Chapter 12: Year-end Party

"Zizi!"

Under the charcoal fire, the juice from the crab legs that were neatly placed on the grill slowly turned into bursts of white smoke, and the tempting smell of roast crab gradually permeated the restaurant of Miko's family.

Lin Xiuyi gently picked up a red crab leg with a clamp and put it on his plate. Then he took the large kitchen scissors handed over by Yuzi, cut a little along the edge of the crab leg, and as Lin Xiuyi picked up the towel in his hand and gently held the two ends of the crab leg, and then after using a little strength, the originally hard crab leg was broken from the middle, revealing the attractive long crab meat inside. When you bite into it, the crab meat is full of people's hearts!

"That...... Are Akemi and Sakurako going to Paris together on New Year......'s Day? But when did you make an appointment, why didn't you ask me to come with you?"

While everyone was eating and chatting, Miko accidentally learned from Lin Shuichi that Sakurako would fly to Paris with Akemi, and couldn't help but ask about it with some surprise!

"I'm sorry, Miko! Actually...... It's only a few days since I've made up my mind to go to Paris with Akemi! Speaking of which, I haven't traveled abroad for a long time, and it's rare to receive an invitation from Akemi on New Year's Day.

Sakurako explained to Miko a little apologetically, and then gently bowed to Akemi with some gratitude!

"Huh...... Don't be so polite Sakura, in fact, on weekdays, you help me and Reina tutor together whenever you are free, if you want to say thank you, it should be me and Reina thank you!"

"Actually, I feel very happy to be able to sit here today and celebrate the New Year with all of you. So, I would like to thank Mr. Lin and all of you for accepting me and being my friend......"

Sakurako suddenly became a little excited as she spoke, she raised her glass and drank the sake in one gulp, and then maybe she felt that everyone was watching her! Sakurako was also a little embarrassed for a while!

"That...... I'm so sorry that I just said something strange and embarrassed everyone!"

Suddenly, hearing Sakurako's sincere confession, everyone present did not know how to answer for a while. But I don't know why, Akemi was touched by Sakurako's words, and couldn't help but think of Sakurako's help to herself on weekdays. Although Akemi invited Sakurako to Paris in case the relationship between Shuichi Hayashi and Sakurako would develop during his time in Japan. But at this time, when she saw Sakurako showing such gratitude for her invitation, the softest sympathy in Akemi's heart was suddenly infected by Sakurako.

"Don't say that! If you want to say thank you, I want to thank Sakurako! Actually, because of my work, I have always felt very hard about my homework at school. But since I received the tutoring from Sister Sakurako with Reina, has I really made great progress in my studies? Sister Sakurako, although I can't say anything on weekdays, but ...... Thank you for your mentorship to me and Reina. ”

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"That...... Why did it suddenly become a confession meeting! Let's change to a lighter topic!"

Perhaps seeing the sensationalism between Sakurako and Akemi made the atmosphere at the scene a little depressing, Lin Xiuyi, who had never spoken before, suddenly interjected and said.

"That's right, although everyone has to be temporarily separated for a few days during the New Year's holiday, but there is no need to be so sensational!"

Miko enlightened Sakurako as she picked up the bottle and filled the glass for Sakurako again!

"I'm really sorry, I was a little moved for a while, and I couldn't help but say it, and now I think about it, it's really embarrassing!"

Sakurako explained to Miko with some embarrassment. On the other side, Kanako and Reina are also comforting Akemi, who was touched by Sakurako.

"By the way, Shuichi-kun, I don't know what you and Reina's plans are for the New Year?

In order to divert the topic just now, Kanako suddenly asked Lin Xiuyi directly about his plans for the New Year.

"Hmm...... Actually, that's what I was going to do, but it's not like I'm stuck at home, didn't I just come back from Karuizawa today?"

"But...... Isn't it true that most people go back to their hometowns to reunite with their parents during the New Year's holidays?"

As soon as Kanako's originally unintentional words fell, Lin Xiuyi fell silent all of a sudden. And Reina, who was on the side, also realized at this time that Kanako should have said something that made Lin Xiuyi feel embarrassed, so she quickly pulled Lajanako's sleeve and carefully glanced at her.

"Is there anything I don't know?"

Akemi saw Reina's strange reaction, and asked Reina about the reason with some worry.

"That...... In fact, Oune-chan's mother lives in Hokkaido, and some time ago she sent a special trip to Hokkaido to invite him to Hokkaido for the New Year. However, it doesn't seem that the relationship between Oune-chan and his mother is not good!"

"Eh, so my mother lives in Hokkaido? I thought it was Kagoshima?"

Hearing what Reina said, Akemi couldn't help but feel a little curious and asked.

"This ...... It's hard to describe what happened to our family!"

Reina replied in a whisper to Akemi with some embarrassment, and she covered Akemi's mouth, who originally wanted to inquire about some more news, trying to block Akemi's questions one after another.

"Ah...... I'm sorry, Xiuyi-kun, did I ask a question that embarrassed you!"

After Kanako heard a few words from Reina's mouth, although she didn't know what happened between Lin Xiuyi and her mother, she still realized that her question just now seemed to touch Lin Xiuyi's sadness. So Kanako hurriedly explained to Lin Xiuyi apologetically.

"Hmm...... It's okay, I was actually thinking about something else, that ...... Since you're all planning to leave Tokyo, don't forget to bring me a drink and a gift when you come back!"

"Hah...... You're the only man here, shouldn't you have come to give us a New Year's present?"

Seeing that Lin Xiuyi used the excuse to divert the topic, the royal son, who had a tacit understanding with him, also hurriedly mixed in.

"That's right, Xiu Yijun! A stingy man won't be liked by a girl!"

The clever Kanako hurriedly cooperated with Miko and continued.

"No, I'm not a living example!"

Lin Xiuyi put away the unpleasant thoughts just now, and became lively again, he said as he made a grimace at Akemi.

"Oops, Akemi-chan, it looks like a guy is getting a little carried away, I think we should teach him a lesson!"

"Like, come to think of it, this guy seems to have come to us a lot to cheat and cheat, Sakurako-chan! Most of the Wagyu beef sent by my mother went into his stomach, and your coffee, did this guy give him any money?"

"Huh...... How can you ask Mr. Lin for money?"

"Just kidding, Sakurako, now is the last chance of the year, and we have to more or less get some interest back!"

"Don't! You're attacking the police!"

"yes! This guy is still a policeman! But he doesn't seem to be able to outrun me!...... How many taxpayers have you cheated out of your taxes!"

Ling Nai didn't care about the feelings of brother and sister at all, and revealed Lin Xiuyi's old bottom.

"Akemi, this guy hasn't given you any decent gifts, has he?

Jia Nazi added encouragement, and suddenly she pressed Lin Xiuyi's shoulder, and everyone also hugged Lin Xiuyi and pressed Lin Xiuyi to the ground.

"Ah...... Don't do this to me, I ...... But the police ...... Sorry for the elite of the Metropolitan Police Department...... I really...... Really know it's wrong...... Surrender! Leave me alone...... I'm sorry!"