Band members, girls with fermented bean curd, step forward!

Could someone really be that brave? It's truly unimaginable.

But so what? She was facing the reality of having Chen. She knew she liked him and didn't want him to leave her.

Chen was the person she cared about most, and she didn't want Liu Baijiu to hurt Chen. Now, it was her turn to give the person she loved a sense of security.

So she interrupted Chen's self-pity, leaned close to his ear, and said in a soft but firm voice...

"I don't have Chen in the anime, but now, Chen is right beside me, so even though I'm not her, Chen is still my favorite character."

"But I can't let go of Aine..."

Chen didn't know how to get Yili to accept his idea. How could he bear to hurt Yili, who loved him so much?

She didn't care anymore; all she knew was that Chen had responded to her, and she could be with Chen for the rest of her life.

Aine-kun and the like, having exhausted her courage, she probably has no way to fight back anymore.

As long as I have Chen, that's enough. As for Aine, I'll leave that to Chen. Being able to spend my whole life with him is enough happiness for me.

"Let Chen handle this."

She whispered in Chen's ear.

"I'm already happy enough, so I don't mind what Aine-san says..."

She pulled down Chen's collar, sucking on his skin and leaving her marks on his body.

She kissed Chen again, possessing his mouth with all her might, leaving him no chance to breathe.

This time, it was Chen Lai's turn to burst into tears.

Like Ichiri, from this moment on, his life could no longer be without Ichiri.

In the darkness, a red dot, invisible to the naked eye, was flashing rhythmically.

A new champion has been crowned! Congratulations to Ms. Goto Ichiri!

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Chapter 32 Old Deng, I'm taking Xiangzi with me.

Time flies by quickly, far too fast for the two who have committed to their relationship.

The clock had struck twelve, and urged on by her uncle—no, now her father-in-law—Aunt Michiyo finally knocked on the door.

The two frantically tidied up the messy cabinet, wiping away each other's tears.

Yili looked at the marks her neighbor had left on Chen's body and smiled happily.

She would add it back once the traces disappeared; they had agreed on that.

After tidying each other's clothes, the two composed themselves and began their first lunch at the Goto family home.

In short, the meal consisted of nothing more than everyday conversation, with the father-in-law interrogating Chen like an FBI agent.

Yili, however, became brave at this moment, and before Chen could answer many questions, she preemptively shut down her father's words.

Seeing how protective this student Chen was, the father-in-law's smile finally began to falter.

Chen's father-in-law mentioned his past as a guitarist, which earned Chen's repeated praise.

He mentioned that he was also learning guitar and would definitely ask Yili's father for advice next time he visited. His father-in-law was quite flattered.

After talking with Chen in person, he had to admit that Yili had indeed met a good friend.

His mother-in-law's cooking was impeccable; this was the best lunch Chen had ever had since he transmigrated here.

The worried father realized he was powerless to help his daughter with her love life. With a deadpan expression, he began discussing his daughter's marriage with his wife.

Erli was also very interested in this older sister's friend. She sat on Chen's lap as if they were old friends and asked him to tell her about the older sister's interesting stories at school.

Jimmy Heng also ran over and lay down beside Chen. He gently stroked Yili's animal friend and began to talk about Yili's performance in the band and her bandmates.

Having reverted to his socially awkward self, Ichiri couldn't resist his sister's bright, sparkling eyes and had already scurried into a corner, drawing circles on his face.

She felt a little envious of her younger sister who could openly express her affection for Chen, but the thought that she had already made a lifelong promise with him made her feel much better.

Chen had made an appointment with Aunt Michiyo to come over for lunch every Saturday. He stepped out of his house.

Seeing the man rush out to see him off for a mile, the couple felt a deep sense of relief.

The cabbages in our own yard are finally starting to gravitate towards others!

They stopped Erli, who wanted to follow, and gestured for Yili and Chen to have some space alone.

Yili pulled Chen along, and the two walked into an empty alley.

The thought of not being able to see Chen until Monday made her realize...

She couldn't wait to kiss Chen's lips, wanting to preserve her happiness for longer, to use this happiness to get through the day and a half without Chen.

Yili wanted to give Chen her dowry money so he wouldn't have to worry about Miss Liang's debts anymore. She wanted to ease the pressure on the person she loved, but Chen refused.

Aunt Michiyo, who was cleaning, found fragments of a piggy bank; it was the dowry money she had saved for her daughter.

As a father, Goto Naoki naturally knew what was in the jar, and upon seeing the fragments, he was utterly heartbroken.

With a wave of his hand, the father-in-law returned to his room.

Daughters grow up and leave home; they're already spending money on her before anything's even happened.

After reluctantly saying goodbye to Chen, she returned home and found her mother staring intently at her pockets.

She forgot to properly tuck away the half-exposed Fukuzawa Yukichi.

Aunt Michiyo's opinion of Chen improved even more; he wouldn't even take the money that was practically handed to him. She happily reported her discovery to her husband.

As for Goto Naoki, he was more than happy for that brat to take the money. If he didn't take the money, what else did he want? Need I say more?

Ignoring the bickering couple, Yili shyly returned to her room and tightly closed the door.

She opened the cabinet door of destiny and took down the video camera hidden in the corner.

