[Net King + Black Basket] Seijuro, your mother calls you to go home for dinner!

It was rare for Seijuro to take the initiative to beg Kaori to talk to him on this troubled night, and he sat on the corner of the bed sullenly, still unable to fully digest the Oshima incident.He must be very conflicted in his heart now.

"I know they're not bad people...they're forced to, right?" he muttered softly.

"Don't be sad, it's not your responsibility, not anyone else's." Xun Li expressed the bitterness and compassion in his heart at a glance, and reached out to touch his wet cheek. "That's the way cruelty is, you have to obey it, or you have to conquer it—beyond the rules."

Although she doesn't want her child to be exposed to all kinds of dangers in society now, Xun Li knows that she can't protect him for a lifetime, and only through hard work can he grow up.And a person who is too soft-hearted is not suitable to be an heir, this kind of kindness will push him into the abyss of danger time and time again.

Seijuro was stunned for a moment, unable to imagine that these very Masashi-style words came from Xun Li's mouth.

"May I see Oshima-kun again?"

It's good to be a friend, even if Oshima is just acting on the occasion, he doesn't believe that there is no sincerity in the slightly shy smile of the other party.

"...Well, communicate with him yourself when you go back to school." Xun Li paused.She didn't tell Seijuro that Oshima might never return to Hyotei again.

Gently closing the bedroom door, Xunli leaned behind the door, yawning tiredly.

She just wants to go back to sleep quickly, and let's talk about the rest tomorrow!

When Xunli went back to her room to take a shower, she couldn't help but think a lot more, and her strong curiosity made her think of some strange details about the Oshima incident.

It is impossible for him to say that he was framed for no reason, and even the pressure was so great that he had to end up committing suicide.Even if Mr. Oshima consciously participated in it, where did he come up with this idea?

According to Takarai, Oshima is one of Masashi's trustworthy subordinates. As a magazine executive, he shouldn't have any complaints about his treatment. Besides, he has made a lot of contributions to the company before.

Speaking of the magazine executives who took over after that, the first figure that came to her mind was the editor-in-chief Kanai whom she hadn't seen for several years.

"Oops, no sleepiness at all..."

Xunli turned off the shower, and her drowsy brain became more sober.I put on my pajamas, picked up the hair dryer and dried my hair half-dry, then fell on the bed and tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

Even with her eyes closed, the sleepy bug was reluctant to get into her ears.

"How can it be repaired!"

The "squeak" sound when turning over made Xunli restless, she touched the cold back of her head, and simply got up to dry her hair completely.

She went downstairs to pour a glass of water, and when she came up, she found that the light in Yashi's bedroom was on.She hesitated and wanted to knock on the door, but her legs, which had reacted first, were already moving in that direction uncontrollably.

She wanted to know whether the truth of the matter was as Bao Jing said, and she was eager to know what Masashi had said to them after entering the house, so she successfully brought Seijuro out.

As a mother, she has a right to know.

Thinking like this, Xun Li knocked on his door confidently, but no one in the room responded.

When she touched the handle, the door opened?It didn't suit his style, unless he expected her to come.

Xun Li patted her distracted face, and carefully unscrewed the handle. The furnishings in the dark-colored room were almost the same as what she saw when she first moved in.

He heard the sound of running water in the bathroom.Thinking that Masashi might still be taking a shower, her face was slightly displeased—he was really assured of his safety.

Xun Li sat on the small sofa beside him holding a water glass, and drew a circular outline along the edge of the glass with his fingers.Doing nothing, he looked at this room that he didn't go in and out of every half a month.

"Tsk, night attack?"

Masashi's body was steaming hot after taking a bath, a rope was casually tied around the waist of the loose bathrobe, and the well-shaped collarbone and undulating chest were faintly revealed.

After all, they were a couple who shared the same bed, Xunli had already developed an antibody to his beauty, so naturally she wouldn't blush and her heart beat faster after hearing his jokes.She stared at a red mark ten centimeters long on his chest with great interest.

"So you still have a scar on your chest... I didn't notice it before."

Masashi didn't hide it, he lay down and leaned against the head of the bed, his slender legs crossed.

"You are too dull." He shrugged, "Why, want to know its origin?"

"Will you tell me?"

"Actually, it's nothing. I was kidnapped when I was eight years old... Don't show that expression. This is completely different from what Seijuro encountered tonight." He wiped the dripping hair with a towel in one hand, and said slowly , "It was a criminal gang that kidnapped me. They took an entire class of students as hostages, but there were only ten children in total."

