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"It's quite a coincidence. I just wonder what you're doing here? You're not here to see your sister, are you?" Su Qing asked with a smile.
"Haha, how could that be? Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm very busy too~" Yang Nai patted Su Qing's shoulder forcefully as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, then looked at Yui and tentatively asked:
"Did I... interrupt your date?"
"No, no, we came with Yuki, she just went to the restroom." Yui knew that Haruno had misunderstood her, so she quickly waved her hand to clarify the truth.
"Hey, you actually call her Xiaoxue? Looks like you're her friend too."
“Yes… I’m Yui Yuigahama, Yuki’s best friend,” Yui confirmed.
"I'm Yukinoshita Haruno, Yukino's older sister, and a blood sister at that~"
Although she didn't know why the other person emphasized that she was Yukino's older sister, Yui had learned from Su Qing during the sports festival that Yukino had an older sister, and judging from their appearances, they really did look very alike!
But this personality... seems to really be true to the literal meaning of the name?
"So it was three people together... I thought that kid hadn't been chosen again." Yang Nai pulled up an empty chair and sat down, saying with a sigh for no reason.
"Selected?" Su Qing frowned and asked, puzzled.
Literally, being selected means being chosen, and the opposite is being abandoned.
What is meant?
Why use 【又】?
During this period, the first family Su Qing learned about was the Yukinoshita family.
Based on the information he found online and Su Qing's financial prowess, he still had a certain understanding:
The Yukinoshita family, whose roots are deeply embedded in Chiba Prefecture, is a prestigious and influential clan whose influence covers almost the entire region.
The current head of the family is Yukino Yukinoshita's mother, while her father joined this illustrious family as an outsider through marriage.
In recent years, the Yukinoshita family's business empire has gradually expanded, and its industrial focus seems to be quietly shifting towards bustling Tokyo.
Of course, Su Qing's investigation was not limited to the [Yukinoshita] family.
He tentatively searched for "[Yukinoshita Haruno]", and a whole bunch of entries came up.
As the heir to the Yukinoshita family, the national archery champion, and with numerous other awards, she is quite dazzling and well-known. It's no wonder that she was chosen as the family's heir so early on.
Interestingly, the other person also graduated from Soubu High School.
Now, let's analyze it.
Judging from Yukino's subtle expression when she heard the word "mother" at the sports festival, it is obvious that there must be a rift in their relationship.
But where did the gap come from? Does the claim that they weren't selected have anything to do with this?
Does this mean she wasn't recognized by her mother as the family heir?
Moreover, it was the kind of situation where Yukino wasn't given any chance, and Haruno was chosen directly because of her outstanding achievements.
No... there should be more...
Yukino Yukinoshita once told Su Qing and the others that she was ostracized by others since childhood because of her excellence, and her shoes and musical instruments were often stolen from her room.
Later, she chose to study abroad and didn't return to the island until university.
This "not selected again" should also include those who stand on the opposite side of "the crowd".
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Chapter 157 Choosing and Being Chosen
If it's really as I suspect, then it truly is...
It's ridiculous and utterly boring.
Su Qing narrowed her eyes slightly.
He never believed in coincidences, let alone that the heir of the Yukinoshita family could be so coincident as to bump into him while having coffee.
All seemingly reasonable coincidences are nothing more than what others have deliberately planned to show you.
Even if it were just a coincidence, he would rather see it as some kind of inevitability.
"You're not referring to the family heir, are you?" Su Qing asked rhetorically.
"Huh?" Yang Nai was taken aback for a moment, then realized that this matter had actually been public for a long time, and then he understood.
I just didn't expect that my friend Yukino would specifically know about this kind of thing, or is there some other reason...?
"I heard from Xiaojing that you're the top student in the three schools, right? You're so smart, why don't you guess again?" Yang Nai neither confirmed nor denied, but her face still wore a sunny smile.
"There's no need for it."
Su Qing took a sip of coffee and calmly said:
"You know, choices are always two-way."
"Your so-called 'being selected' is probably just your own opinion."
Upon hearing this, Yang Nai was first taken aback, then burst into laughter as if he had heard a joke, clutching his stomach.
"Hahaha, no, you're really interesting. This is the first time I've heard you say something like that. No wonder you can be friends with Yukino."
After a while, he probably felt he had laughed enough.
Yang Nai straightened up, wiped away the tears that had welled up in her eyes from laughing, and asked:
So, do you think I'm too arrogant and arbitrary?
"Arrogance and arbitrariness?" Su Qing's smile deepened, but at this moment it sent a chill down one's spine.
"A very apt description; no wonder he's a top student who graduated from Soubu High School."
"I just don't know... whether your mother knows the meaning of these two words?"
Why did you suddenly bring up your mother?
Despite her inner doubts, Yang Nai's smile didn't fade.
“My mother knows far more than I do, so how could I dare to show off my limited knowledge in front of her?”
