My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

At first glance, Takayanagi Ichiro was the kind of man she was very satisfied with. He was tall and imposing, and had a great presence. He would definitely be a good boyfriend.

Why doesn't my own daughter have this idea?

Keep in mind that when she was her daughter's age, her daughter was already in elementary school.

Therefore, Sato Shinobu is not very old; at most, she is only a few years older than Suzuki Tomoko.

Moreover, the police took good care of them, so she didn't need to do any strenuous work, and her appearance was impeccably maintained.

"Mr. Gao Liu, please take a seat and have dinner. However, I have prepared a little less food tonight."

If each box had told me this sooner, I would have gone to the market much earlier to buy some good vegetables.

Sato Shinobu extended an invitation to Takayanagi Ichiro while also apologizing, since she had only prepared enough for two people that night.

While it's possible that two people might not be able to finish the food, it might not be enough with the addition of Takayanagi Ichiro.

Takayanagi Ichiro didn't stand on ceremony and casually found a seat, which surprised Sato Shinobu.

Because the seat that Takayanagi Ichiro is currently sitting in is the same seat that Sato Masayoshi used to really like to sit in.

Since Sato Masayoshi's death, that position has been vacant. Sato Miwako and Sato Shinobu would glance at it every day during their meals, hoping that Sato Masayoshi would stay by their side.

Now that Ichiro Takayanagi is sitting in that position, it seems like he's somewhat going to replace Masayoshi Sato.

However, they couldn't bring themselves to say this, because that position wasn't for the host, but for the guests.

It would be impolite to let Takayanagi Ichiro leave.

A man was sitting in the seat that they had been paying attention to, which caused Sato Miwako and Sato Shinobu to eat very little for dinner. Takayanagi Ichiro didn't eat much either, but the three of them just finished their dinner.

"Miwako, now you can tell me exactly what Mr. Liu has done to help our family?"

Sato Shinobu didn't intend to finish cleaning up the dishes first; instead, she asked her daughter to explain what Takayanagi Ichiro had done to help the family.

She needs to think about whether she should give Takayanagi Ichiro something in return in the future.

"Mom, the case of Shushiro has been solved, thanks to Mr. Takayanagi's help."

"What!?"

Upon hearing Sato Miwako's words, Sato Shinobu immediately stood up from his seat, his body trembling uncontrollably.

She was extremely clear about what the case of the sorrowful lover represented.

Eighteen years have passed since that case. Even if the suspect is found, they cannot be held criminally liable again; they can only be forgiven.

But now her daughter's tone doesn't sound like she's just found a suspect; rather, it sounds like she's achieved something by bringing the perpetrator to justice.

Sato Shinobu quickly realized that her actions were a bit impulsive and might frighten Takayanagi Ichiro, so she immediately offered an explanation.

"Mr. Liu, the case of the 'Sorrowful Man' has been on my mind for over ten years."

I was so excited because I suddenly heard my daughter say the case was solved.

After explaining, Sato Shinobu recalled what his daughter had said and immediately raised his own question to Takayanagi Ichiro.

"Mr. Liu, are you one of those famous detectives out there?"

The reason why Shinobu Sato did not believe that Ichiro Takayanagi was a member of the police was because he had a special feeling about people in the police force.

Takayanagi Ichiro doesn't have the typical police officer demeanor, which is why people think he might be a famous detective from outside the police force.

Sato Miwako and Sato Shinobu had actually considered finding a famous detective to solve a case from eighteen years ago.

However, no suitable candidate was found, so the matter was delayed.

If Takayanagi Ichiro is indeed a famous detective, and he helped them solve a case from eighteen years ago, then she must help Takayanagi Ichiro promote his integrity in the future, and absolutely cannot let him suffer a loss.

"Mrs. Sato, I am not a detective, just a freelancer."

At this point, Takayanagi Ichiro did not reveal his true profession, after all, Sato Shinobu was from a police family and might have some ill intentions towards loan sharks.

Sato Miwako was somewhat satisfied with Takayanagi Ichiro's explanation. She didn't want Takayanagi Ichiro to reveal his true profession, so she had to step forward and provide further explanation.

"Mom, please sit down first, and I will tell you the whole truth about this matter."

After hearing his daughter's request, Sato Shinobu sat back down and stared intently at Sato Miwako.

"Mom, this is what happened..."

Miwako Sato didn't have the talent of a storyteller; she simply recounted everything verbatim.

When Sato Shinobu heard half of it, her eyes reddened and she started to cry.

After telling her everything, Miwako Sato originally wanted to comfort her mother.

Unexpectedly, Shinobu Sato got up from his seat and sat down next to Ichiro Takayanagi.

"Mr. Liu, can you still imitate Miwako's father's voice?"

Sato Shinobu was still sobbing, but she desperately wanted an answer from Takayanagi Ichiro, after all, she hadn't heard that voice for eighteen years.

The fact that Ichiro Takayanagi's imitation of the voice was enough to make Yuji Kano choose to turn himself in means that it must have been a voice that resonated deeply with people.

