After Ye Ming and Nan Gong Qianyu walked out of the private room, Kimura Takeo and Natori Shuichi had been waiting for a long time.
Among them, Natori Shuichi, the person in charge of Tsukitei, looked more nervous than before.
When Nan Gong Qianyu had evaluated Tsukitei earlier, although she hadn't explicitly said everything, it didn't mean Natori Shuichi couldn't understand.
It was precisely because of this that his heart felt a little uneasy.
"Miss Qianyu! I will definitely keep your valuable suggestions made during the live broadcast in mind! I hope that next time you visit Tsukitei, you will see our changes!"
Natori Shuichi stepped forward and bowed to Nan Gong Qianyu.
"Mr. Natori, you are too kind. Your restaurant's delicacies are as famous as they are said to be, and they have greatly satisfied my taste buds." Nan Gong Qianyu replied with a smile, "I am looking forward to our next meeting!"
Nan Gong Qianyu still did not mention the issue of Tsukitei's excessively high food prices. However, from the last sentence, "our next meeting," she expressed her expectations for Tsukitei's changes.
This is the importance of rhetoric.
Everyone present understood this.
In response, when Kimura Takeo looked at the woman, who still exuded youthful vigor, before him again, he clearly admired her more: "As expected! Those who can become Mr. Ye's women are all extraordinary."
Ye Ming was not surprised by Nan Gong Qianyu's performance. In his heart, she had always been an outstanding individual.
It was just that her expertise was different from that of Fang Junxue and others.
"Lord Kimura, thank you for your hospitality these past two days. I am deeply grateful, Ye Mou!" Ye Ming clasped his fists and said to Kimura Takeo with a smile.
"Mr. Ye, please don't say that! It is our honor to have you visit Dongdao Nation."
Kimura Takeo quickly returned the bow. "If we are to express our gratitude, I should thank Teacher Ye on behalf of the cultivators of the entire ninja world of Dongdao Nation. Your selfless contribution and righteous deeds are... "
"Hahaha! Alright! Lord Kimura, there's no need for such pleasantries!"
Seeing Kimura Takeo about to praise him to the sky, even Ye Ming, with his thick skin, couldn't take it.
"These are heartfelt words, not mere pleasantries," Kimura Takeo said very seriously.
Hearing this, even Nan Gong Qianyu by his side instinctively curved her lips, appearing very pleased.
After all, the one being praised was her man!
"Mr. Ye! Do you perhaps have some time?"
At this moment, Kimura Takeo's tone carried a hint of hesitation, for some unknown reason?
"Lord Kimura, please speak your mind."
Ye Ming smiled, and two sharp glints flashed in his eyes.
It seemed he had some foreknowledge of what Kimura Takeo was about to say.
"It's like this! Our Prime Minister wishes to meet you. I wonder..."
Kimura Takeo did not finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear.
The Prime Minister of Dongdao Nation wanted to meet Ye Ming.
"As expected!"
Ye Ming thought to himself upon hearing this.
"Lord Kimura, I apologize. I have important matters to attend to shortly, so I may have to decline the Prime Minister's invitation." Ye Ming said apologetically.
"Is... is that so! It's alright! I will convey this to the Prime Minister!" Kimura Takeo's eyes flickered with disappointment, though his smile remained on his face.
"However..."
But at this moment, Ye Ming suddenly made a turn.
"Hmm?"
As soon as these two words were uttered, Kimura Takeo's heart leaped. Even Natori Shuichi beside him felt the tension in the air.
"However, the matter that the Prime Minister wishes to discuss with me might as well be handled by someone else." Ye Ming said with a light chuckle.
Hearing this, Nan Gong Qianyu, who was beside him, gave him a subtle glance. This was because she already knew who Ye Ming was referring to.
"Are you referring to Mr. Ye?"
Kimura Takeo asked with some excitement.
He had thought the Prime Minister's task was impossible to complete, but unexpectedly, there was a glimmer of hope.
"Nogawa Sakyu!"
Ye Ming uttered a name.
"Sakyu... Lady Sakyu!"
At the very first instant he heard the name, Kimura Takeo didn't quite react. But soon, his expression slowly relaxed, as if he understood what was going on.
After all, all of Nogawa Sakyu's actions previously had pointed to one thing.
That was that she and Ye Ming had a certain special relationship.
Otherwise, Nogawa Sakyu's actions would be inexplicable.
"Lord Kimura, although I have left Dongdao Nation, it does not mean I am not here." Ye Ming looked at Kimura Takeo and smiled meaningfully, "I believe you understand my meaning."
Yes!
I am not here, but I have someone who can represent me.
"Understood!"
Kimura Takeo, having lived for decades, how could he not understand the implied meaning? He bowed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Ye!"
"Lord Kimura, there's no need for such formality!"
Ye Ming turned around, waved his hand, and smiled, "Lord Kimura, although your comprehension is lacking, your perseverance is outstanding. The 'Wuxiang Palm' that I taught during the live broadcast may offer some inspiration for your martial path. Coupled with the breathing techniques I taught earlier, the divine realm is easily within reach."
After saying this, Ye Ming and Nan Gong Qianyu's backs gradually disappeared.
This was a parting gift for Kimura Takeo.
Kimura Takeo, however, stood there dumbfounded. It took him nearly a minute to regain his senses.
"Thank you, Teacher Ye!"
Then, he bowed deeply in the direction Ye Ming had left.
This time, he changed his address.
At the same time, this bow represented him personally.
...
"Ye Ming, is the Prime Minister of Dongdao Nation looking to discuss matters regarding pills and magical artifacts with you?"
On the way back to the room, Nan Gong Qianyu looked at the young man with a faint smile and voiced a guess from her heart.
"Oh! When did our Miss Qianyu become so clever?"
Hearing this, Ye Ming teased.
"Get lost! I've always been clever, alright?"
Nan Gong Qianyu glared at him and said unhappily.
"Yes, yes, yes! My Qianyu is the cleverest."
Ye Ming put his arm around her slender waist and said with a smile, "You are correct, the Prime Minister of Dongdao Nation indeed has this intention."
Looking at the hand around her waist, Nan Gong Qianyu did not break free, but continued to ask, "I know you intend to entrust the spokesperson position for Dongdao Nation to Sister Sakyu. However, the Nogawa family betrayed Sister Sakyu before. To let them..."
As she spoke, Nan Gong Qianyu clearly showed some concern about the trustworthiness of the Nogawa family.
After all, once Nogawa Sakyu took over, she couldn't possibly handle every single thing herself. She was the leader, and the remaining tasks would have to be delegated to her subordinates.
And the Nogawa family would undoubtedly be the first choice.
Given what happened before, could the Nogawa family still be trusted?
Just as Ye Ming was about to answer Nan Gong Qianyu's question, a cold voice suddenly sounded.
"Qianyu! When a person has a butcher's knife hanging over their head, you will find that all your previous worries will cease to exist."