Knight Asylum

But he could see that Sano Mitsuru really liked Xiaoxing, and it was not just a simple possessive desire. However, Sano Mitsuru had some wrong values. If this continued, Sano Mitsuru's love for Xiaoxing would definitely cause trouble and make Xiaoxing angry.

If we talk to Sano Mitsuru nicely, maybe he will be able to accept it and stop pestering us about the things going on between Red and Xiaoxing.

But there will be a problem, they are paid to do the work, if Sano Mitsuru gives them nothing to do, then they will not get the money. It's not that they can't rob, but everything has to be a sustainable cycle. Sano Mitsuru is good at making money and he is very generous when giving them money. To be honest, they live very comfortably like this, they need Sano Mitsuru to continue giving them things to do.

After thinking for a while, Sano Mitsuru's younger brother picked up the phone with a twinkling eye and called Sano Mitsuru.

"Hello? It's me. What's going on?"

Sano Mitsuru's voice came from the phone. I took a deep breath and lowered my voice.

"Oh no, brother Sano Mitsuru! That bastard Red is bullying Xiao Xing again, and this time he directly stole Xiao Xing's merchandise!"

"What did you say!?"

As I expected, Sano Mitsuru exploded immediately.

"I saw it with my own eyes! Oh, and I heard their conversation, Brother Sano Man," the younger brother lowered his voice even lower, "It seems that Red discovered some problems with the operation of Xiao Xing's store, and there seems to be problems with the loan."

I am not talking nonsense, but speaking from a practical perspective. Land is extremely expensive in Xingxiu District, and even a small store has to pay a terrifying amount of rent every month, not including electricity and water bills as well as a series of insurances.

With Xiaoxing's business model, how could she afford the rent without a loan?

Obviously, Sano Mitsuru thought the same thing, and became anxious when he heard him say that.

"why is it like this!"

"Brother Sano Mitsuru, what should we do?" I know clearly when to take the initiative and when to be passive. Sano Mitsuru looks like a central air conditioner without his own opinion, but he actually has his own way of acting. If he talks too much and gives too many opinions, Sano Mitsuru may start to back down.

"You, just watch first! Don't let Xiao Xing do anything impulsive!"

I subconsciously looked in the direction of the flower shop. Xiao Xing, who seemed to be unable to bear the humiliation in Sano's eyes and might act impulsively, was humming something and watering the flowers and plants. She looked quite relaxed and happy.

If Sano Mitsuru saw this scene, he would probably give up.

"Okay! Leave it to me!"

After saying that, I rushed into Xiaoxing's flower shop at the fastest speed.

Xiao Xing, who was watering the flowers, turned to look at the younger brother and tilted his head, "Welcome, you... seem to be Sano Mitsuru's friend?"

Xiao Xing's ethereal and beautiful face made the little brother's breath stop. He now understood why Sano Mitsuru liked Xiao Xing. All men would like this kind of woman who aroused their desire to protect, who seemed petite but actually had attractive curves. When he thought of the scene of Sano Mitsuru catching up with Xiao Xing, the little brother felt a little uncomfortable.

"Well, it's like this. Big brother said he would buy all your flowers, so you don't have to work so hard anymore! And you don't have to be forced to do those things!"

Xiao Xing's expression instantly turned cold and she turned around to continue watering the flowers, "Did Sano Mitsuru ask you to say that?"

"Yes, yes, big brother makes a lot of money!"

Seeing that Xiaoxing was already angry, the younger brother immediately added fuel to the fire.

"Really? Please tell Sano Mitsuru not to think I'm unfortunate without permission. Also, he is not welcome here."

"How can you be so ungrateful! Who else can help you except my brother? Think about it carefully."

After confirming that Sano Mitsuru's favorability in Xiaoxing's heart had dropped to negative, the younger brother added another sentence, and after confirming that the negative favorability was locked, he patted his butt and left.

Chapter 172: She is so weak, so helpless, so pitiful

Sano Mitsuru, who had never expected that he would be cheated by his own younger brother, was running around in a panic in the villa he bought.

