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

Chapter 489 Unexpected and Expected

Having received a positive answer from Ikumi Eda, Risa Yasuhara made a more comprehensive assessment of Akane Eda's situation in the days that followed.

"Can I really go?"

After putting a piece of scrambled eggs with tomatoes into her bowl, Akane Eda turned around and looked at Yu Watanabe and Risa Yasuhara with disbelief.

She did want to visit the private high school in the south of the city, but every time the words were about to come out, she held back.

In her mind, private schools with high college entrance rates, like Chengnan Private High School, would not allow unauthorized personnel other than students to enter on non-open days.

Of course, this was just her wishful thinking.

"What's the difference between true and false?"

Risa Yasuhara rolled her eyes at the girl, then picked up a piece of twice-cooked pork and put it in her mouth.

Theoretically speaking, she doesn't like greasy food, but unfortunately, this dish made by Youzhi is neither oily nor greasy, so much so that she quite likes it as a side dish.

"Watanabe-san".

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tianqian pursed her thin lips and turned to look at Watanabe Yu.

"What Risa means is that it's just a visit. It's not as complicated as you imagine, and there won't be any drama-like scenes. Seongnam Private High School is just a private school, not an elite high school."

At this point, Watanabe Yu couldn't help but shrug slightly.

He didn't know where Jiang Tianqian's erroneous viewpoint came from; he could only say that her imagination was indeed a bit too rich.

Maybe this is what girls go through during their rebellious teenage years?

"I'm afraid... I'll cause you trouble."

Jiang Tianqian lowered her head and hesitantly uttered those words.

She was already causing trouble for the Watanabe family by bothering them with meals, not to mention that they now tutor her with her homework every night.

Under these circumstances, she really didn't have the nerve to make any more demands of them.

“What trouble is there?” Watanabe Yu took a sip of barley tea, then picked up his chopsticks and continued as if chatting about the weather, “If you want to come and visit, it’s just a matter of saying a word. At most, you’ll just need to submit a written application. With Risa-nee’s ‘methods,’ it’ll be a matter of just one word to get it approved.”

Theoretically speaking, such a trivial matter wouldn't even need to go through the hands of a powerful noblewoman.

"Really?"

Jiang Tianqian's eyes widened; this seemed quite different from what she had imagined.

"That's not it."

Watanabe Yu picked up his chopsticks, put a piece of stir-fried beef into his bowl, and then put it in his mouth along with rice.

"Then I want to come!"

Seeing that Watanabe Yu had said so, Eda Akane made her decision almost instantly.

Although Watanabe was only a few years older than her, she was willing to believe and listen to everything he said, and even more so to Risa.

Because Risa would always make jokes for no apparent reason, making it hard for Risa to know whether what she said afterward was true or false.

"Hmm." After swallowing the food in her mouth, Watanabe Yu nodded, then continued with the matters that needed to be explained, "However, the timing of your arrival was rather opportune, so..."

He drew out his words, not in a hurry to continue.

"so?"

Jiang Tianqian sensed his suspense, tilted her head, and dutifully took on the role of the straight man.

"So you might have to help make some props."

Watanabe Yu gave her a look that said, "It's likely going to be tough for you."

It's not what he joked about before, that he could "trick" someone into coming over; rather, the feeling of seeing things firsthand is completely different from seeing them firsthand and then getting involved.

Things that one has personally participated in and worked hard for leave a much deeper impression on one's mind.

After all, among all human needs, the satisfaction derived from participating in and completing a project is far greater than the satisfaction derived from other things.

"I'm fine with it, but I'm clumsy, am I really sure I can do it?"

Jiang Tianqian readily agreed.

However, she still lacked some self-confidence.

The reason is simple: she really doesn't have much talent when it comes to practical skills.

"Of course it can be done, it's not that difficult."

Watanabe Yu waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be nervous.

In reality, there were only a handful of props left to be colored, and they were all spare props.

In layman's terms, even if the coloring is ruined, it's not a big problem.

"I'll do my best!"

Eda Akane clenched her fists and gave Watanabe Yu a look that said, "I will try my best."

