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She will absolutely... absolutely, absolutely create that happy world herself.
After confirming his thoughts in his heart again, Xiangzi slowly led Mu to the park at Asukayama, the place he had once known.
It's already autumn, and Asukayama Park, with its fallen leaves covering the ground, looks like a sacred and solemn ancient battlefield.
Xiangzi looked at the familiar figure and her heart skipped a beat. It was Su Shi, her classmate. She was excited; at least she would have the chance to talk to her face to face.
"SOYO, thank you for coming to see me today."
Xiangzi spoke in a soft voice, and he even addressed her in a more intimate way.
The girl with her back to him remained silent. Xiangzi felt a little flustered, but she still spoke up.
"Please don't be angry with Xiaomu. I insisted on asking her to send you a text message using her phone because you didn't respond when I texted SOYO..."
At this point, Xiangzi's tone even sounded slightly aggrieved.
Unbeknownst to her, Su Shi had already blacklisted her contact information.
But all she received was silence. She didn't speak or move, as if she were a statue.
Xiangzi's heart tightened, and he had a growing sense of unease. It seemed that even if Su Shi was willing to come out today, she didn't seem to want to forgive him easily.
So she continued, "I'm sorry, I really want to apologize to you in person. Xi and I never planned for things to go this far. I was originally slated to become the head of the Toyokawa family, but... but Xi wanted to protect my dream... my musical dream..."
That's why I couldn't keep my promise to you..."
That promise that "home is where Su Shi's mother is."
As she said this, Xiangzi's cheeks flushed slightly. Oh dear, did she just brag about something?
Then, she heard a faint groan coming from the figure in front of her.
Xiangzi explained, "I didn't want to at first either. Becoming the head of the family was my birth responsibility. It was like imprisoning Xi in a cage in exchange for my freedom. Su Shi, believe me, I didn't want to at first, but... but Xi kept insisting, and I just couldn't persuade him otherwise..."
After saying that, Xiangzi carefully considered what he had just said... Hmm, it seems like he was still showing off.
Then she saw the figure in front of her clench his fist slightly.
She quickly continued to explain, "I'm sorry, we... I've been hurting you, Su Shi. It's understandable that you can't forgive us, after all, it was I who broke your agreement without permission."
I'm really sorry!
Xiangzi said sincerely, then gently lowered his head, as if apologizing.
However, she slightly raised her eyes, as if wanting to see the reaction of that back view. Just when she was about to despair, she saw Su Shi slowly turn around, but her expression was tense.
"Honestly, you're quite the hypocrite. It's your freedom to make whatever promises you want with whomever you want, so please do as you please," Su Shi said coldly.
Hearing Su Shi's indifferent tone, Xiangzi's heart sank. She said, "But both Xi and I want to make up with you, Su Shi, and restore our relationship as it was before!"
However, before Xiangzi could finish speaking, Su Shi interrupted him: "It's really unsightly to still be so fixated on the past. You've probably forgotten about our past, haven't you?"
Seeing Su Shi's unprecedentedly cold attitude towards Xiangzi, even Cucumber, who was only OMO nearby, was shocked.
Is this... still the Su Shi she knows?
That's SOYO, who's obsessed with SAKI.
What made you become like this?
Xiangzi was even more shocked, as if her dream, which she had just taken the first step towards, had been shattered, and she became somewhat flustered.
Xiangzi clenched his fists tightly, forcing a smile, and said to Su Shi, "Su Shi, I... I want to become a god, to create a world where everyone can live happily, including Xiao Mu, Xiao Deng, and Maki, and of course, you, SOYO, in that world where everyone can live happily."
Hearing Xiangzi's "grand ambition," the same ambition that once moved Hatsune to tears when told to her, seemed to have no effect whatsoever on the indifferent girl before her.
She didn't even answer directly, but turned her head slightly to look at Ruoye Mutsu beside her, and asked in a cold tone, "Mutsu, do you want this kind of world?"
