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

Before learning music theory, I only thought it sounded nice, but after learning music theory, I found that it was actually high-quality lyrics and music, reaching the level of releasing a record album!

Yumi Kanzaki even went to music magazines and various charts to search for the song, but couldn't find it... So it must be Katsuhiko's original composition?

In this era, what's the most profitable thing? Being a big star is the most profitable, earning hundreds of millions a year...

Kanzaki Yumi's hands trembled at that moment. She held the lyrics and music pages that Katsuhiko had touched, kissed them several times, and then pressed them to her wildly beating heart, lost in thought for a long time.

Originally, she thought of Shengyan as someone who was good-looking, had a good physique, and was rich, so she wouldn't lose out. However, after discovering his creative talent, her mindset immediately changed: "He is sincere towards me and wants to make me a big star. How could I be after his money? I'm so despicable. I want him for myself too."

There are just too many people who want him. I need to take it slow and conquer them one by one. First, I can't afford to offend Mikoto, since she's easy to talk to. So I can't let her find out that I'm hiding in the closet...

"Is Chinatsu-chan asleep?"

After the door opened, Katsuhiko asked in a low voice, followed by Mikoto's smug, slightly flirtatious voice, "She's asleep."

"I'm going to check on Chinatsu-chan."

Katsuhiko really loves his daughter; he's a good father… Kanzaki Yumi thought silently. She wondered if he would love her just as much when they had children together. The thought made her so happy. What should she name them? But what if the children asked who their father was? That I was some random dad? Wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing in front of them? Would I never be able to hold my head up high again? Thinking about it that way, Mikoto's life didn't seem so great after all…

As Kanzaki Yumi was lost in thought, the soft sliding of the bedroom door was followed by footsteps and the sound of kisses…

Yumi Kanzaki instinctively held her breath.

"Honey, wait a minute, let me lock the window first... I'm worried our daughter will hear us..."

Mikoto's hushed voice reached the closet, causing Kanzaki Yumi's ears to twitch nervously: She actually stole Sayuri's line and called her "husband"? How shameless! What do you mean, worried about her daughter hearing? She took advantage of me… I really should lock the window, how awful…

The glass is double-glazed for soundproofing; Mikoto is worried that Kanzaki Yumi might hear it.

“When our parents arrive at the port, you should go with them to greet the ship, so that when they see the household registration transcript, they won’t find an excuse to say you were impolite.”

Inside the closet, Kanzaki Yumi sensed something was wrong and instinctively tilted her head, bringing her ear close to the crack in the door.

Mikoto's voice came in a lowered tone again: "Do we really have to tell my in-laws? Won't that upset them? What if they have to choose between us? I might not be able to control myself then, after all, I'm a daughter-in-law now!"

Kanzaki Yumi gasped and quickly covered her mouth.

The wardrobe door was suddenly pulled open.

Kanzaki Yumi only saw a white-clad Takenaka Katsuhiko and instinctively widened her eyes.

That's terrifying. How could someone as petite as Sayuri possibly withstand that?

Mikoto, wearing only a blue slip dress, slapped her bright red forehead in frustration as she lay on the mattress.

Katsuhiko said, "Yumi-chan, what are you doing here again? Following me to catch me cheating?"

Kanzaki Yumi subconsciously swallowed, crawled out of the closet, and stuffed the blanket into Katsuhiko's arms.

"Um, you, you're really too indecent! How could you stand in front of people like that with nothing on? Um, excuse me, you guys continue, I'm going to sleep next door..."

With a forced smile, she spoke as she left the bedroom.

Mikoto was still slapping her forehead in frustration.

Katsuhiko sat on the mattress, clutching his blanket, and asked, "Did you arrange this pattern?"

But Yumi is moving too fast. She just caught someone cheating at the movie theater, and now she's here to catch someone cheating again?

Mikoto, frustrated, pounded her forehead and said, "My identity has been exposed again..."

She then briefly explained the situation: Yuma Kanzaki had gone to see a movie, Yumi Kanzaki had taken Chinatsu home, and then Chinatsu stayed there and didn't want to leave.

