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Upon picking it up, I discovered it contained a transfer record for a staggering 10 billion yen.

Xu Ming was startled.

That old man is so generous!

However, Xu Ming hesitated for a moment before speaking:

“Mr. Shinomiya, we have no way to return your daughter to you. We feel ashamed to accept this money.”

Shigu Yan'an laughed heartily and patted Xu Ming on the shoulder with great enthusiasm.

"Mr. Xu, you are too kind. You all risked your lives to rescue my daughter. This small amount of money is just a token of my appreciation for your hard work."

If you can save my daughter, I will award her a bonus of 10 billion!

Since the other party had said so, and he had indeed put in the effort, Xu Ming stopped refusing and accepted the huge sum of money.

At this moment, Shirogane Miyuki also arrived in front of Shinomiya Gan'an.

He immediately bowed deeply to Shigu Yan'an.

"I'm so sorry! I couldn't save your daughter!"

Then he slowly straightened up, his eyes fixed firmly on Shinomiya Yan'an.

"But I assure you, I will definitely rescue Kaguya, no matter the cost! I will!"

His gaze and sincerity seemed to touch Shinomiya Gan'an.

A hint of surprise flashed in Shinomiya Gan'an's eyes, but it quickly returned to its usual calm.

"up to you."

A vague answer, however, greatly excited Shirogane Miyuki.

"Hi!"

Xu Ming stood aside, observing the interaction between the two with a cold eye, his eyes flickering slightly.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he always felt that Shinomiya Gan'an didn't seem to care much about his daughter's life or death...

Xu Ming bid farewell to Si Gong Yan An and declined her offer to pick him up by car, then turned and walked out.

"Mr. Xu Ming, please wait a moment!"

After walking a few steps, Xu Ming suddenly heard a shout and stopped.

Shirogane Miyuki caught up immediately.

"Mr. Xu Ming, I beg you to let me participate in the investigation!"

Shirogane Miyuki immediately bowed and pleaded.

Xu Ming's eyes flickered; he neither agreed nor immediately refused, but instead asked:

"Shirogane, you should have already seen this. Getting involved in the investigation of these kinds of incidents inevitably means coming into contact with those 'dirty things' that science can't explain, and it might even put your life in danger. Even so, do you still want to participate in the investigation?"

Shirogane Miyuki nodded without the slightest hesitation.

"I've made up my mind! I'm willing to pay any price to save Kaguya!"

His words resonated deeply.

"I understand."

After a moment of silence, Xu Ming spoke again.

"I can let you join the investigation team, but I have one condition."

"Please speak."

"We are facing unknown dangers and terrible enemies, so you must obey my orders and not act on your own. If that happens, I will abandon you without hesitation. Can you accept these conditions?"

Xu Ming's conditions were almost cruel, but he felt they were normal.

They were risking their lives, and he didn't want to be wiped out halfway through because of stupid teammates.

Shirogane Miyuki hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth.

"it is good!"

"Then it's a pleasure to cooperate."

Xu Ming smiled and extended his right hand.

Shirogane Miyuki was stunned for a moment, then quickly grabbed it.

The two exchanged contact information, and Xu Ming promised to notify him immediately if he had any news about Kaguya.

Then the two went their separate ways.

Watching Shirogane Miyuki's departing figure, Xu Ming fell into deep thought.

He didn't let Shirogane Miyuki join the team out of pity.

He had previously observed that although Kaguya Shinomiya had turned to the dark side, she still retained her rationality and emotions, especially when facing Miyuki Shirogane.

To put it bluntly, Shirogane Miyuki was his specially prepared secret weapon for the 'Kaguya Special Attack'.

Chapter 184 An Unexpected Disaster

"I am back."

Welcome back!

Xu Ming returned to his apartment, unlocked the door with his key, and said something as usual, unexpectedly receiving a response.

This startled him.

And why does that voice sound so familiar?!

With a puzzled look on his face, Xu Ming changed into slippers and walked into the living room.

Three pretty figures were sitting around the table, chatting and laughing.

My dear sister Shiyu was wearing a white fitted sweater, which was a rare sight, showing off her full and curvaceous figure.

She gracefully crossed her legs, one hand resting on the table, the other toying with the teacup in front of her, a slightly mocking smile on her face as she sized up the brown-haired girl sitting opposite her.

