They all pushed me!

After the dinner tonight, Kyoko Saito was still the one responsible for sending people home. After sending MEM-chu and Samejima Abiko home one after another, she and Rumi were the only ones left in the car. And because Kitagawa's house was closer, Kyoko Saito chose to send Ai home first and then send Rumi back.

"Why did Ruby get off the bus? Um... did one of the two of us take the wrong shopping bag?"

"I asked Ruby to come here because there is a family meeting at the Kitagawa family tonight and everyone must be present."

Before Kitagawa Rumi answered, Kitagawa Ryo, who was standing at the door, took over the conversation and took out his sister's shoes from the shoe cabinet. They were still neatly arranged so that people could easily align them and put them on with just the slightest movement.

This was not a reason he made up. After all, the Kitagawa family really had such a thing as a family meeting, and the few family rules that were like family regulations back then were all the products of discussions here.

"Well, that's what my brother told me. I'll come in first then."

Kitagawa Rumi seemed to be aware of what was going to happen tonight. She pinched the corner of her clothes with a rare nervousness, and her voice unconsciously lowered a few degrees. She lowered her head slightly to change her shoes, and followed Kitagawa Ryo into the living room like a little quail. When she sat down, she even wanted to sit next to him, but Kitagawa Ryo shook his head and half-forced her to sit opposite him.

Seeing this scene, Ai's eyes flickered a little, and she also chose to sit opposite Kitagawa Ryo, next to Rumi, forming a scene where the two of them were facing Kitagawa Ryo alone.

After all three people were seated, Beichuan Liang got straight to the point:

"First of all, I must express my apologies to Ai, because from the time we got married to the time we knew each other for more than a decade, I have been hiding two of my most important secrets from Ai. The reason I want to tell you all of them today is because there is a causal relationship between them. If I don't tell Ai all of them, there is no way for Ai to know the whole truth."

After hearing Beichuan Liang's visibly serious speech, Ai subconsciously crossed her hands, which were originally placed casually on the table, and looked at Beichuan Liang's pupils, and slowly nodded:

"Yeah, I'm listening."

"First of all, I have to explain that only Ruby and I know about the supernatural events that I have only seen happen to Ruby and I. That is, Ruby and I are actually reincarnated, just like the setting in those light novels and comics on the market. In other words, this is the second life of Ruby and I. In her previous life, she was Tendoji Sarana from Miyazaki, and mine is more complicated. I was reincarnated from China on the other side of the strait. The name is the same, Ryo. I died in a car accident when I was about 30 years old. When I woke up, I came to the orphanage here. Ai also knows what happened next, such as being adopted by the Kitagawa family."

Even though Kitagawa Rumi had guessed that Kitagawa Ryo would confess their relationship to Ai tonight, she did not expect him to directly reveal the fact that they were reincarnated. But the next second she figured it out. After all, as Kitagawa Ryo had said before, there was a causal relationship between the two secrets. Otherwise, many things, including the sudden exposure of the evidence of the Kitagawa family's illegal activities, her abnormal behavior as a child, and even the feelings she had for Kitagawa Ryo that went beyond family members, would be completely unexplainable.

"I did notice Ruby's abnormality, but I didn't expect Ryo to be the same?"

Unexpectedly, Kitagawa Ai accepted this seemingly unbelievable "middle school fantasy" even faster than the two had imagined. She lowered her eyes and slowly told them the clues she had noticed over the years:

"Ryo never went to the grave of Sarina at Tendouji Temple in Miyazaki to pay respects after Ruby turned twelve, even though he had never forgotten it in the twelve years before. In that case, Ryo must have known that Ruby was Sarina's reincarnation at that time. Also, when we performed "Youth Forbidden Game", Ruby's immediate reaction in the audience was totally unlike that of a three or four-year-old child. In fact, there were signs of this during "Hatsunoki", but at that time her performance could be summarized as smart. However, no matter how smart a three or four-year-old child is, he should not be able to understand a play like "Youth Forbidden Game"."

Having said that, Ai also glanced at Kitagawa Rumi, who immediately gave her a well-behaved and sensible smile of a perfect child.

There was no way. After the two of them had been alone together all day today and analyzing what Ai had just said, Kitagawa Rumi could be said to have been completely subdued in a sense, no matter in which aspect.

After taking a look at Kitagawa Rumi, Aicai turned his gaze back and played with the ends of his hair for a while, then suddenly raised his head and asked Kitagawa Ryo:

"So, in Liang's previous life, um... it was——"

The more she spoke, the lower her voice became, and her beautiful eyes kept glancing at Beichuan Liang's expression and reaction:

"Single, no, have you ever been in a relationship?"

"In my two lifetimes combined, love is my first time in every sense of the word."

