Crossover Anime: Winning over Misako Amamiya at the start

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"No rush." ​​Chen Xiao walked to the window, looking down at the view of Chiba City. "Madam Yangli, could you pour me another cup of tea?"

Yang Li's hand trembled, and he almost knocked over the teapot.

She walked to Chen Xiao's side with her head down and carefully poured tea. When her fingers accidentally touched the back of Chen Xiao's hand, a jolt of electricity almost made her scream.

Chen Xiao casually accepted the teacup, his fingertips intentionally or unintentionally brushing against Yang Li's palm: "Thank you, Madam Yang Li's tea... is very special."

Yangli's face instantly turned red to her ears. She hurriedly retreated to her seat, her heart pounding.

She didn't know if Chen Xiao was doing it on purpose, but this subtle teasing made her feel both ashamed and excited.

"By the way," Chen Xiao suddenly turned to Ji Ren, "I heard you two had a marriage of convenience?"

The air in the conference room froze instantly.

Ji Ren's face turned deathly pale, while Yang Li's eyes widened in horror.

"This...this..." Ji Ren stammered, unable to speak.

Chen Xiao chuckled lightly, "Don't be nervous, I have no interest in other people's private lives. I'm just curious." His gaze fell on Yang Li, "After all, Madam Yang Li is so... charming, yet she lives a life of widowhood, what a waste of her talent."

Yangli felt like he was about to stop breathing.

How dare this man say such things in front of Ji Ren?

What's even more terrifying is that deep down, she actually felt a secret joy because of those words.

"Chen Xiaojun!" Ji Ren finally couldn't help but raise his voice, "Please watch your words!"

Chen Xiao shrugged: "Just kidding. Well then, contact me when you have the information ready." He took out a business card and placed it on the table. "My personal number, feel free to contact me anytime."

Yang Li noticed that the business card was given to her specifically because Chen Xiao deliberately turned the card towards her when he put it down.

After Chen Xiao left, an awkward silence fell over the conference room.

Ji Ren loosened his tie and let out a long sigh: "What a formidable young man... but his business acumen is indeed unique. If we can cooperate, it might be a good thing for the company."

Yang Li didn't answer; her entire attention was focused on the business card. The black card bore only Chen Xiao's name and a string of numbers—simple yet mysterious, just like him.

"Yangli? Are you listening?" Ji Ren looked at his wife in confusion.

"Huh? Oh, yes... he's... special." Yang Li hurriedly looked away, only to find that she couldn't erase Chen Xiao's image from her mind at all.

Ji Ren nodded: "It is indeed special. Okay, I need to go prepare the materials he requested. I might have to work overtime tonight, so you don't need to wait for me."

Yang Li nodded mechanically, but a dangerous thought surfaced in her mind: If Chen Xiao called tonight, would she answer?

The answer was terrifyingly clear in her mind.

I doubt Chen Xiao will call me.

Yangli was deep in thought. As night deepened, the lights of Chiba City began to illuminate the night.

Yang Li stood in front of the apartment's floor-to-ceiling window, clutching the black business card tightly in her hand, her fingertips unconsciously tracing the gold-embossed lettering on it—"Chen Xiao".

"He won't call..." Yangli muttered to himself, but he couldn't stop himself from checking his phone every few minutes.

The screen remained black, with no incoming calls displayed.

Ji Ren sent her a text message saying he would be working overtime all night and that she didn't need to wait for him.

This would normally be an ordinary thing, but tonight's news made Yangli's heart race.

She went into the bathroom, turned on the tap, and felt the warm water wash over her fair skin. Closing her eyes, she immediately pictured Chen Xiao's all-seeing eyes and the warmth of his hand as he supported her.

"What am I thinking..." Yangli shook his head abruptly, splashing water droplets everywhere.

She quickly dried herself off, put on her nightgown, but found herself unable to calm down at all.

Lying in bed, she tossed and turned, feeling as if every inch of the sheets was thorny, making it impossible for her to sleep.

The clock hands moved slowly. Yangli stared at the ceiling, her mind filled with the scene in the elevator during the day—the unique scent emanating from Chen Xiao as he approached her, the slight vibration of his Adam's apple as he spoke, and that ambiguous smile...

"Ah!" Yangli suddenly sat up, covering her burning cheeks with her hands.

She was already thirty years old, yet she was tossing and turning over a high school student like a lovesick teenager—it was absurd! But the more she told herself she shouldn't be like this, the clearer Chen Xiao's figure became.

At one o'clock in the morning, Yangli finally gave up trying to fall asleep. She walked to the dressing table and looked at herself in the mirror—her long, black hair was a little messy, her eyes were slightly red from lack of sleep, and her lips looked particularly red from being bitten so often.

“Just one call…” Yangli’s hands trembled as she picked up the business card, her fingertips hovering over the phone screen. Reason told her it was wrong, but the heat in her body compelled her to dial the number.

"Beep...beep..." Each ring of the call felt like a hammer blow to Yang Li's heart. Just as she was about to hang up, the call connected.

"Madam Yangli?" Chen Xiao's voice came through the receiver, deeper and more magnetic than during the day, with a hint of lazy laughter, as if he had already expected her to call.

