Maori Kogoro's daily life in the science harem

"Oh?"

The thug squinted at Xiaolan, as if he saw something interesting, and smiled contemptuously: "Tsukamoto Suzumi, your friend has a bad temper. But it's useless to have a bad temper. If he doesn't pay back the money..."

Yuanzi was so angry that she stood up and said, "How much do you think she owes? I'll pay it back for her."

This sentence made the gangsters stunned for a moment, and then they burst into malicious laughter. "Oh, you are really a rich lady. But we don't just want money."

Tsukamoto Sumi suddenly grabbed Sonoko's hand and shook her head: "No, Sonoko. I will handle this matter. Don't involve you."

She took a deep breath, bowed slightly, and said to the gangsters: "I know it's my fault for owing the debt, but please give me some time, I will definitely pay it back."

When the group saw this, a look of sneer appeared on their faces.

The leading man spat out a cigarette butt and sneered, "Then I'll give you some time, but you have to be quick. Our boss has no patience."

He leaned closer to Tsukamoto Suzumi and added viciously, "Next time I can't find you, I won't be so polite."

After saying that, he waved his hands and swaggered out of the martial arts arena with his accomplices. After the footsteps faded away, the arena returned to silence, leaving only the anger on Xiaolan and Sonoko's faces.

"unacceptable!"

Xiaolan waved her fist fiercely, her eyes fierce, and her whole body was tense with anger.

She never thought that someone would dare to break into the martial arts arena so rudely and say such words to Tsukamoto Kazumi.

Yuanzi stood aside, stamping her feet in anger, and said indignantly: "These bastards are too arrogant! Otherwise, we can call Uncle Maori to teach these people a lesson!"

The more she talked, the more she felt it was feasible, and she immediately patted Xiaolan on the shoulder: "Lan, call Uncle Maori quickly, he will definitely help!"

Xiaolan nodded.

"I'll do it right away."

She took out her cell phone, quickly found Maori's number, and pressed the dial button.

After the phone rang a few times, a familiar voice came from the other end: "Hello? Lan, what's going on?"

Xiaolan held the phone tightly, trying to calm her voice: "Dad, we encountered some trouble in the martial arts arena. A group of gangsters found Tsukamoto-senpai and threatened her. I don't think they are good people. Can you come over?"

Mao Li on the other end of the phone paused, and his tone suddenly became serious: "Gangsters? Did they hurt you?"

Xiaolan quickly comforted her: "No, we are fine, but they have a bad attitude and threatened Sister Shumei. Can you come over and help deal with it?"

Mao Li took a deep breath on the other end of the phone and said calmly, "I'll be there right away."

After hanging up the phone, Xiaolan put the phone back into her pocket, breathed a sigh of relief, turned to Tsukamoto Kazumi and Sonoko and said, "Dad will be here soon."

When Tsukamoto Kazumi heard this, her heartbeat suddenly quickened.

She pursed her lips, feeling mixed emotions.

Mr. Maori is coming to help him.

Chapter 368: The Garden Must Go

……

A complex emotion spread in her heart, including anticipation and a hint of uneasiness.

Tsukamoto Kazumi opened her mouth, wanting to stop him, but in the end, nothing came out.

She lowered her eyes slightly, feeling complicated.

Perhaps, in some way, she also longed for Maoli to help her solve the problem - even if it seemed a little mean.

She sighed in her heart, feeling that perhaps she was becoming more and more dependent on that man.

……

Within twenty minutes, Kogoro Mori pushed open the door of the martial arts arena and walked in at a leisurely pace.

"Lan, are you okay?"

Mao Li walked over to his daughter, quickly glancing between her and Sonoko, confirming that they were not injured before nodding slightly.

Then, his eyes fell on Tsukamoto Kazumi who was standing nearby.

Tsukamoto Kazumi's heart was beating like a drum. Although she had practiced countless times how to stay calm in front of Mori, at this moment, she couldn't help but lower her head, not daring to look directly into those deep eyes.

"When did those thugs come?" Maori asked in a low and steady voice.

Xiaolan briefly explained the situation: "They just broke in and threatened Sister Shumei to pay back the money. They also said that they would not be polite if she didn't pay it back."

Maori frowned slightly and took out a cigarette from his pocket, but when he saw Xiaolan was there, he hesitated for a moment and put it back.

"Did they say what gang it was?"

Tsukamoto Sumi whispered, "It's the little leader of 'Aonoki'... They came to me because..."

She was a little hesitant and glanced at Mao Li, but she finally said, "The last time I talked about this, my family went bankrupt and borrowed money, and they all ran away. Now the debt is on me."

Maori heard this and nodded in understanding.

He raised his hand and gently patted Tsukamoto Suzumi's shoulder, his tone calm but firm: "Don't worry. I will take care of this matter."

Tsukamoto Suzumi was stunned for a moment, looking at Maori's deep and confident eyes, and suddenly an indescribable sense of security surged in her heart.

Mao Li calmly took out his cell phone, dialed a few numbers, whispered a few words and hung up.

Sonoko leaned over to Xiaolan's ear and whispered, "Wow, your dad is so handsome! He's just like the hero in the TV series!"

Xiaolan smiled slightly, feeling a little proud: "That's right, this is my dad!"

At this time, Mao Li looked up at Tsukamoto Kazumi and said, "Okay, those guys will not bother you anymore soon. Now let's go back and have a good rest."

Tsukamoto Sumi pursed her lips and whispered, "Mr. Maori, thank you..."

There was a barely perceptible tremor in her voice.

Mao Li waved his hand and smiled indifferently: "Don't take it to heart. I'm used to dealing with people like this."

