Chapter 189

　Miyuki doesn’t have the habit of wearing a bra. Her bust size is not large (C), but it’s firm enough. When she wears only a T-shirt, her nipples are visible.

　　When she goes out, she wears a leather jacket over her clothes, leaving it unbuttoned so that it covers both sides of her chest.

　　After arriving at the coffee shop with Shirakawa Natsu, she didn’t speak first, listening to their conversation with a cool and aloof expression.

　　Shirakawa Natsu and Arishima Ryoko were discussing Mukai Yu’s affairs, which was quite private.

　　But Miyuki’s presence was too strong, and the atmosphere between the three of them just felt off.

　　Ryoko Arishima lowered her head, her voice growing softer and softer, not daring to look at either Miyuki or Natsu Shirakawa.

　　Like a little rabbit in front of a big bad wolf.

　　Shirakawa Natsumi began to sense that something was wrong. She turned to look at Miyuki, who was holding a cigarette between two fingers with her arm on the table, a position that caused one side of her jacket to be open.

　　The dot on the right chest of the T-shirt was clearly visible.

　　”Ahem.” Shirakawa Natsu coughed at her, signaling her to watch her posture, as she was making the little girl shy.

　　Miyuki, however, seemed oblivious. Instead, she turned to look at him, her handsome brows furrowed slightly, giving him a “what are you looking at me for?” look.

　　”…” Shirakawa Natsumi was speechless. Her bloodline probably contained husky blood.

　　They were already starting to regret bringing Mikoto to help; the guy’s presence was too strong.

　　To complete the system task, you need to make Ryoko Arishima give up on Yu Mukai.

　　However, you can’t provoke her rebellious side. If you make her think that Jiang Enhui also likes Xiang Jingyu, she will be even more reluctant to part with Xiang Jingyu.

　　Yu Mukai likes everyone and doesn’t cherish the women who love him, but his “central air conditioning” personality, coupled with his handsome looks, is really attractive to girls.

　　Shirakawa Natsu glanced at the time on her phone; it was almost time.

　　He reached into his bag, pulled out his notebook, opened it, and placed it on the table: “Jiang Enhui felt that a stalker had entered her house, so she asked me to install a camera in her living room. Whenever you have time, turn it on and check if there’s anything unusual in her house.”

　　”Let’s check if the camera is working properly.” Bai Chuanxia said, opening the desktop software. A video playback window immediately popped up on the screen, showing the scene in Jiang Enhui’s living room.

　　Moreover, both Yutaka Mukai and Eunhye Kang were in the shot.

　　Jiang Enhui held a glass of red wine in her hand, sipping it slowly, while Xiang Jingyu sat on the sofa next to her, chatting and laughing.

　　Shirakawa Natsu feigned surprise and said, “What a coincidence.”

　　After saying that, he turned to look at Ryoko Arishima and smiled, “Suspicion often comes from wild thoughts and imagination. Miss Ryoko, seeing it with your own eyes will dispel your concerns.”

　　Ryoko Arishima stared intently at the screen. The two sitting together hesitated for a long time before finally saying, “No… this won’t do, won’t this invade our privacy?”

　　Shirakawa Natsumi’s lips twitched. She noticed that Shirakawa Natsumi’s eyes were glued to the screen as she spoke. She explained, “It’s alright. I’ve already gotten Ms. Jiang Enhui’s permission. She asked me to take a look at the screen whenever I have time.”

　　His reasoning was actually quite far-fetched, but that’s not important.

　　All Ryoko Arishima needed was a reason to spy on him with a clear conscience.

　　The room wasn’t big, but after turning up the computer volume, the two people’s voices could be clearly heard coming from the computer.

　　Ordinary cameras certainly don’t have this function, so Shirakawa Natsu installed a listening device under the coffee table specifically to achieve this effect.

　　The camera happened to capture them sitting together and talking, which was of course because it was arranged in advance with Kang Eun-hye.

　　At this time, she would invite Yu Mukai to sit on the sofa and drink with her.

　　Unaware of anything, Mukai Yu sat on the sofa, his gaze occasionally drifting towards Jiang Enhui.

　　The two had known each other for a little over a week, and this was the first time Jiang Enhui had shown a side of herself that wasn’t so much that of a strong woman.

　　”Have you seen the movie ‘The One He Loves Is Me’?” Jiang Enhui asked casually, her legs crossed, which seemed out of place with her image as a strong career woman. “The female lead steals the male lead away from her female boss at work.”

　　”Hmm.” Yu Mukai felt that Jiang Enhui today was not as strong and capable as usual, but rather more gentle.

　　Shirakawa Natsumi’s lips twitched in front of the screen. He seemed to know why Mukai Yu had fallen for him so quickly.

　　When Jiang Enhui gets serious, she looks a lot like a strong boss. Isn’t she just a carbon copy of Aunt Ma Fei?

　　He didn’t know whether he should criticize Mukai Yu for his single-mindedness.

　　”In most people’s minds, a domineering and unapproachable female boss should be placed in the villain’s position.” Jiang Enhui smiled and took a sip of her wine: “Does she love the male lead less than the female lead?”

　　”Hmph.” Yu Mukai chuckled dryly, unsure how to respond.

　　“It’s just because she’s a supporting actress.” Jiang Enhui didn’t wait for his reply and continued, “Supporting actresses don’t get the spotlight. As a supporting actress, you’re not the subject of the camera. That’s an ironclad rule. Supporting actresses can only watch their loved ones with others.”

　　Yu Mukai was taken aback and asked, “Do you mean the movie?”

　　“No.” Jiang Enhui shook her head: “It’s life.”

　　She took a sip of her drink and looked out the window: “I’ve always dreamed of a certain man…”

　　She stopped there and didn’t continue.

　　The two fell into a brief silence.

