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

“Call me…call me…” Chika tilted her head, deep in thought. She didn’t know, then looked up and said, “My name is Takenaka Chika.”

Katsuhiko's mother gasped softly, her face filled with astonishment, glancing repeatedly at Mikoto and Chika as they approached.

Katsuhiko's father's eye twitched, and he asked again, "Chika-chan, how old are you?"

"Four years old!" Qianxia counted on her four little fingers, turned her head, and then slapped Shengyan's father's face with her little hands. "Grandpa's mouth smells so bad, Grandma, hug me."

Katsuhiko is twenty-four years old this year. He was twenty four years ago, so he's not young anymore...

Katsuhiko's father's face stiffened, he held his breath, and let Chika hit him, quickly sending her into Katsuhiko's mother's arms.

Katsuhiko's mother took Chika in a daze, then glanced at Mikoto who was walking this way, and whispered to Katsuhiko's father, "Is it because they have the same name?"

Because he was holding his breath, Sheng Yan's father felt a tickle in his throat. He quickly took a few steps back, waved his hands, bent over, and coughed frantically.

"Chika-chan, how could you run around like that? Mom was so worried!"

Mikoto called out from a few steps away, her face a jumble of emotions—guilt, anxiety… She didn't stop, and as she spoke, she reached out her hand to Katsuhiko's mother, adding, "Thank you, Auntie, I'm sorry to have troubled you, I…"

"I didn't run around!" As soon as Chika was taken into Mikoto's arms, her eyes reddened, and she cried out in distress, "You're the one who told me to look for Grandpa and Grandma... Waaah~~ And you made me lie! Daddy's with Aunt Sayuri, you know that, and you still made me lie and say I couldn't find them... Waaah~~"

Chika was breathless, crying as she spoke, saying that her grandparents were not the way she had imagined; they hadn't given her any good food... She wanted to try again by crying and shouting, and of course, she was also partly aggrieved, having been falsely accused by her mother...

Sheng Yan's parents were dumbfounded, speechless.

Mikoto's mind went blank; she hadn't expected Chinatsu to know so much.

If we add the issue of Katsuhiko acknowledging his biological daughter, then Sayuri would be like a third party, wouldn't that make her feel wronged to death?

However, Mikoto also really hopes that Katsuhiko's parents will accept Chinatsu, but she doesn't dare to say that she is not their biological daughter.

Subconsciously, he revised the lie he had told Yumi Kanzaki before and told it to the elderly couple...

The gist is: Four or five years ago, he slept with your son because he was too old for you, then dumped him because he was poor. Recently, he found out your son has become successful, so he brought his daughter and shamelessly followed you back. But he didn't expect that he had already married Xiaobaihe...

Of course, even with Chika standing nearby, she wouldn't dare to be so direct, but the adults understood immediately.

After giving a brief summary, Mikoto guessed that Katsuhiko would be arriving soon and needed to call him quickly to let him know, lest things become unstable in the harem...

Holding the wailing Chinatsu, he bowed and backed away, saying, "Uncle, Aunt, I'm sorry for troubling you. Mr. Takenaka and his wife will be here soon, I have to go now..."

As Chika's cries faded into the distance, Katsuhiko's parents remained somewhat dazed.

Katsuhiko's mother whispered, "Is she Kotoha?"

Katsuhiko's father's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He pulled out his pipe and tapped it against the sole of his shoe, saying, "Beast...beast..."

What do you suggest we do?

"Hmph! I don't approve of a vain woman like her!"

Katsuhiko's father liked Sayuri quite a bit. She was also very nice to talk to. She and Katsuhiko started from scratch together and ran a second-hand store.

As for Mikoto's earlier statement that she ran away and then came back on purpose, hoping to take advantage of the situation to get pregnant and marry him, and become the mistress? Keep dreaming!

A good horse doesn't turn back to eat the grass it already grazed; I absolutely will not allow Sheng Yan to have any further contact with her.

Xiaobaihe is already a daughter-in-law.

Katsuhiko's mother glanced again in the direction Mikoto had driven away and whispered, "That must be our granddaughter, right?"

"Let our son get a paternity test first. If he really is her biological son, then give her some money and get custody. A fickle woman can't raise a child."

I was really excited to be called grandpa and grandma so suddenly. My little granddaughter is so cute. Next time I want to hold her, I'll have to brush my teeth beforehand... As for that woman named Qinye, she's not allowed to get entangled with my son anymore. She brought this on herself, so who can she blame?

