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“I live right across from his house.”

"Do you know where Xu Ming went?"

Aoyama Nanami shook his head.

"He's probably out. He seems to be quite busy lately."

Shirai Junri raised an eyebrow, revealing a troubled expression.

"This is really a headache. I have something very 'important' to tell him, so I came all the way here specifically to see him."

"Excuse me."

Aoyama Nanami apologized instinctively.

"No, no, it has nothing to do with you."

Shirai Riyo waved her hand.

After exchanging a few more polite words, Aoyama Nanami opened the door and went home.

Her first impression of Shirasumi Rio was quite good.

This senior student has a pleasant voice and a gentle personality, but unfortunately he's a cross-dressing pervert.

A pervert only deals with perverts, so Xu Ming also...

Aoyama Nanami's vigilance towards Xu Ming increased by two levels.

Click!

Suddenly, the sound of a door lock being opened was heard from outside.

Could it be that Xu Ming has already returned?

Aoyama Nanami subconsciously looked out through the peephole.

All she saw was the door across the street slowly closing.

'Never mind, it's none of my business anyway.'

Aoyama Nanami quickly put the matter out of her mind.

At Xu Ming's house across the street.

Shirai Junri looked at him with a hint of mockery as he tossed a box of lock-picking tools up and down in his hand.

He has a short temper, especially after the neighbors have already found out.

So he quickly changed his mind and pried open Xu Ming's door, intending to ambush him.

however……

That's it? That's it?! It's way too easy, there's absolutely no challenge!

In Bai Chunli's mind, Xu Ming was an insider, so even if he didn't set up rituals or formations at home to make his house look like a fortress, he should at least have a dozen or twenty alarms or curses.

As it turned out, he opened Xu Ming's door with just one set of lock-picking tools; it couldn't have been easier.

'Hmph! So careless! I'll kill you when you get back!'

Shirai Junri's face contorted with rage as she walked toward the living room.

He just didn't notice that although the sun was shining brightly outside the window, Xu Ming's house seemed particularly dark...

"Let me think... should I eat your heart first, or your liver?"

As Shirai Junri tossed the lock-picking tools around, she muttered to herself with a look of delight.

Who do you want to eat?

Suddenly, a cold voice came from the darkness.

Chapter 283 Yue Lianxi

Clang!

One second Shirai Junri was playing with a lock-picking tool in her hand, and the next second, a dagger had already slid out of her sleeve, flashing a pale white light in the darkness.

"Who is it? Show yourself!"

Shirai Junri held the dagger to her chest, cautiously scanning her surroundings while shouting sharply.

Hehe~

A contemptuous laugh came from the darkness.

call!

Suddenly, pitch-black shadows enveloped the entire living room, as if all the light had been swallowed up.

Sensing that incomparably terrifying aura, Shirasumi Rio's eyes immediately showed panic and fear, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans poured from his forehead.

"You, you are...!? This is impossible!"

No!!"

With a piercing scream, darkness instantly engulfed Shirasumi Rio.

Then, a chilling chewing sound came from the darkness...

Xu Ming returned home in a good mood.

He took out his keys and was about to open the door when the door across the street suddenly opened. Aoyama Nanami, carrying a shoulder bag, seemed to be about to go out. The moment she saw Xu Ming, she was stunned, and then her expression became strange.

Aoyama Nanami looked Xu Ming up and down, as if he were seeing him for the first time.

Xu Ming was puzzled by her gaze and couldn't help but ask:

"Ms. Nanami, is there a problem?"

Aoyama Nanami quickly shook her head, forcing a very weak smile.

"It's nothing, please don't worry about it."

With a hint of doubt, Xu Ming took out his keys and opened the door.

After he entered the house, just as he was about to close the door, he noticed that Aoyama Nanami across the street was craning her neck, as if she wanted to see what was in his house.

So Xu Ming made a polite remark.

"Miss Nanami, would you like to come in and have a seat?"

Aoyama Nanami quickly waved his hand.

"No, I have to rush to my voice acting class. Sorry to bother you."

After saying that, Aoyama Nanami hurriedly left, leaving Xu Ming completely bewildered.

Xu Ming closed the door and entered the living room. His older sister was sitting at the dining table, humming a song, and seemed to be very happy.

Xu Ming inexplicably felt a sense of unease in the house, so he couldn't help but ask:

"Sister, have we had any guests come over?"

No~

Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head with a smile without the slightest hesitation.

Xu Ming nodded, not paying much attention.

Silent all night.

The next day, Xu Ming arrived at the place where he had met the blind girl the day before at 8:50 a.m.

From afar, one could see a slender figure standing quietly there.

She wore a white dress with a few light blue flowers embroidered on the hem, a wide-brimmed straw hat, and her face was mostly covered by a pair of simple sunglasses. She held a metal guide cane in her small hand.

In the early morning, the road was bustling with people, and many pedestrians rushing to work or school hurried past her.

The girl alone seemed to be isolated from the world.

Seeing this, Xu Ming was stunned for a moment before slowly walking over.

This time, before Xu Ming could even speak, the girl had already turned to look at him.

Good morning, kind sir.

Xu Ming was somewhat surprised.

"Good morning, how did you recognize me?"

The girl smiled slightly.

"I have memorized the sound of your footsteps."

Xu Ming couldn't help but touch his nose; this answer was completely unexpected.

"Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Xu Ming."

The girl instinctively covered her mouth, a hint of embarrassment on her face.

"I'm so sorry, I completely forgot such an important thing. My name is Yue Lianxi, Mr. Xu Ming, you can just call me hope."

"Just call me Ming or Xu Ming. Calling me 'Mr' is too formal. Let's just call each other friends."

Upon hearing Xu Ming's words, the girl was stunned, and an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.

"Does Mr. Xu Ming really want to be my friend?"

"It's Ming! What, is hope not happy about it?"

Xu Ming immediately corrected him firmly, then asked a question with a hint of mockery in his tone.

"No! I mean I'd love to!"

hope suddenly laughed, and as she laughed, a tear even welled up in the corner of her eye.

Xu Ming's heart skipped a beat.

'I don't think I said anything offensive, so why am I crying?'

So he asked cautiously:

"what happened to you?"

hope wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.