Tokyo Soft Rice King

For Uncle Zi Zhigong, this is the best opportunity to make up for his regrets.

"I admit that this is just wishful thinking on my part. Seeing their plight reminded me of my own past, I wanted to make up for my past regrets through them..."

Shizumiya Kazuhiro straightened his back slightly, folded his hands in front of him, and his originally casual expression instantly became serious and solemn.

There was a serious glint in his eyes as he stared intently at Hei Yuming in front of him, as if he wanted to convey his determination and sincerity through his gaze.

"But my desire to bring them happiness is not false at all."

That's why Shionomiya and Hongcai married Shion's mother and treated Shion as their own daughter.

Because for Murasakimiya Kazuhiro, his wife is his mother, and his daughter, Murasaki, is his past self.

And he would not repeat the same mistake and let Ziyin taste the despair that he had tasted in the past.

Chapter 273 Opening Pandora's Box

"So I'm sorry, Kuroba-kun, if you think I chose to marry Fumiko because I fell in love with her at first sight, I may disappoint you. It's not because I fell in love with Fumiko that I was willing to accept Shion as my daughter."

Murasakimiya Kazuhiro admitted that he accepted the unfortunate mother and daughter because of empathy.

"After all, it's hard for me to be emotional at my age. So if Fumiko hadn't reminded me of my deceased mother, I wouldn't have cared about a divorced woman with a child..."

There are so many unfortunate women, it’s impossible to save every one of them, right?

So there must be a 'special reason' that made Murasakimiya and Hiro willing to lend a helping hand.

He had already stated this reason himself.

There is nothing wrong in saying that he only used the mother and daughter as meal replacements in order to make up for his regrets.

"You may think I'm a little cold, but in reality, few people care about people other than their family and friends. After all, everyone lives in their own world and thinks from their own perspective."

When he heard this, Kuroba Ming understood that Murasakimiya and Hiro were the same kind of people as himself.

It is because we are clearly aware of the egoism of human beings that we choose the option that allows our thoughts to flow freely.

However, whatever his motives, he did take action, accepted responsibility, and showed his kindness.

In this kind of 'concrete action', does it really matter what the source of this feeling is?

Maybe this can't be called 'true love', but it is definitely 'sincere' without a doubt.

Just like a reborn person who goes back to the past will definitely find ways to make up for his past regrets, Murasakimiya Kazuhiro also started from himself and made a choice that would allow him to walk out of the shadow of the past.

Therefore, Kuroba Ming did not criticize Mr. Shizumiya, nor did he flatter him, but spoke as if he agreed with a "fellow traveler".

"I admire your decisiveness. After all, not everyone can take this step. Most people, in most cases, only think about it. When asked to actually take action, they would back off for fear of losing their own interests."

Feeling understood, Murasakimiya Kazuhiro breathed a deep breath, his tense shoulders relaxed slightly, and a smile revealed a sense of relief and relaxation.

"Yeah... Actually, I hesitated for quite a while. But I wasn't afraid that Fumiko would take my property away. I was afraid that the tragedy she encountered was 'fake'... In fact, I was actually skeptical about what happened to Fumiko at first."

"Oh? Can you tell me why you doubt it?"

"Of course, I was planning to tell you about my journey, and this also relates to what I came to tell you this time, Kuroba-kun."

So the father-in-law began to tell the whole process of him and mother-in-law from the time they met to the time they were conquered.

"First and foremost, the most important reason is that Fumiko is very beautiful. She has a beauty that would attract most men. I think you can tell from Shion's appearance that her mother is not much different. She is a top beauty in Ginza."

Indeed, from a genetic point of view, Ziyin is so beautiful, her mother cannot be ugly.

For women, good looks are their greatest asset, and it is impossible for them to live a miserable life.

"Fumiko is also very good at pleasing men. Her natural kindness can make men mistakenly believe that she is interested in them, and they are easily captured by her... In fact, before Fumiko and I got married, many men came to this bar just to pursue her."

"This……"

She sounds like a female sea king who is very good at hooking men, but if Ziyin's mother is really such a fickle woman, how could she have failed in marriage twice in a row?

A master in love, but a loser in marriage?

Or is it that Ziyin's mother is simply attracted to useless, loser men?

