Zongman: Beginning and Snow under the Rain Escape from Raccoon City

Every word struck a flower's heart like a heavy hammer.

Nakano Ichika trembled, her hands clenched tightly, her nails almost digging into her palms.

Tears blurred her vision, but they did not shake her resolve.

"No matter how many years... I'm willing."

She repeated it in a hoarse whisper.

Ye Hai merely smiled slightly, his tone indifferent to a cruel degree.

You overestimate yourself.

"The hospital has a shortfall of 400 million, and even if you give your whole life, it will not be enough."

His gaze was deep, but a slight smile played at the corners of his lips.

"But..."

He paused deliberately, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment, before saying meaningfully:

"You're not alone, are you?"

The air suddenly solidified.

Ichika Nakano froze, her pupils contracted sharply, and her heart clenched with pain.

"You also have four younger sisters."

Ye Hai smiled faintly, his voice slipping into her ear like a snake's tongue.

"If we really have to fill the hole in the hospital..."

"Perhaps it would be more cost-effective for five people to go together."

"If all five of you come together, I can pay you your salaries for the next twenty years in advance!"

That's a whopping 500 million yen.

Nakano Ichika was stiff all over and her breathing was so rapid that she was almost suffocating.

She tried to deny it, but found that her throat was blocked and she couldn't make a sound.

"Go back and think about it carefully."

"There are limits to what you can do on your own."

"But what if there are five people—"

He smiled and softly uttered his last words.

"That's a different story."

The neon lights outside the floor-to-ceiling windows flickered incessantly, but Nakano Ichika's heart sank into boundless darkness.

The morning sunlight streamed through the curtains into the small apartment, and a sense of oppression permeated the gray air.

Nino Nakano rubbed her eyes, yawned, and walked into the living room, only to see a familiar figure by the dining table.

Ichika Nakano was sitting at the dining table with her back to her.

I was holding a glass of warm water, but the water inside had long since gone cold.

Her head was slightly lowered, and her long, silvery-brown hair fell over her shoulders.

The faint bluish-black tinge standing out so prominently is now quite noticeable.

Nino Nakano snapped back to reality, her brows furrowing tightly.

"...Ichika, you didn't sleep last night?"

Ichika Nakano suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with a hint of panic, and forced a smile: "No, I just studied too late yesterday."

"Stop lying."

Nino Nakano snorted coldly, crossed her arms, and looked sharp: "You think I can't see it? Your eyes are all swollen."

Nakano Ichika froze, her fingertips tightening on the rim of the cup.

"Where did you go last night?"

Nino Nakano stepped forward and stared at her intently.

Nakano Ichika's breathing quickened, and she managed to come up with an excuse: "...I just went out for some fresh air."

"You didn't get back until midnight after getting some fresh air?"

Nino Nakano chuckled, her gaze fixed intently on her eyes.

Nakano Ichika remained silent, her lips trembling slightly, unable to utter a word.

Just as the air began to freeze, Nakano Miku, Nakano Yotsuba, and Nakano Itsuki also came out of the room.

"what happens?"

"I asked, rubbing my eyes," Nakano Miku asked.

"Where's breakfast?"

Yotsuba Nakano looked around.

Nakano Satsuki was still half asleep, clutching her schoolbag, getting ready to go to school.

Nino Nakano glanced at her sisters, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately did not expose them in public.

She gave Nakano Ichika a deep look and coldly said, "Never mind, you know the answer yourself."

After saying that, he turned and went to the kitchen to pour water.

Nakano Ichika's heart tightened, and her hand gripping the water glass trembled slightly.

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She couldn't let her sisters know what happened last night.

But what she didn't know was.

Not only is Nino Nakano quick-witted, but she also has a business card in her hand.

It was given to her secretly by Kentaro Yamamoto a few days ago.

The name and contact information of Ye Hai were printed in the center of the business card.

It's not just her.

In fact, each of the five sisters received the same business card.

They each hid in different places, without letting the other know.

At that moment, Nino Nakano lowered her head, looking at the gold-embossed business card in her palm, a complex expression flashing in her eyes.

Sister, what exactly did you do?

A "click" sound came from the entryway.

After changing his shoes, Nakano Maruo held a bulging briefcase in his hand, his brows furrowed, but he still managed to force a smile.

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He looked at his five daughters, his tone somewhat weary, but a strange light shone in his eyes.

"I checked the hospital's accounts again... Guess what? Deepsea Financial actually approved another loan for us last night."

"loan?"

The four sisters raised their heads almost simultaneously.

"Ah."

Maruo Nakano nodded and patted the briefcase: "Five million yen. The contract says it's an 'ultra-long-term low-interest loan,' the reason given is to reward major clients."

His voice even carried a hint of joy, as if he had survived a disaster.

“I really couldn’t believe it at the time. Normally, even if a loan is approved, it would never come with such favorable terms. But this was a call from Deepsea Financial, saying that we were a key client and they were willing to offer special treatment.”

"So—"

Nakano Maruo pursed his lips, a stubborn glint in his eyes. "I plan to go to Deepsea Financial again to see if I can borrow a little more. Even if it's just a few million more, it'll be a way to survive."

Nino, Miku, Yotsuba, and Itsuki exchanged glances. This amount of money seemed a bit small.

However, neither of them said it aloud.

I was afraid of discouraging my father's enthusiasm.

—Only Ichika Nakano was gripping the hem of her skirt tightly with her fingers.

She lowered her head, her fingertips almost squeezing the fabric into wrinkles, her heart pounding.

Of course she knows.

This money is not a low-interest loan, nor is it a "reward for major clients".

That was her "reward".

Ye Hai originally planned to transfer the money directly, but Nakano Ichika took the initiative to ask for a low-interest loan, fearing that her family would discover something was amiss.

Chapter 202 The Unexpected Turn of Events for Mrs. Kato

"What's wrong? You seem to be in a bad mood today."

In the company, Ye Hai looked at Hiromi Kato while holding a cup of latte.

After hesitating for a moment, Hiromi Kato said, "Something happened at home; my parents have separated."

"ha?".

Ye Hai raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.

"Do you remember the time you came to my house before, when my father wasn't home?"

Hiromi Kato asked.

"I remember, wasn't that your dad's company team building event?"

Ye Hai nodded and said.

"Actually... he did go on a team-building trip with his colleagues, but..."

Hiromi Kato said in a low voice, "It was with a female colleague."

"Um... a lone man and a lone woman?"

Ye Hai blinked and asked.

"Yes."

Hiromi Kato appeared somewhat melancholy; as a daughter, she truly didn't know what to say in the face of her parents' situation.

Ye "017" Hai was at a loss for words.

Logically, he should be standing on Hiromi Kato's side right now, fiercely condemning the mistress who destroyed their family.

And let me also mention her unreliable old father.

Can……

Ye Hai's words seem completely unconvincing.

He has a good idea of ​​his own character.

He was even worse than Hiromi Kato's father.

"It's understandable that your mother chose to separate from your father because of this kind of thing."

"Actually, you don't need to worry too much. Your parents have their own lives, and as their children, there's no need to interfere too much."

Ye Hai could only offer a dry word of comfort.

Given that polygamy is legal in Japanese society, Kato Hiromi's father's actions are not really a big problem.

At most, it means he's incompetent and unable to resolve internal problems.