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Chapter 198: Okiya Ang and Hua Lantian’s First Meeting (1)

"Honey, did you know that someone moved into the Kudo residence next door, which is usually deserted...? I heard it's a tall, handsome guy with pink hair and glasses...!"

Early in the morning of this day, on a rare day off, Hua Lantian held several remote meetings across the ocean to discuss the next task. Ayako did not go out and rested at home. After having breakfast, Ayako began to chat with her husband about family matters.

"Oh...? Really? A pink-haired girl with a handsome guy...! I think I've heard of that before, and I heard that this guy likes squinting just like you...!"

Hua Lantian seemed to have thought of something, and then said with a smile.

"You...! Just eat your meal. What's wrong with squinting your eyes? And you've seen me with my eyes wide open before. I'm just tired and don't want to do this...!"

Ayako was a little unhappy when Hua Lantian said that she always squinted her eyes. She had never mentioned this before, and it was not her intention to squint her eyes. She just didn't know what was going on, so she often squinted her eyes.

"Okay, okay, I didn't say you squinted. I just said this person also squinted...!"

Hua Lantian was completely speechless. If he had known this earlier, he would not have mentioned it. This Akai Shuichi, even faking his death still makes people worry.

"How do you know he's squinting? Couldn't he be doing it on purpose, trying to hide something?! Don't just listen to what others say...!"

Ayako was also puzzled. Hua Lantian kept staring at her with squinted eyes and said, "I really don't know where he heard such detailed gossip from."

"Ah, you're right. I won't listen to nonsense next time...!"

Hua Lantian was really shocked. He didn't expect that Ayako guessed the real reason. Okiya Ao wore glasses and squinted his eyes just to hide his identity. However, since she saw him in disguise from a distance that day, the two of them seemed to have not met formally.

Since the undercover operation failed, it has been a long time since I last saw Shuichi Akai, and Shuichi Akai didn't know that he was the Yanghe Liquor from before, but Furiya Rei already knew it.

The two continued chatting about other gossip, and then finished their breakfast. Just as they sat down on the sofa to rest, Ayako received a call. It was a good friend who asked her to go shopping, and she agreed.

Before leaving, Ayako and Hua Lantian told him to go say hello to the new neighbors and pay them a visit. Hua Lantian agreed without thinking. He wanted to see what was going on. Seeing Shuichi Akai with pink hair and squinty eyes in real life would definitely be more explosive than seeing him through the screen.

After cleaning himself up, Hua Lantian drove out to buy gifts for the visit. He had heard that Akai Shuichi liked bourbon, so he decided to go to a few high-end liquor stores and let him drink to his heart's content instead of wandering around all day. Although it was obviously gossip, Hua Lantian was a little jealous when he heard his wife talking about other men. Moreover, it was this kid Akai Shuichi...

Not long after, Hua Lantian was escorted out of the liquor store and returned home in a flash. He first picked out two bottles of high-quality wine. After all, since it was their first meeting, it was better not to be too expensive. He also picked up some snacks and went to visit Okiya Takashi who lived in Kudo's house.

“Ding Dong…! Ding Dong…!”

Hua Lantian looked around the room curiously. The curtains were clearly drawn, and the gossip said that Okiya Aung did not go out today. Why was there no one answering yet? This was what he thought.

“Here I am…! Excuse me, who is it…?”

A slurred voice came from the pager, and then I saw Okiya Aoko, with pink hair and squinting eyes, brushing his teeth, and replied anxiously...