Speaking of which, this is an idiom from mainland China; you're probably familiar with it, right?
"No matter how much you know, I'm afraid you can't stop the erosion of time, can you?"
Furthermore, Senior Yang is truly outstanding.
Even today, the teachers at Zongwu High School often mention you as a role model for us to learn from.
"I imagine in a few years, we'll see headlines about you taking control of the family business on the trending topics list, right?"
[What exactly was he testing...? Was it intentional, or unintentional?]
And seize power? Are you kidding me?
I was merely designated as the heir; my husband and his wife are both in their prime.
It takes at least eight to ten years for someone to truly take control of the family business.
"I think we've strayed a bit from the topic," Yang Nai said, not wanting to delve any further into the subject, especially not in this public setting.
“That’s true.” Su Qing cracked her neck, then said in a matter-of-fact tone:
"I don't know what you mean by being selected, but I'll say it again."
"Choosing and being chosen is always a two-way street."
"It wasn't us who chose to be her friends."
"Instead, we chose to become her friends."
"She also chose us to be her friends."
"Senior Yang, you were once the top student in your grade at Soubu High School. I don't need to explain it to you again using logic and algebra, do I?"
Upon hearing this, Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, re-examining Su Qing. At that moment, Yui also spoke:
"Arno... Although I don't understand what 'being chosen' means, I think Xiaoxue is Xiaoxue. Although she can be a little clumsy at times, she is reliable most of the time. I like this cool Xiaoxue, which is why we became friends."
"is it?"
Yang Nai continued talking to herself. She had only mentioned it casually, but she hadn't expected the two of them to say it like that.
That's really interesting...
It seems that Yukino has finally made some truly reliable friends?
"Sister, what are you doing here?" A cold voice interrupted the three's conversation; the newcomer was Yukino.
She had been reflecting on why she had done such a strange thing in the bathroom, and only just now did she come out of the bathroom and happen to see this scene, and also heard most of Su Qing and Yui's conversation.
"Of course I came here specifically to see my lovely sister~ Since you're all alright after seeing my lovely sister, I won't disturb your three-person dinner."
After all, it seems your friend has prepared a nice gift for you!
Bye-bye~ See you next time~
Before putting on her sunglasses, Yang Nai glanced meaningfully at the two cakes on the table with Mr. Pan's image on them. After saying goodbye, she left the coffee shop without saying another word.
[So, she really did come specifically to check on her sister's safety. Looks like she has spies at Soubu High?]
No, that's not important.
[The important point is that, as the heir to the Yukinoshita family, he had to come in person to confirm whether it was because he was a severe siscon (sister complex) that required his personal presence.]
[Or is it because, as she said, all the power in the Yukinoshita family is in the hands of her parents? Or, to put it more extremely, perhaps it's concentrated in the hands of the other party's mother.]
[If that's the case... perhaps we can make use of it a little...]
Su Qing watched Yang Nai's departing figure, lost in thought.
"What exactly is she here for?" Yukino asked, sitting back down with a headache.
Why would Yang Nai, the heir to the family business, make a special trip to see me? What kind of nonsense is this?
"I'm sorry, my sister seems to have said something strange. I hope you won't take it to heart."
"It's alright, Yukino. Your sister didn't really say anything." Yui waved her hand, then pushed the two cakes in front of Yukino, cleared her throat a few times, and asked solemnly:
"Xiaoxue, look! What's this?"
“Mr. Pan?” Yukino immediately saw her beloved Mr. Pan magically appear on the cake, and there was still a little bit of cream left in the small bag on the table. The clever girl quickly understood what had happened.
But because the surprise came too suddenly.
Just as happiness always feels like a dream when it quietly arrives.
Yukino couldn't help but ask:
"Did you make this especially for me?"
In fact, the person asking is already 99.99% certain.
The remaining 0.01% is simply to find out the attitude of the person being asked.
Humans are creatures that are extremely insecure.
This is true physically, and even more so mentally.
"Yeah! It was Qing's idea. I'll go ask the shop assistant for some cream!" Yui made a "victory" sign, just like a child who had just gotten a perfect score on a test and wanted to show off to their parents.
After the innocent Yui finished speaking, she also had some wicked thoughts.
So she pointed to the two plates of cakes and asked expectantly:
"Want to guess which one I drew and which one Xiaoqing drew?"
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P.S.: I'm not feeling well, so the quality is a bit poor. I'll only be paying half of the three chapters I promised yesterday, and I'll make up the other half tomorrow.
Chapter 158 Yukino's Tsundere Moment Today
PS: The half-chapter I owed yesterday has been made up in the last chapter.
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"Which one did you draw?" Upon hearing this, Yukino turned her gaze to the two plates of cakes.
Her gaze first fell on Mr. Pan on the first plate of cake.
It depicts an adorable little panda, whose endearing appearance makes it impossible not to love it.