Loneliness and Rock and Roll with Band Observer

The same goes for Hongxia and Liang.

The six people looked at each other.

“What happened just now… I think, I really can only let Akihime handle it first.” Aine smiled awkwardly, “After all, people like us shouldn’t be there…”

...Yes. Just leave it to Akiie.

That's all Chihaya Aine could think.

Qiu Hui is right.

Judging from what just happened...

We, indeed, were not quite suitable to be there just now.

Chapter 101 Come to my house

From some perspectives, the Su world at this moment was just like a sprinkler truck.

Her cell phone kept ringing, but she ignored it, letting the ringtone play over and over in her pocket like background music.

Qiu Hui behind her was at the other extreme. She had been sending messages to various people since a while ago.

First, it was Aine and the others. Akie hadn't asked them to follow up because she had a feeling that something bad might happen next. In the end, her feeling really came true, which made her feel somewhat fortunate.

After sending the text message, briefly and vaguely explaining the situation, Akie thought, if Aine and the others really followed and saw what Suyo said and did...

...She hardly dared to imagine what the consequences would be.

Then it was time to finish the band. Qiu Hui knew that she was meddling in other people's business, so she might as well say something to her own family.

Although she was working, Qiu Hui never stopped following Su Shi's steps. When Su Shi slightly quickened his pace, she also quickened her pace.

"...How long are you going to follow me?"

Su Shi suddenly stopped, turned around and glared at Qiu Hui.

Qiu Hui was sending a message at this time, so she turned off the screen first before looking up to face Su Shi.

This little action made Su Shi even more annoyed - it’s fine if you follow me, but can’t you be a little more focused?

But as the one being followed, she felt that she shouldn't think this way, so her face turned pale and blue.

"As long as you are willing to stop and have a good talk with me," Qiu Hui said seriously, "Just like now."

"…What on earth can we talk about now?" Su Shi asked back impatiently.

"A lot of things. The CRYCHIC thing, the thing about you and Shoko, the thing about forming a new band, and the thing about you using us."

Facing Su Shi's angry expression, Qiu Hui's only reaction was no reaction. Her businesslike attitude in social situations came in handy in a strange way at this moment.

No matter what Su Shi said, no matter how she behaved, Qiu Hui could take it lightly.

"Why should I talk to you about this!" Su Shi frowned.

Her attitude wasn't good by any means, but she didn't turn around and leave, which was a big improvement.

Of course, even if he turned around and left, Qiu Hui was not worried. She just kept following him.

Even if she started running away... well, that would be a long-distance race. If it really came to that, she really didn't have the confidence.

"Because I was hired by you. We owe nothing to each other, and we have no emotional connection." Qiu Hui's attitude was calm and her tone was calm. "At the same time, I have no intention of hurting you, and you have no ability to hurt me. Therefore, it is most appropriate for you to talk to me."

"You can't discuss these things with the other members of the band, because you know very well that you can't face them after doing this. You can't discuss these things with Wakaba-san either, because she is too familiar with Xiangzi-san and can't completely consider the problem from your perspective."

Mu glanced at Qiu Hui and looked a little aggrieved.

"Sorry, Wakaba-san, please correct me if I said something wrong."

This little episode made Qiu Hui turn her head and say to Mu.

"……fine."

Mu was a little surprised by the other party's reaction and shook her head. She just made a small gesture to express her feelings and didn't expect to get any feedback.

"What you said... is fine."

"That's good." Qiu Hui turned her head back and continued to explain to Su Shi.

"Mr. Suyo, you must have other friends in the Moon Forest. However, you cannot talk to them about these things. They are too irrelevant to this matter. They can only give you some empty comfort or make some irrelevant comments. In short, they can't solve the problem you are facing now..."

"...I'm fine now." Su Shi replied coldly, "There is no problem that needs to be solved."

But her eyes betrayed her, she was beginning to feel visibly shaken.

"Do you really think so?" Qiu Hui asked without saying much.

She was sure, with at least a 95 percent confidence level, that Nagasaki Suyo had been just talking tough from the beginning.

Although she might not really understand Su Shi, she had witnessed his most embarrassing side with her own eyes.

At first, she was indeed a little hurt and confused, especially when she thought of Aine. When she thought about how Sushi had deceived everyone from the beginning, she did have a strong feeling of disgust.

However, after witnessing the scene of Suyo kneeling in front of Xiangzi, Akie was relieved to a large extent.

She believed that Su Shi's helplessness could largely cover up Su Shi's malice.

Now, Su Shi is more of a poor guy who needs help than a villain who deceived everyone.

Even if a death row inmate falls ill in prison, he or she should be treated. Even if she is to be held accountable, it should be done after helping her out of her current predicament.

"Although you no longer employ me, and even though you have never considered me a friend, based on my personal judgment, I still think it is necessary to help you."

"Moreover, based on the above analysis, I am related to Xiangzi and your new band, but I don't have any close emotional entanglements with either of them. I do have what it takes to help you."

"It is necessary and possible, so I will help you. This is the end of my statement. Do you have any questions?"

Akie ended her performance in a way that seemed to be soliciting opinions, but in fact it was almost unquestionable.

At least when it comes to answering the question "why", she is professional.

Nagasaki Suyo on the opposite side fell into a slight trance.

This calm and peaceful but unquestionable attitude sometimes reminds her of Xiaoxiang.

But Xiaoxiang had already left, and Qiuhui was about to come.

