In the Sugimoto Family estate, thinking about what her grandfather had said after the banquet, Sugimoto Shoko lay in bed, tossing and turning.
"Shoko, you are an adult now, and it is ti for you to shoulder the responsibility of reviving our Sugimoto Family..."
Finally, the frustrated girl suddenly sat up and scratched her hair vigorously. "Damn it! Why are they forcing ? I only have Onii-chan in my heart. I refuse to marry soone I've only t a few tis."
anwhile, Sugimoto Ichiro, who was just preparing to rest, suddenly received a call from the hospital.
Listening to the news coming from the receiver, he stood frozen in place like a statue, speechless for a long ti.
Inside a ward at Seika Hospital, a slender beauty with short blonde hair examined the hideous, mummified corpse on the bed and spoke lightly. "All the moisture in his body was drained. This should be the work of those guys."
Hearing this, a handso young man leaning against the wall not far away casually pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag. "That's strange. He was just a director of the Pharmaceutical Review Board. Why would those guys target him?"
"Hayama-kun, we are investigating a case right now. Please take it a little more seriously!"
Looking at this newcor recently dispatched by the organization, the beauty frowned slightly, voicing her dissatisfaction.
"This is my habit. Cigarettes help clear my mind. If you aren't used to it, Senior Sawaguchi, you can apply to the higher-ups for a different partner!"
The young man's cocky attitude made Sawaguchi's chest heave with anger.
'I really don't know what the higher-ups see in this guy, to actually let him join the organization.'
Taking a few deep breaths to calm herself, the beauty stated flatly, "According to the investigation, the deceased loved to conduct forced drugging experints on beautiful won when he was alive. Perhaps he accidentally laid hands on their prey, which is why he was murdered!"
Taking another deep drag and blowing out a large smoke ring, a cold sneer curled the corners of the young man's mouth. "Heh, so that's how it is!"
The beauty strongly disliked his attitude, but not wanting to entangle herself further with him on this matter, she imdiately changed the subject.
"Recently, there have been multiple bizarre incidents over in Mihara City. The victims looked as if they had been burned alive. That should also be the masterpiece of those guys."
...
Before long, hearing footsteps gradually approaching from outside, the two abruptly stopped their conversation and slowly vanished into the darkness.
Arriving at the ward, Sugimoto Ichiro's heart skipped a beat when he saw Sada Kenji's terrifying and hideous corpse, its dead eyes staring straight at him.
The man's death was nothing short of a devastating blow to their Sugimoto Group.
This was a connection they had spent heavily to cultivate year after year. They originally thought he could provide crucial assistance to the group when their new drug was released, but now, he was gone! It was all gone!
What was even more fatal was that the group had just successfully developed a new drug. They had invested billions in research and developnt funds for this specific product.
But now, that investnt ran the risk of going completely down the drain.
They might even find themselves in massive trouble.
'After all, the man only encountered this problem after attending your birthday banquet. Dare you say it has nothing to do with you?!'
Once the "truth" was established, their forr business rivals and partners would undoubtedly swarm like sharks slling blood in the water, devouring the Sugimoto Group until nothing remained.
'What should I do now...'
His aged brows furrowed tightly together, and Sugimoto Ichiro's slightly cloudy eyes filled with deep contemplation.
A mont later, suddenly thinking of sothing, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
The next day, a massive upheaval swept through Kanna City. Sada Kenji, a director of the Pharmaceutical Review Board, was found dead in his hospital ward the previous night.
And the last place he visited before his death was the birthday banquet hosted by the Sugimoto Group.
For a ti, everyone's attention focused on the Sugimoto Family, waiting to see exactly how they would handle the fallout.
Inside the presidential suite, Mitsuko propped herself up on her snow-white arms, her long purple hair cascading freely. Pouting her cherry lips, she wore a resentful expression. "n really do love the new and discard the old. It's only been a few days, and you already don't want ."
Facing Mitsuko's dramatic display of acting, Shiroko couldn't help but feel a bit helpless. "Mi..."
Just as he was about to explain, he was interrupted by an annoying ringtone.
"Wait a mont!"
Sitting up and lightly pecking her pink lips, Shiroko reached out and picked up the phone. "Hello, who is this?"
"Nephew Yuichi, this is your Uncle Sugimoto. Do you have ti today? I'd like to et with you!"
"Oh, it's Uncle Sugimoto. I'm already on the plane right now, so I don't have ti!"
Hearing this from the hotel lobby, a few dark lines imdiately ford on Sugimoto Ichiro's wrinkled forehead.
'I just asked the front desk, and you haven't even checked out yet.'
'Now you're telling you're on a plane? Do you think I'm so gullible fool?!'
But helplessly, since he was the one begging for a favor, he had to swallow his pride and act humble.
That's right, the solution Sugimoto Ichiro had co up with was to seek help from Shiroko, or rather, the Hanyu Group.
Previously, after the death of the Hanyu couple, the Hanyu Group had been ruthlessly targeted, yet they eventually managed to mount a desperate counterattack and rise from the ashes.
Wasn't it all thanks to the connections backing them!
Although he didn't know how a company established just over twenty years ago could get in touch with such a big shot.
But if he could get them to put in a good word with that VIP, all the problems the Sugimoto Group was currently facing would vanish into thin air.
And to leverage these connections, the most crucial key was Hanyu Yuichi, the future chairman of the Hanyu Group.
The only problem now was that this little fox was too cunning and wouldn't take the bait at all!
"Nephew Yuichi, please, you must et with . I have a very important matter to discuss with you. I'm begging you!"
After his voice fell, the other end of the line remained silent for a long ti.
Finally, just as Sugimoto Ichiro's heart was about to sink to the absolute bottom, Shiroko's voice slowly ca through. "Since Uncle Sugimoto is inviting with such sincerity, it would be impolite for to refuse."
"How about this: at two o'clock this afternoon, I will personally pay you a visit!"
"Excellent! I will be troubling you then, Nephew!"
Seeing that Shiroko had finally agreed, Sugimoto Ichiro let out a long sigh of relief in his heart.
Once the phone was hung up, Mitsuko looked at Shiroko with a suspicious expression. "What did that old fox call you for?"
"To deliver himself to our doorstep, waiting for us to fleece him, of course!"
"Huh?"
The more Shiroko explained, the more confused Mitsuko beca.
But before she could ask further, a large, hot hand slowly rested on her waist. "Let's not talk about this anymore. How about we play a fun ga right now?"
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