In the world of Zongman, the ruthless monks just want to play badly

School uniforms, hoodies, baseball uniforms, suits, tuxedos, haori...

Being dragged around by Aine, Baili was like a puppet, and the enthusiastic puppeteer changed the clothes into various styles.

Time passed slowly, but the girl showed no sign of being tired, and her grey eyes even became brighter and brighter.

Sure enough, a good-looking person will still look good even if he wears a sack.

She inexplicably felt the joy of playing a card collecting game, unlocking new faces of her boyfriend (fake) bit by bit, from a refreshing athletic boy to a cool and self-contained nobleman, and then to a beautiful swordsman who looked like he walked out of a historical drama...

It was truly dazzling, and I only regretted that I didn't have enough money to buy all the clothes on an entire floor so that A Li could change slowly.

Damn it, I thought I could barely be considered a wealthy woman...but she's actually this poor?!

Aiyin was standing downstairs carrying bags of clothes and sighing, not because she had bought enough, but because she had no money. Her eyes accidentally glanced at the obvious TGW logo on the mall building, which represented that this was a property of the Toyokawa Group. She had never been so envious of these evil rich people!

Alas, capital.

But the girl soon felt relieved. Having money does not mean happiness, and not having money does not mean unhappiness. She heard on the Internet that the next generation heir of Toyokawa Group is about the same age as her. He has received all kinds of elite education since childhood. He is probably very busy on weekdays and may not even have time to fall in love. He certainly does not have such a handsome boyfriend like herself. Don't underestimate the value of a small win, win!

"That's the end of today's date."

Glancing at the sky that was approaching dusk, and the secretary who kept sending messages on her phone urging her, "President, why haven't you come back yet?", and seeing that Aine looked daydreaming, Bai Li had no choice but to take the initiative to end the rest of the trip.

“Ah… ah? Oh oh.”

The girl came back to her senses and handed him the bag with a blushing face. "Sorry, sorry, I was distracted for a moment. Remember to keep these clothes, Li. You can change into any outfit you want on the day of the dinner."

Four or five packaging bags, each containing clothes worth six figures, was undoubtedly a huge sum of money for a student, and it used up all the pocket money that Aiyin had saved for a long time.

Bai Li had tried to stop her just now, but the girl was determined, so he had no choice but to let her do what she wanted.

Faced with this expensive gift, he thought about it and decided not to refuse it. After all, he had already bought it, so at worst he could just return a gift another day.

Come to think of it, Aine doesn't seem to have a jade pendant for self-defense yet, so I might as well take this opportunity to give it to her.

While thinking this in his mind, Bai Li breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the girl get on the train home.

Although he had been strolling around the streets for almost two hours, given his physical condition, this level of exercise couldn't even be considered a warm-up.

But he still felt very tired, mainly mentally exhausted.

Going shopping with girls, especially to clothing stores, is a mental torture for most boys.

Fortunately, it is all over now.

When I get home later, I'd better take a nice bath.

With this plan in mind, he raised his head, but when he saw the scene on the overpass not far away, his eyes froze.

There was a girl with short gray hair, leaning against the railing, half of her body leaning outward, looking dazed, like a butterfly with broken wings, about to fall.

Chapter 239: Takamatsu Deng Fermented Bean Curd, Shiina Tachibana, step out!

Dusk, overpass, and evening breeze.

The white petals were spinning in the air, as if they were about to fall slowly.

In the distance came the sharp sound of a buzzer tearing through the air. The old green tram was getting closer and closer, its iron wheels intersecting with the tracks, making a huge roar.

The girl with short gray hair gently pressed the railing, her slender figure leaning forward, forming a dangerous arc, but she was completely unaware.

——Closer, closer.

In those amber-bright pupils, only small petals remained in front of the eyes.

Gao Songdeng tried to stand on tiptoe. The cold railing left red marks on her ribs through her school uniform. Her outstretched fingertips were like a net catching the wind, and her center of gravity gradually tilted.

Just... the last little bit.

Squeak.

The dilapidated railings cried out as they could no longer bear the weight. The half of the girl's body hanging in the air fell like a shot pigeon, and the fragile center of gravity that was barely maintained finally collapsed.

The twilight flowed on the track like molten bronze. Amid the sound of the wind blowing in his face, Gao Songdeng closed his eyes tightly.

——After waiting for a long time, the expected pain did not come.

Someone grabbed her wrist, and the warm touch was like green bamboo basking in the sun. At the moment when the girl was about to fall off the overpass, it reversed the gravity into an upward parabola.

