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Chapter 149 Who's Different? (4000 words!)

She is indeed an excellent actor and learns things exceptionally quickly.

Without experience, Tsukino Gen's enjoyment could only come from the other person's identity, but he still couldn't ignore some of the less pleasant feelings.

Therefore, it is still necessary to provide some guidance.

The other person learned very well, but... a little too well.

Looking at her misty eyes, I could see a hint of reproach in her gaze as she looked at me.
Why are you looking at me like that? This wasn't what I asked for, was it?

Mochizuki Miki put down the tissue, then looked up at the boy, a hint of shyness mixed with a touch of reproach.

Then she walked over and reached out to the boy's waist, as if adjusting something.

She said, "Don't tell me you don't feel a sense of accomplishment in front of a big star like me. Why are you acting innocent after getting the better deal?"

Gen Tsukino nodded.

"It is indeed very fulfilling, but if you learn everything, you feel a little less involved."

Mochizuki Miki gave a soft hum, then touched her flat, firm stomach.

"What more do you want from me to feel involved?"

"Miss Mochizuki, you seem to be going too far. Won't you feel wronged?"

This is probably the only thing Tsukino Gen is curious about right now. People might be willing to do anything to survive, or perhaps she does possess many qualities that attract her. But regardless, there should be a bottom line. However, she seems completely unconcerned about these things.

This doesn't seem like the status or position an actress and a beautiful woman should have.

Mochizuki Miki slowly stood up, maintaining her elegance and poise.

"Actually, it doesn't matter. It's my own business how far I'm willing to go. If you're willing to cooperate, I'm happy. If one day you get tired of me, I won't pester you too much. Essentially, whether it's love or sex, it's all about mutual desire and need. It doesn't matter how you see me, whether you look down on me or pamper me."

Gen Tsukino nodded. "I understand."

"Why don't you stay for dinner tonight?"

Her smile was charming, and she looked like a considerate wife—no, she should be described as a concubine who had finally been welcomed by her lover.

All in all, it was a very strange feeling, and Tsukino Gen did not refuse.

"it is good."

"Then I'll go and ask someone to prepare dinner. Please wait a moment."

"Ah."

When Mochizuki Miki left the room, she saw Shiramine Momiji standing not far in front of her.

She stared intently at herself, her eyes red and bloodshot, as if she had just had a good cry.

Mochizuki Miki was not surprised. She simply told the other person in a low voice, "Go and prepare dinner."

She was about to leave when Shirafune Koyo stepped aside and blocked her way.

Mochizuki Miki frowned as she looked at her niece.

The gray-haired young woman's eyes reddened again. "Have you seen a doctor?"

Mochizuki Miki was taken aback for a moment, then realized what was happening and couldn't help but laugh, "You heard everything?"

Shiramine Momiji just stared intently at Mochizuki Miki, "Father might never wake up, how could you... how could you..."

Mochizuki Miki thought for a moment, then reached out and grasped the hand of this woman who seemed to have grown up, yet at this moment she was as fragile as a little girl.

"It's alright, I've seen a doctor. This isn't an illness that modern medicine can cure. Actually, I don't know when that day will come, but don't worry, I'll pave the way for you before I leave."

"There's no extra time for you to grow. I know it's cruel, but there's nothing we can do. That's just how the world is."

After saying that, she released Shirafune Koyo's hand.

Shiramine Koyo didn't raise her head, and Mochizuki Miki wasn't going to offer any more comfort. She could comfort Koyo, but who would comfort her?
Ultimately, wasn't she the one in a more precarious situation? Despite receiving a promise from the boy, was there really any hope? She couldn't afford to be too optimistic, otherwise, wouldn't the pain be even greater when that hope was shattered?
When Mochizuki Miki left.

Bai Feng Hongye slowly raised her head. Her aunt was right. There wasn't much time for her to adapt and grow; some things she had to do, no matter how unwilling she was. She couldn't let her aunt bear all of this for her anymore; she couldn't be so selfish.

Even if this is her last and only time, she wants to protect her.

So she started walking and headed back toward the tea room.

Gen Tsukino was leisurely looking at his phone when the door suddenly opened. He didn't even look at it; he knew who it was just from the smell that wafted into the room.

Tsukino Gen didn't look up, while Shiramine Koyo came directly in front of him and knelt down.

"Tsukiye-kun."

She was clearly still a little unaccustomed to using that form of address.

Tsukino Gen looked up at the other person, puzzled. "What's wrong?"

"You've reached an agreement with her?"

