"Xiao Yu, don't cry, don't cry, be a real man, don't be such a sissy." Ye Sichi squatted in front of him with a serious face, "Is Qingyou bullying you? It's okay, don't be afraid, tell me, Chi and I will beat him up to let you vent your anger."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Sichi went directly behind Qingyou and tied his arms, "Yes, Xiaoyu, don't be afraid, I'm locking his throat."
"Hey, hey, hey, you guys..." Qingyou was speechless.
But after a few breaths, he reacted and immediately put on a begging expression, "Brother Yu, please show mercy. I will never dare to do it again next time."
"Pfft."
Looking at the three of them making funny faces, Hanyu laughed out loud, not knowing whether to laugh or cry for a moment.
"That's right, it's good to smile." Seeing that the boy finally relaxed, Ye Shichi loosened his hand, walked over and patted his shoulder with a smile, "Xiao Yu, remember, no matter what happens in the future, don't cry. If someone bullies you, tell us."
"Yes, why are you crying?" Xishan Genping echoed, "We will help you to deal with that son of a bitch"
"Ah."
Hanyu nodded heavily and smiled, "Thank you!!"
"We are all brothers, why should we be polite?!" Xishan Genping glared at him.
Hanyu lowered his head and scratched his face embarrassedly.
"By the way, Qingyou, what were you talking about just now? Why did Xiaoyu cry for no reason?" Ye Sichi on the side suddenly asked.
"Well, I was planning to pool our money together to take Xiaoyu on a trip abroad when the three of us are free." Qingyou shrugged, "I guess she was so moved that she cried."
"Going abroad? That would be great!" Ye Shichi was a little excited. "To be honest, I have never traveled abroad with my friends in my life. This plan can really be implemented."
"We have to do it. Let's go see the world together." Nishiyama Genpei stood up and hooked his arm around Nojichi's shoulder. He was a little excited. "I think it would be nice to go to Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands."
"What's so good about those flowers and plants over there?" Ye Sichi looked at him with disdain, "Are you a sissy?"
"Fuck, where are you going?"
"Of course it's Canada." He replied without hesitation, with a hint of yearning in his tone, "I heard that Niagara Falls is very spectacular."
"Tsk, then we might as well go to the Great Rift Valley of East Africa, which is a world wonder known as the Scar of the Earth."
"Tsk, how about Europe?"
"Forget it, France."
“…”
The two of them were discussing this happily, and Hanyu was sitting on the lawn, watching them with a smile.
"Xiao Yu." Sitting next to him, Qing You stretched out an arm and put it on his shoulder. "No matter what happens, try to trust us first."
"We are your friends."
The setting sun was blood-red, and the boy's voice seemed to blow into his ears on a breeze.
Hanyu was slightly startled, and after a while, he smiled again, "Yeah!"
There was no longer any hesitation or wavering in this voice.
Chapter 11 It's time to visit a friend's house
"Hahaha, that's it, see you tomorrow, brothers"
"OK, see you tomorrow."
At dusk, at the crossroads of the street, after saying goodbye to his three friends, Qingyou also set out on his journey home.
"Qing, Qingyou..."
"Xiaoyu?"
Turning around, the thin boy held the straps tightly with a hint of hesitation on his face.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"
"That's it..." Hanyu stumbled, looking hesitant and nervous, "Can I... invite you to come to my house and play for a while..."
This was a decision he had made with great difficulty. Although he might lose these friends because of that man, he really wanted to give it a try.
What if Qingyou and the others don't mind...
With this lucky thought in mind, he invited the boy
"Of course." Qingyou agreed without hesitation, "It's my honor."
Upon hearing this, Hanyuu smiled.
"But..." After a pause, the young man changed his tone and said, "Why not invite Genping and Chi to join us?"
Hearing his slightly doubtful voice, Yuyu lowered her head, blushed, and explained in an awkward tone, "Um... Qingyou, my house is too small..."
The voice gradually became quieter until he could no longer hear what the other person was saying.
"Well, it's okay. I'll go to your house first this time, Xiaoyu." But Qingyou already understood what the other party meant, "Next time, you can invite Genping and Chi and the others."
"how?"
The boy suggested to him, his tone was normal and no negative emotion could be heard in it.
Hanyu couldn't help but feel a little happy, "Yeah!"
"Then let's go in a minute." Qingyou took out some change from his pocket and handed it to him, "Xiaoyu, go to the vending machine over there and buy me a bottle of oolong cold drink. For the rest, you can buy a bottle of your favorite drink. I'll call my family first."
“Okay.” Yuzuru didn’t refuse, “Thank you…”
"Hmm?" The boy glanced at him.
Hanyu immediately shut up, swallowed the last two words, and changed the subject, "Then I'll go first."
Qingyou nodded.
...
He took out his cell phone from his pocket and called Gui Yanxinmei.
