I suddenly became a yakuza boss.

A secret was uncovered, but Yukino was placed back in the center of a new labyrinth.

Li Xuan couldn't say anything more. Yang Nai had made it clear that the details of the cooperation had been concealed, and only Yukino herself had been kept in the dark. She took the eavesdropping device, which she didn't know where it came from, and was extremely angry. She asked, "Tell me clearly, what do Father and Mother know? Sister, what are you using Nitta for?!"

Li Xuan could see that Yang had successfully buried the truth that was about to be revealed once again.

And, immediately shifted Yukino's attention to her.

— [I've done a lot of things, but you don't need to know, and you'd better not delve into it; it won't do you any good.]

Yang Nai's tone was as arrogant and forceful as ever.

Yukino seems to be planning to go directly to Haruno.

But just as she was about to leave, her sister said something else.

—【However, what he did made him a benefactor to our family, a hero to our family...it wasn't a bad thing, and I still want to clarify that.】

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan couldn't help but look at the bugging device in Yukino's hand.

Was that girl thanking him just now?

In fact, after Yang Nai was rescued by him, she never said the word "thank you".

—【Oh, right, Yukino, don't throw this tool away, okay? It took me a lot of effort to buy it. Please put it on the shoe rack later.】

Haruno reminded Yukino to bring back her bugging device.

This sister-obsessed guy.......

Li Xuan thought to himself.

This young lady, who is as clever and cunning as a villain and devoid of familial affection, loves her younger sister just like the ultimate villain.

On stage, Yukino finally stopped the dance, which lasted for more than ten minutes.

She was about to go find her sister when she noticed Li Xuan as she took her first step.

She stood quietly on the stage in a gorgeous kimono, glancing at Li Xuan one last time.

She certainly didn't know the relationship between Li Xuan and her family, why her confessor was working with her sister, or why those contents were covered by a confidentiality clause in the contract...

But when he was about to say it, it seemed to be very difficult. Was that a bad consequence?

"...That's all for today."

Yukino smiled and said to Li Xuan.

Li Xuan saw Yukino's smile once again.

The girl in the kimono had a gentle smile that was as warm and beautiful as spring after the snow had melted.

“Although I don’t know what it is, I also find it strange that my mother knows you. Everything makes sense, but I don’t understand. Since it’s a secret, you don’t need to tell me. I will find out myself… Also, that’s all for today. I’m very happy to dance with you.”

Yukino turned to look at him, then walked into the crowd after speaking...

In the end, Li Xuan did not cut the thread.

He stood at the edge of the stage, leaning against the wall, head bowed, eyes closed, like a cursed man, dressed in black.

He fell into deep thought.

※※※※※

After the heavy rain, Li Xuan neither saw Yukino nor encountered Haruno again.

However, as he walked out of the venue and onto the road where the rain had stopped, he encountered Hayato Hayama again.

Hayama Hayato seemed to have been waiting for him for a long time. He looked at Li Xuan with a calm expression.

Why are you here?

Hayato Hayama asked coldly.

"...There's no reason why."

Li Xuan noticed that Hayama Hayato's attitude had changed and become very targeted.

“Mr. Nitta, you’re a gangster, and that can’t be changed. I asked you for a favor before.”

Hayato Hayama looked at Li Xuan with a deep expression and said.

“I will not stand idly by. I am no saint either. At this time, I will no longer remain silent.” Hayato Hayama’s face tightened.

He walked past Li Xuan.

"Do you actually like the older sister or the younger sister? You're such a greedy person."

At that moment, Li Xuan heard Hayama Hayato's extremely cold question.

.......

Li Xuan missed the chance to untangle the knot of interpersonal entanglement.

Is it too late for everything?

It should be said that Li Xuan has always hoped to return to a peaceful world.

All hope for turning the tide rested on the guesthouse building he had just bought...

Chapter 107: The High School Girl from the Demon Squad (5k)

Rumble...

A storm is brewing in the sky.

The guesthouse in Xintian was shrouded in darkness, and the parking spaces outside were empty; only four or five cars had parked there all day long.

Li Xuan, who started managing the guesthouse in the office, has been actively contacting various companies, schools, and convenience stores to develop cooperation in various aspects. However, in Japan, it seems that there is no shortage of convenience stores, nor is there a shortage of guesthouses. Even if he offered a lot of discounts and secretly offered some kickbacks to the personnel department and teachers, he was still resolutely rejected!

Exhausted, Li Xuan dialed the number of a potential client.

