flstandardbreds Chapter 194 Mortis
Chapter 194 Mortis
Time goes back two hours.
The weather outside was very bad. The darkness seemed to reach the magnificent Tokyo Tower. Dark clouds hung on the top of the tower. Positive and negative ions collided wildly, creating lightning and thunder that could stop children from crying at night.
But Chuhua and Mana are not children anymore, and now they have no time to cry. Instead, they are busy with their own things -
Mana is responsible for collecting the clothes hanging outside the rental house. The dry ones are folded and put into temporary cardboard boxes. The wet ones are placed in the kitchen and bathroom to continue drying on hangers. The shoes are plugged into the electric shoe dryer and hung in the entrance with the timer set. If the shoes are dried for too long, they will crack and smell.
Chu Hua leaned against the door while waiting for Hai Ling and Miao Meng to visit, while holding a printed document and looking for any changes that could be made - Ave Mujica's band plan, the fourth version written by Miao Meng after contacting the agency a few days ago.
The agency we found was not a prestigious big company. It was just an ordinary small company nearby with a small scale and average salary, and it had basic band operation capabilities.
Although the salary is very low, fortunately the boss is a former fan of Sumimi and has great respect for this resurgent galactic battleship. He basically does not interfere with the band's decisions...as long as the decision does not cause him to lose money.
Otherwise, Chuhua wouldn't have stayed up late to write the fourth edition - although Mana still has money, she can't afford the expenses of an entire band. Not only should she save as much as possible on food, clothing, and housing, but she should also try her best to be humble to her boss.
After all, Party A is my father - he relies on those few dollars to eat. How can he snatch Xiangzi away from me when he can't even get enough to eat?
"Mana," Chuhua thought carefully, chin in hand, before asking Mana, who was marinating the cheap sea bream she'd bought at the morning market. Mana, whose name was called, leaned over curiously. "Can you give Hailing and Hemu a raise?"
Mana shook her head. Although her eyes were on Chuhua, her hands moved swiftly: "If the price goes up again, the tax will have to go up. Then they will get even less - that's what happened to you back then."
"So my salary seems much higher than yours, but you're actually richer than me, right?"
"Hey~"
Chu Hua turned his head away somewhat unhappily, gave up the idea of continuing to revise it, and instead concentrated on waiting for the two people to visit... Ah, here they come.
"Good morning, Miss Chuhua~"
This is the naughty Miao Meng. Today, Miao Meng specially wore a long-sleeved off-shoulder top to protect her itchy skin very well.
"Good morning, Chuhua-san, and good morning, Miss Mana."
This was the meticulous Hai Ling, who greeted herself and Mana in a very formal manner - just a nod, which couldn't be said to be a big deal of respect, but in theory they were just colleagues, so it wasn't easy to blame them for anything.
"Good morning, both of you. Have you had breakfast? I asked Mana to make two extra servings."
How can there be two extra portions? There is only one sea bream. If I divide it into four parts, I can only crush the fish meat and cook it with the fish head into soup... But it seems to be good with soft-boiled eggs and instant noodles, right?
"Thank you Chuhua for your concern. We have already eaten."
Hailing interrupted Miao Meng's spell and spoke first. Mana also put down the spatula temporarily and went out to greet the two of them - why did it feel like a husband and wife welcoming guests?
"Xiao Mu, we found it." Although the rental house was a bit shabby, it still had a basic sofa (given by Renai) and a coffee table (not used by Momoka). After taking a sip of the hot tea that Mana brought, Hailing breathed a sigh of relief. "It's at Xiangzi's place. I'll stay at Fanxing today."
"Great!" Mana clapped her hands happily, her smile making everyone feel happy. "Then let's call the agent and go find her to sign the contract!"
"Hey, this kind of thing can't be rushed, right?" Miao Meng spoke in a rhythmic manner, her body wrapped around Mana's arm like a snake, her breath was as fragrant as orchid, and you could faintly smell the minty toothpaste in Mana's mouth... and then she was beaten up by Mana with a brain blast.
"Mana-chan is so scary... I'm serious!" Miao Meng actually thought for others for once, "Hai Ling's good friend said that Xiao Mu's family is having some problems right now, so it's better to wait until things settle down before telling her."
It's hard to say whether Miao Mengxiang and Xiao Mu are colluding to raise her net worth. After all, Miao Meng looks like a stupid woman who is only interested in small profits. She has definitely never read about tax laws and no one has told her about them.
"Then at least tell her about our plan first?" Chu Hua handed Miao Meng a handwritten band plan - it didn't need to be printed because he didn't ask Mu's opinion, and it would be easier to make changes if there were any unresolved issues.
"Ave Mujica...Five Code Names...Puppet Party and...Rock and Roll?"
Miao Meng scratched his head in confusion. Some of the settings were not included in the previous version of the plan?
"Ahem," Chu Hua explained with a blush, "This is something the boss brought up during our last interview."
"Have you seen the promotional video for the last Kawasaki Music Festival?"
After receiving nods from Hailing and Miaomeng, Chuhua continued, "There's a band called Endless Crychic that also uses this style, and it's been very well received. The boss said we could continue this and take it a step further—that is, perform live in the form of stage plays and musicals. This style is a huge opportunity for Neon."
Hai Ling seemed to be lost in thought, then continued, "So, in other words, our only real competitor is Endless crychic...at least that's the case right now. Are these two bands consuming the entire Tokyo market?"
Miao Meng is drooling just thinking about this overwhelming traffic coming down on her head...
But reason took over, and Miao Meng was a little worried: "What if the audience doesn't like it? We will be completely bankrupt."
"We have to give it a try, right?" Mana confidently declared, hands on her hips. "The worst-case scenario is that Xiangzi disbands with us! What's there to be afraid of when someone takes the blame?"
Hai Ling and Miao Meng felt relieved after thinking about it - at worst, they can disband together. Those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. Then you can be your mercenary and I will be my beauty blogger. We all have a bright future!
……
"So," Mutou rubbed his chin and crossed his arms as he thought seriously. His adorable eyes made Kashiwa Sanhui see a certain pink-haired shadow in the little Mutou. "Should we put on a stage play? It seems very interesting!"
"Uh... is that so? Mu, do you have any objections?"
Miao Meng couldn't help but pinch Mu's pink cheeks - it seems that Yangjiao Mu is also very cute? Just looking at him makes me feel much better!
"Hey hey hey, Meow Meng, don't do this, it's itchy~"
Well, the little Mutou's weird habit of speaking and showing his teeth when he smiles ruined the harmonious and loving atmosphere of the whole segment... The gloomy air started to leak out. What's going on?
Miao Meng suddenly felt a little cold. If I had known, I wouldn’t have tried to show off my curves. No one has paid any attention to me since I went out!
"Mu has no objection!" Mu's smile became brighter, but in his eyes there was a hint of sadness and anxiety that could only be seen in the previous Mu.
"Mortis, what a nice name! Mu likes it very much!"
"I'm Mortis, I'm also Muya!"
It was a meaningless repetition of meaning, but as long as Xiao Mu liked it, that was fine. So no one paid any attention to him. Mu muttered to himself in a tone that was almost inaudible to anyone:
"I'm Wakaba Mu, you're Mortis... I'm Wakaba Mu, you're Mortis..."
"You are Wakaba Mu, then who am I... I am Wakaba Mu, you are Mortis..."