Recognizing the wrong person for a blind date at a formal banquet was not a big deal, but it was definitely very embarrassing.
Especially when Megumi Kato and Yukina walked over together. Ito Kenji was not blind, and both of them could see, but he first greeted Megumi Kato. Did that mean that he liked Megumi Kato more than Yukina? If that was the case, and he was told that he recognized the wrong person, it would make both parties feel very awkward, and even shameful.
Social interaction in Japan was a scene that paid great attention to face and etiquette. Generally speaking, even if both parties had conflicts, they would not openly argue in formal occasions. Even if it was indirect ridicule, it would be rare. It was not high school students, and it was not a boss talking to a subordinate. Therefore, it was already a very serious social mistake to embarrass the other party.
Even Megumi Kato felt that this situation was a little tricky.
She originally thought that since Ito Kenji was Yukina's blind date, he would at least know her in person, and as Yukina's friend, she would accompany Yukina, so there was no problem at all. Relationships in high schools were also like this. A boy would hand a love letter to a girl's shoe cabinet, and after the girl received it, she would ask two or three of her friends to meet the boy together. Whether she accepted or rejected, there would be someone accompanying her. This was a Japanese tradition, and it was also for safety reasons. It was very rare for girls to meet boys alone in anime, unless they had no friends.
Therefore, Megumi Kato felt that there was no problem with her actions at all.
But she never thought that Ito Kenji did not know Yukina.
How could he not know her?
How could he not know her?
At this moment, Megumi Kato's little brain immediately worked at high speed.
At the same time, both parties were still in a state of silence and awkwardness. Yukina, her parents, and Ito Kenji's accompanying relatives were all staring at each other anxiously, especially Ito Kenji's two relatives. They had seen Yukina's photo, and were quite satisfied in all aspects, so they agreed to the invitation to this party. But now that this had happened, the fault was on their side. No matter what the reason was, it was because they did not do well, and the problem was very big.
"That …"
At this moment, Yang Nai, who was dressed in a white gown, came out from the side and smiled to smooth things over. But as soon as she opened her mouth, everyone suddenly heard a young girl's bell-like laughter.
"Haha, I won, Xue Nai." Megumi Kato had completely changed her usual calm image and was very lively as she put her arm around Yukina's shoulder and said with a smile, "We promised to give Ito-san a surprise, and sure enough, we succeeded."
"Huh?" Yukina was still in a daze. She didn't understand at all.
Meanwhile, Megumi Kato had already let go of Yukino's shoulder. She first glanced at Ashino, then bowed deeply to Ito Kenji and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mr. Ito. Yukino and I played a little game on a whim, and we swapped each other's outfits. I'm really sorry for not informing you beforehand. Please forgive me."
"That's why Yukino is wearing a kimono, which is rare." Yang Nai walked over and looked at the dress that Megumi Kato was wearing. She smiled like a spring breeze. "This dress was personally chosen by Yukino. I thought that she would use it at today's banquet, so I secretly sent a photo of this dress to Ito-san during the day. That's why he accidentally mistook me for someone else … I'm sorry, Ito-san. I was also fooled by the two of them."
Finally, Yang Nai put her hand to her mouth and smiled playfully at Ito Kenji.
Ito Kenji was obviously not an idiot. He immediately followed along and laughed. He scratched his head and said, "So that's how it is. This game is very interesting, and it really surprised me. Miss Yang Nai and this lady don't have to apologize. If you want to apologize, it's because I didn't pay attention to it. I was too busy looking at the dress. I'm sorry, Miss Yukino."
With that, Ito Kenji also bowed to Yukino to apologize.
Yukino hurriedly saluted back, indicating that she had overplayed the game and caused everyone to misunderstand.
Mistaking someone for someone else because of the dress was not something that had never happened in social circles before. Although there was something wrong with the game, and if it was an adult, he might have scolded them. However, the parties involved were just two female high school students, and they were still children. It was harmless for them to play a small game occasionally. Moreover, it was good for them to apologize after the game, so there was no need to blame them.
Therefore, the awkward incident of mistaking someone else was resolved peacefully and smoothly. Both the host and the guest breathed a sigh of relief.
"Not bad, Kato." Yang Nai gently patted Megumi Kato's shoulder while no one was paying attention to her. She winked and smiled. Before this, she only thought that Yukino's friend was kind and easy-going. She did not expect her to be so quick-witted in this regard. Not everyone could turn a big problem into a small one, and not everyone could. Even Yang Nai herself was tricked.
Megumi Kato exhaled softly and said humbly, "It's nothing. I'm still far from you, Miss Yang Nai."
"I told you to call me Yang Nai."
"Sorry, I forgot again. But Miss Yang Nai is an elder after all."
