Zara’s expression darkened as soon as Takahashi spoke.


    She couldn’t shake the thought: “Just yesterday, my dad mentioned during a video conference that he would eliminate one of them and spare the other. Why is Takahashi now taking the lead in our n to eliminate the Ito family? Is this just a coincidence? Could it be that Takahashi overheard our family’s conversationst night?”


    Zara found her suspicions to be quite usible.


    She mused, “Even though the bodyguards who apanied us had their rooms checked when we checked into the hotel and were cleared of any bugs or cameras, we are still in Tokyo, which is Takahashi Zhenzhi’s territory. If he truly wanted to eavesdrop, it wouldn’t be too difficult for him to find a way…”


    Fitz shared her surprise and began to question whether Takahashi had indeed been listening in. However, with Takahashi Jinzhi directly in front of them, Fitz couldn’t speak openly to his sister, so he simply gave her a knowing nce.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Zara subtly nodded in response and then calmly addressed Maki Takahashi: “Mr. Takahashi, what drives your desire topletely eliminate the Ito family?”


    Takahashi replied, clearly furious: “That wretched Ito Yuhiko has been sabotaging me. If it were merely professional rivalry, it would be one thing, but he has crossed the line into personal insults against me and my family!”


    As he spoke, Takahashi recounted how Yuhiko Ito had sent mocking flowers and fruit baskets just the day before, and had even called to taunt him.


    After expressing his indignation, he cursed in frustration: “Ito Yuhiko has gone too far, joking about my son and mocking me! It was then, while I was in the hospital yesterday, that I made my decision: it’s either him or me!”


    Takahashi wasn’t foolish. He understood that if he hastily proposed an alliance with the Banks Family to take down the Ito family, they might suspect they were being monitored.<fncf4d> Chapters first released on find~novel</fncf4d>


    So, when he spoke of Ito Takehiko, he exaggerated his emotions, making himself appear deeply enraged. His performance was so convincing it could rival that of a seasoned actor.


    His strategy was clear: if the Banks Family bought into his tale, they would be less likely to suspect any eavesdropping and would see him as a reliable ally.


    Listening to him, Zara felt a sense of relief. She found Takahashi’s words believable; everything he said seemed so natural.


    With his son injured and already a figure of ridicule in Japan, Takahashi’s frustration was understandable. The added mockery from Ito Yuhiko only intensified his anger.


    With that in mind, she smiled slightly and said to Maki Takahashi: “Mr. Takahashi, let’s focus on our potential coboration. Regarding the matter you mentioned, if we can reach a consensus on the cooperation itself, we can certainly discuss that further.”


    Maki Takahashi’s face lit up with excitement: “That’s wonderful! Rest assured, Miss Banks, I am bringing 200% sincerity to this meeting. I believe the Takahashi family will prove to be the best partner for the Banks Family!”


    ……


    Meanwhile, while Maki Takahashi was engaged in detailed negotiations with Fitz and Zara, Charlie and his team had already arrived in Yokohama, heading directly to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s production facility there.


    Mr. Quinton’s medicinal materials had been delivered two hours prior.


    Consequently, Ichiro Kobayashi and Liam began organizing workers at the Yokohama nt to initiate trial production of Nova Dias.


    The trial run progressed smoothly, and by four o’clock in the afternoon, the first sessful batch of Nova Dias Powder rolled off the assembly line.


    Following that, Charlie and his team quickly set off for Nagoya, the most significant city in central Japan.


    By the time they reached Nagoya, it was alreadyte.<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>