Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

Chapter 72: Moisturizing Things Silently

Sayoko stared at Hachiman blankly, as if a voice was shouting in her ear: All your efforts are in vain.

"Since there is already a research company doing the data, why do you still need me..." Sayoko said puzzledly.

I want to see your sweaty face and your butt under the tight business skirt.

Of course, this was impossible to say out loud, so Hachiman said, "Well, come out for some fresh air?"

But Sayoko seemed to be angry because she was fooled. She clenched her fists and said, "Uncle, why didn't you tell me in advance?"

"Seeing that you were working so hard, I just didn't feel comfortable telling you anything." Hachiman shrugged.

Because Sayoko wanted to be perfect on her first day at work, she felt like she was being teased. She subconsciously snatched the rice ball she had made from Hachiman's hand, took a big bite, and then let out a soft "ah".

Hachiman had just taken a bite of this rice ball, and he was really angry.

"Well, qualitative surveys can reveal some things. For example, most people still think that the distance from the train station to their homes is too far. It seems that they are just fat otakus, ahahaha..."

Hachiman was also a little surprised that Sayoko, who was usually well-behaved and respectful, would do such a thing, but in order to avoid embarrassing her, he quickly changed the subject.

But the other party still looked unable to accept it, and tightly held the result of his hard work for an afternoon.

"Is this matter so important to you?" Hachiman asked helplessly.

A qualified corporate slave only needs to complete the tasks assigned by his superiors, regardless of whether the tasks are reasonable or not.

Sayoko lowered her head and said, "Even if it's just a little bit, I want to find something I can do, instead of..."

The doll that was left gathering dust at home was also the reason why she was looking forward to work so much.

Because in the Shinomiya family, she was just a symbol, but here, she felt like she was alive.

Hachiman thought in his heart that even though he knew that this girl was sent by someone to monitor him, because she was too sincere and too inexperienced, people were unable to develop the corresponding vigilance.

"If that's the case, then you can give it a try. I've already arranged to meet with a company that has a prototype of shared bicycles and Sequoia Capital tomorrow. Just think about how far you can go with the qualitative research you have and the data I asked you to find. This is the homework I've assigned to you today. You can do as many steps as you want."

After saying this, Hachiman waved his hand and left.

Sayoko pursed her lips and walked back stubbornly. Although it was time to get off work, that was the direction of the company, as if it was a protest after being looked down upon.

Hachiman in the distance narrowed his eyes at her and said with a smile, "She looks quite weak, but she's exposed once something happens. Her strong character is very similar to that guy."

"That guy, are you talking about Yukino?" A figure appeared next to Hachiman at some point. She hooked her soft fingers on Hachiman's shoulders and continued to ask with a smile.

"Is that your new prey?"

"Nonsense, she's my niece-in-law." Hachiman frowned. Really, this guy is a stickler for words.

"Isn't that better?" Yukinoshita Haruno said with a smile.

Hachiman didn't bother to pay attention to her and rolled his eyes.

But Yang Nai said in a persuasive tone: "However, in my opinion, you have to be careful with such women. Women who can withstand such long-term repression may have something twisted in their hearts, and they may not even realize it."

"Hmm? You said Sayoko, that doesn't seem like it." Hachiman said, touching his head.

Yang Nai smiled disdainfully and said, "Forget it. You won't believe me even if I tell you. Wait until you fall. I've already contacted the manufacturer of the power bank you requested. Do you want to meet them now?"

"Of course, the sooner this happens, the better." Hachiman said with a smile.

He looked at Sayoko in the distance and seemed to have forgotten to tell her that this society was not yet naive enough to believe that hard work would be rewarded.

......................

It was the middle of the night, and when she came to her senses, she was the only one left in the company. She had to collect more and more information and data from the public on the Internet, and she needed to screen the data. This was not the workload for one person or one night, but after being stimulated by Hachiman's words in the afternoon, Sayoko seemed to be holding back her anger and had to compete with Hachiman.

Now she understood why Miss Kaguya often looked so angry.

Fortunately, she had studied business in college and had interned in related companies, so even though she seemed a little flustered at the moment, she was not completely clueless.

Suddenly, a bottle of iced drink was pressed against her neck. Sayoko was startled and turned her head to look, only to find the blonde maid Hayasaka Ai standing calmly behind her, with Shinomiya Kaguya beside her.

"Aunt, Miss Hayasaka Ai, why are you here?"

"You don't think you're the only one working hard until the early morning, do you? That kind of arrogance is unacceptable." Kaguya said jokingly.

"How could that be..." Although she said that, Sayoko did have a sense of superiority in her heart. She didn't expect that the other party seemed to be used to it.

"Thank you for your teaching, aunt." Then Sayoko changed her words.

"Don't call me aunt, it sounds so unpleasant and makes me look a few years older. Just call me Kaguya." Kaguya said softly.

