Am I being simulated by their love affair?

"Is Matsueda-kun still awake?"

He wouldn't be required to go to work at this hour, would he? Even Jun Matsueda, who aspired to be a part-time worker, put on a mask of pain at the thought.

"I'm still awake. Aunt Okuhara, do you want to see me for something?"

"I'll tell you over the phone."

The phone's default ringtone rang.

"Mr. Matsueda, I'm sorry to bother you so late at night. Something happened to me today, and after thinking about it, I felt it necessary to tell you." A gentle female voice came from the other end of the phone.

"You say." Jun Matsueda sat up from the bed and walked to the window. In the dark night, only the street lights were on.

"Well, someone came to me today and wanted me to fire you."

Jun Matsueda held the windowsill with his right hand, and his pupils dilated a little.

"Of course I refused. The other party also said that if I could fire you, I could get a considerable compensation. To be honest, I'm really tempted." Okuhara Tamaki smiled faintly on the other end of the phone.

"That gentleman also said that Matsueda-kun was actually their young master, who had run away from home out of spite and was currently working part-time. They just hoped he would be less willful and come home sooner. If I hadn't known Matsueda-kun's true situation, I might have believed him."

Both ends of the line laughed out loud. It was a pretty convincing story, Matsueda Jun thought.

"This is the situation. The company's camera took a picture of him. I will send the picture to you later. I don't know what happened, but please be careful, Matsueda-kun." There was a hint of worry in the woman's voice.

"Thank you Aunt Okuhara for your reminder. I will pay more attention."

Jun Matsueda hung up the phone, lay back on the bed, and looked at the familiar ceiling.

"That's exactly what happened." He muttered to himself, his tone becoming more relaxed. "I knew it, how could a working emperor always fail interviews?"

The road to becoming a working emperor still has a bright future.

"Who is it then? Who's secretly targeting me, just to prevent me from working, and is willing to pay for it?"

Jun Matsueda thought of the girl who had repeatedly extended olive branches to him.

The omnipresent girl didn't show up, but Jun Matsueda had to go look for her.

Get ready for bed, turn on the air conditioner and cover yourself with a blanket.

Jun Matsueda finally discovered that the ceiling was not pure white. There was a black stain on it in the corner.

The next morning, Matsueda pulled out his phone. Aozono Tamahi had already sent him a photo of a man in a black suit, fitting his stereotype perfectly. The bodyguard who had picked up Mochizuki was also wearing a similar suit.

Why aren't you wearing sunglasses? Matsueda Jun opened the door and went downstairs, thinking idly.

He went downstairs, took out his bicycle, and rode to the Mitaka Forest Convenience Store. Jun Matsueda did not forget the phone call last night, but he had to wait and see in the morning so as not to alert the enemy.

The temperature in the morning was not very high, but the wind on the road was very strong. The clouds above Songzhijun's head kept rolling, sometimes rising like mountain peaks, and soon turning into waves splashing and scattering.

It was the time for convenience stores to restock in the morning, so Jun Matsueda parked his car next to the Mitaka Forest sign and walked into the store.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Mr. Kashida wearing metal black-framed glasses standing next to the shelf. Jun Matsueda was not too surprised. He immediately realized that the atmosphere in the store was not right.

Xiaohua and her delivery sister, Maruyama Momoe, were in the backyard, cautiously peering into the store through the glass door. Grandpa Kashida, sitting at the counter, didn't notice him, his eyes fixed on the ledger on the table, silent and silent.

It seems that the convenience store old man Kashida Kiyonori is indeed related to Mr. Kashida from Haneda Takashi, and Jun Matsueda's intuition is correct.

"Grandpa, let me move the goods." He didn't plan to get involved in the Kashida family's affairs for the time being, and just wanted to do his own job well.

The old man nodded to him, and only then did Mr. Kashida notice Matsueda Jun and adjusted his glasses in surprise.

Jun Matsueda passed by the backyard, greeted the two girls, one big and one small, touched Xiaohua's head as usual, and moved the goods from the car into the warehouse.

When he finished tidying up the warehouse and came out, the convenience store in the front yard was closed, and the three members of the Kashida family had gone somewhere unknown. Only Maruyama Momoe was left standing in the backyard with the key.

This time when Jun Matsueda was moving goods, Maruyama Momoe was not peeking from the side, probably because she was playing with Xiaohua in the backyard.

"Matsueda-kun, Grandpa Kashida said they had something to do and left first. Just help him lock the backyard before we leave." She shook the key in her hand.

An old-fashioned trust that only old-fashioned Japanese people could have.

"Sister Baizhi, are you free later? I have somewhere I want to go, could you please give me a ride?"

When Maruyama Momoe heard the first half of Matsueda Jun's words, he thought spring had finally come, but after hearing it, he realized that he was just a tool.

"Dad told me to go back quickly after delivering the goods..." She twisted her fingers nervously.

