Zongman, gain super powers after helping others

"Look, aren't those two girls?" Yukinoshita fixed her gaze on two girls with pink and blonde hair standing at the hotel entrance.

"Judging by their hair color, it's probably them."

Just as Lin Qianshu was about to set off to meet up with Yuihama and the others under the snow, Miura Yumiko also noticed them.

Ignoring Lin Qianshu, Miura Yumiko fixed her gaze firmly on Yukino Yukinoshita.

Today, Yukinoshita wore a black dress made of soft, lustrous fabric—clearly a high-end item. Combined with her snow-white, pure skin, she looked exceptionally radiant. The ruffled hem, not reaching her knees, hugged her long, slender, white legs, and she wore black pointed-toe stilettos. This outfit completely obscured any trace of a high school student; instead, she resembled a wealthy young lady about to attend a ball, poised and elegant.

Lost...

The moment Miura Yumiko saw Yukinoshita, she knew she had lost—lost because of her superior temperament.

Although she had dressed up carefully for this occasion, and in terms of makeup and appearance alone she was no less beautiful than Xuexia, she lacked that unique and indescribable charm.

It's not noticeable when you look at them alone, but it becomes quite obvious when the two stand together, making Yumiko feel that she is invisibly shorter than Yukino.

Yuihama, standing to the side, didn't think much of it. The moment she saw Yukinoshita, her eyes lit up, and she showered Yukinoshita with compliments as if they were free.

Seeing this, Lin Qianshu couldn't help but shake her head inwardly. Praise is praise, but you should also pay attention to the occasion. Didn't you see that Miura Yumiko next to you looked a little strange?

It's well known that Miura Yumiko and Yukino Yukinoshita don't get along at all. Although Miura didn't say why she came along tonight, Lin Chishu could tell with a grain of salt that she definitely wanted to take this opportunity to dress up and try to outdo Yukinoshita.

Unfortunately, his attempt to steal a chicken backfired, and he not only became a foil under the snow but also had to provide convenience for the operation to come.

That's not all, but Yuihama, who should have been on her side, suddenly switched sides and started praising Yukinoshita.

From Miura Yumiko's perspective, it was no less than being attacked head-on.

Wow, that's amazing!

"Good evening." Yukinoshita, unusually reserved, greeted Miura Yumiko, who had offered her help.

Yumiko Miura was surprised that Yukinoshita would greet her first. She swallowed back what she was going to say and stammered, "Good evening."

After saying that, Yumiko looked at Lin Qianshu again, a strange light flashing in her eyes. She had been so focused on competing with Yukinoshita that she had ignored Lin Qianshu. Now, even she had to admit that this guy had a good-looking face.

What surprised Miura Yumiko even more was that when the other person stood next to Yukinoshita, they didn't look out of place at all. Whether it was appearance or temperament, they were in no way inferior.

Is this still the same unremarkable guy from school?

Miura Yumiko's impression of Hayashi Chiki was limited to her good grades and her good relationship with Yukinoshita; that was all.

Now we can add that she's not bad looking.

"Let's go in first, it seems like Aki is already inside." Yuihama seemed to only then realize that Yumiko was still there, and quickly took Yumiko's hand and said.

Is it a case of "better late than never"? Interesting.

But you know what, Miura Yumiko fell for it. When Yui finally remembered her, she just pinched Yui's cheek in annoyance and then followed her into the hotel.

"Come with me."

As if she had entered her own home field, Yumiko Miura strutted forward like a proud white swan.

Refusing the staff's offer to lead the way, Miura Yumiko arrived at the elevator door with practiced ease, incidentally picking up Hikigaya, who was blinded by capitalism, along the way.

As the transparent elevator ascended, the entire Tokyo Bay was reflected in everyone's eyes. Skyscrapers shone brightly, and cars streamed by below. The bustling night scene was presented to these high school students who had just come of age for the first time.

The hotel elevator was quick, and after a moment of weightlessness, everyone arrived at the top floor.

As the elevator doors opened, the bar came into view, bathed in soft lighting, the light dim, like candlelight, with only the bar counter being relatively brighter, but still not bright enough.

Next to the bar was a stage with a piano, and beautiful piano music came from the stage, with live performers.

The bar's edges are enclosed by countless floor-to-ceiling windows, through which one can see the bustling city night view. Several people sit by the window, occasionally exchanging hushed conversations.

"Hey... have we stumbled onto the set of some urban drama?" The scene before him gave Hachiman a small dose of capitalist shock.

His entire body was screaming at him—he didn't belong here.

"Cheer up, don't embarrass yourself." Lin Qianshu patted Hachiman on the shoulder, then looked around before fixing his gaze on the bar.

