Why didn't you tell me earlier that my little sister is still waiting for me?

Looking at Zhong Xiaoqin's slightly lonely back, Lin Bufan felt that he was such a piece of shit. How could he do such a thing?

After silently despising himself for 2.5 seconds, Lin Bufan completely deleted the matter from his mind. In this way, he became that simple, enthusiastic, and loyal young man again!

Just as Lin Bufan was lost in thought on the stone bridge, Zhong Xiaoqin, who had just walked down the bridge, suddenly turned around and waved at him: "Hey! I didn't eat much at the restaurant just now, and now I'm starving! I know there's a nice bar nearby, let's go for a drink?"

They hadn't eaten much at the restaurant just now; they only had one crayfish each, so Lin Bufan could understand Zhong Xiaoqin's hunger. But shouldn't hunger be considered eating? When did being hungry become a way of saying you want to go for a drink?

Could this be the legendary "Love is content with drinking water"? !

How amazing!

Looking at Lin Bufan who was still standing there in a daze, Zhong Xiaoqin asked in confusion, "Hey, Lin Bufan, what are you doing standing there?"

Lin Bufan came back to his senses, a wicked smile on his face: "I was wondering, is Sister Xiaoqin planning to take me to the place where you and Chen Yu had your second date?"

Zhong Xiaoqin rolled her eyes in annoyance: "That's right, then are you going or not?"

"Go! Of course!" Lin Bufan jumped down the stairs in two steps and approached Zhong Xiaoqin with a smile: "I will accompany Sister Xiaoqin to visit all the places you and Chen Yu have been to. Then when we are old and Sister Xiaoqin recalls them, won't the male protagonist in her memory become me?"

"You wish!" Zhong Xiaoqin blushed and punched Lin Bufan: "Who wants you to be the male lead?"

"I didn't expect I couldn't even get the male lead?" Lin Bufan exaggeratedly covered his chest, making a final struggle: "Then I should at least be the second male lead, right?"

Zhong Xiaoqin deliberately put on a stern face and gestured with her pinky finger: "Don't overthink it, you're just a supporting role at best!"

"Extra?!" Lin Bufan grabbed Zhong Xiaoqin's wrist and pulled her closer: "Then I, the extra, will have to play a bigger role tonight!"

Zhong Xiaoqin blushed and broke free, walking quickly forward: "Stop talking nonsense, the bar will be closing soon if we don't go!"

The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at a bar called "Old Times". Pushing the door open, under the dim light, groups of customers were chatting in low voices, and the resident singer was playing a folk song on the stage.

"Isn't this place nice?" Zhong Xiaoqin led Lin Bufan to sit in a booth in the corner. "When we were in college, the four of us in the dormitory often came here."

Zhong Xiaoqin looked around, her eyes gleaming with nostalgia. "The decoration here wasn't this exquisite before. The wooden tables and chairs were all old, and the walls were covered with notes written by guests. Back then, my roommates and I always loved to fight for that corner spot."

Lin Bufan looked in the direction of her finger. It was a seat by the window, where a couple was sitting.

"There used to be a guy who sang at the bar. He looked an awful lot like a young Kimura Takuya." Zhong Xiaoqin held her cheek, the corners of her mouth curling up unconsciously. "Four girls from our dormitory came here just to hear him sing 'Just Once'. One time, our dorm boss got drunk and insisted on going up to give him flowers. He ended up tripping and knocking his guitar over!"

At this point, Zhong Xiaoqin couldn't help but laugh, and tiny wrinkles formed at the corners of her eyes. She took a sip of the mojito the waiter had just brought her, and the cool mint made her squint slightly. "Then the singer resigned and moved to Beijing. I heard he formed a band and even performed in Houhai."

Lin Bufan shook the whiskey in his hand, and the ice cubes hit the wall of the glass, making a crisp sound: "Are you all secretly in love with me?"

"No!" Zhong Xiaoqin immediately denied, her ears blushing. "We just...we simply admire his talent. Besides—" Zhong Xiaoqin suddenly lowered her voice, leaning closer to Lin Bufan mysteriously, and said, "The singer actually has a girlfriend. She's a cello player from the art academy next door. She's very charming."

Lin Bufan raised his eyebrows: "Have you even found out about this?"

"Of course!" Zhong Xiaoqin winked proudly. "We came here every week for three months straight. Even the bar owner's ginger cat recognized us." Zhong Xiaoqin's voice trailed off, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the glass. "After I graduated and started working, I never came back... I didn't expect that after all these years, the ginger cat would still be here."

