They are in the music show, but I am a stranger to them

However, facing the backs of Chen Qi and Deng being taken away by the Gao Song couple, Su Shi opened her mouth slightly but still couldn't say anything...

After all, Su Shi still has self-awareness.

:Now that I have been living with Aqi for a few days, although my status in Aqi's heart has risen a little bit... it is still impossible for my importance to surpass Dengjiang, Aine and Xiaomu. Maybe I am only slightly higher than Lixi.

2 Nagasaki Suyo could more or less guess the reason why the Takamatsu couple came... They came here specifically for the purpose of reconciling the brother and sister, right?

⒐So next, Aqi will probably be taken back to the Takamatsu family by his adoptive parents, right?

㈣When she thought of this, Nagasaki Suyo's eyes, which were unable to hide their sadness, could not help but become bitter, but she was so lonely that she could not make a single sound, and she did not even dare to cry because of loss...

The current situation in Ling is no longer something she can intervene in. She might... lose Aqi soon.

siPS: First chapter today!

I'm going home today and will need to travel on the road for a while, so I'm not sure if there will be a second update in the evening (please forgive me). I plan to take this opportunity to adjust my schedule, and if I can catch up to code the second chapter, I will do my best!

⑸Wow, wow, wow, I type slowly and get tired easily. I am useless. Please forgive me (rolling on the ground)…

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Volume 97: Chapter Chapter : Chen Qi and Gao Songdeng, the brother-sister relationship is successfully broken through!

"Deng, Xiaoqi, seeing that you and your sister can now be reconciled, we, your parents, are sincerely happy for you."

In a lounge behind the scenes of "RiNG", Chen Qi and Deng Gaosong sat facing each other with the Gaosong couple. After more than half a year, the family finally reunited in a special way.

However, compared with the open-minded attitude of the Gao Song couple, Chen Qi, who had left without saying goodbye more than half a year later, faced his adoptive parents again, and his expression could be said to be extremely embarrassed.

Of course Chen Qi understood that his open-minded adoptive parents, who were used to not interfering in the relationship between him and Deng, now rarely showed up at the performance. This could only mean that the conflict between him and Deng had become so serious that even the Gao Song couple could not ignore it.

However, judging from the fact that the Takamatsu couple were willing to talk to her so calmly... at least, Deng should not have told them about the forbidden past between him and her.

My adoptive parents should have simply known that I left Deng for the second time without saying goodbye and had no news from them for a few days.

If that were all, then I still had room to maneuver.

"Uncle, auntie...I'm really sorry for leaving without saying goodbye."

Facing his adoptive parents who had been so kind to him, Mr. and Mrs. Gao Song did not blame him. Chen Qi's tone became more sincere and apologetic, and he bowed his head to apologize to his adoptive parents:

"I didn't fulfill my duty as Deng's brother, nor did I keep my promise to you to take care of Deng for the rest of my life."

"I now understand how willful my behavior was... I could have come up with a better solution, but I chose to leave without saying goodbye, which was the most harmful to Deng. I'm really sorry."

Now that Chen Qi has completely resolved the problem between himself and the lamp, he deeply regrets the wrong decision he made when his brain was confused.

Mingming only needed to have a good talk with Deng, clearly reject her courtship, and then tell her that he would always protect her, save her, and continue to be her whole world. Then Deng would not continue to behave as she did before and still mistakenly understand the relationship between them as a love between a man and a woman.

After all, the reason why Deng acted so abnormally and misunderstood their relationship of more than ten years was actually because he was afraid of losing his pillar who was regarded as a "god".

Chen Qi recalled carefully that when Crychic disbanded half a year ago, he seemed to have put too much energy on Xiangzi...

At that time, Chen Qi couldn't figure it out. Obviously, he already knew everything in advance and brought Crychic in the direction of professionalism. Moreover, everyone did take a solid step. It was no longer an empty talk to rely on the band to solve Xiangzi's bleak future.

