My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

Fortunately, Ayako Suzuki wasn't angry. She just watched Chikako Ikeda perform quietly, because she believed that the other members of the film club would not disappoint her.

“Ikeda, thank you for finding me this job, but I still choose to stay with Ota and the others.”

After all, we were in the same club during our university years, so we had a pretty good working relationship.

Now that Suzuki wants to start her own business and has reached out to us old classmates, we're naturally going to offer her some help.

Even if our startup ultimately fails, I believe Suzuki will be able to completely resolve our employment concerns.

Ryoichi Takahashi still insisted on staying with Masaru Ota and the others, and following Ayako Suzuki in starting some businesses, since they had been good friends since their university days.

Although Chikako Ikeda would offer him a better position, Ryoichi Takahashi disliked Chikako Ikeda's condescending attitude.

Furthermore, Takahashi Ryoichi will never forgive Chikako Ikeda for what she did to Atsuko, so he cannot accept the work arranged by Chikako Ikeda.

"I hope you can succeed in your business."

Chikako Ikeda is now wearing a forced smile, believing that Ayako Suzuki deliberately brought up the topic of starting a business at this time to embarrass her.

“We will definitely work hard and learn some valuable lessons from you, Chikako Ikeda.”

"Let's have breakfast."

At this point, Ichiro Takayanagi interrupted their conversation, suggesting that everyone eat breakfast first.

..........

After breakfast, Chikako Ikeda couldn't take it anymore and went home first, even calling Ryoichi Takahashi away.

"Kakutani, are you two just going to play like this and that's it?"

I think he just called Takahashi Ryoichi away, most likely to upset you.

Ota Masaru and Kakutani Hiroki remained at the villa. When they saw Ikeda Chikako call Takahashi Ryoichi away, Ota Masaru smiled and asked Kakutani Hiroki about it.

"It's over between us because, in her eyes, we could never be from the same world."

In that case, it's better to separate completely; it's better for both of our futures.

At this moment, Hiroki Kakutani showed no envy or nostalgia, but instead offered his analysis.

"The reason why Takahashi Ryoichi was called over must be because there's something else going on with him. Let Ikeda Chikako find out."

Anyway, it's definitely impossible for the two of them to have a talk; he absolutely looks down on Takahashi Ryoichi, who just hammers and tinkers to make props.

After hearing Hiroki Kakutani's analysis, Masaru Ota simply smiled.

"What you said went a bit too far; it was somewhat of a personal attack."

However, his teasing didn't last long, because Ayako Suzuki came up to them.

"Ota, Kakutani, although I have invited you to join my startup team, we are still in the early exploratory stage."

So you can use this time to settle your work matters and then wait for my call-up.

"Of course, no problem. Then I'll take this time to come up with a development plan."

"I will make sure to hand over my work clearly, and then reminisce about my photography life in college to improve my photography skills."

Since Ayako Suzuki had extended an invitation to them, she certainly wouldn't leave them hanging.

Once they've sorted out their own affairs, they can wait for Ayako Suzuki to summon them.

"I believe that with your participation, my business will definitely succeed, and your ideals or hobbies will also be able to be realized through this."

Upon hearing this, both Ota Katsumi and Kakutani Hiroki nodded. They made their choice based on their belief in the identity of the Suzuki Group's heiress, and now it seemed that this reassurance had been put to their minds.

"Then let's head down the mountain first."

Ota Masaru and Kakutani Hiroki have gotten some of the answers they wanted, so they are now going down the mountain together.

Chapter 338 The Sister-in-Law Who Came to Our Door

"Sisters, aren't you afraid that Ryoichi Takahashi will be tempted by Chikako Ikeda?"

At this time, Sonoko Suzuki did not comment on Katsumi Ota and Hiroki Kakutani, but was worried that Ryoichi Takahashi would be seduced by Chikako Ikeda.

It's important to know that Chikako Ikeda's success was undoubtedly due in no small part to some unorthodox or shady methods.

If it were actually used on Ryoichi Takahashi, he might not be able to withstand it.

"I know Takahashi Ryoichi quite well. He likes people like Atsuko, and he's definitely not interested in Ikeda Chikako."

If Ichiro hadn't suddenly discovered something yesterday, he might have already killed Chikako Ikeda, so there's absolutely no way he could have been tempted.

"I really hope this woman goes to steal something soon, gets arrested by the police, and ruins her reputation."

To plagiarize a script written by a member of your own club for your own advancement is utterly shameless.

Sonoko Suzuki was very dissatisfied with Chikako Ikeda; she believed that such a woman should be punished by law.

“As long as she has the intention to commit a crime, we can find evidence of her crime, and then she can be punished by law.”