"Sigh, if Yukino was half as capable as you, she probably wouldn't have gotten into this kind of trouble today." Yang Nai sighed to himself. Yukina was outstanding in all aspects, except for her personality. When it came to getting along with others, she was a few notches below Kato Megumi.
Megumi Kato shook her head and said with a smile, "I don't think I'm that much better than Yukino. She has what she's good at, and I have what I'm good at. She just hasn't reached the right stage yet."
"Stage … where would there be a stage for her?" Yang Nai murmured.
"It will appear soon. Today's game is not over yet." Megumi Kato looked at Yukino, who was being dragged by her parents to chat with Kenji Ito. She squinted her eyes and smiled, "Moreover, I think Mr. Ito is also looking forward to the situation changing."
"Huh?" Yang Nai glanced at her, as if she didn't understand.
Although Yukino's parents were forcing their daughter to chat with Kenji Ito, the two of them looked a little disappointed. Yukino was still cold and indifferent as usual. Although she wasn't rude, it didn't make people happy. Kenji Ito's attitude was cordial, and his face was full of smiles. However, it was just a business-like social speech. One couldn't feel much enthusiasm from him towards Yukino. Perhaps from the moment he mistook her for someone else, it meant that there was no longer any possibility between the two of them.
However, Yukino's parents still didn't want to give up. They actually knew a little about Kenji Ito. Although his ability as the successor of a consortium was somewhat lacking, his personality was not bad, and he didn't have a chaotic private life. He was a good match.
Although he and Yukino didn't seem to be on good terms, things like feelings were slowly accumulated over time. As long as time passed, perhaps they would slowly get better?
Many marriages were born like this. Love at first sight? Destined for three lives? How could there be so much romantic love in this world? Love, at the end of the day, was just a product of life.
Yukino's parents were very thorough, and they still wanted to bring the two of them together.
At this moment, an attendant suddenly rushed into the banquet hall. Seeing the attendant running toward him, Yukina's father excused himself and went forward to greet him. Then, his expression changed abruptly. "What did you say? Suzuki Mio?! "
Yukino's father blurted out subconsciously. In an instant, the entire banquet hall was silent.
The name Suzuki Mio was like a bomb, blowing up everyone's mouth. Even the two from the Itō family looked surprised. They didn't expect to hear this name here.
"Suzuki-san, the Suzuki Mio you just mentioned …"
"Yes, Ito-san, it's that Mr. Suzuki Mio. He seems to have come to our banquet."
"How is that possible, he's …"
"Whether it's true or not, Ito-san, let's go out and greet him."
"Yes, yes, yes. Suzuki-san is right. We can't be impolite."
As they spoke, led by Yukino's father and the Itō family, everyone immediately walked outside. Then, as soon as they reached the banquet door, an old man appeared in front of everyone.
Everyone suddenly stopped, their faces full of surprise.
The old man looked to be in his sixties, half of his hair was white, but he seemed to be in high spirits. He closed his mouth and gave off a dignified aura. His eyes were like an eagle's.
Was it really Old Suzuki?
No, wasn't it said that Suzuki Mio was seriously ill and recuperating at home?
It was said that he even had to walk with a cane.
Why did he look so energetic? Could it be fake?
Everyone looked at each other, but in the end, they didn't ask these questions.
"You are …" Yukino's father stepped forward.
Suzuki Mio glanced at him, but his eyes quickly glanced away. The Yukino family was a famous family, but for him, it was just a small role, not enough for him to know. His eyes quickly fell on a person from the Itō family, and he said with a smile, "Itō Sanji, I know you. You did a good job in the Keisei Bank."
It really was Suzuki Mio!
Itō Sanji's body shook, and he no longer had any doubts. He quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Suzuki!"
Itō Sanji, a middle-aged man in his forties, looked like a flattered child at the moment.
This was also a matter of course. Although Itō and Suzuki were both consortium families, there were also differences in size and weight between consortia. In terms of assets, ten Itos may be comparable to one Suzuki, but in terms of influence, a hundred Itos are not comparable to one Suzuki. The name Suzuki Mio has long been an indelible symbol in Japan, and even many consortium leaders have been guided by Suzuki Mio.
But why was he here?
The identity of Suzuki Mio was confirmed by Itō Sanji, and there was no doubt about it. But this made people feel even more strange. With Suzuki Mio's identity and status, how could he attend such a small banquet?
It was not that Yukino's father felt inferior, but he really felt that this level of banquet was not enough to accommodate Suzuki Mio.
"Don't be nervous, I'm just walking around today." Just when everyone was suppressed by Suzuki Mio's momentum, he smiled indifferently, "I'm accompanying a friend to meet his girlfriend … Kato-kun."
A man in a suit walked out from behind Suzuki Mio and smiled at everyone, "Hello everyone, my name is Hiroshi Kato."
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