Am I being simulated by their love affair.

Chapter 665 Outsider
The first day of August, the longest day of the year has passed, but the heat in Tokyo remains undiminished.

Yosei Kurusu and Mochizuki sat at opposite ends of the sofa, watching midday entertainment programs on TV.

The tall idol, with her freshly dried pink hair, hummed an unknown song, while the young lady of the Mochizuki family, expressionless, typed rapidly on her phone.

Jun Matsue was washing dishes in the kitchen. He put down the last plate and turned around to make sure the two figures in the living room were alright.

Today is the day for negotiations with YM Entertainment, which is why the girls are temporarily sharing a room.

However, Miss Idol didn't seem to have any sense of responsibility when facing important matters. During lunch, she said that she would wash the dishes herself later, which was of course rejected by the boy.

The washed dishes were put into the cupboard with a crisp, clean sound. The girl in the living room put down her phone and shuffled towards the entryway in her slippers.

When Mochizuki Haruka returned to the living room with her aunt's hand, Matsueda Jun had just dried his hands and walked out of the kitchen, meeting the gaze of the woman in front of him.

"Long time no see, Matsueda-kun." Mochizuki looked at him with a smile, her tone somewhat meaningful.

"...Good afternoon, Auntie." Jun Matsue looked up, took off his apron, and hung it on the wall by the kitchen door.

Today, my aunt is wearing a suit, and even her fitted pencil skirt has been replaced with sharp-lined trousers, exuding a cool and sophisticated aura.

Seemingly noticing the boy's gaze, the woman smiled, as if she had transformed back into the kind and easygoing aunt.

"After all, we're going to discuss business today, so of course we need to be a bit formal."

Jun Matsue nodded. "Would you like some tea, Aunt?"

"No need," she waved her hand. "I'll sit for a little while, then I'll get ready to go out."

Wang Yuehua followed her niece to the sofa. The boy glanced at the time; it was almost one o'clock, so it was indeed time to prepare to leave.

Yosuke Kurusu, who was sitting on the sofa, turned around and waved to the woman who was walking towards him.

"I'll have to trouble Miss Mochizuki today."

"No trouble at all, it's just business," Auntie replied with a smile. "I also want to take this opportunity to get some benefits in return."

"Since Xiaoyao is interested in fashion, let's build a team for her."

Jun Matsue went to the bedroom to change his clothes, and the three people's conversation could be faintly heard through the door.

Today's discussions were not just about negotiating the transfer of Yosei Kurusu's residence; the aunt planned to establish a new agency with Ikuka Yamami. With the capital and resources of both parties, it was a small attempt by the Mochizuki family to enter the entertainment industry.

Just like her aunt said, it was just to build up her niece's team. Matsueda Jun turned around and looked at the girl who pushed the door open and entered.

"What do you want from me?"

"I'm here to supervise you as you change your clothes." Mochizuki Haruka crossed her arms, her gaze sliding up and down his body.

"Don't dress too nicely, or Yamami Maki will see you and hug you tightly."

"..." Frustrated by her bluntness, Jun Matsue turned around and grabbed a shirt from the closet.

"It's not like we'll definitely run into her."

"It's best if I don't see it," the girl snorted. "I'm just doing this in case."

He took off his short-sleeved shirt. "Then I'll just wear a shirt, okay?"

"He looks quite respectable, and blends in seamlessly into the negotiation team without standing out or feeling out of place."

"It would be too conspicuous with your face," the girl retorted, which was a reluctant agreement with his choice.

After buttoning up her shirt, Jun Matsue quickly followed Haruka Mochizuki out of the bedroom. Yosei Kurusu, who had just finished tidying her hair, turned around and looked at the two of them. She was asking her aunt about the contents of the negotiation.

"Our team will negotiate most of the terms for you. If you have any questions, Mr. Kurusu, just ask them when the time comes."

"Understood!" Miss Idol nodded, while a girl passing by snorted.

"Just be obedient and keep your distance from Songzhi after your comeback."

"Why should I listen to you?" Lai Xiyang made a face at her.

“My boss is the president of the agency, and I’m not an artist supported by your family—won’t I have to share my earnings with you?”

“…That makes sense.” Sitting opposite, Mochizuki Hana smiled. “The Mochizuki family are the shareholders of the investment, and Kurusu-san is the cash cow. We are in a cooperative relationship.”

However, the girl's fearless attitude was indeed a bit annoying... The aunt glared at the boy standing not far away.

It's all the pine branch's fault!
Jun Matsueda could only avoid the woman's gaze. "Shouldn't we be about to set off?"

