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“I understand you less and less, Mira,” Kurashiki Reika rubbed her forehead. “Although I’ve never understood you since the beginning, the final result always proves that you are right, so I won’t say anything more.”
Kurashiki Reika changed the subject, "Compared to that idol, I'm more interested in that boy named Mu Xiaoxiao. I've heard that you two are very close and your relationship is quite unusual. The gossip about you and him has even spread to Hokkaido. I'm quite curious. Did he come to Reihoro too?"
"They're here," Tsubakihara Mira said suspiciously. "Rika, since you've heard the gossip about my ambiguous relationship with him, haven't you heard about Xiao Xiao's matter?"
"Oh? Is that Mu Xiaoxiao quite famous in Tokyo?"
Seeing that Kurashiki Reika seemed genuinely unaware and not joking, she sighed softly, "As for fame... if you want to know, you can ask him yourself. I won't go into details. He should be free tonight. If you're curious, I can ask him out."
“Then it’s decided. I also want to know what kind of high school student could make Mira so infatuated,” Kurashiki Reika was indeed very curious about Mu Xiaoxiao. She knew that her best friend had always been indifferent to men, and that Mira had ruthlessly rejected many outstanding men who wanted to get close to her.
Now, a high school student has suddenly appeared and is flirting with her, making Kurashiki Reika's heart itch. A high school student... he could be Mira's son! Also, she wondered if it was just her imagination, but Mira seemed much younger and prettier? They were the same age, so how come she looked younger than her? Was it just a misperception from not seeing her for so long, or was it from good skincare? Having not seen her for a long time, Kurashiki Reika had a bellyful of questions she wanted answered. She watched as Tsubakihara Mira was on her phone, contacting someone. Even Mira herself didn't realize how gentle the smile on her face was, but Kurashiki Reika noticed.
Her heart skipped a beat. No, Mira, why are you still acting like a little girl? Is it really that serious? Her heart was becoming increasingly restless, but this mature beauty forcibly restrained herself. She had a premonition that once she saw the boy named Mu Xiaoxiao, she might have her answer.
This is a high-end music bar where you can enjoy fine wine while listening to classical music. Tsubakihara Mira and Kurashiki Reika are top-notch beauties who can become the focus of men just by sitting there. However, in such a high-end bar, there are very few men who want to chat them up.
Kurashiki Reika and Tsubakihara Mira are longtime friends and regular customers here.
“Xiao Xiao agreed, he’ll be over in a bit. Let’s meet up for dinner tonight,” Tsubakihara Mira’s bright smile widened. “Actually, I was planning to introduce him to you, Li Hua, as my… man.”
Kurashiki Reika nearly spat out her drink, quickly wiping her mouth. She stared dumbfounded at Tsubakihara Mira, who had a sweet expression on her face, and exclaimed in astonishment, "So you're not pretending anymore? You're really dating a high school boy who could be your son? And you're even going to make it public?"
“I’ve already made it public in Tokyo, okay?” Mi stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Kurashiki Reika. She found her friend’s stunned expression quite amusing. This usually mature and composed woman rarely showed such an expression. “Why are you making such a fuss? You’ll know when you meet him.”
In the idol activity hall, Yume no Seika, who had just experienced a round of intense sex, looked even more beautiful than before. Her cheeks were flushed, and her excitement had not completely subsided. The lingering afterglow made her even more charming.
Women who have experienced sex are always different, especially since Mu Xiaoxiao's life essence has a super nourishing effect. So when she returned to the event, her stunning and otherworldly charm stunned the fans. They didn't know that their favorite goddess idol had been completely taken advantage of and cruelly played with.
They only felt that Miss Mengzhimu Shenghua was too beautiful, her beauty was breathtaking.
Pink-haired Ai-Lu continued to wear her professional smile. Apart from her cheeks turning slightly red, she showed no abnormal behavior. She adjusted her state very quickly, except... Sheng Hua pressed her thighs together to prevent anything from leaking out. That was a tiny, precious life essence that couldn't be wasted.
These poor fans have no idea that the idol they admire is pregnant with other men's babies.
"Mira's friend?" Mu Xiaoxiao looked at the chat messages on Line, the messages that Tsubakihara Mira had sent her, "Given Mira's status, her friends should be noblewomen or something, right? Why would she introduce them to me?"
Just as Mu Xiaoxiao replied to the message and asked, Tsubakihara Mira sent a photo of a pair of long, voluptuous legs in black stockings. Judging from the clothes on her body, this was not Mira, but her friend.
