After lunch, the three of them packed their luggage.
Although it was called luggage, they didn’t actually bring much. As Tsukiyuki Rio put it, once they arrived at the summer villa in Karuizawa, they could just buy anything they needed there. There was no need to haul oversized suitcases. When going out, the only real luggage one needed was a thin little card.
Gao Sijin was no longer surprised by this kind of spending philosophy. Tsukiyuki Rio had also specifically told him not to bring too much luggage, because if he was carrying too many things, he wouldn’t be able to free a hand to hold hers. His girlfriend was not just an heiress of a financial conglomerate but also an extreme love-brain, incredibly clingy.
While reveling in this sweet romance, Gao Sijin also felt a twinge of unease about the future. He had recently read a romance manga with a terrible ending and was particularly worried that his and Rio’s relationship would be blocked by the Tsukiyuki Family, just like the Shinomiya Family in the manga.
“Gao-kun, what are you thinking about? Why do you look a little unhappy? If you really want to go home, I can accompany you on a plane back to your homeland.”
“It’s not that I’m homesick, really. I’m mostly just thinking, hasn’t it all gone too smoothly, us becoming lovers? Perhaps Fate has never been particularly kind to someone like me, so being the lover of such a perfect girl like you inevitably makes me so happy I feel uneasy.”
“Could it be Gao-kun is worried that our love will be blocked by my family?”
Gao Sijin slowly nodded.
“Don’t worry, Gao-kun. My family dotes on me immensely. The things you’re imagining will absolutely never happen. Besides, Gao-kun, don’t underestimate me just because I’m a girl. I’ve actually already entered the decision-making level of the Tsukiyuki Zaibatsu, influencing the family’s future direction.”
“A simple and cute girl like Rio can actually influence the direction of a major conglomerate?”
“Honestly, I’m not as naive as you imagine. Besides, what determines the prosperity of a financial group is money. For the most part, as long as economics operates on the premise that ‘humans are stingy, and will always be stingy’, success is guaranteed. Even if my family really opposed us being together, I could just use enough money to sustain our lives and escape to any country in the world, living a happy life there hidden from the world. So don’t worry. After I graduate from university, I will marry Gao-kun and give birth to your babies.”
Tsukiyuki Rio’s two slender arms gently wrapped around Gao Sijin’s arm. Their walk from the apartment to the elevator was exceptionally slow. Yu Qingxue walked in front, her high heels clicking exceptionally crisp and loud, as if she were voicing her displeasure this way. Unfortunately, Gao Sijin and Tsukiyuki Rio were already completely immersed in their own little world, making Yu Qingxue grind her teeth in frustration.
Taking the elevator down to the underground parking lot on B1, Morgana had been waiting for some time.
“Happy holidays, everyone.”
“Morgana, are you coming with us to the summer villa in Karuizawa on vacation?” Upon seeing a familiar Friend, Gao Sijin couldn’t help but reveal a friendly smile.
“Yes, and not just me. The other Maids will also be heading to the villa in Karuizawa. To provide the Young Miss and the Master with the highest standard of enjoyment, we will all do our utmost to achieve the best.”
“And what about me?” Yu Qingxue asked.
“As for Miss Yu Qingxue, go find somewhere cool to hang around.”
“I’m a guest too! How can a crappy maid like you be so discriminatory?”
“Eh? I don’t consider Miss Yu Qingxue a guest at all. To me, you’re more like a clumsy, tactless third wheel. To use a saying from you China people, Miss Yu Qingxue is an ‘electric light bulb’.”
The two of them clashed again as usual upon meeting. Unknowingly, they had been living in Tokyo for almost over a month, and such sights had long become routine.
“In any case, I shall serve as everyone’s driver today. Please get in the car.”
Gao Sijin and Tsukiyuki Rio sat in the back seat, Yu Qingxue took the front passenger seat, and Morgana was the Driver. The group set off just like that.
After a quick Google search, Gao Sijin learned that Karuizawa was a world-renowned summer resort. The scenery in the pictures was breathtakingly beautiful. He had also heard it was a gathering place for high society. In his home country, hearing ‘Karuizawa’ might first bring to mind the heroine of a certain Light Novel, but in J-Country, Karuizawa was practically a household name. It represented not just a place name, but a whole lifestyle.
He opened the navigation to check the route. It would take about an hour or two by car, covering a total distance of over 150 kilometers. But Gao Sijin noticed they were driving in the opposite direction.
“Did we take a wrong turn? To go to Karuizawa, we should be heading northwest of Tokyo, but we’re going in the complete opposite direction.”
“Master, we haven’t taken a wrong turn,” Morgana said, turning the steering wheel and steadily driving the Mercedes-Benz sedan. “Please look forward to it in anticipation.”
Tsukiyuki Rio also wore a sweet, honeyed smile. Her delicate, seemingly boneless body completely nestled against Gao Sijin. The car gradually left the city and once again arrived at the European-style Palace from before.
