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Mingmei felt anxious.
Just as she was about to reprimand him, Yukiko stopped her, looked at Vermouth, and said irritably, "Sharon, what time is it? You're still joking around! Hurry up and tell Akemi!"
"Okay~"
Seeing Akemi's tearful and anxious face on the screen, Vermouth realized her joke had gone too far. She coughed lightly and said, "They're at the Senso-ji Temple cemetery. I arranged it there years ago."
"Sensoji Temple?"
Yukiko's eyes looked strange.
That's the most prestigious cemetery in Japan. Is Sharon really that hostile to Akemi's parents? Sending your enemy to the best cemetery for burial—what kind of spirit is that?
Don't look at me like that~
Vermouth smiled sweetly and said:
"I didn't have any grudges against the Miyano couple from the beginning. When they first joined the organization and hadn't yet taken over the 'Silver Bullet' project, I got along quite well with her mother. Her shy, timid, and somewhat airheaded personality was actually quite endearing."
Mingmei suddenly realized.
"No wonder I have your picture in my family album!"
"photo?"
Vermouth paused slightly, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her beautiful eyes. "That photo is still here~"
"Yes, it's still there~"
Akemi nodded, her gaze softening considerably as she looked at Vermouth. "The photo album is here. You can come over anytime you want to see it. And thank you, Vermouth~"
"Haha~"
Vermouth was clearly unaccustomed to emotional scenes, especially with Akemi's sincere gaze, which softened her heart. So she said, "I'll send you the address," and then ended the video call.
After ending the video call with Vermouth, Akemi sighed, "Still no news from Mom!"
"It's alright, take your time. You already know where they're buried, so you can go pay your respects anytime. As for what's wrong with your mother now—"
Yukiko paused for a moment:
"Let's investigate slowly!"
"Yukiko, do you think we should tell Natsume?" Akemi was a little conflicted. If they told him, how should they explain it?
"Of course I'll tell you!"
Yukiko poked her face and said with a smile:
"How long would it take us to investigate on our own? With Xia Ye's help, it'll definitely be much faster! I know what you're worried about, and you don't know how to explain it, right? Well, I won't explain!"
"No explanation?"
Akemi blinked, puzzled.
"fool!"
Yukiko gave her a charmingly disdainful look:
"Take Xiao Ai along and go to Xia Ye and sweet-talk him, saying that you both dreamed about your mother at the same time and feel that she must still be alive. Ask Xia Ye to help you investigate. He loves you so much, he'll obediently go and investigate. It's that simple!"
"..."
Mingmei had nothing to say.
Yukiko's method is perfectly feasible.
Over this period of time, she finally understood that Xia Ye was incredibly accommodating and doting on the girls he liked. If she and her sister were to ask him for help together, he would definitely agree.
only--
This is a lie!
"There's nothing we can do about that!"
Seeing her expression, Yukiko shrugged:
"We can't tell Xia Ye about the diary, so we can only lie to him. If you feel bad about it, then try your best to make it up to him!"
"That's right~"
Mingmei nodded; there was nothing she could do about it.
As for compensation—
That [Time Capsule] can be used twice a week, right? Suzuki Tomoko and Shiho used it last week, and today happens to be Monday, so we have two more chances. I'll borrow one from Shiho to restore my original body, and then—
Yeah, just like my sister tonight~
Consider it compensation for Xia Ye!
Chapter 130 If you can't resist, then—
After half an hour.
Akemi and Yukiko finally waited until the sounds from next door subsided, and it seemed that it was over.
Fortunately, they didn't cause too much trouble.
Ai should be able to see the log soon.
the other side.
Ai sat kneeling, looking down at Xia Ye, maintaining her superior and oppressive position. The log appeared in front of her, and she saw the message about her mother. She trembled all over.
"hiss!"
Xia Ye took a deep breath, feeling as if her soul almost left her body. She quickly steadied herself and asked in confusion:
"What's wrong, Ai?"
"Hmm~"
Ai leaned down.
She nestled into Xia Ye's arms, murmuring softly:
I miss my mom!
"???"
Xia Ye was completely confused.
Why did you suddenly bring up Elena Miyano?
There were no signs at all.
Moreover, given their current situation, isn't it a bit inappropriate to bring up the mother-in-law?
There's always a sense of blasphemy about it.
