Tokyo: Starting with a fake boyfriend

As soon as he finished speaking, two pairs of eyes turned to Yamabuki Tomoya.

"!"

Feeling the gazes of his wife and daughter, Tomoya Yamabuki was suddenly startled, feeling a chill run down his spine.

Oh no! He thought the blond-haired guy was committing suicide, but it turns out he was only attacking and not defending, directly throwing the spear back at him.

"Honey, I'm also curious to know what you plan to do."

At the same time, Yamabuki did not wait for instructions and immediately joined the group.

Chapter 63 Couples Arguing

Yamabuki was very serious, more serious than ever before.

Actually, she had been wanting to ask this question ever since Shiratori-kun came to their house and her husband gave up the idea of ​​going on a business trip.

However, she was not good at arguing with people, especially with her husband, so she never managed to ask him the question.

Although she was happy to see her husband returning home early every day, just like he had six months ago, she was still suffering inside.

She didn't know how long her daughter's fake boyfriend operation would last.

A lie is a lie, and she was terrified that it would be exposed, so she was doing her best to comply with Shiratori Osamu's requests.

She has been sleeping poorly these past few days. She tosses and turns until late at night before finally falling asleep, only to wake up early in the morning and suffer from frequent nightmares.

She would often dream of that young and beautiful secretary who claimed to be her husband's lover.

She also dreamed of her husband packing his bags again, ignoring her objections and pleas, and insisting on going on a business trip.

Torn by her inner turmoil and influenced by Shiratori-kun's words, she finally couldn't help but ask. She desperately wanted a definite answer: whether her husband was still going on his business trip or not.

"I……"

When Yamabuki Tomoya met her earnest eyes, he was startled and stammered, unsure how to answer the question.

Regarding the business trip, he had discussed it with Akari Tsumugi over the past few days and had already settled it... That is, our side made some concessions on the original terms of the contract in order to postpone the negotiations.

Although he handled it very well, he still couldn't tell his wife.

Because this contract was a super big deal that Akari Tsumugi helped the company find, when he finally has time to get down to business, whether to celebrate or to ensure a smooth negotiation, he will definitely take his secretary to Hokkaido.

His wife was already deceived by his daughter's boyfriend. If he dared to bring up the idea of ​​going on a business trip at this time, it would be tantamount to digging his own grave.

Damn it, he was in too much of a hurry.

When the topic of business trips came up again, he was so busy trying to put a hat on Shiratori Osamu that he ended up being pushed into a fire pit by a single sentence from Shiratori Osamu.

"Honey, how about we cancel this order? Or you can let Tanaka take it over."

Seeing that he was speechless, clearly having something to hide, Yamabuki guessed that her efforts over the past few days had not brought about any change in the outcome. Her heart trembled, and she reached out and grabbed his hand, pleading in a low voice.

Seeing her humble demeanor again, especially in front of her daughter and outsiders, Tomoya Yamabuki opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word. A sense of guilt and remorse overwhelmed him.

“Honey, we’ve earned enough money already. Let Tanaka handle this order. If it works out, great; if not, it’s okay… If the company faces difficulties without this order, I can call Father again.”

Because he didn't fly into a rage like before, but instead showed signs of wavering, Yamabuki's heart was filled with hope. She tightened her grip on his hand again and expressed her feelings.

She has very low material requirements; otherwise, she wouldn't have gotten married and eloped to Tokyo right after graduating from high school, where she would have struggled to make a living in a 15-square-meter rented room.

Although her husband is now successful in his career, has taken her to live in a big house in Shibuya, and provides their daughter with a very good living environment, she still feels sweet in her heart when she thinks about her firm choice back then.

But more than earning more money, she wanted the husband who used to only have eyes for her.

Upon hearing her mention calling her father, Yamabuki Tomoya, who had been feeling guilty, suddenly blushed, veins bulging on his forehead, and he glared angrily, his voice urgent:

"Nonsense! How could we just give up an 180 billion yuan order like that! Business cooperation is not as simple as you think. If we can secure this 180 billion yuan order, it won't just be our family that makes money; all the company's employees will also have absolutely stable job security for the next three years."

