mijobooks Chapter 639 You'll Fall Too
Chapter 639 You'll Fall Too
She opened her eyes and immediately saw Jiang Nian leaning halfway out of the window, tightly holding her hand.
"So, it was you!"
The moment the girl saw Jiang Nian, her eyes lit up, the fear on her face gradually subsided, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
"Let go. If you keep holding on to me, you'll fall too."
The girl looked at Jiang Nian and said this word by word.
Seeing the girl's clearly frightened yet worried expression, Jiang Nian had a sudden thought. With one hand, he pulled the girl up forcefully.
Even after Jiang Nian held her in his arms, the girl's heart was pounding rapidly.
She curled up in Jiang Nian's arms without saying a word.
Thinking the girl was frightened, Jiang Nian didn't forcefully push her away. Instead, he held her and put her back on the bed.
"The doctor said you are very weak and need to be recuperated. You are still on an IV drip. You just pulled out the needle, so I'll have the doctor come and put it back on for you. The kitchen is already making soup, and you can drink it in a little while. You can't eat solid food right now, you can only drink liquids."
Seeing the girl lying on the bed trembling, Jiang Nian softened his tone and gently comforted her.
"You, you mustn't go!"
The girl huddled under the covers, only her small head peeking out, tightly holding Jiang Nian's hand, and said timidly.
Seeing the girl like this, Jiang Nian finally softened and nodded: "Okay, I won't leave. I'll stay here with you."
Perhaps because the doctor's medication for the girl contained a sedative, she fell into a deep sleep again after drinking some soup.
Even in her sleep, the girl clung tightly to Jiang Nian's hand, as if afraid of being abandoned.
Seeing the girl like this, Jiang Nian remained silent for a long time before finally prying her hands open and quietly leaving the room.
"Mr. Jiang Nian, Miss Tianye Yingzi of the Tianye family is waiting at the door and wishes to pay you a visit."
As soon as Jiang Nian stepped into the living room, he heard Jeremy's report.
The eldest daughter of the Tano family? Tano Sakurako? What's she doing here?
Countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Nian's mind.
"Don't see her, let her leave."
Jiang Nian said in a rather unfriendly tone.
He remembered that the girl who was still sleeping upstairs seemed to have offended the eldest daughter of the Tianye family, which was why those big men were chasing her and trying to take her back.
"Mr. Jiang Nian, I just received news. The girl lying upstairs is the illegitimate daughter of the Tano family, named Yuriko. She and Miss Tano Sakura are likely half-sisters. However, Sakura dislikes Yuriko and doesn't want her to return to the Tano family to be recognized as a member of the clan. So, Yuriko currently only has a given name and no surname. I heard that this time, it was because Takeshi Tano took Yuriko's place that Sakura got angry and had Yuriko locked up. Later, Yuriko escaped and was rescued by you."
Zhou Zhou was quite efficient; he quickly and clearly investigated the identity of the girl upstairs.
An illegitimate child? Not acknowledged by the Tianye family?
At this point, the purpose of Tano Takeshi bringing the person back is obvious.
Jiang Nian never expected that the person he casually brought back would have such a connection with the Tianye family.
Touching his chin, Jiang Nian fell into deep thought.
What exactly is Yuriko's attitude towards the Tano family?
What kind of pressure must a girl have been driven to the point that she would think of jumping off a building to escape as soon as she woke up?
Could such a person appear at this time and become an asset to him?
"Mr. Jiang Nian? Mr. Jiang Nian?"
Seeing that Jiang Nian remained silent, Zhou Zhou couldn't help but call out twice more, "Tianye Yingzi is still waiting at the door. Don't you really want to see her?"
"Then let's meet Miss Tianye, who is the darling of the Tianye family."
Jiang Nian came to her senses and happened to hear Zhou Zhou's last words, so she smiled coldly and said in a chilling tone.
Zhou Zhou's expression was inscrutable, but he glanced at Jeremy.
Upon seeing Zhou Zhou's gaze, Jeremy involuntarily shivered and quickly turned and left.
Soon, a fragrant breeze wafted in. A woman wearing a light pink dress, with long, golden waves in her hair, exquisite and charming makeup, and eyes that exuded allure, slowly walked in, her high heels clicking on the floor.
