Yukinoshita Hotel.
The first batch of ten medicine vials had been completely auctioned off.
The final average transaction price broke through 80 billion dollars!
The last vial even came close to being auctioned for the trillion-dollar mark!
The heads and wives of some smaller families felt their hearts race with every bid they heard.
Near the end when prices approached their peak, the amounts being called out were even more exaggerated than the total assets of some families present!
This insane pricing directly stunned all the wealthy elites and dignitaries in attendance!
This was the most insane single-item auction they had ever witnessed!
These price fluctuations could be said to rival international trade between nations!
"If any corporation can verify the authenticity of the medicine in the next few days..."
"The next auction in three days will probably shock the entire world!" Mrs. Fujiwara thought to herself, a look of amazement appearing on her still stunningly beautiful face.
Based on her understanding of Mrs. Yukinoshita, this possibility was over ninety-nine percent!
"The Yukinoshita family has truly stepped into the pinnacle of the pyramid!"
After the auction ended.
Aside from a few families who had acquired the medicine and were eager to return home for verification, most people didn't leave immediately.
With so many top-tier families from home and abroad gathered in one place, this wasn't something easily encountered.
For these elites, this was simply the most high-end social venue!
Who knows, after a pleasant conversation, it might bring substantial profitable cooperation to their family!
As a diplomat, Mrs. Fujiwara naturally understood this well.
Coincidentally, her daughter was also by her side.
So she led Toyomi Fujiwara to exchange pleasantries with these dignitaries for a while.
Of course, given the Fujiwara family's influence, most others were flattering the mother and daughter.
Toyomi Fujiwara maintained an elegant and graceful smile, but her face fell slightly after turning away.
Even though she was being flattered, she found this kind of occasion boring.
"Mom, I can see they have no intention of cooperating. Why are we still staying here instead of leaving?"
"Don't they have any work to do?"
Toyomi Fujiwara complained.
"Tonight's auction was so important, they definitely postponed their other work," Mrs. Fujiwara said lightly, her beautiful eyes moving slightly as they lingered on the various dignitaries for a moment.
A hypothesis formed in her mind.
"Perhaps they're still trying to gather information?"
"Gather information? Related to the medicine?"
Toyomi Fujiwara looked up curiously.
Mrs. Fujiwara nodded and said softly.
"After all this time, the source of the Yukinoshita family's medicine is still completely unknown. The current widespread understanding is that there's an extremely powerful figure in the biological field backing the Yukinoshita family!"
"It's not even a group, otherwise it couldn't be kept so secret!"
"And today was the medicine's first auction. According to common sense, the person providing the medicine would likely attend this auction as well."
"If they could obtain his information or even get his contact details, the benefits wouldn't be any less than acquiring a vial of medicine!"
Upon hearing this, Toyomi Fujiwara murmured softly.
"A big shot in the biological field... I wonder if Haruno has ever met him."
In her mind, she unconsciously conjured up an image of a weird scientist wearing a white lab coat with messy hair.
Mrs. Fujiwara's beautiful eyes flickered slightly.
She didn't ask Toyomi Fujiwara to probe Yukinoshita Haruno for this information.
The two were indeed close friends and classmates.
But social relationships had a vague boundary.
Once that boundary was crossed, it would cause turbulence in their relationship.
Information about the medicine provider—something that could shake the world—was absolutely confidential. Even with their good relationship, it definitely wouldn't be casually revealed.
On the contrary, if Toyomi Fujiwara took the initiative to ask, it would affect their original relationship.
"Perhaps only the Yukinoshita mother and daughter know this!"
"Toyomi, if Yukinoshita Haruno doesn't bring it up herself, you must not ask her about such absolutely confidential information!"
Mrs. Fujiwara warned.
Upon hearing this, Toyomi Fujiwara immediately nodded.
"Don't worry, I'm not Chika!"
After Toyomi Fujiwara said this, she suddenly spotted a familiar pink-haired girl passing by not far away.
"Mom, I see Chika!"
Toyomi Fujiwara called out softly.
Mrs. Fujiwara's eyebrows immediately furrowed. Following Toyomi Fujiwara's gaze, she only saw pink hair fluttering past as the figure turned into another part of the venue.
"That girl has been running around all evening..."
Mrs. Fujiwara gritted her teeth, preparing to go over and properly educate her mischievous second daughter.
Just then, exclamations suddenly erupted from within the venue.
"Mrs. Yukinoshita..."
Respectful greetings continuously rang out as Mrs. Yukinoshita, dressed in an elegant and luxurious gown, walked toward the stage.
Mrs. Fujiwara's steps, which had just started moving, immediately stopped.
"She's probably going to give final summary remarks and thanks..."
Mrs. Fujiwara looked at her eldest daughter and said coldly.
"Go find Chika and keep a good eye on her until I come over!"
