I'm not a womanizer for Chihaya Aine

This was indeed the case. After the clerk put labels on the bento and left, the half-price bento war officially began. The girl with a strong aura swam through the crowd with acrobatic moves that Xiangzi could hardly imagine, and was the first to get the first half-price bento.

At the same time, Xiangzi also witnessed the cruelty of war. Blocking and elbowing were considered relatively civilized actions, while dangerous actions such as pushing and elbowing were also common. Even if someone was knocked down, no one would pay attention, but would just get up and leave unwillingly afterwards.

Xiangzi paid special attention to the uncle who looked quite wealthy. He failed to get the half-price bento he wanted today and left with a frustrated and unwilling look on his face.

"Little sister, I thought you would join the war."

A lazy female voice came into Xiangzi's ears. Xiangzi turned around quickly and saw that it was the blonde girl who had just grabbed the first half-price lunch box. At this time, she had successfully paid and was about to leave. She saw Xiangzi and started talking.

"I……"

Xiangzi was at a loss as to what to do and could only stammer and say nothing.

"What? It turns out it's not a wolf."

Seeing that Xiangzi did not respond to her for a long time, the blonde girl lost interest in him and left with her spoils.

It was as if there was a gap between the world of wolves and that of ordinary people.

Xiangzi took a deep breath. After watching a half-price bento war, she had nothing to linger here for. When she was about to leave, a familiar figure just happened to come in from outside the door.

When Liu Zeqing came in, she ran into Xiangzi head-on. She was stunned for a moment, then recovered as usual, nodded to Xiangzi and said hello: "Hello."

The moment Xiangzi saw Qing, the questions that had been bothering her since she learned about Qing's situation came to her mind, so she stopped and said to Qing seriously: "I have something to ask you."

Trouble. Qing immediately thought of her previous comments about Xiangzi. Now it seemed that trouble was about to befall her. But Qing's expression remained unchanged and she said, "Sorry, I'm here to work."

Xiangzi was in a dilemma when she heard this. As a worker herself, she naturally understood Qing's feeling of not wanting to be disturbed while working. However, she was still worried about the problem in her heart. For a moment, she could only stand there, looking as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.

Seeing this, Qing also sighed and said, "Come with me."

After all, running away can't solve any problems. Troubles must be faced. Aiyin was allowed to make a choice in the morning. If Qing just muddled the matter over because she didn't want to trouble herself, it would seem that she was a bit hypocritical.

After saying this, Qing walked deeper into the store without any intention of looking back at Xiangzi. She wordlessly told Xiangzi her attitude: come if you want, or not, if you don’t want to come, then forget it.

Xiangzi hesitated for a moment, but eventually followed Qing and came to a room restricted to internal staff. There was a locker inside. Qing came to his locker and took out his uniform apron and hat, while shouting to the room inside: "Manager, can I borrow your uniform?"

Soon a reply came from inside: "Sure. But why? Is your uniform dirty?"

"No, my friend came to help."

Qing responded loudly.

Xiangzi, who was standing by, heard the conversation between the two and pointed at herself in surprise. She couldn't believe it. She just wanted to ask Qing a few questions, but Qing actually found a class for her. And when did they become friends?

Xiangzi was a little conflicted. She didn't want to do a job that would put her in the spotlight, so she chose to be a customer service representative. But now she had to become a shop clerk because of Qing's self-willed decision?

"Ah, are you coming to work in the store?"

At this time, the store manager inside was obviously also very surprised.

"No, I just came to help today."

Qing gave an answer, and her answer relieved Xiangzi and the store manager inside. If it was just this once, there shouldn't be any problem. Besides, Xiangzi only worked as a clerk this once because of Qing, which didn't mean she needed this job.

"Okay, remember to put it back where it was afterwards."

The store manager gave a final reminder.

"it is good."

After agreeing, Qing handed the uniform in her hand to Xiangzi, which made Xiangzi stunned for a moment. She thought Qing took the uniform from the cabinet with the label "Yanagaze", and Xiangzi thought Qing would give it to him.

Seeing Xiangzi's surprised look, Qing immediately guessed what Xiangzi was thinking and explained: "It would be safer to wear clothes that friends have worn than to wear clothes that strangers have worn. Anyway, for me, I am also wearing my friend's uniform."

Some people would be very resistant to wearing clothes that other people have worn, but if it is clothes that are worn by someone familiar, they can barely accept it. Qing also took this into consideration. Qing also said that she was wearing clothes that her colleagues had worn, which was also like wearing clothes that her friends had worn, so she didn't mind, which also reduced Xiangzi's psychological burden.

Xiangzi understood the thoughtfulness of these details and took Qing's uniform without hesitation, but he still insisted: "When did we become friends? How come I don't know about this?"

