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

Yuan Xiao wanted to get a good beating.

An Qing wanted a date alone.

A date alone is very simple, but she can't just want that.

This date needs to be changed.

This trip was even more memorable for her than her last shopping trip to Maru.

Su Che vaguely sensed that An Qing seemed to be holding back.

Based on my understanding of her, I suspect that beneath her apparent needs, she may have some hidden desires.

Once her hidden needs are uncovered, it will be just around the corner for her to recover.

[Got it.]

Use a date to elicit what she wants most.

Su Che made his decision—

Let's invite her to a photo studio.

In Chapter Eight, "The Great Magic of Bad Water," titled "The Sent-Off Kill," it is written:

"No reward is more memorable than a tangible object."

It means that things that can be truly touched and are real will make people feel that they "actually did it", rather than just existing in their memory.

Looking back at the photos that Senior Yu Xi took today, it's not hard to see that when girls develop new needs in a relationship, they really want to preserve those memories so they can look back and reminisce later.

Although An Qing lived in her own home, she never secretly took any photos of the two of them together, nor did she keep any photos of her.

Now, openly inviting her to spend a whole day taking photos and commemorating the occasion will surely open up new possibilities from a strategic perspective.

"very good."

A new smile appeared on Su Che's face. He picked up his phone and sent a message to An Qing:

"I adopted a new cat."

In the few seconds between the frantically flashing "The other party is typing..." message, I quickly added:

"But I want to take you to take photos tomorrow, just as a field trip, so we can have a nice screensaver."

"!"

Unconsciously,

It produced special effects.

"Really? Is it just the two of us?"

An Qing hesitated before replying, "Aren't you bringing Miya?"

"...How did you know it was Miya?"

"Because she just messaged me first and apologized for no reason. I guessed that she must have done something to betray me with you. But it's okay, I'm prepared. It's fine even if you bring her along."

"I see."

Su Che looked down at the kitten that was pretending to be asleep.

The kitten's ears turned red, somewhat hesitant to admit that it had greeted the girl beforehand while in someone's arms.

"We agreed that it would just be the two of us. Miya, it's okay to spend a day at home getting used to things."

He stuck to his idea.

An Qing was quite surprised, because in her mind, such a luxury as a date alone had become exponentially more difficult with the increase in stray cats.

In such a harsh environment, being able to have someone all to herself for a day made her think back to a month ago, wondering if her luck had turned around.

"Well... alright then. I won't stand on ceremony with Miya. Cheche, you're mine tomorrow, so don't get too close to the other cats."

"Ah."

The two made an agreement.

While the traffic was still stuck in the evening rush hour, Su Che began planning their date route.

The places we've always had An Qing arrange for our outings haven't been very good.

Now that I've decided to take the initiative, I need to build a good relationship with her from start to finish and give her enough security so that I can get out what she really wants.

"Hey cat owner, do you have plans for tomorrow?"

Miya peeked out and blinked.

"Yes, I need to set aside a day to study An Qing. She's been sick recently, and I need to treat her."

"...What kind of illness is it?"

"I can't believe it," the kitten asked curiously.

"Heart disease."

Su Che said seriously, "We are all susceptible to this disease. You are a potential patient, and so am I. In today's society, no one can escape the torment of this disease."

"Yeah……"

"Ah."

Su Che nodded. "So tomorrow I will go to the photo studio with her to have a photographer take some memorable photos, and then in a quiet place, I will gradually help her overcome her inner demons."

"Well…"

Miya fell into thought.

After a moment, she asked quietly, "Will I be able to take photos with cat owners in the future?"

"That depends on your performance."

"...!"

Miya said hurriedly, "I can be especially well-behaved too."

"I know you're being very good right now."

"Yes, yes! I won't fight with An Qing for food. I'm an adult now, and I'll give in to her at home!"

"Great."

Su Che smiled and ruffled her hair as a reward.

It feels great to the touch.

"Why do you like cats?"

"This question is simple, isn't it? Because cats are cute."

"So, do you like all cute cats?"

Miya asked the key question.

Su Che thought for a moment, then shook his head:

"No. The cuteness I'm talking about is cuteness in the true sense, not just in terms of appearance."

"Oh……"

Miya seemed to understand, but not quite.

Su Che gently stroked the kitten's cheek with his thumb and said, "I think that to confirm whether a kitten is cute, you first need to spend a lot of time observing and interacting with it."

If I don't consider things carefully, and the other person's cuteness is just a facade, then once I fall for them, I'll be doomed. I don't want that, so I think things through a lot.

"!"

Miya understood a little better this time and asked, "Then...am I cute too?"

"You? Of course. You're already too cute, and I always felt that our meeting was inevitable."

"Does 'inevitable' mean 'predestined'?"

“Hmm,” Su Che recalled, “Although Yuan Xiao introduced you to me, I was immediately drawn to your performance when I first saw you on screen.”

At the time, I was thinking, "How can there be such an adorable kitten playing the piano on stage? I wish I could play with her too." That's about it.

"Ah ah ah..."

Miya felt incredibly hot again, and didn't dare look him in the eye. She buried her face in her hands and muttered:

"My teacher was right to tell me to practice the piano more..."

"is it?"

"Yes, he told me ten years ago that I should practice the piano well, saying that playing the piano would bring me 'good luck'... At that time, I was naive and didn't quite believe it. But I was timid and didn't dare not practice the piano properly, because I was afraid of being scolded."

"puff……"

"I never expected that I would actually have such good luck..."

Miya felt warm all over, even her spirits were warmed up. If she could, she could play the piano for 10 hours straight tonight to consolidate her good luck.

-

Soon, the bus stopped at the side of the road; the final stop had been reached.

The kitten reluctantly climbed out of someone's arms, feeling like it hadn't been held enough.

But she's very sensible; she knows she can't continue to act recklessly downstairs at home.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be very dangerous if the house cat saw it from upstairs?

"How about I sleep on the sofa tonight..."

Miya tentatively suggested.

"why?"

"I...I'm a little embarrassed. I made An Qing cry last time, and she looked very aggrieved. I don't want her to cry."

"Yes, I know, but I feel this time is different from the past. I have already made amends to her, and you two will get along well."

Su Che was quite confident and emphasized again: "Don't forget, she wasn't a house cat at first either. She just came a little earlier than you."

"Oh…"