Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

However, the two did not stay in the Hikigaya family for long. They said goodbye soon after and told the Hikigaya couple that Hachiman was now living with her and they didn't need to worry.

When they were about to leave, Komachi couldn't help but pull Hachiman's arm and said, "Brother, come back earlier next time."

Hachiman smiled and then hummed.

After getting off the elevator, Hachiman took the initiative to say, "Let's not go back yet. Let's take a walk around the neighborhood."

Yumiko readily agreed, then took out a pack of cigarettes and said, "I'll give you one as a reward today."

"Hey, can this also be a reward?" Hachiman said with a smile.

Yumiko held his shoulders and said, "Of course, a certain idiot said this and that, but in fact he was still worried about his parents and sister, so he pulled me over to show my parents, 'Look, I'm doing well now, and I have a super famous girlfriend, so you don't have to worry about me.' In this way, I was accidentally taken advantage of by someone."

Hachiman took the cigarette and said, "You are getting better and better at seeing through me. If that's the case, why is there a reward? I'm clearly taking advantage of you."

Yumiko dragged his arm and couldn't help laughing and said, "But I'm the first girlfriend you're willing to take home, isn't that worth a reward?"

The next moment, Hachiman pressed Yumiko against the tree and gave her a good nibble, then he gently placed his forehead on Yumiko's and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work today."

Chapter 24: Ruthless

It was late at night and the lights in the apartment were dim. Hachiman was watching TV while chewing nuts. When he wasn't smoking, he felt like his teeth would itch if he didn't chew something.

After a while, there was a noise at the entrance, and Youmeko, looking tired, slowly walked in.

"Welcome back."

"Well, I'm back."

"Have you eaten? There's still curry in the fridge."

"Well, no thanks. I just had some oden with my friends, and..."

As she said this, Yumiko threw herself on Hachiman, sniffing his scent, and spoke in a lazy voice with a smile that looked like she could fall asleep at any moment.

"Let me lie down for a while. I'm so tired."

"Thank you for your hard work. Is it done?" Hachiman was referring to the planning of a new variety show. Yumiko had been busy with this for the past few days and had almost no time to sleep. Hachiman didn't even have the heart to disturb her.

"Well, the PPT has been submitted. I just need to wait for the internal competition meeting tomorrow. I'm not worried about that." Youmiko said with a bit of satisfaction. When it comes to putting in effort, she is confident that no one else can do a better job than her on this planning proposal.

"Congratulations, you've been promoted another step." Hachiman said. In fact, Yumiko's approach is very smart. After all, it is difficult for a female host to continue working as a host. Moving behind the scenes to become a producer and manager is the long-term solution.

"I've just become busier. There's nothing to congratulate me about." Yumiko said lazily.

"As expected of the strong woman in my family."

"By the way, where did Hime go?"

"She said that there will be a regular festival next month, and now she has to go home to meditate." Hachiman said, but he suspected that she was scared away because he asked her to help with cooking every day.

"That guy didn't even tell me before he went back." Youmiko said somewhat dissatisfiedly, and then seemed to have thought of something.

"Does that mean there are only two of us left?"

"Hey, do you still want it in this state?" I was so tired that I looked like a puddle of mud.

"Hey, I can stay still." A cow is always more tired than a field, right? Youmiko said.

Hachiman tapped her forehead gently and said, "Forget about it tonight. Go to bed early. You still have a busy schedule tomorrow."

Yumiko thought about it and said, "By the way, Hikigaya, after you finish what you have to do tomorrow, come to my house."

"Why do you feel like a flag when you say this?"

"What the hell? My dad just came back from a business trip. You should think about how to deal with him. He's such an annoying guy." Youmiko couldn't help but feel a little worried as she spoke.

Although she didn't think there was anything wrong with her earning money to support the family and Hachiman taking care of the family, but given her father's stubborn character, it would definitely be the case that the man would work outside and the woman would work inside.

Her father originally wanted her to work for a few years and then marry a handsome man and become a housewife.

So her father originally considered Hayato as half a son-in-law. He had a good family background, good looks, and even good work ability, which met his standards for selecting a son-in-law.

If you think about it this way, then Hachiman, who is the opposite of Hayato, would probably be looked down upon by his father.

In fact, it doesn’t matter whether her father looks down on her or not. After all, her current financial situation allows her to be completely independent. But if she wants to consider the future, the factor of her parents cannot be completely ignored.

Yumiko rested her head on Hachiman's thighs and said, "I say, Hikigaya?"

"What's wrong?" Hachiman was studying Yumiko's fingers. They were white, tender, slender and very beautiful.