It wasn't that Lin Qianshu was planning to order drinks, but rather that he noticed a bright blue badge on the head of a female bartender at the bar.

As soon as Lin Qianshu took a step, he felt someone place a hand on the crook of his wrist. He turned his head and, as expected, the owner of the hand was Yukino Yukinoshita.

“It’s just normal etiquette.” Yukinoshita noticed Hayashi Chiki’s gaze.

"A bar isn't a banquet, there aren't so many rules, and you don't need to bend your arms." Lin Qianshu really wanted to remind him of this, but thinking that he wouldn't be at a disadvantage being held by such a beautiful woman, he swallowed his words.

As they passed through the bar's entrance, a waiter immediately approached them. He didn't ask questions like "How many people?" or "Do you smoke?" After seeing the gold membership card that Miura Yumiko presented, he led them to a booth by the window.

"Wait a moment, could you please move to a seat closer to the bar?" Lin Qianshu interrupted the waiter who was leading the way.

The waiter glanced at the gold card holder, Yumiko Miura, and seeing that she didn't object, smoothly changed direction and seated everyone at the bar.

"That must be Kawasaki-kun, right?" Yukinoshita heard Hayashi Chiki suddenly suggest changing seats, and her gaze followed him toward the bar, where she then noticed the blind spot.

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P.S.: There's more in the early morning...

Chapter 40 The idea is tricky

"Kawasaki Saki?"

Upon hearing Yukinoshita's words, Yumiko Miura followed her gaze.

It’s really her!

To be honest, Miura Yumiko didn't have a good impression of Kawasaki Saki. Miura Yumiko once tried to talk to her because of her outstanding appearance, hoping to get her to join her group, but the result was obvious.

At the time, Yumiko felt that Kawasaki Saki was too assertive and unsociable. She was always alone wherever she went, and she was cold and aloof to her classmates, speaking in a very harsh tone.

Miura Yumiko wasn't angry about being rejected, but she never spoke to him again, as if they couldn't see eye to eye.

Upon seeing each other here, Miura Yumiko suddenly realized: "You're looking for her?"

"Yes, at her brother's request." Since he had agreed to let Miura Yumiko accompany him, Lin Qianshu did not intend to hide it from her.

Miura Yumiko thoughtfully observed Kawasaki Saki's attire, and the clever girl immediately noticed something was amiss: "Why is she wearing a bartender's uniform?"

Although Zongwu High School does not prohibit students from working part-time during their spare time, there are restrictions on the time and type of work. Working as a bartender in a bar is obviously not allowed, and can even be said to be a serious violation of school rules and regulations.

As the group was looking at Kawasaki, she noticed them too. However, she didn't seem to recognize Lin Qianshu and the others. She simply served them coasters and nuts, and like the waiter at the door, she didn't urge them and waited quietly for them to order.

"Kawa..." Hikigaya was interrupted by Hayashi Chiki before he could finish speaking.

Do you have non-alcoholic cocktails?

"Yes." Kawasaki Saki's answer was brief and forceful.

At this moment, she was completely different from her lazy self at school. Her light blue hair was piled up high, and her waitress uniform was clean and neat. She was elegant and composed, and skillfully listed the drinks she could make for Lin Qianshu, including some cocktails that sounded very high-end.

Lin Qianshu randomly picked one, "Let's... Cinderella."

The Cinderella cocktail is a well-known non-alcoholic cocktail made from orange juice, lemon juice, and pineapple juice in a specific ratio, and contains no alcohol whatsoever.

Although it may sound strange that cocktails don't contain alcohol, it's the same principle as not having money in your wallet—you can change things according to your needs.

Since Lin Qianshu specifically emphasized that no alcohol should be added, Kawasaki Saki will not add any alcohol base during the mixing process, since the price is the same anyway.

"Here you go." Kawasaki Saki deftly pushed the prepared cocktail in front of Lin Qianshu, glancing at the other guests.

Hikigaya and Yuihama, who were accompanying them, ordered non-alcoholic cocktails just like Hayashi Chiki, while Yukino Yukinoshita and Yumiko Miura each named a drink that ordinary high school students would never have the opportunity to drink.

Seeing Kawasaki Saki's skillful bartending movements, Lin Qianshu knew that she wouldn't be easily persuaded by them.

Even if they could get the owner to fire the man by saying that 'Kawasaki is still a high school student,' he could easily find another job with his bartending skills.

Moreover, there are certain risks involved in doing so, since not all bars are as safe as [Angel's Ladder]. In fact, a mixed bag of people is the norm in bars.

If Saki Kawasaki loses her job here, the next workplace she'll likely find will be less safe than this one.

