This top-secret report was delivered directly to the Prime Minister's desk.
The Prime Minister looked at the report, remaining silent for a long time. Finally, he could only smile wryly and say, "List him as a 'person of special concern' at the highest level. Friendly... concern."
He knew that any form of suppression against such a "non-official force" that had grown into a behemoth would be foolish and dangerous.
Winning over and cooperating is the only correct choice.
Soon, the mayor of Kyoto Prefecture, a veteran politician with deep roots in the political arena, personally led an investment promotion team to visit Genesis headquarters under the guise of "inspecting emerging cultural industries."
The mayor of Kyoto adopted an extremely humble stance, hoping to establish a deeper "strategic partnership" with Seiji Fujiwara.
Meanwhile, police families with deep roots in the police and judicial systems, spanning generations, conveyed goodwill to Seiji Fujiwara through various private channels.
They expressed their willingness to provide him with the necessary support "whenever needed".
They all understood that the power Fujiwara Seiji had displayed made it impossible for them to view him as an ordinary businessman.
He has become someone who can influence national stability, someone who must be respected and befriended.
……
……
As the first person to speculate, yet also the first to deny his own speculation, Toyokawa Sadaharu was the most shocked after finally confirming the facts through his own channels.
In the study of the Toyokawa family, Toyokawa Sadaharu looked out at the courtyard with a wry smile on his face.
He said to the old butler beside him, "It seems that I can completely abandon my plan to take him as my son-in-law."
The old butler asked, puzzled, "Young master, with your skills..."
"A talent?" Toyokawa Sadaharu shook his head. "Do you think bringing such a person into the Toyokawa family is giving them an ally?"
"No, that's inviting a wolf into the house! With his power and ambition, within ten years, he will have completely devoured the Toyokawa family, leaving not even a bone fragment!"
He sighed deeply and made his final decision: "Adjust the family strategy. We can forgo profits from all collaborations with Genesis, but the relationship must be maintained."
……
The atmosphere in the Ye family's living room was even more somber.
As Minami watched on TV, she saw Seiji Fujiwara speaking eloquently at a business forum, her eyes filled with fervent admiration.
She said to her husband, Takafumi Wakaba, in an unquestionable tone: "Darling, we must get on this ship at all costs!"
Wakaba Takafumi said with a wry smile, "Minami, our cooperation is already quite deep."
“Not enough! Far from enough!” Ambitious glint gleamed in Minami’s eyes. “I’m not talking about business cooperation! I’m talking about becoming one of his true ‘ones’! Even if it’s just being an insignificant supporting character in his vast empire, it’s a million times better than being a protagonist who can be abandoned at any time!”
Her statement that "big shots only play around with women" felt like a resounding slap across her face.
She now understood that it wasn't that powerful people were heartless towards women, but rather that those she had seen in the past were not truly powerful people.
……
Internationally, he can spend millions of US dollars in cash with a single move, making him a newly minted VIP in the top PMC circle.
Countless brokers and arms dealers are trying every means to get on this bandwagon.
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……
The turmoil in the outside world was nothing more than an expected ripple to Seiji Fujiwara, who was at the center of the storm.
What he cared more about was the follow-up arrangements.
Under his arrangement, Kato Megumi's parents, as well as all the Japanese victims of NH915, were properly taken care of.
After a solemn cremation ceremony, Kato Megumi personally placed her parents' ashes in a top-tier private temple in Kyoto that is not open to the public.
This temple has been a place of prayer for royalty and the elite Chinese elite since ancient times.
Here, her parents' memorial tablets will stand alongside those of great historical figures, enjoying the daily morning and evening chanting of sutras by the temple's eminent monks, forever.
When the funeral ceremony ended, Kato Megumi knelt on the prayer mat, looking at the two eternal lamps in front of her parents' memorial tablets. The huge weight that had been hanging over her heart for two months finally lifted.
Endless sorrow, at this moment, is released and ethereal.
She slowly stood up, walked to Seiji Fujiwara who had been silently accompanying her, and bowed deeply.
Then, she raised her head, and her beautiful eyes, which always carried a hint of confusion and detachment, were now surprisingly clear and firm.
"Thank you, Fujiwara-sensei."
As she spoke, Kato Megumi smiled and said in a playful tone:
"Of course, I will accept and cooperate with all your perverted desires and demands."
The moment Kato Megumi uttered those words, the system's cold notification sounded in Fujiwara Seiji's mind.
[Ding! The third stage of the quest "Complete Belonging of the Soul" has been completed! Quest rewards are being distributed...]
[Congratulations, host! You have acquired: Master-level directing skills!]
A massive, profound flow of information instantly flooded into Seiji Fujiwara's brain.
Countless cinematic techniques, narrative skills, lighting aesthetics, and actor direction techniques... seem to be innate, deeply imprinted on the depths of his soul.
If he was previously using a script that was ahead of its time to deliver a crushing blow, then...
Now, he possesses the top-tier ability, truly belonging to the profession of "director," to turn any ordinary story into a timeless classic.
He was even confident that even if he were to direct Kitahara Osamu's dull and tedious story, he could turn it into a masterpiece.
[Ding! Phase 3 walkthrough complete. Extra ultimate reward being distributed...]
[Congratulations, host! You have gained the permanent ability: Mental Perception!]
