People are gambling crazily, their charm is super S

I even beat up Sakura's elder brother.

Uh, it looks like we have to prepare for a tough battle.

Just when Naoki was nervous, Machiko called Sakura.

"Sakira-san, will you come to dinner tonight?"

"Ah."

"Great. Are you with your family?"

"I'm going with Naoki."

"That's great, Naoki is here too. I'll talk to you guys, come on. Then tell me when you go to grandpa's place and we'll go with you. Otherwise it'll be so boring staying there with no one to chat with."

Sakura laughed. "We're ready to go. We'll be there around four o'clock."

Sakura called a taxi, and Naoki closed his eyes and rested for a while in the car. After driving for about forty minutes, they finally arrived at the ancestral home of the Miharu Taki family.

"Sakura, is it really okay not to come with your parents?"

"It doesn't matter. They'll say something bad to you later, but it won't be easy for them to say it when there are more people around."

Cut first and then play.

After all, Sakura didn't say in advance that she wanted to bring Naoki along.

The ancestral home is not in the city center, but in the suburbs, so it looks quiet and solemn. Because it is Chinese New Year, flowers and other decorations are placed in front of the door, and the colors add a sense of popularity and warmth.

"Okay, let's go in."

Naoki mustered up her courage and followed Sakura inside. With every step she took, she felt her heart beating faster than before.

In order to change into new clothes and buy gifts, they arrived quite early, so many people from the Miharu Taki family gathered in the main hall.

The head of the family was still alive, so naturally every household in the main branch would come to celebrate the New Year. At this moment, there were more than twenty people in the main hall, including Sakara's parents' generation and children.

Naoki saw Sakura's mother at a glance. They had arrived early.

Their arrival naturally attracted the attention of everyone present.

"Oh, I was just wondering why Sakura didn't come, and now she's here."

An aunt in her thirties or forties standing next to Sakura's mother looked over, a gentle smile on her face.

Sakura's mother had a smile on her face, but when she saw Naoki next to Sakura, her smile froze. She wanted to be angry but couldn't lose face, so she forced herself to hold it back. She looked both smiling and angry, but very stiff, and looked extremely funny.

She really wanted to rush over and question Sakura, asking what day it was today. It would have been fine if he just went out to play with his girlfriend, but he actually brought his girlfriend in front of his family and let everyone see her. Isn't that so embarrassing?

Seeing the expression on Sakura's mother's face, Naoki knew that he was not welcome among them.

Apparently, the news that Sakura was having an affair with an ordinary female student and was threatening to cancel the marriage with the Mibu Tatsuya family had spread to these uncles and aunts.

Almost everyone present cast inquiring glances at Sakura and Naoki, most of which were filled with teasing and mockery.

The aunt next to Sakura's mother seemed to be unaware of the inside story, or perhaps she knew but didn't want to start a conflict. So she didn't ask anything about Naoki. She just looked at Sakura, took out a white envelope and said, "Hey, I haven't seen Sakura for a long time. You're getting more and more beautiful. Here, take it. This is the New Year's money from your aunt."

Naoki:……

Look at how thin it is, it can't hold much money. Wait, could it be a check?

"Thank you, Third Aunt."

The atmosphere is currently quite harmonious, except that Naoki is being glaringly ignored.

Almost everyone knows that Sakura is rebellious and has a commoner girlfriend, and now he even brought her home?

Seeing how angry Sakura's mother was, no one would take the initiative to provoke this matter unless it was a relative who had a conflict with Sakura's parents.

Naoki thought to herself, well, the good thing was that these aunts and uncles didn't immediately rush over to gossip and lift up her panties, they just ignored her.

Just when Naoki thought that this was not a bad idea, Sakura took the initiative to put one hand around her shoulders and said, "Third Aunt, this is my girlfriend Naoki."

Naoki:……

Naoki:! ! !

Ahhh, what should I do? I’ve been introduced!

How can I speak? I'm done. I can't speak at all. My mouth feels like it's been glued shut. This is so rude.

On the other hand, because of Sakura's introduction, the third aunt had to start examining Naoki. Seeing her face flushed and her whole body trembling, she knew that she was nervous. She sighed in her heart and realized that she was indeed a girl from a commoner family.

