Tokyo: Starting with taking on his wife's debts

Ayako Sugita wanted to treat everyone, but she hurriedly said goodbye after her pager went off.

As Hideaki escorted Riko into the elevator, he set his sights on her, hoping to gain three pieces of information for free that day.

Because Xiuming always felt that she wasn't a good person, that she had the face of a capitalist and would stop at nothing to achieve her goals.

Offering Riko an annual salary of 900 million yen is extremely outrageous.

The average monthly salary for a male is 35 to 50 yen. Married women would receive even lower salaries and would be ineligible for employment.

Even skilled professionals wouldn't offer such a high price, let alone for a niche and unpopular sewing technique.

Regarding her reaction to loan sharking, in today's society, any loan shark company is more or less connected to organized crime, yet she was able to guarantee that the issue could be resolved through negotiation.

She doesn't seem like a decent person.

In addition, my current identity is very sensitive. If she finds out, wouldn't I be blackmailed by her?

Therefore, we need to find her weaknesses in advance. As for the "skill reward," with Riko around, we can get it anytime, so it won't make a difference if we do it this time.

Intelligence 1: Within the next 12 hours, Ayako Sugita received an invitation to the Yamagata Prefecture Embroidery Art Exhibition.

Intelligence 2: In the next 12 hours, Ayako Sugita stole a platinum gift card from Kazuo Miyamoto, worth 8 million yen.

Intelligence 3: Ayako Sugita will visit again within the next 12 hours.

Xiuming also fell into deep thought, wondering what these things had to do with him.

"Honey, what should we have for lunch?"

Riko blushed slightly: A wife who can't cook really loses points.

"Let's eat out..."

You also need to bring your personal seal, resident certificate, and household registration transcript. Then, you need to put on makeup, tear up your old driver's license, and apply for a new driver's license that is completely your own face, the kind that can be verified online.

Here, a driver's license is equivalent to an ID card; once you renew it, everything else will be much easier.

Of course, renewing a driver's license is very strict, and you need to bring all the necessary documents.

Even if a mannequin like Xiuming has a 40-50% resemblance to the real person, it would be impossible to complete the task easily if it were done alone.

However, he has a "legal, compliant, and obedient" married woman as a witness.

They make me put on makeup for the checkup, but when it's time to take photos, they make me wash it off. If I'm asked why I look different, it's because I'm drowning in debt and in a terrible mood…

I still need to take a shower before going out, since I was sweating a lot last night and this morning, and I didn't wash my face or brush my teeth.

Riko filled the bathtub with warm water. As Hideaki walked into the bathroom and was about to leave, he picked her up by the waist.

"Riko-chan, your hands are injured and can't get even a drop of water on them. I have to help you."

"Oh? How embarrassing..."

"We've been married for so long, what's there to be embarrassed about? Hurry up."

"There's just... no way..."

Because we were in a hurry, we didn't play for long and finished washing up in an hour.

Then, carrying the necessary items, I went downstairs.

The driver's license renewal service center is located in 2-chome.

It's a little over two kilometers, not too far. After leaving the community gate, walk east for twenty minutes to Shinjuku Station, then walk south for ten minutes.

Of course, you can also take the tram, but it's too crowded, and it's midday with no air conditioning, so just treat it as a walk.

Xiuming walked around, looking for a cheaper restaurant.

Riko wore a beige trench coat and a beige turtleneck sweater. Because the trench coat was buttoned up, it only made her waist look thinner, but it didn't show off her bust.

She held onto Xiuming's arm the whole time, glancing up at him every now and then, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"What's wrong?" Xiuming asked.

"No, it's nothing..."

Riko glanced down at her own chest, noticing the stark contrast in size between her and Ayako Sugita's.

During the conversation, Xiuming's attention was constantly being drawn away.

Moreover, they didn't launch a sneak attack while I was taking a shower.

“Okay!” Xiuming glanced at a Chinese restaurant. “Let’s go check that out…”

Riko ate absentmindedly.

After the meal, Xiuming found a photo studio nearby.

After all, they had only been married a short time, so they should at least have a wedding photo on the bedside table at home as a kind of proof.

There are also professional makeup artists here who can do ugly makeup.

When taking photos, Xiuming went makeup-free, while only Riko wore beautiful makeup. She also rented both a wedding dress and a kimono. She smiled throughout and seemed quite happy.

Xiuming's attention remained fixed on his increasingly empty wallet.

Even though I had enough money with me, I still felt a pang of regret.