"Is this injury from that time?"

"As long as the parents hand over the ransom, the children will be released... In the end, only me will be left."

Xun Li frowned. The children of criminal gangs and even big families have been held in the palm of their hands since childhood, and they are also the best bargaining chip to restrain their parents.The Akashi family is one of the largest conglomerates in Japan, and Masashi should have been well protected.

"And then?" she asked involuntarily.

"Mother hasn't shown up for a long time. I'm afraid in her eyes, people who can't rely on their own ability to escape danger are not qualified successors."

"...You were only eight years old then."

"Age is not an excuse." No anger could be seen from Masashi's calm expression, and his tone was calm as if he was just discussing trivial daily matters. "After that I was imprisoned for two full days without a drop of water. The Akashi family didn't pay a penny of the ransom, and I wasn't rescued until the police forced a raid, but the price was—"

"I see." Xun Li told him to stop, unwilling to hear him review the tragic past.

The scars that were once shocking have only become faint traces now, but it is enough to imagine how much pain an eight-year-old child endured after being hacked. The double blow, both physical and psychological, can completely turn him into a completely different person.

Just because he is the only son of a big family, the mental pressure he endured while living a rich material life is also incomparable.Outsiders envy and hate that he can enjoy the luxury of life, but this is not the case.

Will Akashi Nanami be satisfied?She taught an heir who was stronger and more indestructible than previous generations, and at the price, she also destroyed a child's childhood.

That was the day—the eight-year-old thought he was dying.

"I don't blame her, in fact, I still want to thank her." There was a bit of sarcasm at the corners of his eyes and brows, and a cold and sharp light reflected in his eyes.

"Hmm... The relationship between your family reminds me of a sentence, 'All parents damage their children. Some parents smudge, others crack, afew shatter child hoods completely in to jagged little pieces, beyond pair.' ("TheFivePeopleYouMeetinHeaven")"

"A very incisive sentence."

Xun Li couldn't help but laugh, "Xiao Zheng is much happier than you. I'm very glad that I am a kind and tolerant mother."

"You should be most grateful that my mother didn't interfere in Xiaozheng's education."

She nodded thoughtfully, pinching her chin.

Masashi lowered his hand that was lightly pressing the towel, letting it rest on his wet hair.

"You didn't come to me just to listen to stories, did you?"

She slapped her head and almost forgot her original intention of looking for him.

"Thank you for reminding me. I originally wanted to ask about that Oshima...but I lost my interest after being disturbed by you."

A smile flashed across Fang Junyi's face, "This is a company secret."

"Well, well. I don't expect to get any information from you, anyway, the matter is over." Xun Li stiffly changed the subject, "So, after hearing that Xiao Zheng was kidnapped, are you afraid?"

I am afraid that the word "fear" has never appeared in Masashi's dictionary.

He was silent for a while, as if he was organizing the appropriate words in his mind to answer this difficult question.

"This is what I expected."

"Eh!?"

"As early as Xiaozheng said the surname "Oshima", I had a premonition. He said in a deep voice, "After that, I have made some arrangements."I asked Takarai to sort out the evidence about Oshima's theft of internal information. His stupid family members were deceived by his lies, and I don't know how they will feel about him now. "

"..."

Xun Li decided to take back the sympathy he had previously given to Akashi the Great Demon King, which was a waste.

"Why, why are you dissatisfied with me?"

"No, no." She turned her head away in panic, "I just can't understand the reason why Oshima sold the company."

"Well, he was the one who made the mistake, but it is very likely that he committed the crime under the instigation of colleagues with unexpected intentions."

"In that case—"

"A person who can't resist the temptation is not worthy of this position. What's more, he made such a bad move because he failed in stock trading, and wanted to make a fortune by leaking secrets."

Masashi's attainments in complex workplace politics cannot be caught up by Xun Li after decades of study.Xun Li sighed secretly, feeling that he didn't need to worry about this issue any more.

"Okay, I'm fine." She finally raised her hand in surrender, "Go to sleep."

A low laugh came from behind, she seriously suspected that Masashi was laughing at herself who was too simple and single-minded.

Xunli slammed on the door unhappily and vigorously, and walked back to the room depressed.

**

A few days later, Seijuro's mood gradually calmed down, but he no longer had the interest to go to the beach, so he asked Xunli to cancel his plan to visit Okinawa.

