Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

"Nonsense, I didn't! It was Lilia who did, she wrote in her diary yesterday..."

Rosalia and Lilia slid off Nangong Yu, but before they could say two words, Rosalia was physically gagged.

A slight blush appeared on Lilia's usually expressionless face. She coughed lightly before saying, "Let's go, Cocolia's mother is already waiting for everyone."

Cocolia...

Hearing this, Nangong Yu couldn't help but glance at Mei behind him. Noticing his gaze, Mei simply smiled gently and shook her head.

"it does not matter."

she said softly.

Chapter 278 Mei: Don't let Kiana see me like this.

Standing alone on the balcony of her third-floor room, Mei rested her chin on her hand, staring blankly at the commotion on the lawn.

The sky is now pitch black, with stars twinkling in it, and the lights illuminate the lawn in front of the villa. It's as if Eden is singing for the children.

Mei went upstairs alone after dinner. She still couldn't feel at ease around Cocolia, and even being with her made her feel uncomfortable. She felt much better once she got upstairs.

The beautiful singing lingered, but her thoughts drifted elsewhere. In contrast to the lively atmosphere below, a feeling of loneliness enveloped her, until...

"How was Eden's concert?"

A gentle voice came from behind, accompanied by light footsteps, pulling Mei back to reality.

Before she could turn around, a warm feeling enveloped her, and a pair of arms pulled her into an embrace from behind, with a slight weight on her shoulders.

"Ok?"

Seeing that Mei did not answer, Nangong Yu gently moved closer and hummed softly.

Warm breaths brushed against her earlobe, making Mei's face flush crimson. She couldn't help but lean back slightly, seeking that comforting warmth.

"very nice."

A gentle smile naturally spread across her face as she spoke softly.

Loneliness vanished the moment this warmth arrived, and intense emotions stirred within Mei, making her yearn for release.

She turned around, leaned against the railing, and gently slid her hands down her waist to his chest, raising her blushing cheeks in the moonlight.

Her delicate swan neck gleamed in the moonlight, and her beautiful face was exquisitely alluring, making her indescribably captivating at that moment.

Mei closed her eyes and stood on her tiptoes.

A burning sensation quickly followed, her pearly teeth were easily pried open, and her delicate tongue awkwardly met hers. She felt like a small boat in a storm, rising and falling several times before disappearing without a trace.

After a long while, Mei pressed her flushed face against his body, her red lips slightly parted, breathing softly.

The first kiss was so long that Mei was overwhelmed with emotion, her whole body went limp, and she leaned against Ame in a daze.

"As long as you like it."

Raising her hand, she gently brushed aside the side hair and stroked the warm little face, Nangong Yu said softly.

He didn't mention why Mei came up alone; to him, he was already very touched that Mei was willing to come.

"Um......"

As her cheek was stroked by a large hand, Mei's eyes quickly became misty, and before long she couldn't help but look up into his eyes.

"Can we do it one more time?"

"Why would you need to ask such a question?"

He chuckled and replied, then bent down again.

This time Mei didn't need to stand on tiptoe, but she tightly hugged Yu's neck with both hands, as if she wanted to vent something.

Time passed second by second, and the songs played by Eden downstairs changed one after another.

Mei hugged his body, burying herself in him, as if she never wanted to be separated again.

Holding her soft body in his arms, Nangong Yu remained silent. The two of them stayed like that in silence until the ringtone of the phone broke the warmth of their moment.

While still embracing, Nangong Yu took out her phone and raised an eyebrow as she looked at the video call invitation displayed on the screen.

"Qibao's video call."

Holding Yu, Mei, who had been feeling a bit lazy, suddenly widened her eyes.

"I've connected!"

Nangong Yu said something, but Mei immediately panicked: "No, no, don't let Kiana see me like this!"

Nangong Yu: "?"

Looking at Mei's flushed face and alluring appearance as she bit her lip, I understood that she was embarrassed to let her best friend Kiana see her in such an embarrassing state, but it just felt so strange to say it out loud.

However, his finger was already on the answer button, and there was no way to take it back.

Seeing this, Mei was both embarrassed and anxious. She looked around, and the moment the call connected, a thought flashed through her mind, and she immediately squatted down.

