Tokyo: Starting with taking on his wife's debts

A shared bathroom with a dozen or so tenants can be quite unsafe for a woman living alone.

After entering the bathroom, I first carefully checked every corner, looking for any gaps for hidden cameras, and whether the door lock was secure.

After taking a bath, Tachibana returned to her room and kicked Eri's door with a "bang" as she passed by.

Eri, who was frantically drawing manga, channeling her "pain of heartbreak" into "the motivation to draw manga," was startled and jumped, roaring angrily, "Ah! Bastard!"

Tachibana felt a surge of joy and quickly ran back to her room.

I put on a Chanel business suit, styled my hair in a sophisticated, career-woman look, slipped on Chanel heels, drew my eyebrows with a Chanel eyebrow pencil, and then applied a girly pink Chanel lipstick and lip balm...

Slinging a Chanel bag over my shoulder and standing in front of the full-length mirror, I felt incredibly confident.

"So cute, I want to date myself," Tachibana said, pouting her pink lips in front of the mirror. "Kiss~ Good luck!"

Tachibana locked the door, picked up the Chanel clothes that Hideaki had bought for Riko, and walked to Eri's door. Just as she was about to kick it, she looked at her new shoes and couldn't bear to get them dirty, so she slapped the metal door with her hand.

"Ah! You bastard!" Eri's scream rang out immediately from behind the door, followed by the sound of bare feet stomping on the floor. The small green wooden door was yanked open, revealing Eri's flushed face. "You've disturbed me again..."

Eri's angry expression froze, seemingly bewildered by Tachibana's sudden formal and exquisite attire. Then her gaze fell on the paper bag Tachibana was carrying, where the huge English letters "CHANEL" logo was very eye-catching.

Chanel women's clothing... Eri blinked, a look of confusion on her face.

"My boyfriend gave it to me, hehe~" Tachibana smiled. "I'm going on my date now~"

As I turned to go downstairs, I couldn't help but groan inwardly: What is a date...? I have to go deliver a gift to the woman my boyfriend likes...

Eri, standing behind Tachibana, instantly lost all expression, her eyes becoming numb. Then, she yanked her left hand, which was gripping the small wooden door, away.

"boom!"

The small wooden door was tightly closed.

"Bang!"

Another thud of the door being kicked open, followed by Eri's cry of pain, "I'm so angry... If only I wasn't afraid to fight her..."

Tachibana walked out of the courtyard gate and carefully bypassed Sanyo Securities Company again, a sense of sadness rising in her heart.

All her colleagues thought she was going to marry Xiuming and become a full-time housewife.

The truth is that she was too proud to admit that she and Xiuming had entered a "cooling-off period" after their breakup.

The cooling-off period after a breakup is like a cold war; whoever gives in first loses.

But can we really back down?

I don't accept being cuckolded... That woman next door is really annoying.

If I can't be with Xiuming, it's all her fault... I'll get revenge on her and steal her boyfriend...

Tachibana didn't take the train. Instead, she reluctantly took a taxi and, with some trepidation, headed to the "Miyamoto 100 Yen Department Store" following the address provided by Riko.

Chapter 130 Tachibana and Riko, Chieko

In early May, at the turn of spring and summer, the weather is warm and comfortable, but there is still a temperature difference between day and night.

"Chieko-neechan, do you think this outfit of mine is okay?"

Riko wore a slightly loose white shirt with a beige knitted cardigan on top. Her gentle personality led her to choose low-saturation colors, which gave her a casual yet elegant look.

The front of the white shirt was tucked into high-waisted black wide-leg pants, which optimized the body proportions and made the look neat.

A natural and fresh makeup look, paired with a slightly wavy hairstyle, exudes a simple yet relaxed vibe, perfectly complementing the clothing style.

"Wow~ She's so cute! If Mr. Hideaki saw her, he would definitely be captivated."

Chieko's eyes reflected the light of the sun, giving Riko a very high emotional value.

"Don't keep saying the same thing," Riko muttered shyly, "I don't even know what to wear anymore..."

While Riko was upstairs, she changed her outfit five times, and after coming downstairs, she kept asking her about it.

Chieko didn't know what she was worried about; it was completely unnecessary! After all, in Hideaki's eyes, no one could compare to Riko.

"Riko-chan, please don't be so nervous. It's Tachibana-san who should be nervous! After all, you are Mrs. Yamanaka. Although it's not good for us to think like this, no matter what, she can't compare to you."

“Okay…” Riko was still a little nervous.

Deep down, Riko still harbors some inferiority complex.

Xiuming was with her in a domineering "substitution" manner. Although they were officially "legally married," their relationship was fundamentally different.

Although Xiuming repeatedly stated that he would never abandon her, she still felt guilty and indebted, and was always uneasy about it, fearing that Xiuming might suddenly care about her and abandon her.

This might explain why she could tolerate Xiuming's philandering behavior indefinitely.

Her lingering resentment was directed only at Ayako, the former "Mrs. Sugita," who was "aggressive" and made no attempt to hide her desire to "take her place."

Tachibana carries the aura of a "pure white flower," unlike Ayako.

As for Ezaki, although she is also single and unmarried, she has always been a rational and strong woman. Moreover, she does not compete or fight for anything, and even collaborates with her on business plans. She did not feel any sense of crisis from Ezaki.

Another one is Eri. Although she is also single and unmarried, I heard from Chieko that she has never been in a relationship and only imagines things. She is like Tachibana, a "pure and innocent flower".

Kaori's personality is completely different from Tachibana's.

