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

As for Ari...

"Tell me the truth, were you already planning tonight's events before we even met?"

Su Che gazed at the goddess, and could always discern some amusing clues in her perfectly crafted, artistic face.

"..."

Ari remained silent for a long time, until he pulled her to a deserted, gloomy corner and cornered her against the wall, giving her a perverse sense of satisfaction, before she finally revealed something:

"Actually, I like to see my husband resist the most."

"That adorable look on your face, when you can't do anything but grit your teeth and keep pushing forward. Every time I see that, I get so excited. I want to pat your head and tell you that you can come to me with any difficulties, that it's okay even if you cry, I'll hold you tight. My dear husband, even if we lose everything, it's okay, because you still have me. I can give you anything. I will protect you, I will love you, cherish you, and melt you into my body from head to toe. I will love you fiercely—"

Inadvertently, Ari revealed his XP.

It was a terrifyingly decadent demeanor, like a carrion bird that hadn't tasted a drop of dew for thousands of years, yet under the radiance of illusion, it appeared as a holy angel, with pure white feathers and a captivating fragrance, making one feel dizzy and aroused.

Su Che felt conflicted, a mix of wanting to punish her but also feeling that punishment might be seen as a reward in her eyes.

As the leader of "Hana-hibi," Ari is definitely the culprit, far more serious than UU and the others.

However, considering that she was acting on her mother's orders, Ari's responsibility in this situation can only account for a maximum of 70%, not the full extent.

Su Che suppressed his impulse and decided to take a long-term view.

Tonight, he will punish them one by one, torture them separately, and use Old Wang's ultimate new technology - "Obedience Tea".

Obviously, some naughty cats are disobedient.

Therefore, the role of "obedient tea" becomes prominent at this time.

You all have to tell me the truth.

Su Che was fed up with the lies.

I'm fed up with being kept in the dark and constantly deceived.

Tonight, he unleashed his ultimate move.

Without hesitation.

-

……

Late at night.

In the intervals between each punishment, everyone had confessed everything.

"Hua Xiang" is a top-tier mentor team controlled by Ling Yun Media. Its purpose is to provide guidance and assistance to the champion team after the Mosse endorsement competition ends, including but not limited to variety show performances, musician support, album co-creation, and joint performances.

After being subdued, Ari said, "Ms. Su's true identity is the CEO of 'Lingyun,' currently the second-in-command of the company, second only to the CEO, and wields considerable influence in Tianhai's entertainment circle."

Su Che froze on the spot.

Although I had long suspected that my mother wasn't a good person.

But Su Che still couldn't quite accept the truth that Ari had provided.

"She told me that her company had gone bankrupt, leaving her with nothing and even a lot of debt, making it difficult to continue operating..."

Ari: "Lingyun Media currently ranks second in total assets among Tianhai Entertainment Group's companies, second only to Mosse."

"..."

Recalling his mother's repeated words, "We're out of money, we can't afford a high-class maid, so we can only ask our son to make do and help him develop his self-reliance," Su Che suddenly realized that his earlier judgment had been correct.

"I have no father or mother."

"It's... absolutely outrageous. Mom and Dad are two peas in a pod! They're such scoundrels, their hearts are full of scheming!"

"Yes. Ms. Su always has a long-term strategic vision, but what I admire most about her is her belief that only I am capable of being your wife."

Yali didn't hate Su Ling; on the contrary, she thought her mother-in-law was a discerning person.

After all, Su Ling had initially determined that Yali was the "most presentable, most commanding, and most enviable perfect woman" by Su Che's side. Therefore, in the company, Su Ling poured all kinds of resources into Yali and tried to make her a national goddess and Tianhai No.1.

Su Ling's good intentions were seen as "teasing" by Su Che. Just like her father, Su Ling was also "playing with her son."

This resulted in Su Che completely ignoring his mother's good intentions.

Even if he wins the heart of his beloved, he doesn't consider Ari a gift from his mother. On the contrary, he feels that if he were to marry Ari and be subjected to all sorts of things by her every day, it would be quite tiring.

“I understand what happened, and I will confront my mother about it. She will pay the price for deceiving her son by not seeing me for 10 consecutive years.”

Su Che decided to use passive-aggressive tactics on his mother.

As for Dad, there are contractual restrictions, so he can't use passive-aggressive tactics. In that case, we'll have to see how things go and resort to physical force.

Abbreviation: domestic violence.

-

The turmoil ended with a dramatic apology from everyone.

That night, Su Che thoroughly ate UU, ignored Jiang Nai, bit Yali, grabbed Miya's cat tail, and even locked up the rude Yi Xiang in jail, leaving her to become withdrawn.

The entire "Hana-hime" team was subjected to a brutal punishment, and each member achieved varying degrees of psychological satisfaction.