She truly hadn't expected things to develop in this direction.

She had initially thought it would just be a simple visit, but... it turned out to be a little unexpected.

However, this is quite good, far exceeding her expectations.

"Then, if you think it's fun and want to continue participating, the day after tomorrow, because of the schedule, we'll have to stay up all night, so you'll most likely have to stay at school for a day." Watanabe paused for a moment, "It's just that... everyone in the class will have to sleep together."

He didn't even need to look at Jiang Tianqian's expression to guess the shock his words had caused her.

It's no exaggeration to say that day students can hardly understand the feelings of boarding students, especially in the Tokyo area where day students make up the vast majority.

For the vast majority of day students, experiencing the feeling of living together at school during their school years is a memorable experience.

This is different from the feeling of traveling together on a school trip; it's hard to describe the sense of anticipation in words.

It's like bringing a friend home for the first time, and then the friend staying overnight at your place.

"!"

Just as he had expected, upon hearing those words, Jiang Tianqian's eyes lit up, and she looked at him expectantly.

"So, where will everyone live?"

she asked.

“There are two large classrooms in total. The girls will stay in one room and the boys in the other.” Watanabe Yu coughed lightly, giving Eda Akane a heads-up beforehand. “But don’t expect much from the accommodations. Everyone will be sleeping on the floor.”

One of the young geniuses suggested moving the bed over, but obviously, that suggestion was rejected.

"I'm OK!"

Jiang Tianqian raised her hand, her expression as serious as a primary school student raising their hand to answer a question in class.

Rather, that's exactly what she was hoping for.

It had a certain indescribable sense of ritual.

"That's all I wanted to say."

After saying that, Watanabe Yu picked up a piece of scrambled eggs with tomatoes with his chopsticks and then put it into Yuki's bowl.

Of the three girls in the family, Yuki is the only one who can't handle spicy food. However, among the three girls, she loves scrambled eggs with tomatoes the most.

After all, this dish isn't spicy and has a slightly sweet taste.

"When should I go?"

Eda Akane put down her chopsticks and looked at Watanabe Yu and Yasuhara Risa with anticipation.

She was already getting impatient.

"Tomorrow afternoon." Watanabe Yu turned to look at Yasuhara Risa. "Risa-nee, what's the exact time?"

He genuinely couldn't remember.

These past few days have been incredibly busy at school. "The exact time is 4 PM. When you get to the school gate, just tell the security guard you're here to see me and come right in."

Risa Yasuhara swallowed the piece of rabbit meat in her mouth and then casually waved her hand.

If she could, she really wanted to dump everything on him, since she truly trusted him to get things done.

However, as things stand, she is still a teacher, and he is still her student. As a teacher, even if she wants to slack off, she still has to do what she is supposed to do.

For things like making arrangements with the school, she's the one who has to make the calls, no matter what.

"Okay, Risa-nee!"

Akane Eda didn't see through Risa Yasuhara's thoughts. She nodded obediently, then picked up her chopsticks again and ate her meal with great enthusiasm.

*
At the same time, in the president's office of Watanabe Corporation.

"So when can we retire?"

Watanabe Genichiro, who was engrossed in reviewing documents, looked up, stretched his slightly numb neck, and then uttered a complaint.

If he could, he really wanted to dump all the company's affairs on that brat tomorrow, and then he and his wife would immediately go on vacation.

But it's just a thought.

First of all, given the brat's personality, he most likely won't take on this task. In his own words, he doesn't want to manage the company; he just wants to lie down and relax. Secondly, if the brat had said this before, he could have threatened him, but that's no longer possible now.

The reason is simple: the economic base determines the superstructure. The brat is already economically independent and doesn't rely on them for anything. In other words, he can at most give advice to the brat who has grown up, but he can't force the latter to do anything.

Of course, even if he forced him, given the brat's stubborn nature, he probably wouldn't listen.

Therefore, upon deeper reflection, he was fully aware that his actual retirement date was far off, but that's how people are—the more uncertain something is, the more they tend to think about it.

