My love index is at its maximum.

"Beautiful." Kuriyama Kazuki extended his hand. "It's settled then. Come here often from now on. Don't be shy or have any reservations. Just treat it like your own home."

"Understood." Tsukasa Tazaki shook his hand.

"By the way, I have a very strange feeling."

"what?"

"I always feel that the way you speak is too mature, not like someone who is only sixteen years old."

"It's just an act of maturity."

"It doesn't seem like he's faking it..."

"I'm going back to change my clothes first, otherwise the minister will find another opportunity to criticize me."

Tazaki Tsukasa smiled calmly and, led by a maid, went to his room to change into his suit.

After straightening his cuffs and collar, tying his tie, and carefully examining his appearance, he arrived at the hall where the birthday party was being held.

The scene was similar to my last visit: a crystal chandelier hung high from the ceiling, providing bright but not glaring light. Behind the large, bright floor-to-ceiling window on the left was a swimming pool illuminated by underwater lights, its surface a clear, deep blue.

As the young man entered, the guests, amidst the clinking of glasses, all turned to look at him.

A faint, suppressed gasp could be heard from a woman.

Under the dazzling golden lights, the young man slightly raised his chin, his sexy lips pursed, and his gentle and charming gaze swept across the entire living room, his eyes sparkling like stars, leaving everyone present stunned and dazed.

As if under some kind of illusion, the air was filled with the scent of love, light and sweet.

Qichuan Wei glanced up at her, chuckled softly, then turned back to the laptop screen with a blank expression, her slender, pale fingers tapping rapidly and precisely on the keyboard.

Tsukasa Tazaki straightened his back and walked down the stairs.

His elegant gait, handsome and refined face, and confident demeanor alone are enough to convince people that he is a noble young master from a prominent family.

Mrs. Kuriyama smiled appreciatively and couldn't help but say to Tsukasa Tazaki, who was walking towards her, "I'm not planning on having children, so how about you become my godson?"

“That won’t do.” Kurisu Kawa, dressed in a red off-shoulder dress, suddenly appeared out of nowhere, grabbed Tsukasa Tazaki’s head and pressed it against her chest. “Tsukasa is from the Kawa family. Don’t think you can just snatch someone away because of your political background as a cabinet minister.”

Mrs. Kuriyama remained silent, only offering a calm and elegant smile.

This face wash is amazing!

Holding a soft, warm body in one's arms should have been a very enjoyable experience, but Tsukasa Tazaki's breathing became increasingly difficult. In the end, he could only reach out and tickle Kurisuki's waist a few times. Taking advantage of her flinching from the tickling sensation, he suddenly raised his head and let out a long sigh.

"Whoo~"

"Auntie, you're going to suffocate me if you keep going like this!"

Kurisu ignored Tazaki's complaints, put a hand on his shoulder, and looked at Mrs. Kuriyama: "Let me make one thing clear beforehand, this is our family. If you dare to do anything bad, don't blame me for not remembering our sisterly bond of so many years."

“His surname is Tazaki.” Mrs. Kuriyama looked at Tsukasa Tazaki with gentle eyes and smiled as she continued her previous question, “So, what do you think of my suggestion?”

Her voice was very gentle, like raindrops falling on leaves, and the guests who heard it couldn't help but turn around to look.

"I don't think it's good." Tsukasa Tazaki shook his head slightly.

"Kashi is so great!" Kurisu hugged his arm and rubbed against him.

Feeling the warm, soft touch from his arm, Tsukasa Tazaki said to Mrs. Kuriyama in a serious tone, "Why don't you become my god-sister? After all, you look so young and beautiful, and there's no mother-son feeling at all when you stand next to me."

“Oh, that’s a good suggestion.” Mrs. Kuriyama looked at Kurisu Kuri with pride. “Hello, Aunt Kurisu Kuri. It’s nice to meet you. I’m Tazaki-kun’s older sister.”

"Tsukasa actually helped outsiders bully Auntie!" Kurisu looked at Tsukasa with a reproachful expression, pouting slightly. "This woman is thirty-eight years old this year, several years older than Auntie. Don't be fooled!"

"Chestnut, shut up, don't bring up your age..."

"Who told you to steal my person!"

"What do you mean?"

"You're going to snatch my precious baby away to be your godson, isn't that stealing him?"

"baby?"

"Any objections?"

"Not Xiaowei's?"

"Isn't Xiaowei's what I'm talking about?" Qichuan Li proudly puffed out her chest, her thin, form-fitting evening gown billowing out high.

Tazaki Tsukasa glared at the woman, broke free of her hand, and walked towards Kuriyama Sakura on the stairs.

Tonight's star, a sixteen-year-old girl, is showcasing her beauty to the fullest.

Her face, meticulously made up, was exquisite and captivating, adorned in a pure black deep-V evening gown. The neckline was quite low, subtly revealing her beautiful cleavage and collarbone, showcasing the elegant V-shape. A necklace with four diamond petals adorned her milky-white skin, making her even more radiant.

The hem of her skirt was trimmed with blue lace, which swayed slightly as she walked, like a swaying mermaid, further emphasizing her ethereal beauty.

"Going for a sexy look tonight." Tsukasa Tazaki extended his hand to her and smiled slightly.

