"What are you all talking about?"
At that moment, Tomoko's voice came from nearby, and soon she was seen walking over gracefully.
"Huh, Mom, you've changed so much..." Ayako looked at her mother in surprise. They had only been apart for a little over an hour, yet Tomoko was practically glowing with health.
"Is that so?"
Tomoko looked perfectly calm on the surface, though she was actually a little nervous inside. Had Ayako noticed something?
Still, Tomoko kept her composure. Even though she was nervous, her expression revealed nothing out of the ordinary.
"I had Chen give me a massage and loosen up my muscles, so I'm probably feeling more energetic now," Tomoko said.
Although she was lying, neither of her daughters could detect the slightest flaw. After all, Tomoko was a formidable businesswoman who controlled the massive Suzuki Foundation.
"Is that so? Chen, you actually know how to give massages?" Sonoko looked at Chen in surprise, clearly wanting to know whether he really could.
At that moment, Tomoko hurriedly signaled Chen with her eyes. Ran and the others were all focused on Chen, so none of them noticed Tomoko's gesture.
"Of course. There's nothing in this world that I can't do."
Chen nodded calmly.
"Then, Chen, could you give me a massage too?"
Sonoko asked expectantly.
"Sonoko, stop fooling around. Chen is already tired," Tomoko said sternly, making Sonoko shut up.
Hearing Tomoko's words, Sonoko puffed out her cheeks slightly, but she still did not dare defy her mother.
"It's fine. I'm not tired. If Sonoko really wants to try it, I can help you."
A calm smile appeared on Chen's face.
Tomoko looked at Chen in surprise. Could he really give massages? That had worked out unexpectedly well.
Chen had never studied massage, but his understanding of the