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

"Where's ChuChu? Didn't she come back with you?"

"No, someone will bring her back today, I don't need to wait."

Master Lu smiled meaningfully, then took out some very old plastic dishes from the package and placed them in front of the "Inspiration" shrine.

"Teacher, what are all these? Do I need to wash them?"

Ling Yao has been highly valued recently, and she no longer feels the same restraint when talking to Master Lu, especially when her senior sister is not around, she is even more casual and natural.

"No need to wash it. This is a plate that was used to hold offerings to Him twenty years ago. I just put the old thing back in its place when I went back this time. As for the dishes that were used for offerings before, you can put them away and throw them away."

Professor Lu is clearly a sentimental person, especially when it comes to everything related to "inspiration".

Ling Yao immediately understood and quickly began the cleanup as instructed.

At this moment, Lu Shi had a moment to spare and finally had time to look at Yui, who hadn't dared to speak the whole time.

"Your name is Tsukishima Yui, right?"

"!!"

The child was nearly startled when the master suddenly revealed his real name.

"Yes, yes... I am Yui Tsukishima. Please take care of me, senior!"

She immediately took a step back and bowed deeply at almost a 90-degree angle, feeling extremely nervous, wondering when her information had been exposed.

"Hmm, don't be nervous. I was just wondering, your previous works on Cui were so good, so why did you play like it was nothing during rehearsals, and you didn't even open your eyes while playing?"

"!!!!!!"

"Cui" is an international social networking app, similar to a global version of Weibo, and is very popular among foreigners.

Yui registered a secondary account there, but it wasn't using her real name at all... I never expected that Master Lu could still find it; this is quite terrifying.

If she was playing at 100% in Cui Li, then in this other team she was only using 30% of her ability, not really giving it her all.

"I...I...this..."

"You don't need to explain. I just want to tell you that since you're playing with Ling Yao, you have to be sincere. Don't try to take advantage of a team of only three. Do you understand what I mean?"

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

Yui nodded repeatedly, not daring to utter a word in reply.

She understood perfectly well that Master Lu's unspoken message was that Ling Yao was now his student, and anyone who dared to bully her would be tantamount to provoking him.

As for why he was so protective of Ling Yao...

Based on the contracts Ling Yao had signed, Yui had a very basic but absurd guess.

—[He wants to choose a suitable "playmate" for his son.]

Indeed, Yui, who had meticulously edited "Clothes," could easily tell that Master Lu was playing a game with an extremely high threshold called "Father's Choice."

Almost everyone chosen by Master Lu will enjoy 50% of the treatment Miya receives...

It seems that ChuChu will soon be able to enjoy it too.

My chances are slim.

"Okay, go down now. Please give my regards to your teacher."

"!"

The moment those words were spoken, Yui didn't dare to respond. Instead, as if she had heard some important information, she quickly returned to her room, and before Ling Yao could return from the bathroom, she packed her violin case and ran off.

"Oh."

Master Lu shook his head as he watched her disheveled figure disappear.

……

……

Chapter 209: Together with Xiao Xiao, we knew nothing of the world.

On the way back, Gu Zhi was driving.

For no other reason than that Su Che's physical strength was not recovering as quickly as it was being depleted, and he was already exhausted in both his mental state and physical abilities.

In contrast, Bai Chu, like himself, was full of energy and overflowing with vitality.

"Giving you a ride was on my way, and it was also his order. You know, I had no intention of driving you at all."

Gu Zhi gave ChuChu, who was hitchhiking, a cold look, expressing her dissatisfaction with the late-night incident.

Bai Chu had already benefited, so she naturally wouldn't care about these verbal threats. She simply nodded and said, "I will remember your kindness."

"What a clever little raccoon cat."

Gu Zhi muttered something to herself and continued driving silently.

Su Che lay helplessly on the passenger seat, which was tilted at an obtuse angle, and used the time on the road to catch up on sleep.

To be honest, too many unexpected things happened on this trip to the countryside. The biggest problem was the leak of the herbal tea, which allowed both women to take the opportunity to taste the tea and remember the experience.

Although Gu Zhi promised on the surface that she "would never reveal it to outsiders," it was hard to say whether she would risk telling her sister if she became dissatisfied one day and Gu Zhi failed to satisfy her.

Bai Chu is even more unstable.

The girl, having just tasted the forbidden fruit, was already unsatisfied. This time, she even experienced a spiritual connection enhanced by the medicinal tea. It would be unrealistic to expect her to go back and stop thinking about these things.

