A Way To My Dream

Chapter 29: I want to grow as an individual

Jiao, Jiayi and Jiaying together with Changying, Lanyang and Daiyu watch the other trainees exit the residence. Jia, Huian and Lifen were no where to be seen. Sorrow and quietness took over their being knowing they will be left inside the residence. They have yet to know Ashley production team will be arriving soon-- after the conference.

"Come on, let us go back inside." Lanyang said, turning her back to the girls.

Lanyang grew closer to the girls, starting when Liquan has gone missing. They comfort one another, practice with one another stand beside one another.

"Okay," Jiao grew quieter. She's missing Liquan each passing day. It was unbelievable to have only bonded with Liquan for short period of time, but her affect to her was great-- still is, apparently. She still bicker with anyone every now and then, specially when she's pissed off.

The twin held hands as they follow Lanyang and Jiao inside. There's no day and night that they didn't wish and pray for Liquan to come back. It was still a big mystery as to why Liquan leave without words.

Daiyu wasn't as close to Liquan as the girls. However, she could feel their sorrow and longing. She could only sympathize with them.

Changying, however, think Liquan's sudden disappearance has something to do with Huian. She hasn't talk with Huian since Liquan's disappearance. She did expect Huian to stick around her, she's badly mistaken. The day Liquan dissappear, she couldn't recall seeing Huian at the dining hall. The following day,she saw her. Huian has clawed mark on her shoulder, slightly obvious bruises and busted lips. She didn't think behind it and let it go. She just pray for Liquan wherever she is at the moment. But she did felt that it wasn't coincidental, Liquan's disappearance and Huian's beaten look.

They've returned inside and decided to hang out with Changying's group dorm.

"I can't believe we're on our own this time." Jiao sighed and hopped on Lanyang's bed. The bed creaks, startling the girls.

"Yah! Be careful with my bed!" Lanyang yelled. The girls laughed out loud. They offer fight-- Lanyang and Jiao.

"I think the mentors were up to something." Changying confessed. She's been sensing about something she couldn't quite make out. What she feels, if it's bad or good, she's yet determine.

"Yeah. Do you think it's necessary to separate them from us? Or separate us from them?" Jiaying scratched her nape. That's just the same, isn't it?

"I don't know. How would we know? Besides, if it won't affect us directly, we don't need to think over it." Lanyang suggested.

"Yeah. We better just shrugged it off. We're just stressing ourselves for it." Jiao added.

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"Trainees! Gather around!" All the girls sat on the floor in the studio-- groggily.

Mandy, together with the other staffs entered the studio.

"I've just returned. I have few announcements about the changes; Firstly, Mr. Lee will be arriving together with the production team very soon-- like they're on their way now. Secondly, about the production team, we will be airing the training program. Lastly, we have another trainee. She will be arriving soon. Please be nice to her later. Any question?" Mandy asked raising her hand.

"Do you know who the trainee is, Ms. Mandy?" Jiao asked.

"No. I have no idea who the girl is. Please, put on your best behavior later. You will be introducing yourself. Also, expect an incoming interviews-- that always happen." Mandy said, giving them a heads up.