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Chapter 249 - 201. Electrocardiogram (4000 words)

Chapter 249: Chapter 201. Electrocardiogram (4000 words)

Time flew by, and another three days had passed, during which Shen Gu Mirai indeed uncovered quite a few things.

Nakajima Conglomerate.

This was a family conglomerate, based in Kagoshima Prefecture, with formidable assets. Not only was it well-known within Kagoshima Prefecture, but as a newly-established family conglomerate, its influence was strong enough to radiate to Shikoku Island.

It also shared a surname with Nakajima Michika.

So, could Nakajima Michika be related to it?

"I think it’s possible," Shen Gu Mirai concluded.

"Miss Nakajima has refused to discuss her family matters in front of the media more than once. Although this might also be put down to privacy protection, it’s odd that she rarely even brings up her impressions of her parents in front of the media," Shen Gu Mirai said, as she looked at Beichuan Si and meticulously sorted the various pieces of information she had gathered: "Here are the interviews Miss Nakajima had during various events. Whenever questions about her parents come up, she skillfully changes the topic. It seems her relationship with her parents isn’t particularly harmonious."

That was indeed reliable execution. To gather so much information in just three days.

Should one say it is no surprise, coming from the daughter of a scholar in folklore studies? She could find leads that ordinary people might not easily notice.

She continued, "I specifically visited the headquarters of music magazines like ’New Era,’ ’Trend,’ and ’Singer’ in Tokyo, and the reporters who conducted the interviews received me kindly and answered some of my questions."

"You went to conduct field research as well?" Beichuan Si hadn’t expected Shen Gu Mirai to have done so much in these three days.

Despite how Shen Gu Mirai made it sound easy, for a mere high school girl to get in touch with those specific reporters must have required a lot of effort.

"Of course, some things you just can’t deduce from online videos and materials. You have to go there in person to ask," Shen Gu Mirai said as she pulled out a voice recorder: "I have the recordings of the details of Nakajima Michika’s interviews right here, Mr. Temple, if you want to listen when you go back."

She sat down next to Beichuan Si: "When I asked those reporters about the specifics of Miss Nakajima’s family situation, their responses were surprisingly similar—"

"A look of nostalgia would always appear on Miss Nakajima’s face, followed by a polite refusal. Even in off-the-record interviews that weren’t broadcasted, Miss Nakajima didn’t reveal any information about her family situation."

Shen Gu Mirai tilted her head and looked at Beichuan Si, inquiring,

"Mr. Temple, what do you think?"

Her investigation ended there; now it was Beichuan Si’s turn to analyze.

Beichuan Si didn’t take long to ponder and spoke calmly, "Miss Nakajima must indeed be related to the Nakajima Conglomerate, and it’s even possible that the conglomerate once hindered her singing career."

"Oh? How did you come to that conclusion?" Shen Gu Mirai was curious.

"Do you remember the words Miss Nakajima said when we first met her? She said, ’Who wouldn’t want their path to success to be smoother?’ and also mentioned things like ’the music agencies are unwilling to sign a contract,’ didn’t she? At the time, we might have taken them as a joke, but now it seems that what Miss Nakajima said was all true."

In the past few days, Beichuan Si had also made a few indirect inquiries about Nakajima Michika, and even though she was well-hidden, she had shown some slips.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to sign with a music agency; it was the family conglomerate obstructing her. With the conglomerate’s strong power, it wouldn’t be surprising for them to do such a thing.

Let’s make an assumption then.

Nakajima Michika had always loved music and had strived hard to pursue her dream, but her family conglomerate consistently obstructed the path she had chosen and squeezed her living space, which led to her experiencing an exceptionally difficult journey in her singing career. Her career was flourishing, and she had even been hailed as a diva who influenced a generation. However, the good times didn’t last long; at the peak of her career, she was diagnosed with acute leukemia, forcing her to put aside her work and prepare for surgery.

Meanwhile, the family conglomerate was incessantly pressuring Nakajima Michika; the immense reality from both sides wore her out physically and mentally, and the deeply struck Nakajima Michika couldn’t recover, becoming the lethargic Salty Egg she was now.

On one hand was a dream that might no longer be within reach, and on the other was considerable pressure from the Nakajima Conglomerate. Torn between the two, even the strongest of hearts could not withstand it.

"If that’s really the case, then we have a tricky situation on our hands," Beichuan Si murmured to himself.

The 21st century is an era of law; Beichuan Si couldn’t just march to the Nakajima Conglomerate with a sword in hand, ready to slash once, twice, thrice.

And on the other hand, there was Nakajima Michika, who had become lethargic due to intense pressure. But recently, she seemed to have improved under Beichuan Huili’s care. If Beichuan Si were to probe further, it would be tantamount to stabbing her already tattered heart several more times.

Moving forward or backward seemed equally challenging.

Beichuan Si rubbed his fingers and gazed pensively.

...

Today, Nakajima Michika was still Salty Egg.

Having been at the Beichuan Family’s for a week, she had gotten used to the place. The brisk walks before breakfast and strolls after dinner with Beichuan Si had become habitual, and she had pretty much memorized where things were kept in the Beichuan household.

With such a comfortable platform, being home alone, how could she not be Salty Egg?

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