He even had a good relationship with Xiangzi's parents, who trusted him very much. Mrs. Toyokawa even entrusted Xiangzi's future to him before she died. It was impossible for Xiangzi not to know about this.

Why did Xiangzi make the same choice as in the original novel even though he had already made all the plans?

Chen Qi, who put all his energy into Crychic but ended up with the same fate as in the original novel, could not accept such an ending at the time. He was too obsessed with finding out the truth about Xiangzi's withdrawal from the band.

As a result, we neglect the people around us whom we should care about and protect the most.

Now, Chen Qi has gradually accepted the fact that Xiangzi may never tell him the truth and that he and Xiangzi may never be able to return to the relationship they had in the past. When he thinks back on his past actions, all that is left is guilt.

After all, the person who made the lamp into such a distorted shape might be himself.

Fortunately, with the joint efforts of Deng and I, this mistake was finally resolved. I can finally shoulder the responsibilities of "Deng's brother" again as I did in the past.

Chen Qi, who had completely let go of a huge burden in his heart, faced his adoptive parents with a frank attitude. Although he admitted his mistakes, Chen Qi had no burden in his heart and said to Gao Song and his wife openly:

"This is all my fault, uncle and aunt. No matter how you scold me or punish me, I am willing to accept it."

"I just hope that you can trust me again. This time, I will definitely take good care of the lamp."

As he spoke, Chen Qi also bowed slightly to the Gao Song couple to show his sincerity.

When the Takamatsu couple, faced with their adopted son, whom they regarded as their biological son, apologizing to them without shirking their responsibilities at all, they looked at each other and couldn't help but smile bitterly - there was still a sense of boundaries between them and their adopted son.

However, they did not blame Chen Qi. After all, when they adopted Chen Qi, he was already old enough to distinguish right from wrong. Children who have experienced hardships tend to be precocious and more sensitive.

In addition, when they adopted Chen Qi, they did not hide the fact that they were looking for a brother who could help their daughter get out of her isolation. In the final analysis, this sense of boundaries was destined from the beginning.

The Gao Song couple had no doubt that after more than a decade of raising their son, who had grown up under their care, still did not treat them as his biological parents. It was just that Chen Qi had a gap in his heart because of such past experiences, and he did not dare to cross the line first. ⒌

Fortunately, they came here to eliminate this barrier and make Chen Qi a complete member of their family.

"Xiao Qi, you don't have to worry too much about it. You - the child's father?"⒍

Just when Gao Song's mother wanted to comfort Chen Qi, Gao Song's father unexpectedly stopped his wife from speaking. After the two looked at each other, Gao Song's mother hesitated, but still gave the initiative to her husband.

The next moment, the young and kind-looking Gao Song couple deliberately showed a serious expression to Chen Qi, and said in a serious tone:

"Xiao Qi is right. As a brother, you ran away from home for so long without telling us the reason. You really should be punished."

"Especially, Xiao Qi, you should understand that you are a pillar to Deng. As his brother, you are the only one who has entered Deng's heart. If you leave without saying goodbye, what if something unexpected happens to Deng? Have you thought about the consequences?"

"I'm sorry..." Chen Qi's tone also became more guilty.

However, looking at his father who was rarely angry, and his brother who was scolded, Takamatsu Deng, who also defended his brother very much, could not sit still, and he also mustered up the courage and said a rebuttal to his father for the first time:

"Dad, this matter has nothing to do with my brother. It's because of me..."

"Deng, please don't speak for now. We need to talk about Xiaoqi's matter now."

However, before Deng could excuse Chen Qi, Gao Song's father, who had always been gentle to his daughter, interrupted Deng's words in a rare and tough manner. He then continued to stare at Chen Qi who was looking down, and said word by word in a serious tone:

"So, Xiaoqi, are you mentally prepared for your punishment?"

"Yes, I'm prepared." Chen Qi answered without thinking. Of course, it was also because he was confident - he knew his adoptive parents, they were very tolerant people, even if they wanted to punish him unexpectedly, they would not propose any unacceptable punishment.

