Ke Xue: My standards for dating are not problematic!

Chapter 209 A confidante? Enough to make up a table and a half of mahjong!
Beikacho, Kitahara Chinese Restaurant.

"Sigh!" Enomoto Azusa was somewhat surprised: "Fumiyo-nee, are you planning to resign?"

Upon hearing this, Yukiko, who was wiping the table, nodded and turned to say, "Yes, I've already gotten through my period of confusion, so I'm ready to make a big splash."

"I absolutely cannot let that guy look down on me. Even if I leave him, I can still live a good life."

Yukiko clenched her fists, her face resolute.

Enomoto Azusa, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement with Miyano Akemi.

They had known all along that Fumiyo Edogawa couldn't stay there forever and would leave sooner or later.

But I didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Thinking of this, they couldn't help but feel a little sad, after all, they were sisters who had worked hard together for a long time.

But they still wanted to see Fumiyo Edogawa doing well, after all, they had shared meals together.

"Go for it, Fumiyo-nee, I believe in you." Enomoto Azusa clenched her fist to cheer her on.

"Good luck, Fumiyo-nee!" Miyano Akemi echoed.

Me too!
"But have you told the store manager and the boss about this?" Enomoto Azusa asked.

Yukiko nodded: "I've already told them."

"The job postings will be up in the next couple of days. I'll leave after the new employees arrive, so it will take a few more days."

She didn't leave immediately; after all, one should finish what one starts!

"I see." Enomoto Azusa nodded.

Ding-ling-ling
At that moment, the restaurant doors opened.

Upon hearing the bell, Yukiko, Akemi Miyano, and Azusa Enomoto all looked towards the door and said in unison, "Welcome!"

"Sister, Sister Xiaozi, Sister Wendai," Xiao Ai greeted them in unison.

"Oh, it's Ai and the boss." Enomoto Azusa smiled and said, "Ai, it's been a long time."

It had been a while since they last met, and this was the second time she had seen Ai.

At the same time, Enomoto Azusa's memories were also altered by Kitahara Natsuhiro, so she knows Ai but has forgotten Miyano Shiho.

Yukiko, who was standing next to her, was in the same situation. Her memories had also been altered by Kitahara Natsuyu, and her perceptions had been changed as well.

Even the memories of Conan, Ran Mouri, Kogoro Mouri, and Tooru Amuro have all been altered.

Strive for perfection and avoid causing trouble for others.

Kitahara Natsuhiro did this because he didn't intend to involve Yukiko in Conan's dealings with the Black Organization.

If Yukiko knew about Ai Haibara, she would definitely risk her life for Conan, after all, Conan is her son.

But now that Conan has a stepfather, Yukiko shouldn't worry about such things; she should just live her own life.

Although his actions were somewhat selfish, only Conan was affected.

After all, it was only after Conan ate APTX-4869 and his body shrunk that this series of events was triggered.

Furthermore, Kitahara Natsuhiro's current plan is to make Conan grow up again, and if that doesn't work, to have Ai Haibara develop an antidote for APTX-4869.

However, it's still early, so there's no need to start researching so soon.

"Sister Xiao Zi, it's been a long time." Xiao Ai walked over.

Just as Enomoto Azusa was talking to Ai, Yukiko appeared beside Kitahara Natsuhiro at some point and asked in a low voice, "Why did you come with Ai?"

"Could it be that you..."

She glanced at Ai and Akemi Miyano, and a guess formed in her mind.

After all, she knew very well what kind of person Kitahara Natsumi was.

Masami Hirota is his type, and Ai Haibara is pretty much the same.

Furthermore, Masami Hirota was an employee of this store. Isn't it normal for the boss and the employee to get together?!
Upon hearing this, Kitahara Natsuhiro smiled and said, "Ai is now our school's health teacher, so I came with her."

"As for my relationship with them, it's probably just what you're imagining!"

He didn't hide anything and told Yukiko directly.

Now that some things have been said, there's nothing left to hide. Be bold.

Upon hearing this explosive news, Yukiko wasn't particularly angry; instead, she took it all in stride, but the necessary procedures still had to be followed.

The little hand quietly came up behind him and twisted hard, this time really hard.

