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"I've finished my work here and I was planning to come over and visit you later. Is it convenient for you there?"

"Come on, but my mom and Chie have gone shopping and probably won't be back for a while."

"It's alright, I'll just buy some groceries on the way and show you my cooking skills at lunchtime."

"Don't burn it like you did when you were a kid."

"That happened when I was a child!"

After rolling his eyes at Lin Qiu's message and replying, Chen Xiao lazily stood up and stretched.

"Sakuma, you should have finished taking care of things here. If you have, I'll be going now. I have an appointment later."

"Are you going to visit your childhood sweetheart?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Xiaoxiong, who had been dozing off, suddenly woke up and stared intently at Chen Xiao's somewhat guilty face.

"Well—it's been a long time since we last met, let's catch up."

"Can you take me to see it too?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao immediately glanced at Wu Xiaoxiong and said, "I'm going on a date, why are you getting involved?"

I've never seen you have a penchant for being a third wheel before!

"I'm just worried that Qin Yunmo might also be visiting your childhood sweetheart's house. Old Chen has been living in the same place for so many years, he's definitely at a disadvantage. If I go over there, I can be your wingman and give you a helping hand."

Hoshiguma was talking nonsense with a straight face. Helping was secondary. What she really wanted to see was what kind of childhood sweetheart Old Chen was talking about!

It must be quite something that Old Chen has remembered for so many years, right?

Chen Xiao fell into deep thought upon hearing this. If Qin Yunmo were truly there, a fight between them would indeed be evenly matched. In such a situation, if Sakikuma were to step in and help him...

"Okay, but don't say anything inappropriate later."

"Don't worry, I'm your best friend. Even if others don't believe me, how could you not believe me!"

Wu Xiaoxiong patted his chest and solemnly assured him.

After giving Wu Xiaoxiong a deep look and confirming that he wasn't the kind of troublemaker like Wei Ran and Shang Yan, Chen Xiao picked up his phone again, edited a message, and sent it to Lin Qiu.

"Lin Qiu, a friend of mine is coming with me later. He's the vice president of our school's student council and has pretty good grades. He can tutor you."

"Okay, let me know when you're almost there, I'll go tidy up the room first."

Lin Qiu didn't pay much attention to it. After putting down his phone, he looked at Ye Qianhe.

"Mom, what time are you leaving?"

What time would you like me to leave?

Ye Qianhe rested his chin on his hand, smiling as he looked at Lin Qiu, who was becoming somewhat nervous.

"Uh—Mom, what time did you meet with your colleague?"

"Ah, we're leaving soon, Chie, let's get ready to go."

Ye Qianhe glanced at his watch and, seeing that it was almost time, quickly called out.

Chie understood the message in her mother's words and followed after her with small, quick steps.

Watching the two quickly change their shoes and leave, Lin Qiu didn't linger and hurriedly started clearing the table.

After many years, Old Chen is coming back to visit again, so I have to make sure everything is prepared, not to mention there are other guests as well.

In contrast, Chen Xiao was much more nervous, constantly checking his appearance in the mirror.

"Sakuma, are there too many wrinkles in the back of my clothes? Is my hair a little messy?"

"Are you going on a blind date...?"

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"Is this the place? The environment and neighborhood seem pretty nice."

Wu Xiaoxiong looked around with great interest. The greenery in the community looked pretty good, but she didn't know why most of the trees had been cut down.

Did all the trees in our neighborhood die from poisoning?!

"The greenery is much better than before, but it also feels much quieter."

Chen Xiao said casually, looking at the two familiar buildings in front of him, and clenched his fists nervously.

It's been so many years since I last visited, I wonder how much things have changed.

When I was a child, I already considered it my second home, but now I find myself unconsciously becoming reserved!

"Don't be nervous, Lao Chen. Just treat it like your own home. Nothing will happen."

"There's something odd about what you're saying..."

Chen Xiao couldn't help but glance at Saki, but with his attention diverted, the tension in his heart subsided considerably.

After taking a deep breath, she started walking towards Lin Qiu's house.

As the distance closed in, and seeing that the orange tree from his childhood had vanished without a trace at his original home address, Chen Xiao's breath caught in his throat.

"What's wrong, Lao Chen?"

Seeing Chen Xiao's teeth grinding together, Saki asked with some confusion.

Why does Old Chen seem a little off?

"Nothing, don't worry about it."

Chen Xiao waved his hand, decisively bypassing his own location, and turned to look at Lin Qiu's house next door.

Lin Qiu was already waiting at the door. Looking at the two walking together, he felt inexplicably nervous.

Even so, he still smiled and waved in greeting.

"Old Chen, over here."

"Oh, here it comes."

Chen Xiao responded, and seeing that familiar figure, he quickened his pace.

Upon arriving at the scene, Lin Qiu felt an inexplicable sense of pressure when he saw Wu Xiaoxiong, who was about the same height as him.

