Tokyo: Starting with a fake boyfriend

“I didn’t say you didn’t contribute. I meant that I also contributed to our good life, and Dad helped us back then…”

With teary eyes, Yamabuki quickly shook her head in defense when she heard his distorted version of the facts.

"Mother-in-law, there's no point in continuing this argument. Why don't you go inside and sit down for a while?"

Before she could finish speaking, Shiratori Osamu spoke up at the opportune moment.

When a couple files for divorce, the first thing they usually do is argue, escalating to the point where they attack each other, trying to determine who is right and who is wrong.

This is actually the most difficult part. Many couples who argue at this stage easily reconcile after their anger subsides, which corresponds to the old saying, "A fight at the head of the bed is made up at the foot of the bed; couples don't hold grudges overnight."

However, when Old Deng was enraged, he wanted to hit someone, which is just like his extramarital affair—another fundamental mistake. This part of the process can be ended prematurely.

"Um……"

Upon hearing him speak, Yamabuki, her eyes brimming with tears, nodded and obediently did as he said.

"Fine, fine, I knew it! So you wanted a divorce. You've got your eye on this blond-haired guy! No wonder you wouldn't answer your phone all day. Did you go home with him? Or maybe to a hotel?"

Seeing his wife so obedient to Shiratori Osamu, Yamabuki Tomoya suddenly felt dizzy and, consumed by rage, unleashed a torrent of curses.

"Do you think I'm like you? And Shiratori-kun hasn't even touched my hand. He's different from you; he's a good man!"

Yamabuki, who was about to change into slippers, was so angry that she trembled all over when he splashed dirty water on her.

She was so loyal to love and kept her distance from all men, yet he slandered her like this.

Moreover, these words were not only directed at her, but also included Shiratori-kun in the insult.

Shiratori slept in the same room with her daughter three times, always on the sofa, and when acting in front of her husband, she never touched Minami on her own initiative, maintaining an absolutely restrained distance from her.

In fact, she had thought so from the first time they met; Shiratori-kun didn't seem like a bad kid.

Although Shiratori was stunned by her beauty when he first saw her, his eyes were clear and showed only appreciation.

Women are very sensitive to the gaze of the opposite sex, especially after becoming wives, when there are countless men who covet their beauty.

After she became a wife, only four men saw her without any lustful thoughts.

Father, Tanaka, Fukuhara, and Shiratori Osamu.

Even her brother and younger brother, perhaps because they hadn't seen each other for so many years, would secretly peek at her whenever they met, looking in ways they shouldn't, with a hint of covetousness in their eyes.

"That's right, that's right! Xiu Jun is different! Besides, Xiu Jun has been studying at school all day. How can you slander your mother like this?"

Just then, Minami Yamabuki couldn't hold back any longer and spoke up indignantly.

Whether Xiu Jun was a good man or a bad man, she felt she had the right to say because they had slept in the same bed twice.

"Ugh—he's such a terrible man!"

Upon hearing the word 'different,' Yamabuki Tomoya, who had been pinned to the ground, went berserk again, roaring and struggling violently.

Chapter 84 A Dying Struggle (Thanks to the patron [Not Enough] for the generous donation!)

Since arguing was pointless and yielded no results, Yamabuki took her daughter into the house.

"Let me go! If you don't let me go, I'm calling the police!"

With his wife and daughter gone, Yamabuki Tomoya's hatred immediately turned to Shiratori Osamu, and he cursed angrily.

He should have called the police immediately and forcibly separated his daughter from this thug.

If he hadn't softened and compromised, and had held down that elevator, that blond-haired guy would never have been able to walk into his house, and things wouldn't have escalated to the point where his wife wanted a divorce.

"What's the use of calling the police? What charges are you going to bring against me? I only grabbed you, I didn't hurt you. Even if the police come, my mother-in-law and Xiao Nan will speak up for me, they can't do anything to me,"

Shiratori Osamu remained unmoved by his threats.

Why did he only grab Old Deng when he saw him trying to hit his mother-in-law? It was because he was avoiding unnecessary trouble.

"I am the head of this household, and I make the decisions. I can sue you for trespassing and kick you out!"

