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But instead of being moved by her, the girl asked suspiciously, "Six hundred thousand? Where did you get so much money? Did you exchange all your cat coins?"
Once cat coins are exchanged for Japanese yen, they cannot be exchanged back to the same currency; Xiangzi knew this too.
Banami scratched her cheek and said, "Of course not, I'm not stupid. I... borrowed it from Suze's mother. It's the necessary funds to rescue you."
Xiangzi's eyes became even more suspicious. He said, "Hanami, I'm telling you, you wouldn't be using the excuse of saving me to trick Su Shi into buying you such an expensive toy, would you?"
You're abusing your power for personal gain?
Xiangzi almost said those words aloud.
After all, Toyokawa Shoko has always been very meticulous when it comes to money.
Immediately, Banai became agitated: "Borrowing...borrowing? How is that using public office for private purposes? Is it because I'm attracted to his high horsepower? Is it because I'm upset after being looked down upon by the motorbike guy for riding my electric scooter? Of course not!"
Banami raised her head, her tone extremely righteous and awe-inspiring.
Xiangzi was both amused and exasperated by his stubbornness.
Her boyfriend is childish, foul-mouthed, and... very cute.
Soon after, the roar of engines filled the night.
Wearing helmets, the two men on the motorcycle sped towards the tram station, or rather, towards freedom.
***
However, what the two people on the motorcycle didn't know was that a "siege" against them had already been planned in the Toyokawa family mansion.
The old butler, Fujita, reported to the old man: "Just as you guessed, after investigation, the boy named Hanami did indeed spend a large sum of money to buy a motorcycle this month, and we have also found out where the motorcycle is hidden."
The fact that the Toyokawa family possesses ample resources is only part of the reason. More importantly, the old man before them has been the head of the family for many years and has been able to maintain the Toyokawa family's prestige. His wisdom has not been clouded by the fact that he was once deceived by his own daughter.
Toyokawa Sadaharu didn't investigate why Xiangzi had disappeared so mysteriously; that was something to be investigated after things had settled down. Right now, the most important thing was to bring back the Toyokawa family's heir.
The first thing they did upon returning to the Toyokawa family home was to have someone check the boy's spending records for the month.
While this would be difficult for most people, it was no difficulty at all for the Toyokawa family.
Sure enough, they quickly discovered the clues and pinpointed the location of the motorcycle.
Soon, someone reported back: "We just confirmed the location of that motorcycle through the surveillance footage; there were two people wearing helmets riding on it..."
Toyokawa Sadaharu waved his hand and said, "Arrange for people to arrest them. I have asked the police near the port area to assist you. You must catch them before they get on the train and not let them leave Tokyo."
"Yes!" the security captain, who had made a big mistake today, quickly replied.
"Master, the intensity of that arrest..." the butler reminded him from the side.
Toyokawa Sadaharu suddenly remembered what the girl had said earlier.
If you hurt him, I will hate you for the rest of my life, Father.
"Don't hurt Xiangzi. Otherwise, do as you please."
Toyokawa Sadaharu said in an indifferent tone.
Chapter 42 I Don't Have a Sister as Disgraceful as You
After Toyokawa Sadaharu issued the order to pursue the vehicle, the Toyokawa Zaibatsu's capital machine began to operate in the already infiltrated society, and countless people were chasing after the Honda motorcycle that was on the road.
To the elderly butler Fujita, who liked to wear tuxedos, the act of escaping on a motorcycle was rather foolish, although he didn't know how the other party had managed to get Miss Shoko out of the Toyokawa family's encirclement.
This truly surprised the butler with the boy's abilities, but escaping on a motorcycle was hardly a wise choice. Such a large target, carrying people, would face the full force of the Toyokawa family's pursuit on the treacherous roads of Tokyo.
Fujita, the butler, pondered silently, feeling that something was amiss.
"Um, Mr. Fujita."
Since Toyokawa Sadaharu was stationed at the Toyokawa family headquarters, he naturally didn't need to handle the actual execution of these tasks. However, the final decision-making on the ground rested with Butler Fujita, so the security captain's report naturally came from him.
"Has the pursuit team already set off?" Fujita the butler inquired.