"Are you okay?"

A clear male voice came from above my head, with a faint coolness like mint candy.

There was still a burning temperature around his waist. Gao Songdeng opened his eyes blankly, feeling dazed, as if he was in another world.

……

The world is gray.

Gao Songdeng has been aware of this ever since he can remember.

Although I am with everyone, I feel like I am alone.

She is out of tune with the environment, like a clumsy little penguin, unable to understand everything around her and unable to be understood by others.

The world was noisy and bustling, but she seemed to have sunk into the cold seabed. Everything she saw was pitch black, without light or sound.

Lonely and alone.

...But I'm not willing to give up.

Wanting, having important things.

I want to be able to cry like everyone else.

I want more, to be human.

Later, I entered junior high school.

"No! I'm sorry for pushing you down, but seeking death is wrong no matter what!"

In that summer when locust flowers filled the sky, a gentle girl misunderstood something and threw her to the ground.

Standing by the overpass, I stood on tiptoe, trying to catch the petals floating by. I didn't catch them, but I met you.

The gray sky seemed to be breaking through the clouds.

From then on, the world became colorful.

……

"Although I don't know what exactly you encountered, ensuring your own safety is always the most important thing. Life is precious, don't give up easily."

Exceptionally familiar words and two completely different faces seemed to overlap.

The only thing that remains unchanged is the heartbeat and throbbing that is even stronger than before.

"Xiao...Xiang?" The girl in his arms stretched out her hand, her cold fingertips seeming to touch his cheek.

Ok?

Did she just yell "saki"?

Bai Li, who wanted to hide, was a little surprised after hearing this familiar name.

Is it a coincidence?

Could it be that this girl who was suspected of wanting to commit suicide was related to his hardworking secretary?

"I'm not sure who the 'Xiao Xiang' you are talking about is."

He released his hand from the girl's slender waist, his movements without any lingering feelings. "But this is obviously not the place to talk. Are you interested in having a cup of coffee?"

……

In fact, Baili is not the type of person who likes to meddle in other people's affairs.

Although he protects his friends, he does so only with those he approves of, and only maintains the most basic courtesy towards outsiders.

...But, seeing that lonely, shaky figure on the edge of the overpass, I inexplicably recalled that night of pouring rain.

There was a girl with blue twin ponytails who also sat on the railing, letting the heavy rain wet her long skirt, like a fluttering butterfly.

Maybe it was because of that familiar sense of déjà vu, or maybe it was because... he saw the shadow of Xiaoxiang in her, filled with a strong desire for self-destruction.

Baili did not choose to stand idly by.

Although the overpass was still about two hundred meters away, and the gray-haired girl was about to fall over the railing, he only had a few pitiful seconds to save her.

But people's physical fitness cannot be generalized, and he is not a French master assassin who has a 25-meter mark that can never be caught up.

In short, he saved the girl who was in danger and prevented the tragedy from happening.

Ring.

This is a livehouse with a high rating on social media. It also operates a cafe business. It has affordable prices and a wide variety of drinks and desserts. It is very popular among girls from nearby schools.

"what do you want to drink?"

Sitting in the corner, I was greeted by the familiar store manager, Rinrinko.

Baili handed the menu to the girl opposite and tried to create a relaxed atmosphere.

The girl named "Takamatsu Deng" stared at him blankly, as if she was still immersed in her own world, blocking out the noise from the outside world.

Ever since we exchanged names, she has been like this, like a little android.

...Also, their alertness is too low. They just follow me when I wave. Where did you come from, a baby penguin? Aren't you afraid of being kidnapped?

Bai Li shook his head and looked at the store manager beside him. He decided on his own, "Two cups of hot Earl Grey tea, a small plate of donuts, and a mousse cake. Thank you."

"Good, good."

Rinrinko held the menu with a red face, wailing in her heart. After not seeing her for a while, she felt that this customer had become more handsome. Just getting close to her was a big test for her heart!

It would be better to let Lixi deliver the food later. An old lady like her really can't stand such strong stimulation. If she can't control herself and pounces on him, she will have no face to live as a human being in this life.

"Takamatsu-san."

Bai Li didn't care too much about what others thought. He just asked calmly, "Judging from your uniform, you should also be a student of Xiuhua, right? If it's convenient, can you tell me why you did such a dangerous thing?"

The gray-haired girl opposite was silent for a long time.

"Because... the petals are beautiful."

So, just because you want to catch that petal, you put yourself in danger?