At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

"Later I checked the monitoring again and it was indeed an adult antidepressant that also treats anxiety symptoms."

His anxiety outweighed his depression, so he sometimes acted efficiently and spoke faster than usual, though he himself didn't realize it.

"!"

Yuan Xiao, who was listening intently, suddenly interjected:

"Sparrow food! When A-Che is lecturing, he talks about so much stuff, it's like he wants to cram all the knowledge into my head at once! But my little body just can't hold it all!"

"..."

Based on the clues she had, Jiang Nai asked:

"Is it possible that he kept some things bottled up inside, causing the pressure to build up until it finally exploded? Xiaoye, do you have any clues about what might be troubling him?"

"This one……"

Ning Ye remained silent for a few breaths before giving an uncertain answer, "He seems to care a lot about some strange questions—like how he got the job at the store, or whether his life has been interfered with by people who shouldn't be involved. Also, he didn't want to play in a band when he first came here. From what I've observed, he changed his mind after meeting Yuan Xiao..."

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiao immediately stood up excitedly, "Me? Am I that important?!"

"Well... after all, he had never brought the violin to the shop before. In my opinion, he had completely given up on it."

"Ah! That means I brought A-Che back to life! Otherwise, he would have broken up with music, right!"

Yuan Xiao was overjoyed, feeling that she had done a good deed.

Jiang Nai also took a second look at the child in front of her.

If you squint and observe, you can see that she does indeed have a kind of vitality that can bring energy to those around her.

Moreover, it's surprising that someone with such a cheerful personality can sit still and make rapid progress in practicing the piano.

"So, he contacted you, then approved of you, felt that something was promising, which is why he restarted some plans and became anxious as a result, is that right?"

Jiang Nai's analysis gradually approached the truth, but Yuan Xiao was immersed in joy and couldn't offer any more information.

But one thing she was certain of was about her competitors—

“An Qing joined the team at the same time as me! Teacher Jiang, how can we be sure that A Che changed because of me, and not because of that An Qing guy!”

The child never neglects his competitive spirit.

"Uh……"

"And my sister! She also started learning piano with A-Che not long before me! The three of us joined the band at the same time! So, so, am I the most important one after all...? I always feel like I was picked up by him..."

Yuan Xiao's concern is very simple: she wants to be the most important person in his heart.

Recalling the day she was excluded by "Water Color", she ran crying towards the school gate and bumped into someone's arms.

Yuan Xiao blushed slightly and added shyly, "I think he might have taken me away because he felt sorry for me. A-Che is a kind and good person... he's just cold on the surface, hehe..."

Jiang Nai seemed to be deep in thought.

"In any case, it's certain that by chance he's become determined to follow a certain path. Yuan Xiao, you've changed him, but you've also dragged him into an even bigger vortex. This is a double-edged sword, and it's too early to say whether it's good or bad."

"what…"

The child was startled. "So, you mean I might have harmed A-Che too, right?"

"Everything has its advantages and disadvantages. If he achieves his goal because of you, he may be able to resolve his inner conflict and achieve a higher level of liberation."

So first of all, you can't panic. You need to follow the path he's planned for you. This will give him peace of mind and alleviate some of his anxiety.

Jiang Nai was completely considering things from Su Che's perspective, and the child nodded repeatedly, indicating that he understood.

"If it can cure him, I'll do anything, really! I wouldn't even mind going inside and sleeping with him right now!"

The child stopped acting and suddenly jumped up like a little bird, flying towards the bedroom.

"Dream on."

Jiang Nai was prepared. He grabbed her wrist, pulled her back to his side, and pressed her firmly into a seat on the side.

"Waaaaah...! How could you bully me like this! Ningning, save me!"

"Ha, in my house, I am the doctor, and tonight's physical therapy is mine. If you want a share, you'll have to wait until he comes to your house and try to get it yourself."

On matters of principle, Jiang Nai is uncompromising.

"Alright alright……"

The child, realizing he was in the wrong, could only pout and mutter under his breath, "You can't do anything tonight. If you take advantage of him while he's weak, you're no good! You're a wicked succubus! The kind that sucks people's life essence!"

