I'll give my daughter one more second.

He was on high alert, since Mai's "parents" were both there. Although Mai wasn't the kind of scheming little girl who would blackmail people with secrets, if she got carried away with begging for toys and revealed everything, she would be in big trouble.

"It's not a toy..." Mai arched her back slightly, her legs, clad in white stockings, twisted together, her chubby face turning slightly red.

“This scene…” Wu Shen suddenly felt that the scene looked familiar, as if he had encountered something similar recently.

"Is there anything you can tell me?" Shiyu squatted down to the side and asked patiently.

"I need to go to the restroom. I think I drank too much milk this morning. Hehe." Mai twisted her waist shyly.

Wu Shen knew why Mai was drinking milk so much: it was because Mai had always dreamed of having big breasts like Shi Yu as soon as possible.

How come the whole family is inextricably linked to the bathroom? Wu Shen thought to himself helplessly.

"Honestly, I told you this can't be rushed, you'll develop naturally later." Wu Shen said, his gaze unconsciously shifting to Shi Yu's chest.

With such good genes, Mai, you don't need to be in such a hurry.

"I'll take Wuyi to the restroom in a shop first. You wait here for a bit," Shiyu said, standing up and taking Wuyi's small hand.

Wu Shen nodded, and after watching the two leave, he began to wander aimlessly in the same spot, waiting.

Just then, he suddenly saw a group of people walking towards him in the distance. Although they were all dressed in casual clothes, Wu Shen recognized them at a glance by their colorful hair; they were from Ye Shan's big circle in his class.

Wu Shen wasn't familiar with them to begin with; their only connection was the handheld console incident. So he didn't intend to greet them and just stood there quietly with his hands behind his back.

His only hope was that these guys would leave quickly, otherwise it would be bad if they came back with Shiyu and Mai.

He just didn't expect that when he brushed past Miura and his group, Miura seemed to notice Wu Shen, and actually turned around and stopped, looking at him with an arrogant expression.

Wu Shen observed carefully and found that the group consisted mainly of girls familiar to Miura. Besides Miura himself, there was Yui Hama, Tobe Sho, and another girl wearing glasses whose name he didn't know. Hayama was not among them.

This is troublesome. If another conflict breaks out, it seems there's no one left to mediate. With the person in charge absent, Wu Shen sensed something was amiss.

"So that's who's standing here all alone. Oh, it's a classmate." Because of the last incident, Miura's hatred for Wu Shen seems unusually high. He usually restrains himself when Hayama is around, but now that Hayama isn't here, he might start causing trouble.

"Who are you? I don't know you."

"As expected, your attitude is terrible. No wonder you came out alone. You probably don't have many friends, right?" After being retorted by Wu Shen, Miura's lips twitched. She crossed her arms and mocked him cleanly and crisply, as if she was determined to make Wu Shen unhappy.

"Yumiko, let's get down to business," Yui Hama tugged at Miura's sleeve, but to little avail. The other girl, wearing glasses, remained silent, standing quietly not far behind Miura, seemingly unwilling to get involved in the dispute.

"Shouldn't we hurry up and leave? Hasn't Hayama already dealt with that matter? Let's not make a scene any longer." Tobe Sho, who didn't want to cause trouble, stepped forward to persuade him.

Miura hesitated for a moment after hearing this, but ultimately did not move an inch: "Huh? What do you mean by 'making a fuss'? I'm just stating the facts!"

"Sigh... I can't reason with you. How can you be so sure I came out alone? The person who came with me just had something to do and left temporarily." Wu Shen shrugged helplessly.

"Hmph, so you're putting on a brave face now, aren't you? Since you say you have it, then I'll just wait and see." Miura looked at Wu Shen smugly, thinking she had seen through his fabricated lies. Today, she just wanted to embarrass Wu Shen.

"Yui, Ebina, and Hobe, you can go ahead. I'll stay here and see what kind of performance he's going to put on."

Seeing that this guy was determined to keep going, Wu Shen felt somewhat helpless.

Yuihama, you said she's actually a good person, I'm not sure about that yet. But she's definitely the most boring person I've ever met.

Wu Shen wasn't one to tolerate being harassed silently. Although he usually had a good temper, even a clay figure has its temper. Since they dared to court death, they should be prepared to be "taught a lesson."

Ah♂Good boy♂Stand still!

On the other hand, Shiho and Mai's search for a restroom went very smoothly; they quickly found a fast-food restaurant. Mai then used the restroom there to relieve herself.

