Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

Yumiko was a little surprised and asked, "Why?"

Matsuda continued, "Of course she's beautiful! Miss Yumiko, think about it. On one side is the young, energetic, and enterprising Ms. Yukinoshita, and on the other side is an old man with wrinkles on his face who will obviously use taxpayers' money to hire pretty girls to drink with him. I think most young men will choose the former."

Yumiko did not criticize Matsuda for being superficial and linking his governing ability with his appearance. Instead, she educated him from a professional perspective: "Have you ever thought that it is also a campaign strategy to not focus on showing your political views, but to rely on your background and good-looking image to create a sense of difference from other stable candidates?"

Matsuda suddenly realized: "Ah, so that's how it is, then isn't this the same as being a celebrity?"

Yumiko smiled and said, "There are people on her campaign team who are good at idol marketing."

There was some emotion, but it quickly subsided.

Then he returned to the topic: "Before we arrive at our destination, give me ten interview topics from different angles, based on what we just talked about."

The cameraman secretly gasped: "This guy is still as strict as ever."

About half an hour later, the Wrangler arrived at the entrance of the Yukinoshita Building. Yumiko did not have good memories of her last visit to this place, so she was not in a good mood now. She just took the time to touch up her makeup and put on the most professional attitude while waiting for the car in front to be inspected by the building security.

Official business.

There was just a little surprise when she entered. After she showed her press card to the security guard, the security guard confirmed it again and again and said to Yumiko, "Ms. Miura, I don't see your name on the invitation list for tonight."

Yumiko frowned, then walked down and said, "Could this be a mistake? I did receive a message from the TV station's leader that they are here for an interview."

The security guard smiled bitterly and said, "Of course I know you are from the TV station. My mother likes the news you broadcast the most. If it weren't for this situation, I would have wanted to get an autograph for my mother."

Yumiko pressed her forehead, wondering if the minister really forgot about it. No, maybe someone here forgot to add him to the interview list?

Was it intentional? There was no point dwelling on this now.

"Then please confirm with the relevant personnel. If we are really not invited, then I will leave?" Youmiko said.

Just when the security guard was confused, he suddenly saw a figure walking by. The security guard was overjoyed and said, "Um, Mr. Hikigaya, can you please confirm if there will be a visit from Chiba TV tonight?"

Yumiko's heart skipped a beat and she turned around. In this unexpected situation, she met the man she hadn't seen for almost half a year.

To be precise, the other party had not seen her for half a year, and as a host, Yumiko would always see him next to that woman when reporting election news, whether she wanted to or not.

Half a year had passed, and compared to his thinner self, he seemed to have not changed much. The only difference was the expensive suit he was wearing, which was a suitable attire for a second-in-command.

Just when Yumiko was distracted, the man turned his gaze to her, without any surprise in his eyes. Yumiko frowned. In fact, she didn't want the other party's help, not at all, but the reality was that he was one of the persons in charge of the dinner, and this was his right and obligation.

Just as the two of them were in a stalemate for a few seconds and Hachiman wanted to speak, someone came over.

"Ms. Miura, just think of yourself as the guest I brought with me. Is that okay?" A young man's voice interrupted the delicate confrontation.

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"Miss Miura, just treat it as my guest. Is that ok?"

The young man is the young master of the Tokawa Hotel chain. If the Tokawa Hotel chain wants to enter Chiba, it must of course be on good terms with the Yukinoshita family. However, the businesses of both parties overlap, so the relationship itself is rather delicate.

"Good evening, Miss Miura." The man's eyes were full of admiration.

"Good evening, Mr. Higashikawa." Yumiko has been pursued by this man for two months. Fortunately, this man knows his limits and makes it impossible for Yumiko to reject him in a tough tone.

"Um, Mr. Hikigaya?" The security guard continued to ask after being interrupted by a third party.

Then, when the security guard saw him nod, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and used the intercom to ask his colleague to release the railing.

