My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

When Kataoka Renka asked this question, she took the initiative to stand at the front, as if she wanted to use her body to shield her from her father's anger.

"Hello, Mr. Kataoka, I am the head of this theater troupe."

If there's anything between you and my group members, you should talk to me first.

To Kataoka Renka's slight surprise, Ito Tamanosuke actually took two steps forward and stood next to him at that moment.

Although he did not explicitly state his reasons for his actions, Kataoka Renka was still somewhat moved.

“My daughter has been away from home for so long, and I am very grateful for your help, Commander Ito.”

So I brought you a small gift, Commander Ito, and I hope you will accept it.

After Kataoka Hanshiro finished speaking, his secretary, who had come with him, carried a box onto the stage. When the box was opened, it was found to be filled with banknotes.

The other members' eyes lit up when they saw so much money. The reason they were willing to accept Ito Tamanosuke's leadership was because Ito Tamanosuke could lead them to make money.

Although this money was supposedly for Ito Tamanosuke, he couldn't possibly forget about them.

Only Ito Tamanosuke felt a little aggrieved, as he did not consider Kataoka Renka to be a member who could be bought with money.

"Tour leader, let me and my father go back. You can't stop me. I've had a very happy time in the troupe."

I'm sorry, your rehearsal has been delayed because of me.

After I leave, you can find someone more capable and talented to replace me, and your performances will be even more successful.

Chapter 644 Big Brother, Please Help Me

At this moment, Kataoka Renka advised Ito Tamanosuke not to act recklessly, because although Ito Tamanosuke was the leader of the theater troupe, he was really nothing compared to his father, Kataoka Hanshiro.

If Kataoka Hanshiro really wanted to suppress this theater troupe, he wouldn't need to do it himself; he could simply use the influence of others to accomplish it.

Kataoka Renka was very happy here, so she didn't want Ito Tamanosuke and the troupe members to suffer any difficulties, and planned to go home with her elderly father.

"Lianhua, if you don't want to go home, don't force yourself to agree. We'll find a way."

“Lianhua, if you really want to continue performing in our troupe, then you are a member of our troupe.”

"Yes, we will still support you."

Kataoka Renka got along quite well with the members of the theater troupe here. Even now that they know Kataoka Hanshiro's identity, these people, along with Ito Tamanosuke, are giving Kataoka Hanshiro and Kataoka Renka some support.

After watching the actions of these people from below the stage, Kataoka Hanshiro nodded in satisfaction. It seemed that his daughter had not wasted her time here.

However, there were some things at home that Kataoka Renka needed to go back to handle and report, so he had to show his authority as a father at this time.

"If you want to oppose me, I'm actually somewhat willing. I've seen some of the difficulties in your show."

If I force my daughter to leave here, then your performance and national tour will not be able to continue.

But if you let go of my daughter, I can find you a talented replacement, and your performance might be even more successful then.”

Kataoka Hanshiro's threat was not just empty talk; he was indeed capable of making everyone on stage tense.

Below the stage, Ichiro Takayanagi and the three little cuties did not initially appear.

But now Megumi Ito couldn't sit still any longer; she couldn't let her brother be bullied.

Although he had teased his brother before, he didn't want others to bully his brother.

Moreover, she has now noticed that there seems to be a slight spark between Kataoka Renka and Ito Tamanosuke.

"Big brother, can you help me?"

Ito Megumi was just a girl, a primary school student, and didn't even have a regular school to attend, so she had no background whatsoever.

As for the background, it's that I met these two adorable girls, Itō Itsuki and Katsura Shin.

However, Takayanagi Ichiro had only been chatting and laughing with them and watching the performance on stage, without revealing much of his background, so Ito Megumi did not ask Takayanagi Ichiro for help at that time.

But now that Kataoka Hanshiro has come to our doorstep to bully us, if we don't do something about it, Kataoka Renka might be forcibly taken away.

Not only will the theater troupe fall into chaos, but her brother's love life will also run into problems.

"President Kataoka, may we talk over here?"

After hearing Ito Megumi's plea for help, Takayanagi Ichiro immediately invited Kataoka Hanshiro to join him, and then everyone's eyes fell on Takayanagi Ichiro.

Everyone on stage knew that Ichiro Takayanagi was a guest brought by Megumi Ito, but they didn't know much about this guest.

Moreover, they had been sitting quietly in the audience during the performance, which met their requirements and expectations.

Now that Ichiro Takayanagi has suddenly spoken up and even invited Hanshiro Kataoka to come over and have a chat, could it be that Ichiro Takayanagi wants to help them solve their problems?

Although they don't know much about Ichiro Takayanagi, the troupe members now have higher expectations for him.

If Ichiro Takayanagi can truly help resolve the problem of Hanshiro Kataoka, then he will definitely be a benefactor to this theater troupe.

The reason these people admired Ito Tamanosuke and followed him all over the country was because Ito Tamanosuke had the ability to lead the troupe well and make money for them.

If Kataoka Hanshiro really does use his influence to undermine the theater troupe, then he is affecting their income.

That's why they don't want any problems to arise in their work. Once Takayanagi Ichiro really helps them solve the problem, they will thank him properly.

After being singled out by Ichiro Takayanagi, Hanshiro Kataoka felt somewhat bewildered, believing that Ichiro Takayanagi was looking down on him.

The main reason is that Ichiro Takayanagi is too young, like a recent college graduate. What right does he have to act so arrogantly towards me?

