Tian Nalin gave a brief explanation of the girl's situation, such as that Su Shi's mother was called Nagasaki Tomoka.

"I see. I have an idea. What do you think of this, Tenna-kun?"

Then Xiangzi explained his thoughts: "Classmate Su Shi's family's current high expenses are all supported by Aunt Youxiang, and as you said, she is very busy and often cannot go home to rest..."

"If we start from this point, for example, by introducing Aunt Youxiang to a position that also has high pay and is not too busy as a bargaining chip, would Ms. Su Shi be willing to make the exchange?"

"This...I really don't know."

Tian Nalin scratched his head. "Xiaoxiang, why did you start from this aspect? This angle is too realistic."

"It was only after I experienced the workplace dynamics at the firm that I understood the implications of frequently working overtime and staying out late into the night. It's like overdrawing on your future life, and your health will definitely be greatly affected."

Xiangzi replied seriously: "Besides, Su Shi is also our good friend. It is normal to care about the health of a friend's family."

"That's true."

Tian Nalin nodded, deeply touched by this. "But Xiaoxiang, when you mentioned a high-paying and not-too-busy position, could it be that you want to arrange for Aunt Youxiang to work in the Fengchuan family's business through my aunt?"

"What's wrong? Isn't this okay?"

Xiangzi asked back in surprise. She was very used to this kind of thing in the Toyokawa family.

"No...it's nothing."

Tian Nalin originally wanted to ask if it was not nice to trouble Michiko for this, but then he thought that they were all family anyway, so there was no need to be so distant. Besides, he had asked her for help for his personal matters before.

"In that case, I'll go talk to Sushi tomorrow. Tenna-kun, wait for my good news."

"Okay, Xiaoxiang."

……

The next day, at the performing arts agency.

After the Mujica band finished their daily practice, Xiangzi stopped Su Shi who was about to leave and brought her to the office.

"Please take a seat, Sushi-san. Let me make some tea first."

"No need, Xiaoxiang, let's just talk directly. You called me here to talk about Mr. Na, right?"

Su Shi spoke calmly.

But Xiangzi seemed not to hear it. He walked slowly to the tea cabinet and brewed Earl Grey tea with skillful technique.

Looking at the former's beautiful back, Su Shi bit her lip and hesitated for a while, then chose to sit on the sofa and wait obediently.

Later, Xiangzi came over with two cups of black tea in a dignified manner and placed one of them in front of her.

"Please use."

"Thank you."

Su Shi looked at the steaming black tea in her hand with a complicated expression. This was the first private conversation they had had since their breakup, and it was all about a man.

Xiangzi sat across from her and said slowly, "Mr. Sushi, I heard from Mr. Tianna that you come from a single-parent family, right?"

Su Shi tightened her grip on the tea handle, looked up warily, and asked, "Yes, Xiaoxiang, what do you want to say?"

"Is such that……"

Xiangzi explained his deal, "If you, Sushi, are willing to give up your original plan and promise not to plot against Tianna-kun again, I will give you the above reward."

After listening, Su Shi put the teacup on the table. The girl seemed to feel invisible pressure, her slender fingers intertwined together, and her whole state became nervous.

She understood Xiangzi's implication: if the other party could make things happen, they could also ruin things. If she refused, with the power of the Toyokawa family, it would be easy for her mother to lose her job.

"Xiao Xiang, are you threatening me? Just like you threatened Mr. Tianna before."

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Chapter 115 Cats don’t have the concept of monogamy.

"Mr. Sushi, you misunderstood. I promised Mr. Tenna that I would not threaten anyone else, so it's okay if you don't agree."

Xiangzi shook his head and declared.

"Really?"

Su Shi still asked worriedly.

"Mr. Sushi, is my credibility so bad in your eyes?"

"Xiaoxiang, you went too far before."

Sushi glared at the blue-haired girl in front of him.

"That's all in the past. Please don't change the subject, Sushi-kun."

Xiangzi elegantly picked up the teacup and took a sip. "If you need time to think about it, please reply to me before the weekend."

"..."

Su Shi lowered his head and gritted his teeth.

She was indeed tempted by the conditions Xiangzi had just offered.

As a beloved daughter, Sushi naturally knew how much her mother worked for the family. The house they lived in alone cost millions of yen each month, not to mention the expensive annual sponsorship fees for Tsuki no Mori. If it really meant that her mother didn't have to work so hard, she could tolerate sacrificing her own happiness.

Seeing her wavering, Xiangzi spoke again, "Also, I want to tell you something: Tomoka has already agreed to remain neutral, and Aine is almost there too. As long as you're willing to give in, no one will blame you."

"What! When is the light?"

Su Shi looked up in surprise.

"It was on the way Tianna-kun sent them back last night. If you don't trust me, you can go and verify it yourself."

Xiangzi said calmly.

This news immediately became the last straw that broke Su Shi's persistence. After a moment of silence, she said: "...I understand. I will think about it carefully."

After saying that, Su Shi stood up and left slowly without even taking a sip of the freshly brewed black tea.

Xiangzi remained sitting there, watching the former open the door and leave, then turned to look at the blue sky outside the window, his eyes wandering, not knowing what he was thinking about.