Jiang Nian glanced at the legendary Sakurako Tano.
She does look very much like Yuriko, who is still asleep upstairs. However, one looks alluring and charming, while the other looks like a simple and pretty young woman.
"Hello, Mr. An, I am Sakurako Tano. I have come to visit you today."
Sakurako Tano bent slightly, revealing her soft breasts to Jiang Nian with her posture. She smiled gracefully at Jiang Nian, her red lips curving upwards, before sitting down beside him and gently leaning against his arm.
Zhou Zhou, standing to the side, looked on as if she were watching a good show.
He hadn't expected that Ms. Tano Sakura would be so bold, making almost no attempt to hide the seductive intent in her eyes.
"Miss Tianye, please have some self-respect."
Even as Sakurako Tano's soft breasts rubbed against his arm, Jiang Nian remained expressionless—after all, he was wearing a mask, so no one could see his expression.
However, the tone of his voice was quite cold.
“Mr. An, my father specially sent me to serve you. From now on, I am your person, and you can do whatever you want.”
"I speak in a coquettish tone," said Sakurako Tano. As she spoke, she continued to rub her soft skin against Jiang Nian's arm. Her small hand even gently caressed Jiang Nian's chest, and she spoke with a slight pant, her eyes upturned, looking extremely alluring.
Zhou Zhou got up and left the living room, taking everyone else with her.
Damn it, Sakurako Tano is so blatantly seducing him. Zhou Zhou felt that no matter what choice Jiang Nian made, the only thing he could do was leave as soon as possible.
Seeing that Mr. An's men had all left on their own, Sakurako Tano sneered inwardly. She knew it; no man could resist a beauty like herself. Seeing Zhou Zhou leave just like that, Jiang Nian's face darkened completely.
He pulled his arm away, got up without hesitation, and sat down on the other side of the single sofa.
"Ms. Tano, Ms. Yuriko is resting upstairs. Is this how your Tano family treats your younger sister?"
Jiang Nian sneered. It was nothing more than a low-class seduction method. Did Tian Yewu really think that sending his daughter would successfully set up this honey trap?
“Mr. An is too kind. How could Yuriko compare to your esteemed status? If you would just say the word, Sakurako would be willing to serve you alongside Yuriko.”
Sakurako Tano stood up and floated gracefully to Jiang Nian. This time, she lifted her skirt, straddled Jiang Nian's lap, and said with a charming laugh.
Jiang Nian pushed Tianye Yingzi to the ground.
"what--"
Caught completely off guard, Tano Sakurako fell to the ground. The beauty gasped, tears welling in her eyes, looking pitifully at Jiang Nian.
"Mr. An, are you dissatisfied with Sakura's service?"
“Miss Tano, I can’t afford to be served by you. Go back and tell Tano Takeshi that the deal with him can be cancelled. I’ve decided to do business with Takahashi Somoki.”
Looking at Sakurako Tano with a cold smile, Jiang Nian spoke in a harsh tone.
After saying that, Jiang Nian turned around and went upstairs without paying any attention to Tano Sakurako, who was still sitting on the ground looking a little disheveled.
After Jiang Nian left, Jeremy came in and dragged Tano Sakura out with his men.
Back at the Takahashi family's place, Takahashi Suki immediately received a call from one of Mr. An's men, inviting him to come over and discuss a business deal.
Takahashi Somoki, as the current head of the Takahashi family, has always been very ambitious. He wants to completely crush the Tano family, but unfortunately, Tano Takeshi, as the Minister of Military Supplies, clings tightly to his power and shows no intention of relinquishing it.
Having finally managed to find a weakness in Tano Takeshi, Takahashi Somoku kept a close eye on Tano Takeshi's every move, planning to strike at the most crucial moment to completely crush Tano Takeshi and ensure he would never have a chance to recover.
So when Mr. An arrived in Japan, Takahashi Suki already knew. However, he didn't rush to contact him; he simply arranged for people to keep an eye on Mr. An's every move.
Takahashi Suki never expected that Mr. An's people would contact him on their own initiative. What does this mean? It means that Tano Takeshi's negotiations with Mr. An have completely failed.
