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    Nanako Ito was taken aback to learn that Jiro Kobayashi’s older brother had passed away in Aurous Hill. Feeling a bit awkward, she apologized, saying, “I’m sorry, Mr. Kobayashi, for unintentionally bringing up your sorrow.”


    Jiro Kobayashi quickly waved his hand, responding earnestly, “It’s alright. This situation is indeed tragic, but Ms. Ito, you are not a stranger. Sharing my feelings with you helps me cope with my grief…”


    Reflecting on his elder brother Ichiro Kobayashi, Jiro felt no sadness at all; instead, he experienced a sense of joy.


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    In most families, the eldest son is destined to take over the family business, even if his younger siblings possess greater skills. He remains the head of the family while allowing his capable younger brothers to support him.


    After the death of their father, Jiro Kobayashi faced a future where he would assist his brother, Ichiro Kobayashi, in expanding Kobayashi Pharmaceutical and upholding the family legacy.<fn6af9> For more chapters visit FιndＮovel</fn6af9>


    No matter how much more capable he waspared to his brother, he was bound by the traditional norms of Japanese society.


    If Jiro were to attempt to im the family inheritance from Ichiro, he would be seen as rebellious in the eyes of Japanese culture.


    Unexpectedly, his brother Ichiro’s unfortunate situation actually positioned Jiro as the heir to the family.


    Moreover, the miraculous medicine he had sent back inadvertently resulted in the deaths of two fathers, which not only eliminated the obstacles at that moment but also ced the me of paternal deaths upon him, ultimately providing him with a justification for his actions.


    In a way, this was an unexpected boon, granting him control over the entire family.


    However, the cost of eliminating his older brother was steep.


    The man named Wade had demanded a staggering 1 billion right from the start.


    And that sum wasn’t even in Japanese yen!


    It set him back financially for quite some time.


    Fortunately, Jiro possessed exceptional skills. Recently, he had spearheaded the development of Kobayashi Niranex, based on ancient Chinese prescriptions, which had now be the leading stomach medicine in Japan.


    The globalunch of this medicine was imminent. Soon enough, sums like 1 billion, or even 10 billion or 100 billion, would seem trivial to him.


    Additionally, if he could marry Nanako Ito and be part of the Ito family, Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals would gain even greater support, elerating its growth.


    It wouldn’t be long before Kobayashi Pharmaceutical could surpass Johnson & Johnson and be thergest pharmaceuticalpany in the world!


    On that day, he envisioned himself standing at the pinnacle of sess.


    With that thought in mind, he looked at Nanako Ito with anticipation and asked with a smile, “Miss Ito, you’re set to graduate this year, right?”


    “Yes,” Nanako Ito replied with a nod. “I’ll graduate in the summer.”


    Jiro Kobayashi smiled and said, “Ah, senior year is indeed a beautiful time. Many girls consider marriage after college. I wonder, does Miss Ito have any thoughts on this?”


    Nanako Ito shook her head, responding, “My focus is on martial arts, and I haven’t thought about dating anytime soon.”


    Unfazed, Jiro Kobayashi inquired, “Then what type of men does Miss Ito find appealing?”


    Nanako Ito replied, “I haven’t really considered that, as I haven’t liked any man yet.”


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