He was pinned to the ground by him using a grappling technique, and Yamabuki Satoshi felt frustrated and angry, and couldn't help but curse.

"Old man, stop making a fuss. Just sign the divorce papers obediently later and don't make things too ugly."

Since he was struggling in vain, Shiratori Shu was too lazy to waste any more words on him.

There are four fundamental issues in marriage: infidelity and betrayal, domestic violence, deception and concealment, and illegal or vice-practices.

Although Old Deng's slap didn't land on his mother-in-law's face, it was because he intervened to stop it.

For the mother-in-law, the slap Lao Deng just delivered was tantamount to domestic violence. Coupled with his long-term infidelity and deception, it's unlikely that she would soften her heart and turn back.

"signature?"

Upon hearing his advice, Yamabuki Tomoya caught the word and suddenly calmed down.

Damn it, he must have been so angry he forgot about that.

Divorce is different from breaking up; it requires the consent of both spouses and doesn't take effect just because the wife brings it up.

Although one party may disagree and the other party may take the other party to court, as long as the other party is lazy and cooperative, such as making a big fuss about key issues such as property distribution and child custody, it can at least be dragged out for a month.

That's plenty of time; he should be able to figure out a way to appease his wife.

"What trick are you trying to pull now?"

When he noticed him muttering the word "signature" and suddenly falling into deep thought, Shiratori Osamu was somewhat puzzled.

"I'm not signing, what can you do to me? You dare hit me?"

Realizing there was still a chance for a divorce, Yamabuki Satoshi, filled with regret, deliberately provoked him with incredibly annoying taunts.

He could tell that this blond-haired guy was eager to take over his wife's place; sleeping with his daughter wasn't enough, he also wanted his wife.

Since that's what Little Yellow Hair wants, he can't agree to it; he has to make a big deal out of it.

"Old man, do you really think I can't handle you?"

Upon realizing that he was still so irritating even now, clearly using reverse psychology, Shiratori Osamu's voice turned colder.

"Come on, let's see how you deal with me."

Sensing that he was getting angry, Yamabuki Tomoya was not afraid at all and became extremely arrogant.

He was hoping that Shiratori would beat him up. As long as the blond-haired guy didn't kill him on the spot, things would take a turn for the better once he escaped and called the police.

Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Shiratori Shu was naturally not stupid enough to hit him. He simply adjusted his posture, lowered his head, and brought his mouth close to his ear:

"I am a member of the Hojo family."

"!!!"

Upon hearing this whisper, Yamabuki Tomoya, who had been arrogant and unafraid of being beaten, turned his head to look at the thug on his back, and a chill ran down his spine.

He's from the Hojo family? This thug is actually my father-in-law's man?

If that's the case, then many things can be explained.

He's just a small-time hoodlum, so why is he so difficult to deal with? And he even used the same tricks he used on his father-in-law back then, which infuriated him.

Despite being an eighteen-year-old high school student, a greenhorn, he never flinched when facing the president of a mega-corporation.

"Oh no... Has my father-in-law started watching me? When did it begin?"

Upon realizing Shiratori Osamu's true identity, Yamabuki Tomoya's scalp tingled, and he trembled violently.

At the age of sixteen or seventeen, he was fearless and had no idea what kind of person his father-in-law was.

But after he actually entered society and started to struggle, especially after his wife asked her father for help once, his career took off, and he realized just how important his father-in-law was.

"If you know what's good for you, just sign it quickly."

Having found that borrowing the tiger's power was quite effective, Shiratori Xiu stopped locking him up, patted him on the shoulder, and stood up.

"..."

Although he was no longer suppressed, Yamabuki Satoshi did not get up and remained lying motionless on the ground, as if he were under a spell and deeply trapped in some kind of fear.

Seeing this, Shiratori Osamu, out of caution, did not turn around to find his mother-in-law and Konan, but stayed where he was and kept an eye on him.

Selfish people are usually cunning and good at disguising themselves.

If this old man is just using a trick to make him underestimate his opponent, then things could get complicated.

