At the same time Asai Reina asked her question, Xia Nuo answered for Fang You:
"That's because You You and I discussed it, and I can go on stage to perform with him!"
"Is that really allowed?"
Xia Nuo nodded, "Yes, yes, my dad has already asked the staff about it!"
Humph... It all seems so casual.
So, this is what you're like, "The Strongest Cute Kids Show"; Reina saw you all wrong!
Xia Nuo blinked her big eyes, staring at Asai Reina with curiosity, "Reina, are you jealous of me?"
Jealous, jealous of what...
"I'm not jealous at all!"
Asai Reina, with her lips pursed and looking a little aggrieved, couldn't stop her mouth from twitching.
That damn Nuo Nuo, how does she always guess what I'm thinking.
If I could turn back time, Reina would also want to join "The Strongest Cute Kids Show"!
However, after this thought occurred to her, as soon as she thought about the first-round challenge, Asai Reina suddenly felt that, with her own skills, she would most likely lose and then fall into the water.
And then You You would see her embarrassing crash, she thought better of it after considering it.
I remember my teacher saying, "Opportunities are only given to the well-prepared children."
Today, Asai Reina had quite the lesson!
Asai Reina reminded Xia Nuo, "It's okay for you to go on stage and help You You, but you have to give it your all!"
"Don't worry, I will."
Xia Nuo patted Asai Reina's shoulder, "You too have to cheer for me and You You with all your might, okay!"
"Of course, I will!"
Although Asai Reina verbally agreed to this, her heart wasn't in it.
I'm a bad kid, I'll only root for You You!
But if Nuo Nuo doesn't perform well in You You's act, it could affect You You's evaluation.
If Nuo Nuo performs too well, though, everyone will think it's Nuo Nuo that made You You's show spectacular.
Asai Reina came up with a good strategy, at that time she would only cheer for Nuo Nuo a little, a quick shout of support should be enough, she couldn't let her perform too well.
Just as Asai Reina made up her mind, the door suddenly creaked open.
Luo Xianyu walked into the music room.
Upon seeing Asai Reina, a bewildered expression appeared on her face:
"It's the Black Rose Fairy again—why are you here!"
"What do you mean 'again'? It's been a long time since Reina last came!"
Luo Xian Yu quickly walked over to Xia Nuo and Fang You, spreading her arms in a protective gesture:
"No matter who you are, you cannot disturb Daddy and Grandma's performance."
"Grandma?"
Xia Nuo explained, "We're playing house and practicing at the same time!"
"Then, Reina wants to play too! If Nuo Nuo doesn't want to be You You's wife now, maybe I can be You You's wife, how about that?"
"I don't want a wife today."
Fang You said seriously, "A wife will only affect my playing."
"Okay, then Reina will be the daughter..."
"You You's daughter is only Ayu!" Luo Xianyu said earnestly.
After Fang You opened the lid on the issue, Xia Anyang had been focused on writing and composing songs in the recording studio.
"I see, no wonder I haven't seen Uncle."
Thinking for a moment, Asai Reina also revealed the purpose of her visit, "By the way, You You, I've talked it over with my parents, and we'll be going to the Yingdu Dome to cheer for you. You can come and stay at my place for a few days; Reina will take good care of you!"
"Sure, we'll definitely go!"
Xia Nuo nodded her head, tugging at Asai Reina's hand, "Then the three of us can have a pillow fight."
"I-I-I-I really want to play that!" Asai Reina was exceedingly excited!
This atmosphere made Luo Xianyu, standing off to the side, feel somewhat uncomfortable.
She tugged at the hem of Xia Nuo's clothes, hesitated, and then said:
"I also want to go to the site to cheer for Nuo Nuo and You You."
Luo Xianyu muttered, "But I don't know if Mom has the time..."
"If Mommy doesn't have time, can't Daddy take you there?"
"..."
Asai Reina's casual question seemed to touch upon Ayu's sore spot, as she suddenly became quiet and softly said:
"My real daddy, he went to a very faraway place."
"Mom said it will take a very, very long time before he comes home."
"..."
Seeing Luo Xianyu's somewhat sorrowful expression, Fang You's heart suddenly rippled with waves.
This is bad, why do I feel so sorry for her...
Luo Xianyu likes it when I act as her dad, and she seems to have a mysterious insistence on it.
It's as if she can only feel secure when someone is acting as her dad.
It's almost like she's lacking fatherly love...
But Fang You remembered that he had seen Luo Xianyu's father, probably when they first started in the nursery class at kindergarten.
What has happened? Did he pass away, or did he divorce her mom?
If he had passed away, that would be understandable, but if he had divorced Ayu's mom, that would be quite shocking.
After all, Fang You's opinion of Ayu's mom is quite high, just slightly less so than Yi Mom...
Meanwhile, the smart Ling Nai also sensed the heavy and oppressive atmosphere.
Oops, did Ling Nai say something wrong?
I shouldn't have asked like that...
Maybe Ayu's dad is already dead!
Asai Reina regretted her impoliteness.
"Ayu."
Just then, Xia Nuo took Luo Xianyu's hand, her expression serious.
"Did your dad go to the stars?"
!!!
Don't ask so directly, Nuo Nuo!
"No, he didn't go that far away, that would mean a very long time before he comes back..."
Luo Xianyu shook her head and then calmly said:
"My dad works in Antarctica, a place with lots of penguins. Let me show you the photos he sent me, the penguins are so cute..."
As it turns out, Ayu's dad is a member of a polar research team, which is why he's rarely able to show his face.