Congratulations, Sushi, you have been optimized by me.

But that person is indeed Aine, right? Su Shi’s attitude... Never mind, I’m not sure, I’ll observe more.”

Chapter 23: The Sushi: Once broken, Crouching Dragon emerges from the mountain! (1/2)

On the streets of Ikebukuro, Tokyo, the whole city looks like a ripe orange under the setting sun in the evening.

Nagasaki Suyo was standing at this end of the street, but she was not in a hurry to cross the road. Instead, she stood next to the traffic light and silently watched everything happening in the distance.

But this time she saw some things that she didn't see last week, such as Xiao Deng having her arm grabbed by Chihaya Aine.

"But it doesn't look like they're arguing..."

Su Shi definitely couldn't hear what the two people in the distance were saying from such a distance, and she couldn't read lips, so she could only guess based on the expressions of the two people.

Not long after, Lixi ran out from RiNG as if a radar had detected a target, and stood in front of Xiaodeng.

You don't need to listen to know that with Lixi's impulsive personality, he probably thought without thinking that Xiaodeng, who bowed her head to apologize, was bullied.

"Really... I should have thought of this from the beginning. Lixi never agreed to form a band for crychic, she just wanted Xiao Deng.

This will not change, and Li Xi's attitude has been clearly hostile to Xiao Xiang from the very beginning."

Can these people really resolve their differences and form a band together again?

Su Shi frowned. She didn't know if it was not good for her to be so dejected, but she knew that this time... might be her last chance.

As the saying goes, three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang. Although she and Tsuzuki Chihiro are only two people now, it is obvious that neither of them is an ordinary person.

Thinking of this, Nagasaki Suyo suddenly felt some confidence and anticipation for this attempt.

There is actually no need to watch what happened next. Nakamon confronted Ha, Aine showed her teeth, Xiaodeng ran away, and Pink Hair got scolded.

After Aiyin left with a pout, and Lixi returned to RiNG, Su Shi finally took a step forward, crossed the road and walked to the scene of the incident.

"The most important thing now is to take advantage of the conflict between Haolixi and Aine."

Taking a deep breath, Nagasaki Suyo walked in from the door with her schoolbag on her back. Of course, as soon as she entered the door, she saw Li Xi who had returned to the front desk and was about to pack up and close the store.

"Closed...Sushi?"

Li Xi was already in a bad mood today. When he heard the automatic door open and the sound of someone walking towards the bar, he subconsciously wanted to say that she was off work and not to bother her.

However, when she saw that the person in front of her was an acquaintance, she was stunned.

Although he felt familiar, Li Xi had no desire to communicate with Su Shi in front of him.

"An old friend is coming over, can you make an exception and postpone your get off work time?"

Nagasaki Suyo narrowed her eyes and smiled, looking so gentle and amiable that Li Xi got goosebumps all over his body.

"Are you okay?" Li Xi rolled his eyes, but didn't refuse. "Earl Grey tea, right?"

"Ah."

"Pay first, 680 yen."

"The price has increased?" Su Shi raised his eyebrows, a little confused.

"Drink if you want, but if you don't, don't delay me from getting off work."

"..."

Su Shi choked, although she really didn't want to drink. After all, she had just had a big drink with Chihiro Tsuzuki in the store across the street, and she couldn't drink a second glass at all.

However, in order to find a reason to stay, she reluctantly took out a 1000 yen bill from her wallet and placed it on the table.

After accepting the change that Li Xi gave her, Su Shi did not leave. Instead, he pulled over a bar stool and sat down there.

"What happened to Xiao Deng just now? I saw that she seemed to be bullied by a pink-haired delinquent."

It is still necessary to choose sides in advance. Last week, Mulixi didn't even give face to herself, a veteran of Group C, in the early stage. It may be because she was too biased towards outsiders.

Maybe…her attempt to use Aine as a seesaw was a wrong choice from the beginning?

"you saw it?"

Li Xi paused and spoke in a cold tone, but his dissatisfaction was still obvious.

"That guy... actually asked Deng to form a band with him. That's really too much." Li Xi continued her movements, but she didn't stop at criticizing Aiyin for being caught in the crossfire. "With Deng's current situation, she'll definitely be devastated if this happens again. Even if she doesn't know the truth, she shouldn't keep pestering her."

“…Indeed.”

"Ok?"

Li Xi glanced at Su Shi strangely, and said jokingly, "Shouldn't you blame me under normal circumstances?"

Su Shi took the black tea handed to her by Li Xi, picked up the cup and took a sip, and responded calmly and elegantly:

“I just think, looking at that pink-haired girl, she definitely won’t give up like that.

I was wondering…if Xiao Deng is really convinced by her, what will you do? Will you join the new band?

"..."

Seeing that his words had some effect, Su Shi was delighted, but his face maintained the same expression as before, neither anxious nor impatient.

She knew Yilixi's character and was actually thinking about this possibility.

On the one hand, Lixi actually didn't want Xiaodeng to form a band again, because for Lixi, what she hoped for was that Xiaodeng would no longer be hurt by the band's affairs.

But on the other hand, Lixi really wants to form a band with Xiao Deng. After all... Lixi's attitude towards Deng actually changed after the first LIVE.

Su Shi used to think that it was a bit exaggerated that music could have such great power, but now think about it, it is normal for Li Xi to feel this way.