"I really dislike this woman. She even made sarcastic remarks about how your firm would succeed."

She's probably thinking that your agency failed, and then she continues to pretend to be Sonoko Suzuki in front of you.

She doesn't even consider his background. If her sister makes just one request, the family will definitely bankrupt her current firm, leaving her jobless.

Sonoko Suzuki is very down-to-earth when she interacts with people, but that doesn't mean she's a fool.

She has completely grasped the eerie and unsettling quality in Chikako Ikeda's previous paintings.

This made Sonoko Suzuki even more dissatisfied. Chikako Ikeda was a woman who had used any means necessary to achieve her current status.

To actually want to compare herself to Ayako Suzuki and see who is better, she really has no self-awareness at all.

"Yuanzi, this is someone else's business, we shouldn't interfere directly."

And you can't use my name to get things done at home, or I'll get angry.

At this moment, Ayako Suzuki reminded her younger sister not to do anything reckless, since Chikako Ikeda would be punished for any wrongdoing anyway, so there was no need to go through all this trouble.

After being reminded by her older sister, Sonoko Suzuki nodded and looked outside the villa.

"Sister, the weather is nice today, and the maple leaves outside are at their best."

Let's bring some tents out of the villa and have a picnic here.

Moreover, our fighting prowess might be enhanced outside, which would satisfy Brother Ichiro.

Actually, if what happened with Ryoichi Takahashi yesterday hadn't happened, Sonoko Suzuki would have wanted Ichiro Takayanagi to accompany her to admire the autumn leaves, since it is indeed the season for appreciating autumn leaves.

However, after the incident involving Ryoichi Takahashi, the priority was naturally to resolve Ryoichi Takahashi's matter, since it was related to his sister.

Now that everyone else has gone down the mountain, only Takayanagi Ichiro and his sister remain in the mountaintop villa.

The ideal scenario would be to go out together to admire the autumn leaves and then engage in battle outside.

Ayako Suzuki hadn't expected her younger sister to be so bold. Going out to admire the autumn leaves and have a picnic was a good suggestion, but her subsequent declaration of war was completely unexpected.

Sonoko Suzuki and Ichiro Takayanagi haven't known each other for very long, yet such a big change has already occurred.

If this continues for a longer period of time, Sonoko Suzuki might become someone neither she nor her mother would recognize.

However, Ayako Suzuki did not refuse her sister's suggestion at this time, after all, some changes in her body had been confirmed after last night.

Therefore, if in-depth yet easy-to-understand communication can bring about more subsequent changes for herself, Ayako Suzuki is very willing to do so.

"Okay, let's enjoy the maple leaves here then."

"Sister, we must eat our fill today, because our eldest brother has endless energy."

Don't feel guilty; use whatever methods you have.

"Sonoko, you've become a little unfamiliar."

"Sister, this is something that makes us happy, so why not do whatever you want?"

As Sonoko Suzuki said this, she jumped up and hung on Ichiro Takayanagi.

If it weren't for the earlier promise to go outside to admire the autumn leaves and have a picnic, Sonoko Suzuki might be planning to fight Ichiro Takayanagi right here in this villa.

Although his fighting ability was relatively weak, she fought quite frequently.

"Alright, you're all grown up, yet you're still acting like a primary school student. Let's go pack up our picnic supplies together."

..........

A rather ordinary apartment.

The door to the middle room on the second floor was knocked on by a stunning blonde woman.

This woman appeared to be in her early thirties, exuding a mature aura that attracted considerable attention as she walked down the street.

However, the security here is relatively good, so no one did anything excessive, and we arrived at our destination very easily.

boom!

There was no response from inside, and the blonde beauty knocked on the door again.

"coming."

A rather lazy voice came from inside the room, and it took a while before the door was opened.

Standing inside the room was a very slovenly-looking man with a long, unshaven beard.

Moreover, he looked sleepy, clearly having overworked himself the night before.

"Sister-in-law, what brings you here? Please come in."

When he confirmed that the person standing in front of him was indeed his sister-in-law, Ryuji Oki smiled and eagerly invited Haruka Oki into the room.

Back in his old home, his sister-in-law never treated him well, let alone when he moved out to live alone.

In the past, even during holidays like New Year's Day, Haruka Oki would never have any contact with him, but he never expected her to appear today.

Could it be that Haruka Oki is having relationship problems with her older brother and is seeking comfort from me?

If that's really the case, then I must perform my best so that Haruka Oki thinks I'm much better than my older brother.

Unfortunately, despite Ryuji Oki's attentiveness, Haruka Oki did not choose to enter the house.

"Ryuji, I came here mainly to ask you to check on Suzuka's safety."