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So what if he looks? It won't hurt me. Besides, for a handsome guy like Xia Ye to be so infatuated with an "auntie" his age means he's incredibly charming. What's there to care about?
The women were chatting.
Xia Ye admired the "beautiful scenery".
Everyone has their own fun.
As they were talking, Tomoko Suzuki glanced to the side, as if she had seen something, and suddenly said:
"Summer Leaves~"
"Ok?"
Xia Ye looked puzzled.
Why are you interrupting my sightseeing?
You guys keep chatting, don't worry about me!
"Turn the TV to Nichiri TV and watch the news, there's something interesting!"
Tomoko Suzuki's eyes were smiling.
"Nikko TV?"
Xia Ye's eyes showed even more confusion.
However, Ran, who had the remote control, had already switched the TV to a channel on Nichiri TV.
At that moment, Nichiri TV was broadcasting the news.
Xia Ye initially thought that Pengzi was talking about news about herself, but it turned out to be an interesting anecdote.
The story is about a satellite map enthusiast who discovered a pattern resembling the Suzuki Group logo on a remote, uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean. However, the satellite map couldn't be zoomed in any further, so the details weren't very clear.
but--
Many experts have offered their opinions.
This pattern is indeed very likely man-made!
So the subtitle for this anecdote is:
A Suzuki Foundation logo has been spotted on a small Pacific island. Experts say it may be a survivor of a fishing boat that capsized six months ago!
Then, a question appears on the scrolling screen below:
If this is truly a plea for help from the Japanese people to the Suzuki Group, do you think the Suzuki Group would step in to help?
"I said--"
Xia Ye looked at Suzuki Tomoko on her phone screen with a knowing expression and said with a smile:
"You should have already confirmed the authenticity of the news and are preparing for the rescue, otherwise, Nichiuri TV, as a media outlet controlled by the Suzuki Group, wouldn't have blown this up so much, manipulating public opinion and putting the Suzuki Group in such a precarious position."
"Of course!"
Tomoko Suzuki smiled sweetly.
I am very satisfied with Xia Ye's keen response.
"I used satellites to confirm that there are indeed people on that island, so I'm preparing to send a ship to rescue them. Although it will cost a lot of money, it will also be a good advertisement for the Suzuki Group, which will help build a positive image for the Suzuki Group among the public!"
"Your plan is indeed excellent—"
"However, I'd like to make some minor modifications!"
Xia Ye's eyes crinkled with amusement as he recalled a joke from Earth. Back then, people could only joke about it, but now he thought it was worth trying!
Chapter 167 Ooka Momiji's Mother
in fact.
Tomoko Suzuki's reason for deciding to send people to rescue the shipwreck survivors stranded on a deserted island was simple.
Why not spend a little money to improve the image of the entire Suzuki Group? Money is not even a number to her.
but--
Originally, this was just something I did casually.
Now that Xia Ye has his ideas, let him have his way.
"how do you want to do it?"
"This is it~"
Xia Ye's lips curled up in a smile:
"Didn't he draw a Suzuki Group logo on a deserted island? That infringes on the Suzuki Group's trademark rights!"
"Tomorrow, have someone announce in the media that we will be suing him for his infringement and demanding 100 yen in damages."
"Of course, given that he can't receive the lawyer's letter right now, we can thoughtfully send a ship to the deserted island to deliver it to him, and also pick him up and bring him back to Dongdu to prepare for the court hearing. Then we can let the media hype it up, which will definitely cause a nationwide discussion, and that will generate a lot of buzz, right?"
"this......"
Ran next to Natsume and Sonoko next to Suzuki Tomoko had confused looks on their faces, each with a big question mark on their cute faces, wondering what the point of doing this was.
but--
Young girls don't understand.
Tomoko Suzuki, Ayako Suzuki, Eri Kisaki, and even Yukiko instantly understood what Natsume meant, and their beautiful eyes all lit up.
Yukiko, her eyes crinkling with a smile, spoke first:
"This idea sounds pretty good. A mere 100 yen in compensation makes it obvious that it's just a prank, so people won't take it seriously. In fact, they might even be tempted to participate because it's so outrageous. Whether they support it or oppose it, it's sure to generate buzz!"
"There's one more thing—"
Ayako Suzuki opened her eyes, her beautiful blue eyes, long deprived of sunlight, as clear as lake water, and her gaze towards Natsume held a smile of approval:
"At that time, most people will definitely stand on the side of the survivors, and we will have very few supporters. After all, we are playing the role of unscrupulous capitalists who take advantage of people's misfortune and oppress ordinary people!"
"However, precisely because everyone knows this is a game in which the entire population participates, people will not feel hostile towards the Suzuki Foundation. On the contrary, they will feel goodwill towards us because of our unwavering rescue of shipwreck survivors and our personal interaction with the public. Although the Suzuki Foundation has a high profile, this kind of public goodwill is still very necessary!"