I firmly support Xiaobaihe.

“Okay…” Katsuhiko’s mother unscrewed the caps off the two bottles of mineral water that Mikoto had just given her. The caps were already unscrewed beforehand, which was quite thoughtful of her… Then she handed them to Katsuhiko’s father and said, “It’s quite hot here, have some water!”

“You’re wasting money again,” Sheng Yan’s father said, taking the bottle of mineral water and gulping it down in two mouthfuls.

As expected of water from a big city, it's so sweet... I was feeling a bit dizzy and nauseous from being angry earlier, but I've recovered quite a bit, and my congested throat has cleared up a lot.

Katsuhiko's father couldn't resist taking two more sips. Just as he was drinking, Katsuhiko's mother said, "This is what Kotoha just gave me."

"Pfft—!" Sheng Yan's father spat out the empty bottle, threw it on the ground, crossed his legs, and said sternly, "I won't drink it!"

A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—it had ulterior motives...

Katsuhiko's mother picked up the bottle and said, "Didn't you finish drinking it?"

"You should have said so earlier! You should have said so earlier!" Sheng Yan's father blushed and subconsciously tried to cover his embarrassment with a cough, but he couldn't cough it up. Instead, he started tapping his pipe.

Here, someone was tapping a pipe. A white minibus and a small truck stopped by the roadside, and then the doors opened.

Katsuhiko took Sayuri's hand and jumped out of the car. He waved and called out "Mom and Dad" as he smiled, revealing his white teeth.

Mr. Kudo from the truck next door also scurried over to Mrs. Kudo's side.

Finally, it was Eiyo and Kotoha's turn. Eiyo pushed Kotoha forward so that she followed behind Mrs. Kudo, while she herself lagged behind. Although she tried her best to hide herself, her height and figure made it impossible to conceal herself.

As soon as the car stopped, Sheng Yan's parents stood up and quickly straightened their clothes.

“Our son has changed so much, he’s grown so much taller and stronger,” Sheng Yan’s mother murmured. “Is that Xiao Baihe Jiang? She’s such a lovely daughter-in-law, so well-behaved, and they look so alike.”

This Katsuhiko is more cheerful than the "disappeared one." Although he's a different person, his face hasn't changed. Considering they haven't seen each other for a year and a half, such a drastic change is understandable.

Sheng Yan's mother was only surprised and happy about this. After all, he had changed for the better and even waved and called out "Mom and Dad". How could he possibly admit his mistake?

"Hmph!" Sheng Yan's father seemed to be in a better mood, but he still snorted coldly, gripped his pipe, and said in a low voice with a tense face, "When they come over, you pull your daughter-in-law away first. I'll give that little beast a good whack to vent my anger for my daughter-in-law, so she won't feel heartbroken."

"You'd better be gentle, your in-laws are here too, don't embarrass your son too much... greet your in-laws first..."

"Are you trying to teach me how to do things? Shut up!"

Seeing that they were approaching, the two stopped muttering to themselves, straightened their clothes, and went forward to greet them.

Since it was their first meeting, it was naturally Katsuhiko, the son, who spoke first, and it was necessary to introduce them to both sides.

Katsuhiko is a very good actor. Although his parents from Hokkaido are not his biological parents, as a "lifelong substitute user", he naturally has to treat himself as their biological son.

He first introduced Mrs. Kudo.

A fleeting look of surprise crossed Katsuhiko's father's eyes. What was going on? Shouldn't they have introduced Mr. Kudo, the head of the family, first?

Of course, since that's how it was introduced, there had to be some kind of gesture, so Katsuhiko's father immediately smiled and nodded to Mrs. Kudo.

Katsuhiko's mother was also slightly taken aback, but she quickly recovered and shook hands with Mrs. Kudo, greeting her warmly.

Next, Katsuhiko introduced Mr. Kudo. Katsuhiko's father immediately extended his hand and shook hands firmly, saying: "My son has caused trouble for his father-in-law and made Sayuri feel wronged."

Mr. Kudo laughed awkwardly and said: "It's not that bad, it's not that bad."

Then, Sheng Yan gently put his arm around Xiao Baihe's waist and introduced their daughter-in-law.

Little Lily's face flushed slightly as she bowed obediently and greeted them.

Sheng Yan's father nodded to himself. Just as he had expected when he listened to the phone call, she was well-behaved, obedient, and respectful... This was a proper daughter-in-law! How could she be like that old cow trying to eat young grass like Qin Ye? It was improper and ill-mannered!

