Yuanshan's words were indeed unintentional, but Bird's father was also choked. He wanted to get angry but was concerned about the physical difference between the two. Fortunately, Bird's mother stopped between the two of them before he could explode and sent him away.

At the bar on one side, the incident was temporarily calmed down.

Father Bird was angry in his heart, and he was even more concerned when he thought of his daughter's occasional daze at home. He couldn't feel angry in front of his wife, so he had to sit down holding his breath.

"Would you like something to drink? I'll treat you." asked the old classmate who was the store manager.

"Daji." Bird Dad drowned his sorrows with wine and chose an expensive bottle.

——

"Wugengsang, is there any problem at work?"

As soon as Yuan Shan sat down, Mother Bird asked.

"It's okay. I have a friend to help with the work over there, but I can't stay too long. I have a flight at five o'clock tomorrow morning."

The last time the two talked on the phone was more than a week ago. Although Yuanshan expressed his willingness to talk in person on the phone at that time, he never got around to it. This time was also set by him. The project in hand of his colleague

It had just come to an end and Yuanshan had just taken care of him before he went through the formal process of asking for leave. Otherwise, given his concern for his daughter, he might have suddenly skipped work and returned home.

Bird Dad at the bar not far away had his back to the two of them, looking gloomy. Yuan Shan glanced over there, not that he couldn't understand the other person's feelings.

"I'm sorry, Saito-san." He apologized again to Asuka's mother, "Although I said something like that during the Asian tour last year, I left the matter of her death to herself, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this.

That child, how should I put it, may not be used to interacting with people of the same age, so his approach may be a bit reckless."

But the other party smiled and waved his hand to indicate that there was no need to say that.

However, Yuanshan feels even more regretful like this. To be fair, if Shixiao had been through this, he would not necessarily have the magnanimous and tolerant attitude of Mother Bird, no matter who was right or wrong.

"Feiniao is a good boy. Although I don't have much contact with him, I can still tell..."

Yuan Shan is not a character who can explain these things, and his words are somewhat delayed. He is decisive, but he is rarely out of proportion when it comes to the matter of passing the night.

"Wugengsang, you don't have to say this." Mother Asuka raised her hand to interrupt him, "I didn't say this on the phone just to complain or to ask you to apologize. Besides, Xiao Shixiao herself doesn't necessarily have to say this.

It feels better than flying birds."

She stood up slightly and poured a cup of sake for Toyama. Toyama thanked her and drank it all, but the sad look on her brows remained.

"After that, I also learned about the situation of the two people in the group from other channels. A period of time passed, and it didn't seem to be getting better. It happened that you called Wu Gengsang, and I just briefly talked about it. Frankly speaking, I

I don’t think it’s appropriate for adults to intervene, but it’s not good to just drag it on until now without a conclusion.”

Yuanshan was slightly silent and nodded in agreement.

"It's okay if it's just Asuka and Xiaoxiao, but as far as I know it's not that simple, so it's really difficult for me to intervene alone."

Mother Asuka glanced at Toyama, noticed the confusion in the other person's eyes, and continued to explain: "It was inconvenient to talk on the phone at that time, and I couldn't explain it in a few words..." She paused and asked, "Do you know that Toyama-san is called Nishino?"

Is she a member of Nanase? She has always had a good relationship with Xiao Shixiao."

Yuan Shan thought of the little girl who accidentally kicked him several times under the table at Xia Xun's dinner party. At night after the dinner, a well-dressed middle-aged woman held her daughter's hand and stood beside the colorful sign outside the store, looking at him

She nodded slightly. The girl's eyes reflected the neon light, like glass balls, overflowing with some kind of drunken emotion.

Not looking at him, but looking at his daughter, who passed away at midnight.

At that time, Yuan Shan was vaguely aware of some subtle things. But, like most parents, he thought that his daughter could properly solve these problems. After all, Wu Geng had her own way of dealing with people since she was a child.

, he doesn’t need to worry too much.

But now it seems that the child is too independent, so that when encountering a problem, the first reaction is not to ask for help from others, but to digest it by himself. You know, there are many things in this world that one person cannot solve - no matter what

Neither can strong people.

"I have an impression of that girl." Yuan Shan said, "She and Shi Xiao..."

