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"You...you're such a dangerous man..."
Chen Xiao chuckled softly.
As night deepened, she leaned against Chen Xiao's chest, her fingertips gently tracing his heart: "Now... I think I can understand the emotions you express in your writing."
Chen Xiao looked down at her, a playful smile playing on his lips: "This is just the beginning."
For the next few days, Kasumigaoka Utaha spent almost every day with Chen Xiao.
Her apartment became their creative studio, with manuscripts and reference materials piled up on the desk.
Chen Xiao generously guided her, from character development to plot pacing, and even down to the emotional rendering of each scene.
“Your writing is very good, but you rely too much on formulas.” Chen Xiao flipped through her new work, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. “Readers want genuine emotions, not formulaic romance tropes.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha chewed on her pen cap, lost in thought: "But... the market likes stories like this."
"The market?" Chen Xiao scoffed, reaching out to pinch her chin. "Do you want to be a bestselling author, or do you want to write truly memorable works? Don't you want to be remembered for all time?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha's breath hitched slightly, her wine-red eyes flashing with struggle: "I want to... write a work like 'Stone Heart'."
"Then forget about the market." Chen Xiao released his hand, a wicked smile playing on his lips. "Write what you want to write, love who you want to love, that's what you deserve for your talent."
Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at him, her heart pounding.
This man... is truly different from everyone else.
As time went on, Kasumigaoka Utaha's admiration for Chen Xiao deepened.
She began secretly collecting Chen Xiao's works and even tried different writing styles at his suggestion.
One evening, blushing, she took out a cosplay outfit from the closet—it was Shani's outfit from Hearts of Stone.
"Xiao Jun... do you think this... can help me find inspiration?" Her voice was shy, her long legs encased in black stockings were slightly pressed together, and her fingers nervously tugged at the hem of her skirt.
Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over her entire body without restraint: "Not bad, it suits you quite well."
Kasumigaoka Utaha's face turned even redder, but a strange sense of satisfaction welled up inside her.
—I'd wear anything just to get him to look at me one more time.
One late night, the two sat side by side on the balcony, the night breeze slightly cool.
"Shiyu," Chen Xiao suddenly spoke, "I have something to tell you."
Kasumigaoka Utaha turned her head to look at him, her long hair blowing in the wind: "Hmm?"
"I have more than just you as a woman." Chen Xiao's tone was very calm. "Kato Megumi, Chihaya Aine, and in the future, Yuigahama Yui, Yukino Yukinoshita, many, many women... They are all my wings."
Kasumigaoka Utaha was silent for a moment, then chuckled softly, "I already knew."
"Oh?" Chen Xiao was somewhat surprised.
"Do you think I can't tell?" She tilted her head slightly, her wine-red eyes gleaming with cunning. "The way Kato looks at you, and the way those girls treat you... Who doesn't know he's the number one male god in Chiba Prefecture?"
"Then you're still willing to follow me?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha took a deep breath, then looked at him firmly: "Because what I want has never been to possess you."
She reached out and stroked Chen Xiao's cheek: "What I want is your talent, your thoughts, your world... I'll be satisfied as long as I can be a part of it."
Chen Xiao stared at her for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled: "You're smarter than I thought."
After saying that, he lowered his head and kissed her.
Kasumigaoka Utaha closed her eyes and succumbed completely.
—From today onwards, she officially became one of Chen Xiao's women.
Just as the two were being affectionate, Chen Xiao's phone vibrated.
He picked it up and saw that it was a message from Chihaya Aine:
"Xiao, could you come to our school's music club rehearsal tomorrow afternoon? There are still many things I don't understand, and I hope you can give me some guidance."
Chen Xiao's lips curled slightly, and he quickly replied:
"No problem, see you tomorrow afternoon."
Kasumigaoka Utaha leaned on his shoulder, glanced at her phone screen, and chuckled, "Looks like your 'tutoring' business is pretty busy?"
Chen Xiao pinched her cheek: "What's wrong, are you jealous?"
"No way." Kasumigaoka Utaha snorted, but a smile played on her lips. "Anyway... I know you'll come back to me."
Chen Xiao laughed and hugged her waist tightly: "Of course."
After all, there's never just one person in his world.
The following afternoon, Chen Xiao stepped through the gates of Haneoka Girls' Academy.
The security guard at the entrance smiled immediately when he saw him, and even nodded in greeting: "Hey, Chen Xiaojun, you're here again?"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly and waved casually: "Yes, I'm here to give some guidance to the music club."
