Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 232 Mr. Wood [6K]

After coming out of Shinoda Corporation, Amemiya Ayana called the old butler and asked him to drop them off on the street in Chiyoda District.

She had something she wanted to talk to Mr. Troll about in private.

Besides, they really haven't been out together for a while.

pat.

The transparent umbrella was opened, and Watanabe Yu and Amamiya Ayana walked into the rain together holding umbrellas.

Fine raindrops hit the transparent umbrella surface, and the sound of dripping rain could be heard.

"I have some questions for you."

After walking for a distance, it was Ayana Amamiya who took the initiative to start the conversation.

She didn't doubt Mr. Troll's intention, she was just simply a little curious, and... a little jealous.

"About Chie Shinoda?"

Watanabe Yu slowed down his pace and said this as if he saw through Amamiya Ayana's thoughts.

"Yes."

The Saint Miss nodded quite frankly.

"She and I are just acquaintances. We first met at... um, do you remember the time you came to pick me up? It was raining that day, and we went to a pub for dinner."

Watanabe Yu raised his head and looked at the city skyline.

Maybe because the drizzle turned into moderate rain, the sky that should have been clear became much darker. At a glance, the advertising billboards on the commercial street in the distance were quite conspicuous, and they were playing an advertisement for a watch endorsed by a male star.

[GULANG watches, the choice of successful people]

Ah.

He chuckled in his heart and looked away.

It must be said that this advertisement has a bit of the flavor of the old times.

It can be said that it is comparable to "drive a Mercedes-Benz and live a happy life".

"remember."

Amamiya Ayana nodded her small chin slightly.

Her memory was always very good for things like this that they had experienced together.

"That's when I met her. She said she was a fan of Norwegian Wood." Watanabe Yu paused, "Later, I exchanged contact information with her, and she did contact me once, wanting me to go to a party."

"Then did you go?"

Amamiya Ayana took the opportunity to continue the conversation.

"No, I refused. Firstly, the time didn't match up, and secondly, I had no interest in such unnecessary social gatherings."

Watanabe Yu shook his head.

Instead of attending the party, he would rather curl up on the sofa in the living room and take a nap, or listen to Ryoko share her life.

"Then?"

The Saint Lady turned her head and looked at his profile.

"Then my contact with her gradually became less and less." Watanabe Yu paused, and then said, "When we contacted each other again, it was the day I won the Naoki Prize. She sent me a text message to congratulate me on winning the award."

In fact, if he hadn't met Chie Shinoda in the company today, he might have forgotten all about it.

After all, the impression the other party left on him was not that deep.

Plus, there was no follow-up. He just knew there was such a person and understood that he had a brief interaction with her, but that was all.

"I thought you had some history with her, like you knew her before you met me."

Amamiya Ayana blinked her eyes, and her eyes lost some of the competence she had just seen in the president's office, and gained some of the charm that is unique to girls.

"And there was a love-hate relationship with her, right?"

Watanabe Yu rolled his eyes.

"If I have to say it, it should be more dramatic."

Amemiya Ayana took the initiative to hold his big hand.

"For example?"

"Well, it's like that, they were enemies at first, then gradually became friends, and then further became confidants (Chinese)."

The Saint Lady bent her fingers and gently stroked his palm with her soft fingertips.

Ever since the temperature gradually dropped and winter came, she had become more and more fond of having this kind of physical contact with him.

His body was like a big furnace, which was more comfortable than those heated blankets or air conditioners.

"She holds the Heavenly Sword and I hold the Dragon Saber, right?"

Watanabe Yuu felt a little helpless.

If we continue to follow this up, it would be the classic "Childhood Sweethearts and the Tragic Shura Field of the Heaven-Descending Type".

And according to the actual performance of "My Childhood Sweetheart, the Girl Who Came from Heaven, and the Maid in Our Prime", this "tragic Shura field" is a Shura field in the literal sense, the kind where blood will really be shed.

"The Heavenly Sword? The Dragon Slaying Sabre? What is that?"

Amemiya Ayana stared at Watanabe Yuu blankly.

"They are the most precious treasures in the martial arts world. If you get them, you can get the world. I mean, this is a setting in martial arts novels. You can also understand it as a setting in contemporary novels."

Watanabe Yu stopped and pulled Amamiya Ayana to the inside of the street.

The next second, two parallel bicycles passed through the gap between the street and the road, splashing streaks of water.

