Chapter 6: Don't generate electricity here!
"Raiden Mei, you don't want your father to get hurt, right?"
There appeared the classic lines and scenes from the Far East's characteristic adult action textbook!
Raiden Mei's breathing became heavier, and as she looked at Subin, who was staring at her hungrily, she felt that there was a kind of demonic charm in this man; her heart began to pound, and she didn't know what was going on in her mind.
Before her father went to jail, she was protected by her family; after that day, silly Kiana protected her.
But Kiana's power has its limits after all. It is impossible to protect her at all times and in all aspects. There will always be omissions.
Just as she was given a lot of tasks that did not belong to her at school, her desk was often scribbled with humiliating patterns and words by her female classmates.
There will always be times when someone takes advantage of you.
She knew that high society was often lowbrow.
Even her seemingly stern father had two positions: work secretary and personal secretary.
There is no need to explain much about the former, but the function of the latter... is probably the legendary daily necessities.
And now, the same terrible thing is about to happen to her.
"I won't let you succeed!"
The girl bit her lips lightly, her purple glass-like eyes filled with stubbornness.
Driven by fear and anxiety, the smooth calves took two steps back, but the solid wall not only did not bring a sense of security to Raiden Mei, but instead made her feel cold through her heart.
Kiana was sleeping. She shouldn't have come alone to this Hongmen Banquet.
(TL: The "Hongmen Banquet" (鸿门宴 / 鴻門宴) is a famous historical and cultural allusion in Chinese, referring to a banquet that is actually a trap — a situation that appears polite or friendly on the surface but is full of danger or betrayal underneath.)
It would be fine if this man was just venting his desires and using his handsomeness to comfort himself, which would be acceptable.
She feared that this guy would not only rob people of their money but also rape them and kill them to silence them.
Raiden Mei thought about a lot of things and was also filled with anxiety.
The air was filled with uneasiness.
Another party present...
"You have too much inner drama."
Subin took a tentative step forward, and the girl's delicate body trembled, and the uneasiness in her purple eyes grew stronger.
But... it also contains expectations?
"What a shameless bitch."
A voice came from somewhere, cursing Raiden Mei, making her even more ashamed.
It was obvious that she was the one who was about to be violated, but she still had an inexplicable expectation in her heart.
'Raiden Mei, you are such a shameless woman!'
She knew that something bad might happen tonight, but she still came to the appointment alone while Kiana was sleeping; she was well aware of the bad news that was about to happen, but still secretly looked forward to it.
'Raiden Mei, you are such a shameless bitch!'
"You...you don't...don't come over here!"
Subin: "…"
'So do you want me to go over there or not?'
Double negation means affirmation. Raiden Mei's shy look is really hard to tell.
Forget it, he is a serious man and came here for serious business. We can talk about this later.
Subin said seriously: "Raiden Mei, put away those stupid thoughts of yours. I'm looking for you so that we can survive, not to watch you go crazy here!"
The sound was deafening, like thunder in Raiden Mei's ears.
The girl, who was daydreaming, suddenly woke up and instantly eliminated the irrelevant thoughts in her mind.
It seemed that this guy really wanted to talk to her about something important, instead of having an in-depth study with her on the Far East's unique physical health education courses.
(TL: Wow, Mei has a wild imagination)
Raiden Mei breathed a sigh of relief, finally no longer having to worry about her father losing his beloved daughter after being released from prison.
The ambiguous atmosphere under the warm light gradually disappeared, and the beating heart in Raiden Mei's chest gradually calmed down.
Tonight was a time for serious business, not for her to let her thoughts run wild.
Besides, according to Far Eastern laws, she is still a minor. Even if her age is doubled, she is not old enough to be required to bring her own steel wool.
There is really no need to dwell on these things.
"What do you know about the dangers my father faces?"
The only relative drew away Raiden Mei's attention and made the crimson color fade from the girl's body.
Subin replied, "He is in some danger. His freedom is restricted by his enemies, but he is not in danger of losing his head."
"We are the ones in danger now, not your father."
The most in danger is not Raiden Ryoma, whose freedom of life is restricted?
Raiden Mei is still too naive. In the eyes of boys and girls of this age, the world is often seen in black and white.
Justice is justice, evil is evil—there is no such thing as middle ground.
Subin is different. Just the numerous Internet consultations are enough to make him realize some of the truths of the world.
"The adult world is not as black and white as you imagine. Many things cannot be defined by justice or evil. Moreover, the mere misappropriation of company funds is far from enough to warrant his execution."
"He still has allies and friends who will never abandon him. His enemies will not kill him because of the existence of these forces."
"But you're different."
"You are an important strategic material."
Subin's expression was particularly serious.
Tonight's topic concerns your life and property, so you must treat it with the utmost caution.
"Strategic... material?"
Not even a person.
"In the eyes of those guys, is this how I am positioned?" Raiden Mei was full of confusion.
Although the Raiden family is no longer as powerful as it used to be, there are still some assets in her name.
Unexpectedly, in the eyes of her father's enemies, she was not even considered a "human being."
"Do you know what you are talking about?"
The girl didn't want to believe it, and she didn't want to believe it.
If everything Subin said is true, then those masterminds hiding in the darkness must have bigger plans for her.
It will bring greater harm to herself and also to those around her.
Subin continued, "What else? A young lady who has lost the protection of her family, and who has a huge fortune under her name—do you think that Kiana really has the ability to protect you?"
The value of Raiden Mei is greater than her value as a woman and more valuable than the property under her name, which is why she did not suffer too much harm after Raiden Ryoma was arrested.
The value of keeping Raiden Mei alive is greater than the value of her death.
That's all.