Demon's Self-cultivation

Since Qiao Qiao had already gone to bed, at the dinner table the next morning, Xu Zhengjie had the opportunity to ask Qiao Qiao for his opinion.

Qiao Qiao, who has already mastered the upper body, will naturally not refuse such a tutoring opportunity-this is more attractive to him than playing around!

Jojo agreed without hesitation, without hesitation or dissatisfaction.Xu Zhengjie patted his head appreciatively, and then turned to the shocked Zhang Jie and the calm Mandel: "I'm sorry, Qiao Qiao is going to start preparing for the exam of the junior class of the scientific research institute, so I have to take tutoring these days, so I can't talk to you. You went out to play. You can go out by yourself, QWSD-37910 will take care of everything for you, don’t worry—the security of the central star is still very good.”

Zhang Jie came back to his senses, opened his mouth, seemed to want to say something but endured it, and silently lowered his head.But Mandel nodded politely: "No, I will stay in Central Star to study. There will be opportunities to go to these scenic spots in the future. At present, I want to preview the courses of the affiliated high school." After a pause, he looked at Xu Zhengjie, "Excuse me Can you find the textbooks used at this high school?"

"There is no problem with this." Xu Zhengjie responded readily, "Many people I know have children who are studying in the affiliated high school, so just ask them and ask for it! No matter how bad it is, I also have the principal's contact information."

"Thank you." Mandel thanked him with satisfaction.

"Where's Zhang Jie? Do you want to go out to play?" "Solved" Mandel, Xu Zhengjie turned his attention to Zhang Jie again.

Zhang Jie raised his head, shook his head slightly, and said in a sullen tone, "No, I... don't really want to go."

——He was still cowardly in front of Xu Zhengjie, even if his heart was about to explode, he didn't dare to say anything, he could only endure it, his face turned red, and he glanced at Qiao with angry, pitiful and wronged eyes Joe, seems to be a puppy abandoned by his master for no reason.

Zhang Jie would not hide his thoughts, Xu Zhengjie could easily see his emotions.

Shrugging his shoulders, Xu Zhengjie didn't continue to ask about Zhang Jie's arrangement, but left the matter to the communication between the two children, Qiao Qiao and Zhang Jie—anyway, Zhang Jie was eaten to death by Qiao Qiao, and his own children probably could do whatever they wanted. With a few words, Zhang Jie can be coaxed, right?

Xu Zhengjie thought about it without any pressure.

Sure enough, after breakfast, Zhang Jie couldn't wait to pull Qiao Qiao away, and put him on the wall (?) at the end of the corridor: "Why did you stay in the central star?! When did you decide?! Why didn't you tell me! "

Zhang Jie's eyes were red, looking a little fierce, and seemed like he was about to cry.Such a "tough and fierce" appearance naturally has no deterrent effect on Xiaoxiaomo.

Pulling the corner of Zhang Jie's clothes, Qiao Qiao's spiritual power enveloped the excited Zhang Jie with ease, calming his restless emotions: "Sorry, Ajie. This happened just last night when I was having dinner with Uncle Xu. It was decided. It was too late when I got home, and I was taken directly to sleep, so I didn't have a chance to explain to you..."

Soothed by Xiaoxiaomo's mental power, Zhang Jie calmed down a little. He retracted the oppressive arms that surrounded Qiaoqiao, and stood up straight: "Why do you want to stay here?" After a pause, he He pursed his lips, "Is it because of... Mandel?"

The keen intuition of the little wolf dog made Zhang Jie always clearly aware of who his biggest competitor was. Once there was any trouble with Qiao Qiao, he would naturally associate it with Mandel, and then drank bottle after bottle without saying a word aged vinegar.

If Mandel was weaker, Zhang Jie would have done it secretly, but the reality is tragic.Even though Zhang Jie was many times stronger than his peers, he could only be "killed" in front of Mandel. Zhang Jie had to endure the desire to survive, and his anger became more and more intense.

——Until now, a brain burst out.

Surprised by the little wolf dog's sharp guess, Qiao Qiao shook his head: "Brother Mandel is one of the reasons, but it's also because of Uncle Xu."

"Uncle Xu?" Zhang Jie was stunned for a moment, and finally struggled to poke his head out of the sea of ​​jealousy.

Qiao Qiao articulated and clearly explained what happened last night, and Zhang Jie was also present when Miao Kun met Xu Zhengjie on the day of the assessment, so he naturally knew how much Xu Zhengjie's subordinates wanted him to return to the military.

