Ke Xue: My standards for dating are not problematic!

Chapter 172 My pig is rooting up the cabbage? Old Deng, my will-o'-the-wisp is parked downstairs at your place.
Buzz buzz.
The black phone on the bedside table vibrated, and the screen lit up, displaying three words.

Old man!
"Who is it? It's so noisy!"

At this moment, a fair and slender arm emerged from under the covers and began to grope around. Finally, it found the phone on the bedside table, then quickly pulled it back and hid under the covers again.

Hidden under the covers, Reiko Kujo spoke in a muffled voice: "Hello, this is Reiko Kujo. May I ask who this is?"

"Lingzi, why didn't you come to work today!"

A dignified voice, tinged with anger, came from the phone.

"It's Dad, it's me today."

Halfway through her sentence, Reiko Kujo suddenly opened her eyes, sat up abruptly in bed, her hair disheveled and large expanses of her fair skin exposed.

But at this point, she no longer had the time to deal with these things.

Because the person who called was her father, her own old man.

"Oh no." Reiko Kujo covered her forehead, somewhat annoyed: "I was so tired from playing that I fell asleep right away and forgot to call in sick."

She had originally planned to take the day off, but she got so caught up in having fun and was so tired that she forgot about it.

Sure enough, my own father called personally to inquire about this matter.

Although she is the old man's daughter, some things still need to be done according to procedure.

Anyone who comes to work without requesting leave, taking time off in lieu of leave, or changing shifts will be considered absent without leave.

As the daughter of the Attorney General, she should set an example, and this is the first time she has been absent from work without cause.

And so, she was caught by the old man on her first day of skipping work. What bad luck!

"Reiko, tell me why you didn't come today," Kuranosuke Kujo asked again.

Kuranosuke Kujo's voice pulled Reiko Kujo back to her senses, and she quickly replied, "Yes, I wasn't feeling well today, I had a fever, so I didn't go."

I'm sorry, Dad, I didn't mean to lie to you.

This wasn't the first time she had lied. The first time was when she lied about having a boyfriend, and this was the second time.

Upon hearing this, Kuranosuke Kujo's expression improved considerably, and he asked a series of questions.

"Have a fever?"

"How serious is it? Have you taken any medication or seen a doctor? Do you need me to come and check on you?"

He still cared deeply about this daughter; after all, she was his only daughter, how could he not care?

However, my concern for her was mixed with a hint of guilt.

"No, no need." Reiko Kujo glanced at the messy room and sheets and quickly refused, "I've already taken some medicine, and the fever seems to have subsided. I'll be fine after a day or two of rest."

"You don't need to come over, I can take care of myself."

If her father saw the state of her room, he'd probably draw his katana and chop Kitahara Natsuhiro to pieces.

Because his poor daughter had already been slept with.

what?
She slept with Kitahara Natsuyu, so it's alright.

"Are you sure you don't need me to come see you after get off work?" Kuranosuke Kujo asked again.

He's an elderly man living alone at home every day, and he misses his beloved daughter.

"No"

Before Kujo Reiko could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a voice.

"Reiko, I'm back."

The source of this voice was Kitahara Natsuhiro.

Hearing this voice, Reiko Kujo was stunned, and even Kuranosuke Kujo on the other end of the phone was stunned.

The atmosphere gradually became heavy.

At this moment, Reiko Kujo remembered that when she was drifting off to sleep, Natsuhiro Kitahara had told her that he was going out for a little while and would be back later.

Then he went out and took her keys.

Now, Kitahara Natsuhiro is back, and at this crucial moment, that's terrible!
"Reiko, who is this? Is this the Kitahara Natsuhiro you mentioned?" Kujo Kuranosuke asked in a deep voice.

At that time, Reiko Kujo showed him Kitahara Natsuhiro's profession, age, and photos.

However, he did not use his power to investigate Kitahara Natsuhiro because he was afraid that it would backfire and cause Kujo Reiko to become even more rebellious, eventually leading to her not getting married.

So all he knew was Kitahara Natsuyu's appearance and job; he didn't know anything about his voice or his character.

But now, this man, who resembles Kitahara Natsuhiro, has appeared at his daughter's home, suggesting that they are already living together.

Thinking of this, a surge of anger rose in Kujo Kuranosuke's heart.

My precious little cabbage, which I've raised for thirty years, has been eaten by a pig!
Damn guy!
Moreover, a sense of loneliness flashed through his heart. His daughter had finally grown up and no longer needed him as her father.

"Yes, him."

Reiko Kujo hesitated for a few seconds, just as she was about to say something, Natsuhiro Kitahara pushed open the door and entered.

"Lingzi, how are you feeling? Does it still hurt?"

Upon hearing this, Kuranosuke Kujo on the other end of the phone paused for a moment.

Is the headache caused by a fever?

He was unaware that his daughter did not have a fever or headache, but rather had a different problem.

If he knew, he would probably have prepared a 40-meter-long sword to chop up Kitahara Natsuhiro.

"Idiot, why are you saying this now?!"

Reiko Kujo panicked when she heard this. She was still on the phone, and her father must have heard her.

"Ah? What's wrong?"

Kitahara Natsuhiro paused for a moment before noticing the phone in Kujo Reiko's hand.