"Oh."

Hearing this, Amamiya Ayana nodded as if she understood.

After being with Mr. Troll for so long, she was already used to him occasionally using some difficult words.

"But then again, what do you think of Shinoda Chie's proposal?"

The Saint Lady coughed lightly, then changed the subject and asked this question.

"Can you tell me what you think first?"

This time, Watanabe Yu did not rush to answer.

"sure."

She nodded, started walking again, and the two continued walking forward.

"In the long run, if the company wants to go far enough, many prerequisites are needed." Amamiya Ayana raised her eyebrows and looked thoughtfully at the passers-by holding umbrellas across the street, "First of all, is the company's business field a blue ocean or a red ocean?

“If it’s a blue ocean, then many problems won’t be a problem, but if it’s a red ocean, then there will be too many problems.

"First of all, the market pie is only so big. If you want to develop, you will undoubtedly have to take food from other people's mouths. I remember there is an old saying in the East that goes, 'To cut off someone's financial resources is like killing his parents.' If you want to take food from the tiger's mouth, there will inevitably be countless problems.

“Our words alone are not enough.”

Having said that, she looked at Watanabe Yu very seriously.

In her opinion, if Chie Shinoda really has that idea, it is not impossible to let her become a new shareholder.

The more people who can help and contribute, the faster we will develop.

"I understand what you mean. My idea is to wait and see."

Watanabe Yu was not as anxious as the Saint Lady.

Of course, he understood the principle of making more friends and fewer enemies.

But for now, Yuna Company does not have an urgent need to accept more shareholders.

"Then let's wait and see."

Amamiya Ayana withdrew her gaze from across the street.

"You're not insisting?"

Watanabe Yu was a little surprised.

In his impression, the Saint Lady was not someone who was easy to talk to - of course, that was only true when it came to issues like this.

"What else? My boss has spoken, what else can I say?"

She pursed her lips in a wronged manner.

It’s not clear whether her acting skills were not good enough or she really couldn’t hold it back, but in the blink of an eye, she couldn’t help laughing.

"I told you, you have the final say on the company's operations. I won't interfere with your decision."

Watanabe Yu reiterated what he had said before.

"I know." Amamiya Ayana's tone softened. "I think the same as you. After this deal, I will slowly get in touch with Shinoda Chie. Once we are sure there is no problem, it won't be too late to discuss the investment."

She has never had any selfish motives when it comes to matters concerning the company.

"And..." She paused, "The reason I asked if you and Chie Shinoda knew each other was simply out of curiosity."

Although the possibility was low, she still decided to explain it this way because she was afraid he would misunderstand.

As for whether she doubted him because of Chie Shinoda's ambiguous tone, the answer was no.

She believed him and knew better what kind of person he was.

Even if such a thing happened, given Mr. Troll's personality, he would not hide it. After all, he has always been extremely open-minded about such matters.

It is even open-minded to the point of tolerance and even indulgence.

Based on this point alone, she is confident that no other girl can be as open-minded as she is.

First accept Ryoko, then accept Yuki who may join in the future.

"I know."

Watanabe Yu tightened his hand around hers.

"But, I am a little jealous. I can see and hear that Chie Shinoda has a crush on you."

Amamiya Ayana said this half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"How did you know that?"

Watanabe Yu was stunned.

In his opinion, the tone used by Chie Shinoda was just the joking tone of an ordinary friend.

"In her eyes." Amamiya Ayana sighed, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes, "You didn't think that her last sentence was a joke, did you?"

"..."

Watanabe Yu fell silent. He couldn't say that in his eyes, the other party was just finding ways to praise him.

"Mr. Mutton!" Miss Saint still did not give up and continued to persuade him step by step, "Didn't you see anything in her eyes? For example, what's hidden in her eyes."

"lion?"

"Huh? Why is it a lion?"

"Nothing, just treat it as me talking nonsense."

Watanabe Yu looked away and laughed.

"Anyway, I think you're in desperate need of remedial lessons."

Amamiya Ayana still made a judgment.

Troll, no, Mr. Wood is sometimes really smart, and sometimes really stupid. In a sense, it is quite difficult to pursue him, after all, this person does not respond to hints.

"What kind of make-up class?"

"How to tell if a girl likes you and has feelings for you."

