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

Having learned about the two children's personal plans, Su Che felt reassured and understood the situation.

He went directly to the farmers' market to buy fresh lettuce and tomatoes, and then went to a large supermarket to buy ingredients such as cheese. He didn't return to Yuan Xiao's house until almost nine o'clock.

At this moment, Yuan Xiao had also woken up and was blushing as she confronted Bai Chu, who was sitting upright on the sofa in the living room.

"Huh? What are you doing?"

Su Che sensed that Yuan Xiao's expression was unfriendly.

Bai Chu kept her head down, her long hair covering her face, so her expression was not visible.

"Ah Che! I don't think this woman is a good person!"

The child pointed at Bai Chu and said angrily:

"She just admitted her mistake to me, saying that she got lost when she went to the bathroom last night and accidentally locked the door. She only realized it was wrong 15 minutes later and finally let me out! I was thinking, why did it take 15 minutes! Humph, I suspect she did something wrong!"

From Xiao Yuanxiao's perspective, after being locked up last night, the door opened automatically. Bai Chu wasn't waiting at the door at that time, meaning she never intended to genuinely apologize.

In Su Che's memory, the person he saw when he opened his eyes in the morning was indeed Yuan Xiao, which meant that he was most likely not holding the wrong person and that Bai Chu had a solid alibi.

Therefore, the only possibility is that she took advantage of the time difference to do something she shouldn't have, and managed to get away with it without anyone noticing.

[That can't be right, is she really that cunning?]

"Bai Chu, I'm asking you, did you stay in your room the whole last night?"

Su Che carried his things and walked into the living room.

"..."

Bai Chu nodded, shrugging her shoulders and not daring to look him in the eye.

"really?"

He confirmed it again.

"……Um."

She chose to lie.

Yuan Xiao also felt that she was lying, but when she returned to the room, Su Che was already fast asleep, so there was no conclusive evidence.

"I'm so angry! Next time I'm going to listen to my sister's advice and fill the house with cameras, at least nine! I'll fill every room with them! To make a nine-square grid!"

"...Gu Zhi even made such a suggestion?"

"Of course! She always gives me some guidance whenever she sees me, but I always feel like she's not quite right in the head, so I never listen to her..."

Yuan Xiao muttered to herself, "Now it seems that maybe my sister's ideas are based on her own experience... I shouldn't have been so stubborn."

"..."

Su Che remained silent.

At this moment, Bai Chu stood up and silently walked towards the door.

"Chu? Aren't you going to eat? I already bought some."

"no thank you."

After leaving a message, she put on her shoes and left.

"Ah...it seems you've been wronged."

Su Che didn't linger. After all, if she put herself in Yuan Xiao's shoes, she would definitely feel bad if she hadn't done anything and was being interrogated like this.

Let's talk about it next time we meet.

He shook his head and went off to feed the little birds.

Compared to Bai Chu, whom she wasn't very familiar with, Yuan Xiao's emotions were the most important.

When it comes to relationships, Su Che has a clear pyramid model—

At the top of the pyramid are the house cat and Yuan Xiao, because the former is a perfect cat who has gone through many trials, and the latter is the obedient apprentice whom he raised by himself. Both of them are the most important, and it is necessary to protect them from harm.

The second group consists of Gu Zhi and Miya. Although Gu Zhi is practically a student, she's now under Jiang Nai's supervision, so their relationship has become slightly more distant.

Miya is new here and shouldn't be ranked in the second tier, but she has been promoted to a domestic cat, which gives her more advantages in terms of physical distance. Besides, she is the cat she raises, and as the cat's master, she has to take responsibility for it, no doubt about it.

The third group consists of teammates, including Yu tide and Xiao Xiao.

If either of them has a problem, I will definitely step in to help resolve it.

The relationship between teammates is higher than that of friends.

As for friends, they can only be relegated to the fourth tier.

For example, Nana, Blank, and the evil landlady, and so on.

