Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

Smiling, Seele patted Bronya's head and chimed in, "That's right, it's not Bronya's fault at all!"

"How did it go?"

Kaguya came to her side, her expression somewhat serious.

"Don't worry, a new team will come to take over the work of this team later."

"Hey?"

Bronya and Seele were somewhat stunned, while Kaguya frowned at first, but quickly relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief.

"...That's fine then. It seems I don't need to remind my husband."

"Don't think of me as so stupid."

He pinched Kaguya's cheek and immediately received a beautiful, flirtatious wink in return.

Kaguya was pulled aside by Seele and Bronya to ask for an explanation, while Nangong Yu stretched and sat back down in his chair.

There's still so much work to do, but I can't rest!

late at night.

Lying in bed, Nangong Yu suddenly found it hard to fall asleep.

Looking at Seele and Bronya, who were already asleep on either side, Nangong Yu carefully pulled his arm out of their embrace, then sat up and quietly left the bedroom alone.

The nightlight in the living room turned on by itself. Taking advantage of the dim light, Nangong Yu opened the refrigerator and took out a bottle of low-alcohol liquor and a bottle of cola. Too lazy to care about the ratio, she simply mixed them all into a glass.

Sitting on a recliner on the balcony, looking at the neon lights outside the window that seemed to never go out, Nangong Yu picked up her wine glass and took a sip from time to time, staring blankly out the window.

The cola made the drink easier to swallow, and before he knew it, half a glass was gone. The carbonation made him feel a hazy, veil-like sensation.

"elder brother?"

A soft voice sounded behind him. Nangong Yu was startled and looked behind him. Then a smile appeared on his lips, and he said softly, "It's Xi'er. Did I wake you up?"

Seele shook her head, walked over and sat down next to him, then brought her mouth close to her lips and sniffed.

Immediately, her little face scrunched up.

"Brother, have you been drinking?"

"It's just a little bit, it's okay."

“Mm.” Seele nodded gently.

"Ok?"

Xier's appearance surprised Nangong Yu. Shouldn't Xier have been angry and stopped him?

He was prepared for his cup to be taken away.

He looked at Xi'er, and Xi'er looked back at him, her sky-blue eyes full of tenderness. Suddenly, Nangong Yu felt a small hand on his head, gently stroking it.

"Brother must be very tired."

"Tired? I'm not too bad, I was just thinking about what happened during the day."

Since Seele didn't stop him, he picked up the glass again and sipped the remaining half of the mixed liquor.

Then, looking out the window, she sighed softly, "I'm wondering if I went a bit too far during the day. Have I been too stressed and sensitive lately?"

"Well......"

Seele was naturally familiar with what happened during the day. The entire team being kicked out was a major event that caused a sensation in the company, and the employees had already gone crazy over it.

Hearing the melancholy in her brother's voice, Xi'er hesitated, unsure of what to say. She didn't know much about these matters and was afraid of saying the wrong thing.

Just then, an inner voice made her body freeze for a moment, and then Seele closed her eyes.

Xi'er's silence puzzled Yu. He turned his gaze back and met her eyes as she opened them.

Before he could even speak, Seele strode forward and snatched the wine glass from his hand.

A few drops of spilled wine splashed onto his face, and he just stared blankly as Seele drank the remaining half glass of wine in one gulp.

Boom!

The empty cup left a blur before being slammed onto the table. Seele used the table as leverage to lift her head.

Sher, who had never drunk alcohol before, reacted quickly, and within seconds a blush spread across her cheeks.

"Seele, you..."

"Fool!!!!"

She bent down, very close, her hot breath carrying the strong smell of alcohol and the sweet aroma of cola, rushing straight to Yu's face.

His body had already started to sway slightly. Seele climbed up the armrest of the chair, spread her legs and sat on his lap, placing her hands directly on his shoulders.