No, if she really had such a strange hobby, she would never have married the rich and powerful Uncle Shinomiya.

"Fumiko herself didn't realize she was unintentionally trying to please men because she grew up watching her mother always trying to please men."

"Aunt's mother?"

That must be Ziyin’s grandmother.

"That's right. Fumiko's mother used to be a hostess at a high-end nightclub in Ginza. Later, she was kept by a man from a certain chaebol family and gave birth to Fumiko... However, as you can probably guess, a mistress's child would never be recognized."

"..."

Hei Yuming nodded silently.

Damn irresponsible men.

"In the end, Fumiko's mother was discovered to be the mistress and was chased by the man's wife. She ended up in disgrace and died of depression. In the end, she died at a young age, just like my mother."

“They are all miserable people…”

"So I think Fumiko probably subconsciously feels that 'if I don't please men, they will abandon me', which is why she has this kind of people-pleasing personality."

"I see……"

"Later, Fumiko followed in her mother's footsteps and became a hostess. However, she also learned from her mother's lesson and did not become the mistress of a so-called big shot. Instead, she married an ordinary employee and retired from the world of sex... She probably thought at the time that she could be content with a small fortune."

However, the result was not as she wished. Ziyin's mother was eventually betrayed by the man, and it was the second time.

Fortunately, she met Mr. Zizhimiya in the end, otherwise it would have been too miserable.

Is this a big guarantee in life?

But there is no guarantee in life...and Oufei was destined from birth.

"As for what happened to Fumiko later, I won't say any more. If she wants to tell you, she will meet you in person and tell you when the time comes."

"Okay... Anyway, it was only after learning about your aunt's experience that you dispelled your suspicions about her."

"Yes, the most important thing is that after I pointed out that 'she was unconsciously trying to please men,' Fumiko realized her problem and later kept a certain distance from me... And when I explained to her why I cared about her and took the initiative to propose to her, she agreed to it for Shion."

"This... sounds like a deal... Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to question your relationship..."

After hearing Hei Yuming's evaluation, Shizumiya Kazuhiro was not dissatisfied at all. He put down the glass in his hand, and the corners of his mouth gradually rose, revealing a satisfied smile.

"It's okay. Don't worry about the wording, Kuroba-kun. Your assessment is quite accurate. This is actually a transaction, yes, but I'm very satisfied with this format. This clear exchange of interests is much more reliable than a love vow, isn't it?"

Murasakimiya Kazuhiro was originally a businessman, and exchanging interests was his most common way of socializing.

"I agree. It is indeed much more reliable."

Looking back, Kuroba Akira realized that he also loved proposing deals.

You won’t feel at a disadvantage or guilty, and you will feel more comfortable.

That being said, Kuroba Akira now feels that he owes the class monitor a lot, and he also feels a lot of indebtedness towards Shion, as well as to Kotori Yujia, whom he treats as his own son...

The debt of favor is a confusing matter, and no matter how you calculate it, you can't figure it out.

"In short, Fumiko has become much more normal now. She has abandoned the way of thinking that 'puts men first' and now thinks more from the perspective of her own feelings."

"This is really good news."

In other words, Ziyin's mother has graduated from being a love-brained person.

You can actually cure love sickness... Father-in-law! You're so powerful!

"She's now my good wife, and we treat each other with respect. She even planned to have a child for me. Originally, our family could have lived happily, but because of me, the relationship between Fumiko and Shion... their mother and daughter has become strained, and the scene I least want to see has occurred."

"This is why?"

Is it true that the mother is afraid that her daughter will take her man away?

Is that why you deliberately drove Ziyin away?

But why didn’t Aunt Fumiko drive Shion away before?

Is it because now that I have truly fallen in love with my father-in-law?

Or is it that as he watches Ziyin grow up and his own age and fading beauty, he begins to fear that his daughter will threaten his position?

But Mr. Kazuhiro said from the beginning that his purpose was not to fall in love with Aunt Fumiko because of her beauty... Could it be that he still doesn't trust her?

What Hei Yuming couldn't understand was why Ziyin's mother had just lost her temper.