Seeing her mother's stern face, Toyomi Fujiwara unconsciously nodded.
"Chika, don't blame your sister. Who told you to run around..."
She silently mourned for what Chika would face next for three seconds, but her steps didn't slow down as she chased after Chika Fujiwara's retreating figure.
After coming down from the rooftop of the Yukinoshita Hotel, Chika Fujiwara's emotions were surging with excitement!
As the second daughter of the Fujiwara family, Chika Fujiwara had grown up under heavy protection!
This had shaped her innocent, romantic, and somewhat airheaded personality!
However, deep in her heart, Chika Fujiwara was still very interested in various things from the outside world.
Today, witnessing Kuzeha eliminate Muzan Kibutsuji on site was completely novel and shocking to her!
Especially this kind of thrilling yet completely safe experience under Kuzeha's protection.
It greatly satisfied the girl's curious exploration of the supernatural world!
"Kuzeha-sensei is really amazing..."
Chika Fujiwara followed behind Kuzeha, watching his back, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
Not only was he the provider of the youth restoration medicine, but he also possessed such incredible strength—he was practically no different from the perfect male lead in romance manga!
In her view, this brief hour of encountering Kuzeha was more full of surprises and excitement than the past several years combined!
"Could I be the female protagonist in this manga?"
Chika Fujiwara imagined herself in the romance manga she'd been reading recently, her heart immediately beginning to pound.
At this moment, her gaze fell on Yuki Suou, who was walking alongside Kuzeha.
Although Yuki Suou had been using respectful titles when addressing Kuzeha, she could see that their relationship was much more intimate than their formal address suggested!
"Could it be that I'm actually the second female lead? Is Yuki Suou the female protagonist?"
She looked at Kuzeha and Yuki Suou, finding them more and more well-matched!
She even thought Kuzeha and Yuki Suou looked like a married couple!
Thinking of this, Chika Fujiwara felt somewhat dejected.
She quickened her pace to follow behind Kuzeha and Yuki Suou, their conversation faintly reaching her ears.
Chika Fujiwara's expression gradually became strange.
Especially after hearing how Yuki Suou addressed Kuzeha.
Chika Fujiwara's beautiful eyes immediately showed a look of bewilderment.
Wait!
Big brother?
Her gaze swept back and forth between their faces...
"No wonder I thought they looked like a married couple... they're actually siblings?!"
While Chika Fujiwara was amazed, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If Kuzeha and Yuki Suou were siblings, that meant she had a great chance?!
"Could it be that I really am the female protagonist?"
Chika Fujiwara's beautiful eyes sparkled with delight.
"Yuki Suou was definitely teasing me on purpose. She's clearly siblings with Kuzeha-sensei but hid her identity..."
Chika Fujiwara puffed up her cheeks indignantly.
Just as she was about to confront Yuki Suou about it.
Yuki Suou ahead suddenly stopped, pulling Kuzeha around to face her.
"Big brother, let me introduce you. This is the Fujiwara family's second daughter, Chika Fujiwara!"
Yuki Suou's unexpected introduction reached her ears, and Chika Fujiwara's slightly puffed face immediately froze.
Looking at the girl's smiling face, she didn't know whether to be angry anymore.
"Sorry for not properly introducing you earlier. Kuzeha is actually my big brother!"
"Big brother, Fujiwara-san is the secretary of the Shuchiin Academy student council..."
As Yuki Suou spoke, she also winked at Chika Fujiwara.
Hearing Yuki Suou continuously praising her in front of Kuzeha, Chika Fujiwara's heart immediately skipped a beat.
"Is Yuki Suou giving me an assist?!"
This thought suddenly popped into her mind.
Then, the more she listened, the more it seemed like that was exactly what was happening.
Especially when Yuki Suou even said things like: "Being able to marry a good girl like Fujiwara-san would be a blessing of three lifetimes..." she was completely certain!
Yuki Suou was definitely giving her an assist!
Maybe... from the very beginning when Yuki Suou had her dress as a maid to approach Kuzeha, she was trying to create a special encounter between her and Kuzeha?
Chika Fujiwara's thinking became increasingly romantic.
"Yuki-chan..."
Her gaze toward Yuki Suou was no longer angry, but even showed some gratitude.
What a great friend!
However, she didn't notice Kuzeha's helpless look toward Yuki Suou.
"Fujiwara-san, Yuki might be a bit mischievous..."
Kuzeha said to Chika Fujiwara.
Before he could finish, Chika Fujiwara waved her hand dismissively.
"How could that be? Yuki-chan is so kind and cute, and the experience of being your maid was quite nice..."
"Quite nice?"
Yuki Suou's beautiful eyes turned slightly, unconsciously revealing a somewhat devilish aura.