Mikoto considered that if Kanzaki Yumi lingered, Katsuhiko would probably take up more time, and Sayuri might stay at home and not sleep, so she didn't want to make Kanzaki Yumi wait too long. However, she didn't expect that Yumi would hide in the closet and overhear her biggest secret.

Upon hearing this, Katsuhiko immediately remembered the person who slapped Eida's breasts in the movie theater—it was Yuma Kanzaki! No wonder he dodged when she touched her leg…

However, I don't plan to tell Kanzaki Yumi, who is still hiding by the door, about the movie theater incident. I'll let her get a beating first. She's such a little pervert, hiding in the closet. I don't even want to think about it.

“Honey, why don’t you go see Sayuri-chan?” Mikoto said, her face contorted with worry as she tossed her hair aside. “I want to talk to Yumi.”

Katsuhiko asked, "What are we talking about?"

Mikoto didn't know what to talk about. She was worried about being reported by her, about her spreading rumors, and about her using Kotoyo, that little fox, to blackmail her... In short, her good mood was completely gone, and she felt suffocated.

The tightness in my chest needs to be released... Sheng Yan threw the blanket aside and said, "Where does it hurt? I'll rub it for you. You can call me 'husband' anytime now, let her know how much her husband spoils her."

Ignore her, she can't cause any trouble, after all, she's over 3 billion yen in debt...

Mikoto was initially a little worried, but after Katsuhiko's explanation and a massage to help her relax, she quickly calmed down.

Because Sheng Yan was going to introduce her to his parents, not only to acknowledge her as his in-laws, but also to personally promise that Qian Xia would acknowledge her as her grandparents and raise her as their own daughter... I couldn't help but feel moved and grateful.

Chapter 69 Kanzaki Yumi: Please let me join you in your evil ways.

Because Mikoto was concerned that Sayuri was waiting for Katsuhiko at home, she was in a real hurry...

Outside the room, Kanzaki Yumi was terrified. Even though she considered herself carefree and unrestrained, she couldn't stand Mikoto's audacity. She rubbed her flushed face and shrank into the living room sofa.

As midnight approached, Sheng Yan dressed himself and opened the bedroom door.

Yumi Kanzaki, barefoot, curled up on the sofa, clutching a pillow in her arms, her face flushed as she looked up.

Sheng Yan glanced at her, waved his hand, and said, "See you at the company tomorrow."

Kanzaki Yumi smiled slightly and whispered, "You committed bigamy, which carries a two-year sentence."

Katsuhiko pretended not to hear, sat down at the entrance, put on his shoes, and said, "Mikoto is waiting for you and wants to talk to you."

Kanzaki Yumi's smile suddenly froze, and she continued, "If you agree to one condition, I won't report you."

Shengyan continued to pretend he hadn't heard and said, "Have you learned those four songs? We're going to record them tomorrow. If you haven't learned them, I'll have someone else do it."

"I've learned it," Kanzaki Yumi said, looking a little embarrassed. "Can you promise me something?"

"No." Katsuhiko said, tying his shoelaces without looking up.

Yumi Kanzaki, clutching a pillow, lay on the sofa and whispered, "What should I do to get you to let me be like Mikoto? I want to get married too."

"You've never even dated, and you're already thinking about marriage? You're dreaming." Katsuhiko grabbed his coat and went out the door.

"Katsuhiko-kun, give me a chance, give me a chance..."

Kanzaki Yumi spoke hurriedly, trying to grab Katsuhiko, but failed, and the door slammed shut.

"Yumi-chan, are you done talking to my husband? Then come in and talk to me!" Mikoto's seemingly serious voice came from the bedroom.

Kanzaki Yumi was immediately annoyed; she had made a mistake from the start and shouldn't have threatened him...

She punched the pillow in her arms, flipped off the sofa, covered her face with her hands and rubbed it, then put on a pitiful look and walked to the bedroom door.

Mikoto was still wearing that light blue spaghetti strap nightgown, her black hair was loose, and her face still had a lingering flush. She was sitting lazily on the mattress.

Before she could speak, Kanzaki Yumi knelt on the floor with a thud, slid down and grabbed the edge of the mattress, saying, "Mrs. Takenaka, I will always be loyal to you. Please let me join you in your corrupt ways!"

