Komatsu's Love Defense

When my finger lightly touched the screen of the mobile phone and sent out the message that had been edited long ago, at this moment, a clear and pleasant ringtone suddenly sounded, breaking the silence.

“Ding ding ding…”

My heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and my eyes were fixed on the screen of my phone. The word "Keke" flashed on the screen, and I couldn't look away.

I took a deep breath, tried to calm my inner tension, and finally mustered up the courage to press the answer button.

My throat was dry, and after a moment's hesitation, I managed to speak: "Hello... Coco, why are you calling me back so late?"

Coco's voice on the other end of the phone was gentle and clear, with a hint of a smile: "Xiaosong-kun, I have received your message. I am really sorry to bother you so late! But, actually, I was just thinking of chatting with you, so I called you back immediately."

Hearing this, my face involuntarily flushed, and I whispered: "Keke, I met President Yilong today."

"Oh? You have met President Yilong, that must be very exciting! Xiaosong-kun, did the president say anything to you?" Coco's familiar and gentle voice came from the other end of the phone, as if he was standing next to me and talking to me softly.

I took a deep breath, trying to suppress my emotions, and slowly answered, "The president mentioned the difficult training you and Sunny are currently undergoing. I am really worried about you. Is this training unusually difficult? Are you all right now?"

Coco laughed softly on the other end of the phone, her tone revealing a calm confidence: "Don't worry, Xiaosong-kun. Although training is hard, it is the only way for us to grow. Sunny and I are both fine, and we will work hard to improve our strength."

When I confirmed that there was no problem with Coco and Sunny's practice, the huge rock that had been hanging in my heart suddenly fell down, just like the haze that had been weighing on my heart for a long time disappeared in the blink of an eye.

I couldn't help but chuckle and replied in a low voice, "That's good!"

Coco on the other end of the phone fell into a brief silence. After a moment, he spoke with a hint of hesitation in his voice: "Xiaosong-kun... In addition... I have already mentioned our matter to the president. I originally planned to take you to pay a visit to him after this training. However, the president seems to have encountered some difficult situations. I believe you also know where he is going!"

Hearing this, I clenched my phone tightly, my heartbeat accelerated unconsciously, and Coco's words echoed in my mind. I tried to digest this information, but I felt confused and overwhelmed.

"Coco...you mean, have you told President Yilong about the relationship between us?" I asked stutteringly, with a hint of disbelief in my voice.

Coco's gentle but firm voice came from the other end of the phone: "That's right, Xiaosong-kun! I think that since our relationship has progressed to this stage, we must be honest with each other. I believe that the president will be able to understand us!"

Hearing this, I was completely stunned. It took me several seconds to come back to my senses. My face felt very hot: "But... But... Actually, I have always been eager to get your affirmation!"

After a quick chat with Coco, we hung up the phone. But the moment I put down the phone, an indescribable emotion surged in my heart.

I lay on my back, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. I was overwhelmed with excitement and excitement.

It was so unexpected that Coco actually took the initiative to tell President Yilong about her relationship with me. But at the same time, it also made me very happy and full of infinite expectations for the future.

I had been thinking that I would be content just to meet the families of the Four Heavenly Kings, but I didn't expect that Coco would actually dare to confess her relationship with me directly to President Yilong. Ahhh, Coco, I really like you so much!

I fell asleep with excitement in my heart. I didn't open my eyes until the first ray of sunlight in the morning shone through the gap in the curtains and gently sprinkled on my face.

The next day, I got up early, packed everything carefully, and prepared to go to the gourmet hotel to start a new day's work. The door of the hotel slowly opened in front of me, and I walked into the kitchen, which was filled with the aroma of various ingredients.

However, just as I started to process the ingredients in my hands, an inexplicable feeling suddenly came over me. What should have been a skilled and pleasant job became a little absent-minded at this moment.

My concentration kept wandering, and my movements became clumsy and staggering. From time to time, the plate slipped from my hands and broke into pieces.

I couldn't help but frown, and a strong sense of uneasiness surged in my heart. That inexplicable panic, like a shadow, silently enveloped me and had been lingering for two whole days.

That day, I was busy in the kitchen, preparing ingredients for dinner. My knife was dancing quickly on the chopping board, but my mind was wandering. At this moment, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my heart.

I suddenly stopped what I was doing and covered my chest. My face turned pale instantly. The pain was so severe that it seemed to tear my heart apart. I could hardly breathe in the pain. I could only bend down and try to relieve the pain.

I struggled to get the spare medicine from my pocket and put the pill into my mouth with trembling hands. At that moment, I felt like I had grabbed a life-saving straw. Gradually, as the medicine spread in my body, the cramps began to slowly subside, replaced by a feeling of weakness and fatigue.

"Host, are you okay? What's going on with you?" The cold mechanical voice of the system sounded in my mind, revealing a hint of concern.

I took a few deep breaths, trying to calm my pounding heart, and answered slowly in a slightly hoarse voice: "In fact, as early as the 21st century, my heart has always had some problems. I thought that these problems would be solved after I came to Xiaosong, but I didn't expect it to happen suddenly. I guess Xiaosong felt that something happened to Alu, and that's why my heart hurt."

"Alu has secretly gone to the food industry. Then why didn't you choose to undergo heart-related surgery in the 21st century?" Although the system's voice was cold and monotonous, it revealed a hint of worry and concern.

I bit my lip lightly, struggled for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to speak with difficulty: "I once heard from my grandmother that my mother passed away due to heart problems when I was very young. My father loved my mother deeply and could not bear such a blow, so he chose to jump into the river and commit suicide."

"From then on, I was raised by my grandmother. When I was ten years old, I went to the hospital for a check-up and the doctor told my grandmother that I had heart problems and I didn't know when they would flare up. My grandmother was very worried about this, but because I was still young at the time, I was not suitable for surgery and could only wait for the right opportunity. However, fate played a trick on me. Before I had time to grow up, my grandmother left me forever when I was fifteen." Having said that, I took a deep breath, trying to calm my emotions. After the discomfort in my heart eased a little, I slowly stood up.

The system was silent for a long time, as if recalling something, and asked me with a distressed tone: "Host, when you met me...how old were you at that time?"

I shook my head helplessly, smiled bitterly and replied, "Although I don't remember it clearly, but according to the time calculation, I was probably 19 years old at that time."

The system suddenly had an idea, as if it realized something. It said to me in a slightly surprised tone: "Host, have you ever thought about staying here? Ever since the century soup chose you, I always feel that you and Xiaosong have some similarities. Perhaps, I can find a way to understand the connection between you and Xiaosong in depth."

I smiled slightly, having already made up my mind, and said to the system calmly, "Of course. Although this world of gourmet food is full of unknowns and dangers, I have already made preparations to stay."

The system seemed to be infected by my determination. It said to me excitedly: "I understand, host. Then please give me some time to understand the situation in depth. I will definitely bring you good news!"