Mu Xiaoxiao: [Lihua is not only a business partner of the company, but also a good friend of mine for many years. Most importantly, she's a stunning beauty. What do you think, Xiaoxiao? Aren't you interested?]
So, like you, Mila, she's an older woman?
【…Mu Xiaoxiao [○·'マ'○]!!!】
【(#^^#)】
She is indeed around my age, and Lihua also has a daughter. However, she and her husband have a bad relationship and have been separated for many years. Lihua is not your average pretty face; she's a typical strong woman with high standards and abilities. But if it were you, Xiaoxiao, I think even Lihua would be attracted to you.
[Tsk, is this some kind of blind date...? Okay, I'll be there in a bit.]
[...You little rascal, you've already revealed your true colors so quickly. Hearing that someone's relationship with their husband isn't good, you immediately started plotting to steal her away, haven't you?]
【How could you slander me like this? Mira, I'm heartbroken. I only wanted to meet her because you said she's very capable and a good friend, hoping to bring her into my camp. After all, a capable woman is important to us. Wasn't that the reason you introduced her to me? Mira, do you really want me to go on a blind date with her? (QDQ)!!!】
【…】
Tsubakihara Mira was clearly speechless and didn't reply for a long time. Mu Xiaoxiao was laughing heartily in the lounge, but instead of continuing to tease his woman, he quickly typed a message.
[Mira, what's your friend's name?]
[...Kurashiki Reika.]
Kurashiki Reika? Mu Xiaoxiao immediately recognized her. She seemed to be another victim of hypnosis. Of course, the hypnotist named Tanaka Hajime had already been dealt with by her little maid, so she would no longer be in danger.
I just didn't expect this woman to be Mira's friend. Hmmmm, she's definitely not an ordinary Mrs. Q; she's a very shrewd woman.
"In that case, let's go meet them."
"Xiaoxiao," Mengzhimu Shengxiang, who had just entered the room, heard Mu Xiaoxiao's mutterings and asked, "What are you talking about? Are you on the phone with someone?"
"Okay, Shenghua, I'm going to Mira's place later. You can go back to the hotel first, don't wait for me."
"Okay, I understand," Sheng Hua nodded, then walked up to Mu Xiaoxiao a little shyly. "Come back early tonight, okay? I... I'll wait for you at the hotel, Master~"
"What a lewd woman..." Meanwhile, in the bar across the street, Mira's constantly changing expressions piqued Kurashiki Reika's curiosity. "What were you talking about? Your expressions are so strange."
"It's nothing, we just talked about you," Tsubakihara Mira's expression quickly returned to normal. "She said you have high standards and you're always quick to criticize people. Don't you dare find fault with my boy, Reika."
Kurashiki Reika was speechless. She admitted that she was indeed very picky and often didn't give others any face, but if we're talking about high standards, how could they be as high as Mira's?
She would at least offer some comments on those men, but Mira didn't give her a chance at all, not even bothering to glance at them. In Kurashiki Reika's heart, her friend was truly aloof, treating all men the same, just like Koko.
That's why I'm curious: who exactly is this Mu Xiaoxiao, and how did she manage to win over Mira?
Chapter 344: Mu Jun, can you help Auntie?
Mira and Reika have known each other for many years and have a good relationship in private. So naturally, they have always cooperated and formed an alliance in the company. In Hokkaido, Reika Kurashiki's company also has considerable influence.
It was her own business, not her husband's.
That's why Mira said she was capable. Kurashiki Reika's methods and abilities were not much worse than Tsubakihara Mira's. It's just that she didn't encounter Mu Xiaoxiao like Lady Mira did, and she didn't have extraordinary power, so she was naturally much inferior to Tsubakihara Mira.
Kurashiki Reika is the kind of woman who completely displays her arrogance. You can tell at a glance that she is not an ordinary woman. She exudes a powerful aura. Most men would stutter when they are in front of her, and they would feel inferior to her for no reason.
In comparison, Tsubakihara Mira doesn't usually have such a strong aura; she appears to be just a Yamato Nadeshiko-like woman. However, as her good friend, Ms. Reika knows better than anyone that Mira's arrogance is hidden deep inside, and that kind of contempt and disdain from the depths of her soul is even more extreme than her own.
