Tokyo: They say it's just dating, but they're serious about it.

Currently, the cash on hand is only enough to cover monthly loan interest and employee salaries, barely breaking even and maintaining the business.

Of course, given the current situation, if she were to apply for a bank loan again, it would most likely be approved. However, Qinye doesn't want to take out a loan anymore; the pressure of owing money is too great.

"Honey, Lily has saved up a lot of money. Could you borrow some from her? Anyway, the factory is yours, and so am I. I'll change the factory's name to 'Takenaka Food Processing Factory' tomorrow. She should agree, right?"

Katsuhiko knew about Sayuri's savings. When she was showing off, he had already put the money into his own purse and saved it for her... Women shouldn't have too much cash, or they'll become restless.

In addition to recycling game cards, her "second-hand shop" has expanded into recycling luxury goods.

Her personality has been influenced by Mikoto's "laissez-faire" attitude, and she has become content with "small fortunes" and has no interest in doing big business.

It's true that Sayuri's money could be used to support Kotoha's processing plant, since Kotoha pays Sayuri an "annual fee," which is essentially transferring money from one hand to the other... But unfortunately, Sayuri's savings of only 80 million yen are simply not enough.

However, there was a wealthy woman eating ramen with her ears perked up next to her...

She can't have too much cash either, or she'll become restless. Like just now: Eiyo only offered her a "bait," and she lost ten million yen without batting an eye, not even including pearl earrings, a Cartier watch, a diamond gold necklace…

Women are just too emotional. Mrs. Noda is a real-life example; she was probably driven mad by a group of male escorts, which led to her murdering her husband for insurance money...

"Kotoha-chan, let me introduce you to a rich older sister,"

Katsuhiko first stated that Sayuri's money was far from enough, then moved his chair closer to Shiraki Masayuki, and then said to the bewildered Shiraki Masayuki, "Did you hear what Kotoha said just now?"

"Do you want me to lend her money?" Shiraki Masayuki bit into a noodle, her eyes shining, and continued, "As long as you nod, any amount is fine."

She really is an emotional woman; her brain has been fried.

“I don’t care,” Sheng Yan quickly extricated himself, shoved the cell phone into her hand, and continued, “You guys chat. If you get along, you can lend it to me; if you don’t, you can’t. Don’t involve me.”

Shiraki Masayuki seemed to have been hit hard, clutching the phone in a daze.

Eiyo, standing nearby, darted around, snatched the mobile phone from Kotoha's hand, and quickly turned away to give Kotoha a spiel about Shiraki Masayuki, a mischievous grin on her face as she muttered to herself...

At this moment, Shiraki Masako was still glancing at Katsuhiko, stammering in a low voice, "How can it not have anything to do with you... I have nothing to do with you, I... How can you... How can you do this? You clearly need money... Couldn't you just tell me directly?"

Katsuhiko made a sarcastic remark: "You can't just casually bring up money; it all depends on your personal awareness."

Even with Sayuri, it was she who voluntarily handed it over.

“I don’t care about money,” Shiraki Masayuki bit her lip, her face suddenly flushing red. She lowered her head and said, “Before, in the hospital room, you… you made so many casual requests of me, wasn’t that very casual? And me… I listened to every single one of your requests. Suddenly, you don’t make any requests about money anymore, and that’s really hurtful… I… I just wanted to do more for you…”

"How cheesy!" Yingdai shuddered, turned around abruptly, shoved the cell phone into Shiraki Masayuki's hand, and said with a look of disgust mixed with a sly smile, "That's just how my husband is, he treats everyone equally and doesn't take sides. Women are responsible for their own affairs. Now it's up to you to perform, don't disappoint my husband, after all, he cares a lot about the factory's profits!"

Chapter 117 Shiraki Masayuki: Katsuhiko-kun, may I transfer you more money?

"It's just 300 million yen! I'll transfer it right now!"

With a loud shout, Shiraki Masayuki grabbed the cell phone that Eiyo handed her and hung up on Kotoha, whom she didn't need to talk to.

Then, pressing the number keys, he dialed the bank's account manager's number. After a few assertive instructions to transfer money, he covered the microphone and whispered to Sheng Yan, "Sheng Yan-kun, give me your bank card number, I'll only transfer money to you."

