The Charismatic Charlie Wade – Chapter 6212

Nanako dashed out of her room, her cell phone in hand, joyfully exclaiming, “Odo-san, Odo-san! Charlie will be home for dinner later!”

At that moment, Yuhiko was tending to his five-needle pine tree in the villa’s central courtyard.

This five-needle pine, which Yuhiko had brought from his home in Kyoto, Japan, is a prized specimen in Japanese gardening. Its thick and lush appearance is valued at several million dollars, making it one of Yuhiko’s prized possessions.

Previously, he lived in a high-rise building and had no opportunity to cultivate trees. However, after moving into a traditional Chinese-style villa, he eagerly set about gardening. Like their Chinese counterparts, Japanese old-money families often indulge in unique, traditional hobbies. While Chinese elites enjoy working with wood and jade, the Japanese aristocracy tends to aspire to be master gardeners.

In Kyoto, owning a large house alone doesn’t make one a true leader. To be regarded as a true authority, one must have exquisite trees of top varieties adorning the property. When guests visit, they need not hear any words from the host; the trees themselves convey the owner's potency.