Chapter 626: Accidentally Running Into Makoto-chan

Just arrived in Northern Peace, the little devils sent such a big gift—we can't refuse.

Chen Yongren's expression was calm as he served Jingxiang a dish.

Jingxiang happily accepted Chen Yongren's feeding.

Anda and that lieutenant commander whispered, their talk amounting to urging the troops along the way to stay spirited and protect the officers' safety.

The Northern Peace Special Agency also had to guard against leaks and assassination attempts targeting the officers.

Only after that lieutenant commander left did Chen Yongren turn his gaze to Anda.

Anyway, Chen Yongren will officially start work tomorrow, at which point he'll naturally be involved, so hiding it now isn't a big deal.

The whole izakaya had no other customers besides Jingxiang…

Chen Yongren immediately understood the old devil's meaning and looked at Jingxiang.

"Chief Commander, I feel a bit stuffy inside; may I go out for some fresh air?"

"No problem, just don't get cold." Chen Yongren liked the smart Jingxiang, and gently patted the back of her hand.

"Excuse me, Uncle Anda." Jingxiang rose and gave a slight bow.

Anda nodded approvingly; such a smart girl who knows when to advance or retreat is easiest to win favor.

Jingxiang rose and left, after closing the sliding door, Chen Yongren then turned to Anda and asked, "Uncle, what's up?"

Anda took a deep breath and said, "The Chief of the General Staff has handed over Operation No. 5 to the North China Area Army to draft; tomorrow all army commanders will arrive in Northern Peace to participate in drafting the battle plan."

Seeing Chen Yongren's puzzled expression, Anda smiled and said, "You'll learn the specifics of the plan tomorrow."

"I can only say you're lucky—on your first day at the military headquarters, you already have a chance to take part in such a major military operation."

"Just listening to the many battle-hardened officers voice their opinions will greatly enrich your experience and battlefield know-how."

Pausing, Anda said seriously, "Then you just need to listen attentively, understand?"

"Hai!" Chen Yongren's expression turned solemn, he straightened his body and gave a slight bow, though inside he felt contempt.

Find where they are, just take them all in one go—what's the point of holding some stupid meeting.

"Since it's like that, let's just end this gathering for now; after we're busy, we'll have a proper drink." Chen Yongren said.

Anda nodded in agreement.

"I'll go find Jingxiang now." Chen Yongren rose to leave the room, just as he was about to step out, he noticed one of the private room's sliding doors wasn't fully closed.

Huh…

There's a problem.

Chen Yongren walked lightly to the doorway and peeked in slightly.

He saw Sasaki Makoto sitting on the floor, the private room lit, a low table beside her holding a box of white plastic-wrapped item.

A glance showed the system prompt: it's skincare that keeps skin fair and supple.

The kimono sash lay to one side, the kimono open, its hem casually dangling at the base of her thighs, with a pair of black stockings rolled into circles scattered nearby.

I couldn't tell, but this little vixen is quite the temptress.

A pair of fair, slender legs were displayed before Chen Yongren's eyes, but in the dim light they gave off a sheen that made one want to step forward and play with them.

Tsk.

These legs could literally be deadly—perfect joysticks for turning gears.

At this moment, Sasaki Makoto hadn't noticed Chen Yongren standing at the doorway.

She pressed her index and middle fingers together, lightly smeared some skincare in her palm, then rubbed her hands together, placed them at the base of her thighs, and smoothly moved down to her calves.

Then she lightly patted her thighs, hoping to let the skin's pores fully absorb the nutrients.

What a waste—I, the young master, have something better that's guaranteed to be more useful than yours.

Chen Yongren muttered to himself, then continued admiring the view before him.

Sasaki Makoto repeated the motion several times, each time fully displaying her figure.

Although seated, this in no way hindered her; Sasaki Makoto could easily perform a seated forward bend.

She is indeed a charming widow with lingering grace, certainly not to be given cheaply to that old geezer Anda.

Give it to some guy whose height isn't even as long as a person's leg?

Waste!

Sasaki Makoto, who was caring for her legs in the private room,

suddenly turned her head.

and saw Chen Yongren's gaze facing her.

Sasaki Makoto was somewhat surprised, instinctively drawing her legs in and hiding them under her kimono.

Seeing that, Chen Yongren remained composed, gave a slight nod, then calmly turned and left.

Leaving a bewildered Sasaki Makoto behind.

Just a nod and he left?

Seeing the main door still had a gap, Sasaki Makoto finally realized, hurried to the doorway, and quickly shut the sliding door.

Leaning against the wooden door, Sasaki Makoto felt a bit shy.

Aside from that husband she barely saw before he died in battle, she had never shown these legs to outsiders…

……

Chen Yongren walked to the doorway.

Jingxiang was holding a piece of green leaf, teasing the black cat kept by the izakaya owner.

The cat was well cared for, wearing a collar around its neck engraved with a name.

Luna.

"Meow, meow, meow." Jingxiang shook the leaf while imitating the cat's cry.

The black cat lay on the ground, rolling back and forth, constantly extending its paws, trying to scrape that leaf.

"Jingxiang." Chen Yongren walked up behind Jingxiang and said softly.

"Chief, you're here?" Seeing Chen Yongren arrive, Jingxiang stood up and lightly hooked her arm around his: "Look at this cat, how cute."

"Mm, cute, cute, hurry inside." Chen Yongren glanced at the black cat.

The black cat sat on the ground, tilting its head, opening its big round eyes, curiously sizing up Chen Yongren.

Its fur was sleek, its claws trimmed; it seemed this cat was well taken care of.

Chen Yongren suddenly had an idea, knowing how to win over this boss lady.

I can make your cat do a backflip, you believe me…

Chen Yongren brought Jingxiang into the private room, chatted briefly, and the meal ended there.

Despite Anda's position, Sasaki Makoto still saw them out.

"Makoto-chan, thanks for the hospitality; today's food tastes better than usual." Anda said with a smile.

Sasaki Makoto was tall and slender, standing beside Anda, like a princess and a goblin.

"Thanks for the praise; I also want to thank you for always looking after my business." Sasaki Makoto bowed slightly, facing Chen Yongren's smile, then suddenly recalled that earlier scene, and her face flushed a bit.

Huh?

Makoto-chan seems to still be showing this expression in front of me for the first time.

Perhaps, just as Chief and Jingxiang said, Makoto-chan will move herself.

Poor Anda had no idea; this bashfulness didn't belong to him.

……

The next morning.

Anda then arranged for someone to deliver the lieutenant's uniform of Yuan Chief.

"Our Chief is so handsome." Jingxiang stood beside Chen Yongren, adjusting his uniform.

Because of Chen Yongren's height, this uniform was specially rushed.

Lin Ke Xin still stood on the second floor, arms crossed, watching the play with a faint smile.

"Damn, this Japanese uniform worn on me looks weird no matter how you look at it," Chen Yongren muttered.

In the mirror.

Chen Yongren was tall and sturdy, with sword-like brows and starry eyes; no matter how you look, he resembled an agent infiltrating enemy territory.

"Go for it, Chief!" Jingxiang clenched her fists and made a cheering gesture.

Chen Yongren patted Jingxiang's head and quickly left the villa.