He vaguely remembered that he had indeed had a dream.
In his dream, he was holding Phoenix in his left arm and Zhang Xiaotao's hand in his right, enjoying the bliss of having two women. But then Phoenix suddenly turned around, her face full of anger, slapped him across the face, and stormed off.
well……
It seems that even in a dream, such a blissful life of enjoying multiple wives is impossible. Thinking of this, Chen Xiao couldn't help but curse himself for being shameless.
But I couldn't help but reminisce about the sweet feeling of having two women in my dreams, and my heart was still restless.
Feeling guilty, she quickly dressed and, together with Zhang Xiaotao, pushed open the door and went out. They immediately saw a woman kneeling in the corridor, waiting. Before her was a wooden basin filled with water, along with clean towels and toiletries, her expression one of utter subservience. Her face was still somewhat pale, and she was dressed in a servant's greyish-blue uniform; it was Takeuchi Yako.
Yesterday, Takeuchi Yako looked like he was on the verge of death from his injuries, but today he's completely healed, which doesn't surprise Chen Xiao. That old Takeuchi even managed to get his hands on "cell repair fluid." With something like that, it's not surprising that Takeuchi Yako's external injuries healed so quickly.
But the old man really went to great lengths to send Takeuchi Yako over to serve him in such a hurry!
"Master, please allow me to help you with your washing!"
Takeuchi Yako knelt there meekly, not daring to raise her head when she spoke. Her face was pale, and she wore a grayish-blue outfit; the katana she usually carried was gone.
Her former arrogance and haughty expression were gone. Now, with her fair face and the absence of that widow-like, mean gaze, she actually looked much more pleasing to the eye. After all, the other two of the Takeuchi sisters, Tang Ying and Tang Xin, were both very beautiful. Sharing the same lineage, Takeuchi Yako also had delicate features. However, her usual prickly attitude diminished much of her charm.
At this moment, she revealed a submissive demeanor, and her sharp arrogance was gone. Her gentle appearance made her look more refined and graceful.
Zhang Xiaotao was unaware of what was going on and was stunned for a moment, looking at Chen Xiao in surprise.
Chen Xiao coughed lightly and frowned, "You're here so early? Mr. Takeuchi is really in a hurry. Your injury hasn't healed yet?"
Takeuchi Yako, however, seemed quite alarmed and quickly looked up, saying, "It is my honor to serve Lord Chen Xiao! The sooner I serve you, the sooner I can begin to atone for my sins! Please allow me to help you with your washing!"
As he spoke, he knelt down, lifted the wooden basin with both hands, and moved his knees forward a few steps.
Before Chen Xiao could speak, Zhang Xiaotao looked at him with a suspicious gaze. There was a hint of guilt in her eyes that made Chen Xiao feel uneasy. Chen Xiao sighed and forced a smile, saying, "Well… I'm not used to being helped with washing up. Please put your things down!"
Although he spoke calmly, Takeuchi Yako trembled, tears welled up in her eyes, and she looked up with a pleading expression: "Do you still hate me?"
Chen Xiao scratched his head: "This...no! I'm just not used to it. Um...okay, you go out and prepare a car for me, I'm leaving today."
Hearing Chen Xiao instruct her to do something, Takeuchi Yako breathed a sigh of relief, nodded repeatedly in agreement, stood up, and then ran out with renewed energy.
After Takeuchi Yako left, Zhang Xiaotao deliberately snorted, "Hey, Chen Xiao. What's going on here?"
Chen Xiao, steeling himself, simply said that Takeuchi Fumio had sent his granddaughter to accompany him. Zhang Xiaotao immediately exclaimed, "No way!"
She looked at Chen Xiao with displeasure: "Hey! How can you let another girl serve you? There's a difference between men and women. You let a girl stay by your side to serve you. I..."
Chen Xiao thought to himself: There's also Tang Ying. If he said that, Zhang Xiaotao would probably be even more dissatisfied.
He sighed and quickly said, "Actually, it's nothing. You know I really dislike her. Besides, Takeuchi is probably up to no good. If I insist on refusing, he might come up with some other ideas. It's better to agree and see what they do. Although Takeuchi is a bit mean, he's not very smart, so he's easier to deal with."
Seeing that Zhang Xiaotao's expression softened slightly, Chen Xiao seized the opportunity to say, "And there's Tang Ying. Old Takeuchi also said to have her follow me... uh. Don't glare at me, she'll just be learning from me, in a half-master, half-apprentice relationship. Hey! Don't look at me like that! Do you think I'd be interested in a little girl? I'm not some weird middle-aged man..."
"Hmph!" Zhang Xiaotao curled her lip. "Don't think I don't know you men. It's those cute little girls with loli faces like Tang Ying who actually arouse your lust!"
