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

In that instant,

The girl's beautiful eyes widened.

……

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Chapter 22 Morbidly Obsessed

I'm so sorry... Xiao Qing, I accidentally lost our band's start-up capital... that 20... it's gone... we might even have to borrow some from you when things get tough... I'm letting you know in advance...

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"???"

When An Qing received this news, even the spatula she was using to stir-fry vegetables trembled slightly.

A glance at the summary on the phone screen reveals a world-class unsolved mystery.

"No, is Yuan Xiao really addicted?"

"I promised her I'd join the team, so why did she still spend money on male escorts?"

"Just how handsome is this male escort that she couldn't control herself? Is she really willing to go bankrupt and fall for him...?"

Three questions in a row, no answers.

Think about it carefully.

It's already unbelievable enough that a girl I just met grabs my attention and wants to become a bandmate in a purebred, landmine-themed ACG band.

What's even more incredible is that, before a day had passed, she, as the team leader, started preparing herself for the worst, knowing that it was highly likely the other person would ask her for money.

"..."

The question is, how much money do I have?

My parents live far away in another city; they are both working-class people, ordinary citizens.

He couldn't afford to attend university and was unable to continue his studies because he couldn't pay the tuition for the new year.

After dropping out of school, he worked hard to support himself by doing part-time jobs and taking on drawing commissions. It's already a miracle that he's survived to this day.

Now, things have gotten really bad. I bump into some poor soul on the street, and they're openly asking me for money...

Is she really a rich second-generation heiress?

[Could this be a scam?]

[Should I... cut ties with her immediately? Is it too late...?]

An Qing fell into deep thought.

The cooking activity also stopped.

"The green peppers are going to burn."

Suddenly, Su Che's reminder rang in my ears.

"!"

The girl immediately flinched and shrank her shoulders.

"Sorry, sorry, I was daydreaming... I'm so sorry..."

"What? Something on your mind?"

Her condition, of course, could not be hidden from Su Che.

Su Che held a watering can in his hand, watering the spider plant by the window while curiously observing the girl.

"Um... I just ran into a kid outside, and I thought she was pretty unique, kind of a landmine, so I struck up a conversation with her..."

An Qing paused, then said briefly, "I didn't expect that only half a day later, she would say that she might need to borrow money from me in the future... so, so..."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Su Che immediately became interested.

"Are all landmines really this unpredictable?"

He gave the girl a look that said, "Go on and tell me more," and added:

"This can provide inspiration for my new book."

"Oh... okay. But first, I have to say that I have no intention of getting to know her any further. I think that although she has a very straightforward personality and is cute, her quirks are really hard to accept..."

An Qing looked conflicted, as if she felt that the child was beyond saving.

If I continue this contact, I might end up accumulating a mountain of debt myself…

This is extremely unfriendly to the honest and dutiful "living a good life and putting all their energy into pursuing the person they like" type of dependent, love-obsessed person.

"What are her quirks?" Su Che continued to ask.

"She...she..."

An Qing thought for a moment, seemingly trying her best to choose her words.

Having followed someone for two years, she knew very well that Su Che worked at a bar.

Although I've never been inside, just in case, his job is also...

"Um..."

So, mentioning Yuan Xiao as a male escort would imply that one also dislikes romantic settings, which could easily offend him.

therefore,

She decided to rephrase it.

He said directly, "That kid loves going to bars and spends money recklessly."

"..."

Su Che was very perceptive.

Upon hearing this, it was immediately translated as:

"The child loves Park."

"what?"

He immediately put down the spray bottle.

He turned to An Qing, his nonchalant expression vanishing.

"How old is she? Is she an adult?"

"I'm an adult, but just starting out."

The girl nodded in affirmation.

"Even if you do get along, it won't work. You'd better not play with kids who have bad habits, they'll easily corrupt you, you know?"

Su Che couldn't accept his cat playing with stray cats.

After all, in his eyes, An Qing was the kind of well-behaved, quiet house cat, completely unlike a wild cat that would run wild and cause trouble.

They forced her to be placed next to that delinquent child, but it didn't even create a sense of imagery.

"Ah...don't worry, I won't have anything to do with her anymore! I'll just stop replying to her messages."

The girl didn't delete him directly, which was a way of giving her some face.

After all, Su Che's word is law. If An Qing were to compare Su Che and this cheap best friend and make a choice between them,

The answer will then appear almost instantly, in less than a second.

I will cut ties with any bad kids.

[If Cheche doesn't like someone, I'll just kill them.]

"whee."

She smiled at him.

"..."

Su Che nodded uneasily, feeling that An Qing's social circle was somewhat mysterious.

I was actually willing to give her some freedom and not restrict her travel or social interactions. After all, our relationship wasn't that close yet; at most, we were just passing through each other's lives.

But her attitude seems to be...

They've made themselves the "master"...

Isn't this the relationship between an owner and a cat?

She was unusually well-behaved, which even made me a little uncomfortable.

Su Che decided that he still needed to delve deeper into the girl's background.

So he asked:

"An Qing, can you tell me about your family situation? Oh, I won't ask you for nothing. I can also tell you about my life if you want to know."

He decided to pursue an information exchange route, which would likely be more appealing to young girls.

Sure enough, upon hearing him openly discuss such a private matter as his "family background," An Qing's green peppers in the pot were charred black.

She turned around, beaming with joy.

"Okay, okay~ Actually... my family is just very ordinary, I don't have any friends at all, I've always been the one taking care of my grandma..."

"Are you a local from Tianhai?"

Su Che asked.

No, that's not it.

She hesitated for a moment, her expression slightly hardening. "I grew up in a small county in the south. My mother is a teacher, my father is a policeman, and my grandfather works as a security guard in the community here in Tianhai. My grandmother came to keep him company, so I came here to take care of them as well."

"what……?"

Su Che was a little confused when he heard this.