The next morning, Ning Zhiheng first went to Fujiwara Company to handle some official business. Now that Fujiwara Company is growing larger and larger, Ning Zhiheng no longer participates in many specific tasks, nor does he have that much energy. He has handed over the specific tasks to Yi Huaan and Hirao Daichi.
Seeing that it was still early, Ning Zhiheng decided to go to Mulan Academy. He had been busy these days and hadn't been to the academy to meet with his friends for a while.
Ning Zhiheng's convoy soon arrived at Mulan Academy. He got out of the car, stepped into the academy, and quickly arrived at the calligraphy and painting academy, where he saw Hei Mu Yueyi and others having a gathering and chatting.
However, among these people, Ning Zhiheng still spotted Kitaoka Ryoko, and couldn't help but frown. It seemed that his previous hints to her hadn't been clear enough, which was why she was so clueless about what to do.
Ning Zhiheng knew the nature of intelligence agents well. These people were different from ordinary people. They were shrewd and good at scheming against others. How could someone as shrewd as Kitaoka Ryoko have the leisure to come to Mulan Academy to do useless work?
This was either a persistent scheme or someone trying to take advantage of him, which greatly displeased Ning Zhiheng. He had a strong personality and never liked being forced into anything. If someone was always trying to scheme against him, his patience was extremely limited.
Seeing that it was Ning Zhiheng, everyone quickly stood up to greet him and pulled him in to chat. Ning Zhiheng is now everyone's financial backer. The Mulan Academy is supported by Ning Zhiheng's investment, and it is becoming more and more prosperous and well-known among the Japanese expatriates.
Furthermore, Ning Zhiheng's current status is even more noble, and he is a calligrapher with genuine talent and extremely high literary attainments, which makes him increasingly respected by everyone.
"Fujiwara-kun, we've all missed you terribly these past few days!"
"Yes, it's always unsettling to see Fujiwara-kun absent from the academy. Even Miss Ryoko seems distracted!"
"Ha ha!"
Everyone joked with each other, while Kitaoka Ryoko bowed her head, smiling silently.
Seeing everyone teasing Ning Zhiheng, Kuroki Yueyi raised his hand and said with a smile, "Zhiren, come and take a look at the essay I just wrote!"
Ning Zhiheng took the article and read it carefully for a long time. He then praised it repeatedly, saying that Kuroki Yueyi's writing style was gentle and his language was vivid and rich, which showed his high level of literary cultivation.
Kitaoka Ryoko chimed in, wearing a pale yellow kimono and dressed very elegantly, making her look gentle and charming.
These days she often visits the Muran Academy and gets along well with the literati. Everyone likes Kitaoka Ryoko's appearance, after all, it is rare to see a woman with such qualities. However, everyone knows the reason why this beautiful woman is at the Muran Academy, and they all treat her with courtesy. If this woman really becomes the wife of a direct descendant of the Fujiwara family, then her status will be very noble, and they should not be ungrateful.
However, they also knew very well that it would not be easy to achieve this. Although Japanese society is no longer as hierarchical as it used to be, it is only relatively so. The possibility of a commoner woman marrying a nobleman is extremely small.
Especially for a top-tier, thousand-year-old noble family like the Fujiwara clan, the marriage of their direct descendants is not something to be taken lightly. This is only possible in China, far from the Japanese mainland; otherwise, there would be absolutely no chance.
After chatting for a long time, everyone made excuses to leave and go to explore various parts of the academy. Now, the Mulan Academy has been expanded and covers a large area. It not only has halls for music and calligraphy, but also Japanese-style gardens and pavilions.
Ning Zhiheng was also unwilling to be alone with Kitaoka Ryoko, so he got up and walked out of the room toward the garden, but the sound of wooden clogs could still be heard behind him.
Looking back, he saw that it was indeed Kitaoka Ryoko following closely behind him.
Ning Zhiheng frowned, but still politely gestured and said in a gentle voice, "Miss Liangzi really likes this place. I heard you've been coming to the academy often lately."
Kitaoka Ryoko smiled gently and nodded, saying, "I really like the atmosphere here. I feel relaxed here, as if all the troubles of the outside world have disappeared. I really don't want to go back and face all kinds of worries."
After saying that, she sighed softly, her face full of helplessness, her brows slightly furrowed, making her exceptionally endearing.
Ning Zhiheng sneered inwardly. He had to admit that as a female spy, Kitaoka Ryoko was extremely outstanding. Her appearance was highly deceptive, and every move she made could effectively manipulate the emotions of those around her, drawing people into her rhythm without them even realizing it.
Ning Zhiheng's expression remained calm as he said softly, "Miss Liangzi, you are much happier than other women. You have a beautiful face and a clever mind. So-called troubles are just due to overthinking. Thinking too much inevitably leads to depression and anxiety."
Looking at Ning Zhiheng's cold face and hearing his veiled words, which clearly showed his extreme wariness of her, Kitaoka Ryoko smiled bitterly and said, "Ryoko joined the army out of necessity. Now I just want to be an ordinary woman, to be a wife and mother with the man I love, and live a happy life. But I am now in a dilemma. Please help me, Fujiwara-kun!"
Ryoko Kitaoka's voice was poignant, and her expression was sincere, making one feel an immediate sense of affection for her.
Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but nod inwardly. As expected of an elite who had undergone rigorous training, she excelled in both singing and recitation, and her every move exuded feminine charm, making her incredibly endearing!
“Miss Liangzi, I understand what you mean, but I don’t think we can talk about romantic feelings between us yet!” Ning Zhiheng said coldly.
Kitaoka Ryoko quickly said, "Ryoko only asks to be able to follow Fujiwara-kun's side, please do not abandon me, Fujiwara-kun!"
Ning Zhiheng's eyes sharpened as he stared intently at Kitaoka Ryoko, and he said with a sneer, "Miss Ryoko, you are also a woman of great character, why put on such an act? We are all intelligent people, so let's have an open and frank discussion. What exactly is your purpose? Do you need the Fujiwara family behind me as a backer? Or do you need the financial support of my Fujiwara Company?"
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