Chapter 1214: The Sumitomo Family

"Hello, Ms. Kumiko, I'm Xia Yu, nice to meet you!'

Xia Yu's attitude was very gentle as he smiled and spoke to such a pure, lovely and polite girl.

As for the surname of Sumitomo Kumiko, Xia Yu was only slightly surprised before returning to his calm.

Osaka is the original location of the Sumitomo family's stronghold. Even the Sumitomo Trust Bank, the core of the Sumitomo Trust Bank and the second financial core, is headquartered in Osaka, not in Tokyo. Therefore, Osaka is the place with the highest probability of encountering members of the Sumitomo family.

Moreover, Cindy Mellon is the daughter of the current head of the Mellon family. It is not possible for ordinary people to become good friends with her, even in college!

He had previously read about the six major island consortia and the top families, and although it had been a while, he still had a lot of impressions.

If he remembered correctly, Kumiko Sumitomo was the granddaughter of the current head of the Sumitomo family, from the eldest branch of the family. Her father was Kosuke Sumitomo, the first-in-line heir to the Sumitomo family, and currently served as the chairman of Sumitomo Bank and the deputy general manager of the Hakusuikai, the manager's meeting of the Sumitomo Foundation.

She is definitely the top daughter of the island country and her status is very noble.

However, Xia Yu did not see a trace of arrogance or nobility in her, but instead she looked like a pure and lovely girl next door, which made him feel emotional. He wondered how Sumitomo Kosuke had raised his daughter to such a level.

Although there were two beautiful women in front of him, Xia Yu was not a piggy and had not forgotten his lover, Elena, who was by his side.

'Let me introduce you, this is my lover, Elena, from the UK.'

He gave Elena a tender look and then introduced her to Cindy Mellon and Sumito Kumiko.

'Hello, Cindy and Kumiko, I'm Xia Yu's lover, nice to meet you!'

'You are both so beautiful!'

Xia Yu's frank introduction made Elena's slight nervousness dissipate, and she greeted the two women with grace.

'Miss Elena, thank you!'

'You are truly beautiful, the most beautiful woman I have ever seen,'

Cindy Mellon replied with a smile, being very sweet herself.

As for Sumito Kumiko, she even bowed to Elena in thanks and followed up with a compliment.

'Miss Elena, when did you and Xia Yu get married?'

At this point, Cindy Mellon asked Elena a question with some curiosity.

This careless question made Elena's heart fluctuate a little, but she did not show it. She remained so calm and generous, smiling and saying, 'We haven't married yet.'

'Oh, I thought you were married, but I wish you well in advance.'

This answer was a bit unexpected, and Cindy Mellon blinked her eyes and smiled sweetly as she wished them well.

Without realising it herself, she felt a faint trace of relief and joy when she heard Elena's answer.

Perhaps it was just an instinctive reaction. After all, more than two years ago, Xia Yu had made a very deep impression on her, and he was also the first boy she had ever been so curious about.

Those words spoken in a matter-of-fact tone – 'I just want to see the view from the top of the world' – had appeared in her mind from time to time in the past.

Otherwise, she would not have still remembered after more than two years of not contacting Xia Yu, that she had laughed and said she wanted to see Xia Yu's hometown, and then after graduating from university early, she had made a global trip, and made Xia Yu's hometown, Xiangjiang, her last stop.

'Miss Elena, do you want to go on a trip together? Kumiko is familiar with the area and knows where the most beautiful scenery is.'

'Yes.'

Facing Cindy Mellon's invitation, Elena gave a gentle smile and nodded in agreement.

Xia Yu naturally had no objection.

So next, Xia Yu's group became the most eye-catching presence in Osaka Castle Park, with a handsome, sun-tanned young man accompanied by three fairy-like girls, two of whom were foreigners, naturally attracting the attention of passers-by along the way.