……

The two drank and chatted, and before they knew it, there were already quite a few empty glasses on the table. Zhong Xiaoqin's cheeks were slightly flushed, and her eyes became hazy. She shook the glass in her hand and said with a smile, "It's getting late, shouldn't we go?"

Lin Bufan nodded: "Wait a moment, I'm going to the bathroom."

Zhong Xiaoqin held her chin in her hand, watching Lin Bufan's departing figure, her thoughts drifting back to her college days. After an unknown amount of time, the lights in the bar suddenly dimmed, and a spotlight shone onto the stage.

A familiar figure walked onto the stage holding a guitar, and Zhong Xiaoqin's pupils suddenly contracted - that well-defined face, the slightly drooping eyes, and that signature mischievous smile, wasn't this the resident singer from before?

No! wrong!

This is not the previous resident singer, this is Takuya Kimura himself!

Moreover, he is a younger version of Takuya Kimura!

Zhong Xiaoqin looked at the empty wine glass on the table in disbelief. Was she drunk? Was she hallucinating?

But it shouldn’t be like this!

Even if I was drunk, why did others call out to Takuya Kimura?

Is everyone drunk, or is this all just an illusion?

Just as Zhong Xiaoqin was still struggling, the figure spoke in a deep and magnetic voice: "Good evening, everyone! I want to sing a song for a special lady, 'Just Once'."

As the familiar melody sounded, Zhong Xiaoqin unconsciously held her breath. The figure, holding a guitar, looked straight in her direction through the dim light.

"Just once, I'll take you to see the end of time..."

The song echoed in the bar, and Zhong Xiaoqin's eyes gradually became moist. She saw the man's slender fingers dancing on the strings, and saw the light casting tiny shadows on the ends of his hair. Everything seemed so real, yet so unreal.

When the last note fell, the bar erupted in applause. Zhong Xiaoqin then realized that she had stood up without realizing it, her hands tightly gripping the edge of the table.

"Thank you everyone." The "Kimura Takuya" on the stage bowed slightly, then turned and left. Zhong Xiaoqin subconsciously wanted to catch up, but immediately stopped!

When Lin Bufan returned to his seat, Zhong Xiaoqin was staring at him with a strange look.

"Okay, let's go." Lin Bufan picked up his coat and prepared to check out and leave.

Zhong Xiaoqin didn't move. Instead, she narrowed her eyes and looked Lin Bufan up and down: "Where did you go just now?"

"To the bathroom? Where else can I go?" Lin Bufan looked puzzled. "Are we supposed to go to the Avenue of Stars?"

Zhong Xiaoqin didn't ask any further questions. She just glanced at Lin Bufan thoughtfully, then picked up her bag and stood up. The two of them walked out of the bar, the night breeze blowing on their faces, taking away some of the drunkenness.

After getting in the car, Lin Bufan started the engine, and the car fell silent for a moment. Zhong Xiaoqin looked out the window at the neon lights, her fingers tapping lightly on her knees.

"How did you do it?" Zhong Xiaoqin suddenly spoke in a soft voice.

Lin Bufan naturally knew what Zhong Xiaoqin was asking, so he said jokingly: "Kiss me and I'll tell you."

Zhong Xiaoqin turned her head and stared at Lin Bufan's profile for 2.5 seconds, then leaned over and pecked him quickly on the cheek.

Lin Bufan was visibly stunned. Was he drunk? Or had he let loose after seeing "Chen Yu" hanging out with other people?

"Can you tell me now?" Zhong Xiaoqin continued to ask.

Lin Bufan came back to his senses, sighed, and said hesitantly: "Sister Xiaoqin, you know, men and women are actually the same. They don't like it too fast. So, give me another kiss, and I'll tell you!"

Zhong Xiaoqin glared at Lin Bufan with a red face, then turned her head to the window: "Say it or not!"

"Okay, okay," Lin Bufan surrendered with a smile, "I just cosplayed a little and sang a song!"

"That's it?!"

"What else?" Lin Bufan shrugged. "Can I even invite Kimura Takuya himself?"

Zhong Xiaoqin was speechless. It was the same as if she hadn't said anything. Everyone knew it was fake!

Zhong Xiaoqin leaned against the car window, her eyelids growing heavier and heavier before she knew it. The alcohol, combined with the exhaustion of the day, gradually led her to drift off into sleep. Her breathing became even and long, her eyelashes casting tiny shadows in the light, and a faint smile played at the corners of her mouth.

Lin Bufan glanced sideways and saw that Zhong Xiaoqin had fallen asleep. He gently turned down the volume of the music and slowed down the car. The night city lights streamed outside the car window, reflecting on Zhong Xiaoqin's quiet profile, casting a soft halo on her.

