Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

When she got home, Nangong Yu first parked the car in the garage, and then took out her phone.

Looking at the news that popped up a dozen minutes ago, he lowered his eyes and sighed softly.

Back in the living room, he immediately spotted the two people still chatting away on the sofa and walked over to them.

"Qibao~"

He called out in a light tone, and Kiana immediately poked her head out: "Yu, what's wrong?"

"We're out of drinks at home. Could you go to the supermarket to buy some? I'm too tired to move."

"Huh? We have to go now?!"

Kiana glanced at Mei beside her and said with some hesitation.

"But I really want to drink it now."

"Ayu, why are you suddenly being so willful?"

With puffed-out cheeks, Kiana said with a hint of helplessness, "Alright, alright, I made this special trip just for you. Remember to thank me!"

"Of course, I like Qibao the most~"

He walked over, lowered his head, and kissed Kiana on the lips in front of Mei, making her instantly blush with embarrassment.

"Really, all you do is say nice things. I... I'm going out to buy drinks!!"

Being treated so intimately in front of her best friend made Kiana feel incredibly ashamed. She quickly said something, put on her coat, and ran out.

Once the door closed, the living room fell silent.

Seeing this, Mei frowned slightly and looked at him with suspicion: "Did you deliberately send Kiana away because there's something you want to tell me?"

Nangong Yu didn't respond immediately. He walked over and sat opposite Mei, silently handing her his phone and gesturing for her to take a look.

Looking at the phone in her hand, Mei's breathing suddenly became rapid. The dark screen reflected her somewhat flustered expression, and a voice in her heart seemed to be telling her, "Don't open it, don't open it."

"Take a look, it's about your father."

The soft voice instantly broke down Mei's defenses. Her trembling fingers tapped the screen, which lit up, revealing lines of text.

After only a moment, she stood frozen in place, no longer able to move.

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I was busy until after 10 pm yesterday, preparing to write, but I accidentally fell asleep and haven't been able to update since. I'm so sorry!

The word count will be made up in the next few days!

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Chapter 274 Mei, you don't want your father either...

From childhood to adulthood, my father has always been the pillar of our family, but now, the sky has suddenly fallen.

When Mei saw the message on her phone, her first reaction was disbelief. It was fake. How could such a strong father suddenly collapse?

But the person who handed her the phone was Nangong Yu, someone she knew very well who would never joke about something like this.

Her thoughts were a jumbled mess as she stared intently at the lines of text. It took her an unknown amount of time before she could convince herself that what was on the screen was true.

No wonder, no wonder her father suddenly sent her to Mu Dalu.

She had been wondering why she suddenly had to go abroad to discuss business, but her trust in her father prevented her from having too many doubts. She didn't even think about this when she saw Nangong Yu and Kiana come to pick her up.

Now it seems that all of this was planned.

This scammer claims the company has found a breakthrough...

After handing over the phone, Nangong Yu stopped talking and watched Mei stare blankly at the screen. Then, a thin mist veiled her light purple eyes, and tears silently trailed down her cheeks, dripping onto the phone screen.

Having lived together for years, he had long considered Mei one of his best friends. Seeing this scene now naturally left him feeling terrible, which was why he sent Kiana away. He was already feeling so bad himself, so he didn't want Kiana to know.

He sighed softly, pushed the tissue in front of Mei, and then got up and left.

Before he even reached the door, he heard suppressed sobs. He paused for a moment, then quickened his pace.

The moment he closed the door, a sob, as if trying to vent his emotions, finally broke out.

Click.

The thick door shut out all sound. He leaned against the doorway, staring blankly into the courtyard.

Just two days ago, we were admiring and praising the scenery together, but now it's like a painting without any sense of depth, simply reflected in his eyes, while his thoughts have already drifted far away.

Just then, a pale purple butterfly flew past his eyes and landed in the garden, playing with a group of colorful butterflies. His consciousness shifted, and his gaze fell upon the garden.

However, he didn't appreciate the butterfly's exquisite beauty; instead, he wondered where the butterfly had come from in winter.

Realizing this, he blinked, then looked more closely.

