Tokyo: Starting with a fake boyfriend

At the dinner table, Shiratori Osamu, relying on his super-fast thinking with complete concentration, had already considered many changes. Now that he had the opportunity to act freely, he did not hesitate to start throwing out options.

"Option 1: Make your dad afraid to cheat again."

"I choose ①, I choose ①!"

Upon hearing this option, Minami Yamabuki became excited and made her choice without hesitation.

He's back, everything's back, the all-powerful Xiu Jun has come back to his senses!

"Don't rush to choose... Considering your dad's situation, the outcome of this option is that there is a 20% chance that your dad will divorce your mom, a 30% chance that he will return to the family, and a 50% chance that he will die."

Realizing that the outcome might be changed, Shiratori Osamu did perk up a bit, but seeing how excited she was, he had to pour cold water on her enthusiasm.

"Huh? Will I die? Why?"

Upon hearing this, Minami Yamabuki was immediately dumbfounded.

No, she originally thought this request was a good one, but the price was too high, wasn't it?

"The reason your dad wanted to go to Hokkaido on a business trip to discuss that 180 billion yen order, and why he has a young and beautiful female secretary who likes him, is because he is the president of a company, and he is also very rich, right?"

To make her realize the implications of this request, Shiratori Osamu began to guide her thinking.

"Correct."

Minami Yamabuki pondered for a moment and then nodded.

Although she was completely dazed when her parents were arguing, she remembered what her father said.

"Based on this premise, we just need to find a way to strip him of the capital for his affair. As long as he's not the president and has no money in his pocket, he can only stay at home and live with his mother-in-law, right?"

"Uh-huh."

“But your dad’s company is quite large, and it’s not that simple to strip him of his extramarital assets… It’s difficult to either sideline him or bankrupt the company. If this demand develops to the end, we may have to resort to external forces.”

What is the power outside of reason?

Hearing this, Minami Yamabuki didn't understand.

"We've tried everything, and out of desperation, we went directly to your grandfather to complain and ask him to bankrupt your father's company... However, your grandfather might cause your father to die in an accident because of his son-in-law's affair."

Speaking of this, Shiratori Osamu felt very pleased.

During the argument at the dinner table, if the class monitor's demand that his parents not divorce hadn't limited his voice, he would have spoken up much earlier.

Since the 180 billion contract is so important and concerns the company's long-term development, why did you have to go to negotiate it alone with your secretary? Shouldn't you have brought more people along?

Moreover, the old fox's attitude at the time was too arrogant. He said it was nonsense and that his mother-in-law didn't understand... If this guy's company was built through his own hard work and effort, and he is the head of the family, it's understandable that he might be a little arrogant at home.

The key point is that Yamabuki Tomoya's career was not achieved through his own hard work and effort; it was mostly due to his father-in-law's help... To put it bluntly, he was a gigolo.

He was clearly a freeloader who cheated on his wife and still made outrageous statements, which infuriated him.

"No, no... what are the other options?"

Following his train of thought, Yamabuki Minami couldn't help but shudder, shook her head, and asked.

No, although she resented her father's affair, he had raised her for so many years, and she wouldn't resent him to the point of wanting him dead.

"Option ②: Defeat magic with magic!"

Seeing that she did not agree, Shiratori was not surprised and continued to offer her options.

What does this option represent?

Minami Yamabuki was smarter this time; she didn't rush into a decision but instead sought to understand the situation first.

"Isn't your mother-in-law so heartbroken because your father had an affair? Then let your father feel the pain and let him know how painful it is for his partner to have an affair."

When talking about this, Shiratori Osamu was in high spirits.

The thought that the class monitor was willing to change his demands, allowing him to unleash his full power to deal with that old fox, made him incredibly excited.

"But Mom is very devoted. To put Dad at ease, she has always kept a complete distance from any man. It's impossible for her to have an affair."

Upon hearing this method, Yamabuki Minami couldn't help but wrinkle his nose.

In fact, Xiu Jun was able to enter the house mainly because of her boyfriend's identity.

It would be difficult for any other man to even enter the Yamabuki family home. Only Uncle Tanaka, Dad's most capable subordinate, and Uncle Fukuhara, Dad's former driver, bodyguard, and assistant, would occasionally visit.

“I know, so our approach is to fake an affair and use ‘you don’t want to lose your husband’ as a bargaining chip. I believe my mother-in-law will eventually accept this approach. As long as we step up our efforts and make your father realize that if he doesn’t do something, he might really lose his wife, he will definitely try to stop it.”

Shiratori Osamu was not surprised by this statement.

Through the argument at the dinner table, he not only saw through the old fox, but also fully realized what kind of woman his mother-in-law was.

What my mother-in-law said at the dinner table was probably true. She genuinely felt she had made enough money, and the 180 billion yuan order was not important at all, because she used to be a rich and powerful heiress and was hopelessly infatuated with love.

If his mother-in-law weren't love-struck, this old man wouldn't even dare to raise his voice in front of his wife, let alone have an affair.

What is the result of this option?

Minami Yamabuki noticed his excitement, thought for a moment, and then asked.

"There is a 60% chance that your father will return to the family, a 30% chance that he will file for divorce, and a 10% chance that he will go to jail."

Although it was a preliminary estimate, Shiratori Osamu had a certain judgment on the outcome.

"Go to jail again? Why?"

Minami Yamabuki was initially quite pleased to hear about the 60% success rate, but her expression froze when the result of her imprisonment came out.

"Because this is very complicated in practice... For example, if a man who pretends to have an affair with his mother-in-law doesn't handle the situation well and angers your father, he might just kill himself and his mother."

Shiratori Osamu nodded and explained.

"Wasn't it you who was pretending to have an affair with your mother?"

Hearing this, Minami Yamabuki was very surprised.

