The Underworld, Starting with Debt

Looking at the man with a faint smile in front of her, Dong Yangli's expression changed, and finally she gritted her teeth and sat back down on the sofa.

This man gave her such a strange feeling that she felt extremely uncomfortable.

"Mr. Ito, what should I do?"

Taking a deep breath, Dongyangli tried to calm himself down and asked in a calm tone.

"Madam, as you know, the company has already covered the losses caused by your husband, but this has undoubtedly put considerable pressure on the company's finances. Right now, the company's finances are in a very tight situation."

Taking a sip of his coffee, Ito Koshito casually remarked, "So, the president has decided to lay off a batch of ordinary employees without special skills. I remember Madam was just an acting secretary, right?"

After speaking, Ito Koshitoki turned his gaze to Higashi Yori's face, catching a glimpse of panic and helplessness in her eyes, and continued:

"Madam, your husband has committed such a grave mistake. I'm afraid... Madam, you wouldn't want him to lose his job, would you?"

Like the last straw that broke the camel's back, Dongyangli's pupils contracted sharply upon hearing these words. Her ten fingers dug deeply into his soft palm like iron hooks. Her head was lowered, and her voice was full of helplessness and pleading: "Mr. Ito, what... what should I do?"

Night fell silently, the dark sky like a huge black curtain covering the earth, stars dotting the sky, the moon hanging high in the sky, casting a silvery glow, as if draping Dongyangli in a thin veil. Her slender figure appeared so fragile in the empty office, like a lone flower swaying in the wind.

“I understand, madam. You still have a mortgage to pay. If you lose your job, the burden will be huge. How about this, I can give you a chance.”

"what chance!"

Dongyangli pressed for an answer urgently, as if she were a drowning person grasping at the last straw.

"Simple."

A slight smile curved his lips as Ito Kozue's eyes were fixed intently on Higashi Yori's face. "How things will develop for Madam and your husband's work depends on your performance tonight and from now on."

Upon hearing this, Dongyangli looked up in disbelief and stared directly at Ito Kozue.

The latter rested his elbows on his knees, his chin lightly propped on his folded hands. The bright moonlight perfectly outlined the faint smile hidden in the shadows, a smile that exuded a predatory quality, making Dongyang feel unprecedented pressure.

Meeting his burning, deep gaze, that tangible look was like the licking of a hungry wolf, causing Dongyangli's lonely heart to flutter and her skin to involuntarily flush pink.

'If it was him...'

Dongyangli suddenly felt a wave of shame and quickly looked away, avoiding Ito Kozue's aggressive gaze. Her heart was pounding and a strong sense of shame welled up inside her.

"You idiot, Dongyangli, what are you thinking! How can you do this to Ji Ren?"

"You filthy, shameless scoundrel! I want to see the club president!"

Dongyang cursed angrily, slammed his hand on the table, and glared resentfully at Ito Etsutoshi.

The loud curses broke the silence of the night, but Ito Koshitoki still looked at her with a smile.

"President? Have you forgotten what the president said before he left?"

Dongyangli was stunned. The words that Kurashiki Reika said to Ito Koshito before she left, "Don't disappoint me~", seemed to replay in his mind.

'So, I had no other choice from the very beginning...'

"Madam, what do you think?"

With Ito Koshichi's teasing words echoing in her ears, a deep despair rose in her heart. Dongyang could no longer hold on. She lowered her head, covered her face with her hands, and her sobs gradually reached Ito Koshichi's ears.

Hearing Dong Yangli's sorrowful sobs, Ito Kozue's smile deepened. He leaned down, extended a slender finger, and lifted Dong Yangli's chin, forcing her to look directly into his eyes. His gentle, warm voice slowly rose, filled with a coaxing tone:

“Don’t be afraid. As long as you do as I say, your husband will be fine. As for you…” He paused, then deliberately drew out the last syllable: “Well, of course you’ll be fine too.”

Through her teary eyes, Dongyangli looked at the handsome face so close to her and felt that he was as dangerous and evil as a venomous snake, making her fearful.

"I...I don't want to lose my job..."

Dongyangli choked back sobs, her voice trembling with tears.

"Well--"

Suddenly, the moment their lips touched, Dongyangli's eyes widened.

Ito Koshito's movements were swift and decisive; as soon as he finished speaking in Dongyangli, he seized the fragrance that belonged to the sunflower.

Chapter 175 Sunflowers Bloom at Night (Part 4)

The night grew ever deeper, and the city lights became ever more enigmatic.

The horizon blurred in the distance, merging with the night sky like the hazy brushstrokes in a traditional Chinese ink painting. The dazzling lights, like gold dust embellishments on a scroll, draped the city in a luxurious robe.

Places like bars and nightclubs, places of extravagance and debauchery, are brightly lit, bustling with activity, where music and laughter intertwine, and men and women dance, creating a grand hormonal carnival that immerses people in a whirlpool of intoxicating desire, making it difficult for them to extricate themselves.

The city's evening breeze seemed to carry the heat, along with the ambiguous atmosphere of red-light districts, quietly flowing into the offices of high-rise buildings, adding a touch of mystique to this steel jungle.

"call--"

The sticky, sweltering air rushed into Kurashiki Reika's nostrils through the crack in the door. It was hot and sticky, like glue, with a slightly salty smell of sweat, like the sea breeze blowing in her face on a summer day. Kurashiki Reika couldn't help but feel a little dizzy and sighed softly. She thought it must be the intoxication from that glass of mellow red wine that made her a little unable to hold her liquor.

