Vermouth rubbed the glass Beer mug in her hand, propping her cheek on one hand as she casually commented on the song the Band had chosen. "Eternal Love... It sounds as lively as this lead singer."
Jiang Xia nodded. Realizing she did not know the female lead singer onstage, he joined in the small talk. "That's Watanabe Yukiko. She hasn't officially debuted yet, but a lot of people think highly of her because of her talent. I heard it won't be long before she transforms into a rising star in the music world. Though some people say..."
At that point, he hesitated. He lifted his glass and took a sip of juice, swallowing the rest of his words as he began listening to the performance intently.
Beside him, Mouri Ran had already pricked up her ears, hoping to hear some gossip.
—To promote his... ahem, his boss's Detective Agency, Jiang Xia sometimes appeared on Detective variety shows. And he seemed to be on good terms with Miss Yoko, so he knew quite a bit about the Entertainment Industry's inner workings.
Mouri Ran: "..." Unfortunately, Jiang Xia rarely shared such things, especially negative news.
For the Nth time, fangirl Mouri Ran had her gossip cut off halfway through. Curiosity gnawed at her like a cat scratching at her heart. But since Jiang Xia had chosen not to say anything, she could hardly press him for answers. In the end, she could only follow his lead and take a sip of chilled juice, forcing down her curiosity.
Still, speaking of Watanabe Yukiko...
Mouri Ran remembered that she had heard some rumors about her too.
—Watanabe Yukiko was beautiful and had an enthusiastic stage presence. Yet she never stayed with any Band for long, and every time she joined a new one, she