Tokyo: Starting with taking on his wife's debts

Hitomi Shiraishi lives in the supermarket's dormitory. There are six beds in the dormitory, two of which are empty. The other four are occupied by Misako, Chieko, Ai Iijima, and herself. The other three have gone to the branch store, and the employees working the night shift tonight are all going home to sleep.

Of course, Riko didn't ask Shiraishi Hitomi to relay this little matter. Instead, Shiraishi Hitomi overheard Riko discussing it with Chieko, saying that Hideaki would probably be at Ayako's house tonight. Since Hideaki wasn't going home, she didn't want to sleep at home either, so she might as well go to work overtime!

Hideaki's sudden return was a big surprise for Shiraishi Hitomi. Since Riko wasn't home, what would Hideaki do if he got thirsty or hungry at night while sleeping alone? It was worrying that no one would take care of him…

Besides, it's quite nice to rest in the dormitory near the supermarket downstairs. There's air conditioning, a microwave, a bathroom, and so many beds...

"Which bed do you have?" Xiuming asked as he entered the supermarket again and headed towards the dormitory area.

"Right across from the door, the one on the far right..." Shiraishi Hitomi blurted out, then followed Hideaki with small steps, asking softly, "Hideaki-kun, are you thirsty? I'll go get you some water."

Before Hideaki could respond, Hitomi Shiraishi continued, "Are you hungry? I'll toast you some bread..."

"..."

Without setting an alarm, Xiuming was woken up by rustling sounds before six in the morning.

Shiraishi Hitomi had just put on her light green dress and was pulling up the zipper with her hands behind her back when the zipper got stuck on the pink and white bra strap, making it difficult to pull up.

"Do you usually get up this early?" Xiuming casually helped her pull up the zipper.

After all, it's in the dormitory, and there's no need to rush for the shuttle bus or subway.

"Ah, Hideaki-kun, you're awake~" Shiraishi Hitomi said with a happy look on her face. "I'm covering Misako-neechan's shift today... You can sleep a little longer, I'll make breakfast and then come wake you up."

Today is the last day of preparation before the grand opening. Misako and Riko worked all night last night. Today, Hitomi Shiraishi and Chieko will take over for them during the day, and Misako and Riko will work in the latter half of the night. They will only be able to relax after the official opening tomorrow.

"Go do what you need to do," Xiuming said, burrowing back into the covers. "Don't worry about me, I'll find something to eat when I wake up..."

After waking up, I went straight to Kayabacho to find Eri.

“Okay…” Shiraishi Hitomi’s eyes flickered, then she suddenly leaned in and kissed Hideaki on the forehead before running out of the room, her face flushed.

Around seven o'clock, Xiuming was awakened by a rustling sound, and then a rather warm person snuggled into his arms, smelling of fresh shampoo and shower gel with a hint of orchid fragrance.

Misako's face was slightly flushed as she tilted her head back to look at the camera; her eyes were bloodshot from staying up all night.

In the bed opposite Misako's, Riko was lying with her back turned, her hands covering her ears.

Misako has been busy since 7 a.m. yesterday, and Riko has been working all night. They are probably at their physical limit.

Hideaki brushed a strand of hair from Misako's cheek behind her ear and said, "You've worked hard. Let me give you a massage so you can get some sleep!"

Misako pursed her lips and nodded slightly.

On the opposite bed, Riko shifted her position and buried her head under the covers.

Hideaki turned around and said, "Riko-chan, wait a minute, you'll get some too..."

"I...I didn't say anything..."

A soft voice came from under the covers. Misako's face, which was already slightly flushed, turned bright red. She whispered, "Give Riko-chan a massage first..."

After the incident where they assaulted Funakawa Yoshiko, Misako and Riko's relationship has clearly become very close.

It was just a massage, and following the principle of convenience, Xiuming was too lazy to go back and forth again...