"There are no good succubi to begin with, tsk."

Jiang Nai disagreed.

"!"

The girls' analysis was interrupted by the child's actions, but Ning Ye still managed to vaguely figure out some things based on Jiang Nai's deduction.

The band... which was unnecessary before, has now become essential for his complete dedication. What does this mean?

"Speaking of which, someone contacted me a few days ago, saying they wanted to cooperate with me on a big deal..."

Ning Ye looked thoughtful.

"What kind of business?" Jiang Nai asked curiously.

"He said he wanted me to sync the store's surveillance footage to him, and then he would regularly send me money, and a lot of money at that... basically enough to cover my monthly store rent..."

"Woohoo, so many?"

Jiang Nai quickly calculated that although "Night Listening" was on the second floor, not a ground-floor shop, it was still located in the city center and its prices were typical of Tianhai City...

The monthly rent can't be less than 8 yuan, and the annual rent is definitely close to one million yuan.

"Yeah, I was really interested at first, but that guy seemed to be after Xiao Su. He even made extra demands, asking me to report on every single thing he was doing. He even wanted me to write a 'daily report,' like he was going to work."

Ning Ye spat, "I hate these kinds of restrictions anyway, and considering that handing over the store's operations to others could easily lead to security risks, I didn't agree and had to give up that million-dollar income. Sigh."

"..."

Jiang Nai and Yuan Xiao had absolutely no doubt about Ning Ye's bombshell information.

Yuan Xiao immediately raised her hand and asked, "Sister Ningning! Is it the man in black who came to the store that day saying he wanted to 'discuss business'?"

"Yes, you saw it, it's him."

Wow! He's dressed in a suit and tie, like a male secretary working for the boss in a big company! And he's wearing sunglasses, so you can't see his face!

"Yes."

Ning Ye nodded. "Generally, someone with this kind of strength must have a powerful backer. But what kind of big company would be so interested in Xiao Su? Could it be that I've really struck gold?"

"It's not your treasure, it's mine!"

Yuan Xiao is very particular about details and immediately corrected him.

"Alright, alright, whatever you say goes."

Ning Ye had no intention of arguing, but simply gave in to the child, saying, "In short, since Xiao Su works for me, I have an obligation to protect him. No matter how tempting 100 million is, I can't let him down. That's my thought."

"...I didn't expect you to value him so much."

Jiang Nai nodded secretly, feeling that Ning Ye, as the proprietress, had indeed done a very good job.

Little did they know that Ning Ye didn't say the second half of the sentence—

"If he finds out that I was behind this, it won't be realistic for me to date younger men anymore."

"Indeed, after all, I really like him."

She took a sip of coffee and said without changing her expression.

-

As it approached 3 a.m., Yuan Xiao began to feel sleepy.

Ning Ye, a night owl, was also feeling drowsy and doubted the cold brew she had just drunk...

Jiang Nai smiled smugly, then suddenly bared her fangs and said halfway through the conversation:

"How are you? Are you sleepy? Do you want to go home first?"

"what……"

Yuan Xiao found it strange. Normally, she would be practicing the piano or curled up in bed playing on her phone at this time, not sleepy.

I drank coffee today and my eyelids are already drooping, which is illogical.

"Hmm... then let's go home first..."

She tugged at Ningning's sleeve, indicating that she wanted her to deliver it.

Ning Ye nodded, forcing himself to stay alert, and said goodbye to the energetic Jiang Nai.

"Then we're leaving."

Welcome back again.

Jiang Nai escorted the two women to the door without changing his expression. With a smile, he suppressed his excitement and closed the security door with a click.

"call……"

"Finally, they're gone."

"If I hadn't put a lot of sleeping pills in my coffee, I probably wouldn't have been able to do anything tonight."

Succubi are always incredibly wicked.

Moreover, it can't be blamed on her.

In retrospect, this trick was learned from Yuan Xiao's older sister, so roughly speaking, it's Gu Zhi's responsibility.

"Great, looks like I should go give it a shot too."

She turned and looked into the bedroom.

With a smile playing on her lips, she grabbed her black lace nightgown and strode towards the bathroom.

-

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