Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

Mei always showers the person in first place with praise and admiration, and two of Gensokyo's major shareholders are Mei's good friends from high school, which is what makes Raiden Ryoma most at ease.

With Mei's best friend Kiana also there, he really couldn't think of a better place for Mei to go besides Gensokyo.

Even if those people are that woman's children, what could be worse than Mei staying? This is already the best way to get Mei out of this quagmire.

The call connected quickly, and the young voice coming from the phone confirmed his suspicions: it was that person, the core of Gensokyo.

After a brief introduction, and with the other person being very polite, the conversation quickly turned to Mei.

"I've already made an excuse to send Mei to Mu Continent."

"Oh? You're pretty quick. Are you running out of time?"

".......Um."

After a moment of silence, he responded softly.

Inside the airplane cabin, Nangong Yu listened to the voice on the satellite communication and nodded gently to Bronya, who was standing right in front of him.

"Then please send Mei's flight information. I will send someone to pick her up. When she arrives in Gensokyo, Mei will still be the general manager's assistant. Everything will remain the same as before, including our relationship."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end, then someone said solemnly, "Thank you so much!"

"It's nothing. Mei is also my friend. Seeing my friend in such a predicament, I can't just leave without helping her out."

"It's Mei's good fortune to have a friend like you."

The voice on the other end was noticeably more relaxed, but then his tone shifted, becoming hesitant: "Although it might be offensive to say this now, I still have two requests to make."

"Go ahead," Nangong Yu nodded.

"If Mei encounters anything she doesn't want to do, please don't force her, and also..."

He paused, then sighed softly, "Once she reaches Mu Continent, don't let her come back."

After saying that, knowing he had no right to make a request, he added, "If you can agree, I... will not object to what will happen in a few days."

"...I agree."

Although he couldn't withstand Cocolia's pressure even if he resisted, Nangong Yu wouldn't force Mei to do anything, so he naturally agreed to his father's request so that he could feel at ease.

Bronya felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this, and her expression showed a hint of reluctance, but she ultimately said nothing.

"Thanks......"

This time, Nangong Yu could tell that the person on the other end was genuinely relaxed, and the tense atmosphere from before had also dissipated considerably.

"I know the terms I can offer won't be of much use, but this is the last thing I can do for Mei. I'm really grateful that you agreed to such an unreasonable request."

As long as Mei can live a peaceful and happy life, he has no regrets. He feels he has done right by Mei's mother.

"I've already said it, Mei is my friend, so naturally I wouldn't force my friend to do anything."

"Ha~ I was just being petty and judging a gentleman by my own standards."

Raiden Ryoma smiled and said, "By the way, may I ask a question?"

"You said."

"Besides being Mei's friend, could you tell me your reasons for helping Mei? Of course, this is just my personal curiosity. It's fine if you don't tell me. After all, it concerns my daughter, so as a father, I inevitably tend to be a bit long-winded. Please don't mind."

Sensing a hint of tension in Raiden Ryoma's words, Nangong Yu and Bronya exchanged a glance, then smiled helplessly.

Mei's father seems to still be a little worried.

He could easily have made a casual remark to brush it off, but this was Mei's father after all, and who knows what the future might hold... cough cough, so naturally he wouldn't be impatient.

After thinking for a moment, he propped himself up and called out towards the restaurant, "Qibao, come here for a second~"

Kiana quickly jogged back: "Coming, coming! Did Yu call me for something?"

With Ellie present at the tea party, Kiana showed no trace of the heartbroken look she had when she boarded the plane.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to hear Qibao's voice. Let's go back and continue playing."

"Hey?"

Upon hearing this, Kiana scratched her head, glanced at Bronya, then blushed and said somewhat shyly, "If you want to hear it, Yu, you can come to my room tonight... You can hear whatever you want..."

After saying that, she didn't dare look Bronya in the eye and ran back in a flash.

Bronya pursed her lips, too lazy to bother with this guy anymore.

"Was that... Kiana?"

Raiden Ryoma's voice came from the phone. Nangong Yu replied with a smile, "I thought you should know Kiana, so I called her out on purpose."

"You know, your daughter didn't come to Mu Continent with us and insisted on staying at ME Company, which made Kiana very sad. I haven't been able to sleep well these past few days."

After saying that, he added, "I forgot to mention, Kiana is my lover now. Even if you hadn't called me today, I still had other backup plans. If something happens to Mei, this family won't be able to stay in peace."

"I see." Thunder Dragon Horse seemed to understand.

No wonder they sent me their contact information so early; it turns out there was this connection.

Recalling the incredibly cute white-haired girl, Raiden Ryoma smiled. If it was her, then there would be no problem.

Moreover, since the other party already has a lover, he probably won't make a move against Mei, so his last concern has disappeared.

He wasn't afraid that Mei would find a boyfriend, but he hoped that Mei could decide based on her own feelings rather than other reasons. Although the other person didn't seem like someone who would take advantage of a favor, he couldn't completely trust her since they hadn't actually spent time together.

At this moment, the spirit that had been suppressed for so long finally felt the relief of being freed from all burdens. (0,√㈤？ ∽)

After a few more brief words, he hung up the phone.

Having relieved himself of the most important matter on his mind, and with such a good result, he finally relaxed and lay down on the sofa, closed his eyes, and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

Two days later, Mei boarded a flight to Mu Continent early in the morning.