"Sister Baizhi." Songzhi Jun looked into her eyes.

“…Get in the car!”

The two of them boarded an Isuzu truck and drove out of the Kashida family's backyard. The white clouds above the city began to grow thicker, but their speed remained constant. In the distance, a dark mass of clouds seemed to be approaching.

"Where are you going, Matsueda-kun?" Even if it's to the ends of the earth, Maruyama Momoe will take the boy there. This is her wish!

Jun Matsueda opened the navigation to show her that the Isuzu truck was heading towards the Mochizuki family's manor.

"It looks like it's going to rain." The girl in the driver's seat began to look for topics to talk about.

"It feels like the rain is going to be heavy." Jun Matsueda looked out the window. The white sky had gradually been swallowed by rain clouds and became gloomy.

Jun Matsueda took out his cell phone and sent a message to Haruka Mochizuki.

"Mr. Mochizuki, I haven't thanked you enough for leading the engineering team to visit the orphanage last time. I'd like to visit you this afternoon. I wonder if that would bother you."

The message immediately showed as read, but there was no reply.

The phone popped up and Jun Matsueda chose to answer it.

"You want to come to my house now?" The girl's voice was still clear and pleasant.

"Yes, will it bother you?" Jun Matsueda closed the car window. The wind was getting stronger and the morning heat had disappeared.

"Wait a minute." The voice on the other end became weaker, probably because the receiver was covered. Matsueda Jun could vaguely hear the girl's footsteps and her conversation with another woman.

"No need to bring gifts, just call me when you get there." Mochizuki Haruka hung up the phone.

The train was so quiet that only the sound of the engine and the whistling wind outside could be heard, as if even the Isuzu train, which was said to be "immortal", was frightened by the dark clouds pressing down on it.

"Matsueda-kun, do you want to go to your female classmate's house?" Maruyama Momoe asked cautiously.

"Well, I was taken care of before, and my elders asked me to come and express my gratitude." Jun Matsueda looked at the rising road ahead. The Tama area is located in the western part of Tokyo. There are many mountains, so there are many showers in summer.

"Ah, so..."

The manor building could be vaguely seen ahead. Matsueda Jun thanked Maruyama Momoe and got out of the car, reminding her to be careful on the way back.

The Wangyue family's manor is backed by a small hill. There are few tall buildings around it and there is a lot of vegetation. It looks spacious and makes people feel relaxed and happy when looking at it on weekdays.

Yet, even though it was only one in the afternoon, it was already approaching dusk, draining most of the city's color. Matsueda Jun looked up and could see a massive, gloomy cloud pressing down on the buildings, obscuring them, while the distant darkness occasionally flashed with lightning.

The rain is coming and the temperature is going to drop. Songzhi Jun thought that it seems that he can buy the mat two days later.

The relief door was opened and Jun Matsueda walked into the manor.

Chapter 35: Mochizuki Family Affairs (Please Read)

The architectural style of the Mochizuki family mansion is similar to a Western castle. Matsueda Jun could see the girl standing outside the gate before he even got close.

Under the gloomy sky covered with dark clouds, at the old house at the end of the road, a black-haired girl was waiting at the door. Jun Matsueda felt that he would die in a supernatural incident.

"Didn't I tell you to tell me when you get there?" The strong wind made Mochizuki Haruka's hair sway constantly, and the girl could only use one hand to comb her hair behind her ears.

"Come in." No matter how messy a beautiful girl's hair is, she is still a beautiful girl. She pushed open the door, and Matsueda Jun followed behind her, and the view became brighter.

It seems that the atmosphere inside the mansion is that of the living world, so there shouldn't be any danger.

There was no one else in the hall, and Jun Matsueda thought that he had been driven away by Haruka Mochizuki.

Is he really that shameful? Matsueda Jun doubted himself.

He followed Wangyue Yao up to the second floor. The hall on the second floor was much smaller than the first floor. There was a round table and several chairs in the middle. There were also two tea cups on the table that had not been put away.

Compared to the first floor, the second floor is obviously more lively. Matsueda Jun guessed that Mochizuki Haruka and her aunt usually hang out on the second floor and above. The number of tea cups also matches. The spacious and solemn first floor should be used for reception.

At the end of the hall is an open-air balcony. The balcony door is open and the wind blows in, causing the teacups on the tray to vibrate slightly and make crisp, small sounds.

"Aunt, why did you go to the balcony?" Wang Yueyao looked at the back figure on the balcony and frowned.

"Because this kind of weather is rare, it's so exciting, Xiaoyao!" The woman turned around and smiled at them. The strong wind lifted her long and thick black hair, and the hem of her black skirt was also lifted up, revealing her healthy and beautiful calves. Behind her was a black cloud curtain like a towering city wall.

As for the woman's face, Matsueda Jun could only sigh that the Mochizuki family's genes were indeed excellent.

