Hearing what Ying Lili said, Fang Zheng also glanced at the side, then quickly turned the car and parked it on the side of the road. Before the car stopped, Ying Lili jumped out of the car and ran forward, shouting at the same time.

“Stop it!!”

Fang Zheng looked in the direction of the sound and found that in an alley not far away, a girl was being surrounded and chatted up by two blond thugs. This was also a common plot. So what Ying Lili wanted to do... Fang Zheng could figure it out with his toes.

Now that she has the AR armor, she has long been looking for an opportunity to practice! How could Eriri let go of this opportunity where a hero saves a beauty... No, beauty saves the hero... No, beauty saves the beauty?

"Hey? Miss, you are quite cute."

When one of them saw Eriri appear, his eyes lit up.

"How about it? Why don't you go to karaoke with us? We'll treat you? There are two of us, and there are two of you, too. Isn't that just right?"

"Get out of here now, or don't blame me for being rude!"

However, Ying Lili glared at him fiercely, constantly provoking him, and rubbing her hands, waiting for the other party to come and kill her. But at this moment, Fang Zheng had already walked over, held Ying Lili with one hand, and glanced coldly at the two thugs.

"roll!"

“——”

Feeling Fang Zheng's murderous gaze, the two hooligans turned pale in an instant. Without even saying a word, they turned around and ran away, disappearing in the crowd in the blink of an eye.

“Haha…”

Looking at the running gangster, Ying Lili was speechless, and Fang Zheng tapped her head.

"Understand that I gave you that thing for your own protection, not for you to make a big news in public. If you do that again, I will take it back!"

"All right……"

Seeing that her thoughts were exposed by Fang Zheng, Ying Lili stuck out her tongue, then looked at the person being harassed by the gangsters and waved at her with a smile.

"Yo, Hui, are you okay? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine..."

Standing there was none other than Eriri's friend Kato Megumi, whom Fang Zheng had seen in the ward before. She was still wearing the same beret, short hair and short skirt, looking very fresh. When she saw Fang Zheng and Eriri appear, Kato Megumi's expression seemed a little complicated.

"I'm sorry... Eriri..."

"Nothing, just a little help... Hmm? You don't look right?"

“…”

However, this time, Kato Megumi did not answer Eriri's question, but just lowered her head in embarrassment. Looking at Kato Megumi's reaction, Eriri blinked and then looked at Fang Zheng.

"Mr. Fang Zheng, I'm going to chat with my friends. You can go do your thing first."

"good."

Fang Zheng was not a fool. He knew from the situation that Eriri was definitely planning to talk to Kato Megumi about some topics between girls. He certainly would not stay here and be an eyesore, so Fang Zheng nodded - of course, he did not forget to knock on Eriri's head again.

"Just chat, don't try to make a big news."

"Don't worry, it won't happen..."

Eriri, who was being hit on the head by Fang Zheng, stuck out her tongue and showed a playful smile, while Kato Megumi, who saw the interaction between the two, showed a complicated expression and remained silent for a while. After Fang Zheng finished hitting Eriri's head, he smiled at Kato Megumi and then turned and left.

Kato Megumi stood there silently until Eriri pulled her hand away.

"Come on, let's go to the cafe over there and talk."

Eriri is not a fool. In fact, when she saw Kato Megumi just now, she discovered that her good friend had something on her mind. However, Eriri would not care about these little things before. To put it bluntly, they were still "enemies" to each other at that time. But now it is different. Eriri and Kato Megumi no longer have a common goal, and naturally they are no longer competitors.

Kato Megumi didn't say anything, and just followed Eriri to a nearby coffee shop. They each ordered a drink, and then Eriri sat opposite Kato Megumi and looked at her with a smile.

“Come to think of it, it’s been a while since we’ve been alone together, Kei.”

"Yeah... Eriri."

Kato Megumi's expression seemed very calm, not much different from when Eriri first met her. However, as an artist who was good at capturing people's expressions, Eriri of course also noticed the hint of melancholy hidden on Kato Megumi's face.

"What's wrong? Did something happen between you and Renye?"

"That's not the case, but Eriri..."

"Um?"

"...Did something happen...between you and Amai-kun?"

"What's the meaning?"