However, Yukiko's strength was completely insignificant to Kitahara Natsuhiro, causing him no pain or discomfort.

"I think you'll die in a woman's bed sooner or later, or be killed by a woodcutter's knife, or die from exhaustion!" Yukiko muttered under her breath.

She really couldn't understand Kitahara Natsuhiro.

He's surrounded by women every day, yet he's still so energetic, as if he has inexhaustible strength. It's truly unbelievable.

Or is this the vitality of a young man in his twenties?

I just don't understand Yukiko.

"Don't worry, that day will never come. You, me, and everyone else will live forever."

Kitahara Natsuhiro was going to say "live to a ripe old age," but saying that would be a curse on him and everyone else, so he changed it to "live forever."

As a Ghost-type Pokémon, living for hundreds of years is quite normal!

After all, he was a Gastly of the same species who had lived for a thousand years, and he wanted to emulate this predecessor!

Upon hearing this, Yukiko couldn't help but retort, "Immortality? I think living to be a hundred is enough."

"Besides, being with you will exhaust me sooner or later."

Kitahara Natsumi is just too energetic; she can't handle him all by herself.

"In that case, let's invite Chris along. Don't be shy, you're all adults," Kitahara Natsuyu tempted. "It's time to let loose a little."

"Damn!" Yukiko rolled her eyes at him and rejected him outright.

She knew that Kitahara Natsumi never said a nice thing, and that's all he ever thought about.

But Yukiko is not disliked.

After all, Kitahara Natsuyu only thinks about women; if he were thinking about men, she would be crying.

"Sigh." Kitahara Natsuyu said dejectedly, "It's still not good enough. It seems I haven't tried hard enough."

Upon hearing this, Yukiko rolled her eyes again and ignored his lewd remarks.

"Go to the kitchen, the peak dining time is coming soon, hurry up."

With that, Yukiko pushed Kitahara Natsuhiro into the kitchen.

Ai, Akemi Miyano, and Azusa Enomoto, who were in the hall, did not say anything.

After all, the relationship between the boss and Fumiyo Edogawa was indeed unclear.

Anyway, they're not involved, so they can just watch the show.

Yukiko ran away immediately after pushing Kitahara Natsuyu inside.

At this point, only he and Amuro Tooru remained in the kitchen.

When Kitahara Natsuhiro came in, he also consciously put on an apron and then started to get busy.

“Amuro, after Fumiyo leaves, we’ll need to hire a few more people. Business is getting better and better, so we need some manpower,” Kitahara Natsuhiro said.

Upon hearing this, Amuro Tooru nodded: "I was just about to put up the job postings again outside."

"And we need someone to help out in the kitchen too, since you've been quite busy lately, boss, and it's impossible for you to come over and help."

Amuro Toru chuckled, his expression suggestive.

Kitahara Natsuyu caught the teasing tone in Amuro Tooru's words, but he wasn't angry. Gossip was fine; even though it was his gossip, Amuro Tooru was his employee, so he'd let him listen!

After all, he's still making money for me.

"There's nothing I can do, this is my only pursuit in life: women and money," Kitahara Natsumi said with a smile. "That's why there's a bit more gossip."

Hearing this, Amuro Tooru chuckled: "Boss, you really are outspoken and quite carefree."

"So I want to ask, how many female confidantes do you have around you?"

Since Kitahara Natsuhiro didn't mind him asking that question, he would go a step further and ask some even more outrageous questions.

“Hmm,” Kitahara Natsuyu thought for a moment and gave a somewhat inaccurate number: “It’s probably enough for one and a half tables of mahjong.”

Koko Yonehara, Yukiko, Akemi Miyano, Ai Haihara, Reiko Kujo.

That makes five. After a while, there will probably be six or seven. One and a half tables of mahjong might not be enough; two tables will be needed.

One and a half tables?

Six?

Boss, you're really something!

Amuro Tooru silently admired him.

Although he felt it was immoral, it was not illegal.

So he only eats gossip and doesn't meddle in other people's business.

"Impressive!" Amuro Tooru gave a thumbs up, then looked Kitahara Natsuyu up and down: "Can your body handle this?"

He was somewhat frightened; Kitahara Natsuhiro might have died in his bed.

He had seen this kind of thing before.