Yangli's throat tightened, and he could barely utter a sound: "I...I..."

"Can't sleep?" Chen Xiao asked directly, his tone carrying a knowing teasing tone.

Yangli's fingers gripped the edge of her nightgown tightly: "I...I remembered I have some information...that might be useful to you..." The excuse was so clumsy that even she didn't believe it.

Yangli could imagine Chen Xiao's soft laughter coming from the other end of the phone—a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth.

"Really? That's...what a coincidence." Chen Xiao deliberately drew out his words. "I happen to be at Moonlight Bar near your company. Would you like to come over? We can...talk about it in detail."

Yang Li's heart was racing.

She knew perfectly well what it meant to meet a young man alone late at night.

Her last moral defenses screamed warnings in her mind, but her body had already made its decision.

"Okay... I'll be there in half an hour," she heard herself say, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible.

After hanging up the phone, Yangli stood in front of the wardrobe, her fingers tracing over each piece of clothing.

In the end, she chose a navy blue dress—conservative yet sexy, with the hemline just above her knees.

It's not too revealing, yet it showcases her well-maintained figure.

When applying makeup, Yangli's hands trembled so badly that she drew the eyeliner crookedly three times.

She never imagined that one day she would dress up so meticulously to meet a man other than her husband. The woman in the mirror had a dazed look in her eyes and flushed cheeks, completely unlike the dignified and elegant chairman's wife she usually was.

Before leaving, Yang Li took one last look at her phone—no message from Ji Ren. This realization brought her both a sense of relief and a pang of hidden guilt.

Chapter 88 Manipulating Himawari, the Coerced Akane of Seven-Tails

In the dead of night, the streets of Chiba were deserted, and the taxi quickly took her to the "Moonlight" bar.

This is a high-end members-only venue with excellent privacy.

Yangli stood at the door, her legs weak, barely able to take a step.

"Do you need any help, ma'am?" the doorman asked politely.

Yang Li took a deep breath: "I...-I'm looking for Mr. Chen Xiao."

A knowing glint flashed in the doorman's eyes as he respectfully led the way for her: "Mr. Chen is already waiting for you in the VIP room—please follow me."

As Yangli walked through the dimly lit corridor, his heart pounded faster and faster.

She almost turned and ran away when the doorman stopped in front of a large black door.

But the door was already open, and Chen Xiao was sitting on the leather sofa inside, holding a glass of amber-colored wine.

He changed out of his daytime uniform and into a black silk shirt.

Under the light, his features appeared even more three-dimensional and profound, like a meticulously sculpted work of art.

"Madam Yangli, you really came." Chen Xiao put down his wine glass, a victorious smile playing on his lips. "I thought you would back out at the last minute."

Yangli stood at the door, caught in a dilemma.

Chen Xiao stood up and walked towards her step by step, each step feeling like he was stepping on her heart.

When he reached out and grasped her wrist, Yangli felt an electric current spread from the point of contact throughout his body.

"I...I just came to deliver some documents..." Yang Li futilely persisted with that ridiculous excuse, her voice barely audible.

Chen Xiao chuckled softly, gently stroking her cheek with his fingers: "Where's the information?"

Yangli's face flushed: "I...I forgot to bring..."

"You're lying." Chen Xiao leaned down and whispered in her ear, "You want to see me, don't you? You don't care about the information at all."

Yangli couldn't answer, because Chen Xiao's gentle kiss made her tremble all over.

All reason, morality, and concerns crumbled at this moment.

When Chen Xiao pulled her into his arms, Yang Li did not resist; instead, she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Do you know?" Chen Xiao whispered, "From the first moment I saw you, I knew you would be mine."

Yangli closed her eyes, letting herself sink into this dangerous embrace.

She knew she was crossing a line of no return, but at that moment, all she wanted was to be possessed by this young man, completely and utterly possessed.

"So beautiful..." Chen Xiao exclaimed, "You are even more perfect than I imagined."

Yangli turned away shyly, wanting to leave.

Chen Xiao grabbed his wrist and slammed it against the wall. His strength was astonishing, completely unlike what one would expect from a high school student.

“Don’t be shy,” Chen Xiao’s voice was low and dangerous. “Since you’ve come to see me tonight, it means you’ve already betrayed me in your heart.”

Yangli knew that after tonight, she would never be able to go back to her previous life.

But she cannot forget this moment, even if it means eternal damnation.

The morning sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the VIP room. Yangli slowly opened his eyes, his body aching as if he had been run over by a heavy truck.

She blinked, and memories of last night flooded back—Chen Xiao's fingers, the words he had whispered in her ear.

"woke up?"

A deep voice came from beside him. Yang Li turned his head sharply and saw Chen Xiao leaning against the headboard, his upper body muscles clearly defined, playing with a mobile phone in his hand.

His gaze fell on her shoulder, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Yangli hurriedly pulled the blanket up to cover herself, her cheeks burning. "I...we..."

"Don't be shy." Chen Xiao leaned closer and lifted her chin with his fingers. "Anyway, you've already betrayed your husband."

[Ding! Conquest objective: Pure Yangli, completion rate 100%]

[Reward: Hypnosis App (Beginner Level)]