Yumiko didn't look at anyone anymore, but got into the Wrangler and drove in.

The young man named Dongchuan showed a happy expression.

Hachiman watched the two groups of people enter in silence, which made his colleagues nearby feel a little uneasy. Generally speaking, the vice president would be more frightening when he didn't speak.

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

Although it was a celebratory banquet, it was also a dinner party, and there was a rich buffet for guests to choose from.

Yumiko hadn't eaten anything at night, so the two people who entertained her subordinates quickly found something to fill their stomachs. Yumiko herself made some salad and fried chicken breast with herbs. The portions were not large, but she ate even slower.

On the stage in the conference hall, Yukinoshita Haruno was already standing there accepting other people's congratulations. She was surrounded by people and it was very lively. On the contrary, Yumiko felt a little deserted.

She snorted in her heart, what a damn competitive spirit.

She was in a bad mood today. In addition to Yukinoshita Haruno, there was also the factor of that young master Higashikawa. He probably thought it was his own credit that Yumiko came to the scene, or he simply regarded her as his female companion. During the meal, he kept nagging next to Yumiko.

But the Dongchuan Hotel Chain is a major client of the TV station this year. If I expose this guy, the advertising department will probably strangle me to death tomorrow.

So, she was unhappy.

Master Higashikawa seemed to be keenly aware of Yumiko's subtle dissatisfaction with Haruno, thinking that it was the jealousy hidden in women's nature. He felt that he had found a way in, so he said: "Although Miss Yukinoshita is both beautiful and very smart and capable, I personally cannot appreciate her."

Yumiko turned her head slightly and said, "Oh? What makes Mr. Higashikawa feel this way? Ms. Yukinoshita is an excellent politician who even my deputy voted for her."

Higashikawa, who knew more than the average person, chuckled and said, "Do you know why the popular former councillor Nitta withdrew from the election? It was because Ms. Yukinoshita instructed her subordinates to use a beauty trap to break into Councillor Nitta's company and steal the other party's accounting books. There were accounts that could not be disclosed to others. Under threat, former Councillor Nitta withdrew."

Higashikawa seemed to deliberately say bad things about the other person in front of Yumiko: "Well, some people say that it was Ms. Yukinoshita's husband who did it, but I think it's just a rumor. After all, he is just a son-in-law."

Then, he brought the topic back to the topic: "So, no matter how outstanding Ms. Yukinoshita is in the eyes of others, in my heart, she is not as good as the upright and generous Ms. Miura."

Yumiko's face looked strange. When Dongchuan thought that she was secretly happy but couldn't show it on her face, suddenly something cold liquid poured down on his head.

He was so scared that he screamed "Ah", then immediately turned his head and saw a man with sinister eyes standing there. It was the son-in-law he had just mentioned with disdain, Hikigaya Hachiman.

"What was your last sentence?"

There was an uncomfortable sense of oppression about Hachiman.

"Are you fucking crazy?" Dongchuan immediately yelled in anger.

"I'm asking you, what was your last sentence?"

After saying that, he picked up a glass of wine and poured it over. His movements were very quick, and by the time Dongchuan reacted, the red wine had already splashed onto his face. Combined with the red wine that had just been poured on his head, he had already turned into a "bloody man".

No matter what happened, Tokawa was still a guest invited back by the Yukinoshita family after all. Now as the host, Hachiman actually splashed wine on the other party's face twice. His behavior was very unscrupulous, even domineering.

Yumiko remembered that Hachiman once said that his past self was very different from his present self. Yumiko thought, is this what Hachiman looked like before he met her again?

They will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, walking on the edge of the law, and their arrogance and domineering behavior make it impossible to ignore them.

It was impossible for Youmiko to associate herself with the Buddhist young man who was busy in the kitchen every day and said that he wanted to discover the beauty of the world with his own eyes.

Which one is the real you?

