My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

After hearing what Takayanagi Mitsuka said, Suzuki Ayako's gaze fell on Takayanagi Ichiro, hoping that he would explain the meaning of the collateral.

“When I apply for a loan, I usually need someone to provide collateral. Now I’m worried that if someone fails, they might not be able to afford to continue. I can’t just lose money outright.”

However, since Ayako is Sonoko's older sister, whether or not there is collateral is not an issue for me.

Takayanagi Ichiro didn't intend to hide anything and directly revealed what the collateral was, which made Suzuki Ayako nod.

"Ms. Mika is a competent secretary, and her reminder is a good thing for President Takayanagi."

Although I am the eldest daughter of the Suzuki Group, I am also Sonoko's older sister.

However, I am also a borrower, so I should provide corresponding collateral.

Takayanagi Mitsuka was able to mention the collateral, and Takayanagi Ichiro was able to provide a good explanation. This showed that he didn't intend to deceive Suzuki Ayako, nor did he want Suzuki Ayako to take advantage of him. This was the loan she actually wanted.

“Your relationship with us is closer, so there’s no need to mention any collateral.”

"Can I use myself as collateral?"

Ayako Suzuki's words stunned Ichiro Takayanagi and Mitsuka Takayanagi. They hadn't expected Ayako Suzuki to make such a demand. Did she want to start a war between Ichiro Takayanagi and the Suzuki Group?

Takayanagi Mitsuka was a little anxious. From their previous conversation, she knew that the Suzuki Group was a very large super conglomerate, and the Takayanagi family had no reason to go to war with such a conglomerate.

Takayanagi Mika was starting to regret it.

If she hadn't brought up the issue of loan collateral, the loan might have already been finalized, and things wouldn't have escalated to this point.

"Ayako, you'd better make your point clearer. My secretary is feeling the pressure from what you've said."

After hearing this, Ayako Suzuki looked at Mitsuka Takayanagi and immediately understood that Takayanagi must have misunderstood something.

This made Ayako Suzuki blush; what she meant by using herself as collateral was not using her body.

"Principal Takayanagi, I need to borrow 100 million yen here and use the next six months to start my own business."

If I cannot repay your debt within six months, I am willing to work for you for a year as collateral.

"Then you won't need to hide my identity anymore. As long as Miss Suzuki works for you, your loan agency will be able to expand rapidly."

Suzuki Ayako actually wants to work here. Could it be that she's trying to steal my secretary position?

You should know that your position is quite wonderful.

Takayanagi Ichiro's principle in using secretaries was that they would do the work when there was something to do, and do the work when there was nothing to do.

However, Ichiro Takayanagi preferred to call Mitsuhiro Takayanagi his mother-in-law when they were doing it.

She had only been working as a secretary here for a few days when Ayako Suzuki set her sights on her. Are all the heiresses of the Suzuki Group so discerning?

"Okay, then let's settle on this agreement."

After learning the amount of the loan and the repayment period for Ayako Suzuki, he immediately wrote it down on the contract and then gave it to Ayako Suzuki to sign and confirm.

The contract was personally written by Ayako Suzuki, meaning that even if she fails to repay the loan in the future, the Suzuki Group cannot sway the legal system, since the lawyer on this side is Eri Kisaki.

After both parties signed their names, Ichiro Takayanagi did not delay and immediately wrote a check and handed it to Ayako Suzuki.

"President Takayanagi, thank you very much for your help."

After receiving the check, Ayako Suzuki immediately stood up and bowed to Ichiro Takayanagi to express her gratitude.

[Ding dong, congratulations host, loan disbursement completed.]

Loan recipient: Ayako Suzuki.

Loan amount: 100 million yen.

Repayment date: Six months from now.

Collateral: Ayako Suzuki's one-year tenure at the agency.

Reward: Ayako Suzuki's culinary skills.

The system immediately notified him that the loan was successful, and Takayanagi Ichiro received a reward.

Ayako Suzuki is still a college student who hasn't graduated yet, so she's a bit rebellious and has absolutely no management experience.

What she can be proud of is her culinary skills.

Takayanagi Ichiro didn't mind the reward. He figured that if he occasionally cooked something delicious for Takayanagi Mitsuka and the others, they would be even happier.

After Ayako Suzuki sat down again, Ichiro Takayanagi asked with some curiosity:

"Miss Ayako, although you and your family have some ideological disagreements."

But since they know you have entrepreneurial aspirations, they should be willing to provide you with some financial assistance, right?

One hundred million yen is nothing to your family.

Takayanagi Ichiro's question also struck Takayanagi Mitsuka as odd. Even if the young lady of the Suzuki Group had pocket money, she should have this much, so why would she need to take out a loan from Takayanagi Ichiro?

"Actually, the matter we had was quite serious, and if this 100 million yen doesn't serve any purpose this time."

I'll just listen to my family's arrangements and get married obediently.

Having achieved her goal, Ayako Suzuki immediately bid farewell to Ichiro Takayanagi and Mitsuka Takayanagi, as she needed to focus on launching her entrepreneurial venture.

