Chapter 153: Falling into Du Bian Tai Tai's Scheme

Hehe, Du Bian Tai Tai, you asked the wrong person.

I'm not very good at financial management either.

Xu Yuexin spread his hands, his face bearing regret, and said.

Du Bian Tai Tai's expression tightened briefly; she clearly hadn't expected Xu Yuexin to give such an answer.

Did he not perceive my intention? Du Bian Tai Tai asked, puzzled.

Well, Xu Sang is being modest.

Nowadays young people are all studying stock trading and Foreign Exchange; how could Xu Sang not understand?

Du Bian Tai Tai smiled awkwardly.

I really don't understand.

Alright. By the way, why didn't you return to the mainland with Tai Tai?

Tai Tai?

Upon hearing Du Bian Tai Tai's question, Xu Yuexin immediately realized she had taken herself and Shen Qingru as a married couple.

Then let's just go with the mistake.

I still have a few matters here.

Xu Yuexin said calmly, "May I ask if Tai Tai has any other business?"

On the surface, this is a dismissal.

In reality, Xu Yuexin intends to press step by step, forcing Du Bian Tai Tai to reveal her true intentions.

What purpose would a well-off, beautiful young married woman have for coming alone to her own house? Even as a close neighbor, that seems overly enthusiastic!

"Nothing in particular, just a bit curious."

Du Bian Tai Tai slightly lifted the corner of her lips, her eyes flirty as she looked at Xu Yuexin and said, "Xu Sang, staying here alone with no servants at home, it must be quite inconvenient, right?"

"So?"

Xu Yuexin raised an eyebrow slightly and said.

"How about starting at noon, you come to my house for a meal?"

Du Bian Tai Tai continued smiling, "My chef is excellent at Cantonese cuisine; I'm sure Xu Sang will like it."

"Fine, then I will gladly accept."

"From today onward, I shall occasionally trouble Tai Tai."

Xu Yuexin's expression remained calm, showing no sign of turbulence.

At this point, Xu Yuexin had confirmed that the neighboring Tai Tai definitely harbored thoughts about him.

The only thing left to ascertain is the degree of those thoughts.

Is it merely boredom from a husband being away for years, seeking someone to talk to and indulge in flirtation?

Or does she truly wish to spark something.

Then, during future interactions, let's probe her bottom line!

Xu Yuexin decided.

Soon, at lunchtime, Xu Yuexin went to the Watanabe family as agreed.

Like his mansion, the Watanabe family also has a garden surrounding a detached villa.

The difference is that both the garden and the villa are slightly smaller.

Of course, one cannot simply conclude that the Watanabe family's wealth is less than his; they likely own more than just this house.

Xu Yuexin reached the garden gate and was about to ring the doorbell when a petite girl, about one meter fifty something tall, dressed in a white silk maid outfit, came forward and opened the bronze door.

"Xu Sang, hello, lunch is ready, Tai Tai is waiting for you to eat."

"Please follow me."

The girl smiled charmingly, her face exceedingly cute.

Xu Yuexin gave a slight nod and walked with the girl toward the detached villa.

On the way, Xu Yuexin asked the girl's name and learned she was Xiangqu Huizi, 21 this year, who had just graduated from university and was recruited by Minako Watanabe to be a maid.

Entering the villa's main gate, Xu Yuexin found the interior had been renovated, changing the original Baroque style to a Japanese-style decor, shifting from luxurious to simple.

Of course, this does not mean the Watanabe family's renovation was inexpensive.

On the contrary, whether the water-jet inlaid floor tiles or the exquisite landscape layered backdrop wall, both demonstrate the family's investment in the renovation.

When Xu Yuexin entered, Du Bian Tai Tai was directing the servants to bring dishes and arrange the table.

"Tai Tai, Xu Sang has arrived."

After passing the foyer, Huizi reported to her.

Du Bian Tai Tai instantly turned, facing Xu Yuexin with a dazzling smile.

"Sorry, Xu Sang, I thought you would come later, so I failed to greet you properly."

"I hope you will forgive me, Xu Sang."

Having said that, Du Bian Tai Tai gave Xu Yuexin a slight bow, and when she lifted her face again, her expression was exceedingly gentle.

Another apology right off the bat... Do Japan girls all like to play this routine? Xu Yuexin thought, half laughing, half crying.

"Please, Tai Tai, there's no need to be so courteous; it should be me who apologizes for the disturbance."

Xu Yuexin exchanged pleasantries with Du Bian Tai Tai and stepped forward to the dining table.

Tai Tai didn't exaggerate; today's meal truly was Chinese cuisine.

It mainly featured Cantonese dishes, plus two Huaiyang dishes and one Shandong dish.

You can't know the taste without trying, but at least the color and aroma are complete.

"There are still five dishes left; please wait a moment, Xu Sang."

"No, really, it's already enough."

"No, no, Xu Sang, today is your first visit to my humble home; how could I possibly neglect proper etiquette."

"Fine, I truly can't stand the excessive courtesy of this modest life."

Xu Yuexin could only sit down at the table with Du Bian Tai Tai, waiting for the next dishes to be served.

During the wait for the dishes, Huizi brought them fruit and sweet corn soup.

Eating fruit and drinking soup before the meal is the typical Western dining order.

