How does ordering someone to play with you become your girlfriend?

Chapter 78 Mom, I'm going out tomorrow

"What boyfriend? I don't understand what you are saying." Yuhua sat down and spoke as if nothing had happened.

Although she had thought about telling her parents, it was definitely not under this situation.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Ueno Masazō is not in a good mood right now.

Dressed in a traditional kimono, he looked very dignified, and coupled with his bad mood, he looked like the leader of some underworld organization.

"Are you still going to hide it from me? I don't remember any family motto of the Ueno family that says to hide things from your parents!" Ueno Masazō shouted at Yuka.

This familiar scene seemed to bring Yuka back to the time before college.

It's always like this, always so strict with me, talking to me like I'm a prisoner.

"Anata, Yuka just came back, let her rest first." A woman brought tea from inside the house and placed it in front of Ueno Masazō.

This is Yuka's mother, Sayuri Ueno.

"You always spoil her like this. Now she is in a relationship outside without telling us. It's probably because of you." Ueno Masazō glared at Ueno Sayuri.

Ueno Sayuri lowered her head and slowly retreated behind Ueno Tadashi.

Seeing this scene, Yuhua showed a bitter look on her face. Can just a few words to ease the atmosphere be called doting?

It was always like this. My mother would only say a word or two on my behalf. As soon as my father started talking, she would stop talking.

The master of this house is always the man named Ueno Masazō, and whether it is Ueno Sayuri or her own daughter, Ueno Yuka, they must obey Ueno Masazō's words.

"That man is doing that thing called live broadcast with you, right?" Seeing that Yuka remained silent, Ueno Masao spoke again.

If she was still hoping for a lucky break just now, Yuka was now completely confused. She didn't understand why her father, who was far away in Nara, knew her every move so well.

"If Yumiko hadn't told me, I would still be kept in the dark. Is this how you repay me for sending you to school in Ochanomizu?"

Is it... Yumiko?
Yuka raised her head, a hint of disbelief in her eyes.

She never thought that her best friend, who she grew up with almost since childhood, would be the one who tipped off her parents behind their backs.

Yuka, who suffered from bullying in junior high school, finally met her childhood playmate in Nara in high school. You can imagine how happy she was.

She once regarded Yumiko as her best friend, and even when she met Shiori Nanamiya again later, she never forgot this best friend.

Now Ueno Masao told her clearly that this best friend whom she thought was her best friend was actually just her illusion.

No wonder I ran into Youmiko just now. Now that I think about it, even if something happened, she wouldn’t leave in such a hurry, right?
We haven't seen each other for such a long time, don't we have any time to catch up?

Unless it was because Yumiko had just done something that she couldn't face herself with, no wonder she didn't dare to look herself in the eye from beginning to end.

"Have you been letting Yumiko monitor me?" Yuka lowered her head, her voice a little low.

"Is this how you treat your daughter?"

Ueno Masazō did not speak but remained silent, but Ueno Sayuri next to him spoke after hesitating for a moment.

"Your father did this for you, Yuuka..."

She stood up and walked to Yuhua, held her in her arms, and gently stroked her head.

"When you were in junior high school, weren't you depressed for a long time because you had no friends? So your father finally came up with an idea, which was to send someone you were familiar with to your high school so that you wouldn't be lonely."

Yuka still kept her head down. She had a lot to say but didn't know how to start.

Over the years, my father has been scolding and my mother has been trying to persuade him kindly, as if it were a fixed procedure.

Sayuri Ueno also has the same idea now. She feels that Yuka just made a mistake at the moment. As long as she can make her understand why her father did this, she can then understand about her love life.

But unfortunately, this time Yuka didn't seem as obedient as she imagined.

"You won't be lonely? Actually, it's to make sure I don't do anything that would damage the image of the Ueno family, right?"

A hint of surprise appeared on Sayuri Ueno's face. She looked at Yuka's profile and seemed to see something completely different in her eyes.

Yuka broke free from Ueno Sayuri's arms and looked directly at Ueno Masao who was still sitting.

"Youmiko once told me that as long as I integrate into the group, I won't be excluded anymore, and I won't let you down anymore. You asked her to tell me that, right?"

Not only Yumiko, but her parents would also intentionally or unintentionally make such statements when they came to see her. Over time, Yumiko began to believe it.

Because of this, Yuhua has been trapped in self-denial and internal friction for many years. She has always thought that this is her own problem.

Because she is not sociable and not good at communication, everyone excludes her.

If you can't work hard, then work harder. Youyouzi and her parents said so, so it must be because she didn't work hard enough. All this changed until Zhao Yu appeared.