Despite her disgust, Shiramine Koyo tried her best to make her tone sound gentle.

Tsukino Gen stared at the woman with an inscrutable look in his eyes. "So, we've reached an agreement, haven't we? How so?"

"I've come to ask, when does it start?"

"Once you have the ability to arrange a meeting with him and understand all his influence and manpower, you can begin. I believe it won't be difficult."

"Oh."

Gen Tsukino looked at the woman who had fallen silent. "Is there anything else?"

The gray-haired woman, her hands clenched tightly, bit her lip. She raised her head and stared intently at Tsukino Gen.

"If you succeed, I am yours."

"Is it."

Gen Tsukino seemed uninterested.

Is it because she just enjoyed her aunt's services that she has no interest in me at all? That bastard is no good.

She couldn't help but frown.

"You can do anything to me. As long as you finish this task, you can do whatever you want to me. Just don't lay a hand on my aunt."

Gen Tsukino looked at the other person with amusement.

“I didn’t make a move on her, as you can see. It was her initiative. I didn’t actually ask for anything.”

Of course she saw it clearly.

She also saw Tsukino Gen place his hand on her head, which led to the scene later where she almost couldn't breathe.

The air still seemed to linger with a sensual scent, which almost made her nauseous.

"I know what I mean is, you can come to me if you need anything in the future, and I'll cooperate with whatever you want. Please don't... don't treat her like that anymore. She's already had a hard time."

Tsukino Gen glanced at Shiramine Koyo.

"Is that so? But what does her misfortune have to do with me? All I know is that if you need my help, then I naturally want compensation. This compensation isn't about what you're willing to give me, but what I want. In my opinion, your aunt, being a big star, seems more valuable and more enjoyable to me."

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Damn!

This bastard!

That heartless scumbag!

She desperately didn't want to become the kind of weak woman who, after striving to the very end, found herself only able to use her body as a bargaining chip. But now, she realized with despair that it seemed she could do nothing else.

She could only force herself to suppress the disgust and aversion in her heart. She moved toward Tsukino Gen, her knees never leaving the ground, appearing humble, even like an animal.

Then she placed her hand on Gen's thigh.

She raised her head, trying to reveal an expression of vulnerability she had never shown before—shyness and timidity, longing and nervousness.

“I can learn what I don’t know. I’m younger. And when that thing succeeds, I will become the president of the White Summit. After I give orders to my subordinates, I will grovel before you and do as you please.”

She looked nervously into Tsukino Gen's eyes.

He was like a scanning radar, scrutinizing himself from head to toe.

It made her feel as if ants were crawling all over her body, and she couldn't help but want to twist her body, but she could only force herself to endure it and restrain herself, so that he would believe the truth of her words.

The boy, however, seemed to suddenly understand something and smiled.

"Then let's see, I can give you this opportunity."

"Thank you, Tsukino-kun." Damn it, I actually had to thank him!
"Now then"

Suddenly, the boy's hand touched the back of his own hand.

She shuddered as if stung by a bee, and looked at Tsukino Gen with extreme nervousness.

Is this bastard going to... right now?
"Didn't we agree to wait until everything was finished?"

Gen Tsukino narrowed his eyes. "But if you want me to believe what you say, I have to pay some sincerity money beforehand, right? What do you think?"

"I"

That bastard won't act until he sees the benefit! What should I do? Am I really going to let him take advantage of me? Even my aunt is involved, am I going to follow suit?
At this critical juncture, when her inner resolve was about to crumble.

"Come out, it's time to eat."

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Gen Tsukino released his grip, and Momiji Shiramine, almost completely exhausted, breathed a sigh of relief.

Tsukino Gen, who got up and walked to the door, glanced at her. The woman didn't understand what that look meant, but she had a feeling that it wasn't a good omen.

In this courtyard restaurant, there is a long table that looks rather ordinary.

It felt like eating at a regular family's home.

Gen Tsukino casually found a seat and sat down, while Miki Mochizuki prepared to sit next to him.

But
"I'll sit here."

Shiramine Koyo, however, beat him to it and sat down next to Tsukino Gen.

Both of them looked at Shiramine Koyo with strange expressions, but in the end, Mochizuki Miki smiled.

"Alright, you'll be dealing with each other more often in the future anyway, and I won't interfere with what happens after that."

There were many dishes on the table, mostly Western food.

Mochizuki Miki looked at the boy opposite her and said with a smile, "I don't know what your taste is. You can tell me in advance next time and I will have someone prepare it."

