After dinner, we sat at Hua’s house for a while and listened to the couple chatting about the daily work in the institute. Naruse didn’t stay too long.
Seeing that he was getting ready to go home, Shangzi sent him to the gate of the courtyard.
"I won't be coming over for a while."
"Yes." Naruse nodded, "Good night."
"Well...good night."
He took a few steps and Shangzi stopped him again.
"Spring Sea."
"Huh?"
She came over and asked, "Didn't Chunhai tell his parents about the three-way negotiation?"
Naruse nodded.
She looked at him, "Why?"
"Because my uncle and aunt are much more serious than I expected."
The door was still open. Naruse glanced in the direction of her living room and continued:
"If I ask them to attend the three-way interview for me, they will definitely do the same thing again. This is too hard - not to mention that even Naoko's part has not been resolved yet."
Shangzi pursed his lower lip, unable to deny it.
"But in this case, what should we do about Harumi's three-way negotiation?"
"Don't worry, I just thought that there is actually a more suitable candidate than Shangzi's parents."
Shangzi was startled and quickly understood.
"Haixing's father?"
"Well. Mr. Seiichiro has been my stepfather for two years, which is more convenient than uncle and aunt in name."
She looked at him and said, "Over there at Starfish..."
"——Her opinion doesn't matter."
Regarding his toughness as if to encourage himself, Shangzi smiled, but still frowned, "Is it really okay?"
In fact, Naruse is not completely sure.
"That's right, I'm going to ask now."
"Then I..."
Shangzi stopped mid-sentence and glanced at his home.
Naruse understood that Naoko wanted to go with him, but her parents were still at home studying her future, so she probably didn't want to leave for too long.
"Just saying hello, I'll be back soon."
Shangzi finally nodded without going with him, "Yeah."
Walking to the county road, Naruse looked around. The street lights were bright, but there were no people on the road.
Although it's already dark, it's not too late now, and the Zhenmu Hotel usually closes at eight or nine in the evening.
When passing by Morimi Furu Honten, Naruse glanced inside. There was only Morimi Shu with his head buried in the bookstore.
Because he had to catch the last train, Morimi Kazuha only had classes at the school until seven o'clock, and it was almost time to come back...
After retracting his thoughts, Naruse kept walking and went straight to the Maki Hotel diagonally opposite.
"Welcome..."
Seeing the figure moving at the door of the store, Seiichiro Maki glanced up casually, and then stopped in surprise.
"Spring sea?"
Naruse said hello, "Mr. Seiichiro."
"What's wrong?" Seiichiro stood up and walked around the counter, "Is Harumi coming here at this time to buy drinks?"
Naruse smiled.
"Can I."
"Of course not, let's wait until Chunhai reaches the age of twenty."
"——I'm in trouble."
Seiichiro still wanted to make a joke, but was stunned when he heard this, and quickly asked: "What's wrong?"
Only then did Naruse tell him that Matsu Chiaki was busy with work and could not rush back to attend the three-way meeting.
"...So, I would like to ask Mr. Seiichiro to replace my mother and go to school to attend the three-way interview the day after tomorrow."
"Three-way talks...just like this?"
Naruse nodded.
Seiichiro's tense expression relaxed, and then he patted him slightly hard on the back, "It scared me."
"Sorry."
"Okay, I agreed. Haixing's three-way interview is also scheduled for that day. I have to go to school anyway. What time is it?"
Because Naruse has yet to decide on the candidates for the three-way negotiation, Nakahara Yuki has not yet set a specific time.
"The day after tomorrow in the afternoon. I will ask the teacher tomorrow to decide the specific time for the interview, and then I will tell Mr. Seiichiro."
"I know."
Seeing that he agreed so quickly and Haixing didn't come out to disrupt the situation, Naruse breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
"Speaking of which..."
Seiichiro patted his shoulder again, "I heard from Haixing that Harumi ranked first in grade this time, which is really good."
What did Haixing say?
Naruse smiled unexpectedly, "It's just a fluke."
Seiichiro sighed, "Haixing is not good anymore. This time I failed several subjects again."
He mentioned Haixing, and Naruse followed his words and asked, "Where's Haixing? Is she back?"
"I'm back. Haixing has come back very early recently. He's studying upstairs now. He didn't pass the make-up exam today, so he has to continue tomorrow. If Haixing can be like Chunhai..."
Seiichiro suddenly thought of something, paused, and looked at him:
"Chunhai is so good at studying, can you tutor Haixing?"
"..."
Naruse opened his mouth and squeezed out a sentence with a dry smile: "I... it's not a problem... but will Haixing agree?"
"Why don't you agree?" Seiichiro asked in surprise, "Haven't Haixing and Harumi reconciled?"
"..."
Is this what Haixing told him?
Naruse didn't expose it, and after thinking about it, he said: "Haixing probably wants Kazuha to tutor her more, after all, it was Kazuha last time..."
"——It's not very good at Yiye."
Seiichiro sighed, "Haixing said that Kazuha didn't do well in the exam this time and was in a bad mood. She was too embarrassed to bother her."
"..."
Naruse has no choice.
"Then ask the starfish."
"Okay."
Seiichiro turned and walked to the back door and shouted upstairs: "Starfish——"
"What——"
"Come down."
After a while, there was a thumping sound going downstairs.
"Would you like to send drinks? What time is it now..."
When he saw the person standing in front of his father clearly, Haixing was stunned, and the rest of the words were stuck in his throat.
"Harumi is here to tutor Haixing." Seiichiro said.
"..."
The two of them looked at him at the same time, with the same surprise on their faces.
Soon, Haixing looked at Naruse again.
He sighed inwardly.
After all, he has come to ask Seiichiro to attend the three-way interview for him. It is also appropriate to tutor Haixing in her studies - if she is willing.
"Ichiye doesn't have time, so I'll tutor you. Is that okay?"
Haixing stared at him for a while, then slowly nodded.
"That's great." Seeing his former child tutoring his daughter, the happiest person was Seiichiro.
"Chunhai and Haixing, please go upstairs first, and I'll pour you the drinks."
"Now?" The two looked at him again.
"Isn't it still early?"
Naruse also wanted to resolve this matter as soon as possible, so he didn't say much.
Haixing looked at him, turned around and walked inside.
"Go up."
The two of them were speechless and went upstairs one after another.
"Ah..."
Starfish suddenly lost his footing and held his hands on the stairs to prevent him from falling too badly.
Although for her, she already wants to die.
Naruse looked at the sky and quickly bent down to hold his hand.
"Have the symptoms of seasickness during the day not eased yet?"
"...Hmm." She was completely unable to say that her legs suddenly became weak.
Holding his hand and standing up, Haixing quickly let go and went upstairs in a few steps.
Naruse followed and when passing by a room that he had not set foot in for five years, he stopped and took a look.
Time has passed, and now there is no trace of his and Song Qianqiu’s life in this home.
Haixing just looked back at him and said nothing.
Walking into her room, Naruse got straight to the point: "I came here today to ask Mr. Seiichiro to attend the three-way interview for me, and he agreed. So in exchange, I will tutor Haixing until I pass the make-up exam." p>
Three-way discussion...
Does that person really have no time to come back?
Hiding regret, Haixing nodded hastily, "I understand."