Instead of giving a direct answer, Takayanagi Ichiro looked at Sato Miwako first.

After seeing Sato Miwako nod slightly to him, he cautiously said to Sato Shinobu:

“Mrs. Sato, I can indeed imitate your previous voice now, but…”

"Mr. Liu, please say you're back in Miwako's father's voice."

Chapter 269 Please comfort my mother.

At this point, Ichiro Takayanagi could already tell that Shinobu Sato was a little different.

She was very close to me; I could smell the delicate fragrance emanating from her.

It's surprising that Sato Shinobu, who is already quite old, can still exude a captivating charm just like her daughter.

Moreover, because she hasn't done any hard work over the years, her skin is still very firm.

Perhaps it's because she misses her deceased husband so much that one can sense a morbid beauty in Shinobu Sato.

Of course, this is different from Lin Daiyu's.

Lin Daiyu was a genuine young girl, while Sato Shinobu is now a very mature woman.

Upon hearing Sato Shinobu's request, Sato Miwako opened her mouth as if to ask Takayanagi Ichiro to refuse, but ultimately remained silent.

After all, as her daughter, she knew very well what kind of state Sato Shinobu had been in all these years.

If I had found someone within the police force to date and marry earlier, my mother might have had no more worries and would have followed my father in death.

This was not the outcome that Sato Miwako wanted to see, which is why she raised her standards for finding a boyfriend, thus becoming the "bastard daughter" in Sato Shinobu's eyes.

Now, Ichiro Takayanagi does indeed have the ability to imitate Masayoshi Sato's voice, which could allow Shinobu Sato to understand his wishes.

Perhaps, this could let Shinobu Sato know that Masayoshi Sato is really dead, and that she should live a good life with Shinobu Sato.

"Rin, I'm back. It must have been hard for you to take care of Miwako all these years. It's my fault."

At this moment, Ichiro Takayanagi changed Sato Masayoshi's voice, not only saying that he had returned, but also saying that Shinobu Sato had worked hard all these years.

If Takayanagi Ichiro was able to get Kano Yuji to kneel down and beg for mercy to tell him what happened back then, he can certainly persuade Sato Shinobu now.

"justice!"

Upon hearing that voice, Sato Shinobu completely lost control and immediately hugged Takayanagi Ichiro.

Without saying anything else, she just held Takayanagi Ichiro tightly, as if only in this way could she prevent him from leaving again.

Sato Miwako was startled by her mother's sudden action.

However, she still didn't stop her, because she wanted her mother to vent completely, otherwise keeping it bottled up inside would cause big problems.

At this moment, Takayanagi Ichiro did not make any move with his hands, but his eyes were fixed on Sato Miwako, hoping that Sato Miwako would give him a suggestion.

Miwako Sato nodded to Ichiro Takayanagi, hoping that he would comfort Shinobu Sato at this time and let him vent his frustrations.

Since that's the case, it's impossible to remain indifferent any longer, so Takayanagi Ichiro reached out and hugged Sato Shinobu.

"Ren, I'll stay by your side after I come back, so you won't have to work so hard anymore."

Previously, when Sato Shinobu sat next to him, he could smell her fragrance.

Now that he's gotten the hang of it, Ichiro Takayanagi thinks that Shinobu Sato is surprisingly gentle with young girls, which makes her a truly amazing wife.

Furthermore, the heat emanating from Sato Shinobu indicates that Mrs. Sato was indeed holding back her anger.

"Justice, don't leave me."

Sensing Takayanagi Ichiro's response, Sato Shinobu exerted even more force, as if trying to merge herself into Takayanagi Ichiro's body.

Takayanagi Ichiro held Sato Shinobu in a rather restrained manner, repeatedly saying things like he would stay, trying to comfort her.

Anyway, once she's vented, these things will just remain in her memory, and there won't be any problems.

At this moment, Miwako Sato got up and began to clear the table.

Just as Takayanagi Ichiro was about to make a move, Sato Shinobu hugged him even tighter.

"Mr. Takayanagi, please continue to comfort my mother."

At this moment, Miwako Sato did not speak, but instead uttered a silent sentence, which was easily understood through her lip movements.

Since this was Sato Miwako's request, Takayanagi Ichiro naturally wouldn't refuse and stopped his body from moving.

Sato Miwako finished putting everything off the table and went to the kitchen, apparently to wash the dishes and utensils.

She is truly a near-perfect woman; if I could marry her, she would definitely be a virtuous wife and loving mother.

Unfortunately, Ichiro Takayanagi doesn't want to start a family right now, so it's just a thought for him.

Moreover, at this moment, Takayanagi Ichiro sensed Sato Shinobu's unusual movements.

Sato Shinobu rubbed against him, and after feeling Takayanagi Ichiro's presence, he immediately looked up and met Takayanagi Ichiro's gaze.

Sato Shinobu's eyes were completely glazed over, as if he were seriously ill and his mind was not clear.

However, at this moment, Sato Shinobu was also very quick-witted. She immediately found what she wanted to find and bit Takayanagi Ichiro's lip.

My first impression is that it smells sweet.