Of the 100,000 yen I swindled from Ayako Sugita, I only have 30,000 left. Money really doesn't last long.

After I get my driver's license, I'll go to the nearby library and learn some music theory...

"When Mrs. Sugita comes again next time, ask her if she still wants the doll. The price is negotiable; 99,000 yen is also acceptable."

Riko, who was hugging the framed photo and grinning foolishly, stiffened upon hearing Hideaki's words and lowered her head again, humming in agreement.

Why are you so down again?

When the two arrived at the Nichome Driver's License Renewal Government Affairs Center building, Riko's preoccupation was almost written all over her face.

Hideaki gave Riko another suspicious look.

"You're up to something, you're definitely up to something. What's on your mind? Tell me right now."

Once inside the government service hall, she was the most compelling witness; any unusual expression on her face would result in her being pulled aside for separate questioning.

While they may be trustworthy, you can't be sure they're up to no good; use your imagination to fill in the gaps.

"No, it's nothing..." Riko's eyes darted away.

Xiuming pointed to the two policemen at the entrance of the government building, "Look at this place. If they suspect me because of your strange expression, not only will my identity not be approved, but I will also be arrested and sent to a mental hospital. You will be a widow burdened with huge debts... Tell me quickly."

This child has something on his mind; he clearly doesn't know how to hide it, yet he's afraid to say it.

Riko blushed and lowered her head to ask softly, "Do you like Ayako-neechan?"

Hideaki instantly realized why Riko kept looking down at her chest... was she feeling inferior?

"Are you sick? Besides her big breasts, what about her does she have that you don't? Besides those two things, what about her does she have that you don't? Tell me."

Riko was stunned.

Xiuming continued, "She didn't give me a good impression. Although she brought black tea, all her pockets were filled with green tea. She's too scheming. I like simple-minded people, like you."

Riko's eyes widened, her mouth agape but she didn't utter a sound.

"Okay, okay, stop thinking about it. I could never like that."

After entering the government affairs hall, Xiuming glanced at the bustling crowd. It wasn't as strict as he had imagined. Well, it was 91 after all, and some people were even accepting bribes openly.

"You worried for nothing..."

Hideaki spent an extra 10,000 yen; he had to spend that money so he could feel at ease.

Once your driver's license is issued, all subsequent information will be updated in three days.

At that time, the password for Qing Sheng Xiuming's stock account can be changed, and he can also quickly sell the remaining 230 million shares, hoping there will still be some left.

"Riko-chan, what are you still worried about at a time like this?"

Three days later, Hideaki will have solidified his identity. Even if Riko reports that her husband committed suicide by jumping off a building, the person in front of her is fake. Not only will no one believe her, but she may also be sent to a mental hospital.

Xiuming will also be completely burdened with the couple's joint debts.

"I...I feel so insecure..." Riko hugged the framed photo of them together tightly. "Will you cheat on me?"

"This is a mistake that every man makes!"

"..." Riko was stunned, staring blankly at Hideaki, her eyes quickly turning red.

"Of course, I'm not that kind of person. I have my bottom line. I would only like someone as stupid as you."

Riko's eyes remained wide open, tears streaming down her face.

"Also, you're always number one. The others are just playing around, don't take them seriously."

Riko burst into tears, squatted down, and hugged the photo frame.

Xiuming pulled her up, "Look, look, you cried just from a joke."

"I'm so scared... I'm really so scared... You don't seem to be joking..."

Instead of worrying about me cheating on you, you should think about how to get rid of Ayako Sugita!

"You're still thinking about her after all..."

Xiuming was taken aback, then his face hardened.

They've started acting unreasonably. Is this the constraint of marriage?

"Shut up! Don't cry! Hold it in!"

Riko's shoulders trembled, and her crying stopped abruptly.

"Go home!" Xiuming turned and left. "I'll show you what it feels like to be number one."

Riko pouted and jogged after him.

Xiuming passed by a music and audio bookstore.

A portrait of Teresa Teng was posted at the entrance, and the song "I Only Care About You" was playing.

When Xiuming heard the familiar melody, he hummed along for a couple of lines and found that the "extremely high musical skill" he had gained from the cheat was really good. He could clearly distinguish all the background harmonies and remembered them perfectly.

Considering that it was still early, going back to the rooftop at this time would be too decadent, so they immediately pulled Riko into the audio-visual bookstore.

The store is quite tidy, with half of the area being bookshelves and the other half displaying various music albums.