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She leaned slightly forward, the faint scent of roses lingering around her.
"After all, isn't sharing a family business the most romantic kind of community of shared destiny?"
Luo Zhen's breathing hitched slightly. He had to admit that Bai Xiang had a certain charm. If it weren't for the guests, he might have been captivated by Xiao Xiang's smile.
"Xiao Xiang."
A familiar voice sounded behind her, startling her.
She turned around and saw her childhood friend with light green hair, Wakaba Mutsu.
If Ye Mu had the same golden eyes as her, it made Toyokawa Shoko wonder if she was a mixed-race person like herself.
"Xiao Mu, what are you doing here?"
Ruoye Mu said softly, "I don't know. I just finished watering the cucumbers and came here on my way back to my room."
Luo Zhen said, "Everyone who comes here has a wish they want to fulfill. Xiao Mu, what wish do you want to fulfill?"
Ruo Yemu remained silent, glancing at Luo Zhen and then at Toyokawa Shoko:
"Are you getting married?"
"No, Xiao Mu, I was just joking."
Toyokawa Shoko was surprised that she had overheard this. Wakaba Mutsu nodded, it was unclear whether she believed it or not.
She immediately changed the subject: "Xiao Mu, I've finished dealing with things at home. We can go back to how things were before. We can be together forever."
If Ye Mu lowers her head, that's just her personality; she doesn't talk much, and even Toyokawa Shoko sometimes can't figure out what she's thinking.
She didn't stay in the hut for long; she left quickly without saying a word or submitting any requests.
Toyokawa Shoko was somewhat worried about Wakaba Mutsu and said to Rozen:
"I need to take a leave of absence to visit Xiaomu. I'm quite worried about her mental state."
Luo Zhen was very pleased. It seemed that Xiangzi, who had returned to the Toyokawa family and was now riding in a Maybach, was much more human, unlike the hen Kari who was all breathy and made even the toughest person become soft and gentle.
She has become human!
“I’ll go with you. I can lend a hand if anything happens.”
Luo Zhen was very curious about what had happened to Wakaba Mutsu after he was incorporated into the worldview of the Dragon Clan.
Toyokawa Shoko also felt safer having her mysterious boss, Luo Zhen, by her side.
Since Wakaba Mutsu had already left, Luo Zhen and Toyokawa Shoko could only exit from the place where Shoko had come in, which, unsurprisingly, was the Toyokawa family mansion.
Meanwhile, back in her room, Wakaba Mutsumi sat blankly on her bed, replaying the events that had transpired.
Her phone rang; the caller was Nagasaki Motoyo.
After the call connected, a gentle, soft voice came through the phone: "Xiao Mu, are you free? Let's meet up. What do you think of the coffee shop?"
Ruoye Mutsu said, "Xiangzi is getting married."
She recalled what Toyokawa Shoko had said—that they would be together forever—and added:
"She wants me to marry the same person as her."
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Volume 1: 018-Doro's Orenji
"Xiao Mu, what did you say?!"
Nagasaki Motoyo felt her head buzzing. Shoko was going to marry someone else?
Do we have to bring Xiao Mu along too?
what about me!
No, Xiao Xiang must have encountered some difficulties and needs my help!
Nagasaki Motoyo made up her mind; she was determined to help Xiaoxiang!
Her voice was urgent and strained: "Xiao Mu, where are you? I'm coming to find you!"
Wakaba Mutsu said softly, "I'm at home."
The call ended immediately, and Nagasaki Motoyo rushed to Wakaba Mutsumi's house.
However, her legs could not keep up with the speed of the Maybach. When she arrived, she saw a strange man chatting and laughing with Ruoye Mu. What made her eyes widen in horror was that Xiao Xiang, whom she had been longing for, was standing behind Luo Zhen in a maid's outfit, serving him tea and water.
Xiao Xiang, my Xiao Xiang!
You are the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family, how could you do such a thing!
Luo Zhen found it very interesting. He and Toyokawa Shoko had very keen senses and sensed Nagasaki Motoyo approaching. Luo Zhen deliberately asked Toyokawa Shoko to pour him tea, and Toyokawa Shoko cooperated.
If it were customer service representative Xiaoxiang, Toyokawa Shoko would never have done that; it just goes to show that Maybach is a good employer.
"Xiao Xiang."
Nagasaki Motoyo pushed open the door and entered, her eyes fixed on Toyokawa Shoko. "I've finally met you."
The first thing she did upon seeing Toyokawa Shoko was to apologize:
"Xiao Xiang, I'm sorry. I know it must be my fault that you left the band."
"No, leaving the band was my problem."
Toyokawa Shoko is now able to face the past with equanimity; the weak Shoko of the past is dead!