Since we weren't in a massage room and were worried about getting the bed dirty, we didn't use much oil. We just pressed acupoints to improve blood circulation, relieve tired muscles, and massaged acupoints on the head to relax the mind.

The whole process was quiet until the two of them were both breathing evenly and fast asleep, then Xiuming went out to wash up.

Breakfast was prepared by Hitomi Shiraishi before she left. She also cooked for Misako and Riko, and the two of them ate before going into the dormitory.

Their relationship is actually quite harmonious; if it's like that, then their lives are quite acceptable.

Around 8:30, Hideaki first called Midori Umezu to arrange the buying and selling opportunities for the Nikkei 225 index in the morning session.

After taking notes, Midori Umezu casually asked, "Did Masayuki Sato and Ikuyo Shiraki also invest 300 million yen?"

She was referring to Nomura Securities and Ichiwa Securities. Although she had already accepted that the two of them had used their feminine wiles on Hideaki, she still wanted to know if she had more money there than they did.

As for last night, after running home from Ayako's place, I regretted it when I saw the empty house. Then I lay down on the empty bed to sleep and had a nightmare this morning about being dumped by Hideaki. I woke up in a fright.

This morning, she put all her properties on the market and decided to sell them to buy a house in the same building where Xiuming lives, because Xiuming said he would come home to see Riko every night.

"Where do you get such curiosity? I'm hanging up." Xiuming was too lazy to chat with her. Last night she was saying that she was indecent and that she couldn't be so indulgent. She had just been indulgent the day before yesterday, so of course she didn't need to be. Women and men are all the same.

"Fine, I won't tell you. I'll find out myself..." Midori Umezu secretly decided to find an opportunity to invite Ikuyo Shiraki and Masako Sato for coffee and a chat.

"Oh, by the way, wait for my call this afternoon. I need to make at least 100 billion yen in the next few days before I stop, so you better keep an eye on me."

"As long as your informant isn't exposed, I won't have any problems."

Umezu Midori could only conclude that Hideaki had a reliable insider when he so accurately targeted the money-grabbing scheme. However, she didn't care. She did whatever Hideaki told her to do; that was called professionalism. When the senior management of Sanyo Securities got involved, she quickly notified Hideaki and then jumped ship to another securities company. With Hideaki as a major client to boost performance, she would be popular anywhere.

After Hideaki hung up the phone, he was sitting in the dining area at the supermarket entrance eating bread when Ayako walked in.

She wore white cloth socks and wooden clogs, and a black kimono embroidered with dazzling silver thread patterns. Her hair was styled in a high bun, and she wore black-rimmed glasses with thin gold chains.

Although her fair face looked quite serious, her large bust and tall figure further enhanced her serious demeanor, making her resemble a female principal.

She was also holding a blue folder in her hand, which was probably the contract for leasing the 29th floor.

If you rent it now, the rent will be given to the original owner for free.

Did you sleep there last night?

Ayako pointed in the direction of the dormitory area, then sat down on the chair next to Hideaki, snatched the piece of bread he had taken a bite of, and started tearing it apart and stuffing it into her own mouth, saying, "Are all the people living there women? You just came from my house and went to sleep there, are you an animal? Make a list of all the women you've been involved with, and I'll beat them all up one by one."

"Don't force yourself to talk if you have nothing to say." Hideaki had almost finished eating and was going to talk business with Eri next... As he spoke, he picked up the clear glass of milk and continued, "After I buy the building across the street, you can go to the 29th floor, so as not to waste money."

"How long will I have to wait?"

The building is worth tens of billions. Even if you're good at raising money in the stock market, you can't come up with that much money in a short time.

Ayako snatched the clear glass from Hideaki's hand, took a sip, then spat it out with a "pfft," wiping the milk stains from her mouth and saying, "Your milk is spoiled, it tastes fishy..."

