章節 1215: Chapter 1215: Sure enough, it's here
The reactions of her grandfather, Sumitomo Shinichi, and her father, Sumitomo Kosuke, made Sumitomo Kumiko wonder if Xia Yu still had any connection to her family.
Although she looks like an innocent and cute girl next door, she was born into this family and has received an elite education since childhood, so her intelligence and emotional quotient are not low.
She knows Cindy Mellon's identity and the personality of her classmates, so she knew in the afternoon that Xia Yu's identity must be extraordinary, otherwise Cindy would not have made Hong Kong the last stop of her world tour and directly said that she wanted to go to Xia Yu's hometown.
She just didn't want her friendship with Cindy to be disturbed, so although she was curious about Xia Yu, Sumito Kumiko didn't show it, and didn't deliberately try to find out.
But now it seemed that she had no choice but to find out...
She answered truthfully, 'Yes, we talked about it during our afternoon chat. Xia Yu is from Xiangjiang.'
Sumito Kosuke understood and said with certainty, 'Then there's no mistake, he's the one.'
'In Hong Kong, the only person with the surname Xia Yu who is qualified to interact with the Mellon family is him!'
Hearing her father's words, Kumiko Sumitomo's curiosity grew.
'Kumiko, sit down,'
Sumitomo Shinichi told his granddaughter to sit down, obviously planning to ask her some questions, and also wanting his daughter to gain some understanding of Xia Yu.
'Don't look at Xia Yu as just a young man. He is actually the most powerful person in the business world of Xiangjiang right now, and he has already built the largest financial group in Xiangjiang.'
'Although his strength is not comparable to our Sumitomo financial group, his potential for growth is truly astonishing.'
'What is most amazing is that he started from scratch and built his current business empire in just a few years. He is definitely a genius among geniuses!'
'I have lived for more than 70 years, and I have never seen anyone his age who has achieved more than him!'
Hearing her grandfather's praise, Sumitomo Kumiko blinked, and the image of Xia Yu that she had constructed in her mind today collapsed, and in its place was a strange and mysterious image.
'By the way, Kumiko, you said that Xia Yu came with a woman this afternoon. Do you know what the situation is with that woman?'
Kumiko Sumito suddenly asked.
After a moment's thought, Kumiko Sumito shook her head slightly and said, 'Father, all I know is that her name is Elena, Xia Yu's girlfriend, and she just came to our country from London a few days ago. As for her identity, I don't know.'
Not getting the answer he wanted, Kosuke Sumito frowned slightly, and after a few seconds of pondering, he asked again, 'What's her full name?'
Full name?
Kumiko Sumitomo frowned slightly, and after a long while she recalled that she seemed to have heard Elena and Cindy mention it during their afternoon chat.
'It seems to be called Elena Howard,'
Kumiko Sumitomo said softly.
Although Kosuke Sumitomo is the chairman of Sumitomo Bank, he is not as experienced as Shinichi Sumitomo.
Sumitomo Shinichi said in a hoary voice, 'There are many Howard families in the UK, but most of them are very weak, and only one is the top family in the UK.'
'The Howard family that inherited the title of Duke of Norfolk!'
'As to whether it is or not, we will find out tomorrow by investigating which members of the Howard family there are.'
Sumitomo Hisako's mouth twitched slightly, but in the end she pursed her lips and did not voice any objections to her grandfather's decision.
'Okay!'
Kousuke Sumito replied softly.
'Kumiko, Natsuyu and the others are still in Osaka, are they going somewhere tomorrow?'
'They are still in Osaka, and they have arranged to go to the castle tower together tomorrow,'
Kumiko Sumito replied softly, without hiding anything.
Kousuke Sumito looked at his father, Shinichi Sumito, but after a moment's thought, he said slowly, 'There isn't much to do at the castle tower, and an entire morning would be too long, but tomorrow is still too soon.'
'Kumiko, tomorrow morning before you go out, take a few copies of the invitation letter with you, and then depending on the situation, decide which one to give to Xia Yu. Try not to disturb Xia Yu and your classmates' enjoyment of the trip as much as possible.'
'Then you come back and tell me, so that the family can prepare in advance.'
'Okay.'
Sumitomo Kumiko respectfully replied.
'It's not early anymore, so you should go back to your room early to rest, so that you can be in the best condition tomorrow.'
'Okay, Grandpa, Dad, I'll go back to my room first.'
After saying this, Sumito Kumiko stood up and left the living room with light steps.
After he left, Sumito Shinichi and Sumito Kosuke chatted about Xia Yu until after 11 pm, until the older Sumito Shinichi really felt sleepy, and the two of them stopped chatting...