At most, I would punish myself by eating bitter blanched green peppers when I get home, right? Chen Qi thought so.

"Okay, then Xiaoqi, we have only one punishment for you." Gao Song's father showed a mysterious smile at this time, and without hesitation, he pronounced the "punishment" for Chen Qi, saying:

"That is, from now on, you must take care of Deng forever, treat her as your most precious treasure in this world, and love her for the rest of your life. Do you understand?"

Chen Qi: “…Ah?”⑧

However, Chen Qi, who had been ready to accept the punishment, only raised his head in surprise after hearing what Gao Song's father said, and met the ambiguous expression of Gao Song and his wife.

"...Uncle and aunt? You?" Qi

"Alright, alright, dad, stop teasing Xiaoqi. Isn't it better to talk things out?" Liu

Gao Song's mother finally understood her husband's intentions, and after she couldn't help but chuckle, she patted her husband who was smiling again, and then turned her gentle gaze back to the somewhat confused Chen Qi.

Next to Chen Qi, Gao Songdeng, who had also realized something, lowered his head shyly and said nothing.

However, Deng's anxious little hand gently pressing on her beating heart was also proving the hidden expectation deep in her heart...⒋

"Xiao Qi, we already know what happened between you and Deng."

However, the next moment, facing Chen Qi's confused gaze, Gao Song's mother smiled gently and said something that made Chen Qi's pupils shrink and his heart skip a beat.

"Including the idea that the light has for you that... um... may cause a lot of criticism."

"!"

And when Gao Song's mother told Chen Qi the secret that he most didn't want anyone to know in a calm tone, Chen Qi, who understood the meaning of Gao Song's mother's words, his face changed drastically in an instant, and he stood up suddenly from the sofa with a look of horror.

But before Chen Qi could speak, Gao Song's mother, who had already anticipated Chen Qi's reaction, spoke in time. Before Chen Qi, whose face turned pale, apologized, she said gently:

"Okay, Xiaoqi, you don't have to react so strongly. This matter...we both actually noticed it more or less before."

"We came here this time so that we can have a good talk with you about the relationship between you and Deng."

"……I see."

After a burst of rapid heartbeats, facing the still gentle attitude of the Gaosong couple, Chen Qi gradually regained his composure and slowly sat down on the sofa again. But as his rationality returned, Chen Qi suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Uncle and aunt...if they already knew what happened between me and Deng, they didn’t get angry, maybe because they are tolerant. But what did my uncle mean when he told me to take care of Deng for the rest of my life?

Even though he already knew about the forbidden thoughts of the lamp, he still entrusted the lamp to me...

Could it be——

In an instant, Chen Qi's pupils dilated a little, and a look of disbelief flashed across his face.

At the same moment, Gao Song's mother looked directly at Chen Qi's face and said something that confirmed what Chen Qi was thinking:

"Well first of all, Xiaoqi, as parents, let us state our attitude here."

"Xiao Qi, we don't object to the relationship between you and Deng."

"...Ah?"

However, even though Gao Song's mother had expected this, Chen Qi was still stunned when this completely unexpected development was actually verified in reality.

"Don't be so surprised, right?" Gao Song's father, who had regained his smile, looked at Chen Qi's face that couldn't accept the current situation, and said in an especially friendly manner:

"Xiao Qi, do you remember when we first adopted you and brought you home, we hoped to find someone who could take care of Deng and even help her get out of her psychological isolation?"

"To this day, Xiaoqi, your aunt and I are still grateful that we chose to bring you home that day, but... we also feel very indebted to you, because from the day we brought you home, you have been carrying such a heavy burden."

"Those days were tough, right? Xiao Qi. Because of one of our words, you took great pains to get into Deng's heart. You must have suffered a lot."

"Uncle... please don't say that."

