Dad, Please Let Me Be Your One-and-Only Fan!

The girl's frosty blue eyelashes fluttered, and her clear eyes, like a blue lake under the setting sun, reflected such dazzling light that the Little Cotton-padded Jacket was momentarily stunned, captivated by the emotions in her smile.

"So, I wanted to repay everyone in my own way, so on my 10th birthday, I invited people who gave me gifts in previous years and this year, and sang many songs for them in public."

"That day, everyone listened attentively, and more and more people came. It was just like a concert, getting more and more lively. When I got tired of singing, I would pull other children or adults in the front row to sing together. Everyone was very happy."

"After that, I would sing for everyone every year on my birthday. Later, I don't know why, it gradually became a celebration that covered the whole town."

Chu Yuanqing could fully imagine how much of a shock Charlotte's singing voice had given to the townspeople back then. Even without the legacy of the first time, she was born with a natural talent for singing and could enter a state of "Flow State." If she had inherited even a little bit of the past charm, it would have been enough to create a huge emotional impact on the townspeople when she was young.

The townspeople may genuinely love Charlotte, but the reason they held this celebration was most likely simply because they admired her soul-stirring singing.

So...

Will this commercial performance happen to coincide with Charlotte's birthday celebration?

Volume 1: 260. Yue Bao, the discipline manager, Social Anxiety Cat takes the initiative. (5K)

Chu Yuanqing was mentally calculating the days.

She vaguely remembered that the Saint Wolfgang celebrations were held in the height of summer.

If we're lucky, we might be able to combine the performance with the commercial performance just before the Third Performance.

In this way, not only can he and his comrades from the first playthrough celebrate Charlotte's birthday and coming-of-age ceremony in this life, but he can also expand the scale of the commercial performance to be larger than before, making the process of [Lighting Up] and constructing the Magic Armor easier.

No matter how you look at it, it's a great thing.

Chu Yuanqing had thought of giving Charlotte a surprise in this way before, but she didn't know Charlotte's birthday in the second timeline, and she had only heard Charlotte vaguely mention the celebration.

As for searching online?

Charlotte was already somewhat famous in Austria before appearing on Flash Dance, so theoretically, something so Memorable Point should have been clearly documented online.

However, in order to keep the Saintess's hometown quiet, not only are her birthday celebrations ignored online, but even the fact that Saint Wolfgang is her hometown is something that is greatly downplayed.

Therefore, the most direct way left is to ask Charlotte directly, but once you ask directly, given her intelligence, it won't be much of a surprise.

The Pure White Witch was deep in thought when she looked up and met Charlotte's smiling eyes. She felt a little helpless, knowing that she had been completely seen through.

Well, although bringing up Charlotte's hometown and the festival was practically a half-showdown, the fact that this person was so clever made her feel somewhat defeated.

Forget it, I'll try to surprise her with her birthday present.

With this in mind, Chu Yuanqing cleared her mind of unnecessary thoughts and went straight to the point, asking earnestly:

Is this your 18th birthday, coming of age?

"If our commercial performance could be held together with your birthday celebration, it would definitely be more lively than usual, and we could celebrate your birthday together. What do you think, Charlotte? Is the timing okay?"

Charlotte's eyes sparkled. She had indeed guessed Xiao Qing's thoughts, but hearing them in person still made her very happy.

Under the watchful eyes of the other Little Idol, the girl hugged the slender waist of the Pure White Witch, nestled into her arms playfully, and after rubbing against her for a while, finally replied:

"There's plenty of time! My birthday is still more than two weeks away. Even if Xiao Qing doesn't say anything, I'll still invite you all to come."

After Charlotte finished speaking, she lifted her beautiful face, which was buried in her breasts, and blinked her eyes pleadingly at the other Little Idol. In an irresistible tone, she asked expectantly:

What do you all think?

Without a second thought, the Little Cotton-padded Jacket nodded in agreement with great anticipation.

The Green Eyed Cat is currently in a sunny state, completely won over by Qing Bao.

Even though she had just thought of something unpleasant, she honestly admitted that she wanted to celebrate Charlotte's birthday, and whispered, "I'll prepare a nice gift," which made Charlotte unable to resist coming over and smoothing her hair.

Still basking in the joy of being chosen as a concubine, Kiriwake Yayoi felt no jealousy whatsoever and readily agreed to the arrangement.