The boy smiled and said, "It's alright, I can eat anything, I'm not a picky eater."

"That's fine."

"Clap."

Suddenly, the fork in Mochizuki Miki's hand fell to the ground.

Shirafumi Koyo looked over curiously, while the woman looked at the two of them apologetically, "Sorry, let me pick it up."

"Ah."

Gen Tsukino responded calmly.

The woman gracefully lowered her body, which was a perfectly normal thing, but Shiramine Koyo heard a strange sound.

pat.

Very subtle.

It was the sound of something hitting the ground.

The next moment, Mochizuki Miki quickly got up from under the table.

She pulled the chair behind her closer, her face slightly flushed, as if nothing had happened.

Bai Feng Hongye said softly, "Shall I go and get my aunt a new fork?"

Mochizuki Miki shook her head, "No need, it's not dirty, it's fine."

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"Hmm~"

"what happened?"

Suddenly, Mochizuki Miki made a strange sound, very nasal and particularly cloying.

Shiramine Koyo looked over with concern, and Mochizuki Miki's blush became even more pronounced.

Her eyes twitched, and she glanced at the boy beside her out of the corner of her eye, only to find that Tsukino Gen's posture was a bit strange. He was practically lying back in his chair.
Wait.

They couldn't possibly be...
Shiramine Koyo wasn't stupid. Although she had never been in a relationship, she wasn't completely ignorant about romance.

A terrifying image flashed through her mind.

Looking at the two people at the table again, the situation was completely wrong.

They seemed to be having a conversation, talking about trivial matters, and seemed to be having a pleasant time. But the moment the two of them looked at each other, it was as if they were being drawn into a deep, intimate connection.

No way
This can't go on like this!

"Clap!"

Mochizuki Miki and Tsukino Gen both looked at Shiramine Momiji.

The young woman, her face slightly flushed, said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I didn't hold it properly, let me pick it up."

Do the same thing.

She pulled out a chair, squatted down, and deliberately slowed her movements.

Then she saw the pair of legs encased in black stockings on the other side of the table, which were now back in their shoes.

But then I looked at the spot next to me.

Is this jerk an exhibitionist?!

But it's okay, this is already good enough. At least I stopped the two of them from being ridiculous at the dinner table, which can be considered as protecting my aunt.
She stood up, smiling.

"You guys continue your conversation. By the way, Tsukino-kun, is it alright if I stand a little closer to you? After all, we'll be working together later, and I hope to get to know you a bit better."

To prevent any potential repercussions, she even pulled up a chair and sat closer to Tsukino Gen.

When Tsukino Gen looked over with a strange gaze, Shiramine Koyo, who knew she had ruined the boy's plans, felt a little guilty, but it quickly turned into an even stronger sense of smugness.

Upon seeing the look in Shiramine Momiji's eyes, Tsukino Gen suddenly laughed.

"Of course it's alright, I also hope to deepen my relationship with Miss Baifeng."

Pooh.

Who wants to deepen their relationship with you? If it weren't for Bai Fenghui, if it weren't for her, I wouldn't be doing this.

But the boy next to her seemed to see through everything and knew exactly what this woman was up to.

He simply reached down.

"Clap."

The chopsticks fell onto the table.

Everything seemed normal, except that Shiramine Momiji's hands were shaking.

But only Shiramine Koyo knew what the other person was doing under the table, holding her hand.

It seemed like something good had just been ruined by himself.

How could he do this?
hateful
Mochizuki Miki on the other side seemed oblivious to everything, her gaze still fixed on Tsukino Gen's face.

"By the way, Tsukino-kun, you can come visit Chosui-in more often when you have time. Don't be fooled by how big the courtyard seems; it's actually quite boring."

Gen Tsukino's expression remained unchanged, showing no sign of strain from multitasking.

He smiled and said, "You haven't retired yet. I imagine you're very busy with work. Even if I came, I might not be able to see you."

"It's alright, since Hongye is here anyway, it's good for you two to talk."

They seemed oblivious to the gray-haired woman's predicament.

Gen Tsukino seemed nonchalant, saying, "What's the point of talking to her? A big star like Ms. Mochizuki is much more worthy of my attention."

Mochizuki Miki's cheeks flushed slightly, clearly thinking of something that had happened not long ago.

Sense of participation and accomplishment
Meanwhile, Shiramine Koyo, who was standing next to him with her head down, wished she could spit in the face of this seemingly respectable young man.

That despicable bastard!

(End of this chapter)