"I will disappoint your expectations."

"I'll keep an eye on you guys."

"Then from now on——"

"——For the sake of our own happiness, let's work hard together."

-

“That’s why I did this just now.”

The long recollection finally ended, Nagasaki Suyo sighed softly and drank some water to moisten her throat.

The smile on his face seemed to gradually disappear as the sweetness in his mouth faded away.

"So that's how it is. No wonder you kept it a secret from us..."

Ming Hai listened quietly, and then asked a very straightforward question.

"So, what does this story have to do with you trying to kiss me? Or rather, it contradicts me, right?"

"Is it contradictory?" Nagasaki Su Shi tilted her head, blinked her big eyes, and pretended to be innocent and pitiful in a sweet voice, "That's what classmate Su Shi said. What does it have to do with me, Su Shi? You didn't say I can't kiss you..."

"..."

Ming Hai's eyes suddenly became dangerous, and he deliberately said in a deep and threatening voice: "Some people don't seem to understand their situation... When Xiangzi comes over, I will recommend her some folk remedies for treating colds, and use them on you."

"Folk remedies?"

"Scallions stuck in the butt or something like that."

"Okay, I'll be honest."

Knowing that he was indeed the kind of person who could do such a thing, in order to avoid being poked in the ass by Xiangzi, Nagasaki Suyo changed the topic very simply, "I just decided to bless you two to date, but it doesn't mean that my feelings for you have ended just like that."

She lowered her eyes, her tone seemed a little awkward, but she was still willing to bare her feelings in front of the person she liked.

"That candy is the last possibility for me... If even this possibility disappears, I can probably really wish you and Xiangzi to be together from the bottom of my heart, right?"

And now, that if has come true.

——She was happy that he valued her so much, but she was also sad that he avoided her first kiss.

Nagasaki Suyo seemed to be able to hear the sound of the last reluctant heartstring being stretched tight and then completely broken.

"You are such a beast to let a girl say such things herself."

She sighed and complained deliberately, not caring about her falling mood.

"You were the one who brought up the topic first..."

Ming Hai held his forehead with his hand, too lazy to complain about her anymore.

He sat silently beside the bed for an unknown amount of time before he broke the silence on the edge of the cliff with a serious look in his eyes:

"Su Shi."

"Ok?"

"Being your friend is the luckiest thing in my life."

"..."

"No matter what the future holds...even if I'm not by your side, you will never be alone."

He smiled softly, looking at her pale and fragile profile.

"I guarantee it with my life."

"..."

Nagasaki Suyo did not answer.

She just lay back in bed, covered her head with the quilt, and said dully: "I want to sleep, you go out. I can't sleep peacefully if you are here."

I always want to see him, always want to touch him...

I want to be alone in a room with only the two of us, and let every corner of myself, inside and out, be scented with his scent.

Even a slightly faster heartbeat could not allow her to fall asleep peacefully as she felt weak and tired due to the fever.

Unless he is willing to sleep with me...

But now, that is something that cannot even be imagined.

"Okay, you have a good rest. When Xiangzi and the others come, I will ask them to try not to disturb you."

Ming Hai nodded, stood up and left the room very decisively.

When he closed the door, he seemed to hear a faint sob from the other side of the bed, which could no longer be suppressed.

"Ming Hai, I really, really, really... like you so much... why..."

"...I wish you happiness."

Is this blessing really from the heart?

Ming Hai didn't think about this question, nor did he look back at her.

He just quietly closed the girl's door, leaned against it tiredly, and let all the air in his lungs escape from his body.

"what--"

He sighed softly, lowered his head, and responded to the empty air.

"Wait until the day I'm gone."

"You will also find your own happiness."

"By that time, Su Shi...you will definitely be happier than you are now."

-

By the time he had calmed down, Shoko Toyokawa and Mutsuya Wakaba had arrived at the apartment and got on the elevator with the help of the administrator.

For fear of disturbing Su Shi, Ming Hai waited for them at the door early.