"You're only transferring it to me? I'm honored. Yazhi-chan is so cute," Katsuhiko quickly took out his bank card and placed it on the table.

"As long as Katsuhiko-kun is happy..." Shiraki Masako received immense care and smiled foolishly.

Sheng Yan brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and said, "After dinner, let's go back to Qin Ye's house together. Qin Ye will cook you two good dishes and treat you well."

"Honey, come here, come here, let's have a private chat..."

While Shiraki Masayuki was on the phone, Eiyo mysteriously pulled Katsuhiko to the door.

Katsuhiko wanted Shiraki Masako to have dinner at Kotoha's house, and Sayuri was also temporarily staying at Kotoha's house.

Eiyo is worried that Sayuri will find out about Shiraki Masayuki's affair, and that Sayuri will then take away her "extortion" money.

She hoped that Katsuhiko would arrange for Sayuri to stay at Mikoto's house. After all, Sayuri already knew about Mikoto's situation and not only forgave her but also agreed to join... And now the two of them have spent most of the day in the convenience store, so Mikoto probably knows that her so-called "girlfriend status" has been exposed.

Katsuhiko reached out and said, "I don't care, figure it out yourself."

Yingdai just spoke with Qinye on the phone and made everything clear. Qinye is someone who can't keep her mouth shut, so she probably won't be able to keep it a secret for long.

“As long as you don’t tell, I have plenty of ways to deal with you,” Yingdai laughed slyly. “I’ll keep it a secret for as long as I can. I’m going to swindle as much money from her as possible during these few days. She’s too arrogant. ‘It’s just 300 million yen,’ she said it so casually.”

Although Qinye couldn't control her mouth, she could keep it to herself for a few days if she wanted to.

"Good luck," Katsuhiko patted Eiyo on the shoulder, then held out his hand to her and said, "Take out the bank card you just had. Your husband will keep it for you so that Sayuri-chan doesn't find out and confiscate it."

Yingdai thought it made sense, so she happily handed the bank card to Shengyan.

“Eiyo-chan is the cutest,” Katsuhiko said, putting away his bank card. “Just tell me when you need money.”

Back at the dining table, Shiraki Masako had finished her call and handed Katsuhiko her bank card. Then, looking at Eiyo with suspicion, she asked, "What did you say to Katsuhiko-kun?"

"Ahem!" Yingdai cleared her throat and said without changing her expression, "I have to tell you some bad news. If Sayuri-chan finds out about you and my husband, she will carry out her plan to catch you in the act."

"A plan to catch them in the act?" Shiraki Masako subconsciously looked at Katsuhiko.

"There is indeed such a plan..."

"Do you know how we caught you?" Katsuhiko nodded, but before he could finish speaking, Eiya jumped up and covered his mouth. She shouted to Shiraki Masayuki, "A group of us rushed into the bedroom, dragged you off the bed, and beat you in the street."

"Don't talk about catching them cheating yet," Shiraki Masako didn't know what Sayuri's temper was like and wasn't sure what to do, so she subconsciously shrank back and continued, "I just want to know what you and Katsuhiko were whispering about just now, and why you're keeping it from me?"

"Did I hide it from you? It was just so I wouldn't interfere with your phone transfers." Yingdai tapped her fingers on the table, picked up her chopsticks, and then, a sudden thought struck her. She continued, "I'm staying at Qinye's house. We're really close, but Qinye can be quite perverted sometimes... Didn't my husband invite you to stay at Qinye's tonight? I'm worried that some things might escalate into something perverted... um, yes, I can only tell my husband secretly, I don't want you to hear, to avoid any awkwardness... That's it. Ah! I've finished eating, you guys pay the bill!"

As Yingdai spoke, she felt it was indeed possible, and she felt an unbearable itch all over her body. Unable to bear the shame, she threw down her chopsticks and ran out of the store as fast as she could.

"What is she saying? What does she mean?" Shiraki Masako looked bewildered, recalling how Eiyo had run out blushing with embarrassment earlier, and asked, "Do you also live at Kotoha's house?"

"Yes, I live at Xiaobaihe's house."

"And with Sayuri...? She agreed to this?"

