My transformation into a beautiful girl started with a hemorrhage.

"The most dazzling jewel of the night—the beautiful Miss Kujo, may I have the honor of dancing with you?"

This young man was none other than Yasuda Toshiaki, the second brother whom Yasuda Eiji hated.

Those who knew their identities watched with great interest this dramatic scene of brothers fighting over a woman.

Those who don't know the two's identities are curious whether this young man can succeed, especially since Kujo Kana just conveyed the message to the outside world: I like Yasuda Eiji!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone at the banquet, Kana Kujo first glanced at Toshiaki Yasuda for a while. Just when everyone thought she would refuse, Kana Kujo suddenly smiled happily as if she had remembered something, and joyfully accepted Toshiaki Yasuda's invitation.

The people around them began to doubt their own judgment.

They can no longer understand who Kujo Kana likes.

However, as the soft music played and the two people in the hall looked like a perfect match, everyone in the hall gradually stopped what they were doing. All eyes were on the couple, while Yasuda Eiji, who had been standing in the corner, could only watch helplessly, looking like a defeated man gritting his teeth.

"Damn it, what's going on? Those guys swore that Kana Kujo was in love with me, but now it's obvious that Kana Kujo likes that guy Toshiaki Yasuda."

He must have been looking at me with a look of utter disdain, as if I were an idiot and a pathetic creature, when he saw how happy I was in front of that bitch, Yasuda Yoshimi.

And then, Kana! My Kana! I love you more than anyone else, I'm willing to give everything for you, why can't you give me a chance! Why, why is this world so unfair, taking everything away from me, why, why? Yasuda Eiji felt a deep sadness in his heart. Under Kei's power, Yasuda Eiji's love for Kujo Kana grew deeper and deeper, becoming more and more irrevocably strong.

However, he didn't know that those he had harmed were thinking the same thing: Why is this world so unfair!

Meanwhile, in the center of the hall:

The way Yasuda Toshiaki and Kujo Kana looked at each other was a mix of tender affection and flirtatious glances—a silence that spoke volumes!

Those around them could easily see that the two had fallen for each other.

After the music stopped for a while, the two awkwardly separated, exchanging glances once again.

I've fallen in love with her!

I've fallen in love with him!

They both thought the same thing at the same time!

After that, Kana Kujo refused any more invitations and instead went with Toshiaki Yasuda to the large, sparsely populated balcony of the banquet hall to whisper to each other.

The rooftop balcony of the Tokyo hotel offers a panoramic view, unobstructed by glass, allowing you to take in the dazzling lights of Tokyo at night. Looking up, the starry sky resembles a veil, studded with diamonds of all sizes, as if sprinkled with diamond powder and then spread across the sky.

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“Miss Kujo, you are like the moon in the sky today, and like the twinkling stars. It’s a pity I’m not a poet, otherwise I would write ten thousand poems to describe your beauty.” Yasuda Toshiaki said, looking at Kujo Kana with deep affection.

Kana Kujo blushed, her ears burned, and her fingers fidgeted. She didn't dare look Yasuda Toshiaki in the eye and whispered, "You, you can call me Kana!"

"Miss Kujo, Miss Kujo, what did you say? I'm sorry, could you repeat that? I didn't hear you."

Kana Kujo's face turned even redder. She took a few deep breaths and mustered her courage to say in a louder voice than before, "I said, you can call me Kana!"

Kana Kujo looked up and saw Toshiaki Yasuda's ambiguous smile. She waved her hand and said, "I'm ignoring you, Toshiaki-nii. I thought you didn't remember me, but it turns out you just wanted to see Kana make a fool of herself."

Yasuda Toshiaki grabbed Kujo Kana's hand, which she barely managed to shake off, and teased, "Who told you to pretend you didn't recognize me at the banquet?"

"Brother Liming, you're such a cheapskate! You've always bullied Kana since we were little! I'm really ignoring you this time!"

Just as Kujo Kana turned away with a pout, Yasuda Toshiaki suddenly hugged her tightly.

"Brother Liming, what are you doing? So many people are watching! Let go, let go..."

Although Kujo Kana verbally refused, she obediently leaned against Yasuda Toshiaki's chest, remaining motionless.

"It's okay, they can't see clearly."

Then, their eyes met, a deep, loving gaze exchanged, and gradually their lips drew closer...

"Ahem!" At this moment, a deep and magnetic voice interrupted them.

The two quickly separated and discovered that it was Kujo Kana's father, Kujo Hisahito, who was not far behind them.

Kana Kujo was too shy to look at her father!

Yasuda Toshiaki gave Kana a reassuring look, then politely addressed Kujo Yuuhito:

"Uncle Kujo, it's been a long time. Do you still recognize me? I'm Toshiaki. I visited your house when I was a child."

He wanted to strike first because he already knew that his biased father wanted that good-for-nothing Yasuda Eiji to marry Kana.

He could not bear to see his beloved woman taken away by someone else. He wanted to give Kana the most wonderful happiness in the world himself, rather than just watching her be happy!

"Oh, it's Liming! How could I not remember? He used to come to my house to play all the time when we were little. That little brat has grown up so much, a real handsome young man, haha!"

"Uncle is joking. In your eyes, Liming will always be a child who never grows up."

"Haha, you little rascal! I'm just here to remind you two to be careful, there are so many people watching!"

"I'm sorry, Uncle Kujo, it's all my fault. I didn't mean to make a fuss with Kana..."

"I know, if you had it, do you think you'd still be standing here?"

"Uncle Kujo, I hope you can promise me one thing!" Yasuda Toshiaki pleaded.

"Oh, what is it? Tell me about it."