"Yes, we've sent five teams, nearly a hundred men, to wait at various intersections in the port area. They definitely won't escape, but we need to safely force the motorcycles to stop, which will take some time."
Hearing the security captain say this, the old man nodded slightly and said, "Miss Xiangzi's safety is the top priority. It doesn't matter if it takes a little longer, as long as we make sure they can't escape."
“No problem, we’ve already stationed people at the stations in the port area and along the routes out of Tokyo,” the security captain said immediately.
But seeing that the security captain, who had just made a mistake, seemed hesitant to speak, the butler asked, "Any other questions?"
The muscular middle-aged man scratched his cheek and said, "To be honest, Mr. Fujita, what did the head of the family mean by 'whatever you want' just now? Of course, Miss Xiangzi will be protected safely, but that boy, uh..."
Fujita gave him a meaningful look, and naturally understood what he was thinking.
Without a doubt, Miss Xiangzi will be the heir of the Fengchuan family, because the master has no one else to choose from.
So, there is a problem for the elderly members of the Toyokawa family.
If the old patriarch passes away and Miss Xiangzi takes over, how will the new patriarch treat them?
Even if the master explicitly ordered the boy to be sunk in Tokyo Bay, do those involved think they can get away with it when facing the new head of the family who has lost his lover?
As for Miss Xiangzi, she will inevitably succeed to the throne.
Everyone has a self-preservation mentality, which is understandable.
Not to mention, the instructions given by the master today are still so vague.
In fact, Butler Fujita could also understand that this was a sign that the master was hesitating.
The decisive and efficient Toyokawa Sadaharu rarely issued such vague orders.
But Fujita's butler couldn't help but understand. After all, who wouldn't be furious to see their own daughter and granddaughter all hanging out with a boy at the same time?
The fact that the old man can still remain rational is a testament to his years of quiet recuperation.
Looking at the security captain who was eager to shift the blame onto him, Butler Fujita said, "Whatever means is that you can decide for yourself."
The security captain was somewhat doubtful: "Are you really letting me decide for myself?"
Butler Fujita nodded slightly. After hesitating, the security captain gave the order over the walkie-talkie: "Make the arrest safely. Do not injure the people in the car."
Fujita closed his eyes, not stopping the other person, but already thinking about other things.
You might think that showing mercy to the young man favored by Miss Xiangzi is a good thing, but do you know that it means the Toyokawa family will never give up on finding an heir who can reignite the flame?
Even if you escape to the ends of the earth and manage to escape Tokyo today, it will be of no use.
Both Toyokawa Sadaharu and Toyokawa Kiyoyuki gave almost the same answer to this question.
Many people may not know that Toyokawa Sadaharu was also a very talented musical prodigy in his youth, with a rather unrestrained and romantic nature.
But in the end, Butler Fujita watched him gradually transform into the stern and unsmiling old man he is today.
The darkness within the Toyokawa family extends far beyond Toyokawa Sadaharu himself.
Butler Fujita witnessed the passing of Xiangzi's grandmother and mother, and now it's Xiangzi's turn. Two generations of the Toyokawa family have failed to break free from the shackles of fate.
Young man favored by Miss Xiangzi, can you give a different answer?
Just as Fujita was slightly distracted in the car, the voice of the security captain brought him back to his senses.
"What do you mean by saying that the motorcycle stopped on its own?!"
Fujita's butler looked surprised. A short while later, the butler and the security captain anxiously pushed aside the Toyokawa family's men and came to the motorcycle.
The two girls, after removing their helmets, protested somewhat angrily.
"Who exactly are you people? My sister and I went out for a drive at night, why are you chasing and blocking us?"
At this moment, the words of the unfamiliar girl in front of them left almost everyone bewildered.
After a slight pause, the butler Fujita said, "You are... Ms. Shiina Tatsuki?"
"You know me?" Lixi, holding the helmet, seemed puzzled.
“I know all of Miss’s friends.” Butler Fujita looked at the clothes on her body, which should have been worn by Miss Shoko, and roughly understood what was going on.
***
"Hey, Banami, you don't actually think you can escape the Toyokawa family's pursuit with just a motorcycle, do you?"
Although I have no objection, the success rate is very low.
Xiangzi gently reminded him that she had already decided to stay with the boy, no matter what the final outcome would be for the two of them.
