I became the emperor in the comic book series.

"..."

Upon seeing their relatives, a group of specially hired "employees" who held high-paying but unemployed positions at Yunmeng Group, whose jobs consisted of working from home or playing games and watching movies in the office, greeted them and took the initiative to reminisce and exchange updates.

Then, they took their relatives and visited various departments and links.

As for the investigation?

Isn't this an investigation underway?

How can such a large company as Yunmeng be investigated in one go?

It's not like we've stopped investigating.

The investigation should be conducted slowly and methodically, in a planned manner, and in batches.

After all, if you investigate one department, you have to find other departments to cooperate. If there are discrepancies in the reports from the two departments and the data doesn't match, you have to run back and forth through the procedures. If you find something related to data security, you also have to prove your identity. What, you brought your work ID?

How can you prove that the work permit is really yours and not a fake?

It won't do without the official stamp from the higher-level government department!

Even if it's stamped, it still won't work. You need to go back to your place of birth and get an identity verification statement from the local government. Otherwise, it involves security risks, so we can't be careless.

The data from Yunmeng Group cannot be completely trusted; it needs to be verified from other angles.

For example, by collecting information on restaurants near the locations of each department and branch of the company, one can indirectly estimate how many employees Yunmeng Group actually has.

What? They have their own records?

If I believe everything Yunmeng writes, wouldn't all my research have been for nothing?

The Japanese government takes this investigation very seriously, not only because some of Yunmeng Group's actions have touched a nerve, but also because this upstart company has become a thorn in the side of many people. Everyone is secretly working hard, preparing to devour the group's assets and market share as soon as Yunmeng collapses.

To ensure the personal safety of the investigation team members, the team was accompanied by Self-Defense Force personnel and police officers. At the first sign of trouble, they would immediately report it and declare martial law.

Ordinary soldiers had no idea about the intricacies of the situation; all they knew was that this would be an unprecedentedly lucrative job. Whether they were after the money or wanted to demonstrate their abilities and advance their careers, there were plenty of opportunities.

Watching the professional investigation teams being tossed around like a football by various departments, seemingly overwhelmed yet calmly cooperating and dealing with each move as it came, the investigation team members weren't worried; they were!

Take the initiative to ask if you need assistance?

The result was several disdainful looks.

What's even more disheartening is that their own superiors also felt threatened by this, fearing that they would make meritorious contributions and be promoted to be on equal footing with them. So they took the initiative to reprimand and suppress them, and punished them by making them do armed drills around the park.

idiot!

How can we ever get things done while we're stuck with these worms!

The current economic downturn is really caused by these guys!

"Your subordinate?"

In the office, a member of the investigation team was holding a cup of coffee that his wife had made for him, looking at this guy.

Upon hearing this, the officer from the Self-Defense Forces waved his hand dismissively, saying, "They are not qualified to handle such matters. They are young and inexperienced. Please forgive them."

How can we let those idiots cause trouble?

Wouldn't that prevent him from making money?

What if those bastards find out something?

After hearing the guy's answer, one of the middle-aged men in the investigation team showed no emotion on his face, but inwardly he despised the guy.

How foolish and greedy!

Yunmeng has always been generous and spends money like water. She must have calculated that even ordinary soldiers would receive money as long as they came.

As it turned out, the soldiers seemed completely unaware, and it was likely that their original quotas had been embezzled by their superior.

Those ordinary soldiers are truly unlucky to have such a leader.

How can something so special be enjoyed by oneself?

Only when everyone has shared the money are they accomplices, you idiots!

I've already decided that no matter what I do in the future, I must stay away from this selfish guy to prevent him from ruining things for me.

At 5 p.m., Yunmeng and the investigation team all tacitly agreed to leave work together.

.........

Akira Higashino refused Haruno's offer to stay, saying that her kitten could do backflips, and did not agree to go home with her.

He left the company alone.

Head to the entrance of an apartment building in Kanagawa Prefecture and ring the doorbell.

"They're here."

There was a response from inside the house, and soon the sound of footsteps approached, sounding like they were running barefoot.

Higashino Akira lowered his head, the door opened, and sure enough, a pair of fair and cute little feet came into view.

Food grade!

He looked up again, and his expression suddenly froze.

"Ok?"

"'Huh?' What does that mean?"

Kaori Toyohama glared at the man, her little face puffed up with anger. What did that disappointed look mean?

This guy is so infuriating!

"It's Sister Beast! What are you doing here?"

"What?! It's Kaori! Toyohama Kaori!!!"

The girl's face turned red with anger. She couldn't believe that even after so much time had passed, this big bad guy was still bringing up what happened before and kept using that nickname to tease her!

"Besides, this is my sister's house. What's so strange about me being here, you idiot!"

She glared at the guy with a fierce yet cute expression. "Are you coming in or not? If not, go back inside. It's not good for people to see you standing at the door!"

"Of course we should go in."

Having successfully made the child angry and revealing an adorable expression, Akira Higashino smiled and stepped closer, preparing to go inside.

