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

Once the two had disappeared from sight, Katsuhiko returned to the courtyard.

Now that only Eiyo and Kotoha were left at home, Katsuhiko simply closed the door.

Then, Eiyo walked over and reached out to block Katsuhiko.

She held a small black recorder in her hand and said, "Listen to this. This is the entire recording of my conversation with Hiroji Sato today, without any cuts."

"He confessed to killing someone?" Katsuhiko said, taking the recorder.

“It’s a pity it isn’t,” Yingdai shook his head regretfully, then continued, “but it can still cause him some trouble.”

Today's events at the prosecutor's office went very smoothly. Yingdai concealed the recording and then submitted a letter of understanding.

After reviewing the case, the prosecutor sent someone to inquire about Hiroji Sato's true thoughts, and therefore did not submit a detention order for Mr. Kudo.

Of course, since it was a violent incident, it should be prosecuted as required, to demonstrate the will of the law.

If Sato Hiroji does not appear in court to testify and does not make any statements detrimental to Mr. Kudo, then Mr. Kudo can be released directly.

According to legal procedures, it should take as little as five days, which was exactly what the British representative predicted, and they achieved it.

I didn't lose a single penny; it was all for nothing.

Sato Hiroji was very happy, as were Sayuri, Mrs. Kudo, and Mr. Kudo's family. They were all very grateful to Eiyo.

Eiyo should have been happy, after all, she had recorded a self-deprecating remark by Hiroji Sato, but the people who were truly grateful to her were her boyfriend's wife's entire family... Today was also Kenta's funeral...

With everything piling up, she felt suffocated and like she was being treated like an outsider... and the first person she thought of was Katsuhiko.

After listening to the recording, Katsuhiko decided to extract Sato Hiroji's self-deprecating words and send them to his superior, Department Head Miyamoto.

I reckon he'll be in big trouble by then, and he'll be even less interested in getting involved here.

"Eiyo-chan made such a great dish!" Katsuhiko put away the tape recorder and casually patted Eiyo's buttocks.

Eiyo's pert buttocks trembled as if electrocuted, and her legs went weak reflexively. She staggered, grabbed Katsuhiko's arm, and said, her face flushed:

"You, you spanked me again... I, I've put up with you for so long. If, if you don't want me to sue you, then, then take me to the movies..."

Chapter 43 Mikoto: You're after me?

Eiyo intended to take the initiative, but when she was stared at by Katsuhiko with a half-smile, she felt that her dignity had been insulted.

She kicked Katsuhiko's foot, then quickly turned and ran towards the room, swinging her arms as she said, "Tonight isn't a good time. Let's talk about it when I'm in a better mood..."

She had just run to the door when she turned back, her flushed face tense and serious. Instead of looking at Sheng Yan, she glanced at the doorway and continued, "The factory reopened today. Neither Qin Ye nor I went over, so we don't know how the workers are doing. Do you want the factory to continue? Or file for bankruptcy? Or transform it into your videotape company?"

Before the holiday, the factory had more than 30 employees, most of whom were middle-aged people with elderly parents and young children at home.

Eiyo also knew that Mikoto's mortgage loan was about to be approved, and the 200 million yen would probably be enough to revive the factory.

But when Katsuhiko was talking with Tanaka Yutaka and more than forty other people, Eiyo heard the name "Watanabe Food Processing Plant" and instinctively moved closer. Of course, she didn't hide it; she was just deliberately eavesdropping.

It was quite awkward at the time... I didn't dare to say anything, but now that no one's around, I can speak freely.

Of course, she knew she had no right to interfere with Sheng Yan's decision, but if it were another company, she thought she could suppress her displeasure. After all, the factory was really not doing well. Even if it could be saved, it would cost a lot of money and take several years to earn it back.

But Qin Ye will probably be very upset, after all, when she first entered the factory, she vowed to make the factory bigger and stronger.

"We'll definitely continue operating. Didn't we agree on this before? The food produced and processed in the factory will be delivered to Mikoto's convenience stores. You need to have a deep partnership..."

Of course, Mikoto's convenience store couldn't handle too much stock, and with many of the factory's clients going out of business, orders plummeted...

Shengyan decided to replace one of the food processing production lines with a beverage processing production line. His factory's business license includes soft drinks, so he only needs to submit an equipment change application to the management department.

Now, Katsuhiko has gained another layer of understanding about the [potion]: unless one drinks the same whole bottle of potion in a short period of time, it will never be possible to have the extraordinary "recovery" effect or the "academic genius" effect.

Even if the two potions are mixed together, the combined potion will only be half as effective.

Katsuhiko has decided not to produce the [Recovery Potion] beverage anymore, lest the clever one sense the effect and use it as medicine.

The "Focus Potion" drink can be produced at will. Upon first consuming it, a feeling of "transcendence" suddenly arises, the mind becomes exceptionally clear, and a sense of superiority, as if everyone around you is "mentally challenged," suddenly surges up. However, as soon as you sleep, you return to normal, and even a nap will make it disappear.

This is definitely the secret to its explosive popularity; who can resist the temptation to look down on others? Plus, there are no side effects—it's better than betel nuts, tobacco, and the like…

As for production equipment, there are many closed beverage production factories in that area, so you can directly buy second-hand ones.

In other words, for the next two weeks, not all the workers can come to work; they can only come in shifts, one week on and one week off.

After explaining the factory plan in detail, Sheng Yan said, "Tomorrow, give those workers a notice. Let the ones you think are good come to work in shifts, and lay off the ones who aren't!"

"Are you trying to please me?" Yingdai continued to glance at the door, a smile creeping onto her lips.

"What?" Katsuhiko was taken aback.

"You know I don't want the factory to go bankrupt, so I'm trying to save it, right?"

