I have a life simulator.

Now, Sakayanagi Arisu has added another goal to her goals.

She needs more information, everything about Kitagawa Ryo.

Ayanokoji Atsuomi is clearly a good entry point.

Chapter 113: The Cruelest Reality

As one of the top-ranked large hotels in Tokyo, the building standing in front of Sakayanagi Arisu is a 50-story building that is 200 meters high. However, she did not show the slightest fear when she came with her father. She calmly walked into the elevator on the first floor with her father, pressed the corresponding floor button, and frowned and pondered something in the elevator as it ascended.

The hotel's banquet hall is located on the 33rd floor of this high-rise building. It is spacious enough to accommodate more than 200 guests, and the cost of renting it for three hours is approximately 10 million yen.

However, for the guests invited here today, this number is nothing.

This is the gathering place used by Ayanokouji Atsuomi, the person in charge of the White Room. It was not a large place originally, but it suddenly became popular a few months ago, and the number of guests increased from the original sixty to two hundred.

Sakayanagi Arisu met her reflection in the glass of the luxury elevator. Dressed in a pure white dress, she looked like a real princess. She was not carrying her usual cane, but instead wore an intricately decorated headband that shimmered with a charming moon-white luster.

These kinds of gatherings usually only have adults attending, and children are rarely seen.

However, the type of event organized by Atsuomi Ayanokoji is different. Almost every guest is keen to bring their children. Besides Atsuomi Ayanokoji's current identity as the founder of a top educational institution, the more important reason is that their children will definitely meet in the future.

Top conglomerates are often solidified family businesses, so whether it's competition or cooperation, many people feel that it's not a bad thing for their descendants to get to know each other.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that parents who think their children are outstanding are more likely to bring their children to such occasions.

After all, for them, their children are something to be proud of more than their businesses, because they represent the future.

With a soft thud, the ascending elevator slowly came to a stop. Sakayanagi Arisu and Sakayanagi Narimori stepped out of the elevator together. The magnificent banquet hall was already filled with many well-dressed celebrities. The adults and children naturally formed two large circles, and within each large circle, many smaller circles were further divided. But no matter where they were, the central topic of conversation in each circle was the same.

Ayanokouji Atsuomi.

This man, who has suddenly appeared frequently in the public eye over the past six months, along with his white room, is undoubtedly one of the hottest topics recently.

Upon arriving, Sakayanagi Shigemori quickly began exchanging pleasantries with many familiar guests. In fact, due to differing philosophies, aside from the early days of the White Room, he had rarely attended gatherings organized by Ayanokoji Atsuomi.

While chatting with the chairman of a large company, Sakayanagi Shigemori turned his gaze to his daughter.

This trip here was entirely at the request of Sakayanagi Arisu.

At this time, Sakayanagi Arisu did not automatically join the children's circle like the previous guests, but instead began to search for Ayanokoji Atsuomi with a clear purpose.

Sakayanagi Arisu quickly spotted the other person as her gaze swept across the banquet hall. Pretending to be picking out her favorite desserts from the nearby food stall, Sakayanagi Arisu moved closer and vaguely heard a conversation between Ayanokoji Atsuomi and another person.

The man talking to Ayanokoji Atsuomi looked older than him, but his attire was unique. He was dressed head to toe in trendy brands popular among young people, and he was wearing sandals that were completely out of place with the occasion, giving him a nonchalant and carefree look.

Ayanokouji Atsuomi frowned slightly. He also disliked the man's flashy clothes and casual way of thinking, but since the other party had invested a lot of money in the early stages of the White Room project, he could only try his best to show a good attitude.

"Mr. Tianze, it's been a year since we last met, and you still look so young."

"I traveled to Hawaii for a while, and although my skin got a bit tanned, I really regained my vitality there."

Shrugging his shoulders, the man known as Tianze smiled rather nonchalantly.

Ayanokouji Atsuomi smiled as well. He understood what the other person meant. Although Amasawa had a family on the surface, his private life was quite decadent. Just from his tone, he knew that the other person was not just on vacation in Hawaii, but more like he had found a lover who looked good to him.

However, Ayanokouji naturally wouldn't expose them. If the other party really had a child with his lover, wouldn't the White Room's business be booming? Besides, Amasawa himself was a long-time customer of the White Room.

