In crossover anime, who isn't a childhood friend?

But to put it simply, Kazusa is just not straightforward by nature, and when it comes to feelings, things have to be pushed along. There really isn't a good solution in the short term.

At this moment, Yoko actually felt a little nostalgic for the flu that had already passed.

Find a suitable time to have Chiya come and lock up with Kazusa for several months. By then, she might not need to worry about it anymore, and the problems she's concerned about will be solved.

The more Yoko Touma admired Chiya Minamoto, the more troubled she became with Kazusa.

"Good morning, Mrs. Yoko."

"Oh, good morning, Aunt Shibata. What's good for lunch?"

"The shrimp and fish in the supermarket look very fresh. I'll wash them, marinate them, and grill them. I'll also make a beef curry. Today's vegetables are okra and burdock. I also bought mangoes and grapes. After lunch, I'll make some desserts for afternoon tea."

"That sounds delicious, I can't wait to eat it..."

I chatted casually with Aunt Shibata, who was working from home.

During this time, Touma Yoko continued to try to dial Minamoto Chiya's number from time to time.

It wasn't until the fourth attempt that the call finally went through.

"Aunt Yaozi."

On the other end of the phone came a boy's calm and magnetic voice.

Yoko smiled and got straight to the point.

"Kazusa and I were both watching TV just now. Congratulations on winning the award, Chiya."

"Is Kazusa watching too?"

"She got up very early and dragged me along. You know what I mean? Only after we confirmed your award did she finally feel at ease enough to practice the piano."

"Thank you, and please thank Kazusa for me too."

"You should tell her about this yourself. We're both free these days, so if you're planning a celebration party, don't forget to invite us."

"How could that be? But I really don't have that plan right now. My schedule is pretty tight. I have to go to Kodansha right after lunch to sign the contract and confirm the novel's publication..."

In Yuan Qianye's heart, Youzi was neither an outsider nor an insider. He had always regarded this world-class pianist as someone he could absolutely trust, so he didn't mind talking to her about his schedule for the next period of time.

The speaker may be unintentional, but the listener may take it to heart.

As Yoko listened to Gen Chiya's words, her eyes grew even brighter.

She suddenly realized that if things were going poorly with her own daughter, she could try to get help from Yuan Qianye.

Based on this, it would be best to know the specific situation on his side at all times, so as to formulate an appropriate strategy.

And right now, a perfect opportunity has presented itself.

"You've really become famous this time. There are so many arrangements coming up. But it must be very tiring. You'll have to deal with so many things all at once and work non-stop."

"I was mentally prepared, and besides, this is a happy kind of trouble. I will do my best."

"As someone who's been through this, I have a suggestion for your current situation, but I'm not sure if I should say it."

Please advise.

"Then call me 'Mom' and let me hear it."

Aunt Shibata, who was in the kitchen, turned her head over.

A helpless sigh came from Yuan Qianye on the other end of the phone.

"Aunt Yaozi, if you can make my parents have no objections, then I have no problem."

"Okay, remember what you said. I'll try my best next time I see your parents."

No, you actually believed it?!

Let's get back to the main topic.

"I think Qianye, you should consider hiring an assistant now. Someone can help you with your schedule, daily life, handling phone calls and emails, politely declining invitations, and a whole host of other trivial matters. This will free up a lot of your time and energy."

Upon hearing Yoko's words, Gen Chiya immediately became interested.

That's certainly true. To say nothing of the distant past, he was just kept on the receiving end of a barrage of phone calls for over an hour, and his mouth was getting dry from talking.

However, he was also somewhat worried that, given the current situation which he could manage on his own, there might be no need to hire an assistant.

Yoko is undoubtedly a shrewd person. The reason she has achieved world-class fame in the field of piano is not just because of her superb piano skills.

Even though they were on the phone and she couldn't see Yuan Qianye's exact expression, she could guess about 70% of his thoughts just from his silence without an immediate answer.

"If you don't mind, I can arrange this for you. You can try it out and see if it really helps you. Then you can make a decision later."

"You can experience this kind of thing firsthand."

“It might be difficult for others, but it’s a piece of cake for me.”

"Thank you so much, Aunt Yaozi. I've been so grateful for your help all this time."

"If anyone should be thanking you, it should be me. If it weren't for you, I'd probably be in the late stages of cancer by now, and might be separated from Kazusa by death at any moment... Alright, I won't say anymore. You're a very busy person now, and I need to arrange a suitable assistant for you. I'll contact you again later."

