I am the devil, I only know how to trade.

Do you know what losing this money means?

Click.

Yukino Saori broke one of her fingernails: "Without this funding, your father will have no say in anything!"

In Japan, the power of prefectural councilors is entirely tied to the capital behind them; if they don't have enough capital, they are basically just figureheads.

How could he possibly protect the Yukinoshita family back then?

Or rather, how did Yukinoshita's family provide him with help?

Capital and politics are interdependent; this is the environment in Japan, and no one is an exception.

Even though her fingernail broke, she didn't cry out in pain or bandage herself.

How could these physical pains compare to the torment in her heart?

The Yukinoshita family... is it going to be destroyed by our own hands?

“There is still hope.” Yukino Yukinoshita said in a smug tone, “As long as we give up the construction company and downsize our operations, we have a chance to get back on our feet.”

Giving up most of one's family business requires courage, and not everyone can make such a decision.

Yang had thought about it a lot before, but this was really the only way out.

Let's cut our losses...

"Give up? You're thinking too simply. If we fall, do you think those people will let us off so easily?" Yukinoshita Saori said bitterly, "If you had listened to me three years ago and gotten married properly, none of this would have happened."

"Marry her off?" Yukinoshita Haruno looked at her with disdain. "Didn't you change your mind in the end? I'll take her in as a son-in-law, and Yukino will marry into the family. Isn't that your final plan?"

"Don't think I don't know. You ruined both of Yukino's arranged marriages," Yukinoshita Saori said coldly.

"Oh? It was indeed me who ruined it. Weren't you testing me?" Yukinoshita swirled the red wine in her hand. "You wanted to see what I could do, so the marriage partners you chose weren't your ideals. You wanted someone who could help our family, had no ambition towards us, and was even stronger than our family. Where are you going to find that?"

"..." Yukinoshita Saori fell silent; it was indeed true.

Because of Yang Nai's excellence, she always wanted to find a husband for Yang Nai who could be overshadowed by Yang Nai, who had no ambition, was presentable, and was capable.

When looking for a boyfriend for Yukino, she always wanted a family that perfectly matched her ideal.

Actually, many people are single not because they can't find someone, but because they are picky.

Yukinoshita certainly has the right to be picky.

Both daughters are incredibly beautiful and very capable; one is in business and the other in politics, both with bright futures ahead.

Unfortunately, it's gone now.

Their looks remain, but capital won't simply abandon them just because they're pretty. After all, there are plenty of good-looking people out there, and they could use that money to do much more.

Women? They'll pay a similar price.

Helping the Yukino family clearly comes at a price that is not negotiable.

“How about we go find that guy? He really has the ability to save us.” Yukinoshita Saori tried to discuss it with Haruno: “I won’t let you make the deal, let Yukino do it. As long as you’re still alive, it doesn’t matter if we both go down with it. You can rise in the family. Let’s take a good look at the contract…”

She had no other choice. Even though she had witnessed how terrifying the devil's actions could be, at this point, she could only place her hopes on the devil.

Normal people can't save the Yukinoshita family right now. Capable people will only laugh at them and try to gain benefits; they won't do those thankless tasks.

Saori Yukinoshita knew all too well what they would do; she had used these tactics before, only she had used them on other people.

The cycle of cause and effect, retribution is unhappy.

“Didn’t you say that?” Yukino Yukinoshita took a sip of red wine and said softly, “Even if he really is the so-called devil, our wishes may be fulfilled in a distorted way.”

At this point, she still didn't believe the truth that Luo Feng was a devil.

"But we have no hope left!" Yukinoshita Saori exclaimed, "Rather than let our clan be swallowed up like this, we might as well die together, at least we can die with dignity!"

"Stay calm." Yukino Yukinoshita put down her red wine and said calmly, "Don't dream about going back to those glorious days. We still have hope."

"Today I attended a cocktail party where someone offered to take over our company entirely. Although the price was lowered, as long as we have new funding, we still have some room to survive. At that point, we'll have a choice: whether to rely on a powerful family, reduce our influence and become just another small Chiba family, or start over in another country."

Chapter 032 Collectibles

"Take over everything? What are you going to do?" Yukinoshita Saori's pupils contracted slightly: "Are you going to sell off the agency that the Yukinoshita family has built up over generations?"

“Mother, our only option now is to give up these. Do you think many people are willing to take them on?” Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head: “There is only one person who has offered this price so far.”

"How much?" Yukinoshita Saori asked quickly.

Yang casually mentioned a number and even gave the buyer's name.

Yukinoshita Saori was about to explode, after all, offering such a price was simply taking advantage of someone's misfortune.

Given their financial resources, they could easily acquire this firm and restore it to its original value.

But after thinking about it, she slumped back down.

Indeed, it's quite remarkable that they can offer this price at this time.

“I’m willing to sit here and talk to you right now because I need your permission,” Yukino Yukino said softly. “The method you’ve suggested is completely unreliable. We can’t pin our hopes on some vague and unsettling metaphysics. Instead, we should rely on our own abilities to solve the current problems.”

