Tang Qiao didn't dwell on it too much. She simply felt that since the lullaby originated from her livestream, it wouldn't be appropriate to charge for it. It seemed like a better idea to record a new version.
By the time Tang Qiao arrived home, the rain had stopped, leaving behind the refreshing scent of wet earth. She opened the window, her back turned to Jiang You. "We'll go to the hospital this Thursday." On Thursday and Friday, Feng City First High School will be having a two-day Spring Sports Meet. she'll have some free time to take Jiang You to the hospital for a check-up."
"Alright."
...
The following day, the weather had cleared up. While at school, Tang Qiao was engrossed in flipping through a book when Li Luo suddenly approached her. "Tang Qiao, do you know QiaoYou?"
"I do. What's going on?" Tang Qiao paused in her book-flipping.
"She's my new goddess!"
"Oh." Tang Qiao continued flipping through the pages.
Li Luo clasped her hands to her chest. "I admire her. By the way, have you heard her lullaby? Every time I study, I play her lullaby, and the more I listen, the sleepier I get."
"That's probably because you're studying late at night," Tang Qiao replied.
Li Luo rubbed her nose and continued to gush about QiaoYou. "I'm telling you, QiaoYou is amazing. Next time, she's going to talk about hair growth! This is a godsend for someone like me, who's afraid of becoming a bald girl!"
Tang Qiao glanced at Li Luo's thick, dark hair. "Where are you bald?"
"I'm not bald, but I'm experiencing hair loss! I stay up late studying every day, and the pressure in my second year of high school is immense. I'm a young and pretty girl, but I'm afraid I'll turn into a bald girl!" Li Luo wore a worried expression.
"Just cut down on your coffee intake," Tang Qiao advised.
Li Luo consumed at least three bags of instant coffee a day, which severely impacted her sleep quality.
Li Luo sighed. "I know, but I still have to drink it."
Tang Qiao shook her head in resignation.
Li Luo continued, "So I'm planning to hang out in QiaoYou's live stream and see if there are any tips to save a potential bald girl like me!" Her joyful expression suddenly turned somber. "But QiaoYou got scolded because she wanted to share her hair growth knowledge."
"Hmm?" Tang Qiao inquired calmly.
Li Luo explained, "Some netizens argued that aside from hair transplants, there's no effective method for promoting hair growth. Some medical treatments may even have the opposite effect and lead to hair loss."
Tang Qiao placed her fingertips on the book and pondered for a moment. "Hair loss has been a growing concern in recent years. Currently, our knowledge about hair growth isn't perfect, and there's a possibility that products on the market could have adverse side effects. From that perspective, the netizens' criticism isn't entirely baseless."
"Tang Qiao! How can you take the side of the netizens?" Li Luo pouted, her cheeks puffing up.
Tang Qiao playfully pressed a finger to her lips and chuckled. "Alright, your goddess is the best. What the netizens said is completely wrong."
Li Luo seemed content with this response. She then shifted the conversation to the upcoming Spring Sports Meet. "Tang Qiao, have you signed up for the Sports Meet? It's our last hurrah before the monthly exams!"
"I didn't sign up. I was even thinking of taking a leave," Tang Qiao replied as she stood up and shook her head.
"Huh?" Li Luo looked puzzled.
"I'm going to talk to the homeroom teacher," Tang Qiao explained, gesturing toward the door.
In the school office, Duan Yi exclaimed, "Taking leave again? Tang Qiao, you just took leave last week! We have the monthly exams next week, followed by the Chemistry Olympiad qualifiers, and then the city-level Mathematics preliminaries!"
Tang Qiao blinked. "But isn't Thursday and Friday for the Spring Sports Meet? There are no classes, so we don't need to study."
Duan Yi widened his eyes and was about to respond when someone came over. "Tang Qiao, your uncle is waiting for you at the school gate."
Tang Qiao was taken aback, but Duan Yi immediately stood up. "Alright, I'll go there right away." He had tried contacting the Tang Family numerous times, but no one had responded. Finally, he could meet with the Tang Family.
Duan Yi led the way, and Tang Qiao followed him out of the office.
At the school gate, a black Bentley was parked by the roadside. A man in a suit and leather shoes stood outside the gate, holding a black umbrella. His face bore a slight resemblance to Tang Qiao's, and he appeared somewhat uneasy and anxious.
Inside the security room, a uniformed security guard stood with his hands behind his back. He observed the man and inquired, "Are you looking for Tang Qiao?"
"Yes, do you know her?" Yu Qing Mu asked anxiously.
The security guard nodded. "I know her. She used to have green hair and frequently skipped school."
Yu Qing Mu chuckled awkwardly while gripping the umbrella handle. "Tang Qiao has always been quite obedient…"
The security guard waved his hand dismissively. "I know." Tang Qiao was a day student, and she looked fresh and lovely. He could see her every day. "Later, Tang Qiao dyed her hair black and stopped skipping classes. She started coming to school on time every day. She's been very well-behaved."