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A rustling sound came from behind the paper door. Mitsuko and Kaoru were already dressed and were anxiously eavesdropping.
Ichiro raised his voice: "Mitsuko, Kaoru, you don't need to hide anymore."
The two walked out with their heads down, like children who had done something wrong. Ichiro unexpectedly patted Chen Xiao on the shoulder: "I'm counting on you for them from now on."
Mitsuko looked up in shock: "Ichiro...you..."
“Our marriage was originally a political one,” Ichiro said calmly. “You’ve suffered all these years.” He turned to Kaoru, “As for my sister…” He smiled bitterly, “It’s better than her falling into the old man’s hands.”
Xun's eyes instantly reddened: "Brother..."
Ichiro glanced at his watch: "I'm taking the day off. There's an important meeting at the company." He gave Chen Xiao a meaningful look. "I'll leave the family matters to you."
Chen Xiao nodded knowingly: "Don't worry."
Just as Ichiro left, a "click" sound came from around the corner of the corridor—Takayanagi Koji had just gotten up and saw his brother and Chen Xiao.
Upon realizing he had been discovered, he tried to escape in a panic, but Chen Xiao grabbed him by the collar.
Kouji gritted his teeth: "You, you all..." His gaze swept back and forth between Mitsuko and Kaoru, his expression twisted, "Shameless!"
Smoke stamped her foot in anger: "Second Brother Guang! What gives you the right to say that..."
"Why?" Guang Er laughed hysterically. "Because I'm the only normal person in this family!" He pointed at Chen Xiao. "This playboy has you all bewitched, even my eldest brother..."
Chen Xiao suddenly grabbed Guang Er by the neck, forcing him to look up: "Listen, you poor thing." His voice was gentle but full of pressure, "Who do you think is behind all that bullying in your school?"
Kouji's pupils constricted sharply: "What...do you mean?"
“Your grandfather,” Chen Xiao chuckled, “paid your classmates to isolate you so that you would become twisted and he could control the entire family.”
Mitsuko gasped, "How could this be..."
Xun covered her mouth: "No wonder Grandpa always tries to sow discord..."
Kouji trembled all over, the hatred in his eyes gradually replaced by confusion: "No...it can't be..."
Chen Xiao released his hand and patted his face: "Useless trash, you'll be useless your whole life, a piece of trash who doesn't know how to resist. I, Chen Xiao, will take over the women of your Gao Liu family!"
Xun looked at Chen Xiao with admiration: "How do you know so much, senior?"
Chen Xiao smiled but didn't answer, instead putting his arms around her and Mitsuko's waists: "Just guessing! Today I'm here to be your protector, where do you want to go?"
Mitsuko hesitated, "But the old man..."
"Don't worry." A cold glint flashed in Chen Xiao's eyes. "After tonight, he won't bother you anymore..."
[System notification: Hidden quest "Clan Purification" triggered]
[Mission Objective: Completely eliminate the threat posed by Takayanagi Fukura]
[Reward: Complete control of the Takayanagi family]
On a bright and sunny morning, Chen Xiao brought Mitsuko and Kaoru to Chiba's most upscale shopping mall. Mitsuko wore a light blue dress that Chen Xiao had chosen for her, while Kaoru wore a lively short skirt with knee-high socks. The two women each held one of Chen Xiao's arms, attracting countless envious glances. People envied Mitsuko and Kaoru for being with Chiba's number one male god.
"Senior, I want to eat the crepes from that shop!" Xun exclaimed excitedly, pointing to the dessert shop.
Mitsuko whispered a reminder: "Kaoru, don't be too..."
Chen Xiao had already bought three crepes and personally fed them to Mitsuko, saying, "Would you like to try some, Madam?"
Mitsuko blushed and took a small bite, cream getting on the corner of her mouth.
Chen Xiao naturally bent down and licked it, causing her to gasp in surprise. Seeing this, Xun was not to be outdone and also coaxed Chen Xiao to feed her.
Passersby turned their heads in surprise:
"Isn't that the heartthrob Chen Xiao?"
"Holy crap, those two women actually managed to get together with my idol Chen Xiao!"
"So Chen Xiao likes both older and younger people? He's got a taste for both!"
At noon, the three of them enjoyed a French meal at the rooftop restaurant.
Mitsuko asked worriedly, "Is this really okay?"
Chen Xiao swirled his wine glass: "I want everyone to know that you two are my women now." He grasped their hands, "Especially, I want a certain old guy to see this on the news."
The afterglow of the setting sun spilled into the courtyard of the Takayanagi family home as Chen Xiao returned from shopping with Mitsuko and Kaoru. Just as they stepped into the entrance hall, they heard hurried footsteps coming from upstairs and Takayanagi Sumie muttering to herself in frustration.
"Seriously... of all times it had to break today..."
Chen Xiao followed the sound up to the second floor and saw Chengjiang standing at the end of the corridor, looking up at the broken roof beam, her slender fingers unconsciously twisting the cuffs of her kimono. She was wearing an elegant light purple kimono, her hair was slightly loose, and a few strands of hair fell to her snow-white neck, shimmering softly in the setting sun.
"Do you need any help?" Chen Xiao stepped forward.
Chengjiang was startled by the sudden sound and almost tripped over her skirt as she turned around. Chen Xiao quickly caught her waist, and the warmth from his palm made Chengjiang's ears turn red.
"No, no need..." She hurriedly took a step back, "The workers will be here soon..." As she spoke, she bent down to pour Chen Xiao a cup of tea, "Please have some..."
