"This..."
Xie Chuchu was at a loss for words.
"Heh heh."
A few seconds later, Xie Chuchu gave an awkward laugh.
She had no idea.
She really did seem to have come just to watch the competition.
She didn't care about anything else.
She didn't know which contestant number Xue Jiamin was.
She didn't know what piece Xue Jiamin was playing.
She didn't know what the competition's schedule was like.
She didn't know...
There was a lot she didn't know.
Suddenly, she felt more like a passerby who'd happened to see a poster for the competition while walking past the concert hall, and had gone inside on a whim...
Chi Xiuke understood.
She shook her head.
"It's okay."
"We'll find out soon enough."
"Ah!"
Xie Chuchu stifled a cheer.
"Xiuxiu."
She grabbed her friend's hand.
"Xue Jiamin made it to the semifinals!"
"Yay~"
Chi Xiuke's eyes curved into a smile.
Though her friend was always complaining about Xue Jiamin, she still cared about him deep down.
"Yes."
"Congratulations to him."
"The semifinals are tomorrow."
"Do you want to go see him backstage now?"
Once the results had been announced, the contestants and judges onstage had all left.
The audience buzzed with excitement.
Some were overjoyed, others disappointed.
"Um..."
Xie Chuchu froze.
Go see Xue Jiamin...
Honestly, she was used to disliking the kid.
And every time they met, they'd been at each other's throats.
Going to see him of her own accord like this...
She felt awkward and uncomfortable.
"Xue Jiamin made it to the semifinals. Aren't you going to congratulate him?"
Chi Xiuke tilted her head.
"Besides, he did so well this time thanks in no small part to you, Chuchu."
"Oh, come on."
"It wasn't a big deal."
Xie Chuchu