"Mr. Tengbu, how have you considered the matters we discussed last time? If it's alright, may I pay you a special visit..."

Li Xuan asked politely with a smile on his face.

However, the reply from the other end of the phone was even more mafia-like than his: "Mr. Nitta, I'm working right now. Please don't call again. A school only organizes one student trip a year. Who would go to a place like Chiba with no tourist attractions? If you're going to go, go to Okinawa or Nara, right?"

Niigata Prefecture Director Teng Bu spoke in a sarcastic tone, and after finishing his sentence, he didn't even say goodbye before hanging up on Li Xuan.

Beep...beep...beep...

A cold draft blew through the office window. Li Xuan held the phone silently, lost in thought.

"Don't underestimate Chiba—!!"

Li Xuan burst into the indignation typical of people from Chiba Prefecture, hung up the phone, and shouted abruptly.

Several shop assistants, still putting on their coats while embracing each other at the office door, had completely lost their temper. They were about to confront the lousy teacher from Niigata Prefecture who had accepted their local specialties three times. They were so angry that they shouted, "If you didn't intend to cooperate in the first place, then stop cheating me out of my local specialties. Those are Chiba Prefecture specialties too, and I want them back!"

Despite being a yakuza, he was still an honest and trustworthy businessman. To be so fooled like this, it's time for him to become a demon!

"The boss is angry again!"

"Boss, you can't do that! This happens all the time!"

Several people hired by Li Xuan, including Mishima and Sagamiya, worked together to barely restrain the disobedient young boss.

After half an hour.

In the small meeting room of the guesthouse, Li Xuan sat cross-legged, calming himself down.

Starting your own business is indeed a very difficult thing.

In Japan, nine out of ten startups lose everything. In a society where everything is fixed, it is actually quite difficult to start a business. Therefore, many middle-class people with capital savings would rather be oppressed every day and stay in a company for more than 20 years than choose to start their own business.

The daily labor and management costs are substantial, no joke.

Li Xuan's business acumen is undeniable. He managed the finances of the Ashikawa Group for a year, generating the highest revenue in the group's history. His talent is evident to all.

However, once he detached himself from those basics and started doing it on his own, the difficulty far exceeded his expectations. While enthusiastically searching for clients, he was repeatedly deceived and tricked in this way. Li Xuan realized that when faced with a loss of integrity and no accountability, normal people can behave even more ruthlessly than their underworld counterparts in the fraud industry.

However, he also realized that he was being a little too eager.

Just then, a girl's figure appeared behind the door.

"Manager, have you calmed down?"

The voice Li Xuan heard was from Lu Gong.

In the dimly lit Japanese-style room, Li Xuan was somewhat surprised as to why Shiori Sagamiya had taken the initiative to contact him this time.

"Robot Classmate," that's what everyone at the guesthouse calls her. She's a pretty and exceptionally intelligent high school girl who's working hard at his shop to care for the fungi in her home.

"Come in."

Li Xuan said to Lu Gongshi.

The Japanese-style sliding door was opened.

A female high school student was standing at the entrance.

This is a girl with a quiet and elegant appearance; she always gives people a wonderful feeling at first glance.

With her calm demeanor, taciturn personality, and intelligent mind, she and Mishima managed the guesthouse during this crucial week when Li Xuan was overwhelmed with other commitments.

"Excuse me."

Shiori Sugimiya walked in, knelt down opposite Li Xuan, and said.

"Is there something you need?"

Li Xuan asked.

Shiori Sugamiya nodded and asked, "You seem very stressed lately, Manager. Is it not going well with contacting clients?"

Li Xuan paused for a moment, remained silent, then sighed softly and said, "I'm sorry to have worried you. I was indeed too hasty. How can a startup generate revenue in just one week...?"

"That's not how it works. The manager's concerns are valid because it has nothing to do with just starting out. This guesthouse isn't newly built; it's been around for many years. Its current poor performance makes your worries normal and understandable."

In the dim light, Shiori Sagamiya spoke.

Li Xuan thought that Heron Palace Shiori was really smart and understood this principle.

Li Xuan sat cross-legged opposite her, looking at Shiori Henomiya in surprise, and said helplessly, "You are indeed very smart. If you start like this, without some major reforms and opportunities, this kind of store will definitely repeat the same mistakes."

Shiori Sagamiya sat quietly opposite and suggested, "The store manager believes that the main tourist groups are located in other counties, which is a good idea, but... you seem to be avoiding something and ignoring the customer resources that you already have."