Substitute Toyokawa Shoko, you can become stronger by breathing

The trusteeship rights of Toyokawa Bussan and Toyokawa Energy are real power.

Because of this incident, her brother, Toyokawa Takaaki, gained unprecedented say in the Toyokawa family's elders' council.

The balance of power between the main and side branches is tilting towards them at a speed visible to the naked eye.

This feeling is so wonderful.

As for the fuse, Triangle Chuhua...

No, it's Miku Triangle now.

Yingshan picked up the teacup, took a sip, and a trace of barely perceptible contempt flashed in his eyes.

To be honest, after confirming the blood relationship between the girl and Toyokawa Sadaharu and successfully using this as a breakthrough to force Toyokawa Sadaharu into a corner, Sanjiao Hatsuka's value to them was almost gone.

After all, the banner they held high was "preventing the bloodline of the Toyokawa family from being polluted" and to maintain the orthodoxy of the family.

From this perspective, the existence of Sanjiao Chuhua itself is a kind of "pollution", and naturally it becomes the final and most natural victim in this power struggle.

Of course, if that were all, it would be such a waste.

Isn’t this Miss Sankaku Hatsuka the “best friend” of Miss Toyokawa Shoko, who was highly regarded by Toyokawa Sadaharu?

Oh, what an irony.

After dealing with the matters on Toyokawa Sadaharu's side, holding this Sanjiao Chuhua in his hands may become a good card to threaten Toyokawa Shoko in the future.

After all, for the young lady who seems arrogant but probably still has some naivety in her heart, the word "friend" may be quite important.

Since they could squeeze out every last bit of value from this girl, they naturally didn't want to let her go so early.

Kill two birds with one stone, why not?

Yingshan put down his teacup happily and thought about his next plan. Perhaps, it would be time to go to the newly opened jewelry store.

It is only natural to reward yourself with a portion of the dividends from the trusteeship rights of "Toyokawa Bussan".

She stood up gracefully, picked up the valuable limited edition handbag at hand, and tidied her appearance in front of the mirror.

The woman in the mirror was radiant, with a smug smile on her face. Everything was moving in her favor.

However, just as she pushed open the door of the tea room and prepared to leave——

A sudden change occurred!

A huge force suddenly attacked her from the side. She didn't even have time to see the other person's appearance. She just felt her wrist tighten, and her whole body was violently pulled to the side by an irresistible force.

"what--!"

As soon as she screamed, a large hand wearing a leather glove covered her mouth tightly, and the other hand quickly covered her eyes with something.

The scene in front of my eyes suddenly became pitch black, and the only thing left was the strange smell with a hint of sweat rushing into my nose.

"Uh! Uh-huh!"

Kageyama struggled violently, but the opponent's strength was so great that her resistance was like a mayfly trying to shake a tree, and was futile.

The high heels made a harsh friction sound on the smooth floor, but it was quickly suppressed.

what happened? !

who is it? !

In broad daylight, in a place like Ginza, how dare someone lay hands on her, Kageyama Fu of the Toyokawa family?!

Panic was like an icy tide, instantly drowning all her rationality.

The brain, which had just been immersed in the joy of victory in the power struggle, was now blank, with only the most primitive fear growing wildly.

She could feel herself being dragged roughly, her steps stumbling, and her body occasionally hitting the cold wall or something hard.

She wanted to call for help, but her mouth was covered tightly and she could only make inarticulate whimpers.

She wanted to resist, but her body was firmly controlled, and there was no possibility of breaking free.

Helpless, panic-stricken, and desperate.

These words that she would only see in TV dramas on a daily basis, now became her most real feelings.

Who did it?

Toyokawa Sadaharu? Impossible!

He is now in a state of panic and unable to take care of himself, so how can he have the energy to take revenge on her?

Moreover, this rough and direct method does not seem like the style of an old fox like him.

Is it a business rival? Or some shady power?

She has indeed offended many people recently because of the expansion of her family's power, but who has the courage to directly kidnap someone from the Toyokawa family?

Countless thoughts flashed through my mind, but were shattered by the fear that followed.

She could feel herself being stuffed into a car, and the roar of the engine and the vibration of the wheels rolling over the ground made her even more desperate.

Where will she be taken?

What are these people trying to do? Blackmail? Or... silence?

Time was stretched infinitely in darkness and fear. Every minute and every second was a torment for Yingshan.

She tried to calm down, recalling who she might have offended and analyzing their intentions, but her chaotic heartbeat and rapid breathing made it impossible for her to concentrate.

After an unknown amount of time, the car finally stopped.

She was roughly dragged out of the car again and was pushed forward stumblingly.

There seemed to be cold concrete ground under my feet, and the air was filled with a damp and oppressive smell.

"boom!"

She appeared to be pushed into a room and then fell heavily to the ground.

