We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

The sports car engine stopped in front of the door, and the guests inside opened the car door and were led inside by servants.

Unlike in the past, where the criteria for guests attending the dinner were mostly not strict and anyone could attend simply by receiving an invitation,

Tonight's guests include a few who seem to be a little special.

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The guest entered the Wakaba family home.

Inside the house, the lights were also bright.

Beautiful lights shone down, but under this exquisitely crafted crystal chandelier, one felt a gentle warmth, like sunlight.

This was created by Mu Ma Senmina at great expense. As the saying goes, details determine success or failure, and she believes that this kind of place is all about details.

A well-placed light, even on a stage, can be a brilliant highlight and a chance to turn a bad performance around.

Most of the guests have arrived, but the most important guest has not yet arrived.

Minami was sitting in her room, looking at the makeup mirror in front of her, carefully touching up her makeup.

While touching up her makeup, she sang softly:

"Your comb is broken, your hair is a mess, you've made your husband look so disheveled..."

"My face in the mirror is as fleeting as morning dew; I count my teeth as I comb them, and think of the parting we have shared..."

"Mirror, oh mirror, do not reflect my tears, but leave only a trace of rouge..."

……

Mori Minami sang in a very precise and methodical way.

She could effortlessly perform all the traditional Japanese theatrical forms, including Noh, Kyogen, Ningyo Joruri, and Kabuki, but her renditions of the songs and lyrics were often quite disorganized.

The show jumps abruptly from Noh with its subtle and meaningful dialogue to Kyogen with its exaggerated language, and even includes human-shaped Joruri figures interspersed throughout.

It's as if countless masters of classical Japanese drama have possessed Minami Mori, displaying their unique skills in front of the mirror.

chap——

After Mori Minami finished fixing the last bit of makeup on the corner of her eye, her singing stopped.

She stood up and gave herself a sweet, youthful smile in the mirror.

"Today will be the day to take another step forward."

Minami looked out the window.

The windows were locked tight, and the curtains blocked out the moonlight, so the only light in the room came from the electric lamp.

"Longwen should have already gone to see the guests..."

"Perfect timing, now that the male host has made his appearance, it's my turn to leave."

"I wonder if Wakaba Mutsu is ready."

"Ha ha……"

Senmina doesn't have much affection for her 'daughter'.

Is the affection parents have for their children based on blood ties or on the time they spend together?

Minami Mori had no answer.

But she knew that if a parent never felt able to guide their child through life's journey, then their relationship would be very cold.

After all, the greatest sense of accomplishment for parents lies in guiding a toddler onto a path in life that belongs to her or her parents.

If this crucial link is missing, parents will feel frustrated, and in extreme cases, they will feel fear...

This is the case with Minami Mori.

From childhood to adulthood, she never knew that she had anything to teach Wakaba Mutsumi.

Normally, an obedient and sensible child would make parents feel less worried.

However, if she excessively displays this talent, or even does not need any guidance from her parents, it would be too frightening.

The fact that Wakaba Mutsumi had been 'playing' since childhood initially surprised Mori Minami, a popular actress.

But as time went on, and as Wakaba Mutsumi became able to handle various types of 'performances'...

So, all that remains in my heart is the word "fear".

"Wipe~ rub~ rub"

Mori Minami trimmed her eyebrows slightly and turned to go downstairs.

As a top-tier actress who has managed to stand out from the crowd in the entertainment industry, she knows very well how to make the most of what she has.

Since Wakaba Mutsumi is capable of 'playing', then having him perform for her at this type of banquet would be a good option.

Even top-tier actors can't wear a mask and maintain a perfect image all the time.

On one occasion, at a banquet, the Ruoye family inadvertently invited a difficult guest from abroad who made things so difficult for them that they almost lost face.

In the end, it was the young 'Wakaba Mutsumi' who used her age advantage to help out of the predicament and successfully divert the guests' attention to her.

"That guest, I think his name was... something."

So much time has passed that Mori Minami can hardly remember his name anymore.

She shook her head, no longer thinking about it, and her thoughts returned to Wakaba Mutsu.

However, perhaps as she gets older, Minami feels that 'Wakaba Mutsumi' is becoming more and more rebellious.

Sometimes he even refused to follow her arrangements, and his behavior in public became increasingly indifferent.

But for her, this dinner party was one where she could not afford any mistakes.

Originally, Takafumi Wakaba and Minami Mori were already top celebrities in the entertainment industry, and their fame had spread throughout Japan.

However, the competition among top celebrities is too fierce, and there are other rivals in Japan who can rival them in the same field.

If you want to go further, become a superstar, or even become a symbol of an era...

So, besides one's own abilities, the help of benefactors is also indispensable.

Today, the Ruoye family residence is about to welcome such a 'benefactor'.

This is a distinguished guest whom the head of the Wakaba family, Wakaba Takafumi, managed to invite with great effort.