In Zhang Jie's mind, Xu Zhengjie is a respectable elder, not a "competitor" like Mandel.So after learning that it was related to Xu Zhengjie, Zhang Jie's brain quickly calmed down under Qiao Qiao's spiritual comfort without any resistance.

——As long as he is not jealous, Zhang Jie is still Qiao Qiao's good dog.

"So it's like this..." scratching his hair, Zhang Jie resumed his usual tameness in front of Qiao Qiao, "Indeed, Uncle Xu is so powerful, I also hope that he can go back to the military headquarters. He put on that uniform He must look very handsome and mighty!"

"That's right, and Uncle Xu wants to go back, I don't want to drag him down." Qiao Qiao lowered his head and kicked the ground, "If I don't come to Central Star with me, Uncle Xu will definitely be worried, so... I On the spot, I agreed to come to Central Star to settle down and go to school with him.”

Thinking that he understood the "difficulties" of his little friend, Zhang Jie finally accepted this fact, but he still felt extremely uncomfortable.Thinking that Qiao Qiao would leave him, and that he would not see him for several years, Zhang Jie couldn't control his anxiety and irritability. This was not only due to the friendship with Qiao Qiao, but also because he had comforted Qiao Qiao. One's mental power has become dependent and addicted.

I don't know whether it was born or because of what happened the day after tomorrow, but Zhang Jie's mental power fluctuated more violently than ordinary children, which caused his mood to change quickly, and he often couldn't suppress the desire to get angry.

But after meeting Qiao Qiao, once he couldn't control his temper, Zhang Jie would habitually go to Qiao Qiao, and then calm down in his comfort - the specific manifestation is that after making friends with Qiao Qiao, Zhang Jie rarely bullies others and vents his high emotions on others.And he has also changed from a problem boy that everyone hates to a "good boy" who is also appreciated and loved by his elders.

Zhang Jie knew that these changes were brought to him by Qiao Qiao, but now that the other party was about to leave him, Zhang Jie didn't know what he would be like without Qiao Qiao...

——So, no matter what, he must return to Qiao Qiao again!

"Then, after six years, I will definitely be admitted to the High School Affiliated to the Central Military Academy. At that time, you must not forget me, and we will play together!" Zhang Jie stared at Qiao Qiao seriously.

"Okay, I won't forget you, I'll wait for you to come to me!" Qiaoqiao smiled, bent her eyes, raised her hand, and hooked her little finger, "Let's make an appointment!"

Zhang Jie's eyes lit up, he couldn't wait to hook Qiao Qiao's little finger, and shook it vigorously: "Yes! The agreement is made!"

Looking at the little wolf dog who has regained his spirits, Qiao Qiao showed a happy smile like a fool - such a childish "hanging with a hook" has no binding force in the eyes of the demon, and for this kind of meaningless "hanging" "Agreement" to deceive the other party's feelings, Xiao Xiaomo didn't feel the slightest bit of guilt or uneasiness.

After making the "promise" with Qiao Qiao, Zhang Jie jumped into Xu Zhengjie's personal training room excitedly, and couldn't wait to start training himself, as if if he worked hard today, he would be admitted to the high school affiliated to the Central Military Academy tomorrow.

Flicking away the stupid and credulous little wolf dog, before he could breathe a sigh of relief, Qiao Qiao saw his host come out from the corner of the corridor.

Suddenly, as if caught in the so-called "Sura field" of human beings, the little demon: "... ????"

——However, the great and challenging heart demon-sama has no hypocrisy at all!

"Brother Mandel!" With a bright smile, the little devil ran over "dengdengdeng" and hugged Mandel's arm happily, "Jojo will also go to school in the central star in the future! Brother's school is on holiday. , you must come and play with me!"

"...Okay." Mandel smiled and rubbed Jojo's head.

Be careful Mojiao naively rubbed the palm of his host.

"I heard what you said to Zhang Jie just now." Looking down at Qiao Qiao, Mandel said in a flat tone, "Did you choose to stay in Central Star for Xu Zhengjie?"

"Yes~" Qiao Qiao opened his eyes wide, without the slightest anxiety of "stepping on N boats and about to capsize", "Uncle Xu wants to go back to the military headquarters, but he doesn't trust me, so I can only stay with him Lah! And—” Rubbing Mandel’s palm again, Beware said cheerfully, “And brother Mandel is also on the central star! I can’t bear not to see my brother for so many years!”

——In front of Zhang Jie, it is because of the work of the elders; in front of Mandel, it is because of Mandel; These are extraordinarily natural and simple, as if there is no evil intention at all, and they are full of genuine consideration for others.

