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

Chapter 514 Turning Point, The Banquet Incident (Part 1)

Pushing open the door, Watanabe Yu walked into the banquet's lounge.

The lounge's decor didn't continue with the Japanese style; instead, it adopted a modern minimalist approach, featuring two simple sofas, a small table in the middle, and a small lamp with its lights on on the table.

The room was lit only by a small desk lamp, and the lighting conditions were far less bright than outside. But precisely because of this, the open sliding window in front of us offered an unobstructed view of the city's nightscape.

At first glance, apart from the city's brightly lit night scene, there is only the distant sky tinged with deep blue, and the whistling wind.

This is one of the characteristics of high-rise buildings; once the wind blows, it feels very wild.

"You are special."

With her back to him and her hands resting on the window frame, Eda Sumire suddenly uttered these words.

"Do I see stars in my eyes too?"

Watanabe Yu blurted out this sentence without thinking.

This sentence is arguably the most representative of all those sentence structures; the rest are either too direct or not funny enough.

"what are you thinking about?"

Eda Sumire, who was still trying to build up the atmosphere for the conversation, choked and glared at him irritably.

It would be fine if she didn't understand what it meant, but the point is that she did.

Thanks to this, all the things she had planned to say were rendered useless.

"Sorry, it was a conditioned reflex."

Watanabe Yu sincerely apologized.

That's how it is when you hang out with Kiriyama for a long time; he always blurts things out at strange times.

Just like the comments he saw under a game video before he transmigrated, the atmosphere in the female contact list was getting intense, but the attacker suddenly stopped what he was doing and said, "Activating Phoenix Healing Pack."

Then, the atmosphere suddenly shifted towards a comedy show, and the slightly ambiguous and romantic atmosphere from before vanished completely.

"Less watching that."

Eda Sumire opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end she swallowed her words back.

They've already apologized, and their apology was quite sincere, so what else can she say?

Put yourself in his shoes; when she was his age, she would sometimes speak without thinking.

"It just happened that I was talking to my good friend about it that day."

Watanabe Yu offered a brief explanation.

He wasn't sure if Sumire Eda had misunderstood, but he still had to think to himself that he personally preferred the Asian region to the Western region.

“Just don’t do what those people do.” Jiang Tianjin sighed. “For a boy to become a man, he needs more than just experience; he needs a sense of responsibility, a sense of responsibility that dares to take on responsibilities.”

In her view, a sense of responsibility is even more important than anything else.

Because that's what she cares about most. Whether or not she keeps her promise after making it is not important, as long as the other party has done their best.

"Been taught a lesson."

Watanabe Yu leaned against the window, maintaining a polite distance from Eda Sumire that was neither too close nor too distant—the proper social distance between a junior and an elder.

“I’m actually very curious about something.” Jiang Tianjin closed her eyes, composed herself slightly, and after calming herself to feel the wind brushing past her ears, she let out a long sigh before continuing, “How did you get them…”

She didn't finish her sentence, but the implication was clear.

In modern society, the chances of a normal girl accepting you having multiple wives and concubines are very small, especially if it's a marriage she chooses herself rather than an arranged marriage, and there's no coercion involved.

Moreover, she observed that the girls did not appear to be forced, but rather acted voluntarily, and some even seemed to enjoy it.

This is something worth considering.

"True feelings for true feelings?"

Watanabe Yu couldn't really explain it either. He felt that his charm hadn't reached that level yet, and all he could do was show the saintess's 'magnanimity.' Without her mediation, he probably wouldn't have made it.

"that is it?"

Eda Sumire looked at him with some suspicion.

If that's all there is to it, then the 'bargaining chips' won't be enough to convince them to accept it.

To put it bluntly, if they hadn't experienced such a major life-changing event, Hayakawa Yuki and the others wouldn't have been in that state.

"I feel like you've left something out, haven't you? Or is it something that can't be said?"

She didn't intend to force him; if he didn't want to talk about it, then so be it.

After all, everyone has their own privacy, especially someone like Watanabe who has a relatively calm and composed personality.

But then again, to be honest, when her daughter told her that Watanabe Yu had three girlfriends, she immediately became wary.

She didn't want her precious daughter to be the fourth one.

But as her daughter recounted the details of Watanabe's interactions with them, her wariness lessened somewhat, though her aversion remained.

