Living in Tokyo, all I want to do is laze around.

“Aiyi, she goes to Baiqiu Elementary School. Yes, that’s the school Hanabi and I went to when we were little. We were in the same class with the same teacher.”

Mrs. Hanamaru thought for a moment, then asked, "Do you know about that child's family situation?"

The truth should indeed be told to his mother-in-law, but Uesugi Kai promised Chiai that he wouldn't say anything carelessly.

They can only be described as a single-parent family. They came here because they were guests last night, and it was late, so the two little girls didn't want to go home.

My mother-in-law is a very understanding person. She was not unhappy about the presence of the two little girls and even chatted with them warmly.

While her mother-in-law and mother didn't care, Qian Aiyi didn't think that way.

After breakfast, when I said goodbye to Kai Uesugi at the entrance, I kept saying thank you.

"It's nothing, just two simple meals."

Aiyi tiptoed behind her sister and said, "Brother, you're wrong. It's the most delicious cake in the world."

You only tell the truth at times like this.

Qian Aiyi: "Okay, Aiyi, quickly say thank you to your older brother and sister."

Ai: "Eh, are you leaving already?"

Qian Aiyi: "Why did you only ask this question in the entryway...?"

Ai Yi: "I think this means going out with my older sister and brother. Saturday is a time for a walk, isn't it?"

Qian Aiyi: "We're going home..."

Aiyi: "Will there still be any good cakes? I don't want to eat anything cold from the refrigerator."

Qian Aiyi didn't know how to answer her either: "Sister will learn to cook for you..."

Ai Yi: "But there's no Fireworks Sister at home, so you can't learn how to do it, Sister."

Qian Aiyi's voice softened even more: "I'll do it well..."

Hearing the two sisters talk, I felt a pang of sadness for some reason. Knowing that they were the only two people in their family and could only hug each other to keep warm every night, I felt even more heartbroken.

Although Hanamaru Hanabi didn't know what was going on with them, she could tell that Chii and Ai were feeling a bit down.

She squatted down on the floor in front of the entrance, smiled at Ai Yi's little face, and said, "You can come over anytime. If you want to eat anything, you can contact your brother or me anytime."

Aiyi clasped her hands behind her back and blinked, "Really?"

"real."

"Will I still be able to hear the sounds of Hanabi and her brother playing at night?"

"Game, what...game...?" Hanabi Hanabi realized something, turned to look at Kai Uesugi, and found that he had turned his head away.

My mother and mother-in-law came to visit; they didn't have anything important to do.

The main goal was to get the two of them more familiar with the two little ones, so that they wouldn't have a bad relationship with their older siblings when they grow up.

Hanabi Hanabi was drawing at her desk, while Kai Uesugi lay on the big bed playing with the two little ones. Hanabi Hanayu would occasionally pinch his nose with her chubby little hands.

The younger sister, Uesugi Kokoro, felt even more sorry for her brother and gave him her favorite toys to play with.

If you reach out and touch her face, she'll give you a smile that's delayed for a very long time.

Monday, June 7th.

The plum rain season has arrived, bringing not only light rain but also even more humid and muggy air.

Kai Uesugi couldn't wait to change his profile picture to the couple portrait that Hanabi had drawn for them. He had already seen the drawing and was very satisfied with how handsome and cool he looked in it.

Hanamaru Hanabi, however, said that the details needed to be improved and it couldn't be used now.

Today, at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Tokyo, there will be a lecture by a wealthy businessman who will share his business experience and his understanding of social structures.

There are many similar cases.

Sharing knowledge is extremely useful for students who are interested in starting their own businesses.

Kai Uesugi plans to attend the meeting, as it will provide her with some experience.

"Uesugi."

Kai Uesugi turned around and saw his classmate, Keichiro Kazuka. "What's wrong?"

"Aren't you going to do what happened the other day?"

"I've already refused, so even if I try to talk to them again, there's no hope."

Katsura Totsuka walked beside him, holding an umbrella, and said with a smile amidst the sound of rain:

"Of course I know that. I just wanted to ask what you think. Kiyosuke seems really keen to get involved."

"It's just a salon, what could I possibly think? I simply don't want to go." Uesugi Kai gazed ahead, the ginkgo tree bearing the weight of raindrops in the downpour.

Totsuka Katsura smiled and said, "This is a salon invited by the Cabinet Secretary. I know you understand what that means."

Kai Uesugi sighed. Of course he knew that it was just about getting to know each other beforehand so that they could help each other in the future.

But accepting an invitation basically means being labeled.

He had no desire to get involved in the talent war between political factions within the University of Tokyo.

"It seems you don't want to become a civil servant?"

"I used to think that way, but I don't anymore."

"Could you share your thoughts? I think you have more insight in these areas."

"You flatter me."

This was recognition from a top student from the University of Tokyo, so Uesugi Kai could only modestly say so, then held up his umbrella and walked along the ginkgo path, listening to the rain.