This somewhat cute reaction of loving and the inexplicable concern about the question also made Beichuan Liang laugh, and by the way, it also swept away the originally heavy atmosphere.

"So what love took away that day was my first kiss in both of my lifetimes."

Although Kitagawa Rumi really wanted to add that she gave her first kiss in both of her lifetimes to Ryo, she ultimately chose to keep her mouth shut, knowing that it was not the time for her to make her debut yet.

"Well - that would be best."

Ai nodded solemnly, then shook her head helplessly:

"That's why Liang was considered a freak when he was a child, because he was indeed an adult's soul stuffed into a child's body. No wonder I never felt that I was more mature than Liang. Obviously, I always thought that people of the same age were very childish. Liang is four years younger than me."

At this moment, Kitagawa Ai's mind couldn't help but emerge with the words that Rumi said to her in front of the Tokyo Dome Stadium in the afternoon. There was no so-called Genji Plan between her and Kitagawa Ryo, because after all, they were both training each other and being trained by each other.

In addition to untying the knot that had been accumulating in her heart since the Johnny's incident in the second half of last year, many of the doubts in the past also formed a perfect connection in her heart like the last piece of a puzzle. Therefore, Ai also breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a lot more relaxed all over her body, and immediately asked:

"So, what about the second one?"

"Well, the second one..."

Although he had simulated and rehearsed the current scenario in his mind countless times before, when he really said this, Beichuan Ryo still subconsciously hesitated:

"I want either of us to be happy, and for me, that happiness is being with Love and Ruby forever...as husband and wife."

Kitagawa Rumi, who had been waiting for a long time, almost subconsciously said the words "I do" that she had rehearsed in her mind countless times, but as soon as she raised her head, she met the sharp gaze that Ai Wenyan glanced at her, so she shrank back obediently.

"Ha-huh, when?"

"It was the first time in November last year, and the frequency has been about two to three times a month since then, until now."

"That means cheating?"

"It's cheating."

After two brief rounds of conversation, the atmosphere between the two fell silent again. After a few minutes, Ai Cai spoke again with a somewhat dejected look:

"I actually found that I am more accepting of this secret than the secret that Ryo and Ruby are reincarnated. Or should I say that I have thought about this day a long time ago? After all, Ruby's attitude towards Ryo has been strange since she was a child."

"So, my current mood actually depends more on whether Liang's reason for delaying this matter for half a year before telling me can convince me... I want to know more about Liang's thoughts."

Just like Kitagawa Rumi would unconsciously want to compete with her today, she had realized the love in the other party very early and was willing to admit that she had sometimes held similar thoughts in many things in the past. From that time on, she deliberately wiped something from the corner of her mouth in front of Rumi who was locked outside the door for three or five minutes, and she had asked the other party to help her put on her wedding dress twice.

"Well, but what I'm saying now are actually my own thoughts."

"Compared to the pressure from public opinion, I don't really care about it, because in the end, the two most profound anchors I have left in this world are love and Ruby."

"From this perspective, the relationship between you two actually constitutes almost all of my sociality."

"If you can accept the high probability of condemnation on the moral level, then the problem to be solved is the legal level, because I hope that Ruby and Ai can enjoy the same rights and protections granted by the law, not only for you, but also for the next generation that will surely come after you. They need this."

"In this world, there are indeed countries that practice polygamy, such as Iran, where politics and religion are combined. According to Islamic teachings, a man can marry up to four wives, provided that they treat the four wives equally, and each of them has the same status and legal protection, and enjoys the same status in terms of property distribution rights, etc."

Because he had done a lot of homework in advance, when Beichuan Liang talked about this, he listed the social environment and conditions of several countries in succession, and then nodded and concluded:

"Of course, this also requires Ruby and Ai to be willing to change their nationality, but they can also consider just registering as a citizen without immigrating, and then they can continue to live in Japan as they do now."

"The last thing is the moral condemnation mentioned above. Although it is just a concept, Kitagawa's current reputation still makes me feel that if our agency can achieve the same level as Johnny's one day, and then choose to officially announce it, will there be quite a number of people who will support us and say things like 'compared to his contribution to the industry, these private lives can be completely ignored'? After all, compared to him, we have neither violated the law nor committed a crime."

After saying all of this, Beichuan Ryo closed his eyes as if relieved. When he opened them again, he looked directly at the two people sitting opposite him without any retreat. No matter what their final reaction was, he had already told them all his secrets and plans.

Beichuan Liang did not intend to say any more sweet words like "I will love you forever", because he had been doing so in the past years and never doubted that he would not be able to do so in the years to come.

Then, Kitagawa Ryo's left and right hands, which were placed flat on the table, were held together by two different hands, each of which pressed warmly against his palms.

Beichuan Ai was defeated by sincerity, the eternal ultimate move. She rubbed her brows in annoyance, and finally said this:

"At least, I don't have to change my last name anymore."