"Then next time Chika can come to my house and try other maid outfits. With Chika's figure, she'd definitely look great in those maid costumes!"
At this point, Yuki Suou also naturally called Chika Fujiwara by her first name.
Going to Yuki Suou's house—wouldn't that be Kuzeha's home?
Upon hearing this, Chika Fujiwara's eyes immediately lit up.
As expected of Yuki Suou, this was simply a great opportunity to get closer to Kuzeha!
"Sounds great! It's a promise!"
Chika Fujiwara immediately agreed.
"Chika, my big brother and I have other matters to attend to, so we'll be going first..."
Yuki Suou said goodbye to Chika Fujiwara, then quickly pulled Kuzeha away.
"Phew... that was close!"
After walking away, Yuki Suou patted her chest.
"I didn't expect her to overhear our conversation. I almost messed up!"
Kuzeha looked at her silently and said.
"Your preemptive strike has her completely under control, doesn't it?"
Yuki Suou stuck out her tongue playfully.
"The one who has her under control isn't me, but you, big brother!"
"If big brother wasn't so charming, no matter how much I tried to take the initiative, it wouldn't have any effect!"
After saying this, she suddenly remembered something and hummed smugly.
"Now the Shuchiin Academy student council secretary is also one of my people. Let's see what tricks Akiko Himenokouji can pull at the upcoming event!"
Hearing the girl's whisper, Kuzeha silently felt sorry for Akiko Himenokouji.
Watching Kuzeha's departing figure, Chika Fujiwara clenched her small fists and cheered herself on silently.
"Go, Chika!"
She turned around but suddenly bumped into two soft mounds.
"Chika!"
Toyomi Fujiwara's voice reached her ears, and Chika Fujiwara took a step back.
"Sister?"
Looking at her airheaded sister, Toyomi Fujiwara flicked her pale forehead.
"You didn't respond to messages and you're still wandering around here. Just wait for mom to come and lecture you!"
Toyomi Fujiwara pulled Chika Fujiwara along, saying irritably.
"That was Yuki Suou just now, right? Who was the other boy?"
"Her brother..."
Brother?
Toyomi Fujiwara frowned slightly.
She didn't seem to have heard that Yuki Suou had a brother.
"You spent the whole evening with them?"
Chika Fujiwara nodded.
Before she could speak, Toyomi Fujiwara noticed the coat she was wearing and immediately frowned.
"Where did you get this coat?"
"Wearing a coat at this kind of occasion is very rude to the host family. Mom will be even angrier when she comes..."
After saying this, Toyomi Fujiwara was about to remove the coat from Chika Fujiwara.
The next moment.
The battle-damaged maid outfit was exposed to Toyomi Fujiwara's view.
The visual impact was so overwhelming that Toyomi Fujiwara's brain completely froze on the spot.
Chika Fujiwara exclaimed and quickly fastened the coat.
"Sister, what are you doing!"
"Good thing there's no one around here..."
Hearing her sister's dissatisfied voice, Toyomi Fujiwara gradually came to her senses, looking at her incredulously.
"Chika Fujiwara, what have you been doing all evening?"
At this point, Toyomi Fujiwara suddenly remembered the boy from earlier.
"Don't tell me you spent the whole evening with that boy just now..."
Before she could finish, she was interrupted by Chika Fujiwara's indignant voice.
"It was just an accident!"
Hearing this, Toyomi Fujiwara's beautiful eyes suddenly changed as she looked at her sister, whose face was almost completely red, speechlessly.
An accident?
An accident still means something definitely happened?
At this point, Chika Fujiwara looked up somewhat defiantly.
"Besides, Kuzeha isn't just some random boy. His true identity would scare you!"
"What kind of identity could he have?"
Toyomi Fujiwara raised an eyebrow.
"Hmph, I can't tell you directly. I'll wait for mom to come before I say!"
Seeing Chika Fujiwara's confident appearance, Toyomi Fujiwara felt that she still needed mom to properly discipline her!
"I hope you don't cry when mom comes later..."
Because of Chika Fujiwara's outfit, Toyomi Fujiwara directly led her to the underground parking garage and back to their car to wait for Mrs. Fujiwara's return.
Half an hour later.
Mrs. Fujiwara finally returned to her car.
"F—"
Her eyebrows shot up, and her stern voice had just begun when Chika Fujiwara immediately interrupted.
"Mom, I got information about the medicine provider's identity!"
As her words fell, Mrs. Fujiwara immediately whirled around, looking at her in disbelief.
"What?!"
Information that so many elites nationwide couldn't obtain, her daughter had gotten?
Toyomi Fujiwara was equally astonished.
Recalling what Chika Fujiwara had said to her earlier, a thought suddenly surfaced in her mind.
The next moment, Chika Fujiwara's voice rang out.
"His name is Kuzeha, and he's a young man the same age as me!"
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