Dragon Raja: I practiced Naruto ninjutsu next to Lu Mingfei.

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The 1.6-meter-tall Japanese man's eyes lit up when he saw Su Xiaoqiang. He said to her in Japanese, "Beautiful lady, why don't you join us? My dad is the CEO of a group, and I'm the president. We're very rich!"

Because Su Xiaoqiang was wearing a full-face helmet when he was sitting on the back of the motorcycle yesterday, his face was not visible, so the Japanese soldiers did not recognize him.

Su Xiaoqiang blinked, then turned to Gu Ran and asked, "What did that little devil say?"

Gu Ran translated, "He said he's a rich second-generation heir and wants you to accompany him."

"You've got some nerve." Su Xiaoqiang touched the gun holstered in his body, thought for a moment about some Japanese phrases he had learned, and said to the Japanese soldier, "Teteme, a new cup of rice wine? (You bastard, want to die and see what happens?)"

"Pfft, hahahahaha!" Gu Ran burst into laughter upon hearing this. She was quite adept at applying what she learned, having picked up Ai's famous line from "Hell Girl".

The three men were stunned for a moment, seemingly because Su Xiaoqiang's pronunciation was too off-key and they didn't understand.

But the girl who was surrounded seemed to understand and covered her mouth to laugh out loud.

The short man seemed a little annoyed by the mockery. He stood up straight and stared at Su Xiaoqiang. Because he was short, he couldn't see Su Xiaoqiang's face unless he looked up.

He took a few steps forward, muttering curses: "Omaira (you son of a bitch)..."

Before he could finish speaking, a dark gun barrel with concentric patterns appeared in front of him.

Su Xiaoqiang drew his gun.

Gu Ran glanced back and found that no one was paying attention to the alley, which was good.

He was actually reluctant to carry a gun because it could easily cause a commotion, and then he would have to spend time dealing with the consequences, which was a bit of a hassle.

Su Xiaoqiang turned to Gu Ran and asked, "Do you think we look like Mr. and Mrs. Smith right now?"

"We don't need Mr. and Mrs. Smith to deal with three thugs." Gu Ran smiled and looked at the three men. "Let's just get rid of them quickly."

The Japanese soldier's head was less than half a meter away from Su Xiaoqiang's gun muzzle. He stopped instinctively, then continued cursing.

Gu Ran took the initiative to explain to Su Xiaoqiang, "He said the gun in your hand is fake."

Su Xiaoqiang chuckled, then chambered a bullet, ejected the magazine, took out a bullet, and tossed it to the short man.

Her actions were deliberate; she loaded a bullet so that if the enemy tried to ambush her while she was unloading the bullet, she could fire quickly.

However, the short man and his companions were already somewhat intimidated by the metallic clanging of the pistols being cocked, and the short man was stunned when he received the bullet that Su Xiaoqiang threw to him.

The metallic feel of the bullet under his fingertips made it clear to him that it was indeed a real gun...

The three troublemakers immediately fell silent, even the short man who had been cursing stopped uttering a word.

Su Xiaoqiang said to Gu Ran, "You translate for me, and tell those three to kneel down before me."

Gu Ran then looked at the three men and said in Japanese, "You guys, bow and apologize now, or you're not leaving today."

One of the three men, a blond-haired man, raised his head and said, "They're just trying to scare us; they won't shoot. We shouldn't kneel!"

Gu Ran sneered: "Since you're not afraid of death, are you willing to gamble?"

The three of them were stunned for a moment.

Yes, would they dare to gamble? This is gambling with their lives!

They could pull out pistols; they were clearly not ordinary people.

So the little dwarf was the first to kneel down with a 'plop,' prostrating himself on the ground, and the other two immediately followed suit, bowing deeply and saying, "Red bean paste mummies! (I'm so sorry!)"

Su Xiaoqiang pointed the gun at the alley entrance, signaling them to get lost. The three men faced the gun barrel, knelt, and slowly retreated. Soon they reached the alley entrance, got up, and ran.

It seems these Japanese devils are still afraid of death.

"See? I told you to bring a gun. There are so many idiots in this world. A gun can shut up 99% of them." Su Xiaoqiang unloaded the bullet from his pistol and put it away.

The girl who had been trapped inside came out at this moment, first thanked Su Xiaoqiang, and then looked at Gu Ran: "Mr. Gu, we meet again. Thank you for saving me once again."

The girl spoke in English.

