Tokyo: Starting with a fake boyfriend

If this is the case for ordinary people, it is even more true for wealthy people who can have young and beautiful women throwing themselves at them with just a wave of their hand.

Even if he goes to great lengths to help his mother-in-law get rid of that female secretary, a second female secretary will appear in the future, and this matter will never end.

"The class monitor rented it to me for a month. Let's put an end to this when the term is up."

Sensing the fate of the Yamabuki family, Shiratori Osamu turned to look at the person beside him.

The class monitor probably had a bad mood and little appetite, so he ate dinner with great difficulty. His mouth was stuffed full of food, and his cheeks were bulging out like a squirrel.

He accepted the fake boyfriend's monthly rental request on Friday afternoon, July 9th.

There's still a long time until August 9th.

He would do his best to fulfill his duties before the deadline, but once the deadline was over, he did not intend to renew the lease even if the matter of the Yamabuki family was not yet resolved.

Although a monthly salary of 60 yen is a lot, he also needs this money to prepare for his tuition at Tokyo University, as well as for future game development or other things.

But knowing the outcome for the Yamabuki family and still continuing to play the role made him feel like he was ripping people off.

"Ok?"

Just then, Yamabuki Minami, who was chewing hard, finally noticed his gaze, tilted her head and winked at him, wanting to know why he was staring at her.

I'll tell you when I get back to my room later.

Seeing her clear yet foolish big eyes, and her silly eating habits, Shiratori couldn't help but laugh.

I have to say, the class monitor is really easy to fool... After believing his words, I immediately felt at ease.

"it is good."

Realizing that he had something to say to her, but it wasn't convenient to do so here, Yamabuki Minami agreed with some curiosity and began to chew faster.

"Eat slowly, don't choke."

Noticing her reaction, Shiratori Osamu reminded her again before starting to eat.

"Uh-huh."

Hearing such gentle reassurance, Minami Yamabuki didn't speak this time, but the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and she nodded happily.

Despite the table full of delicious food, Shiratori Osamu didn't really have an appetite. He just forced himself to eat to replenish his strength and energy.

Because his mother-in-law, under his influence, caused his father-in-law to blush and fly into a rage, the outcome of which deviated from his plan.

According to his original plan, when faced with his mother-in-law's probing questions, his father-in-law would most likely panic and feel guilty and make excuses such as the cooperation being temporarily put on hold, and then behave himself for a while, so that everyone could have some peace of mind.

This was an unavoidable outcome, because of insufficient intelligence. No matter how hard he racked his brains, he could never have imagined that his mother-in-law's father was a minefield for the old fox, and that stepping on it would cause an explosion.

Chapter 65 Xiu Jun, you didn't want this either...

Back in his room, after closing the door, Shiratori Osamu subconsciously looked around.

There were still two chairs in front of the desk, probably because the class monitor knew he would come again, so he didn't change it.

In silence, they sat down on the beanbag chairs one after the other.

There are two beanbag chairs, placed opposite each other around a small table, allowing people to enjoy a comfortable and lazy time.

"Xiu Jun, what were you trying to tell me just now?"

After sitting down, Minami Yamabuki asked impatiently.

Ever since the first day in the restroom, when Xiu Jun reviewed and explained things to her, she has come to enjoy the post-event conversation.

Xiu Jun is too clever. His methods and ideas for dealing with his father are endless, and he is incredibly insightful. Every time, he amazes her and makes her exclaim how brilliant he is.

"The reason you asked me to pretend to be your boyfriend was because you didn't want your parents to get divorced, right?"

Seeing her eagerness, Shiratori Osamu didn't rush to explain, but instead confirmed it.

"Uh-huh."

Faced with this question, Minami Yamabuki nodded without hesitation.

Her parents' divorce was the last thing she wanted to see.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken out all her pocket money and, in a desperate attempt to find a cure, gone to an internet cafe to hire Shiratori to pretend to be her boyfriend.

"I'm going to give you a multiple-choice question next, so listen carefully."

Having confirmed her request, Shiratori Osamu nodded, crossed his legs, and spoke in a serious tone.

"Please speak."