Because no matter how eloquently you use words, some things are established facts that cannot be beautified.

A scumbag is a scumbag, isn't he?

To her own amusement and dismay, after actually getting to know Watanabe Yu, the aversion she felt actually subsided considerably.

Because Watanabe Yu is a very tactful and respectful person, and he is genuinely sincere. Being with him doesn't make you feel uncomfortable; in fact, it makes you want to get closer to him, just like your daughter said.

This kind of boy is incredibly attractive to women of the same age, especially if he is good-looking, has a good physique, and is also academically successful.

But she remained steadfast in her opinion.

If that's all there is to it, then Watanabe Yu can only do so much. He can only keep it a secret from them and date them at the same time, rather than openly confronting them, let alone getting them to accept each other happily like they do now.

You should know that the prettier a girl is, the stronger her self-esteem and possessiveness tend to be.

"It's not that I can't tell you," Watanabe Yu said, carefully choosing his words. "It's just that it might be a bit long. Are you sure you want to listen?"

Just to be on the safe side, he still had to double-check. It would take him quite a while to explain even a simple overview of this thing, let alone go into detail.

"Go ahead and say it. The one thing we have plenty of is time."

At least that's the case today.

Jiang Tianjin turned her head, raised her chin, and a hint of curiosity appeared in her slightly cold eyes.

“Let’s start from the very beginning.” Watanabe Yu gathered his thoughts. “Let’s begin with Ayana. My relationship with her started when…”

Thinking about it carefully, the path of his relationship with Ayana is really quite surreal, with the probability of each step being so subtle that it's hard to believe.

"So you and her met by chance?"

After listening to Watanabe Yu's story, Eda Sumire frowned and uttered these words thoughtfully.

"It's not exactly a fluke, because before any relationship begins, you don't really know how far it will go." Watanabe paused. "Besides, I'm not finished yet. Let me continue."

He has only talked about what happened after he became familiar with Ayana, and hasn't talked about his 'war' with the Amamiya family yet.

"Okay, go on."

Eda Sumire nodded, continuing to adopt an attentive and listen-to attitude.

So Watanabe Yu continued speaking. While listening to Watanabe Yu's sharing, Eda Sumire would ask questions from time to time, and after receiving answers, she would lower her eyes and think about them.

In fact, even though Watanabe Yu had already described it in very concise language, it still took him almost half an hour to finish telling the stories of Ayana, Ryoko, and Yuki. "So... you're really quite bold."

While Watanabe Yu was catching his breath, Eda Sumire sincerely uttered these words.

She could tell that Watanabe Yu wasn't exaggerating; in fact, he was probably underestimating the difficulty in some aspects, and the actual situation was likely much more challenging.

"Why do you say that?"

Watanabe Yu opened his mouth and asked a question.

His lips were dry from talking, and in that instant, he suddenly began to understand why Risa brought a water bottle into the classroom; it was truly unbearable without water.

"To go against a large corporation as an ordinary person with nothing to lose." Eda Sumire chuckled. "I really don't know whether to say you're brave or that you don't understand the actual situation at all."

In Japan, organized crime is legal; at least it is officially permitted and reported. Large corporations like this are more or less connected to organized crime in this way.

Some close associates even entrust these people with certain tasks. As for compensation, in addition to the agreed-upon amount, these companies that have entrusted them with tasks will also help when the former wants to launder their assets.

These people are not just in a relationship of exchanging money for favors; they are a community of shared interests.

It's very troublesome to target them, and it's also very easy for them to do something to ordinary people. Although in a metropolis like Tokyo they might not kill someone, beating you up and making you stay in the hospital for a while is no problem.

"I know, but I'm the only one she can rely on. It's not my style to back down at a time like this."

That's not the style of Brother Long's family either.

Watanabe Yu shook his head and said this sentence in a calm tone.

"..." Jiang Tian Sumire was silent for a while, then closed her eyes and nodded, a smile curving upwards at the corners of her mouth. "That explains why the little princess of the Amamiya family is so devoted to her."

Any girl would likely fall for it.

Although people are not very romantic nowadays and everyone is extremely realistic, most girls are still very sentimental.

“I don’t think it’s quite right for you to say that,” Watanabe Yu corrected Eda Sumire. “I didn’t help her for what you’re saying. I just feel that she’s helped me so much, so it’s only right that I help her. Besides, I do like her.”

