Tokyo: Bubble, but the system is Sengoku.

"It's all thanks to your care."

Sato thought to himself, but said what he always did.

"Haha, I didn't do anything to help you. On the contrary, I'm just grateful to you."

The fact that the president could say that in public showed that he had lost all his airs, which relieved the surrounding employees.

They were scared too; the president and Sato didn't get along and had a falling out.

Then their God of Wealth will be gone too.

Especially considering that Suzuki is also a relative.

However, Suzuki isn't stupid, and Sato isn't the same Sato as before. He probably won't risk offending Sato by fighting against him.

Just as everyone was filled with fear, the kind-hearted company president reached out his hand towards Suzuki.

"Ichiro, come here."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Suzuki's face turned ashen, his limbs stiffened as he walked, and he held a cup of tea that had been poured out of nowhere in his hand as he walked stiffly toward Sato.

It's clear they want to apologize.

Seeing this scene, everyone around felt a sense of relief and relaxation, as if they had finally gotten their revenge.

After all, the president is clearly biased towards Sato, which is a good thing.

However, as Suzuki drew closer, Sato's expression changed.

The teacup was steaming hot, looking scalding hot. Generally speaking, tea should never be served at such a temperature.

Suzuki poured the tea himself, how could he not know? That means...

Just as Sato was thinking, Suzuki was about to walk in front of him when he seemed to trip over something and lose his balance.

Not only that, the hot tea was then splashed at Sato.

"So this is what they were going to do. It would have been better to just drug him; he'd have resistance to drugs anyway."

Sato, who was already prepared, thought to himself that he had something to say. On the other side, Ogawa saw this scene and, in shock, took action before he could think.

The woman took a step forward, seemingly about to shield Sato from the bullet with her face.

Strange...why would she do that?

Ogawa stared at the spilled tea, as if he had entered a bullet time.

My mind, barely able to process what had happened, was filled with deep confusion.

It might not disfigure you, but it must be very painful.

Not to mention that it's a girl's face.

Why?

I don't know, but I don't want the other person to get hurt.

Congratulations! Your confidante risked her life to protect you from an assassination attempt!

[Unlock Achievement: Unbreakable Bond]

[Unlock Reward: Unwavering Loyalty]

Note: Increases resistance to alienation by 100% and increases stamina recovery rate by 200% when wiping your sweat or healing your wounds.

Note 1: Even someone as kind as you might encounter assassination attempts, but this only gives you another chance to prove your feelings and allow your relationship to continue to grow stronger.

"Is this what you call assassination?"

Sato, staring at the frame of text, didn't have time to think about it in detail.

He simply turned away from the tea, and in doing so, pulled Xiao Chuan, who was trying to take the bullet for him, into his arms, thus dissuading him from doing so.

It may seem like a long time has passed, but in reality, only a moment has elapsed.

At this moment, everyone in the office fell silent.

Their gazes lingered on Sato, Ogawa, the president, and Suzuki.

Whether Suzuki did it on purpose or not, they couldn't tell from his actions, but psychologically, they both suspected each other.

After all, it's not like they've never had a criminal record before.

Meanwhile, some of the female colleagues' eyes lit up when they saw Sato's heroic rescue, and envy rose in their hearts.

They wished they could replace him.

However, while they were excited, as if watching a teen idol drama, Maeda, as the company president, didn't think so.

Seeing this scene, he walked up to Suzuki, who had just stood up, with a livid face.

"Uncle, I'm sorry..."

Seeing his uncle's expression, Suzuki sensed something was wrong and became more obedient.

However, before he could continue speaking, upon hearing the word "uncle," the president's face turned even uglier.

A slap landed on his face.

You haven't done anything wrong to me.

"I can't afford to take that responsibility. Get out! I'll have the contract terminated."

"ah......"

Unexpectedly, Suzuki, who had been suspended from his post, suddenly stared at him with wide eyes.

"I just... I just tripped over."

"Get out of here!"

