Chapter 36

Sakamoto Tomoryu was momentarily stunned, then looked at Gouta Chisho. Gouta Chisho nodded in agreement. Understanding what he meant, Sakamoto Tomoryu continued to ask, "Then are you someone who likes to put on a facade in daily life? Since you're such a good person, why do you feel the need to act?" In Sakamoto Tomoryu's initial impression, Yu Xingyue did not seem like the type of person who would put on an act.

Yu Xingyue mumbled hazily, "In daily life... I don't... put on an act, but... when facing those... with ulterior motives... you have no choice... but to act." Put simply, Yu Xingyue was extremely vigilant when people approached him with hidden agendas. Perhaps they only wanted to extract benefits from him and discard him afterward—this was the very reason why Yu Xingyue felt compelled to wear a mask.

This time, it was Gouta Chisho's turn to question Yu Xingyue. "Then let me ask you, is there anything troubling you lately? Tell us about it. Since we are brothers, tell us your worries and we will help you solve them." Gouta Chisho hit the nail on the head. To put it simply, Yu Xingyue's recent distress was entirely related to Honda Haoyun. As long as Honda Haoyun lived for another day, Yu Xingyue would live in constant anxiety.

"My trouble... is that... psychiatric patient... Honda... Haoyun." Hearing the four words "Honda Haoyun" from Yu Xingyue, the two of them were shocked. Was this what troubled Yu Xingyue so deeply?

Sakamoto Tomoryu said to Yu Xingyue, "Don't you worry, Big Brother and I have already taken care of Honda Haoyun. From now on, there is no such person as Honda Haoyun in this world." Sakamoto Tomoryu thought Honda Haoyun had been completely finished off, yet the crisis still lingered.

Yu Xingyue gave no response and slumped over the table, fast asleep. The two of them had no way of waking Yu Xingyue up to continue the conversation. Gouta Chisho said to Sakamoto Tomoryu, "Let's call it a night. I'll have him come out again when there's time. You should take him home first."

"No problem, but where does he live? Should I ask Xingyue-kun?" Sakamoto Tomoryu asked.

Gouta Chisho replied indifferently, "Didn't you say he's an internet cafe administrator? If I remember correctly, most internet cafe administrators live right inside the cafe. Just take him back to the internet cafe you went to earlier and ask, and you'll find out."

"Got it." Sakamoto Tomoryu carefully helped Yu Xingyue up. Yu Xingyue was sleeping soundly and started talking nonsense in his sleep, speaking in Chinese which Sakamoto Tomoryu could not understand at all.

As for paying the bill, that was out of the question. Because of Gouta Chisho's presence, everyone at the scene knew better than to step out of line. As the leader of the motorcycle gang, authority was an absolute necessity.

Sakamoto Tomoryu helped Yu Xingyue onto his heavy motorcycle. He had never expected that Yu Xingyue would get drunk. Yu Xingyue had claimed himself that he couldn't hold his liquor; if he couldn't drink, why did he do it anyway? Sakamoto Tomoryu could not understand this. Could it be that all Chinese people loved to push themselves beyond their limits?

Yu Xingyue felt nothing as he sat on the motorcycle, completely oblivious in his slumber. He hazily opened his eyes, watched Sakamoto Tomoryu mount the bike, and instinctively rested his head against Sakamoto Tomoryu's back, wrapping both arms around his waist before drifting back to sleep, maintaining safety habits even in his dreams.

Sakamoto Tomoryu felt a jolt run through his body. Such initiative was truly a rare sight. However, these details were unimportant now; the night had grown pitch black, and he needed to get Yu Xingyue home quickly. Sakamoto Tomoryu thought that since Yu Xingyue was constantly living in fear due to Honda Haoyun's associates, telling him the truth might help him relax considerably.

However, Sakamoto Tomoryu also harbored doubts about whether Honda Haoyun had truly been completely dealt with. This was a question that kept crossing his mind. In previous cases where Honda Haoyun was reported killed, it was claimed he had been eliminated, yet he would always resurface in the public eye.

It was certain that Honda Haoyun had not been completely purged. Emerging from the venue, Gouta Chisho saw that Sakamoto Tomoryu had not yet left and asked, "Why haven't you taken Xingyue-san home yet?"

Sakamoto Tomoryu said, "Boss, didn't Xingyue-kun say his trouble is Honda Haoyun? But I feel like last time we didn't completely eliminate Honda Haoyun. You know how tenacious his vitality is."

"So you were thinking the same thing as me," Gouta Chisho said solemnly. "Last time we weren't ruthless enough. Honda Haoyun was probably heavily injured by us and is recuperating, only to appear again later. We must quickly find Honda Haoyun's hideout and deal him a fatal blow."

"Doing that makes us sound like villains, but I like it. What mercy does a demon like him deserve? As long as he is completely eradicated, society will be safe, and junior high school students won't have to suffer Honda Haoyun's extortion anymore," Sakamoto Tomoryu said.