Tsukamoto Kazumi tightly grasped the corner of her clothes, and the complicated emotions in her heart became stronger.

She looked at Maori's back and suddenly felt an urge to rely on him - that was an emotion she had never felt for anyone else.

What's more, Mr. Maori just helped me, and I have to repay him.

Xiaolan watched all this silently. Although she felt a little strange, she didn't think much about it. Her father was very charming, and she had always known this.

Mao Li stood at the entrance of the martial arts arena, looking sideways at the three girls in front of him. After a moment of silence, he let out a sigh, "You go back first. I have to go to the Aonoki base to settle this matter."

Xiaolan frowned immediately: "I want to go too, Dad!"

When Yuanzi heard this, she also quickly expressed her opinion: "Then I will go too! I don't want to miss such an exciting thing!"

Her eyes sparkled with excitement, as if she had imagined a gangster movie-like adventure in her mind.

Maori smiled but shook his head decisively: "No. You all stay here and take Miss Tsukamoto back to rest."

He glanced at the three people, and finally stopped at Tsukamoto Suzumi's face, "There are people here who need your care more than I do."

Xiaolan followed her father's gaze and glanced at Tsukamoto Kazumi.

The other person lowered his head, his eyes showing fatigue and helplessness. The heaviness of being pushed into a desperate situation by life made Xiaolan's heart tighten.

"Dad can do it alone."

"And with your father's ability, he won't run into any trouble."

Although Xiaolan wanted to say something, after seeing the dejected expression on Tsukamoto Kazumi's face, she bit her lip and nodded. "Okay... Dad, be careful."

Mao Li reached out and patted his daughter's head gently: "Don't worry, Dad will be fine."

However, Yuanzi was not so easily dismissed.

She crossed her arms and stood in front of Maori stubbornly: "No, I want to go too."

Mao Li raised his eyebrows slightly: "What are you going to do?"

Sonoko raised her chin and said proudly, "I am the second daughter of the Suzuki family. No matter which gangster sees me, they have to give me some face. If you take me with you, you can save a lot of effort."

There was a hint of playfulness and a sense of well-earned confidence in her tone.

Mao Li looked at her helplessly: "You are quite confident."

"Of course!"

Yuanzi smiled smugly, then deliberately lowered her voice and added: "Besides, after I go there, you can be more relaxed about your work. With me here, you have an official background."

Maori sighed softly and rubbed his temple.

This little girl really makes sense... He knew he couldn't win against her and didn't want to waste time arguing.

"alright."

Mao Li sighed, "Then you come with me, but you have to follow my instructions and don't act recklessly."

When Sonoko heard that Maori agreed, she immediately jumped up with joy: "Great! Uncle Maori is really wise!"

She excitedly rushed to Xiaolan and showed off: "Lan, I'm going on an adventure with your dad!"

Xiaolan looked at her helplessly. Although she was worried, she also knew that what Yuanzi said made sense.

Sonoko's identity can indeed come in handy in certain situations, and can even help suppress some troubles.

Mao Li turned around and gave Xiaolan one last word: "You go back first and take good care of Miss Tsukamoto. I will be back as soon as this matter is dealt with."

Xiaolan nodded: "Okay...you should be careful."

Maori gave her a reassuring smile, then walked away with Sonoko.

Xiaolan watched her father and Sonoko gradually disappear at the end of the street, and a complex emotion welled up in her heart.

She wasn't sure what she was worried about, but she had a feeling that something was changing quietly.

Could something happen between Yuanzi and her father?

No way……

Xiaolan looked at Tsukamoto Suzumi who was standing beside her. She had her head lowered, seeming to be still uneasy about what had happened before.

Xiaolan sighed and gently held her hand: "Tsukamoto-senpai, let's go back. If there is any problem, we can find a solution together."

Tsukamoto Sumi looked up and saw Xiaolan's sincere and warm eyes, and her heart was touched. She nodded and whispered: "... Thank you, Xiaolan."

She looked at Maori's back, "And Mr. Maori..."

Chapter 369 I would like to introduce my daughters to you.

Maori walked along the stone path, and Yuanzi followed beside him, looking around from time to time.

The building in front of the two men did not look like an ordinary gangster stronghold, but an exquisite and quaint tea ceremony style mansion.

A plaque engraved with the words "Qingye Mu" hangs in front of the vermilion wooden door. The handwriting is vigorous and powerful, revealing a distant heritage.

Yuanzi frowned and muttered, "I thought it would be a small nest full of hooligans, but I didn't expect it to be so elegant..."

Her eyes were full of curiosity and confusion.

"The more experienced the opponent, the gentler his appearance."

Maori said calmly, walked up the steps and pushed open the door.

The door slid open gently, with a soft sound of wood rubbing against each other. An elderly woman stood inside the door, wearing a neat dark kimono with a neat belt tied around her waist.

Her eyes were calm, but when she glanced at Maori and Sonoko for a moment, it seemed as if everything was under control.

"Welcome, Mr. Maori, Ms. Suzuki."

She smiled gently, her tone respectful but not humble.

Sonoko was startled, and immediately tugged at Maori's sleeve quietly: "Hey, you know who we are so quickly?"

Mao Li was not surprised at all. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said calmly, "If you can't even find out who we are, then there's no need to talk."

The woman in kimono bowed slightly and introduced herself, "I am Hanazaki Yoshiko, a servant here. The master is waiting for you two in the tea room. Please follow me."

Mao Li nodded and led Yuan Zi to follow.

After passing through the gate, the two entered an extremely elegant courtyard.

It is surrounded by ancient trees, whose branches and leaves sway gently in the breeze.

The stone path was covered with moss, which looked lush and green. After walking through a section of the path, the view in front of us suddenly opened up.

"Wow……"