Chapter 17: Band Member Selection

Zuo Xi lay on the bed, her face slightly flushed.

She never expected that her only fan was from the same school, and had even taken the initiative to invite her to form a band.

Looking at the cat’s conflicted emoji on her phone, Zuo Xi was indeed a bit conflicted, but she encouraged herself in her mind: ‘Zuo Xi, you’re an idol. How can an idol refuse a fan’s request?’

Zuo Xi’s little feet kicked a few times, then she turned over and sent a message.

【Dog Nodding.JPG】

Zuo Xi tossed her phone aside and finally buried her head in the pillow like an ostrich.

Although she really wanted to meet her only fan in person, when it came down to it, she was still a bit shy…

‘Could Chuanzi be a mature senior? No way, what mature senior would use a screen name like “Liuli Chuan”? Is Chuanzi a cute younger girl? Or is Chuanzi a super cute beauty? Wanting to form an all-girl band together and then debut as sought-after idols?’

Thinking of this, Zuo Xi buried her head even deeper.

The more she thought, the more embarrassed she became.

‘No, Zuo Xi, you’ve always prided yourself on being warm and cheerful. How can you stop before meeting your only fan?’

The phone vibrated twice.

Zuo Xi crawled over and picked it up.

【Xi Jiang, that’s awesome! Let’s set a time and place to meet!】

Zuo Xi thought about it.

She seemed pretty free lately.

The tavern where she always performed was closed for a couple of days, and no one wanted her elsewhere.

Even though she always called herself an underground idol, however you looked at it, she was just a regular bar singer.

Thinking like this, Zuo Xi suddenly felt a bit depressed.

She really wanted to show herself on a big stage!

How did it end up like this?

But she heard that Jinhai International University’s cultural festival was quite lively.

Maybe this was an opportunity?

Chuanzi, you’re a big help!

Since Chuanzi invited her to join her band, her band must be almost assembled.

Let the cute and passionate idol, Lady Zuo Xi, complete the final piece of Chuanzi’s band puzzle!

【Chuanzi, are you free tomorrow? How about we meet at the school gate tomorrow noon? And let me, as an idol, be generous for once.】

【Treat my dearest fan to a simple meal!】

After sending these two messages, Zuo Xi hummed softly.

She’d have to pick a nice outfit tomorrow to give her little fan some idol shock!

【Okay, Xi Jiang, I can’t wait!】

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Putting away her phone, Zuo Xi hummed a tune as she went to the bathroom to wash her face.

Looking at her somewhat plain reflection in the mirror, Zuo Xi made a cheer gesture.

‘Zuo Xi, you’re going to be a big idol. You can’t let the low period get to you.’

Qin Huan, who had just messaged Zuo Xi, put away her phone.

She didn’t expect to have pulled in the first band member so easily.

Since Zuo Xi called herself an idol, she must be good at everything, right?

The band’s lead singer and guitarist would be her!

She knew a little bit about bass, so she still needed a keyboardist and a drummer.

She’d ask Ju Zhenli for recommendations.

“Elder Sister Zhenli~”

Pushing open Ju Zhenli’s door, Qin Huan was shocked into stone by the scene before her.

Ju Zhenli was…

Trying on a maid outfit!

Was it because she had mentioned a maid cafe in the car?

That had given Ju Zhenli strange ideas?

Ju Zhenli couldn’t really be planning to set up a maid cafe for the cultural festival, could she?

Then the unattainable flower-like student council president, wearing cat-ear maid outfit, saying to others, “Master, please enjoy.”

That would be too embarrassing!

No, she had to persuade Ju Zhenli to give up this idea.

“X-Xiao Huan, what are you suddenly doing coming in!”

Ju Zhenli, who was putting on white stockings, was clearly startled.

She subconsciously let go, and the stockings she had lifted hung around her calves…

“E-Elder Sister Zhenli, you… are you really planning to open a maid cafe at the cultural festival?”

Qin Huan composed her shocked feelings.

“Then your student council president’s authority…”

Ju Zhenli lowered her head without looking at Qin Huan, her fingers circling in the air, looking like a little girl who had done something wrong.

“Xiao Huan, I just… want to try.”

“You… do you like me like this?”

Ju Zhenli suddenly looked up to meet Qin Huan’s eyes.

The answer to this question was clearly very important to her.

Qin Huan nodded.

“Elder Sister Zhenli, you look very different like this~ Can you… only show this to me?”

Suddenly saying such a thing, Qin Huan couldn’t understand why her own mentality had become as twisted as Ju Zhenli’s.

[Qin Huan, relax meow. This kind of thought is normal meow. Because essentially you are also a Golden Finger holder meow.]

[It’s just that your Golden Finger is me meow, so I influenced your feelings toward the female lead meow.]

“Miao Heavenly Emperor, you’re a bit too reckless. Don’t casually influence my feelings from now on. I’m afraid you’ll screw me over.”

If Miao Heavenly Emperor weren’t nearby, Qin Huan would really want to give Miao Heavenly Emperor a good smack.

This Miao Heavenly Emperor really didn’t know his place!

[Wrong meow, Qin Huan. It’s mainly because you inherited my Cat Power. Cat Power has a negative effect meow. When you use Cat Power on the female lead, the female lead’s unhealthy mentality actually influences you in turn meow.]

“Then what use is this useless Cat Power?”

Qin Huan really wanted to give Miao Heavenly Emperor a severe beating.

This stupid cat used all its cunning on her!

She was really carrying the burden alone!

“Thank you, Xiao Huan.”

Ju Zhenli smiled faintly, seeming in a much better mood.

“By the way, what did you come to see me about?”

“Elder Sister Zhenli, I wanted to ask about the band.”

Qin Huan spoke seriously.

The teasing part should end; the next conquest focus should be on Zuo Xi.

After all, Zuo Xi hadn’t even activated the Golden Finger ability, so she must be pretty easy to conquer.

After conquering Zuo Xi and getting Miao Heavenly Emperor’s new power…

Forget it, she didn’t expect much.

“Mm, is it about band members? Xiao Huan, have you found any good candidates?”

Qin Huan shook her head.

“I still lack a drummer and a keyboardist. I’ll have to rely on Elder Sister Zhenli to help me out.”

Ju Zhenli rested her chin in her hand and thought for a moment, the cat ears on her head swaying, very cute.

“I have a recommendation for the drummer. As for the keyboardist, Xiao Huan will have to find one herself, but I’ll help keep an eye out.”

Qin Huan blinked.

Someone who could catch Ju Zhenli’s eye must have skill far beyond the ordinary.

With such a person’s help, she wouldn’t have to worry about the quality of the cultural festival performance.

“Elder Sister Zhenli, whose general is this, so formidable…”

“It’s Guchuan Xing, the president of the third-year instrumental club. She owes me a favor.”

Ju Zhenli seemed to recall something, tilting her head.

President of the instrumental club?

That sounded really impressive!

“Then Elder Sister Zhenli, how can I find her?”

“I’ll push her Miao Chat to Xiao Huan. Just mention my name, and she won’t refuse.”