Tokyo: Starting with taking on his wife's debts

Tomorrow, thirteen supermarkets need to stock up on goods simultaneously, and the day after tomorrow they also need to open at the same time. Managing more than a hundred employees will keep me very busy.

"Ah, I live at Ayako's house."

Umezu Midori smiled, revealing a set of white teeth, and continued, "I just moved in yesterday afternoon, and she came back at noon today. We fought several times. I didn't expect her to have practiced judo. I kept getting beaten up by her. What an annoying woman."

Although I don't know the true nature of Riko and Ayako's relationship, judging from Ayako's undisguised ambition to climb the social ladder, their relationship is definitely not good. After all, this is Riko's only bottom line. If I put myself in Riko's shoes, I would protect her even if I were strapped with bombs.

The reason why Midori Umezu is temporarily staying at Ayako's house is to prevent being harassed by her ex-husband, Ichiro Maruyama, and to avoid Ichiro Maruyama discovering that Hideaki's game development company and Riko's 100-yen supermarket are under his jurisdiction, so that she will be deliberately targeted and made difficult.

Now, Maruyama Ichiro has lost a kidney and is in Kato Hospital. It's uncertain whether he can keep his job, let alone worry about being harassed by him.

Midori Umezu could have gone back to her own home, but she didn't want to. She wanted to stay at Ayako's house because it was big, close to Hideaki's house, and convenient for Hideaki to visit her or visit her house.

Chieko's shoulders trembled, her expression changed, and she blurted out, "She also practiced judo?"

“Besides easily pinning me to the ground, she’s useless,” Midori Umezu casually replied, then tilted her head and asked, “Haven’t you ever been hit by her? That can’t be right.”

Judging from her arrogant attitude towards Ayako, she probably wouldn't even dare to hit Riko, right? After all, she's quite measured in her actions. I feel like even if she made Riko cry in front of Hideaki, it wouldn't be a big deal. I'd like to see how cute Riko looks when she cries.

"I..." Chieko opened her cherry-like lips, her oval face flushed red, and she clasped her hands together, whispering, "She doesn't know about me yet, um, please keep it a secret for me, please~"

"Is that so... okay."

Umezu Midori nodded, guessing that it wouldn't be able to be hidden for long. If Ayako were to hit the delicate Chieko, she would focus on hitting her there, since Ayako usually hits the fleshy parts... Thinking this, she glanced at Chieko from head to toe.

Chieko was wearing a light green dress from the supermarket, and because she wasn't wearing an apron, her slender figure was on full display.

The first green button on her collar was undone because of its slightly high design, revealing her delicate collarbones on either side of her fair neck. As she raised her arms with her hands clasped together, the deep hollows of her collarbones became visible. Then came her bust and hips, which were disproportionate to her slender arms, legs, and waist...

Umezu Midori paused, then instinctively asked, "Chieko-chan, do you... have a child?"

She originally wanted to ask if it was the child with Hideaki, but considering that Riko was there, she changed her approach.

“My daughter is almost a year old,” Chieko quickly explained, seeing the look in Midori Umezu’s eyes and realizing she had misunderstood. “She’s being taken care of by my parents and my ex-husband’s parents…”

“Oh…” Umezu Midori suddenly realized she had been a bit sensitive. Her eyes darted around, and she pointed at Umezu’s disproportionate bust size, grinning as she said, “If your daughter is less than a year old, she’s still breastfeeding, right? Does it get swollen here often?”

"It wasn't like that before, but lately it's been quite bothersome..."

Chieko was a little embarrassed. Since she started working at the supermarket, she had been promoted and received a raise. She was eating better and had even gotten rid of her overeating and vomiting. Her body was absorbing nutrients quickly, and she had gained several pounds. She felt bloated every night, and what she squeezed out ended up in the toilet...

Riko and Chieko are very close sisters who talk about everything, and they already knew about it.

She also suggested that Chieko not waste the milk, but take it home to her daughter and see her while she's at it.

Chieko also went home once, but her daughter didn't like the drink, so she spilled it all and didn't bring it back.

"Midori-chan, what's wrong with Ayako?" Riko asked. "Did something happen?"

Although Riko really dislikes Ayako, Hideaki seemed rushed and concerned when he left. If something really happened to him, he would be heartbroken... That Ayako is so annoying, making her husband care so much about her. Even I'm starting to worry about her.

“Her…she…” Midori Umezu had a sudden inspiration and said, “She came to visit Sophia’s mother in the hospital while you were eating at the restaurant…and then…she couldn’t bear the grievances and ran away crying. I was worried that she might do something rash, so I called Hideaki.”

Midori Umezu wanted everyone to get along well, so she told them the truth and exaggerated Ayako's breakdown and crying.

Given Riko's kindness, she'll probably reconsider her relationship with Ayako!

