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    Chapter 36 Video

    Kohaku Chuanliu smiled and greeted Gong Yu and others. Sakuzao Shengchen, holding a black line on his head, thought to himself: Why do I have to give my precious video time to you guys?

    After finally getting them out of the balcony, the two of them could finally have a quiet chat.

    “You, on your back…” Kohaku Chuanliu said hesitantly, his voice getting smaller and smaller, “Did I scratch the skin?… I didn’t pay attention yesterday… If the skin is broken, it will definitely hurt when you sweat during training…”

    “No.” Sakuzao Shengchen paused, “…you have something on you…do you want your assistant to buy some medicine?”

    “I’m fine too, it’s okay.” Kohaku Chuanliu said.

    After saying that, he also had a black eye, and couldn’t help but wonder what their relationship was, and why it wasn’t romantic at all but sounded like a fellow patient communicating about his condition. Hey!

    In the video, the dormitory door was pushed open again, and a blueberry and a badminton were broken into.

    “Sakuza!” Kageyama Tobio called him angrily, “Are you going to play 3V3?”

    The three members of the Black Wolves squatting behind the closet shouted, “He’s not going!”

    Gong Yoo: “Damn little Feixiong! I gave you a mobile phone, can you go and play with it for a while?”

    “What’s so fun about a cell phone?” Kageyama Tobio scratched his head, “I just replied to today’s message and I’ve already handed the phone back.”

    Hinata Shoyo beckoned to him mysteriously, asking him and Hoshikai Korai to squat behind the closet.

    Kageyama Tobio: “?”

    “Look, there is Chen Chen’s partner on that screen.” Hinata Shoyo pointed to the back of Sakuza Seiomi on the balcony who was talking on the phone, and said quietly, “Our Black Wolf Team finally found a man who found his partner. We were afraid that he wouldn’t be able to speak and would run away, so here -”

    “Be a love bodyguard.” Xinghaiguang said.

    “Yes! That’s a perfect summary!” Kotaro Bokuto high-fived him.

    Sakuzao Shengchen, who could hear clearly on the balcony: “…”

    On the screen, Kohaku Chuanliu almost fell down laughing.

    “That’s right.” Kohaku Chuanliu said, “It’s only half an hour. Do you want to reply to the message or something.”

    Sakuza Seomiji: “No.”

    “Then do you want to call your family?” Kohaku Chuanliu asked again.

    Sakuza Seomiji: “No.”

    “Leave all of it to me for half an hour?” Kohaku Chuanliu laughed.

    “Yes, yes.” Sakuzao looked at him, “I’ll leave it all to you.”

    Kageyama Tobio behind the closet: “I think he’s pretty good at talking.”

    Gong Yoo: “Just so so.”

    “There is still room for improvement.” Hinata Xiangyang said, “After all, Chenchen is the one who has surpassed us. Chenchen needs to continue to work hard in all aspects.”

    “Isn’t it possible?” Hoshikai Hikari said, “Sakuya is a top-notch attacker that I have recognized! How many people in the world can hit his spinning ball…”

    “Ryuu can be beaten out.” Kotaro Bokuto said.

    The holy minister Sakuzao silently held his forehead.

    On the screen, Kohaku Chuanliu was trying hard to find something to say.After all, the TV series he acted in often ended when they met and fell in love. There was no script to tell him what to say during the video call after he and his lover were separated immediately after the first time.

    “Today… when I came out of my new home, I saw that the ginkgo leaves in the yard had almost completely turned golden yellow, leaving only a little bit of green.” Amber River said, “I remember that in Jingda Mountain, many ginkgo trees were planted next to the volleyball hall.”

    “Yes.” Sakuzao Holy Minister nodded.

    “So…” Kohakugawa thought about it for a while, “When all the ginkgo leaves turn golden yellow, will you move to a new home with me?”

    Sakuzao Holy Minister: “…”

    He took a deep breath, and before he could say the word “ok”, the balcony door was pushed open with a crash, and several heads squeezed in, shouting at the phone:

    “He would–!”

    “Liuliu! He is willing!”

    “Damn it, that’s a 300 million villa. Is there anyone in the world who wouldn’t want to do that?”

