xiao gently pressed his thumb to her lips, "Don't think about Aki Tomoya, don't think about anyone else. Tonight, focus only on art... and me."
His kiss landed gently yet firmly, and Eriri's last resistance crumbled.
As Chen Xiao gently laid her down on the bed, the moonlight streaming through the window fell upon them, casting a silvery glow over the "art lesson"...
[Ding! Host has successfully won over the key character, Sawamura Spencer Eriri!]
[Unlock a new ability: Synesthesia in art!]
[Reward: You have mastered all the arts in the world that you have not yet learned; you are the host of the nine great gods of art!!]
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains and onto the bed. Eriri nestled in Chen Xiao's arms, her face still flushed.
Chen Xiao gently stroked her smooth back, admiring her sleeping profile.
Suddenly, Eriri's eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes.
"Good morning..." Chen Xiao's voice carried the languidness of early morning.
Eriri froze for a few seconds, then recalled everything that happened last night, and her face instantly turned bright red. She grabbed a pillow and threw it at Chen Xiao: "You...you...!"
Chen Xiao easily caught the pillow, and with a smile, pulled her back into his arms: "How was it? Were you satisfied with last night's 'lesson'?"
"Who...who would be satisfied!" Eriri struggled in embarrassment and anger, but she had little strength.
Chen Xiao suddenly became serious and said, "Honestly, do you understand what I said before now? It's about art needing real experience..."
Eriri quieted down, lost in thought.
A moment later, she picked up the sketchbook from her bedside and quickly sketched a few lines. The lines were smoother than before, and the expressions on the figures were more vivid.
“…Damn it.” She reluctantly admitted, “It seems…it really does help…”
Chen Xiao smiled smugly: "This is just the beginning. I'll teach you much more later..."
"Who needs you to teach me!" Eriri pushed him away, both embarrassed and annoyed, but couldn't hide the smile on her lips.
The next day, Chen Xiao planned to go to Yuqiu Academy to watch his team members rehearse.
In the music classroom, sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the wooden floor.
When Chen Xiao opened the door, he saw four girls with very different styles tuning their instruments.
"Brother Xiao!" Chihaya Aine was the first to spot him, her long pink hair swaying gently with her jumping movements. "We've been waiting for you for so long~"
Gao Songdeng looked up, a hint of joy flashing in her amber eyes, and greeted softly, "Brother Chen Xiao..."
Shiina Tatsuki maintained her cool demeanor, but unconsciously quickened the pace of her drumming: "Too slow."
Nagasaki Sase smiled gently: "We were just practicing a new piece, would you like to listen?"
Chen Xiao looked around at the group of adorable band members, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up: "Of course."
As the music began, the four girls' performances blended perfectly. Ai Yin's guitar was full of energy, Deng's vocals were clear and moving, Li Xi's drumbeats were powerful and resonant, and Shuang Shi's bass was steady and solid. Chen Xiao closed her eyes, enjoying the beautiful melody.
The song ended and applause broke out.
"That's fantastic!" Chen Xiao exclaimed sincerely. "It seems everyone has made great progress while I was away."
Aine proudly puffed out her chest: "Of course! We're MyGO!!!!!"
“Oh, right,” Chen Xiao suddenly suggested, “I’m thinking of going back to Zongwu High School to apply for a campus concert and having our band perform the opening act, what do you think?”
"Really?!" the four girls exclaimed in unison.
The lamp's eyes sparkled: "At...at Brother Chen Xiao's school..."
Shuang Shi nodded gently: "That sounds like a great opportunity."
Although Li Xi still maintained a cold demeanor, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly: "Hmph, finally we have a decent stage."
Ai Yin jumped right into Chen Xiao's arms: "That's awesome! I'm going to show everyone how amazing MyGO is!!!!!"
Chen Xiao smiled and caught her, while also pulling the other three into his arms: "Then it's settled. I'll apply tomorrow."
The laughter of the five people echoed in the music classroom, warm and joyful.
In the corridor, Ruoye Mu stood quietly at the corner, taking in the entire scene in the music classroom. A complex emotion flickered in her calm, still eyes.
"That's... Senior Chen Xiao?" she murmured to herself, "So he's Chen Xiao, the soul of MyGO!!!!!!"
Chapter 115 Controlling Lena, Toyokawa Shoko's Attention
Chen Xiao stood in front of the teachers' office at Zongwu High School, his fingers lightly tapping on the doorframe. Sunlight streamed through the corridor windows, illuminating his profile and outlining his perfect features.
He took a deep breath and pushed open the office door.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, do you have some time?" His voice was very gentle, and he lacked respect when speaking to Hiratsuka Shizuka.
Hiratsuka Shizuka looked up from a pile of homework books, saw Chen Xiao, and couldn't help but sigh.
This student always brought her all sorts of unexpected "surprises".
"What is it now? If it's to ask for leave to watch the band rehearse, I already approved it last week. Besides, Chen Xiao, you can't skip class every day just because Leona is your girlfriend!" Hiratsuka Shizuka's tone was tinged with helplessness.
Chen Xiao smiled and walked to her desk, placing her hands on the surface: "It's not a request for leave. I want to apply to hold a concert at the school and have MyGO!!!!! do the opening performance."
The other teachers in the office looked up, their expressions showing surprise. The red pen in Hiratsuka Shizuka's hand froze in mid-air.
"A concert? At a school?" She frowned. "Do you know how many approval procedures that require? Venue, equipment, safety plans..."
"That's why I've come to you for help." Chen Xiao's smile remained unchanged. "You are the teacher who understands students best, so you must know the significance of music for young people."
