Chapter 59: Ni's Concerns, Yafeng's Shyness

  Sōichirō arrived just in time to see a slightly disheveled Yafeng.

  "Yafeng, are you alright?" Zong Yilang looked him up and down with great concern.

  "It's nothing, just met a group of thugs today and I suspect they were instructed by someone so I called the police."

  "Who gave you orders? What kind of person are you? Are you hurt?" Sōichirō still didn't feel at ease.

  "No, you've forgotten, I'm a skilled swordsman. Our family is renowned for producing great warriors. How could I possibly lose to a few hoodlums?" Yafeng was both comforting Soichiro and boasting at the same time.

  "Really? Then how did you get hurt on your forehead?"

  Sōichirō's face stiffened, and as he spoke, he brushed aside Yafeng's bangs, revealing the purplish bruise on his forehead.

  "Ah." Yafeng awkwardly lowered his head.

  "Anything else?" Sōichirō asked sternly.

  Yafeng lowered his head and honestly raised his hand, saying: "There's a bit on my hands, a bit on my body, but it's not serious, don't worry."

  "Don't worry? You've just arrived at Qing Academy for a short time, and so many things have happened. How can you tell us not to worry?"

  "Sorry."

  Masumi has never seen Soichiro get angry before and is shocked by his anger that he apologizes directly.

  Sōichirō saw the frightened look on Gaf's face and felt uncomfortable in his heart. He calmed down and sat beside Gaf, stroking his head and saying: "Brother didn't mean to scare you, it's just that seeing you get hurt again makes me feel terrible. I think from now on, you shouldn't walk alone anymore, let Yūji escort you instead, so we can all be at ease."

  "Uh-huh, got it." Yafeng nodded obediently.

  "What about those hoodlums?"

  "Was taken away by the police for questioning."

  "Did someone instruct you?"

  "Hmm, when they came to bother me, they said I had offended someone. Later, when we were fighting, I also saw someone secretly watching from the side, so it should be that someone instructed them." Yafeng told the truth.

  Sōichirō nodded and thought for a moment, then said to an officer, "Excuse me, could you please help me find Officer Hiraku of the Criminal Investigation Department's Search Division?"

  "Alright, who are you?" The policeman asked Soichiro.

  "I am Sanada Munetarō."

  "Okay, please wait."

  After the police officer left, Yafeng asked: "Zongyilang brother, you won't be using your family connections, will you?"

  "It will be faster this way."

  "But I don't want Grandpa to know, he'll worry."

  "Soong Yirang hesitated for a moment and said: 'Alright, I won't tell your family, but with these injuries, you'll be discovered as soon as you return to Uncle Ninzu's house.'"

  "Hey, Kouichirou-nii-san, can I stay at your place for the next two days? If they find out, it'll be a huge commotion and they'll worry too." Yafeng looked at Kouichirou with pleading eyes.

  Looking at Ya Feng's pitiful appearance, Soichiro couldn't say no and could only nod.

  "Thank you, Soichiro-nii." Yafeng's face immediately lit up with joy.

  "Sanada prosecutor, what brings you here?" Officer Higurashi walked over and said to Soichiro.

  "Excuse me, officer."

  "Sanada prosecutor came to the police station, what's going on?"

  "It's like this, my sister was surrounded by people today and later found out that someone had instructed them. Now those who surrounded her are already at your police station. I want to ask Officer Akatsuki to help me investigate who wants to harm my sister." Soichiro said as he pointed beside him to Kaze.

  "Good evening officer." Yafeng greeted the middle-aged, slightly paunchy policeman who was wearing a khaki windbreaker and a hat, looking somewhat familiar.

  "Is this really the little princess of the Sanada family, Miss Sanada?" Officer Higurashi asked, looking at Yafū.

  "Ah, this is indeed Grandfather's treasure," said Soichiro with a half-joking tone.

  "Good evening, Ms. Sanada." Officer Higurashi greeted Akane.

  "Hello!"

