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    Emi Ito encouraged her: “Yes, Nanako, now is the time for you to step up for your father. Let him teach and guide you.”


    Nanako Ito nodded with determination, replying, “Okay, I will definitely put in my best effort!”


    Yuhiko Ito and Emi Ito felt a wave of relief upon hearing Nanako’s enthusiastic promise.


    Yuhiko Ito has always had high aspirations for his daughter. However, in the past, Nanako was more engrossed in martial arts and showed little interest in the family business’s operations and management.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    At that moment, Yuhiko was still pondering how to encourage his daughter to gradually take on more responsibilities and focus on inheriting the family business.


    He had thought that he could manage for another decade, granting Nanako a few more years of freedom.


    However, life can change in an instant.


    While many aspects of Japanese culture stem from China, they have undergone significant local adaptation.


    In China, most entrepreneurs prioritize their interests and often overlook their external image.


    Contrarily, after the Meiji Restoration, Japan embraced a high level of westernization, leading its entrepreneurs to ce considerable importance on theirpanies’ public image.<fn2bbd> Content originallyes from Find~Novel</fn2bbd>


    For instance, in a Japanesepany, doing clerical work in the summer can be quite ufortable. This is because most firms require employees to dress in formal attire, even during sweltering summer days, insisting on shirts, suits, and ties.


    As a result, Japanese entrepreneurs attend press conferences and public events dressed formally, regardless of their age. Moreover, the Japanese have a unique way ofmunicating; during conversations, they may suddenly bow at a ny-degree angle before returning to their previous position.


    Given this context, Yuhiko Ito was not particrly suited to act as the public spokesperson for thepany.


    On the other hand, despite her youth, Nanako Ito possesses a striking image that aligns perfectly with Japanese aesthetics. She would be an excellent choice to represent the Ito family to the outside world.


    Charlie also has a positive outlook on Nanako Ito, encouraging her: “If Nanako takes the reins of the Ito family, she could transform it into a trendy, celebrity-likepany. The media would undoubtedly celebrate the beautiful president’s story, and establishing a sessful presence could lead to exponential growth for the Ito family’s ventures.”


    Feeling a bit shy at Charlie’spliment, Nanako Ito blushed and replied, “Oh Charlie, please don’t joke about me. I don’t have the qualities of a beautiful president. It would just be like a duck trying to climb adder.”


    Charlie responded earnestly, “Don’t underestimate yourself. With your incredible image and demeanor, you are destined to be a sought-after beauty entrepreneur in Japan, and who knows, you might even be a beacon for the Japanese businessmunity internationally.”


    ttered by Charlie’s words, Nanako felt a mix of embarrassment and joy. As a young girl just experiencing love, she struggled to hide her feelings, causing her to lower her head in bashfulness.


    Yuhiko Ito noticed his daughter’s remarkable reaction. At that moment, he became aware that she had developed feelings for Charlie. After observing her for a while, he reaffirmed his thoughts. As a father, he felt a tinge of mncholy but also a sense of relief regarding his daughter’s emotional maturity.


    He then spoke up, “Huimei, Nanako, why don’t you both step out for a moment? I’d like to have a private conversation with Mr. Wade.”


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