"No problem!" Surrounded by the two Mochizukis, Yosuke Kurusu stood up and smoothed his bangs.

"I'm ready!"

"Then let's go." Wang Yuehua patted her niece's little hand. "Xiao Yao, do you want to go back to the manor? The negotiations won't take too long."

"I'll stay here." Mochizuki Haruka looked at the boy standing to the side.

Don't forget what I said!

The girl turned and walked into Jun Matsueda's bedroom, slamming the door shut.

The aunt turned around and glared at the boy again before walking out of the apartment first.

Jun Matsue silently took the key, and Miss Idol followed him out the door as if nothing had happened.

As the boy stepped out of the apartment building, he blinked. Behind the familiar black car, there was now an extended luxury sedan.

“Kurasu-san, sit in that car.” Mochizuki Kaori casually pointed to the limousine. “Your management team is all in the car. Ask them about anything in your field.”

"Okay." Kurusu Yosei took two steps, turned around and waved.

"See you later, Pine Branch~"

"Matsueda-kun, come with me." The woman didn't look at the boy behind her and walked directly to another car.

Following his aunt, Jun sat in the back seat, closed the car door, and watched as the extended sedan in the rearview mirror started moving first, heading towards the main road.

The engine started, the doors locked, and this time the boy showed no surprise. He quietly watched the partition in front of him rise, creating an extremely private space.

"Matsueda-kun is amazing~" Mochizuki closed her eyes slightly, leaned back in the leather seat, and changed to a more comfortable position.

"His relationship with Xiaoyao isn't even official yet, and he's already getting her to do things for his rival."

Her words were laced with obvious sarcasm, and Matsueda Jun could only sit upright and silently accept them.

He could, of course, say that he did not ask Mochizuki to do this, and that the girl herself participated because she couldn't let go of her worries.

However, this explanation wouldn't appease his aunt, so the boy felt it was better not to argue.

“Say something.” The woman picked up an ornate folding fan from the car and gently patted his knee.

"Could you really be tempted by a mere idol? Aside from her figure, what does she have that's better than Haruka?" "...Kurasu isn't 'just a mere idol,' she's a very charming person in herself." Matsueda Jun gripped the fan on his knee.

"Moreover, I have no intention of changing my mind, nor have I ever thought of abandoning Mochizuki or anything like that."

“…Oh, right.” Wang Yuehua turned her head slightly and looked at him with a smile.

"You've just harbored that little bit of greed that's common at your age, haven't you?"

Matsue Jun released his grip, and the folding fan with its gold foil base opened slightly, revealing reeds hidden among the green leaves.

“Songzhi, even those noble sons only start thinking about having multiple wives and concubines after they get married.”

"You don't even have a place to call home right now, so stop hesitating among women."

"Wouldn't it be better to just be the only man in the Mochizuki family?"

As she finished speaking, the closed folding fan, carrying a faint fragrance, patted his shoulder twice.

"If you still have this attitude that will make Xiaoyao sad after summer vacation, I'm really going to get angry, okay?"

The car came to a smooth stop. Wang Yuehua opened the car door, stepped out with a long leg, and waved to the boy who was still sitting in the seat.

"Now, go and show your support for your idol friends."

Without saying a word, Jun Matsuoka stepped out of the car, and the first thing he saw was the office building standing in front of him.

“Matsue!” Standing in front of the building, Yosuke Kurusu abandoned his suited team and walked a few steps to him.

"This new employer is quite impressive!"

In terms of exterior design and building height, the YM Entertainment headquarters is not much more impressive than the Coast Building, the former employer of the young girl. It is not tall, and the building is an old-fashioned dark gray. Apart from the "YM Entertainment" logo on the top, there is nothing outstanding about it. From top to bottom, it is very much in line with the style of the Yamami family in Jun Matsue's imagination.

However, it is located in Chiyoda Rokubancho, where land is extremely valuable, and the Imperial Palace and embassies can be seen just two streets away. Therefore, this flat building, which does not emphasize the use of space at all, is itself a symbol of power.

"Stop looking!" The girl waved her hand in front of the boy. "It's time to go inside!"

Jun Matsue's gaze returned to the entrance, where the team, dressed in suits, had already been ushered inside. Only his aunt turned around, smiling as she looked at the two people not far away.

“It’s fine if you go first.” Jun Matsue followed the girl inside. “You’re the main character; I’m just here to watch the show.”

“That won’t do~” Kurusu Yosei slowed down and walked to his side.