Xie Qingxuan also gave an objective answer:

"Since the schedules don't conflict, it's good to combine them. Besides, two weeks should be enough time for us to learn the rest of the dances."

After listening to everyone's opinions, Chu Yuanqing continued:

"If everyone agrees, then we'll leave Salzburg in two weeks and arrive in Saint Wolfgang a day or two before the celebration. I'll discuss the commercial performance with Dream Weaver Rabbit."

Thus, the controversy sparked by the Little Cotton-padded Jacket's question successfully steered the conversation back to the serious topic of training.

After finishing this meaningful breakfast, everyone went to the dance studio as usual to begin their day's training.

What's rather subtle is that after learning the truth, Little Cotton-padded Jacket (the girl's nickname) puts a filter on almost all her younger seniors, even Charlotte, that she might have an intimate moment with Qing Bao. She's become as sensitive to this as she was in the past.

This led to the Little Idol's usual secret interactions with the Pure White Witch being repeatedly observed by the disciplinary committee. Shy individuals like Kiriwake Yayoi couldn't continue their interactions after being seen, and became unusually well-behaved.

As for the audacious type like the golden retriever, Chu Yuanqing felt ashamed, which led to his failure. He could no longer do as he used to, taking advantage of someone's softness in the dance room.

Well, it was the Social Anxiety Cat, due to her petite stature and gloomy temperament, and her usual habit of snuggling into Chu Yuanqing's arms to sleep, made Little Cotton-padded Jacket think that Liuli wasn't shy, thus shifting away from the disciplinary committee member's gaze and allowing her to escape the embarrassment of being a pet.

Charlotte remained as "arrogant" as ever, kissing Chu Yuanqing every now and then, openly snuggling in his arms and acting coquettishly, or hugging the slender waist of the Pure White Witch and secretly doing naughty things.

Chu Wangshu was completely helpless in the face of her mother's lewd behavior towards her father. It was as if she was suppressed by her bloodline, and she couldn't muster the demeanor of a disciplinary committee member at all. She was too embarrassed to even look at him for more than a few seconds, and could only blush and pretend not to know anything.

Yes, this reflects the current interpersonal relationships within the team.

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket is the kind of disciplinary committee member who can manage her stepmother but not her biological mother; she's somewhat second only to the mother in authority.

Time flew by, and it soon came to five o'clock in the evening.

The green cliffs were submerged by the sun and twilight, and the light that fell was like flowing water, shimmering with gold and red on the gravel path, while the distant blue-domed spires were tinged with dazzling white.

Chu Yuanqing strolled leisurely along the streets and alleyways of the old town, holding hands with Charlotte and Little Cotton-padded Jacket. Beside them was her Little Idol, who was scheming about when she could take his hand. It was as if the whole family was out for a spring outing, wandering around after training.

Strangely enough, even Xie Qingxuan, whose mind was filled with bitterness, enjoyed this aimless and leisurely time, a time when he could simply lazily bask in the sun without having to worry about anything.

It's as if they can vaguely sense that the current ray of tranquil setting sun originates from the accumulation of one miracle after another in the past, making it truly precious.

The group passed by St. Peter's Cemetery, explored the peculiar shop windows and old stores for a while, looked at the leaves-like clouds on the horizon, chatted idly, and bought some handicrafts that would probably just gather dust at home for no apparent reason. Afterwards, they ignored the online reviews and quietly searched for a restaurant worth eating at.

Chu Wangshu secretly felt relieved during the process. After learning about the extremely complicated and chaotic relationships within the team, she was somewhat worried about whether everyone could still get along naturally as before.

Looking at it now, apart from Charlotte always pulling herself into her and Qing Bao's private world, nothing seems to have changed.

Of course, Little Cotton-padded Jacket felt a little guilty about this. It's true that she is a bit clingy to Qing Bao, but that's how she acts as a mother and a caring older sister. She really didn't want to compete with Sister Yayoi, Sister Xie, or Liuli for a place next to Qing Bao!

However, the fact that she consistently took the spot where the other junior colleagues held hands made her feel somewhat guilty.

Chu Wangshu couldn't help but look back frequently, secretly observing the expressions of others. Only after finding no signs of dissatisfaction, jealousy, or unhappiness did she feel somewhat relieved.