Shiraki Masayuki was stunned for a long time. Based on Katsuhiko's father's attitude and Sayuri's father, Mr. Kudo, it was easy to guess that Sayuri was a "legal wife" who had been "married in a proper ceremony" and recognized by both sets of parents and the law, and had an unparalleled position of authority. Eiyo, on the other hand, was a wife who had been "stolen," and was of a lower status.

As for Kotoha's identity, who was on the phone just now, it can be assumed that she will become the wife's temporary mistress sooner or later, just like Kanzaki Yumi and Kanzaki Yuma.

“Little Lily is the most considerate husband. Don’t ask questions you shouldn’t.” Seeing that Shiraki Masako had finished her noodles, Katsuhiko got up to pay the bill and then said, “We’re going to Kotoha’s house tonight. They don’t have much food, so please buy some.”

Shiraki Masayuki lowered her head and shook it twice, then blinked again, still somewhat incredulous.

But the facts are already before us, and there's no use in not believing them... Speaking of which, if this is really the case, would it be easy for me to fit in?

Shiraki Masayuki felt a stirring in her heart, but then she thought of her previous identity. Not only had she been scolded by Eiyo, but she had also been told by Katsuhiko's father that she should "go die." The stirring in her heart instantly subsided. She was just a person who was despised by everyone at the very bottom... Don't think too much. Let's have a child first... Thank you, Katsuhiko-kun.

Masayuki Shiraki caught up with Katsuhiko, carefully hooking her index finger around his little finger, and said, "Katsuhiko-kun, can I transfer another 300 million yen to you?"

Sheng Yan was taken aback for a moment, then immediately nodded and said, "Sure, of course. Don't ask about this anymore, it'll be too formal. Transfer as much as you want. Do you need my bank card again?"

Masayuki Shiraki's assets: 1.3 billion yen

“I’ve memorized that card number. I’ll transfer it now…” Shiraki Masako’s eyes lit up with joy, probably because she was happy that Katsuhiko wanted it… Women are indeed driven by emotions; they don’t care about the consequences for a moment’s pleasure.

As she walked towards the taxi, she dialed the bank's account manager again to continue making the payment...

Katsuhiko's cell phone was taken by Eiyo, who was hiding in a taxi and dialing the landline of Mikoto's convenience store.

Mikoto answered the phone. Yingdai, realizing she was now a legal wife and on equal footing with Mikoto, straightened her back, ready to show off her power. But then she thought that if Sayuri overheard, it would be troublesome, since Mikoto was the one who was "properly married."

She started by asking in a sarcastic tone, "Mikoto-chan, is Sayuri-chan nearby?"

"Little Lily-chan is in the game corner, is there something you need?"

"Hehe, I'm Mrs. Takenaka now too."

"Oh, congratulations!" Mikoto glanced at Sayuri, who was busy in the game corner, and said a perfunctory remark in a low voice.

She learned the general situation from her conversation with Katsuhiko last night: whoever gets to the Shibuya Ward Office first will be registered.

This morning, Kotoha rushed to Yuma Kanzaki's dorm to stop the two sisters as if her life depended on it. Almost an hour later, the three of them chased each other past the convenience store and then boarded the subway to Shibuya...

Kotoha had panda eyes, and Kanzaki Yuma and Kanzaki Yumi were both wearing sunglasses. All three of them looked ugly and were hard to look at.

Mikoto had roughly predicted that it would be a British registration, since they would need to take ID photos, and nobody wants to look ugly in those photos...

"From now on, don't talk to me like that. I've put up with you for too long." Eiyo sensed Mikoto's perfunctory tone and was annoyed.

"Okay, okay, is there anything else? If not, I'll hang up."

When Mikoto saw the caller ID, she assumed it was her husband, Katsuhiko, calling. But when she heard Eiyo's voice, she didn't want to talk anymore.

She also has her own worries. She's already "broken up" with the fictional Uchiha Fugaku, and the story about her "affair" with her husband has been well-prepared, and Sayuri has found out about it smoothly. Sayuri seems to have accepted her, but she swallows back the words she's about to say, reasoning: I believe in Mikoto-neechan; she couldn't possibly be the kind of bad woman who covets her best friend's husband.

