Supporting a church isn’t a paltry sum of money.
If this was the wish of Nanami Qiao’s father, mainly expecting the Beichuan Divine Society to help with his campaign for the prefecture governor, Beichuan Si would inevitably refuse.
An organization entangled with capitalist and politician interests is fundantally impure in motive.
Beichuan Si simply wanted to treat the entire Beichuan Divine Society as a tool... rely a common relief organization, and could not possibly agree to such a request.
When this serious subject ca up, Qiuxiao Yunai also dropped her flightiness, adopting a businesslike tone,
"In fact, I have already made contact with Uncle Nanami."
"The Qiuxiao Conglorate is quite well-known in Gunma Prefecture, and then there’s also familiarity with Qiao Nai’s father."
"The other party is almost certain to beco the governor of Ibaraki Prefecture, and this ti, contacting the Beichuan Divine Society wasn’t really about valuing anything our Beichuan Divine Society could offer—"
Qiuxiao Yunai’s tone softened, entering a contemplative state:
"To use his exact words... it was about making a good connection... because of the issue with Qiao Nai’s sister... you know about it, don’t you, Mr. Beichuan?"
"I can probably guess," Beichuan Si replied, his tone completely unfluctuating.
If you discounted the interest relationship and spoke purely of personal feelings, Beichuan Si could likewise elucidate Nanami Qiao’s father’s thoughts—
The issue with Nanami Qiao’s eyes.
Yes, Nanami Qiao could see the dead with her eyes; she was different from the living.
These eyes, different from those of the living, perplexed her father.
It seed Nanami Qiao had told her father, who, through the matter at the Ibaraki Prefecture Second ntal Hospital, had co to know of Beichuan Si, and presumably, later conducted so investigation about him, discovering a thing or two.
Such as— Beichuan Si’s superhuman abilities.
For soone like Beichuan Si, the father naturally wanted to establish connections, not create trouble.
Furthermore, since Nanami Qiao already knew Beichuan Si, he obviously put so effort in this regard.
It would be best if they could form a good connection. Plus, with his daughter having a special fondness for Beichuan Si, sending her over to ask Beichuan Si to look after Nanami Qiao a bit, he figured Beichuan Si wouldn’t refuse.
The fact that he didn’t send over more efficient and commanding personnel, but simply let his daughter co into contact, was evidence he didn’t want to ddle in the developing Beichuan Divine Society.
This signal of goodwill had been clearly released.
However, Qiuxiao Yunai, obviously insensitive to these roundabout matters, brought Nanami Qiao over so straightforwardly.
Qiuxiao Yunai, this young girl, was sowhat clever, knowing there were things she couldn’t decide on her own, so she didn’t presu to answer on behalf of Beichuan Si to whatever Nanami mber had asked.
She handed the decision over to Beichuan Si, and if he wanted her to send Nanami Qiao back now, she would not hesitate to divert the course and send Nanami Qiao ho.
"I don’t mind. If you want to bring her over, then bring her. She’s just a child, after all."
Having reflected on the preceding connections, Beichuan Si responded.
"Really?!" Nanami Qiao’s joyful voice rang out again, "Can I still play with Sister Kelian?"
"If Kelian is willing."
"Thank you, Brother Beichuan!"
After a bit more pleasantries, Beichuan Si brought the conversation to a more formal topic, "In a couple of days, I want to introduce soone to you, Qiuxiao."
"Introduce soone?" Qiuxiao Yunai was startled.
"Rember the friend I ntioned to you before? I want you both to manage the Beichuan Divine Society separately."
Sitting in the car, Qiuxiao Yunai’s gaze flickered, then she suddenly exclaid in enlightennt, "Oh! I rember now! Mr. Beichuan ntioned this! It’s about introducing your girlfriend to help out, right? I’m very welcoming of that!"
Introducing your girlfriend?
Beichuan Si frowned and his tone turned cold, "Not now."
Thinking it over, he added, "Maybe in the future."
"..." Qiuxiao Yunai.
Isn’t that the sa?!
Not now but maybe in the future, isn’t that basically a done deal?
She stuck her tongue out.
Beichuan Si was just that kind of person; once he made up his mind about sothing, it was hard to change, making it very difficult to get him to reconsider.
"Anyway, I’m especially welcoming. We’re indeed a bit short on managent staff here—having soone to help would be more than perfect," Qiuxiao Yunai said cheerfully.
This girl was still as carefree as ever.
She seed to wholeheartedly believe that Beichuan Si wouldn’t harm her.
Her readiness to agree so readily made Beichuan Si unable to help but shake his head.
That was exactly the point where Qiuxiao Yunai’s personality was unreliable.
She trusted others too easily, was gullible, and believed anything she was told with barely a puff of wind. Unless it was sothing that went against her principles, she would likely only show so slight resistance.
As for the rest, Qiuxiao Yunai didn’t seem to care at all.
But that was fine too.
Working with soone like Qiuxiao Yunai would certainly make Shen Gu Mirai’s job much more flexible and relaxed.
With the clever and quirky little girl Shen Gu Mirai at the helm and Qiuxiao Yunai expanding the charity work, while he played the role of the Demon King... "Divine Society", the future of Beichuan Divine Society seed likely to be heading down a good path.
While Beichuan Si was contemplating, Qiuxiao Yunai suddenly changed the subject, "Speaking of which, I’m quite curious, Mr. Beichuan, why do you need to wait a few days to introduce to my godmother? Isn’t today just fine?"
She switched topics so quickly that it even stirred a slight reaction from Beichuan Si.
But after thinking it over, he didn’t continue to dwell on it. He casually replied, "She’s caught a cold and doesn’t have the leisure to et you right now. I’m planning to visit her this afternoon."
"I see," Qiuxiao Yunai blinked thoughtfully, "It’s indeed not too good to force oneself to go out in that condition. Let the godmother rest. After all, I’ll be settling in Tokyo for a year or two. My family has already agreed... now let’s see... how does one handle the enrollnt procedures for elentary school here in Tokyo...? Hmm... I wonder whether the house my family has found for cos with a car. If it doesn’t, how am I supposed to take little Qiao Nai to school..."
Settling in Tokyo temporarily? School? Whether the house cos with a car?
These light-hearted words made Beichuan Si acutely aware of the vast gap that still existed between him and the wealthy class.
For Qiuxiao Yunai, it seed that renting a house or schooling were hardly major issues.
At least, if Beichuan Si and Shen Gu Mirai were to get married in the future, finding a good location in Tokyo wouldn’t be that easy, followed by the costs of childcare, education...
And he still had a Salty Egg Sister to support...
The more he thought, the more expressionless Beichuan Si beca. After a while, he answered in a natural tone,
"Hmm, I won’t be involved with you guys. I’ll inform you when I’m free, and you can arrange it then."
After leaving that ssage, Beichuan Si hung up the phone, contemplating what to bring to Shen Gu Mirai’s place in the afternoon.
On the other side, Qiuxiao Yunai was surprised by the abrupt end of the call.
What happened?
She had wanted to visit her friend Nakajima Michika, but Beichuan Si had hung up so suddenly that she was caught off guard and didn’t manage to speak up.
"How did it go, Senior Yunai?" asked Nanami Qiao beside her, hugging a panda plushie and looking curiously at Qiuxiao Yunai.
"He said it was up to us—but there’s no need to worry, all the important docunts have already been transferred to the Tokyo Branch. That place will be my second ho from now on! You’ll et Mr. Beichuan soon."
Qiuxiao Yunai laughed happily and didn’t dwell on why Beichuan Si had so suddenly hung up the phone.
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