　　Shirakawa Natsu was stunned. He knew that the man Jiang Enhui was talking about was Xia Ye, but given her calculating nature, she didn’t seem like the type to be heartbroken over Xia Ye.

　　He quickly noticed on the screen that Yu Mukai seemed to be lost in some kind of memory.

　　Suddenly realizing what had happened, Jiang Enhui knew that she had taken advantage of the boss that Xiang Jingyu admired.

　　Jiang Enhui wasn’t talking about herself at all; she was clearly trying to make Mukai Yu feel a sense of identification, to make him feel that the two of them were supporting characters.

　　By using these commonalities, the huge differences in age, occupation, nationality, and social status between the two can be blurred without leaving a trace.

　　”Wow.” Shirakawa Natsu exclaimed in surprise, Jiang Enhui’s level was too high.

　　Looking at Ryoko Arishima again, she was still staring at the screen, completely unaware of Kang Eunhye’s scheme.

　　She then turned to look at the Sea King, Miyuki, but after glancing at the screen twice, she lost interest and was now looking out the window with a serious expression.

　　She doesn’t need any tricks to pick up women; her face is all she needs.

　　Shirakawa Natsu was curious about what the brothers were looking at so seriously. Following her gaze, she saw two small dogs fighting at the other end of the street outside the French windows.

　　”…” Shirakawa Natsu was speechless. When she got home, she would definitely tell her not to look at this kind of thing with such a serious expression.

　　On screen, Kang Eun-hye leans back on the sofa, smiling, “I don’t know when I’ll get a chance to appear on screen. I hope I won’t be a supporting character in my next relationship.”

　　Yu Mukai seemed to snap out of his reverie, looked at Kang Eun-hye, and suddenly said, “Actually, you can think of it this way: there’s no need to compete with the female lead for the male lead, who belongs to someone else. Look back, there will be a supporting character who is silently waiting for you.”

　　”There won’t be the dramatic love story of the male and female leads. They’ll usually appear at the end of the movie and then be mentioned briefly by the editors, ending with them living happily ever after. That’s fine, isn’t it? Let everything happen naturally.”

　　”Let nature take its course?” Jiang Enhui asked with a smile, “And then?”

　　“You will meet the right person,” said Yutaka Mukai.

　　”Really?” Jiang Enhui smiled and turned her head to look at him.

　　”Probably.” Yu Mukai felt embarrassed by her stare and turned his head slightly away.

　　”Probably?” Jiang Enhui smiled charmingly, a smile that contrasted sharply with her smart suit. She picked up her wine glass with a smile and said, “Cheers.”

　　”Huh?” Yu Mukai was taken aback, picked up his cup as well, and instinctively asked, “Why?”

　　Jiang Enhui chuckled and said, “For no reason.”

　　The two clinked glasses, and Jiang Enhui downed her drink in one gulp, then stood up and said, “I’m going back to my room.”

　　After saying that, he put down the cup and went back to his room.

　　They left cleanly and decisively, without any hesitation or fuss.

　　Yu Mukai sat in the living room for a while, then turned around and went back to his room.

　　Shirakawa Natsu closed her notebook and smiled at Arishima Ryoko, “Ms. Ryoko, you can rest assured now. There is no ambiguity between the two of them. Just like Ms. Kang Eunhye told me, their relationship is that of friends who help each other.”

　　”Mmm.” Ryoko Arishima nodded, her face flushed.

　　Shirakawa Natsu knew what she was thinking. Just now, Mukai Yu told Kang Eunhye that if she looked back, there would be a man, also a supporting character, silently waiting for her.

　　When Ryoko Arishima heard these words, she naturally assumed that Yu Mukai had such sentiments.

　　It’s because she has always been silently watching over Yu Mukai.

　　She felt that Yutaka Mukai was talking about her.

　　Shirakawa Natsu knew that what Mukai Yu meant by those words was that he had slept with the woman he admired, Aunt Maki.

　　He was then subjected to another barrage of flirtatious remarks from Jiang Enhui, making him feel like he and Jiang Enhui were just supporting characters, and that the person he admired had no future.

　　The person silently watching over him in his context is naturally himself, not Ryoko Arishima.

　　Shirakawa Natsumi’s feelings were complicated; it was like being humiliated to your face without you even realizing it.

　　Feelings are such a complicated thing.

　　Turning to look at Miyuki, I found her still watching the puppies fight.

　　Brothers are so simple. If they like someone, they go for it; if they don’t feel the same way anymore, they break up. There’s no need for all this messy scheming and backstabbing.

　　“But…” A bitter look appeared on Ryoko Arishima’s face as she placed a spoon into her coffee cup and stirred it carefully: “Yu Mukai is like a wall between us.”

　　”A wall?” Shirakawa Natsu asked curiously.

　　“Hmm, I’ve been wondering if Yu Mukai is too shy.” Ryoko Arishima looked up at Natsu Shirakawa: “He’s afraid to reveal his true feelings.”

　　“Now that we’ve confirmed he loves you,” Shirakawa Natsumi’s eyes narrowed slightly, “why don’t we try and see?”

　　”Give it a try?” Ryoko Arishima looked at Natsu Shirakawa strangely.

　　“Yes, tonight then.” Shirakawa Natsumi smiled. “Tomorrow I will invite Kang Eunhye to the photography exhibition, and Ms. Ryoko will also invite Mukai Yu.”

　　”And then?” Ryoko Arishima asked curiously.

　　Shirakawa Natsu pointed at Miyuki: “Then have my assistant pretend to be your suitor, so that Mukai Yu feels threatened. Don’t you want to see Mukai Yu’s reaction, Ms. Ryoko?”

　　”Huh?” Ryoko Arishima was taken aback, and mustered up her courage to look at Miyuki, her face suddenly turning red.