However, Winette did not have the hobby of opening up old wounds, and lifelong events should be carefully considered rather than made hastily out of anger.

As soon as she entered the house, she saw Mingmei’s eyes like a philosopher, twisting her upper body and head as if she wanted to analyze every angle of her body – like a sculptor studying Michelangelo’s work. She wanted to go into the house, but Mingmei blocked her way with a vetoing palm, then she ran upstairs and quickly ran back, holding Miss Winnet’s new camera to take pictures of her. Mingmei showed her standard Japanese exaggeration, nodded vigorously and said:

“Well, what a stunning beauty.”

……

538 Model Miss Winnet

Winette took off her hat and put it on Mingmei’s head as she leaned over.

The brim of the hat blocked her view.

She exhaled, walked past Mingmei and ran straight to the sofa, arranging the bags neatly on the table. Then she saw Mingmei twirling her hat like a handkerchief, and she did a girlish pirouette, muttering, “What a shame, I wanted to see you pose like this.”

“If Ai asks for this—”

Mingmei pouted.

“Okay, okay, I surrender.” She raised the camera above her head.

“I’m hungry.”

“Hehe, I knew it. But you have to answer me first, was this outfit chosen for you by Shiho?”

Winette confessed that this was a combination made by Suzuki Sonoko. Although she felt it was awkward, she admitted that it was indeed beautiful; she said she bought some clothes for Ai and decided to knit a sweater by herself, hoping that Mingmei would pass it on to her. She said:

“If I give it to her personally, she’ll definitely say I have bad taste. If you give it to her, maybe she won’t be disgusted.”

“Haha, she’s just being nice. No matter what you give her, she’ll be delighted. I promise you! Well, I’m also looking forward to her surprised look when the answer is revealed. I’m actually a terrible knitter, but Shiho doesn’t know that!”

Her mood brightened quickly, and she enjoyed teasing her sister; Winnet thought she was in a good mood recently.

“Did anything good happen?” Winnet asked.

Mingmei said to her seriously: When we were climbing the mountain, we saw two snow foxes circling around a tree. This is a good sign for love.

Winette heard some of the news and learned that she had gone to the northeast. At this time, the snow had not closed the mountains, but the cold was getting stronger. Mingmei said that there was a small snowfall there. After talking for a while, Mingmei thought of the food she had prepared, slipped into the kitchen, took out a few silver-white insulation boxes, and opened them on the dining table.

“Clang! Not bad, this is the Hokkaido style. I asked the hotel owner for advice.”

Smelling the aroma of the food, Winette began to eat while praising it. Then, Mingmei rested her chin on her head and smiled at Winette.

“Actually, I think it’s pretty good like this. It would be even better if Shiho was at the table too. I feel like we’re already a family.”

There was a look of contentment and tenderness in Mingmei’s eyes, as if she had already forgotten the past. She lay lazily on the table with her eyes squinted.

Winnett didn’t answer. She didn’t like to interfere with other people’s lifestyles, and this was not a bad thing. Although she couldn’t put herself in Mingmei’s shoes, she knew the deep friendship between the two sisters. Originally, she thought Mingmei was just pretending to be nice to her, and now she was more certain: she was not ready to start a new relationship at all. After the meal, Mingmei took out the clothes in the bag as a topic of conversation, and then said that Xiaoai was quite used to this kind of tomboy style clothes.

“She complained before that the women’s clothes I picked were uncomfortable to wear, and I asked her to learn how to dress herself up! Now, she is satisfied! By the way, Miss Winnet, do you like that boyish style?”

Winnet shook her head and said she didn’t have anything she particularly liked or disliked, but Ai did look very stylish in neutral clothing, and ordinary women’s clothing was also very beautiful, and even her white coat gave her the feeling of a workplace beauty; when she said that she looked good in anything, Mingmei complained about it using the Chinese she had learned: “Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.” She reached out her hand to take it, then touched her shoulders and the collar.

She said that she really liked Winnet’s outfit. If the skirt was longer, she would have the feeling of a priest or a nun, but it would not be as ugly as a robe. It had a girlish feel and was solemn at the same time. She once again praised Sonoko’s aesthetic taste.

