LRAB Chapter 99 That's just too awful.
Chapter 99 That's just too awful.
"Hmm, well done." Lin Xiuyi leaned against the window, her gaze sweeping over the street outside. "Here's what we'll do: come to Mihua Commercial Street first, and I'll send you the address of a coffee shop. We can discuss the follow-up in person."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiuyi turned and walked back to the sofa, her face showing obvious apology.
"Sorry, Xiao Lü, I have something urgent to attend to, I have to go now."
A barely concealed sense of disappointment swept through Midori Orikasa's heart. The words she was about to say were interrupted, and most of the courage she had mustered dissipated.
But she forced a gentle smile, shook her head, and still managed to muster her spirits.
"Please go ahead, senior. Work is more important. I'm already very happy to have met you and talked to you so much today."
"Don't worry, it's not the last time we'll meet."
Lin Xiuyi saw the disappointment in her eyes and comforted her with a smile.
"Teitan High School isn't far from here. If you don't mind, I'll come over often when I have time, and I can also try your chrysanthemum tea."
"Really?"
Orikasa Midori's eyes lit up, her disappointment instantly replaced by joy, but then she deliberately put on a serious face again.
"Then I'll wait for you to come again, senior. When you do, I'll definitely treat you to my chrysanthemum tea again. This time, you'd better taste it properly and don't say it doesn't taste right again."
"Okay, it's a deal!" Lin Xiuyi nodded with a smile and turned to walk out of the store.
But after taking only two steps, he suddenly stopped, turned around to look at Midori Orikasa, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he shook his head and swallowed his words.
"Senpai?" Midori Orikasa asked, noticing his unusual behavior. "What's wrong? Is there something else?"
"It's nothing." Lin Xiuyi shook her head, hurriedly walked out of the flower shop, and closed the door behind her.
He had actually intended to buy a bouquet of red roses from Midori Orikasa to give to Eri Kisaki.
According to Japanese custom, on Valentine's Day, women usually give men chocolates, while men wait until White Day to reciprocate.
But Lin Xiuyi is not a native Japanese, and he is already used to giving roses to the person he likes on Valentine's Day to express his feelings.
But he wasn't stupid; he knew perfectly well what Midori Orisaka felt for him.
That waiting and obsession that spanned twenty years was heavy, making him both moved and guilty.
The reason he hadn't brought it up was simply because he himself didn't know how to respond.
If we accept, Eri Kisaki will definitely cause an uproar.
But if he directly refused, it would be unfair to Midori Orikasa for all those years of waiting, and he couldn't bear to see the disappointment in her eyes.
Perhaps, having Midori Orikasa as his secret lover would be a solution?
But as soon as the thought popped into his head, he immediately suppressed it.
He wasn't sure at all whether Midori Orikasa would be willing to accept such a identity.
Therefore, in situations like this, it's better to play the oblivious guy. This way, you can enjoy the subtle, ambiguous atmosphere without immediately confronting this thorny relationship, and temporarily escape this dilemma.
But precisely because he understood Midori Orikasa's feelings, Hayashi Shuichi could never bring himself to buy the flowers she had carefully cultivated in front of her, only to turn around and give them to another woman.
That would be incredibly despicable!
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In a quiet coffee shop on Mihua Commercial Street, Lin Xiuyi sat by the window with an untouched Americano in front of him.
Not long after, Akiko Hanai hurried in, still carrying a bit of the dust from her journey.
She walked respectfully to the table, bowed slightly, and then sat down: "Boss, I'm here."
Lin Xiuyi looked at her and explained the follow-up arrangements one by one: "You will go to America first. My core businesses are located there, and I have already arranged for someone to connect with you."
"Boss, I'm going to America..." Hanai Akiko said with a hint of trepidation on her face.
Last night's inquiry made it clear to her that Lin Xiuyi's assets in the United States were unimaginably vast.
Compared to Lin Xiuyi's wealth, Wuju Company's market value is insignificant; they are not even in the same league.
Although she had been a secretary for several years and had handled many affairs, she still couldn't help feeling somewhat insecure when faced with such a vast business empire.
"Others will handle things over there, so you don't need to worry," Lin Xiuyi reassured calmly. "Your main purpose in going there this time is to familiarize yourself with the area I'm in charge of, understand the company's operations and network of contacts. Once everything is in order, you can return to Japan."
The reason he arranged for Hanai Akiko to go to America was twofold: firstly, to let her understand the situation there, since America was his stronghold, and as his secretary, she had to be familiar with the core business.
Secondly, it was also to have her follow up on Suzuki Tomoko's request.
He had already promised to help Suzuki Tomoko deal with the allies Suzuki Jirokichi had found in America, and his subordinates there had already begun to take action. Sending Hanai Akiko over was also to monitor the progress and provide feedback.
"When you return to Japan next time, it will be time to take revenge on Takei Naohiko."
Lin Xiuyi's tone suddenly turned serious, and he solemnly warned,
"Before that, don't be too hasty, and don't act on your own. If my plan is disrupted by your recklessness, I won't be lenient with you."
"Yes, boss, I understand!"
Hanai Akiko immediately straightened her back and nodded respectfully.
"I've been preparing for revenge for over a decade, so a year or two won't make a difference. I will strictly follow the boss's instructions and will never act on my own!"
"Yes, I trust your judgment." Lin Xiuyi nodded in satisfaction.
Having finished explaining everything, Akiko Hanai stood up to take her leave.
"Boss, I'll go back and pack my things first, and head to America as soon as possible."
She had just stood up when Lin Xiuyi called out to her, "Wait, before that, go and do something for me."
"What is it?" Hanai Akiko couldn't help but feel a little nervous, thinking it might be something urgent and important, and subconsciously tensed up.
"Go to the nearby Xiulv Flower Shop and buy me some red roses, the freshest ones. Remember, you absolutely cannot mention my name, nor can you say that I asked you to buy them."
Lin Xiuyi picked up a pen, wrote the address on a sticky note, and handed it over.
"Once the roses are ordered, have someone deliver them to this address, and then I'll have Judy drive over to pick them up."
Hanai Akiko was taken aback; she hadn't expected it to be such a trivial matter.
"Yes, boss, I'll take care of it right away."
As the saying goes, "Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders." Since we're going to buy flowers for Eri anyway, we might as well support Midori Orikasa's business instead of looking for another florist.
Hanai Akiko, clutching the sticky note in her hand, couldn't help but ask.
"Boss, why go through all this trouble? Wouldn't it be easier to just have Miss Judy drive to the florist, buy the flowers, and have them delivered?"