"Don't tell me that our relationship is over after meeting my dad, or I will hunt you down to the ends of the earth."

Hachiman was stunned for a moment before he remembered that the reason he stayed was to help Yumiko, who had just broken up, deal with her parents. He had said at the beginning that their contract would end after meeting Yumiko's parents... He didn't expect that she still remembered it.

"How could that be? I've completely taken on Yumiko's shape and can't leave her anymore." Hachiman said this in a very serious tone.

Yumiko drooled and rolled around on his thighs laughing.

The beautiful host had no composure at all and spit all over his face.

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Hayato's fiancée, Yuri Arai, is sending wedding invitations to her cousin, Misaki Arai, but this is only secondary. This time, Yuri has another important matter to discuss with her cousin.

"Minori, I remember you are working at Chiba TV station now, right? Is there a host named Miura Yumiko in your station?"

"Yes, that woman is so old but she still clings to that position and refuses to come down. I have asked the director for help, but she disagrees and the situation is still at a standstill. What? Do you have a grudge against her?"

Yuuri's eyes moved and she told Minori that Yumiko was Hayato's "ex-girlfriend".

Oh, isn’t this a coincidence? Both sisters happened to have a grudge against her, one for a man and the other for profit.

"How did she stop you from being the host?" asked Yuri Arai.

Minori also knew that her cousin's family was very powerful, so she told her about the internal competition for the variety show at the station. If Yumiko was selected, her position as the female host would be even more unshakable. Even if she didn't host the show herself, she could prevent Minori from hosting.

Yuri Arai thought about it, then dialed someone's number. Her tone became respectful and she even used honorifics.

"This is the thing. Can you help me? I feel very uncomfortable with her around me when I'm with Hayato-kun."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you very much."

Then Arai Yuri hung up the phone and said with a smile: "It's done, someone will come forward to deal with this matter."

Shili was overjoyed after hearing this, but she still asked curiously, "Who is that person on the other end of the phone? Why does he seem so impressive?"

Xili rolled her eyes at her, and then said, "Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. Anyway, isn't it enough to get you promoted and drive that woman away?"

Yuli gave a faint smile, but soon someone came over.

"Did you call her just now?" Hayato said in a stagnant voice.

Arai Yuri's expression turned pale, and she said to her cousin, "You go back first, I have something to say to Hayato-kun."

Shili glanced at her future cousin-in-law, and seeing that both of them looked unhappy, she left quickly.

Arai Yuri laughed and said, "Hayato-kun, you get the news pretty quickly."

"Why did you tell her about Yumiko and Hikigaya-kun? Did you know that she has been searching for Hikigaya-kun for the past few years?" Hayato asked with an ugly expression.

Arai Yuri laughed out loud: "As expected, Hayato-kun, you care about that man named Hikigaya-kun. Because of her, you are really... ruthless..."

Chapter 25: That Adult

The next day, Youmiko, who was originally full of fighting spirit, encountered three accidents at the internal job competition meeting.

The first surprise was that Miri Arai was also one of the candidates, but according to Yumiko's prior understanding, she was not on the list of candidates at all. In other words, she was not qualified. Although seniority-based promotion is not a good thing in most industries, in the context of program production, if you are not qualified to command the team, you will not be able to direct anyone, which will only cause chaos in project management.

Including Yumiko, all participants have experience in independent program production. What is the newcomer Miri Arai who has just signed a formal contract?

The second surprise was that Yumiko, who was originally scheduled to speak first, was replaced by Misaki Arai, and she became the second. This was very strange. Yumiko glanced at the director, looked at his expressionless face, and said nothing. The director said that the order wanted to be adjusted, and no one dared to say anything.

The third surprise was the content of the new variety show plan proposed by Misaki Arai.

"The new variety show I'm considering is called 'Masked Singer'..."

Misaki Arai stood next to the projector and began to project the PPT content, and Yumiko clenched her fists.

“My idea is this: although it is also a music review variety show, it has two innovative points.”

“The first innovation is to invite singers who are well-known and have a wide range of singing styles…”

"The second one is that after the PK is over, all the singers will wear masks so that no one can tell who they are..."

The other participants below listened to Arai Miri's explanation and nodded secretly. They were all a little surprised. Although she was young, the plan was remarkable in terms of creative ideas and the entire production process, and it fully took feasibility into consideration, and was not a fantasy castle in the air.

I couldn't help but secretly wonder, are the newcomers nowadays so awesome?

Yumiko took a deep breath, and the director next to her said, "I didn't expect Arai to be really good. You're not really nervous, are you? Don't worry, even if the level of the plan is similar, your experience still has the advantage. The TV station will not really hand over the project to a newcomer with no operational experience."