    “Actually, I’m willing too! Liuliu, do you think I have a chance?”

    “It turns out you are such a high-ranking person!” Xinghai Guanglai scolded, “It turns out you are this kind of person, Sakuza!”

    Kageyama Tobio: “You sugar daddy! I look down on you so much Sakuza! Unless you let me live in too!”

    Sakuzao Holy Minister: “………………”

    It is impossible to fall in love in the national team.

    There will only be more divine teammates than the Black Wolves.

    Sakuzao Holy Minister raised his hand and slammed the balcony door, clamping the heads of these gods.

    “Chenchen, you murdered your own teammates!”

    “I’m your own setter! How could you do this to me! Just pinch Xiao Feixiong’s head!”

    “Okay, okay, you guys can come too.” Kohakuchuan laughed so hard that she almost burst into tears. “How about we invite you to a party on the day we officially move?”

    Holy Minister Sakuza couldn’t bear it anymore: “That’s our family, what on earth does it have to do with you!”

    Everyone ignored him and kept to themselves:

    “Woohoo!”

    “Liu Liu is the best——!”

    “Liuliu! I like you too!”

    Sakuzao Holy Minister: “………………”

    “What are you guys arguing about here?” The life assistant also poked his head in, “It’s almost half an hour, so prepare to return your phone to me.”

    Amber River: “…ah.”

    …These guys have no sense of boundaries!Sakuzao Holy Minister reprimanded in his heart.

    They kept interrupting me, and as a result, I didn’t say a few words at all. The time was almost up.

    “Okay, alas.” Amber River paused, “That’s it for now, bye–”

    “Amber.” Sakuzao Holy Minister suddenly stopped him.

    “What?”

    “I love you.” Sakuza Seomi said very low and quickly, and he felt a little uncomfortable after saying it.

    Amber River: “——!!!”

    “See you tomorrow.” Sakuzao Holy Minister said again.

    “See you tomorrow.” Kohaku Chuanliu said with a smile, “I love you too, Holy Minister.”

    Everyone screamed: “Ahhhhhhhhhh-!!!”

    Sakuza Seomi handed the phone back to the life assistant and asked expressionlessly: “When you distribute the phone tomorrow, can you help me clear out this group of people?”

    *

    Kohakugawa’s solitary life like an unemployed middle-aged uncle did not last long.

    The national team is training, and he is also a special guest of the World Cup, so he has a series of tasks to prepare for.

    The next day during the video conference with Ms. Nikaido, Kohakugawa suddenly discovered that his title had been upgraded. He was actually shouldering the “Volleyball World Cup Official Invitation Ambassador of FIVB”, such an unprecedented status.

    “Well, the Japan Volleyball Association showed them your performance in the all-star exhibition match. In addition, you acted in Mr. Himegami’s movie. Didn’t you win an award internationally? FIVB believes that your professional ability and influence are very strong. After my negotiation, the title was upgraded.” Ms. Nikaidou said nonchalantly, “By the way, you handled the public opinion crisis in the last exhibition match pretty well.”

    “Hmm,” Kohakugawa thought. Although Ms. Nikaidou only said “negotiation,” it would definitely not be easy.

    She has been taking care of and protecting herself all these years, there is no doubt about this.

    “So there will be more corresponding work… We have to start cooperating with them in some promotion and publicity work in the early stage. I will send you the work arrangements at the same time. I have asked my assistant to book a flight back to Tokyo for you.” Ms. Nikaido looked up at the background of the Kohaku River on the screen and realized, “Hey, isn’t the assistant next to you? You are not in the hotel? Where are you?”

    “Uh, I… I’ll come to my friend’s house to help feed the cat, and I’ll go back to the hotel later.” Kohaku Chuanliu said.

    “Oh, okay.” Ms. Nikaido looked suspicious, but still didn’t pursue it. She just said, “Don’t miss the plane. Let the assistant help you pack your luggage first.”

    *

    After lingering with Wandou for an hour, Kohakugawa rushed back to Tokyo to work.On the same day, he immediately went into the studio to shoot promotional photos. Kohakugawa was still thinking that he should be able to shoot with the national team players. Later, he quietly appeared and surprised Sakuzamori.

