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Madam Kato said this, and Xiao Yun could no longer pretend to be oblivious.
Looking at Kato Masakazu, he no longer had the previous air of confidence.
He rested his chin on one hand while holding a cigarette in the other, desperately smoking, lacking even the courage to glance at Xiao Yun.
His face was ashen, his eyes dull and lifeless, and his expression was one of dejection and despair.
Once a powerful Deputy Director in the Sapporo area, he now found himself in such a state, which was truly lamentable.
Only Xiao Yun understood that the cause of all this was his own doing.
When one holds too much power, although it may bring success and rapid advancement, it is easy to become complacent and do things that, in hindsight, even he would find unbelievable...
“Auntie, what I learned as a child was merely the medical skills of a village doctor. I can't guarantee much; I can only try my best to help Brother Zhengyi!” Xiao Yun maintained a calm smile as he spoke.
With those words from him, Madam Kato felt it was already enough.
With her social experience and insight, she could truly see that Xiao Yun was not an ordinary person.
Intelligence is the domain of mature women; with more experiences come more stories, which is a form of wealth.
With wealth comes less confusion and anxiety in a woman's heart, revealing a beauty and wisdom that comes from years of experience.
An intelligent woman is not only clear-headed and mentally mature but also demonstrates composure and grace in her words and actions.
—Madam Kato was precisely this kind of woman.
“Mr. Long, I have high hopes for you!” Madam Kato said without saying much more.
Xiao Yun felt that this woman was extraordinary; she was not someone that Kato Miyoko or even Leng Mei could compare to. Her words were few, but they carried significant weight.
Kato Miyoko and Leng Mei, along with Akiyano Koiko, appeared calm on the surface, but in certain situations, they often wore a cold facade to conceal their inner weaknesses.
Regarding Kato Masakazu's illness, Xiao Yun could actually save him using Bone Painting and Bone Replacement, but he did not want to do so and had no intention of doing it.
Aside from not wanting to casually expose his identity, in Xiao Yun's mind, only the woman he admired was worthy of him using his art to heal.
After dinner, Xiao Yun did not linger at the Kato residence and left with Kato Yoshiko.
As soon as they stepped outside, Kato Masakazu also intended to head home but was stopped by Madam Kato: “Kato Masakazu, you stay here!”
Kato Masakazu turned around: “Mom?”
“I want to ask you, is there a conflict between you and Mr. Long?” Madam Kato questioned seriously.
Her gaze was sharp and cold as she stared at her son standing in front of her.
Kato Masakazu feigned a look of grievance: “Mom, what are you talking about? How could I possibly have a conflict with him!”
Madam Kato sat there steadily and sneered: “Do you think my eyes are just for show? Can't I see what's going on?”
“Mom…”
“Kato Masakazu, ever since Mr. Long arrived, I've noticed that you and those two friends of yours have shown hostility towards him. Tell me honestly, why is that?”
"Ah, Mom, you misunderstood. It was Matsuda Kohei and Zheng Feng who offended Long San and faced his retaliation. They have a rift with him, but it has nothing to do with me!"
"Hmph, you're trying to distance yourself quite cleanly. How many times have you hinted that the Zheng family and that Matsuda Kohei should go against Mr. Long? Do you think I can't see through that?"
"This... Mom..." Kato Masakazu had always been afraid of his mother. Under Madam Kato's piercing gaze, he began to panic.
Madam Kato stared at him and said, "Masakazu, tell me honestly, what is going on?"
Kato Masakazu dared not look into Madam Kato's eyes and could only whisper, "Mom, it was... it was Long San who forced me to step down."
"Oh, how could he possibly force you to step down?"
"Once he invited me to dinner and got me drunk. He pried a lot of things out of me—things I did in the past that were illegal..."
"So you're saying Mr. Long was prepared to deal with you?"
"Yes... yes."
"That's strange. Mr. Long is just a minor employee at Paradise Beauty Club, while you are a Deputy Director. How could he get you to meet him?"
"He claimed to be... Yuko's boyfriend..."