"You take Xingyue-san back first. Who knows, maybe his family is getting worried sick," Gouta Chisho finished, mounted his heavy motorcycle, and drove away. Sakamoto Tomoryu drove to take Yu Xingyue back. The heavy motorcycle only had one helmet, which a sleeping Yu Xingyue didn't need anyway, especially since Yu Xingyue was already holding onto Sakamoto Tomoryu tightly.

Sakamoto Tomoryu kept his speed at fifty miles per hour. Usually, when street racing late at night, his speed exceeded two hundred, but he had grown indifferent to the thought of death.

At this speed, it took only three minutes to reach the entrance of the internet cafe. Because Yu Xingyue was still clinging to him, Sakamoto Tomoryu could not dismount to carry him inside. Just at that moment, someone walked out—it was Xia Qin Yumei.

Xia Qin Yumei stepped out and asked, "What did you do to him? Why is he drunk like this?"

Sakamoto Tomoryu smiled and said, "You can ask him about that later. Help him inside first; I can't get off the bike like this." Reminded by Sakamoto Tomoryu, Xia Qin Yumei helped Yu Xingyue inside. Without hesitation, she looked at the heavily intoxicated Yu Xingyue. For reasons unknown to her, a pang of heartache washed over her at seeing him in such a state—how could he possibly have gotten this drunk?

After helping Yu Xingyue off the bike, Sakamoto Tomoryu said, "When he wakes up later, tell him to return my messages. There are a lot of things I need to make clear to him." Assuming Xia Qin Yumei was a member of Yu Xingyue's family, Sakamoto Tomoryu directed these words at her.

Xia Qin Yumei was taken aback for a moment before nodding. "Alright, I'll tell him when he wakes up."

Hearing this, Sakamoto Tomoryu drove his heavy motorcycle away with peace of mind. The roaring engine exhaust scared Xia Qin Yumei, while Yu Xingyue rested his head heavily on her shoulder, fast asleep.

At that moment, for some inexplicable reason, Yu Xingyue's right hand slowly rose. Xia Qin Yumei thought Yu Xingyue had woken up, but looking closer, she saw he was still fast asleep. She figured he must be dreaming, causing his hand to move involuntarily.

In deep sleep, a person is completely unaware of their surroundings. Yu Xingyue's hand resting on his own face would have been understandable, but his hand ended up resting directly on Xia Qin Yumei's chest, causing her face to flush crimson.

"Xingyue-kun... what on earth... are you trying to do?" Xia Qin Yumei was in a panic. Her initial impulse was to slap Yu Xingyue across the face to wake him up, but she couldn't bring herself to do it to him. Enduring the awkwardness, she gently removed Yu Xingyue's right hand from her chest, after which her complexion improved significantly.

I bet you're just pretending to be asleep, taking advantage of me like this. You're dead tomorrow! Thinking this to herself, Xia Qin Yumei half-dragged and half-carried Yu Xingyue into the internet cafe. If she had the strength to lift him, she would have carried him long ago, but her lack of physical strength made it impossible to pick Yu Xingyue up easily.

After getting Yu Xingyue back into the internet cafe, Liu Hailizi happened to see him in this state and immediately stepped forward to lift Yu Xingyue for Xia Qin Yumei, asking, "What happened to Xingyue? Is he drunk?"

Xia Qin Yumei nodded. "Though I doubt that person forced Yu Xingyue to drink; it must have been Yu Xingyue himself who wanted to drink." Xia Qin Yumei wasn't a fool; she could glean as much from Sakamoto Tomoryu's tone, and though Sakamoto Tomoryu hadn't explicitly said it, she understood completely.

"Also, when Yu Xingyue wakes up, you need to send a message to that person. I don't know who he was, but just make sure to message that person as soon as he wakes up," Xia Qin Yumei said.

"Send a message to that person? I'll let him know when he wakes up." Liu Hailizi carried Yu Xingyue up to the second floor, brought him into his room, took off his shoes, and tucked him in. Smelling the heavy alcohol on him, it looked like he had consumed a fair amount of liquor, though in reality, it was just five shots of strong spirits.

"He really never gives me a moment of peace. But perhaps this is for the best," a smile bloomed on Liu Hailizi's face. "Perhaps all those hidden burdens inside Xingyue's heart were swallowed away along with the alcohol, and his stress must have lessened considerably."

After closing the door, Liu Hailizi headed back downstairs. Deep in sleep, Yu Xingyue felt the softness of the mattress and sank even deeper into his slumber. However, his two hands slowly rose again, grasping at thin air as he muttered in his sleep, "So big... so soft."

Downstairs, Xia Qin Yumei instinctively covered her chest, feeling an eerie sensation that someone was eyeing her body. Yu Xingyue's earlier stunt had caught her completely off guard; taking advantage of her had been far too easy.