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The sound of water in the hot spring room gradually subsided, and Yuko finally breathed a sigh of relief, however—
When she saw the lady and Ms. Yukiko arriving together in yukatas, she had another ominous premonition!
really--
"Yuko, guard the gate properly, okay?"
Tomoko Suzuki lifted Yuko's chin and said flippantly, "Otherwise, I'll send you to Natsume to serve me in bed!"
“I…I understand…”
Yuko quickly bowed and answered, then watched as two slender beauties walked into the bathhouse. She thought to herself: I'd rather go serve Mr. Natsume now, so I don't have to keep worrying about being silenced. But Mr. Natsume doesn't seem to want that!
Yuko pouted regretfully.
Playful laughter and the sound of water could be heard again from the hot spring room.
These guys are really going big!
Mr. Xia Ye is truly blessed with good fortune!
After a long time.
Just as she had grown accustomed to the sound of rushing water and certain strange noises, a figure approaching from around the corner made her heart leap again. During the time the maids had been sent away, no one but the master of the house could possibly be here.
So, naturally, it was the young lady who came!
"Shh!"
Yuko was about to greet her when she saw Ayako Suzuki raise her slender finger in a shushing gesture. She quickly shut her mouth, figuring that since the young lady knew everything, she shouldn't say anything more!
Then she saw the young lady tiptoeing and slightly opening the Japanese sliding door to the bathhouse, peeking inside in a very unladylike manner, muttering something to herself. This completely shattered her illusion of the young lady as a noblewoman!
but--
The young lady watched for a while.
She left with a blush on her face.
This made Yuko breathe a slight sigh of relief.
Miss Ayako didn't participate, at least she was still somewhat reserved, otherwise she would have witnessed an even more explosive scene today!
........
Ayako Suzuki walked out of the main villa.
Her rosy cheeks returned to their usual squinting smile.
Outside the villa, a young man in a sharp suit was waiting. Upon seeing Ayako Suzuki, he approached and said in a deep voice, "Miss, the reporters have been brought to the conference hall. As for Madam—?"
"Come with me!"
Ayako Suzuki said calmly.
She exudes the aura of a noble lady.
The two of them were the same ones who had been spying on each other in the soup room earlier.
"Is the young lady going there in person?"
Butler Mito looked at Ayako Suzuki in surprise. What's wrong with the young lady? Wasn't she very resistant to managing the family business before?
“This is such a trivial matter, there’s no need for Mom to get involved—” Ayako Suzuki walked forward: “And that little idiot Sonoko definitely can’t host this kind of press conference, if I don’t go, who will? Let’s go~”
Ayako Suzuki, however, remained quite calm.
Things are different now. With Xia Ye's connection to my family, my mother definitely won't interfere with my freedom anymore. So, participating in some family management work within my capabilities isn't a bad thing; I can just consider it helping my silly little sister.
Anyway, Mom is still there.
With Xia Ye by her side, the old lady might stay young forever, which would eliminate the need to worry about the issue of an heir.
And when she wanted to retire.
Xia Ye and Yuanzi's child is probably all grown up by now. Let her retire to take care of the child and, incidentally, train the next generation of successors!
If you're still not satisfied, just let her have another one!
With a secret thought swirling in her mind, Ayako Suzuki and Butler Mito arrived at the newsroom of the Suzuki Manor.
The reporters were somewhat surprised to see Ayako Suzuki, but they quickly composed themselves. Although it was rumored that she had given up her inheritance rights, she was still the eldest daughter of the Suzuki Group, and she was fully qualified to represent the Suzuki Group.
"Ask whatever you want!" Ayako Suzuki gracefully sat down in the main seat, glanced around, and spoke calmly.
"..." The master was extremely pleased, and for a moment these so-called uncrowned kings did not know where to begin their questions, and the scene fell into a temporary silence!
"Miss!"
A beautiful reporter dressed in a black business suit, pencil skirt, and black stockings spoke first: "I am Nishino Ruri, a reporter from Nichiuri TV. It is rumored that Mrs. Suzuki was just attacked near Toto Bay. Is that true? Is Mrs. Suzuki alright?"
"The attack is true, but Mother was not injured. She is currently handling the aftermath—"
As expected of a former heiress, Ayako Suzuki spoke with utmost sincerity. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought Tomoko Suzuki was busy cleaning up the mess instead of indulging in a carefree life.
"That's great!"
Ruri Nishino expressed her concern appropriately, and then, amidst the anticipation of her many colleagues, moved on to today's main topic:
"Since Madam is alright, may I ask, Miss, is it true that Spider-Man appeared when Madam was attacked, eliminated the attacker, and escorted Madam back home?"
Ayako Suzuki glanced at Ruri Nishino. This beautiful reporter named Ruri Nishino had been given to Natsuba by her mother. Natsuba seemed to be a bit picky and hadn't made a move on her, but she was still one of their own—
"That's right——"
"This time, it really is Spider-Man himself!"
"It turned out to be true!"
"The intelligence was correct!"
"Spider-Man!"
The reporters below were buzzing with discussion. They had thought the Suzuki Group would try to cover things up, or at least not reveal Spider-Man's situation easily. They hadn't expected this young lady to be so straightforward!
No one thought this young lady was naive and made a blunder.
Miss Ayako is not Miss Sonoko.
"Miss Ayako, does this mean the Suzuki Foundation knows Spider-Man's true identity?" a Nikkei reporter asked, standing up.
“That’s right!” Ayako Suzuki remained calm.
