My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

"Who is the other party?"

"It seems to be a lawyer from Tokyo, named Eri Kisaki."

Takayanagi Ichiro hadn't expected that Kisaki Eri would actually follow him here. Could it be that his loan to Mori Kogoro had been exposed?

However, all the loan procedures and contracts between myself and Kogoro Mouri were legal and compliant, even if the property Kogoro Mouri used as collateral exceeded the loan amount itself.

It was all consensual, so how could Eri Kisaki tear up the contract?

However, it's very possible that Eri Kisaki came here for other reasons, and that it has nothing to do with Kogoro Mouri.

"I'll wait in the reception area. You go and bring the person over."

Takayanagi Ichiro is the master of this house, so he certainly doesn't need to go out to pick people up personally, but he can arrange for Takayanagi Mitsuka to go out for a while.

"I see."

Takayanagi Mitsuka was very happy after being assigned a task by Takayanagi Ichiro.

Just now, Ichiro Takayanagi agreed to let his daughter continue her studies, and even go to a big city like Tokyo.

Assigning her tasks now means she can do some things around Takayanagi Ichiro; they are not just simple toys.

Takayanagi Ichiro headed towards the reception room, while Takayanagi Kaoru quietly followed behind.

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Outside the Takayanagi residence, Eri Kisaki was waiting for the reporter's response.

At this moment, Eri Kisaki was still wearing her lawyer's formal attire, exuding the sense of justice that a lawyer represents.

With her captivating charm and the fact that Eri is currently in the prime of her life, she is definitely an eye-catching presence on the street.

Eri Kisaki wasn't bothered by the Takayanagi family's elaborate hospitality, after all, it was a family tradition that had been passed down since the Warring States period.

Just then, a mature woman walked out and went straight to Eri's side.

"Attorney Fei, the head of the family is already waiting for you."

Chapter 24: The Past of Lawyer Hefei?

Of course, it was Takayanagi Mitsuka who came out to greet Eri.

Gao Liu Mihua was wearing a purple cheongsam today, which perfectly showcased her curvaceous figure.

Like Eri Kisaki, Mitsuka Takayanagi is also in the prime of her life.

Moreover, she was "nourished" by Ichiro Takayanagi last night, and her overall demeanor was much better than that of Eri Kisaki.

When Eri Kisaki first saw Mitsuka Takayanagi, the only word that came to mind to describe her was "vixen."

At the same time, she was also very curious about the family that Takayanagi Mitsuka mentioned. Could it be that Takayanagi Musashi had officially seized power?

Eri Kisaki came today to repay a loan, but the money wasn't borrowed from Musashi Takayanagi; it was borrowed from Ichiro Takayanagi's father.

Over the years, he had certainly known the situation of the Takayanagi family; it was Takayanagi Ichiro's uncle who had maintained the entire Takayanagi family.

However, he did not officially call himself the head of the family; he was merely acting as the head.

All he had to do was wait for Ichiro Takayanagi to graduate from university and then hand over the position of head of the Takayanagi family.

Of course, once people seize power, they become greedy for it. Even his own nephew, Takayanagi Musashi, would not easily relinquish it.

At that time, Eri Kisaki would stand with Ichiro Takayanagi, become Ichiro Takayanagi's lawyer, and help him fight for the Takayanagi family.

Besides coming to repay the loan, she also wanted to see Takayanagi Musashi's attitude.

Now she was actually hearing the title of "head of the family" from Takayanagi Mitsuka's mouth, which made her very worried.

If Musashi Takayanagi were to completely seize power in the Takayanagi family and drive Ichiro Takayanagi out, it would mean that she had not repaid the Takayanagi family for their kindness.

If she were just a junior lawyer, she certainly wouldn't be able to offer much help.

However, given her current fame and connections, she can influence some people, so this shouldn't be allowed to happen.

"Who is the head of the Takayanagi family?" Eri Kisaki did not follow Mitsuka Takayanagi into the house, but instead asked who the current head of the Takayanagi family was.

"The head of the Takayanagi family is, of course, the original young master, Ichiro."

"Ichiro Takayanagi, he just graduated from the University of Tokyo recently?"

After hearing Eri Kisaki's question, Mitsuka Takayanagi frowned. Eri Kisaki, this lawyer, knew far too much about Ichiro Takayanagi.

Could it be that this is Takayanagi Ichiro's mistress, and she came looking for him, so he couldn't deal with her personally and sent someone to greet her?

"Since Attorney Fei and Ichiro have a past relationship, then come inside with me."

Takayanagi Mitsuka's attitude changed; she now believed that Kiyomi Eri was not a good woman.

And Eri Kisaki could also tell that Mitsuka Takayanagi regarded her as that kind of bad woman.

However, she did not refute it, but wanted to go inside to confirm what was going on.

Eri Kisaki has a daughter, Ran Mouri, who is already a second-year high school student. How could she possibly have anything going on with Ichiro Takayanagi, who just graduated from university?

Even if something were to happen, she still planned to try and bring Takayanagi Ichiro and his daughter, Mouri Ran, together.

