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

As Yi Xiang said this, her eyes darted around for half a second, as if she was processing something, and then suddenly seemed to be looking forward to something.

Yuan Xiao sighed and could only pour out her heart: "Actually... before you came, I felt that A-Che seemed to be focusing more on important matters lately, and that he didn't need me as much..."

Why do you say that?

Yi Xiang looked at her curiously.

"After all, as you know, the core mission of 'Seven Colors' has ended, so he needs to focus more on creation and has no heart to run the band properly anymore."

But our relationship was forged through music. He introduced me to the basics, teaching me to play the piano step by step, and even had a senior student teach me too… So my usefulness could only be realized within the "Seven Colors"… Now that he doesn't need the "Seven Colors" anymore, I…”

"You can't think like that."

Yi Xiang shook her head repeatedly, disagreeing with the little bird's point of view.

"Your connection with him was built on music, but it doesn't necessarily have to end with music. Didn't he bring you to the amusement park today with the intention of going on a date?"

"Dating is all about drawing inspiration, right? So in other words, he thinks you can provide him with inspiration. And, Yuan Xiao, even before I visited his house, I could tell that he takes the best care of you in your team."

"!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiao's eyes widened in disbelief, and she asked, "Really? Sister Xiang, you can't lie to me, you really think A-Che likes me the most?"

"It's about taking care of you. He treats you like a younger sister, a relationship that's much closer than that of an ordinary maid."

"Haven't you noticed? Sometimes An Qing doesn't get as much affection from him as you do. Don't believe me? Just wait and see tonight! Anyway, comparing the two, I'm betting he'll reward you more than your sister. You don't believe me? Make a bet with me."

Yi Xiang seems to have a gambling addiction and is very confident in his own opinions.

Although Yuan Xiao was confused, hearing her tone, which didn't sound like simple comfort, he gradually felt relieved and even said:

"Then... let's bet something small..."

"OK! What's a small bet? Any ideas?"

"Hmm... If it's really like you said, and A-Che's reward to me is greater than my sister's, then I'll invite you to my house next time so you'll have a chance to get to know him... But if I fail and don't get as many benefits as my sister, then... then it means you lied to me, and you have to give me something too..."

What do you want?

"I……"

Yi Xiang initially thought Yuan Xiao was a kind little bird, incapable of asking for something as big as a cat, and was just about to help her figure it out when...

The child cut to the chase: "I want to learn how to speak rudely enough to annoy A-Che, and like Sister Xiang did last time, successfully get A-Che's 'reward'... I want to learn the art of language!"

"...?"

Yi Xiang glanced at her.

I watched for several tens of seconds.

Suddenly realized,

The little bird might be a promising candidate.

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After the carousel stopped spinning, the two waited for a while longer at the ice cream vendor's stall.

It wasn't until the afternoon sun was almost dimming at three o'clock that Su Che, disheveled, and Gu Zhi, whose skirt was wrinkled even more, emerged together from the exit of the "escape room".

Compared to when they went in, the relationship between him and her had clearly warmed up a lot. The two were arm in arm, their fingers intertwined, looking like they had eaten their fill and were stuffed. Yuan Xiao looked on with envy and a little anxious.

"Xiao Yuanxiao, listen to me, don't panic. If you want to get something, you have to control your impatience. Before doing something big, anyone should try to remain calm and composed, otherwise, it's easy for someone else to snatch the fat meat that's right in front of them."

The big rabbit was still there, gently reminding him. Yuan Xiao nodded, his little face turned serious, and he walked up to the rabbit.

"Ah Che... I miss you a little!"

She spoke frankly, which made Su Che feel a little ashamed. "I'm sorry, Gu Zhi and I took too long to solve the puzzle... We didn't have any experience playing this kind of game before, so... so we were trapped for longer than others..."

"Is that so...?"

Hearing him glare and spout nonsense, even if Yuan Xiao was naive, she knew perfectly well what was going on. She pursed her lips and nodded, saying:

"Okay, Che, I'm fine. It's just that I'm so hungry... I want to eat something too."

The child's words implied that her older sister had already eaten and drunk her fill, and Su Che sensed this, feeling even more uneasy.

"Okay, I'll take you to eat now. What would you like to eat? You can choose whatever you want today."

He made a slight attempt to salvage the situation, and Yuan Xiao immediately had an idea without hesitation: "I want to eat your cooking...! Let's go home together, to my house, and then cook with the groceries we bought. I don't want to eat out; I only want to eat A-Che's food, okay? A-Che, cook for me, okay?"

For some reason, the child's voice sounded almost like he was about to cry when he said those words.

In that instant, Su Che vaguely saw the shadow of himself as a child, abandoned at home with no one to care for him.

That feeling of helplessness, that feeling of loneliness, surged in from all directions. Even when surrounded by crowds, in places like amusement parks or cafes, the immense depression still followed like a shadow, constantly stabbing at one's body like a sharp knife.

