The Restlessness Of A Loli's Heart

After a night of fermentation, the video of the song "Euterpe" collaborated by Chu Lian and Inori finally reached 30,000 views.

This couldn't be helped. Although many people don't rest well on weekends and usually stay up late to play games or hang out with friends, most of them don't pay much attention to celebrity updates.

So, having about 30,000 people, either seeing Chu Lian's recommendation or getting curious about Inori's Weibo after Chu Lian followed her, this number was quite impressive for Chu Lian at this time. Of course, if she had finished the video before 7 PM, there would have been even more viewers.

Most people who go out at night either eat dinner outside or at home before heading out. During that time, they have free time to browse their interests, check updates from their favorite celebrities and idols. Those interested would spend a few minutes watching the video, contributing to the views. Unfortunately, Chu Lian only managed to finish and promote the video around 9 PM.

However, the staff at the website had sharp eyes and could see the potential of this video. The song's quality was excellent, its lyrics aligned with mainstream values, and the ethereal voices of the two girls singing softly were heavenly. They had every reason to believe this video would become a huge hit.

After all, this was Chu Lian's first collaboration in a video, and her partner was another girl.

The video started with the title "Twin Lotus," which wasn't added for no reason. It seemed to hint at the duo's future collaborations. The fact that this mysterious girl partnered with Chu Lian, already a renowned literary genius, brought endless discussion topics.

Thus, when Chu Lian reopened the website, she saw that their duet had been placed on one of the six recommended spots on the homepage. The views had jumped from just over 30,000 to over 50,000, and favorites had surpassed 2,000. The view count was still climbing.

Having such results for the first video was acceptable. Inori was still a newcomer with no prior works, popularity, or public appearance, so achieving this was already good.

"Phew, looks like I'll need to buy a computer for Inori. She needs to learn how to use it; otherwise, if I have to check everything for her, it won't be good for her development." Determined, Chu Lian stretched, not expecting her hand to touch something soft behind her.

Startled, she turned to see Inori holding a plate of food. Her white dress was slightly disheveled, likely from Chu Lian's accidental touch.

"Ahem, Inori, good morning..." It was almost 10 AM. She woke up early because she wasn't used to sleeping long without Ayase. She naturally woke up around 7 AM.

After washing up, she stayed at the computer to monitor the video's progress and make up for the manuscript she hadn't written the night before. Since she would be traveling to another city tomorrow, she wouldn't have much time to write, so she needed to stock up now to avoid running out later.

Inori didn't understand all this. She only saw Chu Lian busy at the computer, sometimes thinking hard, sometimes smiling brightly, sometimes listless, and sometimes excited. The rapid changes in her expressions made Inori very curious.

Inori had been here for a while and had seen Chu Lian's wonderful facial changes. If Chu Lian hadn't accidentally touched her, she might have continued standing there. Hearing Chu Lian's greeting, she replied, "Yes, Lian, good morning... This is breakfast..."

Inori didn't mind Chu Lian's accidental touch. Instead, she gently put down the breakfast and handed a bowl of porridge to her.

"Hmm, is this the lean meat porridge that Mom made?" Chu Lian took a bite and immediately identified its origin: "Only Mom's lean meat porridge has no fat at all. She knows me well; I get nauseous and throw up as soon as I eat fatty meat."

"Mingxue Auntie woke up at nine, and the meat was bought by Chu Chu at eight," Inori explained, as she had been downstairs watching TV while Chu Lian, increasingly reclusive, was busy upstairs.

"This girl, really…" Chu Lian smiled warmly, quickly finished the porridge, and handed the bowl back to Inori, saying, "Thanks, Inori. I have some things to do."

"It's my pleasure…" Inori's lips twitched as she used a phrase that surprised Chu Lian, who then laughed, "Yes, yes, my pleasure. Thank you!"

Inori seemed to realize she might have used the wrong phrase and responded to Chu Lian's laughter with a confused tilt of her head.

"'It's my pleasure' is usually used in specific contexts, like when you're honored with a high distinction or recognized for helping someone important. It means 'I am very honored, so much so that I feel undeserving.'"

"Sometimes it also means 'I'm very honored, though I feel unworthy, I still accept it.' In any case, the usage depends on the sentence and context," Chu Lian began a language lesson, teaching Inori how to use idiomatic expressions.

"You should have said 'it's no trouble,' not 'my pleasure.' This isn't an honorable task, just simple mutual help." She winked at Inori. "I'm sure you'll understand with your intelligence. I'll get back to work now, take care."

"It's no trouble, my pleasure... I'll remember," Inori muttered for a while, then left with the dishes, leaving Chu Lian alone.

"Alone again... But it's good for Inori to watch TV and learn more about this world. I just hope Chu Chu doesn't corrupt her…" Chu Lian shook her head, knowing it wasn't the time to worry about this. There were many things to deal with.

She opened another page, logged out of the current account, and switched to her own. Using her account "Black Cat," she went to Inori's video and posted a comment: "Do you like this song? Want to hear more of our duets? Then follow Inori!"

"All the videos of our duets will be posted on her account. I'll repost updates and support on Weibo but won't post them on my own station account. So, if you want to hear more, follow her."

"Well, I know you must be curious about why I'm collaborating with her, but there are many reasons, hard to explain. Just know that she's great."

"Oh, and if you're curious about what she looks like, I can give you a hint: she's no less beautiful than Sister Ayase. You've seen Ayase's beauty, right? Inori won't disappoint you; she's a completely different kind of beauty."

"As for where this beauty is now, I'll tell you she's at my house? I won't say we bathe and sleep together…"

"She's a foreign girl who came to Huaxia a long time ago. If it weren't for some incidents that led us to meet, she wouldn't be living with me now. Sorry, I can't say more. You'll have to find out yourselves…"

"I know even if I don't say these things, you'll find out somehow. Don't let me find out who leaks my information, or else…"

"Please support her. She plans to debut in Huaxia as an online singer, and gaining popularity will help her a lot."

"I'll let you in on a secret: after a while, if I can convince her, she'll show her face. You'll love her; she's really, really beautiful…"

Chu Lian's comments as Black Cat were always playful and candid, never feeling there was anything wrong with it.

It seemed the effect of the "Heart of a Loli" was gradually taking hold, subtly revealing her endless charm. From this, it was clear how much effort Ayase put into finding the perfect item for Chu Lian's development at this stage.

However, items are just items, and their effectiveness depends on the user. Chu Lian's inherent loli attributes enhanced the item's functionality.

After posting the comment, Chu Lian threw herself back into her writing, not even noticing Inori's return…