After she came out and washed her hands, Shiyu took Wuyi's hand and walked outside. Along the way, Shiyu would occasionally look down and examine Wuyi.

"Sister Shiyu, is there anything you want to ask me?" Mai noticed Shiyu's gaze, looked up and blinked curiously.

"There's something I'm wondering if I can ask Xiaowuyi?" Shiyu looked around to make sure they were still some distance from Wu Shen before asking in a low voice.

"Of course! Sister Shiyu is so good to me, of course I'll do whatever you ask and answer whatever you need!" Wuyi patted her chest, indicating that she would take care of everything.

"I've never asked you your surname before, Mai."

"My surname? Of course it's..." Mai was about to answer casually, but suddenly realized that if she said "Kasumigaoka," wouldn't she be exposed? Her father had repeatedly reminded her to keep her identity a secret. If the truth were discovered, all her previous efforts would be in vain!

"What's wrong?" Shiyu noticed Wuyi's unusual behavior and became unusually focused, as if trying to find some clue from Wuyi's reaction.

"I think I forgot my surname. Hehe~☆! (·ω<)!" Mai stuck out her little tongue, trying to get away with it by acting cute, but Shiyu's unchanging serious expression indicated that this trick seemed to have failed.

"How could you forget your own surname?" Shi Yu was very puzzled. However, this could be explained by the fact that she was young and didn't remember much, and it couldn't be used as new evidence. Shi Yu couldn't jump to conclusions.

"Mai, is your surname Edogawa?" Utaha asked tentatively.

"What the heck is Edogawa? How could I possibly have such an unlucky surname?" Mai pouted, looking quite dissatisfied.

Wu Shen was so careless and busy after returning home that he forgot to rehearse his lines with Wu Yi again.

"Isn't her name Edogawa?" Shiyu's doubts deepened. If Mai's surname wasn't Edogawa, then Wu Shen must have lied back then.

But why did Wu Shen lie? Why was Wu Yi hiding her surname? Unconsciously, the words of the mysterious little girl from that morning echoed in her ears again.

"Sister Shiyu, about the surname issue. My family situation is rather complicated." Mai's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had found a good solution.

"Because my father is from China and my mother is from Japan, the issue of surnames has always been a dilemma. If you really have to ask, I'll just say 'Wu' for now?"

Mai's father is Wu Shen, so it's not a lie to say that her surname is "Wu". After all, if the answer that her Japanese surname is "Kasumigaoka" were to get out, Shiho would definitely cause an uproar.

While it's not uncommon for people to share the same surname, it will definitely raise suspicions and have an impact on the other party.

Mai was secretly delighted. She suddenly felt like a genius! She had actually come up with such a reason.

"Surname 'Wu'? But I remember Wu Shenjun saying that he was his mother's brother... Wu Shen's mother also had the surname 'Wu'? Or is it a custom in the Celestial Empire that after marriage, the husband takes the wife's surname?" Shi Yu was stunned when she thought of this.

Because she didn't know the details, she decided to check online when she got home, and put the matter aside for now.

"By the way, Sister Shiyu, why are you suddenly so interested in my surname?" Mai asked as she walked.

"I was just a little curious. I've never heard Mai mention this before." Shiyu's soft words substituted for the question. "Instead of all that, let's go back first. Wu Shenjun will be waiting for too long if we keep going like this."

"Yes, let's hurry back to my brother's." Mai nodded in agreement, hoping that her parents could spend more time together.

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Who knew that every ticket in the book was hard-earned!

Starting with this chapter, I'll combine two chapters into one, making each chapter 4000 words long. That way, no one will say my chapters are short and weak. I'm so clever!

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Chapter 112 Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road

"Hey Miura, are you really planning to waste your time here?"

After a few minutes, Wu Shen became a little impatient. He knew that if Shi Yu and the others returned and were discovered by their classmates, who knew what rumors would spread.

Especially since Miura seems to harbor quite a bit of hatred towards me, it wouldn't be good if she took this information out and spread it maliciously.

"Mind your own business? I just want to personally verify whether what you're saying is true or false. Are you feeling guilty now?" Miura coldly snorted and ignored Wu Shen.

Seeing that he couldn't communicate with this guy through language, Wu Shen turned his gaze to Yui Yuigahama next to him.

Tobe Sho and Ebina have left, but Yuihama stayed behind for some reason, perhaps out of concern that the situation might worsen.

