“Huh…”

Because of the rehearsal of the new song, when Fang Zheng and Qiong left the school, it was already evening. But even though it was night, the whole school was still brightly lit, and students could be seen everywhere busy setting up booths. Speaking of which, this scene made Fang Zheng involuntarily think of the New Year's Day party he had when he was in school before his rebirth.

However, compared to the cultural festivals in Japan, the decorations in Fangzheng are not so exaggerated. Although there is also a habit of decorating before some festivals, it is a pain for most people. At most, they draw a blackboard newspaper and stick some paper flowers on the wall. It's almost the same operation.

Oh, and spring cleaning...

Thinking of this, Fang Zheng also shook his head. Most people would complain bitterly just like that. If they were to hold a cultural festival like Japan, they would probably jump off a building. You know, here you have to set up everything yourself, including billboards and scenery... and then you have to do the cleaning... Ah, Fang Zheng got a headache again when he thought about the cleaning.

Forget it, let’s go home and eat.

"Um?"

However, what Fang Zheng did not expect was that when he was taking the tram home with Qiong, he suddenly saw a familiar figure.

"Qiong... That's Kotonoha Katsura, right?"

"?"

Hearing Fang Zheng's question, Qiong also raised her head and looked in the direction of Fang Zheng's finger. Sure enough, she saw a big-breasted girl with long black hair walking out of the station. From her appearance and those prominent features, it can be seen that the girl in front of her is indeed Katsura Yanye.

"Why is she here?"

Qiong also frowned slightly, and she even took out her cell phone to check the time.

"That's weird. Katsura told me that her house has a strict curfew... and normally she should have been home by now."

After all, Fang Zheng and Qiong went home so late because they had been practicing in the light music club, and Katsura Kotonoha did not join any club. Logically speaking, even if she was helping out at the school festival, she would have gone home by now. Why would she be hanging around here?

"Shall we go and take a look?"

Although Fang Zheng was a little bit avoiding Gui Yanye, she was still Qiong's friend, and it would be troublesome if something happened to her. So Fang Zheng made a suggestion, and Qiong nodded - obviously, she was also very curious about why Gui Yanye, a good girl, was hanging around outside at night instead of going home.

After making the decision, the two walked out of the train and followed Katsura Kotonoha out of the station.

At this moment, Gui Yanye was still wearing her school uniform and carrying a schoolbag. From the looks of it, she had just finished school like Fang Zheng and the others, but she looked like she was looking for something, looking at her phone as she walked forward. Then... Fang Zheng and Qiong watched as Gui Yanye turned around and walked towards the direction of the hotel street.

"Uh...should we continue to move forward?"

Looking at the bustling hotel street not far away, Fang Zheng's face darkened. He had never been to such a place, but Fang Zheng had traveled through so many worlds, so he naturally knew that this place was a "trading place" specifically for some kind uncles to help poor girls. Of course, occasionally some young couples would come here to rest when they couldn't help themselves and couldn't find a good place.

But... I never realized that the young lady had this side.

She doesn't look like someone who is short of money.

Just when Fang Zheng was puzzled, he saw Gui Yanye standing on an open space not far away. Then after a while, a fat man in his fifties, wearing a suit, walked up to Gui Yanye and said something to her with a smile.

And Gui Yanye was also very polite towards the fat and big-eared uncle in front of her. The two chatted for a few words and then turned around and left.

Well...it’s better not to meddle in other people’s private affairs.

Seeing the two people leaving, Fang Zheng didn't have much to say. Of course, to be on the safe side, he still used the future vision on Katsura Yanye... If there were no problems, then he would just treat it as watching a movie.

Soon, the scene several hours later flashed before Fang Zheng's eyes. After seeing the future vision in front of him, Fang Zheng's face darkened, and then he pressed Qiong's shoulder.

"Wait here, I'll be back in a bit, don't run around."

"I'm not a child."

In response to Fang Zheng's words, Qiong rolled his eyes and said nothing more, while Fang Zheng strode forward.

"Gui!"

Hearing Fang Zheng's voice, Gui Yanye was stunned for a moment, then she stopped and looked behind her, and saw Fang Zheng walking towards her. Seeing Fang Zheng, Gui Yanye was also surprised.

"Kasugano-kun?"

"What are you doing here?"

Fang Zheng glanced at the uncle next to Gui Yanye, and then asked directly. Gui Yanye seemed to have no doubts and just answered in a low voice.

"Um... this gentleman invited me to dinner..."

"Do you know each other?"

“This…this…”

"Hello."

Seeing Fang Zheng's appearance, the fat and big-eared man in a suit was obviously unhappy.

"Who are you? What does it have to do with you that Xiao Yanye and I go out to eat?"

Hearing the fat man's words, Fang Zheng just glanced at him coldly.

"roll!"

"you……!"

Hearing this, Fatty wanted to roar, but after feeling Fang Zheng's gaze, he immediately trembled all over, and the whole person seemed to have turned around from the brink of death. He turned around and ran away with sweat all over his forehead. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the crowd without a trace.