This is the milk that Chieko lovingly made for Hideaki; there's still a lot left in the refrigerator. Hideaki wasn't used to it at first, but after a few big gulps, he got used to it—after all, throwing it away would be a waste. In future online shopping websites, this kind of milk will be sold at a high price and will be snapped up like crazy…

There's no need to explain to Ayako, otherwise she'll definitely "vomit." It seems that men have a much higher tolerance for pain than women.

"No, I think it tastes normal. It's just like this, all-natural and authentic." Xiuming took the cup, tilted his head back and gulped it down, then went out. "Buy the building within five days. Wait another five days. I'm going out for a bit. You can have fun by yourself."

Ichiro Shiraishi's car was already waiting at the door, and he looked rather grim. Since Hitomi Shiraishi had gone to the branch, he must have dropped her off there and then returned; presumably, the father and daughter hadn't had a pleasant conversation on the way.

It doesn't matter, Mr. Shiraishi has already compromised with reality... If he agrees, he can be given the title of father-in-law, after all, his daughter was very thoughtful and considerate last night, serving him tea and water and feeding him.

"Where are you going?" Ayako thought she could wait five days, and seeing Hideaki leave, she quickly chased after him. "You're not going to see some other woman again, are you?"

"That's none of your business!"

Hideaki, with a smug grin, got into the car. "Mr. Shiraishi, to Kayabacho."

"I'll take care of it!" Ayako quickly squeezed in before the car started moving, deliberately sitting hard on Hideaki's lap, and continued, "I got here at six in the morning. That woman named Shiraishi Hitomi ran out of the dormitory with a flushed face. You two must have something going on. Were you asleep?"

Chapter 208 Ayako's Dating Tips

"Don't be so curious. Don't you know what you're capable of?" Hideaki said, closing the car door behind him, "The more you know, the more uncomfortable you'll feel."

Screech—the car stalled again as it started to move.

Ichiro Shiraishi's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He didn't say anything, started the car again, and slowly released the clutch...

Ayako blinked, then frowned, and suddenly exclaimed, "Mr. Shiraishi, could Shiraishi Hitomi be your daughter?"

Ichiro Shiraishi's hands were steady as he slowly turned the car steering wheel, saying, "Mrs. Hideaki Yamanaka, you've misunderstood. It's just that we share the same surname. I don't know anyone named Hitomi Shiraishi. My hometown is Hokkaido, and hers is Okinawa, which is quite far away across the whole of Japan."

Ayako beamed at Shiraishi Ichiro's address, but judging from his expression, she knew he was lying. She immediately turned her attention to Hideaki, saying, "You womanizing bastard! Didn't you say you'd only date married but single women? Why aren't you even letting unmarried, single girls go?"

"Then you've misunderstood me. I was passive," Xiuming thought back to how he and Shiraishi Hitomi became friends because the room was dark and they accidentally swapped babies. By the time he realized it, it was too late for his body to control him. Although he felt a little helpless, Shiraishi Hitomi was quite nice, understanding and considerate...

On the other hand, Ayako's current self-perception is clearly outdated. Judging from the reactions of Tachibana, Sophia, and Misako, who have absolutely no dating experience, dating unmarried, single girls hasn't resulted in being "exploited" or relentlessly pursued. They've actually been quite well-behaved. In other words, as long as you find the right person, there's no need to worry too much... It's all because of a very small group of people with ulterior motives that people are scared off.

Although there's nothing to worry about anymore, having too many girlfriends is still quite a nuisance... Xiuming immediately shouted, "You're such a terrible woman! Didn't you say you were going to get rid of all the girlfriends I dated? How come you haven't gotten rid of a single one?"

Ayako has been all talk and no action, but she hasn't managed to drive away a single woman; in fact, the number of women she attracts is increasing. It's a complete failure.

Xiuming was wondering if he should dump a few people? Otherwise, he might die young. The problem was, it didn't matter who he dumped...

"You blame me?" Ayako stared wide-eyed, looking completely bewildered. After a long pause, she raised her eyebrows and said loudly, "Then tell me who you hate. Just tell me who you hate, and see if I dare to beat her up."