Even after he finished speaking, he kept uttering incomprehensible phrases such as "the real economy is facing increasingly difficult circumstances," "the Matthew effect," "economic downturn," "operating costs," and "opportunity not to be missed."

His voice was so loud that it drowned out everything else, as if the louder the voice, the more reasonable it was.

"!"

Yamabuki was taken aback by his intense reaction, her face filled with grievance and helplessness.

"In short, I will never ask my father-in-law for help, don't even think about it! I'm full!"

After venting his anger, Yamabuki Satoshi gradually calmed down. Seeing his daughter and the blond-haired boy sitting opposite him watching, he put down his bowl and chopsticks, stood up, threw down a sentence, and stormed off.

"Honey, where are you going?"

Seeing him turn and leave, Yamabuki hurriedly stood up and chased after him.

"I went to the balcony to smoke and get some peace and quiet... I'm a little out of control right now."

Hearing the sob in her voice, Yamabuki Tomoya, who was walking to the door, stopped in his tracks, took a deep breath, and left a message before walking away.

Realizing that he wasn't leaving home to find the secretary, Yamabuki hesitated for a few moments, but ultimately stopped.

"Minami, Shiratori-kun, you two eat first."

Yamabuki turned around and looked at the table full of food, then saw her daughter and Shiratori Osamu looking at each other. She gave a bitter smile with reddened eyes and walked away.

With her departure, only two young people remained at the table.

Sitting at the table, Minami Yamabuki looked at the delicious food in front of her but lost her appetite and became listless.

This was the first time in all her years that she had ever seen her parents argue.

The sight of her mother's aggrieved expression after being loudly scolded broke her heart.

Her father's hysterical expression was completely foreign to her.

Most importantly, it all started because of her.

"Xiao Nan, is your maternal grandfather very rich?"

Shiratori bent down and looked at her, noticing that she was looking down with her lips pursed, as if she was about to cry, so he asked her a question.

Although he had gathered a lot of information beforehand, such as how loving his former in-laws were, he overlooked the family background and upbringing of the two adults.

"I'm not entirely sure, but my grandparents lived in a huge, traditional Japanese-style house, so they must have been wealthy."

Although Minami Yamabuki was frustrated, she still answered his questions truthfully.

"And what about your grandfather?"

“My grandfather passed away when I was very young. I remember he lived in a detached house, but that house was sold long ago.”

"I see... I see."

With both questions answered, Shiratori leaned back in his chair, clasped his hands behind his neck, and muttered to himself in sudden realization.

Even biological children cannot fully understand their parents' stories from their youth.

But through the argument just now, and the class monitor's answer, he figured out a lot of things.

"Xiujun, did I mess things up just now?"

Because he was so calm, Yamabuki Minami, feeling guilty and remorseful, perked up and asked in a soft voice.

"Don't worry, your parents' argument was part of my plan... Although there was a slight mishap, things didn't go wrong."

Faced with her question, Shiratori glanced at the door to make sure no one was eavesdropping, then leaned close to her and whispered.

"Xiu Jun, was the argument just now part of your plan?"

Upon hearing this, Minami Yamabuki was stunned for a moment, her eyes and mouth widening in disbelief.

"I started that fire myself, don't you think?"

Seeing her cute and funny little expression, Shiratori almost couldn't hold back, but still nodded seriously.

Chapter 64 Sleeping in the Same Bed, Dreaming Different Dreams

"Xiujun, did you do that on purpose? You wanted Mom to ask Dad how he planned to handle it."

Seeing his attitude, Yamabuki Minami suddenly realized what was going on.

“This business trip had to have a result. My mother-in-law is too weak-willed, so I guess she hasn’t asked about it yet. That’s why I gave her a push from behind.”

Shiratori Osamu nodded, confirming the matter.

