Free Web NovelChapter 1571: Chapter 468: Selfishness
"Beep... beep..."
"Meow~"
Nighttime, in the Jinghe District, the Sakuragi Family’s Western-style Mansion was brightly lit.
On the first floor, the side room was a cat house set up by Sakuragi Hitomi. On the wall-mounted cat climbing frames, several kittens lay aloof, but their eyes subtly glanced downward.
Of course, most of the kittens were on the ground, gathered around a distracted girl with long, streaked black and purple hair who was feeding them cat treats.
"Meow..."
After feeding one stick, it wasn’t until a kitten whimpered in reminder that Sakuragi Hitomi realized it was time to feed the next one.
Beside her, placed on the floor, was her phone still displaying the chat interface with Yan Huan on Plane.
However, unlike every past conversation...
This time, she sent a message to Yan Huan, who didn’t reply at all.
"..."
Sakuragi Hitomi’s eyes were vacant, clearly deep in thought.
Sakuragi Hitomi wasn’t stupid, and being a young lady raised in seclusion from a young age, she vaguely sensed that the banquet her mother attended had extraordinary significance.
However, what exactly they discussed and the outcome—all awaited her mother’s return...
"Click—"
"Madam, Young Master, welcome back~"
Just at this moment, the maid’s voice called from outside, prompting Sakuragi Hitomi to tense, hastily set down the cat treat, and leave the room, leaving a group of meowing kittens behind.
"Ha... ha..."
After taking a few steps, Sakuragi Hitomi was already slightly out of breath.
She supported herself against the wall as she entered the living room, just in time to see Sakuragi Yuri in a kimono, holding a folding fan, stepping inside.
She maintained her graceful smile, and upon seeing Sakuragi Hitomi slightly out of breath, she unmindfully sat on the sofa, unfastening her obi as she casually instructed her daughter,
"Go, make a cup of tea for your mother."
"Yes..."
Sakuragi Hitomi’s question was stifled, and she could only glance at the maid beside her, then go fetch the teapot to pour tea.
"Glug glug..."
Accepting the tea, Sakuragi Yuri squinted her fox-like eyes, blew on the steam, and took a sip.
Meanwhile, she glanced at her nervous daughter, and softly asked,
"What, do you have something to say?"
"...Mom, what did you discuss with Alvira and Ye Lan at the Golden Lion Group just now?"
"Nothing much..."
Sakuragi Yuri raised an eyebrow, leisurely placing down the teacup and casually said,
"Just talked a little about Yan Huan."
"President..."
It was indeed the case.
Sakuragi Hitomi’s suspicions were confirmed, yet it only made her heart jump into her throat.
Upon mentioning this, Sakuragi Yuri’s smile broadened, and she joyfully opened her folding fan, using it to mask her face as she teasingly told Sakuragi Hitomi,
"It’s my first time seeing President Ye Lan show such an embarrassed expression, utterly mortified..."
"Embarrassed... which means Aunt Ye Lan... was taken as the president’s parent..."
Hearing this, Sakuragi Hitomi blinked, first stunned, then showing an odd expression upon realization.
"What?"
"Nothing... nothing."
Sakuragi Hitomi’s intuition warned her against mentioning Ye Shiyu’s special relationship with the president.
Anyhow, that wasn’t the main issue.
The crucial matter was:
"So..."
Behind her fan, listening to her clever daughter probing for an answer, Sakuragi Yuri’s eyes slightly narrowed as she spoke in her usual tone,
"So, for a while, you won’t be seeing Yan Huan at all."
"Wha... What? No way, Mom, you’re not planning something with Alvira against the president, are you?!"
Hearing this, Sakuragi Hitomi was immediately taken aback.
Clearly, like Yan Huan, she immediately thought in terms of being "handled."
"Slap!"
But the moment she spoke, Sakuragi Yuri lightly smacked her daughter’s head with her folding fan.
"Hiss..."
After her daughter clutched her head with a scrunched face, sobering up a bit from the smack, Sakuragi Yuri regarded her daughter with slight disappointment,
"You, so unambitious? The idea of Yan Huan getting into trouble scared you so..."
"Um... but..."
"Rest assured, Alvira and I aren’t those kinds of people..."
"That’s a relief..."
"Moreover, with Ye Lan still in the picture, would she allow such a thing to happen?"
"..."
Sakuragi Hitomi was speechless, looking at her mother leaning back, tapping her palm with the fan as she continued,
"Alvira and I won’t allow this distorted relationship to continue. Measures will be taken... Soon, Alvira will issue an ultimatum to Yan Huan..."
"An ultimatum?"
Sakuragi Yuri nodded with a smile, explaining,
"Exactly, an ultimatum forcing Yan Huan to choose one."
"!!"
Upon hearing this, Sakuragi Hitomi instantly understood everything, eyes widening.
And as if not noticing the expression change on Sakuragi Hitomi’s face, Sakuragi Yuri continued with a smile,
"During this time, Alvira and I won’t do anything, but we will closely monitor all the girls who have close ties with Yan Huan.
"Should Yan Huan attempt to continue contact with any of them, it will be seen as the final choice of that girl...
"And that’s when we will take further action."
Sakuragi Hitomi’s petite body started to tremble slightly, while Sakuragi Yuri went on,
"So, during this period, if Yan Huan is smart, he won’t contact any of you until a final decision is made, even if you try to reach him...
"He might even avoid going to school..."
At this point, Sakuragi Hitomi couldn’t hold back anymore.
She gritted her teeth and immediately interrupted her mother,
"Mom! The school is holding student council elections right now. How can the president not go to school?! What you’re doing..."