The car slowly drove into the residential complex and stopped downstairs of Zhong Xiaoqin's house. Lin Bufan turned off the engine and turned to look at the sleeping Zhong Xiaoqin, hesitating for a moment.

Lin Bufan's hesitation was not about whether to wake up Zhong Xiaoqin. After all, there was no need to consider this issue at all. He definitely couldn't wake her up. You know, disturbing someone's sleep is a big taboo!

What Lin Bufan was hesitant about was where Zhong Xiaoqin put her keys!

Normally, most people would put their keys in their bags, but Lin Bufan felt that Zhong Xiaoqin was not an ordinary person!

Therefore, Lin Bufan seriously suspected that Zhong Xiaoqin hid the key in her chest. After all, such an important thing must be carried close to the body!

But as a humble gentleman, it is naturally inconvenient for Mr. Lin to take the key from such a place without permission.

After hesitating for a while, Lin Bufan decided to ask Zhong Xiaoqin for her opinion!

Lin Bufan took out his phone, turned on the video mode, and pointed it at him and Zhong Xiaoqin: "Sister Xiaoqin, I don't mean anything else. I'm recording this to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

After finishing his opening remarks, Lin Bufan cleared his throat and then began to get to the point: "Sister Xiaoqin, the thing is, we are now faced with a problem, that is, we don't know where you put the door key. After my careful analysis, I think you hid the key in your chest. But you also know that a modest gentleman like me naturally cannot touch a girl's place at will, so I think this matter still needs your consent!

So, if you agree, just acquiesce. If you disagree, just say something!"

Lin Bufan waited for 2.5 seconds, and when he saw Zhong Xiaoqin chose to default, he began to act. However, just as Lin Bufan stretched out his hand, he heard Zhong Xiaoqin mumble a "squeak"!

This - is a bit embarrassing!

After a little thought, Lin Bufan felt that this must be a coincidence, so he decided to try again: "Sister Xiaoqin, that time doesn't count, let's start over.

If you disagree, just shake your head!"

As soon as Lin Bufan finished speaking, Zhong Xiaoqin's head seemed to be affected by the earth's gravity, and it slid down from the top of the backrest to the side involuntarily. Then, as if due to the excessive acceleration of gravity, coupled with unconsciousness, her head shook back and forth several times!

Is this—such a coincidence?

"Sister Xiaoqin, if you don't agree, just smile!"

Zhong Xiaoqin smiled!

"If you don't agree, just open your mouth!"

Zhong Xiaoqin is showing off!

"nod!"

Clicked!

"Left foot on right foot, then do chest exercises while going up to the sky!"

Zhong Xiaoqin finally couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing. Then she hit Lin Bufan in anger: "Is that a task that a human can accomplish? Leaping to the sky with your left foot and your right foot? And doing chest expansion exercises? Only you can come up with such a thing!"

Lin Bufan rolled his eyes at Zhong Xiaoqin in anger: "Then isn't it your fault for pretending to sleep and deceiving me?"

"I'm testing you to see if you have any dirty thoughts!" Zhong Xiaoqin sat up straight and straightened her collar. "After all, someone's record is traceable, so I have to be careful."

"Then may I ask, examiner," Lin Bufan moved closer and deliberately lowered his voice: "Did I pass the test?"

Zhong Xiaoqin pushed Lin Bufan away and said, "Of course I didn't pass. If I hadn't been awake, I don't know how much you would have taken advantage of me!

Okay, I'm going back to sleep, you should go back and rest early too."

With that, Zhong Xiaoqin picked up her bag and prepared to get off the bus!

Lin Bufan sat in the driver's seat without moving and sighed: "I may not be able to go back."

"Why?" Zhong Xiaoqin stopped opening the car door and turned to look at Lin Bufan in confusion.

Lin Bufan did not answer directly, but asked: "Sister Xiaoqin, do you remember what we did today?"

Zhong Xiaoqin recalled: "We went to the amusement park in the morning, watched a movie in the afternoon, had dinner in the evening, and then went to the bar... What happened?"

"Don't you feel anything is wrong?" Lin Bufan continued to guide.

Zhong Xiaoqin thought about it carefully again and shook her head: "No, what do you want to say? You are not looking for an excuse to stay?" After saying that, Zhong Xiaoqin put on a defensive look!

"Am I that kind of person?" Lin Bufan pretended to be aggrieved: "Think about it again, why did we go to the bar?"

"Chatting and drinking..." Zhong Xiaoqin paused mid-sentence, her eyes suddenly widening: "Wait, you were drinking just now!"

Lin Bufan nodded, revealing an expression that said, "You finally understand." "Yes, that's why I can't go back! Sister Xiaoqin, you have to take me in tonight."