Chapter 38: Sight in the Shadows
According to Kashiwazaki Hoshina's instructions, Jiang Lan got off at the fifth stop after the bus passed Santa Cronica Academy.
In front of the bus stop, in front of the road is a relatively high hill with lush flowers and plants, and on top of the hill there is a huge bungalow.
A stone-paved ramp leads to the bungalows.
At the entrance of the ramp, there is a sign that reads "Ahead is private land", giving it a serious and rigid feel.
There are almost no other houses around, and it is an idyllic scene.
Although this town is not considered a metropolis, it is not considered to be in the city, and it is even possible to think that it was a time travel that happened more than ten years ago, in short, it is a very quiet place.
That bungalow should be Xingnai's house, Jiang Lan crossed the road with almost no vehicles, walked up the ramp, and walked for about ten minutes before finally reaching the end of the ramp.
"Anyway, it's too big, all evil capitalism......"
It's like a private manor, Jiang Lan has never seen anyone occupy such a large area of land with a house before, although he knows that Xingna is a rich lady, but only now does he have a partial understanding of the Kashiwazaki family's financial resources.
Speaking of which, it seems that the mayor of the Far Night Market has to discuss with the head of the Kashiwazaki family before making any big moves, which can no longer be described as a local tyrant.
Jiang Lan glanced at the things he was carrying, although this was almost the price of his salary for a few days, it was still not on the table for the Kashiwazaki family.
In Japan, it seems to be basic etiquette to bring gifts when visiting someone's house, but if Hoshina had asked him to come and play, it might not have been so troublesome. But now it was the chairman of the board of directors who invited him to Kashiwazaki Mansion as a guest, so Jiang Lan only went to the supermarket before going home, and he was a little tired of these things.
In fact, he didn't know what to give at all, thinking about whether to learn from Xiaoying to bring a bottle to the old godmother, and then he didn't think it was good, but in the end he bought a cake with a more beautiful packaging.
Then Jiang Lan came to the gate at the entrance along the stone road, looking at the huge door with a sense of majesty, Jiang Lan looked at the wall around the gate a little nervously, but failed to see anything like a doorbell.
At this moment, with a low creaking sound, the door slowly opened.
The door was opened by a woman dressed in a butler's suit, with a well-proportioned figure and short blond hair hanging down her shoulders.
She still looks very young, about twenty years old, and I have to admit that this is a very beautiful woman.
Hitomi is the same as Hoshina, but she is expressionless like a doll, and unlike Kusunukimura's expressionless cuteness, she makes people feel a sense of fear.
"I'm Hariya Takemoto, and I'm here at the invitation of the chairman."
At this time, Jiang Lan was not so nervous, since he couldn't guess why the chairman was looking for him, he would wait for the chairman to tell him himself.
"Please come in. I'm Stella, the master is waiting for you in the study. ”
Jiang Lan nodded and walked in.
From the outside, this bungalow looks like a product of the past, but inside it is equipped with air conditioning, which makes people feel very cool.
The spacious hall has several doors and a long hallway, and directly opposite is a staircase that leads to the second floor.
"The eldest lady is changing clothes upstairs, do you want to take a peek?" It seemed that the idea met Jiang Lan's gaze, and Stella said in a voice that did not fluctuate.
"Oh, what!?" Jiang Lan reflexively responded, and then reacted.
Stella still looked expressionless, as if she hadn't said what she had just said.
"Stealing, voyeurism? Why would I do such a thing......"
"Don't you go? That's a shame. Stella didn't care about Jiang Lan's exaggerated tone at all, and still said lightly.
...... You sell your master like this, aren't you afraid of Xingnai, do you know?
"Ah, you're here!" From the stairs came the voice of Kashiwazaki Hoshina, who had changed into her loungewear, and her slightly damp hair should have been bathed.
Maybe it was the first time that a boy of the same age came to his house, and there was more cheerfulness in Hoshina's voice than usual.
Sure enough, the guys who don't smile are all black...... Jiang Lan glanced at Stella with a terrifying look.
"What is this?" Kashiwazaki Hoshina stepped down the stairs in the white rabbit-style slippers and looked curiously at the things in Jiang Lan's hands.
"The gift, it's the cake. You should love it. Jiang Lan handed her the box in her hand.
Kashiwazaki Hoshina showed an interested look, the maid in the house sometimes makes cakes, although she likes to eat sweets, but in front of her father, she always has to maintain the demeanor of the eldest lady of the Kashiwazaki family, and she can't eat openly.
"You deserve to be Miss Ben's servant, if only you were so knowledgeable at school." The turquoise eyes were slightly bent, and Hoshina Kashiwazaki showed a bright smile, the first time a classmate came to the house as a guest, and the first time he received a gift, although it was not a big deal, it was also a very novel experience.
At least I didn't give you anything at school because I only came to the door to get a gift...... Jiang Lan sighed in her heart, this guy obviously has everything, and he actually smiled so happily when he received an ordinary cake, which made Jiang Lan feel a little incredible.
Stella, who was standing on the side, seemed to have no intention of disturbing, but instead showed an interesting expression.
"Mr. Takemoto, the master is still waiting for you. Is the eldest lady coming along? ”
"Father, too, looking for Qing...... I'm not going to go. ”
It can be seen that Hoshina's father is still very majestic at home, and now it is rare to see such a good girl as Kashiwazaki Hoshina.
"Come with me, then." Stella continued to lead the way in front.
Jiang Lan turned around and smiled at Kashiwazaki Xingna, who was holding the box, and then followed the slightly dark-bellied housekeeper lady.
Jiang Lan always felt that the chairman of the board of directors was looking for him not only because of Xingnai, but also for other reasons. However, seeing a different Kashiwazaki Hoshina, it was worth the trip.
"This is it, please come in." Standing in front of the door of a study, Stee stretched out her hand and smiled politely.
After Stella finished speaking, she left directly, and Jiang Lan had to face the head of the Kashiwazaki family, the chairman of the Santa Cronian Academy, Kashiwazaki Tenma.
"Come in." After knocking on the door gently, Kashiwazaki Tenma's very majestic voice came from the room, and Jiang Lan didn't think much about it anymore and walked in.
It was a very foreign study, and in front of the huge bookshelf stood a man in a kimono that didn't fit in with the place.
He was about thirty years old, with long black hair, the front hair was combed back and tied up, which is the so-called total hair, and although he was a beautiful man, he had a serious face, giving people the feeling that he was always unapproachable.
Jiang Lan Xingna has also seen this kind of feeling, and it is because he is too perfect and subconsciously contempts for the people around him. Jiang Lan suddenly thought that everyone in the neighboring department seemed to have the physique to be able to repel others, even if they didn't mean to do this, but the people around them would still be excluded by their invisible aura, and they could accept each other.
Kashiwazaki Tenma looked at Jiang Lan with sharp eyes, and the aura of the superior was overwhelming like a mountain.
The majesty on the other party made Jiang Lan feel a little frightened, but he didn't show it.
As a traverser, Jiang Lan doesn't have much sense of belonging to this world, he will be envious and surprised by the power of others, but that's all. Besides, even before the crossing, he didn't think anyone else was qualified to despise him.
"Ryuji's child, he doesn't look like him at all."
It didn't take long for Kashiwazaki Tenma's expression to soften, as if he was lamenting the past, and there was a hint of nostalgia in his tone.
Ryuji Takemoto......
Hearing this name, Jiang Lan was stunned for a moment, he finally knew why the chairman of the board of directors came to look for him.
He almost forgot about it, a phone call from his titular father a long time ago.