That afternoon, a news story quickly made it to the front page of Far Eastern media, and even caused a stir worldwide.

[ME Company is suspected of economic fraud. Its president, Raiden Ryoma, has confessed to forging financial documents and has been arrested and imprisoned.]

Chapter 273 Qi Bao's Bet and Mei's Arrival

"Phew, it's almost done cleaning up."

In the spacious living room, Nangong Yu rubbed her aching back and said...

Cocolia had already arranged a new home for Mu Dalu, located in a villa area not far from the new company.

Compared to St. Freya's dormitory at the time, this home looks much more luxurious and spacious.

The courtyard, several times larger than the original, is exquisitely laid out. Winding paths meander through the brightly colored garden, with pavilions along the way. Sofas and chairs are placed under the pavilions for people to relax. Outside the courtyard, there is a small pond with a gentle flow, with craggy artificial rocks rising and falling, and beautiful fish swimming and playing in it.

As for the accommodations, the exterior is no longer like the European-style architecture of St. Freya, but more modern. It no longer adheres to the symmetrical design and looks more simple and elegant overall. The size has also been upgraded to four floors.

The first floor has a living room, kitchen, and rest and entertainment area. The second and third floors have bedrooms of various sizes with different decoration styles. The fourth floor is a fitness area, just like St. Freya, and there is also a more spacious and exquisite terrace connected to it.

In addition to the standard tables and chairs, a double flower swing hangs from a trellis entwined with vines. The girls fell in love with the swing as soon as they saw it, vying to sit on it. The four-story height offers a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery, and lying here to slowly daydream is a true pleasure.

If you go up the stairs to the rooftop, you'll find an open-air infinity pool. In this villa area, it's already the tallest building, so there's no need to worry about being exposed. If it gets hot, a sunshade can be raised. In short, it provides a very comfortable experience.

Speaking of bedrooms, Cocolia seems to have arranged it on purpose, but there are quite a few rooms in the new house, enough to leave half of them empty even if each girl has her own room.

The girls let Nangong Yu choose first. After he chose the largest bedroom on the second floor, the entire second floor was quickly filled up, leaving only Eden and Mebius on the third floor.

These two weren't without a place to live on Mu Continent, but it was quite far from here, and they couldn't refuse Ellie's enthusiastic invitation. Eden didn't hesitate much, and Snake, after making some excuses and being stubborn, also stayed. She had been living in this house for more than half a year as Gretsch's accessory, and she wasn't used to leaving yet.

Two days ago, the group arrived at their new home, and their luggage had already been piled up in the yard by the courier company.

Looking at the enormous boxes, the girls had a headache, but they also hurriedly started packing. It wasn't until the morning of the third day that they finished packing everything.

As the only male in the family, Nangong Yu was exhausted these past two days. He not only worked like a slave during the day, but also had to be exploited by Bronya and Seele in the evening under the pretext of celebrating moving to a new house. The next day, he was invited by Sister Ellie to have tea at her new house, but when the door was locked from the inside, he realized it was too late.

On the morning of the third day, he was exhausted and sat down weakly on the clean carpet.

"Ayu, you're a boy, why can't you do this?!"

Kiana was running around happily with a mop in her hand when she saw Nangong Yu looking exhausted and immediately smiled and said something.

Her words were not meant to be malicious, but Nangong Yu still glared at her unhappily.

What do you mean by "can't do it"? How can you say you can't do it?!

"Qibao~"

He struggled to his feet and waved to Kiana.

"What's wrong, Yu?"

Upon hearing the call, Kiana immediately wagged her tail and rushed over like a puppy summoned by its owner.

"We've pretty much taken off the clothes. Let's go take a shower together."

Pointing to the large bathroom on the first floor, Nangong Yu said naturally.

"Hey?"

Kiana was stunned for a moment, then her face flushed bright red.

"It's still morning, it's still so bright..."

With a hesitant tone, Kiana rubbed her hands together and rubbed her legs, responding tentatively.

This answer clearly didn't mean she was refusing, and since everyone in the family had just gone out shopping together, they were the only two people in the villa now. As soon as Nangong Yu said it, Kiana was tempted.

"I've been busy for so long, I'm all sweaty. Qibao, if you're not going to wash up, I'll go by myself~"

He waved to her and then made a move to walk towards the bathroom alone.

"Huh? I... I didn't refuse! Ah Yu, wait for me!!!"

Kiana quickly followed, ignoring whether she was sweaty or not, and hugged him tightly.

The bath lasted a little over half an hour, and the details are unnecessary to mention. After coming out, Nangong Yu lazily stretched, followed by Kiana, whose face was still flushed.

Kiana raised her alluring eyes and glanced at Ayu in front of her, then pouted.

That naughty Ah Yu, saying she was too tired and told me to do it myself, it's so embarrassing...

The underfloor heating in the house was on full blast. After taking a shower, the two of them, dressed only in loose clothes, sat comfortably on the sofa in the living room and snuggled together. Having just been completely satisfied, they naturally didn't want to separate. Kiana clung tightly to Ayu's body like a little kitten, refusing to let go no matter what.

With his long white hair cascading freely, Nangong Yu reached out and teased Kiana, who was pressed against him. One hand roamed over her beautiful body, while the other teased her lips and tongue, quickly making Kiana meow incessantly.

The clock ticked precisely on time. Nangong Yu glanced at the time following the sound and then stopped teasing the clock with her hands.