"... Let's change the subject. For now, I don't think I really need this." Watanabe Yu shrugged and looked at the misty world outside the umbrella. "How about finding a place to have lunch or something? It's almost time."

When they came out, I told Ryoko that they didn't need to wait for them to eat.

"Then it's up to you to decide."

Ayana Amamiya nodded and handed the initiative to Mr. Wood quite casually.

She had just used her brain like crazy, and now she just wanted to have a good rest.

"Okay." Watanabe Yu agreed.

The two of them strolled leisurely on the street. Compared with other people who were walking in a hurry, they became "oddballs".

But neither of them cared.

“How about a normal family restaurant?”

Suddenly, Watanabe You asked a question.

A Japanese restaurant caught his eye. Judging from the decoration, the prices and taste should be average.

"Not very interested."

Amamiya Ayana shook her head.

Ever since she got used to eating Ryoko's cooking, her taste for food has inevitably become more picky.

Even the food that she thought was delicious before, now tastes bland and unappetizing.

It has become a delicious dish.

"Okay." Watanabe Yuu retracted his gaze and turned to look at the French restaurant next to the family restaurant, "Where's the French food?"

"do not like."

Amamiya Ayana shook her head.

"Then let's take a look at it again."

He withdrew his gaze, and the two of them continued to walk slowly on the rain-soaked street.

Thanks to having eaten a full meal this morning, they were not hungry yet.

Just like that, after walking for two minutes, Amamiya Ayana turned around and started talking again.

"Yuu, I have an important question for you."

She looked at his profile.

"I've loved you, I'll save you, I don't have any money, I'll save my mom first."

"…I'm not kidding you."

"Please say."

"What do uncle and aunt like?"

Amemiya Ayana pursed her red lips with a serious expression.

The New Year is about to come, but she still has no idea about gifts.

If it was a gift for someone else, she wouldn't be so concerned and would just apply the formula directly: female elders are all given cosmetics, while male elders are all given tea or other small items, which are basically the same.

But since this was a gift for You's parents, she had to be 100% focused and choose carefully.

"Well, it's a bit mysterious. I said I don't know either. Do you believe me?"

Watanabe Yu's expression became subtle.

"?"

"Don't make that expression. I really don't know what they are short of. Although they seem to be very frugal, if you think about it carefully, it seems that they can buy whatever they want."

Watanabe Yu thought about it carefully and gave an answer.

and many more……

If we think about it carefully in this direction, isn't it?

Suddenly, he thought of a possibility.

But the next second, he rejected this possibility.

The reason is simple. Have you ever seen a big boss driving a car that is almost ten years old?

"Why don't you give me a call and ask?"

Amamiya Ayana thought about it and said this.

This is the dumbest, but also the most effective way.

At least it was much more realistic than her guessing or discussing it with Ryoko.

"If I had called and asked, given their temperament, they would have just said, 'If you have some money, just keep it for yourself.'"

At this point, Watanabe Yu shook his head unconsciously.

It should be said, but perhaps all parents who love their children in the world are like this.

"So that means I can only figure it out on my own?"

Hearing this, Amemiya Ayana looked at Watanabe Yu pitifully.

"You can still discuss it with Ryoko."

"..."

This time, the Saint Miss did not say anything else. She just loosened the hand that was holding his, and instead reached out to his waist, twisting it with a faint smile.

"hiss--"

Watanabe Yu took a deep breath and made a small contribution to global warming.

"If you insist, how about cosmetics? Or jewelry? Oh, and speaking of jewelry, next Saturday, call Ryoko and we'll go buy two pieces of jewelry together."

He still remembers this incident.

I mentioned before that I wanted to buy jewelry for Ryoko, but this silly girl refused to do so.

"Let's talk about the gift first. Does Auntie have a bracelet?"

Ayana Amamiya did not rush to agree to Watanabe Yu, but brought up something more important first.

She and Ryoko could buy jewelry at any time, but finalizing what to give to Mr. Mu's parents was urgent.

Besides, she wasn't really interested in jewelry.

"It seems... not."

Watanabe Yu thought about it seriously and then shook his head.

"Auntie's skin, forget it, Mr. Wood, do you have any photos of her?"

Ayana Amamiya thought about it and felt that instead of questioning this guy, it would be better to just look at the photos and make a judgment based on her own aesthetic taste.