Noticing Nangong Yu's gaze, Mei quickly raised her finger to her lips, making a shushing gesture.

"..."

Fine.

They're both so shy now; it seems like the day when Mei and Qibao can be put together is still a long way off.

"Ah Yu, Ah Yu, why are you taking so long to answer?"

A sweet, coquettish voice, half complaining and half pouting, came from the phone, making Nangong Yu smile involuntarily.

"There was a small incident just now."

After replying, Nangong Yu looked at the screen.

On the screen, Kiana's large face took up almost half the space, looking both cute and silly.

Soon, he heard Celine complaining: "Move your phone further away, it's not able to capture us!"

"I'm just so happy to see Ah Yu..."

Muttering to herself, Kiana pushed her phone forward.

They should be lying face down on the bed now, with Kiana in the middle and Sirin on the right. To Kiana's left is a figure that is both familiar and unfamiliar to Nangong Yu.

She wore a loose, pure white nightgown, her long golden hair cascading down her back, her pretty face carrying a hint of heroism, and her blue eyes, just like Kiana's, looking at him with curiosity.

Upon seeing herself appear on the screen, the blonde girl immediately smiled and introduced herself: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Nangong Yu. I am Bianca Kaslana. My sister is grateful for your care."

"Hello, nice to meet you. It seems I don't need to introduce myself."

Upon hearing his name mentioned on the other end, Nangong Yu smiled and replied.

Hearing this, Bianca smiled, glanced at her younger sister, and then said, "After all, Kiana and Sirin have mentioned you countless times these past two days, it's hard not to know about you."

"elder sister!!!"

Kiana and Sirin blushed instantly and quickly interrupted. Kiana even hugged Bianca's arm and shook it playfully.

"The more often you mention it, the more likely you are to have a good relationship. Isn't that a good thing?" she asked, puzzled.

"Then, you can't just say it out loud!!" Xilin retorted, blushing.

"Oh, so it's something that can't be said?"

Bianca frowned and pondered for a moment, then shook her head apologetically: "I'm sorry, I don't know much about it."

Such a formal apology left Kiana and Sirin speechless, unable to muster any embarrassment or anger.

My eldest sister is just like that; she's incredibly straightforward.

"Your family has such a good relationship."

With a smile and a sigh, she gave Kiana and Sirin a way to save face, and they immediately changed the subject.

"Yes, yes, yes, of course our family has a very good relationship~"

Sirin, as if thinking of something, pursed her lips: "That only applies to our family, not the entire Kaslana family..."

“Cirin! And ㈨⒋∮々０(④３′'五∠liu'娰腫≈¨ＺHuaNQun:”

Bianca's slightly stern voice came through, making Sirin immediately stop talking and stick out her tongue cutely at the screen.

"Do not make unfounded comments."

After offering a lecture, the topic quickly shifted back to a lighter mood.

"Why does it sound like Eden's singing? Ah Yu, Ah Yu, is Eden singing?" Kiana asked curiously.

"Your hearing is quite good."

As she spoke, Nangong Yu turned the camera around and pointed it at the lawn downstairs.

There, a simple stage was set up, and Eden, dressed in casual clothes, was happily sharing his new song with the children.

Below the stage, the children from the orphanage carried small stools and sat there neatly, cheering excitedly.

Children's emotions are the purest, and that pure affection brought Eden great satisfaction.

Xi'er and Sister Ai Li were there too, only Nangong Yu came up alone.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the others didn't choose to come up because they saw Nangong Yu come up.

"Wow, it really is Eden!!!! Ahhhhh, I can't believe I got to see Eden's concert so close up, what a pity!!!"

"Sigh, I should have gone back earlier."

Kiana and Sirin both exclaimed in amazement, while Bianca's eyes widened slightly.

To be honest, she wanted to go too.

"Eden happens to have some free time today. After tomorrow, she will start her New Year tour."

His explanation immediately caused Kiana and Sirin's faces to fall: "Oh, how could this be...?"

"It's all that stinky old man's fault! If it weren't for him, we would be back!"

Bianca glanced at her two younger sisters, opened her mouth but didn't say anything.

If my dad heard me say that, he would definitely cry.

"The first stop of the tour is in Mu Continent. If you want to see it, do you need me to ask Sister Eden for a few front-row tickets?"