Going into the kitchen, grabbing a knife, and fighting to the death is a minor matter. If he were to run out of the house, take out tens of millions, and directly hire gangsters or similar figures to deal with him, things would spiral out of control.

After a while, Tomoya Yamabuki moved and got up from the ground.

"..."

However, he had no intention of taking the opportunity to escape from his home. Instead, he turned around and looked at Shiratori Osamu, re-evaluating the hoodlum.

Shiratori Shu didn't react at all, only staring coldly at him, watching his every move.

He could tell that Old Deng was genuinely frightened; cold sweat was beading on his forehead, and he was completely listless, wilted like a frostbitten eggplant, his arrogance gone.

After looking at him for a while, Yamabuki Satoshi didn't say anything, but simply went into his house.

Seeing this, Shiratori naturally followed closely behind to avoid any accidents.

Inside the living room, Yamabuki and Yamabuki Minami were snuggling together on the sofa, with a contract and a pen on the table in front of them.

As the footsteps drew closer, the mother and daughter turned around, their cold and angry gazes falling on Yamabuki Tomoya.

They heard the conversation in the entryway very clearly.

Sensing the gazes of his wife and daughter, Yamabuki Satoshi remained silent and continued walking step by step.

What do you want to do?

Noticing that he was getting closer, Yamabuki shifted her position and pushed her daughter to the side, instinctively trying to create some distance.

Given Tomoya's earlier attempt to slap her, her perception of the man before her was no longer simply one of utter disappointment, but had escalated to one of extreme danger.

"Pfft!"

"Wife, I'm so sorry!!"

"I'm sorry, I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong!"

"Honey, I promise I'll never go on business trips again. I'll fire Akari Tsumugi tonight. I promise I'll never cheat on you again. Please forgive me just this once!"

After kneeling and performing the dogeza (a traditional Japanese swearing ceremony) before his wife, Tomoya Yamabuki began to express his deep remorse and tearfully apologize.

This time, he didn't dare to make excuses or evade the issue like before. He brought the problem to the table and made it clear... because he really didn't want a divorce, and he didn't dare to get a divorce.

Shiratori's act of revealing his identity just now made him instinctively feel fear, and also made him realize how dangerous his situation was, that he was practically walking on the edge of a cliff.

If his wife divorces him, he will not only lose his wife and daughter, but his father-in-law will definitely kill him and tear him to pieces.

Because his wife has always loved him and would never divorce him, he had never worried about this before, but now he has to be afraid.

"?"

Both Yamabuki and Yamabuki Minami were taken aback by this scene.

Wasn't he just yelling at Shiratori-kun (Shu-kun) in the entryway, "I won't sign, what can you do to me?" How did he suddenly kneel down in the blink of an eye?

Surprised, they looked at Shiratori Osamu, wondering what he had done to make things turn out this way.

"So it really is the last-ditch effort?" Facing their gazes, Shiratori Shu didn't speak, but sneered inwardly.

He had actually pondered a question before: 'Why hasn't my all-powerful grandfather taken any action despite my father's long-term extramarital affair?'

If he wasn't mistaken, Grandpa had already anticipated this situation.

This little beast who abducted his own daughter, despite his constant infidelity and reckless behavior, acting like a madman, will immediately repent, admit his mistakes, and return to his family when he realizes his death is imminent, because everyone is afraid of death.

The most difficult thing is that his daughter is also very soft-hearted and is very likely to forgive him when faced with his repentance and apology.

Killing the little beast directly would certainly be very satisfying, but it would likely incur the resentment of his daughter and granddaughter.

So even if Grandpa was very angry, he couldn't do anything rash. He could only wait for his daughter to call him.

But it's okay, this matter is over.

Because in a fit of rage and complete outburst, Old Deng made an unforgivable mistake: he wanted to slap his mother-in-law.

Infidelity, deception, domestic violence... any one of these is a devastating blow to a marriage, let alone all three.

"Wife, I don't want a divorce. I love you. I just lost my mind for a moment. I don't want that 180 billion yuan order anymore. Please forgive me!"

Tomoya Yamabuki was still apologizing. He was genuinely terrified after realizing that his father-in-law would definitely kill him if he got divorced.