Mingze Feng always knew that she was stronger than anyone else, and also more lonely than anyone else.

Toyokawa Shoko was just a teenage girl who needed to be loved.

Shoko Toyokawa closed her eyes, her nose tingling with tears.

"Feng...only you...would treat me like this anymore..."

Her voice was barely audible.

Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but bury her face in Narusawa Kaede's lower abdomen, feeling his body temperature against her cheek, and slowly, softly, she began to sob.

"So...why are you doing this to me...?"

Mingze Feng didn't dodge, but simply hugged her even tighter.

"Xiangzi, you know me. If I weren't on your side, I would have left long ago."

“…Bastard,” Toyokawa Shoko cursed under her breath, her voice choked with sobs, “If you leave, I… I really will sink you into the Seto Inland Sea! Ugh…”

With a sob in her voice, Toyokawa Shoko clutched the front of Narusawa Kaede's clothes tightly, as if he was afraid that he would leave at any moment.

Toyokawa Shoko didn't know what words to use to express her feelings at that moment.

I just know that this kind of feeling, where you can reach out and have your hand grasped at any time, this kind of feeling where if you reach out, someone will hold your hand...

This kind of thing...

That's why I don't want to give it to anyone else...

Narumawa Kaede gently patted Shoko's soft, long hair. At that moment, Shoko suddenly looked up. Narumawa Kaede could clearly see that the tear stains on Shoko's face and her eyes, which hadn't been wiped clean, shone brightly under the lamplight.

She stared at him for a while, their gazes meeting on each other's faces, both looking at each other quietly.

"To be honest, I really didn't expect... that you could avoid so many wrong options."

As she said this, Toyokawa Shoko stood up on tiptoe, then suddenly leaned in and bit Narusawa Kaede's neck.

It wasn't a gentle, shy peck like a young girl, but rather a forceful bite, like a vampire.

Amidst the overwhelming pain, Mingze Feng's brows furrowed slightly.

"...pain."

"Endure it..."

Toyokawa Shoko took a half step back, sniffed, her expression stubborn, and her face showed a proud refusal to be outdone.

"If you dare say that to anyone else, I'll bite off every single place they've kissed!"

Toyokawa Shoko spoke earnestly, but her eyes still held tears and a barely concealed blush. Narusawa Kaede could tell that she actually wanted to cry, yet also wanted to laugh.

It really hasn't changed at all.

"Xiangzi, do you still stand by what you just said?"

"You actually dare to think about having a baby with Mutual Aid?! I think you're just looking to drown right now... Don't think I won't lock you up..."

"I mean with you?"

Toyokawa Shoko was speechless for a moment. The anger on her face faded away like ripples on water, leaving only her reddened ears and slightly parted lips.

"...H".

Toyokawa Shoko muttered a curse under her breath.

The light, familiar scolding made Mingze Feng especially want to be close to Xiangzi. Burying his head between her hair and neck, Mingze Feng deeply inhaled Xiangzi's scent.

Shoko Toyokawa blushed and mimicked the same gesture as Kaede Narusawa. She said in a low voice, "Not this year. I just took over the group, so it's not possible right now."

"But... Feng, come home with me tonight."

"Now, I can take you home!"

"Let me tell you, during this time I..."

Toyokawa Shoko slowly recounted her story. Through Shoko's narration, Narusawa Kaede gradually pieced together what Shoko was currently doing.

I gradually took over some of the business and learned from the professors that the old man had found.

Shoko Toyokawa said with pride that she often works through the night for three to five days straight, and many teachers can't keep up with her workload.

Mingze Feng rubbed her head.

I'm losing hair from staying up late, and I'm even balding a bit more.

Chapter 78 The Gate to the New World

At this moment, the girl in his arms looked just like a soft and cuddly little Xiang.

But Naruzawa Kaede knew this was only temporary.

Toyokawa Shoko remained willing to stay by his side, trapped in the warm cage of affection. But at the same time, she was also trying to lock him in the same cage.

No, it seems she has already succeeded.

"..."

Mingze Feng looked down at Fengchuan Xiangzi, who was hugging him tightly, and sighed inwardly. This girl, even though she has become a senior executive in the group, still looks insecure.

Mingze Feng raised his hand, pinched her face, and rubbed it up and down. Fengchuan Xiangzi's mouth was slightly open, but her eyes sparkled with a light even brighter than before.

See? She's just afraid of losing you.

These words seemed to flash before my eyes.

But upon closer inspection, all that remained were Toyokawa Shoko's wide-open eyes. Her coquettish manner was truly, truly adorable.

Toyokawa Shoko occasionally enters this state.

She would occasionally start breathing, and sometimes she might turn into a possessive yandere and lock him in the basement.

Naruzawa Kaede thought that Toyokawa Shoko was capable of doing this.

Even though Narusawa Kaede was unaware that Toyokawa Shoko had already begun locking people in the basement, judging from her negotiations with Wakaba Mutsumi's mother today...

If I had really agreed to have a child with Harmony just now...

Toyokawa Shoko would be happy to lock Mutsu in the basement with him.

There are other things...

For example, Toyokawa Shoko would actually stop Junta Mana's activities. Narusawa Kaede remembers that girl who wanted to become a big star. At that time, she licked his fingertips and talked about the dreams she wanted to pursue in the future.

For example, judging from Toyokawa Shoko's tone, Yamada Ryo and Iji Tomoko are already prepared to use underhanded tactics.

Who else could it be?