After all, when it comes to matters of the heart, Ayako is only good at blustering and threatening, but she can't do anything else. Hideaki definitely saw through this, otherwise why would he have instigated him to team up with her to deal with Yoko Ezaki?

Chieko was stunned for a moment, and she realized that Ayako didn't seem so scary anymore.

Riko's face turned pale instantly. She grabbed Midori Umezu's arm and quickly walked towards the hospital entrance, saying, "Let's go see her quickly!"

Riko did get to know Ayako better, and she was surprised to find that the annoying and infuriating Ayako also had moments of great tears. The reason for her tears was that Sophia's mother, citing her serious illness, was threatening to force her to leave her husband.

Riko fully demonstrated her empathy in this matter, probably thinking that she would have been just as devastated as Ayako if it were her. After all, Sophia's mother was a very serious patient, and she couldn't bear to see her sad.

After being dragged along, Midori Umezu suddenly realized that if Hideaki returned in time, Ayako would definitely be alright. If Ayako was alright, then wouldn't the two of them be...

Then, considering Hideaki's deadly technique, anyone who has experienced it... would go crazy, especially since Ayako hasn't seen Hideaki for a week.

But seeing how worried Riko was, she really didn't know how to bring it up...

As soon as the three of them ran out of the hospital gate, Ichiro Shiraishi's car came to a steady stop beside them.

Earlier, after Hideaki climbed over the iron gate of Ayako's villa, Shiraishi Ichiro thought to himself that if something happened to Ayako, Hideaki would definitely rush out with her in his arms and take her to the hospital, so he decided to wait a little longer.

But a few minutes later, the light came on in the second-floor window. He cursed under his breath, "You beast," and drove back to the hospital.

Going back to the hospital was naturally to pick up Riko and Chieko and take them back to the supermarket. By taking them back to the supermarket, he could also see his daughter Hitomi Shiraishi's "I don't want to talk to you, my father" face. Mr. Shiraishi also had to give his daughter a "I don't know you, you disgraceful daughter" face in return, so that he could sleep peacefully when he got home.

Riko didn't stand on ceremony. She opened the back door, got into the car, and said anxiously, "Mr. Shiraishi, please hurry to Ayako's house."

After a moment of surprise, Shiraishi Ichiro didn't hesitate. As soon as Chieko closed the passenger door, he started the car.

I thought to myself: Judging from how anxious the landlady looks, is she going to catch her husband cheating? That arrogant little bastard is going to be in for a rough time...

Ichiro Shiraishi wasn't interested in catching his wife cheating, but he was quite curious to see how the little bastard who had kidnapped his daughter would deal with him.

Although my daughter has tarnished the family's reputation, she is still my daughter, and I'm quite worried that she might be dumped one day... Unfortunately, she seems to be bewitched, and no matter how much I try to persuade her, she won't listen and insists on jumping into the fire...

Less than five minutes later, the Toyota Crown stopped again at the iron gate.

Urged anxiously by Riko, Midori Umezu, feeling a mix of guilt and strange excitement, took out her key and opened the door.

He then jogged along and used the access control to open the door.

The living room lights were on, and it was quiet. Several pieces of clothing were scattered on the floor where the sofa was, and some tea sets from the coffee table in front of the sofa were also scattered on the floor.

Why is there no sound? Midori Umezu was slightly taken aback. She thought to herself that if she opened the door and heard the strange sound, then Riko and Chieko would understand and would definitely close the door quietly out of embarrassment.

"Honey, where are you?" Riko called out tentatively. "Ayako?"

no respond.

Umezu Midori was also starting to panic. Could something really have happened?

The bedroom door on the second floor was ajar.

"Let's go upstairs and take a look..." Riko said in a trembling voice, kicking off her shoes and running quickly towards the second-floor escalator without even changing into slippers.

Chieko and Midori Umezu also kicked off their shoes and chased after them.

Overwhelmed with worry, Riko pushed open the bedroom door.

The bedroom lights were on, but a pink silk scarf covered the lampshade hanging from the ceiling, turning the entire bedroom pink.

A sturdy red scarf, like a swing, extends from the hooks of the ceiling chandelier.

At this moment, Ayako was sitting on a gauze scarf, wearing only a thin, pinkish-white dress and high heels. She was holding a pinkish-white goose feather pillow in her arms, burying her entire head in it and even covering her ears.

Hideaki was sitting on the mattress, with Ayako's legs draped over his shoulders, and Ayako's legs covering Hideaki's ears.

The bedroom door was suddenly pushed open, and Hideaki and Ayako turned their heads at the same time.

Riko froze at the doorway, and then Chieko and Midori Umezu squeezed in as well, their mouths agape.

The three of them had identical innocent looks in their eyes, as if to say, "You can do that?"

