Don't be afraid, I've truly come to bring you happiness.

Toyokawa Kiyoko looked at Lin Yuanshan carefully, as if trying to determine if he was the eldest son of a wealthy family.

"I can help you with the dirty and tiring work that can't be discussed openly."

Lin Yuanshan's tone was very confident.

Qing Gao shook his head violently:

"Forget it, let the Toyokawa family decide their own affairs. I'm no longer a member of their family."

"Xiangzi needs you."

Suddenly, Wakaba Mutsu, who had been silent all along, spoke up.

at this time--

"Boom boom boom!"

A rapid knocking broke the standoff inside.

A look of vigilance flashed in Lin Yuanshan's eyes, and he quickly gave Mu a wink, signaling her to remain calm.

He got up, walked to the door, and looked out through the frosted glass.

They were two police officers in uniform.

Lin Yuanshan opened the door.

"Officer, what's the matter?"

The lead policeman sized up Lin Yuanshan, then glanced into the house and saw Qinggao, who was clearly not in a good mood, and Ruoye Mu, who was expressionless.

“We are from the Metropolitan Police Department,”

The police officer showed his identification. "Mr. Toyokawa Kiyotaka, would you please come with us to the station for questioning?"

Toyokawa Kiyoko was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.

The investigation should focus on Toyokawa Sadaharu's accident.

The policeman looked at Lin Yuanshan and Ruo Yemu, and then said:

"Who are you two?"

“We are friends of Mr. Toyokawa’s daughter, and we’ve come to say hello to him.”

The police officer nodded, showing no intention of scrutinizing the two men's identities.

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After the police left, the two returned to the used car.

Lin Yuanshan took a large bag of lollipops from the truck bed, pulled one out, and then asked Ruoye Mu:

"Do you want it?"

Wakaba Mu shook his head.

Lin Yuanshan had a lollipop in his mouth; it's perfectly normal for someone who does mental work to like sweets.

"The plan has changed, and Qinggao will not be able to return in the short term."

"why?"

"The police didn't even bother to question us. Wasn't their purpose obvious enough? They were after us to file a complaint."

No sooner had Toyokawa no Kōden died than the dark power struggles within the Toyokawa family began.

What will happen to Xiangzi?

"It depends on what we do next."

"Break into the police station and rescue Toyokawa Kiyoko?"

Are you Li Kui?

Lin Yuanshan sighed, then said:

"Now we have no choice but to push Xiangzi up there."

Wakaba Mutsu's body seemed to stiffen for a moment.

"……what?"

"Let her be the leader of the Toyokawa family."

Lin Yuanshan spoke as if it were perfectly reasonable.

"Her surname is Toyokawa, and she is Toyokawa Sadaharu's granddaughter. She is rightfully her father's daughter, which is much better than her good-for-nothing father."

For the first time, a clear objection appeared in Ye Mu's eyes:

"No."

"This is the only way to save Xiangzi now. Only by giving her power can she protect herself."

If Ye Mu shook her head vigorously, her long green hair would sway.

“Doing this will cause Xiangzi pain.”

"So you want to watch her lose everything?"

He emphasized his words, each one like a hammer blow to Wakaba Mutsuki's heart.

"Aren't you going to protect her, Xiao Mu?"

Didn't you say that you were the only one she could rely on?

Ruoye Mu's lips were pressed tightly together, almost forming a straight line.

"Don't you want to help Xiangzi?"

Lin Yuanshan spoke gently and persuasively, his voice slow and enticing.

"Think about it, if Xiangzi becomes the master of the Fengchuan family, who would dare to bully her?"

We will clear away all obstacles for her; everyone who makes her unhappy will disappear.

If Ye Mu still objects:

"Xiangzi will not agree."

"Therefore, we need to control Xiangzi."

Ruoye Mu was startled upon hearing this.

Lin Yuanshan's deep voice echoed in the cramped carriage:

"Yes, let her know what you want her to know~"

Let her think about what you want her to think about.

