"After I graduated from high school, I worked on a construction site for a month and a half to get a feel for life. That's when I realized that working so hard for so long would leave him with strain all over his body. If he didn't drink a little alcohol, he'd probably be in so much pain at night that he couldn't sleep. Thinking about it that way, my dad's life was truly meaningless, like a walking corpse. He might have said he did it for me, but I think his heart was already dead."

Liu Hao just told the story calmly, but this kind of personal experience, even though it was plain, was very contagious. What's more, Nagasaki Qianmai could also empathize with her. As a parent herself, her only motivation to live now was that Nagasaki Suyo could become an outstanding lady and live happily.

Nagasaki Qianwu couldn't help but ask: "Do you hate your father? ⑼△'祾、∫⑷:84=#2㈨#Lingwu Transfer【(群:?"

Liu Hao said, "I hate it."

"But don't you understand him?"

"Understanding is understanding, and hatred is hatred; they're two different things," Liu Hao said matter-of-factly. "I understand because I've grown up and realize nothing in this world is easy. He didn't become a perfect father, and I didn't learn well at the beginning either. I hate him because I've grown up, but he didn't. Perhaps without that accident, he would have become an ordinary father, not quite as competent. But there are no ifs and buts. The fact is, he simply didn't fulfill his responsibilities as a father. If I hadn't still had that little understanding and pursuit of life, I might still be in a juvenile detention center doing forced labor."

Seeing that the atmosphere was right, Liu Hao changed the subject: "Su Shi is a very sensible girl. I think she would never complain to you, auntie, nor would she take the initiative to make any requests. But not saying anything doesn't mean she doesn't want to, and being sensible doesn't mean that these emotions won't accumulate in her heart."

"I know you've worked hard to create a great environment for Su Shi, but some troubles can't be solved with money. Especially now that Su Shi is in adolescence, even the slightest emotion can be magnified, not to mention the inner emptiness. The consequences may be more serious than you imagine."

"Let me be frank. I don't think you're a completely competent mother. There's nothing wrong with working hard, but Su Shi is in her teenage years, when she needs her family's guidance the most. I think you should take the time to spend with her, especially to pay more attention to her inner world. Otherwise, you'll definitely regret it later."

Liu Hao breathed a sigh of relief. After saying this, he felt very happy. He was especially satisfied after seeing Nagasaki Qianwu's thoughtful and complicated eyes. He had to give you irresponsible Japanese parents a little Chinese shock.

"Okay, I think a strong woman like you, Auntie, must have a good sense of justice when it comes to what I say. I think my personal experience is more convincing. Goodbye then."

After saying that, Liu Hao stood up in a cool manner and prepared to leave.

"You're right, I haven't grown up either." Hearing the voice behind him, Liu Hao paused, then said with a self-deprecating smile, "After divorcing Su Shi's father, I've actually been sulking. I was sulking that I could take good care of my daughter all by myself, give her everything she wanted, and raise her to be the most outstanding lady. I thought I could be completely relieved because my daughter was sensible, but in fact, I was deceiving myself..."

Liu Hao didn't say anything, but he breathed a sigh of relief. Many strong people in the workplace have strong abilities and the ability to judge people, but they may also be self-willed and unwilling to listen to others' advice because of their confidence in their abilities. Now it seems that Ms. Nagasaki still loves her daughter very much, which can be seen from her ability to reflect on herself.

If Su Shi's family is happy, then he can retire with honor, right? Grasping the main contradictions, digging deep into core needs, seizing unexpected opportunities, targeting key figures, delivering his ideas, and saving the fallen JK, a series of incredibly smooth moves – this is Chinese speed…

Thinking this, Liu Hao was about to open the door and say goodbye, but suddenly he felt a pair of warm arms hugging him from behind. It was like the sense of security and warmth often praised in literary works, just like a mother's embrace, which made Liu Hao stunned for a moment.

"My dear, I'm sorry for what I said to you just now."

"Ah? I think that's a normal reaction for a parent..."

"So you're a good kid." Nagasaki Qianwu let go of Liu Hao, turned him around before he could react, and looked him up and down with a smile. "I was originally worried that Su Shi would be deceived, or that my divorce with her father would affect her in this regard. Now I'm not worried anymore. I feel relieved to hand Su Shi over to you."

"Ah?" Liu Hao was a little confused for a moment. He said subconsciously, "Aunt, you are right. My family is indeed very ordinary, and I can't take care of myself."

"It's okay. You're so mature and sensible, and you're a Waseda student. You must have a bright future." Nagasaki Qianwu looked at Liu Hao with increasing satisfaction. She said, "Besides, the purpose of my hard work is to make Su Shi's life easier."

