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

"Uh-huh."

"I'll probably take a leave of absence; at least, I won't be going this month."

Su Che quickly calculated that he had been absent from class for two weeks because he was in such a bad state recently and had no desire to continue studying.

“I understand, senior, but Professor Ma asked me to pass on a message to you. He said that it would be a irrational decision to interrupt your studies because of blinded hatred. He hopes you can continue attending classes at school, since his classes only require one hour of listening per week…”

"what……"

Su Che hesitated for a moment, "That's true, but my current focus is actually on creation. If I'm creating, then I can't..."

"No, no, senior. I believe that inspiration is not only found in the field of literature. For any artist, the way and means of absorbing inspiration are not uniform, but can be cross-disciplinary."

Think about it, music is an art form that requires complete immersion, and composing requires emotional thinking. So, changing your perspective can actually help you gain more inspiration.

At this point, Mikami Fubuki paused slightly, "Well, ever since I joined my senior's family, I've always had a small wish—I want to write songs with him, compose lyrics and music together, and arrange them together. But since I'm not a member of 'Seven Colors,' I haven't been able to realize this dream..."

Now that you're no longer busy with performances, would you be willing to try creating something new with me? That would be a unique life experience, wouldn't it?

"."

After listening to the girl's request, Su Che had an idea in mind.

As Mikami said, art originates from life, and inspiration originates from cognition.

There's an old saying that goes, "You can't earn money beyond what you know."

Similarly, authors cannot write about things beyond their understanding, and musicians cannot create works beyond their imagination and musical aesthetics.

Therefore, while broadening one's horizons is important, the allocation of time and energy must be carefully considered to achieve a balance.

"Yes. I've considered your idea, Mikami. I know you've put in a lot of effort for 'Seven Colors' recently, almost sacrificing a lot of your rest time to help my team with their creations, and you've also greatly improved Yuan Xiao and An Qing's skills. All of this is thanks to you."

Su Che has always been clear about rewards and punishments. "So I will consider your request to write a song with me when I have some free time soon. The only regret is that it cannot be completed immediately. I hope you can understand."

"Well……"

A visible hint of disappointment flashed across the girl's face, a look of dejection that came with being rejected, and it was incredibly poignant.

Su Che frowned, catching her expression.

"Uh, Mikami, listen to me."

"……Um."

I'm not rejecting you; I'm just shifting your needs to the back of my schedule based on my circumstances.

Of course, as you know, I'm the kind of person who never owes anyone too much. Since the move has occurred, I will give you ample compensation and won't treat you unfairly.

"Really? Senior brother?"

"Of course. I'm not lying."

Su Che felt a little guilty.

Just then, the girl seemed to have figured something out, and mustered her courage to raise her small face and say to him:

"Well, I see that my sisters all seem to have good lives, but I haven't. I've been waiting in vain. This time, I want to change."

I'm thinking... to be a little impulsive and make a request to my senior that you can do right now. I wonder if you'd be willing to listen to it?

"ask?"

Su Che hesitated and asked, "Can it be done now?"

Yes, yes.

Mikami Fubuki nodded repeatedly, watching his slightly softened expression, and pressed her advantage—

"I want my senior to distribute the 'compensation' ahead of schedule, that is, right now, today, immediately, to give me the reward I crave."

"Um, if I may ask, Mikami, what kind of reward did you want again?"

After several days, Su Che could hardly remember anymore.

He forgot what the girl's initial request was.

However, the next second, several extravagant words popped out of the girl's mouth: "campus romance," "cohabitation," and "cuddling."

"I know you can't do the first two things, so... I won't ask for anything more. I just need you to grant me the last one, and then I won't crave your warmth in the future. Is that alright?"

The girl's eyes burned with desire, and as she silently practiced the neon-themed techniques, she thought to herself:

"Focus on the present moment, then plan for the future. As goodwill grows, more interactions will be unlocked."

[Senior, your kindness, orderliness, and lack of obligation are the core reasons why you can never beat someone else.]

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Chapter 318 Sister: My room is more comfortable than yours

The seventh round of dating.

Su Che arrived at a shop he had never visited before and curiously looked at the interior decoration.

"Youxing Bakery" - a small cake shop run by Lin Mianmian's family.

The interior space is not large, with three glass counters placed in the front, left, and right positions respectively.

The products in the display case include a variety of categories such as freshly baked goods every day, cream cakes, and mooncakes. Of course, there is also a last small compartment where handmade chocolates made by Lin Mianmian are displayed as a garnish.

"Hehe... Su Che, don't be disgusted. I've loved making chocolate since I was a child. Although I didn't become a master chocolate maker, my current level is much better than it was back then. You should try it if you don't believe me."

At this moment, Lin Mianmian and Lin Xi, one on each side of someone, were holding their arms and showing him around the cozy little shop.

The sisters' mother was making pastries in the kitchen when she heard that the girls had returned with guests. She quickly wiped her hands and peeked out the doorway.