By the way, she is in favor of short-heeled leather shoes.

Winnet decided to seal off the platform shoes and let the skirt cover below the calves based on this outfit.

The idea of ​​dressing up and aesthetics ends here. No matter what changes there are, Xiao Ai’s opinion must be considered first. She is looking forward to meeting her, but she is not in a hurry to disturb her. The urgency and the anticipation of waiting are harmoniously integrated together. This is a fusion that only those who are not passionate can achieve, because this feeling is infinitely magnified, like an exhibition with a finale exhibit; Winnet believes that the delayed opportunity will show the best.

Good girls have to be patient.

Mingmei suggested using Winnet as a model for painting. She was busy with the exam and had the energy to pursue her hobbies, so she learned how to paint with oil paints. Now, when she saw Winnet dressed like this, she suddenly had an idea.

“Uh, okay.”

Then she added, “Then take it off.”

“what?”

“Naked.” She laughed.

Seeing Winnett’s stunned look, she laughed again, “Haha, I was just kidding. I said I would draw you in this outfit!”

After that, she showed Winnet her previous paintings. It turned out that they were not realistic oil paintings, but fairy tale picture book style with some comic atmosphere. Bright colors and happy people were harmoniously combined together, with soft sunlight as the background.

It looks a bit like a child’s drawing.

It’s not that I feel childish or anything, but I find a clear emotion from the bottom of my heart. If you can’t calm down and appreciate it, you can only gain impetuous feelings.

Winette agreed to Mingmei’s request, and the next day she stood under the withered tree in the yard. Mingmei set up her easel and put on a hat, like a painter sketching.

She glanced at Winnett kicking leaves and said, “Not bad, just like a high school student.”

“But I’m already in my twenties,” she replied.

Mingmei turned her head cutely, as if asking, “Isn’t it better to be younger?”, and then asked her to strike a pose, any way she wanted. Winette stood straight and obediently.

“It feels pure.”

“If you ask too much, I won’t do it.”

She made a frame with her fingers and began to draw little people.

What matters is the posture and expression.

Although Winnet’s expression was very stiff, Mingmei could imagine it herself, just like having a younger sister next to her, and it would come out with a little imagination.

She couldn’t help but smile.

The cartoon version didn’t take too long to draw, and it only took one morning. Mingmei finished her work, and Winnett commented that it was a bit bare, with almost nothing except a tree with yellow leaves falling.

“Don’t you understand this?”

“Ok?”

Mingmei chuckled twice and said:

“This is just a standard model. I can use her as a model and start drawing all kinds of things. Of course, I can also draw you and Shiho kissing!”

“Oh, like a drawing journal?”

Mingmei saw that her teasing had no effect, and showed a somewhat dissatisfied look. She felt that Winette’s resistance to these jokes was getting higher and higher, and she seemed to be developing towards the side of her younger sister.

……

539 Cooperation Plan

After standing for a whole morning as a model, Miss Winette had to cook lunch again. She had never wanted to use her employer’s identity to order Mingmei around like she did now. Poor Miss Winette, her arms were shaking with hunger (flipping the spoon). She needed some high-calorie food to compensate herself, so she took out a big iron pot in revenge and turned on the stove, making the whole house full of smoke.

However, Mingmei was not as fond of easy cleanliness as the frustrated girl in life, but was very interested in her skills and real Chinese cuisine. She stared at Miss Winnett like an apprentice, smiling, indicating that she could not eat spicy food.

Miss Winnett added more ingredients.

She wants to add devilish red pepper to her egg fried rice.

Mingmei choked and sneezed.

“I have to prepare some ice water in advance.” Mingmei said, “But it’s also good to eat something spicy to warm up the body on cold days.”

Of course, Miss Winnett still had some sense. The dried chili peppers were not very spicy, they just served as a seasoning. Later, she added dried meat to the fried rice, and added vegetables before serving.

Her technique was so skillful that Mingmei exclaimed how lucky Ai was.

After finishing a meal that stunned Mingmei, Miss Winnet went out for a walk. As she walked down the street, the rushing autumn wind smelled of hay and fireworks, which made her nose shiver. The street was a little desolate, but she was born in the countryside and was used to such a population density. Because of her adoptive father, she had also dealt with all kinds of people, including gypsies, priests, poachers and gangsters.

