At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

She asked, "Su Che, do you usually listen to music?"

“Yes, I will. Of course I will,” he said.

Do you watch live performances?

"Live?"

Su Che frowned.

My heart suddenly tightened.

It feels like something is attacking me.

"dont see."

He lied without any expression on his face.

"is it?"

Yuan Xiao suddenly felt bored. "As expected, then you probably have absolutely no connection to my world. You're not a monster, and you don't watch live shows. Hmm, never mind, let's just drink."

She sighed, somewhat disappointed, and picked up the sunrise on the table, ready to continue her toast.

I've already drunk quite a bit; if I drink any more, I'll black out.

Do you still want to give up and let your sadness linger tonight?

Su Che looked at her quietly.

Even if the first thing you feel when you wake up the next day is regret?

"May I ask a question?"

Around this time,

He snatched the wine glass, interrupting her.

Looking at her blurry little face,

And that expression of having no expectation for tomorrow,

He asked, word by word:

"Was it your 'teammate' who broke off relations with you?"

……

……

Chapter 13 The Lost Cat

--"teammate".

A relationship that is both distant and familiar.

It gradually became clear in my mind.

Yes,

If Yuan Xiao were a musician

Losing three teammates overnight, etc.

This became a reasonable and normal occurrence that fit the band's internal dynamics.

I just caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of my eye.

Her small hands had thick calluses.

She's clearly a sweet and gentle girl, and although she has a bad temper, she's not the type to do hard or tiring work.

Calluses on the fingertips are a common sight on the hands of plucked instrument enthusiasts.

Yuan Xiao's left hand had calluses, while her right hand was smooth and delicate, with all her nails trimmed.

This suggests that he likely plays stringed instruments on a regular basis.

Press the strings with your left hand and pluck them with your right.

Because I use a pick with my right hand, I won't develop calluses.

therefore--

"You play the electric keyboard, right?"

"!?"

Looking at her stunned expression,

It is clear,

The answer is obvious.

-

……

"I want him to come with me! I want him to come with me! It's too noisy here, I want to take him with me!"

Three hours later.

The girl grabbed the bar owner's hand at the counter and begged desperately.

"Sorry, little sister, this is a legitimate shop and we don't engage in any illegal or borderline business, so our employees cannot be taken away by customers. We appreciate your understanding."

Ning Ye smiled as he looked at the little girl who was a head shorter than him.

They seemed unsurprised by this result.

"Don't lie to me! No bar owner doesn't like making money! Just tell me, how much money do you want to take him away? I want him tonight! I want him now!"

The child is already under the influence of alcohol.

In her emotional state, she had already lost her reason.

To meet a listener who truly "understands" you on a night like this,

He could understand my true situation without giving me a single hint.

Yuan Xiao felt that she had probably met a kindred spirit.

Since being kicked out of the team,

I've finally met someone who can patiently listen to my complaints and who understands my situation after listening.

She just wanted more and more comfort from the other person, and she wanted to find more and more aesthetic and spiritual resonance with them.

Whatever the cost.

"Well, I just can't do anything with you young people."

Ningning took a drag of her cigarette, and the smoke ring she exhaled looked like a donut.

"Well then, I'll lay it all out—the minimum spend is 20, in cash. It'll be deposited into your membership card, and then I'll give you his contact information. But whether you can actually take it depends on your own abilities and whether he ultimately agrees."

"20...20..."

Clearly, the girl hesitated upon hearing the number.

Even for her, suddenly pulling out 20 is not a small amount.

Because this goes beyond the scope of "pocket money".

Ning Ye looked at her and smiled silently.

I thought this would keep her out and make the child back down.

who knew...

"I will prepare!"

She shouted, "Tell him to wait for me. I'll go find a way to get the money and then come back to top up my card!"

"...?"

"I must make him wait for me!"

The girl gritted her teeth, grabbed her phone, and left without even taking her bag.

It seems she really is going home to get her bank card to "buy" Su Che.

Ning Ye watched the child's retreating figure.

Suddenly, some people became interested in the person's seductive charm.

...

...

Not long after.

Su Che walked out of the restroom.

He looked at the bar in surprise.

Thinking about it,

How could there be such a commotion outside when I was just going to the toilet?

When I got back to my seat,

Good heavens, the person is gone.

"what's the situation?"

His gaze shifted to Sister Ningning, who was smiling and walking towards him.

"You've got some skills, kid."

"what?"

Su Che was bewildered and asked, "Where's Yuan Xiao?"

"Yuan Xiao?"

"Yes, the child's name."