The other younger brothers present looked at each other in bewilderment. Their intuition told them that there was something fishy about this matter, but they saw Sano Mitsuru's needs. As long as Sano Mitsuru had needs, they would be able to benefit. This was beneficial to their development, so even if there was something fishy, ​​they would pretend to be idiots and pretend not to know.

"No! We can't go on like this! Xiao Xing is so weak, so pitiful, so helpless, and has no one to back her up! I'm the only one who can help her now!"

Sano Mitsuru clenched his fists and raised his head and shouted.

He has a clear understanding of himself. He is not a ruthless character, nor can he be one. Under normal circumstances, he would never confront a behemoth like Sylvie Tullia. All he wants is his own happiness.

But small happiness is part of his happiness.

However, having said that, to be honest, he still didn't dare to confront Sylvie Tullia head-on, as he had a clear understanding of his own abilities.

"Brother is mighty!"

"Brother, I'm almost falling in love with you!"

"Brother, you are the only one willing to help Xiao Xing now!"

The younger brothers all cheered enthusiastically, but of course they were not just cheering for the sake of cheering. One of them spoke up to remind them.

"Brother, didn't that Kitaoka Shuichi say he had someone in Servi Turia? He should have almost made the contact."

After his younger brother's reminder, Sano Mitsuru, who was in a mess because of Xiaoxing's matter, finally reacted. He immediately nodded, took out his cell phone and called Kitaoka Hideichi, but for some reason, the other party showed no intention of answering the call.

Because Sano Mitsuru needed a favor from Kitaoka Hideichi, he didn't think Kitaoka Hideichi was putting on airs. He even started to panic. After the first call was not answered, he called the second time. Unconsciously, Sano Mitsuru shrugged his shoulders again, and his back looked timid, not like the leader of his own fighting group at all.

Sano Mitsuru's younger brothers were just watching a show, drinking and eating melon seeds.

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"Truth, where are you going?"

Mari Sonoda tiptoed to open the door and bumped into a broad chest. Because the other party had no intention of moving away, Mari Sonoda was bounced back. Before Mari Sonoda could cover her head and complain, a familiar voice sounded in her ears.

Sonoda Mari's expression froze, and she raised her head with a wry smile, "Isn't this Masato? Didn't you leave?"

Kusaga Masato lifted his backpack and shook it left and right. "I suddenly remembered that I forgot to take some things."

"Eh...really? That's really not like you."

Sonoda Mari stretched out her voice, shook her head as if confused, and turned around to go back to the house. However, before she could do so, Kusaka Masato reached out and grabbed her backpack.

"Truth—are you planning to go out?"

Mari Sonoda, who had never seen Masato Soka speak to her so seriously, trembled subconsciously, but immediately straightened up, turned around, put her hands on her hips, and complained dissatisfiedly.

"Is it not possible——"

"Mari, we're on a date," Kusaga Masato, who knew Sonoda Mari's temper, immediately slowed down his tone, "It will be dangerous if you wander around."

Knowing she was in the wrong, Sonoda Mari pulled her backpack and muttered, "Of course I know that, but, Masato, aren't you going to bring the other Ryusei Juku companions over to discuss future matters together? I wonder if it would be more efficient for the two of us to act separately."

Kusaga Yato's expression remained unchanged, "What if we meet Ophino? We should be more cautious."

"I can go find Red, he will protect me," Sonoda Mari raised her hand and patted her chest, with a matter-of-fact expression, as if going out was not the point, and finding Red was her goal.

The corner of Kusaga Masato's eye jumped fiercely, "Well, it will be safer with Red's protection--"

"Really?! I'll contact Red right now!"

Mari Sonoda's eyes lit up, not expecting that Masato Soka would agree with her. She was about to take out her cell phone, but before she opened it, Masato Soka reached out and pressed it down.

"But I have to explain this to Red face to face."

"Eh--"

"Truth, Selvi Tulia has too many crises to deal with. As a man with power, Red can't ignore the safety of others for your safety alone," said Masato Kusaga softly.