He really wanted to ask his distant nephew if he had gone mad.

Sato is doing just fine, yet he still tries to embarrass others, and also embarrass himself.

The Sato of the past was alright, but the Sato of today is someone Chiba has high hopes for.

He just didn't understand. What good would it do Suzuki to provoke the other party?

With such terrible acting skills, who else would want him besides his own side?

He had even helped this relative plan out his future, but the person didn't appreciate it at all and even sabotaged his plans.

Moreover, the other party did this in front of the whole company, wasn't that just embarrassing themselves?

He's practically a spoiled giant baby.

In contrast, Sato, who is younger and more composed, didn't even show his anger on his face.

It can no longer be described as heaven or earth.

Seeing that the other party remained unmoved, Maeda hardened his expression and continued.

"Here, connections are useless!"

"Let your abilities speak for themselves!"

"And don't call me 'uncle,' I don't have a nephew like you!"

The president's words were utterly merciless, especially in front of so many people.

Upon hearing this, Suzuki quickly ran away, acting like a giant baby.

Hearing the president say this, everyone became even more excited.

After all, by saying that, the other party was already acknowledging Sato's status here.

"Sorry, Sato-kun, are you alright?"

Before anyone could react, the president had already approached Sato.

"fine."

Sato shook his head and released Ogawa, who had already regained his footing.

"That's good. I won't let Suzuki appear in front of you again."

This means they're preventing him from entering the entertainment industry again.

Sato did not object upon hearing this. If he were alone and had avoided the situation, he wouldn't bother to argue.

But Xiao Chuan is one of his own, and he's protective of his own.

What just happened was extremely dangerous for Xiaochuan's delicate skin.

Simply getting the other party to resign was not enough of a form of revenge; he was also satisfied with the decision to remove them from the entertainment industry.

After the two finished speaking, Maeda paused for a moment, then walked to the center of the office and said loudly, "Now everyone look at me, I have something to announce."

Without keeping everyone waiting too long, once their eyes were on him, Maeda continued, "The company is about to change its president."

"What?"

The brief words caused the scene to erupt in excitement.

Even Sato, who hadn't expected this, cast a surprised glance at the other person.

Ogawa, who had just recovered from the shock of being saved, also looked at the other person with surprise.

He was even more flustered than Sato.

"Well then, let me introduce the new president."

As Maeda spoke, his gaze was fixed on Sato, not on anyone else.

The atmosphere remained silent for a while before Sato pointed to himself, somewhat bewildered.

"I?"

"I've discussed it with Chiba-san. It just so happens that there's a grape project supported by the agricultural cooperative in my hometown, and I also want to withdraw from the entertainment industry."

"The rest is just a matter of getting the formalities sorted out; there's no problem with the intention already."

The president said this in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

Upon hearing this, Sato understood why his teacher had been acting this way these past few days.

Love is about giving yourself a surprise today.

"This... thank you?"

Sato, of course, wouldn't be so modest as to say no.

After all, he also needed a place to belong. Although it wasn't Chiba's club, it was his own company. Anything he earned, besides paying his salary, would be his own. However, that's not entirely true.

There's also Chiba, a shareholder.

However, since this shareholder contributed the most money, it is only natural that they should receive a share.

He definitely couldn't buy the company now.

He hasn't even received a single male friend yet.

No wonder the president let so many people go before; it was to pave the way for him.

However, this is probably due to Chiba's influence.

"If you want to thank someone, thank Chiba-san."

The president sighed.

He originally intended to leave Suzuki here as an apology, so that as long as Suzuki didn't do anything stupid again, Sato would eventually give him face.

But clearly, he misunderstood.

My nephew is completely hopeless.

As for why they didn't announce Sato's succession earlier...

If he were to speak up, it would probably only cause more trouble, and he would be questioned by his parents. Moreover, he already had some dissatisfaction with the other party and treated it as a test. Now, the test had not been passed, and he had been hurt instead. It was an undeserved disaster.