So the culture of this modest life is a blend. In ancient times they learned much from China; after entering modernity they incorporated some Western elements, and ultimately became a Sino‑Western mix.

The guest follows the host; Xu Yuexin and Du Bian Tai Tai sipped the sweet corn soup together, chatting intermittently.

When the dishes were all on the table, Du Bian Tai Tai said, "Please," and the two began to eat. Huizi and the other servants had, at some point, all withdrawn, leaving only her and Xu Yuexin on the first floor.

The two ate leisurely, spending most of the time in conversation.

"Do you live alone in Xiangjiang all year, madam?"

"That's right. My husband and I are apart most of the time; he has to be in Tokyo handling business."

"At your age, you still work so hard."

"Sigh, without children to inherit the business, it ends up like this."

"In fact, when I married into the family, my husband's health was already poor; this year we discovered he has cancer."

Du Bian Tai Tai sighed, her eyes, which had been full of charm, now filled with sorrow.

Xu Yuexin, however, sensed a different meaning in her words.

Revealing her husband's terminal illness to someone she had just met was not the usual demeanor of a wealthy lady.

Considering also her earlier unprompted enthusiastic visit, and this current solitary lunch between a man and a woman.

Du Bian Tai Tai was clearly not content to remain at the level of mere flirtation.

Xu Yuexin pondered.

At the same time, Xu Yuexin noticed Du Bian Tai Tai pretending to glance at him casually.

"Madam, may I ask how you intend to arrange… the future operation of the estate?"

Xu Yuexin lifted his head and looked at Du Bian Tai Tai.

In plain terms, the question meant how she planned to manage the family assets after her husband's death.

Du Bian Tai Tai, who had been sizing up Xu Yuexin, quickly withdrew her gaze and let out another long sigh.

"The Watanabe Family is a massive commercial clan, and the elders of the clan enjoy great prestige."

"According to their earlier stipulation, if my husband and I have no children, the estate must be handed over to his younger brother."

"And that, indeed, has been my biggest worry these past few days."

Du Bian Tai Tai furrowed her brows.

Xu Yuexin stood by, listening with a stunned expression.

Is she planning… to spend a fortune to obtain a child? A thought flashed through Xu Yuexin's mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

In Xu Yuexin's view, a wealthy woman paying a fortune for a child is forever a legend, never truly possible.

Especially since Old Watanabe has already lost his reproductive ability; even if Du Bian Tai Tai succeeded, she couldn't deceive him.

Handing the estate over to the younger brother is certainly reluctant, but it's still better than giving it to the neighboring Lao Wang, right?

Even if Du Bian Tai Tai wanted to keep the money for herself and a child, she can't do that now.

Xu Yuexin analyzed internally.

"Madam, you can look on the bright side; your husband's family will certainly provide enough funds to maintain a respectable lifestyle for you."

"As for those complicated enterprises, handing them over will also spare you the worry."

"Why be upset about it?"

Xu Yuexin first comforted her earnestly, then raised an eyebrow slightly, "Moreover, once you're alone, you can live more freely, unrestrained."

"Isn't that a better life?"

"It's not as wonderful as you imagine."

Du Bian Tai Tai shook her head heavily, "I may very well… end up with not a single cent."

Alright, so the Watanabe family is that overbearing? Xu Yuexin mused.

If so, Du Bian Tai Tai's actively enticing him counts as a form of revenge? Her powerless husband cannot protect her before the clan, so she chose…

"With your beauty, why worry about the future?"

Xu Yuexin smiled faintly, "I'm full; how about you, madam?"

"I'm also full; let's go up to the balcony for a walk."

Du Bian Tai Tai nodded, and rose with him to go upstairs.

Just as they reached the elevator, Xu Yuexin felt a sudden wave of drowsiness.

What's happening… I went to bed early last night.

Xu Yuexin thought in confusion, feeling his thoughts slowing down.

It must… it must be something wrong with the dishes.

At that moment, a vague thought surfaced in his mind.

"I want to go home."

Using his remaining consciousness, Xu Yuexin said, stumbling toward the doorway.

"Xu Sang, be careful, don't bump into anything."

At that moment, Du Bian Tai Tai steadied him from the side; Xu Yuexin felt his arm brush against a warm, fragrant, soft‑jade body.

Xu Yuexin tried to push Du Bian Tai Tai away, but he no longer had any strength.

Japan girls, your ways are just wild.

This was the only thought left in his mind after he fell into a deep sleep.

……

Xu Yuexin slept drowsily for an unknown amount of time, not even shifting his body once in the middle.

When he was about to wake up, he only smelled a whiff of perfume and felt a soft body in his arms.

Damn, his chastity was snatched away by the Watanabe little girls.

This was his precious 209th time.

Xu Yuexin thought sorrowfully, and forced himself to open his eyelids.

Alright, the moment he opened his eyes, he was completely confused.

The jade-like figure in his arms was not Du Bian Tai Tai, but the maid Huizi.

Huizi was seen wearing a custom maid outfit full of charm, obediently lying in his arms.

When she saw him wake up, Huizi shyly brushed against his chest, her small hand touching his abs: "Master, you're awake?"

"I've been waiting for you to wake up all this time."

After speaking, Huizi planted a kiss on his chin, looking exceedingly shy and cute.

(End of chapter)