Is it a problem to have a harem in a stranger heroine?

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Bai Ye suddenly shuddered, thinking that Xiaohui might suspect that he and Chu Hai were taking the opportunity to go on a date?

Although I did meet the girl, it was indeed a business matter, so I wasn't lying.

[Really? It's very important for the future development of the club, I can't miss it.]

Since Bai Ye said so, the girls didn't try to stop him. They didn't want to interfere too much in business matters.

……

After school.

Bai Ye hurried home to change into formal clothes, then hurriedly rode his beloved motorcycle to the coffee house to meet Akane Benizaka.

He asked the store manager to reserve a quiet spot in a corner, perfect for chatting.

When he arrived at the coffee's house, he felt that he might have underestimated Akane Benizaka's anticipation for this meeting. From a distance, he saw Akane Benizaka waiting, with Machida Sonoko sitting next to her.

"I've lost the initiative. It feels like Akane Benizaka is the boss and I'm the guest."

Regardless of whether the other party has this idea or not, Bai Ye has already become nervous and put on a business smile.

"President Benisaka, Editor Machida, good afternoon. Am I late?"

Akane Benizaka stood up with a smile.

"Mr. Xiao is always on time, but I had nothing to do, so I dragged Yuanzi shopping with me, so I came early."

"I have to go to work." Machida Sonoko held her forehead and sighed.

"That's right, I'm also at work now." Akane Benizaka added.

Machida Sonoko stood up and nodded slightly to Bai Ye.

"Mr. Xiao, I'm going back to the company, so I won't interfere with your meeting with Zhu Yin."

"Wouldn't you like some afternoon tea?"

Although it was a private meeting with Akane Benizaka, Bai Ye didn't hesitate to have a cup of afternoon tea, and he also had a 20% discount coupon.

"I've already had a drink. Zhu Yin and I have been sitting here for quite a while. Goodbye, Mr. Xiao."

"take care."

Bai Ye sat opposite Hongzaka Akane and listened to her talk about what happened before he came.

"Don't worry, Mr. Xiao. I have a collaboration with Fuzukawa Bunko this quarter, so I dragged Yuanzi to accompany me. She is very dedicated to her work."

"President Hongzaka is very confident." Bai Ye smiled slightly, understanding the hidden meaning of Hongzaka Akane's words.

She stated that she had not secretly discussed the plan with Machida Sonoko, and her pride supported her to deal with Bai Ye alone.

Bai Ye raised his hand to call the waiter.

"Ice coffee, lightly sugared, please."

The waiter knew that Bai Ye was an old customer and good friend of the store manager, so he wanted to chat with him.

"Xiao Jun, don't you want to drink ice cola today?"

"Thanks. I want coffee today."

"OK, just a second."

Bai Ye smiled faintly, and in his heart he said "MMP" but he didn't know whether to say it or not.

The cool and elegant atmosphere that was created with great effort was destroyed by a word from the waiter, but it was not his fault.

Sugar not only replenishes energy, but also makes the body and mind happy and relaxes the nerves.

Drinking ice cola will undoubtedly lead to excessive sugar intake. Although this approach may seem to be an overreaction at first glance, Bai Ye really didn't want to let his guard down in front of Akane Benizaka and be caught, so he ordered a lightly sugared coffee.

Akane Benizaka watched this scene quietly, and only spoke after the waiter left:

"Mr. Xiao has a good relationship with this store?"

"Just helped a little."

The bitterness of the coffee lingered in Bai Ye's mouth, allowing him to regain his sense of negotiation.

"So, President Hongzaka asked me to meet him today. Is there good news about our cooperation?"

"Of course it's good news." Akane Benizaka took a sip of her coffee. "Mr. Xiao is very efficient and effective. The members save money and enjoy a delicious meal. It looks like my club will soon become one of Mr. Xiao's clients."

"You're welcome, President Benisaka."

The first round of confrontation was fruitless, and the two took a short break.

Bai Ye didn't want to make the first move. He didn't have any consumable cards in his hand. They were all combination cards that were very effective. If one of the cards was exposed, the power of the entire deck would be greatly reduced.

"Is this the only reason President Benisaka asked me out?"

"Isn't this business enough for Mr. Xiao to personally take action?"

"I personally handle every business deal because one of my greatest assets is time. But what about President Benisaka? You're usually so busy, and yet you're still personally handling my business? That's truly a great honor."

Hongzaka Akane remained unmoved, as she had seen many such sweet words.

Since she was the one who made the appointment with Bai Ye, she didn't mind making the first move.

"Mr. Xiao, let's talk about something off topic."

Off topic again?

Bai Ye's face was calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

"President Benisaka, please speak."

The corners of Akane Hongsaka's mouth rose. She was very interested in Bai Ye's reaction after hearing her words.

"Mr. Xiao mentioned a game called 'Flash Girl' to me last time, right?"

"Yes."

"I found it."

Bai Ye's heart trembled.

The opponent's move was a killing one, and even though he was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but be moved.

"Hajima Iori handed "Flash Girl" to Akasaka Akane?"

The corners of Hongzaka Akane's mouth continued to rise, reaching the point of amusement.

"I didn't expect such an interesting thing to happen between Mr. Xiao and Rouge on Rouge. I was wondering why Mr. Xiao was so vigilant and alert last time. So this is it..."

"I'm sorry, that's just my nature. So, is 'Flash Girl' in President Benisaka's hands now?"

