Chapter 363: Husband-Chasing Crematorium

The investigator asked again, “Mr. Hundred Slashes Spring Ox says he has met you before.”

Yamaguchi Seiko didn’t deny it. “We met before the performance started. He asked me to invest in a new TV series he was starring in, but I refused.”

“Is that so, Mr. Spring Ox?”

Yamaguchi Chun Niu was dazed, unsure of what was happening. But he didn’t dare offend the several people in front of him who looked immensely powerful, so he dejectedly admitted that was the case.

From the killing intent emanating from Chen Qingdi, he could tell that if he admitted to having an affair with Yamaguchi Seiko, he would be silenced by the Yamaguchi Group.

This stunningly alluring woman before him, Yamaguchi Seiko, was in fact a terrifying demoness. Her ruthless and decisive image was deeply ingrained in the public consciousness.

Hundred Slashes Spring Ox finally realized he’d have no chance to avenge the silent beating he had just endured. He could only resign himself to his misfortune.

After leaving that place, Chen Qingdi got directly into his extended luxury Mitsubishi.

Not wanting to miss her chance, Yamaguchi Seiko followed him in.

As for Hatsune and Gu Shuang’er, they both got into their own cars and followed Chen Qingdi toward the hotel.

Once at the hotel, the two girls were ushered into an adjacent suite. Chen Qingdi, without a word, entered another suite. Refusing to be left behind, Yamaguchi Seiko followed him in.

Chen Qingdi’s gaze was sharp as he stared at her. “Speak. You have one chance.”

THUD!

Realizing the situation was dire, Yamaguchi Seiko dropped to Chen Qingdi’s feet, hugged his thigh, and pressed her face against his knee.

“Master, Qingzi missed you so much!”

Chen Qingdi snorted. “I don’t want to hear this meaningless drivel!”

Yamaguchi Seiko’s body trembled violently. “Please, let me explain!”

Chen Qingdi didn’t push her away. He elegantly poured a glass of red wine from the coffee table.

“You have a story, I have wine, and I have time.”

“He’s from the Miura Clan, which boasts three actors. He didn’t want to rely on the reputation of his father and older brother, so he chose the stage name Hundred Slashes Spring Ox. Every woman who’s been with him becomes utterly obsessed, and his fame has now eclipsed that of his father and brother.”

“How many times did you two sleep together?”

Yamaguchi Seiko’s face was pale as she explained desperately.

“Not even once!”

Chen Qingdi’s face grew even darker. He grabbed her by the back of her collar, forcing her to raise her head and look at his face.

“Say that again!”

At that moment, Qingzi had none of her former elegance and seductive charm; she was like a frightened bird that has felt the sting of an arrow.

“I admit it. When you weren’t with me, I was touched by his attentiveness and developed a favorable impression of him. I accepted flowers from him. I even had him accompany me while traveling, but we never had *that* kind of relationship!”

“No one can confirm what you’re saying, can they?”

Chen Qingdi’s eyes were filled with immense disappointment.

“I faced immense pressure to bring you under my banner. There’s a popular belief that women from Japan are promiscuous, and I didn’t believe it. Today, it seems I was barking up the wrong tree!”

Hearing this, Qingzi felt a wave of despair. She knew her inappropriate actions had made him give up on her completely.

She was terrified and quickly pleaded, “Master, that’s just a common prejudice! The ones you’re talking about are all in the entertainment and service industries. Those of us with respectable jobs aren’t like that, and I’m certainly not that kind of person!”

Chen Qingdi was completely unmoved. “If I had arrived a few days later, I’m afraid you would have learned from Pan Jinlian and served me a bowl of arsenic!”

“I wouldn’t!”

Yamaguchi Seiko desperately tried to explain.

“I never thought that way! You’re not like Chairman Yamaguchi. You’re young, handsome, a master of martial arts, and in great shape. I want to be with you for the rest of my life. I never thought about doing what you’re suggesting!”

Chen Qingdi’s expression softened, and he gently caressed Yamaguchi Seiko’s face.

“Truthfully, I have plenty of people by my side. If you really feel that way, I wouldn’t blame you. If you want to break up, I’ll wish you and that Mr. Spring Ox a life of mutual support through thick and thin, never to be parted.”

Although his words sounded quite friendly, an image suddenly flashed in Yamaguchi Seiko’s mind.

It was of Hundred Slashes Spring Ox, his face shoved into a toilet bowl, beaten black and blue, nearly crippled.

‘If I were to stick with him through thick and thin, wouldn’t I also end up ruined and disgraced, just like him? The massive corporation I control was a gift from this very man. He stood up to the Yamaguchi Clan and all the other competitive heirs to put the entire group in my hands. Naturally, he also has the power to strip me of everything and leave me with nothing. As for that so-called Hundred Slashes Spring Ox, an actor whose life’s mission is to please rich women… could he even be considered a person in this man’s eyes? The thought of us supporting each other through hardship immediately brought another image to my mind: on a road battered by snow and ice, a beggar couple in tattered rags, supporting each other as they begged along the street. They want to die, but the people pulling the strings won’t let them, instead making them suffer every torture imaginable, leaving them in a state where they can neither live nor die. And all for no other reason than offending the man before me.’

“I’m begging you, Master, please give Qingzi one more chance!”

Chen Qingdi called out, “You can come in now.”

Two attendants led in a noblewoman who was even younger than Yamaguchi Seiko. This lady was also quite elegant, graceful, and regal, her overall aura and appearance on par with Qingzi’s.

“Master, you were looking for me?”

Yamaguchi Seiko looked at the woman and was frightened out of her wits.

“Yamaguchi Yumiko, what are you doing here?”

The woman before her was her sister-in-law. She had studied abroad and was said to hold a double doctorate, with commendable skills in both business management and some other specialty.

Chen Qingdi said very calmly, “Miss Yumiko has also signed a lifetime contract with me. She is very capable, loyal, and reliable. What do you think about having her manage the Yamaguchi Group?”

An unprecedented sense of crisis washed over Yamaguchi Seiko, shattering her mental defenses.

She remained kneeling on the floor, not daring to get up. “Hundred Slashes Spring Ox and I have absolutely no such relationship, really! I’ll never see him again! Master, please give me one more chance!”

Chen Qingdi said flatly, “Go out and solve this problem with that man. Until you do, Yumiko will be in charge of the Group.”

‘In truth, he had a strong desire to control this woman, but it was far from love. If she remained obstinate, he wouldn’t mind replacing her with someone more obedient.’

Yamaguchi Seiko knew what he was thinking and didn’t dare to argue.

“Can Qingzi still mobilize the Yamaguchi Group’s resources?”

Chen Qingdi stretched lazily. “That will require the approval of the Yamaguchi Group’s new chairman. I won’t interfere in the specifics. I only want results.”