Charlotte noticed this awkward little detail, found it quite amusing, and grinned mischievously, wanting to tease the adorable Yue Bao a little more.

Unfortunately, Chu Yuanqing almost instantly realized the Saintess Maiden's mischievous intentions, stopped her prank with a look, and arrested her on the spot.

During the meal, the Little Cotton-padded Jacket couldn't wait to run to the opposite side of the couple, like a rebellious child who couldn't stand her parents' clinginess.

Then, Charlotte stopped sitting next to Chu Yuanqing and gave her seat to Little Sakura and the Golden Haired Doggy. She moved closer to her daughter, trying to show her maternal side and hoping that her daughter would call her "Mom."

Chu Yuanqing was delighted to see the mother and daughter getting along so well. She lowered her eyes and used her slender white fingers to peel sweet shrimp and king crab for her Little Idol.

The girl's delicate fingertips seemed to work magic, deftly removing obstacles and allowing the shrimp and crab meat to be extracted perfectly, like bamboo shoots being pulled apart. She patiently arranged them on a porcelain plate, the translucent pinkish-white flesh appearing even sweeter on the beauty's fingertips.

Xie Qingxuan had a keen eye for Qing Bao's slender fingers. After watching the fluid and graceful movement, she remarked with slight surprise:

"Wow, Xiao Qing is so skillful! She's so clumsy in other areas."

Chu Yuanqing already had a premonition of what this person was referring to. She was on high alert, quickly picked up the sweet shrimp, dipped it slightly in the sauce, and stuffed it into the Golden Haired Doggy's mouth, completing the dangerous seal. Then she noticed Little Sakura's envious gaze.

Oh no, how did we end up back in the same cycle as breakfast?

Just as Chu Yuanqing realized that Yayoi wanted him to feed her,

Kiriwake Yayoi took the initiative to pick up a piece of grouper and tentatively placed it near Qing Bao's mouth. She saw the other girl open her lips, swallow the chopsticks, roll the fish meat with her pink tongue, and slowly finish eating it. After that, her expression brightened up, and she revealed a radiant smile.

"Can I continue feeding Xiao Qing?" she asked.

Chu Yuanqing glanced at the disciplinary committee member opposite him who was being pestered by Charlotte, then looked at the expectant look in Little Sakura's eyes, yearning for food. He couldn't refuse at all, and could only say softly:

"Even though this restaurant isn't crowded, we should still be careful not to linger too long."

Kiriwake Yayoi eagerly began feeding him. There are many similar scenes in anime, such as the female protagonist opening her lunchbox on the rooftop and feeding the male protagonist. She used to think that this kind of public display of affection, which was inefficient, was boring.

But if the object is Qing Bao, then it's a completely different story.

Chu Yuanqing is mature and old-fashioned, like a seasoned woman who has seen all the vicissitudes of life, yet she also possesses a pure and innocent side. Even in the awkward process, she still cannot shake off her detachment and indifference towards the world, as well as that deep-rooted loneliness.

Of course, this improved a lot after meeting Charlotte, but the lingering effects of habit still remained. It was like being a young widow for 17 years; when she occasionally met a new love, the sorrow in her bones wouldn't be washed away instantly.

And being able to feed her by hand, watching her look up at you, take the chopsticks in her pink lips, and obediently eat the food like a pet, gives you a wonderful feeling that... the other person is even more vivid.

Kiriwake Yayoi was somewhat unable to stop herself from getting to know the other person better. Whether it was the boy deep in her memories or the worldly-wise person in the present who had buried his past, they were both treasures that she had explored but had not been able to fully unearth.

Therefore, even feeding these simple daily CGs felt like getting closer to the other person after unlocking them, giving her a profound sense of satisfaction and a feeling of happiness.

Xie Qingxuan wasn't so poetic. She was the type who never lifted a finger and couldn't peel shrimp or crabs at all. She just enjoyed being fed by Qing Bao. Her pretty face, no bigger than a palm, was full of cheeks with a blank expression, which made her look adorably cute.

Tang Liuli was also fed as a matter of course.

Although she's not a greedy cat, she'll definitely get upset if you only feed the dog and not her.

So, this dinner turned into a chaotic mess: the Saintess controlled the disciplinary committee, Little Sakura fed Qing Bao, Qing Bao fed the cats and dogs, leaving the waiters and other diners completely bewildered.

