The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 781: The Bizarre Adventure of Shichijo Masato Part 14 ()

When everyone was drinking happily, Qian Xiaoyi called out to Qi Tiao Zhengren who was stuffing barbecue into his mouth.

"Stop eating." Qian Xiaoyi said, "I have something important to discuss."

Nanajo Masato stuffed his mouth with barbecue and held a bowl of rice in his hand. He said with a bulging mouth, "Wait a minute, wait until I finish this bowl of rice..."

Qian Xiaoyi said helplessly: "You are a former young master who has seen the world. It's just a barbecue. Is it that serious?"

Nanajo Masato said confidently: "This is different. I haven't eaten this kind of thing for a long time."

Thinking about the days when he had to grab half-price bento boxes and eat instant noodles, Nanajo Masato felt even more craving for meat. He was determined to eat to his heart's content this time.

"Hurry up." Qian Xiaoyi said unhappily. If everyone ate the same way he did, even with those coupons, he would probably still have to pay something when paying the bill.

Nanajo Masato took two more pieces of meat, dipped them in the sauce, put them in the bowl, used chopsticks to stir a few times, ate the rice and meat together, then wiped his mouth and said, "Okay, let's eat when we get back. What are we going to do?"

"Are you possessed by Ajian?" Qian Xiaoyi shook his head and said, "Forget it... Let's go to Miss Tachibana to discuss what we want to teach her."

"Eh?" Nanajo Masato was stunned: "Do you want me to go find her?"

Qian Xiaoyi looked at him and said, "You don't think I'm just inviting everyone to dinner this time, do you? Of course I need help from others. Miss Tachibana's connections in the TV station and the news can help us a lot. As the person in charge of this, you must communicate with her. The more help you can get from her, the more resources you have at hand. Didn't you cooperate with her last time? What are you afraid of?"

Nanajo Masato said awkwardly, "I feel a little embarrassed... Although we did cooperate before, ever since those relatives in the consortium wanted me to form a marriage alliance with the Tachibana Consortium, I haven't had much contact with her. She probably thought the marriage was my idea..."

Because of this incident, the two of them hardly contacted each other, and their friendship was broken. That's why Tachibana Mio asked Qian Xiaoyi to handle the matter instead of contacting Shichijo Masato personally.

"Are you going to be a coward?" Qian Xiaoyi dragged him up and said, "Don't waste time. Now is the chance to clear up the misunderstanding."

He brought Nanajo Masato to Tachibana Mio and greeted her, "Ms. Tachibana."

"Ah, Mr. Qian!" Tachibana Mio smiled radiantly when she saw Qian Xiaoyi coming over. Then she saw Nanajo Masato behind her and became a little embarrassed. She asked, "Um...what's the matter?"

Qian Xiaoyi said, "Remember what I told you last time? The marriage was not Zhengren's original intention, but his family's decision, so I want you two to clear up this misunderstanding."

"Ah... that matter." Tachibana Mio looked at Nanajo Masato curiously: "After hearing that Mr. Nanajo was kicked out of the consortium, I was shocked. I thought it was because of me that Mr. Qian..."

Qian Xiaoyi complained: "How can I be that capable! Do you think this is the development of an idol drama?"

"I was kicked out because of other things..." Nanajo Masato also explained awkwardly.

Tachibana Mio covered her mouth and laughed, "Since he was able to defeat a bad guy like Lai Shanchenggong, I wouldn't be surprised even if Mr. Qian did something even more amazing."

"Ms. Tachibana thinks too highly of me~" Qian Xiaoyi shook his head, then said seriously: "Actually, I invited Miss Tachibana here this time to ask you to do me a favor." Seeing Qian Xiaoyi's formal look, Tachibana Mio also said seriously: "Please tell me, if it is something I can help with, I will definitely do it."

Then Qian Xiaoyi briefly told Tachibana Mio about what Hyakki still had to teach, while Nanajo Masato added some details.

After listening to Qian Xiaoyi's statement, Tachibana Mio covered her mouth with her hands in surprise and exclaimed: "Behind Laishan's success... there is actually such a terrifying force? It's too shocking."

Before Qian Xiaoyi invited Tachibana Mio to join, she took the initiative to say: "If it weren't for my commission, Mr. Qian, you wouldn't have gotten into trouble with such a terrible enemy... I know, I will help, just like last time, find those victims and help them expose the true face of the Hope Cult, right?"

"This has nothing to do with Miss Tachibana..." Qian Xiaoyi thought about it. Since he was inviting the other party to join the battle, it would be better to make it clear. He said, "This is the purpose of my coming to Japan. It is not Miss Tachibana's fault. So, I am asking Miss Tachibana for help from a personal standpoint. I hope you can lend me a helping hand."

"Aren't we already comrades?" Tachibana Mio patted her chest angrily and said, "You said so yourself before. Now you are so polite and even call me 'Miss Tachibana'. Isn't that too formal?"

"So... Mio?" Qian Xiaoyi asked tentatively, "So, you agree? But this time the enemy is not someone like Lai Shanchenggong, but a more dangerous one. I hope you know this."

Tachibana Mio said: "It doesn't matter. Even if it's for those innocent people who are being persecuted, I have to stand up. As the daughter of a congressman, I am born with some privileges and am superior to others. Although that is not my choice, what I can choose is that I can do more for others. This is the only thing I can do."

"Tachibana, you really are..." Nanajo Masato was shocked when he heard these words. Even he felt ashamed of himself for such awareness. He sighed, "I lost... Even if we really want to get married, I am not worthy of you."

"Even if a marriage is really arranged, I will not give in!" Tachibana Mio said with a smile, "I don't intend to hand over my future life to an unfamiliar guy and treat myself as a commodity. Don't have that thought again."

"She is worthy of being a woman who has been persistently searching for the truth for two years for her friend..." Sweat broke out on Shichijo Masato's forehead. Without the halo of the Shichijo Group, he finally felt the courage of this seemingly weak woman in front of him.

It seems that he will have to work harder in the future, otherwise he will definitely be outdone by his opponent.

"Then it's settled." Qian Xiaoyi extended his hand: "Welcome to join, Mio."

"You should have told me earlier." Tachibana Mio held his hand and said with a smile, "Xiaoyi, is it okay for me to call you that? It's my turn to help you this time."

"Ah~ Teacher Qian, you are so cunning that you actually went to shake hands with your idol!" The drunk Terao Yu held Qian Xiaoyi's shoulders with a glass of wine and said, "Come and drink, come on, don't pick up girls there."

"I'm doing serious work..." Qian Xiaoyi sighed, and then said to Tachibana Mio: "Then let's settle it like this for now, and we can discuss the details later. Anyway, let's just enjoy the party now."

"Mr. Qian! Come over and have a toast~"

"I say, King Kong, how much did you drink?"

"I don't know. Anyway, Mr. Qian is treating us today, so everyone can drink as much as they want. Cheers!"

"Oh! Cheers!"

(End of this chapter)