Crossover Anime: Not Joining the Service Club at the Start

"Okay, it's good that you're out. Look to your right after you go out and see if there's a small-looking car. I'll wait for you there."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shi hesitated for a few seconds before walking straight over there.

Chapter 25 Is Xiaolan my niece?

"Are you Cheng Shijun?"

Looking at the rather handsome young man in front of her, Eri tentatively confirmed.

Cheng Shi nodded: "Yes, Consort, uh..."

“Don’t be nervous,” Eri Kisaki smiled. “Just call me sister. After all, we’re not that far apart in terms of family ties.”

"Phew," Cheng Shi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, "Okay, Sister Fei."

"However, are you sure this relationship isn't far off?"

After hearing that long list of family relationships, even he felt a headache coming on.

“Yes, not too far.” Eri Kisaki’s tone was certain: “After all, according to the Japanese way of counting, our kinship is actually counted as four generations.”

Cheng Shi looked completely bewildered.

If he remembered correctly, Roman law seemed to be used here in his previous life.

Is this thing calculated to be that short?

Seeing his half-understanding expression, Eri Kisaki smiled slightly: "It seems you still don't quite understand. Do you need me to help you clarify things?"

"No, no, no, that's fine," Cheng Shi quickly refused.

"That's fine, sis."

Let's confirm it if we can.

As for creating yet another version of the uncle and paternity ranking system, Cheng Shi suggests forgetting about it.

Upon hearing this, Eri Kisaki smiled faintly.

Actually, she didn't intend to sort it out, since the calculations involved a lot of people.

Unfortunately, she had no idea about the other four generations of relatives besides Cheng Shi's family.

So why did she have an impression of Cheng Shi's family?

This brings us to her mother.

When she found her, the old lady expressed her gratitude to Cheng Shi's family in every word she spoke.

But when she asked why, the old lady refused to answer and changed the subject.

In short, that's all.

"We must acknowledge them as relatives, and we must help them whenever we can!"

That concludes the recollection.

Eri Kisaki observed her distant younger brother with great curiosity.

He doesn't seem to be in any kind of financial distress, which suggests that he's living a fairly comfortable life.

Therefore, there is definitely no issue of needing to find lodging due to insufficient funds.

Since it's not about financial resources...

Then it must be something else, right?

Thinking of this, Eri Kisaki quietly started chatting with Cheng Shi.

"Chengshi, are you getting used to living alone in Chiba?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shi sighed inwardly.

Sure enough, the first conversation between these relatives was always filled with greetings.

"It's alright, but the inconvenience is having to catch the tram to school."

"Oh why?"

"Um, I had a bit trouble getting up this morning." Cheng Shi looked out the window somewhat guiltily.

Because I was already working in my previous life, my biological clock from my student days had been completely disrupted.

So, during the few days I was here.

Almost every day, Cheng Shi gets out of bed while struggling with his blankets.

After hearing his words, Eri Kisaki thought of many things.

For example, work.

So she tentatively asked:

"Chengshi, are you working a part-time job?"

"No, that's all." Cheng Shi shook his head: "I don't need to work anymore."

Because there's already a dedicated system for part-time jobs!

*Beep* Host, please don't be so proud when you mention this.

Okay, okay, go do your work.

The system has gone offline.

Eri, on the other hand, couldn't help but feel puzzled.

No longer needed? Why is that?

"Why don't we need it anymore?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shi repeated to Fei Yingli what he had said to his mother yesterday.

After hearing his words, Eri Kisaki was somewhat incredulous.

Ah this?

This is different from what her aunt said.

"So, you got noticed because of your own song, and that person gave you a large buyout fee, right?"

"Emm, more or less," Cheng Shi shrugged.

It's impossible to buy out the company; the release is free, the promotion is free, and even the company itself is free.

Well, in this respect, we have to mention our employment system.

Awesome!

But Eri Kisaki fell silent upon hearing his reply.

My distant younger brother not only has the ability to make money but also the talent in this area, and he also has a mentor who appreciates him.

Auntie, Mom, are you sure he still needs my help?

Eri Kisaki couldn't help but think to herself: If this child had called any later, she probably would have already bought a house here by now.

By then, the only help I can offer will probably be reviewing the contract.

Wait, the contract!

At this moment, Eri Kisaki finally remembered her profession.

She's a lawyer.

"Chengshi, did you keep that song sales contract safe?"

“Yes,” Cheng Shi replied, “Speaking of which, the reason I came to see you this time was indeed about the contract.”

"Oh?" Eri Kisaki tilted her head slightly. "Are you worried that the other party might have secretly added some hidden clauses to the contract?"

At the same time, she was also quite pleased, thinking to herself: This child has a pretty strong sense of law.

"Oh, no, I just wanted you to explain it to my mom after you finish reading it, otherwise she won't believe it." Cheng Shi's expression was helpless.

God knows how many times he told his mom yesterday that this contract was credible! Not one of those shady contracts portrayed on TV. And so on.

But it was no use; his mother still insisted that he bring the contract with him.

And it was essential that she have a look at it, given to her distant cousin, Eri.

Then she must be personally assured that there are no problems with the contract.

Fei Yingli: ""

She felt it necessary to retract her earlier comment about his strong legal awareness.

My distant cousin probably doesn't have a strong sense of the law.

She even suspected that her silly cousin's contract might actually be one of those "dual contracts" (one for official purposes and one for private purposes).

With that in mind, Eri Kisaki silently stepped on the gas and sped up.

At the same time, she kept asking Cheng Shi about various details of signing the contract.

But it's easy to imagine that such a mindset wouldn't have such a detailed understanding.

Thus, the image of a talented young musician being tricked into signing a contract to sell himself into servitude by an unscrupulous company was born in Eri Kisaki's mind.