Under the dazzling lights, his smile shone brightly, and his eyes were clear and captivating, as if they could peek into people's most primal emotions.

“You’re sixteen, aren’t you?” Kuriyama Sakura gracefully placed her hand in his palm, her cherry-red lips saying, “Don’t you think this is amazing?”

"It's amazing, but I have a question?"

"what?"

Tazaki Tsukasa's gaze lingered on the incredible curve of her chest, and he asked curiously, "Did you padded it?"

"...?"

Kuriyama Sakura was so angry that she felt a sharp pain in her chest and her heart stopped beating on the spot.

Chapter 242 All the Children of God Dance

Making careless remarks comes at a price!

The minister poked Tazaki Tsukasa's foot hard with his pencil-thin heel, then sat down on the sofa by the floor-to-ceiling window and began to sulk.

I don't want to talk to you at all tonight! The Kuriyama Sakura stock index has dropped 20 points; the current stock price is 170.

It really hurts...

Tazaki Tsukasa grimaced and held onto the stair railing for a while before finally walking toward the sofa, enduring the pain.

Several ladies who were chatting suddenly turned their heads and looked at his eyes, which shone like black gemstones.

"Hello." Tazaki Tsukasa greeted them with a clear and pleasant voice, without the slightest hint of restraint, acting just like the host.

A breeze happened to blow in from the doorway, causing the hair, which had no makeup on it, to sway gently.

Faintly, a series of satisfied gasps could be heard from all around.

The lights shone down, the oak floors were spotless, and to the tune of "The Waltz of Love," many couples danced gracefully, their shoes making a pleasant "clack-clack" sound on the floor.

"Xiao Si, come this way with me."

Kurisu suddenly grabbed Tazaki Tsukasa's arm and whispered in his ear, "Come on, dance with your aunt."

The citrus scent of the perfume gently stimulates the nasal passages, its whispers leaving a ticklish sensation in the heart, like a light nibble on the ear.

"Uh, dancing?"

Tazaki hesitated for a moment, then remembered that he had something to ask her, so he turned around and put his arm around her slender waist: "If it's just a simple dance, I'm fine with it."

For a moment, Kurisu blinked, a look of surprise on her face.

However, as if sensing his intention, she lowered her eyelids slightly, shyly tucked her hair behind her ears, and exuded a captivating charm like that of a newlywed.

Tsukasa Tazaki rolled her eyes at her: "I've known my aunt's personality for a long time, why pretend like this?"

"Auntie did this on purpose!" A seductive glint appeared on Kichikawa Kuri's elegant and noble face. "Since Xiao Si likes young and beautiful wives, Auntie has no choice but to compromise. If you don't think it's exciting enough, Auntie can also find someone to marry and then secretly meet you every night. What do you think of that suggestion?"

"No, I disagree." Tazaki Tsukasa said irritably, her feet still on the dance steps. "Besides, you have to consider Yui's feelings. She's the most jealous person."

Don't you find it funny when she's jealous?

"Fun?"

“Yeah, daughters are born to be fun.” Kichikawa Kuriko looked at him with her watery eyes, then suddenly lowered her voice and whispered in his ear in an even more alluring, husky tone, “Do you want me to help you train Xiaowei into a fox-like girlfriend?”

You're such a little genius!

For a moment, Tazaki Tsukasa was moved by her words and didn't immediately refute her.

Qichuan Li smiled slightly, took his hand and lifted it up, gracefully twirling around with dance steps. Before her flowing dress had even stopped, it landed in his arms, carrying a warm fragrance.

"Xiao Si needs to make a decision quickly."

Tazaki Tsukasa lowered her gaze to look at Kurisu Kiyokawa in her arms. With a smile on her face as if she had successfully pulled off a prank, she said cheerfully, "Three years, I'll give you three years."

"Oh, Auntie, it would have been so much better if you had said this sooner."

"Is it too late now?" Kurisu blinked innocently. "Does that mean Auntie isn't charming anymore?"

"Of course it's charming."

"Then why is it too late?"

"I can't let Yui down," Tsukasa Tazaki answered honestly.

"You're starting to like Xiaowei?"

"not yet……"

Kurisu winked mischievously: "So, do you like your aunt?"

"Uh, just admiring it."

"Heartless." Kurisu sighed, her smile vanishing instantly, replaced by deep sorrow in her eyes: "I've done so much for you, and all I get in return is a word of 'appreciation.' It really hurts a woman's dignity."

Tazaki Tsukasa, observing her Oscar-worthy acting skills, asked with a slight smile, "Was it Auntie's idea to let me enjoy the same treatment as Yui at the Kikawa family?"

“Definitely.” Kurisu Kirikawa’s sadness vanished instantly.

Wearing a glamorous red dress that revealed her fair and alluring shoulders, the head of the Qichuan family smiled proudly at the boy, with the expression of a child seeking praise: "How could a stubborn old man like your grandfather do such a thing?"

"There's no need to do that..."

“Auntie is happy to.” Kurisu Kawa placed her hands on Tsukasa Tazaki’s shoulders and whispered in his ear, “Auntie’s favorite person is my cousin.”

"My mother?"

"Yes, I love Rin-neechan the most. I like her so much that I want to hug her to sleep every day."