Ever since she quarreled with the Toyokawa family and left them, Shoko has made up her mind to shoulder the heavy fate by herself, so she always resists anyone who wants to be her friend. She doesn't want them to feel the weight she carries because of the bond of so-called friendship. When she quit Crychic, she didn't say why because she hoped that everyone in Crychic could completely cut ties with her and avoid being hurt by the fate she carries.

So Qing claimed to be her friend without permission, which set off Xiangzi's sensitive radar. Although Qing knew some of her situation, Xiangzi still didn't want Qing to get involved in her affairs, so he questioned her in a very harsh tone.

What Xiangzi didn't expect was that Qing's expression remained unmoved. He just put on the new uniform from the next cabinet and said, "Well, I just said we're friends so that it's easier to explain to the store manager. Of course, if you want to be friends with me, that's fine."

"No need."

Xiangzi saw Qing find a new uniform and changed it before her, as if she didn't care about the question Xiangzi asked. Although Qing's answers to Xiangzi were the answers she wanted to hear, Xiangzi still felt a little unhappy.

So Xiangzi also quickened the pace of changing into uniforms. Although it was just a coat, apron and hat, it must be said that wearing Qing's uniform did make him feel much better than wearing a stranger's uniform. Although Xiangzi and Qing were not friends.

After the two changed into uniforms, Qing picked up a list and then pulled a cart of goods back into the store, followed closely by Xiangzi. Qing came to the shelf and began to count and record the goods, and then replenished them. Xiangzi stood aside, watching Qing work eagerly.

Finally, Xiangzi made up his mind and asked, "What do I need to do?"

Qing heard the question asked by Xiangzi, turned to look at Xiangzi in surprise, and asked with some doubt: "You are not an employee here, what else do you need to do?"

Xiangzi was also confused when he heard this and asked: "Then why did you bring me here? And you even told the store manager that I was here to help."

"This..."

Qing pretended to understand something and said, "That's just a convenience for you to talk to me while I'm working. I don't really want your help."

Then Qing turned back to look at the shelf and said, "Don't you have something to say to me? I'm listening."

After listening to Qing's explanation, Xiangzi was a little speechless, but she still shook her head and said: "This is not appropriate, but you should assign me some work."

Xiangzi already felt bad for disturbing Qing's work, not to mention Qing took the initiative to create an environment for her to ask questions. If he didn't do something for Qing, Xiangzi would feel that he was being taken care of by Qing, but Xiangzi had killed his weak self with his own hands, so he couldn't accept such unwarranted care. So Xiangzi took the initiative to offer to help.

Qing glanced at Xiangzi and said casually: "In that case, you can put the goods on the shelves in order, and put the food and beverages with earlier production dates in the front."

"I see... put the food and drinks with earlier production dates in front?"

Xiangzi nodded seriously in agreement, then asked cautiously as if he had discovered a blind spot.

Qing said calmly, as if it was a matter of course: "Of course it's to allow customers to buy food with a shorter shelf life. Otherwise, when these things expire, they will be wasted in the store."

Xiangzi protested with an expression of disbelief: "Isn't this too impure?"

Obviously, in areas that Xiangzi has never set foot in, she will still subconsciously show the innocence of a young lady.

"This is normal, everyone does this, right? If customers are particularly concerned about the expiration date, they will naturally compare the products placed at the back. Don't you want to help? I usually do these things, right?"

Xiangzi looked devastated, but considering how she had just said she would help Qing with the work, she finally gritted her teeth, carefully compared the production dates of the goods on the shelves, and sorted the goods very carefully.

When she needs to adjust the order of goods, she will show a solemn expression, as if she has done something unforgivable; when she finds that the production dates of the goods on the shelves are all the same, she will show a relieved expression.

When Xiangzi was carefully organizing the shelves, Qing, who was watching from the side, turned his head away secretly, and couldn't help laughing, thinking back to Xiangzi's serious and cute look.

But the two of them seemed to have forgotten for a moment why Xiangzi wore the uniform and followed Qing, as if they were actually the employees of this store.

88

Chapter 88 Planning, laning, and temperature control.

Yanagisawa Ao is a very amazing person. Toyokawa Shoko thinks so.

The main thing is that every time he talks to her, he will unconsciously lose the initiative to lead the topic, and Qing will control the rhythm of the conversation. This may be related to the fact that what Qing says happens to arouse Xiangzi's interest.

Just like just now, Xiangzi unconsciously sorted out one shelf after another carefully. When she straightened up to rest, she suddenly remembered that she was not here to work.

No, she did want to help Qing with some of her work, but beyond that, she wanted to ask Qing about her life and the band.

But when she saw Qing carefully checking the list and the goods on the shelves, she stopped wanting to ask a question. It was obvious that she had missed the best opportunity to speak.