"What about our future?" Yukinoshita Saori couldn't help but feel a little lost.

She never imagined that her family would be standing on the edge of a cliff because of three circuit breakers.

The Yukino family was actually quite good; if they had taken a step back at this point, it wouldn't have led to a mass suicide attempt.

“It’s those three choices I mentioned. We attach ourselves to a powerful family, and the Yukinoshita family will cease to exist, just like the Shijo family attaches itself to the Shinomiya family. However, we are already lucky to be able to attach ourselves to a family like the Shijo family.” Yukinoshita Haruno calmly analyzed, “The Yukinoshita family will be subject to others in the future, but our enemies will not devour us.”

"Anything else?" Yukinoshita Saori continued.

“The second option is to go abroad and live a modest life as a small-time millionaire in another country. Forget about big cities,” Yukino Yukinoshita said. “That way, at least we can be guaranteed to stay safe.”

"What about the third one?" Yukinoshita Saori began to weigh her options.

Once she calmed down, or rather, accepted reality, the choice wasn't so difficult anymore.

"If we become a small family, run a few businesses, and maintain the status quo, Yukino can forget about the family helping her get promoted in this lifetime. Father also needs to keep a low profile, as do you and me. If others bully us, we can only choose to endure it and not fight back. In that case..." Yukino Yukino sighed, "The next generation may be able to adapt. If we accumulate two more generations and everyone is outstanding, it's not impossible to reach the current level."

"Phew, that's settled then." Yukinoshita Saori said calmly, "The future of the Yukinoshita family is in your hands."

"Okay, remember to sign it then." Yukinoshita Haruno nodded, put down the wine glass, and walked outside.

"If you've been drinking, remember not to drive," said Saori Yukinoshita.

"Don't worry, the driver will finish this month no matter what." Yukinoshita Haruno waved her hand behind her.

Seeing Haruno leave, Yukinoshita Saori seemed to have made up her mind and began to get dressed, preparing to go to that mysterious izakaya.

She wanted to know how much money her family could recover by betting herself, and whether there was any way to avoid being scammed.

As a former powerful businesswoman, she is still very good at reading contracts.

hope……

The devil is really just like in the legends; he respects the spirit of contracts.

Just then, a pure white feather fell from her head.

The fate of those people is still vivid in my mind...

Saori Yukinoshita's gaze quickly hardened.

So what? At this point, can we still expect the gods to save the Yukinoshita family?

Yang Nai is working very hard, and I can't fall behind.

Sometimes, when people are determined to walk into the abyss, even the gods cannot stop them.

They all have their own reasons and their own purposes.

Some did it for family, some for love, some for their clan, and some for wealth.

To achieve their goals, they are willing to sell their souls, even if it means death in the next second. There are always things more important than life or even soul.

…………

At the same time, Sora Ginko had already walked out of the izakaya, and Luo Feng followed her out.

"Where are you going?" Luo Feng asked.

"I don't know." Sora Ginko turned her head away.

She discovered that Luo Feng truly adhered to the contract; as soon as it reached eight o'clock, he immediately stopped... that kind of behavior towards her.

Based on his physical strength and ability yesterday, he could have lasted much longer.

"Aren't you going to play chess?" Luo Feng pressed down his hat.

"Play chess?" A smile appeared on Kong Yinzi's face.

Can I now respond to that child's expectations?

When the competition comes, I will be able to showcase my new playing style.

All of this... wasn't a bad deal, was it...?

"Okay, I'm going to play Go." Sora Ginko nodded vigorously, then her gaze became somewhat complicated: "I don't know how I should interact with you during the day..."

Needless to say, at night, given how wicked this guy is, he probably won't waste a single second, right?

She thought she wouldn't be able to get out of bed today, and her voice would be hoarse, but to her surprise, she came out perfectly fine.

"Whatever you want. A random izakaya owner I met, a passing devil, brother, or even if you want to treat me as your boyfriend or husband, it's all fine." Luo Feng said casually, "I'll try my best to cooperate with whatever way you want to get along with me. I can even keep you company if I'm bored and need me."

"You will marry me?" Sora Ginko was taken aback.

"Of course not." Luo Feng looked at her with a puzzled expression: "When did you get the idea that devils get married?"

"Then why do you still say I can treat you as my husband?" Kong Yinzi gritted her teeth.

He did *that* to me last night, and now he's acting like he's denying it. Is this what a devil is like?

No, he admits to it, but the way he admits it is a little different from normal people.

She suddenly had a strange feeling, as if she had been taken advantage of by him...

“I didn’t say I would treat you as my wife,” Luo Feng said frankly. “How you handle our relationship is your business, it has nothing to do with me. By the way, you have to remember, you can’t have any intimate contact with anyone other than me, at most you can shake hands.”

"Tch..." Kong Yinzi turned her head away: "We just have a simple business relationship, whether others touch me or not..."

“It’s very important. If you don’t believe me, go to a museum and let them let you touch those precious collections. See if they agree to it.” Luo Feng smiled. “If I think you’re not clean, not only will you be punished, but the other party will be too.”