"Oh, Miss Zhen, it's been a long time!" Gu Ran smiled and replied in English, "You've taken off your braces and aren't wearing your black-rimmed glasses anymore. They say girls change a lot as they grow up, and in just a few months, Miss Zhen has become even more beautiful."

That's right, this girl is Makoto Aso.

Aso Shin lowered his head shyly: "Mr. Gu is joking."

Su Xiaoqiang, puzzled, nudged Gu Ran with her elbow: "You know her?"

"Oh, let me introduce you." Gu Ran put his arm around Su Xiaoqiang's shoulder and said to Asou Makoto, "This is my fiancée, Su Xiaoqiang."

"This is Makoto Aso. I met him when I came to Japan for an internship with Lu Mingfei and the others in the spring."

“Oh…” Su Xiaoqiang nodded. She seemed to have heard Gu Ran mention it before. She extended her hand and shook hands with Asou Makoto. “Hello.”

"Miss Su is so beautiful!" Aso Makoto looked at Su Xiaoqiang's three-dimensional and delicate features, as well as her soft oval face. Even though she was a girl, she was shocked by Su Xiaoqiang's beauty.

"Thank you." Su Xiaoqiang smiled.

"By the way, what are you doing here, Miss Zhen?" Gu Ran asked with some confusion. "Shouldn't you have gone to study in Italy? Didn't Boss Caesar sponsor your university tuition?"

"No, no, no, he... he offered me an acceptance letter from an Italian university and also sponsored my tuition. But I have to take care of my grandmother at home and don't want to go to Italy, which is so far away. However, in June, I actually received an acceptance letter from Waseda University..."

It turns out that Makoto Aso did not apply to Waseda University because it is a private school with very high tuition fees, which is 150 million yen per year, or about RMB 10 at the 2011 exchange rate.

Aso Makoto and her grandmother depended on each other for survival, and their only income was her grandmother's pension. Where would they get so much money to attend this private college? She couldn't even afford the tuition for a national university.

Moreover, she had actually missed the university entrance exams. University entrance exams in Japan are usually in January because they all start in the spring semester. Also, Japan doesn't have a so-called "college entrance exam." To get into a university, you mostly need to take a separate entrance exam. Of course, some schools also organize a joint entrance exam.

In short, in principle, Aso Makoto should not be able to enroll in Waseda University now. However, there are always exceptions. The Gattuso family and the Snake-Hachi family both opened back doors for Aso Makoto, allowing him to enroll in Waseda University.

Waseda University is ranked number one among private universities in Japan. It is located in Shinjuku Ward, which is the stronghold of the Herikichi family.

The relationship here is self-evident; giving Aso Makoto a back door is a piece of cake.

When Makoto Aso learned that he had the opportunity to enroll at Waseda University, he was naturally overjoyed.

However, because Aso's grades were falling behind, she was allowed to attend a preparatory course for a year first, and then formally enroll in the university next spring.

Many universities, both domestically and internationally, offer foundation programs. These programs allow students to learn basic knowledge before formally starting university, helping them keep up with subsequent courses.

Even Kassel College has a preparatory course, and Xia Mi is a preparatory student.

“Mr. Caesar’s family covered all my tuition fees, and they will continue to support me if I get into graduate school, until I don’t want to study anymore. In addition, they also renovated the house where my grandmother and I lived. They actually wanted to give us an apartment, but I thought it was too expensive, so I didn’t accept it. My grandmother didn’t accept it either; she just liked living in the old house.”

"My family also arranged many school scholarships for me. Even though I didn't apply, they still gave them to me. The monthly scholarship of 40 yen was deposited into my account, which is more than the average office worker. They also sent me money during winter and summer vacations, saying it was compensation for me. They also said that if I didn't accept it, Mr. Gu and Mr. Caesar would cause trouble for their family. They hoped that I would not make things difficult for their family."

At this point, Masato glanced at Gu Ran, walked up to him, and bowed deeply: "Thank you so much, Mr. Gu. Thank you for saving me at Mambo Internet Cafe before, thank you for giving me the opportunity to enroll, thank you for helping me out of this predicament again, and there are many other things I want to thank. In short, thank you!"

She became more and more incoherent as she spoke, so Gu Ran gave Su Xiaoqiang a wink, and the virtuous wife understood and went over to make Asou Makoto raise his head.

"I appreciate your kindness, but I only saved you to uphold my own sense of justice, so you don't need to worry about it." Gu Ran said this cringeworthy line in Japanese.

It's not that I'm deliberately being childish, but rather that it's easy for Aso to understand if I'm being childish.