"Su Shi is only in the first year of high school, and we are just friends."

"Yeah, by the time we get to high school, we're old enough to have a relationship."

"No, no, I was misled by you. Auntie, you are shirking your responsibilities. What do you mean by handing her over to me? Taking care of her and caring about her mental state is clearly your responsibility as a parent."

"That's right, but Su Shi brought you home and defended you in front of me, which means she thinks you are very important. Don't you respond to her?"

"What?"

Liu Hao frowned, feeling that something was wrong.

Volume 55: Chapter Chapter It’s great to be young

The door of my mother's room slowly closed, blocking out all sounds and the most familiar people.

Nagasaki Suyo stood helplessly outside the door, her mind blank, unable to imagine what topic Liu Hao and Nagasaki Qianmai would talk about in the room.

She squatted weakly on the floor, her slender white fingers twisted together, and the knocking of nails against each other made a low crisp sound. She was once again caught in a dilemma. Before, she wanted to know about Toyokawa Shoko's affairs but was unwilling to force Wakaba Mutsu. Now, Su Shi didn't know what to do because of her only relative and Liu Hao who had just brought her light.

Maybe they would start arguing inside. After all, Mom had just said such harsh words that must have hurt Liu Hao's self-esteem. No matter what, Mom should apologize to Liu Hao... As for Mom, she wasn't a mean person. She must have said such words because of me. I just needed to explain to her that Liu Hao and I were just friends. He had taken care of me several times and helped me so much. Inviting him home was just a thank you for his help...

This is the fact, but why do I feel heartbroken?

Am I wanting more without permission again?

Her mind was in a mess, but after hearing the sound of the door lock, Nagasaki Suyo struggled to stand up immediately, clenching her right fist. The girl's eyes gradually became firm. No matter what, this was her fault, and she couldn't let the misunderstanding and conflict between the two continue.

"Mom, Liu Hao, listen to me... Hey, you...?"

Nagasaki Suyo slightly opened her pink lips, and saw Nagasaki Qianwu pulling Liu Hao's wrist affectionately. She tilted her head cutely and found that things seemed completely different from what she had imagined.

"No, auntie, really. You two must have a lot to talk about after not seeing each other for so long. Su Shi can just treat me to a meal next time."

"Next time is next time, this time is this time. We have to give Auntie a chance to apologize. Besides, Su Shi is very good at making stews. It's a blessing for both of us to be able to eat it."

Nagasaki Qianmai handed Liu Hao's hand to Nagasaki Sushi. Seeing her daughter take Liu Hao's hand blankly and hold it in her palm without hesitation, the young and helpless look of the two made Nagasaki Qianmai even more satisfied. "Sushi, Liu Hao is now handed over to you. Don't let him leave. Mommy is going to change her work clothes."

"okay……"

Nagasaki Sushi subconsciously agreed. After watching Nagasaki Qianmai go back to her room to change clothes, she asked curiously, "What did you say to my mother? Why did her attitude towards you change so suddenly?"

"I just advised my aunt to spend more time with you..."

Nagasaki Suye's heart trembled, and she felt a warmth surge up her spine and spread to every part of her body. She originally thought that Liu Hao wanted to argue with his mother for the sake of self-esteem, but it turned out that even in this way, he was still thinking about herself?

"So, Mom was persuaded by you?"

"No, I should say that Auntie was actually testing me when she said that at the beginning." Liu Hao shrugged and said with some emotion, "It seems that Auntie really loves you. Although she has no choice, she still hopes that you can rely on her... But to be honest, it is really irresponsible for Auntie to make such a hasty judgment."

Liu Hao is indeed relatively mature among his peers, but when facing a strong woman like Nagasaki Asamai who can still make a name for herself in Japan's hierarchical workplace, he is still a little inferior. After they started talking, the rhythm of the conversation between the two was basically controlled by Nagasaki Asamai.

Moreover, Nagasaki Qianmai did not argue with Liu Hao about things like "parents should not have the idea of ​​early love among high school students" or "Su Shi and I are just friends, you should consult Su Shi before making a judgment." If you say they are friends, then they are friends. If Su Shi invites you to your home, then you must be very good friends. Since you are friends, you shouldn't refuse if he stays for dinner, right?

Liu Hao had no way to refuse when he had to show his feelings to someone who was soft-hearted and would not respond to tough calls.

Nagasaki Suyo didn't know that her mother had misunderstood their relationship, so she nodded and said, "Indeed, how could Mom say such excessive words to you? Testing is not an excuse."