"Matsueda-kun is here." The woman greeted him. Before Matsueda Jun could respond, a stronger gust of wind blew, making the cups and plates in the room clink.

"Auntie!" The skirt was about to rise even wider. Mochizuki Haruka glared at the beautiful woman, motioning her to come in immediately. She quickly turned around and pushed Matsueda Jun aside, "Don't look!"

Jun Matsueda turned around and faced the wall, showing that he was a good boy.

"Come in quickly and close the door!" The girl's tone was more lively than in school.

"I know. Hey, Xiaoyao, don't pull me. I can't take big steps with this skirt!"

"Put your clothes on quickly! Your skirt is sliding off your shoulders!"

"It's all your fault." The woman complained to her niece.

"Who told you to wear such a troublesome skirt?"

"Because I want Xiaoyao's friends to know that she has a young and beautiful aunt. I don't want to embarrass you." Her voice sounded aggrieved.

Jun Matsueda listened to the noise of the two people pulling and tugging at each other. The noisy scene reminded him of the time when he was still in the orphanage.

The so-called feeling of home.

By the time the two men had tidied themselves up and let Matsueda Jun sit down, five minutes had passed.

"Matsueda-kun, nice to meet you. I'm Haruka Mochizuki's aunt, and also her guardian. Thanks to you for taking care of Haruka at school."

After saying that, Mochizuki Hua bowed, and Matsueda Jun quickly returned the gesture.

"No, Mochizuki is very good at school and everyone admires her. I'm the one who wants to thank Ms. Mochizuki for her previous attention and support for the welfare home."

After a quick glimpse on the balcony, Jun Matsueda looked at the serious woman in front of him and felt strange no matter how he looked at her.

"Just call me Sister Hua." The woman blinked at him with her right eye as she straightened up.

That's right, Jun Matsueda got the feeling.

"What Sister Hua?" Wang Yueyao, who was sitting next to her aunt, pinched her arm and said, "Just call her Aunt Hua."

"I don't want to be an aunt! It sounds so old!" Wang Yuehua said angrily.

Matsueda Jun chose to change the subject, "I'm here to thank the Mochizuki family for their long-term support and care for the orphanage."

Aren't you here to thank me? Mochizuki Yao looked at him, clearly not saying that on the line.

Mochizuki Hua seemed more serious. "No need to thank me specifically. As a large enterprise, we must have the proper ethics and sense of responsibility and take on more social obligations. This is what we should do. Ms. Hirotani Tomomi has been very dedicated to her duties as the dean and gave me a lot of advice when I was young. I admire her very much. Mr. Matsueda, please give my regards to Grandma Miko the next time you see her."

The next second she stood up from her chair again, "Since we're here, let's have some fun at Wangyue's house. It seems like Xiaoyao hasn't had any friends come to our house since junior high school, especially boys."

She gave Matsueda Jun another wink before turning and leaving.

Matsueda Jun sighed inwardly. Mochizuki Hua seemed like a good man, but he was destined to disappoint her. Because if nothing unexpected happened, he would come to find Mochizuki Haruka to question her.

First of all, he has to find a way to prove that the mastermind behind blocking his path to becoming the working emperor is Mochizuki Haruka.

Direct questioning is the last and most unwise method of verification. Jun Matsueda wonders if there is a better strategy.

"Didn't you say on Line that you came here specially to thank me?" Mochizuki Haruka looked at him with her arms folded.

"Because it feels like I'm neglecting Aunt Hua. I think she's your family, and I should make her happy." Matsueda Jun argued.

Wangyue Yao rolled her eyes at him, and the unhappiness on her face faded a little. A servant beside her served tea to the two of them.

"No need to listen to my aunt. Finish this cup of tea and then go if you want to." Wangyue Yao picked up the teacup and took a sip, squinting his eyes in satisfaction, like a smiling cat.

Jun Matsueda looked at the tea in front of him, then at the tea in Mochizuki Haruka's hand.

Why was his tea the only one that was hot enough to emit white smoke?

Jun Matsueda tentatively touched the handle of the teacup, but immediately withdrew his hand because of the heat.

It seemed that the girl had no intention of letting him go immediately.

Wang Yuehua walked back slowly and waved the photo album in her hand at the two of them.

"Let's look at Xiaoyao's photos together—my favorite part!"

"Aunt!" The girl rushed forward and tried to clear up her black history, but she failed because she did not inherit the height of the Mochizuki family. She could only lean on the balcony door and watch the two people opening the photo album from afar.

This was a great opportunity, Matsueda Jun realized, he could test Mochizuki Haruka's aunt first.

Matsueda Jun has a good grasp of Mochizuki Haruka's character, focusing on Lenz's law - come and refuse, leave and stay. If you get close to her, she will leave, but if you are far away, she will quietly come closer.

As long as he makes good use of her personality, Jun Matsueda can easily be alone with Sister Hua.