With Grandma Bai's endless support, and even taking over my Fetion account, I reckon she'll occasionally sneak in a few questions about the progress...

From this perspective, it would be a bit unreasonable not to allocate some time to it.

"Don't worry, I'll behave myself when we get back and won't bother you..."

Seeing Su Che's pained expression, clearly reflecting on something, the girl took the initiative to speak, saying something completely contrary to the norm, leaving him stunned.

“I’m not worried about that.”

Su Che shook his head and said, "I was just thinking that the old man's expectations of me might be too high, and I really feel some pressure."

“It’s okay, Su Che, it’s fine even if you don’t take responsibility. If I get pregnant, I’ll give birth to the child myself and raise it by working. I won’t bother you or ask you to come over even on the day I give birth. Really. I won’t be a burden to you.”

"...Don't say that yet."

The more strong and independent the girl appeared, the more he felt he owed her, so he waved his hand, skipping over the topic.

"We'll discuss the rest later. You should focus on living your own life first. I'll come to see you when I have time."

"!good."

Having achieved her goal, the girl smiled sweetly, shrank back in her seat, and said no more.

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……

After dropping Bai Chu off at home, Gu Zhi also left her own neighborhood.

Su Che didn't go straight back to his apartment. Instead, he took out his phone, found Lin Xiao's number, and dialed it immediately.

"Xiaoxiao, come out for a bit, let's have coffee."

"!?"

Such a command was like heavenly music to the ears. Upon hearing it, the person on the other end of the microphone immediately took off their half-worn casual jeans, changed into a skirt and black stockings, and responded with a smile:

"Location sent, no need to answer, 15 minutes! Depart immediately!"

"it is good."

Su Che simply enjoyed the unrestricted feeling of talking to Xiao Xiao.

If accompanying others out is a task, a way of taking care of them, then going out for coffee with Xiaoxiao after completing the task is a kind of relaxation and enjoyment, like recharging.

As long as Xiaoxiao doesn't have bad intentions, I can let go of all my burdens and curl up on the sofa in the library, coffee shop, or movie theater, or even on her legs covered in tights.

Do nothing, just daydream, sleep, or watch her write some bizarre royal fantasy literature, and waste some time like this, letting the pace of life slow down.

Su Che thought this was a good idea.

"Let's go to Mr. Huang's shop."

He sent the address, and Xiaoxiao smiled after reading it, instantly understanding what he wanted today.

"Thirsty, huh? I know, I know! Let me spray on some perfume and freshen up a bit~"

She really didn't treat Su Che like an outsider, and told him everything without reservation.

She knew that the shop Su Che mentioned was "Riverside Cafe," owned by Boss Huang, which was also the place they went to on their first real date.

The study area there has cramped seating and limited space. Couples can only sit side-by-side in the same row, and even those inside who want to leave have to rub their butts against each other's thighs.

After drawing the curtains, the temperature in the air can easily rise, and a chemical reaction can occur if you are not careful, causing you to lose your sense of time and place in the next moment.

Su Che's invitation essentially represents two things—

First, he was tired and wanted to rest his head on his lap, to lie down on his own.

Secondly, he was hungry; he hadn't eaten enough outside and wanted to have an extra meal.

Lin Xiao felt that the former was more likely and the latter less likely, but she was a supporter of the latter. She could even force him to eat more food if he wasn't hungry. Therefore, the latter was 100% likely and the former was zero.

— "Elementary school algorithm" refers to randomly calculating math problems according to one's own whims, and is rated as 6.

Time flies,

Around noon, she set off fully dressed, carrying a cat-shaped bag containing a mysterious prop, and stealthily arrived downstairs at the coffee shop.

"Su Che, I'm here! Have you arrived yet? Hehe, I saw your car parked on the side of the road downstairs! I'm going to come in and catch you now!"

Full of energy, Lin Xiao sent a voice message and quickly received a reply: "Okay, the innermost study room, just come in and find me."

"Okay~"

She immediately grabbed her bag and went upstairs, her legs moving quickly and intermittently. The black, semi-transparent fabric, partially concealed by her plaid skirt, was extremely eye-catching.

Today is a weekday, and although it's during the student holiday, there aren't many people in the coffee shop.

After many twists and turns, Lin Xiao finally arrived at her eerie destination at the end of the corridor – "Riverside Cafe".

Upon entering, the dim lighting and damp, musty smell immediately...