Although he was shocked by Gao Song's mother's words at first, now, facing Mr. Gao Song's frankness, Chen Qi, who really respected him as a father, couldn't bear it and said: Zhong

"Taking care of the lamp is my duty as a brother, and it is also the only way for me to repay my uncle and aunt for their kindness in raising me." Q

"——But, uncle and aunt, I don't want Xiaoqi to just treat taking care of the lamp as a 'duty', but something she is willing to do from the bottom of her heart."

However, Chen Qi's answer made Gao Song's father smile with relief, but also revealed a hint of solemnity. He looked directly at the adopted son he had watched grow up, and said gently with expectation:

"Xiao Qi, now uncle, aunt, and Deng are all here, answer us honestly, what you really think in your heart.":

"Are you responsible for Deng because of our instructions, or do you really regard Deng as your family and hope to protect her and save her?"

However, although this was a soul-searching question, both the Takamatsu couple and Takamatsu Deng, who felt the most insecure and was most afraid that his brother would leave him, already had the answer in their hearts.

Having said that, Gao Songdeng still raised his head inadvertently, his pupils trembling slightly as he stared into his brother's deep eyes, expecting to hear the answer he had always dreamed of from his brother's mouth...

And Chen Qi did not disappoint the Gao Song couple and his sister.

"…Although at the beginning, I did take care of Deng with the hope that I could play a role and not be abandoned by my uncle and aunt, but when I really had a connection with Deng, I really hoped from the bottom of my heart that I could take care of Deng for his whole life."

"I am also very lucky that my uncle and aunt can adopt me home. I am also very lucky that Deng and I can become siblings."

"elder brother……"

However, Chen Qi's sincere answer also made Gao Songdeng's eyes misty. Obviously, Deng also thought of the time when he had not yet reconciled with his beloved brother, and how much effort his brother, who had always been by his side and never left his side, had made for this promise.

For a moment, the emotions of heartache and guilt surged into Deng's heart, and Deng couldn't help but gently hold Chen Qi's hand beside him again, and said with a trembling voice:

０ "Brother, I like you the most. Being your sister is the happiest thing in my life."

Temple "Lights..."

Eight, Deng gently held her hand. Looking at Deng who confessed to him again, this time, Chen Qi unexpectedly did not have any extreme reaction. Instead, his eyes became softer and he held Deng's hand back, allowing her to feel more of his warmth and eliminate her inner anxiety.

However, Chen Qi reacted quickly. He did not let go of Gao Songdeng's hand, but still cast his eyes on the Gao Song couple, and said with a hint of embarrassment in his tone:

2. "But... Uncle and Auntie, although I am willing to take care of Deng for the rest of her life,... I don't mean to take care of Deng for the rest of her life as a husband."

⑼ "Deng and I have a relationship closer than siblings, how can we have such feelings——"

Lin: "Oh? Xiaoqi, what you mean is that you and Deng don't regard each other as the opposite sex?"

However, Chen Qi's refusal made Gao Song and his wife smile at each other. Then, Gao Song's mother took the lead and said to Chen Qi, who looked a little uneasy, word by word with a smile:

S "But Deng told us before that she doesn't just regard you, Xiaoqi, as a brother, but also as someone she likes. Deng, is that right?"

o "Yes, yes..."

However, when asked this question suddenly by his mother, Gao Songdeng nodded and admitted it without hesitation, although his tone was a little weak under the somewhat horrified gaze of Chen Qi.

S Gao Songdeng's admission also shocked Chen Qi - he had always thought that after he sang that song with Deng, he had corrected Deng's wrong ideas!

u"Look, Xiaoqi, Deng herself has no objection, okay?" Gao Song's mother looked at Chen Qi again with an ambiguous smile on her face and replied with a chuckle.

O "Wait! Please wait a moment! Let's put aside the issue of the light for now. What about my personal wishes?"

: Chen Qi, who thought Gao Songdeng's feelings for him had returned to normal, was now "backstabbed" and was immediately confused. He shook his head hurriedly, forcing himself not to fall into the thinking trap set by the Gao Song couple. In a panic, he asked without any concealment:

"I don't have that kind of feeling towards Deng! I have always regarded Deng as my most protective sister!"