Upon seeing this, she was immediately surprised, "Oh my, this...you're the classmate Mianmian mentioned to me, her favorite classmate, right?"

Upon hearing this, Su Che looked up and saw a woman at the kitchen door who appeared to be about forty years old. She had a kind face and looked about eight-tenths like the Lin sisters.

She was wearing an apron, her hands still covered in the white frost of flour residue, and she had a warm smile on her face.

"Ah, Aunt Lin, hello, my name is Su Che."

He immediately signaled to the two sisters beside him to let go of him, since such intimate actions at home would have a very bad influence, and he was afraid that Aunt Lin would think he was a pervert.

Unexpectedly, Lin Xi and Lin Mianmian didn't back down but instead advanced. The former tiptoed and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, while the latter intertwined their fingers with his and solemnly introduced him to his mother:

“Mom, yes, this is my deskmate. We've known each other since junior high, do you remember? I went to his house and stayed all night, and you were very angry. When you came back, you even beat me up... saying that if I continued to be so dissolute, you would break my legs.”

The little lamb's words made Aunt Lin shudder on the spot, and she thought to herself:

"What don't you remember? Back then, a man in black came to our house with a big suitcase to help you transfer schools. He gave the old man 500 million in cash as 'compensation.' Although he squandered it all later, how could such a memory easily disappear from your mind? Sigh, if we could have kept some of that money... our family's shop wouldn't be having such a hard time running now."

She looked slightly embarrassed, feigning surprise, and then said warmly:

"Oh, I see... Little Su, Mianmian was too young back then, and her dad and I thought it was wrong for her to date early, so we helped her transfer schools. Please don't hold a grudge against your aunt."

"..."

Su Che felt like he was standing on pins and needles.

To be honest, the current situation is that I took away both of Aunt Lin's daughters at the same time... and when Little Sheep was little, they even slept together... and stayed out all night.

Although there was no real action, it was only right that she was warned by her aunt. Who knew... she didn't hold a grudge and even deliberately ignored Lin Xi and Lin Mianmian's actions.

Is this reasonable?

Su Che was quite puzzled, but the level of open-mindedness among parents varied. Su Che simply assumed that Aunt Lin was a parent who had changed somewhat and didn't care too much about these minor details.

"Hmm... I don't hold a grudge against Auntie. It's just that Lin Xi and Mianmian have been coming to my house a lot lately... and they often stay out very late..."

He tried to gauge Aunt Lin's opinion by saying "stayed overnight" instead of "stayed out late," but Aunt Lin simply waved her hand dismissively and said:

“They are all adults and have their own ideas. I, as their mother, can't control them. Let them sleep wherever they want. Mianmian just needs to come back during the day to help me with the shop and do some work.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Mianmian's face lit up with joy: "No problem! I'm only going to his house in the evening, I can be back in the morning!"

"Yes, as long as it's Xiao Su, then there's no problem. You two can be considered childhood sweethearts, you've known each other since you were little. If you go with Xiao Su, Mom will feel at ease."

"..."

For a moment, Su Che couldn't quite figure out what Aunt Lin meant. It was as if she had entrusted her daughter directly to a blond-haired kid.

Since we're already here, it's only natural that we be guests.

The two sisters carefully selected today's date location after discussing it, saying that "the best date location is home, where you can bring the person you like into your own home."

Su Che felt that there was nothing wrong with saying that.

Both Lin Mianmian and Lin Xi now have their own rooms in their own residence, and they are sharing the single room, which is very harmonious.

So it's perfectly reasonable for me to visit their home today, to meet their parents and plan for the future.

"Xiao Su, Auntie is busy now. You guys go upstairs to play. Upstairs are their private rooms, no one will bother you, so you don't have to be shy."

Aunt Lin wore a fawning smile and emphasized the second half of her sentence, as if she was afraid that Su Che wouldn't dare to experience the exciting environment.

Su Che was even more confused, completely unable to understand why Aunt Lin had become such a different person, so open-minded.

He nodded hesitantly, then Lin Xi led him upstairs by the wrist.

"Big brother, did you hear that? My mom said you can stay in my room as long as you want, even if it's late. If you really can't, you can sleep in my room. My bed is small anyway, so we can squeeze in."

"I see."

"Yes, my sister's room is bigger than mine, so it's not very comfortable. I think my brother should prefer a smaller one too, since smaller rooms are more comfortable, don't you think?"

"..."

Su Che wasn't quite sure if Lin Xi's words had any other meaning, but he vaguely sensed that the child seemed to be going astray lately...

Based on the principle that "one is influenced by one's company," there is essentially only one suspect: her dear and beloved teacher, Nana.

Ever since Jiang Nai took on the role of guiding bass lessons at home, she started talking nonsense during lessons, especially after the Mosse competition ended. She became even more unrestrained and outspoken.

For example, once when I passed by her room, I heard her giving Lin Xi some random lecture from inside the half-open door—

"Little Xixi, do you know? Xiao Che actually has a lot of quirks."

"Preferences?"

"Yes, I mean, that kind of fetish in men."