Zongman: Nagasaki Sushi's adopted brother

"It's about ending the band. They're all ending the band!"

"End the band..." Takamatsu Deng repeated the end of the Red and Green Light Trio like a machine. His brain had stopped thinking and he just mechanically repeated the other person's words. It was obvious that he could no longer concentrate.

"Bai Ye is the keyboard player, Aine-chan is the guitar vocalist, Xiao Deng, don't you know? The band is now all over the internet..."

“…”

Gao Songdeng nodded slightly to the three of them, then quietly sat down in the front row seat that was almost squeezed by the crowd, and stopped talking.

...

On the other side, Class B of Yuqiu was relatively quiet because the topic of discussion, Bai Ye, disappeared without a trace as soon as the bell rang.

His movements were quick and decisive, as if he had planned to avoid the crowd.

Unfortunately, no matter how careful Bai Ye was, he still made an oversight: he forgot to bring Goto Ichiri with him.

Goto Ichiri, who had just returned to school, was surrounded by enthusiastic classmates.

"Goto-kun, is it possible that Byakuya is the magician from the Aurora band? Is that true? That's amazing."

"Ah...ah...ah..." Goto Ichiri's mouth began to tremble as he was stared at by so many people.

"Idiot, stop destroying the Aurora Band's worldview."

"But didn't the Aurora band disband?"

"He will be resurrected! He will definitely be resurrected. He is the only emperor in the girl band..."

"Ah...ah...ah...ah...ah...ah" Goto Ichiri's face began to turn darker, as if he was about to suffocate.

Her breathing became rapid, obviously because the surrounding environment made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

"What a shame Bai Ye-san isn't here. I really want to talk to the magician..."

"I think you are greedy for her body."

"Neh, Goto-san, please tell me more about Byakuya-san."

"Bai Ye-san really doesn't have a girlfriend?"

"Ah...ah...ah..." Goto Ichiri was completely reduced to a nodding puppet, responding with "ah ah ah" to the people who kept talking.

Her head bobbed mechanically, her mouth uttered meaningless responses, her eyes were empty, and she was obviously in extreme exhaustion.

She really wanted to go to the rooftop to take a break, but unfortunately her dream was shattered. Now there was a group of classmates waiting for Bai Ye on the rooftop.

...

"Magicians, magicians, magicians everywhere, so annoying..."

Xiangzi took Bai Ye's bag and threw it viciously at Bai Ye who was drinking sour plum soup on the bench.

Bai Ye opened his hands and easily took his bag. Then he smiled and said, "You are the only one who found me, Xiangzi."

"Tsk~ What are you doing, abandoning Goto-san?" Xiangzi said as he sat down next to Bai Ye.

Her movements were quick and natural, as if she had planned to sit next to Bai Ye long ago.

Bai Ye wiped the sweat off his cheek with his fingers and made an awkward excuse, "Isn't this to train Yili-chan's social skills?"

[I was in a hurry and didn’t bring it with me]

"Are you stupid? Remember to bring Goto-san with you next time."

"Xiangzi did the same thing, leaving behind a little sauce and running away."

"I have a reason..." Xiangzi opened the package, took out the sandwich he had bought and handed it to Bai Ye.

"You can't even go to the store in your current state, right? Here... take it, and don't cause any more trouble for others."

Bai Ye looked at the sandwich in his hand, his eyes slightly touched, "Xiangzi, you are so thoughtful, I like you..."

"Tsk, I don't want your kind of love that can be shown casually on the street. Just eat your meal obediently." Xiangzi kicked Bai Ye's foot, lowered his head silently and started to eat the sandwich.

"Xiangzi, love~"

"If you do this again, I won't care about you next time." Xiangzi blushed slightly, there was a hint of subtle shyness in her voice, and her eyes were wandering, as if she was hiding her true feelings.

The two of them sat there quietly, munching on their sandwiches and gazing at the sky. The atmosphere between them became relaxed and peaceful, as if time had slowed down.

"Ring ring ring!"

Bai Ye's phone rang again. After he picked it up, he looked at his mother (Su Shi's mother) on the caller ID. After a moment of silence, he pretended that he was not there and waited silently for the call to end.

"Why don't you answer? Isn't she your mother?" Xiangzi saw everything, and her fingers unconsciously twisted the corners of her clothes.

Bai Ye turned his head, looking a little embarrassed. "I always feel a little overwhelmed. If I accept it, I might be persuaded and go back with a soft heart."

Looking at Bai Ye's expression, Xiangzi recalled the time when his grandfather asked him to go home, and sighed, "If you don't want to go back, then don't take the call."

"Eh? Can I not answer it? I thought Xiangzi would say I was cold and heartless?"

Xiangzi rolled his eyes, "How could I possibly say you..."

Then, she stood up, turned her back to Bai Ye, and said coldly: "No one has the right to criticize you. They have never experienced the same pain as me."

“I just took it for granted that the world should be like that.”

"That's all I have to say. I'm done eating. So, stay tuned~"

Xiangzi smiled bitterly and left slowly and reluctantly.

"Wait, Xiangzi..."

Bai Ye looked at the strong and unyielding Xiangzi and asked the question he had been looking for the answer to.

"Xiangzi, what is family to you?"