Make her become the person you want her to be.

She will no longer experience any pain.

We made the decision for her, and we cleared everything away for her.

She just needs to sit in that spot and enjoy everything we provide for her.

This is the best protection for her.

Lin Yuanshan paused deliberately and looked in the rearview mirror.

At this moment, Wakaba Mutsu lowered her head, her long green hair concealing her expression.

The interior of the car is a play of light and shadow.

Lin Yuanshan concluded:

"Everything was for Xiangzi."

Her fingertips twitched almost imperceptibly.

Xiangzi...can't suffer any more.

She slowly raised her face.

Something was solidifying deep within those yellow-green eyes.

"everything…"

"They are all..."

"for…"

"Xiangzi..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the last glimmer of light in Ruoye Mu's pupils seemed to be completely absorbed.

Chapter 7 already warned us to be careful of Mortis.

Emulator Log

[Under your influence, Wakaba Mutsuki has completely turned to the dark side.]

[Shoko Toyokawa is devastated after being falsely accused of being the perpetrator in the Teiji car accident case.]

[Wakaba Mutsu took advantage of Shoko's emotional weaknesses and became her only support.]

Your timely appearance, as a lawyer, tells Xiangzi that a power struggle has begun within the Toyokawa family, and that if they don't take immediate action, she and her father will lose everything.

[Xiangzi refuses to take over family affairs, and you deliberately provoke her: "Do you want the person who caused your father to become like this to get away scot-free?"]

[Wakaba Mutsu remained silent throughout, but at a crucial moment, he reached out and grasped Shoko's hand, conveying the message "I will always be by your side" with his eyes.]

Xiangzi finally agreed to your proposal.

[The plan has been initially achieved, but a hint of struggle flashed deep in Ruoye Mu's eyes.]

Accompanied by you and Wakaba Mutsu, Shoko attends the family emergency meeting for the first time as the "Heir to the Toyokawa Family".

During the meeting, Xiangzi's uncle openly challenged him, questioning how a high school student could manage the family business.

[You were secretly instructing Xiangzi on how to handle the situation.]

[Hatsuka Mikami appears at the meeting room door; the Toyokawa family's opposition uses Hatsuka Mikami's background to question the legitimacy of Toyokawa Sadaharu's faction.]

[Hatsuka's mother was coerced into appearing to testify, but under your influence, Shoko, who was unaware of the situation, she mistook Hatsuka for a traitor.]

After the meeting, several of the elders who had voiced the strongest opposition suffered unexpected mishaps at home.

The "Dark Side of the Toyokawa Family" wanted to fight back, but they found they couldn't outdo you in darkness.

[Xiangzi successfully took control of the Toyokawa family through horrific means]

After taking office, Xiangzi's first priority was to investigate the truth behind his grandfather's death.

After your persuasion failed, you instigated Ruoye Mu to imprison Xiangzi, using the emperor as a puppet to command the other lords.

[Sanka Chuka (phonetic) sneaks into the Toyokawa family villa and obtains Xiangzi's secret edict]

[Hatsuka Mikami contacts members of mygo and mujica to persuade Mutsuka Wakaba to change her mind.]

If Mutsumi wavers, Mortis's personality will regain the upper hand.

[During a drive, you are suddenly attacked by Mortis who grabs the steering wheel.]

That day, you had a high fever and were feeling weak.

[The car plunged into the water, and the light gradually faded.]

[This simulation ends]

[At the end of the simulation, Aine's happiness level was -10 (from being shocked by the exciting news about you and Mortis)]

Current simulation score: 30

[Simulated Assessment: I already warned you to be careful of Mortis]

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Is this a problem with Mortis?

Who is this Misaka Chuka? How did she manage to infiltrate the heavily guarded Toyokawa family!

Moreover, they even produced an imperial edict!

Well, this simulation has been off ever since Wakaba Mutsu went berserk.