He didn't say it out loud, but Mother Bird understood the unfinished meaning behind his words.

"It's easier to talk if you know," she glanced at the message on her phone, replied briefly, and continued, "I said it on the phone before, but I personally think it's better for parents to talk openly and honestly about this matter.

So I took it upon myself to contact the other party.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the tavern was opened. Standing at the door was a middle-aged woman.

"Excuse me, is Saito-san here?" she asked softly.

"I am."

Seeing Asuka's father stand up, she was startled. She had already stepped back with one foot outside the store, ready to run away at any moment. Fortunately, Asuka's mother stood up to say hello, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Who is this?" Yuan Shan saw the other person's familiar face and had a vague premonition.

Sure enough, Asuka's mother introduced: "This is Nishino-san, Nishino Nanase's mother."

——

It's nearly six o'clock in the afternoon.

Even if the members stayed in the lounge, they could still hear the footsteps of staff carrying equipment in the corridor outside the door. Along with the brief and trivial conversations, the atmosphere was raised to the peak of tension every minute.

Kawago was still in a bad mood. No matter how much Fukawa Shiraishi tried to comfort him, he just pursed his lips in embarrassment and was unwilling to communicate with others.

Xiao Asuka and Kitano were lying on the table, watching the dance video played on their mobile phones. Occasionally, they raised their eyes over the mobile phone and looked at Nishino opposite, who was holding his fingers in a daze. Their eyelashes trembled and they felt depressed. This was not two days a day.

My mood is up.

Wu Geng was doing dance moves facing the corner, stopping from time to time, moving his hands slightly, watching the shallow shadow being pulled back and forth on the wall.

"Xiao Xiao."

Gao Shan came over, bringing with him Ikoma, who was frowning and hunched over, covering his abdomen.

"What's wrong?"

"I ate too much at noon," Ikoma looked embarrassed, "I have a stomachache." Gao Shan on the side smiled bitterly.

"Who asked you to eat so much?"

"This is my first time eating a red and white bento."

"It's not like I haven't eaten before. By the way, where is Ikuta who is competing with you for food? I remember she ate a lot."

"Still in the bathroom..."

Wu Geng sighed, "Just don't be sent to the hospital. You can do this on such a memorable day as your first time in Hongbai. I really don't know whether you should be said to be big-hearted or something."

"It's okay. I just took the Xiaoshi tablets and I feel much better."

"That's fine."

Gao Shan's gaze crossed the table and fell on Nishino. After a moment's hesitation, he walked into Wu Geng.

"Xiao Xiao, after the red and white show is over, if there is no group gathering, do you want us to get together?"

I couldn't react for a while, "What?"

"Let's have a dinner together and have a party." Ikoma has the best ear for this topic.

"who?"

"Who else can be the veteran member of the Five Horses Group?"

Because I haven't heard this word for a long time, Wu Geng was a little dazed. But Ikoma started talking to himself, clasping his fingers, "I, the founder, the first members Xiaoxiao, Xiaomi, and Na-chan,

It just so happened that nothing would happen again, so we all gathered at Xiaoxiao’s house. We went to the supermarket to buy some groceries... ingredients and the like. Xiaomi brought your board game, and Na-chan went back first. Anyway, we have the key, and it’s just the four of us.

.”

Ah, Wu Geng thought. She seemed to have failed to tell Takayama and Ikoma that Nishino's key had been returned. No, it was not returned. Wu Geng wanted to treat it as a temporary shipment.

She and Nishino were inseparable, and even the slow Ikoma should have noticed it long ago, let alone Takayama. Several party invitations were declined by Wu Geng, and the two of them could feel something. However, the two of them became more and more aware.

If you treat it like nothing happened, you will feel even more guilty in the middle of the night.

The relationship between family and friends is sometimes both a help and a burden. Gentleness and understanding can either be the light that pulls people out of darkness, or it can be the darkness that hits them. The little emotions and tangles in the heart are pure and simple.

In the face of goodwill and concern, they may not necessarily be melted, but may even be distorted in anger.

Gentleness is not necessarily a good thing. It was only at this time that I realized it.

"Okay." Wu Geng smiled and nodded. Although there was still hesitation in his smile, he was able to face his true feelings a little more honestly.
Chapter completed!