Even without mentioning her identity as a girl, such behavior was unsuitable for attending a grand occasion. How could Sakura like a girl like this, even to the point of giving up her own future?

Following Sakura's formal introduction, the people who had been hiding their gazes before began to look at Naoki more unscrupulously.

After all, it was just speculation before, but now Sakura has personally admitted that this girl is his girlfriend.

Such an embarrassing thing can be brought up openly at the family gathering during the New Year. How can it not be considered a big news?

At this moment, someone broke the extremely awkward atmosphere for Naoki.

Miharu Taki Masahide, Sakura's eldest brother.

He looked at Naoki with hatred and sneered. He had thought that he couldn't deal with this woman, but he didn't expect that she would actually come to him.

Last time, he hired someone to beat up Naoki, but for some reason, it didn't work and the thug returned the money to him.

What’s more important is that one day after drinking in a nightclub, he was put in a sack and beaten up.

It really hurts, the injury is really minor, and I can't find anyone.

It's impossible to go and find someone for this kind of thing in a big way. I wasn't seriously injured. If I tell others about it, I'll be laughed at and embarrassed by my friends in the wealthy circle.

From then on, he went out with bodyguards. However, he still couldn't get over this.

Someone had definitely hired someone to beat him up, and he strongly suspected it was Naoki who did it. Because she had hired someone to beat him up, she was retaliating.

Naoki didn't understand why and just thought that Miharu Taki Changying was so hostile because he beat him up that night.

After all, it was an underground black boxing gambling, and she didn't know that it was the thugs hired by the man in front of her that made her participate. She also didn't know that after she won, the thugs beat up the host, and they really hit him.

After all, the video that the gangster sent to him later as proof of the bet only contained footage of people being hit with a sack. He always adhered to the contract and did not reveal the identity of his employer.

When Miharu Taki Changying saw his mother's expression, he knew that she must be very dissatisfied with Sakura and Naoki, and there would be absolutely no problem in causing trouble for them in this situation.

He stood up and said earnestly, "Sakura, I'm not your elder brother, but you don't understand what day it is. Grandpa is still here, and you bring a woman of questionable character home. Are you worried that he's not in good health?"

The questionable woman, Naoki, instantly felt her tension and social anxiety disappear.

There's no way around it. Like my third aunt, when others are polite to her, she becomes socially anxious. But when facing someone particularly hostile like Miharu Taki Changying, her body becomes surprisingly calm.

It's like facing a gambling and death game.

Fortunately, Naoki did not come unprepared.

She had previously thought about using the powerful AI function of No. 8 to invade the information network, collect the secrets of wealthy families for herself, and deal with the Jinbu Chenkui family in public opinion.

Today, a few hours before coming here, she also did her homework, just in case someone gave her a hard time, so she could immediately fight back.

With the intrusion capabilities of No. 8, these people’s mobile devices and privacy are completely insignificant.

Miharu Taki Masahide was certainly not clean either. It was even said that Naoki had found evidence that could completely ruin his reputation and even send him to jail.

This guy smokes marijuana.

However, Naoki has never figured out when to use this killer move.

After all, he is still Sakura's biological brother. However, seeing how difficult the other party is for Sakura, there is no need to worry about the non-existent family relationship for Sakura.

Today is Chinese New Year. Calling the police would be bad for Sakura's family. Let him have another day.

Naoki held Sakura's hand. After all, Sakura was Miharu Taki Masahide's younger sister. Judging from her status, if she scolded her brother to protect herself, it would be inappropriate no matter how you looked at it, even if the other party provoked her first.

After all, although what Miharu Taki Changying said was unpleasant, it was also the truth in the eyes of these elders. Bringing home a girlfriend who was not recognized by the family and who would rather break off the engagement to be with her during the New Year was just to embarrass the elders.

In order to preserve Sakura's image in front of these people, it would be best for her to play the villain herself.

"Sakura's brother, instead of worrying about me, you should take care of your own health. Smoking too much is not good for you."

Everyone was confused by what he heard, but Sanchun Taki Changying felt a chill on his back, and the slippery liquid that he was about to throw out was cut off in his mouth.

