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20% of all profits will be set aside as operating funds. As the main creators, Maya Uesugi will take 18% and Makoto Takahashi will take 25%, with the remaining portion split equally among the others.

Shiraishi Junka and Kashima Reiko were both well-off and had no objections. Hanakawa Kaori was overjoyed at the unexpected windfall, while Nekoya Hina had no idea that she would also receive a share.

At Makoto Takahashi's suggestion, Maya Uesugi entrusted the band's activity funds to Reiko Kashima for safekeeping and record-keeping.

The band's activities ended early at 4 p.m.

Makoto Takahashi and Reiko Kashima left the Light Music Club together, where a car sent by the Tachimi family was waiting downstairs to pick them up and take them to the Minato Ward.

Upon arriving at Tachimi's company, Makoto Takahashi made his way to the top-floor office with ease. Yukimasa Tachimi was standing in front of a full-length mirror, combing his sophisticated, shoulder-length blonde hair.

She wore an elegant, fitted light blue blouse with gold bows adorning the ruffles at the neckline and shoulders, and the hem was tucked into a tailored white princess skirt, highlighting her slender waist that seemed as if it could break easily.

With a pure and noble temperament and sexy and alluring curves, she is like a princess who has stepped out of a fairy tale world, making people want to hold her in their arms and carefully admire every inch of her snow-white skin.

Seeing Takahashi Makoto walking towards her in the mirror, Tachimi Yuki turned around lightly and gave him a sweet smile: "Am I pretty?"

"I'm not good at giving compliments, and it's generally not good for the heart."

"Men who can't say nice things will be looked down upon."

"As beautiful as a hydrangea soaked in water in midsummer, my mood is a complete mess."

After saying that, Makoto Takahashi coughed lightly and awkwardly changed the subject: "As for Maya, I only need to convey one thing to her: sever ties with the Uesugi family."

Upon hearing this, Tachibana Yuki's smile froze on his face. He reached out and turned Tachibana's face to look him straight in the eye: "Makoto-kun, are you serious?"

She narrowed her eyes, revealing a serious expression, and spoke earnestly.

"Is there a problem?" Takahashi Makoto asked.

"This is a huge problem! What gives you the right to interfere in other people's family affairs? By what right do you act? And where do you get your confidence?"

As she spoke, Tachibana Yuki paced back and forth angrily, as if she couldn't find a way to persuade him to give up, her tone anxious: "You'll get yourself into a lot of trouble. What's the difference between this behavior and pointing your finger at someone and yelling at them?"

Recalling what Uesugi Maya had said last night, Takahashi Makoto nodded nonchalantly: "I really wanted to scold him, but I'm already being good-natured by not doing anything."

"I know about Xiaoye's matter too, Chengjun. We didn't know each other's intentions to begin with, and besides, making things too ugly in this situation won't do anyone any good."

Faced with Tatsumi Yuki's persuasion, he stated his position directly: "In that case, it's better for me to go by myself and not involve the Tatsumi family. I will take responsibility for my actions."

After saying that, Makoto Takahashi picked up the suit jacket that was placed aside and went into the lounge to change his clothes.

Since a promise has been made, there is naturally no room for backing down.

Button up your shirt one button at a time, fasten your tie, make sure your short vest is flush at the waist, put on your tweed jacket, and finally pin on a lapel pin.

With a "click," the door to the lounge behind him suddenly opened, and Tachibana Yuki walked in, suddenly reaching out to hug him tightly from behind.

“I just told my mother that I will announce at the dinner party that I will adopt you as the Tatsumi family’s godson. That way, you can do whatever you want.”

Her sweet voice sounded a little choked up compared to usual, and through several layers of fabric, Takahashi Makoto couldn't tell if her tears had soaked through her suit jacket.

"...It's okay. I know you don't love me. If we can become family...I should be able to accept it."

The girl's tears were so irresistible, it was hard to resist.