Cindy Mellon was lively and sprightly like an elf, Sumito Kumiko was pure and sweet and quiet like the girl next door, and Elena was a noble and elegant princess.

The three girls each had their own characteristics and were all so outstanding, but now they had gathered together.

Not that no one wanted to come over and chat up, but while they were still far away, they were stopped by Xia Yu and the joint bodyguard team brought by Cindy Mellon and Sumito Kumiko.

I don't know what the lively Cindy has cast a spell on Elena, but soon Elena fell in love with this elf-like girl.

The way the two of them addressed each other also changed from the polite and distant 'Miss' to 'Elder Sister' and 'Younger Sister'.

Xia Yu also used the camera to take a lot of group photos of the two.

Of course, there were group photos of the three girls, group photos of the four, and photos of Xia Yu alone with each girl.

The photo with Cindy was taken at Cindy's request.

As for the photo with Kumiko Sumitomo, it wasn't her idea, but Cindy's, saying that it would be a symbol of their friendship.

Elena didn't react to Xia Yu's photo with Cindy Mellon and Kumiko Sumitomo. She kept a faint smile on her face and even volunteered to be the photographer.

There was laughter and joy all along the way, and the evenings were spent enjoying dinner in Osaka Castle Park, just to see the spectacular view of the 'night cherry blossoms' in Osaka Castle Park.

The evening scenery really offers a very different sensory experience from the daytime.

The small river in Osaka Castle Park is lined with cherry blossom trees, and the trees are hung with many lanterns. Under the light of the lanterns, the pink cherry blossoms look even more dreamlike.

The cherry blossoms on both sides of the river are close to the water, forming a pale pink arch, which contrasts with the reflection in the river, creating a dazzling and mesmerising sight.

Xia Yu and the others also took a night cruise, and the cherry blossoms in the distance and the reflections on the river were endlessly layered, like a mirage in a dream.

The beauty of the scenery is endless. Xia Yu and the others waited until almost nine o'clock before leaving Osaka Castle Park.

However, everyone had already agreed to come back to Osaka Castle together the next day to appreciate the castle tower, which they had not had time to do in the afternoon.

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Cindy Mellon did not stay at Sumitomo Kumiko's house, so the two of them parted ways after arriving in the city.

Sumito Kumiko returned home and wanted to go to bed, but in the living room she saw her grandfather and father chatting.

'Grandpa, Dad, I'm home,'

Sumito Kumiko said softly.

Sumito Shinichi nodded slightly and asked in an old man's voice, 'Kumiko, did Miss Cindy have a good time today?'

Kumiko Sumito nodded and replied, 'Yes, Cindy had a great time. We mainly visited Osaka Castle Park today, and in the evening we watched the night cherry blossoms, so we returned relatively late.'

'It doesn't matter if it's late, as long as she had fun. She's your classmate, and it's rare for her to come to the island country, so we must treat her well.'

'Nothing unexpected happened today, did it?'

Shinichi Sumito said with a smile.

Kumiko Sumitomo was about to shake her head, but then she remembered Xia Yu and Elena, whom Xia Yu had encountered. He also knew that Xia Yu and Elena had brought along many bodyguards, and that they must be of some importance if they knew Cindy.

However, Cindy had not said anything, and she had not deliberately asked Xia Yu and the others about their exact identities.

Now that her grandfather had asked, she just said as if it were nothing out of the ordinary, 'There were no accidents. If there were any, it would be that I met two people in the afternoon, one of whom was a friend of Cindy's.'

Sumito Shinichi's brows twitched slightly as he asked, 'Do you know who they are?'

Sumito Kumiko answered truthfully, 'One is a young man named Xia Yu, and the other is his girlfriend, Elena, from the UK.'

'Xia Yu?'

'Xia Yu!'

Sumito Shinichi and Sumito Kosuke didn't react at first, but Sumito Kosuke quickly came to his senses.

'Kumiko, are you sure his name is Xia Yu? Is he from Xiangjiang?'