Moreover, the reason why Kawasaki Saki works so hard is obviously related to the blue wish power request on her head. In short, we must proceed slowly.

Thinking of this, Lin Qianshu once again stopped Hachiman from going forward to confess everything.

Are you kidding me? Even their parents and younger brother couldn't persuade them, so why would you, an outsider, be able to?

"It's getting late, you should go back first." Lin Qianshu raised her bowl to check the time and realized it was almost ten o'clock. If she stayed any longer, she would miss the last tram.

People like Hikigaya and Yui, who have families at home, are obviously not suitable to stay any longer.

Besides, they can't be of much help now, so they might as well go home, wash up, and go to sleep. Tomorrow is Monday, and they have to go to class.

Lin Qianshu didn't want the group to be late for class tomorrow morning because they stayed at the bar too late, and end up facing Hiratsuka Shizuka's iron fist.

"And what about you?" Hachiman asked.

"I'll stay and take another look. It's not far from my home, and a taxi ride won't cost much," Lin Qianshu replied.

Unable to think of a reason to refuse, Yui Hama could only agree: "Well... okay."

Yumiko Miura had come with Yuihama, so she didn't say much and followed the two of them down the elevator.

As for why I said I was following two people?

Because Yukinoshita didn't leave.

Aren't you going home?

“I also want to stay and take a look. It’s not far from my home, and a taxi ride won’t cost much. Besides… isn’t there someone here who can split the taxi fare with me?” Yukino Yukinoshita said leisurely.

"Besides, how can you expect your staff to do all the work while the minister goes home to rest?"

"Um...aren't these things everywhere?"

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at Lin Qianshu with her beautiful eyes, not bothering to banter with him, and instead asked, "So what do you plan to do?"

“Forcing it won’t work. Even his own brother couldn’t be persuaded to come back, let alone us outsiders.”

"Um...should I tell the owner here?"

"Even if we fire her, she can find another job. It's just a temporary fix, and it will most likely only make things worse."

After a moment of contemplation, Yukino concluded, "In other words, our most urgent task now is to figure out why she's working here, since working here is by no means easy."

Don't be fooled by the lack of customers at the bar; the bartender has to stand behind the bar and work until three or four in the morning, which is no easy task even for adults, let alone for Kawasaki Saki, a high school student.

"Speaking of which, since you're in the same class, haven't you heard anything about it?" Yukinoshita looked at Hayashi Chiki.

Lin Qianshu could only shrug helplessly and say, "Although we are in the same class, we weren't in the same class in the first year of high school. To be honest, it's been almost a month since school started, and I haven't said a single word to her."

"How about I try to get some information out of them?" Lin Qianshu thought of a solution that wasn't really a solution.

"Who would casually reveal their information to a stranger in a bar? Especially since you're of the opposite sex."

"That's hard to say," Lin Qianshu hummed mysteriously. For someone with emotional perception like him, striking up a conversation would be a piece of cake.

Moreover, he doesn't need the other party to be honest with him; he just needs to find a way to obtain the power of the wish from the other party. As long as he can accept the request, he will understand everything.

Lin Qianshu went over with a wine glass in his hand.

Lin Qianshu returned with a wine glass in his hand.

"Easy?" Yukinoshita had a strange smile on her lips.

"The idea is rather tricky," Lin Qianshu replied without changing his expression, clearly indicating that he had not triggered the request above the other party's head.

Just as the two were planning their next move, a blonde girl sat down next to them.

It was none other than Miura Yumiko, who had returned after leaving!

Chapter 41 Lin Qianshu: I Have No Parents (Part 2)

"Why are you back again?"

"I want you to take care of it!"

After giving Lin Qianshu a curt reply, Miura Yumiko took out her father's VIP membership card and said, "VIP members of this bar can arrange for staff to pick them up and drop them off for free. It's not certain whether you can even get a taxi in the middle of the night!"

Yukino Yukinoshita was surprised to see that Yumiko Miura had returned for this reason, and she glanced at the golden-haired man with some astonishment.

In Yukinoshita's memory, this woman had always harbored inexplicable hostility towards her. Not only did she not try to cause trouble for her, but she actually offered her help?!

Although his tone remained harsh, the goodwill conveyed by his actions was obvious.

To be honest, this touches on a blind spot in Yukino Yukinoshita's knowledge.

Because of some bad experiences in elementary school, she had become accustomed to the inexplicable malice from the girls around her. Therefore, the hostility that Miura Yumiko had shown her before was naturally attributed to the 'jealousy' of the weak. It was for this reason that Yukino actually had no good feelings towards Miura Yumiko.

Of course, the situation remains the same now, only slightly improved because they proactively offer help.