Mikoto's languid expression froze for a moment, then she chuckled and waved her hand, saying, "You don't even have a child, yet you want to be like me? You wish."

When Kanzaki Yumi suddenly told Katsuhiko in the living room that she would be sentenced to two years, Mikoto was really startled and almost rushed out of the bedroom to beg Kanzaki Yumi to show leniency.

However, after Katsuhiko ignored her, Kanzaki Yumi suddenly changed her tune, and her tone became increasingly soft.

She realized that his blackmail had backfired and he was now begging... She couldn't help but feel smug. Mikoto had figured out Katsuhiko's personality perfectly, and Kanzaki Yumi had done something stupid.

Given Katsuhiko's personality, even if he did agree to some kind of "collusion," it would take several years for him to get her to agree. It all depends on whether she can wait that long.

"I really admire him so much, he can write songs." Seeing Mikoto smile, Kanzaki Yumi climbed onto the mattress. "I love rich men the most, I've been holding back for so long, I almost couldn't resist rushing in just now..."

"Stop talking!"

Yumi Kanzaki is incredibly shameless, and Mikoto lost interest in teasing her. She got up and headed to the bathroom, saying, "Take a bath and go to bed..."

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Little Lily is still awake.

She also prepared a late-night snack for Sheng Yan: three dishes and a soup, neatly placed on the low table, though it was already cold.

When Katsuhiko pushed the door open, Sayuri was kneeling at the doorway, dressed neatly in the white kimono embroidered with pink petals that Mikoto had given her. Her hair was piled on top of her head, and her fair face was covered with light makeup.

"Honey, welcome home. You've worked so hard."

Sayuri bowed with a pout, her face full of grievance. As she spoke, she placed a pair of slippers next to Katsuhiko's feet.

I want to project the image of a magnanimous and good wife, but I'm worried my husband might become distant...

"Little Lily, you've worked so hard, waiting for me so late. I'm really ashamed."

Katsuhiko quickly changed into slippers, and before Sayuri could speak, he immediately picked her up, blowing warm breath on her ear and saying, "It's so warm at home, Sayuri-chan. What shampoo do you use? It smells so good."

Sayuri's body went limp, her fair face immediately flushed red, and she lowered her head to press her face against Katsuhiko's chest to stop her from blowing on her ear, whispering, "Don't do that, I haven't even had a chance to get angry yet..."

An unexpected surprise, just like before...

"It's not too late to be angry tomorrow. My husband can't resist seeing Little Lily Sauce."

"Pervert!" Sayuri couldn't help but feel embarrassed and annoyed. "Eat first..."

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The next morning, Katsuhiko went to the kitchen to cook.

Little Lily lay on the bed, looking dazed.

She originally wanted to get up early to cook, but she simply couldn't get out of bed.

I was so tired last night, and my husband was so infatuated... Didn't he cheat on me with Yingdai? How come he was even more intense than the night before last? Did he not manage to have sex with her?

It must be said that married women are easily satisfied. As long as their husbands pay their taxes and rations in full, 88% of marriages can be stable, and the women are willing to share both joys and sorrows.

Taking advantage of the bug in the [Recovery Potion], Katsuhiko showed Sayuri enough respect.

Xiaobaihe's situation is a little different; she's too full and feels a bit bloated.

She was a little distressed. She had to pick up her parents-in-law today, but she felt too weak to get up.

Even if you can't get up, you have to force yourself to get through it! After all, it's your first time meeting your in-laws, so you need to make a good impression.

If I were to complain about this situation, wouldn't it seem like I'm being ungrateful?

Katsuhiko carried two bowls of udon noodles out of the kitchen, placed them on the dining table, and invited Sayuri to eat.

Xiao Baihe dressed in a daze, carefully moved to the dining table, held her rice bowl, and whispered, "Honey, can we make a promise from now on?"

Katsuhiko placed the chopsticks on her bowl and asked, "What agreement?"

Xiaobaihe grabbed her chopsticks, stuck them into the noodle bowl, and slowly stirred the noodles. She lowered her head and said, "When you look for Qinye, just think of me."