So that's how it is…Ayanokoji Kiyotaka felt a little relieved.
All along, the bank card he used for transfers and expenses was opened with someone else's identity. The bank card opened with his own identity didn't have much money; it simply stored the "pocket money" his father gave him.
He had long known that his father would check his expenses, so he was prepared for this. He also had several phone cards on hand: one for his father to see, and the others were opened with other people's identities for daily use.
He was very cautious in these areas and had never exposed himself, but transit cards and bus cards, these daily-use items, required his own identity. Moreover, he had never thought that these cards would also be monitored, so he was careless.
But thankfully, these cards could at most inform his father of his location information and could not expose anything else.
He needed to be secretly careful from now on…He couldn't "expose" himself in such minor ways anymore. Ayanokoji Kiyotaka reminded himself in his heart not to make the same mistake again.
But in truth, it couldn't be blamed on him. Who would have thought that his father actually had the authority to have public security organs monitor an ordinary person who had never committed a crime?
If anyone was to blame, it could only be attributed to information asymmetry.
Seeing Ayanokoji Kiyotaka raise his head, about to say something, he spoke a step ahead, "I will tell you about father's issues. For now, let me introduce you to someone first."
"…Your girlfriend?"
"Mm." He nodded, stood up, and instructed Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, "Take off these clothes, and leave your watch and phone in this room. We'll talk in another room."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka did as he was told, changed back into his original clothes, left his clothes, phone, and watch in that room, and followed him out.
After he pulled out a key from his pocket and locked the door, he led Ayanokoji Kiyotaka to a Japanese-style room.
In this room was a girl, sitting on the floor with a tablet in her hand. When she saw the two enter, she was startled for a moment, then quickly stood up, "Sudo-sama, I've prepared the computer for you."
"Thank you for your trouble. You may leave." He nodded, and the other party quickly left the room, closing the door behind her.
"Sudo?" Ayanokoji Kiyotaka turned to look at his brother. What kind of address was that?
"Just an alias. Sudo Ken is a classmate of mine from high school."
He briefly replied, led Ayanokoji Kiyotaka to the table, picked up the tablet, and began operating it.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka casually brought up a topic, "Why are the employees of this company so respectful to you and provide you with so many conveniences? How much money did you spend?"
"I know Koenji Zaibatsu's son. He gave me a private ID card. As long as I show this card to any of the Koenji properties, they will provide me with maximum convenience."
He explained, "The Koenji Family was named by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third Tokugawa Shogun, and has grown step by step from there. It has a history of over four hundred years and is an old, established family with many industries in Tokyo."
"I didn't expect you to even know people like that…" Ayanokoji Kiyotaka sighed.
"Compared to me, you probably know more young masters and ladies at Hyakkaou Private Academy, right?" He said while operating a tablet, "Most of the students at that school come from extraordinary backgrounds. The power behind any one of them is no weaker than the Koenji Family."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka nodded in agreement: "That's true. I know Miharu Taki Sakura; her family's influence seems quite significant."
"The Miharu Taki Family, a zaibatsu family from Fukushima Prefecture, operates traditional manufacturing industries such as brocade, cotton, silk, and ceramics, and is one of the important sources of economic revenue for Fukushima Prefecture."
Did Ayanokoji Kiyotaka actually know Miharu Taki's family background? What about the others?
Previously, out of respect, although he knew that some of the girls he knew came from extraordinary backgrounds, he had never investigated them. Now, hearing Ayanokoji Kiyotaka casually state her family's origins, his curiosity was piqued.
"There's also a girl named Ikishima Midari who I'm quite close with."
"Ikishima… This surname is rare, but I remember a current Senator has this surname. It should be her father or grandfather."
"Do you know anything about Sachiko Juraku's family?"
"Juraku… I remember an old industrial company with that name almost went bankrupt years ago due to Japan's bubble economy, but it seized an opportunity seven or eight years ago and made a comeback. It's been gaining strong momentum in the market recently."
"What about Ruribird Nadeshiko? How's her family?"
"Ruribird… She shouldn't be from a prominent family, but I remember a venture capital firm manager has this surname."
"What about Yomotsuki Runa?"
"Her family is a Dealer family; all her family members work in various casinos…"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka knew all these facts like the back of his hand. As long as it was a prominent family, he could answer.
Until Ayanokoji Kiyotaka asked about a person's name: "Have you heard of Anna Kinomiya?"
"Kinomiya…" For the first time, a troubled expression appeared on his face: "I don't remember any famous prominent families with this surname. Perhaps her family is a local landlord in a remote prefecture or city, and not well-known online. Judging by her name, it's also possible her family comes from overseas."
"I see…" Ayanokoji Kiyotaka nodded thoughtfully.
Even Ayanokoji Kiyotaka didn't know, so it seemed her parents weren't famous.
But he clearly remembered that in the anime "Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist," her father was a politician who made significant contributions.
Could it be… her background isn't the same as in the anime?
"Oh, right, I also know someone named Mibuomi Aoi." Ayanokoji Kiyotaka suddenly wanted to learn about his "opponent."
"The Mibuomi Family is also a family that has been passed down for a thousand years. Compared to the Miharu Taki Family, which is content with its corner, the Mibuomi Family is enterprising and has invested heavily in real estate, automobiles, and other areas in the past decade or so."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka even teased, "All the people you just mentioned were girls. I thought you didn't have any male friends. I didn't expect you to have a good relationship with the eldest son of the Mibuomi Family."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka awkwardly said, "That's not it. I'm not friends with him. In fact, we have a small conflict…"
"What conflict?" Ayanokoji Kiyotaka became serious.
Before Kiyotaka could answer, he began to guess.
"The first name you mentioned was Miharu Taki Sakura. I remember the Miharu Taki Family and the Mibuomi Family have an engagement… Could it be that your conflict with him is because of Miharu Taki Sakura?"
"Cough cough…" Ayanokoji Kiyotaka nodded awkwardly: "Something like that…"
Although the conflict initially arose because Mibuomi Aoi coveted his patent and came looking for trouble, after the conflict escalated, Ayanokoji set his sights on Miharu Taki Sakura, his "fiancée," so saying this wasn't wrong.
"…" Ayanokoji Kiyotaka silently looked at his younger brother for a moment, then spoke after some thought.
"You don't need to worry too much about provoking the Mibuomi Family. Such prominent families have various intricate factions. Provoking one branch won't affect the others.
If you truly win the heart of the Miharu Taki Family's young lady, with the Ayanokoji's reputation, you won't be inferior to the Mibuomi Family. If Father is willing to step in, I believe many people in the Miharu Taki Family would stand on your side."
"Mibuomi Aoi is the eldest son of the Mibuomi Family and currently holds the dominant voice within the family. If their investments fail and the family suffers heavy economic losses, different voices might emerge…"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka just casually mentioned their conflict, and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka immediately began seriously thinking about how to strike at the opponent and the feasibility of a marriage alliance with the Miharu Taki Family.
This made Ayanokoji Kiyotaka feel a bit embarrassed, and he quickly said, "You don't need to worry about that. I'll handle it myself. I really don't intend to form a marriage alliance!"
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