But even someone more extreme than me could show that expression of love... Kurashiki Reika subconsciously looked out the window, waiting for the boy Mira had mentioned to appear; she couldn't wait to see him.
About ten minutes later, Tsubakihara Mira's eyes suddenly burst with an incredibly dazzling light. Ms. Lihua quickly followed her gaze and indeed saw a young and innocent boy walking across the street. That was Mu Xiaoxiao, the boy Mira had mentioned.
However—what Ms. Lihua noticed first was not his face, nor his temperament or anything else, but the strange mechanical helmet on the boy's head, which looked like some kind of cosplay prop, but the shape was quite bizarre and looked very out of place.
Kurashiki Reika was a little confused and quickly looked at her friend beside her. She caught a glimpse of Mira's twitching lips and Shirogane rubbing her temples with a helpless expression.
“Mira, your little man… seems quite unconventional.”
Kurashiki Reika crossed her arms, her initial anticipation of being pulled up instantly halved. However, considering that Mira was her best friend, she put it more tactfully, "But this childish behavior does fit my stereotype of high school students."
She couldn't understand why Mira, who was indifferent to countless outstanding men, would be attracted to this naive high school student.
“He’s not eccentric, nor is he naive,” Mira said, rubbing her forehead and giving the clueless woman beside her a deep look. That little guy actually wore a mind-reading helmet! Oh no, Li Hua must be thinking something bad right now. She has no idea that her thoughts have been read by the little guy!
Minors are not allowed in the bar, so Mu Xiaoxiao could only stand outside the door with her hands shrugged. Mira and Kurashiki Reika exchanged a glance, then got up and went out.
"Xiaoxiao, this is so rude of you," Tsubakihara Mira grabbed the mind-reading helmet on his head as soon as they met, forcibly took it off, and tapped Mu Xiaoxiao's forehead with her slender fingers, her reproach mixed with a bit of doting. "Lihua is my friend, isn't it a bit inappropriate to invade someone else's privacy like this?"
Mu Xiaoxiao shrugged, her gaze sweeping over the tall, voluptuous, and sexy woman, Kurashiki Reika. "After all, it's the first time meeting a stranger, so it's best to be careful."
It really was her. After confirming that this woman, Kurashiki Reika, was exactly the same as she remembered, Mu Xiaoxiao's gaze darted back and forth between the two ladies. She smiled and said, "But since you've said so, Sister Mira, then I won't wear a helmet."
"That's more like it. I'll hold onto the helmet for you for now, and I'll give it to you when we get back."
Kurashiki Reika had been silent the whole time, looking at them suspiciously. She felt that the two of them were talking about something else, as if they were saying something she couldn't understand. As her thoughts raced, she reached out her hand and said, "Hello, Mu-kun."
“I’ve heard Mira mention you so often, I’m sick of it. But now that we’ve met, I realize you’re truly extraordinary,” Kurashiki Reika’s gaze lingered on Mu Xiaoxiao’s face for a while. After removing that strange helmet, Ms. Reika was immediately drawn to Mu Xiaoxiao’s face.
No wonder Mila was so fascinated. This boy was indeed a good model. Not only was his face handsome, but his figure was also outstanding. He wasn't the kind of person who was weak and frail and could be blown over at the slightest breeze. In addition, he had the same special temperament. Even the picky Ms. Kurashiki Reika couldn't find any fault with him.
So she rarely showed a kind face to the boy, saying, "He is indeed an outstanding boy. No wonder he has Mira so infatuated with him."
Instead of being particularly happy to be praised, Mu Xiaoxiao questioned the beautiful woman, saying with a smile, "Miss Lihua, are you just praising me on the surface while secretly thinking about something else?"
Kurashiki Reika's gaze suddenly turned to astonishment. Of course, she didn't think much of the boy in her mind; instead, she felt a sense of admiration. She had muttered a few words about him when they first met, but judging from his mischievous little expression, he seemed quite certain.
However, Kurashiki Reika wasn't the kind of naive young girl. In response to Mu Xiaoxiao's teasing, she raised her bright red lips and revealed a calm and composed smile, "No, I was just praising you in my heart too. Although my first impression of you was a little strange, and you're quite young, but—"
She didn't continue speaking, only revealing a faint smile, clearly quite interested in Mu Xiaoxiao. The fact that this lady showed such a friendly expression, even with Mira's connection, couldn't overshadow Mu Xiaoxiao's own special qualities.
"Alright, stop standing here chatting like idiots, let's go have dinner," Tsubakihara Mira interjected with a smile as she looked at the two of them.