However, after Charlotte went to the counter to get coconut juice, the situation returned to normal.

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket, freed from her controlling position, reclaimed her authority as a disciplinary committee member and immediately began to file complaints against those responsible.

"Xiao Qing, don't spoil Sister Xie and Liuli too much. Just peeling the crab meat and shrimp is enough."

"As for being fed, I stopped letting my Dad feed me when I was eight years old. Everyone should learn to be self-reliant."

"And Yayoi- neechan, you kept staring at Xiao Qing with that... that look, and even fed her food. It just doesn't look right to outsiders, okay? You promised me you wouldn't make it so obvious in public!"

After he finished speaking, the Little Idol sat up obediently and nodded to show that they had listened.

Xie Qingxuan hadn't finished eating, and blinked her innocent eyes without saying a word.

Chu Yuanqing felt ashamed after being lectured by her daughter, and lowered her eyes in shame.

After seeing that everyone had listened attentively, Chu Wangshu wearily concluded:

"Anyway, everyone eat properly and no more feeding each other. We're outside, you don't want this kind of big news to break before we've even participated in Third Performance, do you?"

These words made everyone subtly more uneasy.

Because they all unanimously recalled the five love locks that had been hung on the Lover's Bridge after Charlotte had instigated and tricked them.

Oh no! If this gets exposed, Xiao Shu will definitely find out she was fooled that day. Who knows how long she'll lecture her about it? Just imagining it is terrifying!

Despite their fear, they were unwilling to secretly retrieve the lock from the bridge; in fact, they even felt a subtle thrill in doing so.

The feeling of secretly dating your teammates behind the public's back is inherently immoral. Coupled with the anxiety of being discovered at any time due to those "flaws," the guilt towards fans, and the sweetness of love, the combination is extremely twisted.

Of course, not everyone can understand this feeling.

The Golden Haired Doggy loves this kind of excitement, but she is really not a qualified idol, so much so that she has a kind of "giving up" mentality towards her fans. She doesn't care whether she loses fans or whether she will be criticized by fans, so naturally she doesn't feel guilty.

And once the guilt is gone, the sense of immorality also vanishes, leaving only... pure joy!

Little Sakura felt the deepest guilt. If she didn't know that her fans probably knew she was with Qing Bao and wouldn't be truly disliked, she probably wouldn't be able to sleep.

Tang Liuli is in a moderate state. She wants to return to the spotlight as an idol and give back to her fans, so she naturally cares about them. However, the vast majority of her fans are "Mom Fan" and "career fans," and they are the very laid-back type.

In particular, most of her fans are people she built up during her acting career. As long as she doesn't cheat on her boyfriend, use drugs, or throw Silver Party, exposing her personal relationships might cause a stir, but it's unlikely to lead to a massive loss of fans or even backlash.

Of course, if she dated a rapper who didn't graduate high school, had a history of drug use, and had a criminal record, that would be a completely different story, and her fans would go crazy.

In contrast, when Chu Yuanqing's relationship with another celebrity was exposed, it's likely that only his fans would suffer. Fans of other Little Idol wouldn't even object; some might even celebrate.

Only...

"If the locks on Lover's Bridge are discovered, won't the whole world guess that Qing Bao is cheating on four men at once?"

The Little Idol fell into thought, suddenly realizing that if this matter were to be exposed, it would be far more terrifying than simply revealing that they were dating Chu Yuanqing; it would be a bombshell that would shake up the Chinese Entertainment Industry and overturn the table.

Charlotte, however, was not worried about this at all.

What's there to be afraid of? If we're really discovered, Xiao Meng will notify me immediately and ask if I want to intercept her.

Of course, given the Saintess's love of a good show, she probably wouldn't stop it. At most, she'd let Astrid control the public opinion to prevent her Qing Bao and her friends from getting hurt.

Dinner is over.

As everyone strolled through the night and under the moonlight, listening to the Little Cotton-padded Jacket's nagging and complaints, they returned to the ancient castle on the mountaintop.

After taking a shower, Chu Yuanqing was exhausted and lay on the bed in a daze. She didn't want to go to see Charlotte tonight; it could easily turn into a fight like yesterday, with her taking on two opponents at once.

And...

"How should I explain my relationship with everyone to Xiao Shu then?"

After agonizing over this for a while, the Pure White Witch began to think about something more pressing.