"This..." Mari Sonoda hesitated as she looked at the phone in her hand.

She had followed Red before, she knew Red's character, and she could understand that Red was busy, but after hearing what Kusaga Masato said, she didn't dare to call him herself, and then she was rejected.

Seeing this, Kusaga Masato immediately said, "Right, so Mari, please wait a moment. I'll help you contact Red and see if he's free."

"Well, I'll trouble you, Masato."

"Don't be so distant, Zhenli, just ask me for help. I am your companion."

Masato Soka took a step back, closed the door with a smile, and shadows gradually covered Mari Sonoda's eyes.

"Click——"

After closing the door, Soka turned around and threw the bag on his back. The sunlight fell on Soka Masato's handsome face, but his expression was extremely gloomy, because he could see that Sonoda Mari really wanted to find Reid.

This is not love between a man and a woman, but more like a little girl's affection for each other due to a special encounter, stimulated by hormones. Its essence is closer to curiosity and the desire to seek new things and excitement, but the problem lies here. Hormones will modify this essence, and if it continues normally, such affection will become a real affection between a man and a woman, and adventure will turn affection into love.

The thought of Sonoda Mari having feelings for a man made him so angry that he wanted to kill someone. If Sonoda Mari fell in love with someone else...

He couldn't even imagine it.

Fortunately, Sonoda Mari now trusts what he says, but Sonoda Mari is not an idiot and she certainly cannot tell blatant lies. Of course, if she tells too many reasonable lies, Sonoda Mari will also become suspicious.

He knew Mari Sonoda's character very well. After being stopped once, Mari Sonoda would definitely act on her own without his knowledge.

It would be counterproductive if Mari Sonoda felt resentful, so the best way was to tell the truth.

Masato Kusaga's eyes flickered for a moment before he took a step forward.

Red will be very busy next and will definitely refuse to let Mari Sonoda accompany him.

Then there was only one solution he could think of, and that was to make Red the target of the Intelligent Brain Group. If he was hunted down by Orphino, Red would definitely refuse Sonoda Mari's request to go with him.

In order to achieve this effect, they must give the Intelligent Brain Group a reason to hunt down Reid without intensifying their search for Meteor Academy.

While this was going on, Masato Kusaga had an idea.

Chapter 173 His Words Can't Reach

"Won't you answer the phone?"

Takuma Itsurō glanced at the black tea brought by Yura Goro. It tasted very mellow. Under normal circumstances, he would have taken a sip and would have felt much better. But today he was not in the mood.

There was only one reason, and that was that the attitude of Kitaoka Hideichi, who was sitting behind the desk, was still respectful, but he could feel that Kitaoka Hideichi was less respectful towards him and more relaxed, which made him uncomfortable.

Of course, as a member of Lucky Clover, the highest-ranking cadre of Zhinao Group, he had to behave gracefully and not lose his composure.

Kitaoka Hideichi's phone has been ringing non-stop since just now, which was a good reminder for Kitaoka Hideichi to face the situation with the right attitude. However, what Takuma Yiran did not expect was that Kitaoka Hideichi did not even look at the phone and hung up directly.

"Oh - Mr. Takuma, don't worry about it. The most important thing now is of course your business," Kitaoka Hideichi crossed his fingers and smiled at Takuma Itaro.

Zhuoma Yilang made an unhappy sound, and his tone became more vicious. "Did you do what I asked you to do? You are indeed an excellent lawyer, but there are alternatives."

Faced with Takuma Itshiro's undisguised threats and murderous intent, Kitaoka Hideichi leaned back in fear. Of course, this was just acting. He knew these people's psychology too well, so he was confident that Takuma Itshiro would not take action. Instead, Yura Goro stood directly in front of Kitaoka Hideichi and assumed an Aikido stance.

"Goro-chan, don't worry - Mr. Takuma just wants to speed up the progress of my work, which is a reasonable request," Kitaoka Hideichi raised his fingers and tapped the table.

Yura Goro hesitated for a moment before stepping aside without saying a word.