It was the first time that Yuka heard someone care about whether she was tired or not, and advised her not to work so hard and to care more about herself.

It was also at this time that Youhua realized that she was a living person, not a machine.

Yujun...thank you for appearing and making me realize that I can actually plan my own life freely.

"Am I... your biological daughter? Or a tool to inherit the family? Why have you never asked me what I think?" Yuka shouted at Ueno Masazo.

"You are my daughter and the heir of the Ueno family." Ueno Masao finally spoke.

"Can't I have my own freedom?" Yuka asked loudly.

"You can be free, but by doing this at least you won't get hurt and will live a peaceful life." Ueno Masazō spoke after a moment of silence.

"But now, you have hurt me!" said Yuka.

"Whether now or in the future, I will not be separated from Yujun. If you want to stop me, just go find Youyouzi to get information!"

After saying this, Yuka no longer paid attention to Ueno Masazo and walked towards her bedroom upstairs.

Only Masazō Ueno and Sayuri Ueno were left in the living room. His face was in the shadow and his expression could not be seen clearly.

"Anata, Yuka is just a little tired. I will have a good chat with her later. Don't worry." Ueno Sayuri whispered to comfort Ueno Masazo.

"It seems that we have left her alone for too long..." Ueno Masao suddenly sighed.

He picked up the teacup and drank the tea in it before continuing to speak.

"If this is all I have learned at Ochanomizu, then there is no need to continue..."

Thinking back to the information Yumiko had told him, a Chinese man, so far away from him, he wouldn't be able to help Yuuka even if anything went wrong in the future.

He absolutely could not accept such a relationship. No matter what Yuka thought, even if she would resent him, he would stop the two from being together.

All along, Masao Ueno has been making Yuka better step by step according to his own ideas.

In his heart, he had also been constantly urged in this way, so he naturally thought that Yuka was also suitable for this kind of education.

So he never thought that being excluded was a big deal. If he couldn't even overcome such a thing, how could he grow up to be able to inherit the Ueno family?

The educational method handed down from the Showa era focuses on teaching children to endure hardships and to hone their willpower and character.

So he couldn't understand why he could get used to it, but problems arose with Yuka?

"Yuuka... I'm so sorry! I think Uncle Ueno wanted to get to know you better, so he asked me to find out about these things..."

Not long after Yuuka went upstairs, Yumiko called to explain, but before she could finish her apology, Yuuka hung up.

Although Yuka is kind, she is not an idiot. She will never forgive such a person.

Unlike the situation of Shiori Nanamiya, Yumiko can be said to be the culprit that caused the current situation.

This was also the first time that Yuhua felt betrayed. She never thought that just by simply mentioning a few words about Zhao Yu, Youmiko would follow the clues and find her YouTube channel.

Throwing her phone aside, Youhua curled up in the corner of the bedroom feeling a little sad.

After discovering her own channel, Youyouko began to secretly record her love story with Zhao Yu.

This made Yuka realize that she had been like a canary in a cage since she was a child, and had never been truly free. She couldn't help but think of Shiori Nanamiya, who could move out decisively in the face of her alcoholic father and live a good life by earning her own living.

But if it were me, could I do the same thing as Shiori?
In the past, she had always been working hard to become better and grow into a qualified heir to the Ueno family.

Even though Zhao Yu told her that she was free to choose what she wanted, Youhua still felt that this did not conflict with getting her parents' approval.

But now she understands that if she wants to gain her parents' approval, she must live according to their ideas step by step.

There is an insurmountable gap between the right to choose freely and to be recognized.

If it weren't for today's outburst, Yuka might still not be able to notice the changes in her heart.

But once you deviate from this setting, a feeling of confusion arises.

What should I do now?

After hesitating for a long time, Youhua slowly stood up, opened her phone, entered Line, clicked on Zhao Yu's avatar, and initiated a voice call.

Although it was already evening, Zhao Yu answered the phone as quickly as ever.

Not long after Youhua dialed the number, she heard a familiar voice.

"Yuhua, it's so late, is there something wrong?" Zhao Yu's gentle voice calmed Yuhua's complicated mood a little.

She resisted the urge to cry and spoke naturally, "Nothing, I just want to hear Yujun's voice."

"What a coincidence! I feel like I can't sleep if I don't hear Youhua's voice." Zhao Yu said.

"Yujun always likes to tease me."

"No, I'm telling the truth."

"I really can't do anything with you. Are you satisfied now?"

"Probably. If Yuuka could tell me your troubles, I would be more satisfied."