“Isn’t this Rio’s home?” Gao Sijin had a deep impression of this breathtakingly beautiful place, complete with its own Winery, Golf Course, Equestrian Field, and Cherry Blossom Garden. “Does Rio need to go back to pick up some things?”
Tsukiyuki Rio shook her head.
“Gao-kun, while traveling by car allows us to admire the beautiful scenery of Karuizawa up close to the greatest extent, it doesn’t allow us to overlook the entire panoramic view from a height. So our mode of transport to Karuizawa is not a car, but our family’s private jet.”
“A private jet?”
Gao Sijin felt a bit dizzy.
Finally, the Mercedes drove into an open area. Girls dressed in classical maid long skirts were positioned all around, like vibrant flowers vying for attention. And their beauty wasn’t the fragile, easily-shattered kind. They stood ramrod straight, like an honor guard of soldiers. Gao Sijin even saw two maids holding automatic rifles that looked like something straight out of Rainbow Six, apparently serving as bodyguards.
At the end of the straight runway formed by the Maids standing in two rows was a private jet.
“Rio, we’re just going on a trip, isn’t this a bit much…”
“How is it too much? Today is an important vacation; I absolutely must enjoy it properly with Gao-kun.”
After the Mercedes came to a steady stop, Tsukiyuki Rio held Gao Sijin’s hand and got out of the car together. Her fingers interlaced with his, her grip surprisingly strong. Before this, Gao Sijin had almost never experienced a life of luxury and extravagance. It felt like a commoner being invited by an honored Queen. Walking up the steps into the small private jet, the interior decoration was in an Islamic style. The pale gold wallpaper evoked thoughts of deserts, sunlight, and gold. The beautifully colored, vibrant stained glass possessed a beauty that melded the aesthetics of the East and the West.
“Those who know might think this is a private jet. Those who don’t might think it’s some oil tycoon’s home.”
Yu Qingxue offered this caustic, sharp assessment, but Gao Sijin felt the Islamic style also possessed its own unique beauty, capable of instilling a sense of tranquility.
“What a truly nice plane.”
“I’m happy you like it, Gao-kun. Every style of decoration has its own unique beauty.”
Tsukiyuki Rio owned many properties, and it was said that every single house had an entirely different style of decoration.
“Junior Rio, you’re so broadly in love with interior decoration styles. Could your love life be just as broad in its affections as your aesthetics?”
“Absolutely not, Senior Qingxue.”
The plane cabin had over fifty genuine leather sofas, plus a dedicated bedroom. On the LCD TV, the J-drama Hanzawa Naoki was currently playing. After Gao Sijin and the others boarded, the Maids followed shortly after, politely bringing out fruit platters, caviar, Italian cheeses, and pouring glasses of a champagne whose brand Gao Sijin hadn’t even heard of.
“Please don’t feel reserved at all, Gao-kun. This is my private jet. You can completely treat this place as your own home. After we graduate from university, we can take the jet to travel anywhere in the world, and we must also bring Gao-kun’s family. I’ll definitely be a good wife and take good care of Gao-kun and Gao-kun’s family.” Tsukiyuki Rio spoke these lies without blushing or her heart skipping a beat. In the future, Gao Sijin’s sphere of activity would be limited to J-Country. As a precaution, she wouldn’t even let him go to Okinawa Island.
However, at this moment, Gao Sijin completely believed Tsukiyuki Rio’s words.
He suddenly thought that since they were flying anyway, why not just fly straight back to his home country and bring his own family along for the trip to Karuizawa?
The reason he hadn’t gone home this time was due to the expensive plane tickets and the short vacation period offering little cost-effectiveness.
But right now, Gao Sijin didn’t know how to bring it up.
After all, this was Tsukiyuki Rio’s jet. Moreover, he’d heard that in his country, taking a private jet required things like advance applications, and the jet’s fuel cost was also a considerable expense. He’d better wait until summer vacation to go home.
“Young Miss, I will take my leave for now.”
Morgana bowed to Tsukiyuki Rio, then walked towards the cockpit with several other Maids. Morgana was seventeen, serving as a maid to a rich young lady and piloting an airplane. Thinking of his own life at eighteen, still skipping class to go to the Internet Cafe and play League of Legends… there really was no comparison between people.
The plane finally took off. The land and Mansion outside the window gradually shrank, eventually replaced by azure blue layers of clouds. Tsukiyuki Rio’s little head rested on Gao Sijin’s shoulder, acting cute like a Kitty. Gao Sijin sipped his champagne, trying hard to look like an upper-class elite. But the taste of the champagne was really strange. As expected, his palate just wasn’t accustomed to high society’s tastes. The cranberries in the fruit platter were quite tasty, though, and the J-drama was also very good.
“An eye for an eye, double the payback!” Yu Qingxue gritted her teeth fiercely, mimicking Hanzawa Naoki from the drama.
“What are you doing?” The sudden voice next to his ear startled Gao Sijin.
“Nothing, I just think that line is so cool. Uncle Masato’s acting was off the charts.”
“Senior Qingxue really likes this kind of J-drama?”
“I’ve been quite into them lately. Revenge is always the most satisfying thing in the world.”
