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

The child smiled broadly, assuming he would definitely agree.

To everyone's surprise, he looked troubled.

"..."

"What! You're not going to refuse, are you? I know you're not that petty!"

Yuan Xiao was a little confused when she saw his expression.

To be honest, he's very generous in every way. He always pays for meals and shopping when we go out, and he never quips a penny.

Why would staying at his house for one night cause him so much trouble?

The child blinked and brought his little face closer.

"Are you hiding something from me? Ah Che, do you like lying?"

No, no.

Su Che shook his head and said:

"Well... the problem is that my house doesn't have enough space..."

"Huh? There's only one An Qing, isn't there? Can't I stay on the sofa? How can it be insufficient?"

"Uh……"

He scratched his head and squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth: "It really was only An Qing before..."

"?!"

This statement left the child stunned.

The CPU was overloaded for a long time before it finally reacted:

"Could it be that your house... can't even accommodate such a tiny body like me anymore? Ah Che, tell me the truth, have you been messing around with cats and other animals again?"

"……Um."

Now that things have come to this, he has no intention of hiding it any longer.

After all, Yuan Xiao is a teammate, and there's nothing wrong with teammates being honest with each other. It was only a matter of time before she found out.

He then said, "I adopted your senior from elementary school yesterday. She had nowhere to go, and I figured my place could still accommodate one more person, so I..."

"What?! Senior student! How...how could she be one step ahead of me?!"

Yuan Xiao never expected that, at this crucial moment when he had just finished paying homage to the ancient Buddha, a master would be able to take advantage of the situation and sneak in!

Could it be that my prayers were completely ineffective?!

That shouldn't be the case...

[It's clearly recorded in the "Star Heart Method" that the ancient Buddha could even grant such a grand wish as "marriage," so how could my small request last time go unanswered!]

The child has become somewhat withdrawn; a deep gloom has settled on his face, and it's impossible to shake it off.

"Yuan Xiao, how about this? If you can stay up until 3 AM, I'll sleep at your place tonight. I won't go home. Is that alright?"

"!"

When it comes to compensation measures, Su Che is an expert in the "Bad Water Technique," and with just one sentence, he can turn unfavorable weather from cloudy to sunny.

He knew what the children lacked, and as long as he could uphold fairness to the fullest extent, everyone could still maintain a semblance of fairness on the surface.

"Well...that's fine. But you have to tell me how exactly my senior managed to sneak into your house. If it's possible to replicate that, I...I'll..."

"No, your own mansion is so big, why do you have to squeeze into mine?"

Besides, it's not that I haven't been going to your place at all. Think back carefully, in the past month, haven't I gone to your house at least once a week?

"This, this is true..."

"So, whether it's my family or your family, isn't it all the same? Let's not get hung up on this. There's plenty of time ahead, and being impatient will only backfire. We need to take a long-term view."

"ok, I get it."

Yuan Xiao was convinced by his few words and didn't press him about Miya.

Actually, what she feared most wasn't the space issue.

Rather, it was because Miya was under his nose and in close contact with him all year round that he was bound to be attracted to, or even impressed by, her piano skills.

What if they change their minds and want to "fire" me...

Wouldn't that mean our side is completely finished?

Is all that effort still meaningful?

therefore,

As long as the time bomb remains undefended, the threat will persist.

Su Che had long seen through the little guy's worries, and couldn't help but emphasize again:

"Our team members are basically all set, everyone is developing very well and improving very quickly. The third round of performances is just around the corner, so you need to practice your piano diligently these next few days. Okay?"

"Yes, yes! I definitely will!"

Yuan Xiao felt reassured and nodded vigorously, "I absolutely won't make any mistakes! I won't let A-Che down!"

"Good boy." Su Che smiled.

He tidied up his worktable and then looked around at the customer area.

There are few customers today, probably because it's still early.

Sister Ningning was still working in the dark warehouse, seemingly arguing on the phone, and didn't come out to speak.

None of my colleagues have started working yet, and the huge bar is empty, as if it had been deliberately cleared out.

Su Che narrowed his eyes and decided to go to the small stage to connect the box and secretly let Yuan Xiao practice the piano for a while.

Just then, light footsteps came from the doorway.

He instinctively turned around and saw a familiar figure—

White dress, purple hair, soft and fluffy, 1.59 meters tall.

She wore ribbon sandals, and her toenails were decorated like seashells. When she walked, her delicate body swayed slightly due to the high heels.

"Is anyone here? I'd like to order a drink..."

"Bai Chu?"

"Eh...?"

-

……

Su Che and the girl sat facing each other at a table.

To everyone's surprise, Bai Chu, whom I had worked with just a few days ago, has now come to my workplace, ostensibly to drink.

"Hello…"

The awkward opening remarks left Su Che unsure how to respond.

"What would you like to drink? I'll make it for you."

"Okay...so you work here."

Bai Chu's gaze wandered, then fell upon the little bird at the bar that was staring at her with hostility.

"Yes, my part-time job in the evenings is making drinks here."

"It's really not easy..."

The girl looked away and sighed slightly, "Could I have a high-proof cocktail? I'd like something sweet."

"…OK."

Su Che didn't understand why she wanted a high-proof drink, but it sounded like she needed a hangover.

"Just asking beforehand, are you here alone? Do you have any friends with you?"

He remembered that she had four teammates.

"Hmm... I came to drink it myself. I saw the shop's sign was very eye-catching when I passed by, and since I was a bit thirsty, I came in to take a look..."

She didn't say the second half of the sentence—

"After all, your photo is displayed on the billboard like a top male escort, and the price is 320 million yuan. I have to see what's going on."

"..."

Su Che noticed something was off, but he didn't care. He just nodded silently, then got up and walked to the bar, intending to make her a glass of orange-flavored Sunrise.

"Ah Che, isn't that Chuchu? Why did she come alone today? What does she want?"

As soon as he returned to the bar, Yuan Xiao, who was helping out, came over to ask him something.

She wasn't familiar with Bai Chu, so she didn't dare to rush forward to greet the guest.

Su Che held the cup while making wine, and at the same time, he was thinking. He replied:

"Maybe she's just not in a good mood? I'm not sure for sure."

"If you're in a bad mood, there are so many places you could go. Why did you have to come to our shop? Could it be that you came here with a specific purpose?"

The little bird made a bold guess, describing the worst possible outcome.

Su Che quickly mixed the cocktail, but he still couldn't answer.

He decided to uncover the answer himself.

“People only tell the truth when they’re slightly tipsy, Yuan Xiao. Wait for me to go and find out what’s going on.”

"it is good!"

The child was tidying up the bartending tools and washing the ice glasses with a splash, while Su Che, carrying the drinks, quietly approached Bai Chu again.

"The wine you ordered."

"Yes, thank you."

At this moment, Bai Chu was sitting obediently on the sofa chair, playing with her phone.