Because Xiu Jun had just said that his mother was a good woman and seemed particularly excited, she had been wondering if Xiu Jun was trying to use the guise of having an affair to have some intimate interactions with his mother.

"Huh? Am I crazy? Doing this is life-threatening."

Shiratori Osamu was speechless at this claim and decisively shook his head and waved his hands in denial.

Just kidding, let's not even talk about whether he has the ambition of Cao Cao... It's a very dangerous thing to do right now, one wrong move and he could die.

Although a monthly salary of 60 is quite generous, he doesn't want to risk his life for something like this.

Even if he has no experience in this area, as a man, he will never underestimate the devastating impact of a man being cuckolded.

"That won't work... What's the last option?"

Realizing that he didn't intend to fake an affair with his mother, Minami Yamabuki shook her head decisively and then asked.

She was worried about letting other men get close to her mother; what if her mother was bullied? After all, not every man could be as principled and self-controlled as Xiu Jun.

"Option 3: The path to winning back your wife is like a funeral pyre!"

People are most patient when they are doing bad things, and Shiratori Osamu, who finally found an opportunity to show off his skills, was extremely excited.

What does "chasing after one's wife is like a crematorium" mean?

Because the differences between each demand were too great, Minami Yamabuki couldn't keep up with his thinking and could only seek a solution.

"You only know how to cherish something when you lose it. We'll try to persuade your mother-in-law to divorce your father."

Although this option caused far less damage to Yamabuki Tomoya than the previous two, Shiratori Osamu was still looking forward to it.

As long as this ungrateful old man can feel pain, no matter how much or how little, it's a good thing.

Chapter 67 For Mother's Happiness

"Advise them to divorce? Xiu Jun, isn't there a better option that satisfies both sides?"

Upon hearing this option, Minami Yamabuki was startled, feeling her head buzzing.

She had originally thought that if she changed her demands, Xiu Jun might come up with a good solution, but she couldn't choose any of these three options.

"This is the best of both worlds."

Although she couldn't understand it, Shiratori Osamu's response was incredibly swift.

"But Mom and Dad are divorced, so how can it be considered a win-win situation?"

Because this approach was too crazy, Minami Yamabuki could no longer believe him without thinking as she used to, and began to question it.

"The outcome of this option is that there is a 50% chance that your father will remarry your mother-in-law, and a 50% chance that he will regret it for the rest of his life. However, your mother-in-law will most likely be happy and will not have to suffer like she does now."

Faced with her questioning, Shiratori Osamu showed no change in expression, only responding calmly and confidently.

"Remarriage? Mom will most likely find happiness? What's with this option?"

Upon hearing this result, Minami Yamabuki immediately perked up.

"Before that, I need you to answer a question for me: if your parents divorced, who would you choose to live with?"

Having successfully piqued her curiosity, Shiratori Osamu didn't rush to reveal the answer, but instead asked a question.

"Mother."

Faced with this question, Minami Yamabuki gave an answer without hesitation.

"why?"

Seeing her unwavering response, Shiratori raised an eyebrow and asked in a deep voice.

"why?"

Upon hearing this, Yamabuki Minami paused, noticing his serious expression, as if he didn't want her to give a hasty answer, and began to think.

Suddenly, a scene appeared before her eyes.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Last week, she returned home from school and opened her mouth to call out "I'm home," only to see a scene that made her heart stop.

The mother, wearing a purple dress, was crouching against the wall, her body curled up, convulsing as if she were sobbing. She looked broken and fragile, as if she had suffered a great injury.

When she went over to comfort her and coaxed her mother to come to her senses and look up, she was terrified.

Because her mother's hair was disheveled, her eyes were full of sorrow, her nose was red, and her mature and beautiful face no longer had its usual elegance and poise, but was covered with tears and makeup smudges, it was hard to tell how long she had been crying.

Seeing her mother like this, her heart broke instantly, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

She didn't know what her mother had gone through, but her mother's appearance broke her heart.

However, she still forced herself to be cheerful and asked softly what had happened.

"She's here; she just came to the house."

"who is she."

"A cat that steals fish."

After a conversation, she realized that her father was having an affair with his young and beautiful secretary.

What shocked her even more was that this was not a recent event, but rather something that had started around the New Year and had been going on for half a year.

Uncle Fukuhara, who is also Dad's driver, bodyguard, and capable assistant, noticed in late January that Dad was getting along very well with his newly appointed female secretary and that the atmosphere was not quite right. He immediately told Mom.

However, out of trust in her father and not wanting Uncle Fukuhara to report things to her privately to affect her work, her mother chose to remain silent.

After that, Dad started coming home later and later, working overtime later and later, and having more social engagements.

In late February, my father was going on a business trip to Izu.

This is strange, because after Dad bought this large penthouse in Shibuya five years ago, he rarely worked overtime anymore. If he had to travel for work, he would have his most capable subordinate, Uncle Tanaka, handle the arrangements.

The strangest thing was that Dad didn't take Uncle Tanaka and Uncle Fukuhara with him on that business trip; he went alone.

According to Uncle Fukuhara's subsequent observations, Dad didn't actually go on that business trip alone, but with his newly hired female secretary, Ms. Akari Tsumugi.

Despite this report, Mom still chose to believe her.

However, the good times didn't last long. In early March, Uncle Fukuhara suddenly sent his mother several photos.

Those are photos of Dad and his female secretary looking very sweet, arm in arm, at the airport after they got off the plane in Hokkaido; there are also photos of the two of them skiing together and going in and out of hot spring hotels together...

Upon hearing this story, she felt as if the sky had fallen.

In her mind, her father was the man who loved her mother the most in the world, and her mother was the happiest woman in the world.

Because her parents loved each other so much, she once secretly vowed that when she grew up, she would find a man as good as her father.