Higashikawa was stunned for a moment, remembering what he had just said. The general meaning was that compared to Miss Yukinoshita Haruno, who only knew how to plot and scheme, he still liked the upright Miss Miura more. And the man in front of him was the husband of Miss Yukinoshita, who only knew how to plot and scheme.

It's really like calling a monk a bald donkey, especially since this is someone else's home. Although Hachiman seemed arrogant when he was splashed with wine, it is understandable.

Yumiko glanced at Hachiman. Did he really have to show off his protection of Yukinoshita Haruno in front of her?

Yumiko tried hard not to regret her decision to take the interview.

The conflict between the two was quite noisy. Soon, the protagonist, Haruno, ran over. Higashikawa shouted, "Ms. Yukinoshita, is this how you entertain guests?"

After Yang Noi asked a few questions, she picked up the bottle of red wine from the waiter's tray. Dongchuan immediately took a few steps back. Damn, are these two people crazy?

"You mean, you scolded me in my place, and after my husband threw wine on me, you want me to seek justice for you?"

"Do you think I'm Hello Kitty?"

"I'm a good person because I didn't blow you up on the head with a bottle. Thank you for letting your old man and I get along well."

Soon, the older generation of the Dongchuan family came over, pressed Master Dongchuan’s head and apologized, then quickly left the scene, and the dispute ended like this.

Yawata said directly to his subordinates beside him: "Inform the media present here that I do not want the dispute just now to be published in any form in the newspaper or on the Internet tomorrow."

The man nodded, then notified the news media present one by one. Because of Yumiko's recent situation, the man smiled and handed over a gift card for a high-end gym.

Yumiko looked at the gift card and felt that the scene was somewhat funny.

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Yumiko refused to accept the gift card, citing the TV station's rules, but she also promised not to use what happened as news material.

Yukinoshita Haruno looked at Yumiko, pretending to be surprised, and said, "I didn't expect Miss Miura to be here too."

Then he added: "Are you M?"

Yumiko almost raised her fist to hit her. How could this person be so mean?

"This is the work of the TV station. I think someone has already informed you that I will be the one doing the interview today, Miss New County Governor."

"Ahaha, I knew that, but I didn't expect you to actually come. Ms. Miura's attitude of giving up personal feelings and prioritizing work is truly admirable."

There was something else behind his words, and he chose to say something that would annoy Yumiko. Yumiko pretended not to understand. She didn't understand. It was obvious that Yukinoshita Haruno was the winner who took everything. What was the point of always mocking her? Could it be that this was the case of pursuing the enemy with all the remaining courage?

Seeing that Yumiko hadn't replied, Yang Noi felt that it was meaningless and said, "Since we've already met, let's not waste time. Let's find a place to finish the interview first. Anyway, the air here should be quite uncomfortable for you."

"Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness." Youmiko said half-heartedly.

"Um, Hikigaya-kun, please come over here. You have to participate in the interview as well." Yangno called out to her husband loudly.

Hachiman didn't say anything and followed them. Yumiko followed the two of them, but she felt a dull pain in her ankle. Just now, when Hachiman poured red wine on Higashikawa, someone stepped on her foot in panic. She didn't think it was a big deal at that time, but now it hurt a little. However, she endured it so that no one would notice anything unusual.

"Um, does Ms. Miura know the Yukinoshita couple?" Deputy Matsuda couldn't help but ask.

Yumiko walked forward and said calmly, "Hikigaya Hachiman is my ex-boyfriend."

Matsuda opened his mouth immediately and couldn't close it for a long time.

The two of them brought Yumiko and the others to Yangno's office and sat directly on the sofa for entertaining guests.

While the cameraman was setting up the camera, Yumiko handed over the interview outline and said, "Here is the interview outline. Miss Yukinoshita, please take a look. We will start in ten minutes. You can think about how to respond first."

Yukinoshita Haruno raised her chin, and then Hachiman took the interview outline on his own initiative. After reading it for about two or three minutes, he took out a pen and made some corrections on it. After a while, Hachiman handed the A4 paper to Haruno. She took a look and nodded. Hachiman then handed the interview outline to Yumiko.