Of course, if the question is whether there are relationships that transcend all these levels,

So for Su Che, there really is—

That is, the "longing and fantasy" that can be seen but not touched.

There are three such people.

One is the maid from my childhood home. She disappeared and I haven't heard from her for so many years, leaving her as a deep regret in my heart.

Secondly, the elusive and uncertain relationship with the goddess-like artist, with whom one has just established contact, always captivates the viewer.

The goddess's statement that she is "just average-looking in real life" is particularly intriguing.

Su Che wanted to wait for an opportunity to confirm whether the goddess was really just average.

If she is depressed because of her appearance, shouldn't we try to comfort her and help her get out of the quagmire of inferiority?

Basically, in all layers of relationships, the conclusion is that those at the top of the food chain are often untouchable.

But once you actually reach that point, it's not always guaranteed that you'll stay at the top.

"Ah Che, aren't you angry?"

While I was cooking, the little bird asked me a question, sounding a bit guilty.

Why am I angry?

"I kicked her out."

"It wasn't on your intentions," Su Che said expressionlessly.

"But...I really think it's strange..."

Yuan Xiao still tried to explain, "At first I thought you locked me up and wanted to play a game with me... But when I called you, you didn't respond. I called you so many times, dozens of times, until finally, I realized you wouldn't respond to me anymore, so I... so I started crying. I don't know why I cried, but I just..."

"All right."

Su Che put down the kitchen knife, washed his hands, and before he could dry them, he pulled the child into his arms and held him tightly.

"I went to bed early yesterday, that's my problem."

He said earnestly.

"Hmm... your question."

Yuan Xiao nestled in his arms, her little hands gripping his clothes tightly, refusing to let go.

This continued, with her breathing the calm air, until her limbs stiffened and her back and shoulders ached. Only then did Su Che remove her from the air, pinch her cheek, and ask, knowing the answer already:

"You can't live without me?"

"Ok!"

"Oh dear, what should we do?"

"I...I don't want to be with you occasionally anymore. I...I also want Anqing's life...!"

Yuan Xiao could no longer keep this desire hidden in her heart.

Today, she intends to speak her mind directly.

"Although I can see A-Che when I'm working, I can see A-Che during rehearsals, and I can occasionally catch a glimpse of A-Che after rehearsals..."

But I still want to see A-Che every single day! To be able to be held whenever I want, instead of just dreaming about it at home… I feel… very uneasy!

"understood."

Su Che completely understood. She had been tricked last night and was now in a state where she needed a sense of security the most.

He bent down, squatted down to her level, pressed his forehead against hers, and gazed at her with their noses almost touching, saying:

"I have been seriously considering your suggestion."

Actually, I've been thinking about expanding my family's home recently.

I'm thinking about how to make more money so I can rent a bigger place, so you can come over and freeload anytime.

But you have to give me some time. After all, making money isn't easy, and it's impossible to make money through a band for the time being.

"Ah Che! Money? That's easy! I can sell one of my dad's oil paintings and that should be enough to support you in renting a big house in Tianhai and paying rent for many years!"

The child said hurriedly, "At worst, you can just bring your whole family and move in with me, and don't leave... Is that okay...?"

Her voice was tinged with a sob, and she couldn't help but secretly pout and give him a kiss.

Su Che smiled helplessly and rejected the idea, saying, "No."

"Why!"

“Your father’s things are your father’s things. You can’t use his things without his permission. After all, he’s in a precarious situation now, and these fixed assets might be the last things he needs to use.”

He said earnestly, "As for why I can't stay at your house, it's because there are too many interpersonal relationships involved, and it's too complicated. Even if I were willing to come, they wouldn't think it's a good solution. Can you understand me?"

"I...I think I understand..."

Yuan Xiao's dejected expression returned, and he no longer persisted.

"I will wait for you. I'm waiting for you to take me away, before my sister, so that you can take me away."

She reiterated her needs.

Su Che nodded:

"it is good."

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