He finished the winter vacation homework assigned by the class early, and Masashi, who was in a good mood, waved his hand and gave him a few days off... The so-called vacation is actually after completing the necessary daily homework, the remaining free time is left to him. distribute.

One day, Xun Li excitedly held a basketball and said that he would officially start teaching Seijuro how to learn basketball.The baskets were arranged in the backyard of the house early, and the adult and child models were placed side by side.

"The legs are slightly bent, and the palms are held on both sides of the ball. The palms should not stick to the ball surface but leave a gap... Well, as expected of Xiaozheng, he has a high level of comprehension."

She was teaching Seijuro how to hold the ball, and he rubbed his nose with some satisfaction after being praised.

Considering that the child's hands are too small and soft to play basketball, Xunli waited until he was in the middle and upper grades of primary school to teach him.At first, he was a little worried, but Seijuro's well-articulated, slender fingers were inherited from his father, and they were about to match the size of Kaoru's hand.

After mastering the basic postures, Xunli showed him the shooting process.Seijuro exclaimed, holding a basketball in his arms, looking up at his heroic mother with envy and admiration.

"I hit it!"

"Hey, little Case~" She gave him a thumbs up, "Xiao Zheng can do it with more practice!"

It's a pity that Seijuro can only shoot a mini version of the basket now. His movements are a bit clumsy, and the basketball always rolls around disobediently when dribbling.

Seijuro was a little frustrated, knowing that his learning speed was surprisingly fast, but he was much slower in sports.

"Mom, do you think I am suitable for playing basketball?"

"Anyone can play basketball." She patted his shoulder hard, looking like a woman in light sportswear. "Playing basketball well can not only enhance the team spirit, strengthen the body and grow taller, but most importantly, it can also attract many beautiful girls... Ahem, I didn't say anything."

It's a pity that girls who are good at basketball are far less popular than boys. Who would date a giantess if they have a big appetite and run fast?When encountering thieves and robbers, girls stand in front of boys.

To say more is tears...

"You guys be quiet."

The cool and penetrating voice hit the eardrums, and Xun Li heard the sound and was surprised to find that he was leaning against the window and squinting at them.

As if the freeze button had been pressed, Seijuro held the ball and remained motionless.

"Hey!!! This is actually the back side of the study on the first floor?" Xun Li cursed the person who moved the basket here, and picked up the ball in embarrassment. "Well, you can choose to close the windows. This house has good sound insulation."

Soundproof the hell!Since he was working hard in the study and typing on the computer for half an hour, he has been continuously hearing Xunli yelling and babbling in English, nothing more than saying "Good Job!", "NiceShoot!" and other nonsense. .

Mrs. Akashi's dignity is at stake.

Xunli narrowed his eyes, and a good idea quickly flashed through his mind.

She threw her head in Masashi's direction like a prank, knowing that he would catch the ball with his agility, and threw it unceremoniously at his face——

"Hey, catch it!"

Masashi didn't expect her to come out this way, so he dodged it, but it was inconvenient to catch the ball because he was still holding something in his hand.

With a flash of his figure, the basketball hit... the rimless glasses in his hand.

Xunli's strength was so great that he successfully knocked the glasses into the air, and visually estimated that they would disintegrate after falling freely and touching the ground.

"0 port 0"

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Please check the facial expressions above.

Masashi picked up the glasses from the ground pretending to be calm, his movements were still graceful.

The left lens was shattered, one leg of the frame was broken and the other screw fell out.This is not something that can be restored to its original state by repairing it by yourself with tools. Obviously, what Masashi needs is a new pair of glasses.

He quickly took out his mobile phone and signaled Bao Jing to go to the optical shop to wear a new pair for him. When he hung up the phone, his eyes wandered, and the two brats who were standing in the backyard (no mistake) had disappeared without a trace.

"It's pretty quick to escape."

The author has something to say: ※ "All parents damage their children...some parents smudge, others crack, afew shatter children completely in to jagged little pieces, beyond pair."——MitchAlbom, TheFivePeopleYouMeetinHeaven

I'm a bad translator, but what this sentence basically says is that all parents destroy their children in different ways, completely tearing the child's childhood into pieces, which can never be repaired.

This book is not all about family relationships, it is quite touching, interested friends can read it.The Chinese title of the book is: "Five People You Meet in Heaven"

※There are a lot of interactions between parents in these two chapters, full of abuse and sweetness~ Next chapter preview: The whole family goes on an outing together (by mistake)←