God Invasion: It's awesome to save the world with five problematic girls!
Chapter 506 - 143. Barrier, Super Evolution_3

Chapter 506: 143. Barrier, Super Evolution_3

Upon hearing this, Sakuragi Yuri turned her gaze from the window and glanced at Sakuragi Hitomi.

After a moment of silence, she sighed and said,

"You, you’re just insatiable. Because you were born prematurely and are the only daughter of your father and me, everyone, including us and your older brothers, spoils you excessively.

"If you’re not well, we’ve arranged a professional team to ensure your health; you didn’t want to stay at home and deal with those relatives, so your father also sent you to Lin Gate.

"But you must remember, everything you enjoy comes at a price others pay. I’m not asking for repayment, but you should at least consider others, shouldn’t you?"

Sakuragi Hitomi pursed her lips, looked at her mother’s face, and finally nodded in acknowledgment,

"Yes, mother."

"...Don’t look so down. Besides the official business with Ye Group and your club’s big battle, I’ve also brought you some good news."

Sakuragi Yuri stretched out her hand and gently touched Sakuragi Hitomi’s head, saying,

"Your father and I have discussed it, and if you want, you can carry on developing your career at Lin Gate in the future; no need to come back. Your college, marriage, and such matters, you can decide for yourself."

"Really... really?!"

Seeing the bright excitement on Sakuragi Hitomi’s face, Sakuragi Yuri’s foxy eyes slightly lifted,

"But about work, your father and I will have to keep a close eye on that, don’t think about getting involved with some nonsensical stuff...

"Photography, art, things you hadn’t touched in the past dozen years and then suddenly got excited about, don’t even think about it."

Sakuragi Hitomi looked at her mother speechlessly, pouting,

"This... What’s all this about, did you get stimulated by some TV drama or something? Or was it dad who stimulated you."

"Hmph."

Sakuragi Yuri withdrew her gaze with evident annoyance and didn’t say much, but then continued to ask,

"Alright, tell me, what exactly is the situation between you and Yan Huan?"

"Eh? It’s... It’s nothing."

"It’s nothing... Look at how wilted you’ve become, your body is already weak, and if your spirits are down too, you really look like a ghost."

Mentioning this matter, the somewhat bright expression on Sakuragi Hitomi’s face instantly disappeared without a trace.

Great, earlier she had been imagining her future with the President, thinking there would be no obstacles from home.

But back to reality, she suddenly realized:

There is no future yet, as she and the President are already close to breaking up; the spying incident was like a blow to the head.

Maybe Nara was right, the previous relationship wasn’t normal. If it comes to it, starting over might foster a healthier new relationship.

But the problem is I’m still growing here, could the other women not sneak ahead and pick the peaches?!

Sakuragi Hitomi was that kind of person, the kind who, if she couldn’t outrun others from the start, would rather shoot the starter pistol at the legs of those ahead.

She couldn’t stand seeing others run faster than her, yet was unable to win the race herself.

"..."

In her frustration and with her mother suddenly raising the topic, Sakuragi Hitomi saw no need to hide anything and told her mother about her own disastrous spying incident.

After listening, Sakuragi Yuri rubbed her chin and muttered,

"...Child, you really resemble me when I was young."

Hearing this, the previously wilted Sakuragi Hitomi suddenly lit up as if she had found a soulmate, and grabbed her mother’s hand,

"Mother, did you also..."

But Sakuragi Yuri disapprovingly glanced at her own daughter and said,

"Don’t even think about it, I wasn’t as perverted as you. I was just a little more controlling, worried about your young father having affairs. After all, he was quite handsome when young and there was that risk."

"..."

Sakuragi Hitomi fell silent for a second, then quietly let go of her mother’s hand, feeling an acute sense of loneliness that comes from being misunderstood.

"But... the problem now is that I’ve already mended my ways, so... Mother, look... is there any way to repair this rift with the President..."

"Repair?"

Sakuragi Yuri, leaning her cheeks on her hands and looking at her daughter who was visibly distressed, smiled indulgently,

"Child, relationships, like many unfair industries in the world, adhere to a cruel truth: winner takes all."

"Winner... takes all?"

"Do you think that if you’re the early bird, that diligently nurturing and cherishing your relationship day by day, heaven will reward your hard work and give you your beloved?"

Sakuragi Yuri scoffed dismissively, looking out the car window,

"Not at all, it’s utterly utilitarian. So instead of honestly making amends, and slowly stewing on the defensive, you better quickly find your capital and use it to take the offensive."

"My own capital... Take the offensive?"

Watching Sakuragi Hitomi’s confused face, Sakuragi Yuri sighed and said,

"It’s really the irony of fate, back then it was me who boldly pursued your father, and yet I gave birth to such a timid and shrinking daughter like you..."

"Hey hey hey? It was... it was mother who took the initiative... but before, didn’t you say it was dad who pursued you?"

Upon hearing this, the corners of Sakuragi Yuri’s mouth lifted slightly, and she turned her head and winked at her daughter,

"High-end hunting often lets the prey think they’re the hunter. Anyway, we’re short on time today, we’re almost at Ye International. You ponder by yourself for now; when I’m free, I’ll teach you how to actually do it."

"..."

Sakuragi Hitomi didn’t speak again, but turned her gaze outside the car window as well.

Outside, the newly-built Ye International building was ever so conspicuous.

...

...

"Ms. Sakuragi Yuri, this way please, the conference room is over here. President Ye has some matters at the hospital and might arrive later. But we have prepared all the relevant documents, you can read them anytime."