Chapter 122

"Then let's make Miss Yukinoshita even happier, and inject more capital into our partnership."

He really intends to treat the Aocheng casino like an ATM!

Is Lin Ye that confident in his gambling skills and luck? Seeing Lin Ye’s look of absolute certainty, as if victory were already in his grasp, Haruno couldn't help but feel that he must have his reasons.

"Fine, I'll accompany you, I will prepare the funds."

In truth, inviting Haruno to go to the Aocheng casino had no impact on the result of 'obtaining funds'; Lin Ye had two purposes for inviting her along.

On one hand, it would let Haruno understand his ability to acquire massive amounts of capital on his own; on the other, it was to have Haruno receive these funds and use the Yukinoshita family's channels and connections to purchase the items and equipment he needed.

Right now, he was without power or influence, lacking connections and channels; even if he had money, he couldn't spend it to buy what he required.

And what he lacked was exactly what the Yukinoshita family currently possessed.

It wasn't that Lin Ye couldn't choose other, more powerful financial cliques or families, nor could he choose to join the official authorities, or even return to his home country to join the motherland's official institutions.

But he didn't want to be restricted, and even less did he want to lose the initiative.

Joining the official authorities had many benefits; as long as he showed his strength and proved he was worth investing in, he could have a constant stream of support in terms of funds, manpower, and resources. However, correspondingly, he would also need to abide by their rules and be subject to their restrictions.

But this was not what Lin Ye wanted.

And Yukinoshita Haruno's appearance tonight, in a certain sense, could be considered as filling this gap for him.

The Yukinoshita family, with their influence neither too large nor too small, was just right, and most importantly, he knew Yukinoshita Haruno's weakness.

Now,

His cooperation with Yukinoshita Haruno was confirmed, and in the future, 'interest' would serve as the core connection binding both sides together. As long as this point of interest remained solidified, the relationship between the two would become even closer.

And as for Haruno's potential betrayal in the future?

As long as he continued to grow stronger, becoming powerful enough to tower over this world, then Haruno would only become more obedient and loyal.

A pure, mutual interest relationship could allow this partnership to go much further.

"Miss Yukinoshita will be glad for this decision today."

"Then I shall look forward to it, hoping that following Lin Jun to Aocheng will lead to a big profit."

"Remember to treat me to a meal."

"Hahaha, you can eat whatever you like."

She leaned on Lin Ye's shoulder, her faint, seductive voice echoing in his ear. Lin Ye smiled, and with a 'slap', he unceremoniously patted Haruno’s hip, followed by a sensation of softness and elasticity.

"How hateful, you just love taking advantage of people."

Haruno pouted in shy indignation; she used one hand to steady herself and used both hands to brush off and straighten her clothes.

"The time is about right, let's go!"

"Mm."

After confirming nothing had been left behind, Haruno walked toward the private room door.

After the door opened, Haruno took a step ahead to settle the bill.

After settling the bill, she generously took Lin Ye's arm once again, and under the waiter's proactive guidance, they entered the elevator.

"Welcome back next time."

Until the elevator doors closed, the waiter remained in a bowing posture.

The elevator descended slowly, and the first floor finally arrived.

Haruno still showed no signs of letting go; at this moment, she seemed to truly treat Lin Ye as if he were her own boyfriend.

"If Lin Jun has nothing else to do, let me send you back!"

"That's fine."

Since Haruno was willing to send him, he wouldn't refuse.

Subsequently, Haruno took out her phone and dialed a number.

After the Yukinoshita family driver had dropped Yukinoshita Yukino back at her apartment, the driver had driven the car back to the Chiba shopping mall to wait.

A dozen seconds later,

After Haruno clearly stated their location, she put her phone away and once again took Lin Ye's arm.

"Over there... let's go!"

"I'm willing, but if your driver sees this, are you sure it won't cause you trouble?"

Lin Ye looked at Haruno's current arm-linking posture; he was happy to have a beauty link his arm, but he couldn't help but worry about being too eye-catching.

As the eldest daughter of the Chiba noble Yukinoshita family, Haruno's every move was still subject to public attention.

"It won't, Uncle Yamada won't talk nonsense."

Haruno instead hugged him even tighter, indicating her attitude.

Lin Ye didn't say anything more and followed the girl's footsteps toward the black sedan that had appeared in the distance.

And at the entrance of the Chiba shopping mall, not far behind the two,

Under the colorful lights, a blond man appeared.

He subconsciously wanted to call out upon seeing the figures ahead, but when his gaze noticed that familiar figure cuddling beside a man, he immediately felt he had seen wrong.

"I must have seen wrong,"

"How could Haruno-nee be so intimate with a man."

The blond man smiled as he thought this, but when he saw the two figures enter a black sedan, his expression changed.

He recognized that car!

At this moment,

His face turned slightly pale, and he felt terrible, as if he had suffered a huge blow.

Could it be... that Haruno already has a boyfriend?

Since when?

He hadn't heard a single thing about it.

……

……

"Goodbye, Lin Jun."

Haruno waved to bid Lin Ye farewell.

After Lin Ye disappeared at the end of her vision, Haruno withdrew her gaze, her expression slowly becoming calm.

"Go to Yukino's place, Uncle Yamada."

The black sedan drove away slowly.

Haruno leaned back against the comfortable seat, crossed her arms over her chest, and closed her eyes.

The scene in the Wagyu private room immediately surfaced in her mind.

The cold touch of the blade against her neck, the sound of the man's breathing behind her, and that collar reflecting cold light on the table.

She only felt colder.

Now that she had escaped the dangerous person Lin Ye, Haruno's sense of security had only recovered by a tiny bit.

The driver, who was driving, focused on the road and pressed a button with one hand, making the lights inside the sedan even dimmer. He was very curious about the eldest young lady's special attitude toward that man, but he absolutely had no intention of asking.

"Beep beep, honk honk..."

The black sedan drove all the way and finally stopped under the high-end apartment building belonging to the Yukinoshita family's properties.

"Uncle Yamada, thank you for your hard work, go home and rest! I'll be staying here tonight."

After she finished speaking, she opened the door and walked into the apartment; only after she entered did the driver, Yamada, start the vehicle and leave.

'Ding-dong...'

'Ding-dong...'

Haruno pressed the apartment doorbell.

After a good while, the door finally opened.

What came into view was Yukino, who had changed into loose gray loungewear.

"Wow, Yukino, so cute, my little sister is the cutest in the whole world."

The moment the words fell, Yukinoshita Yukino saw her older sister standing at the door, rushing straight toward her and hugging her tightly.

She subconsciously used her hands to push, attempting to struggle free, but unexpectedly discovered that her sister was using a lot of strength, and she was completely unable to escape.

"Sister, it's hot."

"It's April, where is it hot? It must be that Yukino hates me and doesn't want to hug her sister."