Seeing the phone and the expression on her face, he already guessed who was on the other end.

Ninety-nine percent of the time, it was her father, Kujo Kuranosuke.

At this moment, Kuranosuke Kujo also realized the meaning behind Kitahara Natsuyu's words, and that his daughter was quite energetic, not at all like someone who had a fever.

Furthermore, as someone who's been through similar experiences, he already knew why his daughter hadn't come to work today. It was probably because...
I'm going to kill this bastard!

"Oh, I see. You two chat first, I'll go out and cook."

Kitahara Natsuhiro revealed a meaningful smile and slowly pushed open the door.

"and many more."

Just as Kitahara Natsuhiro was about to close the door, Kujo Reiko called out to him.

"what happened?"

"My dad wants to call you!"

Reiko Kujo pouted and reluctantly handed over her phone.

After she noticed that her father's tone was a bit off, she knew that he probably already knew, after all, he was an experienced person!

But it's not a big problem.

She left the rest to Kitahara Natsumi; she was going to sleep.

"Oh, it's Uncle's phone call."

Kitahara Natsuhiro walked over and took the phone.

"Don't be afraid, it's okay." Reiko Kujo pouted. "If he's rude, just tell me, and I'll handle him!"

"Reiko, don't say that about your uncle." Kitahara Natsuyu smiled.

Hearing this, Reiko Kujo rolled her eyes at him, thinking to herself, "Hmph! He's putting on an act now, but it's quite convincing."

"This is your time, don't bother me, I want to sleep!"

After saying that, Reiko Kujo lay back, covered herself with the blanket, and shut her head, ignoring everything that was happening outside.

sleep.

Kitahara Natsuyu smiled as he looked at Kujo Reiko, who was acting like an ostrich, then took his phone and went into the living room, closing the door behind him.

After Kitahara Natsuyu left, Kujo Reiko peeked her head out from under the covers, glanced at the doorway, and then crawled back under the covers.

When she came out again, she was on the other side of the bed, listening intently to the sounds outside.

Sleeping is your lie!

"uncle."

Kitahara Natsuhiro sat on the sofa, glanced at the door, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Ahem." Kujo Kuranosuke cleared his throat and said in a friendly tone, "Are you Kitahara Natsuhiro, the one Reiko mentioned?"

Upon hearing this, Kitahara Natsuyu nodded: "Yes, Uncle, I am Kitahara Natsuyu."

"It may be a bit presumptuous of me," Kujo Kuranosuke hesitated for a moment before asking his question, "but I still want to ask how old you are this year."

Reiko Kujo only told him about her job and photos; she didn't tell him her age or other details.

He was a little afraid that Lingzi had found an older man, especially one who had been married before.

A divorced man is no good match for his good daughter.

"Uncle, I am twenty-five years old this year."

"Twenty-five years old, that's good, that's good—" Kujo Kuranosuke's expression changed halfway through his sentence, and he quickly corrected himself, even raising his voice considerably: "You're only twenty-five years old this year?!"

Reiko is thirty-three years old this year, while Kitahara Natsuyu is only twenty-five years old. Aren't they eight years apart?

Good heavens, my daughter actually went and dated a young man!

For a moment, Kujo Kuranosuke felt a mix of emotions.

It's good that she found a young man; at least he's not divorced and won't be old and weak for the time being. Her daughter can find happiness.

But he's too young. When Reiko gets older, he might abandon her and go find an even younger woman.

He's a man too, and he understands men's nature very well.

Don't let Lingzi's current youthful appearance fool you; in a few years she'll be forty, and then she'll truly be an old woman.

Kitahara Natsuhiro, on the other hand, is still in his prime, in his thirties, so he probably wouldn't be interested in Reiko and would go out to find younger women.

Thinking about this, Kujo Kuranosuke felt quite conflicted.

"Yes, I am twenty-five years old and I am a physical education teacher at Teitan Elementary School."

"And I'm planning to visit you there next weekend. I wonder if that would be convenient for you?" Kitahara Natsuyu said politely.

Although he is currently posing as Reiko Kujo's fake boyfriend, he has just slept with Reiko Kujo.

A real man, rounding off the last word, naturally speaks politely.

Who knows, maybe Kujo Kuranosuke, that old guy, can still rake in some gold coins.

Hey Deng, I parked my will-o'-the-wisp downstairs at your place.

"Convenient, convenient." Kujo Kuranosuke smiled, but the smile seemed somewhat forced.

His good daughter has really given him a big problem.

Based on this phone call alone, he had a good impression of Kitahara Natsuhiro, but he was a bit young.

It might not be suitable for Lingzi, and besides, she would have to marry into their family. I don't know if this young man can handle it.

After all, men of this age are proud and have not yet had their edges smoothed out by life.

"That's good. I'll visit you with Reiko next weekend."

"it is good."

Kuranosuke Kujo nodded, and after making some small talk, he hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Kitahara Natsuyu turned to look at the door: "Stop eavesdropping. I'll tell you whatever you want to know."

Upon hearing this, Reiko Kujo shrank back and remained silent.

Hmph! You're trying to trick me? I'm not falling for it.

Kitahara Natsumi chuckled, shook his head, and then went to the kitchen.

(End of this chapter)