Qing usually gives people the impression that she is either careless or extremely serious when doing things. But now Qing gives people the impression that she is very serious and focused, and coupled with her cool temperament, she has a kind of poetic and picturesque beauty that is detached from the world and independent.

Suddenly, Xiangzi thought of how Qing would look wearing a black lace mask. It must be very charming. Xiangzi even thought of the pattern of the mask, using purple platycodon.

Xiangzi has always had a plan in her heart that can prove to her family that she has the ability to control her own destiny. It is also the only way out besides returning to the family as a puppet and relying on part-time jobs to make a living - to form a commercial band and achieve success.

This plan was not because Xiangzi had any obsessive feelings for the band, but because after careful consideration, she found that in her current situation, when she had no time to learn other skills, her piano was the most useful skill. Riding on the trend of the big girl band era, forming a band with a unique style, eye-catching, and high technical level might really be successful.

But forming a band means that you must have a bond with the band members, which means that you will feel the weight that Xiangzi carries. Therefore, Xiangzi has to choose band members who are either willing to carry each other's lives with her, or who have a clear understanding of the relationship between them and will never have a relationship other than interests.

In Xiangzi's opinion, Qing fits her selection criteria perfectly. First of all, Qing's charm is unquestionable. Putting on a mask and a performance costume will only add to her mystery, but will not cover up her unique temperament.

Secondly, Qing's mature thinking and behavior patterns can help Xiangzi cope with many band and business matters, and Xiangzi has no doubt that Qing can perform the little drama in the band's worldview in her mind.

Finally, Qing also has a heavy life, and Xiangzi, who carries each other's lives, will not hesitate or feel psychological pressure. In fact, they are the ones who are most likely to understand and achieve each other because they have similar heavy experiences.

However, there are two problems with Qing that prevent Xiangzi from inviting her to join her project. First, Qing has already joined another band, and this band even has the Crychic member that Xiangzi cares about the most. Xiangzi cannot be cruel enough to persuade Qing to abandon her band and join her project.

The second point of doubt is Qing's performance level. According to Qing himself and Aine that day, Qing is just a beginner in playing musical instruments. Xiangzi needs band members with superb or at least acceptable performance level to ensure a good success rate of the project.

Of course, if Qing has unique talents, it is not impossible to recruit him as an exception. After all, it is not easy to find musicians of superb level.

Just as Xiangzi was imagining Qing joining her grand plan, Qing had already replenished a batch of shelves and needed to use a cart to exchange for another batch of goods. Xiangzi realized that now was the best time to go up and talk to her, so he hurriedly followed her and finally said what he had always wanted to ask.

"Mr. Qing, can you please tell me why you insist on playing in a band?"

Yes, this was still the question Xiangzi wanted to ask. Qing’s answer last time seemed perfunctory to Xiangzi. He said that he was also looking for the reason, and then said that he didn’t need a reason to insist.

Qing did not hesitate at all because of Xiangzi's sudden question. He just pushed the cart and said, "I should have told you this before, right? But I have indeed found the reason that allows me to persevere, but I don't think you will understand."

Xiangzi frowned because Qing thought she would not understand Qing's reason without permission, but she still kept calm and asked: "What is it?"

Qing looked at Xiangzi meaningfully and said, "It's love, it's truth, it's being needed."

Xiangzi opened her eyes wide when she heard this, and her slightly opened mouth showed her surprise at Qing's answer. But then she lowered her head and pondered as if she had realized something.

However, Xiangzi would never have thought that Qing would play in a band for this reason. There are many reasons for Xiangzi's current awkward personality, including too strong self-esteem, disappointment with the beautiful reality, and the will not to succumb to the cage of fate, but the only reason not is lack of love.

Therefore, Xiangzi could not understand Qing's helplessness when she came to a strange world alone, and the people who loved her and the people she loved all disappeared. And how she clung to the system and Aine like a drowning person grabbing a lifeline, and then was gradually influenced by Aine's love, and wanted to work hard to fill this empty body and become a human being.

But it is not completely incomprehensible, because Qing forgot that Xiangzi knew part of her "past".

In Xiangzi's opinion, it is not impossible that Qing, who lost the love of his parents at a young age, would force himself to form a band for love and to be needed.

But what does "real" mean? Is Qing's past life full of lies?

Xiangzi would never have thought that Qing's existence itself was full of falsehood. Identity, age, gender, past experiences were all false. This was Liu Zeqing. That was why she cared so much about the truth.

Xiangzi thought for a moment and asked again: "Even so, why does it have to be a band? Even without a band, you can still do it and become friends with Deng and the others. I'm not saying that playing in a band is bad or that you shouldn't play in a band, but considering your conditions, there are better options to get what you need than playing in a band."

Qing turned his head and looked at Xiangzi, blinked, and said: "You want to ask what is the confidence that keeps me in the band, right? I can only say that my situation is not as difficult as you think, but it is certainly not easy either."