Chen Xiao sighed, thinking to himself, "A woman's jealousy is truly the most troublesome thing in the world. If only women could always be so gentle and kind if they weren't jealous."
But the young man didn't realize that if a woman doesn't get jealous, is she still a woman?
To Chen Xiao's surprise, Takeuchi had summoned an old acquaintance that morning—Ito Kyo, who always liked to strike a refined pose while fanning himself with a folding fan!
Upon seeing Chen Xiao, Ito Kyo warmly embraced him and said with a smile, "Chen Xiao-kun, I will accompany you to Tokyo next. Then I will handle your departure procedures."
Chen Xiao initially wanted to refuse, but Ito Kyo laughed and said, "It seems that Mr. Chen Xiao didn't follow the legal procedures this time when he came to Japan. So if you want to leave, with your abilities, there's naturally no problem. But this Ms. Zhang Xiaotao..."
Chen Xiao thought about it and realized it was indeed true; it would be very difficult for him to travel further... When he came, the Sea God had carried him all the way here. He couldn't fly, so was he supposed to swim back to China?
The thought of Poseidon gave me another headache. That woman parted ways with me as soon as she came to Japan, saying she was going to see Mount Fuji alone. I wondered if she would cause any trouble.
However… that woman has always been lawless and chaotic in her actions. It's good to take this opportunity to break up with her and avoid trouble.
Princess Chiyoko also came before her departure. It is said that after the attack on Prince Akikichi, she was taken back to the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Today, she suddenly came to see her off.
Tang Ying was naturally brought along as well, this girl with a youthful face and large breasts. She had prepared a small bundle and ran happily to Chen Xiao's side, bowing deeply: "Chen Xiao-jun, please take good care of me from now on! I heard that Sister Ya Zi was also sent by Grandpa to be by your side. That's wonderful, now I'll have company!"
The worst part was that this girl was wearing a loose kimono and wasn't very tall. When she bowed, from Chen Xiao's angle, looking down at her, he inevitably caught a glimpse of Tang Ying's fair, white skin beneath her kimono. He couldn't help but glance at her before Zhang Xiaotao next to him coughed in displeasure and glared at Chen Xiao, her eyes clearly saying "beast!"
Chen Xiao immediately remembered what Zhang Xiaotao had said that morning, awkwardly looked away, and coughed.
Chiyoko's attitude towards Chen Xiao was surprisingly cold. She only expressed her gratitude for Chen Xiao's rescue and said nothing else. However, there seemed to be a hint of hostility in her eyes.
Chen Xiao was initially puzzled, but when he saw Chiyoko holding Takeuchi Yako's hand with red eyes, reluctant to part, he suddenly understood.
Takeuchi Yako had been assigned to serve Chiyoko long ago. Their relationship was like that of mistress and servant, yet also like that of sisters. In fact, Takeuchi Yako's relationship with this princess was even closer than that of the actual Takeuchi sisters. Now, the old Takeuchi had suddenly ordered Takeuchi Yako to leave the Imperial Household and follow him instead. Naturally, Chiyoko would feel that she had stolen her good sister from her, and inevitably, she would feel resentful towards him.
It was clear that Takeuchi Yako was also somewhat downcast, but she forced herself to remain calm, only bowing respectfully to Chiyoko: "From now on, Yako will be Mr. Chen Xiao's servant and will not be able to serve Your Highness. Please take good care of yourself, Your Highness."
Seeing Takeuchi Yako's indifferent expression, Chiyoko was clearly very sad and couldn't help but glare at Chen Xiao with hatred.
As Japan's largest city and a world-renowned international metropolis, although Chen Xiao had seen many scenes of Tokyo's prosperity on various media and television before, he still couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by the dazzling array of sights and sounds when he actually arrived in Tokyo.
The unconventional and fashionable Japanese girls on the street made Chen Xiao's mind race with malice: How many of them were engaged in compensated dating...?
The Shangchen family was indeed extremely wealthy; several black luxury cars carried everyone to the Ritz-Carlton, one of the best hotels in Tokyo.
As Chen Xiao and his entourage, accompanied by several attendants dressed in traditional Japanese kimonos, entered the hotel lobby, they surrounded him like stars around the moon. The young disciple of the Shangchen family, who led the way, wore a solemn expression, while those around him were cautious and respectful.
As the group of people walked in, they immediately attracted many sidelong glances and curious looks in the lobby.
The Shangchen family's signboard was indeed very prominent, and the hotel dispatched high-level reception staff. A hotel executive with the title of general manager personally came out to greet him. Ito Kyo seemed to be a regular customer here; after a brief exchange of pleasantries, he immediately informed the other party that he was only accompanying him, and that Chen Xiao, who was walking behind, was the guest of honor.