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"Hey!"
Yuko released Natsume's leg and jumped up from the ground.
Her pretty face had completely lost its previous pitiful look; instead, she was smiling like a little fox who had stolen a chick!
"The food hasn't been served yet!"
"I'll go and urge them right away!"
"Go, go, go~"
Xia Ye waved her hand, and after she ran off in a flash, she looked at Suzuki Tomoko and said helplessly:
"You really want to send this girl to my bed?"
"if not?"
Tomoko Suzuki walked over to him, straightened his collar, and gave him a reproachful look with her beautiful eyes:
"Yuko knows many of our secrets; she even serves us during meetings—"
"If you don't recruit her, what if our rivals try to win her over?"
"Haha~"
Xia Ye rolled her eyes.
How is this possible!
Given Tomoko's methods of managing her subordinates, how could Yuko possibly have the opportunity to betray her?
But—"Do we still have opponents?"
The Suzuki Group is now the dominant force in Japan, having virtually defeated the other three of the four major conglomerates.
In recent years, they have become complacent and no longer compete with the Suzuki Group. In fact, the Ooka Group has even increased its cooperation with the Suzuki Group.
As for other smaller conglomerates, they do compete with the Suzuki conglomerate in many areas, but Tomoko did not target them; instead, she gave them many opportunities!
"Haven't you finished dealing with those people who attacked you last time?"
A while ago, Suzuki Tomoko's car team was attacked in Tokyo Bay, and Natsume transformed into Spider-Man to save them.
It is said that among those who attacked were members of the Suzuki Foundation who opposed Tomoko Suzuki's rise to power.
However, Xia Ye didn't interfere much at the time. He believed that Pengzi could handle it. This was not even a warm-up for her!
"I've already taken care of the internal issues within the Suzuki Group."
A faint smile appeared on Tomoko Suzuki's delicate and pretty face. But with just this simple sentence, countless people would suffer annihilation!
"but--"
"It's not a good time to take action against foreign forces."
The Suzuki Group truly wields absolute power in Japan, almost having the ability to determine the country's direction.
However, it's not as effective abroad.
Even in the United States, where China has the greatest overseas influence, it is not the most powerful country. We cannot act as freely as we do at home!
"foreign?"
Xia Ye remembered!
The group of foreign mercenaries were the ones who assassinated Tomoko.
Although there was a mole within the Suzuki Group acting as a guide, the fact that they could go to that extent definitely indicates the involvement of external forces!
"Yes, it's the Taunos Mafia family from the United States!"
Tomoko Suzuki remained calm, clearly unconcerned about her opponent's threat.
The Taunos Mafia does indeed wield considerable power in the United States.
However, the Suzuki Group's influence in the United States is not much less than theirs, let alone in Japan, the Suzuki Group's home base!
"The Tauros family!"
Xia Ye retrieved information about the Taunos Mafia from her memory.
It was a notorious Mafia family with a strong presence in many states across the United States, headquartered in New York, and known for its extremely domineering methods.
If they are the ones opposing the Suzuki Group, then it's quite normal for them to send people to Japan to carry out assassinations.
I'm going to New York in a few days!
"Don't bother, I don't want to trouble you."
Tomoko Suzuki shook her head:
"If we want to expand in the US, we need the recognition of local powers. They won't be satisfied if we always rely on Spider-Man to solve problems—"
You're wrong about that!
Xia Ye smiled and waved her hand:
"The way of thinking in the US is different from ours in Asia. Now that the outside world already knows that Spider-Man has a close relationship with the Suzuki Group—"
"Since Spider-Man's intervention was initiated by the Suzuki Group, it naturally falls under the Suzuki Group's capabilities 々ˇ ~
"Or you could ask Yukiko~"
"That's right!"
Yukiko has lived in the United States for many years and is very familiar with Americans:
"Let me put it this way, if Xia Ye and I were to form a gang, even if it were just the two of us, we would be a top-tier force in the United States. Pengzi, do you understand?"
"I understand~"
Tomoko Suzuki smiled gently: "Then I'll go to the United States with Natsume in a while!"
"I also need to go!"
Xiaolan raised her hand, "I want to go to New York!"
"Xiaolan!"
Eri Kisaki frowned slightly and gently scolded:
"Xia Ye and Peng Zi are going to take care of serious business, and they might even clash with other forces. Why are you going to get involved? What if you get hurt?"
"Mom~"
Xiaolan wrinkled her nose and pouted:
"Let me tell you! Xia Ye said that there are very few humans in this world who can hurt me now. I can even dodge bullets! Hmph!"
"Wow, that's amazing!"
Eri rolled her eyes at her daughter and said sarcastically:
"Dodging bullets is so great! Hahaha, you can dodge one bullet, but can you dodge a bunch of bullets? What about bombs? What about a bunch of bombs exploding at once?"
"Oh dear, there aren't that many explosions!"
Xiao Lan was somewhat unconvinced. According to her mother, Xia Ye couldn't be considered safe in this world, since supersonic missiles and atomic bombs could still threaten him!
"no!"
Eri Kisaki's attitude was very firm!
She only has this one precious daughter!
Although her relationship with her daughter has become both intimate and distorted, her maternal authority still exists!
Ran, don't even think about Yukiko's "sisterhood" theory. A mother is a mother, and she'll always be a mother!
"All right..."
Xiaolan pouted reluctantly.
She had originally planned to see the Broadway play that Yukiko had mentioned, and with Natsume protecting her, how could anything dangerous possibly happen!
Really!
Mom is being way too cautious!
Say it again!
Even if Xia Ye doesn't have time, there's still the logbook!
Just make a wish for superpowers and it will be solved!
With the virtue of a log.
At worst, I'll just use all my skills and various methods to serve Xia Ye well for a month. It's not a big problem!
Can't the logbook give some proper tasks?
It's always related to astringency!
Xiao Lan thought to herself.
This is good for the log holder.
After all, they were originally Xia Ye's women.
It's actually quite thoughtful that you can complete your task while doing that kind of thing.
But can't we occasionally switch to a more normal task to change things up?
"Xiao Lan, after Xia Ye and Peng Zi have sorted out things in the US, I'll take you there for fun—"
Seeing that Ran seemed a little reluctant, Yukiko comforted her:
"We'll go to Hawaii first, then New York, and finally Hollywood. We'll definitely have a lot of fun for a few days!"
"Oh, and of course, a Broadway show is a must! Sharon knows the theater manager well, so we can have her take us there!"
"it is good!"
"Thank you, Yukiko-neechan!"
Ran giggled and jumped up from between Shiho and Akemi, hugging Yukiko and acting all cute.
He even turned around and made a face at his mother!
Eri Kisaki was both amused and exasperated.
I almost forgot that this girl has powerful backers now; Yukiko and Tomoko both dote on her!
That's actually pretty good.
But it's not at all conducive to maintaining a dignified image!
not to mention--
Eri Kisaki glanced at Natsume.
Everyone just decided on the gift for Xia Ye.
hateful!
Wait until tomorrow.
I have even less authority as a mother in front of Xiaolan!
the other side.
Xiao Lan looked at her mother.
A barely perceptible wicked smile curled at the corner of his lips.
Mom must be thinking about the "gift"!
Xiaolan was a little shy after deciding on the "gift," after all, the moment that made her shy had finally arrived.
but--
Now she suddenly understands.
Since Shiho and Sonoko have already done it, what is there to be ashamed of? This day was bound to come sooner or later anyway!
Get there as soon as possible.
No more agonizing over it!