Looking into his eyes, Seele paused, then said with a hint of impatience, "Don't keep things to yourself. If you feel wronged, just cry it out. If you're upset, tell Seele. We... Seele won't hate you!"

"Should I cry or...?"

"you shut up!"

Nangong Yu wisely kept quiet.

"If you're being bullied, don't put up with it. If those people are making you unhappy, just tell them to get lost. Why think so much? If you're still unhappy, then let me go!"

She let out a small hiccup and continued, "I, I'll go beat them up, I'll give them a good beating to get revenge for you!"

"Okay, okay, I'll tell you if anyone bullies me in the future, and we'll go beat them up together."

By now, Nangong Yu still understood that Xier had been replaced. He looked at the slightly drunk 'Xier' and gently hugged her with a smile.

His childlike remarks inexplicably moved him.

"You...don't hug me, I don't like to act cute like Xi'er..."

Hei Xi, still a little stubborn, only struggled a few times before giving up and nuzzling her head against his chest.

"She's so cute, but don't think of me as so fragile."

He may have gone a bit too far today, but what's done is done. He can't bring those people back, and he will bear the consequences himself.

However, the fact that Hei Xi could say that actually made him quite happy.

Praise is useless!

Hei Xi muttered to herself, then looked up at him and pouted in dissatisfaction.

"Is it really useless? Then, how about this?"

By the moonlight, he lowered his head.

"Well?"

Suddenly, Hei Xi's eyes widened, and her previously dizzy mind cleared up considerably.

Her paper-thin defenses were quickly torn apart, her pearly teeth were easily pried open, and her sensitive tongue was swept along, following the flow of desire. Soon, Hei Xi was limp and lying on his body.

At this moment, feeling the hand clinging to her waist and beginning to move, a strange feeling began to erode her reason.

Instinctively, she wanted to escape.

But just then, Rain lowered her head and whispered in her ear, "Now I want you to stay by my side, okay, other Seele?"

"I need you so much."

"!!!"

Hei Xi was stunned. Her heart began to race, her eyes gradually became unfocused, and the defenses she had built up in her heart were easily destroyed by a single sentence.

It's not that we need Seele, it's that we need her?

She closed her eyes, raised her head, and forgot all excuses, surrendering her reason to the wine. She imagined herself drunkenly sailing a white sail, tossing and turning on the stormy sea until she was exhausted and plunged into the deep sea that had captivated her.

......

The next morning, Bronya was surprised to find that the room next to her was empty when she got up.

Are you both up this early?

Wearing loose pajamas, she yawned, slipped on her slippers, and stepped out of the room. She soon spotted two figures lying on the sofa, fast asleep, embracing each other.

They had smiles on their lips, as if they were having a good dream.

Bronya walked over, hands on her hips, tilted her head in confusion, thought for a few seconds, and then gave up.

She yawned again, then followed suit and lay down next to them, soon hearing a thud.

The sofa was too small to accommodate them all, so the three of them ended up falling onto the carpet together.

A new day begins.

Chapter 160 Daily Life at Cocolia's Orphanage

"Ugh, so stuffy..."

As she slowly opened her sleepy eyes, Nangong Yu felt her entire body enveloped in softness.

His blurry vision gradually focused, and soon, the shimmering golden hair and the gentle expression below came into view.

"Ah, Aponia?!"

Good morning! How did you sleep last night?

Her voice and expression were both so gentle that just listening to them seemed to melt one's heart.

At this moment, Nangong Yu finally realized that she was being held by Sister Aponia, and that her face was buried in her chest.

No wonder I felt so stuffy...

"Not bad. By the way, what's Aponia doing here?"

Quietly breaking free from the embrace, Nangong Yu awkwardly distanced herself.

Hearing this, Aponia tilted her head, then chuckled and said, "You fell asleep quickly after lying down last night, so I slept here fully clothed so as not to disturb you. Did that bother you?"

"No, no, no, absolutely not."

"Really? That's good."

He propped himself up and sat up, the unmistakable tremor catching his eye.