Loreen couldn’t help but chuckle, saying, “It can be like this…” Sasaki Yukiko shed a smile and replied, “This is a verymon tradition in Japan. Manyrge families have just one daughter, and the well-known Ito family is no exception—they also have only one daughter.”


    “I understand,” Loreen nodded gently, taking it all in.


    At that moment, a group led by Mitsui Yoshitaka made their way to the center of the gathering.


    A small stage had been set up ahead, designated for important figures to speak. Mitsui Yoshitaka stepped onto the stage, surrounded by a curious crowd.


    Once on stage, someone handed Mitsui a microphone. He epted it with a smile and announced, “Thank you all for joining us at today’s event. We are truly honored to have the renowned American singer Tawanna Sweet with us today. Her talent has impressed even someone like me, who doesn’t usually follow celebrities, and my young daughter is a big fan of hers. Let’s give her a warm Tokyo wee with a round of apuse!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    As soon as Mitsui finished his speech, the apuse erupted like thunder.


    All eyes turned to Tawanna Sweet and her boyfriend, who sported an unkempt mustache.


    Tawanna seemed to struggle to muster a genuine smile as she said, “Thank you, thank you everyone, and thank you, Tokyo.”


    “That’s odd,” Loreen murmured, “Why does Tawanna seem so unhappy today?”


    “I feel the same,” ire chimed in. “It looks like she’s forcing a smile. Is something going on with the Mitsui family?”<fn0e35> Fresh chapters posted on FιndＮovel</fn0e35>


    “That can’t be the case,” Sasaki Yukiko whispered back. “This time, Mitsui Xinmei has invited Tawanna and her boyfriend to stay at her own estate, which is quite a privilege. Many high-profile individuals don’t even get that chance. Because Mitsui Xinmei admires Tawanna, the family has gone all out to provide top-notch hospitality. If she’s still unhappy, that would be quite surprising. Even the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives didn’t receive such treatment when they visited Tokyo.”


    Loreen couldn’t resist specting, “Could it be that she had a fight with her boyfriend? She looks so downcast and seems unable to brighten up. Maybe her boyfriend was caught flirting with someone else?”


    ire quickly interjected, “Loreen, let’s not jump to conclusions; those are just rumors.”


    Loreenughed and replied, “I’m just curious! She’s usually so animated before her concerts. This gloominess worries me about her performanceter.”


    Suddenly, Charlie Wade spoke up, “If you look closely at them, despite their evident unhappiness—like they’ve lost something dear—they’re holding hands tightly and haven’t let go for even a moment. This suggests that they really need each other right now, which indicates that Loreen’s theory might be off. They aren’t fighting; rather, they must be facing some challenges together, which means they are united in this struggle.”


    “Facing challenges together?” Loreen asked, intrigued. “What could they possibly be struggling with? They seem to have everything—money, love, and they travel the world on private jets for dates and disys of affection. What hardships could a couple like that encounter? Surely, their parents must approve of their rtionship!”


    Charlie smiled knowingly and replied, “It’s possible that they’ve received some distressing news from their hometown.”


    “Distressing news?” Loreen echoed in surprise. “What could possibly trouble such sessful individuals?”


    Charlie smiled again and said, “Haven’t you seen the news? Their entire hometown is currently in turmoil. If I recall correctly, these prominent stars belong to amunity that’s experiencing quite a crisis.”