Oh no! They all seem a bit off!

Chapter 79 Facing Ji Yexue's Family!

Whether it was his imagination or not, Akizuki Makoto noticed that Hime Yuki's small ears under her hair seemed to be... flushed?
"Snow?"

So he called out again tentatively, and then he clearly saw that Ji Yexue's ears had indeed turned a little red.

She turned her head away shyly, pressing her cherry lips even tighter.

Her original intention was to prevent Akizuki Makoto from noticing the strangeness in her expression, but she did not realize that her ears had betrayed her!

"Xue, why aren't you saying anything?"

Seeing this, Akizuki Makoto naturally wouldn't miss the chance to tease Hime Yuki, so he called out again and deliberately dragged out the pronunciation of "Yuki".

At this point, Ji Yexue could no longer hold back and said angrily, "Don't you get annoyed by calling me 'Xuexue' all the time? You idiot."

"Didn't you tell me to call you Xue?"

Akizuki Makoto pretended to be innocent, but inwardly he was secretly laughing.

Who would have thought that the aloof, sadistic, and masochistic student council president would feel shy when someone calls her by her name?

In fact, even Ji Yexue herself couldn't understand why it was only when Qiu Yuecheng called her name that she felt a strange itch in her heart.

Even when her family called her, she felt nothing out of the ordinary and didn't feel anything at all.

"But I didn't ask you to keep shouting!"

"Okay, it's my fault..."

Akizuki Makoto tactfully stepped back and changed the subject, asking, "Speaking of which, why would your family want to see me?"

"This one……"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yexue was speechless, and her eyes began to dart away.

She was too embarrassed to say it was because her family misunderstood her and thought she liked you.

She was expected to treat Akizuki Makoto, that pervert, shameless, despicable, vile, and sadistic man...

In short, for someone who defies description, saying the word "like" is more painful for her than killing him.

"...Don't ask, you'll find out when the time comes."

After saying this in a sullen tone, Ji Yexue turned her head to look at the scenery rushing past outside the window, seemingly not intending to say anything more.

Seeing this, Akizuki Makoto also fell silent and started playing with his phone—mainly replying to some LINE messages.

The journey from Bunkyo Ward to Minato Ward involves passing through several major wards, making it quite a long distance.

Even though there was no traffic jam along the way, it still took about forty minutes to arrive at Ji Ye Mansion.

The car drove into the spacious courtyard, where the maids, who had been informed in advance, were already waiting at the entrance gate.

After seeing Ji Yexue and Qiu Yuecheng get out of the car from the two side doors, they bowed at a 90-degree angle in unison and shouted in unison, "Welcome home, Miss and Young Master."

This kind of setup was something Akizuki Makoto had only seen in his previous life at a club; it felt like a hostess welcoming a big boss.

"Come with me."

Ji Yexue glanced at Qiuyue Cheng, who was standing there somewhat at a loss, greeted him, then raised her hand to smooth her black hair that was draped over her shoulders and walked ahead.

Akizuki Makoto followed silently behind her, and only then did he realize that she was a young lady of high status.

Upon entering the foyer, he changed into indoor shoes with the attentive assistance of a maid and walked down the gleaming wooden corridor that reflected the ceiling.

Ji Yexue walked ahead, winding her way through countless corridors, but before they even reached their destination, Qiu Yuecheng couldn't help but ask, "Just how big is your house?"

In a place like Minato Ward where land costs millions of yen per square meter and every inch of land is incredibly valuable, owning such a magnificent mansion must have drained the blood of countless generations of people.

"do not know."

Ji Yexue said without turning her head. She didn't care how big her house was; she only knew that there were no fewer than twenty maids in the mansion.

"...Those damned capitalists will be overthrown by us workers and peasants sooner or later!"

Qiu Yuecheng gazed at Ji Yexue's straight back, remained silent for a while, and then muttered in a barely audible voice.

After walking for a while, they finally arrived at the main room.

There were maids waiting there, and they immediately bowed and greeted the two of them as they approached.

Then, they stood on the left and right sides respectively, and simultaneously pulled back the screen to reveal the view of the main room.

At that moment, Akizuki Makoto thought he had traveled back to ancient times and was going to the capital to attend court.

Although this main room is not as spacious, majestic and imposing as the main hall where court is held, it still feels quite oppressive.

Especially on the wall behind the head seat, there is a mural that almost covers the entire wall, exuding an intimidating aura.

"Grandpa, Mother, Father, this is... Acheng, Akizuki Cheng."

Ji Yexue walked into the center of the main room and bowed to her family members who had been waiting for a long time.

"Nice to meet you, I am Akizuki Makoto, please take care of me."

Akizuki Makoto stood beside Ji Yexue and bowed in greeting.

"Yes, Not Bad."

Ji Yelong, seated at the head of the table, nodded, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his dignified eyes.

Putting everything else aside, just looking at Akizuki Makoto's image and temperament is excellent, and his behavior is also very proper. Even in the face of such a scene, he can remain calm and not show any fear.