Kato Masakazu did not dare to mention the relationship between Xiao Yun and Kato Yoshiko.
He knew that if he told his mother about the relationship between Xiao Yun and his older sister, given her deeply traditional mindset, she would surely be furious and would try to stop Xiao Yun from seeing Yuko.
In that case, he would also offend Xiao Yun.
From today's situation, Xiao Yun is not someone easy to deal with, especially considering the illness he is suffering from, which makes him reliant on him.
If he becomes completely paralyzed, life would be worse than death for him.
Moreover, this time he turned himself in and only confessed to some so-called lifestyle issues. As for the economic aspects, they are relatively insignificant. With his father's old friends still in power, as long as he makes a move, he will eventually make a comeback.
The most important thing right now is to handle his relationship with Xiao Yun well and find a way to cure his illness.
This is also the cleverness of Kato Masakazu.
After listening to him, Madam Kato frowned slightly and said, "Since Mr. Long claims to be Yuko's boyfriend, why would he target you? Is there someone behind him pulling the strings?"
"Yes... yes," Kato Masakazu stammered, sweat pouring down his face in a panic.
Madam Kato pressed further, "Do you know who that mastermind is?"
Faced with his son's abnormal expression, Madam Kato's doubts grew stronger.
Kato Masakazu blurted out, "It's Kato Miyoko!"
"Kato Miyoko?" Madam Kato was taken aback. "She is your cousin. Why would she want to harm you?"
"Because we had some misunderstandings at work?" Kato Masakazu wished he could slap himself for accidentally revealing Kato Miyoko's name.
How could Madam Kato believe Kato Masakazu's words?
Logically speaking, since Kato Miyoko came here from America for work, her family would definitely inform her about some matters concerning the Kato family. Perhaps she has been too busy with work to visit the Kato family, but how could she not have come after such a long time?
Just because of work-related issues, he had a conflict with Kato Masakazu and was unwilling to come to the Kato household, which didn't make sense.
Seeing Kato Masakazu's evasive gaze, Madam Kato knew her son was lying to her.
"Kato Masakazu, since you are unwilling to tell me, I will call Mr. Long and have him take me to see Kato Miyoko. I believe she will tell me the truth," Madam Kato said angrily.
"Mom, please don't..." At this point, Kato Masakazu completely broke down. If his mother met Kato Miyoko and found out the truth, she would surely be furious at him for doing something wrong yet refusing to admit it.
At that time, they would no longer have any mother-son bond.
Madam Kato shot her son a cold glance and said slowly, "Then you better honestly explain to me what happened between you and Kato Miyoko."
In her mind, she needed to get to the bottom of this matter—because it involved Xiao Yun, who was Yuko's boyfriend. She couldn't allow her daughter to marry a man she didn't even know.
Among her three children, Madam Kato loved Yuko the most.
Her eldest son, Kato Masakazu, had been spoiled since childhood. As he entered politics, she was well aware of some of the things he had done. However, every time she confronted him about it, he would obediently agree in front of her but forget everything as soon as he turned away. She had grown cold towards this son and knew that he would eventually get into trouble.
As for her daughter Kato Yoshiko, Madam Kato felt guilty. The union with Wu the Fat was entirely forced by her husband before his death. Her husband had been a high-ranking official in the Island Nation. During an inspection trip to South Korea, he was pursued by enemies, and at that time, Wu's father was a bodyguard for the Korean side and died saving her husband. Later, Wu the Fat came to the Island Nation for business, and out of gratitude for Wu's father's sacrifice, her husband insisted that their daughter marry Wu the Fat. Madam Kato could see that her daughter was not happy in this marriage.
Now Yuko was still young, but regarding her future marriage, Madam Kato wanted to personally oversee it. This was her youngest daughter's lifelong happiness; she couldn't just stand by!
At this moment, Kato Masakazu knew he could no longer evade the issue. He suddenly knelt beside his mother and cried out loudly, "Mom, I was wrong! I did something worse than a beast to Kato Miyoko..."
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