"So, may I ask, who is this Spider-Man's real identity?" This time, it was a reporter from Kyoto Telecom who interrupted, asking a question all his colleagues wanted to ask but dared not, leaving the other reporters quite impressed.
As expected, this newspaper is controlled by the Ooka Group. How dare they pry into the privacy of the Suzuki Group like this? They really have no fear of death. Do they really think Mrs. Suzuki is one of those incompetent members of parliament? Offending her might mean being sunk into Toto Bay at any time!
It seems that the Suzuki Group's recent incident causing the Ooka Group to lose hundreds of billions of yen in insurance premiums has angered the Ooka family's matriarch.
I wonder if these two most powerful ladies in Japan will spark something at the Suzuki Group's 60th anniversary banquet in a few days.
I'm really looking forward to it!
Tomoko Suzuki glanced at the Kyoto Telecom reporter, but wasn't angry. While several hundred billion yen wasn't a particularly large sum for the two conglomerates, the lady of the Ooka family couldn't tolerate being taken advantage of by the Suzuki family. As for the Suzuki family—
Mom teased the lady again.
He earned 80 billion in pocket money.
Sonoko called and argued with Ooka Momiji again.
The mother and her two daughters were all very happy, so they decided not to hold it against them.
"Spider-Man's true identity—" Ayako Suzuki covered her mouth and laughed, "According to his own wishes, our Suzuki Group will keep it a secret. Even if he reveals his identity one day, it won't be our Suzuki family that tells anyone, do you understand?"
"understand!"
The Kyoto Express reporter had no intention of finding out Spider-Man's true identity from the Suzuki Foundation; of course, it would have been better if they had.
"Then, Miss Ayako, how did Spider-Man come to be? A 'superman' with abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people suddenly appeared in this world. He couldn't have just popped up out of nowhere, could he?"
Chapter 273 Yukiko: Let Me Try the Spider Suit
"of course not--"
Ayako Suzuki smiled faintly, seemingly unperturbed by the slightly offensive question from the Kyoto Telecom reporter:
"Spider-Man didn't just appear out of thin air; I can tell you why he appeared!"
"Really?"
Everyone was very surprised by Ayako Suzuki's candid answer. Shouldn't such things be kept secret?
Before coming, everyone just wanted to confirm that the Suzuki Foundation was indeed related to Spider-Man; they didn't expect them to give such detailed answers.
Or is the Suzuki Group truly that sincere and generous?
"That's right~"
A smile flickered in Ayako Suzuki's slightly narrowed, beautiful eyes, and then she revealed the "truth" about Spider-Man:
"Actually, Spider-Man was originally just an ordinary person, but one day, he was bitten by a mutated venomous spider in a secret laboratory, and his body mutated, thus becoming Spider-Man~"
"It's a mutation!?"
"Isn't this a weapon developed by the Suzuki Group? I thought that spider-like suit was some kind of equipment!"
Reporters were buzzing.
If it's equipment, then it means Spider-Man might be mass-produced, since equipment can be manufactured.
If it's a mutation, it means it's not a stable evolution; if there's only this one, it's still considered normal.
What a fart!
With Spider-Man's physical abilities, which are hundreds of times greater than those of ordinary people, and his abnormal mobility, even in today's modern society, the only thing that can harm him is various high-explosive weapons of extraordinary specifications. To pose a fatal threat to him, apart from missiles or even nuclear bombs, nothing else is of much significance!
This kind of existence.
It can be said that it is above the rules of society.
That's terrifying!
"So, Miss Ayako, are you planning to recreate Spider-Man?" A reporter from Daily Finance asked a question that everyone was concerned about.
"No~" Ayako Suzuki chuckled and shook her head. "The mutated spider that bit Spider-Man wasn't retrieved, and we can't use Spider-Man's body for research, so don't worry, at least for the time being, there will only be one Spider-Man..."
Apart from Nichiri TV, the other daily newspapers and TV stations, each with their own backers, breathed a sigh of relief. Before coming, their backers had instructed them to take this opportunity to test the Suzuki Group's attitude, since this was just a news interview and not a direct questioning.
Now we've received a positive response.
They can relax a little now.
After all, the Suzuki Group was already a behemoth.
It is truly the number one conglomerate.
Adding Spider-Man to their team wouldn't significantly alter their power levels.
As long as they don't mass-produce Spider-Man in an attempt to rule the world, other forces really won't go to war with them over that.
certainly--
There must have been plenty of underhanded and overt shady dealings involved.
In view of this.
The atmosphere in the reception room eased considerably.
"Miss Ayako—" the Kyoto Telecom reporter asked again, "Is Spider-Man still at your home?"
Ayako Suzuki was not surprised by his enthusiasm. Kyoto Telecom was backed by the Ooka Group, and Mrs. Ooka Kanon, who was always at odds with her mother, was probably keeping a close eye on this matter and thinking about how to snatch Spider-Man to the Ooka Group.
Talk about it.
Mom has been plotting against Ooka Kanon all along.
She wanted Xia Ye to win her over.
Now that there's an opportunity, I can give it a push myself!
“Yes, he is—” Ayako Suzuki glanced at the main villa. “That Mr. Spider-Man is indeed being entertained by my mother. If you all want to interview him, it's probably impossible today. I'll ask him later if he'd be willing to be interviewed.”
"really?"
The group of reporters were incredibly surprised. This young lady was becoming more and more candid with each word she spoke. However, since she could make such a promise, it meant that the Suzuki Foundation wouldn't keep Spider-Man a secret, which greatly increased their goodwill towards her.