After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 696 Candidate Spokesperson

Roppongi, Kanzaki Apartment.

"Mom, we are back."

Meixue, arm in arm with Lu Liang, pushed open the door and entered. She still retained her habit from when she was in school: whenever she came home, she would shout loudly.

"Go wash your hands and face, dinner is ready," Erii said as she walked out of the kitchen wearing an apron.

Upon seeing Lu Liang, she smiled gently and bowed slightly, saying, "Sir, welcome home."

"Madam, it's been a long time."

Lu Liang smiled and bowed. Every time he saw Erii, he felt a sense of awe that time could never defeat a beauty.

Young Erii must have been more beautiful than her daughter. Although time had left wrinkles on her face, it had also left behind a clear-headedness and composure that came with the experience of half a lifetime.

"The dishes tonight are really plentiful."

Lu Liang was slightly lost in thought, but quickly shifted his attention from Erii to the dining table.

A bowl of hot soup, two plates of cold dishes, and three plates of hot dishes.

If we were eating out, it wouldn't be a very lavish meal, but this is at home, and there are only three of us eating.

After washing her face, Miyuki stormed out of the bathroom, fuming: "Because Mom booked a flight back to Kumamoto for tomorrow morning."

She couldn't understand it. Although her maternal grandparents were quite old, they had uncles and aunts back in their hometown.

Even if Mom misses Dad and Mom, she can just buy a plane ticket and get there in an hour. Why does she have to go back to live there permanently?

Didn't she know that after she left, and since Lu Liang didn't come to Tokyo often, she would be all alone from now on?

Meixue held Lu Liang's hand and said coquettishly, "Sir, could you please help me persuade my mother?"

Before Lu Liang could speak, Erii suddenly said, "Miyuki, you've grown up now, and it's time for you to try living independently. Mom also wants to have her own life."

Her attitude was so resolute that it left no room for negotiation, to the point that her words were sometimes hurtful.

"So you've always seen me as a burden?" Miyuki's eyes widened, tears welling up, unable to believe that such words would come from her mother who had always loved her.

Erii didn't dare to look her in the eye and could only turn her head to the side: "Mom just wants to live quietly by herself for a while."

She couldn't bear to say anything too harsh, but Miyuki felt that her mother had always treated her as a burden.

"Sir, shall we go for a walk?"

Meixue bit her lower lip tightly, tears welling up in her eyes, and looked at Lu Liang, regarding him as the last person she could rely on in her life.

"Okay." Lu Liang nodded. As soon as he finished speaking, Mei Xue grabbed him and walked towards the front door without looking back.

Before leaving, Lu Liang glanced at Erii and saw that her eyes were filled with tears and her expression was forlorn.

Lu Liang sighed, but then gave a self-deprecating laugh, realizing that he was almost entirely responsible for this situation.

Two years ago, when he first had the idea of ​​raising Miyuki, he spoke with Erii alone, hoping she would leave.

Once she leaves Tokyo, Miyuki will have no one to rely on, and Lu Liang will be able to control her more effectively.

Parents' hearts are always full of love and concern. Erii knew Lu Liang's intentions and deliberately cooperated with him, choosing to be the bad guy.

A Maybach drove away from the apartment, away from the city center, and drove along the coastline of Tokyo Bay.

"Does Mom really see me as a burden?" Miyuki choked up, still unable to accept the fact.

"Perhaps your wife has her own reasons," Lu Liang said, pulling the car over to the side of the road, holding her, and gently comforting her.

"What hardship could she possibly have? She just doesn't like me anymore. If she doesn't want me anymore, then I don't want her either."

With tears welling in her eyes, Miyuki looked at Lu Liang pitifully and asked, "Sir, you won't abandon me too, will you?"

"I will always be with you," Lu Liang said softly.

Meixue hummed in agreement and snuggled closer to Lu Liang, wishing she could become one with him, inseparable from him.

The car was quiet for a while before Miyuki suddenly asked, "Sir, I've heard that drinking alcohol can help you forget all unpleasant things. Is that true?"

Lu Liang said softly, "I can't forget it, it's just a temporary self-numbing. When I sober up and it's dawn, the troubles will still be there."

"I want to try it, can I?"

"I'll take you."

After leaving Tokyo Bay, Lu Liang took Miyuki to Kabukicho Ichiban-gai in Shinjuku.

They randomly picked a bar along the way, and Meixue observed the indulgent young men and women like a curious child, while also tightly holding onto Lu Liang's sleeve, afraid that she would get lost.

Although Lu Liang had never been here before, bars all over the world are basically the same.

He led Miyuki to the second floor, called over the manager, glanced at the menu, and drew a circle in the air: "Everyone in the room, Nigroni, bring me the microphone, I want to say a few words."

"?"

The manager was taken aback, thinking he was hallucinating. Negroni is a cocktail, also known as "everything is just right".

Even in a small bar on the outskirts of Tokyo, a drink costs 2000 yen or more, let alone in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, a huge money pit.