"Oh, okay, okay." Sayoko said, then looked at Kaguya secretly and asked softly.

"Ms. Kaguya, why are you..." She was clearly on guard against herself in the president's office this morning.

"Because I found that the guy was actually right. There's really no point in making things difficult for you. You can't make the decision anyway, and the guy doesn't care, which means there's no problem."

Kaguya stopped talking halfway and changed the subject.

"Come on, it's already this late, the three of us should go get some midnight snack and then go home. We have a lot of work to do tomorrow."

"But I still have a lot of things to finish here." Sayoko said in a low voice.

"Who do you think asked me to come and pick you up?" Kaguya asked back.

Sayoko was stunned for a moment, then said, "Is it uncle?"

"That guy said you passed the test. Anyway, according to his personality, no matter if you have figured out anything or not, he will use his eloquence to resolve the negotiation."

After Kaguya finished speaking, Sayoko nodded reluctantly, and then suddenly thought, why didn't the uncle come in person, but asked Kaguya and Hayasaka Ai to come. But soon, she figured it out, it was to take care of her.

If he were seen driving himself back to the Shinomiya residence at this time, the rumors would probably be enough to kill him if they reached Masamune's ears.

After realizing this, Sayoko's heart couldn't help but tighten.

Chapter 73 Rain x Dilapidated Bus Stop

A fairly pleasant conversation was taking place in the conference room of "docomo," a bike-sharing company in Nerima Ward, Tokyo.

On one side is Hikigaya Hachiman, who claims to be the vice president of Shinomiya Media, and Shinomiya Sayoko, who is his secretary.

Although she is just a secretary, she is definitely not an ordinary person who can go out with the name of Shinomiya. The other party in the conversation is the president of docomo, a young entrepreneur in his thirties.

He saw the business opportunity of shared bicycles as early as ten years ago, so he founded this company. Unfortunately, due to various factors such as funding and policy restrictions, docomo currently only has products in Shibuya, Chiyoda and Minato.

Yawata made it clear during the acquisition: "President Kondo, the main reason why docomo has not been able to expand in ten years is that your social connections have not been able to get through the policies of other regions........."

Of course, President Kondo is also self-aware, so he was quite tempted by the acquisition proposal put forward by Yawata. The final acquisition price was initially set at 400 million yen. After Yawata sold part of TIKTIK's shares, the capital chain was not a problem for the time being.

"Then we can come here tomorrow and sign the draft of the acquisition." Hachiman said with a smile. Everything went even more smoothly than expected.

"Haha, it's settled. Um, you two should take a taxi. It's not easy to get a taxi in a remote place like Nerima. How about having dinner here before leaving? The mountain delicacies here are quite good. I believe Miss Shinomiya has never tasted such delicacies anywhere else."

President Kondo quickly said in a courteous manner.

Well, although the negotiation process went smoothly, President Kondo fell in love with Sayoko Shinomiya at first sight, and was blatantly attentive during the conversation. Sayoko quickly lowered her head to refuse, but this refusal could be interpreted as a courtesy, and this young entrepreneur who started from scratch was not too thin-skinned.

Suddenly, Hachiman put his arm around Sayoko's waist and said affectionately, "President Kondo, it's okay. The baby was born not long ago and we are still waiting for Sayoko to go back and feed it. I won't bother you anymore."

"You guys..." President Kondo's eyes suddenly widened. If Hachiman was not stupid, he would naturally know what this statement meant.

This relatively strong guy showed a look of regret as he just looked at the pretty and well-behaved Sayoko and her gorgeous breasts. Indeed, he was still thinking that if she had never breastfed a child, how could the child grow so stunningly.

Sayoko wished she could find a hole to crawl into. What kind of child is waiting to be fed at home? Although she knew that Hachiman was saying this to help her out, how could she say such things openly? This was workplace harassment!

After this little episode, President Kondo's attitude was obviously not as enthusiastic, and he just sent the two of them to the door.

Hachiman murmured, "Didn't that guy see that it was about to rain? He didn't even drive us to the train station. He deserves it for not being able to make shared bikes work after 10 years."

"Moreover, you have no sense at all. I'm the vice president of Shinomiya Media and my female secretary is naturally forbidden to me. And you're openly trying to seduce me. You really have a hole in your brain." Hachiman kept complaining in dissatisfaction, seemingly unaware of the change in Xiaoxiu's shyness.

"That..." Suddenly, Shinomiya Sayoko shouted loudly.

Hachiman stopped and tilted his head slightly with a questioning look.

"In the future, could you please not say that? We have children and all." Sayoko said softly.

Hachiman thought of the appearance of Shinomiya Masamune. Perhaps for Sayoko, this was also a taboo that could not be touched upon.

