Faced with Wei Yue's earnest sincerity and "good intentions," Duanmu Ci only wanted to give him two words, two identical words—
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Duanmu Ci thought to himself that he had important business in Japan this time. He was here to solve a problem for his family... Well, solving the problem was just a side thing. The main purpose of his trip was to relax and unwind. But that didn't mean he wanted to bring back some "local specialties" on the side!
Oh, so his trip to Japan during the cherry blossom season not only brought back some cherry blossoms from Hokkaido, but also a young and beautiful Japanese woman. This was a worthwhile deal. However, Bu Tongxun, who manages the family business for him, might not be too optimistic about the prospects of this "business." She might even cut this special "local specialty" into pieces like sashimi!
Duanmu Ci mentally imagined that terrifying scene—
On a pleasant morning, he lazily stretched and sat at the end of the long table, ready to enjoy breakfast. The housekeeper, dressed in a kitchen apron, bustled about in the kitchen, the occasional clinking of a knife echoing through the air. Then she brought out a steaming plate of food, saying sweetly, "These are local specialties that Master brought back from Japan. Please enjoy..."
That's truly chilling.
Duanmu Ci wanted to refuse, but how could he bear to refuse the old man's eyes and request, which were almost like he was giving his last instructions? In fact, in principle, Terashima Moriyoshi would never unconditionally trust someone he had just met, let alone a Chinese person.
His trust in Duanmu Ci stemmed primarily from his trust in Wei Yue.
Duanmu Ci had no choice but to obediently lower his head, "I obey your command!"
Then, taking advantage of a moment when he looked down, Duanmu Ci glared at Wei Yue fiercely and asked, "What happened to the 'brotherly loyalty' you Japanese are talking about? Is 'brotherly loyalty' about stabbing your teammates in the back?"
Wei Yue smiled slightly, ignoring Duanmu Ci's gaze.
You win!
Duanmu Ci looked up and gave Terashima Moriyoshi a look that said, "Don't worry about me."
Terashima Moriyoshi laughed heartily, "What a wonderful day! Meeting two promising young people makes me feel like I'm young again, full of energy! Please sit here for a moment, I'll be right back."
After saying that, he got up and left.
After watching Terashima Moriyoshi disappear from sight, Duanmu Ci stared directly at Wei Yue without saying a word, but his meaning was clear.
He wanted an explanation.
A reliable explanation.
Wei Yue understood his meaning, and her expression was somewhat sad. "A few days ago, my retainer told me that they had obtained Terashima-sensei's medical report for this month. The data showed that the function of all of the teacher's organs had basically failed, and there were also some problems with his heart. The doctor said that he probably wouldn't live much longer."
Duanmu Ci remained silent, not knowing what to say. It was obviously inappropriate to say "please accept my condolences" while the person was still alive, and saying "good fortune will come to those who are blessed" seemed a bit perfunctory, so he simply kept quiet.
Wei Yue continued, "I came here to see the teacher, and it won't be of any trouble to you. In fact, it might even be of some benefit to you."
"Benefits?"
"As the head of the 'Hokushin Itto-ryu' school, Master has been running a dojo and teaching students for decades, with countless disciples, many of whom come from noble families. I, Genji, am just one of them. Who knows what other great talents are among them? In any case, as far as I know, Mr. Miyazaki Kagami, the deputy mayor of Kobe, is Master's disciple and also my senior brother. Given his status, he should be of some help to Duanmu-kun's matter."
Duanmu Ci remained silent for a long while, then said, "Thank you, Yuan-jun."
"Duanmu, you're too kind. This is a matter between friends, and I will naturally do my best."
"But what's the deal with that little girl named Chiba Akishino-miya?"
Wei Yue said, "That was an orphan girl that our teacher adopted about ten years ago. No one knows her background. In short, we all regard her as our junior sister, and our teacher cherishes her like a precious jewel. She is even more important to our teacher than this Yinianwen Shrine. If something were to happen to our teacher, our junior sister would probably be the one he would worry about the most."
"Your teacher entrusted such an important person to me like this? A complete stranger, a Chinese person you've only met for less than half a day? Senior Terashima, do you think this is still the era of simple and honest people? What if I'm a bad guy?" Duanmu Ci asked with some doubt.
“No, it won’t,” Wei Yue said. “As the saying goes, ‘birds of a feather flock together.’ If the teacher trusts my character, he will naturally trust you as well. My name, Yuan Wei Yue, can still be established in Japan.”
"That's really all thanks to Yuan-kun."
"Not at all, Mr. Duanmu, you're too kind."
Duanmu Ci glanced at him sideways...
Do these Japanese people even understand good and bad words?
Wei Yue seemed to see through Duanmu Ci's thoughts and explained, "Actually, Junior Sister is quite good too! Let's not talk about her looks, because that's beyond question. Just look at Junior Sister's cultivation level, it's no joke! Teacher once said that Junior Sister's swordsmanship talent is even higher than mine. Duanmu-jun could definitely take her out as a bodyguard."
"Of course, Duanmu-jun doesn't need bodyguards. But Junior Sister isn't just skilled in swordsmanship; she's also proficient in archery, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and even haiku. If she lived in the Heian period, she would be a talented woman who could be famous among the court nobles!"
Duanmu Ci couldn't help but maliciously speculate: Did Wei Yue mean to tell him that the little girl named Qianye Qiuxiaogong was capable of protecting herself and that he didn't need to worry about her being turned into "sashimi" by Bu Tongxun?
It seems that in today's society, it's not just men who need to wield a sword; women also need self-defense skills.
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