When it comes to taking on this responsibility, the previous relationship of just being friends is no longer appropriate, because it's not legitimate. Only by taking the relationship to the next level can one do those things legitimately.

In fact, that's when his attitude towards her changed.

"Okay, my description was incorrect, sorry."

Eda Sumire smiled and nodded, readily admitting her mistake and offering an apology.

In matters like this, she doesn't have the so-called "saving face" mentality.

In her view, at times like this, a mistake is a mistake, and there's no need to cover it up. In fact, the more you try to cover it up, the uglier it becomes, and she doesn't want to do something so ugly.

“Then there’s Ryoko.” Watanabe Yu didn’t dwell on the matter. After hearing Eda Sumire change her mind, he continued, “At first, I was more interested in repaying a debt of gratitude to her, because her grandmother was really good to me.”

Adding flowers to brocade is far less appropriate than providing charcoal in the snow, or rather, far less impressive.

“But since you’ve helped her like this, it’s inevitable that she’ll fall for you.” Jiang Tianjin naturally tucked a strand of black hair behind her ear. “Compared to men, women are more emotional. Your actions are like holding an umbrella for her when she was most desperate.”

"To put it bluntly, you were the one who appeared when she was at her most vulnerable. It's inevitable that she would develop a dependence on and affection for you, since your personality is very popular, regardless of gender."

In a sense, if Yu Watanabe were to become a star, it would have to be someone whose persona best matches his own, or even someone who is simply playing himself.

Most ordinary personas can't compete with him, and those that can are unnatural enough.

This falls into an area of ​​absolute advantage.

"But I have no thoughts about that."

Watanabe Yu said this very frankly.

"But you didn't refuse, did you?"

Eda Sumire asked a question in return.

If he really wanted to refuse, he should have refused when Hamabe showed him overstepping his bounds, instead of pretending not to understand or even going a step further and accepting the other party's kindness.

Therefore, he was keeping some of the truth to himself on this issue.

"Yes, because I was indeed touched when I accepted her kindness."

He knew that saying this would make him seem a bit scummy, but looking back now, that's exactly how he was back then.

So there's nothing wrong with admitting it.

"Speaking of Hayakawa, you and her..." Eda Sumire rubbed her slightly swollen brows, "If it weren't for the Amamiya family's eldest daughter and Hamabe's interference, you would probably be dating her, but unfortunately, love is all about timing."

She even had a feeling that Watanabe might not have liked Hayakawa that much at first.

You might be tempted, but it's far inferior to Amamiya and Hamabe.

As for what comes next, there's no need to say more; it's easy for a woman to pursue a man, after all.

"Yes."

Watanabe Yu nodded.

"The reason you helped Qian is because you wanted to get closer to me?"

Eda Sumire asked the question directly.

This can be considered a surprise attack, or it can be considered 'premeditated'.

She wanted to know what his purpose was.

"Half and half, I guess." Watanabe Yu raised his eyebrows and looked at the tall buildings in the distance, where several windows were still lit. "I helped Akane more because of Yumi-nee and Risa-nee."

"Hmm, so what's your ultimate goal?"

Eda Sumire nodded, agreeing with Watanabe Yu's statement.

It's quite interesting, really; she had never chatted with anyone like this before.

"By cultivating a good relationship with you, I can gain more allies around me." Watanabe Yu withdrew his gaze and stated his purpose without any concealment. "Only in this way can I achieve my goal, which is to let Ayana do the revenge she wants."

“If anyone else had spoken to me like that, I would have blacklisted them long ago, but you…” Jiang Tianjin smiled, “surprisingly, I don’t feel any aversion.”

She really disliked people who were two-timing, but after listening to Watanabe Yu's story, her initial dislike for him vanished.

"Thank you."

Watanabe Yu didn't know what to say at this moment, but in order to avoid an awkward silence, he still said something.

"I'll help you with that matter you mentioned." Jiang Tianjin turned around. "I hope you'll take good care of Qian."

"thanks, I will."

Watanabe Yu agreed.

"I hope you enjoy the banquet to come."

After saying that, Eda Sumire opened the door and left the lounge.

The bright outdoor lights shone into the room through the open door.

"Thank you."

He uttered those two words softly, then turned and walked out of the lounge.

With that, his goal was fully achieved.

(End of this chapter)