Chapter 488.

Sakai Rie had breakfast and drove her own red Ferrari straight to Tokyo University of the Arts. Her true identity had long since become one of the university’s biggest open secrets.

Whether she was studying or working within Tokyo University of the Arts, no one knew that she was the fianc茅e of Hard Gold Zaibatsu.

Since this was the case, Sakai Rie also felt that there was no need to hide her true identity any longer. Besides, she would be graduating from here before long.

Rie Sakai drove into the campus area without whizzing by. She slowed the car down as she moved forward. Suddenly, she was a little inexplicably sad.

In the past, one didn’t feel anything. Now, soon to be graduated, but in the heart of some reluctant to let go. Even if it was not impossible to come back in the future to take a walk and have a look, it would not be possible to dispel this kind of sadness in her heart.

Sakai Rie parked this super sports car, which was the envy of countless people, at the side of the road. She pushed open the door and got out of the car, then closed it with her backhand.

She stood on the sidewalk and looked up at the trees above the boulevard. January was not yet the season of spring in Tokyo, and it was still a bit chilly.

At this moment, Rie Sakai didn’t feel the cold at all. Her eyes were lost in thought, and she even stood there in a daze.

I don’t know how long it took, but when Yuki Mizuhara drove past this road, she saw Rie Sakai who was in a daze, so she parked her Porsche 911 not far behind the other party’s Ferrari.

Mizuhara Yuki got out of the car, walked up to Sakai Rie, and deliberately said loudly, “Good morning.”

Sakai Rie was really taken aback by her and snapped back to her senses. She looked sideways at the other party then scolded with a laugh, “Nervous.”

“I’m not a psycho by any means. I see someone who is on the verge of becoming a psychopath.” Mizuhara Yuki said with more than a playful laugh.

“I just happened to get a little sentimental. After graduating from college, we all go our separate ways, going to work hard for our lives and ideals.

At that time, it will be more and more difficult to get together and talk freely like in college days.” Sakai Rie said in harmony with her current state of mind.

“How could that be? One summons from you, and there will surely be people who will respond positively. Don’t forget your true identity as the Zaibatsu’s wife.” Mizuhara Yuki half-seriously, half-jokingly said.

“It’s precisely because I have such a real identity as a plutocrat’s wife is what prevents me from making any close friends. This people who approach me are more or less with a clear purpose.” Sakai Rie calmly said.

“Coveting your beauty?” Mizuhara Yuki blurted out.

“Damn girl. I’m in the middle of a hurt feeling and you’re making fun of me.” Sakai Rie said as she raised her hand and slashed it above her canopy.

“How dare I make fun of Mrs. Zaibatsu? Do I still want my life?” Mizuhara Yuki said with a smile.

“Nasty.” Sakai Rie then laughed as well and said.

“Rie-san, you don’t need to be so sad a what. There’s no such thing as an unbroken banquet. Whether it’s friends or relatives, there will always be a day when they have to leave us. It’s just a matter of sooner or later.” Mizuhara Yuki put away her smile and started shaking her head again.

“You’re quite open-minded.” Rie Sakai said without changing her smile.

“Or else?” Mizuhara Yuki spread her hands wide and said, “I was under the mistaken impression earlier that you had an early morning fight with Brother Justice and that’s what put you in a bad mood.”

“I’m not going to fight with him! This morning, he told me a story about Chinese red beans. Red beans represent love in China.

But not in Japan, where girls eat red beans and rice when their first period comes. I’ll tell you this boring as hell story too.

A young couple, kept a large empty bowl at the foot of their bed. They agreed to put a red bean inside the big empty bowl every time they did.

By the time they got married, the big empty bowl was almost full. So they agreed to take a red bean out of it every time they did it after they got married.

By the time the two men were dying of old age, none of the red beans inside the big empty bowl had been taken out.” Rie Sakai certainly knew what to say and what not to say. Even if they were close friends, they couldn’t be all heart and soul, they had to have reservations.

After listening, Mizuhara Yuki just blinked her eyes a few times and asked thoughtfully, “What exactly was Brother Justice trying to explain by telling you such a story?”

“The explanation he gave me was that a man’s passion for a woman will gradually fade until the day it’s not there. Love thus transforms into affection.

Affection is the stabilizer that allows a man and a woman to be together for a long time, and children are the bond that holds it together.” Sakai Rie really didn’t make things up, originally restoring this one saying that Kishimoto Masayoshi had once said to himself personally.

“There were no children in the story about the Red Bean?” Mizuhara Yuki couldn’t understand it said.

“That’s why I said that this story is boring as hell.” Sakai Rie cried and laughed.

“I do think that there is some truth in this story. Just as you said earlier, a man’s passion for a woman will gradually fade until the day it’s not there.

Take Kazuya Takahashi for example, it used to be a daily call from him. Sometimes there was one in the morning, one in the evening. Nowadays, there won’t be one for three days.

When you take the initiative to call, he either says he’s busy with work or he has to work late. It’s obvious that his passion for me is waning!” Mizuhara Yuki straightened up and said.

“How about breaking up with him?” Rie Sakai couldn’t help but laugh when she heard her complaints about Kazuya Takahashi.

“I’ve actually had such a thought arise inside my head for a while. But, do I think he’s dating another woman behind my back?” Mizuhara Yuki was still still reluctant to say.

“Otherwise, let’s go together to catch him in the act?” Sakai Rie fumed.

“Rie-san, I’m serious with you. Why are you still making fun of me?” Mizuhara Yuki snapped.

“It’s called payback for payback. Didn’t you make fun of me earlier as well?” Sakai Rie said with her smile unchanged.

Mizuhara Yuki bowed forty-five degrees towards her and said, “I apologize to you, that’s fine!”

“It’s good to learn from your mistakes. I forgive you. Just don’t be alone with your rambling thoughts. This recent period of time, their company is indeed very busy.

You should also know that a while ago, didn’t the Hard Gold Group wholly acquire Nakano District’s Mitsuba Bank? Although the acquisition was successful, a series of legal matters are bound to be involved.

When it comes to legal matters, Takahashi Kazuya, who is the Minister of Justice of the Hard Gold Group, will certainly be duty-bound to do so.” Sakai Rie said seriously.