As for Shinichi Kudo, that detective kid, Eri Kisaki never accepted him as her son-in-law from childhood to adulthood.

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"Ichiro, Attorney Ki has arrived."

When Mitsuka Takayanagi led Eri Kisaki to the reception room, she gave a report to Ichiro Takayanagi, who was sitting in his seat.

There was a hint of resentment in his tone, which puzzled Takayanagi Ichiro.

Afterwards, Gao Liu Mihua glanced around the room but did not find any trace of her daughter, so she left.

If you see your daughter, you should call her out.

After all, the important matters are ahead, and they shouldn't get involved.

"Attorney Fei, welcome."

Seeing Takayanagi Mitsuka leave, Takayanagi Ichiro didn't react at all, but instead greeted Kisaki Eri warmly.

Eri Kisaki truly lives up to her reputation as an undefeated queen; even among other people's families, her aura remains unassailable.

However, Takayanagi Ichiro's greeting was merely verbal, as no one actually served Eri Kisaki tea or coffee, as if Eri Kisaki wasn't being treated as a real guest.

"Ichiro, you do harbor resentment towards me."

After hearing Ichiro Takayanagi's greeting, Eri Kisaki said this in a leisurely tone.

Is this lawyer related to me (my older brother)?

This is basically what the other two people in the room were thinking.

Yes, besides Ichiro Takayanagi and Eri Kisaki, there is another person in this room, Kaoru Takayanagi.

She had secretly followed Takayanagi Ichiro into the reception room and had not been chased away by him.

She hid under the table to avoid her mother's search.

After hearing what Eri Kisaki said, she realized that Eri Kisaki and Ichiro Takayanagi also had some past, which made her a little nervous. Could it be that another person was coming to take Ichiro Takayanagi away?

At first, Kaoru Takayanagi only wanted to accompany Ichiro Takayanagi to meet the guests; she had no other intentions.

But now she needs to do something, otherwise Takayanagi Ichiro will be snatched away by someone else.

The boss's desk that Ichiro Takayanagi made was also one of the larger types, so the space under the desk was also quite large. Even if you were always squatting under it, you wouldn't feel uncomfortable. But now Kaoru Takayanagi has immediately changed from squatting to kneeling.

Moreover, it wasn't just a change in posture; Kaoru Takayanagi had already freed Ichiro Takayanagi's hands from his restraints and released the enormous thing that she was already very familiar with.

Ichiro Takayanagi never expected that Kaoru Takayanagi would be so bold as to play such a game in front of Eri Kisaki, a top lawyer.

If Eri Kisaki, the great lawyer, were to discover the truth, she might be overcome with a strong sense of justice and sue Ichiro Takayanagi, sending him to prison.

After all, Eri Kisaki's daughter, Ran Mouri, had mentioned Ichiro Takayanagi before, as she wanted to keep an eye on him.

She would report any improper conduct she discovered by Takayanagi Ichiro.

Ichiro Takayanagi called Ran Mouri a girl of justice at the time. Her sense of justice was certainly inherited from her parents, and possibly more from Eri Kisaki.

Faced with Kaoru Takayanagi's proactive approach, Ichiro Takayanagi naturally neither objected nor refused.

Instead, a hand reached out from under the table and gently stroked her head to encourage her to continue.

"Attorney Fei, what you just said struck me as a bit strange. Could it be that we have some connection in the future?"

At this moment, Eri Kisaki had already found a seat in the reception room. After listening to Ichiro Takayanagi's interview, she looked a little disappointed, but still offered a reminder.

"Ten years ago, at the Suitoro in Tokyo, Ichiro was probably only in junior high school, and you were with your father."

Chapter 25 Senior, are you coming to be my bride?

Takayanagi Ichiro is not the original Takayanagi Ichiro; he has only acquired the memories of the original Takayanagi Ichiro.

Now that Eri Kisaki has uttered some key words, Ichiro Takayanagi is recalling the scenes from his memory.

At that time, Ichiro Takayanagi and his father went to Tokyo for sightseeing and had dinner at Suitoro Restaurant.

Then she met Eri Kisaki, who was experiencing some financial difficulties, and had just separated from Kogoro Mouri at that time.

There are some minor issues, both economically and personally.

Suitoro is a popular place for matchmaking. Eri Kisaki encountered trouble there, and it was Ichiro Takayanagi who asked his father to help resolve it.

During their conversation, after learning about Eri Kisaki's ideals, Ichiro Takayanagi asked his father to lend Eri Kisaki 20 million yen.

Moreover, it's the kind of loan that's repaid in installments, with payments made every five years.

At that time, Takayanagi Ichiro's father had already discovered that his lifespan was not long, so he took Takayanagi Ichiro to Tokyo to see the outside world and give him other possibilities.

Takayanagi Ichiro's father agreed to the loan, but he also made some small requests of Kisaki Eri.

That is, she hopes that Eri Kisaki will help Ichiro Takayanagi after she becomes a lawyer, since Ichiro Takayanagi is likely to compete with his uncle for the position of head of the Takayanagi family.

Eri Kisaki, who was in dire need of funds at the time, agreed to this small request and was very grateful to Ichiro Takayanagi.