I don't want to be your wife.

Su Mumu looked at Qin Feng, who shook his head. The Qin family didn't need such a person right now. If they forced him in, he would just be keeping an idle person.

"That's a difficult situation. How should we handle it?"

Because Su Mumu didn't know how to make an adult feel terrible without making them both unable to live.

"You can ask Song Jiuyao, or Zhang Ya. Shouldn't they be quite good at this kind of thing? Why don't you ask them?"

Qin Feng pointed out from the side that the current situation of the Xiang family was caused by them. It was clear that Xiang's father was very distressed every day, but he was not yet at the point of not being able to survive.

"Hmm, that makes sense. I'll ask Sister Zhang Ya then."

Don't ask Su Mumu why she didn't ask Song Jiuyao. That girl Song Jiuyao is a bit of a weirdo. Su Mumu felt that Song Jiuyao might use this to blackmail her for something.

"Hello? Is this Sister Zhang Ya?"

Su Mumu turned on her phone on speakerphone and placed it on the coffee table, so that her father could prepare himself for the bleak future.

"Ah, Mu Mu, it seems you're feeling much better."

Su Mumu could tell that Zhang Ya's voice had relaxed noticeably, and there was even a sigh.

"Mumu, you really worried me so much! I didn't know how to contact you, and Mihan wouldn't let me bother you, so I couldn't comfort you right away. I'm so sorry~"

Su Mumu felt a warmth in her heart after hearing Zhang Ya's words. It wasn't that no one cared about her; even in places where no one could see, Zhang Ya was worried about her.

"Yes, it's alright. I'm much better now. I should thank Sister Zhang Ya for her concern!"

The two girls began their long-awaited greetings, while Xiang Yangxuan stared blankly at the girl in front of him, who blushed from time to time. She was so different from the Mu-ge he remembered.

Xiang Yangxuan sighed deeply. Some things, once lost, can never be regained.

"So, I wanted to ask Sister Zhang Ya how you plan to deal with my classmate and his father. Well, that classmate is a very good friend of mine, and his father isn't a bad person, so I hope things won't go too far, okay?"

Su Mumu knew that even if she really didn't intend to pursue the matter, those around her who were worried about her would still feel sad.

"But them, Mu Mu, I know you remember how good your relationship used to be, but... but he did something so serious. If Qin Feng hadn't gone, didn't you think about the consequences at all? In my opinion, none of them should have lived!"

Zhang Ya considered Su Mumu a friend because of her kindness, but now Zhang Ya is unhappy that Su Mumu is still kind to those who have hurt her.

"That's why I said we could punish them a little, Zhang Ya, don't be angry. Just leave them a way out."

Su Mumu's tone was slightly ingratiating. She knew Zhang Ya was angry, but she couldn't bear to let Xiang Yangxuan's father die like that.

"Sigh, I'm really impressed with you, but who can blame me when you're so cute? It's because Mu Mu is so good that I'm friends with you. Let me think... let's check his dad's criminal record first, let him stay in jail for a while, it'll be hard to find a job after he's in there~"

After hearing Zhang Ya's words, Xiang's father breathed a sigh of relief. After all, the more burdens he had to bear, the easier it would be for Xiang Yangxuan. And as long as Xiang Yangxuan succeeded, it wouldn't matter if he himself suffered a little.

Xiang Yangxuan wanted to go up and plead for his father, but thinking of what he had done back then, and the unfamiliar Su Mumu in front of him, he didn't dare to go up in the end.

"You should start going to school tomorrow."

Su Mumu was still on the phone with Zhang Ya and hadn't paid attention to what was happening here, so Qin Feng took the opportunity to speak.

"Me?" Xiang Yangxuan raised his head and looked at Qin Feng with a puzzled expression.

"Okay, I'll make some arrangements for you. There will be a big meeting where you can go on stage and publicly apologize to Mu Mu. I've already prepared the speech."

Qin Feng pulled out two A4 sheets of paper from his briefcase. There were many words written on them, some dense and some sparse. Xiang Yangxuan glanced at them and found that they even indicated what expression he should have when saying those words.

"Is this the kind of person who should be with Brother Mu? Yes, compared to me standing next to him and not daring to block Brother Mu's way, this person is really too thoughtful."

Xiang Yangxuan looked at the manuscript in his hand, and a bitter feeling welled up in his heart.

"Yes, I will. If possible, let them share some of their hostility towards Brother Mu with me."

Su Mumu and Qin Feng left after a while, leaving only Xiang Yangxuan and his father in the house.

"Dad, I'm sorry, if it weren't for me, none of this would have happened..."

"Stop talking, it's pointless now. Besides, how would you know so much? You'd be better off thinking about what to do tomorrow."

Xiang's father had accepted his fate, even if it meant a more difficult life for him, but at least he had left his son with a path that was still somewhat viable.

"Remember, no matter what happens in the future, you must cherish this friend. If you can really follow Qin Feng, working for free might not be a bad thing."

Xiang Yangxuan responded silently and lowered his head to look at the manuscript.

In the car.

"Qin Feng, what did you just give Xiao Yang? It looks like it has a lot of words on it."

