Beside Beichuan Lin, Gangye Yoshiko was drinking juice, thoughtfully glancing at Shen Gu Mirai.

Why did Mirai seem especially proactive today?

She was somewhat puzzled.

And on the other side, Shen Gu Mirai.

Good!

She clenched her fist with her right hand.

The plan 'pretend to go to the bathroom but actually go to buy a drink, accidentally revealing it' was successful!

Up to now, everything was under her control.

Shen Gu Mirai had also found out in the short time she had left that there were only two flights from Paris to Tokyo today, the other one was postponed to the evening, and the earlier one could only fly smoothly since yesterday.

So, it wasn't hard to conclude that Beichuan Lin was indeed tired and thirsty now.

For this, Shen Gu Mirai decisively took action, heading to the cold drink shop.

Then she used her poor acting skills to feign 'slipping up,' and eventually achieved the best result.

Shen Gu Mirai's schemes worked in seamless succession.

Beichuan Lin might have thought of one trick, but her very thought had already stepped into the next trick in Shen Gu Mirai's schemes!

Others might find Shen Gu Mirai's use of such tricks somewhat despicable.

But it was merely a tactic for a girl to seek happiness.

Because it was all for happiness.

For the happiness with Beichuan Si, Shen Gu Mirai didn't care what means she used.

It was indeed for the happiness with Beichuan Si—

Shen Gu Mirai showed her little courage.

Now, Beichuan Lin's first impression of her was extremely good.

So, she could smoothly proceed to the next step!

Shen Gu Mirai coughed, her eyes twinkling, and said jokingly, "Speaking of Auntie Beichuan, your last name is really similar to that of someone I know, so when I saw you just now, I was momentarily stunned."

Yes!

Her next scheme was simple!

Deliberately bring up Beichuan Si!

After thinking it over, Shen Gu Mirai had revised her strategy.

If she let Beichuan Si and Beichuan Lin recognize each other and then acted surprised, it would seem somewhat ungraceful.

Talking about Beichuan Si in a joking tone, then throwing out the fact that she's actually Beichuan Si's girlfriend when Beichuan Lin was shocked—

Having already laid the groundwork with the first impression, Beichuan Lin should react accordingly...?

Shen Gu Mirai squinted her slender, beautiful eyes.

"My last name? Beichuan?" Beichuan Lin turned her gaze, asking confusedly.

"Yes."

Shen Gu Mirai took a sip of juice, her expression bright as she said, "It's exactly the same as my boyfriend's last name, both are 'Beichuan.'"

Both are Beichuan?

Upon hearing this, Beichuan Lin was stunned.

She remembered what Beichuan Si had told her a few days ago—

"I'm engaged."

Could it be that the person is...?

Beichuan Lin concealed the suspicion in her eyes well, feigning indifference as she asked, "Is there such a coincidence? May I know the name of that boyfriend you mentioned, Miss Shen Gu?"

Here it comes!

Shen Gu Mirai's mind raced.

Pretending to ponder for a while, she then uttered the line she had prepared, "My boyfriend's name is Beichuan Si."

Beichuan Si?!

Beichuan Lin's fingers tightened subconsciously around her juice cup.

Her movement undoubtedly fell into Shen Gu Mirai's eyes.

Just as I thought! Beichuan Lin is Beichuan Si's mother!

Shen Gu Mirai was greatly relieved and continued, "Actually, Mr. Temple has a mother who works overseas all year round... I haven't seen her, and when I met Auntie Beichuan, I naturally thought of him... I'm really sorry, it seems that Mr. Temple's mother should still be working hard overseas."

Saying this, she also sighed softly.

"Oh... there's such a thing." Beichuan Lin responded noncommittally, yet her gaze incessantly studied Shen Gu Mirai.

It seems Beichuan Si hasn't told Shen Gu Mirai she has already returned.

With this thought, Beichuan Lin's mind spun.

Her return this time was not only to see Beichuan Si, but also Beichuan Hui Li, and more importantly, to meet Beichuan Si's girlfriend... who is Shen Gu Mirai right in front of her.

