People are in Honkai Impact 3rd, there's a villain simulator.

But today, she felt that Durandal was like a completely different person, utterly unfamiliar.

Chapter 178 Mimicry: Judah's Oath

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Chapter 179 Meeting Mei's Parents

The morning sun blazed down on the asphalt road, which was covered in puddles after the rain. A car's tires sped across the smooth surface and came to a stop under a road sign.

Qiaoqiao paid the driver the fare according to the distance traveled. After getting out of the car, she looked up and saw Mei, who had a pretty face, smiling and waving at her. Mei was wearing a white dress, her fair feet were wearing high-heeled sandals, and her waist-length black hair was gently lifted by the breeze, swaying gently. She exuded a youthful and lively girlish charm.

Seeing Mei standing by the roadside waiting for her, Qiaoqiao immediately went up to her and said, "Mei, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Upon hearing this, Mei smiled and gently shook her head, saying, "No... I arrived too early."

Last night, Qiaoqiao suddenly received a text message from Mei, inviting her to go on a long trip together to meet someone.

Upon seeing the text message, Qiaoqiao agreed without hesitation.

The next day, Qiao Qiao put on a slightly formal student suit early and took a car to the meeting place he had agreed to meet with Mei. He thought he had arrived early, but Mei arrived even earlier than him.

Along the streets of the small town, Qiaoqiao walked behind Mei, while Mei walked lightly ahead. She seemed to have encountered something good, and was in a particularly good mood, with a happy smile on her face.

After walking through the town's streets, Jojo and Mei arrived at the entrance of a prison with towering, thick walls.

Qiao Qiao looked up at the towering wall in front of him, feeling a little nervous. He and Mei had come to this prison to visit Mei's father, Raiden Ryoma.

Does this count as meeting the girl's parents beforehand?

Qiaoqiao pondered to herself.

Just as JoJo knew before, Raiden Ryoma was framed by Cocolia and imprisoned for economic crimes, so he can't see outsiders at all.

Even if Raiden Ryoma's family member, Mei, wanted to go to prison to see him, she would have to wait a month.

After handing over the necessary documents for the visit to the prison guards, Qiaoqiao and Mei were able to enter the prison smoothly.

After entering the prison, Qiaoqiao and Mei followed uniformed prison guards through a dimly lit corridor and into a narrow room.

In the middle of the room, there was a table and a transparent glass partition that separated the entire room. There was almost nothing there except a landline phone for making calls and a chair.

After the prison guards left, Jojo and Mei stood patiently at the edge of the closed room.

Mei's gaze remained fixed on the door of the room on the other side of the glass, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she looked forward to meeting her father.

Soon, the door to the room opposite the glass opened, and a middle-aged man with disheveled hair, a haggard and pale face, and sharply defined features walked out.

Upon seeing the Thunder Dragon, Mei could no longer contain her excitement and rushed to the glass in the middle of the room.

Standing in front of the glass window, Mei looked at her father's haggard and pale face, her heart ached, and tears welled up in her eyes. She reached out her fingers, wanting to touch her father's face, but the thick glass blocked her way, preventing her from feeling the warmth of his skin.

Mei picked up the landline to communicate with the room across the street, her eyes glistening with tears, and said in a choked voice, "Father, you seem to have lost weight."

Raiden Ryoma looked up and saw his most precious daughter. A smile involuntarily appeared on his haggard face. He reached out and touched Mei's hand through the glass.

Although their fingertips were blocked by several centimeters of glass, the feelings between the father and daughter were heartbreaking.

Seeing the tears welling up in Mei's eyes, Raiden Ryoma quickly shook his head, not wanting to worry her, and said, "Mei, don't worry, I'm doing fine here."

Although he was a prisoner, Raiden Ryoma still maintained his dignity as a father. No matter how dire his situation, he would never let his daughter worry about him.

As soon as Mei heard her father's words, she knew that he was deliberately lying to avoid making her worry.

Raiden Ryoma was once the head of the Raiden family and the chairman of ME Corporation's headquarters. He possessed immense wealth and status in the Far East. If it weren't for Cocolia's framing, he would never have ended up as a prisoner.

Raiden Mei, who was once the daughter of ME Club's richest family, went bankrupt in one fell swoop and suffered bullying at school, which was very painful for her.

Raiden Ryoma went from being a billionaire to a prisoner, locked up in jail and deprived of his freedom. The physical and mental harm he suffered must have been far greater than Mei's.