"Songzhi is my number one fan, so of course you have to witness such an important event as moving!"

As they entered the elevator with their management team, the men and women in suits consciously kept their distance from the three people behind them. Jun Matsueda stared at his reflection in the closed metal door—his face was partially obscured by the shimmering shadows of the door.

Perhaps it was a male prejudice, but he always felt that even the air conditioning in the building seemed to carry the air of the Yamami family's strict order.

The elevator doors opened, and as he stepped into the corridor, listening to the greetings and light laughter ahead, Jun Matsue trailed at the back of the line, following the crowd into the conference room at the end.

"Welcome Ms. Mochizuki and Ms. Kurusu to YM Entertainment."

The voice sounded familiar. The boy turned his head and saw that Yamami Ikuka, who was sitting next to the conference table, had stood up and was talking to her aunt, who was leading the group, with a smile.

Yosuke Kurusu sat down at the long table with Mochizuki Kaname. She turned to look at the boy and waved to indicate the seat behind her.

With so many attendees, only those of sufficient stature were allowed to sit at the conference table. Jun Matsue smiled at the girl and consciously sat down in the seat behind her against the wall.

Two minutes later, everyone was seated, and the tugging at the chairs stopped. Yamami Ikuka, who was sitting at the head of the table, cleared her throat.

"Shall we officially begin the meeting?"

Wang Yuehua nodded, and the temporary secretary beside her began distributing documents.

"So, the first thing is about the cooperation plan between YM Entertainment and Wangyue Group. The first item is the investment ratio and equity of both parties..."

The voices in the space were flat and serious, and Jun Matsue, an outsider, glanced at the clerk next to him who was taking notes, and chose to silently memorize the contents.

As for the subtle, veiled gaze that had been loitering across the conference table since he entered the room, the boy seemed completely oblivious, focusing instead on the girl's swaying pink hair.

Yamami Maki was sitting opposite him, a fact that Matsueda Jun had noticed long ago.

Today, the senior student was wearing a white shirt just like him, with a small blazer over it, seemingly also playing the role of an inconspicuous junior clerk.

Unlike the boy who was listening attentively, the girl had already put down the folder she was using to cover herself. She just stared blankly with her head down, her gaze trying to pass through her bangs and the two walls of people on the conference table, cautiously touching the boy's cheek.

"Next comes defining the scope of business and the composition of the board of directors..."

As if oblivious to the weight of the gaze on his face, Jun Matsue watched as the large screen in front of the long table turned another page.

The meeting proceeded quickly because most of the content had already been agreed upon before the two teams met. Sitting at the table, Yosuke Kurusu lowered his head and secretly covered his mouth to yawn.

The idol, who had started to drift off into thought, quickly noticed the unusually young face opposite her. She looked over curiously, but the girl looked away nervously.

Yosuke Kurusu blinked. This Yamami Maki actually managed to shake off the pine branch? Unbelievable…

"Next is the contract regarding Ms. Kurusu Yosei's transfer to the new agency." The drifting voice brought the girl back to her senses.

The staff member opposite her handed her the documents. "This is a draft of the contract. Ms. Kurusu, is there anything you need to add?"

"Hmm..." Kurusu Yosei pressed the contract under his arm. "I want to confirm one thing first."

"After signing the contract, I will be active as the singer 'Kiru Yosei,' right?"

“Yes.” Yami Ikuka nodded. “All things considered, you have the qualifications to transition into a singer, and our company’s resources are also focused on singers. This development path is more beneficial to both parties.”

"So I can date freely then?" the girl asked immediately.

The oppressive atmosphere in the room suddenly dissipated and was immediately filled again. Matsueda Jun looked up at Kurusu, and the gaze that had been fixed on his face also flickered.

“…That’s right.” The woman nodded. “But please don’t let it harm your career development and the company’s revenue.”

"Then there's no problem!" Lai Qiyang Shirong smiled. "The rest will be handled by my team."

As if the dust had settled, she turned to the boy behind her and gave him a bright smile.

After responding with a smile, Jun Matsue lowered his head.

That somewhat humble gaze disappeared from him.

As the meeting continued to unfold, the young man sighed softly to himself.

Three minutes later, Jun Matsue got up and walked out of the conference room, gently closing the door behind him.

No one cared about the boy leaving his seat, because he, like the head-down Yamami Maki across from him, was irrelevant to the meeting.

Two seconds later, the girl who had been looking down also stood up—compared to the boy, her steps were somewhat hurried, and she seemed to have some difficulty opening the door.

However, she still went outside.

(End of this chapter)