Although Su Mumu didn't pay attention to what Qin Feng said while she was on the phone, she still saw what Qin Feng handed her.

“A little plan, what’s wrong? By the way, that Xiang Yangxuan, you seemed to treat him quite well. Even after what happened to you, you’re still willing to leave him a way out.”

"Yes, because Xiaoyang, before you, it was the first time I felt needed."

(We'll be starting classes tomorrow, so let's briefly discuss the update plan for September.)

The plan is to update three times every two days, because to get full attendance, I need to write 3,000 words a day, so the update time will probably be quite irregular since I have to attend classes during the day.

I'm actually a little hesitant to add extra chapters because I'm worried I won't be able to due to class commitments. I'll wait and see. If I can manage to add a little during class, then we can talk about it in September~)

Chapter 116 Mu Mu's Past

"Being needed? That sounds like an interesting story. Won't you tell it?"

Qin Feng was still very curious about Su Mumu's past. Although he could ignore all that and be with Su Mumu, he couldn't help but be curious.

"It's not a big deal. Actually, the first one isn't quite accurate. To be more precise, it's just that Xiao Yang is really clingy. But you know, I kind of like feeling needed."

It was during the first semester of our first year of high school. We weren't very familiar with each other yet, and there was still a bit of awkwardness in the dorm. It was during this time that Xiang Yangxuan started to pester Su Mumu.

"Hehehe, Brother Mu, I'm here again."

With his hands behind his back, Xiang Yangxuan shamelessly approached Su Mu, who was eating.

"What? You haven't told your dad yet?" Su Mu pulled out his meal card. "Are you planning to keep mooching meals from me like this?"

Xiang Yangxuan's recent tendency to overspend has led him to spend all his disposable assets for the semester, and he has been eating Su Mu's food for a week now.

"Thank you, Brother Mu! Brother Mu, how can there be such a kind person like you..."

Xiang Yangxuan may not be good at anything else, but he's good at talking nonsense. While eating, he praised Su Mu and even had the leisure to take out a small notebook to write down how much the meal cost.

"Alright, alright, I don't need this little bit of money." These days, Su Mu not only takes on some voice acting work, but also occasionally goes to small comic conventions as a guest, which brings in some extra income.

"Hehehe, Brother Mu, how come you have so much living expenses? Do you work to earn money yourself?"

Xiang Yangxuan asked casually. Su Mu replied in response, followed by another round of praise from Xiang Yangxuan.

The two became close in this way, not only at meals but also in many other places. Xiang Yangxuan seemed to regard Su Mu as a big fat sheep, taking full advantage of him.

"Brother Mu, can I take a look at that assignment? I promise I'll just use it as a reference!"

"Brother Mu, could you buy me breakfast? I don't want to get up so early~"

"Brother Mu, could you check me in for the big lecture later? I want to go back and catch up on some sleep."

……

Such examples are too numerous to count.

"I'm telling you, when will you be able to do things for yourself?"

While Su Mu was cleaning the dormitory and casually tidying up the other roommates' trash, he saw Xiang Yangxuan's mess, which was clearly waiting for him to clean up, and couldn't help but complain.

"Hehehe, so I can't live without Brother Mu, right?"

"Wait a minute, it seems like he's just taking advantage of you. He eats your food, spends your money, uses your things, and you're the one who has to clean up after him."

Qin Feng became increasingly confused. Su Mumu wasn't that stupid; she wouldn't let someone take advantage of her and still consider them a friend.

"Shut up, you idiot! You can see it, how could I not know?" Su Mumu was interrupted from her memories, and the feeling of annoyance immediately rose. She immediately covered Qin Feng's mouth before he could speak.

In fact, Su Mu also wondered if he was being too honest. Would treating others this way lead to resentment and hatred?

But as it turns out, at least the people in Class 7 are not like that, and Xiang Yangxuan is not like that either.

Unexpected things can happen. After finishing a certain job, Su Mu had enough money to buy some things he had been looking forward to for a long time.

"I've wanted to buy this cosplay outfit for a long time, but it was so expensive. Now I've finally saved up enough money!"

Su Mu looked at the page displayed on his phone. It was a high-end custom clothing store, and the cosplay outfit had many expensive little decorations, making the already expensive clothes even more expensive.

"I'll buy it once the money arrives! But what if we run out of money after buying it? The company shouldn't default on the payment, right? Should we buy it now?"

After some hesitation, Su Mu decided to buy and enjoy the product as soon as possible. However, things seemed to be working against him; the company breached the contract, and the final payment was never settled.

It was during this time that Su Mu's roommate learned what kind of work Su Mu had been doing.

"No, why? How could this be? How am I supposed to live like this?"

After the final payment had not been received for some time, Su Mu began to contact the other party's staff, but the result was disappointing; the staff skillfully deflected all of Su Mu's excuses.

"Brother Mu, what's wrong?" His roommates were worried and curious, because Su Mu's usual image was that of someone who could remain calm and composed even when faced with a problem, and who could always solve it.

However, it must be said that even a hero can be brought down by a penny, and Su Mu had no way to conjure up money when faced with economic problems.