Hiratsuka Shizuka stared at the overly confident boy for a few seconds, then finally sighed: "I can help you submit the application, but the final decision rests with the school board. They've been very strict with campus activities lately, especially..."
“Especially activities that might cause a disturbance, right?” A clear female voice came from the office doorway.
Everyone turned to look. Leona Morimoto leaned against the doorframe, her waist-length blonde hair shimmering in the sunlight. She wore the uniform of Soubu High School, her figure curvaceous and alluring.
“Morimoto-kun…” Hiratsuka Shizuka’s expression became complicated.
Leona walked straight to Chen Xiao's side and naturally took his arm: "Brother Xiao, you want to hold a concert? When? I'll arrange it."
Chen Xiao gently stroked her silver hair: "This Saturday afternoon. My band MyGO!!!!! needs a bigger stage."
“Saturday afternoon at three o’clock, in the school auditorium,” Leona said without hesitation, then tiptoed and gave Chen Xiao a light kiss on the lips. “You can hold as many shows as you want.”
Hiratsuka Shizuka sighed, "Morimoto-kun, this is against the rules..."
“Rules are meant to be broken, aren’t they?” Leona blinked, then pulled Chen Xiao outside. “Let’s go check the equipment list, darling.”
The teachers in the office exchanged bewildered glances. No one dared to stop her—the Morimoto family was the school's biggest sponsor, and Leona, as their only daughter, certainly had the power to "rule the law" on the board of directors.
In the corridor, Chen Xiao pulled Leona to a secluded corner and placed his hands on the wall beside her ears.
"You've helped me so much, what kind of reward do you want?" he asked in a low voice.
Leona's cheeks flushed slightly, but she stubbornly raised her head: "One kiss isn't enough... I want you to be mine all night after your concert on Saturday."
"Greedy." Chen Xiao chuckled, leaning down to seal her lips with his. Their figures intertwined in the sunlight, creating a beautiful scene.
The news spread like wildfire across the campus. During lunch break, Doma jumped up from his seat, his long golden hair flying in the air with the movement.
"Chen Xiao is having a concert?!" Her voice drew the attention of the surrounding classmates. "That's amazing! I definitely have to go!"
Yui Yuigahama leaned closer curiously: "Umaru, really?"
"Of course!" Xiaomai's eyes lit up. "Really? Chen Xiao is not only handsome, but also so talented... Don't you want to go to his concert?"
Yui nodded thoughtfully: "He's the head of the Service Club in our class. He usually seems very calm and collected. I didn't expect him to be a musician."
"I heard his band is amazing," Xiaomai excitedly pulled out her phone.
Meanwhile, in the Service Club classroom, Yukino Yukinoshita was quietly reading a book. The door was gently pushed open, and Yui peeked in.
"Xiaoxue, I heard that Chen Xiao is going to have a concert!"
Yukino's gaze remained fixed on the book: "I'm not interested in loud music."
“But…” Yui walked in and sat opposite her, “Didn’t you always say you wanted to know what Chen Xiao does in private? This is a good opportunity.”
Yukino finally raised her head, a hint of curiosity flashing in her icy blue eyes: "I'd like to know, but it's best not to provoke him." Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't forget what happened that night after she was replaced and had relations with Chen Xiao.
“Brother Chen Xiao is Chiba’s number one male god,” Yui said with a smile. “He has excellent grades, is an all-around athlete, and now he can also play music… he’s simply perfect.”
Yukino scoffed, "No one is perfect. Everyone has flaws." But her fingers unconsciously flipped to the Saturday page of the calendar.
The atmosphere in the music room was completely different. Toyokawa Shoko's fingers slammed heavily on the piano keys, producing discordant notes.
"Why?!" Her voice was filled with suppressed anger. "I gave up CRYCHIC, but they found a new source of support..."
Ruoye Mu stood quietly to the side, her emerald eyes reflecting Xiangzi's trembling back.
"Who exactly is that Chen Xiao?" Xiangzi turned around, his light brown hair slightly disheveled.
Mutsu handed over a file: "Chiba's number one male god, a first-year student at Soubu High School, ranked first in his grade, and the founder of the band MyGO!!!!!..."
"Enough!" Xiangzi interrupted her. "I don't need to hear these superficial things. Is he... really that outstanding?"
Mu paused for a moment, then said, "We'll find out when we go to the concert on Saturday."
Xiangzi took a deep breath and sat back down at the piano. Her fingers danced across the keys, playing CRYCHIC's old piece, "Spring Shadow." The melody was filled with resentment and longing.
“Okay, we’ll go on Saturday.” Her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible. “I want to see…who has taken my place.”
The school bell rang, and Chen Xiao packed his bag, his mind still wandering to the band. Ai Yin, as a guitar novice, was indeed improving rapidly, but if they were to prepare for Saturday's concert, perhaps they needed more support…
"You're Chen Xiao?"
A crisp voice interrupted his thoughts. Chen Xiao looked up and saw a petite junior high school girl standing in front of him. She had smooth chestnut-brown short hair, and her large amber eyes sparkled with excitement. She carried an expensive-looking electric guitar on her back.
"Yes." Chen Xiao tilted his head slightly, feeling that the face looked somewhat familiar. "Where have we met before?"
The girl nodded vigorously, her hair bouncing with excitement: "Yes! I was sitting in the front row during your performance audition at the LiveHouse! I'm a huge fan of Kaoru, MyGO!!!!!!" Her voice trembled slightly with excitement, "Especially when you sang 'Silence,' it was absolutely amazing!"
Chen Xiao suddenly realized that there was indeed a particularly engaged little audience member at that performance, swaying to the rhythm the entire time. "Thanks for your support. You said you can play the guitar?"
"Yes!" Lena eagerly took off her guitar. "Can I play for you?"