Having done something bad, it is natural to be stressed, not to mention the other party's suggestive words.

He kept thinking, could it be that the other party knew that he was smoking? Impossible, not even his family knew.

But if you don't know, how can you say that?

Seeing that Miharu Taki Changying looked as if he was hurt and stopped talking, Sakura's mother stood up with displeasure.

Everyone was pretending to know nothing and not saying anything, but it turned out like this because Sakura insisted on revealing his girlfriend.

Everyone was watching what happened in their family, it was so embarrassing.

She didn't know that Miharu Taki Changying was smoking marijuana, and she just thought she was being criticized and felt uncomfortable.

"Sakura, look at the woman you brought back. I wasn't going to say anything to you today, but you're disrespecting your big brother like this?"

Seeing Sakura's mother joining the battlefield and the war was about to escalate, several uncles and aunts immediately came over to persuade them.

"Yongzi, today is New Year's Day, so don't lose your temper."

"It's almost time for dinner, and Daddy will be coming down soon. If he sees me, I'll feel sick again."

"Don't mention unhappy things today."

"Sakura, you too, why can't you talk things over nicely with your parents? They're doing this for your own good."

Naoki was ignored again.

……

In the study on the second floor, an elderly man was playing chess with a middle-aged man. He coughed twice and said, "Qinglong, what's wrong? It's so noisy downstairs."

"Dad, today is Chinese New Year, the kids are all here, it's going to be more lively."

Miharu Taki Qinglong gave his servant a look and asked him to go down and take a look.

"Dad, your chess skills are superb. I've been learning for decades, but I've only won a few times. The few times I won were when you let me win as a kid."

The middle-aged man sighed.

The old man snorted with a laugh: "I'm afraid I won't be around long enough to play chess. No one will let you play chess anymore."

"Dad, don't say that. Technology is so advanced now, and medical technology abroad is also very advanced. Your illness may not be incurable."

"Hmph, it's not like I haven't been abroad before. So many doctors, and not one said I could survive. Right now, the only thing I can't let go of is properly managing the Miharu Taki family business, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, and continuing to pass it on."

There was a trace of melancholy and sadness on the old man's face.

The middle-aged man lowered his head and put away the chess pieces on the board, a gleam of light in his eyes.

My father has a terminal illness and the doctor said he only has six months to live. These brothers and sisters, whether they are overseas or local, who usually don’t see him, are now rushing back one by one.

Everyone in the family has been more active than the other recently, all wanting to show off their relationship and gain favor with their father during his last days so that they can get a larger share of the inheritance.

His talent was not as great as his brothers, so he simply stopped spending his energy on building his business and stayed with his father all year round to take care of him.

Anyway, these industries are managed by their own people. As a shareholder, all you have to do is sit back and collect the money.

However, although his father often called him to play chess and talk about calligraphy and painting, he never mentioned specifically how to distribute the property.

The eldest brother is his father's first child, but he has a weak personality and is completely controlled by his wife Yongzi after marriage. Although he has an eldest son, Changying, he has average character and ability and often goes to nightclubs.

Originally, the eldest brother's youngest daughter, Sakura, was very outstanding. She had excelled in calligraphy since she was a child and was deeply loved by her father.

Fortunately, perhaps because he had reached his rebellious stage, Sakura, who was originally loved by his father, was willing to cancel the marriage arranged by his father and be with a poor girl.

It's really shocking.

When this happened, my eldest brother was not capable enough to support the overall situation, and there were no reliable third-generation descendants. It was estimated that my father would not leave the main industry to him.

As for his second brother, he spent years working abroad and rarely returned. His father rarely thought of him, and Miharutaki Keitaka felt that it was unlikely that he would bequeath the domestic assets to him.

Excluding my two married sisters, the only one left besides me is my fifth brother.

My fifth brother has been working diligently in the company. I cannot compare with him in terms of talent, so I can only rely on family affection.

So, recently he has not taken care of any company affairs, and every day he accompanies his father for examinations and treatments, and plays chess.

The servant who went down to investigate came back soon.

"What's going on down there?"

"It's Miss Sakura who has returned with a girl."

The servant said nothing more.