Yuan Qianye thanked her again on the other end of the phone, and then Youzi hung up.

Immediately afterwards, she dialed the phone number of her subordinate, Miyoko Kudo.

"President, you wanted to see me."

“Miyoko, starting today you are no longer in charge of the Japan branch. Hand over your work to others as quickly as possible.”

"?!"

Miyoko on the other end of the phone was visibly surprised, then her voice became trembling and pitiful.

"President, are you going to fire me?"

"What are you saying? You'll be in charge of other tasks from now on."

"Phew... President, don't talk so fast! So, what kind of work will I be responsible for afterward? Will I accompany you as your assistant and be in charge of the arrangements for the piano recital tour?"

"It's an assistant job, but not working with me."

"Isn't it with you?"

"Okay, from now on you just need to focus on taking care of Kazusa and her good friend."

Yoko's face broke into a radiant smile, as if she had planned everything perfectly.

…………

Volume 1: Chapter 150: Touma Yoko's "Wild Ambition"! (6500) (8/12)

After thanking her, Chiya Minamoto hung up the phone with Yoko Touma.

It was almost 11 a.m. at this moment.

The incessant ringing of cell phones that had been going on since the beginning finally came to a temporary halt, and silence returned.

I stood in the courtyard taking calls for nearly an hour, the outdoor sun warming my body.

But... it actually succeeded!

It was only at this moment that Yuan Qianye felt a real sense of accomplishment in winning the award.

He looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, and the corners of his lips slowly turned up.

His ambition to become extraordinary has finally taken a crucial step forward.

The French windows were pushed open, revealing a tuft of hair sticking out first, followed by Rikka Takanashi's adorable head popping out. Her eyes curved into crescent moons, and her voice was incredibly sweet and gentle, with a hint of coquettishness: "Onii-chan, are you done with your work?"

Yuan Qianye turned around and saw that everyone in the living room except her was looking in his direction.

Everyone wore a smile, but in their eyes, was it reverence or admiration...?

In short, there are indeed some things that were not available before.

Gen Chiya played the literary card and secured the Edogawa Rampo Prize as a permanent award, with obvious results.

This is good.

"Well, almost everyone who was supposed to call has called. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

"What should we do for lunch? Should we order takeout like my sister suggested, or..." Rikka leaned against the window frame, her bright eyes blinking.

Yuan Qianlai knew exactly what she was thinking, but he didn't mind going along with her wishes. After all, she had just won an award and really needed to celebrate.

So he waved his hand with great enthusiasm: "Why order takeout? The taste will be a whole level lower when it arrives. Let's just eat out for lunch today."

Rikka jumped high and turned to the others, shouting, "We're going out to eat later, and my brother-in-law will pay for everything! Everyone, don't be shy!"

That little rascal...

Yuan Qianye walked into the living room and pinched her cheek hard.

Rikka chuckled nonchalantly, knowing that Chiyo, who always doted on her, wouldn't mind such a small matter as treating someone to a meal. She then grabbed Eriri's hand and ran upstairs.

She's currently wearing loungewear and wants her best friend to help her pick out an outfit suitable for going out today.

Listening to the mixed sounds of heavy and light footsteps, Yuan Qianye secretly wondered which of the two had gained weight recently.

Kasumigaoka Utaha stood up from the sofa, tossed her hair, and pointed to the side: "Chiya, I need to use the restroom."

Yuan Qianye nodded: "There's no need to say anything special, just go."

"That won't do. I'm a guest, not like Rikka, who's family to you and we don't have to be so formal."

Her moist, glistening eyes seemed to speak volumes as they met Yuan Qianye's gaze. With a charming smile, she appeared to be trying to subtly hint at and tease him.

But looking at Yuan Qianye's handsome and upright face, coupled with the charm emanating from his deep and captivating eyes, she couldn't even last one round. Her pretty face flushed slightly as she gave up and hurriedly took small steps towards the bathroom.

With her gone, only Chiya Minamoto and Saeko Busujima were left alone in the living room for the time being.

Oh wait, there's also the jet-black wing that landed on the back of the sofa, tilting its head and sizing up the two of them.

But the next moment it spread its wings and flew to the wooden floor of the courtyard corridor, where it nestled down and basked in the sun.

Now there are no more problems.

"Well!"

The next moment, Saeko knocked Chiya down, and the two of them fell onto the sofa.

Not only were their bodies pressed tightly together, but their mouths were too.