I suddenly became a yakuza boss.

"Then may I ask who your father is? I may have heard of his name."

Mr. Yamazaki asked politely.

At this moment, Yang Nai glanced at Li Xuan.

Li Xuan understood Yang Nai's meaning. Lying to this group of merchants was basically unacceptable, especially a well-founded lie. Some things could be covered up, but one could never lie about one's family background.

“My father was an ordinary office worker who passed away a year ago.”

Li Xuan replied.

As soon as these words were spoken, it was obvious that the attitude of the group of merchants in front of Li Xuan had subtly changed.

"Just as I thought..." Li Xuan's eyes, visible through his sunglasses, saw everything clearly. A sense of disgust welled up in his heart as he thought, "Once their family background is exposed, they will have nothing to gain from it and will easily overlook people who have no value to them."

Yang Nai suddenly perked up again and continued, "Ah Xuan is really amazing. He's started his own company, a construction firm. Although it's not very big yet, he's already taken on several projects, especially in project planning. He has incredible talent!"

Everyone looked at Li Xuan with new respect once again; at such a young age, he was already able to get the company on track.

With everyone noticing his close relationship with Yang Nai, the group of businessmen, while praising him, finally began exchanging business cards with Li Xuan.

This kind of social interaction that doesn't bring any joy is the most realistic form of networking.

As fireworks twinkled in the night sky, Li Xuan couldn't help but glance at Yukinoshita Haruno again while exchanging business cards.

The daughter of the political and business man was also watching him quietly, as if the cooperation had been successful, and they smiled at each other on the dimly lit beach.

Among the figures on the beach, the one with short hair and a beautiful yukata possesses extraordinary talent beyond her years...

The fireworks display began at 7 p.m. and lasted until 8 p.m., when the crowds began to disperse.

Li Xuan sat alone on a plastic bag on the beach and watched the fireworks for ten minutes.

Suddenly, a figure spread out a towel and sat down next to Li Xuan.

"?" Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, looked over, and saw Yang Nai looking up at the profile of the fireworks.

"Young Miss, is the party over?"

Li Xuan sat cross-legged on the plastic bag and asked.

After an hour of socializing, the young woman finally had some time to relax, but she was so exhausted that she could barely smile. She nodded silently as a form of response.

"Phew... I didn't expect that while I was busy with social engagements, you would sneak out to watch the fireworks. Ah Xuan, you really are heartless."

Yang sighed in disappointment and teased him in a tired tone.

Li Xuan felt a little guilty after hearing this, as he really couldn't stand that kind of environment. He explained, "I think I might be causing you trouble over there..."

Just an hour ago, Yang called him "Ah Xuan," and he thought it was just an impromptu performance. But now she's calling him "Ah Xuan" again, which he finds quite novel...

"It's alright, you don't need to be so formal."

Yang Nai smiled amiably and looked at him with an expression that suggested he didn't need to be so reserved, and said.

Li Xuan looked at her, and her response seemed to confirm that he was causing her trouble.

“Every time I went out to social events in place of my parents, I never actually got to see the fireworks in Chiba properly.”

Yang Nai raised her head, a faint smile on her beautiful face, and said.

"Because the atmosphere is different?"

Li Xuan asked.

Yang Nai watched the fireworks and said, "Yes, the atmosphere is different. It's like having something incredibly beautiful right next to you, but you forget it's even there..."

Li Xuan, feeling the sea breeze, pondered for a moment and said admiringly, "It's truly remarkable that you were able to navigate that environment so skillfully and effortlessly."

Yang Nai paused for a moment upon hearing this, and asked, "Do you think that kind of environment is terrible?"

Li Xuan found Yang Nai's curious reaction strange and asked, "Didn't you feel it?"

"..." Yang Nai looked at Li Xuan in silence for a while, and finally smiled and said, "Perhaps I got used to it a long time ago. Yes, falsehood, politeness, interests, superficial work. People have to sacrifice some freedom to grow... This is already the case in business, not to mention politics."

"This...is what growth is."

In the darkness, the girl sitting there looked up and spoke casually.

Splash...

The sound of the ocean waves echoed across this dark beach.

Li Xuan seemed to be able to sense the hardships Yang Nai had endured along the way.

"Mmm~~~~~~!"

Suddenly, Yang Nai raised her hand and couldn't help but stretch.

Li Xuan always felt that she was deliberately showing off her impressive bust.

"Alright, it's getting late, we should head back."

