[Net King + Black Basket] Seijuro, your mother calls you to go home for dinner!

After seeing Seijuro again, Xunli's mood was depressed for a long time, and he didn't regain his spirits until the eve of the celebration banquet.As one of the organizers, she stopped the job of speaking on stage.Even though the participants in this small banquet were basically acquaintances, she still did not dare to neglect investors worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.

"Hmm~ This looks a bit like the original one." Mai rubbed her chin and looked at Xunli after taking off her glasses.Apart from changes in hair color and figure, facial features and temperament cannot be concealed.

Xunli tugged at the slightly tight skirt on her body, and touched her curly hair.It had been a long time since she had dressed up so grandly, which made her feel uncomfortable.She repeatedly confirmed to Mai whether she could go out to meet people with this appearance.

"I always feel that something is wrong."

"Perfect!" Mai pulled her shoulders and made her look up to the radiant face in the mirror. "I can't tell it's a woman in her 30s. I'm so envious~"

Xunli raised her forehead, and her younger sister, who was a first-line model in the office, was addicted to teasing again.

"I'll go to the deck to blow some air." She slapped the paws of the sackcloth away, lifted the hem of her skirt and walked straight to the door.

"Do you need Mr. Sakaki Taro to accompany you?" Her joking voice came from behind.

"...You are enough!"

In the eyes of outsiders, Sakakitaro's attitude towards Xunri is really intriguing, but the pure male-female friendship between them is only clear to the person concerned.

Coincidentally, this banquet was held on a cruise ship in Tokyo Bay——Xun Li noticed the name printed on the white ship, and it turned out to be the one a few years ago.

Black histories came to mind one by one, and Xun Li shook his head vigorously to shake off the unpleasant memories.

There were not many guests attending the dinner, so it was extravagant to charter this cruise ship that can accommodate a hundred people, as expected of the Atobe family.Therefore, the deck was empty and she was the only one left.

The temperature in summer nights in Tokyo is not bad, and the sea breeze blowing over the skin is warm.

"This kind of atmosphere is most suitable for singing "My Heart Will Go On"...Pfft, Titanic." Standing on the deck alone and blowing the wind, it really is enough to snort.Xunli folded his hands on the railing, looked up at 45 degrees to watch the full moon hanging high in the night.Can't help but feel it.

Well, she'd better keep her crow's mouth shut.

"……Eh?"

Xun Li seemed to hear intermittent footsteps.The crisp sound of leather shoes stepping on the deck was endless, and stopped after walking a certain distance.

She turned her head in doubt, and vaguely saw the man's tall figure ten meters away.

There was a small oily yellow light at intervals on the deck, and Xun Li happened to be standing in a position where the light couldn't reach, so he couldn't recognize people's faces.

She didn't know whether the other party had noticed her, but she suddenly became stiff, as if her body was frozen in place and could not move.

……

It turned out to be him!

"=mouth="

Xunli was in a mess in an instant.She forced herself to calm down, and she must cover her mouth so as not to scream.If it wasn't because she was too nervous, she really wanted to take a few steps closer to confirm her judgment.

It is impossible for her not to recognize the man who has lived under the same roof for more than ten years.Xun Li had imagined the scene of meeting him countless times—but definitely not now!

She clenched the hem of her skirt, and walked quickly back into the room on tiptoe under the darkness.Fortunately, the other party didn't follow up—or didn't notice her at all.Xun Li heaved a sigh of relief, and patted his weak heart that was beating wildly due to excessive stimulation.

I really regret that I didn't learn how to make up for emergency use.Obviously she was the one who vomited the bento, but she was going to scare the people around her, but she was scared instead!

The first thing Xunli did after calming down was to settle accounts with Mai——

"Mai!!! Didn't you say he won't come?" Her expression was distorted, and the strength of her grip on Mai's skirt would inevitably leave wrinkles.

"Don't grab my clothes!" Mai reacted immediately, even if Xunli didn't name her, she knew which god she was alluding to.Her face changed suddenly, and she fled far away with her hands folded across her chest. "How do I know! Masashi Akashi's secretary called an hour ago, so I had no choice but to add his name to the list..."

Her gaze was erratic, obviously guilty.

"Ci'ao..."

"The ghost knows why he wants to participate on a sudden whim!"

Xun Li shuddered, and an ominous premonition arose spontaneously.

"In that case—— Mai, the thank you speech is up to you."

"Hey!!" It was Mai's turn with a distorted expression, "You know I can only say some indecent words! It would be more reliable to entrust you with such an important occasion!"

"That's when you know that your sister is reliable!"

When the two sisters were arguing endlessly, there were only ten minutes left before the banquet began.Seeing that she couldn't argue with her, Xun Li ran to Dianzi's lounge, hoping that she would make a move at a critical moment.