Eri is not only filthy, but also perverse. She draws such vulgar comics, and it was even her own brain-dead decision to agree to let Chieko "switch" with her. It can be said that she doesn't care how many women Hideaki has ambiguous relationships with; she only cares whether Hideaki accepts her, and then uses that as inspiration for her comic career.

Of course, Chieko goes without saying. She is Riko's most beloved sister. She speaks sweetly and always thinks of Riko. You can completely trust her with your back.

Tachibana not only possesses the perfect "pure and innocent" aura, but also receives Hideaki's personal confirmation of her "girlfriend" status. Most terrifyingly, she makes no attempt to conceal her pure love ideals.

This made Riko, who already lacked a sense of security, even more nervous.

To avoid Tachibana discovering that she and Hideaki were husband and wife, she took off her platinum ring, hung it around her neck, and hid it in her bosom.

She could foresee that if Tachibana, like Ayako, asked her to "steal a spot," she would definitely not dare to say a word, and might even give up her spot willingly, just asking for a place.

When Chieko told her at noon that Tachibana was really coming to visit, Riko hurriedly dressed herself up, but she was never satisfied with how she looked at herself. She then called Chieko upstairs to help her with her plans. She was busy for three hours and waited at the supermarket entrance half an hour early.

As the time drew closer, Riko became increasingly nervous.

Riko grabbed Chieko's hand and whispered, "Chieko-neechan, um, Ms. Tachibana, do you know about my relationship with my husband?"

Riko's hands were a little cold.

“She doesn’t know. If she did, she definitely wouldn’t dare to come. Besides, Mr. Hideaki also said that if she hits you, I should help you hit her.”

Although I didn't get a definite answer from Xiuming before, logically speaking, that must be the case.

"No, no..." Riko's hands were still trembling slightly, "My husband will hate me..."

I really don't know what Riko-chan is worried about... Chieko was speechless, muttering to herself: I actually hope Tachibana takes action, then Hideaki will definitely kick her out, and Riko-chan won't have to live in fear. If I were spoiled by Hideaki like that... never mind, I shouldn't dream about it... This is fine too... How should I spend 100 million yen? Should I pay off some of the debt first...? That's not enough...

3:30 PM.

Tachibana rode in a green taxi onto the loop road of Nishi-Shinjuku Central Park.

She sat upright in the back seat of the car, her hands resting flat on her knees, gazing out the window.

On the trellis in the park, the cascading wisteria blossoms sway gently in the breeze.

Along both sides of the street, the green leaves clustered on the cherry blossom trees swayed in the golden sunlight of the setting sun.

The bright glass curtain wall of the Tokyo Financial Center came into view.

"Miyamoto 100 Yen Supermarket" is right across from the building.

Turn right at the next intersection, walk about ten meters, and it's there...

The thought of Hideaki's unwavering declaration of his affection for Riko made Tachibana's heart clench, and a strong sense of crisis made her feel disoriented.

"Ma'am, should we stop right in front of that supermarket?" the driver asked.

A few meters away, two beautiful ladies were standing at the entrance of the supermarket.

The woman standing in front is very cute, with a gentle and virtuous air about her, giving the impression that she has a very good temper.

The slightly thinner one, who was half a step behind, exuded a mature charm and intellectual air.

They seem to be waiting for someone; it must be Riko and Chieko, right?

“No…no, just a little further ahead,” Tachibana’s heart suddenly tightened. She hurriedly slid off the seat, burying her head behind it, and pointed with trembling hands to the intersection ten meters away. “Just…just get off at that intersection…”

Following Tachibana's directions, the taxi drove past the supermarket and stopped at the intersection ten meters away.

"Madam, you don't look well. Do you need to go to the hospital?" the driver asked.

"Thank you, no, no need to trouble yourself. I, I'm just a little nervous... maybe it's motion sickness... um... I'll just rest here for a bit. I'm sorry to have troubled you..."

As she spoke, Tachibana picked up her shopping bag, hurriedly paid the bill, got out of the car, and walked with a shaky leg to the rest bench at the intersection, where she slowly sat down.

She took a small mirror out of her bag and quickly checked her clothes and appearance, but nothing seemed right.

Sitting here, you can turn around and see the main entrance of the Tokyo Financial Center.

It was a revolving glass door that reflected sunlight, and many office workers ran out of the revolving glass door and headed straight for the supermarket across the street.

Before coming, she had planned it all out: to use her status as Hideaki's official girlfriend to let Riko know what kind of person Hideaki was.

If she knew, she definitely wouldn't be able to accept it!

But when the time came, she realized that even if Xiuming showed his philandering ways, she still wouldn't be willing to let go.

And what about Riko? Is she like that too?

Although the car sped past the supermarket entrance, Tachibana saw it clearly.

The lady with a thin face but not a slender figure must be Chieko, wearing a light apricot-colored dress.

When I spoke to her this morning, we chatted a little longer. She said her child is already in kindergarten and she's very satisfied with her life... Even if Xiuming is a womanizer, he wouldn't bother her, right? Let's rule that out.

Another gentle and lovely girl must be Riko.

Her outfits match her personality, and she still looks so cute. I really want to be her friend.

If she gets married, she will definitely be a very obedient and virtuous wife.

I think I can't compare to her... No wonder Xiuming likes her too.

Should I kneel down and beg her to let go?

She'll probably agree, right? After all, she seems to have a very good temper... But what if she doesn't?

Pray! Pray that she doesn't yet know that Xiuming likes her.