The reason why Nagasaki Suyo misses crychic so much is not only because it holds many beautiful memories and is her first home, but also because she really likes the songs that Xiaodeng and Xiaoxiang collaborated on.

Even though she had always ignored this...

"Actually, I can give you a suggestion."

"what?"

Looking at Li Xi's serious expression, Su Shi smiled like a great conspirator, "Actually, what you are worried about is nothing more than that the new band will not have any good results, and you are afraid that Xiao Deng will get hurt again, right?"

"..."

"Then you can go and ask that pink-haired girl why she wants to form a band, and what her abilities are.

I actually heard that... some people form a band not because they are really passionate about it, nor do they have much determination to continue with their teammates.

They just do it for vanity and to be able to show off on stage.

They only want to be guitar vocalists, but they don't have the ability to do so. After joining the band, they either slack off or talk about other things.

If the other person is like this, then can't you just refuse without worry? After all, such a band has never existed in the first place."

"you……"

"Don't look at me like that. I just think that if you really want to form a band, you should at least find someone reliable. It's best not to be taken advantage of by someone who has ulterior motives and is full of lies."

At the end of her words, a hint of guilt flashed in Su Shi's eyes, but she hid it well.

"Why did you suddenly come over here and tell me this?"

Li Xi raised her eyebrows. Her only doubt now was that Su Shi in front of her was too weird, but she had to admit that she was convinced.

"I'm just worried about Xiao Deng, and...feeling a little guilty."

"Guilty?"

"Nothing, you don't understand."

Li Xi in front of her naturally couldn't understand. Before she was reborn in the previous episode of Su Shi, she did choose to ignore the lights because she was in a bad mood. Now that she thinks about it... it seems that she had been slowly pushing the people of crychic away.

But it doesn't matter, this time she has absolute confidence.

The advantage is mine!

Chapter 24: Being kept by a rich woman (2/2)

"nailed it?"

Chihiro Tsuzuki was still sitting in the coffee shop opposite RiNG, playing with her phone and drinking coffee, until Nagasaki Motoyo sat down in the seat in front of her again.

"Well, it's done for now."

Su Shi nodded, then looked at the unfinished cup of black tea in front of him, thought about it and decided to waste it.

"Is this the crychic you mentioned?"

"what?"

Under Su Shi's puzzled gaze, Chihiro Tsuzuki put the phone on the table and pushed it in front of her.

What is displayed above is naturally crychic’s personal homepage, but there are very few updates on it, and the last update he posted will always become the final "epitaph".

However, when Su Shi saw the photo of five people, he couldn't help but curl up a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth.

"It seems like you really care about this band..."

"Yeah." Su Shi didn't pretend to deny it, because she didn't need to hide her true thoughts in front of Tsuzuki Chihiro. "Tsuzuki, what do you think... lies are?"

"you ask me?"

"Aren't you a good liar?"

Su Shi returned the phone to Chihiro Tsuzuki and looked at the girl in front of her with bright eyes. She seemed to want to find her answer through this girl who was a little bit similar to herself.

"I feel that if I keep living in lies, I might not be able to find true companionship, just like I am now.

You're still doubting whether my name is real, right?"

"...Yes." Su Shi nodded, then quickly added, "But lies can also bring good results, right?"

"Well... indeed, after all, everyone lies, and it's a means, not an end."

"So, your name is indeed Tsuzuki Chihiro?"

"Why not?"

"You actually told your real name to the person you deceived?" Su Shi felt a little surprised.

"No, I always feel like you treat me as some unforgivable person. I do have a conscience, okay?"

"But I'm afraid that even if you do my bidding, your conscience will be too much for you to bear, and you might stab me, your employer, in the back."

The corners of Su Shi's mouth twitched slightly. She herself didn't know whether this was good news or bad news.

"Forget it, today's matter is almost settled, come home with me."

"Going home with you?"

Chihiro Tsuzuki's expression was a little strange. She always felt like she was being kept by a rich woman.

However, her subtle expression was also seen by Su Shi beside her. Nagasaki Su Shi couldn't help rolling her eyes and replied unhappily: "According to the agreement, I have to provide you with food and accommodation, or do you want to continue living in the hotel?"

"Forget it, it's better to adapt to the new home in advance."

"New home..."

Su Shi was about to retort that it was not his house, but he took the words back when they came to his lips.

Anyway, it was just a show, and she really didn't need to bother with this liar. When the contract ended, she would kick this guy out without any hesitation.

"Oh, by the way, words alone are not enough. I think I still need to sign a written agreement with you."

"is this necessary?"

"No." Su Shi's attitude was very firm. "I'll go buy some ink and put my handprint on it to prevent you from cheating... Wait, you... you won't even cheat your employer, right?"

"No, please trust my professional ethics."

“Do scammers also have professional ethics?”

"Don't keep calling me a liar." Tsuzuki Chihiro raised an eyebrow, looking displeased. "I'm just trying my best to play the role that the client wants, providing them with emotional value, and taking a little labor fee from their wallets.

It's an equal exchange, okay?"

"..."

Su Shi was too tired to complain anymore, so he stood up and walked out, ignoring this guy who was a natural nemesis for him.

However, they did not go directly to Roppongi in Minato Ward, after all, Chihiro's luggage and other things were in the Four Seasons Hotel.

Looking at Chihiro who had gone to the bathroom to put on makeup and now standing blatantly at the front desk again, using the aura of an adult to make the receptionist's face full of respect, Su Shi suddenly felt... that the money she spent should not be in vain.