"You... just said a lot of meaningless nonsense."

"Maybe. I tend to talk a lot when I'm nervous." Akie ignored Su Shi's thorny response.

"Sushi."

Unexpectedly, it was Mu who spoke this time.

"You...maybe you hate me."

She lowered her head and said something expressionless that made people feel a little sad.

"But...Akie really wants to help you. Please...don't hate her..."

"...Xiao Mu is also on her side."

Su Shi crossed her fingers in front of her body, stopped rubbing them, and just sighed.

“…It’s not appropriate to discuss this matter in the street. Akie, if you really want to get involved in this matter, then follow me.”

"Where are you going?"

"My home," Su Shi replied expressionlessly.

Chapter 102: Tea Party of the Young Ladies

"That's really straightforward," Akie commented.

She didn't have any special opinion, because she had invited people to her home before. To be honest, she and Xiangzi were probably not as familiar with each other as Su Shi was now.

She turned around and looked at Mu: "Would you like to come too, Ruoye?"

"..." Mu raised his head in surprise, his eyes shining with excitement.

Su Shi didn't have any special opinions. If Mu applied to visit her home alone, she might not agree now; but if she refused Mu in this situation, it would seem like she really wanted to be alone with Qiu Hui... That was weird.

So she nodded without commenting: "Okay."

Mu now looks like a plant that has finally gotten enough water and is blooming brilliant flowers, as if its whole body has become moist and lush.

She looked very happy, and Qiu Hui saw it. If she could do a favor, that would be great.

"Thank you for your help. Please lead the way." Qiu Hui said with a smile.

"...Don't push your luck." Su Shi said indifferently, then turned around with a sullen face and walked in front.

He said he would lead the way, but Su Shi stopped on the street after only a few steps.

She took out her phone and started operating it. Qiu Hui didn't ask her what she was going to do, because she could tell at a glance that she was going to call an online taxi.

In Tokyo, taking a taxi is undoubtedly a luxury. Even though there are often various promotions for online ride-hailing services, taking a taxi is definitely not cheap.

Of course, Qiu Hui was not surprised by such a thing. She had an older sister who not only took a special car when she went out, but also had the luxury of ordering a special car to pick up her younger sister's classmates.

As for Su Shi herself, she also took the train for her daily commute. As for why she specifically called an online taxi today, I'm afraid she herself might not understand it.

The car arrived very quickly. The online car-hailing car took everyone all the way and soon arrived at the destination.

Qiu Hui followed Su Shi and got off the car in harmony, passed through the lobby access control, walked into the elevator together, and watched Su Shi press the button for the 45th floor.

"...So high?" Akie exclaimed.

"What's the matter? Is there a problem?" Su Shi asked.

"Nothing." Qiu Hui shook her head, "I just feel that this should be very inconvenient."

"Indeed." Su Shi looked at the slowly moving needle on the elevator dashboard, "It takes a long time to take the elevator, and it's very troublesome to go up and down the stairs. So I basically don't go out much when I'm free."

As he was speaking, Su Shi suddenly shut his mouth and then turned his face away gently.

Qiu Hui just chuckled quietly when she saw this. The other party did have a strong desire to communicate, but he was still being upset and unwilling to admit it.

“Supertall buildings are really troublesome.”

Seeing that Su Shi was unwilling to continue speaking, Qiu Hui simply took over the conversation herself.

"Even if there were a specially designed high-speed elevator, it would still be very troublesome to move. And I always felt uneasy, afraid that the thing would lose control and fall down halfway."

Qiu Hui looked at the pointer on the dashboard and revealed a faint smile.

"...This kind of elevator is very safe." Su Shi said in a low voice.

"I know, but I will still be afraid when I should be afraid." Qiu Hui said with a smile, "Emotions are like this. Many times, even if you know the truth, you may not be able to really convince yourself to accept it."

Su Shi felt that these words had a hidden meaning. She glared at Qiu Hui lightly, then turned her head away and ignored her.

We killed time by chatting and the elevator door opened soon.

The three of them walked through the elegantly decorated corridor and came to a door at the end.

Su Shi opened the door with the fingerprint lock, then stretched out his hand and motioned the two people behind him to go in.

Qiu Hui walked into the living room and looked around. The decoration style was luxurious and grand but without any sense of life. She felt that this place was more like a meeting place for her father than a place to live.

If it were my dad, he would probably put a huge fish tank here... and fill it with an entire ecosystem, from sharks to algae.

Qiu Hui gestured secretly in her mind while looking at Su Shi's spacious living room.

Mu beside her seemed to have entered a completely unfamiliar environment and began to look left and right curiously.

"Wakaba-san, haven't you been here before?" Akihime asked, noticing Mu's curiosity.

She originally thought that Ruoye, as Su Shi's friend, should have been here before.

"...No." Mu shook his head. "This is the first time."

She looked out of the French window, with a strange look in her eyes.

"I'll go make some tea. Please wait over there for a while."

As he spoke, Su Shi gestured to Qiu Hui and Mu to sit at a tea table placed next to the French window, and then went to the kitchen.

Qiu Hui found a random chair and sat down. Mu looked around, thought for a moment, and finally chose the one next to Qiu Hui.

"...I miss it so much." Qiu Hui suddenly stared at the elegant carvings faintly visible on the tea table and sighed, "I remember when I was a child, I often saw my father talking to uncles and aunts I didn't know at a tea table like this."