"Professor Tanaka, you know him, right?"

Totsuka Katsura lowered his head, stroked his chin, thought for a second, and then nodded, saying, "Yes, a professor at Meiji University, who also worked in finance in Kasumigaseki before."

Kai Uesugi: "I've read his book and also asked my father-in-law about it—people prefer to rely on top-down orders when doing things. No one is willing to push their opinions upwards for fear of causing friction. Newcomers have to read people's faces and do odd jobs for two or three years, always being careful not to make mistakes. They can only swallow their anger when faced with humiliating instructions."

With her feet crunching on the damp ginkgo leaves, Uesugi Kai continued, "I feel that working in this kind of environment is too depressing. Life is about moving towards a better goal. Since we're all students at the University of Tokyo, why do we have to go there to participate?"

After listening, Totsuka Katsura said with a smile, "There are only a few people who think like you. The vast majority of students are willing to attend the salon. Even if some people have other goals, they will still accept the invitation."

"It's a matter of face."

Walking through the ginkgo-lined path in the drizzle, past the Yasuda Auditorium, I arrived at the classroom for this lecture.

Kai Uesugi and Katsura Totsuka sat together; they both liked to sit in the back, in the higher seats of the classroom.

"Uesugi, do you know who Kyusaku Kohara is, the one who's here to give this lecture?"

“I don’t know,” Kai Uesugi replied, placing his laptop from his briefcase on the table. “I haven’t had time to find out yet. I just saw in an email that there was a speech, so I came.”

Professors at the University of Tokyo like to send emails to inform students about everything, from major exam notices to everyday matters.

Totsuka Katsura glanced at the students in the classroom and said to him mysteriously:

"I heard he started out in the underworld."

Just as Uesugi Kai finished hearing his words, he saw a man walk into the classroom.

He wore a formal suit, walked with proper posture, and had his hair slicked back, exuding a refined air.

Everything else was fine, but when Uesugi Kai raised his left hand to roll up his sleeve, he noticed a watch and paid it a little attention:

"Silver?"

"Uesugi, what's wrong?" Totsuka Katsura observed his expression and noticed that he was momentarily lost in thought again.

“It’s nothing,” Uesugi Kai said, continuing to open his laptop. He saw the man walk to the podium, glance at his watch, and seem ready to begin.

It looks quite serious.

He specifically compared the characteristics Qian Aiyi described to see if this person was their sister's father. At present, it doesn't seem likely, because this Kohara Kyusaku doesn't seem very tall.

But even if he is indeed the two sisters' father, is it really a good idea for him to go up and help them recognize their relatives?

Forcing someone who doesn't love their children to take care of them will only cause the children to suffer even more pain in the future.

If he were to foolishly try to talk to the two sisters' parents about obligations, kindness, and the need to take responsibility, they would probably ignore him and treat him like a fool.

The talent to completely persuade people with words is not something everyone possesses.

Kai Uesugi glanced once more at Kyusaku Ohara, who was standing on the podium talking to a professor from the University of Tokyo.

I felt that it was completely unlike the style that Totsuka Katsura had described.

"You're saying he started out in the underworld?"

"It's just hearsay, just hearsay. I can't guarantee its accuracy, and I don't know the specifics. I only looked into this person because I heard there was a speech in the economics department. What I can confirm is that this person came from Sanhe Bank and served as its head."

Being a bank employee is a well-paid job in Japan. Working for a big bank can even make you look superior, a sense of superiority that is incomparable to that of working for a small company.

The company basically covers the personal income tax, rent, children's education, medical care, and other expenses for elites.

The positions held by Kyusaku Ohara in the past were mostly held by graduates from universities such as the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and Keio University.

Their strength is guaranteed.

After listening to Totsuka Katsura's words for a while, Uesugi Kai realized that Ohara Kyusaku's speech was indeed very impressive.

He left the bank and started with only 50 yen. In the early stages, he relied entirely on the slow growth of profits. After it started to grow, he raised more funds by continuously issuing new shares. Today, he has a net worth of several billion yen.

###Chapter 281 Ai Yi Disappears in the Rain###

Living in Tokyo, all I want to do is laze around.

"I bet everyone here is smarter than me. I used to steal papers, cheat on exams, and hire people to do my accounting assignments in college, but unfortunately, I have to say something: none of you are as rich as me."

"Education in schools, and even in the world, tells us that there are very few paths and methods to teach people how to be an entrepreneur, such as becoming a lawyer, a doctor, or a teacher."

"us......"

From his brief opening remarks, Kai Uesugi sensed the confidence of Kyusaku Ohara, a businessman.

This confidence can even be infectious, making people feel that he has an uprightness from the inside out, and every move he makes has a sense of 'success'.

This lecture was well worth listening to; at least he explained many things that Uesugi didn't understand.

As for his alleged misconduct at university, which he mentioned himself?