Just thinking about this made Takahashi Suki very happy; he couldn't wait to open a bottle of red wine and celebrate.
However, having been the head of the family for many years, he possessed remarkable self-regulation skills and quickly calmed down.
After accepting Mr. An's invitation, Takahashi Somoku began making preparations. Therefore, at the agreed time, Takahashi Somoku went to Mr. An's villa with generous gifts.
Similarly, Takeshi Tano was also keeping a close eye on Mr. An's residence. When he learned that Takahashi Suki had arrived, he clenched his fists tightly and punched the wall hard. Blood seeped from his fists, but he seemed to feel no pain whatsoever.
"Mr. Dark!"
Upon entering the villa, Takahashi Somoku greeted him respectfully.
"This is the arms inventory. Just place your order for whatever you want. No credit, cash on delivery in gold, you receive the gold in one hand and the goods in the other."
Zhou Zhou casually pointed to the papers on the table in front of Takahashi Suki.
He sat next to Jiang Nian, like a professional assistant. Although, it seemed rather strange for an arms dealer to have an assistant.
Zhou Zhou's words shut down everything Gao Qiao Su Mu wanted to say.
He picked up the papers on the table with a puzzled look—is everything really this direct these days?
However, after seeing the contents of the list, Takahashi Somoku couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of water.
At this moment, Gaoqiao Sumu's gaze towards Jiang Nian was no longer one of shock, but of terror.
This is fucking outrageous!
If he hadn't known the other person's identity, he probably would have thought they were joking with him upon seeing such a thing.
Even so, Takahashi Somoku did not lose his mind despite his fear.
"Mr. An, why did you come to me?"
Even if he wanted to gain some benefits behind the scenes, there were some things that even Takahashi Somoki wouldn't dare to do so openly before Takeshi Tano officially stepped down.
But now, Mr. An has summoned me here and given me this thing, which is clearly a great gift to me for free.
On Takeshi Tano's side, was it really just a failed negotiation with Mr. An?
Why does Takahashi Somoki think that everything Mr. An is doing now is to drive Tano Takeshi to the brink of despair?
It's just that the business deal fell through, is it really necessary to be so ruthless?
Although Takahashi Suki desperately wanted the Tano family to fall from grace, such a victory was clearly not what he wanted to see.
He can sabotage things behind the scenes, but if this Mr. An wants to use him to eliminate the Tano family, that's not the outcome Takahashi Somoki wants.
"The fact that the Tano family hasn't acknowledged their daughter has something to do with me. So, naturally, I can't continue doing business with the Tano family. Mr. Takahashi is a smart man. The Takahashi family wants to take this opportunity to rise to power. If we don't seize this chance, once the Tano family recovers, there will truly be no hope left. Success or failure hinges on this one move. It all depends on whether Mr. Takahashi dares to take this gamble."
Takahashi Sumu's hidden thoughts naturally did not escape Jiang Nian's notice.
He had known about Takahashi Somoki from the beginning. Although he was very ambitious, he was also somewhat indecisive and lacked decisiveness at times.
Right now, Takahashi Suki is wondering if Mr. An is plotting something behind the scenes.
When Mr. An revealed the news of the Tano family's long-lost daughter, Takahashi Suki finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
It turns out that no matter how powerful a man is, he can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman.
Takahashi Suki naturally knew about the illegitimate daughter of the Tano family who had been living away from home. However, Tano Sakurako's mother's family was equally powerful, so Tano Takeshi had never dared to formally bring that illegitimate daughter back to the Tano family to be recognized as a member of the clan.
Now, this illegitimate daughter has latched onto Mr. An's coattails. Originally, this should have been a huge boost to the Tianye family, but given her awkward status as an illegitimate child and the grievances she's suffered over the years, she's probably not so willing to return to the Tianye family.
At least, Mr. An didn't abandon his cooperation with the Tianye family for any other reason—this really relieved Takahashi Suki.
Regardless, as long as Mr. An gets involved with that illegitimate daughter of the Tano family, the Tano family will face endless troubles. The Takahashi family really should focus on developing its strength now. (End of Chapter)