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Even though Nanako Ito and Koichi Tanaka were separated by the distance of a phone call, both felt a rush of warmth at his words.
She hesitantly replied, “Tanaka-san… you… you seem to have misunderstood. I…I didn’t mean to imply anything about Mr. Wade. My heart… it’splicated… love…”
Hiroshi Tanaka let out a sigh. “Miss, I have been dedicated to serving the Ito family for many years and have been close to you for quite some time. I know you well enough to say that you don’t need to conceal your feelings from me. I have no intention of prying into your personal life. However, if your true feelings areid bare, the president will surely see through your facade. It’s not that you will openly meet Mr. Wade; rather, it’s a matter of your thoughts inadvertently revealing themselves in front of the president…”
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Understanding that Koichi Tanaka meant well, she appreciated his concern.
She also recognized that her father, Ito Yuhiko, would never approve of her pursuing any rtionship with a foreign man. He had made his stance clear on numerous asions: she must marry a Japanese, and only someone of pure Japanese descent.
To him, even those who immigrated from China or the Korean Penins one or two hundred years ago, or those who had lived in Japan for generations, were not considered purely Japanese.
For instance, Sun Zhengyi, the chairman of SoftBank Group who invested in Alibaba, may be the wealthiest man in Japan, but to Ito Yuhiko, he is not considered Japanese at all.
This perspective stems from the fact that Sun Zhengyi’s lineage can be traced back to Daegu, South Korea.
Years ago, Sun Zhengyi’s family migrated from Daegu to Japan, where they worked as miners, and he grew up in Japan.
Most people today would view him as a quintessential Japanese citizen.
Yet, for nationalists like Takehiko Ito, Sun Zhengyi can only be seen as a Korean-Japanese at best.
This situation is simr to how some Americans view Chinese Americans as simply Chinese, regardless of their American citizenship.
Because Nanako Ito understood her father’s beliefs so well, she felt anxious about making any rash decisions.
Koichi Tanaka was correct; if she were to return to Tokyo and demand a meeting with Charlie, her father would undoubtedly be furious, potentially limiting her autonomy, or worse, arranging a marriage for her against her will.
With these thoughts weighing on her, Nanako Ito felt a wave of disappointment and murmured, “Thank you, Tanaka-san. I understand…”
Hiroshi Tanaka quickly asked, “Miss, do you n to return to Tokyo tomorrow?”<fn96ac> Updates are released by Find[?]ovel</fn96ac>
Nanako Ito lightly bit her lower lip, remaining silent for a long moment before responding sadly, “I don’t want to go back. I want to avoid any incidents that might endanger Charlie.”
Hiroshi Tanaka let out a sigh of relief. “You are wise, Miss. The president is quite upset with Mr. Wade. If it weren’t for the Banks Family’s cooperation at this time, the president would be seeking ways to deal with Mr. Wade. Should you choose to meet Mr. Wade in Tokyo right now, it would only escte tensions…”
With a heavy heart, Nanako Ito whispered, “I understand, Tanaka-san. May I ask you something?”
Hiroshi Tanaka promptly replied, “Miss, please feel free to ask anything!”
Nanako Ito said, “If the conflict between your father and Charlie-kun esctes, I ask that you intervene. Please, do not let your father harm Charlie-kun out of frustration…”
Hiroshi Tanaka responded, somewhat awkwardly, “Miss, to be candid, Mr. Wade is currently reliant on the president for $4.5 billion. Even if you have feelings for him, you cannot side against your family!”
Nanako Ito replied earnestly, “I’m not trying to protect Charlie-kun; I’m trying to protect my father. The Ito family cannot stand against Charlie-kun. If he is provoked, it could lead to disaster…”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>
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