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Just then, a burly, drunk man walked into the tavern. He staggered to the bar and shouted, "Another jug of wine, please!"
The tavern owner sighed and poured him another jug. The burly man took the jug, tilted his head back, and gulped down a large mouthful. Then he began to complain under his breath, "Life is getting more and more stifling. Every day I have to be on my guard, afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing..."
Tang Yue's eyes lit up; it was like a pillow being delivered just when you were sleepy. She got up and walked to the big man's side, smiling as she said, "Big brother, you look so down. Is something bothering you? Why not tell me? Having someone to listen can always ease your worries, right?"
The burly man glanced at Tang Yue, paused for a moment, seemingly surprised that someone would take the initiative to speak to him, then took another swig of wine and mumbled:
"You're from out of town, you wouldn't understand even if I explained..."
Still seemingly unwilling to give up, he muttered under his breath, "This Guanqi County may seem calm on the surface, but there are undercurrents running deep. Some forces are not something we ordinary folks can afford to mess with..."
Tang Yue's heart skipped a beat, and she continued to press, "Big brother? Power? What kind of power are you talking about? Is there some kind of tyrant here?" Tang Yue pretended to be scared as she spoke.
The burly man quickly waved his hand, his eyes revealing fear: "Little girl, don't talk nonsense. If they hear this, we'll all be in trouble..." After saying that, the burly man ignored Tang Yue and continued drinking by himself.
Tang Yue knew that asking any further questions would be pointless, so she returned to her seat.
She pondered the burly man's words. It seemed the Ping family's influence here was indeed deeply entrenched, instilling fear in the local residents. But this only strengthened her resolve to wipe out the Ping family completely.
After leaving the tavern, Tang Yue wandered around the county town. She discovered that if someone casually mentioned the Ping family, although everyone avoided talking about the Ping family, some clues could still be found in the subtle details.
For example, some houses may look dilapidated, but they are secretly guarded by people with extraordinary skills; and on some streets, mysterious people come and go at certain times, and their behavior is very suspicious.
Tang Yue stopped asking around and went straight to a hotel to stay. However, the hotel's security checks were far too strict. Tang Yue felt they were even stricter than those at the big hotels in Duanqi.
Moreover, the waiter's attitude was like interrogating a criminal, and Tang Yue knew that this county town was indeed completely different from other places. Tang Yue didn't want to waste too much time here. She had never forgotten her true purpose: to go to the Hatoyama family.
This was information she learned by chance. She had encountered these things that posed a threat to China, and naturally she had to deal with them.
The waiter stared at Tang Yue with suspicion. "Your name is Miyazaki Misora? And you're from March Town?"
Tang Yue remained calm, her eyes still full of doubt, "Yes, big sister, is there a problem?"
The waiter didn't say anything else; the little girl in front of him was too young to know how special the surname Miyazaki was in their Guanqi County. The waiter's attitude softened slightly, "What's your father's name?"
"Teppei Miyazaki".
"Then why didn't he come with you?"
Tang Yue sensed the change in the waiter's attitude, and she pretended to be sad and lowered her head, saying, "He won't come."
Tang Yue's appearance piqued the waiter's curiosity. "What's wrong? Why can't he come?"
Tang Yue suddenly realized that acting wasn't so bad. "My father and mother suddenly left home and disappeared a couple of days ago. I came here because I couldn't find them."
waiter......
She seems to have discovered some huge secret? The Miyazaki family has disappeared? This is too... big.
The waiter didn't ask any further questions and immediately booked Tang Yue the best room. "Ms. Miyazaki, please stay here for now. If you need anything, just let me know."
Tang Yue...
Suddenly she went from a little girl to Miss Miyazaki? It seems the surname Miyazaki is indeed quite special in this county.
In a house in the center of Guanqi County that blends Japanese and Western architectural styles, there is a Western-style balcony on one side, furnished with several rattan chairs and a small tea table, as if it were a place for the owner to enjoy the sunshine and scenery.
The courtyard combines the refinement of a Japanese garden with the spaciousness of a Western garden, with various flowers and trees planted together in a well-organized manner.
"Father, you wanted to see me?"
Miyazaki Rin sat in a wicker chair, a cane casually propped up beside her. "Hmm, boss, Teppei hasn't contacted his family for three years, has he? Have you sent someone to check on him?"
A flicker of displeasure flashed in Miyazaki Takuya's eyes, but he quickly concealed it. "Father, leaving the family was his own choice. Since he doesn't want to come back, let him run into more obstacles outside."
He's not a child anymore; he needs to learn to be sensible.
Miyazaki Rin's face remained expressionless. "Boss, do you even know your son?"
Miyazaki Takuya was somewhat displeased. With so many things to do every day, how could he possibly have time to revolve around his sons all the time? Besides, the fourth son wasn't even born to his favorite woman, so he really hadn't paid much attention to him.
"Father, I don't understand what you mean?"
Rin Miyazaki finally deigned to look at Takuya Miyazaki. "Do you harbor any resentment towards him? You've always been indifferent to him, unaware that he has grown into someone capable of standing on his own without your knowledge."
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