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"Yoko, you're a national idol. It's an honor for the Suzuki Group to even attend their banquet!"
"Hmph~" Yoko Okino didn't pull her hand back, letting him hold it while she hummed softly:
"No way! If Mrs. Tomoko hadn't invited me, I wouldn't have been able to come to an event like this at all!"
"And let alone celebrities, very few presidents of entertainment companies even received invitations!"
Yoko Okino was well aware of her position.
He is indeed very popular, but he is ultimately just an idol singer who also acts in TV dramas.
Someone of this caliber wouldn't normally receive an invitation.
But who can blame me when I'm the log holder?
This time, Suzuki Tomoko, who is the log administrator, personally wrote me an invitation and just came to greet me. She was very enthusiastic!
The way the celebrities and high-ranking officials present looked at him changed; several ladies who usually wouldn't even speak to him came over for a few words.
This was something I would never have dared to imagine before!
Yoko Okino looked at Natsume with her beautiful eyes—and all of this was brought about by Natsume. She knew she had made the right decision back then!
But—didn't this guy already say in his log that he wanted me to repay him with my body?
Why can't he take the initiative?
Do you expect a girl like me to take the initiative?
Let's not talk about this anymore~
Xia Ye took her hand and walked towards the commercial street below.
Are you free now? Let's grab some food first, then we can go shopping together~
"Of course I'm free to keep you company, but—"
Yoko Okino's pretty face flushed slightly as she glanced at their clasped hands, her beautiful eyes filled with shyness.
Are we just going shopping like this?
"What if someone sees us..."
"It's alright!" Xia Ye didn't let go of her hand, and smiled slightly.
"All staff members on this ship have signed confidentiality agreements and will not disclose any guest information!"
"After all, the guests here are all wealthy and influential, and they value their privacy a lot."
"As for the guests that Tomoko invited—"
"These guys are worldly-wise; they won't be surprised if they see the two of us behaving intimately."
"I know, they'll think I'm some kind of sugar daddy/sugar baby you're keeping. Hmph, that kind of thing happens all the time in the industry~"
Yoko Okino wrinkled her nose. She used to despise this kind of behavior and looked down on her colleagues who sold their bodies for resources. But now, she herself had embarked on this path—
Although I can comfort myself by saying that I'm prepared to repay Xia Ye's kindness by marrying him, this reason doesn't fool me at all.
Fortunately, aside from being a bit of a womanizer, this guy is pretty good in every other way. He's gentle and considerate, and he doesn't have any airs of superiority. There's absolutely no pressure being around him—thinking about it that way, being with him isn't so bad after all~
"Oh? Is this kind of thing common in the entertainment industry?"
Xia Ye didn't know much about the Japanese entertainment industry; he only had a vague understanding of the Chinese entertainment industry back in the day, so he was quite curious about this kind of thing.
"Actually, not every female celebrity is like that—" Yoko Okino rolled her eyes at him. Sure enough, men also like to hear gossip—
"However, this kind of thing is indeed very common in the entertainment industry. And it's not just female celebrities; in Japan, it's even more prevalent among male idol stars."
"Eh~" Xia Ye exclaimed in disdain.
"Apart from a few normal ones, most of those male idols are pretentious and effeminate. How could those rich women bring themselves to sleep with them? They are all wealthy and powerful women, how can their taste be so bad?"
"I'm not a rich woman, how would I know..." Yoko Okino's beautiful eyes shone with a bright smile as she looked Natsume up and down. "Maybe she likes him, or maybe they just can't get their hands on a handsome, strong, and sunny guy like you~"
"Yoko, you're really good at giving compliments~"
Xia Ye looked smug after being praised by the pure and innocent idol.
"You're right, they really can't get any, but Yoko, if you want some, I can, how about it, want to take care of me?"
"Haha~"
Yoko Okino's lips twitched, her pretty face expressionless.
"I don't have the ability to support you. In Japan, only the Suzuki Group is qualified to support you."
"anyway--"
Xia Ye stroked her chin, pondering, "Should I talk to Pengzi about service fees next time? With my resources, I should at least ask her for three to five hundred billion as pocket money. Yangzi, once I get the money, I'll—"
"What do you do?"
Yoko Okino rolled her eyes vigorously.
I know you have a "close relationship" with that Mrs. Tomoko, but you don't have to be so blatant about it, do you?
Why can't you say that you're working together because you share the same ideals and aspirations?
"I'll use this money to keep you as my sugar daddy!"
After saying that, Xia Ye burst into laughter, and then was chased down and punched dozens of times by Okino Yoko!
"Are you supporting me with another woman's money?"
"You bad guy!"
"and many more!"
Xia Ye grabbed Okino Yoko's small fist, her eyes sparkling with a suggestive look, and said, "Yoko, you mean I can use my own money to—"
"Pooh!"