This time, it wasn't Ichiro Takayanagi who delivered Ayako Suzuki, but rather Mitsuka Takayanagi who did it.

They simply saw her off at the door; it didn't take up much of Gao Liu Mihua's time.

After she returned, she immediately and naturally sat down next to Takayanagi Ichiro.

"Ichiro, I think you should help her."

I think she doesn't like the marriage her family arranged for her at all, which is why she took out a loan from you to start her own business.

Besides, she's Sonoko's older sister; you should help her no matter what.

At first, Takayanagi Mitsuka thought that Suzuki Ayako and her mother arriving one after the other was a bit rushed.

However, after learning about what happened to Ayako Suzuki, he immediately put himself in Ayako Suzuki's shoes and considered the issue from her perspective.

"Actually, by agreeing to her mortgage conditions, I was already helping her, and it also allowed me to postpone it for another year."

Chapter 221 Ugh, holding his aunt's hand

Takayanagi Ichiro's words left Takayanagi Mitsuka somewhat confused.

"Didn't she just say that if she can't repay the loan, she will have to accept her family's arranged marriage and marry someone from another conglomerate?"

However, if she fails to repay the loan, she should work for me for a year as collateral.

Even if the Suzuki Group comes out 100 million yen to repay the debt, I can still insist on this form of repayment by collateral, since it's written into the contract.

That way, we can buy her an extra year, which can be considered a reward for her status.

After hearing Takayanagi Ichiro's explanation, Takayanagi Mitsuka nodded.

"I don't think this kind of help will last long. Ichiro, you should just take her in directly, preferably with her mother too."

"At that time, the Suzuki Group might even fall into your hands, Ichiro, and the Takayanagi family could expand as well."

Ichiro Takayanagi only agreed with the first part of Mitsuka Takayanagi's suggestion.

In the latter part, Takayanagi Ichiro simply shook his head at her.

"The reason why our Takayanagi family has been able to survive from the Warring States period to the present day is because we have this idea of ​​not expanding."

Expanding would likely attract a united front against us, so there's absolutely no need for it.

Mitsuka Takayanagi did not stay at the Takayanagi family home for long. After being rescued by Ichiro Takayanagi, she and her daughter came to the metropolis of Tokyo.

Of course, she hoped that the Takayanagi family would grow larger and stronger in the future.

But now that Takayanagi Mitsuka, as the head of the family, has made such a statement, she certainly won't act recklessly or give random advice anymore.

"Ichiro, I won't say anything carelessly about this kind of thing again, and you don't need to take what I said to heart."

Takayanagi Mitsuka meant these words sincerely; she didn't want to cause any trouble for Takayanagi Ichiro because of her own words.

“Mother-in-law, it’s good that you have this intention, but our Takayanagi family has no need for expansion at all.”

When Takayanagi Ichiro changed his way of addressing her from secretary to mother-in-law, Takayanagi Mitsuka's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Takayanagi Ichiro was planning to sleep with his mother-in-law again?

"Ichiro..."

"I'm not that desperate, I just want to take you out to buy a car."

I've asked you to drive my car, but you probably aren't too willing or happy about it. So today I'll take you out to buy a real car for commuting.

"It will be much more convenient for you to go wherever you want and do whatever you want then."

Takayanagi Mitsuka nodded emphatically at Takayanagi Ichiro's suggestion; she did indeed need a vehicle.

After all, she cooks at home every day and buys fresh ingredients; it's what she should do.

Takayanagi Ichiro's car wasn't really suitable as a personal transportation.

"Okay, but today's business..."

“We don’t need door-to-door business at all, and today we’ve already done enough by making a loan deal with the eldest daughter of the Suzuki Group.”

Even without interest, these favors will be of great help to us in the future.

Since Ichiro Takayanagi has said so, Mitsuka Takayanagi will no longer object.

She left the office hand in hand with Ichiro Takayanagi, then got into her car and drove away.

..............

"Isn't that woman his aunt? The two of them are holding hands as they go out like that, they're really shameless."

At the Mouri Detective Agency, Kogoro Mouri and Conan Edogawa were sitting by the window, watching the situation at Ichiro Takayanagi's agency.

It was because Sonoko Suzuki had stayed here for two days, and her mother and sister had also come to Ichiro Takayanagi's place during the day, so they couldn't help but be curious.

Kogoro Mouri and Conan Edogawa had no idea what they talked about, but now they saw Ichiro Takayanagi and Mitsuka Takayanagi leaving hand in hand.

He was still driving a luxury car, which made Kogoro Mouri a little dissatisfied.

Although he can earn some money from commissions with the help of Conan Edogawa, he still has a long way to go before he can afford a luxury car through commissions.

Conan Edogawa, that little rascal, didn't mean to deny the relationship between Ichiro Takayanagi and Mitsuka Takayanagi, after all, his relationship with Kogoro Mouri wasn't exactly innocent either.