Hero of heart The amazing son in law complete
Chapter 7405
As the two entered the underground parking garage and arrived on the first floor, Takehiko Ito saw Charlie and immediately greeted him happily.
She felt that Charlie was pleasing to the eye, no matter how she looked at him, and now that she knew Charlie’s wife had run away, she felt even more comfortable looking at him, and the more she looked at him, the more he resembled the Ito family’s son-in-law.
So he patted Charlie on the shoulder and said with a smile, “It’s been a long time, Mr. Wade.”
Charlie smiled and said, “How is Mr. Ito doing lately?”
“Excellent, excellent!” said Takehiko Ito cheerfully. “The new house is much more spacious and comfortable. I’m currently tidying up the yard. I plan to move some of the precious tree species I planted in Japan to Nanjing. If you have a favorite variety, let me know, and I’ll be sure to find the best one to transport there!”
Charlie thanked him by saying, “Thank you, Mr. Ito, but I may not have the energy to take care of the plant.”
Nanako chimed in, “Father, Charliejun is usually very busy. Unlike you, he doesn’t have time to take care of the trees and flowers.”
Takehiko Ito laughed and nodded, then said, “That’s right. I’m not worried about work at all now. I’m just enjoying my retirement every day. Recently, I’ve started going to the farmers’ market. I walk there every day to buy fresh ingredients and then come back. It feels really good.”
Charlie asked him, “Is Mr. Ito adapting well to life in Aurous Hill?”
Takehiko Ito laughed and said, “I’ve adapted, I’ve adapted very well. My appearance when I go out is very different from before. I’ve shaved my beard and dyed my hair black.”
“Every day, when I walk around Nanjing’s most crowded places, people treat me like an ordinary middle-aged man. No one can recognize my true identity. So I don’t have to worry about being discovered. My leg has recovered, and I feel very relaxed.”
Takehiko Ito truly enjoyed his life in Nanjing. He had never experienced such a comfortable and easy life before.
While young people in the city are busy and working hard every day, middle-aged and elderly people with certain economic capabilities live a truly relaxed life.
At that moment, Nanako’s aunt, Emi Ito, came out of the kitchen and said respectfully, “Onii-chan, Mr. Ha, Nanako, dinner is ready, please enjoy.”
Takehiko Ito smiled and said, “Mr. Wade, Nanako brought many high-quality ingredients from Japan, including the most famous Uji matcha from Kyoto. She said she wanted to wait for you to come so we could enjoy it together. So, I’ve been looking forward to inviting you to my home for dinner.”
Charlie knew Nanako’s feelings for him, and after hearing Ito Takehiko’s words, he subconsciously looked at Nanako with a hint of gratitude in his eyes.
Nanako, blushing but happy, quickly said, “Charlie-kun, please move to the dining room!”
Inside the restaurant, many Japanese dishes were already arranged on the table.
The Japanese place great value on ritual, so they pay great attention to the presentation and decoration of each dish, making it a truly delightful sight.
Charlie wasn’t particularly interested in Japanese cuisine. The flavors were relatively bland, and the seasonings were rather simple. The overall style of Japanese cuisine was like that of a large chain restaurant, which mostly consisted of a simple blend of soy sauce, wasabi, miso, and citrus vinegar.
However, since he was a guest, Charlie naturally couldn’t express his true feelings. So, when Nanako enthusiastically introduced various ingredients and cooking methods, Charlie would enthusiastically praise her.
At the dinner table, Takehiko Ito kept wanting to gossip about Charlie’s wife leaving without saying goodbye, but he held back from talking about it for fear of saying the wrong thing.
It wasn’t until they were almost finished with dinner that he finally managed to say, “Mr. Wade, are the ninjas who came from Japan to assist you recently really providing assistance? If you think they aren’t up to standard, I will contact the Chinese authorities and have another ninja squad sent.”
That’s a pretty sophisticated question.
Instead of directly asking about the progress of the problem, they instead inquired whether the ninja had provided any substantial assistance. Although they were asking the same question, their motivations and feelings were very different.
Asking directly can seem abrupt and gossipy, while this approach is much gentler and more natural. If it helps, things have progressed; if not, things are still uncertain.
Charlie was quite honest and didn’t know about Ito Takehiko’s little plan. Instead, he said honestly, “Thank you for your help, Mr. Ito. These ninjas are currently working under Inspector Duncan Li’s command, but I’m not sure about the specifics yet.”
Takehiko Ito nodded, feeling relieved.
After years as a boss, he deeply understood the basic logic of his subordinates. If they proactively reported progress, it was a sign of excellent performance; if they weren’t proactive in reporting progress, the results would undoubtedly be dismal.
He thought this was fine. Charlie couldn’t find Claire, and sooner or later he would lose trust in her. The next step after losing trust was giving up, and the next step after giving up was, of course, finding someone else.
In high spirits, he showed no signs of anything wrong, and said very seriously, “Mr. Wade, if you need any help from the Ito family, please feel free to ask. The Ito family will do their best!”
Charlie said thank you casually, but his expression showed his sadness.
Ito Takehiko was a smart man. He had already gotten the answer he wanted from Charlie’s expression, so he didn’t dwell on it for the rest of the time.
With his mind on Maria Lin, Charlie said goodbye to the Ito family father and son as soon as he finished eating.
After leaving Shanheyue, he drove to Zijin Villa. He sent a message to Maria Lin: “Miss Lin, do you have time? I discovered something new and would like to discuss it with you in person.”
Maria Lin immediately replied, “Young Master Wade is welcome to come anytime. I’m always at the villa on the mountaintop.”
Charlie replied, “Okay, see you later.”
As Charlie drove to Zijin Villa, Maria Lin sent a WeChat message to Margaret An: “Xiao Xiao came to see me, she said she had discovered some new things.”
Margaret An replied: “It probably has nothing to do with the wild cat army or the King of the Black Forest, but it most likely has something to do with me.”
Maria Lin sent a tongue sticking out emoji: “I think so too.”
Margaret An asked her, “Did Zhen Xiao Xiao buy it?”
Maria Lin replied: “Zhen Xiao Xiao is beside me, but she was not bought, but adopted.”
After hitting send, she reached out and touched a several-month-old calico kitten lying next to her. The kitten was rolling around happily, its four paws flailing as if swimming in the air.
Margaret An replied, “Then, let’s talk after Xiao Xiao leaves.”
“Good.”
The “Xiao Xiao” that Maria Lin and Margaret An mentioned is Charlie’s nickname.
But Charlie knew nothing about all this.
When he arrived at Maria Lin’s mountaintop villa, he immediately noticed the difference from before: a calico cat beside Maria Lin.
He asked in surprise, “Miss Lin, where did this kitten come from?”
Maria Lin smiled at him and said, “Young Master, I just adopted this kitten. He used to live with the other stray cats on Zijin Mountain, but he was always bullied by them, so I brought him home to raise him.”
Charlie thought the calico cat was quite beautiful, her eyes darting everywhere, looking very intelligent.
So she approached the cat, patted its head, and asked Maria Lin, “What is the name of this little cat?”
Maria Lin replied with a sweet laugh, “Young master, I call her Xiao Xiao.”