Chapter 128 Part 2: Little Shu, How Much Longer Can I Stay With You? (2)

"Drip, drip…"

The illusion brought by deduction faded.

The water in the sink was close to overflowing.

Kirimi Miyuki came back to her senses and organized all the thoughts in her mind.

Since she couldn’t completely dismiss what Xie Qingxuan said, she might as well ask Little Qing directly for an answer.

No matter what the answer was, internal conflict only gave the enemy a chance.

Moreover, Xie Qingxuan was somewhat right, Little Qing had promised to join her team.

But if Little Qing really likes that silly dog, why would she agree to and follow such an agreement? The so-called initiative to kiss, even if it is true, must have a reason behind it!

Moreover, if Little Qing is willing to kiss that silly dog, doesn’t it imply that she also likes girls? Having one more competitor seems harmless compared to needing to change someone’s sexual orientation.

Little Sakura became more and more positive, looking ready to regroup and decided to take the initiative tonight.

On the other hand,

Chu Yuanqing was pleasantly surprised to find a built-in record player in the room. Its style and condition made it look like an antique from the 18th century. Most likely, it was a replica used for decoration, but it still had the corresponding functionality.

There were no cameras in the room, and the record player couldn’t connect to the internet.

In other words, she had a perfect chance to quietly listen to the lovely vinyl record her daughter had given her in the room!

However, for caution’s sake, she decided to wait until everyone was asleep before listening alone.

Half an hour later, the dining table was tidied up, and all the dishes were washed.

After taking a bath, Tang Liuli came out of the bathroom and dried her wet hair with a towel. She was wearing a summer tank top that showed off her collarbone and shoulders, paired with simple shorts that revealed her fair skin.

The girl’s face still had a rosy glow from her shower, her green eyes looking extra vibrant. She squeezed next to Chu Wang Shu on the edge of the sofa, whispering about wanting to watch a movie.

Kirimi Miyuki sat to the side, absentmindedly thinking about how she could spend some time with Chu Yuanqing.

It had been a while since Chu Yuanqing watched a movie with her daughter, and now it felt like a special bonding activity. She was in a great mood.

The cozy atmosphere in the living room made the four of them opt to watch the movie on the sofa instead of heading to the basement’s mini cinema. They sat closely together, their fair legs touching, watching the movie projected onto a screen.

The mischievous green-eyed cat behaved because it was a safe movie called "If Cats Disappeared from the World."

In simple terms, it’s a heartwarming story about a young man facing death, who makes a deal with a devil to extend his life.

Each day his life is prolonged, something will permanently disappear from the world.

It started with phones, then movies, and finally, cats.

To the main character, these three things symbolize love, friendship, and family.

The disappearance of the phone caused him to miss the chance to meet his girlfriend, and their love story ended.

The disappearance of the movie brought him to lose his emotional comfort and the good friend he made through it.

In the end, the young man reflected on the past and chose to reject the disappearance of the cat from the world, bravely accepting death.

The main idea of this movie is probably exploring the true meaning of life.

After Chu Yuanqing experienced an accident, thoughts of Heidegger’s "Being and Time" briefly crossed her mind, but she didn’t dwell on them.

Perhaps asking her why birds can fly could lead to more deep thinking.

Tang Liuli yawned; due to her past profession, she was the least fond of movies among the four—setting aside the lesbian category she had never delved into before—she was now drooping with tired eyes, already feeling sleepy.

Chu Wang Shu was also an early sleeper, usually feeling very tired by nine or ten in the evening. After finishing the movie, she walked drowsily back to her room with the green-eyed cat to go to sleep.

Well, the two of them were in a bedroom.

Kirimi Miyuki was good at staying up late. She glanced at Chu Yuanqing, who was feeling a bit sleepy, and said firmly:

"Little Qing, go to sleep now."

"Wake up early tomorrow. I want to see how you’ve progressed in the past few weeks so we can plan our training sessions better."

Even though a certain green-eyed cat claimed to be the leader, but since she was quite lazy and not very professional in idol and dance activities, she left the decision-making about the team’s plans to Chu Yuanqing.

So when this sentence came from her, it sounded just right, without any doubt.

After all, even during their endorsement shoot, they barely had time to train their basic skills, let alone talk about this. They were not clear about each other’s abilities.

Especially for Chu Yuanqing, who was always improving rapidly in this regard, as a new member of the team, she had the duty to accept the leader’s review in this aspect.

Chu Yuanqing stood up and nodded, her eyes clear, and replied seriously:

"Yes, I can do it."

"Well then, goodnight for now. See you tomorrow, Miyuki."

Kirimi Miyuki watched Chu Yuanqing’s graceful figure entering Little Shu’s bedroom, feeling a bit melancholic.

Although the dormitory was very spacious, there seemed to be no reason not to let Little Qing read bedtime stories alone.

Kirimi Miyuki was not childish at all, but because of Chu Yuanqing, she was still very interested in the bedtime stories that the green-eyed cat showed off every day.

However, their beds were not close enough to eavesdrop on each other.

As for actively requesting…

Such a childish request, no matter how you think about it, will be seen as childish.

Kirimi Miyuki still had her pride; she didn’t want to show her immature side to Chu Yuanqing, nor did she want to waste more of the other person’s time. She could only reluctantly give up, return to her room to sleep, and prepare for tomorrow’s "inspection."

At the same time,

Chu Wang Shu neatly tucked in her blanket. She liked to sleep on her side, with her eyes closed, her long and thick eyelashes casting shadows from the scattered light of the night lamp.

Tang Liuli was also well-behaved, but this child preferred to wrap herself in the blanket, sometimes burying her head inside, or only showing her eyes, looking strangely cute.

This is similar to how Liang Xiaoxiao behaves due to a lack of sense of security.

Chu Yuanqing, feeling a sense of parental affection, admired the lovely sight of her daughter in the children’s room, couldn’t resist touching her daughter’s face, smiling warmly at her charming features.

Today’s bedtime story is the classic "The Little Prince".

However, for the two in the bedroom, the highlight of listening to the bedtime story was never the story itself, but the slow and gentle voice of Mother Qing, like the tranquil sunset sky, soothingly seeping into their hearts.

Tang Liuli relaxed into a deep sleep in the warmth, restraining the frequency of empathy.

Chu Wang Shu, half asleep, half awake, remembered being held by her father as a child, listening to his slow storytelling to soothe her, a sweet smile on her lips as her consciousness slowly drifted into sleep.

Chu Yuanqing closed the fairy tale book, gently brushing her daughter’s cute bangs with her slender fingertips. She bent down and lovingly kissed the child’s forehead without any distractions, like a mother lovingly kissing her baby.

The darkness in the girl’s eyes faded away, revealing sparkling waves like an ocean. Inside, there were shimmering lights and ripples, and she whispered softly in her heart:

"Little Shu, how much longer can I stay with you?"

Even if the lantern absorbed the wishes of millions of people, it couldn’t extend even a second of time. Souls and memories decay inevitably, when emotions fade away, all that’s left is a spirit surviving only on determination.

Perhaps, at that moment, she could wield Levatin for all living beings once again.

But… she would no longer be Chu Wang Shu’s father.