He had anticipated everything that happened at the dinner table, except for Mr. Yamabuki's outburst of anger and his eventual storming out.

Although he didn't inform his mother-in-law in advance or reach a consensus beforehand, he still came up with a solution based on the existing conditions.

"But they were arguing so badly just now. Will Mom and Dad get divorced because of this?"

As she gradually realized everything, Minami Yamabuki felt no more guilt, but rather more worry.

"Don't worry, it was just a quarrel of that magnitude, it's not enough to escalate to the point of divorce."

Seeing that she was uneasy, Shiratori reached out and patted her shoulder to comfort her.

"really?"

Given the previous successes, even though Minami Yamabuki would believe him even if she didn't understand the situation, she couldn't help but waver when she thought about what had just happened.

The argument just now was terrible; it was the first time she had ever seen her father like that.

Just now, her father roared like a wild beast, even more frantically than when she first brought Xiu Jun home; he was completely out of control.

"Really, I guarantee they won't get divorced because of this argument."

Shiratori Osamu nodded in affirmation.

"That's good."

With his assurance, Yamabuki Minami felt reassured, knowing that he had always been a master strategist.

"Let's eat. The food will get cold if we don't eat soon. Don't waste your mother-in-law's hard work and effort."

Finding that she was still the same, believing anything he dared to say, Shiratori glanced at her sideways before picking up her chopsticks again.

"Uh-huh."

Encouraged and assured by him, Minami Yamabuki regained her spirits.

Although she didn't have much of an appetite, she remembered that all the dishes on the table were made by her mother with great effort, so she forced herself to eat them even though she didn't want to.

After continuing his dinner, Shiratori Osamu looked away and fell into deep thought.

Actually, he didn't finish his sentence. It was, "They won't get a divorce because of this argument, but they're already sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams."

He gained a lot from his act of deliberately lighting the powder keg.

Mr. Yamabuki's rise to wealth should be attributed to the death of his parents, the sale of their inheritance as start-up capital, and his subsequent growth and success over many years, making him a successful entrepreneur... On the surface, this appears to be the case, but in reality, there is another story behind it.

For example, the mother-in-law's wealthy father couldn't bear to see his daughter suffer with Huang Mao, so he secretly offered his help.

For example, my mother-in-law had pleaded with my father on my behalf when my husband's business ventures had not gone well.

After completing the puzzle of how he built his fortune, Shiratori Shu finally saw through the true nature of this old fox.

Why did the old fox insist on going on a business trip to Hokkaido?

This wasn't just about him wanting to have a honeymoon with his beautiful secretary; it was also because he harbored a grudge and wanted to show off in front of his father-in-law by successfully securing the 180 billion yuan order.

Why would an old fox like him cheat on his wife when he has such a beautiful and virtuous wife?

Regarding this question, Shiratori Osamu recalled an article he had read on UC in his previous life.

Why do middle-aged men, after overcoming hardships to become powerful, wealthy, and influential, sometimes seek mistresses, or even fall in love with someone else and abandon their wives who have shared their hardships?

It's not just because the mistress is younger and prettier, nor because of fickle tastes, but because the wife who has shared hardships knows about their unknown dark history and unbearable past.

Even though he became a rich man, he was still the same person he always was in front of his wife.

Only in front of their new love can they cast aside their painful past and live a dignified and respectable life as superiors and the strong.

The article contained more than just that, but this viewpoint gave him a sudden sense of enlightenment at the time, and it remains deeply impressive to this day.

"This is unsolvable. What should we do next?"

Having sorted out his thoughts, Shiratori Osamu muttered to himself.

In fact, even before he agreed to pretend to be her boyfriend, he felt that the idea was unreliable and was just a short-sighted solution.

Because a broken mirror cannot be mended, once a man has an extramarital affair, it is impossible for him to completely change his ways.

When a man is caught cheating for the first time, he promises his wife it will be the last time and he will never do it again. After receiving his wife's forgiveness, he will only be more careful the next time he cheats.