Xiangzi was somewhat puzzled as to why Su Shi would ask Xiao Mu such a question. If it were Xiao Mu, she would definitely...
But at that moment, under the pressure of Su Shi's gaze, Huang Gua finally lowered her head. Many images flashed through her mind, and in each image, there was the figure of Xiangzi and that boy.
That was the world where Xiangzi could live happily, but... it wasn't hers...
“Watashiwa (I)…” Wakaba Mutsu lowered his head but did not continue speaking.
However, this was enough for the two people present to understand what the other meant.
Xiangzi looked at Ruoye Mutsu beside him with some disbelief, and even vaguely felt a sense of betrayal.
She looked incredulous: "Huh? Why? Am I the only one who thinks this way?"
Chapter Sixteen: Heaven's way is cyclical; no one escapes the wrath of Heaven.
Am I the only one who thinks this way?
Xiangzi said, as if incredulous.
It was such a beautiful wish...
For some reason, seeing Xiangzi's shocked expression, Su Shi seemed a little impatient and sighed, as if she were seeing her past self.
However, it was this sigh that brought Xiangzi back to his senses.
"But... but the person who said they wanted to be together forever was you, SOYO."
It was inspired by Su Shi that Xiangzi had such a wish.
Su Shi said coldly, "So I'm ending it myself now. As for happiness, Saki, if you want it, just take it yourself. Don't drag others into your childish game."
Xiangzi seemed to be severely struck by Su Shi's words. Then, Su Shi continued, "This is the final warning. From now on, please don't have anything to do with me again."
Upon hearing Su Shi's words, Xiangzi seemed to freeze in place, turning into a statue.
Su Shi slowly walked past the two girls in front of her, as if preparing to leave.
Xiangzi clutched his heart tightly. This can't end. I won't let it end like this.
This is not just my wish, but... a wish that Xi entrusted to me.
If I cannot accomplish this, then what is the point of Xi's sacrifice!
Thinking of this, as if a surge of motivation had been injected into him, Xiangzi caught up with Su Shi, grabbed her hand, and called out, "Oh my god, SOYO, without you guys, Watashi..."
Su Shi shouted angrily, "Let me go! Don't you understand how cruel your own wishes are to us?"
But Xiangzi seemed not to understand, and only remembered the promise he made to Banami.
"What do I have to do to get your forgiveness? I'll do anything I can!" Xiangzi shouted.
But this humble appearance did not earn Su Shi's pity. Instead, she clenched her fists tightly and said, "What kind of enlightenment do you have to say such things? It seems that your happy life with Xi has worn down your edges and made you become detached from worldly affairs."
Looking at Su Shi's slightly ferocious expression, Xiangzi was momentarily confused about what the other person meant, or rather... deep down, he didn't want to understand what the other person meant.
"You only care about your own happiness, you only want us to be your foils to your happiness, you know perfectly well what I'm thinking, but you pretend to know nothing, you pretend to be innocent."
If you're only willing to share trivial things, but hold onto the truly important ones, how can you bear the weight of our lives?
"I'm willing to do anything," is such a heavy phrase.
If you can't do it, don't say it!
Su Shi's words were like a sharp steel knife, constantly cutting into Toyokawa Shoko's self-righteous dreams.
Xiangzi was terrified and shook his head vigorously, shouting, "No... that's not how it is."
Ah...yes, that's right. Toyokawa Shoko's so-called happy world was just about returning everyone's relationships to what they used to be, and then, she and Banami Yuu became lovers. Other than that, nothing changed.
But can such a wish, which may be called Toyokawa Shoko's happiness, also be the happiness of Nagasaki Motoyo and Takamatsu Akari?
That was the question that Toyokawa Shoko had always wanted to avoid deep down.
Xiangzi clenched his fist and said, "But, I really..."
I truly want everyone to be happy.
However, Su Shi just looked at the other person coldly. Compared to the boy who said he wanted to become a superman and bear the happiness and pain of everyone, the girl in front of him had a very low level of awareness.
With such awareness, one is not even qualified to become a god, let alone a superman.
