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It's in the plan.
He actually only wanted to kill four people.
As a wealthy tycoon, Tsuji Hiroki drinks fine wines like a cow chewing on a peony, and often makes jokes about red wine, which he feels is an insult to his dignity as a sommelier.
As a big boss, Xu Shengyi hoarded a lot of fine foreign wines but mismanaged the wine cellar, which led to a decline in the quality of the wines and made them "soulless".
As a food expert, Minoru Nishina made many mistakes when explaining wine, pretending to know more than he did.
to be frank.
Of these people, only Minoru Nishina made a mistake. It's true that it's wrong to make mistakes in popular science, but an apology is enough. It's not worth risking his life.
As for Hiroki Tsuji and Katsuyoshi Asahi.
These two people were completely innocent victims.
to be frank.
Others can do whatever they want with the wine they bought. Even if they use it for a bath, what does that have to do with Sawaki Kohei?
He'd kill someone just for this—
If he's not mentally ill, then who is?
Only regarding the beautiful model, Nana Koyama, Natsume felt that Sawaki Kouhei's motive for killing her was completely reasonable.
three months ago.
The woman hit Sawaki Kohei with her car, causing him to suffer a head injury and completely lose his sense of taste. This was a fatal blow to a sommelier who considered wine his life.
If it were Xia Ye herself...
They would definitely choose to kill someone.
Otherwise, how could I possibly be content!
only--
Xia Ye couldn't understand how killing one person could turn into blowing up the entire Crystal Island.
Furthermore, this incident differs from the original storyline. Sawaki Kohei seems to be in a rush. He attacked Inspector Megure, Eri Kisaki, and Professor Agasa in the morning, and then planned to kill the others in the afternoon, as if he was rushing to meet a KPI and didn't want to wait even a day longer...
Is this another time-traveling butterfly effect?
Xia Ye picked up her phone.
I searched for "water crystal" online, and then I was stunned.
Water Crystal Island, an artificial island built by the Suzuki Foundation at a cost of nearly 200 billion yen, is entirely reclaimed land, covering an area of—
Xia Ye was too lazy to look at the specific data.
It's enough to know that it was built by the Suzuki Foundation.
"what happened?"
After reporting the information to Manager Matsumoto, Sato Miwako glanced at Natsume and noticed his strange expression, so she asked him curiously.
"Let me make a phone call first."
Still some distance from the crystal, Xia Ye unlocked her phone, found Suzuki Tomoko's number, and dialed it.
Suzuki Foundation Headquarters.
The top floor of the magnificent Suzuki Twin Towers.
In the president's office.
Wearing a black business suit, Tomoko Suzuki's pretty face was ashen, and she exuded a sharp aura.
The president of a large company under the Suzuki Group was trembling with fear, keeping his head down and not daring to look at her.
in front of her.
This president, who usually handles all kinds of social situations with ease, looked like a primary school student being called to the teacher's office, feeling uneasy, helpless, and pitiful.
Jingle bell bell~
The cell phone rings.
Huh~
The president only heard a soft chuckle.
Then the oppressive atmosphere that had filled the office vanished instantly, and a voice from behind the desk gave him the feeling of being granted a pardon:
"You can go back now."
"Yes!"
The president quickly bowed and took his leave.
The moment he turned around, he saw the lady, whose face had been icy cold, thaw like an iceberg, a gentle smile appearing in her eyes, and all traces of the terrifying queen-like aura she had just exuded vanished!
Whose call was that?
It should be given to the two young ladies.
Otherwise, how could his wife have calmed down so quickly after making such a huge mess!
After the president left.
Tomoko Suzuki answered Natsume's call.
"Auntie Tomoko~"
Upon hearing the word "Auntie," Tomoko Suzuki's upturned smile instantly vanished.
Although she knew this was probably Xia Ye's way of addressing people in front of others, she was still very unhappy. When she was playing around in the hot spring, she called her "sweetie," but now she calls her "auntie," right?
"Say!"
"Is crystal a property of the Suzuki Group?"
"Yeah~"
Tomoko Suzuki was slightly taken aback.