As an executioner, Su Che was exhausted both physically and mentally.

He returned to the master bedroom and tried to rest while cuddling his beloved cat, Anqing.

But before she could even close her eyes for a short while, Yu tide and the other three returned at three in the morning.

Because they had signed an endorsement contract with Mosse, the official side certainly treated them with great hospitality, providing the champion team with a luxury hotel suite, hot spring services, and an expensive all-you-can-eat seafood feast.

Although the treatment was good, even the young lady Yu tide was very uncomfortable with such a restrictive environment, especially without Su Che's company.

This resulted in several people being dizzy and disoriented after a night of socializing, with only one thought in their minds: "Go home as soon as possible."

After finishing all their tasks, Yu tide and Xiao Xiao called over the Gu sisters. The four of them thought it over and immediately decided, "We won't stay at the hotel."

The reason given was that "hotels are not as comfortable as cat beds."

No one to touch me, no one to keep me company, no one to snuggle into my arms—that's not right.

So the four women hailed a driver and headed home at midnight.

-

When Su Che heard their commotion, he was very pleased, especially when Yuan Xiao entered the door and loudly declared, "I'm not staying out all night! I'm going to live with A-Che!"

This gave him the illusion that "there was a good cat in the house after all," which warmed his heart for a moment.

It was nearly dawn.

Although Su Che was already lying on the bed in the master bedroom, completely naked,

The cats still managed to force their way into his house and dragged him, who was feeling chilly, into a meeting about the "future," asking him to plan out the future of the rainbow.

“Master Lu told us that he could handle all our music-related needs, from original compositions to packaging, promotion and distribution, a one-stop service. And now that we have the Mosse championship team, it will be easy for him to make us famous.”

Yu tide squeezed into his bed with a serious expression and, in the most formal tone, reported the information she had obtained during her previous social engagements.

"Hmm. So what's the price?"

Su Che leaned back against the headboard, letting his senior's restless legs roam freely, using the thick blanket as cover, his expression indifferent.

He already had a deeper understanding of his father's habits. He knew that his father was a schemer who would not act without self-interest, and that his promises were mostly made to "control" him.

Sure enough, Yu tide relayed the message: "He only said that he wanted to 'see responsibility' in you."

"..."

The words were spoken, and everyone was stunned.

Su Che's forehead veins bulged, and he gasped.

"Good, good, good."

The three consecutive "good"s seemed to express his exasperation and speechlessness at his father's discovery of his motives.

It's obvious that Dad wants to use what he most wants to prove to tie him down—

"Now that you've formed 'Seven Colors,' you can't give up for any reason. No matter how big the difficulties, these girls will become part of the responsibility you bear. If you run away, it's a form of self-denial, and even I will look down on you."

Nothing kills more than destroying one's spirit.

At four in the morning, Su Che was completely wide awake by a message his father sent, and he was so angry that he was trembling all over.

He clearly wanted to prove through his actions that his father was an "irresponsible person" and a coward.

Now, if he doesn't stay under his father's control and lead Qicai all the way to the end, then he's a coward and an escapist.

Now, the gears of fate have meshed perfectly.

Su Che glanced at the five good cats beside him.

Lei Lei Anqing, who will always be by her side and support her.

Yuan Xiao, an adorable girl who is both energetic and introverted.

Calm and reliable, with a heavy reliance on skin contact, dark and gloomy.

Yu tide, with her fair skin and beautiful appearance, can hold the line in crucial moments, but occasionally needs to show off her legs.

He was an unassuming, impoverished man who could only make a living by writing about the Imperial Uncle, but he loved playing drums in a vacuum.

My fate is now deeply intertwined with these five "good cats," and it seems I can never escape it in this lifetime.

Unlike the five "bad cats" of "Hana-hime", the good cat never betrayed him from beginning to end, nor did he bully him. At first glance, they all seemed well-behaved, obedient and cooperative.

Although there are occasional needs, they are all acceptable within reasonable limits. If he continues on this path for their sake, Su Che feels it is reasonable.

Since that's the case, since this is Father's move, and since I can't let go anyway, then fine, I might as well play along.

Su Che had already accumulated a lot of experience in his battles of wits with his father. He knew that the more reckless and rebellious he was, the more endless manipulation and toying awaited him.

My dad and mom are clearly a loving couple on the same side. They're teaming up to trick me, a doubles attack. How could I possibly win?

It would be better to pretend to have invested, then find another way to secretly invest money and develop your resources.

[Got it.]

Su Che had a flash of inspiration.

[My father must have thought that after witnessing the perfection of "Hana-rei," I would be devastated by such a blow, so he wanted to seize this opportunity to completely control me on Mosse's chessboard. Like Miya, I would obey him.]