Extending her pink tongue, Kurashiki Reika licked away the remaining wine stains from the corner of her mouth, gently biting her luscious, full lips.

She could barely contain her excitement and rushed inside.

......

"Oh my, madam, you've become so proactive. It's hard to imagine such a beautiful woman doing something like this!"

Wiping the large beads of sweat from his forehead, Ito Koshitoshi grinned mischievously.

His teasing gaze fell on Dongyangli's charming and beautiful face, his eyes burning even more intensely.

Her chestnut-colored hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her sexy and alluring face was flushed with a faint peach color as if she were slightly intoxicated by alcohol. Dong Yangli looked at Ito Yuezhi with a hazy gaze, her cherry lips pouting like a pea shooter, and her eyes seemed to be beating with hearts.

"Ji Ren...for Ji Ren..."

"Madam, you've truly spoken your mind. What would your husband's reaction be if he saw you like this?"

"no, do not want!"

Gently lifting the sticky, sweat-dampened hair, Ito Koshitoki resembled a tyrannical villain, revealing a wicked expression as he ran his rough, cold fingertips across the smooth, delicate skin.

"Unfortunately, it's too late. Today's events have already been recorded by the surveillance cameras. If you don't want your husband to see this video, you know what to do. Please take care of me in the future, Madam."

"Shameless!!"

A soft moan escaped from Dongyangli's cherry lips, but her limp body had already collapsed onto the sofa, powerless to attack this untrustworthy bully, Ito Koshitomo, and could only continue to curse angrily.

"Disgusting, untrustworthy..."

Soft, delicate whispers escaped from Dongyang's mouth, but unfortunately, faced with Ito Yuezhi's power, she could only be forced to let them be muffled into gurgling sounds.

Gradually, perhaps they gave in, or perhaps they had some expectations, and in the end, only the "gurgling" sound remained.

......

The next morning.

"Goo~"

"Zi~"

"It's so noisy..."

In a daze, Dongyangli only felt a series of noisy sounds around her ears, which made her groan softly as she woke up.

"Oh, Madam is awake?"

Upon hearing that deep, husky, and magnetic voice, Dong Yangli slowly opened her eyes. What came into view was Ito Kozue's handsome and resolute face, and those captivating amber eyes that exuded a wild, aggressive quality.

As Dongyangli slowly recalled the scenes from last night, playing them in her mind like a movie, she suddenly screamed.

"Ito! You shameless pervert!"

"Ok?"

A cold snort came from the side. Only then did Dongyangli notice that there was someone else beside her. She looked up and saw Kurashiki Reika with her arms crossed, her arrogant face carrying a faint expression. After glancing at her disdainfully, she focused on her own business again.

"President, the head of the company."

"Secretary Dong, if you have nothing else to do, go to work. Remember to come to the office after get off work every day for the next week."

Her beautiful feet lightly touched Ito Koshito's body. Through the high-quality black silk stockings, Kurashiki Reika could still feel the firm and taut muscles of his body, and a faint smile played on her lips.

What wicked capitalists! Madam Dongyang worked tirelessly all night yesterday, and this morning she was exploited like this. After get off work this afternoon, she was even forced to stay for a physical challenge. What a miserable experience...

Oh, I'm the oppressor, then it's alright.

"Yes, President."

After forcing a smile, Dongyangli knew that even though the murderer who had caused her to fall into such a state was right in front of her, her and her husband's future was in the other party's hands. She dared not disobey Kurashiki Reika's orders, so she quickly stood up, put on her shoes and socks, and hurriedly left the lounge.

"Madam, isn't this going a bit too far?"

"Hehe~ Little guy, you're already feeling sorry for yourself? You should worry about yourself first~"

Her long eyelashes trembled gently, and on Kurashiki Reika's soft little feet, her ten toes were delicately and gracefully spread out, her arches perfectly curved into a crescent shape.

"Don't worry, she's still a bit unruly right now. Once she's completely subdued, I'll take good care of her for you."

Her slender, firm calves were slightly bent in a beautiful arc, supporting her full and alluring body. Kurashiki Reika sat in a duck-like position, slowly pressing down on Ito Kozue.

"Now, it's time to talk about the origin of life in a simple and easy-to-understand way."

......

At noon, the sun was bright and intense. After a morning of being in a daze, Dongyangli gradually came back to her senses amidst the rumbling of her stomach.

"Secretary Dong, would you like to go to the cafeteria together?"

"No need, I'll go later. The work is almost finished."

Dongyangli had only been at the company for a few days and didn't know many of her colleagues, let alone make friends. The person who asked her this question was just being polite.

Watching their departing figures, Dongyangli lowered her eyes slightly, looking at the ring on her finger that sparkled in the bright sunlight, her heart filled with complex emotions.

"Ji Ren..."

......

During lunch break, Higashiki Higashi's office floor is unusually quiet.

At this moment, Higashiki was alone at his workstation, clutching his hair tightly. A thick smell of smoke filled the air around him, and he looked extremely dejected and haggard.

"Ji Ren, everything will be alright."

Upon arriving here, Dongyangli saw Dong Jiren looking utterly dejected.

'Yesterday, Ji Ren found out about the debt, but I wasn't there to be with him...'