Like sisters, two beautiful girls with perfect looks walked out of the elevator quickly. They wore similar floral long skirts and tulle jackets, showing off their cute and elegant summer style.

The biggest difference between the two is that Toyokawa Shoko wears about 40D black stockings, which complement her fair skin and perfectly balance the choice of mystery and breathability; while Wakaba Mutsu wears slightly childish white stockings. Although you can't see the flesh color underneath, it also has a unique pure and flawless charm.

After just a glance, Ming Hai withdrew his gaze and pointed upstairs as if nothing had happened.

"He should be asleep. Do you want to go up and check?"

"Of course!"

Toyokawa Shoko put the gifts she brought on the table, and immediately pulled Wakaba Mutsu upstairs.

In less than five minutes, the two returned to the living room. Their anxious expressions had faded a lot, but they still showed a slight heartache.

"Ms. Sushi is sleeping soundly, but the corners of her eyes are red. Maybe she just cried? Her brows are still furrowed. She looks really uncomfortable... I really hope she can get better soon."

Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but sigh, and Wakaba Mutsu beside her also looked quite heavy.

Ming Hai subconsciously wiped his cheek, which seemed to still have a hint of sweetness, lowered his somewhat complicated gaze, and changed the subject as if nothing had happened.

"So what's next? Discuss the song here?"

"Of course. We can't disturb her rest, right? I've left a note next to her, asking her to send us a message if she needs help. We'll also go up to check on her from time to time."

Toyokawa Shoko took out a tablet and a notebook from her bag and spoke clearly, "But I can only stay with you until five in the afternoon at the latest, so after that..."

"Don't worry, I got her mother's phone number from the administrator and I can call her now."

If Su Shi was still awake, she would probably stop him from doing this, right?

But there was no other way. After all, there were differences in genders on Ming Hai's side, and it was not easy for someone to stay alone to take care of her. If Xiangzi and the others could not stay for long, they would have to notify her mother as soon as possible to come back and take care of her.

Regardless of whether the other party can make it back in time or not, it is still necessary to at least notify the parents.

Ming Hai quickly dialed the number the administrator gave him.

Fortunately, Ms. Nagasaki, who was said to be busy with meetings and working overtime every day, seemed to be free now, and the call was quickly picked up after the busy tone rang a few times.

"Hello, this is Nagasaki."

"Excuse me, are you Nagasaki Motoyo-san's mother?"

Ms. Nagasaki was visibly stunned and asked hesitantly, "Yes...Excuse me, who are you?"

Ming Hai said calmly: "I am Su Shi's friend and also a resident of the two downstairs."

"The resident downstairs...ah! You are the Ming Hai, right?!" Ms. Nagasaki quickly responded, her tone rising inexplicably, full of curiosity and interest, "I often hear Su Shi talk about you! When I couldn't go home to take care of Su Shi, thanks to you always being by her side, the child became more relaxed and cheerful than before."

She sighed with some regret: "It's a pity that I still have to go to work, so I can't personally bring a gift to thank you..."

"Sushi is a very important friend of mine. It's not about taking care of her. We just help each other." Under the gaze of Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsu, Ming Hai spoke calmly and without servility. He quickly skipped the greetings and got the topic back on track. "Sushi has caught a cold and is now resting at home with a high fever. I would like to ask when you can come back to take care of her?"

"——What did you say?!" The pleasant atmosphere of the chat disappeared instantly, and Ms. Nagasaki shouted nervously, "Su Shi has a high fever? Is she okay?! Has she been sent to the hospital?"

Ming Hai calmly said, "She didn't want to go to the hospital. She fell asleep after taking the medicine. Although her fever is a bit high, her condition is stable. You don't have to worry too much."

"Is that so? Fortunately, I was so scared... I almost rushed to the parking lot downstairs." The hurried sound of high heels slowly stopped. Ms. Nagasaki felt relieved, but she couldn't help but say to him guiltily, "I'm sorry, brother Minghai. It's all my fault that I'm not responsible enough as a mother. I was busy with work. Now even my sick daughter has to be taken care of by the neighbors downstairs..."