Chapter 656: The approaching Akane Hongsaka?

Bai Ye never expected that Akane Benizaka would mention the existence of "Flash Girl" in an unexpected tone.

A light bulb went off in his head, and he suddenly remembered that he had asked Bodao to go out to sea and stay overnight yesterday.

If you dare to call Aunt Hashima openly, you must have thought about what Hashima Iori would find out.

"Yesterday, Demi said that Iori Hasima was thinking of introducing her to Rouge on Rouge. Since Demi stayed at my place last night, did he think that Demi was determined to stay in my club? So, he was so anxious that he told Akane Arisaka about the existence of 'Flash Girls', which led to our meeting today?"

The facts were almost exactly as Bai Ye guessed, otherwise Hongzaka Akane wouldn't have chosen to meet on class days.

"So Mr. Xiao is like Xiang Zhuang dancing with a sword—his aim is at Pei Gong?"

"President Hongsaka is quite familiar with Chinese culture." Bai Ye praised casually.

Since the matter of "Flash Girl" was known to Akane Benizaka, Bai Ye had no intention of hiding it anymore and nodded in acknowledgement.

"I'm sorry, President Hongsaka. I hope this won't affect our cooperation."

President Benisaka took a deep breath, dimples forming slightly on his face.

"Mr. Xiao is really interesting, still thinking about our cooperation at this time."

"Although the two things are related, they are essentially two different things, right?"

Bai Ye extended his hand first.

Hongzaka Akane didn't hesitate and held his hand.

"Mr. Xiao is young and promising, and straightforward. If every business partner is as straightforward as Mr. Xiao, I would feel much more relaxed."

After letting go of her hands, Akane Benizaka folded her hands again and crossed her legs.

"Since Mr. Xiao is so straightforward, I'd feel bad if I dragged my feet any further. 'Flash Girl' is not in my possession."

Bai Ye frowned.

"If Mr. Xiao wants to know who has it, then of course it's in Iori's hands. Transactions are based on contracts. I don't have the habit of taking what's good from others. What's not mine is not mine."

Bai Ye pursed his lips.

If "Flash Girl" is in the hands of Akane Agasaka, they can still talk. If it is still in the hands of Iori Hatashima, why did Akane Agasaka ask her to meet him?

He didn't think that someone like Akane Hongsaka, who had been in the business world for many years, would have low emotional intelligence.

"President Benizaka..."

Hongzaka Akane shook her slender fingers, stopping Bai Ye from speaking.

"I guess Iori didn't have time to participate in the production of Flash Girls, so how did this game come into his hands? I'm very curious."

Was it curiosity that got the better of me?

Bai Ye didn't answer immediately.

"Didn't Iori Hasima tell you?"

"No, he just mentioned that he had a relatively finished game, along with its name. Of course, there's other news as well. If Mr. Xiao is willing to tell me the reason, I'll tell you as well."

"Deal?" Bai Ye asked.

"If it's an exchange, do we have to sign a contract?" Akane Hongsaka spread her hands.

Bai Ye quite likes Akane Benizaka's personality.

As for the past and present of "Flash Girls", Bai Ye didn't mind telling her. After all, the fun caused by Tomoya Aki was too big and it might not be possible to keep it secret.

"There's a lot to do, if President Benisaka doesn't mind taking up some of your time."

"All ears."

……

Bai Ye quickly explained the whole process, of course omitting many key points, just like showing the table of contents of a book.

Akane Hongsaka heard it all and had to pick up her drink to cover the corners of her mouth that were curled up wildly.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Xiao. I didn't expect so many interesting things to happen around 'Flash Girl'. It sounds even more incredible than fiction. It really proves the saying: reality is sometimes more magical than fiction."

Bai Ye shrugged and raised his hand to ask the waiter to refill his coffee.

"Aki-san is capable of doing something like the Summer Festival. I wouldn't have thought of that in 10 years."

Bai Ye emphasized the matter of the summer festival, wanting to see Akane Benizaka's reaction. The summer festival caused quite a bit of trouble, and he didn't believe that Akane Benizaka hadn't heard about it.

Hongzaka Akane seemed not to understand the hidden meaning in his words and just smiled playfully.

"That's what's so interesting. When someone is pushed to the limit, they can do anything."

"how do I say this?"

"From Tomoya Aki's perspective, the club, the people he admired, and the girls who admired him all left him one after another. In his eyes, Mr. Xiao was just a piece of shit... Um, excuse me."

"It doesn't matter. 100 out of 99 people think so."

Bai Ye did not tell her in detail about the part involving his relationships with girls. Just as it was now apparent, Kato Megumi was the only girlfriend with whom he had an established relationship.

"So what about President Benisaka?"

President Benisaka shook his finger again, looking unhurried.

"I heard that the school that Kasumi Shiko-sensei guarantees admission to is Hayate University?"

"Yes." This was no secret, so Bai Ye said, "I will also apply to Zao Yingwen University."

The implication is that Shiyu will always be under his nose, so don't try to take advantage of the chaos.

"What a coincidence." A hint of nostalgia flashed through Akane Benizaka's eyes. "I also attended Hayate University. To some extent, I was Mr. Xiao's senior. Hayate University's manga research program is very good, so it should be a good fit for you guys."

Bai Ye's expression was slightly funny, and he couldn't understand the other party's move.