The turbid midday breeze blowing in her face reminded her of the dirty and messy neighborhood and the attic that carried the past.

Winnett decided to find something to do, and she sent a text message to Qian Fantian to learn about the progress of the project. Building from scratch is a very time-consuming task, but publicity can be carried out simultaneously with construction. Everyone acquiesced to this level of “expectation” publicity, which is essentially the same as a financial product, except that it absorbs reputation instead of funds.

With the church’s endorsement, it is unlikely to become a trap, but a “financial management” product that loses money. It is not enough to just oppose Tian Qian. Winette is the owner in writing, and those who negotiate cooperation will also want to appoint her, even if they know she is just a vase.

After Tian Qian replied that she had time, the other party quickly finalized the itinerary.

Winnet played the role of capital, while Fan Tianqian was the secretary and negotiator. She also hired a legal advisor. In order to avoid mistakes, Fan Tianqian kept Winnet’s instructions in mind and chose the best and most expensive expenses. She was not very courageous, so the amount approved for herself was not large, and she spent more on operation and maintenance, and saved more funds for activities and welfare to gain a good reputation. Of course, she had to do some superficial work. She quickly got her driver’s license with semi-bribes and bought a nice German car.

She struck while the iron was hot, fearing that the busy pastor lady would slip away, so she drove over to pick her up.

“Where are we going?” asked Winnett.

“Let’s go pick up our legal advisor first.” Fan Tian Qian replied. She said that because she changed the time at the last minute, the other party happened to be free, so she would apologize later.

“Don’t be too nervous, I probably have a few days.” Winnet said. She was not sure when the next weekend would be because it was different from the week she remembered.

If she missed the time with Xiao Ai, she would be extremely regretful. Therefore, she decided to confirm the time with Fantian Qian every day.

“Didn’t you hire a driver?”

“No, because I prefer to be alone.” said Akane Fanta, meaning that the car is a private environment for her.

Winette agrees with this.

“If I hadn’t been unable to get a driver’s license, I would have had the same idea as you.” She said to Akane Fantian, “So where is our destination?”

Akane Tada answered Fukui Prefecture. It takes about three hours to drive there. Her main goal is Fukui Medical University, and recruiting staff for the hospital is the main thing. Students from Touto University are unlikely to be interested in her, so she set her goal on Fukui Medical University, which is also a national university.

“They are all on Honshu Island, and students there would also be willing to come to the eastern metropolitan area to work. I have contacted the school leaders in advance, explained the remuneration, and said that I would provide a clinical internship certificate.” said Akane Fantian.

Her goal is to establish a cooperative mechanism for next year’s graduates and students after them. Although even the hospital has not been established yet, it is still very easy for them, especially the operation of the organization, to obtain relevant qualifications. And the candidates funded by the organization are preparing to participate in the election of parliamentarians; with the corresponding level, their plan will only go smoothly.

“Doctor Chengshi doesn’t need to come?” Winnet asked.

“He has already arrived in Fukui Prefecture,” said Akane Tada. “He used to work at a hospital there, but he would go to Touto on weekends. It was he who suggested that we look at Fukui Medical University.”

“Okay, any other plans?”

“We decided to sign an agreement with the hospital where Dr. Chengshi previously worked to establish a dispatch and stationing mechanism. Because we currently do not have doctors with senior professional titles, this approach can provide more positions and promotion channels. They are very happy with this plan. Of course, our requirement is that Dr. Chengshi stays there permanently, which is equivalent to changing positions.”

Since everything is arranged so well, there is no need for her to show up at all.

Due to Japanese culture, Winette, the “president”, had to show up no matter what. And there was also the issue of capital injection involved, and it would be easier to discuss with her – it would be easier for the other party to nod. About five minutes later, Akane Fantian parked the car under an office building. She got out of the car and made a phone call. Winette opened a part of the car window, and the conversation was about a simple appointment, and then she saw a familiar young woman.

Winnet couldn’t remember where she had seen her, probably only once, so her memory couldn’t give an accurate answer.