Thinking of this, Mei couldn't wait to take her father away from the prison. She made up her mind, and her voice, which had been choked with sobs, became serious.

"Father, don't worry, I will find the evidence soon and get you out of this prison!"

"Mei, do you really want to... go with Cocolia?"

Raiden Ryoma was framed by Cocolia and imprisoned.

Mei needs to find evidence of Raiden Ryoma's innocence from Cocolia to get him out of prison.

This also means that Mei will have to oppose Cocolia, the current acting leader of Anti-Entropy.

Upon hearing Mei say she would take him away from prison, Raiden Ryoma's expression immediately turned serious. He didn't care about his own predicament of being imprisoned, but he was unwilling to let his most beloved daughter risk her life to fight against Cocolia for his sake.

"Mei, I told you last time you came that Dad will find a way to get out of this mess. I won't allow you to have anything to do with that woman, Cocolia!"

Thunder Dragon Horse slammed his five fingers heavily on the glass window, his voice stern as he warned, "Cocolia's background and cunning are far more terrifying than you imagine. You can't defeat her alone!"

Raiden Ryoma was framed and imprisoned by Cocolia, so he understands better than anyone how terrifying that woman's strength is. If Mei wants to fight her alone, she is just courting death.

Just as Raiden Ryoma valued his daughter more than his own life, Mei also regarded her father as the pillar of her soul.

Raiden Mei is a seemingly fragile girl with a kind and strong heart. How could she stand by and watch her father suffer in prison without doing anything?

“Father, I have decided to attend ME Corporation’s group gathering.”

"What?!" Raiden Ryoma's face showed surprise, and he said seriously, "Mei, Cocolia's invitation to the party is definitely a conspiracy. Don't risk your life for my sake!"

Raiden Ryoma and Cocolia are both executors of anti-entropy, so he knows very well that Cocolia framed him and imprisoned him not only to take over ME Corporation, but also to obtain the Conquest Gem inside Mei.

Mei's acceptance of Cocolia and participation in the ME Group gathering is tantamount to sending a lamb to the slaughter.

"Father, don't worry. I'm not going alone this time. Do you remember the person I told you about pretending to be my fiancé?" Mei said with a smile. If she were going to the ME Group gathering alone, Mei might feel scared and uneasy, but as long as she thought that Qiaoqiao would be with her, she felt safe and secure.

"Let me introduce you. This is the person I told you about—Qiao Qiao."

Mei reached out and gestured to Qiaoqiao standing behind her, introducing her with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Qiaoqiao, who had been standing in the corner for a long time, stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Raiden Ryoma: "Uncle Raiden, hello, my name is Qiaoqiao, and I am Mei's friend in St. Freya."

Upon hearing this, Raiden Ryoma carefully examined JoJo's slender and graceful figure and her pretty, girlish face, and said softly, "You're JoJo... that... the boy Mei has a particular fondness for?"

Raiden Ryoma looked at Qiao Qiao and nodded gently: "You are indeed beautiful and very polite. No wonder Mei took a liking to you."

Qiaoqiao was slightly taken aback when she heard Leidian Longma's words.

What does it mean for Mei to have a man she's particularly fond of?!

Mei's face flushed red instantly, and she said shyly, "Dad, what are you saying?! Qiaoqiao just came to help me out of kindness, we're not like that!"

Seeing Mei's coquettish expression, Raiden Ryoma, who doted on his daughter, immediately went along with her and said indulgently, "Okay, okay, I know. Whatever decision you make, I will respect your choice."

Looking at Qiaoqiao and Mei, Raiden Ryoma said with some emotion, "It's rare for Mei to bring her friend to see me. You must be a very important person to her. If it weren't for the special circumstances, I would definitely have hosted a banquet to entertain you in a grand way."

Perhaps because of JoJo's outstanding appearance, Raiden Ryoma seemed to have a good first impression of JoJo.

Lei Dian Long Ma truly lives up to his reputation as an entrepreneur from a prominent family; he is indeed very cultured and polite, which makes Qiao Qiao feel a bit of goodwill and respect towards him.

"Don't worry, Uncle Raiden, Mei and I will attend the ME Society gathering and we'll definitely find evidence to get you released," Qiao Qiao said confidently. "Then you can treat me to dinner."

Cocolia, as the acting leader of Anti-Entropy, does indeed have a powerful background and a deep mind, but to Qiaoqiao, who had dealt with her in the last simulation, she is like a kitten that can be easily manipulated.

Raiden Ryoma didn't want Mei to fall into Cocolia's trap for his sake, but Mei was stubborn and wouldn't listen to him, while Jojo seemed to dote on Mei.