Thinking of this, Ayanokouji Atsuomi also spoke up:

"Speaking of which, Mr. Tianze, would you be interested in meeting that child you left in the white room back then?"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Tianze showed a puzzled expression:

"I remember the rule in the White Room wasn't that you were forbidden from having face-to-face contact with children, but only after they were eliminated or reached adulthood and left the White Room?"

“The situation is different now than it was then, but it is understandable that Mr. Tianze is unaware of the situation since he just returned from abroad.”

Ayanokoji Atsuomi offered a brief explanation, but Amasawa seemed uninterested, casually waving his hand and saying:

"Ayanokouji-sensei, you can arrange it as you like. She was conceived through IVF anyway. Although she is my daughter by blood, I don't really feel like she's my own flesh and blood. I didn't even see her when she was born."

In the early days of the White Room, in order to attract various sponsorships, Ayanokouji Atsuomi accepted many children of all kinds, including the daughter of Mr. Amasawa in front of him, a fifth-generation student named Ichika.

For wealthy families like the Tianze family, IVF babies like Yixia are usually raised separately as one of their siblings, perhaps as a control group, or perhaps to test the educational capabilities of the White Room.

But in reality, after Tianze sent his daughter into the white room, he never asked about her or came to see her again.

"To be honest, you can kill me or torture me as you please."

Mr. Amasawa casually placed his hand on Ayanokoji Atsuomi's shoulder, humming a little tune in a rather cheerful mood.

Disregarding the other party's illustrious family background and wealth, in Ayanokoji Atsuomi's eyes, Amasawa was nothing more than a hedonistic egoist. For him, Ichika's current situation was not even as important as what he would eat for breakfast the next morning.

Ayanokoji Atsuomi lowered his eyes.

But it was precisely this kind of guy who spent half his life barely managing to reach the other's starting point.

Sakayanagi Arisu took all of this into account.

After Mr. Amasawa left, another man approached Ayanokoji Atsuomi. Compared to Amasawa and Ayanokoji, he looked younger, probably in his thirties, and had a gentle face.

"Ayanokoji-sensei".

The man bowed his head to Ayanokoji Atsuomi, his tone very respectful:

"Thank you so much for taking care of my daughter."

"This is simply our duty in the White Room. Rather, the fact that Xue has stayed until now proves her talent, doesn't it?"

Ayanokouji Atsuomi smiled; the man in front of him was Yuki's biological father.

The other party's initial intention in sending Yuki to the White Room was somewhat similar to that of Amasawa. Because there was more than one child in the family, they believed Ayanokouji Atsuomi's initial claims on an experimental basis and entrusted their eldest daughter to the White Room for upbringing.

"Moreover, Liang also approves of her, and the two have a very close relationship."

Sakayanagi Arisu's hand holding the tray trembled slightly, and she pursed her lips almost imperceptibly.

“I watch every episode of Ayanokouji-sensei’s program. Yuki definitely received a good education in the white room.”

The man said with a slight sigh, "The show 'Genius Showdown' has aired more than ten episodes so far. Besides Kitagawa Ryo, Yuki has also appeared as his partner twice, and she has also shown a remarkable level of intelligence."

Judging from the news reports on television, the White Room is undoubtedly the perfect training institution.

While agreeing, Ayanokouji Atsuomi never mentioned anything about suggesting that the other person go see the snow. He had learned to read people's expressions very early on, and he would only make a half-hearted suggestion to parents like Amasawa who would never go.

As the person in charge of the White Room, he was one of the people who knew the truth best, including Yuki's own near-collapse mental state.

Of course, as long as Kitagawa Ryo is next to him, the other person looks like a completely normal child.

No, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe her as a genius. After all, even among the fourth generation, Yuki was one of the most outstanding children besides Kiyotaka Ayanokouji. Otherwise, she would never have been able to survive until now under such high-pressure training.

In terms of ability, Ayanokoji Atsuomi believes she may be more outstanding than Amasawa Ichika, the second-ranked member of the fifth generation.

"I'll increase my investment this year, how about 100 million yen?"

As if expressing gratitude, the man uttered this number.

"Thank you for your great support."

Ayanokoji Atsuomi appeared calm. In recent days, he had focused more on building his network of connections than on money, as evidenced by the increasingly large gatherings he was attending.

After speaking with Yuki's father, Ayanokouji Atsuomi, holding a wine glass full of champagne, slowly surveyed the banquet hall. He was quite satisfied with the lively atmosphere, seeing it all as potential assets for the future.