"That's not what I'm saying about being irresponsible."

"what is that?"

"Yes……"

Liu Hao looked at Su Shi and felt embarrassed to say it out loud. In fact, they had only known each other for a week. Although they had met face to face many times, just out of politeness, Liu Hao's gaze rarely stayed on Su Shi's face for too long.

This time, probably because of the influence of Nagasaki Asamai's words just now, Liu Hao's gaze couldn't help but linger on Su Shi's beautiful face for a while. The girl's skin was as smooth as snow jade, with thin eyebrows under her delicate bangs, a pair of beautiful blue eyes with autumn eyes, as if they contained thousands of words, and under her exquisite and straight nose, the curve of her pink lips was beautiful... Although she was only a fifteen-year-old girl, Su Shi had a mature and gentle charm. She was definitely the most beautiful girl. Coupled with her mother's words before, Liu Hao had some wild thoughts for a moment.

Nagasaki Sushi blinked her eyes. Her heart was beating like a deer because of Liu Hao's gaze, and her fair face flushed. She only realized now that their hands had not been loosened since they were clasped together. The refreshing heat had been radiating from Liu Hao's palms, making her head a little dizzy. For a moment, she could not bother to ask Liu Hao what he had just said.

The two of them just stared at each other inexplicably, as if their brains had stopped working for a moment, until Nagasaki Asamai, who had changed into home clothes, pushed the door out again, and the two of them woke up as if from a dream and quickly separated.

Liu Hao cleared his throat and pretended to look at the scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling window.

Nagasaki Suyo's face was slightly red, and she turned her eyes to the other side. Her right hand was twisting a strand of long hair by her ear, and it was spinning between her slender white fingers.

Seeing the two of them looking so young, Nagasaki Qianmai chuckled inwardly and said, "It seems I came out at the wrong time and disturbed you."

"No no."

"No."

Yanagi Yoshi and Nagasaki Sosei both denied it almost simultaneously, their eyes meeting and then quickly separating.

The curve of Nagasaki Qianmai's mouth became even wider, and she smiled and said, "Really?"

This time, in order to avoid the embarrassment just now, the two of them did not speak, waiting for the other party to explain first. Of course, in the end, neither of them waited, and the two looked at each other with wide eyes.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Nagasaki Qianwu finally couldn't help laughing. She patted Liu Hao and her daughter's shoulders and said sincerely, "It's great to be young."

Volume 56: Chapter Chapter The more I look at it, the more I like it

It has been a while since all the lights in this mansion were turned on like this. The orange light illuminated the spacious living room. The usual loneliness was obviously much warmer now that it was popular.

Nagasaki Suyo was busy in the open kitchen next to the living room. For simple Japanese cooking, such basic dishes did not produce much smoke. Instead, the smell of stew spices spread into the living room, teasing the empty stomachs of the two people sitting opposite each other on the sofa.

Liu Hao has seen the world. He has been awarded a scholarship by the president of a top domestic university, worked part-time as a welcoming and seeing-off member of the Binjiang Municipal Leadership Team, and even when he was a volunteer for the National Games, he chatted and laughed with invited international friends and officials, highlighting his neither humble nor arrogant character.

Now sitting face to face with Nagasaki Motoyo's mother, Liu Hao felt a little uneasy. It was not that Ms. Nagasaki Asamai was more imposing than those principals and officials. In fact, she was quite amiable.

The problem is, it's too nice.

"Don't be nervous, relax a little and make yourself at home."

"I'm not nervous, I'm just hungry. Yes, I'm hungry."

"Would you like some fruit? I'll go check the fridge."

"No, really no need."

Nagasaki Qianmai looked at Liu Hao's reserved look, smiled and changed the subject: "I remember you said before that you were an international student at Waseda University?"

"Yes."

“Then you must be studying very well.”

"Okay."

"So do you think Suyo can also go to Waseda?"

Liu Hao was silent. Your daughter plays in a band, browses her cell phone, pretends to be sick to take leave, and doesn't go to tutoring. If this continues, she may have to go to a junior college to concentrate on playing in a band, let alone Waseda University. But it shouldn't be a problem since your family is rich.

"Honestly, with Sushi-san's attitude towards study, you might need to donate a building to Waseda University."

"Haha, I can't afford that."

Nagasaki Qianmai smiled relaxedly, not angry at all. Instead, she felt that Liu Hao was both honest and humorous. "I never put any pressure on Su Shi in her studies. She is also very sensible and can take care of herself. Her cooking skills are already so good now. She will definitely be a good wife in the future."

