In the following days.
Lin Yi repeatedly went on dates with Akemi under the guise of work.
According to Akemi's initial estimate, it would take them four or five days in the department store to completely survey the situation inside.
However, Lin Yi's proposed "increase practical experience" was just a pretense from beginning to end.
He just wanted to create opportunities to be alone with Akemi.
Four or five days might not be enough.
So Lin Yi used the excuse of "drawing" to extend the time.
They surveyed the department store one day, then went to the izakaya the next day to drink, chat, and hand over the drawings. Then they went back to the department store to scout, and then back to the izakaya to submit the drawings.
Repeating this process, he stubbornly stretched the four or five days to eight or nine days.
Moreover, Lin Yi not only wanted to have frequent contact with Akemi, but also wanted to leave a deep impression on her every day they spent together, so that it would be difficult for her to forget the time she spent with him.
For example, on the first day, an ambiguous incident occurred while drinking at the izakaya.
The lasting impression on the second day at the department store was the giant lollipop.
On the third day at the izakaya, a drunk caused trouble, and Lin Yi stood up for her!
On the fourth day at the department store, Lin Yi had Akemi hold a bunch of balloons to take pictures.
On the fifth day, under Lin Yi's self-direction and performance, someone got drunk at the izakaya, then cried loudly, calling his ex-girlfriend with his phone, asking why they broke up.
On the sixth day, at the department store, Lin Yi simply stopped taking pictures with the camera and focused on taking pictures of Akemi, even buying several sets of beautiful clothes on the spot for Akemi to change into.
Akemi repeatedly refused, "This… isn't it unnecessary?"
"Of course it's necessary." Lin Yi said seriously, "We've been here so many times… Every time we just take pictures and don't buy anything, it's too suspicious."
"Really… Really?"
Akemi expressed doubt about this, but Lin Yi didn't give her time to question it and pushed her towards the sales assistant.
The sales assistant smiled and led Akemi to try on clothes.
Half-pushed and half-willing, Akemi complied.
On the seventh day, it was time to hand over the drawings again.
However, this time, when Lin Yi said which izakaya to meet at again.
Akemi refused.
This surprised Lin Yi slightly, and then he heard Akemi say, "Come to my house… It's more convenient this way. No one will bother us."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi feigned coyness and said, "This… isn't it not too good? Me, a man, going to your house…"
"If that's the case… then let's call Kana over too." Akemi said.
"Alright, I'll go ask her…"
Lin Yi nodded in agreement, but then changed his voice to that of Kōsaka Kana, saying, "Akemi-nee, I'm sorry… I've been quite busy with my studies lately, so I won't be able to make it. Just let Yi go!"
"Is that so… Then I won't disturb your studies." Akemi didn't notice anything amiss, and reminded her, "Work hard, and when you get into a good university, I'll give you a gift."
"Mmm, mmm, mmm… Then I'll look forward to it."
After Lin Yi finished speaking in Kōsaka Kana's voice, he switched back to his own voice: "Kana has become obsessed with studying lately… I don't even need to teach her anymore. I think in a while, she'll be even more amazing than me."
"Isn't that a good thing?" Akemi smiled, and said, "Come over at eight o'clock… I'll get ready."
"Okay, I'll be there on time."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Yi excitedly made a 'yes' gesture!
He had put in so much effort, and finally managed to get Akemi to invite him to her home!
This was undoubtedly an excellent sign that his favorability was increasing!
This time, Lin Yi didn't put on a formal, mature, and steady suit, but instead changed into comfortable casual clothes.
After all, it was at home, and wearing something too formal would easily create a sense of distance.
He took his painting tube, bribed the store clerk, got his hands on a bottle of good wine, and then Lin Yi took a taxi to Akemi's house.
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Did you think that the following plot would be Lin Yi and Akemi drinking red wine at home, and as they drank, they would start taking off their clothes because it was too hot?
And that they would drink their way into the bedroom?
Lin Yi also wished for such a smooth development.
However, when Lin Yi got out of the taxi, he noticed a black Porsche parked nearby.
Wouldn't you know it? That black Porsche was a German-made 356A.
Most importantly, the license plate number was 4368.
This was definitely Gin's car!
Seeing this car, Lin Yi's passionate thoughts were immediately blown away.
Those dirty thoughts in his head instantly disappeared.
Lin Yi walked towards the apartment building while his mind raced.
As expected, it's just as I thought…
Akemi is just bait that Gin is using to lure Akai Shūichi.
These past few days, I've been in contact with Akemi so frequently, it's impossible that it wouldn't attract his attention.
So… he's planning to start testing me?
While Lin Yi was thinking, he arrived outside Akemi's apartment and pressed the doorbell.
"Ding-dong."
Soon, Akemi came to open the door.
"Please come in." Akemi smiled.
However, Lin Yi could easily tell that her smile was a habitual smile, and not the heartfelt smile she had given him during their chat at the izakaya a few days ago.
The reason Lin Yi could identify Akemi's fake smile so quickly was because when people smile from the heart, wrinkles form below the eyes and on both sides of the nose. When faking a smile, the skin around the eyes remains smooth.
"Excuse me."
Lin Yi smiled and entered the house, he had to enter actor mode.
"You even brought red wine~~"
Akemi, as expected of someone who grew up under the organization's care, quickly got into character, and curiously asked, "I remember… aren't you under eighteen? How did you manage to buy red wine?"
"I got someone I know to buy it for me."
Lin Yi said as he entered the living room, then placed the red wine on the table.
He looked at the snacks on the table and smiled, "You shouldn't have bothered, you even prepared snacks."
"It's nothing…" Akemi came out of the kitchen, took out two wine glasses, and said, "I'm tired of eating out, I occasionally want to try something I made myself. Have a seat."
"Okay."
After Lin Yi sat down, he noticed that Akemi had let her hair down, covering her ears.
He guessed that Akemi was currently wearing a Bluetooth headset, waiting for Gin's instructions at any time.
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