Liu Hao continued, "Then we went on a team-building mountain hike. Seeing you trying to be strong, and then trying your best to climb up, I realized that you're not hypocritical. You have high standards for others because you have even higher standards for yourself. You don't lose your temper when others can't keep up with you. You just want to pull your friends along with you. You may sound tough, but you're actually very gentle at heart."

Li Xi sneered: "Haha, that's your wishful thinking."

Liu Hao smiled at her and said, "Look, you're being stubborn again."

"Cut~"

Li Xi tutted, her slender, white thigh tilted to the other side, as if to express her disdain with silence. In fact, her heart had softened a little. Although she was still ashamed and angry about her wishful thinking just now, she now wanted to know what kind of image she had in the boy's mind. Was she unattractive?

"Then I composed music with you. That week was truly hectic, with days and nights turned upside down. But I feel like I've gotten to know you a little better." Liu Hao's expression was full of nostalgia. He said, "Honestly, I feel like we're quite similar in some ways. I'm not a genius, but I definitely have talent. If I had no talent at all, I wouldn't have been able to get into a good school just by working hard for three years in high school, nor would I have been able to compose good music. But if you ask me to compose another song, I'm completely out of inspiration. It's like facing a difficult math problem. If I don't have an idea for the solution, I can't even start writing."

"We're all the same. We can't be called geniuses, but we can't say we don't have natural talent either. We can only make up for it with hard work... I saw all the music-making software on your computer, and the books on your shelf are filled with notes. You work harder than everyone else, both in public and in private. You should be confident and justified. There's no need to belittle yourself. Some people are born handsome, some are destined to be rich second-generations. If we really compare ourselves, the world will never end."

"And the previous incident."

Liu Hao paused, and when he saw the girl's fair face in front of him blush lightly, he knew that Li Xi also understood what he was talking about. "To be honest, I felt confused at first, but then I felt that it was not incomprehensible. It's a bit troublesome, but also a little cute. Or is it cute precisely because of the trouble? ... I can't really explain it clearly, but anyway, Li Xi, you are actually very cute."

"what?"

Shiina Riki raised her head. Even though her tone remained firm, she couldn't hide the blush on her cheeks after being called cute. "Cute? I think you're deliberately looking for trouble, aren't you?"

"Not really."

"If not, why are you giving such a long speech?"

"I just wanted to prove a point."

Liu Hao gazed into Li Xi's beautiful purple eyes and said sincerely, "I did hide some things at the beginning, but I have always been very serious about making friends with you. I want to get to know you and I haven't hidden anything. I know that my current personality and behavior don't allow me to make such a request, but I still hope that our friendship can continue. You and I, Shiina Li Xi, will form a band together in the future."

Volume 247: Chapter Chapter Please Continue to Be My Friend

[You and I, Shiina Tatsuki, will form a band together in the future! ]

Liu Hao's words echoed in Shiina Riki's mind like bells, telling the girl clearly that she could not avoid it, nor could she escape it. For at least the next two years, they would all be members of a band, and would have plenty of time to rehearse together, build a team together, and shine on the stage together.

Besides, does Shiina Riki really want to avoid it?

This kind of thing has happened countless times. Every time the girl seems to have made up her mind——

For the sake of her friend Su Shi had to control her emotions, as poaching her friends was something she despised;

I didn't recognize Liu Hao's true face before, but now that I know his scumbag nature, I must keep my distance;

If you are in the same band, you can treat him as an ordinary friend. Anyway, just don't look at him directly in the eye in the future.

……

However, these so-called determinations were so ridiculous when she really faced Liu Hao. The girl had no way to control her emotions. After seeing his face and hearing his voice, no matter how hard she pretended to be, she couldn't help but become soft.

Shiina Riki bit her thin lips. The sincere look in the boy's eyes was so eye-catching that she had no way to resist.

[It's all your fault. You're still seducing me, teasing me, tempting me... How can you be so abominable!]

"You know that your current behavior and personality will disgust others, right?"

Shiina Riki glared at Liu Hao. This stiff expression and tone were the girl's comfort zone. However, after she finished speaking, Riki felt that the words she used were a little too harsh, so she softened her tone and added, "A scumbag who likes three girls at the same time!"

Liu Hao's face flushed as he explained, "So I'm begging you sincerely."

"Sincerely? I don't hear any guilt from you."

Liu Hao defended herself, "Because I feel guilty, but I can't use guilt as a shield for cowardice. If I become timid because of guilt, it will only lead to more things that will make me feel guilty. I don't want to leave any more regrets."

"poor!"

Liu Hao clasped his hands together and said half-jokingly, "I know you have a kind heart, Li Xi. Please be kind and continue to be friends with a terrible person like me."