"Don't apologize to me, I'm just doing what I have to do."

"Ming Hai brother... As Su Shi said, you are an excellent man who is trustworthy."

Ming Hai was slightly stunned, and then under Xiangzi's puzzled gaze, he shook his head calmly: "That's not the case. Compared to this, although my girlfriends and I... No, it's me and my girlfriend, as well as our two mutual friends, are now looking after Su Shi in your house. But I am a man after all, and they can only stay until five o'clock in the afternoon at the latest, so I would like to ask if you can come back to take care of her before then."

"Of course, considering that you may have other urgent matters to attend to, it's okay if you don't rush back now... We will take good care of her until you come back."

"Wait, your girlfriend? That's not..."

Ms. Nagasaki was obviously stunned for a moment, and when she was about to ask something, a voice suddenly sounded beside her.

"Manager Nagasaki, this afternoon's schedule..."

"Please postpone everything after four o'clock. I need to go home and take care of my daughter." Ms. Nagasaki's tone suddenly became crisp and clear. After saying a few words without question, she softened her attitude and said to him embarrassedly, "Sorry, that was my assistant. Don't worry, I will definitely get home before five o'clock in the afternoon! Before that, I'll trouble you to take care of Su Shi."

"It's not a problem. We all take care of each other. Then, regarding the care of the patient, I'll ask my girlfriend to go over the details with you."

As if to prove his innocence, Ming Hai handed the phone to Xiangzi very straightforwardly.

Miss Xiangzi rolled her eyes at him, then took the phone and quickly changed her tone to a gentle, sweet, elegant and polite one.

"Hello, Ms. Nagasaki. I am sorry that I cannot greet you in person..."

"Yes, we are not only friends of Suyo-san, but also partners in a band... Ming Hai is not only my boyfriend, but also an indispensable part of our band, supporting me, Suyo-san, and the other members behind the scenes."

"Mu, as Sushi-san's best friend, why don't you also say hello to Ms. Nagasaki?"

"...Hello, Mom Su Shi. I'm Ruoye Mu, Su Shi's...friend."

"Yes, I have already explained the details to you. Although the temperature is a bit high, I will do my best to take good care of her with the other two. As for the location of towels and medicine, I would like to ask you first..."

Ming Hai was listening silently at the side, and suddenly his eyes met Wakaba Mutsu, who seemed to be in a trance after greeting Su Shi's mother.

Because there was no tacit understanding, they just looked at each other in confusion.

Ruoye Mu suddenly thought of something, stared at him expressionlessly, and seemed to utter a few words softly from his lips.

"Girlfriends?"

"It was just a slip of the tongue. When did you care about something like this?" Ming Hai waved his hand nonchalantly.

If Ye Mu nodded slightly, she really didn't care, but she had a strange itchy feeling in her heart, so she couldn't help but ask.

He doesn't care, Xiangzi doesn't care, so of course she doesn't care either.

Soon, Toyokawa Shoko finished her call with Ms. Nagasaki and returned the phone to Ming Hai.

"Brother Ming Hai, I will bring gifts back as soon as possible, so don't leave too early. I will come to your house to express my gratitude formally another day!"

"You're welcome..." Speaking of that address, can't it be corrected a little bit?

Feeling somewhat speechless, Ming Hai simply made a few polite remarks and quickly hung up the call.

I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but after talking to Xiangzi, Ms. Nagasaki’s attitude towards him seems to have changed a little…

It was like going from "Oh my, isn't this my prospective son-in-law?" to "Is this the man my poor daughter loves but can't get?"

When they actually meet, he will probably be scrutinized and tested by the other party, right? He can only tell the truth and respond accordingly.

Ming Hai sighed silently and looked at Xiangzi again.

"Then let's start discussing the song."

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