Just when she thought she would be blindfolded forever, the restraints on her head were suddenly pulled free.

The glaring light made her squint her eyes subconsciously, and it took her a while to gradually adapt.

The vision gradually became clear.

Then she saw it.

A figure was standing in front of her, looking down at her in such a state of disgrace.

That's a girl.

Her neat blue hair in twin ponytails was still eye-catching even in the dim light.

A pair of amber eyes were staring at her without any warmth, as if looking at an inanimate object.

And that face...

That face is clearly——

Toyokawa...Shoko?

Kageyama whined almost subconsciously.

How could it be her? !

But the next second, Kageyama realized something was wrong.

The "Toyokawa Shoko" in front of her was completely different from the girl she had in mind.

Although they have the same face, the same hairstyle, and the same eye color, that look, that aura, and that chilling sense of oppression that comes from the bones are definitely not something that the pampered Shoko Toyokawa, who can't hide her immaturity even when pretending to be strong, can possess.

Those amber eyes were calm without a trace of ripples. She stood casually, and the light slanted down from the top of her head, casting bright and dark shadows on her face, making her face, which should have been delicate and beautiful, look a little scary.

Kageyama shuddered involuntarily.

--strangeness

This realization made her feel a stronger fear than when she was blindfolded and kidnapped before. She even forgot her current situation and forgot to think about the other party's purpose. She just instinctively felt a shudder from the depths of her soul.

"Mrs. Kageyama."

"Toyokawa Shoko" spoke, her voice still having the clear tone of a girl.

"It seems we have some accounts that need to be settled."

The hemp ropes around my wrists and ankles were so tight that I was beginning to feel waves of numbness and stinging pain.

However, what made her feel even more horrified than the physical discomfort was the "Shoko Toyokawa" standing in front of her.

"Toyokawa Shoko....No, who are you?!"

Kageyama suppressed the fear in his heart and tried to see even a trace of that naive young lady in the other person's amber eyes, but she failed.

There was only a bottomless cold pool in those eyes, and a cat-and-mouse playfulness that sent chills down her spine.

"It's not important, Mrs. Kageyama."

“What matters is what you go through next.”

"You dare to touch me? Do you know who I am? My brother Toyokawa Takaaki will not let you go! The power of the Toyokawa family's side branch is not something a little girl like you can imagine!"

Kageyama shouted in a timid tone, trying to intimidate the other party with the power of his family.

This was her last straw.

"Oh?"

"Shoko" tilted her head slightly, and her blue twintails swayed gently with her movements. The scene should have been cute, but at this moment it only made Kageyama feel a strange horror.

"Toyokawa Takaaki? He's probably still fretting over your sudden 'disappearance'. As for the collateral power..."

"Xiangzi" took a step forward, bent down, and approached Yingshan with his face, which was as delicate as a doll.

Before he could finish his words, Kageyama felt a piercing pain in the fingers of his right hand!

“Ahhhhh——!”

A shrill scream echoed in the empty room. She looked down and saw that Xiangzi had taken out a small, yet gleaming, pair of pliers. He was clamping her well-maintained ring finger nail, and then—without hesitation, he lifted it up, taking with it a small piece of flesh!

Blood gushed out instantly, staining her fingers and the silver pliers red.

"First question..."

An indifferent voice came out through Xiangzi's vocal cords, steady and without a trace of ripples:

"Triangle Chuhua, where is it now?"

The severe pain made Kageyama tremble all over, and cold sweat soaked her expensive clothes.

She gritted her teeth, the pain of having her nails peeled off almost made her faint, but her remaining rationality told her not to give in easily.

"I...I don't know! I don't know what you're talking about!"

"is it?"

A faint but cold smile appeared on Xiangzi's face.

She loosened the pliers, exposing Kageyama's bloody finger to the air, and then slowly wiped the blood off the pliers with a handkerchief.

"It seems that Mrs. Kageyama needs a little 'help' to refresh your memory."

"Crack——!"

There was another teeth-grinding sound, this time, it was the nail of the index finger.

For Toyokawa Kageyama, the following time was like being in the deepest hell.

The "devil" with the face of Toyokawa Shoko, with an almost artistic precision and cruelty, took turns to use various methods to make her suffer.

From the peeled nails to the sharp pain of fine needles piercing the fingers, every kind of pain gave her a new and unforgettable understanding of the word "cruel".

At first, she would curse, threaten, and scream hysterically, but as the pain continued to accumulate and escalate, her willpower was crushed bit by bit.

Instead, there is endless fear and despair.

She began to cry bitterly, begging with a hoarse voice, begging for the other party to let her go. She was willing to pay any price as long as this nightmare could stop.

"Please, let me go, I said, I have..."

Kageyama finally broke down, slumping back down in his chair.

"Xiangzi" finally stopped what he was doing, and there seemed to be a hint of imperceptible satisfaction in his amber eyes.

"very good."