This situation was indeed difficult for Ayako, as she harbored a deep-seated inferiority complex about her own charm, and was also a divorced woman who had been deceived into marriage by a gay man.

She was already very brave to even dare to shout out the slogan. Sometimes, she even worried that if she really drove someone away, she would be disliked by Xiuming and then estranged from him. Although Xiuming was nice to other women, which made her indignant and depressed, she herself was doing quite well at the moment.

"Besides Riko, you can hit whoever you want, I don't care." Hideaki wasn't sure who to dump, but he was absolutely certain he couldn't abandon Riko; she was the most obedient, the most considerate, the most well-behaved…

"You just don't want to take responsibility, so you can leave yourself a way to go back to your ex." Ayako curled her lip in disdain.

What if he really drives someone away, then remembers all the good things about them and joins them in blaming me? They'll make up and I'll become the villain, and they'll all ostracize me... You scumbag, do you think I'm stupid...?

He's clearly taking advantage of being liked, acting recklessly and without restraint... Trying to play hard to get or engage in some kind of push-and-pull with him won't work anymore. After all, he has so many girlfriends; if you don't keep chasing after him, he'll be forgotten very quickly.

"There's a comic book artist here right now, why don't you hit her! Oh wait, no..."

Hideaki believed that what Eri cared about most was her manga inspiration, not him. After all, how could he possibly be liked by every woman? He wasn't a succubus. Then, he changed the subject and continued, "Currently, I don't have a good impression of her. She's using any means necessary to get close to me in order to draw manga, and she's even using my name as a shield, which has affected Riko."

Hideaki didn't mind at all that Eri was trying to gain personal benefits from his image. As long as it wasn't a frame-up or a crime, it didn't matter. After all, they had known each other for a while, and he even gave her the right to use his image.

But if it affects Riko, then it won't work.

Riko unconditionally supports any decision Riko makes. If Eri were to cause any trouble, such as being kidnapped and needing a ransom of 10 trillion yen, wouldn't Riko immediately sell all her assets?

Of course, this is just an example. We can only know what will actually happen after it occurs, so we should nip it in the bud and not let Eri and Riko get too close, otherwise they will corrupt Riko.

Ayako's throat tightened, and she blurted out, "How did she influence Riko and make you dislike her?"

Then, she quickly tried to recall if she had influenced Riko in any way, but then realized her nervousness and felt a little annoyed. "You, bringing up Riko again, how could you be so biased towards her? I... what did I do wrong?"

“Is there any point in arguing about this? I’ve never treated you unfairly,” Xiuming said, pushing open the car door. “Get out of the car now.”

Thinking back carefully, apart from her sharp tongue, she was pretty good in every other way. In fact, after her weakness was attacked, her tongue became very obedient. Unfortunately, Riko was the official wife, and a good family man couldn't help but favor his wife. He could only blame his fate.

Hideaki and Ayako got out of the car in front of the "Miyamoto 100 Yen Department Store" branch in Kayabacho Shopping Street.

It is indeed a prime location, right at the entrance of the shopping street. While it's not exactly dilapidated, there's a sense of desolation. Only the "100 Yuan Supermarket" is brand new. Although it hasn't opened yet, it's covered with flyers and job postings, attracting many passersby to stop and look around.

The employees were all busy in the supermarket. The store manager was selected by Riko based on the evaluation provided by Misako. The store manager of this store is Hoshino Hikaru.

She is one of the five AV actresses.

She is the one who changed the stereotype that only unattractive girls make AVs. I remember after she retired from the industry, she was struggling financially and secretly worked at a takoyaki shop. She was recognized by fans and even attracted reporters, who surrounded the takoyaki shop.

Then the takoyaki shop manager said that she was affecting the shop's business, causing many parents who brought their children to eat to stop coming, so he fired her.

Because she didn't want to go back to the nasty sex industry, she looked for work everywhere and was invited to the supermarket by Ezaki.