"ah……"

Watching the fat man leave, Gui Yanye showed a relieved but somewhat disappointed expression.

"Come with me."

Fang Zheng also shook his head, then grabbed Gui Yanye and brought her back to Qiong. Seeing Qiong here, Gui Yanye seemed a little surprised, but from her appearance, she didn't seem to be panicked by being discovered by Fang Zheng and Qiong...

If Fang Zheng hadn't just seen through the future vision what she might encounter next, he would probably have thought that Gui Yanye was an old hand at this.

After that, Fang Zheng took Qiong and Gui Yanye to a fast food restaurant nearby, ordered a few more fast food meals, and then sat down again.

"Um, Kasugano-kun...?"

"Okay, Mr. Gui, now it's my turn to ask you, what did you want to do with that man just now?"

"this……"

Faced with Fang Zheng's question, Gui Yanye was a little confused, but still gave an answer quickly.

"Having dinner with him..."

"Then what?"

"Then?"

Gui Yanye blinked, seemingly not understanding what Fang Zheng was saying, while Fang Zheng also reached out and pressed his forehead.

"Okay... let me ask you another way. You don't even know him, so why did you go to dinner with him?"

"Because... he said he was lonely and wanted someone to accompany him, and... he was willing to give me money..."

“Haha…”

Hearing this, Qiong beside her sighed deeply, but Gui Yanye herself still seemed confused.

"Excuse me...is there anything I can ask?"

"You don't even use your brain."

Fang Zheng shook his head helplessly.

"A man gives you money just to have dinner with him? Is he crazy? Do you understand what you are doing... Well, I don't think you took the initiative to contact me."

"Yes, it was Kato who helped me contact them..."

"Kato?"

Hearing this, Fang Zheng was stunned for a moment, while Qiong next to him quickly gave the answer.

"He's a classmate of ours, the ace of the basketball team."

"Oh...Okay, tell me what happened from beginning to end."

"It's like this... Kato-san came to me and said that after the cultural festival, we would go on a trip together..."

Having said that, a smile appeared on Katsura Yanye's face.

"...They said that everyone should pool their money together, and if I wanted to, I could go, but they wanted too much money, and my pocket money wasn't enough. Then Kato said that he was willing to help me find a job, and that if I just had dinner with someone, I could get enough money..."

“…”

Fang Zheng was completely speechless, while Qiong also drank his drink without saying a word.

"So you agreed? Do you know what you are doing? Why don't you use your brain to think about it? Would an ordinary man be willing to spend so much money to have dinner with you? Why? Because he wants to be with you... Never mind, let Qiong say it."

Considering that the person opposite was a girl after all, Fang Zheng also waved his hand helplessly. Qiong also put down the drink in his hand, and then leaned close to Gui Yanye's ear. No one knew what Qiong said, but Gui Yanye's originally fair face suddenly turned extremely red.

"Hey? Hey? But, but he clearly said..."

"Of course most people wouldn't say this kind of thing, but it's like this in private. Don't you even understand this?"

Looking at Gui Yanye, Fang Zheng was completely speechless. He had learned from Qiong that Gui Yanye was a young lady from a good family, but your ignorance of the world is too exaggerated. You are not stupid, you are sold out by others and you are still counting money for them.

"I...I don't know...why..."

At this moment, Gui Yanye's face was livid. When she thought about what she would have faced in the future, she couldn't help but tremble all over.

"Why would Kato and the others do this... I just want to be friends with them..."

"But they obviously take you for a fool."

To be honest, this was Fang Zheng's first experience of school violence in Japan. This was no longer violence, but a crime! Selling your classmates to old men for profit was much more serious than school bullying or gang fights in the toilet!

Fang Zheng has traveled through so many worlds, but this is the first time... Oh, no, the "school violence" faced by the cursed children in the dark world is even more serious than this.

Although strictly speaking it cannot be called "school" violence.

In fact, what Fang Zheng saw from his vision was even worse than this - if he hadn't stopped her, Gui Yanye would have been raped by that old man. Not only that, but her classmates would secretly take photos of her and use them to blackmail her into obeying them. If she didn't obey, they would give the photos to the school and her parents, and she would be bullied by them all the time...

Why is this world full of shit?

If their target was Qiong, Fang Zheng would have sent them to "transfer school" now. However, since their target was Gui Yanye, Fang Zheng would not intervene directly.

"Okay, now you know."

After finishing the burger in his hand, Fang Zheng took another sip of his drink before standing up.

"I've told you before, and I'm going to tell you one last time. It's a good thing that you want friends, but you have to be clear about who your friends are and who your enemies are. I don't think anyone would sell their friends to an old man to make a profit... That's all I have to say. How to solve this problem next is up to you. Qiong, let's go."

"Um."

Hearing Fang Zheng's words, Qiong nodded. Then she glanced at Gui Yanye, stood up, and left the fast food restaurant with Fang Zheng.

Only Gui Yanye was left sitting on the chair, staring at the table without saying a word.

At this moment, her eyes looked extremely dim.