"Why should I continue to be friends with you?"

Li Xi turned her face away, and the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye reflected a different kind of charm.

Liu Hao paused, winked at the girl with his right eye, and said, "If you become my friend, you can come to my place, Binjiang City in China."

Li Xi said coldly: "Not interested."

"There's a zoo in Binjiang City."

"I'm not a child."

“There are pandas in the zoo.”

"..."

It is really easy to guess what Shiina Riki's hobby is. His avatar is a panda, his phone and computer desktops are pandas, and there are a lot of panda videos on his computer. As a person from the panda country, Liu Hao is really good at finding the right remedy for him.

"At least it's much more convenient for me to go to Sichuan than for you. There's a giant panda breeding research base there."

"..."

"I think there were about two hundred giant pandas."

"..."

"If that's not enough, you can still give me a couple of punches, give me a black eye, and then pretend to be a panda. After all, they and I are from the same hometown and share the same nationality."

"make a deal!"

As Li Xi spoke, he raised his delicate fist and was about to hit Liu Hao in the eyes.

"Are you really going to fight?"

Liu Hao pretended to protect his head, but he just raised his hand and did not resist. Li Xi's fist just stopped in front of Liu Hao's eyes, and then hit his forehead lightly.

"I don't like people lying to me."

Li Xi knocked Liu Hao on the forehead again before retracting her fist. The girl's gaze shifted slightly, her long black hair cascading down her chest. "So I want to know, which of what you said is true and which is false."

Liu Hao looked at the girl's awkward face and smiled slightly. He knew that he should not worry about this friendship anymore.

"Except for international students, what I said is basically true..."

Liu Hao slowly recounted his own experiences, from studying hard to succeeding despite overwhelming odds, from activating the Gravity Unicom package to helping Su Shi form a band, and his relationship with Sumimi. Liu Hao still didn't think he was a genius, but he definitely had talent. If you don't have talent for some things, no matter how hard you try, it will be useless.

“…That’s about it.”

Li Xi pursed her lips, her heart gradually turning into a pool of spring water as Liu Hao narrated. She seemed to know why she could not forget Liu Hao all the time——

In the past, she wanted to be like her elder sister Maki, but Li Xi actually knew that her talents were limited and she could never become a true genius like her elder sister Maki... But now, things have changed. She secretly wants to be like Liu Hao, who achieves certain achievements through hard work, becomes gentle and strong in her heart, and can face everything confidently and cheerfully, instead of being like she is now, who knows everything in her heart but still feels awkward.

It turns out that Liu Hao is not only a good friend who can empathize with her, but also her idol...

"No, there's something else you haven't said."

"No, I've said everything I need to say."

Li Xi fixed her beautiful eyes on Liu Hao and said, "Ain said you told her that you once tried to commit suicide by jumping into a lake when you were in high school, right?"

"..."

Liu Hao was a little embarrassed. "Shouldn't we emphasize this dark history again?"

Li Xi glanced at the boy relentlessly: "Don't you know my dark history too?"

"Okay, I did skip it," Liu Hao had to admit. "Just like you, I got caught up in some minor teenage issues. But I was luckier and no one else saw it... So I understand you, we're all in the same boat."

"Little things?"

Li Xi narrowed her beautiful eyes, obviously not believing that Liu Hao would get so hung up on such a small matter.

"I was young once, too. I was reckless and immature. What's wrong with doing something wrong?"

Liu Hao was originally justified, but Li Xi's gaze at him was not sharp, but mixed with a hint of tenderness, which instead made it possible to expose his shamelessness.

"Well, actually, my dad died, and my mom left when I was born, so I got stuck in a rut... Look, here I am again, something I don't even care about, but you guys keep asking about it like you're about to cry."

Liu Hao saw tears in Li Xi's eyes, so he stood up, picked up the tissue next to the computer and handed it to the girl.

Li Xi shook his head and said calmly, "No, I just feel that compared to your impulsive reasons, I am indeed too unreasonable. I should formally apologize to you, isn't it..."

As the girl spoke, she wanted to stand up like Liu Hao to show her sincerity in apologizing.

However, Li Xi's action of raising his thigh blocked the blood circulation. When he stood up suddenly, he felt his thigh go numb and staggered to one side.

In a hurry, Liu Hao quickly reached out and put his arms around the girl's slender waist to help her steady her body.

The two bodies pressed tightly together felt each other's heat, and the familiar touch made both of them stunned for a moment.

Volume 248: Chapter Chapter You called me, Mom

In this familiar environment, there is a familiar smell and temperature.

