"You haven't eaten either."
Kuriyama Mai easily changed the topic.
Takayama Ken, who had not recovered his senses, just nodded blankly, and Kuriyama Mai patted him on the shoulder again:
"Then Mr. M, who is going to the tram station, eat first and then do some work in the evening."
However, carrying tens of millions in cash to eat at M's, Kuriyama Mai always felt weird, but firstly, it was fast, and secondly, it was a multinational company, relatively safe, and he couldn't find a better choice for the time being.
Gao Shanjian walked on the road and asked with some confusion:
"What should I do if they don't believe it? Ordinary people would think of what Kuriyama-san said just now as a prank."
"...What if they call the police?"
Kuriyama Mai smiled and explained:
"They will at least call you to confirm. When your phone is blocked, your line is not answered, and you are completely out of touch, how can you take what I just said seriously?"
"And your brothers... I'm afraid they will have a criminal record, so they won't take the initiative to go to the police."
Speaking of this, Takayama Ken touched the back of his head in embarrassment.
"Them personally coming to save you is a sign of loyalty. Gao Shansan, why don't you first tell me how many brothers you have?"
"How many?" Gao Shanjian hesitated for a moment, "About a dozen. Some of them dropped out of high school with me, and some of them are kids who are not welcomed by the school."
Kuriyama Mai asked back:
"They all call you big brother now?"
"That's right." Takayama Ken smiled awkwardly, "Although I have been a lot busier since I joined the Mitsui Security Company, I will still go back to take care of him."
"After all, most of them can only make ends meet by doing odd jobs, alas..." Gao Shanjian sighed deeply.
"How much salary does the Mitsui family pay you? Can you take care of a dozen people?"
Now it was Kuriyama Mai's turn to look at him with confusion.
"Although he is a newcomer who has just joined the company for a year, his annual salary is still 7 million yen, but..." He suddenly raised his head and looked up at the sky, as if he was thinking about something.
"Um……?"
"The reason why I still take time to watch them is actually because I don't want them to follow my old path."
Gao Shanjian paused for a moment, "On the contrary, I think they can learn their trade well, and the younger ones can go to school to exercise. At least... they can find a job that is respected by others."
Kuriyama Mai interjected:
"No wonder the apartment you live in is so old... But I'm afraid they will all follow your example. They want to join a big family like you. They will be majestic wherever they go, and the pay is not low."
Gao Shanjian smiled awkwardly again:
"Kuriyama-san was really right, but they were just confused by the halo on the surface..."
"In fact, there is no freedom and dignity at all. Maybe outsiders are afraid of you and respect you on the surface, but in fact they only value the 'Mitsui family' as a sign. We are just their lackeys..."
He pretended to shrug his shoulders casually, "Almost all year round, I am always there when called like a dog, and my life is even in danger; the daily training when there are no tasks to arrange is also very demanding."
"I want to change jobs, but I don't have a letter of introduction from my employer, and no employer is willing to accept me."
"This industry values loyalty above all else. If you quit without any reason, you will be hunted by the entire organization."
"So..." he swallowed, "I continued to help them after I started working, hoping that they would be able to do respectable jobs, but... now it's a bit counterproductive."
He looked at Kuriyama Mai with an embarrassed smile, as if he was laughing at his naive idea.
Kuriyama Mai looked at him with admiration and thought, "This guy is quite interesting. Let's write down his wish first."
He hammered Gao Shanjian's frustrated chest with his fist and comforted him:
"Gaoshan-san doesn't have to push himself too hard. If they don't step into some pitfalls themselves, they will never understand the hardships involved.
"Since Gao Shansan has already embarked on this road of no return, he might as well go on a more exciting journey."
Gao Shanjian nodded thoughtfully. If he could really make a name for himself with the eldest lady tonight, the future would indeed be much brighter.
If you just use some small tricks to send this Huang Mao to Nakamura, you will be narrowing your own path.
Then just let go and have a big fight with him, Gao Shanjian silently made up his mind.
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Chiyoda District, Kagurazaka, a private estate somewhere
"Miss, that Huang Mao looks very unreliable. Do you really want to bet on him?"
Under a secluded pavilion away from the reception, a tall maid in a professional suit said respectfully.
Mitsui Kanon's already cold face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost, and her cherry red lips were slightly white.
"Xiao An, do you think there is anyone worthy of my trust now?"
"Yasuda, Yamaguchi, these two people are highly appreciated by the great master. After all, before the great master was hospitalized, he personally said on the group's board of directors that he would train you, the eldest lady, as his successor."
Seeing that Mitsui Kanon did not speak, the maid Anna thought for a while and added:
"Or people whom I trust more, like Murayama and Musashi."
Mitsui Kanon just shook her head, her waist-length black hair swaying in the evening breeze, constantly exuding a fascinating smell.
"I'm not qualified to control Grandpa's people now. Maybe some formal affairs of the group can be left to them, but there are some things... they can get rid of me with just one reason."
Her pair of deep, magical eyes looked towards the maid, "As for my good-for-nothing dad, he may have other ideas, but he hasn't discovered it yet."
"Hahaha~" She suddenly sneered, "Even the bodyguards he claimed to have carefully selected for me, but I only found out today that it turned out to be all arranged by his second uncle."
"If it weren't for him, I would almost have become a waste like my father..."
"Miss~ The situation is not that bad." Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Anna moved closer to her.
There was a hint of helplessness on Mitsui Kanon's fair and delicate face, and she said softly:
"Yeah~ Maybe you don't think that Huang Mao is reliable, Xiao An, but now I can only count on him to do something for me..."
She let out a long breath, and her already deep eyes became sharp, staring at the rockery covered with vines in front of her.
"Since you dare to do that to me, please show some real skills. If Nakamura catches you instead, I won't be polite to you!"
The chill in the eldest lady's words made Anna, the maid who grew up with her, shiver.
"Damn it, is this suit still too thin?" the maid complained in her heart.
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Kuriyama Mai and Takayama Ken casually had lunch at M's, and then went to the mall to buy masks, swing sticks, anti-wolf spray and other equipment for fighting.
Seeing that it was almost time, Kuriyama Mai took out another stack of money and handed it to Takayama Ken and said:
"Give some rewards to those brothers who show loyalty. A fierce battle is still to come."
Takayama Ken didn't refuse, "Then I'll thank Kuriyama-san on their behalf."
Kuriyama Mai gave him a genuine smile.
"I hope none of your dozen brothers will come here!"
"With the help of Kuriyama Sangji, I will go pick them up first."
As Takayama Ken walked to the promised bathroom, Kuriyama Mai sat down in a Western-style cafe on the second floor opposite where the outside could be seen through the glass.
He didn't want to get into trouble with a bunch of angry teenagers, so it would be better to wait until Ken Takayama explained the matter clearly before bringing someone to see him.