"What should I do? My boss is behind on my wages, and I have no money for food." Su Mu looked bitter. He used to always help everyone, partly because he wasn't short of money, and partly to maintain his public image. But now that he was broke, he didn't know if Xiang Yangxuan would start targeting him because he hadn't lent him money for food.

"Tch, I thought it was something serious. Brother Mu, I'll take care of you!" Surprisingly, Xiang Yangxuan didn't care. Instead, he took out his phone and transferred some money to Su Mumu.

"This is what I got from you earlier this year, Brother Mu. I'm returning it to you now. Also, Brother Mu, when we go to the cafeteria later, I'll teach you how to eat the best food for the least amount of money."

From that day on, Su Mu felt the kindness of his classmates. After they learned that his workplace had not paid him and that Su Mu had fallen on hard times and could not afford to eat, Su Mu often received snacks from his classmates, as well as many tips on how to get free food from the cafeteria.

"Although I know that it's possible that Su Mu, whom everyone used to think was so amazing, has started to need everyone's help as well, and many people are willing to help me, I am really touched."

Su Mumu spoke of the past with deep emotion. Although she was probably a kind person by nature, she wouldn't have the personality she has if it weren't for her family upbringing and the fact that all her classmates and friends were good people.

"Only you would think that way, right?" Qin Feng hadn't experienced the typical school life. Her family was wealthy, and the high school she attended was on a completely different level compared to Su Mumu's.

"No, actually I was already prepared to be ostracized by Xiaoyang, but during that time, Xiaoyang was the one who helped me the most. It was the start of the school year, and there were a lot of tuition and book fees. Even though Xiaoyang lent me all the remaining New Year's money, it still wasn't enough."

But Xiaoyang knew I was shy, so he borrowed money from many classmates for me. He also took me to the cafeteria every day to get free food from the cafeteria ladies. It was probably around that time that I started to consider Xiaoyang a good friend.

Su Mumu still remembers that difficult time, because it was during such a time that she realized how happy it is to have someone who cares about her.

Chapter 117 Su Mumu's Changes

Things seem to be moving in a positive direction. Su Mumu has emerged from the shadows and seems to be less concerned about her identity. Song Jiuyao at school said she would take care of everything, so it seems like that should be enough to resolve the issue.

But is that really the case?

Qin Feng knew that wasn't the case. The less Su Mumu cared now, the less likely she was to stay. Su Mumu's current ease was simply to make the most of her remaining time.

"This is difficult, so we have no choice but to trouble Su Mumu's parents? But Mumu clearly doesn't want to do this."

If he wanted to, Qin Feng could find Su Mumu's parents quickly, but he wasn't sure if that was Su Mumu's bottom line, so he was still looking for other ways.

"What's wrong? Are you thinking about something?"

When Su Mumu came out of the shower, she saw Qin Feng sitting on the sofa, looking troubled and deep in thought.

"It's nothing. We'll ask Mi Han later. You wouldn't understand these things." These things can't be told to Su Mumu. As long as it's disguised as a company matter, Su Mumu usually won't pursue it.

"Ah, about the company? If you ever open a company in my hometown, Qin Feng, I wouldn't mind working for you."

Although Su Mumu acted indifferent, Qin Feng could sense that if he couldn't get Su Mumu under his control now, it would be even more impossible once she returned.

"Let's not talk about that. What should we do now? Play games?"

Qin Feng grabbed the handle from the coffee table in front of him and shook it at Su Mumu.

Su Mumu first tightened the belt of her bathrobe, then sat down next to Qin Feng and took the handle from his hand.

"Go get the computer, let's play Rain 2, with friendly fire enabled, I guarantee it'll be fun!"

Qin Feng reluctantly got up, went to the room, and brought out Su Mumu's computer and his own computer. Thanks to Su Mumu's mischief, Qin Feng's work laptop had been turned into a gaming laptop, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to play games with Su Mumu.

"I've never played this game before, how do you play it?"

Qin Feng opened Steam, bought the game at full price with a wave of his hand, and started downloading and installing it. He also took the opportunity to ask how to play it.

"You can search on Auntie's website for recommendations on character choices and equipment combinations. If you don't want to, just pick whatever you like and have fun! Anyway, when you're in friendly fire mode, all you have to do is run away~"

Su Mumu's gaze towards Qin Feng frightened him, as if a hellish trial awaited him.

"By the way, what is an auntie stand? Is it something new?" Qin Feng knew what an uncle stand was, but what was this new thing called an auntie stand?

"Oh, Uncle has stepped down, right? Now it's Auntie's era, so it's called Auntie's Station."

"These terms you use are all so hard to understand, one after another. I can hardly understand what you young people are saying when I go online now."

The younger generation is updating and replacing things faster and faster these days, and Qin Feng feels that he is increasingly unable to keep up with the thinking of today's young people, even though he has only just come of age himself.

"There's nothing I can do. That's just how the internet is now. The environment is terrible, the atmosphere is chaotic, and it's completely uninteresting. But there's nothing I can do. If I don't learn these things, I'll just quit the internet."