Even if Raiden Ryoma didn't want the two of them to attend the ME headquarters gathering, it was too late to change anything.

Raiden Ryoma sighed with self-reproach and lowered his head: "Mei, Jojo, it's all my fault for being useless and falling into Cocolia's trap. Otherwise, you wouldn't have needed to jump into Cocolia's trap for my sake."

As a father, Raiden Ryoma should have protected his daughter from harm, but now he has been framed and imprisoned. Not only can he not help his daughter, but he also has to let Mei risk entering the trap set by Cocolia.

When Raiden Ryoma's beloved wife passed away, he promised her that he would protect their only daughter no matter what.

But now, not only has she broken her promise to his wife, she has also put his daughter in danger, which makes him feel very guilty and remorseful.

Seeing Raiden Ryoma's heartbroken and self-reproachful expression, Mei gently comforted him through the glass, saying, "Father, this is not your fault... Blame that fox named Cocolia for causing us to be separated."

Qiaoqiao seized the opportunity to improve her chances with her father-in-law, patting her chest and promising, "Uncle Raiden, don't worry, I will do my best to protect Mei and will never let her get hurt."

Hearing this, Raiden Ryoma finally felt relieved: "Qiaoqiao, I'm relieved to hear you say that. I'm entrusting Mei to you. You must take good care of her..."

When he heard Lei Dian Long Ma say that he would hand over his daughter to him, Qiao Qiao was very excited. He did not expect that his first meeting with the girl's parents would go so smoothly.

After the conversation ended, the door behind Raiden Ryoma was opened by the prison guard.

"Your visiting hours are over. Leave now."

As the monthly prison visit was about to end, Raiden Ryoma looked at Qiao Qiao with serious eyes and said, "Qiao Qiao, come here, I want to say something to you."

Qiaoqiao was a little surprised to see that Raiden Ryoma wanted to whisper something to her, and Mei was also very puzzled.

What is it that my father is so determined to hide from me?

"Uncle Thunder, please tell me what's on your mind."

Qiaoqiao pushed Mei aside and leaned closer to the glass window to speak.

Before leaving the visiting room, Raiden Ryoma suddenly turned hostile through the glass, saying in a low, fierce voice, "Qiaoqiao, if you dare to bully Mei, I will definitely get out of jail and cut you into a thousand pieces!"

After leaving a warning, Raiden Ryoma was led out of the visiting room by the prison guards.

Just now, Raiden Ryoma was all smiles in front of Mei, but when he whispered to Jojo, he was like a completely different person, his words filled with murderous intent.

Upon hearing Thunder Dragon Horse's words, Qiao Qiao was startled and stood there, pale-faced. He did not doubt the truthfulness of Thunder Dragon Horse's words.

Raiden Dragon Marco is a "ghost father" who loves his daughter to the point of madness.

If Jojo really bullies his most precious daughter Raiden Mei, he will definitely do whatever it takes to chop Jojo into mincemeat.

Chapter 180 Qiaoqiao: Mei's father is my father!

Far East region, nighttime.

The ME headquarters building was brightly lit on every floor, illuminating the night like an oil lamp. Countless cars flowed in from all directions, converging on the ME headquarters building in the center. Drones and Titan mechs floating in the air patrolled along the route to ensure that the security of the gathering was foolproof.

The banquet hall inside the building was covered with smooth, flat gold tiles, and the light from the crystal chandelier illuminated the entire luxurious and spacious venue.

At the entrance of ME Corporation's headquarters, a black sedan slowly came to a stop. A handsome young man with black hair and purple eyes stepped out of the car and looked up at the tall and magnificent industrial building.

ME Corporation's headquarters building is as magnificent and tall as Stark Tower in the Avengers. It can be said to be a landmark building in the Far East. Standing on the ground and looking up, the line of sight goes straight along the building's walls and you can't see the end. It's like the Tower of Babel in mythology, reaching straight to the sky. Anyone who sees it can't help but be amazed by this industrial wonder.

In a previous simulation, Qiao Qiao had visited the ME Corporation headquarters with Durandal. Having already seen it once before, she wasn't particularly surprised, but she was still quite impressed by the size and power of the Raiden family, which was able to own such a huge company.

If Raiden Mei hadn't been ruined by Cocolia and her family hadn't fallen into poverty, and Jojo hadn't been adopted by Himeko with an ordinary background, he might never have met a rich girl like Mei, let alone pretended to be her boyfriend.