"I hope you will marry Ms. Kana to me!" Yasuda Toshiaki suddenly asked seriously, bowing deeply at a 90-degree angle.

Those secretly watching were stunned; this was way too fast!

"Raise your head first."

Yasuda Toshiaki raised his head.

Kujo Yujin stared into Yasuda Toshiaki's eyes for a long time before saying, "Kana is my only daughter. Our family has always doted on her since she was little. Toshiaki, can you promise me that you will cherish her, love her, and never let her suffer any injustice?"

"Uncle, I promise you, if I ever wrong Kana in the slightest, cause her any suffering, or fail to bring her happiness, I'm willing to swallow an elixir of immortality, then be stabbed 3600 times a day, have vicious dogs gnaw at my flesh and bones, bats drain my blood, and lightning slash my body, so that I may wish to be neither alive nor dead..." Yasuda Toshiaki's sincerity was so profound that he almost ripped out his heart to prove his resolve.

Kana Kujo was so moved that tears of joy streamed down her face. She looked like she would marry no one but him and live and die with him. Then she covered Toshiaki Yasuda's mouth and turned to look at her father with an angry expression.

Kujo Yuuhito's face darkened. His daughter wasn't even married yet, and she was already acting like she was siding with outsiders. What happened to his sweet and caring daughter? It was all his fault for protecting her too well; this brat had gotten her so quickly.

Although he felt helpless, seeing his daughter looking at him like an enemy, he could only say, "I trust Liming. Of course, Kana must agree herself."

However, seeing his daughter staring intently at Yasuda Toshiaki, Kujo Yuhito knew he had said the wrong thing.

"Liming, why don't you have your parents come to my house to discuss the engagement?"

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Chapter 22 Unexpected

After Kujo Yujin left, only Yasuda Toshiaki and Kujo Kana were left on the balcony, whispering sweet nothings to each other!

Hui had already changed back into her own clothes and taken a car home.

"Hui, have you had dinner?" Misa asked as she saw her daughter return.

"Yes, I've eaten, but I'm still a little hungry." Hui had eaten her fill at the banquet, but she was still a bit hungry after returning home.

"Okay, I'll go heat up some food for you."

"Thank you, Mom. Oh, and Mom, no natto," Hui said, as if remembering something.

Natto is considered a "national treasure" in the Japanese culinary world.

A Japanese scholar, Dr. Hiroyuki Sumi, once made a surprising discovery in fresh natto (sticky rice noodles), a traditional fermented food in Japan, of a special enzyme that could dissolve blood clots. Further research confirmed that this enzyme is composed of 275 amino acids, and its ability to dissolve blood clots exceeds that of all known thrombolytic drugs to date. Later experiments proved that its thrombolytic effect is 19 times that of urokinase.

Note that this enzyme is present in "natto sticky strands," while unfermented natto does not contain it.

Fermented natto smells terrible and tastes sweet and fishy, ​​making even stinky tofu and stinky durian pale in comparison.

Hui has been in this world for several months, but she still can't accept this kind of food.

Misa replied helplessly, "Okay, actually, natto..."

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As Hui ate the home-cooked meal her mother had prepared, Misa said, "The house has been sold, and we're moving back to Aomori Prefecture tomorrow."

"Ah! I'm leaving tomorrow."

"What's wrong? Are you reluctant to part with it?"

"Yes, somewhat."

"Don't worry, things are fine in Aomori too."

"Yes, I'll listen to Mom."

"Oh, my Huizhen is so good..."

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Meanwhile, on the top floor of a Tokyo hotel:

Behind Kana Kujo and Toshiaki Yasuda, a roar suddenly rang out:

"Yasuda Toshiaki, let go of Kana!" Yasuda Eiji stepped forward to separate Yasuda Toshiaki.

Of course, Yasuda Toshiaki was not as weak as he appeared; he was far stronger than Yasuda Eiji, who was only good at playing with women.

Toshiaki Yasuda pushed away Eiji Yasuda's outstretched hand and secretly used judo techniques to make Eiji Yasuda fall flat on his face.

"Eiji, my dear brother, have you come to congratulate me and Kana on our marriage? Don't worry, Kana will be your sister-in-law in a few days."

"Yasuda Toshiaki, you bastard! You stole my mother and everything from me since I was a child, and now you're even trying to steal the woman I love. Are you even human?"

Eiji Yasuda struggled to his feet and yelled at Toshiaki Yasuda, then turned to Kana Kujo and spoke gently.

"Kana, it's me, Eiji! Don't you remember me? Don't be fooled by Yasuda Toshiaki's appearance, he doesn't really like you! Kana, don't you like me? We were just dancing together..."

Kana Kujo interrupted Eiji Yasuda: "Eiji Yasuda, stop talking. Don't ruin the relationship between me and Riming-nii. I've never liked you. I just mistook you for Riming-nii before."

Besides, Brother Liming has already told me what kind of person you are. Although... I don't know why Brother Yingji turned out this way.

But, Eiji-nii-san! If you truly love me, you should wish me happiness, because: Riming-nii-san is one of a kind, he will give me the greatest happiness in the world!

As they talked, Yasuda Toshiaki and Kujo Kana started exchanging glances again.

Eiji Yasuda continued to struggle, saying, "No, this is all a conspiracy by Toshiaki Yasuda. I will change. I will definitely make you happy..."

“Ridiculous, Eiji Yasuda, you’re going to change? It seems like just a month ago you were taking care of a prosecutor’s daughter.”

Do you know how much your father and family have paid to deal with all the messes you've made over the years?

Do you really think you've always managed to handle everything on your own? And what have you done for the family?