Liu Hao said without giving any respect, "It's okay. At my age, I can already cook four dishes and a soup by myself."

"Wouldn't it be even more powerful if you two worked together?" Nagasaki Qianmai blinked and said, "You can help each other and cook together. I'm also very interested in Chinese cuisine."

"Aunt, my classmate Su Shi and I..."

"I know, we're good friends. Can't good friends cook together?"

Liu Hao felt extremely embarrassed when facing Ms. Nagasaki Asamai's kind smile. If he had faced a bad attitude, Liu Hao would have been more calm. The problem was that Ms. Nagasaki Asamai was too friendly to him now, even feeling a little doting?

"Yes, Auntie is right. I'll go help Su Shi-san. It's really rude to just eat and do nothing."

Following Nagasaki Asamai's words, Liu Hao made an excuse and got up to run away to the open kitchen next to him. Nagasaki Asamai wanted to ask him to stay, but when she saw Liu Hao and Nagasaki Sushi standing side by side in front of the stove, she remembered some past events and her eyes became moist inadvertently.

"Why are you here?"

Nagasaki Suyo was actually distracted and was listening to the conversation between Liu Hao and her mother intermittently. Because of this, the girl was a little absent-minded and was startled when she found Liu Hao walking towards her.

"I'll come over and help." Liu Hao said helplessly, "Auntie is really a little too enthusiastic, I can't handle it."

Su Shi looked at Liu Hao's deflated expression and chuckled, "So there are times when you can't handle it."

Liu Hao said as a matter of course: "I have less than 20 years of life experience. It's normal for me to be controlled by a strong woman like my aunt."

"That's true, but I'm almost done here, so I don't need your help. You can just wait and eat with your mother."

Liu Hao didn't want to go back and face Ms. Nagasaki Qianmai's doting smile. He glanced around at the ingredients in the food preparation area, washed his hands, and said, "Then I'll help you make the simplest scrambled eggs with tomatoes and stir-fried shredded potatoes. I'll show you the richness of Chinese cuisine."

Su Shi blinked and said in surprise: "You really can cook."

"Just kidding, I started eating secretly when I was a little taller than the stove...ahem, I started cooking secretly."

Su Shi smiled and said, "Do you want help?"

"I'll peel the potatoes and you can help me cut the tomatoes into pieces."

"Okay, leave it to me... Wait, you put on this apron too."

Nagasaki Qianmai sat on the sofa, propping up her chin, and looked at Su Shi in the kitchen with a look of satisfaction as she put her arm around Liu Hao's waist and helped him tie his apron. The two of them worked in perfect harmony but were also in a state of panic.

"Your knife grip is weird."

"I can't help it. Western-style kitchen knives are so hard to use. I can't smash garlic... Hey, why can't I light the fire?"

"You want to start the fire like this... and not put in the materials?"

"You don't understand this, don't you? You need a hot pan and cold oil. That way it won't stick and the dish will have a nice aroma... Wait, the shredded potatoes aren't drained!"

"Wow--"

Nagasaki Asamai watched with a smile as Liu Hao shielded Nagasaki Suyo behind him with both hands to protect her from the oil, then frantically used the lid to cover the frying pan that had been splashed with water. The two of them argued quietly about the previous mistake, while continuing their work in tacit understanding. Liu Hao used the frying pan to stir-fry the food, and Nagasaki Suyo found kitchen gloves for him to put on...

[This is wonderful! I thought it would take years to see a scene like this. This is what it feels like to be a real family.]

Nagasaki Asamai bit her lips, her thoughts involuntarily drifting back to many years ago. Why did she have a conflict with Su Shi's father at that time?

She doesn't take on any housework that can be done easily, let alone cooking.

Even the smallest thing could become the fuse of a quarrel. There would be a small quarrel every three days and a big quarrel every five days.

It's true that he's under a lot of pressure at work, but he doesn't discuss this with his family. He comes home later and later, and every time he comes back, he's drunk, and he's either verbally abusive or violent...

That's why I've been holding my breath for so many years, trying to prove that I can work hard and bring happiness to my daughter... If he could be half as mature, family-oriented, and emotionally stable as this young man in front of me, and be able to put himself in other people's shoes, maybe everything would be different?

Thinking of this, Nagasaki Qianmai decided to have a good talk with her daughter in the evening. She must not let Su Shi repeat her mistakes - such a man will never lack girls' love, and if she doesn't cherish him, she will definitely regret it.

Volume 57: Chapter Chapter There seems to be a cow

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