Yang Nai said cheerfully to Li Xuan.

~·~·~·~·~·~·~·~·

Returning via the same route, the streets were even darker, and there were many pedestrians.

Even at close range, it's almost impossible to see each other's faces clearly on the street.

Li Xuan and Yang Nai walked side by side toward the parking lot.

Yang cleared her throat and asked with a smile, "Heh heh, did you have fun today?"

"?" Li Xuan glanced at Yang Nai, hesitated for a moment, and finally replied, "We had a lot of fun."

Yang smiled but remained silent.

Indeed, this trip did make him feel much more relaxed after that yakuza duel.

But just as they were about to reach the parking lot, they ran into a couple from the previous gathering.

Yang Nai chatted and laughed with the couple. A few minutes later, she suddenly said to Li Xuan, "Xuan, could you buy me a drink? Just wait for me in the car after you buy it."

Li Xuan paused for a moment, then quickly understood. Yang Nai knew he was bored standing there, so she gave him a reason to leave.

As expected of the daughter of a political family, Haruno is a perfect teammate and partner!

Li Xuan couldn't help but feel grateful to Yang Nai before walking away.

However, Li Xuan and Yang Nai did not notice that a certain high school girl recognized Yang Nai first on their way.

But when she saw the person next to Yang Nai, it was only a sense of déjà vu.

The street was dimly lit and crowded with pedestrians, making it difficult for her to discern whether the person was Li Xuan or not.

Li Xuan continued walking through the crowd, and Yukino, with focused attention, began to follow him.

"!" After buying a drink from a vending machine by the roadside, Li Xuan began to notice that someone seemed to be following him.

He quickened his pace, and the other person quickened their pace in the crowd; he slowed down, and the other person slowed down as well.

Finally, under the cover of the shade of the tree, he turned around to take a look at who that person was.

In the bustling alleyway of summer, the girl with long, beautiful black hair and a striking resemblance to Yang Nai temporarily lost her target and stood by the roadside, looking around anxiously...

Seeing this, Li Xuan felt a chill run down his spine and up to the top of his head.

It turns out that the figure he caught a glimpse of on the street earlier really was Yukino Yukinoshita!

She's looking for him... No! This seems to indicate that Yukino hasn't confirmed his identity, and she might have seen him acting with Haruno.

For all reasons, Li Xuan knew very well that he absolutely could not let Yukino Yukinoshita find her!

Soon, Li Xuan lowered his head, covered his face with his hands, and fled into the crowd as quickly as possible!

Yukino quickly spotted a figure resembling Li Xuan in the crowd again, and realizing that he might have noticed her, she finally stopped hiding and deliberately provoked him, calling out in the crowded throng, "Nitta, is that you!?"

Yukino's words were like a fuse that ignited the night.

【bong!】

Colorful fireworks burst across the sky.

In the congested and dimly lit streets, fireworks illuminated the earth from the sky, while Li Xuan hurried through the gaps in the crowd, trying to escape Yukino Yukinoshita.

But Yukino seemed stubborn, relentlessly chasing after that figure.

Li Xuan tensed up.

"Isn't this kind of encounter really inexplicable?!"

During the evacuation, Li Xuan couldn't help but laugh at himself.

I just wandered around aimlessly, and there were more and more forks in the road, but fewer and fewer passersby.

Just as the tide recedes, the truth will soon come to light.

Li Xuan realized that this situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable to him.

Finally, countless alleyways led to one road, and he emerged from the crowd, returning to a street he knew well.

At the end of the street was the parking lot where Yang Nai's car was parked.

There was no chance left to conceal their identity.

In the end, Li Xuan didn't have time to think much and could only walk quickly towards the parking lot.

If he hides in Haruno's car and locks it from the inside, Yukino won't be able to confirm his identity.

Soon, Yukino also caught up with him on the street, and she saw that the person who seemed to have "no way out" was heading towards the parking lot.

Yukino stood at the entrance of the parking lot, under the streetlights, her face cold as she looked at each car.

Finally, under the dim white light, she spotted her sister's Crown sedan.

“…”

Yukino seemed to have no choice but to walk over and check on the people inside the car.

Just then, a hand grabbed Yukino's wrist.

Yukino turned around in surprise and saw her older sister, Haruno, who had arrived at the parking lot sometime earlier...

The two sisters stood frozen in place, staring at each other under the white light of the streetlamp.

"Yukino, that's my friend. You can't be so rude."