134 More Reasonable (1/2)

”Manta knew?!” Realization dawned on Masaichi.

”Of course. He is more reasonable than you are.” Midori had a smug look on her face.

Xiu Jin started his irritatingly contagious laughter again.

Aoi Xiu could not help but chuckle.

These made Masaichi even more irritated. ”Why you..!” He leaned in over his sister.

Just then, he felt small hands pushing him away from his sister with all their might.

”No, Tousan! Aunt Midori is pre-nant!” Manta was still getting into his new vocabulary.

Masaichi almost laughed. His son is quite adorable. He took the boy into his arms.

”When did you start keeping things from me?” he interrogated him as they went out to the lanai.

Midori heaved a sigh of relief, then eyed her mother. ”Did not even defend me...”

”Didn't even invite me...” Aoi Xiu contorted her lips before walking away, playfully shifting the blame back to her daughter.

Midori turned to her father. ”Otousan, why are you here?”

”You don't like seeing your old man anymore? I heard your husband often visits. Do you question him like this?” Xiu Jin was pouting immaturely.

”Uhm...it should be alright. However...” Midori mimicked the curled up lips her mother had just shown. ”If Niisan is here...and you are here...who's running XCG?”

Xiu Jin scratched the back of his head. ”It doesn't matter. I know my people.”

Midori frowned. ”Did you appoint an OIC?”

He flashed a wide, apologetic grin.

”You careless old man! Do you need us to replace you already? Do you have Alzheimer's?!” She could not believe that her father would just leave the company under subordinates without appointing a temporary leader.

”Don't worry. Adams is there. You know him.” Xiu Jin tried to save himself.