It's a pity that Mandel, whose mental strength has reached S-level or higher, is not as easy to fool as Xu Zhengjie and Zhang Jie.

"What if I didn't choose to go to school on the central star, but went to a school on another planet? Where would you go?" His expression was unpredictable, and he even smiled slightly.

Suddenly, he was smashed with a proposition, and Be Careful was stunned for a moment.He looked up at his host, and said truthfully in the other's dark gray eyes that seemed to penetrate people's hearts: "Although I don't know how to go, I want to be with Brother Mandel."

"Good boy." Mandel chuckled lightly, then patted the little demon's head again.

Regarding this question, Mandel did not continue to pursue it, because he had already got the answer he wanted, and he was sure that Qiao Qiao was not lying—after all, the look in those black almond eyes was so determined, decisive.

It is different from Zhang Jie, who can only be played around by Qiao Qiao, who is one-sided, and different from Xu Zhengjie, who is also straightforward, who puts all the beautiful and kind words on Qiao Qiao, and regards him as a perfect little angel.In the eyes of Mandel, who has experienced ups and downs and seen the despicableness of human nature, the image of Jojo is more real and full, with beauty and flaws.

Qiao Qiao is lively and loves to laugh, and can always give people endless laughter, but he is also ruthless and indifferent. Over the years, there are only a few people who can walk into his heart-and he has to barely get in with a dead skin. Zhang Jie.

Qiao Qiao is well-behaved, considerate, and considerate, but he divides people into grades and grades very clearly in his heart.Qiao Qiao hopes to make everyone happy, and sometimes even uses white lies unconsciously and instinctively; but when it is difficult to have both, he must choose one side and hurt the other, he can be very decisive Make a choice according to the level in your mind, don't hesitate, don't be confused, and simply abandon the one with the lower level.

——For example, this time, he abandoned Zhang Jie.And in Mandel's question, he abandoned Xu Zhengjie.

Perhaps this kind of Jojo's coldness makes people feel a little chilled, but in the eyes of the equally indifferent Mandel, there is nothing wrong with it.

People always have to make choices.Instead of being sticky and reluctant to give up on any of them, it is better to know your real needs clearly, clearly and firmly like Qiao Qiao, and then pursue your goals persistently, without being shaken or bewitched by any external objects.

Moreover, as the "number one" in Jojo's mind, Mandel felt more and more proud. How could it be possible to blame Jojo for abandoning others and choosing his own behavior?

——With the same indifference, the same insistence on self, and the same persistent goal, he and Qiao Qiao are the same kind of people.

Looking at Jojo who was sticking to his side wholeheartedly, while Mandel was satisfied, there was an undercurrent of uneasiness surging deep in his heart that could not be ignored.

——If one day, I am no longer the most important existence in Qiao Qiao's mind, but become an object that can be abandoned, what should I do?For example... For example, wait until Qiao Qiao grows up and has a beloved girl, and then chase after the girl and leave him?

Thinking of this scene, Mandel couldn't help but black mist rose in his heart, making him faintly have a perverted idea of ​​wanting to destroy and imprison him.

——Mandel couldn't accept that day, at least for him now, he couldn't accept it.

Mandel is by no means gentle and good-tempered. He has been the most domineering and lawless one since he was a child. However, the experience of his family's destruction has taught him to restrain his edge, manage his emotions, and treat him with the calmest and sharpest attitude. everything around.

Qiao Qiao is so cute and caring. It is he who brought the only brilliance to his gloomy and lonely heart after being broken and dead at home. It is he who re-taught himself that there is still beauty and laughter in life, and it is he who makes himself feel the warmth and companionship again. ——With such a Qiaoqiao, how could he allow the other party to abandon him without authorization?

Mandel didn't know when he had such an ugly and strong desire to possess Jojo, but when he realized it, it was too late.

——No, maybe it was already too late from the moment I met Qiao Qiao.

When he met that little thing timidly pulling his clothes and acting coquettishly, Mandel's instinct kept reminding him, telling him that he would be caught by this little guy and let this little guy be himself A weakness that shouldn't exist.

——If not, why would he, who has always been indifferent, vigilantly force himself to stay away from Jojo at the first moment, instead of treating him as nothing like other people?

——Because I was infected, because my heart was moved, I felt scared, tried to refuse, and couldn't help but let it go while trying to refuse.

Lowering his head, looking at Qiao Qiao who was still smiling brightly at him without knowing it, Mandel slightly curled the corners of his mouth, slowly suppressing his ugly feelings that shouldn't exist.

——I hope that this little sun that illuminates me can always stay in my arms peacefully, chasing after me, and don't be snatched away by others.