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Shen Xiche's hand trembled as he drank water. Seriously?! They actually dared to ask them to go to the restroom together?! Could this be the real Sui Huai?!

To confirm, Shen Xiche agreed without hesitation and dragged his roommate and Sui Huai to the restroom.

The three kept their distance when they went in, but when they came out of the restroom, they were arm in arm, chatting and laughing.

The three returned to the dance studio, Xia Lanyin, their Teacher Xia, was already in the classroom at some point.

Xia Lanyin is a recognized talented lyricist and composer in the industry, and she serves as a vocal Vocal Mentor on the show "Idol Newcomers".

Just then, a student asked her a question about song composition.

Xia Lanyin didn't even glance at it, made up an excuse that she had something to do and would look at it another time, and left.

The others didn't think anything was wrong, but Shen Xiche felt something was off. Ever since he heard Shen Luoluo's thoughts last time, he had been observing Xia Lanyin from time to time.

The question this student asked was very simple: it concerned a change in pitch in a certain note of his song. This is a basic question. A change in pitch refers to a sharp or flat note. Generally speaking, upbeat, cheerful, and bright music mostly uses major keys, while music expressing sadness and gentleness uses minor keys.

He knew the answer to such a basic question, yet this so-called creatively talented female mentor dared not answer and simply ran away.

What's going on? Is there something wrong with her reputation as a talented creative woman?

Before he could figure it out, he heard someone exclaim in surprise.

"Did you see the message? Our program will air tonight!"

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat, and they couldn't help but feel tense. The broadcast of the program meant that the real competition had officially begun.

Xia Lanyin hurriedly left the dance studio, only breathing a sigh of relief after confirming that the students hadn't followed.

She took a deep breath, walked to a corner, took out her phone, and immediately dialed her agent's number.

"You're not allowed to take on any more Variety Show like this. Aside from singing on stage, I won't take on any other Variety Show. Especially not Variety Show where I have to spend a lot of time with other people. Are you trying to kill me by taking on these kinds of Variety Show?!"

"What's wrong now, my Teacher Xia? Did you get asked questions by students again?" The agent wasn't angry about being scolded. "Then just remember the questions and find an excuse to come back and check them again."

Hearing his slow, lazy tone, Xia Lanyin became even angrier. "Do you think it's as simple as just one or two questions? It's several, even a dozen! I can't answer a single one of their questions, let alone have the brainpower to remember every single one of them. In short, you're not allowed to do any more of these kinds of Variety Show."

The man sneered, "Xia Lanyin, you're still being picky? Haven't you realized your current situation? If you don't go on Variety Show shows and show your face soon, the audience will forget about you. What's the use if everyone only knows your songs but not you as a person? A celebrity's commercial value is the person, not your songs! That's right, those aren't your songs to begin with. Alright, why make such a fuss? It's just a few more questions. Just be more flexible in your responses."

"You!" Xia Lanyin so angry that she almost had a heart attack, but she knew he was telling the truth. Since she became a sensation three years ago with a song, she had released several albums, but each time the songs were hits while she herself remained relatively unknown.

Almost no one recognizes her name when it's mentioned, but if you mention her songs, people will suddenly realize, "Oh, she sang this song! I've only heard the songs, but I don't really know her."

She gets so angry every time she introduces herself to someone!

Thinking about this calmed her down considerably. This Variety Show was just the beginning; there would be many more shows and cameras to face in the future. Avoiding it wasn't the solution. "How is that woman?"

Don't worry, we're working on her mindset.

Xia Lanyin breathed a sigh of relief, hung up the phone, and was about to leave when a person walked out from around the corner.

"Teacher Xia."

Xia Lanyin subconsciously took a step back, gripping her phone frantically. "W-when did you get here?"

The boy smiled slightly. "Not long after, just when Teacher Xia made the phone call."

"You, you..." Xia Lanyin were trembling with panic. When she was on the phone, didn't this person hear everything she just said?

"Don't be afraid, Teacher Xia, I won't tell anyone." The boy took a step forward, looking at her with Yingying: "How about we make a deal?"

Even after leaving the Police Station, Zhao Yuan was still reeling from the revelation that her father was a gigolo and her child was a scoundrel.

"I really didn't expect that the child's real purpose in calling the police was to get his father and mother back together." She sighed, "It's just a pity that the mother already has a fiancé."

When the fiancé arrived, the two almost got into a fight at the Police Station. The fiancé had no idea that the child's mother was pregnant and felt deceived.

They were so angry they wanted to hit someone. If they hadn't been at the Police Station, the officers would have stopped them from fighting.

When they left, the family was still at the Police Station mediating a dispute.

Zhao Huizhen sighed, "When families are unhappy, it's the children who suffer the most." Ever since she became a mother, she couldn't bear to see children suffering.

Especially after learning that Shen Anya was not her biological child and that her own flesh and blood was suffering outside, she became even more unable to bear seeing her child suffer. Every time she thought of the first time she met Luoluo, she would recall the scene.

The little girl was wearing a loose, oversized hospital gown. Her thin face was pale, and her big, round eyes looked them over. Her first reaction to them wasn't joy, but rather a sense of unfamiliarity.

Thankfully, she's back by her side now. The little girl's cheeks are fuller now, and her complexion is much better. She was already fair-skinned, but now she's even more rosy and beautiful.

Zhao Huizhen suddenly remembered something, "Since we're both free today, let's go shopping. Winter's coming soon, let's buy Luoluo some winter clothes."

Although she could have someone deliver it to her door, she just wanted to take her daughter shopping; this was the first time she had ever gone shopping with her daughter.

"Great!" Zhao Yuan was the first to agree. "I haven't gone shopping in a long time. I heard there's a nice new music restaurant that opened near the Golden Harbor Mall. We can try it out after we finish shopping."