Her original plan was to deal with Xiao Zheng first and then deal with this big devil!If possible, she would rather be the last to tell him the truth!At the same time, she recruited people from her camp to help her, otherwise it would not be as simple as digging a grave. In case the current head of the family made a mistake, Akashi Nanami would not let her go.

She couldn't stop the illogical fantasies in her head, it was really frustrating.

Xunli slapped open the door of the lounge, startling both Dianzi and Jingwu inside.

"You are not gorgeous..."

"What should I do if it's swollen...he must have recognized it..." Xun Li ignored Jing Wu's sarcasm, and beat his chest while holding Dianzi's hand tightly.

"==Who?"

"There are only two people in the world who can alarm you." Dianzi took a sip of tea after returning to normal, "In this case, it must be Masashi-kun."

"And I've confirmed it with Mai, so the speech..." Xun Li rubbed his eyes, and was so frightened that he almost cried. "I really don't have the guts to face him, at least not tonight."

"Fate is predestined, don't let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity~" Dianzi shrugged, unexpectedly, she would be heartless at this critical moment. "He cares about you more than you think, you should have some confidence in him and in yourself."

Jing Wu was silent at the side, probably shocked by this scene.He never doubted his keen observation ability - the expression on her expression at the moment when she rushed in could be called a breakdown.

"We should go, it's five minutes to eight." He stared at the Patek Philippe watch on his wrist for a long time before speaking.

"do not!"

"Let's go."

Dianzi grabbed Xunli's hand to prevent her from running away, as if dragging the duck to the shelves.

Xunli stood in the background, only a few steps away from the speech platform.

She had already memorized the speech fluently, but what disturbed her was not the fear of forgetting the words or not knowing where to put her eyes.To be honest, with her current state - it is extremely possible to fall down due to trembling legs before she even stepped on stage.

"Go up when you're ready." Mai encouraged her by her side.

Xunli raised his foot and found that his leg was already numb.

"I really..." She lowered her eyes and put away her frightened expression.Mai thought she had finally compromised, but Xun Li turned around and dodged behind her, pushing her back hard with both hands——

"Hey hey—!"

"Mai, please! I know you wrote that manuscript, so you must remember it!"

Falk...

Caught off guard, Mai saw a bright light in front of her eyes and couldn't help cursing in her heart.She was actually pushed forward by Xun Li, exposed/exposed to the eyes of the public, it was impossible for her to go back and find Xun Li out!

She turned her head viciously, and Xun Li quietly gave her a thumbs up, mouthing as if to say "Come on, sister loves you".

"You wait—I'll sell you when I get back!" Mai didn't want to be outdone, then adjusted her facial expression and walked onto the stage—it didn't look like someone who was temporarily replaced.

Xun Li, who had escaped the catastrophe, was delighted in his heart, slipped to the bar on the ground floor and opened a bottle of beer, drinking while waiting for Mai to finish speaking.Showing his face at the banquet was certain, but she believed that Masashi would not spend too much time at a banquet that he did not intend to attend.Maybe he just took the opportunity to say hello to Sakaki Taro and the others.

Xun Li shook the empty bottle, and the speed of drinking gradually increased.So she asked the guy at the bar to make a cocktail for herself. Under the influence of alcohol, her cheeks flushed slightly, which greatly relieved the worries in her heart, and the things that had troubled her for a long time in her mind were also messed up like wool.

Seeing that the time was almost up, she paid the money, got up and walked to the venue.

The high heels that are close to ten centimeters are not safe to step on the slippery ground, and coupled with the slightly faster pace, Xunli's figure is crooked and he is about to fall down in the corridor.

"Oops……"

Fortunately, before she fell completely, she freed one hand to support the wall, and turned into a half-kneeling position on the ground.The left ankle seemed to be sprained. Mai found this shoe temporarily to match her clothes. The size was a little too big and it didn't fit well, but she couldn't take it off and throw it away as she was walking to the venue.

Perhaps it was because of the alcohol that the brain became dull, and the pain did not come as fast as expected.

Xun Li tried to stand up, but the hasty action had the opposite effect, and her body slid against the wall again.

"It's so bad!"

abruptly—

A pair of big hands were directly placed on her waist, and she was picked up all at once.

"...?"

Xunli was not so dull that he couldn't feel that someone was molesting him.But that breath was so familiar that she forgot to resist and struggle for a while.

The back is only against the opponent's chest, and his warmth can be felt through the fine fabric of the clothes.It was scorching hot...

Xun Li didn't dare to look back, and the other party didn't intend to let go.The arms around her waist tightened slightly, just like the ambiguous/ambiguous atmosphere when they danced together at the Atobe House.