"Sorry, I'll be more careful next time. It's just that I saw that guy was pestering you very much just now. After all, we still have to sign the contract tomorrow. If things get too awkward, it will be embarrassing for everyone," he explained.

"I know, so I'm very grateful to my uncle for helping me out." Sayoko said sincerely, as if she didn't blame Hachiman for taking advantage of her just now.

This child is too kind-hearted, Hachiman complained in his heart. He didn't know what to say that he could maintain such a character in a place like Shinomiya, which was worse than a stinking mud pit.

Didi, didi, didi......

The dark clouds in the sky gathered, forming an overwhelming darkness. A purple dragon wandered in the clouds, occasionally making terrifying dragon roars, and the rain fell bit by bit.

Nerima Ward is considered to be the poorest area in Tokyo, and it is still close to the suburbs, so it feels a bit like being in the middle of nowhere.

But Sayoko seemed quite happy to see the rainy day. She raised her hands to catch the raindrops and said softly, "It's cool and comfortable."

She tilted her head back, and spun around like a spinning dancer with a peaceful smile, like the pure smile of a newborn baby.

The rain began to wet his clothes. Hachiman looked at the screen reluctantly and said, "Let's go and find a place to shelter from the rain first. Don't catch a cold."

"Hmm." Sayoko came back to her senses and found herself a little too presumptuous and hummed softly.

When the caged bird flaps its wings and flies into the sky, even the fiercest thunderstorm becomes like sweet rain, refreshing the soul.

The two ran forward along a wild path in the mountains and finally found a semi-abandoned bus stop.

The ceiling and benches are all covered with rust, which only serves to keep out the rain. I wonder if any buses will pass by.

"If I had known it would be so embarrassing, I would have driven here." Hachiman said helplessly.

Sayoko agreed in a low voice, but her personality made it impossible for her to say it out loud. In fact, she thought today's situation was pretty good.

But she couldn't tell what was good about today, the successful business negotiations or the rain.

When she came to her senses, Hachiman had already taken off his coat and put it on her.

"!!!"

Only then did she realize that the white shirt she was wearing today was so wet that her black underwear was visible underneath. Sayoko had no time to be shy, but just held her breath and tightened her coat.

My heart is like a wild horse running wildly on the grassland, unable to stop.

She is not like Kaguya and other strong-willed women. Even if she is "taken advantage of", she will not shout out for justice. She is probably the type who would silently endure if she encounters a pervert on the bus. However, she looked at Hachiman with some resentment in her eyes, which was probably an extraordinary protest for her.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Sayoko, after all, was weak, and she soon started sneezing, and her coat seemed even warmer.

"You did a great job today." Hachiman said softly.

"Huh?" For a moment, Sayoko didn't react to what the young man meant. Only then did she realize that he was talking about today's negotiations.

It felt good to be praised for the first time. Compared with the cold rain and wind, it was a warm feeling.

Chapter 74: A Rainy Day Story

The rain was falling softly, and the abandoned old bus stop creaked in the wind and rain. The two sat on the metal bench, waiting for the rain to slow down.

Sayoko exhaled softly and felt a little cool. Fortunately, it was summer, otherwise she would probably catch a cold.

But for some reason, this scene made her feel the tranquility as if she was in a banana garden, and this tranquility was much less restrained.

But suddenly, a strong purple light flashed in the distance, and the sharp thunder seemed to shake the heaven and earth.

Sayoko couldn't help but scream "Ah" and curled up as if she was frightened. There were little shiny water droplets hanging on her black tight stockings, exuding an alluring luster.

Hachiman said jokingly, "You're not afraid of thunder at such a big age, are you, Sister Sayoko?"

Being afraid of thunder is a privilege for little girls.

Sayoko seemed unwilling to say, "If I'm afraid, it's not okay, right?"

Hachiman looked at the woman, stunned for a moment, looking at her lips that were slightly pouting in unwillingness, making him want to take a bite.

Under the wash of rain, the lonely bus stop seems to isolate the world from this place, creating a subtle ambiguous atmosphere.

Sayoko also noticed that her uncle was looking at her, but for some reason, she just lowered her head and frowned slightly.

The most touching thing is the gentleness of that lowered head, just like the shyness of a water lotus in the cool breeze.

There was another round of earth-shaking thunder. Sayoko clenched her fists and subconsciously moved her body close to Hachiman. When she came to her senses, Hachiman's fingers were already gently caressing her lips.

Sayoko was also stunned, and she felt a strange feeling towards the man in front of her that she had never had before.

It felt a little uncomfortable and a little hot, but she soon realized who she was and she backed away slightly on the bench.

"Don't..." she whispered.

"Sorry." Hachiman clenched his own hands. He just couldn't help himself and broke the peaceful and beautiful atmosphere, which made him feel regretful.

"Sayako, is there anyone else in your family?" he asked.