I don't know why Xia Ye suddenly brought up water crystals, but she still explained:
"It was just built recently, and it's not officially open yet."
"Hmm, did you buy insurance?"
"Bought it~"
"Ooka Insurance, a business of the Ooka Foundation—"
Suzuki Tomoko immediately understood Natsume's meaning. Her captivating eyes sparkled like water, and her voice carried a gentle smile:
"I've done the calculations. If something happens to the crystal, Ooka Insurance will have to pay us 300 billion yen. Compared to the investment, that's a small profit. Are you sure about your information?"
On a Toyota minivan.
Ignoring the strange looks from Sato Miwako and Matsumoto, Natsume smiled and replied to Suzuki Tomoko:
"The news is basically confirmed, but I'm already prepared to prevent it from happening. There's a high chance you won't be able to collect that insurance payout."
"It doesn't matter if I don't make money~"
In the office, Tomoko Suzuki smiled sweetly:
"It's just a small amount of money, don't worry about it. It doesn't matter if the crystal is destroyed, just be careful!"
"I see!"
Tsk, Tomoko is becoming more and more like a virtuous wife.
It's so addictive!
On the bus, Xia Ye's heart was filled with turmoil, but his face remained perfectly calm. He was about to say goodbye to Suzuki Tomoko—
"Oh, right, Xia Ye~"
"what happened?"
"Do you know who the manager of the Crystal Underwater Banquet Hall is?" Tomoko Suzuki asked with a smile.
"Who?"
Xia Ye was puzzled.
"The Chinese chef who came to our house last time—" Tomoko Suzuki explained, "didn't you say his Chinese food wasn't authentic? So I replaced it with a master chef I brought in directly from the mainland, and put him in charge of the underwater banquet hall~"
"You really..."
Xia Ye was speechless. "I only said it wasn't authentic, not that it tasted bad. You actually chased them away?!"
"Don't worry~"
Tomoko Suzuki spoke in a lighthearted tone.
He clearly knew what Xia Ye was thinking:
"I asked for his opinion, and he said he wanted to start his own business, so I let him leave. Otherwise, how could the family lack the money to support him?"
"That's good~"
Xia Ye's lips curved into a gentle smile.
Although Suzuki Tomoko said that, the biggest reason why that culinary master left Suzuki Manor to become the manager of the Underwater Banquet Hall was definitely his own statement that "Chinese cuisine is not authentic"!
Just one sentence.
Tomoko Suzuki is capable of doing this much for herself.
Ugh, I want to go to the Suzuki family's hot springs again!
"Go ahead and get busy."
Come visit sometime!
Tomoko Suzuki's voice came through.
Xia Ye wondered if it was because she had just thought of a romantic scene, but there was a seductive undertone in her voice.
"These next couple of days will be over~"
Tomoko Suzuki's heart skipped a beat.
He answered and hung up the phone.
A faint blush appeared on her pretty face.
Judging from Xia Ye's tone.
Did he receive a hint from himself?
Pooh!
I, Suzuki Tomoko, have actually been secretly hinting to men over the phone to come to my house for a rendezvous. The initial plan was just a transaction, but now I've become so addicted that I'm even falling for them, body and soul.
pity!
It's too late!
Tomoko Suzuki leaned back in the large executive chair, shifting into a more comfortable position.
Her long, shapely legs were crossed, their curves alluring and sexy, but unfortunately, she was alone in the office, so this enchanting sight remained unappreciated.
ponder for a moment.
Tomoko Suzuki summoned the logbook.
A slender finger taps the log page.
"Hmm, there's only one group chat currently in progress—the members are Sato Miwako, Fujimine Yukiko, Ran, the Miyano sisters, and Eri Kisaki. Oh, and there's also Sonoko and that idol, Okino Yoko. So many people, and it's a video group chat. I'll test my permissions first and see what happens~"
Just a thought.
Tomoko Suzuki easily entered the group chat created by Yukiko, where eight video screens were displayed in front of her.
This is her administrator privilege.
She can see the perspective of everyone in the group chat.
Among them was Miwako Sato.