Eriri was a little surprised to hear Kato Megumi's incoherent question. Kato Megumi hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"It's like this... Ever since I came back from visiting you in the hospital that day, Amami-kun has seemed very depressed. He always stays alone and doesn't talk to anyone. He even stopped participating in the activities of the university club..."

"Really..."

Hearing what Kato Megumi said, Eriri shrugged her shoulders and took a sip of her drink. Seeing Eriri's reaction, Kato Megumi opened her eyes wide in surprise, revealing a surprised expression.

"that's all?"

"Hmm? Otherwise, what do you think will happen to me?"

In response to Kato Megumi's question, Eriri rolled her eyes and slammed the table.

"That fellow Renye must be making trouble again! Wait until I go over and drag him out to ask him clearly..."

However, when she said this, the originally excited Eriri suddenly calmed down, then showed her little fangs and smiled at Kato Megumi.

"Did you expect me to react like this?"

"Um……"

Kato Megumi nodded. In fact, this was the Eriri she was familiar with. But the Eriri just now even made Kato Megumi feel a little... strange.

"If it were in the past, I might have done so, but now..."

Ying Lili leaned back in her chair and pouted.

"I have a boyfriend too, and besides, isn't this your responsibility?"

“…”

This time, Kato Megumi did not answer immediately. She looked at Eriri quietly, and after a long time she sighed softly.

"You've changed, Eriri."

"Of course I'll change. After all, it's been two years. Come to think of it... I find it strange that you haven't changed at all."

However, Eriri was staring at Kato Megumi and whispered. Hearing Eriri's words, Kato Megumi was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head.

"…You're already in college, Kei, you haven't confessed to Renye yet? How long do you plan to wait?"

"I……"

"You know what? When I was trapped in that death game, I really regretted at first why I didn't confess to Renye in time. Life is unpredictable. You never know what will happen to anyone at any time. Look, just like now, you didn't expect that I would find a boyfriend in the game, did you?"

“…”

Kato Megumi nodded. To be honest, she was still a little uncomfortable with the fact that Eriri had found a boyfriend.

"…Why, Eriri, would you…"

"Because I've given up."

This time, before Kato Megumi could finish her words, Eriri interrupted her bluntly.

"I want to find someone who likes me and I like him, not a relationship that is destined to have no result. Hui, do you think Lun likes me too? I don't mean childhood sweethearts, nor do I mean the kind of love that is just friendship."

“…”

Kato Megumi opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything. Seeing Kato Megumi's reaction, Eriri smiled at herself.

"Look, it's clear, isn't it? I admit that Ren Ye treats me well, but so what? No matter what, he can't accept my feelings. Even if I take off all my clothes and crawl on his bed, he probably won't want me. If that's the case, then why should I work hard for a relationship that has no future? I've already quit this love game, and naturally I won't rejoin it."

Having said that, Eriri stared at Kato Megumi.

"What about you, Hui? How long are you going to muddle along like this? Does Tomoya really like you? Or is he just reluctant to let you leave him? I heard that you two were admitted to the same university, but you only got in to chase Tomoya, right? Does Tomoya know?"

“…”

Looking at the silent Kato Megumi, Eriri sighed. Based on her understanding of Kato Megumi, it was obvious that she would not deliberately say such a thing.

However……

"Love is like war. Mr. Fang Zheng once said that a dog who licks others will end up with nothing. I think this sentence really applies to me. I like Ren Ye, so I gave up so much for his weird ideas, but what was the result? The result is still the same, nothing."

Having said that, Eriri spread out her hands.

"Looking back now, I really feel that I am ridiculous. I knew clearly that there would be no result, but I still desperately desired to get something that I could never get. But fortunately, I have woken up. What about you, Hui? You are already in college. How long do you think you can maintain this relationship?"

As she spoke, Eriri stared at Kato Megumi seriously.

"You don't have so much time to waste in life. If you like Renye, then confess and ask him for a definite answer. We are also human beings. We also have our own lives, our own feelings, and our own thoughts. We are not stars revolving around Renye. You understand what I am saying, right?"

This time, Kato Megumi did not answer immediately. She just stared blankly at the drink in front of her, and sighed after a long time.

"……Um."