And then there's Hiroi Kikuri, who used to love playing bass and drinking, but now loves playing bass and his partner, and Shimizu Eliza, who uses each other's bodies to satisfy her cravings...

Everyone's life may be completely different because of Xiangzi, or rather because of his choices.

Gently brushing aside Xiangzi's long, smooth hair cascading down his back, he felt the delicate cheek pressed against his abdomen.

Toyokawa Shoko's gentle demeanor made Narusawa Kaede dote on her even more, but a thought also popped into his mind:

Should we try to resist?

But then, Mingze Feng shook his head inwardly.

I decided against it.

If he were all alone, he could simply buy a plane ticket and go back to his hometown next door. The world is vast, and a man can go anywhere. Speaking of which, he really misses big chunks of roast pork.

But I can't let it go.

Once you have attachments in a certain place, you can't go far.

There's this inexplicable feeling of being bound.

Feelings are a heavy thing, Naruzawa thought. He seemed to have once trapped Ijichi Hoshika in the same way, and now it was his turn.

This rich woman seemed determined to use any means necessary to lock him up in her private dungeon.

At least let it not affect other people.

Naruzawa Kaede hooked his fingers under Toyokawa Shoko's chin and slowly lifted the girl's jaw.

The wolf pack

Despite the top-down posture and the ambiguous atmosphere, Naruzawa Kaede knew that at this moment, Toyokawa Shoko was still in control.

Who knows what the days ahead will hold: training in the basement or the rich woman's steel wool?

Hmm, thinking about it makes me a little excited.

"...Xiangzi."

"Okay."

Toyokawa Shoko wiped away her tears and snot that hadn't actually come out, and grabbed Narusawa Kaede's wrist, which was hooked around her face.

See? That's how it is.

Toyokawa Shoko said, "Yes, I know. Let's not talk about those things for now, okay? As long as Kaede holds me like this, I can do nothing for a while..."

What else could Naruzawa Kaede say? The only thing to be happy about was that while Toyokawa Shoko and Mori Minami were talking, he had already contacted Eliza.

Naruzawa Kaede really wanted to sigh, and he reached out his hand towards Shoko's cheek. This time, Toyokawa Shoko didn't stop him, and instead placed her hand on the back of Naruzawa Kaede's hand, feeling the warmth transmitted through her cheek and palm.

Mingze Feng and she gazed at each other silently.

Shoko Toyokawa suddenly spoke up, "I'm hungry."

"Shall we go eat?"

"Hmm, okay! Come to my place... Don't refuse yet, I... Mu will come too... That's not what I meant, but anyway... Oh, I just meant..."

Seeing the girl gradually becoming incoherent, Naruzawa Kaede slowly reached out and placed his hand under her shoulder, picked up Toyokawa Shoko, and then lowered his head to bury his face in the girl's neck.

Shoko Toyokawa's hair smelled wonderful, and her neck was incredibly soft. She must have used some high-quality shampoo and shower gel; it tasted soft and fragrant.

Toyokawa Shoko's body stiffened for a moment, but she quickly relaxed.

Naruzawa Kaede felt a tap on his shoulder and heard Toyokawa Shoko's disgruntled voice in his ear.

"Shouldn't you be kissing me right now?"

Mingze Feng didn't explain, but released Xiangzi's shoulder and said, "Let's go home. Arrange a car. I'll cook for you when we get home. What do you want to eat?"

"...If you say something like that now, I might just eat you up."

Shoko Toyokawa complained, then grabbed Narusawa Kaede's hand and pulled him into her arms.

As expected, Xiangzi really enjoyed being with the two of them.

The two walked out of the house arm in arm. The woman in black who had been waiting at the door was stunned for a moment, and then lowered her head.

"Miss, the banquet tonight..."

"I'm not going, I'm going home."

"Yes..."

Although the woman in black didn't say anything, Mingze Feng felt that her gaze towards him carried a hint of resentment. It was a silent curse, like 'Why does the king neglect his morning court? It's because there's a woman with a slender waist in the palace.'

It wasn't raining when we drove the Maybach over the viaduct.

Xiangfu New Residence is a duplex villa with a front and back yard, located in Chiyoda Ward.

Naruzawa Kaede wasn't quite sure of the exact location, but on the way there, he did see a small cluster of ancient-style buildings with white walls and black tiles, which was the residence of the Emperor in Tokyo.

Shoko Toyokawa said the house was quiet and close to the company headquarters. She had been living there since she started taking on some work.

While Toyokawa Shoko was speaking, the driver wisely slowed down.

Mingze Feng then asked Xiangzi about her recent life.

These past few weeks haven't been easy for Toyokawa Shoko. Maintaining a regular sleep schedule is impossible; sometimes she even has to stay up for two or three nights in a row to study or deal with problems arising from her studies or work.

It doesn't actually require much ability for a rich kid to take over a department; doing nothing is the least of their worries. But Toyokawa Shoko's goal wasn't to become a spoiled brat who smuggled himself in.

Many professors that Toyokawa Noboru brought in said that Toyokawa Shoko was very suitable for scientific research. Not sleeping for several days in a row was too intense. They couldn't keep up with this intensity. They hoped that the head of the family would find someone more capable.

In this kind of forced, cramming education, and the hands-on learning that a department haphazardly put together, Toyokawa Shoko felt that she was becoming increasingly ignorant, but when she looked back, her teachers had nothing left to teach her.

She had heard of and experienced the basics of business warfare. For example, watering the money tree in the Xuanjuan family's shop with boiling water, or having her server's fiber optic cable cut.

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