Zongman: Beginning and Snow under the Rain Escape from Raccoon City

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"Actually, it wasn't because of this issue that they separated."

Hiromi Kato shook her head and continued, "It seems my mother already knew the truth. She went back to her parents' home to relax."

“Since she came back last time, she has actually come to terms with it. After all, she and her father have been married for twenty years.”

"I don't want things to get too tense over this."

"As long as Dad doesn't bring people home, that's fine."

"But……"

Hiromi Kato stopped there.

Since things had come to this point, Ye Hai had already guessed what she meant even without her continuing.

Ye Hai probably guessed it: "Your father brought someone home?"

"Ah."

Hiromi Kato nodded helplessly.

"Wait a minute, I remember your house has a three-bedroom, one-living room layout."

"You and your sister each have a room, and then there's your parents' master bedroom."

Where will that person stay after they arrive?

"Oh……"

"You sleep together under the same blanket every night, right?"

Ye Hai nodded thoughtfully halfway through his sentence.

Old Deng is really enjoying his life.

"No..."

Hiromi Kato said, "My mother didn't want to meet that woman, so she moved out immediately after my father announced that he was bringing her home."

"I see. So where does your mother live now?"

"Such a big thing happened, as the son-in-law, I have to go and see what's going on."

Ye Hai said.

If it weren't for Mrs. Kato's encouragement, his marriage to Hiromi Kato probably wouldn't have happened so quickly.

Hiromi Kato pursed her lips and said softly, "Mom is still staying in a hotel... She doesn't really want to go home by herself. To comfort her, Megumi and I have been staying with her in the hotel for the past few days."

At this point, she lowered her head, her eyes filled with helplessness.

“But hotels aren’t a long-term solution. My mom has been looking at apartments these past few days, planning to rent one.”

Ye Hai raised an eyebrow, seemingly lost in thought.

"Hmm... that won't work."

Suddenly, Ye Hai remembered something.

"correct."

His eyes lit up, and he smiled, "I happen to know of a vacant apartment. I'll make a call and ask for you."

"Eh?"

Hiromi Kato froze, then looked up: "Really? But... won't that be a lot of trouble?"

"Why are you even talking about whether it's troublesome or not?"

Ye Hai waved his hand and picked up the phone to dial Yukino Yukinoshita's number.

"Hey, Yukino? Yes, it's me."

Ye Hai said.

"There's something I'd like to ask you. Your old apartment has been empty ever since you moved in with me, hasn't it?"

"Could I use this place for a moment? I have a friend here who urgently needs a place to stay."

On the other end of the phone, Yukino Yukinoshita was silent for a few seconds, seemingly pondering.

A moment later, her calm voice came through:

"...Your so-called 'friends' must be women, right?"

Ye Hai's lips twitched, and he gave a dry laugh: "Uh... um."

"Ah."

Yukino snorted coldly.

Just as Ye Hai was about to explain, Yukino spoke first.

"Never mind. I left the key at home, you can go get it yourself."

Ye Hai paused for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips.

"Yukino, you're the best."

"Humph."

On the other end of the phone, Yukino Yukinoshita gave a soft snort, but didn't say anything more before hanging up.

Ye Hai put down his phone and looked at Kato Hiromi.

"It's all settled. You can move in tonight; it's much better than staying in a hotel."

"Really?"

Hiromi Kato's eyes widened, her gaze sparkling with surprise and gratitude.

"Ah."

Ye Hai smiled and nodded, casually joking, "After all, I'm practically your mother's son, so I have to help out with this little thing."

Hiromi Kato blushed slightly and whispered, "We're not married yet."

……

Night falls.

The streets of Tokyo were quite lively, and the neon lights illuminated the sky brightly.

Mrs. Kato carried a suitcase, followed by Hiromi Kato and Megumi Kato, the two sisters accompanying their mother on either side.

The three of them stood at the apartment door, their feelings a mix of emotions.

The apartment building has a clean and bright exterior, a state-of-the-art electronic lock system, and clean and tidy hallways, making it look several times better than where they lived before.

"Is this place... really safe to stay in?"

Mrs. Kato asked softly, her eyes full of hesitation and unease.

"of course can."

Ye Hai smiled and handed the key to Hong Mei: "This is Yukino's old apartment. She moved out a long time ago. You can stay here for now."

"Yukino...?"

Mrs. Kato was taken aback. She vaguely recognized the name; Hiromi had mentioned it, and it seemed to be the name of Ye Hai's second wife.

"Alright, don't overthink it."

Ye Hai casually said, "Let's go in and take a look."

……

"Wow—"

The door is pushed open.

What comes into view is a spacious and bright living room.

A beige sofa sat against the floor-to-ceiling window, a bottle of dried flowers sat on the table, and the floor was spotless.

A small bookcase stood in the corner, neatly filled with books.

This house looks like it's been uninhabited for a long time, yet it remains clean and tidy.

"...It's so spacious."

Kato Megumi couldn't help but exclaim softly in amazement.

Although Yukino Yukinoshita's apartment was previously occupied by her alone, it was a spacious 170 square meters.

It's even more spacious than the Kato family's detached house.

Although the Kato family's detached house has two floors, it actually occupies only fifty square meters of land. Even if you add the two floors together and take advantage of the attic to save space, the usable area is only about one hundred and twenty or thirty square meters.

Chapter 203 Kato Megumi's Conditions

"Put your luggage down first."

Ye Hai smiled and picked up their suitcases, placing them by the door.

Mrs. Kato walked into the living room, her fingertips gently tracing the armrest of the sofa, a pang of sadness gripping her heart.

She used to be a very proud person, but now she has no choice but to rely on Ye Hai...

"Thank you."

She turned her head and looked at Ye Hai with a complicated expression.

"You're welcome."

Ye Hai shrugged: "It was nothing."

"It was just a casual arrangement," he said casually.

But Mrs. Kato felt a strange sense of disappointment.

She can't rely on her own man at all, and now she actually has to rely on her daughter's man.

……

at night.

Hiromi Kato and Megumi Kato were packing their luggage in the room, speaking softly.

Mrs. Kato sat alone in the living room, gazing at the night view outside the window.

She suddenly remembered her wedding vows, her husband's promises, and all the little things she had done to manage the household for the past twenty years. But now, it all seemed like a joke.

"Mother……"

02 Hongmei came out, called out softly, and draped a blanket over her shoulders.

"Is it cold?"

"fine."

Mrs. Kato forced a smile and patted her daughter's hand.

She looked at the unfamiliar yet warm house, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

"How strange."

She murmured softly, "I wanted to rely on myself to get by, but in the end, I still had to accept help from others."

"Mother."

Hiromi Kato gripped her hand tightly.

Mrs. Kato looked at her daughter and felt a warmth in her heart.

The next morning.