Something in my heart cracked, almost bursting out.

"Long time no see."

"……sorry."

It was he himself who broke the deadlock first, Xun Li felt a little surprised, but since the other party acted complacently, she no longer concealed it.

The only thing that blurted out at this time was an apology, although it was not sincere.

"I haven't seen you in three and a half years. This is all you want to talk about?"

Xun Li was a little confused, not sure if he could hear longing and concern in his voice.After a few seconds of silence, she finally mustered up the courage to turn her head to face the face that she loved and hated——

He has changed little.

The well-tailored suit complements the figure perfectly like a model, and the handsome face is delicate but does not produce the slightest sense of femininity.

Her eyes fell first on his clothes, then on his chin, then on his hair, then wandered across his face, and finally met—

There is a cold and sharp light in the red eyes.

He was waiting for an explanation from her.

"I... I'm back. I'm serious this time." She gritted her teeth and forced herself to speak.

**

Yashi admits that there is indeed a kind of evil relationship between himself and Xunli, and neither of them can get rid of it.

When he rushed to the hospital, he specially asked Ninzu to call out the video, and the figure of the woman in the screen made him inexplicably familiar, and after repeated observations several times, he was shocked.

He never believed in the resurrection of the dead—and the woman's appearance did not exactly match Xun Li's.

But combined with Mai's intriguing attitude during the previous meeting, it is obvious that she wants to say something but can hide it as well.This tiny possibility is enough to cause an uproar in his long-silent inner world.

So he asked Baojing to call and temporarily add his name to tonight's banquet list—of course, no one dared to refuse Akashi Masashi's attendance.

Masashi didn't come here with much hope, but he didn't expect—he really won the lottery.

"here……"

The slender fingers like a pianist slid down a scar that ruined the beauty of the skin, outlining a sinuous and sinister line.It seemed that the opening was cut directly with a sharp instrument, enough to imagine the bloody scene at that time.

"Oh, you forgot? When Xiaozheng was born, you told the doctor to have a caesarean section without hesitation." Xun Li pouted, but didn't pay much attention.If it was another woman, she would have threatened her husband with this matter. "Actually, it doesn't hurt very much, and it's still within the tolerance range. To be honest, I'm very happy——in the future, if Xiaozheng dares to make troubles, I will have the confidence to bear with him."

"I didn't ask you if it hurts."

Masashi was still relentless, walked around behind, his eyes shrank suddenly when he touched her smooth back, and his eyebrows frowned.

"Although the skin was transplanted, there was still a small burn mark on the back... because I usually wear clothes to cover it, I didn't pay much attention."

"You are very long-winded." Even so, there was still a fleeting distress in his eyes.

The corners of Xunli's mouth raised, and he picked up the bathrobe that was draped over the chair, and wore it loosely on his body.They are both old couples who have passed the seven-year itch, and they are very natural and completely unembarrassed when they are in the same room-she is calmer than expected.

"Actually, there is still a collision mark hidden under the scalp... Forget it, I won't talk about it." Xun Li hurriedly stopped before his face turned completely black, and did not continue.

"I don't know that anyone survived that accident." And he, on the surface, accepted the news of her return very calmly.

"Well... there was no hope at first." Because she couldn't let go of Xiao Zheng, who hadn't grown up, she survived with a meager sense of survival.Xun Li sighed gloomily, "Sure enough, I still can't let go."

"Should I express my gratitude—for your return."

"No, it should be me thanking you for getting rid of the person I don't really want to see." Xun Li coughed a little uncomfortably, "Speaking of... that promise hasn't expired yet, right?"

"Ok?"

"I mean, if I'm still willing to stay at Akashi's house..." She felt a little cheeky, so she didn't have the nerve to continue.

Masashi raised his eyebrows, responded with actions, picked her up and put her on the bed in the VIP room of the cruise ship.A strong male/sexual/body/body covered it—but it was just a hug enough to make the other party breathless.

It's been a long time since I got so close to the heartbeat of another living being.The scent of lavender on his face was supposed to help calm his mind, but now it almost overwhelmed his reason.

Zhang Yang's red hair rubbed against her soft cheek, a little itchy.

Xun Li could feel the difference in him tonight, and such a hug made her feel very at ease—she, who never believed in any man, was always longing for the care of others in her heart.Perhaps as Dianzi said, even though they have been going around for so many years without revealing their thoughts to each other, it is destined for husband and wife to meet each other. It is hard to imagine Masashi or Xunli falling in love with outsiders again.

"Too bad..."

"Suddenly, I began to believe in the reliability of 'love at first sight'."

Xun Li does not regret the previous decision——

At least for now, they have each other.