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"Ahem." Shirakawa Natsumi coughed lightly twice. The two were very close, and with her two soft, boneless hands in his grasp, he couldn't help but feel a little distracted: "Yuzuriha-nee, where are we going?"
"Get in the car first." Yuzuriha Yu walked to the passenger seat naturally.
Shirakawa Natsu sat in the driver's seat and started the car. The seat still had the warmth and scent of her perfume. He had already checked and there was no strange liquid. It seemed that Yuzuriha Yu just liked to apply it to her own body and did not have the habit of applying it to other places.
“His name is Tokuda Yanai, and he was my husband’s business partner.” Yuzuriha Yu adjusted the passenger seat and said with a worried tone, “At the funeral yesterday, he said he had some business to discuss with me, so we arranged to meet today.”
"Yuzuriha-nee, I don't know much about business matters." Shirakawa Natsu glanced at Yuzuriha next to her through the car's rearview mirror. Because she was sitting, her dress was pulled down even lower, and the mirror reflected her entire body. Although she couldn't see the whole picture, she didn't see a bra, and it was possible that she was wearing something like breast pads.
She made no attempt to hide her stunningly beautiful wife demeanor, and didn't seem afraid at all.
“It’s okay.” Yuzuriha Yu looked at Shirakawa Natsu: “Having someone around makes me feel much more at ease. I don’t know who is here to spy on me, sent by Yamagishi-nee.”
A hint of sorrow appeared between her brows: "He died, and my grief is no less than that of Sister Yamagishi. I'm so tired of trying to put the greater good first."
"Yuzurihana-nee..." Shirakawa Natsu felt it was best not to say anything about this.
Yuzuriha didn't wait for him to speak, and rested her head on his shoulder, her voice tired: "I'm sleepy, let me lean on you and sleep for a while."
The beautiful married woman leaned on my shoulder, the scent of her perfume filling my nostrils, and I could hear her even breathing. In just a moment, she seemed to have truly fallen asleep.
"I don't even know which side of her is the real her." Shirakawa Natsu shook her head inwardly. She had just finished her husband's funeral yesterday and was meeting with business partners today. She could fall asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. It seemed that she was really tired.
I glanced at my destination; it wasn't far, just over 30 kilometers. I eased off the accelerator, and the car slowed down.
Hopefully, she can sleep peacefully on this journey.
What usually takes 20 minutes took a full 40 minutes to complete before finally stopping in front of a luxury hotel.
Shirakawa Natsu stopped the car, and Yuzuriha Yu's head swayed gently on his shoulder as the car started to move, but she remained sound asleep.
Her black dress strap slipped down her shoulder, revealing most of her chest.
Shirakawa Natsu covered her nose, feeling a little itchy, and nudged Yuzuriha Yu with her hand: "Yuzuriha-neechan, we've arrived."
Yuzuriha opened her eyes, looked around blankly, and smiled casually: "Sorry, it's been a long time since I've slept like this."
"Then let's get off the bus." Shirakawa Natsu felt like she was being flirted with by this married woman again.
Although both are married women, Yuzuriha Yu and Aunt Maki give off completely different vibes.
Aunt Mafei is aloof, serious, and indifferent to everyone.
Yuzuriha is the opposite. When they first met, she was a bit assertive, but after getting to know each other, she became gentle and a little clingy.
She casually pulled up her slipped tank top, looked up and saw Shirakawa Natsu's crotch, covered her mouth and laughed, "Want me to help you fix it?"
After speaking, she slightly parted her long legs, which were covered in black stockings.
"Uh." Shirakawa Natsu waved her hand awkwardly, "No need, it'll be fine on its own in a bit."
"I see." Yuzuriha smiled, reached out and hugged his arm, leaning her body against him.
Shirakawa Natsu looked slightly embarrassed as the two took the elevator to the agreed-upon 36th floor.
As she walked down the stairs, she still held Bai Chuanxia's arm with one hand, but she stood up straighter. Her temperament was mature to begin with, and she instantly transformed from a gentle wife into a sophisticated female CEO.
The restaurant on the 36th floor has no walls, but a huge floor-to-ceiling window. From the window seats, you can take in the view of the scenery below, giving you the illusion of being on top of the world.
Yuzuriha took his hand and walked straight towards the window seat.
There sat a man in his thirties wearing a white suit. His hair was neatly combed. When he saw Yuzuriha Yu, he stood up, smiled and bowed in their direction, showing no sign of discomfort because she was holding hands with Shirakawa Natsu.
Shirakawa Natsu felt that they looked familiar, or perhaps she had seen them yesterday. Yesterday, everyone was wearing black suits and they all looked the same.