"Haha, that's truly their honor!" the security guard laughed heartily. "We all watched the live broadcast of your performance at Koshien last time! It was fantastic!"
Chen Xiao didn't say much, just nodded politely, and then walked towards the club building.
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—The title of Chiba Prefecture's number one male god is certainly well-deserved.
Pushing open the door to the music club, Chen Xiao immediately spotted Gao Songdeng sitting in the corner.
She lowered her head, her slender fingers unconsciously strumming the guitar strings, her brows furrowed, seemingly caught in some kind of conflicted emotion.
Chihaya Aine was tuning her bass when she saw Chen Xiao enter and her eyes lit up immediately: "Xiao! You're here!"
Chen Xiao nodded, her gaze falling on Gao Songdeng: "What's wrong? You seem quite troubled."
Gao Songdeng looked up, a hint of confusion in his amber eyes: "...Tomorrow is the band audition, but..."
"But what?" Chen Xiao walked over and casually pulled over a chair to sit down.
“There are only two of us in the club, Aine and I, and the band members aren’t all together yet…” Gao Songdeng said in a low voice, “And I’m hesitating… about whether to use an old song.”
Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow: "An old song?"
Takamatsu was silent for a moment, then said softly, "...Spring Shadows."
Chihaya Aine added from the side, "Tokyo used to be a member of the band CRYCHIC, and that song was their signature song."
Chen Xiao nodded thoughtfully: "So, you're torn between using past works or creating something new?"
Takamatsu Akari bit her lip: "...Mm."
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Chen Xiao chuckled: "Then let's not use 'Spring Shadow'."
Takamatsu was taken aback: "But..."
“Since we’re going to start over, let’s start over completely.” Chen Xiao’s tone left no room for argument. “Using old tunes will only keep you living in the past.”
Takamatsu's fingers tightened slightly, as if his secret had been touched.
Chihaya Aine looked at the two of them and suddenly clapped her hands, saying, "Then how about... Akira, you help us write a new song?"
Gao Songdeng suddenly looked up, a hint of surprise and hesitation flashing in his eyes.
She doesn't believe Chen Xiao can write a work that surpasses "Spring Shadow".
A genius of improvisation
Chen Xiao didn't say much, but simply reached for the paper and pen on the table and began to write quickly.
Takamatsu Akari and Chihaya Aine curiously leaned closer and watched as his pen nib glided smoothly across the paper, the lyrics and melody symbols appearing as if flowing water.
In less than ten minutes, a complete song was finished.
"Trails of the Stars." Chen Xiao handed the paper to Gao Songdeng. "Give it a try."
Gao Songdeng took the paper and lowered her head to read it. At first, she looked a little hesitant, but as the lyrics and melody gradually took shape in her mind, her pupils dilated slightly and her breathing became rapid.
"This..." Her voice trembled slightly, "This is..."
Chihaya Aine also came over to take a look, and immediately exclaimed, "Amazing! The lyrics and melody are both fantastic!"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly and reached for the guitar beside him: "Let me demonstrate."
His slender fingers gently plucked the strings, and the melodious prelude echoed in the classroom.
Gao Songdeng stared at him blankly, her heart racing uncontrollably.
—Just what kind of person is this man?
His voice was deep and magnetic, and the emotions in the lyrics flowed like a tide:
"Under the endless night sky, we chase the trajectories of the stars..."
Even if you lose your way, keep moving forward...
Gao Songdeng's fingertips unconsciously tapped lightly on the table in sync with the melody, his eyes slightly warm.
This song...is more profound and more touching than "Spring Shadow".
When the last note fell, the classroom fell silent.
Chihaya Aine covered her mouth, her eyes sparkling with excitement: "That's...that's amazing! Xiao!"
Takamatsu Akari lowered her head, her fingers gripping the sheet music tightly, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible: "...Thank you."
Chen Xiao put down his guitar and reached out to ruffle her hair: "Tomorrow, the three of us will go to the interview together."
Takamatsu looked up, his reflection appearing in his amber eyes.
"No wonder so many people like you," Gao Songdeng murmured to himself, a slight blush creeping onto his face.
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Chihaya Aine knew that Chen Xiao was a womanizer, so she deliberately created an opportunity for Chen Xiao and Takamatsu Akari. She whispered in Chen Xiao's ear, "Brother Chen Xiao, isn't Akari cute? I hope you can make Akari a member of your harem family."
Then Ai Yin said she needed to go home early to practice guitar and went home.
Only Chen Xiao and Gao Songdeng remained in the classroom.