The next morning, Sumitomo Kumiko, still acting as a guide, took Sandy Mellon, Xia Yu, and Elena on a tour of the castle tower, and they even went to a famous restaurant for lunch.
Having already experienced the best of Osaka, and seeing that the three of them were interested in leaving Osaka for another place to visit, Sumitomo Kumiko realised that they could not delay any longer.
During a lull in the conversation, Sumitomo Kumiko suddenly stood up and bowed to Xia Yu with a very sincere attitude, and asked softly, 'Xia Yu, I wonder if you could please stay in Osaka for one more day.'
Xia Yu's expression slightly moved, looking at the clear and innocent gaze of the cute girl in front of him, his mouth slightly raised, and then glanced at Elena, who looked surprised.
After meeting Sumitomo Kumiko yesterday, Xia Yu realised that his deliberate concealment had failed. As long as the current core members of the Sumitomo family were not stupid, they would definitely ask about Sumitomo Kumiko's itinerary.
As long as they asked, he definitely could not hide it.
Last night, before going to bed, Xia Yu and Elena talked about the Sumitomo family and mentioned whether the Sumitomo family would issue an invitation to him and what day it would be.
On the question of whether or not there would be an invitation, Elena and Xia Yu agreed that the Sumitomo family would definitely not remain indifferent.
However, in terms of timing, Xia Yu guessed the day after tomorrow, while Elena guessed the afternoon of the next day.
Now it seems that Xia Yu has obviously won, which is why Elena is surprised.
Xia Yu's mouth opened slightly, and he smiled faintly and said, 'Kumiko, is there something the matter?'
Seeing that Xia Yu had not refused, Sumitomo Kumiko gave a sweet smile, and then took out an exquisitely crafted invitation from her bag, handed it to Xia Yu, and explained softly, 'Xia Yu-kun, this is something my grandfather specifically asked me to bring to you. He said he wants to invite you and my sister Elena to come to our house tomorrow as guests.'
Xia Yu smiled as he accepted the invitation, and after opening it, he discovered that it contained a passage written in vigorous and powerful calligraphy, with the emphasis and sincerity revealed between the lines. The person who signed it was Sumitomo Shinichi.
The head of the Sumitomo family, the founder of the Sumitomo Group that rose again after the war!
This is one of the people standing at the pinnacle of the island nation!
Xia Yu closed the invitation and then smiled slightly to Elena before smiling and saying to Sumitomo Kumiko, 'Kumiko, thank you for your family's invitation. Please be assured that we will definitely be there on time tomorrow.'
Sumitomo Kumiko smiled happily, bowed deeply to Xia Yu again, and said happily, 'Xia Yu-kun, thank you!'
'You don't have to be so polite. I should be the one thanking you. I don't know how many people would want to visit Mr. Shinichi Sumitomo, and now that the old gentleman has taken the initiative to invite me, I am deeply honoured.'
Xia Yu smiled and shook his head.
At this moment, Cindy Mellon suddenly teased Sumitomo Kumiko, saying, 'Kumiko, what about me?'
Sumitomo Kumiko gave a sweet smile, took Cindy Mellon's hand, and said softly, "Cindy, my grandfather said before that you are one of our most precious guests, and I can accompany you wherever you want to go.'
Cindy Mellon shook her head and said with a light smile, "I was joking. Your grandfather is chatting with Xia Yu, so I won't go.'
'I'm going to rest at the residence for a while to build up more energy for the next few days.'
Xia Yu couldn't help but look at Cindy Mellon, but she happened to look over at him as well.
Their eyes met for a few seconds, and Cindy Mellon looked away, but from the even brighter smile on her face and the faint blush that appeared, it was clear that her inner thoughts were not as calm as she appeared.
A strange thought rose in Xia Yu's heart, and he shook his head slightly to dispel it.
Noticing that the atmosphere had cooled a little, Xia Yu took the initiative to start a conversation: 'It's not too late to prepare for tomorrow's event tonight. Now that we're all together, having fun is the most important thing.'
'Should we continue to rest for a while, or leave here and go out for a walk?'
'Well, shall we go out?'
The three girls looked at each other, and just by exchanging glances they reached an agreement. Elena said to Xia Yu in a slightly inquiring tone.
Xia Yu, of course, had no objection and nodded with a smile.
The group then left the restaurant and found a beautifully landscaped park, where they began their leisurely post-meal stroll.
Happy times are always short.
The day flew by.
The next morning, Xia Yu, dressed formally, accompanied by Elena, went to the Sumito family residence...
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