Chen Xiao took the teacup, his fingertips intentionally or unintentionally brushing against her fingers: "Madam Chengjiang seems to have something on her mind?"
Chengjiang's hand trembled slightly, spilling a few drops of tea. She lowered her head to wipe it away, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible: "I just...miss my husband a little..."
"Husband?" Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow. "That old man?"
"No! 0.4!" Chengjiang suddenly looked up, a flash of pain in her eyes. "He's my real husband... Takayanagi Tomizō used his life to threaten me into remarrying..."
Chen Xiao's eyes instantly turned cold: "Tell me in detail."
Chengjiang, as if finding an outlet, intermittently revealed the truth: she was the only daughter of a businessman, whose company went bankrupt and her husband was hospitalized with a serious illness. Fuzang threatened to stop treatment, ultimately forcing her to sign a marriage contract at his bedside. And her husband... had his breathing tube removed on the very night of his remarriage.
"That old bastard..." Chen Xiao crushed the teacup in his hand.
“The most ridiculous thing is…” Chengjiang chuckled bitterly, pulling open his collar to reveal a gruesome scar below his collarbone, “He never even touched me… saying he wanted to ‘test’ my loyalty…”
Chen Xiao keenly caught the key information: "Wait...you mean..."
Chengjiang nodded, a blush rising to her cheeks. "My late husband and I...were also in a marriage of convenience. Actually..." she bit her lip, "...I'm not interested in men..."
[System Notification: Special Target Detected]
[Takayanagi Sumire: Yuri Inclined | Unopened | Obsessed with Revenge]
[Difficulty Level: S]
[Special Reward: Unlock the "Sexual Orientation Conversion" achievement]
Chen Xiao suddenly moved closer, trapping Chengjiang between himself and the wall: "Really... not interested in men?"
Chengjiang's breathing became erratic, and she placed her hands on Chen Xiao's chest, stammering, "Mr. Chen..."
"Call me Chen Xiao." He lowered his head, his nose almost touching hers. "What that old man couldn't do... I can prove to you..."
Chengjiang's pupils dilated slightly, but his body honestly went limp.
Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Three Women of Takayanagi Are Controlled Together, the Faceless Moon Begins
"Be careful, Mrs. Chengjiang." Chen Xiao suddenly lowered her voice and quickly slipped into the shadows of the corridor.
Before Takayuki Chengjiang could react, he heard heavy footsteps and rough laughter coming from downstairs.
Three burly carpenters carried their tools up the stairs, their work clothes covered in sawdust, and their faces wore malicious smiles.
"Madam, we're here to repair the roof beams." The bald carpenter at the head of the group grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.
His gaze roamed over Chengjiang like a sticky snake, from her loose hair to her slightly open neckline.
Chengjiang instinctively took a step back: "Thank you for your help."
"No trouble at all, no trouble at all~" Another carpenter with a face full of scars leaned closer, "Madam smells so good, what perfume are you wearing?"
Chengjiang's face turned pale, her fingers gripping the cuffs of her kimono tightly: "Please...please get back to work..."
"Shouldn't we collect a deposit before starting work?" The bald man suddenly grabbed Chengjiang's wrist and pulled her towards him. "Master Gaoliu will pay, and you, Madam... can pay in another way?"
"Let me go!" Chengjiang struggled violently.
"Stop pretending to be so high and mighty!" the third carpenter spat. "Everyone knows you were bought off by the old man to pay off his debts..."
The bald man's hand had already roughly reached for Chengjiang's belt: "Let us have a taste too—ah!"
A dark shadow flashed by, and the bald man's arm was twisted into a bizarre angle.
Chen Xiao appeared behind him at some point, a chilling smile on his face.
“The three of you,” he said in a voice as soft as if he were talking about the weather, “touch other people’s things…and there’s a price to pay.”
[System notification: Hero saves the damsel in distress event triggered]
[Takayanagi Sumire's favorability +30, currently at 60%]
[Unlock Battle Mode: Judo S-Rank Activated]
"Where did this brat come from!" The carpenter, his face full of scars, swung his hammer and smashed it down.
Chen Xiao dodged to the side and landed a beautiful roundhouse kick squarely on his opponent's chin.
The carpenter collapsed to the ground with a thud, spitting out two bloody teeth.
"Bastard!" The last carpenter pulled out his chisel and stabbed Chen Xiao in the back.
"Watch out!" Chengjiang screamed.
Without turning his head, Chen Xiao grabbed the other person's wrist and twisted it. With a crisp "crack," the chisel clattered to the ground, accompanied by a pig-like scream.
In less than ten seconds, all three burly men were writhing on the ground in pain. Chen Xiao straightened his collar and walked up to the stunned Chengjiang: "Are you alright?"
Chengjiang's lips trembled, her eyes brimming with tears. She suddenly threw herself into Chen Xiao's arms, shaking uncontrollably: "Why...why did they..."
“Because you’re too beautiful.” Chen Xiao gently stroked her back. “Men who see you… all turn into beasts.” His fingers traced the back of her neck. “Except for me.”
Chengjiang raised her head and looked at the young man seriously for the first time.
Sunlight streamed down from behind him, outlining his perfect silhouette. She suddenly felt a heat she had never experienced before.
"I..." her voice was barely audible, "I seem to... be acting a little strange..."
Chen Xiao's fingers traced her cheek: "What's strange?"
"My body... feels so hot..." Chengjiang unconsciously moved closer to Chen Xiao, her heart pounding...
[System notification: Your sexual orientation is beginning to waver]
[Abnormally high hormone levels]