Sitting opposite her, Aoyama Nanami felt uneasy as her older sister stared at her with an aggressive gaze, fidgeting with her fingers.

However, Xu Ming noticed that Aoyama Nanaka was wearing an apron from their home, and there were some handmade wagashi (Japanese sweets) on the table.

Haw!

Sitting next to Aoyama Nanami, Shiina Mashiro silently picked up a skewer of dumplings and began to eat.

Upon seeing this, Xu Ming immediately understood the situation.

Most likely, it was Aoyama Nanami who brought homemade snacks and Shiina Mashiro over for a visit, only to find that he wasn't home.

For some reason, her older sister not only showed up but also opened the door to welcome them.

And so it developed into what Xu Ming sees now.

Xu Ming looked at Shi Yu with a puzzled expression.

My older sister never used to show herself in front of ordinary people, but today, for some reason, she suddenly changed her ways.

Seemingly noticing Xu Ming's gaze, Kasumigaoka Utaha turned her head slightly, gave him a meaningful look, and then turned her attention back to Aoyama Nanami, beginning to flirt with the simple Osaka girl unabashedly in front of Xu Ming.

At this moment, Sister Shiyu exudes a powerful and assertive aura.

On the other hand, Aoyama Nanami, perhaps due to excessive nervousness, occasionally uttered a few strange words in Kansai dialect.

Shiyu probably found it too amusing, or perhaps seeing Xu Ming return made her even more enthusiastic about teasing Aoyama Nanami.

Before long, Aoyama Nanami blushed deeply, steam rising from her head. She lowered her head timidly, almost burying it in her chest.

If this continues, Xu Ming feels that Qi Hai is going to be ruined.

But Xu Ming did nothing. He simply sat down next to his sister and began to savor the heart, seemingly without interrupting her thoughts in the slightest.

Xu Ming knew very well that his older sister was in high spirits, and anyone who tried to interrupt her at this point would be in trouble.

"Nanami-chan, do you have someone you like? What kind of person is they? Have you ever gone on a date? Have you ever kissed? Have you ever hugged?"

"This, that..."

Xu Ming and Shiina Mashiro watched the two interact (teasing and being teased), and with perfect coordination, each of them picked up a skewer of Mitarashi dumplings, put it to their mouths, smacked it hard, and then silently began to chew.

The afternoon tea for four people slowly came to an end in a strange atmosphere.

When Aoyama Nanami was taken home by Shiina Mashiro, she looked utterly dejected, as if she had lost something of utmost importance.

Xu Ming secretly glanced at his older sister.

Kasumigaoka Utaha subconsciously stuck out her small, fragrant tongue and licked her red lips.

This means... they took advantage of me completely?

Don't get me wrong, he was referring to Mitarashi Maruko.

Afterwards, Xu Ming took some time to call Kato Megumi and told her the general situation of the incident, including the possibility that Shinomiya Kaguya was possessed by a 'ghost,' the deaths of Taisho Kōhei and others, and so on.

After a moment of silence, Kato Megumi slowly spoke.

"Please continue your investigation into Kaguya Shinomiya's matter. As for Master Taisho... as is customary, the association will send personnel to conduct routine investigations and won't make things difficult for you, however..."

Xu Ming immediately sensed that Kato Megumi seemed to be implying something, so he quickly pressed her for details.

"What's wrong? Is there something amiss?"

Kato Megumi hesitated for a moment before explaining:

"The problem lies with Taisho Gongping. He is the head priest (equivalent to the abbot of a temple) of Akimiya Shrine in Nagano Prefecture, and Akimiya Shrine may not let this go easily. Miss Mako's status is special, while Shirogane Miyuki is just an ordinary person, so they may very well take their anger out on you..."

"..."

Xu Ming was speechless. The other party was clearly trying to kill him to silence him, and was eventually killed by Kaguya Shinomiya. How come he, a bystander, was the one suffering an undeserved disaster?

However, he had to admit that what Kato Megumi said made a lot of sense.

People generally only consider issues from their own perspective, let alone forces with extraordinary power.

Regardless of the process, the result is that an important figure at Akimiya Shrine is dead, while he, a powerless and insignificant nobody, has survived.

Rather than hoping for the other person to be of noble character, it's better to prepare for the worst-case scenario where they might take their anger out on you.