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Chapter 1705: Confession (Reading the novel will calm you down)

Shoko Toyokawa dragged her tired body back to her home.

It was a run-down apartment, where her father lived after being kicked out. For Toyokawa Shoko, she had never lived in such a bad environment. But now, she has gradually gotten used to this small room that is not even as big as her own living room.

In order to work hard, Toyokawa Shoko has been working hard, but Duanmu Huai pointed out...

"It's because of you that you ruined him!"

Toyokawa Shoko didn't quite understand, but according to Duanmu Huai, it seemed that "a man needs to pull himself together, not rely on a woman to support him", and she always felt that her thoughts were very similar to her grandfather's. The one thing that Toyokawa Shoko didn't get along with her grandfather was that, in her opinion, her grandfather always bullied her father. Toyokawa Shoko didn't understand at all, her father was a very straightforward, sincere, and serious person, why was her grandfather so strict with him.

It was not until she entered society on her own that Toyokawa Shoko finally realized how naive her previous thoughts were.

Just like Duanmu Huai said, what people in society care about is your ability, not your character.

The working environment of Strawberry PRO was relatively good. In fact, before that, Xiangzi had also applied for jobs in many places, but most of them rejected her because she was still a junior high school student and had no parents to guarantee her. As a result, Xiangzi could only find a job delivering newspapers at the beginning. For a flower in a greenhouse, the storm of reality was too fierce.

Even President Kyoko told Xiangzi that she was willing to let her join Strawberry PRO because of her mother's face. In fact, according to reason, Xiangzi is not allowed to work at her age. She was able to get this job because she signed a trainee contract.

In fact, after going through all this, Xiangzi himself had some awareness of it.

That is, my father does seem to have a "weak" side.

There are many celebrities in Strawberry PRO, including Duanmu Huai, Kurokawa Akane, Arimaka Na, Sakurajima Mai, Hoshino Ruby and others. During her time working at Strawberry PRO, Toyokawa Shoko also had contact with them many times. How should I put it………

Very shocking.

In terms of age, Toyokawa Shoko was not much different from them, but they had a kind of demeanor and aura that Toyokawa Shoko could not match. Especially Duanmu Huai, Toyokawa Shoko's memory of Duanmu Huai was mostly that he would come to the office to slack off when he had nothing to do, and he seemed even more sloppy than ordinary girls.

Of course, the people in the firm seemed to be used to this.

However, when Duanmu Huai made the decision, he gave Toyokawa Shoko a sense of majesty that was even more terrifying than his grandfather, as if what he said was not a suggestion, but the final decision, as if he was a king who had made his decision and everyone else had to execute it.

And this... is also one of the reasons why Toyokawa Shoko decided to ask Duanmu Huai for help.

She has no one around her whom she can rely on and trust.

But Duanmu Huai gave Toyokawa Shoko a sense of trust.

What a surprise, she looks younger than Xiangzi...

In fact, it is not only Duanmu Huai, but also others. They have absolute confidence in themselves, firmly believe that they are on the right path, and are full of fighting spirit. This is something Xiangzi has never felt in her father, and she also understands that this is the momentum that a superior should have.

So Toyokawa Shoko more or less understood why her grandfather... was always dissatisfied with her father.

He might be more suitable to be a clerk rather than the heir to the Toyokawa Group.

If it wasn’t for the Toyokawa family…

But now, let's consider other issues.

Toyokawa Shoko sighed silently. She still remembered what Duanmu Huai had said to her.

"You said you're willing to do anything, so let's first solve that boring trouble with your former bandmates."

Boring trouble.

In the eyes of the other party, perhaps it is true. In fact, Xiangzi himself also feels that perhaps it is time to find an opportunity to explain things to everyone.

In fact, Xiangzi felt that she might also want to say it all out, but she could only hesitate. Duanmu Huai seemed to see through her heart and pushed her forward in this way.

As for whether this is right or not... Well, it's useless to think about it now.

Toyokawa Shoko silently took out her cell phone and sent a message to one of her contacts.

Regardless, it's time to sort this all out.

So you see, it’s actually that simple.

The next day after school, Duanmu Huai came to the LIVEHOUS coffee shop again, sat in the corner, and looked at another table—there sat Xiangzi, Ruoye Mu, Gao Songdeng, and two girls he didn't know. They should be the members of the band.

At this moment, Xiangzi was explaining to them in a depressed tone. In short, she briefly explained the affairs of her family and finally stood up.

