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Sonoko asked with puzzled eyes:
"Given the current state of the villa, why would Mom be receiving guests? Could it be some kind of business partner? That's impossible!"
Karuizawa is Japan's most famous luxury villa district and a gathering place for the upper class. It's perfectly normal to run into high-ranking Japanese officials here.
After all, many of them own vacation villas here.
In summer, coming here, going to Izu Beach, or going to Hokkaido to escape the heat are all among their choices.
"We'll find out when we get back!"
Ran was also a little curious: who was being entertained by Aunt Tomoko at this time?
"Let's go back then~"
Shiho has no interest in guests or anything like that.
After going through so much, all she cares about now are her mother, her sister, Xia Ye, and her "sisters" like Xiao Lan Yuanzi.
"Good~"
Xia Ye started packing her things.
Put miscellaneous items into your inventory and pack up the trash to take with you.
Then—go home!
.....
Karuizawa villa area.
Inside the Suzuki family villa.
Natsume walked through the courtyard with Ran, Sonoko, and Shiho, where the maid Yuko was already waiting at the door.
"Young Master Xia Ye, Second Miss, Miss Xiao Lan, Miss Zhi Bao, you're back!"
Why are you calling it so formally?
Xia Ye reached out and hooked the little maid's chin with her finger:
"Who exactly has come?"
You'll see when you go in~
Yuko glanced back and whispered:
"Madam says you all know each other!"
"You know us?"
(Liao Wang Zhao) Everyone started to get curious. It's normal for Sonoko to know the guests of the Suzuki family, but it's not certain for Ran, and as for Shiho, it's even less likely—
Could it really be someone they know?
"Let's go in."
Xia Ye was the first to enter the villa and go to the living room.
"came back?"
Tomoko Suzuki smiled and stood up to greet her.
Xia Ye and Xiao Lan looked at the other person who had stood up in the living room with surprise in their eyes:
"Shiratori (Officer Shiratori)?"
No wonder Yuko said everyone knows each other. Sonoko and Ran are obvious examples, and even Shiho has met Officer Shiratori once!
"Officer Xia Ye~"
Officer Shiratori greeted everyone and then explained to Natsume, "My family and I came to Karuizawa today. We heard Mrs. Suzuki was here, so we came to pay our respects."
"I see!"
Xia Ye nodded, then turned her gaze to a pretty girl beside him:
"Then who is this?"
"This is my younger sister—"
Officer Shiratori introduced Xia Ye to:
"Shiratori Sara, Sara, this is Officer Natsume whom I often mention. Haven't you always wanted to meet her?"
"Hello, Officer Xia Ye~"
Shiratori Sara had been curiously observing Natsume since earlier, and after her brother finished introducing her, she extended her slender hand with a light smile on her pretty face:
"It's a pleasure to meet you! Wow, Officer Xia Ye is even more handsome in person than on TV!"
“Sara…”
Officer Shiratori reminded him helplessly:
"Mind your manners!"
"Okay~"
Shiratori Sara pouted, a gesture that made Xia Ye realize that Officer Shiratori's sister was clearly another rich young lady who didn't really want to pretend to be a refined lady.
"Miss Shiratori~"
Xia Ye smiled and took her slender hand in his, touching it briefly before withdrawing:
"Nice to meet you too!"
"Shiratori mentioned earlier that he has a younger sister—"
"But I didn't expect it to be this beautiful!"
Chapter 409 Officer Shiratori: I Want to Change My Brother-in-Law!
On family power.
The Shiratori Foundation is no match for the Suzuki Foundation.
However, compared to those small conglomerates that dare to call themselves conglomerates even though they only have one company.
The Shiratori Foundation is at least a legitimate conglomerate.
It involves many industries in Japan.
Officer Shiratori is the third child in his family, not the heir.
Otherwise, the Shiratori family wouldn't have easily agreed to let him become a junior police officer in the Metropolitan Police Department.
Study law and become a lawyer.
Then he went to work as a prosecutor in the procuratorate.
Or perhaps his true path would be to enter politics, become a secretary to a powerful member of Congress, and eventually inherit that mantle.
As for the little sister, Shiratori Sara.
As the youngest daughter.
Naturally, she wouldn't have the right to inherit.
However, Natsume had heard Ayako say—
The Shiratori family has a good family tradition; aside from the heir, there are no strict requirements for the Shiratori brothers and sisters.
That's why Officer Shiratori was able to give up being a lawyer and become a policeman because of a small encounter, and why Shiratori Sara was able to get engaged to an unknown painter.
certainly--
As a scion of a prominent family.
She is quite good at etiquette.
Shiratori Sara smiled graciously at Xia Ye's compliment, then winked playfully and said:
"Thank you for the compliment, but—"
"Even with all the praise you give me, Natsume, I still can't compare to Miss Ayako~"
"From childhood to adulthood, Miss Ayako has always been the 'perfect child' for our generation!"
"Both beautiful and capable—"
"I hated her when I was a kid!"
"is it?"
Xia Ye looked at Ayako next to Tomoko with a half-smile.
I didn't expect to see autumn leaves in Ooka.
There are also victims related to Ayako here!
Other people's kids are really harmful!
It might be something someone will remember for a lifetime!
Ayako understood the meaning in his eyes.
She gave him a subtle, coquettish eye roll.
What does it have to do with me?
Whoever wants this lousy reputation can have it!
When I was a child, I was forced to learn this and that, and the amount of learning I had was no less than what Shiho had to do when she was a child!
Shiho had no choice in the matter—
My mother is more terrifying than the Black Organization!
Although I no longer reject those learning outcomes, I am still very unhappy about the experience back then!
And yet, children of the same age still complain about this. Who can they reason with?
As if you had a comfortable childhood?
snort!
Even the usually gentle and elegant Ayako is melancholic!
Shiratori Sara was naturally unaware of Ayako's resentment.
Xia Ye introduced Ran and Shiho to her. Shiratori Sara's beautiful eyes lit up, and she took Ran's hand, saying:
"You're Eri Kisaki's daughter?!"
"You're my idol!"
"Is Miss Sara also a lawyer?"
Xiao Lan maintained a polite smile on her pretty face, but secretly glanced at Xia Ye beside her almost imperceptibly.
So, what would Miss Sara think if she knew that Ayako, the girl of the same age who is considered a "good girl" by other families, and her idol is Natsume's woman?
It must be shocking and unbelievable, right?
Xiao Lan thought with a hint of malice.
I actually felt a bit excited!
Not yet~
Shiratori Sara shook her head: "I just passed the bar exam, I haven't officially become a lawyer yet~"
"That's pretty awesome!"
Xiaolan witnessed her mother's journey to becoming a lawyer after she was a child, so she naturally knew how arduous it was, and thus praised her mother repeatedly.
Shiratori Sara also extended her affection to her idol's daughter.
I was having a great time chatting with Xiaolan.
Xia Ye chatted with Ayako and Officer Shiratori.
As for Tomoko, given her status, she didn't need to say much to the younger generation, so she and Elena drank tea together, occasionally chiming in with a comment, which wasn't considered neglecting their guests.
"We've come here partly to visit Madam, and partly to deliver an invitation—"