"Ms. Yuzuriha, I heard your speech at the last shareholders' meeting." Tokuda Yanai smiled broadly, extending his hand with a warm smile: "Your speech was very inspiring, and they all believe that the future of the Yamagishi Group will be even better."
"Thank you for coming, Mr. Tokuda." Yuzuriha Yuya extended her hand, but only touched him lightly with her fingertips before withdrawing it immediately. She pointed at Shirakawa Natsu and said, "He is my younger brother, the person I trust the most."
"It's a pleasure to meet you. You're young and promising, and it's good that you've been given such an important position by Yamagishi Hikaru." Tokuda Yanai smiled and extended his hand to him, his posture humble.
"Mm." Shirakawa Natsu wasn't good at polite words, so she simply extended her hand, shook it, and nodded.
The three of them took their seats.
Watching the two chatting so amicably, Shirakawa Natsu felt like she was superfluous.
The scene of their meeting was completely unexpected; he had thought it would be like the villains in novels bullying married women.
For example, wife, you wouldn't want your husband's company to go bankrupt, would you?
In reality, Tokuda Yanai, who clearly possessed an extraordinary demeanor and was obviously wealthy and noble, was very polite to everyone.
“My husband’s vision was for us to bring wealth to ordinary people,” Yuzuriha Yu said softly. “Even though he’s gone, I will carry on his ideals and move forward. This is the best way for me to remember him.”
“You are a truly strong lady,” Tokuda Yanai immediately complimented.
Shirakawa Natsumi subtly pursed her lips. These rich people are really something; they all know how to flatter and speak so nicely.
He also gained useful information from their conversation.
In addition to their clandestine arms dealing, the Yamagishi family also operates a legitimate trading and logistics company.
After her husband's death, Yuzuriha quickly took control of the board of directors, which meant she controlled the multinational logistics company on the surface.
After exchanging pleasantries, Tokuda Yanai's expression gradually turned serious: "Everyone is very interested in your logistics channels and hopes that the cooperation can continue."
Shirakawa Natsu's expression hardened, but her face remained expressionless.
He knew that the following intelligence was important, and who Tokuda Yanai was referring to as "everyone".
Yuzuriha shook her head: "I'm just a woman. I don't know much about my husband's business partners."
“I can introduce you,” Tokuda Yanai said with a smile. “Many people want to meet you, the most powerful and richest person in the country, but they need you now. Tokyo needs the Yamagishi family.”
Yuzuriha shook her head: "My husband was shot and killed while he was running for senator. I am now just a widow who has just lost her husband. The Yamagishi family is under the control of Hikaru Yamagishi, and she has now ordered the blockade of all ports."
Tokuda Yanai lowered his voice, his smile no longer flattering, but full of confidence: "Everything will soon be back on track."
Shirakawa Natsu felt a cold sweat soaking his back; what he meant by those words was that he wanted to kill Yamagishi Hika.
Therefore, Tokuda Yanai is the mastermind behind all of this.
"Crack!" Suddenly, there was a sound of a watermelon shattering, and Tokuda Yanai's head exploded right in front of his eyes.
"Get down!" At this moment, Shirakawa Natsumi's minotaur heart kicked in, beating so fast that he moved with incredible speed, directly pouncing on Yuzuriha Yu beside him.
Chapter 221: A Harmonious Atmosphere
The smell of blood filled the air as Tokuda Yanai fell backward to the ground with a thud.
Even if he appears as a behind-the-scenes boss, he will still die if he gets shot.
"Ah!" Screams erupted from all around, and the sound of chairs overturning filled the air.
These upper-class people did not show any difference when they were shot.
Shirakawa Natsu pressed Yuzuriha's head tightly into her arms, pinning her to the ground with her body, while rolling under the table next to her.
His heart was pounding. He didn't know where the gunshot was coming from, and could only instinctively hold Yuzuriha Yu tightly.
Nervousness made him tighten his grip on her, holding her tightly.
The expected gunshots did not occur again, and the surroundings quickly became quiet, with only the pungent smell of blood in the air stimulating one's breathing.
Shirakawa Natsu opened her eyes and cautiously peeked out from under the table, but the murderer was nowhere to be seen.
He shakily pulled out his phone, trying his best to keep his fingers from trembling, and dialed the number.
"Police? There's been a shooting in the uptown area."
He gave the address to the phone and hung up.
Looking down at Yuzuriha in her arms, she gazed at him calmly, her expression showing neither fear nor the constant worry on her face.
"Um, sorry, maybe I shouldn't have called the police."
Shirakawa Natsu asked cautiously.
Yuzuriha Yuyao: "It's okay."
"I'm sorry, I..." Shirakawa Natsu realized that the two of them were hugging too tightly, and the smell of her perfume mixed with the smell of blood was really unpleasant.