"Hmm—~"
After a moment's hesitation, Eri Kisaki smiled faintly on her delicate and dignified face.
"Then I'll apply to the court to be that survivor's lawyer. I'm pretty good at trademark law, so I'll have to trouble Tomoko and your Suzuki Group to pay a bit more for the court fees!"
"Hey, Eri!"
"Do you think you'll win before the trial even starts?"
The court costs are borne by the losing party. Eri Kisaki's statement was tantamount to a preemptive declaration of victory. The ever-competitive Tomoko Suzuki chuckled:
"Although you are the best private lawyer in Japan and are known as the 'Queen of the Legal World,' don't forget that the legal department of our Suzuki Group is number one in Japan!"
That's true—
Eri nodded in agreement.
Tomoko Suzuki was not exaggerating at all.
More than a decade has passed since I started preparing for the bar exam, and the reputation of the Suzuki Foundation's legal department has always been legendary, with many classic cases even being included in legal textbooks.
Moreover, most of the people who could enter the legal department of the Suzuki Foundation were his seniors and juniors from the Department of Law at the University of Tokyo. How could he possibly look down on them?
"Let's see who's the real deal in court!"
Eri Kisaki was filled with fighting spirit. If she really defeated the legal department of the Suzuki Foundation this time, she would feel more at ease with the title of "Queen of the Japanese Legal World"!
"Humph!"
"Then we'll just wait and see!"
Tomoko Suzuki raised an eyebrow and uttered some harsh words.
Ran and Sonoko exchanged a glance across the screen and sighed inwardly: "Mom is already in her fifties or sixties, yet she's still so competitive. How childish!"
"Okay~"
Xia Ye quickly stepped in to smooth things over, smiling slightly as she said:
"Then it's settled. After it's done, the survivor will be saved, the Suzuki Foundation will gain a good reputation, and the ordinary people will have fun. Everyone will be happy, isn't that great!"
"That's settled then~"
Tomoko Suzuki smiled broadly.
All the decisions she made in the past were for the development of the Suzuki Group, without any personal feelings involved.
But this time—to be honest—she was even more interested in simply having fun than in increasing public goodwill towards the Suzuki Group.
"Oh, right~"
Xia Ye seemed to remember something and reminded him:
"Remember to find someone with good acting skills to announce this to the media. It's not easy to explain things clearly without affecting public perception."
“I understand this!”
Tomoko Suzuki wore a calm yet proud smile as she glanced at her eldest daughter beside her.
"I'll have Ayako personally meet with the media. If it's her, there won't be any problem at all."
"That's good!"
Xia Ye nodded in agreement.
Ayako was the successor that Suzuki Tomoko had already groomed. If she hadn't quit, she would probably be involved in the management of the Suzuki Group by now!
For a young lady like her, who is one of the most prominent young women in Japan, controlling a few media outlets is a piece of cake.
Compared to her.
Sonoko, who only knows how to stare at her own handsome face, is nothing like Suzuki Tomoko, who is a shrewd businesswoman, except for her beautiful appearance. She has not inherited her mother's political acumen at all!
But it doesn’t matter.
Xia Ye also likes silly beauties!
...
After the mothers finished chatting, Xia Ye and Xiao Lan continued their conversation with Sonoko and Ayako across from them.
Xia Ye suddenly thought of a question.
"Tomoko-san?"
During their earlier chat, Suzuki Tomoko heard Natsume call Eri "Eri-nee" (older sister), so she asked Natsume to change how she addresses her. Of course, this is only in public; who knows how many strange nicknames they'll come up with once they let loose at the classic hot springs...
"Hey!"
Suzuki Tomoko's fair and pretty face suddenly appeared between Sonoko and Ayako, instantly giving Natsume a beauty bombardment.
The mother and her two daughters, each with their own unique beauty, looked like three sisters when they were close together. Even Xiao Lan, standing nearby, unconsciously murmured:
"so beautiful!"
"What's wrong, Xia Ye?"
"I forgot to ask you earlier, the water crystal was still destroyed in the end, is that okay?"
While 200 billion yen isn't a huge sum for the Suzuki Group, it's still their own property, and it might be a bit of a shame to have it destroyed.
"It's ok!"
Tomoko Suzuki's smile grew even brighter, almost to the point of being unrestrained. Ayako quickly nudged her mother's arm. "Mom! Mind your manners!"
"Cough cough!"
Tomoko Suzuki composed herself, but her joy was still evident.
"Xia Ye, you don't know, right after the crystal was blown up, I had someone contact Ooka Insurance and asked them to go through the compensation process. Not long after, Ooka Kaon called me, furious, saying that I was committing insurance fraud, hahaha!"
"Who is Ooka Kanon?"
Xia Ye had some vague guesses in her mind.
"Vice President of the Ooka Foundation!"
"He's practically half the head of the Ooka family~"