Hearing the muffled sound behind her, Makoto Takahashi swallowed hard, feeling her tears seep into her lungs, and the air she breathed became bitter.

He truly hadn't expected that Tachibana Yukino would go to such lengths, swallowing his grievances, just to bolster his own confidence.

—Due to the sensitivity of inheritance rights and bloodlines, romantic relationships between the eldest daughter and the adopted son of a Japanese conglomerate are not encouraged and are often seen as a threat to the family's interests, sparking various controversies.

Tachimi Yuki almost gave up on the possibility of falling in love.

"In this way, Reiko can get what she wants, the genius of the Shiraishi family also likes you very much, and Sayo will definitely..."

When Uesugi Maya was mentioned, she seemed speechless and stopped talking. Takahashi Makoto pondered for a long time before calmly asking, "Are you betting that I'll soften? Or are you really willing to do anything?"

"Is there a better solution?" Tachikami asked, seemingly concerned for his well-being.

"A godson and a son-in-law are of equal importance, aren't they?"

The difference between the two lies in whether Tachimi Yuki's relationship still has a chance. Although Takahashi Makoto believes that she may not care about so-called criticism, he cannot leave her all the effort he has put in unappreciated.

To say I wasn't moved at all, how could I not be moved by something that went to this extent?

Chapter 97 Girlfriend (Thanks for the 13852398 reward!)

At 6 p.m., the black van drove off the elevated road via the ramp, slowed down, and slowly drove into the gate of the Fairmont Tokyo Hotel.

Makoto Takahashi sat in the back seat, gazing out the window at the distant sea. In the seat directly opposite him, Yuki Tachibana sat gracefully with her knees together, one hand supporting her head as she watched the sea with him.

A few minutes later, Makoto Takahashi lost his patience first and looked up at her: "Actually, you don't need to go to this extent. I have the confidence and ability to solve everything."

"I can't bear to see you suffer," Tachimi Yuki said, her voice trailing off in a light, airy tone.

"I can't achieve my goals by making you suffer."

This was precisely what troubled Makoto Takahashi the most. As a man, he couldn't accept Yuki Tachimi's arrangement; it was too embarrassing.

"Anyway, Cheng-kun has never accepted my feelings, has he?"

Tachikami Yuki turned her head with a smile, her azure eyes sparkling with wisdom: "Alright, Makoto, remember to call me 'older sister' from now on. I'll transfer Reiko to be your personal attendant."

Seeing that she was determined to do so, Takahashi Makoto rubbed his temples in exasperation.

Having someone back you up is undoubtedly a good thing, but to accept Li Jianxing's arrangements so readily and treat her like a sycophant is simply too heartless.

After a moment's thought, Makoto Takahashi opened the car door and got out first, using the cool evening breeze from the sea to sort out his thoughts.

Regardless of whether Tachibana Yuki was gambling that she would soften her stance, what she did was indeed for her own benefit.

From their first meeting at the student council to their intimate moment at the birthday party, the two had been through a lot together. To say that they would completely harden their hearts was actually somewhat unwilling, after all, they had been intimate.

Even though they didn't take it to the final step, Makoto Takahashi was clearly aware that he was unwilling to give up his feelings for her.

—And to sever ties by becoming family is just too melodramatic.

When Uesugi Maya was providing relationship counseling, she proposed three basic conditions: unreserved honesty, unconditional favoritism, and sacred and noble devotion.

Yuki Tachimi truly lived up to this; even though she didn't have many romantic feelings for her, she wouldn't feel disgusted or annoyed if she were dating her.

Moreover, in terms of attractiveness to the opposite sex, the young lady is also a unique pinnacle.

She has a noble status, beautiful appearance, perfect figure, generous spending, and a decent personality... She has so many advantages that her disadvantages seem insignificant.

For example, he has a strong desire for control, and Makoto Takahashi knows that his possessiveness is also excessive.