"I'm sorry, but I can no longer form a band with you all."

"………………………"

Facing Toyokawa Shoko's answer, the others were silent, with complicated expressions. It was no wonder, if Shoko herself had some knot in her heart, or encountered some trouble, they might be able to help as friends. But this involved Shoko's family, so they had no way to interfere.

After all, the family has suffered a misfortune, and now Xiangzi has to support the family from a well-fed and well-clothed young lady. In this situation, no matter how thick-skinned a person is, it is impossible for him to say "Don't worry about your family, let's form a band."

"Sorry." At this time, the girl with sharp eyes also honestly apologized to Xiangzi.

"I used to have a lot of complaints about you, after all, you quit the band without saying a word at that time... But now... um, I'm sorry."

"Me, me too... I always thought it was you, Xiangzi, who hated me..."

Gao Songdeng also spoke, and perhaps because he finally got the topic out of the way, Xiangzi also shook his head with a bitter smile.

"No, in fact, I always hope that you can keep moving forward, because your lyrics are really great, but... you do need more practice."

"Well, thank you. I will try my best!"

Gao Songdeng nodded vigorously, and his originally gloomy expression dissipated a lot.

Next, it should end like this—well, it should have ended like this.

"Wait, wait a minute!"

However, another girl spoke at this time. Duanmu Huai didn't know her. She was a girl with curly hair and looked very mature. She just stared at Xiangzi with a look of reluctance on her face.

"It's difficult. Is there really no way out? Xiangzi? It's okay even if you don't come all the time, even if you only come occasionally, we can still be together!"

"…………………"

Hearing the girl's plea, Xiangzi frowned slightly, and at this time the girl with sharp eyes stared at her unhappily.

"What on earth are you talking about? Didn't Xiangzi make it very clear? She doesn't have any extra energy to focus on the band right now!"

"I understand, but what if it's just a sinecure? Even if we can't practice or perform, we can still be together! Xiangzi! What do you think? I can also go find my mother and ask my uncle..."

"what do you mean!"

However, before the girl could finish her words, Xiangzi interrupted her coldly.

"Are you trying to use this to threaten me to stay?"

"No, that's not what I meant..."

Faced with Xiangzi's questioning, the girl seemed to be frightened and quickly shook her head to deny it.

"That's not what I meant. I just, I just wanted to..."

"I have said all I want to say. I will take my leave now."

After saying this, Xiangzi turned around and left without looking back. Ruoye Mu also stood up and left with Xiangzi—oh, she knew Xiangzi, and when she met her at the school gate that day, it seemed that she was going to look for Xiangzi.

But then again…………

Duanmu Huai took a sip of coffee and looked at the dining table not far away. At this moment, the girl was slumped on the ground like an abandoned widow, and the girl with sharp eyes snorted coldly, without even looking at her, and pulled Gao Songdeng away. Come to think of it, everyone could have parted in a friendly manner, and maybe even had a farewell dinner, but this guy ruined the atmosphere.

Just as Xiangzi said, the other party obviously intended to let his family give Xiangzi's father a job so that Xiangzi could settle down. But for Xiangzi, who has a strong sense of self-esteem, this practice, which is equivalent to charity, she would definitely not accept it. Not to mention that this came from her own friend... It was simply an insult.

Even if Duanmu Huai had mentioned this to Xiangzi, Xiangzi would not have been so excited.

After all, sympathy from outsiders and pity from friends are two different things.

What this girl did was to dig her own grave.

People like Takamatsu Deng and the sharp-eyed girl are still able to maintain friendship with Shoko.

As for this unlucky and self-righteous guy, I'm afraid he won't even have any friends anymore.

Because she personally cut the link between the two parties.

How stupid.

Duanmu Huai shook his head and stood up. Toyokawa Shoko was reluctant to tell her friends about her situation, perhaps because of this consideration. But now it doesn't matter. Schrodinger's box has been opened, all ambiguous elements have been eliminated, and both good and bad have become reality.

If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being so stupid that you can't even speak.

Duanmu Huai glanced at the other person again. At this moment, the girl was still slumped on the ground, her face ashen and her eyes dull like a doll. She looked like a wife abandoned by her husband, which made people want to sing Sanshilu Cape. It would be more appropriate if the background was changed to the cliff by the sea.

Forget it, there’s no point saying this now.

Duanmu Huai withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked out.

Xiangzi has already done what she wanted her to do, so what she needs to do next is what she wants her to do.