Yoko Okino spat lightly upon hearing this, but did not deny it. She gave Xia Ye a charming glare with her bright, clear eyes and huffed softly.
"Ignore you~"
After saying that, she grabbed Xia Ye and ran into the open elevator.
Then she felt a little embarrassed.
There were already several people in the elevator, and each of them looked very familiar.
They've either appeared on television, in newspapers, or in online news; clearly, they're all guests invited by the Suzuki Group.
Two of the men, both middle-aged and exuding a strong presence, were accompanied by female companions, presumably their wives; mistresses wouldn't be this old.
The other young man in a suit was alone.
When they saw Natsume and Yoko Okino enter, their eyes fell on their clasped hands.
As an idol who has recently become incredibly popular and has gone viral.
I know most of these people, like Yoko Okino.
As for Xia Ye, she's been getting a lot of media coverage lately.
For those concerned with politics and factions, Natsume's presence is actually more noticeable than Yoko Okino's.
Some people have even discovered that Natsume's true connection to the Suzuki Group is Sonoko, the second young lady.
Natsume is very likely to become Sonoko's fiancé!
But now Natsume is walking with Yoko Okino, and they seem quite intimate. If the Suzuki Group finds out—
certainly--
The two middle-aged men were calm and composed.
Xia Ye doesn't seem like a fool.
This place is under the watchful eyes of the Suzuki Group from head to toe. Since he dared to do this on this ship—
That must mean they have something to rely on!
They certainly wouldn't have any intention of reporting them.
Yoko felt a little shy under the gaze of so many people.
She immediately wanted to pull her small hand away from Xia Ye's large one, but Xia Ye naturally couldn't let go at this moment. He nodded deeply to the people in the elevator, while simultaneously tightening his grip on Yoko's hand, meaning, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
really--
Yoko received encouragement from Natsume.
He quickly regained his composure.
Although her pretty face was flushed—
But this made her look even more charming and lovely.
However, at this point, usually someone will come and disrupt this harmonious and peaceful atmosphere—
"I never expected the Suzuki family's future son-in-law to be such a womanizer. I wonder if Miss Sonoko knows about this?"
Xia Ye frowned and looked at Okino Yoko, asking:
"Your biggest fan?"
"No!"
Yoko Okino glanced at the young man in the suit who had spoken, her delicate brows furrowing slightly as well:
"I do not know him!"
"That's probably just a case of being sarcastic and mean-spirited—"
Xia Ye shrugged, relaxed her brow, and casually said, "I thought I'd finally met one of your biggest fans~"
"I don't have that many die-hard fans!"
Yoko Okino lightly punched Natsume and scolded:
"My fans are all so well-behaved~"
"Haha~"
Xia Ye could not possibly believe it. It has to be said that idol stars' fans have always been known for their crazy and mindless behavior. This is the same whether it is China, South Korea, or Japan. Even for a high-quality idol like Yoko Okino, her fans are just as mixed!
"What are you laughing at? Stop laughing!"
Yoko Okino was certainly aware of this as well.
But since they are all her fans, she still wanted to improve their image in Xia Ye's eyes.
The young man in the suit who had spoken earlier was now quite embarrassed.
He was one of those young masters from the Suzuki Group who submitted their "resumes" to the Suzuki Group, trying to become the fiancé of Ayako Suzuki, the eldest daughter of the Suzuki family. However, Ayako Suzuki ultimately chose a young master from a small conglomerate, and not even the heir!
This had already made him very unhappy.
Recently, another fiancé has emerged from the Suzuki Group's second daughter, Sonoko, whose right to inherit the Suzuki Group has already been confirmed!
This news made him so jealous he was unrecognizable!
Now, having finally met the person in question, who was also caught "behind" the Suzuki Group by flirting with a female celebrity—specifically, Yoko Okino, whom he quite liked—his anger, amplified by these three factors, finally reached a point where he couldn't help but utter sarcastic remarks. However—
He was ignored!
Those two just ignored him and openly flirted in front of him. This was intolerable!
"She's just an idol star, and she dares to hook up with—"
"boom--!"
The man in the suit slammed into the elevator wall and then slowly slid down, leaving a clear outline on the stainless steel elevator wall.
The fact that this foul-mouthed guy could leave such a mark means he wasn't unscathed—though he was only seriously injured.
"Young man, you went a bit too far!"
One of the middle-aged men looked at Xia Ye with a surprised expression and kindly reminded her:
"This person is—"
"It doesn't matter!" Xia Ye waved her hand, interrupting him.
"If he was just being sarcastic, I would just consider it a case of him being mean and wouldn't bother with him. But since he's going to insult my Yoko, well—"