Not long after, a black-haired girl opened the door and came in. "Xiaoxiang, did Su Shi agree?"

"Not yet. She said she would think about it carefully."

"How confident do you feel?"

Tenna Rin sat down next to Xiangzi and leaned over to taste the black tea in the girl's hand.

Xiangzi glanced at her helplessly, took the cup of black tea that Su Shi had not touched and said: "Probably half. I think the key point still lies with Aunt Youxiang, Su Shi's mother."

"Elaborate."

"As a single mother, Aunt Youxiang has achieved such dazzling results alone. She must not be an ordinary person. It is hard to say whether she will agree."

Xiangzi explained.

"That's really hard to do. Xiaoxiang, do you have any other strategies?"

"You think I'm Doraemon."

Xiangzi said something angrily.

"Hehe, isn't this Xiaoxiang, you're smart?"

Tenna Rin smiled and hugged the girl's arm.

"Humph, praising me is useless. What are you going to do with the other person over at MyGO?"

Xiangzi couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.

"Who? Are you talking about little Lenai?"

Tenna Rin was stunned for a moment before reacting.

"Yes, this girl has a personality like a cat."

Xiangzi put his finger to his chin and said, "As far as I know, cats have no concept of monogamy."

"Don't worry about this, Xiaoxiang. Xiao Lenai doesn't talk about those empty words. Just give her a cup of matcha parfait and everything will be fine."

Tenna Rin waved his hand nonchalantly.

"I hope so."

……

A high-rise duplex apartment overlooking the sea and the river in the port area.

After returning home, Su Shi looked around this commercial apartment that had no trace of life and looked like a high-end hotel suite. Her big misty blue eyes were full of indifference.

To be honest, she prefers the cramped rental house she lived in during elementary school to her current empty residence. At least every day after school, she could see her mother instead of having to stay alone in an empty house like she does now.

Thinking of this, someone's figure unconsciously appeared in Su Shi's mind.

How did Lin get through the time when he lost his parents... He must have felt even worse than her when he came home every day and saw an empty room.

Unfortunately, the other person already has someone to accompany him, and that person is not me.

With a silent sigh, Su Shi collected his thoughts, rolled up his sleeves and went into the kitchen to prepare dinner.

Not long after, she heard a familiar female voice coming from the entrance, "I'm back", so she took off her apron and went to the living room.

Her mother, Nagasaki Tomoka, was seen rolling around on the sofa in a completely unrefined manner, as usual, and she sighed, "Ah~ I haven't been home for a long time. It feels great."

Su Shi smiled slightly and walked to sit next to her mother. "Welcome back, Mom. Do you want to eat first or take a shower first? I've already prepared the hot water."

Nagasaki Tomoka leaned her head directly on her thighs and said with an intoxicated look on her face: "I want to lie in Xiao Sushi's arms for a while."

"Moo... Why is mommy acting like a little kid?"

Su Shi gently stroked her mother's hair, which had become dry and greasy due to staying up late and working hard. She felt so distressed and remembered Xiangzi's suggestion again.

"Um...Mom, is your work going well recently?"

"It went smoothly, don't worry, little Sushi."

Nagasaki Tomoka looked relaxed, enjoying her daughter's scalp massage, and replied with her eyes closed.

"Is it……"

Su Shi is no longer an innocent child. She knows that this is a white lie her mother told to avoid worrying her. After all, if work was really going that smoothly, she wouldn't have to work overtime and go on business trips so often.

As if she noticed her daughter's hesitation, Nagasaki Tomoka opened her eyes and looked at the girl in front of her, "Little Sushi, is there something you want to discuss with your mother?"

Su Shi hesitated for a few seconds, then cautiously asked, "Mom, can we move somewhere else?"

"What's the matter, Xiao Sushi, don't you like living here?"

"No, I just think that working like this is too tiring for you, Mom, and I don't want you to work so hard anymore."

Su Shi hurriedly explained.

"Don't worry, little Sushi."

Nagasaki Tomoka held her daughter's hand and said, "Mom is still young. These jobs are nothing to me."

But the more Nagasaki Tomoka said this, the more guilty Su Shi felt, and she finally asked that question.

"Mom, have you ever thought about changing jobs?"

Upon hearing this, Nagasaki Tomoka was stunned for a moment, then sat up and asked with concern: "Xiao Sushi, why do you have this idea?"

"Because I want to spend more time with my mother."

Su Shi instinctively intertwined her hands and rubbed them together, her eyes wandering across the floor.

But such a lame lie could not be hidden from the shrewd Nagasaki Tomoka. She was a strong woman who had worked in the workplace for many years and saw through her daughter's concealment at a glance.

Her first thought was that this was a trap set by some business rivals/colleagues, who wanted to transfer her from her current position in order to achieve some ulterior motive.

Nagasaki Tomoka's expression immediately turned serious, and she asked in a deep voice, "Xiao Sushi, did someone talk to you privately?"

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Chapter 116 Love never comes first or last.

Facing her mother's serious face, Su Shi immediately understood that she had misunderstood and quickly explained: "No, Mom, it's my friend who heard about your situation and is willing to help..."

"friend?"

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