She had straight long brown hair, with a large tuft of hair on each side of her face that was symmetrically pointed inward, a single fold above her eyes, and cherry red lips. She was a little surprised when she saw Akane, but she soon smiled—not a business smile, but a very hearty smile that gave people a sense of straightforwardness.

After being baptized by Winnet’s hands-off management, Qian Fantian is now very familiar with social interactions and social etiquette. She changed her expression, which was a bit expressionless, and showed a senior-like, extremely skilled smile, giving people a sense of sophistication. Even though her face is young, she gives people a sense of maturity of thirty-something years old. In a few words, she made the young woman in front of her feel good about her, and she apologized without being humble or arrogant.

“Ms. Fantian, who is this?” the girl asked.

“This is Reverend Winette Moriarty,” replied Akane Fantian. “She is the legal representative of the church and also the investor of our group. Maybe you have seen her on TV.”

……

540 Legal Advisor: Eri Kisaki

As she introduced herself, she described Winnett’s greatness and charity work without blushing or beating her heart. To Winnett, it sounded like a kind of chuunibaku punishment, fearing that Akane Fanta would sublimate a certain concept to an extreme level and be regarded as a suspicious sect. During their conversation, Winnett also learned her name – Midori Kuriyama, and confirmed that she did not know her.

Considering a lawyer, Miss Kuriyama is really too young.

However, this was just Miss Winnet’s misunderstanding.

During the chat, a serious and cold woman appeared. She was wearing a purple women’s suit and black high heels, with brown curly hair, blue pupils, and a bun. Her glasses, head shape, and mouth were similar to a girl Winnet was familiar with. She had seen her before. It was Xiaolan’s mother, Eri Kisaki.

Japan is so small, she thought.

After meeting the real owner, Akane Fantian showed a hint of respect, not for work, but for her own personal reasons. This strong woman, known as the “Queen of the Legal World”, is both an idol and a role model for Akane Fantian, who is also an independent woman. Although she now has the capital to be on an equal footing with the other party, this respect has not disappeared, but has grown again. She understands that everything she has is given by Winnet and the organization. If she joins a normal company, there will be no such elevator-style promotion channel.

“Hello, Lawyer Fei.” Fantian Qian took the initiative to greet.

“Hello, President Fantian. I have sorted out the documents. Shall we set off now?” Eri Kisaki did not notice Winnet in the car.

“Yes,” Akane Tada apologized to Eri Kisaki, “Just think of this as a short trip. I heard that you just won a big corruption case recently, and now should be the time for rest and recuperation. I’m deeply sorry for bothering you this time. To be honest, I submitted the application with a try-it attitude. With your assistance, our plan will definitely go very smoothly. It is said that the American Island in Fukui Wakasa Bay will soon hold the Dugong Festival. Why don’t you come with me to the island as a guest afterwards? If you have anyone to invite, you can also notify them in advance.”

Hantian’s way of speaking almost blocked the way out for Kisaki Eri. She had always been tough in her communication, but this was not intentional, it was a form of protection for her inner timidity. Moreover, she was thoughtful and had already investigated that Kisaki Eri had not taken any cases recently and was getting close to Kuriyama Midori, so she postponed other business for the time being.

“Then I will respectfully obey your command.” Kisaki Eri responded politely.

As a woman with the title of “Queen”, she is soft-hearted and does not respond to tough tactics. Taking advantage of Fan Tian’s words, she seriously discussed with Kuriyama about inviting his family members.

She had indeed not seen her daughter for some time since Xiaolan recovered last time.

“Please get in the car.” Akane Fanta opened the car door.

“You are so kind…”

When Hibiki was thanking her, she saw Miss Winnet sitting in the back seat with a smile on her face. Her businesslike smile immediately turned into a genuine one. She was very friendly to this foreign girl who was a good friend of her daughter, especially since she had stepped forward several times in critical moments, and Xiaolan always mentioned her verbally.

“Ms. Winnet, you…” Hibiki Eri reacted as soon as she opened her mouth.

“The pastor is my boss and the biggest investor in this project.” When Akane Takata discovered that they knew each other, her tone suddenly relaxed and she even handed a can of drink to Ms. Kuriyama who was sitting in the passenger seat. “She will come with us this time, too.”