A rough calculation shows that with over 600 people in the bar and each drink costing 4800 yen, the total cost is conservatively estimated at 3 million yen.

"We may need you to place an order first..."

Before the bar manager could even speak, a middle-aged, overweight man rushed over, his face beaming with smiles: "Mr. Lu, I didn't expect it to really be you..."

Lu Liang bowed slightly, interrupting the other party, and directly took out a bank card: "Go ahead, arrange it as soon as possible."

The fat man chuckled awkwardly, and upon learning of Lu Liang's request, he hurriedly scolded the manager, "Hurry up and get it done!"

The manager's eyes widened, and he recognized Lu Liang. Sweating profusely, he quickly bowed: "Mr. Lu, private Marseille..."

Lu Liang gave a nonchalant "hmm" and waved his hand, "You all go ahead and get busy. Don't bother me unless it's absolutely necessary."

The two nodded repeatedly, leaving a waiter at the door to be on standby. Meixue tilted her head, puzzled.

Lu Liang chuckled: "You'll find out soon enough."

The deafening music suddenly stopped as the manager excitedly announced, "Everyone, Mr. Lu from room 7 is treating everyone to a Negroni."

These words were met with thunderous applause.

Because everyone present knew that a tycoon had arrived, they all shouted, "Mr. Lu! Mr. Lu!"

The bar manager said, "Everyone, please be quiet. This gentleman has a few words he would like to say to you."

Just then, a waiter outside the door respectfully handed over a microphone and bowed, gesturing for the waiter to enter.

"Hello, hello." Lu Liang tested the microphone and looked at Meixue: "My girlfriend's name is Meixue. She's in a bad mood today. Can everyone wish her happiness every day?"

Each person received a cocktail costing 4800 yen, all for a simple blessing; of course, they had to satisfy the wealthy man.

The bar manager led the chant, "Miyuki-chan, wishing you happiness every day!"

Her call was met with overwhelming response; hundreds of people in the bar were chanting Miyuki's name, wishing her happiness every day.

Lu Liang smiled and touched Meixue's cheek: "Look, so many people want you to be happier."

Tears welled up in Miyuki's eyes again. She wrapped her arms around Lu Liang's neck and bit his lip, saying, "Yes, I will."

As night deepened, a legend circulated in Kabukicho: a wealthy man spent hundreds of millions of yen in one night to make his girlfriend happy, and in the end, he even gave everyone a free meal.

There are rumors that the man's surname is Lu and that he is a super-rich man from Dongda University, but this has not been confirmed.

At 4:30 a.m., Lu Liang carried the drunken Sakurada Miyuki back to the Kanzaki apartment in Roppongi.

The apartment lights were still on, and a figure was lying on the table in the dining room. Erii woke up with a start when she heard the noise.

Looking at her haggard face, Lu Liang sighed, "Meixue was very sad, so I took her out for a drink."

Erii remained silent, stroking Miyuki's cheek: "Sir, let me wipe her face."

Lu Liang carried Meixue to the bedroom. As they passed through the living room, he saw several suitcases: "What time are your tickets?"

"My flight is at 7:10, so I'll be leaving around 5:00." Erii forced a smile.

She hurried to the bathroom, filled a basin with warm water, handed Lu Liang a hot towel, and then carefully wiped Meixue's cheeks, hands, and feet.

"Stay for another half hour, and I'll have the driver take you there." Lu Liang's expression was calm, without any feigned attempt to persuade him to stay.

"Thank you, sir."

Erii sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Miyuki, as if trying to memorize her appearance.

Her departure without saying goodbye will inevitably deepen the conflict between mother and daughter, and this parting may be forever.

Seeing this, Lu Liang felt a pang of sadness and sighed, "Madam, I'm so sorry."

"Sir, you don't need to blame yourself."

Erii smiled gently and said, "Without you, we don't know what would have become of us. I'm willing to accept it."

Lu Liang took out a bank card: "There are two million US dollars in here. Just take it. If you are struggling financially back home, Meixue will be very worried in Tokyo."

"Thank you." Erii put away the bank card, glanced at the time, and then looked at Miyuki: "Sir, I should go now."

"Let me see you off." Lu Liang walked to the door and contacted Fang Shiyu, asking him to take Erii to the airport.

As they parted, a hint of reluctance finally showed in Erii's eyes, and she couldn't help but say, "Sir, may I ask you for a favor?"

"Go ahead."

"I'll be leaving Miyuki in your care from now on."

"I'll take good care of her."

Lu Liang watched Erii leave.

Then he returned to Miyuki's room, lay down next to her, crossed his arms over his chest, and couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

He is still kind-hearted and prone to self-blame, but even if he were given a few more chances, he would still choose to do it.

Tokyo is a bridgehead in East Asia, even more important than Hong Kong, and Lu Liang does not want any mistakes to happen.

After tonight, Miyuki Sakurada will become his top candidate for spokesperson in Tokyo.

Lu Liang will also do his best to train her until she can stand on her own.

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　　The third watch of the night arrives late.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)