Hearing the tone of his daughter's words, Sakai Kazuo knew he had angered her.
He quickly said, "Kōko, Father is not questioning your ability. I just feel that the Cheng Xiaofan you are facing is by no means an ordinary man!"
Sakai Kōko sneered and said, "Father, if he were just an ordinary man, would I need to personally handle him?"
"It is precisely because of his extraordinary nature that my excellence can be proven!"
Upon hearing this, Sakai Kazuo immediately smiled and said, "Kōko, I am very happy to hear you speak with such confidence."
"It's just that I fear delays. I hope you will not be indecisive and can resolve this quickly. Bring Cheng Xiaofan back to Sakura Country as soon as possible. Then, I will personally host a victory banquet for you!"
"Thank you, Father. Daughter will surely bring Cheng Xiaofan to your side within three days!" Sakai Kōko said, and then hung up the phone.
After hanging up, she lit a slender ladies' cigarette.
Tomorrow, she must find a way to make Cheng Xiaofan come to see her.
Once he arrives, he will be in her grasp.
The problem is, what method can she use to lure him here tomorrow?
Just as Sakai Kōko was frowning, trying to figure out a plan, a knock came from the door.
She immediately stubbed out her cigarette in the ashtray, stood up, and went to the door. She opened it to find a young girl delivering takeout outside.
"Miss, this is the breakfast you ordered!" the young girl said, handing a packaged box to Sakai Kōko.
Sakai Kōko was taken aback and said, "Excuse me, I didn't order takeout!"
"Miss, you definitely did. Don't believe me? Open the box and see!" the delivery girl insisted.
Hearing this, Sakai Kōko did not suspect anything and began to open the packaging.
*Bang!*
As soon as the box opened, there was a slight explosive sound from within.
A puff of smoke spread out, covering Sakai Kōko's face.
Just as Sakai Kōko realized something was wrong, it was already too late. She slumped to the ground, unconscious.
The delivery girl quickly slipped into the room and closed the door behind her.
Then, the girl removed her delivery box, opened it, and found ropes inside. She bound Sakai Kōko tightly.
The girl dragged Sakai Kōko into the bedroom. Just as she was about to shove her under the bed, Sakai Kōko's eyes suddenly snapped open.
"Who are you? Why are you doing this to me?" Sakai Kōko shouted in fear.
The girl, seeing that she had woken up, said with disbelief, "Sakai Kōko, I never expected you to wake up so quickly after inhaling my sleeping incense!"
Sakai Kōko was stunned. "How do you know my name?"
The girl chuckled and said, "We're old acquaintances, how could I not know your name?" She wiped her face, revealing another young and beautiful woman.
"Ah, you're Matsuki Chiyoko?"
Sakai Kōko's eyes widened. "How can you be here?"
Matsuki Chiyoko chuckled and said, "How could I be here? Little junior sister, the moment you flew to Huaxia, I followed right behind you!"
"Heh heh, we traveled thousands of miles to Huaxia for a common goal, and that is Cheng Xiaofan!"
Sakai Kōko stared at Matsuki Chiyoko in horror. "You're after Cheng Xiaofan too?"
"Who is the person behind you?"
Matsuki Chiyoko smiled mysteriously. "Guess!"
"I can't guess!" Sakai Kōko said angrily.
Matsuki Chiyoko chuckled. "If you can't guess, then don't bother. You don't need to guess!"
"We are sisters in the same sect, why did you tie me up?" Sakai Kōko questioned angrily.
Matsuki Chiyoko sneered, "Little junior sister, why else would I tie you up if not to prevent you from ruining my plans?"
"It's not that I'm saying this to you, but with your indecisive nature, can you capture Cheng Xiaofan?"
"You watched so many of Cheng Xiaofan's live streams before coming here, yet you don't understand him at all. Someone like him, who walks as if in the clouds, would he come to you on his own?"
"From his live streams, it's clear that Cheng Xiaofan always lives alone in the pavilion in the mountains at night. If you want to capture him, you should have gone to him!"
"You..." Hearing Matsuki Chiyoko's words, Sakai Kōko was dumbfounded.
What she said seemed to make a lot of sense!
Why hadn't I actively sought out Cheng Xiaofan?
If I had done so earlier, I might already be on my way back with Cheng Xiaofan.
"Chiyoko, Cheng Xiaofan is mine. You absolutely cannot touch him!" Sakai Kōko shouted in exasperation.
Sakai Kōko had to admit that in comparison to Matsuki Chiyoko, she seemed somewhat weak in dealing with matters.
Not as decisive as Matsuki Chiyoko, nor as ruthless!
Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, her eyes widened. "Matsuki Chiyoko, were you sent by my father?"
"Heh heh, Miss Kōko, you are so clever!"
Matsuki Chiyoko reached out and patted Sakai Kōko's cheek. "Yes, I was indeed sent by your father, Sakai Kazuo!"
"I might as well tell you, when your father sent you to Huaxia, he also informed me, so I could assist you in secret!"
"However, I didn't want to assist you. I knew you wouldn't be able to capture Cheng Xiaofan, so I decided to act alone!"
"Oh, and by the way, you shouldn't call me senior sister. You should call me Mother, because in secret, I am your father's woman!"
"You... you wicked woman!"
Sakai Kōko was furious and anxious, wishing she could pounce on her and strangle her.
She never dreamed that less than half a year after her mother's death, her father would secretly get involved with her fellow disciple.
*Slap!*
Matsuki Chiyoko slapped Sakai Kōko across the face.
Instantly, a handprint appeared on Sakai Kōko's face.
"You dare to curse your Mother? Are you looking for death?"
Matsuki Chiyoko glared fiercely and said, "Let me tell you, you'd better behave yourself in front of me. If I get annoyed, I'll kill you."
Sakai Kōko suppressed her anger and humiliation and asked, "When did you and my father get together?"
Matsuki Chiyoko sneered again. "It's fine to tell you. We got together when your mother was ill and hospitalized."
"You should thank me for this. If you hadn't often brought me to your house to play, how would your lustful father have taken a liking to me?"
"Your father liked my beauty, and I liked his wealth. This is a perfect match of wealth and beauty!"
"Kōko, little junior sister, I know you're very angry upon hearing this, but it's a done deal. No matter how angry you are, it's useless!"
"Perhaps you're calling me shameless in your heart, but there's nothing I can do about it. Shamelessness is my default setting. I like it, I'm happy, and what can you do about it?"