Having dinner at a Western restaurant in such a formal setting was not only to introduce Mu Xiaoxiao to Ms. Kurashiki Reika, but also because of the cooperation and alliance between Mira and her company. Mu Xiaoxiao was not very familiar with or interested in these business matters, so she simply sat down next to Mira and started eating.
“Mira, our business alliance has lasted for so many years, it’s practically unbreakable. If you need my help or to collaborate, you can just make a phone call. Why would you come all the way to Hokkaido to meet me? It can’t be just about the idol agency, right?”
Kurashiki Reika looked at the other person curiously.
"Of course, since I've come to see you in person, there must be something more important to discuss. Lihua, I'm not here just for business cooperation, but also to help you control the entire northern region."
Even the usually composed Ms. Lihua was starting to lose her composure, speechless at her best friend's words. "Control?" "Times have changed... Lihua, even with your current status, you can't maintain a peaceful life. Although I'm not entirely clear on the situation in Hokkaido, Tokyo is already starting to descend into chaos..."
Tsubakihara Mira's goal this time was to bring Kurashiki Reika onto the team and into Xiao Xiao's camp. In other words, it would be more convincing to have Mu Xiao Xiao, the main person in question, speak at this time. However, after looking at Mira's serious expression and seeing that she didn't seem to intend to reveal her presence, Mu Xiao Xiao smiled and kept quiet, focusing on the steak in front of her.
Whether it was the extraordinary beings appearing in Tokyo, the conflicts and clashes with prominent families and politicians, or the power that Tsubakihara Mira herself controlled, she casually told Kurashiki Reika about it all, plunging her friend of more than ten years into chaos.
"Although I had heard the news from Tokyo, I always thought it was exaggerated information. I didn't expect it to be true? Extraordinary power... If I didn't know you, I would have thought you were joking with me."
If her daughter said such things in front of her, she wouldn't believe a single punctuation mark, but as for Tsubakihara Mira... no matter how unbelievable it seemed, Kurashiki Reika still believed it.
"Lihua, what's your choice?" Mira asked as she saw that Mu Xiaoxiao had almost finished eating, cutting her own steak and placing it on his plate.
“…He even knows about something this important? You two are really close,” Kurashiki Reika said, feeling like she was being fed a mouthful of dog food as she watched her best friend cutting steak for Mu Xiaoxiao. “I don’t have any reason to refuse, so okay, I agree.”
The mature woman leaned forward, her exaggerated headlights bulging as if about to burst out. "But what exactly do we need to do?" "Master martial arts, and then become stronger. We can discuss the details privately tonight. Lihua, let's eat first."
After that, they didn't continue talking about that topic, probably because they felt that such private matters were not appropriate, and began to shift to ordinary topics. Kurashiki Reika raised her wine glass and clinked it with Miramu's, smiling, "I originally wanted to invite Rena to come along, so that I could meet you all."
"Who knew that the girl would hang out with her bad friends again, saying she was going to karaoke and wouldn't have time to eat. Sigh, ever since she started high school, that girl has become more and more disobedient, hanging out with some bad girls all the time."
Rena is Kurashiki Reika's daughter and a girl who has just entered high school. Mira whispered to Mu Xiaoxiao, but Mu Xiaoxiao already knew that the hot girl named Kurashiki Rena was also a female lead, even without the madam's explanation.
At this point, Ms. Lihua's eyes suddenly lit up and her gaze fell on Mu Xiaoxiao. "Mu-jun, if possible, could you help your aunt? You and Reina are the same age, maybe you can become good friends. By the way, you can also help her cut off contact with those bad people, or at least make her more obedient."
“I think it’s no problem,” Mira giggled before Mu Xiaoxiao could even speak. “Xiaoxiao has the reputation of being a ‘hot girl killer’ at school. He’s best at dealing with hot girls. I think winning over Reina shouldn’t be a problem, right, Xiaoxiao?”
To be precise, I'm a woman killer, not a hot girl killer. I'm good at dealing with any woman... Mu Xiaoxiao put down her knife and fork and wiped her mouth.
"Is this a request from Miss Lihua? Is there a reward?"
Here's a little reward for you~
[Ding, your wish list has appeared...]
