I'm a little panicked when I cross the collapse

"Huh? Tomorrow? My current mission is to protect Dr. Mei at all times, so tomorrow might be..."

Before Lu Qiong could finish his refusal, Himiko decisively declared, "It's decided. If you don't come tomorrow, you're dead!"

Before he could finish speaking, a loud bang was heard, and the office door was slammed shut.

Looking at the tightly closed door, Lu Qiong sighed helplessly: "Sigh, one problem after another! If I had known this would happen, I should have gone directly to my master (Fu Hua) for help..."

He was filled with remorse and was secretly thinking about how to deal with tomorrow's events.

Although Mei is unlikely to be assassinated again during this period, it's still better to be on the safe side. The future is uncertain and things can change, so it's better to be cautious. If something unexpected happens, he'll have nowhere to turn to cry.

Furthermore, many subsequent plans would require Mei's assistance and support... Protecting Dr. Mei is the most important matter at present.

However, after racking his brains for a long time, Lu Qiong took out a card with Ying's contact information printed on it from his pocket, but he hesitated to dial the number.

He fiddled with the cards in his hand repeatedly, secretly competing with himself.

Pick it up, put it down; pick it up again, put it down again.

After struggling like this several times, Lu Qiong finally couldn't help but stop and began to struggle on his own.

You know, when I warmly invited Sakura to join the Fire Moth yesterday, I solemnly promised that Sakura would stay at home with her younger sister and that I would never disturb the two sisters.

But who would have thought that in just one day, the situation would change dramatically, and now they have no choice but to swallow their pride and ask Sakura for help.

"What if she thinks I'm untrustworthy because of this, or even becomes disappointed in the entire Moth Chaser organization? If that happens, the consequences would be unimaginable..."

The more he thought about it, the more agitated he became. Lu Qiong felt his thoughts becoming increasingly chaotic, and many strange ideas kept surging into his mind, plunging him into a state of entanglement from which he could not extricate himself.

drop!

For some reason, while I was struggling with my decision and unable to make a decision, my fingers seemed to press the dial button uncontrollably. With a crisp beep, the call was connected.

Beep!

A series of monotonous and urgent rings finally pulled Lu Qiong, who was lost in thought, back to reality. By the time he realized what he had just done, it was too late—the other party had obviously already answered the phone.

"No...don't answer!" Lu Qiong inwardly groaned, but it was too late for regrets.

"Hello? Are you... Lu Qiong?" Ying's slightly puzzled voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Haha, it's me, Sakura. I was just about to say hello to you, but I didn't expect you to guess it was me so quickly?" Lu Qiong said, forcing a smile, and tried to find a suitable topic to ease the slightly awkward atmosphere.

Pfft,

A melodious laugh, like the tinkling of cherry blossoms, came from the other end of the phone. "This is my private number. No one knew it before except for Rin. Now I'm only telling you, so I naturally know that the caller is you..."

"Oh? I see..."

Lu Qiong nodded in sudden realization, indicating that he understood. Then, Ying, seemingly oblivious to his embarrassment and panic, naturally followed up with, "You suddenly called me, is there something important?"

"Huh? I......."

Seeing that Lu Qiong seemed hesitant to speak, he stopped himself.

Sakura tentatively asked, "Is there some kind of mission?"

"Yes... there is a small favor I need your help with."

Lu Qiong said shyly.

"whats the matter?"

Lu Qiong: "That's right, I have an important meeting to attend tomorrow, and I'd like to ask you to protect Dr. Mei for a day."

"Tomorrow? But I promised Rin I'd go to the amusement park with her tomorrow."

"It's alright, it's alright, I can take Ling with me to play!" As if thinking of that cute little girl, Lu Qiong couldn't help but smile.

"Didn't you say you were going to a meeting?"

Upon hearing this, Sakura's expression immediately turned strange, as if she wondered if he had forgotten what she had said before.

When Sakura asked him this, Lu Qiong was a little embarrassed, but he still forced himself to explain, "Ahem... well, actually, we should have plenty of time to play... and I really enjoy spending time with Rin, she's a very lively and cute girl..."

However, Sakura didn't appreciate it and instead rolled her eyes.

Sakura was conflicted about Lu Qiong's suggestion to go out with Ling in her place. Although Lu Qiong was trustworthy, she really didn't want to miss this great opportunity to go out with her sister.

After all, days like these, where he and Rin can enjoy happy times together, were quite rare in the past.

However, after weighing the pros and cons, Sakura ultimately decided to make a concession.

She thought to herself, "Fine, since Lu Qiong has already spoken, I'll just give it to him."

Anyway, there will be plenty of time to go out and play with Rin in the future.

“Protecting Dr. Mei is indeed a rather important matter, let’s consider it compensation for the offense I caused her before… Hmm, let’s do it this way!”

Sakura nodded, and was about to agree to Lu Qiong's suggestion when...

Before Sakura could even speak, Rin, who had been eavesdropping beside her, excitedly exclaimed, her eyes sparkling: "Brother Lu Qiong, are you going to go out with me tomorrow in place of my sister? That would be amazing!"

Hearing the little girl's voice, Lu Qiong inwardly cheered, "It's a sure thing!"

Yingqiao's expression was priceless; her hand gripping the phone tightened. "This girl..."

"Are she and Lu Qiong really that close? That shouldn't be the case. They've only known each other for two days. Even if Ling was saved by him, it shouldn't be like this..."

In the end, Sakura came to a conclusion that she found somewhat unacceptable: "Could it be that Lu Qiong is better at making children happy than I am?"

"Yami! Is my little sister going to be taken away? No way...!"