Qing said what she really thought. Before, she and Aiyin could get rewards from the system when they formed a band, so they didn't have to worry about not being able to afford the band's expenses. Now that she can make money by copying songs, she naturally doesn't have to worry about not being able to afford the band. Since there is no financial problem, Qing naturally has the confidence to insist on playing in the band. Otherwise, Xiangzi doesn't even need to ask, Qing herself would not play in the band anymore.

However, after knowing Qing's life experience, Xiangzi found it hard to believe what Qing said. Without a guardian, she could only work 20 hours a week, and had to balance the band and her studies. Moreover, she had to live in Tokyo, a high-consumption city where every inch of land is valuable. No one would believe that Qing, a high school girl, would not have a hard time.

There is no doubt that Qing was showing off, but after thinking about himself who was just as stubborn, Xiangzi immediately obeyed. Anyway, people like him and Qing would not live an easy life anyway, so it is better to live according to your own ideas.

So Xiangzi changed his angle and continued to ask: "Is it really okay for you to do this? They don't know your situation, right? What if one day you have a problem and can't continue to play in the band with them?"

Because both of them had tacitly expressed their desire for the other to keep secrets from others, Xiangzi easily guessed that Qing had not told other members of the band about his situation.

As for the questions she raised, they were based on realistic considerations. She felt that they were very likely to happen, and she did not simply want to refute Qing's idea of insisting on playing in a band.

Qing knew her situation. Although she felt that there shouldn't be any problems on her side, even if the band disbanded four or five times, it would not be her turn to disband the band. However, she still thought seriously about what would happen if they knew her financial situation.

Well, it doesn't seem to be a big deal. After all, Qing won't be short of money as long as he can get through this month. And this month, thanks to the compensation he got from the gangsters, he is not so short of money. Even if they know his financial strength, it doesn't seem to be a big problem.

So Qing said, "I don't seem to have any problems. Compared to me, other problem children in the band are more likely to have problems, right?"

Xiangzi was stunned when she heard this, and then she realized that the problem children Qing was talking about were the Crychic members she had carefully selected. Although she had nothing to do with them now, she still felt a little unhappy.

But think about it carefully, Xiangzi is clear about Deng's situation, and it is indeed easy for something to go wrong. And after Su Shi and Qing learned about the situation last time, they found that Su Shi actually wanted to revive Crychic, which is indeed easy to go wrong. Qing even made a plan for Su Shi to have problems.

If you think about it this way, it turns out that among the band members she selected, only Li Xi is the most reassuring. Even with Li Xi's ruthless mouth, it would be easy for him to get along with others and cause problems in a normal band.

Thinking of this, Xiangzi was stunned. I had invited a group of expensive people to form a band before.

Qing finally refilled the cart with goods and prepared for the second round of replenishment. Xiangzi also seized this last opportunity and went forward to ask: "Excuse me, what do you mean by this?"

Qing glanced at Xiangzi and said, "Why do you care about the situation of other bands? If you really care about your former teammates, then the most important thing you should do is apologize to them."

Xiangzi's face fell instantly when she heard this. She slowed down her pace until Qing could no longer see her from the side. She said in a low voice: "It's meaningless to apologize now, right? Besides, I said at the beginning that my withdrawal was my own fault."

Qing stopped pushing the cart, half turned around and looked at Xiangzi, and the noisy sound of the heavy wheels rubbing against the ground suddenly stopped. Xiangzi grabbed the arm of one hand, turned his head to avoid Qing's sight and looked to the side, his face frowning and gritting his teeth.

"Deng has contacted you before, right? Su Shi should have been trying to contact you too. Why can you still say that there is no point in apologizing?"

There was a hint of coldness in Qing's calm voice, and his words hurt Xiangzi's nerves, making her make a painful expression.

Then it was like a still picture that lasted for a few seconds. The two of them didn't speak, and even their breathing was almost inaudible.

Then Qing turned his head and body expressionlessly, and put his hands on the armrests of the cart, but did not move forward immediately. Instead, he said in a softer tone: "Our band will have a live performance in a month. I hope that you can come to the performance without any reservations, and they can accept your applause without reservations."

"That kind of thing..."

Before Xiangzi could give a complete response, Qing pushed the cart forward, interrupting what Xiangzi was about to say. Xiangzi had no choice but to follow.

When they arrived at the shelf, Qing picked up the list and said, "Deng wrote new lyrics, Li Xi will compose the music, and we will sing our band's original songs. In addition, we may also play "Haruhi Kage."

When Xiangzi heard the name of "Haruhi Kage", the memories of the past and the past began to attack him. Her encounter with Deng and their declaration of becoming human beings on the bridge... This made Xiangzi subconsciously bite his lips.