In the world of Zongman, the ruthless monks just want to play badly

What a useless daughter.

Toyokawa Mizuho tapped her head, as if hinting at something. "When you're faced with someone you like, you should act quickly. Otherwise... someone else might snatch them away, okay?"

"That won't happen..."

Shoko Toyokawa couldn't help but retort, but her tone didn't sound very confident.

She thought of the president's girlfriend whom she had never met, and even her joy at her mother's recovery was dampened.

The president whom she had always dreamed of and held in her heart, who was as noble as the bright moon in the sky, was deceived by a bad woman from outside. From then on, the bright moon was covered in dust!

The only thing that could comfort Xiangzi now was that with the president's indifferent character, even if the unknown bad woman succeeded with despicable means, in such a short time, they probably didn't have time to do anything more intimate.

In other words, there is a high possibility that the president's body has not been infected by other people.

I have missed my first love, but I have missed the president’s first kiss and even the first... cough cough, anyway, I must not lose for the sake of Toyokawa’s name!

……

"Thank you for your help with Mizuho's matter."

Outside the ward, Toyokawa Sadaharu was silent for a long time and was the first to break the silence.

The voice of this lion-like majestic old man was sincere, completely removing the cold and hard face that outsiders saw as tough, and he actually had a humble attitude.

"The person you should really thank is Xiangzi," Baili said. "Without her, I wouldn't be here at all."

After curing Mizuho Toyokawa, he did not stay in the ward for long, but gave the space to the mother and daughter whom he had not seen for a long time.

"The two are not in conflict."

Toyokawa Sadaharu smiled. It seemed like he didn't smile often, and his smile was a little unnatural, like a gear that hadn't been lubricated for a long time. "Without Xiangzi, you wouldn't have appeared, but Xiangzi alone couldn't save Mizuho."

The Fengchuan family is not large because of an incurable genetic disease that is like a curse. It is a rare longevity for a family member to live to the age of fifty. Mizuho's mother, Xiangzi's grandmother, died at this age.

The reason why Toyokawa Sadaharu was able to persist for so many years was not because he was lucky, but simply because he was the son-in-law of the Toyokawa family. His original surname was not Toyokawa, so the Toyokawa family's genetic disease naturally had nothing to do with him.

As a female-dominated family, the Toyokawa family has a tradition of selecting outstanding men from outside to marry into their families, which has lasted for hundreds of years.

In fact, it is not just the Toyokawa family. The whole of Neon has a very prosperous "son-in-law adopting son" custom. Simply put, it means adopting the son-in-law as an adopted son, with dual identities, and strengthening the relationship.

According to government statistics, more than 8 Japanese families establish adoption relationships with young people each year, 98% of whom are adult men aged between 20 and 30, and most of them are corporate executives.

This behavior is not difficult to understand. Handing over the family business to an outstanding and promising son-in-law and adopted son can help the family continue to prosper for decades, but handing it over to biological children who only know how to spend money on wine, women, gambling, and prostitution will lead to bankruptcy at any moment.

Toyokawa Sadaharu is old after all. Although he is relatively strong among his peers, he can clearly feel that his energy is declining.

In the past, Xiangzi was too rebellious and always breathed when he saw his grandfather. His daughter Ruisui was in poor health, so Lao Deng had to support the family.

But now, the rebellious granddaughter no longer breathes out, and my daughter has recovered her health.

Most of his worries were gone, and he couldn't help but worry about his granddaughter's life.

"I wonder what you think of Xiangzi, sir?"

Of course, you can use your eyes to see, but if that doesn’t work, you can use your spiritual sense to see.

But Bai Li thought about it and gave an answer, "A very competent secretary."

After a pause, he continued, "And, indispensable friends.

Toyokawa Sadaharu was not disappointed with this answer. Being friends now does not mean they will always be friends.

What this world lacks the least is soured friendships. As long as you don’t hate it, there is room for development.

So, he simply extended his olive branch.

"Are you interested in taking things a step further with Xiangzi?"

The old man, with silver hair but still in good spirits, promised in a reassuring tone, "After a hundred years, everything in the Toyokawa family will be handed over to you."

Although Lao Deng is now only the acting head of the family and does not have the right to directly select the next heir, this is a qualification that only Xiangzi has.

But her granddaughter's heart is all on her president. She won't go west if he tells her to go east. It seems that it doesn't matter which of the two is the heir.

To show his sincerity, he even took a step back and said, "You don't need to change your last name to Fengchuan. All you need to do is choose one of your children with Xiangzi to inherit the Fengchuan name. How about that?"

"I have no interest in anything related to the Toyokawa family."

Faced with such favorable conditions, Bai Li did not have time to hesitate at all.

No matter how the relationship between him and his secretary will develop in the future, whether it is friends or something more, it should not be affected by these external factors.

“…Is that so?”

Toyokawa Sadaharu was silent for a while, then finally nodded, "I understand. But the Toyokawa family will still remember your kindness to Mizuho."

Seeing that the mother and daughter in the ward seemed to have finished their conversation, Bai Li didn't say anything more, just said "hmm". He was about to take a step forward, but seemed to remember something and turned back.

"Have you ever heard of the name Sumi?"

Toyokawa Sadaharu was stunned for a moment, his expression changed, and after he calmed down, he nodded slightly.

"I have a friend who likes them very much."

Baili walked past him and said, "If sumimi disbands, she will probably be very sad."

"Just... because of this?"

"Of course it's more than that."

To the old man's surprise, the young man with his back to him stopped, thought seriously, and then spoke.

"Back in the coffee shop, the girl named Juntian Mana paid for me."

He turned and left, leaving Toyokawa Sadaharu standing there with a look of astonishment on his face.