"Ling, do you... really like that Brother Lu Qiong?"

Sakura asked with a jealous look on her face.

"Ah, no, no!" Ling suddenly realized that her sister's tone was a little strange, and immediately shook her little head frantically like a rattle drum.

However, Sakura didn't let her off easily, still staring intently at Rin, and pressed on, "So, between Lu Qiong and your sister, who do you like more?"

Ling blinked her big, round eyes, thought for a moment, and then replied, "Um... well, of course I still like you more, big sister~"

"Oh, is it so?"

Sakura didn't seem to believe Rin's words and pressed on, "But why were you so excited when you heard that Lu Qiong could go out with you? Don't you actually really want to go with your sister?"

As she spoke, Sakura's expression grew increasingly serious, and she approached Rin step by step.

"This, this..."

Faced with her sister's aggressive questioning, Ling was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer.

Just then, a brilliant idea struck her, and she came up with a wonderful excuse: "Oh, no, that's not it, sister! The reason I'm so happy is because I want to repay Brother Lu Qiong for saving my life! If he hadn't appeared in time to save me that day, I'd probably be a charred and blackened bell by now!"

"Really?" Sakura was a little skeptical.

"Mmm! It's even more real than real gold."

Sakura waved her hand: "Alright, alright, you go play somewhere else first. I have some important things to discuss with your brother Lu Qiong."

"Hehehe, I know." Ling stuck out her tongue playfully, then happily ran off.

"Sigh, this girl."

Sakura sighed and smiled helplessly, rubbing her forehead.

"Um, so, how about it? Is it okay?"

Lu Qiong asked in a low voice on the other end of the phone.

"What do you think, Mr. Lu Qiong? You must have heard the happy tone in Ling's voice just now, right? If I really don't let her go with you, she might even throw a tantrum later." Ying was still full of jealousy.

Clearing his throat slightly, Lu Qiong said somewhat awkwardly, "Ahem, how could that be? Ling is a very well-behaved child..."

"Alright, let's get down to business. Tell me the details of the mission, I'd like to get ready tomorrow..."

..............

The next day, early in the morning,

"Sister, I'm leaving with Brother Lu Qiong. Goodbye."

Ling, carrying her little schoolbag, held Lu Qiong's big hand while turning her little head and waving vigorously at Ying, who was standing at the door.

"Okay, goodbye. Listen to Brother Lu Qiong." Sakura waved back.

Only after watching Lu Qiong and Ling's figures disappear from sight did Ying begin to pack her things, preparing to head to Dr. Mei's residence.

...........

"Yay! Freedom!"

With a cheer, Ling jumped around excitedly like a happy little bird. Only after confirming that her sister had completely disappeared from sight did she breathe a sigh of relief and fully enjoy this rare moment of freedom.

Lu Qiong, who was watching all this, smiled indulgently. He gently stroked Ling's cute little head and asked tenderly, "What's wrong? Are you so happy to be away from your sister? Do you think your sister treats you badly usually?"

Ling quickly shook her head and denied it, saying, "Of course not! My sister has always loved me very much! Whenever she returns from a difficult task, she always brings back a lot of delicious food to reward this glutton. It's just... sometimes at home, my sister still has some restrictions on me, such as not allowing me to walk barefoot on the cold floor, or prohibiting me from doing certain dangerous or inappropriate behaviors, etc..."

Lu Qiong smiled and nodded, commenting with understanding: "Actually, your sister is right. Those rules are all out of concern and love for you. So from now on, no matter when or where, remember to obediently follow her teachings."

"Yes, I will." The little girl nodded seriously.

Suddenly, Lu Qiong changed the subject, "Ahem, of course the situation is different now. Now that we've stepped out of our homes, we no longer need to be bound by these rules and regulations. We can play freely all day without any worries!"

Hearing this, Ling was overjoyed. Her big, watery eyes sparkled with anticipation as she looked up at Lu Qiong with reverence and asked in a sweet voice, "Then... Brother Lu Qiong, where are we going to play today?"

"Of course, it's the biggest amusement park in the city!"

"set off!"

About half an hour later,

The three of them arrived at their destination almost simultaneously. Lu Qiong didn't think much of it, but Himiko, who had dressed up carefully, was stunned and speechless the moment she saw Rin.

Immediately afterwards, her face turned extremely gloomy, and her anger erupted like a volcano. She stared fiercely at Lu Qiong, her eyes seeming to want to devour him alive, as if she had already cursed him to the point of being utterly despicable in her heart!

"What the hell?! You! You brought a little brat along on your date with someone of the opposite sex?" Himiko practically gritted her teeth.

Rin, standing to the side, looked Himiko up and down with great curiosity, thinking to herself, "Huh, why is Himiko-neechan here to play?"

Take a closer look at this innocent and lovable little girl in front of you.

Just then, a classic scene that would make anyone burst into laughter appeared—Himiko and Rin, the two beauties, stood face to face, their four eyes staring straight at each other, neither of them saying a word, creating an extremely awkward situation.

Finally, Rin broke the ice, sincerely praising, "Wow! Himiko-neechan looks so beautiful today!"

"Yes, Rin is pretty too."

Himiko reached out and touched Rin's hair, then offered a sincere compliment.

However, before the little girl could react, Himiko, her face darkening, winked at Lu Qiong, "What do you mean?"

Lu Qiong responded with various sign languages ​​and an expression: "There's nothing I can do, the time you scheduled it for was too tight, this is the condition I took leave on..."

After roughly understanding the situation, Himiko sighed inwardly, "Oh well, since I'm already here, one more third wheel won't make a difference. Besides, I actually quite like Rin."