Su Shi said with some disappointment, "You really only think about yourself."
Indeed, she needed to understand.
So-called happiness comes at a price, just like the price that Banami paid for Shoko.
Xiangzi was deeply hurt by Su Shi's words. The words were so familiar, but now their positions had been reversed.
However, to Xiangzi's surprise, Su Shi said something next.
"If I could forgive you, would you really do anything?"
Xiangzi showed a slightly surprised expression. After hearing Su Shi's harsh rebuke, she originally thought that the two of them would definitely break off their friendship.
But now...
"I... I'm willing, as long as Su Shi doesn't get angry with me anymore!" Xiangzi said hurriedly.
A gust of autumn wind gently brushed across Su Shi's indifferent and aloof face.
"So……"
"System prompt: Shall we launch a magnificent rebellion against the gods?"
Finally, Su Shi placed her finger on the "Yes" option.
"System notification: Option confirmed. You are about to raise the sword of rebellion against the gods."
Su Shi said calmly, "HenShin."
Upon hearing Su Shi's words, Xiangzi suddenly felt dizzy.
***
"Didn't I say that I still don't understand this land acquisition deal? Why are you in such a hurry? The money is in the group's hands. If we lose this acquisition deal, we can wait for the next opportunity."
Could it be that Grandpa Tang has invested a lot in this?
"Hanami," she said to the old man in front of her with great interest.
The old man in front of me looked angry and turned to leave.
As a result, Banami said, "If you want me to understand this merger and acquisition case, Grandpa Tangdao, you know what needs to be changed. I don't want the next proposal that's presented to me to be the same as before, wasting my time."
After hearing this, Tang Dao raised an eyebrow slightly and then left, seemingly pondering which aspect of the benefits he should cede to this young boy.
It wasn't until shortly after he left that Toyokawa Sadaharu emerged from the inner room.
He had heard their conversation, but Toyokawa Tangjima was unaware of it.
Banami said in a calm voice, "In ancient siege warfare, the principle was to surround three sides and leave one side open. After all, if the people inside the city knew that they were going to die, they might develop a will to fight to the death, which could easily cause unnecessary casualties."
But leaving the people inside the city with even a glimmer of hope would only make them more prone to collapse.
Toyokawa Sadaharu understood that the boy seemed to be telling him a story, but in fact, he was explaining his strategy for dealing with the division of the family.
By surrounding three sides and leaving one open, dividing and conquering, and simultaneously attacking and supporting one, the family was eventually reduced to a scattered mess, unable to pose an effective threat to Xiangzi's branch.
After a moment of silence, Toyokawa Sadaharu said, "You shouldn't be playing music at all. You... are more suited to this kind of deceit and treachery."
Banami couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "I'll take that as a compliment. It was only after I sat in this position that I realized I was such a treacherous person."
So cunning that even he was incredibly surprised that he was so perfectly suited to be the head of the Toyokawa family.
Banami patted his behind and left the office. Old Deng didn't need him to take over the administrative work for the time being; he only needed to deal with the people from the branch family.
Therefore, Banami was actually quite free at TGW. Suddenly, he heard female employees chatting idly in their seats.
"Why hasn't Guitar Hero released any new songs lately? I was so looking forward to it, could they just disappear like this?"
Banami was slightly taken aback, but then she heard another employee say, "Uh, I heard it, but it's just a rumor. Guitar Hero is actually our young master's fiancée, Miss Xiangzi."
Now that she's married into the Toyokawa family, she probably won't be able to play music anymore.
Hearing their conversation, Banami took a deep breath.
His fingers moved unconsciously, as if he were plucking guitar strings.
The head of the Toyokawa family may treat the guitar as a hobby, but it cannot become the main theme of his life.
This was destined from the moment he chose this path.
Entrusting his musical dreams to Xiao Xiang was not just empty talk.
Banami stopped eavesdropping on the conversation between the two female employees who were slacking off, and instead prepared to talk to the other members of the branch company.
But just then, his phone rang; it was the receptionist calling.
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