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

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In terms of time, I set aside 6 hours every two days to practice the piano, which means that when I'm too busy, I spend the entire afternoon on the second day.

Such a large chunk of time conflicts with going to school, but fortunately it's summer vacation now, so he doesn't need to worry about going to school.

However, once the competition starts in September, I will still have to take leave and miss classes.

People who are about to graduate are actually indifferent to whether or not they attend classes. As long as they can get their degree, it makes no difference to them whether they study or not.

Su Che wasn't a top student or a scholarship recipient; he had a clear understanding of himself.

“My family doesn’t have much money, so what I need to do will definitely revolve around changing my future lifestyle. I want to improve my own quality of life, and incidentally, improve the quality of life for the cats as well. Although some of them don’t need me to improve theirs.”

This refers to a rich, beautiful, and successful woman like Yu Xi.

In Su Che's sense of responsibility, the house cat An Qing and Yuan Xiao, whose family had fallen on hard times, were people he had to take responsibility for.

Miya, in theory, won't starve, and with her teacher providing support, she'll definitely have a better life.

Gu Zhi's family is living off their savings; Aunt Gu doesn't earn money, but she spends it—Gu Zhi has mentioned this more than once.

My mom is a piece of trash. Her source of income is going out and cheating on men, manipulating them, and then spending lavishly on herself, getting cosmetic procedures, buying designer brands, and beautifying her old face and stinky pussy.

Generally speaking, no daughter would harbor such deep hatred for her mother, but it's not surprising at all that these words came from Gu Zhi's mouth.

“Every penny she spends is gone. When Aunt Gu can no longer generate new income like she does now, that will be the time when Gu Zhi will be in trouble. I need to be prepared to help her out.”

Although it was a long way off, Su Che was still willing to set aside funds for Gu Zhi to cross the river, just in case.

"As for Xiaoxiao..."

I've never talked to her about her family situation, but judging from her writing royal fantasy literature to supplement her family's income, Xiao Xiao probably comes from an ordinary family and isn't wealthy.

"She can't afford expensive drum kits and cymbals, and she doesn't buy new clothes often. The last time she wore the 'Final Victory' lingerie, she really had to grit her teeth and spend a lot of money, which is easy to see."

When going out with Xiaoxiao, whether it's to a coffee shop or a library, Su Che always takes the initiative to pay and never lets Xiaoxiao pay.

Xiao Xiao is quite sensible. Although she doesn't insist on paying the bill, she always prepares small gifts for Su Che, such as handmade trinkets, cute little items, snacks, candies, old black stockings, etc.

Su Che accepted some, ate some, and declined others with a smile, not daring to accept them.

When it comes to money, his philosophy has always been to save where he can and spend where he can. He's not stingy on ordinary days, but he's always generous on dates, and he'll readily offer help if he can.

This made everyone feel comfortable around him, especially An Qing, who realized from the moment she was taken in that family that he was a very good person.

Therefore, An Qing would compensate him with makeup and a uniform.

Maid outfits, landmine-themed items, full makeup, black and white stockings, garter stockings, sweet girl ultra-thin lace nightgowns, girly sweet fragrances, moisturizing essence lotions, and alluring aromatherapy products, etc.

The methods used are extreme and constantly evolving.

Su Che enjoyed the tenderness and feasted his eyes, feeling that his money was well spent. His domestic cat's awareness was indeed far superior to that of others; it was just different.

But one thing at a time. While enjoying yourself, you must also keep track of the progress of important matters. Otherwise, you will be enveloped by the pleasures of the world and never be able to achieve your heart's desires.

"Ever since Bai Qiao broke through my defenses, my heart has completely flown away."

"Under the influence of Wang Lao's herbal tea, my life of letting loose has been elevated to another ten levels. It's like it's been catalyzed and is now unstoppable."

"Now, my finances limit my indulgence."

"I don't have the money to buy more herbal tea, so I can only hold off on buying it for now and look elsewhere."

"The advantage is that they can practice the piano. The disadvantage is that later generations won't be able to enjoy the experience that An Qing and the others had."

A quick calculation reveals that Ningning, Nainai, and Anqing all managed to get some soup thanks to Bai Qiao's efforts, and it was even a thick soup – a real steal!

Due to age restrictions, Yuan Xiao only tasted the sweetness briefly and did not fully enjoy it.

Others were not so lucky.

For example, Gu Zhi, who is about to arrive.

……

Gu Zhishan arrived late at 3:30 pm.