"Just like I suspect Fumiko is acting out her misfortune, she's probably also suspicious of my intentions. She's probably worried that I chose to marry the younger Shion because I was attracted to her. After all, her previous husband chose to marry Fumiko because he was attracted to Shion's youth and beauty. It's understandable that she'd be worried about that."

“This is too outrageous!”

"Trust between us is built up bit by bit, so I can understand Fumiko's overreaction. In order to 'prove my innocence', I was forced to let Shion temporarily leave the Murasaki Palace... Originally, I planned to send Shion to an old friend's house first, and then take her home after the mother and daughter calmed down. As a result..."

Murasaki Kazuhiro looked at Kuroba Akira meaningfully, and Kuroba Akira also raised his glass and drank to hide his embarrassment.

The result was that his daughter was abducted by the intruder, Kuroba Ming.

"But actually, Fumiko is very calm. She just pretends to be 'crazy' in front of Shion. Ah, please keep this a secret for me, Kuroba-kun..."

Shizumiya Kazuhiro smiled bitterly and raised his index finger in front of his mouth, hoping that Kuroba Akira could help keep it a secret. Kuroba Akira nodded quickly and made a zipper gesture on his mouth with his hand, indicating that he would not say any more.

Oh my god, so Ziyin’s mother pretended to be crazy to drive Ziyin away.

This acting talent is definitely hereditary!

"Fumiko told me that if I want to take Shion home, there's one condition I have to meet, and that's... I have to wait until Shion finds a man she likes before I can take her home."

"what?"

It sounds like "Next time you go home, you must bring a man back, otherwise don't come back!" This kind of forced marriage talk.

"In fact, the reason why Fumiko suddenly had a fit was precisely because I changed her way of thinking. 'The awakened Fumiko' discovered that her daughter was 'cast from the same mold' as herself. This doesn't refer to her appearance, but her 'personality'..."

Having said that, Shizumiya Kazuhiro looked at Kuroba Akira meaningfully again and continued.

"I think you, Kuroba-kun, are the one who understands the specific meaning of this sentence the most right now... because Shion is the perfect woman who will satisfy all your needs. She has the same people-pleasing personality as her mother."

"Uh……!"

You are right!

All of his interactions with Ziyin so far flashed through Hei Yuming's mind.

It seems that most of the time it was Kuroba Ming who served Shion, but in fact it was Shion who changed into his favorite clothes in order to please Kuroba Ming, giving him a reason to "take action".

In fact, Ziyin is just stinging the police! She just likes Hei Yuming to touch her!

A woman who is naturally good at being loved by men... this is the devil's daughter.

"Even if I only treat Shion as my daughter, she will try to please me because I'm her father. In the process, if either of us has bad thoughts, it will cause our family, which we worked so hard to put together, to break up. That's why Fumiko temporarily drove Shion away before that happened."

In other words, Ziyin's mother actually realized that her daughter was in love before Ziyin's love brain broke out, so she kicked her daughter out of the house before things got worse.

In fact, it is to prevent a foreseeable family collapse.

Is this what it means that no one knows a daughter better than her mother?

"Just like I don't want to repeat the same mistakes, Fumiko doesn't want to repeat the same mistakes herself... And as long as Murasaki has a man she likes, it will be safe for the Murasaki family. Fumiko probably thinks so."

"That makes sense, doesn't it? I think Auntie's worries are just overblown. Ziyin is indeed a bit... well, 'straightforward'."

To put it bluntly, she's a bit of a yandere.

If she falls in love with a man, she will follow him until death.

The love is heavy and the possessiveness is particularly strong.

"I originally thought that Ziyin wouldn't find a man she likes so quickly, but I didn't expect that she would meet you right after leaving home... Kuroba-kun."

"Ah ha ha……"

Hei Yuming could only laugh dryly.

Seeing his embarrassment, Murasakimiya and Hiroshi continued to tease him.

"Come to think of it, my men recorded the scene...it was truly a scene straight out of a movie."

Was it even recorded?

Damn bodyguards in black, you are just hiding nearby and watching the fun, right?

"Your words even inspired me... Honestly, if I were in that situation, I would definitely fall in love with you when I saw you reaching out to me. You're like a savior, so dazzling."

"Gu... Please stop talking, I'm getting goosebumps..."