Hearing this, Kitahara Natsuyu was unhappy. He put down the rag in his hand and looked serious.

Amuro Tooru also sensed that something was off.

He seems to have said something wrong.

"Amuro, you underestimate me too much. I could easily do twice as much." Kitahara Natsuyu looked down at him with an arrogant expression. "We'll have a practice session sometime, and then you'll know how powerful I am."

Of course, the kind of training he's talking about is serious training, like going to the training ground for a thorough and exhilarating fight, the kind where every punch lands hard.

Then he'll get beaten to a pulp by Amuro Tooru, that bystander.

There's a price to pay for following his gossip.

"Okay."

Amuro Tooru did not refuse Kitahara Natsuhiro's suggestion. Although Kitahara Natsuhiro was a physical education teacher, he was just a physical education teacher, at most he was just a little better in terms of physical strength.

But he's a Japanese police officer, Bourbon of a criminal organization, how could he possibly be no match for a mere physical education teacher?

Although Kitahara Natsuhiro's confidence was a bit ridiculous, he still believed that he would not lose.

Kitahara Natsuyu nodded and said, "Okay, we'll go on a team building trip in a while. You guys can suggest a place, and I'll pay for it!"

Amuro Tooru, Enomoto Azusa, and the others have been busy for so long, it's time to give them a break and have some team building.

The money was naturally paid by the boss; he wasn't short of cash.

Upon hearing this, Amuro Tooru said, "Then I'll have to make you break down, boss."

"It's nothing, it's just a little money. As long as everyone is happy."

"Boss, manager, we have customers outside."

At that moment, Enomoto Azusa walked in, posted the menu on the wall, and told them that they could start serving customers now.

"Alright, leave this to us!"

Amuro Tooru and Kitahara Natsuhiro said in unison.

Immediately, they unleashed their full firepower.

"Ok!"

Night falls.

It was already nine o'clock in the evening.

After having dinner at the restaurant, Amuro Tooru and the others left, leaving only Kitahara Natsuhiro and Yukiko.

As for Miyano Akemi and Ai, they left first because Ai needed to pack her things and move to Miyano Akemi's place.

So tonight, only Kitahara Natsuhiro is left at home.

So, after getting off work, he sincerely invited Yukiko to stay overnight at his home.

"Don't go!"

Unsurprisingly, Yukiko refused outright, but she also gave her reasons.

"I'm currently learning how to manage a company, and I've even enrolled in a course, so I've been very busy lately and haven't been able to have any fun with you." Yukiko puffed out her chest, head held high, and refused with righteous indignation.

"Oh, you're working so hard, then never mind."

Kitahara Natsuhiro did not force the issue and was happy with Yukiko's current state.

It was worth it for him to invest so much money.

Of course, if Yukiko wants to be just a pretty face, he can support her for life.

But since Yukiko is so ambitious, her man naturally approves wholeheartedly.

She likes ambitious women, and once Yukiko achieves success, she can also enjoy the services of her boss, the company's CEO.

Upon hearing this, Yukiko took his hand and said affectionately, "After all, you're willing to spend so much money on me, so naturally I have to live up to your investment."

"It's billions of dollars, how can I let all your efforts go to waste?"

Even if you don't care, I'll still feel guilty.

"So now I'm starting to study hard and constantly push myself."

She has now realized that she really needs knowledge, so she wants to pick it up again, hoping it's not too late.

However, she didn't really like studying before, otherwise she wouldn't have become an idol after graduating from high school.

All she can do now is try her best.

"Mm." Kitahara Natsuyu said softly, "No matter what you do, I will support you."

"But you also need to take care of your health. It's only a billion yen, nothing. Your husband will have even more money in the future."

According to Vermouth, the Twilight Villa will be available soon.

He can make a fortune by knocking down the outer wall of the Twilight Villa and revealing the gold inside.

It's just a mere billion, he doesn't care at all.

what?
Not selling?

I think you're already on your way to death.

"Honey, you're so sweet. Give me a kiss."

Yukiko climbed onto Kitahara Natsuhiro's neck and kissed him on the cheek.

"Okay, it's good to know your husband is good. I'll take you home now, it's getting late."

"it is good."

at the same time.

A huge iron bird landed at Haneda Airport.

(End of this chapter)