When Yui saw Wu Shen turn to her, she clasped her hands together behind Miura's back and kept apologizing to Wu Shen with gestures, while also showing an apologetic expression on her face.

"Yumiko, let's go first. It's not good to keep bothering others here."

"No, I'm going to expose his hypocrisy today no matter what! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻" Miura said with determination, her attitude exactly like that of a delinquent girl.

“If you don’t leave, I’m going to call Ye Shan.” Wu Shen’s voice also became lower, carrying a hint of warning.

Although he has a good temper, his patience has its limits. He has important business to attend to today and doesn't have time to entertain Miura "Miss"'s unreasonable behavior here.

"Huh? How could you possibly have Hayama's phone number?" Miura raised his voice, his tone full of suspicion.

"Ye Shan is a naturally nice guy, so getting his phone number is easy," Wu Shen shrugged.

When Wu Shen last inquired with the owner of the cat in Yeshan, the owner said to contact him if there was any news, and left his phone number and email address, which Wu Shen specifically wrote down on his phone.

"Go ahead and yell if you dare!" Miura hesitated for a moment, but still shouted with wide eyes.

Wu Shen suddenly felt that she was possessed by "Aunt Xue" and was shouting, "You have the guts to steal a man, you have the guts to open the door!"

"Okay, I won't argue with you anymore." Wu Shen couldn't stand this guy's continued nagging, so he reached into his pocket.

After rummaging around for a while, he found that his pockets were empty except for his wallet. Then he suddenly remembered that his phone was broken and that he had come here to buy a new phone.

"Go ahead and take it, why aren't you taking it? Are you just trying to scare me?" Miura thought Wu Shen had backed down, so he raised his head arrogantly, confidently looking down at Wu Shen.

Unfortunately, Wu Shen is much taller than her, and Miura can't reach him even if she stands on tiptoe.

"We've been waiting for ages, where are your so-called friends? Why haven't they shown up?"

Annoyed… Wu Shen’s lips twitched slightly. If it weren’t for the fact that the other person was a girl, Wu Shen might have already punched her in the face.

“I said…” Just as Wu Shen stepped forward, deciding to take some measures, he suddenly saw Miura’s arrogant expression turn into astonishment in an instant.

Yui, standing to the side, involuntarily took a half step back, covering her mouth with her hand, her pupils contracting. She seemed to have been startled.

Just as Wu Shen was wondering what was happening, he suddenly felt a pair of hands wrap around his left arm, and at the same time, something soft pressed against him from the side.

"???" Wu Shen's expression was exactly the same as Miura's for a moment, but he quickly calmed down and turned around to see who it was.

"Shi, Shiyu? Didn't you see anyone from the class here? Why are you back?" Wu Shen was taken aback. "Where did Wuyi go?"

Although Shi Yu returned alone, Wu Shen didn't notice her following Wu Yi. Also, what happened to Shi Yu? Why did she suddenly become so bold?

"I've asked Wu Yi to wait outside. Don't say anything yet, just cooperate with me. I heard your conversation just now," Shi Yu whispered in Wu Shen's ear. Her lips were almost touching his ear. The breath of air made Wu Shen's body tremble slightly.

"Wu Shenjun, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Who are these two? Why are you talking to them?" Shi Yu asked with a smile, hooking her arm around his.

"Classmates..." Wu Shen explained, thinking to himself that her acting skills were really impressive. Anyway, he absolutely did not believe that Shi Yu really could not recognize Yui Hama and Miura.

Although Shiho is always alone in class, it's because of her own choice; she enjoys the quiet and solitude. Otherwise, social interaction would be effortless for her. So, if Miura is the pinnacle of the girls' circle in the class, then Shiho is an outsider who transcends that pinnacle.

"Kasumigaoka Utaha? You... how could you two be like this?" This time it was Miura's turn to be surprised. She pointed at the two people who were in close contact, her gaze focused on their arms that were pressed together, and she even stammered.

Wu Shen tried to pull his arm away, but Shi Yu held on tightly, and he couldn't break free unless he used a strong force. He really couldn't understand why Shi Yu was doing the opposite, when their classmates were right in front of them and they should be keeping their relationship a secret.

"Because I'm his girlfriend. Isn't that normal between couples?"

"Eh?!? Kasumigaoka-san and Wu Shen are dating?" Yuihama asked in astonishment, as if she had discovered some earth-shattering secret. Her gossipy girl instincts were flaring up, and she couldn't wait to ask.