Although Minami Yamabuki didn't know what was going on, seeing how serious he was, she immediately became very attentive.

Having already sorted out her thoughts at the dining table, Shiratori Osamu waited until she was ready, then raised her right hand, extended her index finger, and spoke calmly:

"Option 1, let it go, we'll stop here, reduce the intensity of our battle of wits with your father, let your mother suffer the injustice, and let her get over it with time—the result is that your father will continue to cheat on you, he will probably keep changing women, but he will never divorce your mother."

“That won’t do.” Yamabuki Minami shook her head without even thinking.

Shiratori Shuu shushed her, signaling her to be quiet and listen attentively, then raised his second finger and continued his story expressionlessly:

"Option ②, compromise and persuade your mother-in-law to accept the other woman and show her magnanimity as the legal wife—the result is extremely low probability that your father will completely settle down and return to the family, and extremely high probability that your father will take advantage of the situation and bring the other woman home to live with him. Your father may have other new lovers in the future, but he will never divorce your mother."

"Huh?" Minami Yamabuki was dumbfounded.

She thought option ① was already bad, but option ② was even worse!

Let that philandering cat live in the house? Absolutely not!

Shiratori raised his third finger, his words cold and ruthless:

"Option 3: Maintain the status quo. I will continue to pretend to be your boyfriend to make your dad angry and make you and your mother-in-law happy for a while. The result is that your parents will not get divorced and will make him feel uncomfortable and have a headache before the deadline. However, your dad will still cheat on you in the future."

"Huh?" Upon hearing this option, Minami Yamabuki's heart skipped a beat, and she had a bad feeling.

"I have presented the three options. I hope you will make a choice after careful consideration. If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask me."

After careful consideration at the dinner table, Shiratori Osamu created options tailored to her, mimicking the branching options of the perfect world line.

"Xiujun, what does 'the deadline has ended' mean in option ③?"

When the opportunity to speak came, Minami Yamabuki quickly asked a question.

"What I mean is that after this month's lease ends, I don't plan to continue pretending to be your boyfriend next month, but until then, I will do everything I can to help you."

Faced with this question, Shiratori Shu retracted three fingers and spoke.

"You're not going to continue? Why? Is it because I messed up just now? If so, I apologize and promise to do better next time."

When his premonition was confirmed, Minami Yamabuki panicked and hurriedly stood up.

Because Xiu Jun doesn't come to the house every day, she knows very well how difficult it is to get her father to stay home obediently when Xiu Jun isn't there.

Especially after the argument at the dinner table, let alone Xiu Jun never coming again, if Xiu Jun doesn't come home for several days, Dad might just go on a business trip to Hokkaido.

“You didn’t mess up, and neither did your mother-in-law. Your reactions and lines at the dinner table were exactly what I expected… It’s just that your parents’ argument just now showed me the outcome.”

Faced with her self-doubt, Shiratori Osamu shook his head, crossed his legs and leaned back, folding his hands on his knees and sinking halfway into the beanbag chair.

This beanbag chair is so soft, I don't know what kind of high-end product it is, it's so comfortable.

"You saw the result? What result?"

Although he was relaxed and at ease, Yamabuki Minami was extremely anxious and was jumping around in place.

The topic this time exceeded her expectations; the amount of information was too much, and it was completely different from the conversation she had hoped for afterward.

“I can tell you with absolute certainty that your request has been fulfilled from the very beginning: your parents will never get divorced.”

Shiratori Shu didn't hide anything from her and directly expressed his opinion.

"Was my request fulfilled from the very beginning?"

After hearing these words, Minami Yamabuki felt her head buzzing.

"Your father's career was once aided by his father-in-law, and his mother-in-law has supported him for many years. Although he was temporarily attracted by a cheating woman, if he had any sense at all, he would not have taken the initiative to file for divorce. Then, his mother-in-law is hopelessly infatuated. Even though her husband cheated, she can still forgive him and even think that it is not entirely his fault. Therefore, she would not file for divorce. So the whole thing is closed."

Faced with her confusion, Shiratori Osamu nodded heavily, making a resolute statement.

"Is this the result you saw from the argument just now?"