Chapter 212 Metis: It is our duty to restore the glory of brotherhood!

Question: What is it like to take the boy you like to meet his parents, but his mother is too enthusiastic?

Answer: I have mixed feelings.

Shoko Toyokawa suddenly felt that she might not be her mother's biological daughter, but an abandoned baby she picked up next to a trash can when she was young and ignorant.

...Otherwise, why would her mother, who obviously loved her the most since she was a child, treat her like air and leave her aside, but instead have a pleasant conversation with the president?

"Xiaoxiang has always been a reckless person. Thanks to your care, Bailijun, she has become much stronger."

"I still remember when she was little, she would get scared even after watching a horror movie about dolls. She was always worried that the doll I gave her would come back to life in the middle of the night, so before going to bed, she would hold the doll and pray for a long time, promising to treat it well in the future, hoping that the doll would not kill her—"

"And then there's that. When she was in her second year of middle school, she claimed to have awakened her past life memories and revealed her true identity to be the goddess of oblivion from another world. She even gave herself a new name, 'Oblivionis.' She even called her childhood sweetheart, Xiao Mu, 'Mortis,' and continued to do so for over half a month before she finally stopped..."

Bai Li couldn't help but coughed lightly.

Xiangzi always appeared elegant, reserved and dignified in front of him, which perfectly matched people's impression of the term "young lady".

If it weren't for Mizuho Toyokawa's revelation, he really would never have imagined that his hardworking little secretary had such an...innocent side in her childhood.

Following the soft and sticky Xiaoxiang, customer service Xiaoxiang, and secretary Xiaoxiang, a new form has appeared - Zhonger II·ob a string of letters·Xiaoxiang!

"Enough, enough!"

Seeing that the dark history that she had sealed deep in her memory and should have faded away along with her cowardice was now being dug up, and in front of the president!!!

The blue-haired girl at the side couldn't help herself any longer. Her cute little round face flushed red as if it was scalding hot enough to fry an egg on. She rushed over and interrupted the conversation, "Mom, you've just recovered and you need to rest well. The president and I won't disturb you anymore! We'll come see you later!"

"Oh?"

Toyokawa Mizuho glanced at her daughter lightly. "You interrupted the conversation between the elders and the guests casually, Xiaoxiang. I don't remember raising you to be such an impolite child."

Perhaps because she recovered from the terminal illness that had troubled her for a long time, her body also regained its youthfulness. This originally mature and gentle lady also became young in her mentality again.

——At the same time, it is also more offensive.

Even a serious and dignified old man like Toyokawa Sadaharu couldn't do anything with his young daughter, let alone Xiaoxiang, who was as soft as rice cake?

I met my mother by chance in the ward. Her bloodline suppression was as strong as a monster and I couldn't defeat her no matter how hard I tried.

The blue-haired girl couldn't help but shrink her head. At that moment, she felt a chill on the back of her neck, as if she was being stared at by a monster.

Seeing that his secretary had been humiliated again, intimidated by his mother's majesty, he could only lower his head in grievance and listen to the lecture. Although he was still very interested in the "Xiangzi Short Stories Collection", Bai Li still coughed lightly and stood up to smooth things over.

"What Xiaoxiang said does make sense. Aunt Fengchuan has just recovered from a serious illness, so it's really not appropriate to disturb her any further. If there's nothing else important, Xiaoxiang and I will leave first and come back to visit another day."

His tone was polite enough, and his attitude was just right, "for your own good," leaving Toyokawa Mizuho with no reason to refute and she could only try her best to keep him:

"Actually, you don't have to worry about it. I feel great now, better than ever before. I'll be discharged soon."

"Besides, I haven't seen Xiaoxiang for a long time, and I still have a lot to learn about her recent situation..."

"How about this, Baili-kun, come home with us later? Just think of it as me repaying you for saving my life. Don't worry, the Fengchuan family's house is big. If you get tired of playing, just go to sleep. It's okay!"

Mom, that’s enough!

She clearly didn't even bother to give her an eye contact when she was chatting with the president just now, but now she is using her daughter as an excuse. This (referring to plastic maternal love) is no longer necessary!

Xiangzi couldn't help but complain in his heart, but under the gaze of Toyokawa Mizuho Hezen, he nodded repeatedly, looking very agreeable.

"Shall we go back to the Toyokawa household together?"

Bai Li thought about it and realized that there was a lonely little cucumber at home waiting for him to water it, and today was also the day to shape the body of Metis.

The combined weight of the two sisters is obviously more important than Mizuho Toyokawa's invitation.

He politely declined the woman's proposal, using the excuse that he had something to do.

Although Toyokawa Mizuho was very disappointed, she controlled her temper, kept her daughter who wanted to escape, and prepared to have some "heart-to-heart talks" with her at night.

As for Bai Li, he said goodbye and left under the reluctant gaze of the secretary.

……

There were no lights on in the living room. The only light came from the LCD screen, on which an old anime was playing. It told the story of a silver-haired, daemon-haired brother who returned to the countryside with his sickly and tsundere sister, where they met a gentle class monitor, an energetic shrine maiden, and an elegant young lady, and in the end, a series of pure love stories that were very popular with the audience took place.

Wakaba Mu hugged Qi Liangliang. This was the third time she rewatched this very famous old anime, and her mentality was no longer as restrained as the first time.

At this moment, the plot on the screen just reached the famous scene. The sister boldly expressed her feelings to her brother, but was rejected by him. In anger, she shouted out the famous Bible verse that has been passed down through the ages.

[Xiao Mu, you're watching anime again, why don't you take a break? ]

In the consciousness space, Metis, dressed in gorgeous performance clothes, made a sound of disappointment.

Look, look...what's the point of just looking!

It gave me the courage to put it into practice!