However, Kataoka Hanshiro still maintains a high level of composure when dealing with outsiders. Now that Takayanagi Ichiro has directly called him out, he might as well go and meet with Takayanagi Ichiro.

This task was originally supposed to be handled by his secretary, but Kataoka Hanshiro has taken it over.

When Kataoka Hanshiro walked up to Takayanagi Ichiro, he wanted to show off his imposing presence, but Takayanagi Ichiro's words broke him down.

"President Kataoka, your company or group must be facing some difficulties, so you want to bring your daughter back to help solve the problem, right?"

If I'm not mistaken, they're definitely facing financial difficulties and want to take your daughter back as collateral for the marriage.

The three little cuties didn't quite understand what Takayanagi Ichiro said, but Kataoka Hanshiro's face turned pale, and he stared at Takayanagi Ichiro with a serious expression.

Because his company was facing financial difficulties, no one except those within the company knew about it, not even his business partners.

"Who exactly are you?" Kataoka Hanshiro was wary of Takayanagi Ichiro.

If Ichiro Takayanagi were from a competitor's company, and he were to spread such news, it would be a devastating blow to him.

"I just happened to be here today to watch the rehearsal of the stage play, and I couldn't stand some of the things that President Kataoka did, so I invited you to sit here for a while."

As for why I said those things, it's simply because I have two famous detectives living next door.

Having spent more time with them, my reasoning skills have improved a little, and now they seem pretty good.

Takayanagi Ichiro did not intend to provoke Kataoka Hanshiro any further. Instead, he invited Kataoka Hanshiro to sit down and prepare to have a proper talk.

This time, Kataoka Hanshiro did not refuse again, and completely placed Takayanagi Ichiro on an equal footing, finding a seat in front of Takayanagi Ichiro.

Chapter 645 Your problems all stem from him

If we want to have a good conversation, we should sit next to Ichiro Takayanagi.

However, Takayanagi Ichiro was flanked by two adorable girls. To his left sat the adorable Ito Megumi, while to his right sat the adorable Ito Tomo and Katsura Shin.

Kataoka Hanshiro could tell that Takayanagi Ichiro treated the three little cuties very well, and if he tried to force his way in and find a place for himself, he would likely be disliked.

So let's find a seat in front of Ichiro Takayanagi, since we're the kind of people who can chat.

When the troupe members on stage saw that Kataoka Hanshiro was actually sitting in front of Takayanagi Ichiro, ready to have a conversation, they were quite taken aback.

I never expected that the guest invited by the adorable Megumi Ito would have such great power.

Although they had previously stated on stage that they would support Kataoka Renka, their words at the time were more of a verbal expression of their opinions.

If they were to actually take any concrete action, they might find themselves in a difficult position.

However, the fact that someone like Takayanagi Ichiro, who didn't exist before, is now involved in a crucial operation has made them very curious about his true identity, and how the adorable Kataoka Renka came to know him.

Of course, it's best to leave this to Takayanagi Ichiro and Kataoka Hanshiro to handle; they won't interfere.

Ito Tamanosuke originally wanted to go over, since they could tell that it was his sister who had asked Takayanagi Ichiro for help, and as her older brother, he felt he had to do something to show his support.

However, just as Ito Tamanosuke was about to take action, he was immediately stopped by Kataoka Renka.

She could tell that Kataoka Hanshiro and Takayanagi Ichiro were discussing something quite serious, so she decided it was best not to involve Ito Tamanosuke to avoid things spiraling out of control.

"Commander, I think you should trust the school council's capabilities at this time."

The people she brought must possess magical powers; let's not interfere.

Since Kataoka Renka, as the daughter, had said so, Old Rokuro didn't disrupt his conversation with Takayanagi Ichiro. He could always make some compensation later.

"Sir, could you explain how you figured that out?"

Just now, he had his secretary unfold a box on stage, and the box was full of Japanese yen banknotes, containing tens of millions of yen.

Most people, seeing his carefree attitude, would only assume that he has a lot of money, and wouldn't think that his company or group is facing difficulties.

"I saw it very clearly. When your secretary went up and opened that box, there was a lot of reluctance in her eyes, as if she wanted to keep the box for herself."

Therefore, I can conclude that your secretary may not have been paid yet, otherwise she wouldn't have had that kind of expression.

The fact that Ichiro Takayanagi observed so carefully led Hanshiro Kataoka to believe that Ichiro Takayanagi had indeed learned some of the abilities of his neighbor, the famous detective.

"Then how could you tell that after I took my daughter back, I would use her marriage as a bargaining chip?"

Kataoka Hanshiro immediately asked another question, which was about Kataoka Renka's marriage, but he hadn't told anyone.

"That's easy to understand, because I can tell that your daughter doesn't seem to have ever been in a relationship, but there's a slight possibility that she might be dating that regimental commander."

And since you came here and immediately said you wanted to take your daughter home, I could roughly guess that large corporations and conglomerates like yours frequently engage in these kinds of arranged marriages.

Ichiro Takayanagi criticized Hanshiro Kataoka for this common problem in large corporations, because it was a fact.

Even a powerful entity like the Suzuki Group would certainly use arranged marriages to solidify its network and relationships.

The conglomerate that Kataoka Hanshiro belongs to is not a very large one that can guarantee his daughter a stable life, so it is understandable that he would consider a marriage alliance.

In fact, Hanshiro Kataoka dotes on his daughter quite a bit, but his company is indeed in some trouble right now.

The most perfect outcome would be if my daughter could help resolve the company's crisis while finding happiness with me.