Sheng Yan's mother also looked very fond of her daughter. She took Xiao Baihe's hand affectionately, pulled her to her side, and then slid one of her bracelets onto Xiao Baihe's wrist... It wasn't a very valuable item, but the sentiment was important, so she accepted this daughter-in-law.

As Katsuhiko's mother pulled Sayuri away, Katsuhiko's father subconsciously reached for his pipe at his back. Katsuhiko, oblivious, also pulled Kotoba, who was huddled up like a quail, over to him.

"Dad, this is Kotoha-chan, she's here to say hello to you too."

Sheng Yan's father, who had just pulled out half of his pipe, paused and blurted out, "Who?!"

Kotoha's face was already flushed red. She quickly glanced at Mrs. Kudo, whose eyes were twitching, and then bowed to Katsuhiko's parents and said, "Uncle, Aunt, hello... I, I am Kotoha Takahashi."

Katsuhiko's father stared in disbelief, then subconsciously turned to look at Katsuhiko's mother.

Sheng Yan's mother stared wide-eyed, looking quite bewildered.

Katsuhiko's father immediately realized that he had misunderstood; a strange woman with a child had just come by.

Although I was furious, I couldn't confront him directly. After all, we had only met today. What if Xiaobaihe couldn't bear it and left? My daughter-in-law was cheated on twice, and she didn't even know... What a beast! What a beast!

Just then, Katsuhiko's cell phone suddenly rang, and he looked down and took it out.

Mikoto's call came late...

"I'll beat you to death, you little beast!"

Sheng Yan's father was instantly enraged, yet he still had the mind to answer the phone... He immediately pulled out his pipe, jumped up, and struck Sheng Yan on the back.

Just then, Sheng Yan answered the phone. A burning sensation ran down his back. Before he could speak, he quickly circled around his mother to avoid her, shouting, "Mom, stop him! Stop him!"

Katsuhiko's mother pulled Sayuri into her arms, her face darkening as she ignored Katsuhiko and said to Katsuhiko's father, "Hit him, beat him to death..."

Sheng Yan's mother understood. In short, her son had done something wrong, and now she was inexplicably forced to cover it up for him...

Mr. Kudo, who was standing next to her, raised his hand slightly, about to open his mouth, but was stopped by a look from Mrs. Kudo, who had a smile on her lips.

When Sheng Yan realized that his mother's methods were ineffective, since his father could grab his mother's clothes and slap him through her, he realized that his methods were not working.

He immediately turned to Mrs. Kudo, and Katsuhiko's father froze, his face red and neck bulging as he roared, "Come here!"

Katsuhiko stood behind Mr. and Mrs. Kudo, grabbing one of their shoulders with one hand and quietly gesturing for his parents-in-law to speak. Then he said to his father, "Nobody has any objections, so why are you meddling?"

Chapter 74: She's obviously not a proper secretary.

Mr. Kudo bent down to straighten his white shirt.

Mrs. Kudo's eye twitched, and she tugged at Mr. Kudo, making Katsuhiko step aside.

One very obvious meaning is to let Katsuhiko's father continue fighting.

Anyway, she can't be killed. The main thing is that Mrs. Kudo is also feeling aggrieved. And if she speaks up to stop it now, what will that make her look like? Not only will she lose face, but what if Sayuri is looked down upon by her in-laws?

At least let your in-laws know that you have a temper too.

Katsuhiko is quite arrogant, actually saying that no one has any objections. How could no one have any objections? Everyone has objections, they're just holding them in.

Just as Mrs. Kudo stepped aside, Sayuri grabbed Katsuhiko's mother and begged for her life.

"Ouch~ Ouch~"

Sheng Yan's mother looked distressed and hugged Xiao Baihe tightly. She felt that her daughter-in-law was wonderful. She had suffered such a great injustice and still defended her husband. She was simply a model wife.

But she was even angrier at her son's outrageous behavior, and kept telling Xiaobaihe, "Don't worry, he won't die, I'll get revenge for you..."

When Sayuri couldn't persuade her, she cried...

Katsuhiko's father couldn't chase after his son anymore. He was both relieved and heartbroken. Holding his pipe, he roared at Katsuhiko, "How could you do this to Sayuri-chan?!"

Shengyan said, "Which eye of yours saw me wrong her? We are very much in love."