  "Is Miss Ya Feng being besieged?" Officer Ri asked.

  "Yes."

  "Where is it?"

  "In the alley next to Qing Xue."

  "Ah, don't worry, Prosecutor Sanada and Miss Kaze, we'll get to the bottom of this as soon as possible."

  "Thank you, by the way, Inspector Higurashi, I'd appreciate it if you didn't mention this to my grandfather. He'll worry." said Souichirou.

  The officer nodded in understanding as the sun set.

  "Then trouble Officer Ri Mu."

  Yafeng and Soichiro then returned to Soichiro's apartment in Tokyo.

  "In the car, Ya Feng asked Zong Yilang: 'Is that Officer Ri also one of Grandpa's apprentices?'"

  "Not really, just knew him as a subordinate of my grandfather before."

  "So it's like that, is every slightly older police officer related to grandpa or something?"

  "Hehe, you can think that way too. In the past, the police department in Kanto was mainly managed by Grandpa and Tezuka Grandpa, so indeed those slightly older police officers all knew them."

  "Oh, then it won't be very useful later?" Yafeng whispered softly.

  "What?" Sōichirō asked, having seen Kaze say something but not quite catch it.

  "Oh, nothing." Yafeng thought of another question, "Hey, Onii-chan, can you help me make a phone call to my dad and mom, tell them I'll be staying at your place for the next few days?"

  Seeing Ya Feng's flattering face, Soichiro smiled and teased: "You hit yourself."

  "Help me hit it." Yafeng started to pout and joke, if she hits it herself, she'll definitely be asked a lot of questions, what if she says something wrong?

  "Alright, I'll do it." Sōichirō was helpless when he saw Yafeng pouting, this was a common problem among the men of the Toda family.

  "By the way, before we head back, let's go buy you some clothes to change into and some daily necessities," said Sōichirō.

  "Understood."

  "Besides, you can sleep on my bed today and I'll sleep on the sofa. Tomorrow, I'll clean up the guest room for you."

  "Thank you, Soichiro-nii, I love you so much." Yafeng said with a flattering face.

  The next day, Gafu arrives at school under direct escort by Soichiro.

  "Yah, how come it's Soichiro-nii-san who brought you here today?"

  Yahiko bumped into the Ni brothers as soon as he entered school. Seeing Yahiko, they changed drivers and fully demonstrated their curious spirit.

  "I've been staying at Soichiro's place for the past two days. Of course, he sent me here." Yafeng replied casually.

  Yueta didn't seem to hear anything, but Erji did and he heard something unusual. He seriously sized up Yafeng and found a small patch of purple under his bangs. He probably guessed what had happened and his face turned gloomy. He pulled Yafeng to one side.

  "Eh, Zhou, what's wrong with you?" Yafeng asked, puzzled, as he was pulled aside.

  "You're hurt." Ni said with determination in his icy blue eyes.

  "Hey, how did you know?" Yafeng asked foolishly.

  "Was it when you were going home yesterday?" Niji continued to ask very seriously.

  Some flower silly nodded.

  Liu Hai's eyes were filled with heartache as he saw the large bruise, and he gently touched it, asking in a soft voice, "Does it hurt?"

  Yah Feng has completely immersed himself in Nier's gentle warmth and simply shook his head foolishly.

  "Is there anywhere else you're hurt?" Niji continued to ask in a gentle voice.

  "Ah." Originally wanting to say "yes", Ya Feng suddenly came back to his senses, lowered his head and said: "No."

  Someone who had been pretending to be a ostrich with their ears already bright red in front of themselves couldn't help but smile, although they knew she was telling lies, did Yafeng's expression imply another problem?

  "Anyway, I need to train, I'll go first." Yafeng was really too embarrassed, so he casually made up a reason and escaped.

  Watching Yafeng flee in disarray, Futaba couldn't help but laugh even harder, while Taito, who had been watching Futaba and Yafeng from the same spot, seemed to have understood something as he gave Futaba a meaningful glance.