"At the time, I simply didn't have the energy to take care of the band, except for some other things, but things have been resolved now."
Nagasaki Motoyo's eyes lit up: "Can you reassemble Ku Lai Xi Ku? Everyone is waiting for you."
"I'm sorry, I don't have the energy to form a band right now."
As the one who inherits the Toyokawa family's dragon bloodline, she must gradually take over the Toyokawa family's power. There are some things that neither her grandfather nor her father are qualified to manage.
Her lifespan is also short; she will die from the corrosive effects of the dragon's blood. If she wants to survive, she will naturally need to ask Luo Zhen for help. Not knowing what kind of reward to give him, she can only become a lowly worker, working like a slave for Luo Zhen and using her surplus value as payment.
Toyokawa Shoko's refusal was interpreted by Nagasaki Motoyo as being forced by Rōjin. She grabbed Rōjin's hand and launched into a shocking kneeling motion:
"Please, give Xiao Xiang back to me. I'll do anything. Without Xiao Xiang, I..."
Despite being begged on his knees by a beautiful young woman who exuded the aura of a married woman, and who claimed she could do anything, Luo Zhen wasn't tempted at all. Instead, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The most outrageous thing is that Nagasaki Motoyo actually got a request.
[Nagasaki Motoyo's request: Abandon the maid Shoko and let her revive the band she once played]
[Reward for Commission: 200 Commission Crystals]
Sigh, Su Shi, with such meager compensation, it's hard to get me to do anything.
Luo Zhen naturally chose to refuse. Maid Xiao Xiang is my beloved friend, brother, and sister.
He said kindly to Nagasaki Motoyo, "You can do everything? Then can you sincerely wish that Xiaoxiang and I will be together forever? She wants to give me half of the Toyokawa Group."
Nagasaki Motoyo was struck dumb; her eyes lost their luster.
"It seems you can't do it."
Luo Zhen shook his head. "You're the kind of person who only thinks about yourself."
Saying those words made him feel as refreshed as putting on new underwear for the New Year.
Toyokawa Shoko had fully grasped Luo Zhen's perverse sense of humor, but it didn't matter; she would comfort him later.
You have a new guest.
Luo Zhen received a notification from the hut, gave Toyokawa Shoko a wink, and then left.
He...he...he's vanished!
Nagasaki Motoyo exclaimed in surprise. Only at this moment did she act in a way that suited her age; normally, she looked too much like a widow.
"This is what I wanted to tell you..."
Toyokawa Shoko began to explain to her that Luo Zhen naturally wanted as many clients as possible and it was impossible for him to hide it.
Back at the hut, Luo Zhen saw a pink chibi-style figure. It was the first time he had ever seen a creature that looked like this, and it was very cute.
She was filthy, as if she had rolled around in a garbage dump, but Luo Zhen recognized her at a glance:
"doro?"
That's the chibi version of Dorothy's character, Leek | Lin Liu Liu Qi (8) Wo, Scarface image. After many people's re-creation, Dorothy and Orenji (Orange) are connected, creating many heartwarming little stories. Its popularity far exceeds that of Dorothy, and it is a completely different image from Dorothy.
"Doro!"
Upon realizing she had been recognized, she seemed excited and ran up to Luo Zhen, waving her little hands as if she wanted to hug him. However, she stopped when she saw how dirty she was.
Luo Zhen hugged her, and Doro looked very happy.
[Request: Doro, who has been wandering around, wants a place to stay. Can you take her in?]
[Reward for Commissioning: One random draw]
Luo Zhen extended an invitation to Doro: "Stay with me from now on."
Doro made a happy sound. She touched her pocket, wanting to give you O'Runji, but unfortunately she didn't have any O'Runji at the moment.
Luo Zhen patted her head, preparing to draw a prize. He had two chances to draw a prize, provided by Kikyo and Doro respectively.
He took two shots in a row.
Congratulations on obtaining the Taixu Sword God!
[Sword God of the Void: Essentially, it harnesses Honkai energy with a mental attribute to attack the target's spirit. However, the Honkai energy has been optimized, allowing it to attack targets using pure mental power.]
Yes, it can be integrated into the Ten Thousand Swords Return to One skill, adding mental damage to it!
Luo Zhen looked at the other reward.
Congratulations on obtaining an unlimited orange pocket!
[Infinite Orange Pocket: Can continuously produce oranges. Note: This world needs more Orenji.]
Luo Zhen received the Infinite Orange Pouch, took out an orange from it, and tasted it. It tasted pretty good, with just the right amount of sweetness, not sour at all, and without any seeds.
He handed one to Doro, who happily took it, peeled it open, and shared half with Ryoujin.