Time passed in a blur. Xiao Ran's life changed greatly after the child's birth. He spent more than half of every day by Artemis and Da Xia's side, and the other women around him did the same.
Watching the child grow day by day brought so much joy to the whole family. They watched her babble and shout, watched her begin to stand, swaying unsteadily, and heard her clearly call out "Daddy," "Mommy," and "Auntie." Every member of the family was immersed in a special kind of happiness.
Although the child belonged only to Xiao Ran and Da Xia, to the other members of the family, she was their child as well.
Until one day, Sheryl came to Xiao Ran with an invitation, temporarily interrupting the leisurely life he had intended to continue until his Retention Time ended.
Xiao Ran pinched the invitation between his fingers and gently shook it. Attached to it was a small poster, with a starry sky as its backdrop and fighter jets as decoration. Its focus was four beautiful young girls dressed in different outfits.
After looking at it, Xiao Ran turned to Sheryl. "This invitation is for you? Laguna Star? Valkyrie?"
"That's right, Valkyrie." Sheryl sat across from Xiao Ran with her legs crossed, holding Artemis and gently rocking her. One hand kept lightly teasing Artemis as she said without turning around, "It's a girl group that seems pretty popular around the edge of the galaxy. They're recruiting new members and holding a new concert, so they invited me, their senior, to give them some guidance. I've heard their songs. They're a little different from ordinary people."
Xiao Ran set down the invitation, curiosity appearing on his face. "Oh?"
"These four girls seem to have the talent to become true songstresses." Sheryl glanced at