He was the humblest person standing here.

Sakayanagi Arisu witnessed everything and then returned to her father's side.

She suddenly remembered her father mentioning that he had once wanted to send her into the White Room, but ultimately it was thwarted by his congenital disease.

Although Sakayanagi Narimori often expresses relief or even apprehension about this matter, Sakayanagi Arisu has had some inexplicable thoughts suddenly popping into her head these past few days:

If she had been sent into the white room back then...

Perhaps the scene would be different now.

However, Arisu Sakayanagi's gaze quickly returned to its firmness; there was only one thing she needed to do now.

She once read a line from a play that left a deep impression on her:

I watched him build a tall building, I watched him host lavish banquets...

Just then, the building collapsed.

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"Ayanokouji, I'm meeting you today for only one thing."

The old man in front of me exuded an aura of old age, and was much closer to death than he had been back then.

However, the imposing manner and the pressure in his tone, cultivated from years of holding a high position, have not diminished in the slightest.

"Although I feel sorry for your years of hard work, you'd better behave yourself for now."

Ayanokoji Atsuomi raised his head, looking at Naoe Jinnosuke with disbelief:

"Naoe-sensei? The prime ministerial election is coming up soon. The White Room is doing quite well lately, which should bring a lot of support to Naoe's faction..."

"I know what you want to say."

Naoe Jinnosuke waved his hand, interrupting Ayanokouji Atsuomi, his tone very stern:

"But you need to know that I was the one who proposed the White Room Project in the first place. You've gotten to where you are today entirely because of my stance, understand?"

Seeing that the other party had completely forgotten how he had repeatedly emphasized that the Naoe faction could not be used to act, Ayanokoji Atsuomi felt his blood rushing to his head, but he still managed to hold back and not lash out on the spot.

"As for the prime minister election, I have already decided to give up."

"At that time, the votes from the Naoe faction will also go to Onijima."

Immediately afterwards, the other party made a statement that Ayanokoji Atsuomi found incomprehensible.

"If Naoe-sensei supports Onigashima...sensei, I will certainly follow in your footsteps."

Not daring to ask for the reason, nor able to press for it, Ayanokoji Atsuomi could only grit his teeth and answer.

"Didn't you understand? I'm telling you to behave yourself for a while."

A sense of foreboding washed over him in an instant, and Ayanokoji Atsuomi, knowing the answer already, asked:

What are you referring to?

"For Ghost Island, you've been a real nuisance these past few months. You've colluded with all sorts of people and pulled off a bunch of sensational things. Dongyu is his business, so it's normal for his ears to hear about what you've done."

"Regarding the White Room, you've been tacitly approving of it for the past few months, and I've been the one in charge all along..."

"Huh? Did I say I wanted you to go this far? Besides, do you think I haven't cleaned up your messes over the past six months?"

Naoe Jinnosuke's tone turned into a strong reprimand.

"Then... Project White Room?"

"Do I need to explain? Turn it back into a piece of waste paper and disband it immediately."

“Those children, those with parents, will be sent back home, and those without parents will be sent to welfare homes.”

I felt like I couldn't hear what the other person was saying very clearly, and everything in my field of vision became blurry.

Ayanokoji Atsuomi is 44 years old this year, and it has taken him 44 years to get to where he is today.

But the other party can negate all that time and effort with just one sentence.

He has already gambled away everything he has.

From a rational perspective, we should now abandon the white room, submit to Naoe, and wait for the next comeback.

Then they placed their hopes on Naoe Jinnosuke, or perhaps on the next generation of the Naoe lineage, his son.

"I'm sorry, I can't accept that."

For the first time, Ayanokoji Atsuomi failed to remain calm.

"The White Room was funded and operated by multiple parties, including conglomerates such as Kanzaki and Amasawa. It cannot be scrapped with just a word."

He tried to list his cards.

But Naoe Jinnosuke only showed a look of pity, staring at Ayanokoji Atsuomi with his dark pupils, and then laughed:

"Let me be clearer: terminating the White Room project was one of the bargaining chips in my deal with Onigashima."

“I am old, and even if I become prime minister, I won’t serve for long. But my son is still young, so I might as well build up assets for his future.”

"In fact, Ghost Island is also preparing educational institutions and plans similar to White Room, in addition to Dongyu."

"Moreover, it seems that quite a few people on the Oni Island side dislike you and want you and the White Room to disappear completely."