Chapter 128: Beware the Girl's Apology

When going to school in the morning, Qingshan Li received a message from Mikami Ai.

【Mikami Ai: Come to the Athens Philosophy Research Club at noon, I have something to tell you.】

So, after class ended at noon and after eating lunch, Qingshan Li went to the Sunny Band Club for a look around, then came to the club classroom of Yaken Club.

There were still 20 minutes before class started.

Mikami Ai sat by the window, still flipping through last time's "The Evolved Monkeys," with a stack of documents beside her.

"Good afternoon," he greeted.

Mikami Ai put down the book and returned the greeting: "Good afternoon."

"What do you need from me?"

Mikami Ai handed him that stack of documents.

As Qingshan Li looked at them, she said: "I'm sorry, you're being watched by casino people, all because of my beauty."

"." Qingshan Li, who hadn't finished reading the documents, glanced at her first, as if she had just eaten a loquat without spitting out the pit.

After reading the documents, Qingshan Li looked at her again and said: "Compared to beauty, I think the more important reason is your family's money and your ability to cause trouble."

"Although I didn't do it on purpose, I did indeed use you as a shield, I'm sorry." Mikami Ai apologized again.

"Forget it."

The matter was already in the past, and Qingshan Li didn't want to dwell on it anymore.

But he had clearly deliberately kept his distance from Mikami Ai back then, so how did Shoki Miue still end up telling his parents?

Could it be that he discovered that besides being handsome, he had many other advantages, and felt pressured?

This guy had poor character, but still had vision; maybe he could achieve great things in the future.

"This matter can't just be left at that." Mikami Ai insisted.

"Then waive the nine thousand yen I owe you."

"That's two different things."

"What two different things? This matter, that matter, they're all matters between you and me." Qingshan Li had his own persistence too.

"There's one more thing I want to apologize to you for." Mikami Ai said.

"Can nine thousand yen... what are you trying to do?" Qingshan Li suddenly became alert, like a virgin being asked "Are you still a virgin?"

Mikami Ai might apologize once a day, or twice in two days, but it was absolutely impossible for her to apologize twice in one day.

There was no basis for it, but Qingshan Li firmly believed that was the fact.

Mikami Ai also noticed she seemed a bit too eager, like when fishing, deliberately placing the bait right by the fish's mouth.

She continued calmly without changing expression: "Because I investigated the matter of you being watched, I slightly checked your movements—I saw every single one of your actions at the maid coffee shop; you're still a decent person."

The tone was as if Qingshan Li being a decent person was already praising him.

"There's nothing to apologize for in this matter; you're not wrong, I am actually an indecent person." Qingshan Li replied.

He didn't know whether he was decent or not.

When running, he would stare at the full buttocks of the woman ahead, but in the end chose to overtake her;

The photos sent by Bass Sakurako were always deleted after brushing his teeth.

But if he had to choose himself, he would rather be seen as an indecent person; that way, he wouldn't have to live too hard.

Others would also be on guard against him, which could force him to become a decent person, just as ancient people couldn't have internet addiction.

So there was no need to apologize.

"Whether it is or isn't isn't the main reason I apologize; I apologize because I misunderstood you." Mikami Ai said.

"Just say what you want to say directly—《Detective A》can't be published?" The biggest accident Qingshan Li could think of was this.

If it couldn't be published, he would surpass his scumbag biological father and owe a huge debt.

By then, even if Miyase Yaeko let him become a son-in-law living in his wife's home, he could only close his eyes and accept it, from then on living a life of being stepped on by stockings.

Was there ever such a depressed System Holder?

"Speaking of this, there's one thing I hope you apologize to me for." Mikami Ai suddenly said.

"What? Apology relay?"

Mikami Ai smiled at the corner of her mouth and said: "Not long ago, I occasionally went back to my parents' home for dinner, and because I kept holding 《Detective A》to read, I was lectured."

"I'm sorry, it's all because I'm too talented." Qingshan Li and the System always followed the policy of "yours is mine, mine is still mine."

The System also tacitly accepted this.

"And then they also read this book." Mikami Ai said again.

". Please don't say they want to meet the author." Qingshan Li's tone already uncontrollably carried a prayer.

"After reading it, they voluntarily offered to help, so 《Detective A》will be published soon."

"Soon?"

"Probably next week, you'll be able to see it in major bookstores—by the way, you go home tonight, maybe you can already see the promotional slogan on the billboard at the station."

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"Do you regret it?" Mikami Ai laughed, finding it very interesting, "Didn't expect to get the money so soon?"

Mikami Ai quickly收敛了 her smile.

Qingshan Li's silence wasn't regret, but a sigh of relief.

Great, this way he wouldn't owe anyone a favor.

No, to truly be clear of conscience, he still had to wait for the sales figures.

Although he had confidence in 《Detective A》, the market was unpredictable; novels that only became classics after the author's death were common in literary history.

That said, Qingshan Li still had confidence in 《Detective A》, definitely able to make Mikami Ai and Miyase Yaeko make a fortune.

Mikami Ai guessed Qingshan Li's thoughts.

She also sensed that if it were only Qingshan Li himself, he definitely would not have accepted Miyase Yaeko's one hundred million yen and luxury residence first.

For the Ono Sisters, he was misunderstood by someone else — Mikami Ai herself — owed someone a favor, and had to silently endure the anxiety and unease that the novel might not sell well.

If the net profit of "Detective A" did not surpass two billion yen, he might really end up like the protagonist in "The Metamorphosis," turning into a beetle one day.

Even after turning into a beetle, he would still be worrying about the Ono Sisters.

"Also, congratulations, you guessed right." Mikami Ai said, "My parents want to meet the author who wrote me into a novel and depicted me so vividly — are you free this Friday?"

"Not free." Qingshan Li answered instantly, with a speed as if a heavy truck were barreling toward him.

"What do you have to do?"

"Prepare for final exams." Qingshan Li replied.

"Finals?" Mikami Ai asked.

"Midterms, misspoke."

Mikami Ai laughed: "Don't want to practice in advance?"

"Practice what?"

"You'll have to meet the bride's parents sooner or later when you get married in the future; I'll lend you my parents to practice." Mikami Ai explained.

Qingshan Li had only seen girls who lent themselves to the male lead for practice, never heard of anyone lending out their own parents.

"I'm very traditional; I want to save my first time for my wife's parents." Qingshan Li declined politely.

"Can't see the traditional part, only see the pervert. Sorry, couldn't hold back from speaking my true feelings; should be: only see cowardice."

"Pervert or coward, either way I won't meet your parents." Qingshan Li had no reason to let himself suffer in advance.

"Is that so." Mikami Ai nodded, seemingly not enthusiastic about the matter either, "I've said everything I wanted to say."

"Goodbye."

Qingshan Li left the Athens Philosophy Research Club, Mikami Ai following beside him;

He walked across the overpass corridor connecting the club building and the teaching building, Mikami Ai also beside him.

Said goodbye, but the goodbye never came; such farewells exist too.

Mikami Ai appreciated Qingshan Li's awkwardness, found it very interesting.

(Chapter End)