    It’s so nice to see each other again after only being apart for a day!He was still thinking happily at the time.

    As a result, we were not filming with the national team players, but with the World Cup mascot, a Japanese mink named So-Samaru wearing a doll suit.While putting on makeup, Kohakugawa secretly took a few photos of the mascots with her mobile phone and sent them to Sakuhayashiomi.

    Do not disturb:

    【Come to work.】

    [[Picture]]

    [The World Cup mascot looks a bit like you.】

    […No more talking, I’m going into the shed.】

    Any time, any place, super star, hard work.This is the code that Kohakugawa has been implementing for 20 years.

    So when he got the phone again, he saw that it was already half past ten, and a series of unread messages were displayed on the screen.

    Kiyoomi:

    [[The other party has canceled]]

    [[The other party has canceled]]

    [[The other party has canceled]]

    [It’s okay, just go to work and remember to eat and rest well.I have to hand over my phone. See you tomorrow.】

    【Not like me.】

    Amber River: “…”

    Amber River: “QAQ!”

    The same thing happened the next day. The next day, he held a video conference with people from FIVB and Japan Volleyball Association. He sat in the conference room from morning to night and listened to foreigners chattering, which made him feel dizzy.

    Kiyoomi:

    [[The other party has canceled]]

    [[The other party has canceled]]

    [[The other party has canceled]]

    【Still working?Did you have a meal?】

    【See you tomorrow.】

    Amber Chuanliu held her cell phone in her hand, feeling sad.

    There was an outdoor activity on the third day. After the activity, we went to have dinner with the organizer.Kohakugawa was tired after a long day. When he returned home, he held his cell phone tightly and waited for Sakuza Seomi’s call.

    After the video was connected, Sakuzao saw that the picture was dim and bumpy, as if he was in a car.

    “Brother Ambergawa fell asleep.” The assistant said in a very small voice, “He didn’t hold the phone firmly and slipped it to the ground. I saw that the phone kept vibrating in the gap in the seat, so I picked it up and answered it.”

    “Who is it?” Ms. Nikaidou, who was sitting in the front seat of the nanny car, turned to ask.

    “…Tachibana-sensei called.” The assistant replied, “Tachibana Yukito-sensei.”

    “Oh.” Ms. Nikaido turned back and continued typing the email, “…remind me to contact his mother another day. Regarding the “April 1st” series, I hope that Liu will continue to star after his comeback…”

    The assistant took out his mobile phone and secretly sent a message to Sakuza Seiko:

    [Ms. Nikaido is also here.】

    Sakuzao Shengchen was silent for a while, and then typed a reply:

    [Don’t wake him up.】

    The assistant turned the camera and focused it on the Amber River next to it.

    He sank into the large and soft seat, with a Hermes blanket draped over his body. One hand hung down by his side, and the phone probably slipped down like this.Thinking that he was still holding the phone before falling asleep, he must not want to miss his call. Realizing this, Sakuza Seomi felt like his heart was tugged.

    The neon lights outside the car window flew past his face, and occasionally his face could be seen clearly.Sakuza Seomi stared at the sleeping person closely, as if he wanted to see whether he was tired, in pain, or happy from that face.However, after the face had completely removed its pretense, it was only as innocent as a baby. Even the breathing was shallow, and the trembling eyelashes cast a small shadow on the face.

    Sakuza Seomi stared at that face for a long time, as if he wanted to know whether the faint feeling on his body was a compromise in the process of growing up, or whether he was born like this, unaware of pain, and unaware of the pain and suffering that happened to him.

    Kohakugawa looked forward to moving into a new home together, and Kohakugawa hugged him and whispered that it would hurt if he slowed down, but it seemed that they were neither.

    “…Don’t hang up the phone.”

    In the earphones, Sakuzasei Chen said to his assistant in a low voice:

    “Just let me look at him for a while, okay?”

    The author has something to say:

    A short chapter in a different place. We will meet tomorrow and prepare to enter a happy life together in a mansion (so don’t hit me!

    For Xiaoliu, such moments are also necessary. After experiencing true happiness, the pain that could be endured before becomes unbearable, and only then will he make changes.

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