Ayako's eyes suddenly widened, then she leaned back and fell onto the mattress with a thud. With her back to the door, she reached for the light blue sheet still lying in the corner of the bed with trembling hands and crawled inside.

Just as she was about to crawl inside, Zhao Xiuming kicked her leg, muttering with shame and indignation, "It's all your fault... I told you not to be so perverted... I... I'm so ashamed..."

"Ahem!" Xiuming was shameless and completely unfazed. He just coughed forcefully and continued, "Why didn't you knock before coming in? Don't you know that's very impolite?"

Riko, Chieko, and Umezu Midori all shuddered at the same time.

"I'm sorry, honey, I didn't mean to disturb you..."

Riko cried out, her face flushed, grabbed the doorknob, slammed the door shut, turned around, pushed open the small white door to the nanny's room next door, ran in, pounced on the small bed, pulled the pillow into her arms, and curled up.

Chieko and Umezu Midori instinctively followed them inside and then closed the small white door.

Chieko and Umezu Midori thought Riko was crying and were worried, so they quickly ran over.

Chieko gently patted Riko's back and asked, "Riko-chan, are you alright?"

"Don't talk to me yet... It's too embarrassing... I need some peace and quiet... No, no..." Riko's shoulders trembled, she covered her ears, then suddenly got up from the bed, grabbed Chieko, and walked silently towards the door. "Let's go home quickly, we still have a lot of work to do... This place, really, really... I'm never coming here again... Really... Midori-chan, we, we're leaving now, you, you get some rest... Really..."

Umezu Midori was going to stay here anyway, and she had to go to work at the stock exchange tomorrow. Her face flushed, she nodded dryly and said, "Okay, I'll see you off..."

She didn't know what to say. After all, it was the first time she had encountered such a situation, and it was so embarrassing and shameful that she wanted to disappear.

Then, he saw the flustered Riko and Chieko downstairs. The two girls hurriedly put on their shoes, ran out of the room, and headed straight for the front door.

The Toyota Crown is still there, waiting.

"Riko-chan, slow down, don't fall!" Hideaki's voice suddenly came from the second-floor window. "I'm home at midnight..."

“Okay, honey… I, I heard you…” Riko got into the car without turning her head.

The car drove away with a "whoosh."

Chapter 205 Will Farting Cause a Bubble?

After Riko and Chieko left by car, Midori Umezu stood in the courtyard for a while longer.

After returning to the living room, she didn't go upstairs. From the bedroom on the second floor, she could still faintly hear Ayako's complaints.

Umezu Midori silently gathered up Ayako's sexy outfit that was scattered on the floor, tidied up the items on the coffee table, and then sat on the sofa in the living room, lost in thought.

Just now, when Hideaki called out to Riko through the window.

Riko's pitiful and aggrieved appearance, as if fleeing in disarray, ignited Midori Umezu's sense of justice. She almost turned around and yelled at Hideaki on the spot: How can you be so self-righteous? Shouldn't you be catching up with Riko, comforting her, and then begging for forgiveness...?

However, she suddenly realized her own situation and found it unbelievable that she had suddenly felt a surge of "justice." She swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

She finally remembered her former self: a warrior with zero tolerance for cheating men. Everyone in the company knew that she utterly despised and loathed men who were unfaithful and unfaithful.

"How could it have turned out like this?"

Midori Umezu subconsciously rubbed her still slightly flushed face, "When exactly was I changed...?"

Thinking back to the first time I met Hideaki, it was at Funakawa Yoshiko's hometown in Fukushima Prefecture. What was my attitude at that time?

It seems that because the company's performance was poor, they went to Hideaki to discuss business. Also, Suzuki Ichiro said that Sato Masae of Nomura Securities and Shiraki Ikuyo of Yamawa Securities used their charms on Hideaki to secure a lot of business. So, I was a little anxious at that time and had some ulterior motives.

At the time, she was suffering from domestic violence, the difficulties of divorce, and long-term loneliness. Then she saw how gentle and considerate Hideaki was to Funakawa Yoshiko, and he was also so handsome... She was very envious and wanted some gentleness and care. Finally, when Hideaki asked her if she was single, she couldn't help but lie and say that her single husband had died. Then he seized the opportunity perfectly...

I had originally thought that experiencing his gentleness and thoughtfulness once would be enough, but I didn't expect him to be so gentle and thoughtful. It made me discover the beauty of the world, experience the joy of living, and I couldn't bear to part with him.

"So this is how I've fallen into depravity?" Midori Umezu couldn't help but feel annoyed, and slapped the sofa. "If only I hadn't thought about it, I could have just lived like this in a daze..."

Although we have indeed seen the beauty of the world and discovered the joys of life, Riko's "disheveled" departure is still very memorable...

What was her psychology, or what emotional journey did she go through, that led her to accept such a terrible reality? It's truly perplexing.