This is the first time I've ever seen such a tall girl around me...

"Excuse me, has Aunt Chizuru already left?"

"Yes, she made plans to go shopping with someone else, and she took Chie with her."

"That's it..."

As the two chatted casually, Wu Xiaoxiong, who was listening nearby, suddenly narrowed her eyes slightly.

If I hadn't come, wouldn't these two be alone in a room together?!

Luckily I came along, otherwise Old Chen might have been in serious trouble. It seems I'll have to make Old Chen treat me to a good meal later!

"I don't know yet, who is this?"

"Ah, her name is Wu Xiaoxiong, my best friend. She's very tall, right? She's really good at sports, and she's also one of the top students in her class."

Chen Xiao quickly pulled over Saki, who was pondering what to eat for dinner, and introduced her as his professional wingman for this trip, so he couldn't treat her poorly.

"Hello, hello, I'm Lin Qiu."

"I apologize for disturbing you this time."

Saki shook hands with Lin Qiu in a friendly manner, her warm smile greatly reducing the tension caused by their unfamiliarity.

As the three entered the living room, Chen Xiao immediately began to warily scan the room, fearing that Qin Yunmo might suddenly jump out from some corner and steal his food.

Fortunately, after staring for a long time, she didn't see any sign of anyone else, which made her breathe a slight sigh of relief.

"Your house is still the same as before. After all these years, it's still the same as when I was a child."

"I don't usually dress up much, I'm used to it." Lin Qiu smiled, and after the two sat down, she went to the kitchen. "Would you like a drink?"

"I'll be the same as always?"

"I'll drink whatever Old Chen drinks."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiu immediately took out two bottles of aloe vera and apple juice from the refrigerator. The usual stock made Chen Xiao quite satisfied.

This guy still remembers, he knows he's always liked to drink this.

As for Wu Xiaoxiong on the other side, seeing the tacit understanding between the two, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.

It seems like I don't need to act as a wingman. With this kind of progress, how far could things go wrong?

"Didn't Yunmo come to your house?"

After taking a large, satisfying gulp, Chen Xiao tentatively asked a question.

That guy probably hasn't become a regular customer yet. As long as he's not someone I know very well, I still have a chance to turn things around!

"No, I guess something's happened."

Wow, does that mean she'll come over if nothing serious happens?

Wu Xiaoxiong's mind automatically translated, and the heart that had finally been at ease suddenly jumped up again.

Sure enough, during the time Old Chen was away, Qin Yunmo took advantage of the situation and was quite successful in gaining favor with him!

They came at the wrong time. They should have come when Lin Qiu's mother was here, which would have given them more opportunities to show their abilities.

Old Chen is so senile!

"It's good that she didn't come—um, when is Aunt Chizuru coming back? I haven't talked to her in ages."

"Shopping won't be over anytime soon; I probably won't be back until dinner time."

"Oh, I see. Well, it's still early, and we don't have anything to do right now. How about I tutor you a bit first?"

Chen Xiao subtly gestured to Yanxiao Xiong, "We've reached a crucial point. You absolutely mustn't mess things up!"

During the tutoring session, try to behave yourself so that I can hand over the teaching duties. You can just slack off on the sidelines for the rest of the time!

Saki stared blankly at Chen Xiao's unreadable gaze, and after a few seconds of contemplation, nodded heavily.

Don't worry, I understand you!

As for Lin Qiu, who was completely unaware of the situation, he readily agreed.

"Then let's go to my room first. It might be a little messy, but don't mind."

"It's okay. I can tolerate Sakuma's room being much messier than the boys'. Besides, I've been to your room before, how messy could it be?"

Chen Xiao waved her hand dismissively, but Wu Xiaoxiong couldn't help but glance at her sideways upon hearing this.

Hey, Chen, that's a bit unfair of you! My room isn't messy at all!

Don't drag me into your conversation with your man. I'm here to be a wingman, not a stepping stone. If this continues, I might stop helping you!

Wu Xiaoxiong muttered to herself, but when she arrived on the second floor, she casually glanced at the backyard outside the window. However, when her eyes fell on the peaches that were the size of watermelons, she froze on the spot.

Am I seeing things?!

He rubbed his eyes in disbelief and looked again, and after confirming that the peach was indeed ridiculously large, his eyes twitched—

"Lin Qiu, are those a bunch of balloons on the tree in your backyard?"

"It's a peach, but I don't know why it suddenly grew so big, and it's not even the time to bear fruit."

"Your family isn't researching some kind of weird chemical fertilizer, are you?"

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"I always felt that this thing looked like a watermelon painted to look like a peach."

"This really is a peach, and it tastes pretty good. I don't know why it's so big, but it's not poisonous or anything."

"You even went to get it tested?"

"No, that's not it. The researcher in the white coat next door told me."

Lin Qiu casually explained, which surprised Chen Xiao, who was standing to the side.