Yuzuriha leaned closer to him, resting her head on his chest: "I'm a little scared, can you hug me?"
"Okay." Shirakawa Natsu hugged her tightly, feeling her unexpectedly slender and delicate figure.
He saw no fear on Yuzuriha Yu's face, nor the resentment of losing her husband that he had seen when they met that morning.
The two embraced tightly, feeling each other's heartbeats.
Five minutes later, a police car stopped downstairs, and ten minutes later, Hojo Maki arrived with a group of police officers.
Of course, it's not that Aunt Mafei is so idle that she has to personally intervene for every quiet moment; rather, the two have an agreement that calling the police is a coded signal to ask for her assistance.
The deceased had dinner with Yuzuriha Yu and Shirakawa Natsu, and the two were naturally questioned by the police.
After Yuzuriha Yu got out of Shirakawa Natsu's arms, she reverted to her helpless, young wife appearance.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Yuzuriha," said Maki Hojo, holding a small notebook. "What was your relationship with the deceased?"
“He was my husband’s business partner.” Yuzuriha Yu’s face was filled with worry. “We were planning to discuss business today, but unexpectedly… unexpectedly…”
"Have you seen the murderer?" Hojo Maki asked.
"I'm sorry, I didn't notice anything." Yuzuriha Yu shook her head, shrank back, and reached out to grasp Shirakawa Natsu's hand, seemingly afraid.
Shirakawa Natsu was stunned, but it was too late to pull her hand back.
Raising her head, Hojo Maki showed no sign of surprise and said to herself, "I'm sorry to have startled you, Mr. Tokuda..."
Before she could finish speaking, a woman in a smart suit walked over and said, "Excuse me, officer, I am Ms. Yuzuriha Yu's lawyer. Please tell me what you need."
Hojo Maki looked up at the female lawyer: "This is a criminal case. As the first witness, Ms. Yuzuriha has an obligation to cooperate with our police investigation."
After she finished speaking, she waved to the side, and two policemen walked up from behind.
The female lawyer looked surprised. She usually wouldn't take this kind of thing so seriously, and she hadn't expected Hojo Maki to act so assertively.
But as a lawyer, she couldn't back down in front of her client, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
“I am also a witness,” Shirakawa Natsumi said. “I’ll stay and cooperate with the police investigation.”
After he finished speaking, he said to Yuzuriha Yu, "Yuzuriha-nee, go back and rest first, leave this to me."
"Okay, call me when it's over." Yuzuriha Yu nodded obediently, seemingly relying on Shirakawa Natsumi as her main support.
Seeing this, the female lawyer stopped talking and stood behind Yuzuriha.
After the two left, Hojo Maki asked questions as usual and took notes.
Soon, another forensic doctor arrived and began to process the scene in an orderly manner. After the body was taken away for evidence, the smell of blood still lingered.
“Come with me.” Hojo Maki led him to the monitoring room.
He waved for the officers to leave, and finally only the two of them remained at the scene.
"Yuzuriha Yuu and I aren't in that kind of relationship," Shirakawa Natsu quickly explained.
Hojo Maki frowned slightly: "What do you think a woman who controls the yakuza would have to do with you?"
"Uh." Shirakawa Natsu was taken aback, her expression froze, and she looked quite embarrassed.
"Be careful," Hojo Maki said in a deep voice. "At most, she'll just treat you like an interesting toy."
"I know." Shirakawa Natsu knew, of course, that everything Yuzuriha Yu was doing was an act, but this woman was too good at pretending.
“Don’t talk about that,” Hojo Maki said. “When the murderer killed Tokuda Yanai, did you find any clues?”
"Aren't you overestimating me?" Shirakawa Natsumi pouted. "I'm just an ordinary person, a living, breathing human being. My head was blown open right in front of me. Do you expect me to see the killer's face clearly and then analyze his motive?"
"So you were busy crawling under the table?" Hojo Maki tilted her head, a hint of mockery in her eyes.
"Being able to react in that situation already shows you have a strong mentality." Shirakawa Natsumi pouted. He felt that Aunt Maki was particularly emotional today, whereas she usually wouldn't bother to mock him.
Is today one of her period days?
"Let's check the surveillance footage." Hojo Maki turned around and turned on the computer on the table. High-end restaurants like this have surveillance cameras that cover every angle.
The killer's every move was clearly recorded.
The murderer was in his forties, bald, wearing a rugby cap, and made no disguise. He simply walked straight to the side of the two men, about ten meters away.
Just then, Tokuda Yanai finished his boastful remarks, and Yuzuriha Yu and Shirakawa Natsu were both focused on him.
The bald man pulled a pistol from his pocket and shot him in the head with a "bang".
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