"Of course not, you're just stupid, but Banami isn't." Suddenly, a third voice came from the small warehouse that should have only had two people.
Surprised, Xiangzi turned to look in the direction of the familiar voice and said with some surprise, "Shiina Tatsuki... and... Ms. Maki, why are you here?"
Immediately, Li hope couldn't help but exhale and say, "You asked that on purpose, didn't you?"
This left Xiangzi somewhat bewildered. "No, I've offended you, so why are you acting this way?"
Then Maki put her hand on Riki's shoulder and said, "Shoko... little sister, do you really want Riki to admit that she came to help you elope with Banami? That would be like making her admit that she lost to you."
While this is indeed true, one should still be a little more considerate.
Maki said with a smile, but Riki glared at her in annoyance and said, "Sister!"
"Don't call me 'older sister,' I don't have a sister as embarrassing as you," Maki thought to herself.
Then, Maki cast a slightly amused glance at Shoko.
Chapter 43 The Struggling Golden Retriever
"What's going on?" The puzzled girl turned to look at the boy.
Banami scratched her cheek and said, "Tachiki-san, Maki-nee, thank you for coming."
Li hope simply crossed his arms and snorted coldly, while Zhen hope narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "Making a girl who has a crush on you elope with your sweetheart, Banami-kun, you've really become quite remarkable."
Hearing Maki's words, which were half teasing and half sarcastic, the boy immediately felt ashamed.
Xiangzi seemed a bit dumbfounded, completely unaware of what had happened. But Lixi couldn't stand her expression and said, "Bana saw that this guy revealed everything in the MYGO and the new band group, including his plan to run away with you, and that he... wanted to date you."
This guy has absolutely no intention of hiding anything from anyone!
Xiangzi looked at the boy with some surprise, not expecting that he had done so many things in private.
Banami said somewhat awkwardly, "After all, we agreed that I would not hide anything from everyone no matter what, and right now, I really need everyone's help."
Xiangzi could naturally understand the ambiguous relationships between Banami and other girls. He was also very good to other girls and had invested a lot of feelings in them. Otherwise, he wouldn't have "run away from home" in the first place.
But now, for her own sake, Banami personally confessed her feelings to everyone.
At this moment, Xiangzi could understand Lixi's annoyed attitude, and even found it hard to imagine the reactions of everyone in MYGO and Yutenji Wakana.
Thinking about this, she couldn't help but blush.
Haki-ba, you bastard...
Li hope couldn't help but punch Banami in the chest and said, "You've got your eye on me. Even so, I'll still help you, and I'll still like you, right?"
This sudden confession made Xiangzi's eyes widen: "No, Shiina Tatsuki, what are you saying?!"
Li hope turned around and breathed on her, saying, "What? He's allowed to confess to you, but I'm not allowed to confess to him?!"
Xiangzi was speechless. Indeed, he already knew that Lixi liked him.
Moreover, Lixi chose to express her feelings at this time; if it were Xiangzi, she might not have had the courage to say it at all.
Banami took a deep breath and said with a smile, "Thank you, Riki-kun."
Li hope pursed her lips and punched the boy in the chest again, but without much force.
Despite being the victor, Xiangzi inexplicably felt a sense of guilt at that moment.
After all, who could bear to mock such sincerity?
Maki said softly, "Alright, it's about time we set off. You two take off your coats and exchange them with us."
Xiangzi probably understood what Banami was thinking at this point, so she brought the topic back to the main point: "You're planning to have the two of them impersonate us to lure away the Toyokawa family's men?"
Banami nodded slightly and said, "It was Maki-nee who perfected the plan when I was discussing it with everyone, and Riki said that she would take on this task."
Li hope simply gave a cold snort.
Xiangzi's mind was filled with images of his friends.
Not only Hanami, but also Wakaba Mutsu... Mika Mika... and the Shiina sisters. If it weren't for everyone's help, even Hanami wouldn't have been able to easily bring Shoko out of the Toyokawa family.
She pursed her lips gently, even though she had hurt everyone so much before returning to the Toyokawa family.
But her friends are still willing to work hard for themselves...
At this moment, Xiangzi had never felt so strongly that he was not alone.