This important person is a super veteran in the Japanese entertainment industry, a top idol of their generation.

However, she later went abroad to study, and then got married and gradually faded out of the entertainment industry.

But this did not affect her fame in the slightest.

After getting married, she changed her image from the entertainment industry and boldly made a name for herself in the business world.

Nowadays, Japanese entertainers don't dare to regard her solely as a senior figure.

After all, a major source of income for celebrities and idols, such as brand endorsements, is now largely under her control.

Wakaba Takafumi and Mori Minami only managed to invite guests by relying on their connections in the entertainment industry and their previous relationship with the Toyokawa family, and by asking business people to act as intermediaries.

After all, the gap between the two of them is just like the current distance between Yutenji Wakana (Nyanmu-chan) and the two of them—they are simply not on the same level.

Originally, the two wanted to invite a big shot in the entertainment industry who was practically an underground emperor.

However, this important figure named Inuyama He refused their invitations outright and told his goddaughter, who had delivered the message, to be more careful in the future and not waste his time.

Therefore, the two changed their target for the invitation.

Mori Minami took a deep breath and adjusted her smile again.

At the same time, he silently compared how much skill this level of performance possessed to "Mu" (a character from a popular Chinese drama).

He then pushed open the door and walked towards the meeting hall.

Chapter 46 Head of the Sakurai Family

Minami Mori pushed open the door and walked towards the meeting hall.

Inside the hall, Minami Mori's husband, Takafumi Wakaba, was chatting and laughing with the guests who had already arrived.

As one of Japan's most famous comedians today, Takafumi Wakaba's improvisational skills and comedic talent are second to none.

In addition, given the comedian's innate ability to evoke emotions, he is even more suited to handling this type of situation than Minami.

While Mori Minami was getting ready, he had already chatted with each of the guests who came here, more or less.

"Welcome, welcome, please come in."

"I've been looking for an opportunity to get together with you recently, and today my wish has finally come true, haha."

"Ms. Amamiya is as charming as ever..."

……

Under Wakaba Takafumi's emotional manipulation, the atmosphere in the banquet hall gradually became lively.

The guests, who were initially a bit reserved, gradually relaxed after a few of his jokes.

Even those old-fashioned figures who are used to putting on airs in the business and political worlds were laughing out loud and chatting with the people next to them.

at the same time,

In the corridor outside the banquet hall, several maids were carrying dishes into the living room one after another.

Foie gras stewed in red wine for an entire afternoon, a cold appetizer made with sea urchin flown in from Hokkaido, and glistening grilled Wagyu beef...

Exquisite and delicious, extravagantly luxurious, and so on.

however,

Although Takafumi Wakaba was exchanging pleasantries with people while smiling, he was already starting to get anxious.

There wasn't much time left before the banquet officially began.

He glanced at the clock on the wall of the hall. Almost all the other guests arrived ten or twenty minutes early, but that one person had not yet shown up.

That guest was of a higher status than everyone else present; he was not someone who could be met easily.

Of course, Ye Longwen wouldn't dare to call and urge him.

He could only suppress his anxiety and continue to maintain the atmosphere on the surface so that others wouldn't notice anything amiss.

"Haha, Mr. Mita, do you remember the first time I was on a TV show when I was young? You asked me a question in front of everyone, and I was so nervous that I almost couldn't speak."

Wakaba Takafumi smiled, raised his glass, and toasted the veteran producer next to him.

The guest laughed so hard he almost fell over, completely unaware that a hint of anxiety was hidden behind his smile.

The maid walked past Wakaba Takafumi, carrying another hot dish.

The entire banquet hall was bathed in warm light, and with laughter in the background, everything seemed perfect at first glance.

Ruoye Longwen glanced at the time again, and that inexplicable anxiety gradually intensified, as if burning in his heart.

Just as he was feeling extremely uneasy, Senmina Nami happened to come downstairs.

Today she wore a dark blue fitted dress with a very tight waistline, which made her already great figure even more attractive, and she still stood out even among so many socialites.

With a smile on her face, she gracefully walked into the crowd, exchanged a few pleasantries with several guests, and then subtly approached Wakaba Takafumi.

"She hasn't arrived yet?" Minami asked in a low voice.

Ruo Yelongwen gently shook his head, his smile unchanged, but his lips were somewhat stiff.

"The time is almost up."

Minami Mori's eyes narrowed slightly:

"How about... I call Xiao Mu down from her room first?"

"No rush," Wakaba Takafumi replied softly. "We'll talk about it when she arrives."

Minami nodded without saying much, and simply accompanied her husband as he continued to entertain the guests.

Time passes by second by second.

Suddenly, a clear buzzing sound came from outside.

The sound of a car engine came from outside, followed by the sound of brakes as it stopped in front of Ruoye's house.