books44 Chapter 218 On the way to school
Chapter 218 On the way to school
On the fourth day, Xiangzi dared not miss school.
After all, today was a math test. In order to save his life and prevent himself and his homeroom teacher from getting angry, Baihe Sanhui got up two hours early and rushed to Rising. Under the surprised gazes of the cleaning clerk and Li Xiao, who got up early to bake bread dough, he knocked on Xiangzi's door.
It was just dawn at this time, and a thin layer of frost and drops of dew were still hanging on the branches of the broad-leaved tree at the door. It was a perfect time to do some shameful and bad things.
However, what Baihe Sanhui was going to do was not some cheesy plot from a third-level movie. He really just wanted to force Xiangzi to attend class.
Xiangzi, who had just tidied his clothes, sat in the back seat of the Dodge. Although it was an old car, it exuded the smell of new leather and the windows were polished to a shine. Seven o'clock was the time when the night frost sublimated and the dew evaporated, and the air around him was a little bit bitingly cold.
"Hmm... a little cold."
"After all, it's autumn now, and Yuqiu is going to prepare to distribute a new set of school uniforms."
What? I was clearly hinting that you give me the windbreaker - Xiangzi pursed his lips in dissatisfaction, and turned his eyes away, no longer looking at the vaguely visible white and slender fingers in the cab and the steering wheel that was firmly grasped by them.
There was silence in the car for a while. All the two could hear was the low roar of the engine and the sound of cool breeze rushing into the car. The jazz music from the cool jazz radio was drowned out. Besides, listening to soothing music in the morning can easily make people sleepy, so Kashiwa Sanhui didn't turn the radio up too loud.
"You can close the windows," Kashiwa Sanhui adjusted the rearview mirror and noticed that Xiangzi was trembling slightly. It seemed that Xiangzi was really a little cold. "Do you want to pull over? There's a small blanket in the trunk."
"No, just focus on driving. I'm fine."
Stubborn bastard, like a donkey - after cursing him in his heart, Baihe Sanhui withdrew his gaze and concentrated on driving.
The morning rush hour in Neon comes very early. Around seven o'clock, the road is already crowded with cars. However, it has little to do with Kashiwa Sanhui. The area around Yuqiu is not a commercial CBD, so the road conditions are relatively good. The speed of cars slowed down, but not too much.
It will be fine when the sun comes out, so that Xiangzi won’t be too cold and feel uncomfortable... I’d better ask the manufacturer to add an extra layer of fleece to Yuqiu’s new school uniform, and the stockings and other things should also be thicker. At most, I can just add some money.
"Doctor, did you just say that Yuqiu has a new school uniform?"
In fact, both of them are somewhat introverted, and it would be very awkward if no one talked, so Xiangzi thought about it and took the initiative to bring up the topic.
"Yes, I plan to sell one set after another. I don't force you to buy it."
"Send... for free?"
Xiangzi asked in disbelief, "When will the school give out this kind of benefit again? Even if it's a lower-quality piece of clothing, a set would cost at least 10,000 yen, right?"
Baihe Sanhui nodded, glanced at the road conditions and saw that they were in good condition, then took the time to turn around and point at his windbreaker.
"Boys wear long, three-piece suits, and girls wear long skirts and student jackets... Actually, Xiangzi, if you want something like mine, that's fine too. I'll contact the manufacturer and have a set made just for you."
"Wow, these clothes are not cheap, right?"
"Hmm," Kashiwa Sanhui raised an eyebrow and said with a hint of emotion. "Haqiu is going to spend most of the little money he earned, and the repayment plan is nowhere in sight."
Xiangzi was a little confused. Why did he keep spending money even though he was in debt?
But this is something adults should worry about, and I was too embarrassed to ask, so I could only open my mouth slightly, wanting to say something but not daring to speak.
"I know what you're thinking, why spend money when you're in debt, right?"
Baihe Sanhui put the matter directly and bluntly, speaking indifferently. Xiangzi felt that he couldn't hide it from the doctor anyway, so he simply sat up straight and listened attentively - he always felt that he would need these inexplicable little pieces of knowledge in the future.
"I'm investing in building up Yuqiu's reputation. If this school remains as stingy as before, it will always remain an ordinary private academy with no ups and downs."
"But now, I've set my sights on those kids who can't afford to go to Tsuki no Mori and look down on Hanasaki River—the middle class who have a little money and care about their reputation. In comparison, we're their best choice."
Although Xiangzi didn't quite understand what he heard, he still nodded vigorously as if he understood - he couldn't let the doctor feel embarrassed because of the dull silence.
Although Kashiwa Sanhui had read it out, Xiangzi didn't understand it at all - he had the same reaction when he was a student trying to please his teacher, nodding like "um, ah, yes" and simple harmonic motion, but in fact, it went in one ear and out the other, and he had long since lost his mind.
"...You didn't understand at all, did you?"
"Hey~"
"Alas... sooner or later you'll understand. It's the same in a band or in business. Your own opinions always come last. The needs of the audience and customers come first."
After turning a corner and getting onto the highway bridge, facing the rising sun, Kashiwa Miki could vaguely see the teaching building of Hanasaki River. Not far after passing Hanasaki River was Hanaoka Academy.
"But, doctor, you usually never listen to fans' suggestions--" The slightly slanted sunlight shone on Xiangzi's face, a little dazzling and a little warm. Xiangzi stretched lazily, his beautiful and youthful curves wrapped in Yuqiu's school uniform, half covering his face.
"I've always been reluctant to reveal my real name, and I've never wanted to leave Fanxing Live. All I've been broadcasting is music or gaming. Fans clearly want to see what your life is like, but you don't listen to their opinions at all."
"That's another matter," Kashiwa Miki slowed down. Hanasakigawa's students were already arriving, and the entrance was a bit crowded. "We don't rely on fans for a living. The band's survival isn't our top priority."
"As for my life, that's not something a fan should care about. My life is only for you to share, and no one else has the right to ask about it."
"The most important thing for us is to use music to please ourselves. Being happy is the most important thing. Whether others criticize or praise us is not that important."
What a domineering yet philosophical statement! But what the doctor said actually made sense. Xiangzi thought about it carefully and found that it was actually true. He couldn't help but sigh: "Although I am the captain in name only, doctor, you are the soul of our band."
"Hmm, you just discovered it?"
"Doctor, please don't be so decisive in denying my role! I'm obviously very important too!"
Baihe Sanhui silently turned up the volume of the radio. The clean and ethereal piano sound washed the ears of the two and calmed Xiangzi's soul - music is really wonderful and has magical power.
"Xiangzi, I actually have a lot to say to you."
"Confess your feelings to me?"
"No, it's my principle not to date minors."
"Then I won't listen... Ouch!"
After taking the time to hit Xiangzi's head, Kashiwa Sanhui said unhappily: "It's related to crychic... the old crychic, but you will be angry if I tell you now."
"Then don't say anything, doctor. I don't want to lose my temper early in the morning. You will also think of me as an unreasonable bad woman."
"Well," Kashiwa Miki unbuckled his seatbelt and honked the horn as they slowly pulled into the parking space at Hanegaoka Academy. "I'll talk when you're ready to listen."
"Now, go to school honestly. You haven't been to class for three days!"