Kaori Toyohama looked away shyly.

I don't dare to get too close to him here.

No matter what, this guy is my sister's boyfriend, and it's not appropriate for him to get too close to her.

"My sister just got back today and is taking a nap in her bedroom. Be quiet and don't wake her up."

After closing the door, Toyohama Kaori followed behind the man and suddenly spoke, as if to remind him of something.

Upon hearing this, Higashino Akira gave her an "OK" sign with a knowing look on his face.

The two walked to the living room and sat on the sofa, about two body lengths apart.

She's just a child after all, and compared to Mai-san, she's far too weak in terms of feminine charm. After sitting down with a cushion, Toyohama Kaori pretended to be watching TV seriously, completely unaware that it would be more appropriate to proactively brew tea and serve it to her at times like this.

Akira Higashino had to do it himself.

After brewing the tea, I generously shared a cup with her.

Then, he just stared at her quietly. While Toyohama Kaori watched TV, he watched Kaori until the girl's face gradually turned red. She turned her head shyly and stared straight at him. Higashino Akira felt that she was probably ashamed, and then he slowly spoke.

"I remember you used to live in Tokyo, in the house I prepared for Mai-san, right?"

Upon hearing this, Kazuka Toyohama declared with a righteous indignation, "Wherever my sister is, that's where I'll be!"

The girl gave him a slightly provocative look, "You won't be separating me from my sister, hmph~"

Higashino Akira looked speechless upon hearing this. It was precisely because there was a light bulb next door that he had arranged to leave Tokyo with Sakurajima Mai to meet her at her house here.

Why is this guy so clingy?

Mai Sakurajima had finally gotten a break from university and her work was temporarily over, so she could go home and rest and the two of them could have a nice date.

But then Toyohama Kaori showed up too, which limited his and Mai-san's opportunities to shine.

Although Akira Higashino didn't care much.

But Mai Sakurajima is different. Young girls are probably too shy to accept intimacy in a private environment like the bedroom.

Other maps are completely gray and cannot be explored.

"Clingy!"

Akira Higashino made a comment.

Upon hearing this, Toyohama Kazuka glared at him defiantly, "You womanizer!"

"I'm a sister-obsessed person!"

"You big pervert!"

"..."

The two got closer and closer, arguing back and forth, neither willing to give in, until their foreheads were practically touching.

In the area connecting the living room and bedroom rest area, Mai Sakurajima, who had woken up at some point, pushed open the door and saw this scene, and helplessly held her forehead.

"Seriously, are you all children?"

Since her comeback, Mingming's work has been going smoothly, her studies have been stable, and her relationships with her sister and boyfriend have progressed further.

But why is it that my sister and her boyfriend act like two children whenever they're together?

Can't we just get along properly?

Mai Sakurajima felt somewhat troubled.

Her sudden words broke the deadlock between Higashino Akira and Toyohama Kaori, who were locked in a tense standoff. Their expressions changed slightly, they turned to look at each other, and tacitly stopped arguing.

Akira Higashino: "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding."

Kazuka Toyohama: "Mmm."

Akira Higashino: "We're not arguing."

Kazuka Toyohama: "Yes."

Akira Higashino: "That was just our unique way of communicating our feelings."

Kazuka Toyohama: "Huh? Oh! Is...is that so?"

"Don't believe me? Look." Higashino Akira turned his head and gave his sister-in-law a big kiss on the cheek.

Startled by the sudden attack, Toyohama Kazuka froze, her eyes widening in surprise, and her cute little face flushed red.

Akira Higashino pointed to his own cheek. After hesitating for a while, Kaori Toyohama gritted her teeth and followed suit, leaning in to kiss him as well.

The kiss landed on the cheek, then was immediately pulled away, as if it were a hot potato. She quickly retreated back to where she had been sitting, her whole body burning with heat and her breathing becoming rapid. She pretended to be nonchalant and fanned her face with her hand.

"You see, my relationship with Kaori has always been pretty good."

"Mai-san's sister is my sister. I have the most experience as an older brother!"

Mai Sakurajima rolled her eyes at him, speechless. "You'd better be."

She knew perfectly well how her boyfriend acted as a brother; she'd been to Okumizome before and knew Miko and the others.

Seeing that Zi and Ying didn't treat him like a stranger shows their kind nature.

She didn't think much of what her boyfriend and sister had just done; after all, it was just a kiss on the cheek, nothing serious.

It even felt a little funny.

That idiot He Xiang, if she didn't want to, she shouldn't have cooperated with him. In the end, she got tricked and even tried to smooth things over for her wicked brother-in-law.

In the end, she went all the way away to sulk, her face turning red with anger.

There was no other way but to get the two of them to get along and stop arguing, Mai Sakurajima had to walk over and sit between them to separate them.

When her boyfriend gently took her arm, she hesitated for a moment, after all, her younger sister was still beside her, but in the end she followed her heart and leaned shyly into his arms.

It's hard for her to say how much she loves this man, or how deeply she likes him.

But in our interactions over the years, I have generally not rejected him.