Upon hearing this conclusion, Minami Yamabuki was somewhat taken aback, but then suddenly realized what was going on.

She was terrified when she saw her father's angry expression. Her mind went blank, and she couldn't pay attention to anything else. She just felt that it was all over.

“That’s right. If your demands don’t change, then my task will be finished once the deadline is over. But until then, I will do my best to act based on your choice of the three options you just mentioned.”

As an outsider who had nothing to do with it, Shiratori Shu wasn't frightened by the old fox's outburst.

"Xiujun, none of these three options are selectable. Is there an option ④?"

Minami Yamabuki has a very good memory and still remembers the three options from before, but she doesn't want to choose any of them, so she looks to him for help.

"No."

Shiratori Shu shook his head without hesitation.

"Xiu-jun, you're so smart, you can definitely think of other options... Think about it again~"

Seeing his attitude, Yamabuki Minami walked around the table, squatted down beside him, grabbed his arm and shook it, and acted coquettishly in a low voice.

Although they haven't spent much time together, Shiratori Osamu is incredibly intelligent in her eyes, and her cunning father is no match for him.

There is no option ④.

Perhaps her coquettishness is endearing, but before Shiratori Xiu even mentioned the three options, he had already entered a state of complete concentration, becoming a Sigma man, and would not be easily tempted by beauty.

Although he had previously found it quite interesting to play the role of Huang Mao and outwit his father-in-law, there was no need to continue the competition now that the outcome was already decided.

"Is it because the money is too little? Actually, I also think 60 a month is too little. I can increase the money, how about 100 million? Or 200 million? I'll ask Dad for pocket money for you."

Seeing that her attempts to charm him were ineffective, Minami Yamabuki did not give up and quickly came up with other methods.

Although she had run out of allowance and her mother had paid for Shiratori-san's help this time, she could still ask her father for money. If her father refused, she would ask her grandfather.

“It’s not about how much money there is, it’s just that I hate the way things are now, seeing such a good woman as my mother-in-law being bullied by your father, but there’s nothing I can do.”

Even though Shiratori Osamu was in a state of flow, he almost lost his composure when he heard her talk about asking her father for money to give to the blond-haired guy. He glanced at her and reached out to push her hand away.

This is his honest opinion. Why did he lose his appetite just now?

It wasn't just because things didn't go as planned, but also because his mother-in-law's humble and pleading approach to prevent him from cheating infuriated him.

Tomoya Yamabuki, that gigolo, has such a good wife but doesn't know how to cherish her. He cheated on her and still dared to speak so loudly, making his wife sad and heartbroken. He's a real beast!

"Xiujun, you don't want my mother to be bullied by my father, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Minami Yamabuki, not knowing what she was thinking, blurted out the answer almost unconsciously.

"ha--?!"

Even though Shiratori Osamu was in Sigma Man form, he still couldn't hold back when he heard this and turned his head to look at him.

Wait, what is this guy talking about?

"Xiu-jun~ think of another option. You're so smart, you'll definitely be able to come up with one."

Seeing his stunned expression, Yamabuki Minami realized she had said the wrong thing, and her face immediately flushed. But she didn't give up, grabbing his arm and shaking it while acting coquettishly.

“Class monitor, it’s not that I don’t want to help you… As long as your demand is that you don’t want your parents to divorce, even if you praise me as a genius, I can’t give you a fourth option.”

After being coaxed and pleaded with for a while, Shiratori realized that she wouldn't give up easily, so he decided to make things clear.

If Yamabuki Minami doesn't want her parents to divorce, then there are only these three options... After all, he's been paid, and based on the principle of doing things for money, he can't just act recklessly.

"So, if I change my demands, you can come up with other options?"

Sensing the helplessness in his words, Yamabuki Minami paused for a moment, then her eyes lit up.

Chapter 66 Making the Father-in-Law Feel Pain

"It's possible, but are you sure you want to change your demands?"

Shiratori Xiu didn't expect her to react this way, and immediately perked up, narrowing his eyes.

"Hmm, how should I change it?"

Minami Yamabuki nodded, but she had no clue what to do at the moment, so she simply passed the question on to him.

"There are three ways to amend the demands."