A cool current swirled in his mind before flowing into his limbs and bones.
Seiji Fujiwara felt that his world had suddenly changed.
He could vaguely "see" Kato Megumi in front of him, radiating a warm, pure pale golden aura—the ultimate expression of love, gratitude, and trust.
He could "sense" that the two bodyguards outside the door were emanating a pale blue light that represented loyalty and vigilance.
When he extends his attention further, he can perceive countless complex emotions coming from all directions of the city.
Most of the images are gray, representing the numb and indifferent emotions of passersby, but mixed in are also some overt or covert acts of kindness and malice directed at him.
Although it is still very blurry and the specific source cannot be identified, this is undoubtedly an incredibly powerful ability!
This is enough to give him the upper hand in any situation and in any potential danger!
……
……
Just as Seiji Fujiwara was enjoying the fruits of victory.
On Kato Megumi's side.
After completely letting go of the burden in her heart, she seemed to have been reborn.
The subtle sense of detachment and melancholy that always enveloped her disappeared.
Instead, it possesses a clarity and brightness, yet also an opulence and composure that is almost too dazzling to look directly at.
During her internship at Genesis, she demonstrated remarkable talent and ability, and many of the project documents and plans she handled were even better than those of some full-time employees.
Her beauty, due to the transformation of her temperament, shone with an unprecedented brilliance.
The tea room at Genesis Company, during lunch break.
Several young male colleagues gathered together, holding coffee, and reminiscing.
"Did you see that? That Kato-san..." A planner wearing glasses lowered his voice, his tone full of surprise.
“I saw her… Oh my god, did she do something? She seems to be glowing.” Another male colleague in charge of marketing exclaimed, “I used to think she was just a cute and pretty high school student, but now… she seems completely different.”
"That's right! It's that kind of... how should I put it, 'atmosphere'!"
"She's always so gentle and polite to everyone, but you just feel like she's from a different world. It's like looking at a priceless ancient Greek statue in an art museum, displayed alone, and you only dare to look at it from afar, afraid that even breathing loudly would be a desecration!"
"A statue? That's a perfect analogy!" The planner slapped his thigh, then deflated, forcing a bitter smile. "But don't dream about it. That's the boss's woman. If you dare look at her too much, believe me, you'll have your termination letter on your desk by tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, the men fell silent, their faces showing awe.
……
Meanwhile, in another corner of the break room, a discussion among several female colleagues was more detailed and in-depth.
"Xiaoya, did you see that? Kato-san's skin... that's not something makeup can achieve, is it? It's like top-grade white jade, you can't even see a single pore, and it even has a healthy, natural rosy glow."
"It's not just her skin! Didn't you notice her posture? She used to walk with her chest hunched, but now she walks like a professional model, with a long neck, straight shoulders, and every step she takes is elegant and confident!"
A senior female employee in charge of artist management analyzed with a professional eye, "I bet that seemingly ordinary business suit she's wearing was definitely custom-made for her by a top luxury brand; the tailoring is just too perfect."
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
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Chapter 148 Xiao Hui, take good care of yourself for a month first (1/2)
"I'm so curious about how she maintains her youthful appearance!" A young female assistant exclaimed, her eyes sparkling. "Does she use some expensive skincare products? Or did the boss hire one of those legendary private beauty teams that only serve the upper class?"
Suddenly, a girl who was usually somewhat introverted and in charge of art design, with slightly flushed cheeks, whispered:
“Every time Kato-san walks past me, carrying that faint, pleasant fragrance, my heart races…”
"Even though we're both girls, I couldn't look her in the eye at all. She was just too perfect, so perfect that my heart would race just from one look at her."
Her words silenced the female colleagues around her.
They looked at each other, then both wore expressions of deep empathy and complex emotions.
Yes, that kind of awe at beauty transcends gender.
They were certainly jealous, but even more so, they felt an irrepressible longing and admiration.
……
However, Kato Megumi herself seemed completely unaware of all these discussions, whether overt or covert.
She simply focused on her work, or quietly followed behind Seiji Fujiwara, her clear eyes reflecting only his image.
The gazes of the outside world, whether they are amazed, adored, or jealous, are all meaningless background noise to her.
The filming schedule for the "Human Observation" project has come to an end.
Many high-performing individuals received promotions and raises.
Everyone assumed that the boss's woman would also get a permanent position or a promotion.
A piece of news that shocked everyone came.
—Kato Megumi submitted a two-month leave application to the company.
Everyone was puzzled.
why?
Why choose to leave suddenly at the golden age when your career is about to take off?
Could it be because of studies?
But honestly, getting promoted at Genesis Corporation is far more valuable than just going to school! Toyonosaki isn't some prestigious school, so why not just apply for an attendance exemption?
Everyone was speculating.
But nobody knows the answer.
Only Kato Megumi herself knew that she had to keep her promise and accept Fujiwara Seiji's perverse training.
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The massive uproar caused by the "private military intervention" that shook the entire Japanese mainland eventually subsided under the tacit guidance of the authorities and the media, turning into an urban legend for the public to talk about over tea.
From the outside perspective, the story is over.
But for Megumi Kato, it was just the beginning.
Thanks to Seiji Fujiwara's arrangements, his parents' funerals were handled properly, and he no longer needed to go to Genesis for an internship or worry about his studies.
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