She knocked on the door and entered the room. She stood in front of someone, her face flushed, and twirled around him.

"Brother Che, look at my new skirt, is it too short?"

She pointed to her plaid skirt, which reached almost to her knees, and asked.

"...It even covers the absolute territory, so it's definitely not short. You could say it's quite conservative."

"is it?"

Gu Zhi put down her bass, rolled up her skirt, and plopped down on someone's lap, blinking at him closely as she asked, "And now?"

"???"

Su Che's pupils contracted sharply as he felt an unusual sensation.

"You mean, calculate it based on the length after it's been lifted up, right?"

"Yeah, yeah, after all, I'm only showing this to you, so it's okay if it's a little longer outside."

Gu Zhi acted according to her understanding as always.

Su Che felt rather helpless, thinking that although she had transmigrated, there was indeed something wrong with her before she even arrived. Even if there was no abnormality on her face, her inner anticipation would be exposed on other levels.

“You seem to be in a good mood today,” he said, changing the subject.

"Of course. Brother Che hasn't asked me out alone in so long. Even though I'm here to practice the piano, it's still just the two of us. How could I not be happy?"

She smiled slightly and seized the opportunity to ask a sudden question:

"Brother Che, after we finish practicing the piano, is there a second session?"

"The second match..."

Su Che's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately sensed something was wrong.

"Hmm, I wasn't very clear on the piano last time I came to practice, mainly because the space was limited and I couldn't practice freely. If I could go to a more spacious place after practicing this time, I would probably be happier."

"..."

Everyone understands the logic, but the threat in those words is too obvious. If they don't agree, there's a high chance of harsh measures being taken.

He knew that Gu Zhi always liked to have a backup plan.

"Alright. Considering you've been behaving well lately, tell me, where do you want to go?"

Su Che reluctantly relinquished the decision-making power, saying, "Let me make it clear beforehand, I have to go home tonight. I can't stay out all night. There are two little ones at home who need to be fed. You have to understand me."

"Of course I understand. I won't make things difficult for you."

Gu Zhi narrowed her eyes, a smile playing on her lips. "Last time we went to the countryside, my sister and An Qing were both making wishes, but I was playing in the car and didn't join in. But when we got back, we found that their wishes seemed to be very effective, because Xiao Xiao told me that they all came true, so..."

"What? You want me to take you to the countryside today?"

"No, it's definitely too late today. I'd like to make an appointment so we can go to the countryside together to make a wish and visit that old lady."

She paused, then chuckled mischievously, "Brother Che, you don't want that old lady to be so lonely that no one cares or looks after her, do you? Her granddaughter hasn't come back from the city for a long time, and even wanting a carton of milk is a luxury. Oh dear... I was thinking of buying a carton of milk for the old lady and bringing it over."

"........."

Su Che hesitated, his mind racing.

A trip to the countryside will take at least a day. You might even have to spend an overnight stay…

[But we can't not go. Gu Zhi wants to make a wish, and I've made a promise to the elders, so we still have to arrange this.]

Thinking of this, he had no choice but to nod in agreement, saying, "It's okay, but it won't be until next week at the earliest. It's definitely not OK today. It's too late."

"Yes, so I have plans for tonight."

Ta-da!

"I knew it, you bastard..."

"Brother Che, I'd like to have a candlelight dinner with you."

Gu Zhi stopped acting and directly wrapped her arms around his neck, puffing out her chest and leaning forward—

"If you don't do as I say, I'll suffocate you."

"..."

Su Che raised his hands in surrender: "Yi, yi, bao yi de."

Simply eating is not a difficult problem.

"What would you like to eat?" he asked.

"I recently came across a popular online store. It's located on the rooftop of a commercial building, like a sky garden, where you can enjoy the night view of the sky and the sea."

"oh oh."

"That restaurant is considered an entry-level Michelin restaurant, it sells atmosphere and ambiance, so... I would be very grateful if Brother Che would be willing to have dinner with me once."

At some point, Gu Zhi began to use verbal attacks.

Su Che had reason to suspect that she had recently learned some impressive techniques specifically to target him.

"I can't possibly refuse a meal. What time should we go?"

"Please arrive at 8 o'clock. I've already made a reservation."

"........."

They came prepared.

The visitor is not good.

Make good use of clever strategies.

The possibilities are endless.

—Su Che's latest assessment of Gu Zhi.

"Practice the piano."

Things have come to this point, there's no point in running away.