Chapter 345: Hokkaido Isn't Peaceful Either
[Wishlist (Kurashiki Reika): I hope my daughter will be more obedient and not too rebellious]
It was unexpected for Mu Xiaoxiao to see Kurashiki Reika's wish list, and it was quite different from her previous wish lists. From her wishes, it was clear that Ms. Kurashiki Reika was a very strict person.
By now, Mu Xiaoxiao has encountered quite a few hot girls. Not to mention Xiao Bei and the others, Nogami Izumi is an arrogant and domineering hot girl with a noble family background. In some ways, Kurashiki Rena and Izumi are somewhat similar.
The difference lies in the fact that Miss Quan's family doesn't care about her, otherwise she wouldn't have been so willful before meeting Mu Xiaoxiao. In comparison, Ms. Lihua is much stricter. She has always been critical of her daughter hanging out with those bad girls and has scolded her, but to no avail.
In a karaoke room, a long-haired stunner lounged lazily on the sofa, her smooth hair cascading over her shoulders. Her delicate face subtly revealed an air of arrogance. Her manicured nails and earrings made her even more glamorous.
She seems to have inherited Ms. Lihua's genes, and her figure is quite stunning.
However, her beautiful face showed a hint of impatience as she looked at the message her mother had sent her on her phone. Her face darkened visibly, and she seemed to be in a terrible mood. It was just a dinner party, why did she have to invite me? What did my mother's friend have to do with me?
Kurashiki Rena felt annoyed by her mother's lecture.
"Kurashiki, what are you looking at so intently? Aren't you going to go up and sing a song? You've been sitting here for half an hour," a boy who also looked like a delinquent walked over, and was then glared at by Kurashiki Rena with displeasure.
Whether I sing or not is none of your business, get lost! Don't bother me—
She spoke without any politeness, displaying her sassy personality. She would even insult her friends without hesitation. When Kurashiki Rena scolded him without giving him any face, the delinquent boy didn't dare to say anything, even though he looked upset. After all, everyone knew about Kurashiki Rena's family background, and she had the right to be willful.
"Haha, Rena's in a bad mood right now, Sato-kun, don't bother her," the gyaru next to her said. She knew her sister well and knew that Kurashiki Rena was always bossy to these sycophantic boys, but she was still very nice to them.
She walked over to Kurashiki Rena's side and seemed to guess what was going on from her expression. "Could it be a message from your aunt?" "Mom told me to come home early. Honestly, I'm already in high school and she still has to control me." She scratched her hair in frustration. "She also said that there were guests at home and she wanted to introduce me to her friends. What do her friends have to do with me? I hate these kinds of social engagements the most."
“But Rena’s mother’s friend must be someone with connections, right?” The friend nodded. “It’s not a bad thing to know more people like that. At least we can’t get to know them even if we wanted to. Besides, Rena, your mother is very scary. I think you’d better not make her angry.”
She had met Aunt Kurashiki Reika before; she was a very beautiful and terrifying woman, with an oppressive aura that was far more ferocious than Reina's.
“You’re right. Well, I’d better go back now, or Mom will start nagging me again.” Rena Kurashiki felt a little guilty thinking about her mother’s stern appearance. In the end, she stood up and walked out of the karaoke bar like a leading lady being surrounded by admirers.
It was already dark outside, but the streets were even more bustling and lively than during the day. Passersby came and went, and a middle-aged man brushed past her in the crowd. The man moved stiffly and looked back at Kurashiki Rena expressionlessly. Because it was dark, no one noticed the change in his eyes. Even the whites of his eyes turned into an eerie black, and his pupils turned red.
The malice spread in an instant, then quickly disappeared.
Kurashiki Rena was completely unaware of all this and returned home.
"I'm home~" There were a few more pairs of shoes in the entryway. Kurashiki Rena knew that those must be the "guests" her mother had mentioned. As expected, when she entered the house, she saw her mother cutting fruit in the living room, with two strangers beside her. Kurashiki Rena had never met Tsubakihara Mira before, or perhaps she had met her when she was a child but had forgotten? At least she had no impression of Mira.
"Rena, what time is it? You're playing so late again... Come over here quickly. This is Aunt Tsubakihara, Mom's good friend. Come and get to know her," Kurashiki Reika greeted.
“What auntie? Call me sister,” Tsubakihara Mira rolled her eyes at Reika, but her eyes lit up when she looked at Kurashiki Rena. She smiled and said, “My name is Tsubakihara Mira. You can just call me Mira-nee. You must be Rena. I’ve heard Reika mention you often.”
"Hello, Mira... sister."
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