Sister, I'm that kind of person, after all, your husband is just too outstanding... Mikoto was quite devastated, and even wondered if she had crafted a persona that was too perfect, or if Sayuri was too naive? Or was she doing it on purpose? She didn't dare to gamble... She didn't want to disappoint Sayuri, but she was also reluctant to give up the halo she had created, after all, she hadn't separated from her husband...

"You didn't get exposed, did you? Did you break up with Sayuri-chan? Did Sayuri-chan force you to break up with my husband?"

Eiyo wanted to find out what emotional stage Mikoto and Sayuri were in, so she could figure out what kind of conversation to use to get Sayuri to stay at Mikoto's house...

Last night, Sayuri found out about Mikoto's affair with her husband and almost went to catch them in the act. Unfortunately, the two were too close, and Sayuri turned back when she got to Mikoto's door. She even defended Mikoto after she returned.

At this moment, judging from Mikoto's rather dejected tone, if she had already confessed to Sayuri and Sayuri would probably accept her, then she wouldn't be so depressed; she would definitely be smiling.

Based on this, it can be inferred that Sayuri is either too embarrassed to say it or hasn't figured out how to handle it yet, and Mikoto is definitely unaware that she has already been exposed.

Anyway, I can't tell Sayuri that she already knows about her exposure and make her feel bad... It's just jealousy, naked jealousy. If anyone's to blame, it's that she became a legal wife too early.

"Don't you have anything important to do?" Mikoto was even less in the mood for conversation after her worries were exposed.

She wanted Eiya to hand the phone to Katsuhiko so she could find out if Sayuri had told him anything. However, given Eiya's irritating tone, she probably wouldn't pass it on. Of course, her husband was the type to stand by and watch the show. As for asking Eiya, forget it; she probably wished she were dead!

However, it's worth probing into Qinye. Although she also has her own ulterior motives, she's loose-lipped and gives away information...

"I'm not looking for you. Quickly give the phone to Sayuri-chan, we have important things to discuss."

"What do you mean?" Mikoto glanced at Sayuri in the corner of the game again, then covered the microphone and whispered, "You're not going to show off your family register to her, are you? Let me tell you, if you dare to do that, not only Mrs. and Mr. Kudo, but even your in-laws will kick you out and beat you up. Can you handle that? Sayuri-chan is the one who was married through proper channels. Don't forget who you are just because you got a little advantage. Can't you just enjoy yourself like me?"

Mikoto was genuinely worried that Eiyo might suddenly pull this tactic. From what she observed, Eiyo was someone who refused to be subservient to anyone. Even the occasional glances she gave Sayuri carried a hint of "let's fight," and when they walked together, she would deliberately puff out her chest so high that Sayuri couldn't even see her face when she craned her neck…

"I..." Yingdai was stunned for a moment, then became embarrassed and angry, and said loudly, "Are you sick! Who wants to show off their household registration transcript? It's just your imagination! I'm talking to Sayuri-chan about serious business! Quickly give the phone to Sayuri-chan, if you say another word, I'll beat you up when I get back."

Eiyo never intended to brag to Sayuri about this, after all, it was truly incomparable. Sayuri's entire family was involved, while she was all alone and helpless... Hearing Mikoto say it was infuriating, especially with that condescending, lecturing tone. She had been putting up with her for too long and had to find a reason to beat her up, otherwise she wouldn't be able to vent her heavy heart...

Mikoto was still a little worried and asked, "What do you want to see Sayuri-chan about?"

"You really did say something useless. Just you wait!" Yingdai quickly issued an ultimatum. Worried that Mikoto wouldn't give the phone to Sayuri, she immediately made up an excuse, saying, "It's about Sayuri-chan's used goods store. My husband told me to talk to Sayuri-chan. It's none of your business, so don't ask questions. Hurry up, don't delay the important matter my husband gave me."

Although Mikoto doubted the veracity of Eiyo's claims, as long as Eiyo wasn't showing off the household registration copy to Sayuri, it was fine. So she called to Sayuri and handed her the phone.

Then I crept up to eavesdrop.

Yingdai's voice suddenly became much softer on the other end of the phone. She deliberately lowered her voice, as if she were mentioning her own name...

Little Lily held the telephone receiver, her eyes darting around and blinking.

Mikoto couldn't help but wonder, and was about to move closer.