The girl in his arms has a soft waist that does not match her tough temperament. Her waist-length hair is now within the range of his arms, and it seems as cool and smooth as the finest silk. He can feel the heat of the body in front of him where their bodies touch, especially the minty fragrance emanating from the girl's hair. It is obviously warm, yet it makes people feel cool and comfortable. Perhaps this is the unique temperament of Li Xi, who is cold on the outside but hot on the inside.

Although it was just an emergency risk avoidance action, it was still a bit embarrassing.

While Liu Hao was trying to steady the girl and push her away, he joked to ease the atmosphere: "Be more careful next time. If you do this on stage again, you can use your iron head to hit the drum."

However, Liu Hao used a little force but failed to push Li Xi away. Instead, the girl gently hugged his waist.

"Actually, when you hugged me in my sleep that day, I could have broken free immediately, but you said something to me, and I obeyed."

Li Xi buried her head in Liu Hao's chest, not only to feel the warmth that made her feel at ease, but also because if she did so, once her face was exposed, the thin-skinned girl would immediately break down her defenses.

"Did I talk anything in my sleep?"

Liu Hao's Adam's apple moved, and he put his hands in the air, not knowing whether to push or not.

"You called me, Mom."

"..."

"Let's put things in perspective. You're a scumbag now, but I was wrong before." Li Xi patted Liu Hao's back gently, his movements very clumsy. "You're definitely not as relaxed as you appear, and I've also been willful and caused you a lot of trouble. I'm sorry..."

Liu Hao pursed her lips tightly, her nose and heart felt sour, yet filled with warmth. Shiina Riki is such a girl with a hard mouth but a soft heart. She looks cold, but in fact she is more delicate than anyone else. She cares about her friends and the team. She does put pressure on others, but she also takes more pressure on herself.

Every girl I meet is really a good one.

Without making any excuses, Liu Hao restrained himself and hugged Li Xi's slender body, saying softly, "Thank you. I think my mother in heaven must be very pleased and won't worry about me anymore, because I have made a good friend like you. Maybe this gravity connection package is my mother's manifestation."

"Besides, you haven't caused me any trouble. It's no trouble for friends to care about each other. Aren't you also taking care of me now?"

"I'm so lucky to have such good friends like you."

Although Liu Hao was hugging the girl's perfect body at this time, he did not have any romantic thoughts in his heart, only gratitude and shame.

I'm glad that I adjusted my mindset in time, just like Aine did last night, and didn't miss such a sincere friendship.

I feel ashamed that I have had some unspeakable impulses towards Li Xi's beauty. My mind is full of such dirty garbage, which really does not live up to the purity of this friendship.

Shiina Riki in Liu Hao's arms said nothing, and the hand that had been gently patting Liu Hao's back just now stopped, and she just hugged him tightly.

"By the way, I have something to go back and get. I'll be back soon."

Liu Hao let go of the girl in his arms, took out his cell phone and called Li Xi, then soon disappeared into thin air.

"Um……"

After answering the phone, Qixi Li finally reacted at this time. The girl's face flushed and her ears were so hot that her thinking almost stopped. She stumbled and fell onto the bed again, unable to believe that she had done such a shameful thing.

That’s right, Li Xi was not silent on purpose just now, but he was completely at a loss.

Fortunately, Liu Hao left for a while, giving Li Xi time to sort herself out. Otherwise, the girl had no idea how she would face Liu Hao. With her face so hot, he would definitely find out, right?

Li Xi struggled to stand up. This time, his legs were weak not because of poor blood circulation, but because the blood circulation was too intense.

The girl walked out holding the wall, and finally washed her face before Liu Hao called, hiding her miserable appearance.

"This is it."

Liu Hao held up a panda doll about 60 centimeters tall and explained, "This doll is custom-made based on the images of a panda and a flower. I originally bought it to give to you, but it had some minor flaws when it arrived. I'm still arguing with the store and the courier. I just ordered another one and it's on the way. I had originally planned to choose a better one from the other after it arrived..."

"No, I want this one."

Shiina Riki snatched the panda doll from Liu Hao's hands, hugged it tightly in his arms, rested his fair chin on the panda's head, glanced at Liu Hao from the corner of his eye and said, "So cute..."

"It's really cute, but there's some white hair mixed in with the tail, which is a bit of a flaw."

Liu Hao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Li Xi liked the panda doll. He sat next to Li Xi and pointed out the flaws of the panda doll to her.

"It's okay, this little problem doesn't affect my cuteness."

There was something else in the girl's words, but Liu Hao couldn't hear it.

"I originally had something more realistic, but the fragrance I bought for Su Shi was really expensive, and I really don't have the budget for it."

"I don't expect to compete with Su Shi."

Li Xi pursed his lips and glanced at Liu Hao beside him, "It must be not just me. You bought gifts for everyone in the band, right?"

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