Nanako was stunned when she heard Ryuzaki Mako's direct and serious confession.
Her first reaction was not guilt towards her aunt Asuka, but an uncontrollable joy, like the warm sun in spring, which instantly melted away all her defenses and pretenses.
Nanako couldn't help but silently berate herself: Nanako, you're such a bad woman...
She stopped struggling and obediently leaned against Ryuzaki Makoto's broad and warm chest, quietly listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat.
After a long while, she finally raised her head. Her eyes, which always gleamed with a cunning light, now held a hint of a young woman's trepidation.
"Then... you have to treat me well from now on, just like you treat your aunt."
Ryuzaki knew that this girl was already his.
He reached out and gently stroked her head, speaking in a doting tone:
"Don't worry, you are all my women, of course I will treat you all equally well."
Nanako smiled sweetly upon hearing this promise.
But then she seemed to remember something, and leaned back into Ryuzaki Makoto's arms, whispering:
"However, you must not tell your aunt about us. We... can just stay out in secret. I don't want to tell your aunt now. If that day ever comes, let me tell her myself, okay?"
Looking at the adorable little girl in his arms, who was saying one thing but meaning another, Ryuzaki Makoto was overjoyed.
He himself would love to have something like this.
In fact, in a cultural environment like Japan, it's not surprising that a powerful enough man could have multiple women.
If you are strong enough and have the power to control everything, then you are the one who sets the rules.
However, the True Dragon Society is currently in a critical period of rapid development and is about to engage in a full-scale war with the Kowloon Group, so he really doesn't have the extra energy to deal with the trivial matters in the backyard.
Moreover, once his feelings for each woman have deepened, it would be easier for them to come out and talk things out.
Thinking of this, Ryuzaki Makoto rubbed Nanako's head again.
"Okay, whatever you say."
Just then, Asuka's gentle voice called out from downstairs.
"Shin, Nanako, come down for dinner!"
Upon hearing her aunt's words, Nanako, like a startled fawn, immediately detached herself from Ryuzaki Makoto.
She wrinkled her small nose cutely, reached out her little hand, and pinched Ryuzaki Makoto's chest lightly.
"Hmph! You got off easy! The two most beautiful women in the Uehara family are with you! If you ever dare to treat us badly in the future, I'll... I'll bite you to death!"
After saying that, her cheeks flushed, she pushed open the door and ran downstairs like a gust of wind.
Ryuzaki touched his nose, and could only say that it was all a series of coincidences, but in the end, he followed his heart.
Just then, his cell phone vibrated slightly in his pocket.
Ryuzaki took out his phone, opened it, and saw a message from Akutsu, the content of which was extremely concise.
"The matter has been settled. We will meet promptly at four o'clock this afternoon."
An address was also attached to the message.
Ryuzaki Makoto's eyes sharpened instantly as he looked at the text on the screen.
He knew that Akutsu was always very efficient and had already made contact with that unfortunate young master Li.
This is the real business we need to discuss today.
...
In the afternoon, at a top-tier private club in Toya City.
Standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling mirror in the penthouse suite, Li carefully adjusted the collar of his expensive suit, trying to make himself look more composed and imposing.
Late last night, someone contacted him through special channels, saying there was a large arms deal to discuss.
Although this sudden invitation made him somewhat wary, was it bad news for him?
No!
He knew that his father Lee Sung-jin's trust in him had plummeted to rock bottom because of the disastrous defeat in the SWORD region.
But the wolf-like upbringing he received from a young age taught him that if you fall, you have to get up on your own!
Complaining and blaming others is only the behavior of the weak!
Being able to develop his own business in Japan would be an incredible stroke of luck for him.
Isn't every large business empire built up from a series of deals?
He had also deeply reflected on his previous failure.
Ultimately, it was because I acted too hastily.
As an outsider, he desperately wanted to quickly establish a stable foothold in Japan.
Looking back now, I realize that this idea was wrong; a steady and pragmatic approach is the best way to go.
So now that business is coming to us, we might as well have a good talk.
Moreover, the meeting took place on his own turf, in a private club that he secretly controlled.
He wasn't afraid that the other party might cause any major problems.
Just then, a series of unhurried footsteps came from the staircase outside the suite.
Led by one of Li's trusted men, several people slowly walked up.
Li took a deep breath, adjusted his facial expression, put on a warm smile, and took the initiative to greet them, ready to show his demeanor as the host.
However, the smile on his face froze the moment he saw who was coming from the doorway.
"It's you?!"
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Let me answer a few questions.
Some people say that the process of acquiring female characters is slow. Well, this is not a harem novel in essence. Each female character has her own storyline and will appear repeatedly in the plot. I don't want to make the story of this book a waste of resources.
Some people say the story progresses slowly, which is a problem with fan fiction. There are only so many Hot-Blooded High-Speed characters, and Kowloon is indeed very strong. I can't ignore the plausibility and let the protagonist go on a rampage. Of course, if I wrote some original content like I do, it would be much simpler. I wouldn't have to rack my brains to come up with some world-building issues. I could just fight my way through. So I'm thinking about whether I should write some film and television adaptations after the Hot-Blooded High-Speed story ends. If I directly write original content with the goal of dominating Sakura, it might be much simpler.
Finally, I'd like to tell everyone that next month I will no longer be updating three times a week, but only twice.
The reason is that there is no income.
This book will probably only get around 2000 copies this month. Yi Dao is a full-time author, so it's hard for him to make a living.
I spend more than four hours writing this book every day. If you've read this far, you can at least acknowledge that the plot, character motivations, and thought processes in my fanfiction are very well-organized, and I haven't made the villains less intelligent.
It could also be due to my skill level; in any case, it took up a lot of time.
In the past, I might have cut this book off immediately, but since I've decided to finish it, I'll maintain the quality and finish it.
As I said before, there's no need to send gifts; just enjoy the show.
Adult life is indeed very difficult, thank you for your understanding.
Wishing you all the best.