Eiyo tilted her chin up, her eyes darting towards Katsuhiko, and she smiled, revealing a row of curved upper teeth, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

"That's Qinye's factory, and she's the heir. What does it have to do with you?"

"I won't listen!" Eiyo covered her ears with her hands, turned her back to Katsuhiko, and shook her head, saying, "It's all about me, you're just trying to please me... Ah~~"

Sheng Yan lightly patted her buttocks again.

Yingdai's legs went weak, and she almost fell over. Her face flushed red, she turned her head and said, "Try hitting me again."

Katsuhiko slowly raised his hand in front of her eyes. Eiyo's breath hitched. She didn't move, but opened her eyes wide, her pupils following Katsuhiko's raised hand.

Katsuhiko moved his hand back and forth twice, then drew a circle in the air with a crisp "snap".

"Humph~"

Yingdai bit her lower lip tightly, let out a nasal sound, her wide eyes rolled upwards as if in a daze, and then she grabbed Shengyan's arm again.

She lowered her head, breathing slightly, her face filled with disbelief.

Katsuhiko said, "You're being a little too sensitive. Are you sick or something?"

The British were surprised and even shocked by this. They thought it was an overreaction caused by being ambushed, but they were prepared and watched the attack coming. Why did it turn out like this?

Katsuhiko then asked, "Would you like to try again?"

"Annoying..."

Yingdai covered her lower abdomen with both hands, then bumped Shengyan's chest with her shoulder, before turning around and staggering into the bedroom.

In the living room, Qin Ye, kneeling on the prayer mat, turned her head to look at the doorway.

She still had that "I don't know how to cry" look on her face. When Eiya ran away and Katsuhiko turned to look at her, she seemed embarrassed by their little interaction at the door and quickly lowered her head.

Katsuhiko sat down next to Kotoha and asked softly, "Are you hungry?"

Qin Ye lowered her head, her fingers gripping her knees, and whispered, "A little..."

ding dong~

Before she could finish speaking, the doorbell rang.

Katsuhiko opened the door, and Mikoto, carrying a lunchbox, leaned close to Katsuhiko's ear with a smile and whispered, "You must be hungry. I heard your stomach growling during the day."

What a wonderful wife who is so considerate of her husband… Katsuhiko cupped Mikoto’s face and kissed her forehead as a sign of his satisfaction and reward.

In the mourning hall, Kotoha tilted her head and glanced this way again. When Katsuhiko looked over, she lowered her head once more...

Mikoto brought enough food for four people, but she didn't have time to eat her afternoon meal.

At the rectangular dining table, Eiyo and Kotoha sat side by side, Mikoto and Katsuhiko sat side by side, with Eiyo opposite Mikoto and Kotoha opposite Katsuhiko.

Because it was a vigil for Kenta, the four of them gathered at the restaurant for a meal. Out of courtesy, they didn't talk much. The only sound during the meal was the clinking of bowls and chopsticks.

After the meal, Qinye wanted to clear the dishes, but Meiqin stopped her, so she continued to kneel in the mourning hall.

Yingdai and Mikoto took the dishes into the kitchen and started washing them together.

Mikoto noticed that Eiyo seemed eager to do the work, probably wanting to show off. So Mikoto quietly cooperated.

As Eiyo washed the dishes, she glanced sideways at Katsuhiko, who was sitting at the table picking his teeth, and said to Mikoto, "I heard from others that Katsuhiko is a male escort."

She didn't lower her voice either, as if she was deliberately speaking to Katsuhiko.

"is it?"

Mikoto was taken aback and didn't know how to respond.

Although she didn't know what this "Takenaka-san" who called himself "Uchiha Fugaku" did before, he definitely couldn't be a male escort.

Inside the restaurant, Katsuhiko's expression remained calm as he picked his teeth and looked over.

Mikoto sensed that Katsuhiko was giving her a hint, wanting her to question Eiyo: Why would you say something so "brainless"? Have you ever seen such a responsible male escort? He's trying to help you!

Mikoto suppressed a laugh and asked, "Do you think he might be a gigolo?"

Yingdai glanced out of the kitchen again and exclaimed, "That's him!"

Mikoto noticed it too. Although she didn't know why, it was clear that Eiyo didn't dare to talk to Katsuhiko directly, so she used her own name instead.

He immediately asked in a cooperative tone, "How did you figure that out?"

"You...you...you...didn't you say he...he...he's really good at having fun...?"

"Uh, that's true." Mikoto covered her face with one hand, peeking at Katsuhiko's face through her fingers.

Katsuhiko remained calm, picking his teeth as he watched, and even crossed his legs.

Mikoto thought for a moment, then leaned close to Eiyo's flushed ear and whispered, "You wouldn't... be thinking about it, would you?"

pat!

"You...you...you...you...don't talk nonsense!" Yingdai dropped the plate in her hand into the sink. She frantically grabbed it and continued, "That's only one aspect. He...he's cheating you out of your money!"

"You cheated me out of my money?" Mikoto asked in surprise.

Katsuhiko, who was in the restaurant, also blinked in surprise.

“Isn’t that right?” Eiyo said, turning her head to look at Katsuhiko with a flushed face, then turning back and saying loudly, “You’re just his girlfriend, not his wife. You’ve mortgaged all your properties. If he loses all your money, you’ll have nothing left and won’t be protected by law…”

Eiyo realizes that Misaka has sacrificed so much, and she can't compare...

"Really? Oh dear," Mikoto said, covering her face shyly, "then it must be true love..."

"You can't be so obsessed." Yingdai's eyes were somewhat unfocused. "You need to wake up."

Mikoto blinked and said, "But what can we do now that it's already like this?"

"It's not too late, you can break up with him now." Eiyo raised her slender eyebrows and glanced at Mikoto.