As expected, Aso looked at Gu Ran with admiration. In her eyes, this was what a hero was like—just like a medieval knight upholding justice, simply to carry out his own cause.

Gu Ran was like this, and so was Caesar.

Aso Makichi said, "Hai, but I will remember your great kindness for the rest of my life."

"Alright, alright, we've been in this alley for too long. Let's find somewhere to sit," Su Xiaoqiang said in English.

Chapter 614 Aso's Unsolicited Request

Aso Makoto nodded: "I know a good dessert shop, I'll take you there."

So the three of them returned to the hot spring town and went into a dessert shop.

"The ice cream and parfaits here are delicious," Aso Makoto told the two.

So Gu Ran handed the menu to Su Xiaoqiang, who ordered a parfait, strawberry ice cream, and a chocolate mousse. That's how she eats; she likes to try a bite of everything, and then give the leftovers to Gu Ran.

When Aso saw their appearance, he thought they were truly in love.

"By the way, why is Miss Zhen in this hot spring town?" Gu Ran asked.

Aso Makoto said, "I came here for a social gathering. I arrived yesterday. This morning, I wanted to go out to the convenience store to buy some things, but I ran into three thugs. Luckily, I met you guys, otherwise I wouldn't know what to do."

"Girls should learn some self-defense techniques, or at least practice running," Su Xiaoqiang suggested.

“You’re right,” Aso Shin nodded.

At this moment, the waiter brought out the dessert. Su Xiaoqiang took a bite of the parfait and immediately felt a little dizzy from the cold.

That's just how people are. In the summer, they like to turn on the air conditioning and eat hot and spicy hot pot, while in the winter, they like to eat ice cream in a heated room.

The three chatted about everyday things, and Makoto Aso mentioned that this social event was organized by the preparatory classes of Waseda University and Tohoku University. She said that she had never been to Hokkaido to soak in hot springs before, so she came to do so.

Aso Makoto said, "When winter vacation comes, I'm going to bring my grandma here to soak in the hot springs. I've heard that the hot springs here are good for rheumatism."

Gu Ran listened quietly from the side, and it seemed that Aso was very satisfied with his current life.

The three of them ate and chatted, and soon they had almost finished eating, except for Su Xiaoqiang, who was still eating the extra-large parfait.

Aso Makoto stirred the ice in his drink with a straw, glanced at Gu Ran, and said in a low voice, "Mr. Gu, I... I have a favor to ask."

"You said."

"Yes, could you please give me Mr. Caesar's email address? I... I'd like to write him a thank-you note in person to express my gratitude for all his help. Also, I have a few things I'd like to discuss with him..."

Gu Ran smiled, then took out his phone, copied Caesar's private email address onto a sticky note, and handed it to Aso Makoto.

Asou Makoto, holding the yellow sticky note, looked at the list of mailboxes with delight. She stood up, bowed to Gu Ran, and said excitedly, "Thank you, thank you so much! I asked those Italians before, but none of them would give it to me, and neither would my family. Thank you, thank you so much!"

"It's alright, it's alright, sit down quickly, sit down quickly." Gu Ran looked around and saw that many people were looking at him.

Aso Shinya noticed that he had become the focus of everyone's attention in the store, so he sat down with a blush on his face.

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Tell Caesar about your recent situation and remember to share your feelings. He will be happy. Oh, and also your recent beautiful photos. Tell him that you are a great beauty now."

"Mr. Gu is too kind. I'm hardly a great beauty," Masako said shyly, then looked up at Su Xiaoqiang. "Miss Su is the real beauty."

“That’s true.” Gu Ran grasped Su Xiaoqiang’s hand.

Su Xiaoqiang, who was sitting next to him, was eating a parfait. She hadn't quite understood what Gu Ran was saying because they had been talking in Japanese. When she felt Gu Ran holding her hand, she instinctively held it back and intertwined her fingers with his. Then, she bit her spoon and looked at the two of them, wondering if they had talked about her.

"Miss Zhen praised you as a great beauty," Gu Ran said.

"Oh... thank you." Su Xiaoqiang tilted her head cutely and looked at Asou Makoto.

More than an hour passed before they realized it. The three of them had almost finished chatting when Aso Makoto's classmates called to tell her that the social event was about to begin.

"If you encounter any problems that you can't solve in the future, just go to the main family. You know the main family's phone number," Gu Ran said to Aso Makoto with a smile.

Aso recalled the first time he called his family, which resulted in Caesar and the others appearing. That experience felt like it happened just yesterday.