There were no butterflies in the garden, only clusters of winter violets in full bloom.

Under the sunlight, the winter violet is blooming vigorously, displaying its unique charm to the world, but some petals have not survived the frost and snow, drifting and falling, breaking into the dark brown soil.

With a long sigh, he finally reached into his pocket.

To be honest, he didn't really want to bring this up with Cocolia.

ME Corporation is, after all, a world-class corporation, not some child's play. Cocolia has spent countless resources and energy on this operation, how could it be changed by his words? He wouldn't do such a thing.

However, now that things have settled down, and if Raiden Ryoma is no longer a threat, for Mei's sake, and also for his own peace of mind, he decided to give it a try...

After searching through his phone without finding it, he remembered that it was still in Mei's hands. He couldn't help but chuckle and then took out his AR glasses.

He put on his glasses, opened his contacts, and tapped on that familiar name.

The call was answered quickly, and before he could even speak, he heard a series of cheerful laughs from the other end.

"I knew you'd call me."

That confident tone made Nangong Yu's mouth drop slightly in surprise.

......

Mei cried out to release her inner pain. After a long while, she slowly stopped and gently wiped her eyes with a tissue.

Just then, the villa door opened, and Nangong Yu walked in.

Noticing his return, Mei immediately sat up straighter, quickly crumpled up the damp tissue and threw it into the trash can, and tidied her appearance with her raised hand.

Nangong Yu sat down opposite her again, looking at Mei with a strange expression for some reason.

"I'm sorry, I showed you something rude."

Her eyes were still red, and Mei forced a smile as she spoke softly, her voice slightly hoarse.

"There's no need for us to be so polite. Besides, I've seen you without makeup so many times, so why would I care about that?"

Nangong Yu smiled and replied, then handed her a glass of warm water.

"Thank you."

Mei thanked them, slowly finished her drink, and moistened her throat.

Mei let out a soft sigh, placed the cup on the table, looked up at the person opposite her, and said with a hint of hesitation, "My father..."

"He is indeed no longer the president of ME Corporation, you know that, I wouldn't joke like that."

Nangong Yu tried to keep her voice calm, and Mei nodded in agreement.

"I know, but..."

At this point, her eyes lowered slightly, her gaze becoming dim: "Is it true that the person in the news took the initiative to admit it?"

She hoped her father would overcome the difficulties, and she could understand if he ultimately failed. But admitting those words felt like abandoning all their previous efforts, which she found hard to accept.

"Yes......"

Looking at Mei, Nangong Yu paused for a moment, but ultimately chose not to hide it: "These are his conditions."

"What conditions?!"

Upon hearing this, Mei seemed to have grasped something and forcefully raised her head.

"Your safety."

"......"

Mei opened her mouth, but the spirit she had just mustered instantly collapsed, and she slumped weakly against the back of the sofa.

Nangong Yu continued, "A few days ago, I received a call from your father."

"He knew he was about to lose control, so he offered to give up his position in exchange for Mei coming to the Mu Continent."

He didn't need to say anything more; Mei would understand on her own.

As long as she arrives on the continent of Mu and rejoins the Gensokyo Company, her safety will be absolutely guaranteed.

Mei didn't speak, she just kept her head down.

After a while, Nangong Yu called out softly, "Mei?"

"opinionated!!!!"

Mei, who had been dejected, suddenly became fierce, clenching her fists and trembling all over.

"I gave up all of that so that I could get through this difficult time with him! Success or failure, at least we tried, and I'm willing to bear the consequences. I'm his daughter; how could I watch him suffer alone?!"

"In the end, wasn't my decision to give up just a joke?!"

She vented her anger, and the tears that had stopped started flowing again.

Nangong Yu opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

There was no way to judge right and wrong between the father and daughter, so he could only remain silent.

You can't blame Cocolia, that would be a bit ungrateful, besides...

Thinking of what Cocolia had just said to him, Nangong Yu's lips twitched involuntarily.

He let Mei vent her emotions, handing her tissues as he did so. After a while, Mei finally stopped, turning into soft sobs.

"Feel sorry......."

"It's alright, we should thank God that you don't blame us for this."