Isn't now the best opportunity?

For Shen Gu Mirai, she was just a stranger, unaware that she was Beichuan Si's mother.

Therefore, she could also use her identity as a stranger to figure out this girl's personality and determine whether she was truly suitable for Beichuan Si.

Although this approach was very unfriendly to Shen Gu Mirai, for the sake of her son...

Beichuan Lin felt she still had to do it.

She did feel somewhat guilty towards Shen Gu Mirai.

Compared to Beichuan Lin, Shen Gu Mirai also sighed internally.

She knew Beichuan Lin's true identity, and all she had to do next was wait for her to test her, so she could then respond perfectly, presenting herself as the ideal girlfriend.

Although this approach was very unfriendly to Beichuan Lin, for her own happiness with Beichuan Si...

Shen Gu Mirai also felt she had to do it.

She still felt a bit guilty towards Beichuan Lin.

Besides, there was another person outside the battle between the two—

Gangye Yoshiko.

She had been watching Shen Gu Mirai and Beichuan Lin since earlier.

Gangye Yoshiko, being a police officer, was certainly no fool.

The scene where Beichuan Lin clenched her fist around her juice, and the inexplicable act of Shen Gu Mirai buying juice for a stranger...

As she watched Shen Gu Mirai and then Beichuan Lin, she roughly understood what was going on.

Beichuan Lin was actually Beichuan Si's mother...

This was beyond Gangye Yoshiko's expectations.

As the two of them flashed calculating looks, probably each planning their next move—

"Excuse me," Gangye Yoshiko suddenly spoke.

Looking at Beichuan Lin and Shen Gu Mirai, she said, "I've suddenly got some urgent matters to attend to. I'll have to trouble Mirai to take Ms. Beichuan to second year, class A."

Gangye Yoshiko apologized several times and then decisively withdrew from the whirlpool of mutual scheming between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

As she left, she couldn't help but shake her head.

This was Beichuan Si's family issue after all; her presence between the two made it harder for Shen Gu Mirai to act freely.

"Really," Gangye Yoshiko muttered, standing next to the trash can.

First, she took out a pack of gum from her pocket, chewed a few pieces, and at the same time, took out her phone and sent a 'good luck' text to Shen Gu Mirai before turning to walk toward another area with food stalls.

Once Shen Gu Mirai had dealt with the situation here, she would then have her lead the way to Beichuan Si.

As for now—

Enjoying the Kyubei Festival for a bit wouldn't hurt, right?

It was a holiday anyway!

With that thought, Gangye Yoshiko walked relaxedly towards a takoyaki stall.

About two minutes after she left the trash can, a slender and tall figure appeared beside it—

"Hmm?" Qiuxiao Yunai, who was sucking on a popsicle, casually threw the wrapper into the trash can while looking at a small booklet that had fallen to the ground.

"What's this?"

Qiuxiao Yunai picked up the booklet curiously and opened it—

"Gangye Yoshiko... police badge... uh..."

"Isn't this a police badge?!" Qiuxiao Yunai's expression changed, and she instinctively closed the badge.

It wasn't just a police badge; it also listed the position of Gangye Yoshiko, a police officer.

So young and already a Police Chief?!

This was incredibly promising! There must be a strong background supporting her, right?

Qiuxiao Yunai bit and swallowed her popsicle in big gulps, her mind in turmoil.

Her main purpose this time was to see the event at Beichuan Si's second-year class A.

Yet she had unexpectedly found such an important figure's police badge here.

Qiuxiao Yunai felt somewhat guilty.

There was no way not to.

Although Japan recognizes religious organizations, such organizations still naturally fear the police.

It's like mice fearing cats. It's not about whether it's legal or illegal; it's an instinctive fear.

"What am I going to do..." Qiuxiao Yunai was momentarily stumped.

After all, she was a natural airhead who could forget to bring money for a taxi, and for a moment, she even forgot there was such a place as a 'lost and found'.

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