My friend who was upset by watching the wb game today called me out to relieve my sorrow. I should be done with it today.

But it is indeed quite abstract, and even I, a passerby, can't help but feel uncomfortable.

I wish you a nice weekend.

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Chapter 4: Don’t be scolded for nothing (5k)

On the second day after Kitagawa Ryo had satisfactorily resolved the family affairs of Rumi and Ai, Mr. Izaki from the agency also conveyed another good news to him. After half a year of multi-faceted communication and negotiation, Shiranui Fulilu finally agreed to sign a contract with their company, and the progress quickly advanced to the stage of drafting and formal signing of the contract.

"...I have to say, the competition for Miss Shiranui was even more intense than I imagined. There were times when I even felt like I was going to fail."

After reporting the entire process to Kitagawa Ryo who was sitting in his office chair, Mr. Izaki himself showed a relieved expression and breathed a deep breath:

"Many agencies that are larger than ours have sent invitations to Miss Shiranui, and the conditions are equally generous, which is why the battle has lasted until today to decide the result."

"That's normal. After all, although Akane and Kana both performed very well in "Tomorrow", Shiranui's acting skills are also genius-level for a newcomer. It would be strange if other agencies didn't notice me because I can act with actors of Akane and Kana's level without losing out."

Kitagawa Ryo spoke lazily while yawning and rubbing his right arm. Last night, Rumi insisted on staying at home all night on the pretext that minors were not allowed to go out on the streets after 9 p.m., otherwise they would be warned and instructed by the police if they were found, and then might be hyped by unscrupulous media. This reason was actually completely unconvincing.

Frankly speaking, although the three of them reached a temporary consensus on the matter of love, it did not mean that they could immediately start a threesome without any psychological burden. As a result, it naturally became a situation where three monks had no water to drink. His arms were hugged on both sides for the whole night, and he could hardly lift them when he woke up in the morning.

All I can say is that fortunately the first phase of filming for "Pest" has been completed, and the crew is preparing to leave Tokyo in two days to shoot exterior scenes in other areas. Otherwise, Kitagawa Ryo cannot guarantee whether he can present the effect that Gotanda Yasushi wants in his current state.

Because even though he could barely lift his arm in the morning, he could still lift another part of his body with great presence.

Shaking his head slightly to put aside the beauty of a few hours ago, Beichuan Liang tried hard to get himself into work mode. He flipped through the documents handed over by Mr. Izaki and looked at the tempting conditions thrown out by other colleagues in this long competition. He couldn't help but sigh:

"The industry is really lacking in outstanding new generation young actors."

Having said this, he nodded again and added with a bit of pride:

"After all, we have the two best ones. Tomorrow also proves the commercial value of beautiful actresses like Kana and Akane who have excellent acting skills and good physical conditions. It's not easy to have a child with their potential, so we really want them. In the final analysis, it's just like when I became popular as a child star, there was a sudden craze in the market in this area. Various agencies are also launching their own child actors, using the banner of the next me as a selling point."

"Yes, and during the signing process, Miss Shiranui was very clear in her preference for us at the beginning, but the bargaining chips offered by other agencies became bigger and bigger, which made her family very tempted. This is also one of the reasons why it has been delayed until now."

Mr. Izaki nodded and continued to explain:

"The smooth signing this time was actually due to some connections that Ai and I had made through Miss Shiranui's sister. Otherwise, the other party might have been hesitant for a while."

"Well, I heard from Ai that her sister Shiranui was originally a fan of B Komachi, and later on she appeared on the show 'B Komachi x B Komachi'. The two of them do have a pretty good relationship."

Beichuan Liang put the documents in order and tapped them slightly on the table. He pondered for a while, then nodded and said:

"After the contract is officially signed, we will use the official account to release the news. Since they have chosen our agency, we can also promote it in a bigger way to show our attention to them. Just like Kana brought Akane, we can also let the two seniors in the agency bring Shiranui to a show or a live broadcast. After all, the audience knows her from Tomorrow, where these three played the leading roles."

"Okay, I'll have someone draw up a plan in this regard right away."

Mr. Izaki agreed and prepared to leave. After all, he was still Kurokawa Akane's agent. If Kurokawa Akane had not been on vacation at the same time as the "Pest" crew, he would not have had so much time to stay in the company.

"Well, hard work."

Beichuan Liang smiled apologetically. After all, he had really intended to arrange a leisurely senior position for the other party in the company for his retirement, but after going around in circles, he finally had to go back to his old job as a broker, and he felt a little guilty about it.

"fine."

Mr. Izaki just shook his head casually when he heard this, and smiled in the direction of Beichuan Liang:

"And it seems that Liang is in a good mood today, much better than before."