Jewelry should also be selected according to personal skin color. People with fair skin are more suitable for pink jewelry, which can better highlight the radiance of the skin. If the skin color is wheat-colored, brighter colors are more suitable.

"There is one." Watanabe Yuu glanced at Miss Saint and stopped her in time, "Let's take a look at it while we eat. No matter how urgent it is, there is no need to rush for a while, what do you think?"

"Yes."

Amemiya Ayana thought about it and nodded.

Mr. Mu is right. No matter how urgent it is, there is no need to rush it for just a short period of time.

"Then there's... the jewelry shopping. Why don't we choose today? I'll call Ryoko later."

Watanabe Yu asked tentatively.

While chatting without saying a word, the two of them had already walked outside a Western restaurant.

"Row."

The Saint Lady agreed.

"For lunch, let's go to this place. I don't want to bother with it anymore."

Watanabe Yu stopped and motioned her to look at the western restaurant next to him.

He doesn't have difficulty making choices.

"Ah."

Amemiya Ayana took his hand again and responded with practical actions.

The two of them walked into the western restaurant.

*
Shinoda Corporation, inside the president's office.

"Are you serious about what you said?"

Seiichiro Shinoda drank the last bit of tea in the cup, then raised his eyebrows and looked at his daughter seriously.

"Which sentence?"

"The words about investing." Shinoda Seiichiro considered the words, "Even though Watanabe is indeed very good, isn't it a bit too impulsive to invest in it?"

It is true that he likes Watanabe Yu's works and is indeed a fan of his books, but this is under the premise that there is no interest involved.

If interests are involved, he will judge by the standards of a businessman.

The only investment value of Yuuna Company at present is because the daughter of the Yasuhara family is there.

As for Amemiya Ayana, even though the Amemiya family did not say it explicitly, the meaning was already very clear, and anyone with a discerning eye could see what was going on.

"Dad, do you know about Dubian's writing process?"

Shinoda Chie met his gaze without avoiding it and asked this question.

"I don't understand, but is there any necessary connection between the writing process and whether the investment is worthwhile?"

Shinoda Seiichiro paused, "The incident between Watanabe and Yanagisawa Ryuichi caused a lot of controversy. It is impossible for him to be with those authors who have won the Naoki Prize. In other words, the only investment item he has is the advertising column."

His implication was clear.

If it's just advertising, there's no need to do this.

Shinoda Chie pursed her lips, "He knows Kiriyama Atsushi. He is an excellent author acknowledged by Kiriyama Atsushi himself, and he is also the younger brother of Yasuhara Risa who has not denied it. She is even willing to invest in him and use her own channels to help him attract business.

"On this basis, he and Ichiro Kitano have a close relationship. It's hard to say that they are just the president of a book club and a popular author. It's more like the relationship between an elder and a younger generation.

"I don't know if you've noticed, but even the old housekeeper of the Amamiya family is very respectful to him."

At this point, she couldn't help but chuckle.

"Now, tell me again, can an author who has simply won the Naoki Prize really get to this point so easily?"

Chie Shinoda asked this question seriously.

"……cannot."

After a moment of silence, Shinoda Seiichiro shook his head.

"So, think about it again, is it a loss to invest in them?"

"…You've convinced me, but I still have my reservations."

"Let's put it this way. Their ultimate goal is to bring down the Amemiya family. Judging from the current trend, they are likely to be able to do it. Then, after the Amemiya family falls, who will get to eat the cake?"

"..."

After he finished speaking, Shinoda Seiichiro fell into a long silence.

This time, he really understood.

"But at the same time, opportunities and risks coexist. If there is no success, the benefits may not be so great, and there may even be an extra enemy. Because as long as I invest, I am equivalent to getting on their chariot."

Chie Shinoda continued.

She is not the kind of person who only sees the benefits, she can also see where the risks are.

But based on her observation, it is unlikely that Watanabe Yu will lose.

"I believe in your judgment, just go for it." Shinoda Seiichiro smiled proudly, "As for enemies or not, you will naturally have enemies when doing business.

"How can you not be hated if you take food from other people's bowls?

"So, go ahead and do it. I'm not old yet, even if the sky falls, I'll be there to hold it up for you.

"Besides, it's just the Amemiya family. It's not the point where the sky is falling yet."

Until the day he closes his eyes completely, he will be his daughter's support.

From beginning to end, the same as always.

Since she wants to do it, then just do it with peace of mind.

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