With a thought, the image of Miyano Elena appeared in Xia Ye's mind.
Come to think of it, Ai's current appearance does indeed resemble Elena Miyano somewhat, which makes it seem like—
Xia Ye inexplicably had some rather unhealthy thoughts.
"What are you thinking about!"
Ai easily guessed his change of heart from the changes in his body, and pinched his face hard, scolding him playfully:
"Don't think wildly!"
"Cough cough~"
Xia Ye coughed lightly to cover up her embarrassment.
There's no way around it, human thoughts are just so strange. I hadn't even thought about it that way before, but as soon as Ai mentioned it, those unsettling thoughts inexplicably popped into my head. The more I tried to stop myself, the more I thought about it, and I just couldn't control it!
"You big bad guy!"
Xiao Ai's delicate face was full of reproach. Given their current state, how could she not sense that Xia Ye's thoughts were becoming increasingly dangerous!
"I'll let you think about it again!"
I wrote a few words to my sister in my diary.
Ai sat up straight, raised her long, jade-like neck, and once again looked down at Xia Ye, her icy blue eyes filled with a queenly coldness and arrogance.
"I refuse to believe I can't deal with you!"
...
Yukiko's room.
Yukiko and Akemi exchanged a glance, their pretty faces blushing slightly. Here we go again!
"Shiho said she knows!"
"Let's talk about this tomorrow."
Akemi bit her lip, her light blue eyes glistening with shyness. She wondered if her younger sister was too excited, as the message she sent was somewhat ambiguous:
"She said Xia Ye's thoughts were too filthy, and now he needs to be taught a lesson!"
"This guy—!"
Yukiko spat lightly, her pink face blushing.
She clearly understood Xia Ye's character, so her reaction wasn't surprising at all. However, she still offered a slight defense for Xia Ye:
"Well, the timing of Ai mentioning Elena was indeed a bit delicate. Under those circumstances, it's understandable that Xia Ye would have wild thoughts..."
"All you do is defend him!"
Akemi gave Yukiko a pretty eye roll. This girl herself is immoral, so of course I can understand her!
"Okay, don't overthink it~"
Yukiko pulled out the logbook and said with a smile:
"Xia Ye has a new identity today, haven't we taken a look at it yet?"
"That's right~"
Akemi temporarily put aside her thoughts and opened her journal:
"Dream Investor?"
[Dream Investor] (Special Identity)
You may not have your own dreams, but you can protect the dreams of others. Angel investing brings happiness!
Additional capabilities: Angel Fund Pool (Initial capital of 1 billion yen, increasing by 1 billion yen monthly. If the dream investment is successful, the amount in the fund pool will also increase. Note: Funds in the Angel Fund Pool cannot be used for personal consumption!)
Identity Mission: Invest in people with dreams. Successful investments will earn you rewards (Note: All rewards for this identity mission are monetary).
"So, what counts as a success?" Mingmei frowned slightly. "If I said my dream was to buy a beautiful dress, and Xia Ye bought it for me, would that count as a successful investment in my dream?"
"I don't think so~"
Yukiko thought for a moment and said:
"The loophole in the logs from last time we tried to get the rewards has been patched, so the dream investment it mentioned shouldn't be that simple!"
"Right!"
The system gave Xia Ye a logbook so he could experience a colorful life; if the identity tasks were too easy, it would be meaningless.
"Speaking of dreams, I used to want to open a flower shop that I could manage myself~"
A faint smile appeared on Mingmei's pretty face, and a look of reminiscence appeared in her eyes:
"During my time in the organization, this little dream felt like a luxury. I couldn't have imagined my life back then. It's so wonderful to be with my sister and Natsume, and to have a friend like Yukiko!"
"You~"
Yukiko reached out and hugged her, her voice filled with tenderness:
"Why be so sentimental? Besides, you want to open a flower shop, and you can do it now. It's all an investment anyway, so it doesn't matter who you invest in, Xia Ye. When the flower shop opens, you can find someone to help you look after it on weekdays and take care of it on holidays. Isn't that a good idea?"
"Well......"
Hearing Yukiko's words, Akemi's longing was rekindled. She pondered for a moment, her bright blue eyes sparkling, and said, "Yukiko, you're right. This is indeed a good idea. I'll think about it some more, make a plan, and then tell Natsume!"
"Yes, I'll help!"