Yes, she had prepared for the worst.

If Chen Zhen doesn't agree, she'll probably stick to it until the very end.

This video was meant to keep him permanently by my side, but it seems it's no longer needed.

Playing back the video she had just recorded, she savored everything they had just experienced.

Dividing line

Recalling his intimate encounter with Yili, Chen embarked on his journey to the stars.

Since I have to return 100 yen to her in person every day, I have to go to the Starry Sky.

Making this request on the weekend is really difficult. We didn't need to go from Kawasaki, but because of Ms. Ryo's fuss, we'll have to spend two extra days' worth of train fares.

Come to think of it, he hasn't properly explored the Tokyo area yet, and he's not in a hurry to go to the Starry Night Park today.

Chen decided to take the subway to the surrounding area first, and then leisurely explore. He wanted to use this rare free time to relax and begin his day trip to Tokyo.

He got off the train in Shibuya Ward, since according to Baidu, this area seems to be one of the most bustling parts of Tokyo.

That Hachiko statue is also here, and the location that inspired the character Ooshiro-sensei's part-time job is also in this area. It seems like Nina, An, and Subaru will also be taking photos here later.

Thinking it was a kind of pilgrimage to a sacred site, Chen strolled through the streets of Shibuya, heading towards the stars of Shimokitazawa.

He doesn't like taking photos of himself with the scenery; he just casually snaps pictures of street scenes with his phone.

Beside an old residential building, an unexpected figure appeared in his lens, sobbing downstairs.

Silently walking behind the blue-haired girl, Chen gently placed his hands on her shoulders.

Being a girl, she was much shorter than Chen.

Her slightly hunched body suddenly stiffened, preparing to teach this uninvited guest a lesson.

"Toyokawa-kun"

She never imagined that the voice coming from behind her would be like this; there was no way he could know where she lived.

Why is he here? Why is Chen here...?

And, of all times, it happened at this time...

He had already seen enough of my inadequacy yesterday.

She tried her best to hold back her sobs.

But the tears kept increasing.

Was she going to lose her last shred of principles in front of him today?

Chen knew early on that Xiangzi's father was no different from a scumbag, but since he hadn't gotten firsthand information from Xiangzi last night, he didn't know just how awful her father really was.

Now it seems that this old man really can be humanely disposed of.

Chen grabbed the trembling Xiangzi and insisted that she take him upstairs to see the person who had made her cry.

Treating the symptoms is not as good as addressing the root cause. Once the problem of Xiangzi's father is solved, Xiangzi herself will naturally recover.

"don't want...."

As Chen was pulling Xiangzi upstairs, he heard these words coming from behind him.

"Please, please don't help me anymore..."

The strength in her arm was insignificant in her attempt to stop Chen.

Xiangzi and Rencai are like this: when they say they don't want help, they actually mean they do. Their stubbornness can drive others away, but it can't drive away Chen, who knows their temperament well.

"Which floor? What's the apartment number?"

Chen turned his head and calmly asked Xiangzi.

"If you don't tell me, I'll go door to door asking."

Noticing her resistance, Chen decided to intensify his efforts and completely cut off Xiangzi's escape route.

As she trembled as she recited a string of numbers, Chen and she stood trembling before the door of the rented room.

He pounded on the old door, which had stood for many years, and heard angry words coming from inside.

The sound came from inside, growing louder as it approached, until it stopped in the entryway behind the door.

"You actually know how to come back?! Where did you run off to last night, and when you came back you tried to justify yourself by saying you got someone hurt and that's why you couldn't come back in time. Where is that person? Why didn't they ask you for compensation?"

A middle-aged man's grumbling voice was complaining about Xiangzi next to Chen.

"And where's my wine? Why didn't you bring it back?! Humph, you said you were broke, but I found all the money you hid in your room last night. I used it all to buy wine. I advise you not to try anything funny again. Just give me the money, and you'll be back on your feet sooner or later!"

The person behind the door spoke with obvious signs of alcohol, hurling unrestrained insults at Xiangzi and his daughter.

That was money I had set aside for myself, money I had set aside for meals.

That was the money she had set aside for herself to eat, even though she only ate one meal a day, and now it was all gone.

Her heart was ashen, and her empty eyes had lost all life.

"Hmph, let me teach you a lesson, you disobedient brat! You said you had no money, but you're hiding it away for some random guy. You're only in high school and you're already fooling around outside?! I'm your father, who else would you give the money to if not me?!"

As he said this, the creaking door opened from the inside.

What greeted him was not the weak and easily bullied daughter he had imagined.

Before he collapsed, what grew larger and larger in his eyes was a fist wrapped in white gauze.

Chapter 33 Kicking Xiangzi's Father

"You're right, I am the lover Xiangzi found."

Before this man, consumed by alcohol, collapsed, he heard these words in his ear.

Chen's hand throbbed slightly, a sign that the wound was about to reopen.

But at this moment, he felt he couldn't use his left hand.

He couldn't use his left hand properly, and he simply couldn't bear to listen to those hateful words.

Xiangzi tried to stop Chen from entering the room, but she was too slow and watched helplessly as the door closed in front of her.

Having forgotten her keys when she went downstairs, she heard sounds of fighting coming from inside and leaned helplessly against the door.

What should she do?