"Oh my, he's much more handsome in person than in photos."

Mrs. Himeya cupped her cheek in her hand, revealing a gentle smile: "Hello, Mr. Akizuki. I presume Xiaoxue has already introduced us to you?"

"Yes, I've already introduced them." Qiu Yuecheng nodded in response, feeling a little nervous. He wondered if it would be inappropriate to call Ji Yexue's mother "Auntie."

I don't know what these upper-class people call them.

Mrs. Ji waved to the two of them and said with a smile, "Come on, sit down and let's chat."

"Ok."

Akizuki nodded and subconsciously walked towards Mrs. Himeya, intending to sit down there.

But Ji Yexue immediately stopped him, looking in the other direction.

"...?"

Seeing this, Akizuki followed her gaze with a puzzled look and saw a middle-aged man wearing a black patterned haori hakama kimono.

In that instant, he understood Ji Yexue's meaning, and silently walked over to the middle-aged man and sat down beside him.

Although he didn't know why they were sitting separately, there must be a reason for it, and he didn't care where he sat.

"Hello, Akizuki-kun."

Ji Ye's father nodded in acknowledgment, then raised the teapot in his hand and poured hot tea into the teacup in front of Qiu Yuecheng.

Then, he smiled and extended one palm.

"Please use."

"Thank you uncle."

Qiu Yuecheng quickly thanked him, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and praised, "It's delicious! Uncle's tea-making skills are excellent, and the tea leaves are also very good."

"He's a sweet-talking little guy."

Watching her husband and Akizuki Makoto get along so well, Mrs. Ji Ye smiled and said to Ji Yexue, who was sitting next to her, "To be honest, are you captivated by his sweet talk?"

"...Is that so?"

Ji Yexue responded somewhat stiffly, thinking to herself that Qiu Yuecheng had only politely praised her father; could it really be considered sweet-talking?
Isn't this the most basic etiquette?

"Hey, Akizuki-kun, I have a question for you."

At this moment, Mrs. Ji Ye turned her face to look directly at Akizuki Makoto and asked bluntly, "What do you think of my Xiaoxue?"

"Snow..."

Upon hearing this, Akizuki Makoto looked at Ji Yexue, whose expression was somewhat unnatural. After pondering for a moment, he revealed a gentle smile and said softly, "I think she is a very outstanding and dazzling woman, someone I admire and want to pursue."

coming.

The classic, outstanding, dazzling, and inspiring impression has arrived.

As expected, everyone in the Ji family was stunned after hearing his words.

Hearing Akizuki Makoto say that again, Ji Yexue felt a different kind of emotion.

Last time it was chaotic and confusing, and then I found it ridiculous.

Now...

It's hard to describe; it's just so strange and complicated.

"Haha, what a modest fellow."

Ji Yelongjun suddenly laughed and said, "Didn't you beat my granddaughter in the last exam? Besides, your novel is quite good; at least my good-for-nothing granddaughter couldn't write one like that."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yexue subtly pursed her lips, seemingly somewhat displeased.

Mrs. Himeya, who was standing next to her, naturally noticed her little actions and could only give a helpless, bitter smile.

"I won by luck, and this is my first time. I'm still far from good enough."

Akizuki Makoto lowered his head in response, and then said, "As for novels... they don't prove anything. Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise. I just happen to have liked to daydream since I was a child, and my thinking is rather divergent."

He wasn't surprised that Ji Yelongjun knew about the novel he had written, even though it hadn't been officially released yet; he was just a little curious about how it had been leaked.

However, he also understood that in this day and age, information leaks too quickly. Even a group of Shiraishi Rin's caliber could find out every detail about him, let alone a top-tier entity like the Himeya family.

"Yes, that's a good point."

Ji Yelong nodded in satisfaction, turned to look at Ji Yexue, and snorted coldly, "If you had this attitude, I wouldn't be so worried and disappointed. Learn from me."

Based on his current understanding of Akizuki Makoto, his character is indeed rare and resilient.

Although he spoke humbly, he was neither arrogant nor servile, displaying great poise.

Moreover, Akizuki Makoto's talent is also top-notch. If he is properly nurtured, he will likely be even more outstanding than Himeyasuki.

It's a pity that such a person isn't his grandson. Otherwise, if he had personally trained him from a young age, he would definitely have become a powerful and influential figure, leading the Ji Ye family to a more prosperous future.

"Yes, Grandpa is right."

Ji Yexue lowered her head and responded calmly, as if she had truly accepted Ji Yelongjun's rebuke.

"Grandpa, you think too highly of me. I'm truly overwhelmed with gratitude..."

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting awkward, Akizuki Makoto quickly lowered his stance and said with a dry laugh, "I still have many shortcomings compared to Yuki, and I need to learn from her."

Ji Yelong's behavior of putting down one person and praising another really made him sweat profusely.

He was genuinely afraid that Ji Yexue, overwhelmed by pressure, would turn evil again and pull off some incredible feats.

(End of this chapter)