"Mr. Takuma, I know you and your Zhinao Group are in a hurry, but don't worry," Kitaoka Hideichi said leisurely, shaking his tea. "President Murakami is extraordinary, but too rough. Although he is the president of Zhinao Group, there are many voices of opposition inside. Moreover, his main point is that Ophiino should attack humans, and those who don't attack humans should be eliminated. This is too radical... Ophiino is not as powerful as the Gurongi Group that humans have to accept its lifestyle. God knows when humans will stop being able to tolerate it."

"There should be many people in your company who are looking forward to President Hanagata leading the Intelligent Brain Group again."

"Murakami Kyo has no qualifications to be the president of Zhinao Group," Takuma Itsuki, who was originally unhappy that Murakami Kyo used that threatening method to take the position of president, did not hide his feelings and sneered, "But should you really be the one who is helping Murakami Kyo circumvent those laws to obtain President Hanagata's research?"

"I'm just an... ordinary person. I naturally can't refuse a commission from Zhinao Group, right?" Kitaoka Hideichi blinked.

"You want to stay alive, right? How long has it been since you received the critical illness notice? How long can you live?"

Kitaoka Hideichi's expression froze, and Takuma Itsuki, who saw Kitaoka Hideichi's reaction, also laughed.

"What's wrong? Doesn't the pretentious ace lawyer have the confidence that he is the chosen one?"

“Hahaha – Mr. Takuma really loves to joke around, but speaking of the chosen one…”

Suffering from an incurable disease and not far from death is the thing that Kitaoka Hideichi least wants to be mentioned. He is still young, he is very smart and excellent. He has relied on his own abilities to get his current wealth and status, so he wants to live. However, this thing that he least wants to be mentioned was not only dug up by Takuma Itsuki, but also severely ridiculed.

But Kitaoka Hideichi was very calm. He knew that he could not fall out with Takuma Itsuki, and he still had cards to play.

Kitaoka Hideichi leisurely took out a photo of Reid from the drawer and shook it at an angle where Ichiro couldn't see the content of the photo.

Yura Goro was surprised that Kitaoka Hideichi would take out the photos at this time, which might lead Takuma Itsuki to decide to destroy the bodies. He subconsciously stood in the direction of Kitaoka Hideichi and clenched the black box in his pocket.

"You're still a magician after all, right?"

"Magician?" Takuma Itsuki raised his eyebrows. He didn't understand why Kitaoka Shuichi was showing off the photos. Instead, he was very concerned about why the word magician came out of Kitaoka Shuichi's mouth.

The Zhinao Group has its own intelligence network. He certainly knew that a magician from the Sage's Tower had come recently [S·L]. He just didn't understand why this word came out of Kitaoka Hideichi's mouth. As far as he knew, Kitaoka Hideichi should have no connection with magicians.

However, he knew Kitaoka Hideichi's character, and it was impossible for him to be so bored that he would suddenly start talking about magicians.

"So, you're not trying to tell me that you've gotten in touch with the magician and thought that miracles would happen, so your cooperation with Zhinao Group will be terminated?" Zhuoma Yiran narrowed his eyes slightly, and a black mark of death appeared on his face.

"how come--"

Kitaoka Hideichi stretched out his voice, covered the photo on the table, crossed his fingers, and smiled brightly.

"I am handling your company's affairs seriously, please rest assured."

"I hope so, but I also hope you remember that our patience is limited."

Takuma Ichiro snorted coldly. If he had not decided to be Red's dog and not to kill anyone again, according to his previous actions, Kitaoka Shuichi would have been reduced to dust by now.

After saying these harsh words, Takuma Itshiro stood up and left, while Kitaoka Hideichi just stood up and gestured, without even sending Takuma Itshiro out.

After seeing off Itshiro Takuma, Yura Goro immediately closed the door, locked it, and stared through the peephole to confirm that Itshiro Takuma had left before he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Goro-chan, don't be so nervous. Takumi Ichiro wouldn't dare to do anything," Kitaoka Hideichi took a sip of black tea, extremely confident.