Xiangzi stopped walking and her body stiffened instantly, as if she was fixed in place by an invisible force.

Then, she took a deep breath and warned in the coldest voice: "Bai Ye, I advise you to stop right now..."

"Xiangzi, are you okay?"

At this moment, Xiangzi, with his back to Bai Ye, seemed to have a switch pressed. His pupils shrank slightly and then quickly expanded.

Her emotions reached a critical point at this moment, as if something broke in her heart.

"tread!"

She turned around and stomped one foot fiercely on the ground, each step seeming to vent her emotions.

Anger, sadness, regret, pain and other emotions were distorted on her face. Her expression became hideous and her eyes revealed a hint of despair and helplessness.

"There's no need to worry."

"But...."

"Bai Ye, I told you not to take things for granted if you haven't experienced the same pain... That's all I have to say."

"I understand, I'm sorry..." Bai Ye lowered his head and apologized.

"Bye, the almighty Lord Bai Ye."

Xiangzi did not leave slowly and reluctantly as before, but disappeared after a while.

Bai Ye sighed helplessly.

"Bye, Xiangzi, who breathes out when you poke him in the vital parts."

Chapter 35: Shi Chaoban sets sail, Su Shima arrives

As evening approached, students were leaving school and going home at the gate of Yuqiu School.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the school gate. Students, carrying their schoolbags, walk out of the school in twos and threes. Some are chatting, some are looking at their mobile phones, and some are saying goodbye to their classmates.

Bai Ye squatted in the grass and observed the situation at the school gate. His body leaned forward slightly, his eyes fixed on the movements at the school gate.

As for why he squatted in the bushes, it was because he was too angry. He knew that if he appeared at the school gate, he would definitely cause a commotion.

Not only were there classmates waiting for him at the school gate, but there were also a few reporters with cameras, ready to capture him and write big news.

The Aurora band inexplicably fell not long ago, and the core member of the Aurora band, the Magician, was definitely the most talked-about person.

If Bai Ye could be interviewed by reporters, even if there was only a slight possibility that he was a magician, it would definitely become headlines and the number one hot search.

You know, Aurora Band is the real emperor who is unsurpassed by any other band in the era of big girl bands.

"Being too popular is a sin." Bai Ye took out the sunglasses and white baseball cap given by Chu Hua from his bag and dressed himself up carefully.

He first took out his sunglasses and carefully put them on his face, adjusting the position to ensure that they covered his eyes. Then he picked up his baseball cap and gently put it on his head, lowering the brim to cover part of his forehead.

It’s not that I mind the popularity after being passively exposed, but I just feel it’s very troublesome to deal with.

Seeing that there were fewer people at the door, Bai Ye began to walk out carefully. He walked slowly, trying not to attract other people's attention.

“Luck~”

Good thing no one noticed him.

If all goes well, it's just a few more steps to escape the bustling crowd.

"white night...."

The voice that Bai Ye least wanted to hear sounded behind him.

No matter how well Bai Ye disguised himself, he couldn't escape Gao Songdeng's eyes.

"Shh!!" Bai Ye hurriedly pulled Gao Songdeng and dived into the grass.

Fortunately, Takamatsu Deng's voice was quiet enough that no one around him noticed.

Her voice was as low as a mosquito's, only audible to Bai Ye. The classmates and reporters around were still busy with their own things and did not notice the abnormality here.

Gao Songdeng, who was pulled into the bushes, first lowered his head and twisted his hands. Then he took a deep breath, with a pleading look in his eyes, "Come with me, perform on stage..."

"what?"

Bai Ye was startled, then realized that he was shouting too loudly, and quickly covered his mouth.

Gao Songdeng took out a notebook filled with densely written and frequently corrected words, "This is for you..."

Bai Ye didn't take it, but just glanced at it, and the lyrics he saw directly shattered his psychological defenses.

“I really want to continue to be like the watermelon worm hiding under the rock.”

"I hope no one will ever find me again."

This word

[Deng, you are too dangerous, too straightforward]

Bai Ye's hands began to tremble constantly. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, trying to use the pain to distract himself.

He used his other hand to forcefully hit his left chest, trying to suppress his heart that was beginning to beat faster again.

That extremely fragile true heart.

[Yeah, I'm running away. But I really care... I'm so scared...]

[Nothing could hurt me before, why this time...]

[I’m in so much pain, lamp]

[I'm really in pain...]

Bai Ye raised his head, chin slightly raised, trying to make his expression appear calm.

He took a deep breath, forced himself to control his emotions, and suppressed his tear glands.

However, his heart was already riddled with wounds, and those invisible wounds were still aching.

Bai Ye hadn't really cried in a long time, at least not since he grew up...

He had long ago put on a mask called a magician, hiding his true identity, and skillfully moved around in various occasions.

This time, the magician's hypocritical mask was easily shattered by Takamatsu Deng's lyrics.

This completely exposed his true appearance.

The cautious, people-pleasing, kind, easily hurt self who just silently bears everything on her own.

"Come with me, perform on stage. With Yili, with Lixi..."

Gao Songdeng stroked Bai Ye's face with her right hand, and her fingers gently slid across Bai Ye's skin.

Wiping away his non-existent tears.