"This is the interview outline that I revised. You can familiarize yourself with it. We'll start later."

Youmiko took the outline and took a look at it. The only things she changed were the issues that might cause controversy during the interview, completely avoiding any possible risks.

If it were any other situation, if she saw someone making the adjustment so quickly, she would surely be very impressed, but now, she just felt a little aggrieved, because it should obviously be mine.

"How about it, this thing is very useful, right?" Yang Nai said with a smile.

Yumiko put away the interview outline and said directly, "I'm familiar with the questions. Let's get started. Has the machine started recording?"

"You can start now." said the cameraman.

After a brief introduction, Yumiko asked, "Ms. Yukinoshita Haruno, what do you think is the key to your ability to break the age record and become the youngest governor at such a young age?"

Yang Nai gently played with the ring on her hand and said with a smile: "Because I am very beautiful and have a good family background, my family's employees contributed half of the votes. As for the rest of the votes, as long as I smile at others, they will vote for me."

What a narcissist! What good is this kind of woman? Youmiko complained in her heart, but she felt more and more like a loser.

"Um, besides appearance and birth, are there any other reasons, Ms. Yukinoshita? This is a serious TV station report." Yumiko reminded.

Yang Nai laughed and said, "That's probably because I have an excellent logistics director, a perfect housekeeper and a capable husband. Ah, I mean one person, not three people."

When deputy Matsuda heard this, he wanted to beat her up, but Yumiko became calmer instead. However, the next question she asked was a little sharp.

"I heard that Ms. Yumiko was able to win because Mr. Nitta, who was originally the favorite, voluntarily withdrew from the election. There are rumors that you used dishonorable means to force the former congressman to withdraw from the election. Can you clarify this issue?"

After hearing this, Hachiman came out and said, "This question is beyond the scope of the outline..."

But Yang No interrupted her and said, "No need, I will answer it. Miss Yumiko, don't you think that this city is a forest? The food chain has upper and lower levels. People at the bottom of the food chain can only eat plants to survive and are hunted by other creatures. If they don't fight, bite, or struggle, then they will be the only ones hunted."

There was a bloody taste in her words, and the teeth revealed in her smile seemed to have turned into the fangs of some animal.

Yumiko clenched her fists, glanced at Hachiman, and asked, "Do you also educate your subordinates in this way?"

"Of course, we have an elimination system here with plenty of meat, and the person next to me is the best who survived this system." Yang Nai said with a smile.

For a moment, Yumiko's thoughts froze, and Hachiman immediately came out and said, "Yono, this interview is very important, don't mess around."

Then he said to Yumiko, "Please delete the two questions you asked just now and start over."

Yang Nai said boredly: "Yes~"

Compared to Haruno's explosive speech just now, the following interview seemed lukewarm. About forty minutes later, the interview ended and Yumiko stood up. Her ankle was still aching slightly, and she almost lost her balance when she stood up.

"I'll go and see them off." Hachiman said to Yono.

When Yumiko reached the door, she said to the two men under her command, "Wait for me in the car. I forgot to take some things."

After saying that, he turned around and found that Hachiman had followed him out. He said directly: "There is a medical room on the third floor of the building. There are bandages and medicines for healing."

Youmiko was stunned for a moment. She had been hiding her injury from others and now she couldn't drive. She originally thought of asking the staff to get a bottle of medicine to apply on herself and then go to the hospital, but she didn't expect that someone knew her so well.

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Following Hachiman to the infirmary, her heart couldn't help but beat faster at the long-awaited opportunity to be alone.

Yumiko herself didn't know why she agreed to follow him to the infirmary. Maybe it was because her foot was really hurting so much that she couldn't help it.

Hachiman turned on the light. There was a faint smell of medicine in the infirmary. He said, "Sit on it. I'll check if your joints and bones are injured."