He knew that Yuan Xiao's vulnerability today stemmed from the unease he had just instilled in her—

She took her sister out to enjoy herself, but didn't take care of her.

Even if there were a useless big rabbit, it wouldn't be able to fill this huge gap if I put her there.

I wish there was a better solution.

That shouldn't be done so carelessly.

【well. 】

In an instant, Su Che's expression blurred, and his heart ached as if it were being torn apart.

He released Gu Zhi, took a step forward, and scooped the little bird up in his arms—

"Alright, alright, I'm back. Yuanxiao, don't cry. I'll buy groceries and cook for you myself later. I'll make whatever you want to eat. Not only will I make your favorite dishes, but I'll also clean your room thoroughly and make you look beautiful, okay? Then we'll get some rest and have a good night's sleep. Tonight, I've changed my mind—your sister slept very soundly just now, so she probably doesn't need any more sleep, right, Gu Zhi?"

Su Che glanced at Gu Zhi, who seemed hesitant to speak, then immediately turned back to comfort the child without waiting for an answer.

"See, your sister agrees. Hmm... then it's settled. I'll stay with you all evening, okay? My dear Yuanxiao, even if the moon falls tonight, no one can separate us from this warm and comfortable room. It's a deal, come on, let's pinky swear it?"

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Chapter 315 Moon Bamboo CG: Dark Corner, Body Sealed

As the prophet Yi Xiang said, what Su Che couldn't bear the most was seeing a pitiful little girl like Xiao Niao suffer or shed tears in front of him.

Yuan Xiao was originally a very, very good child, cute and energetic, acting as a breath of fresh air in the whole family.

In her presence, the atmosphere is always cheerful, making people feel extremely comfortable.

Moreover, since joining "Seven Colors", the child's efforts have been visible to the naked eye, and the speed of progress is like a meteoric rise in broad daylight, with traceable achievements.

Su Che naturally thought this hardworking little girl was wonderful, so he would make sure she ate and drank well whenever she needed anything.

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"Does this mean I've grown into a 'woman'?"

Inside the big house, after a night of revelry, a little bird nestled in someone's arms and asked.

"Yes. That's true in theory, but you still have the mindset of a child."

"I...I'm not a child! Ah Che, don't underestimate me...I just didn't know that growing up would be so painful, so, so I cried out...I didn't mean to..."

"..."

Recalling the little guy's pitiful screams at night, Su Che really felt that anyone who didn't know better would think he was abusing a bird.

Fortunately, in this situation, the default is that the bird likes the interaction, so it's okay to continue according to her needs.

For a whole night and a day, Su Che gave Yuan Xiao a full 16 hours as compensation in bed, and then spent the next few hours finishing up with Gu Zhi, which was considered a perfect ending.

In this way, the older sister was full, the younger sister was well-fed, the relationship between the two sisters remained intact, everyone got what they needed, no one lost out, and everyone felt very happy.

Only Su Che, after consuming one cup of tea, found himself struggling to walk.

Gu Zhi took over the task of driving home. He sat in the passenger seat, reclined his chair, and rested for the entire journey until they arrived home.

"Young Master, how was it? It seems you went over time in the fourth round of dates."

As soon as I entered, the head maid greeted me and asked about the date's schedule.

Su Che glanced at the time and realized that this trip with the Gu sisters had taken nearly 55 hours, which was longer than the expected two days.

However, there's nothing unreasonable about it. He said, "One person has 24 hours, and then I need to rest for a day, so two people have 48 hours. I rested for two days, and I used my rest time to spend more time with them, so there are actually 96-55=41 hours left. Rounding it off, I went home early."

"..."

The flawless algorithm left the other cats speechless, unable to find any grounds for rebuttal.

Yes, if Su Che wants to reward the cat, what right do others have to interfere?

Just wait patiently to be favored.

"How enviable."

Bai Qiao complained sweetly, then reminded him, "Tomorrow's fifth date, according to the schedule, is Miss Yu tide's. Miss Yu Xi has chosen the 'teahouse' as the location."

To allow for more thorough preparation, she recalled Jiang Yuezhu to help her with matters in the building, so neither of them will be home tonight.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Su Che fell into deep thought.

Thinking about it, that would be great. If the senior and Yuezhu were together, they could resolve their issues in one go, just like today.

Having learned from the experience of rewarding the Gu sisters, Su Che felt that it wouldn't be a bad idea to reward the senior with a piece of Yuezhu during their date, but he would need to get the senior's consent first.

"Okay, I understand. I'll go back to my room to rest now. Wake me up at 7 a.m. tomorrow, and I'll come over as soon as I'm ready."

"Yes, young master. Do you need someone to accompany you on your day off?"

"……unnecessary."

"Mmmmm~"

Bai Qiao's auditory system defaulted to the punctuation mark "No, it's not necessary," so despite the envious and covetous looks from the other maids, she accompanied him into the study with her bright and lively demeanor.

He didn't come out for half the night.

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