Chapter 8: Serendipity

"Miss Takashima, it's been a long time!"

"Officer Lin, have you also come to participate in today's event in the Rose Palace?"

Seeing Lin Xiuyi appear here, Takashima Sae couldn't help but ask him with some vigilance.

"Well, I'm here with friends, and when I see you here, I'll come and say hello!"

Just as Lin Shuichi and Takashima Sae were chatting, Li Fan, who was still greeting Minister Aoyama and his wife just now, couldn't help but come over, and then greeted Akemi warmly:

"Akemi-chan, I'm so glad you were able to participate in this event, are you still having fun today!"

"Hey, thanks to you, I've finally seen a lot today, Sister Lifan, how are you ......?"

Seeing Li Fan and Lin Xiuyi coming together, Akemi couldn't help but ask him with some surprise:

"Alas...... Didn't Shuichi-san tell you? I'm working here!"

As he spoke, Li Fan saluted Takashima Sae, who met for the first time on the side, and seeing that the other party was a staff member here, Takashima Sae naturally became a lot more polite. So she hurriedly returned a salute to Li Fan.

"It's the first time I've entered, so please take care of me, I'm Akemi's agent, Sae Takashima!"

took the business card handed over by the other party, Li Fan also politely took out his business card and sent it to the other party with both hands.

"Please take care of me, I'm Riho Kirishima of the Rose Palace Gallery, I didn't entertain well today, if you have a chance in the future, please take care of us!"

"Ah...... You're so gracious!"

Just when Takashima Sae thought that Riho was just an ordinary staff member here, she suddenly saw the position of art director printed on Riho's business card, and Takashima Sae realized that the lady in front of her was not so simple.

"It is said that ...... The real owner of the Rose Palace is actually the wife of a super-rich man in Russia, and I didn't expect this lady to be the artistic director of this place at such a young age!"

Takashima Sae muttered in his heart, and he couldn't help but look at Lin Xiuyi with some doubts. At this moment, another guest who was invited today suddenly ran here.

"Akemi-chan, so you're here!"

Hearing a man's voice, Lin Xiuyi couldn't help but look at each other with some curiosity, and it was only then that he realized that it was a handsome young man, and behind him was an elderly man who was also beautiful but had an extraordinary bearing.

"Ah...... Master Yuzaburo, Shen Wujun!"

Hearing that Takashima Sae handed over the other party's name, Lin Shuichi knew who the person who came. He couldn't help but look at Richu Shenwu with some curiosity, it seemed that he was indeed a completely beautiful boy as reported in the media.

When everyone met together, Li Fan, as the owner of this place, took the initiative to step forward and introduce everyone:

"What a coincidence, it's rare that everyone is together today! This is Master Yuzaburo, I've admired the name for a long time, and my father has always liked your works!"

Seeing that Li Fan had such respect for the gentleman who followed Shen Wujun, Lin Xiuyi couldn't help but be a little curious. However, when he saw that Akemi and Li Fan were saluting each other, Lin Xiuyi could only follow behind them and salute each other in the same way.

"This ...... It's Miss Sonoji, what a beauty!"

"Master, you've won a prize!"

Takashima Sae heard the other party's praise, and hurriedly and respectfully saluted the other party. After all, she knew her father's identity clearly, and as a family of Kabuki actresses who had been passed down from generation to generation, the power of the name Tamasaburo was as important as a national treasure, and those who could receive this title would inevitably become living cultural icons, not only guests of the imperial family, including Imagami, but also a master of art that was admired by government dignitaries and well-known businessmen.

Hearing that the guest known as Yu Saburo praised Akemi, Lin Xiuyi, who had a special relationship with Akemi, naturally couldn't just hide behind, so he took the initiative to step forward and saluted Yu Saburo, and then said humbly:

"Thank you for your love for Akemi, and I hope Akemi will listen to your teachings if you have the chance!"

Seeing that the man who had been standing aside and not speaking just now suddenly accosted him, Yu Saburo couldn't help but glance at Lin Xiuyi in surprise, and then asked Lin Xiuyi with a gentle smile on his face:

"Excuse me...... You are the ...... of Ms. Akemi."

"Ah...... I'm really sorry, I didn't come to introduce you just now, this is my good friend Reina's brother, I usually go to look for Reina, so I have been taken care of by Mr. Lin!"

Akemi saw that Yu Saburo asked about Lin Xiuyi's identity, so she hurriedly took the initiative to introduce it to the other party. Lin Xiu didn't feel any dissatisfaction in his heart when he heard Akemi's explanation, in fact, he himself originally planned to say so.

"Oh...... So you're Reina's brother!Ah...... Akemi-chan, isn't Lena the good friend who often interacts with you on Instagram, she should be in the United States to participate in the filming of "Survival Battle" now! I really didn't expect it......"

As soon as Rizhong Shenwu heard that Lin Xiuyi was Ling Nai's brother, his attitude immediately became very enthusiastic. And Yu Saburo's eyes when he looked at Akemi also had some appreciation.

Seeing that everyone was chatting so happily, Li Fan suggested that it would be better for everyone to take a group photo together. When Master Yuzaburo heard Li Fan's proposal, he immediately nodded and agreed. So with the assistance of the staff of the Rose Palace, Lin Xiuyi and others stood together in front of the sign of the Rose Palace Gallery and left a precious group photo.

Perhaps sensing that Tamasaburo could help Akemi expand his network, Takashima Sae nodded goodbye to Lin Shuichi and Riho, and then took the initiative to talk to Richu Shingo. Even Akemi could only be separated from Takashima Sae and Lin Shuichi.

Seeing Akemi's reluctant appearance when she left, Lin Xiuyi just smiled and winked, and then continued to accompany Li Fan.

"It seems...... You're not going to make your relationship public yet, are you?"

After Li Fan saw Akemi and the others walking away, he suddenly lowered his voice and asked Lin Xiuyi in a low voice.

"Something...... I still have to think about it for Akemi. I think that since Akemi loves her career, I naturally need to support it a lot!"

"Huh...... It seems that Shuichi's thinking is actually different from that of most boys. Even if you get married in the future, will you still support Akemi to continue working......? Isn't that a little unfair to Shuichi-san? Ah...... I'm really sorry to comment on the matter between you without permission!"

"It's okay! Let's not talk about it for now......! Since we haven't seen each other for a long time, let's go and have a drink together in the evening!"

Lin Xiuyi pretended not to care and said to Li Fan, and then he quickly changed the topic.

"Hmm...... Since I've finally invited you to Ginza, ...... tonight I'll entertain you!...... How about we go and eat Kobe beef?"