"No, Minister, I want to ask, have you seen the planning documents we submitted?" Yumiko asked.

The director was a little surprised: "How is that possible? After all, I am from the News Department. To be fair, all files are stored on an independent server. Only the director can..."

But the minister looked at Yumiko's strange appearance and said in surprise: "Hey, you are not saying..."

"Second, Ms. Miura, it's your turn." After a round of applause, Misaki Arai stepped down from the stage and it was Yumiko's turn.

She held the pile of printed plans in her hand that had not yet been distributed, took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, and stood up.

When she passed by Misaki Arai, she saw a smile on her face.

Yumiko ignored the other party's provocation, but walked to the window and threw all the paper documents out of the window in one breath.

Under everyone's surprised gaze, Yumiko stood on the podium and said, "My proposal is not ready yet, and I request to postpone it until tomorrow."

The people present were suddenly in an uproar.

Some people said: "Why should it be postponed if you are not ready? Isn't it your own problem that you are not ready?"

Other participants, including management, also nodded, saying that this did not make sense.

At this time, the minister said leisurely: "Aren't we selecting the tasks that can be completed within the time limit instead of the variety show planners with potential?"

"You, you are making excuses. Today Miura said that if it's not completed, the deadline will be postponed. Tomorrow, if others don't complete it, the deadline will be postponed as well. Then what will happen to this job fair?" someone said.

The minister sneered in his heart. This man's words were mature and he seemed to be well prepared. This time the director's actions had clearly crossed the line. In the past, Arai and Yumiko were both his subordinates. Although he was closer to Yumiko, he couldn't go too far. But what the hell was this this time? Did he really think that the minister was a clay Buddha?

"Then why don't you ask why Yumiko, who is known for her strictness, is overdue this time?"

Yumiko didn't say anything, but looked at Arai. Everyone was surprised again. This was not plagiarism, but stealing. Such accusations between colleagues were very serious.

"Ms. Yumiko, you're going too far. I handed the documents to the director personally, and he can testify for me." Misaki Arai said. Someone told her that she just needed to bring the director out directly.

"Yes, it was indeed Arai who was the first to submit the plan to the server. I can testify to this." The director said without any expression.

Suddenly, no one spoke. Anyone with enough eyes could see that this involved a struggle between the station director and the news department, and no one dared to get involved.

"I didn't say Arai stole my proposal. I just asked for an extension until tomorrow." Yumiko said calmly. She calculated the possibility of winning after making the facts public, and concluded that the most likely result was that the proposal with disputed ownership would be discarded at the internal competition meeting. Is this the director's plan? After all, this way of stealing is too crude.

The result of both being eliminated was obviously unacceptable to Youmiko.

"I support Miura. A good planning proposal is more meaningful than a job fair that just goes through the motions." The minister stood by her without hesitation.

First there were allegations of theft, and then there was the strong support of the Minister of Information. If the exhibition was forced to proceed, it would only give people something to criticize.

Can a new plan be made in one day? If it is just a template, then yes.

After several arguments, the job fair was finally successfully postponed to tomorrow.

Yumiko walked down slowly, and Arai approached her in front of everyone and said, "Ms. Miura, even if our ideas are similar, we can still verify each other. Ms. Miura is very experienced in program production."

Everyone couldn't help but stop what they were doing. If Arai's plan was really stolen, then this little girl was really a ruthless character.

Yumiko turned her head and looked at her: "Are you talking to me?"

"Hey, is there anyone else here?" Arai said.

But the next moment, a fist hit her in the face hard. Arai screamed, but Yumiko's fists fell like raindrops.

Just as Dian Dian was about to step forward to stop it, Yumiko kicked Arai in the stomach, and Arai screamed again and fell to the ground.

The others, led by the minister, immediately stepped forward to stop Yumiko.

"Miura, don't be impulsive. Something bad will happen if you do that."

Yumiko took a deep breath and said, "Busan, let me go. I'm calm."

The minister tried to let Yumiko go. She squatted down and said to Arai, who was twisted in pain: "You can call the police and report the fact that I beat you to the station or even publish it on the Internet. I know you are very good at this kind of trick..."

"Then, I want to tell you, this idiot with no actual work experience, that in the process of making a plan, there is such a thing as a draft. Unfortunately, I upload the draft to the TV station's internal network disk every day."

Yumiko patted her face gently and said, "Next time you steal something from someone, be smarter."

Amid the silence and complicated gazes of the crowd, Yumiko slowly left the meeting room.

The minister soon followed, and Yumiko said directly: "Arai was used as a gun."