"Well, because it really solved a very important matter."

Beichuan Liang was stunned for a moment, then shook his head in the same way, propped up his chin and smiled as he spoke:

"If nothing unexpected happens, you will most likely have a baby this year."

It was as if some blockage had been cleared, just as Amemiya Goro had mentioned many times in the past that the mood of both parties had a certain promoting effect on pregnancy. After last night, Kitagawa Ryo himself suddenly had a strong premonition.

He should be about to become a real father.

This is also the first time in two lifetimes.

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It was another long-awaited girls' tea party. The reason why it was long-awaited was that Samejima Abiko, who was busy with her manuscripts, and Kurokawa Akane, who was obsessed with filming, had a rare break together. Finally, the four of them were able to get together successfully.

"It seems that Abiko's recent sketches are indeed faster than before. Is it because of a burst of inspiration recently?"

Kitagawa Rumi asked curiously while gently stirring the ice cubes in the cup of fruit drink with a straw.

"The main thing is, I found a useful assistant."

Samejima Abiko answered while biting the straw. Ever since the other two people at the previous tea parties suggested that she find a comic assistant, she contacted the editor-in-chief and issued a commission. After a rather long trial and adjustment period, she finally hired an assistant she liked.

"Hey, what kind of person is he?"

Upon hearing this, Kurokawa Akane also asked curiously. She knew the personality of her good friend. Although she was always quite at ease in front of people like them who were familiar with her, and she was also bold in surfing the Internet under the guise of a fake anchor, she was quite fussy about certain things, and her personality was definitely a bit weird in the eyes of people who were not familiar with her.

"Oh, Miss Kichijoji? She's older than me, but very gentle and reliable. She's also a cartoonist, so her foundation is very solid. Although she draws girls' comics, I still like her very much. She's currently preparing for her next work. The tentative title she told me yesterday seems to be "A Little Sweeter Today"?"

"I read the draft of the first episode and felt that it really had the potential to be a hit."

At this point, Samejima Abiko also lazily lay on the table:

"Maybe it's because I was a streamer for too long. I asked her at first if she could help out or do a collaboration or something. It was so stupid."

As another surfing expert on the contemporary Internet, Kitagawa Rumi immediately understood what Samejima Abiko meant and took the initiative to speak up on Abiko's behalf and explained:

"After all, in today's Internet age, if you want to market, being an assistant to a famous cartoonist is a big gimmick in itself. Just like Fujimoto Shu, the original author of the recently popular comic "Chainsaw Man", many people would say that his assistants are Endo Tatsuya, who created "Spy Play House", Kaku Tomoharu, who created "Hell Music", and Toyama Hanako, who created "Doctor Mermaid", etc. In fact, many of them debuted and became famous earlier than Fujimoto Shu, but many people really like this kind of bundled "Wow, it turns out to be him" linkage."

"I see."

Kurokawa Akane, who was not very familiar with this aspect, nodded seriously after listening to it. MEM, who had just returned from the bathroom, sat down and bumped her arm affectionately:

"Xiao Qian, I heard that our agency is recruiting new actors? I just saw the official account posted a message, it seems to be the one who acted with you in "Tomorrow"."

The scale of recruitment in Kitagawa Ryo's personal agency has never been large, especially since many of them are directly hired from the LALALAI Theater Company. Therefore, every time a newcomer comes, the seniors in the agency will pay some attention, and this time the scale seems to be quite large.

"Yes, I think it's Fulilu. She did sign a contract with the agency these two days. Mr. Izaki told me about this at noon. He said that he would use my and Kana's personal accounts to leave a message under the official announcement of the contract. It seems that there will be a show shooting later."

Kurokawa Akane sipped the juice, put down the cup after hearing the words, and explained the origin of Shiranui Fulilu in clear sentences again. At the same time, he took out his mobile phone, edited and posted the welcome words he had prepared in advance in the comment area, which was soon pinned to the top by the official.

"Hmm, she's quite pretty in the photo. I remember she was a year younger than Xiao Qian?"

"Yes, he's a year younger than Kana and I, but he's a very good actor and a very interesting person."

MEM啾 swiped her phone with interest and first liked the two comments pinned by Arima Kana and Kurokawa Akane. She didn't think of forwarding them. After all, although they were from the same agency, ACE, where she and Kitagawa Rumi were, belonged to the idol department, and they were not very familiar with each other, so there was no need to force herself to get together.

Although "Tomorrow" has been completed for nearly half a year, the popularity of Kurokawa Akane and Arima Kana is now very high, thanks to the traffic of the two and the deliberate publicity of the agency. The signing of Shiranui Fulilu has also attracted a lot of self-media and tabloids to report. What makes MEM啾 frown is that among most of the ordinary reports that seem to be well-behaved and even identical, there are not a small number of dark corners.