Jing Baiye followed Spiatus, Shirley walked beside him, and people from the other two groups followed the three of them.
They came to the banquet hall, which was full of invited guests.
Jing Baiye mentally reviewed the basic etiquette that Belmode had taught him in the past. The system map floated around him, with the names of many people marked on it.
It's not that he knows them, but that he has read the information of these people. As long as he knows their names and appearances, the system will automatically record them.
"As expected, they are all celebrities..." There was no emotion in Shirley's voice.
Jing Baiye compared the information on the system's communication panel and confirmed their identities one by one.
The couple not far away are the former prime minister and his wife.
At the next table is the chairman of Ooka Group, and the girl next to him is his daughter.
Those three men who look exactly the same are the triplets of the chairman of Fuze Group.
There was a handsome man in a kimono who was communicating with a well-known banker. He is a Japanese national treasure and a kyogen master.
Over there are senior officials of the Japanese police, whose status is only below that of the police chief.
Jing Baiye looked at him a few more times.
He had seen this person's name on the list of bribes and political donations that Spiatus casually showed him.
The blue dot on the map remained motionless until they approached and were about to pass behind them. The man shifted his eyes slightly, glanced at Spiatus imperceptibly, and then continued to give instructions to his subordinates.
His subordinate also noticed them, and Jing Baiye opened his eyes slightly when he saw him facing her.
Jing Baiye retracted his gaze and followed Spiatus forward without stopping for the red dot.
On the system map, white dots and blue dots are densely intertwined, forming the main color of the floor plan of this banquet hall.
There are a few red dots scattered here and there. These red dots are scattered in the corners of the banquet hall, and they will be blocked by other colors at any time on this map.
"…………"
This was the first time Jing Baiye felt that the red dots belonging to the enemy would not be dazzling.
Because the light is too weak.
Just like fireflies in the dark night, they cannot dispel any darkness at all.
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"Thank you for coming to the Suzuki Foundation's anniversary sea party. The foundation is what it is today because of your support and love."
"Let us forget our worries today and enjoy this sea trip with 500 guests!"
The chairman of the Suzuki Group finished his speech on the stage, and the banquet was just about to begin.
Miyano Shiho stood at the table holding a glass of juice. She wanted to keep a low profile, but because the mysterious Karasuma Group chairman was right next to her, she could still feel all kinds of eyes coming from all directions from time to time.
Curious, inquiring, greedy, disdainful...
This was a completely different feeling from being in an organization. There was no such clear killing intent, but it still made her feel a little uncomfortable.
She frowned slightly, and while they were looking at her, she was also looking at them in turn.
All the people attending this banquet were big shots and their descendants. This was Miyano Shiho's only impression after coming to the banquet hall.
Top chaebol...
politician.
banker.
Deputy Director of the Metropolitan Police Department.
There are also their children around.
…
These people, no matter what their abilities are, whether they are good or evil, they all represent Japan's present, and their children represent Japan's future.
The scene before me is simply the epitome of the ugly Japanese hereditary system.
Miyano Shiho quickly looked away and looked at the juice in his hand.
In fact, she was not qualified to think so, after all, there was no difference between her and them.
The scientist's daughter is a scientist, a descendant of a member of a criminal organization... and a member of the organization.
She secretly glanced at Angstra. Because he was wearing the crow brooch, he was treated much more harshly than she was. But he turned a blind eye to those glances and was enjoying the delicacies at the banquet with his plate.
He was the only one enjoying the meal at the scene. Seeing Angstra acting as usual, Miyano Shiho felt relaxed somewhere in his heart.
"Shiho, what's wrong with you?"
Miyano Shiho didn't expect the boss to speak suddenly. He was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "Nothing, I just... happened to think of a movie I watched not long ago."
She turned to look at the miniature in front of her again and whispered the name of the movie.
"—Titanic."
On the surface it is an unforgettable love, but on the inside it is a huge disaster when the maiden voyage sank and thousands of people lost their lives.
Miyano Shiho slowly tightened the cup in his hand,
If...if this ship was like the Titanic and sank due to some accident on its first voyage...
These big shots come from various fields. Because of the hereditary system, they have been able to sit high above them since birth. What kind of posture will they show to struggle for survival?
This idea flashed through his mind clearly, and Miyano Shiho suddenly laughed at himself.
Sure enough, as a member of the organization, she also has black blood flowing in her body, and she actually thinks about such problems, unlike her sister who is still kind.
"Titanic...that is indeed a good movie."
The boss smiled, which made his voice sound gentler.
Miyano Shiho didn't have many opportunities to get along with the boss. This was the first time she heard the boss smile like this, which made her couldn't help but raise her head to look at him.
This look instantly made her hair stand on end.
The man in front of her, who sometimes made her feel particularly similar to Angstra, was indeed smiling, and his smile was very gentle.
However, the moment she saw his eyes, she seemed to be pushed from the banquet scene to the edge of a cliff, and a bottomless darkness looked down at her from below, swallowing her entire world.
"Mr. Crowe!"
The president of the pharmaceutical company who came with them waved to them from a distance. The boss put down his wine glass and walked towards there without leaving any words of care for them.
Miyano Shiho looked at his back until he walked away, still stiff.
All she could think about was the look in his eyes just now.
So scary.
Why can humans look like that?
That look in his eyes seemed to be...
"Shirley."
A hand stretched out from the side and touched the back of her hand.
"!
"
Miyano Shiho was startled, as if a crow suddenly pecked her neck, and she almost smashed the wine glass in her hand, but she quickly realized whose hand it was.
She turned her head and saw Angostela holding the plate with one hand and holding her hand with the other.
The red eyes, which were similar to the boss but completely opposite, looked at her unblinkingly.
"Don't be afraid, Shiho."
He didn't care at all that her hands were sweaty due to excessive fear, and held her hand tightly as if to give her strength.
"We are friends." He said seriously, "As long as I am here, no matter what happens, I will protect you."