Within a few seconds, a voice came from the other end of the phone, "What's the matter?"
——I didn't expect this lazy guy to answer the phone so quickly
Qingyou was a little surprised, but didn't think much about it, and immediately reported that she was going to visit a friend's house later.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, "Got it, go ahead."
The voice was calm, but why did it sound angry?
Qingyou raised an eyebrow, "I might have dinner at his house, so please order some takeout."
"Heh." A sneer came from the phone, "On the first day of the merger, Tada-kun was invited to someone else's (a girl's) home as a guest. His popularity is really extraordinary!"
She emphasized the last few words, but Qing·Dog Man·You was confused. "I'm just going to someone else's house to play for a while. I'll be back late. I don't live there. Can't you just order some takeout and eat something casually?"
Besides, the more expensive takeout is better than what he cooks.
Qingyou felt that there was nothing wrong with what he said.
The voice on the phone suddenly rose, as if angry, "Oh? In that case, then you shouldn't come back tonight!!!"
"No, I..." Qingyou wanted to say something, but the phone already heard a "beep, beep, beep" sound.
this....
How did I offend her?
He put the phone back in his pocket, feeling very depressed.
[Host, I would like to ask you not to go back tonight. Miss has just told you so. Let's go to the Internet cafe to book a night.] The system suddenly suggested.
Qingyou was a little tempted when she heard this, but after a while, she gritted her teeth and rejected the idea, "Forget it, let's go back. I think she's angry. If I don't go back, I'm afraid I'll be punished."
75 points of stamina are no joke, and if he gets hit by this little punch from this woman, he’ll probably have to stay in the hospital for half a month.
[Emm, that's fine, I'll just follow the host's instructions]
She hummed lightly, raised her eyes, and found that the boy had already bought a drink and was walking towards her, "Qingyou, your oolong cold drink."
"Okay." After getting it in his hand, Qingyou said to Hanyu while carrying a shoulder bag, "Let's go."
Go early and come back early. The eldest lady has a bad temper. I guess she will treat you coldly again when you get home.
"Uh-huh!"
***** *****
Following Hanyu, we came to a shabby shared apartment complex.
The road was muddy and the potholes were filled with black sewage. It was surrounded by dilapidated low-rise buildings and the air was filled with an unpleasant smell of moldy food.
The most remote suburb of Chundao City, a real slum.
——Have Xiaoyu and her always lived in this kind of environment?
Avoiding yet another puddle, Qingyou thought so in his heart, without showing any expression on his face, and continued to chat with the young man without any strange expression.
"I think we'll have to take another test soon after the merger. Xiaoyu, let's ask Chi and the others to continue their tutoring in the library tomorrow."
"Yeah, okay." Hanyu replied, but his eyes were secretly observing the other party's reaction.
The boy's face was calm. Apart from a moment of surprise when he first stepped into the community, he showed no other expression.
His eyes were clear and calm, and his attitude was no different from before.
Such performance made Hanyu feel even happier.
The fact that the approving friends did not change their attitudes because of my family background undoubtedly meant that I might still be able to remain friends with them.
I was overjoyed and relieved at the same time.
"Qingyou, come this way, the stairs over there are broken." Raising the corner of his mouth, he walked to the front to lead the way for the young man. His steps were slightly cheerful. It was not difficult to see that he was in a good mood at the moment.
Qingyou, who was following behind, smiled faintly, and was very happy to see the other person's full spirit that was no longer suppressed.
——It seems that the reaction and attitude I just made are still very effective
"Xiao Yu, walk slower, the road here is uneven."
...
Walking up the crooked stairs, which are difficult to ensure safety facilities, Qingyou was worried for a moment that he might fall down.
"Here we are, this is my home."
Arriving at the door of a room on the second floor, Hanyu took out the key and opened the door.
"crunch-"
Everything inside the door slowly came into view. The space was very narrow and I could see the bedroom from here. There was only a shabby TV, a table, a few chairs and a few pieces of furniture. The walls were yellow and the ceiling was covered with cobwebs.
"Sister." Hanyu next to her called out, "I'm back."
"Welcome back, Ayu." Not long after, a soft female voice came from the bedroom, followed by a thin girl walking out, "I've already prepared the meal..."
The sound stopped abruptly, as if it was frightened by something.
Staring blankly at the handsome boy standing next to Xiaoyu, Hanyu Reizuki's eyes widened in disbelief, "Tada-kun?"
Chapter 12 Clues
"Tada-kun?!!"
Hanyu Reizuki was so shocked that she almost lost her voice. She never expected that her own brother would bring the other person here.
"Sister, sister..." Yuzuru turned his eyes away, not daring to look at her out of guilt.
Hanyu Reizuki closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths to calm her emotions. After a while, she slowly opened her eyes, "Ayu, come here."
With a blank expression on his face and a flat voice, Hanyu was a little frightened and stood there, not daring to move.
"Arabic."