"Did you hear it?"

"No, this is my intuition. I think Yuka needs me right now."

Sure enough, Yujun can feel my emotions...

A warm feeling surged over Youhua's heart. She had heard a saying that people who love each other will not ignore the details of your sadness.

Now it seems that this sentence is not groundless, at least it is vividly reflected in Zhao Yu.

"Tell me about your current troubles, Yuka. I'm happy to be a listener."

"Yujun, tell me, why do parents always impose their own ideas on their children?" Youhua asked.

"Well..." Zhao Yu hesitated for a moment and spoke.

"In fact, many times, parents overlook one problem, that is, children do not exist to continue dreams, but are independent individuals."

"They always place their hopes on their children, wanting them to be successful and better than themselves. But they forget that their children are just ordinary people like themselves."

"Admitting that your child is ordinary is as difficult as admitting that you are ordinary yourself.

"Some people may never be able to comprehend the truth in their entire lives, so they fall into pain, and this pain also causes their children to suffer along with it."

"So that's how it is... How come Yu-jun knows so much?"

Yuka seemed to begin to understand Ueno Masao's thoughts. Maybe he was subconsciously unwilling to be so ordinary, so he was so strict with himself.

"Maybe it's because I've seen too many similar cases?" Zhao Yu sighed.

He was very glad that his mother had never given him too high expectations. Her biggest dream was to hope that Zhao Yu would live a peaceful life.

This allowed Zhao Yu to at least have a relatively happy childhood.

But Zhao Yu himself has never admitted that he is ordinary. Instead, he thinks he can rely on his own efforts to let his mother live a good life.

After struggling for so long in the previous world, Zhao Yu gradually accepted the reality.

Fortunately, he had the opportunity to be reborn, and he became extraordinary from an ordinary person.

"Yuuka, are you asking this because of your parents?"

"No, I just got curious suddenly. I'm studying a similar topic recently." Youhua didn't want Zhao Yu to worry about her in a foreign country, so she lied.

"Really..." Zhao Yu simply asked without asking any further questions.

This made the worried Youhua feel relieved. As long as Zhao Yu believed it, she could solve her parents' problems slowly by herself.

"Youhua, have I told you? If some expectations make you painful, you have no way to achieve them." Zhao Yu suddenly spoke.

"So you have to follow your own ideas before you can be truly happy. Life is short. One day your parents will discover their mistakes, but if you wait until then, maybe you don't need them to discover it."

"So... don't worry about it. It doesn't matter if what you want to do is wrong. Parents can help you avoid some mistakes that they think are wrong, but they will also limit your thinking."

"Go do what you want to do, and when you are truly happy, they will understand that you made the right choice."

"Do what I want to do..." Youhua repeated Zhao Yu's words.

"Yes, maybe your parents don't agree with this path, but no matter what, I will be with you on this road, and I will always stand by your side." Zhao Yu said seriously.

"I understand..." Yuka's eyes gradually became firm.

"I'm glad you understand. I'm always here as long as you need me," said Zhao Yu.

After simply saying good night to Zhao Yu, the seed of desire for freedom in Youhua's heart gradually grew.

If the outburst just now was an accidental one and she fell into confusion afterwards, then Yuka's goal is now very clear.

She didn't want to inherit the Ueno family in an orderly manner, nor did she want her parents to arrange her love life and future life.

Even if, as Ueno Masao said, she could live a stable life by just following the arrangements, Yuka was unwilling to do so.

She likes Zhao Yu, she wants to meet Zhao Yu, and she still has many things to experience with Zhao Yu.

Even if this road is full of hardships, it must be more worth remembering than a stable life.

"I'm sorry, father... This time, I won't follow your arrangements." Yuka clenched her fists.

On the other side, Zhao Yu was checking the tickets to Neon.

After seeing that the nearest date was tomorrow, he placed the order without hesitation.

Coming out of the bedroom, Chen Xiuhua was still awake, but was watching her favorite melodrama in the living room.

Zhao Yu slowly walked to Chen Xiuhua and sat down on the sofa.

"Mom, I have to go out tomorrow."

"where to?"

"Neon, pick up Yuuka."

"Got it, bring her back as soon as possible."

Chen Xiuhua didn't ask the reason, nor did she say anything else. She just nodded slightly.

"Yeah, I understand." Zhao Yu said.

Although Yuka didn't say anything, he could feel that Yuka needed him now.

So no matter what, Zhao Yu must fulfill his promise.

After all, he said that he would always be there as long as Yuka needed him.

(End of this chapter)