Makoto Takahashi pondered for a moment, then turned to face Yuki Tachimi and extended his hand to her: "Yuki, perhaps we can try dating."

He still softened his heart.

Making Tachibana swallow her grievances just to bolster her own confidence is something she simply cannot do, especially since her feelings have always been genuine.

Eyes don't lie.

On the young lady's birthday, after exchanging their first kiss, it was precisely because Tachimi Yuki's eyes were so pure that Takahashi Masashi never knew how to face her naked feelings.

Those were eyes that showed genuine happiness.

"I have no dating experience and I don't know if the love I've been pursuing ever exists, but I have a feeling that I will fall in love with you after we start dating."

Makoto Takahashi himself felt that this statement was somewhat poor.

But Tachibana Yuki didn't show the slightest disgust. She bit her pink lower lip, put her hand on Takahashi Makoto's hand, and got out of the car gracefully.

Makoto Takahashi saw her deep blue eyes staring intently at him, but tears uncontrollably welled up in his eyes and streamed down his jawline. His forced smile was somewhat heartbreaking.

It turns out she wasn't gambling; she genuinely believed she needed this kind of protection.

After reading this message from Tachibana Yuki's expression, Takahashi Makoto reached out and hugged her, gently patting her back to comfort her: "It's amazing that you can do this much."

"I...I can't help it. I see...I see Chengjun being wronged," she said, sobbing with joy.

"The Uesugi family may not necessarily harbor ill intentions."

"But you're already planning to point your finger at him and yell at him."

"I can't explain it to you."

Takahashi Makoto's tone was tinged with helplessness, so Tachibana Yuki rubbed her head against his chest and whispered, "My father told me before he passed away that if I meet someone I like, I must protect him no matter what."

"I thought it was only about wanting something and having to get it yourself."

"That's going too far, Mr. Cheng."

"No matter what, at least I don't regret it now."

Makoto Takahashi raised his hand and ruffled her hair, sighing softly, "If tonight's banquet really causes you to suffer criticism in the future, I will definitely regret it."

“You can also just ignore Saya’s situation,” Tachimi Yuki said.

"Promises must be kept."

"I will get jealous."

The conversation ended there. In the evening breeze filled with the scent of the sea, the two embraced for a long time until the long whistle of a ship entering the harbor sounded in the distance.

Makoto Takahashi wasn't clear on the specific difference between "being moved" and "being in love." The thought of having a girlfriend from now on didn't make his heart race or make him feel dizzy.

My mind is very clear. I am fully aware of why I made this choice and know that my future life will change. However, perhaps because I don't feel a sense of reality about the matter of [relationships], my mood can only be described as [silent].

Perhaps this is the difference between being moved and being in love?

Because Tachibana Yuki invested so much, it triggered the safety net mechanism [she softened], after all, she was investing in the possibility of this relationship's future...

Thoughts grew like weeds, and Makoto Takahashi shook the jumbled ideas out of his head, deciding to consider them later; there were more important things to do right now.

"Can we tell Aunt Lijian now not to talk about the godson? It's better for us to discuss our relationship ourselves."

“Okay.” Tachimi Yuki nodded, took out his phone, and dialed Tachimi Kotoyo’s number.

As Makoto Takahashi listened to her joyful narration, the happiness overflowing from her fulfilled desires made him feel somewhat bewildered.

The only way to describe Ritsuki's behavior is probably "falling in love".

Falling, a kind of depravity.

She could have been a high-and-mighty heiress, showing no mercy to Uesugi Maya and Kashima Reiko, but now she's as happy as a primary school student.

Will I feel this joy someday after we start dating?

A short while later, Tachimi Yuki hung up the phone. After composing herself, she smiled gently and said, "Makoto-kun, Mother has blessed us. Tonight, as long as you don't throw anyone else into Tokyo Bay, you can do whatever you want."

"I'm not dating you to clean up your messes."