"As it stands, there's probably no chance within the next five years." Watanabe Akie raised her eyebrows as she looked at the newspaper, glanced at her husband, and then said, "Have you finished signing the documents I asked you to sign? Don't slack off."

That person is just talking without understanding the situation, always saying she comes home late, as if she's deliberately avoiding him.

In fact, as Watanabe Corporation gradually gained a foothold in Tokyo, it was no exaggeration to say that business was booming. There were endless meetings, countless people to meet, and countless contracts to sign every day.

From the perspective of the company's long-term development, this is indeed a good thing, but for the person in charge of the company, it may be a bad thing.

This directly led to a sharp increase in her workload.

It's impossible to finish, there's simply no way to finish it.

"I know I was wrong, Qiu Hui."

Genichiro Watanabe put down his pen and started to cheat.

He really didn't want to sign again.

The key issue is that even after signing the contract, he still has to read the specific terms and conditions. Even for a seasoned veteran like him, these terms and conditions give him a headache.

"Didn't you say I was avoiding you?"

Watanabe Akie chuckled softly, her voice tinged with a hint of mockery.

"I was wrong."

Genichiro Watanabe didn't even try to be stubborn; he immediately admitted his mistake.

"Really wrong?"

"You were really wrong."

"I thought you were going to have more backbone."

Upon hearing this, Watanabe Akie shook her head.

In a sense, her husband is indeed not a fickle person. After all this time, he is still exactly the same as he was back then. When there is something he can slack off on, he will definitely slack off and will never do it properly.

"You can't eat your pride."

Genichiro Watanabe waved his hand.

He's not some young guy, he doesn't fall for that kind of thing at all.

Besides, even when he was young, he wouldn't have fallen for that!

The only things that can manipulate him are tangible benefits and Qiu Hui.

The former requires a large enough quantity, while the latter only requires a single sentence.

"You really are... Do you even know what Yu would think of you if she heard that?"

Watanabe Akie shook her head, somewhat helpless.

"Do you think his father is a particularly flexible and adaptable man?"

After saying that, Watanabe Genichiro himself laughed.

He himself doesn't believe this claim, even though he should say it.

"You're shameless." Watanabe Akie rolled her eyes, then got down to business, "Do you know who Yu has been in contact with lately?"

"That little girl from the Jiangtian family?"

Genichiro Watanabe lowered his head again and looked at the three contracts that remained.

"Wow, I thought you didn't know."

Watanabe Akie was somewhat surprised.

In her memory, this person had never paid much attention to such matters; he only cared about more specific issues and things.

"How could I not know?"

Genichiro Watanabe countered with a question.

The past is the past, and the present is the present. In the past, he didn't pay much attention to his son's social circle. After all, he had only met a limited number of people over time, so he didn't need to care too much. But now it's completely different. After arriving in Tokyo, many things have to be re-evaluated.

So what's your opinion?

Watanabe Akie asked a question.

Since he already knew, she didn't need to waste her breath explaining the whole story.

This is a good thing.

Moreover, from her perspective, once her husband started to take things seriously, the burden on her shoulders would be lighter, and having someone to help share the load was a good thing.

"My opinion is that it depends on how the brat handles things." Watanabe Genichiro put down his pen, then tilted his head back, closed his eyes, and rubbed his throbbing nose. "It's best if he has more friends and more options."

"What if we fail to do so?"

Watanabe Akie asked a question.

“There’s nothing we can do if we can’t do it,” Watanabe Genichiro sighed. “These are things we can’t decide. Besides, you rejected my idea of ​​arranging a marriage for him when we were children.”

It's no exaggeration to say that Qiu Hui's past behavior was a major reason why he didn't have much say at home.

However, he wasn't angry at all; in fact, he even seemed to enjoy it.

"Otherwise what?" Watanabe Akie pouted. "Love is something that should be a matter of personal choice."

"hai~"

Genichiro Watanabe responded lazily.

"The Amamiya family?"

"The net is almost finished, we just need a suitable node, then we can slowly start closing the net."

"Ah."

Upon hearing this, Watanabe Akie breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in relief.

That's good.

(End of this chapter)