Ch. 2076..2080: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 2076-2080
Chapter 2076
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2076 Whatever the case was, Kai and Ryugu had agreed to meet up in one of the Kanagawa family’s cafés that evening…
The second Kai entered, the manager immediately and sensibly closed the café to provide Kai with a quiet and undisturbed environment…
Shortly after, Ryugu entered the café as well, and upon seeing Kai sitting on one of the tatami mats, he immediately called out, “Brother Kai!”
Though Ryugu wasn’t exactly a lineal descendant of the Hanyus, he was still a core disciple of that family. In other words, his status was pretty high among the Hanyus. With that in mind, both Kai and Ryugu honestly bore the same amount of status when compared to each other… Regardless, though Ryugu was smiling, it was obvious that he was forcing it.
After all, ever since Saburo had failed to kill Fujiko, Ryugu had consistently been investigating the Westoner under Suijin’s orders. Unfortunately, even after investigating for several days, Ryugu hadn’t even been able to put a name on him…
Aside from that, Ryugu had also heard that Fujiko was getting married to Kai. Knowing that the enemy of his family was getting married to a Kanagawa definitely contributed to Ryugu’s unease…
Either way, upon seeing Ryugu, Kai couldn’t help but frown as he asked, “Why are you here?”
“Well, my chief’s currently taking care of an urgent matter, so he sent me over in his stead. Regardless, you, of all people, should know how high my status is in my family, brother Kai! With that in mind, you should also know that anything you tell me is the same as directly telling the chief! Either way, the Hanyus will definitely try our best to help you!” replied Ryugu with a smile.
“… It’s nothing too troublesome. I just need someone dead,” replied Kai, understanding that he wasn’t qualified enough to request a private meeting with Suijin yet.
“Oh? Who the hell would dare to offend you, brother Kai? They must have a death wish! Regardless, with how capable your family is, shouldn’t you be able to easily deal with that person? You don’t really need us for this, do you?” said Ryugu with a smile.
Ignoring Ryugu’s statement, Kai simply replied, “He’s a guest of the Futabas called Gerald Crawford.”
Though Kai’s hatred toward that youth had reached its peak, he knew better than to send his henchmen out to hunt Gerald down. After all, if news about what had happened last night got out, he wouldn’t have the courage to show his face before others anymore. His family would surely be affected as well.
Regardless, upon hearing that name, Ryugu couldn’t help but frown as he said, “… Gerald Crawford? The Futabas?”
Before their plan to assassinate Fujiko, the Hanyus had thoroughly investigated the Futabas, and to Ryugu’s knowledge, the Futabas had no such guest by the name of Gerald. With that in mind, Ryugu immediately thought about what had happened at the hotel the other day…
Could the mysterious individual who had beaten Saburo up and saved Fujiko be this Gerald person..?
Finding Ryugu’s reaction strange, Kai then asked, “You know him?”
“… I’ve never heard of him. Regardless, I’m slightly curious about something else. If I heard correctly, you’re planning on marrying Miss Fujiko, no? Why would you suddenly wish to kill her guest, then? Where’s the sense in that?” replied Ryugu who knew better than to tell what was on his mind to Kai.
After all, if he accidentally said something he shouldn’t have, he would surely be severely punished for it…!
“… Call it a personal grudge. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you much, but if you manage to kill Gerald, a generous reward awaits you,” growled Kai as he clenched his fists. This truly was the most shameful moment in his life…!
Chapter 2077
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2077 Upon hearing that, Ryugu could immediately tell that the matter wasn’t as simple as he thought. With that in mind, he lit a cigarette and thought about it for a moment.
Shortly after, Ryugu decided to test Kai by saying, “… If I’m to be completely honest, I’ll have to consider this. After all, you, of all people, should know that the Hanyus rarely make a move against people in the country, even though we’re well known as an assassin family. I’m sure you’re also well aware that the Futabas aren’t exactly a minor family. With that said, if we kill their guest, they’ll surely target us next!”
“You don’t have to worry about that. As long as you kill Gerald, I’ll settle the aftermath for you. Also, don’t sell yourself short. I believe in the capabilities of our family’s assassins. You’ll surely be able to kill him without being discovered! Speaking of which, here’s ten billion yen. Once he’s dead, I’ll pay you double. So, how about it?” asked Kai as he lifted a huge box that had been by his side this entire time and placed it on the table.
After Kai opened it, Ryugu was greeted by the sight of neatly arranged stacks of cash. After scanning the contents of the box for a while, Ryugu then smiled as he replied, “It seems that you really want Gerald dead… Still, as this involves the Futabas, I’ll have to discuss with the chief first before giving my reply.”
“The sooner the reply comes, the better. Also, know that money isn’t a problem. As long as you kill him, you can name any price! Any price at all!” declared Kai as he nodded and closed the box.
“Very well. I’ll be taking my leave and reporting to the chief, then,” replied Ryugu as he nodded before downing his tea that had already cooled down before leaving the café
The second Ryugu left, Kai’s eyes instantly went gloomy, prompting him to make a call…
Shortly after, two beautiful and buxom women entered the café and the second the door closed behind them, Kai instantly pounced, keen on releasing all his pent up anger on them…
Ryugu himself immediately returned to the Hanyu headquarters to report the information to Suijin.
After being told the gist of Kai’s assassination request, Suijin couldn’t help but frown as he said, “Kai requested for you to kill a guest of the Futabas?”
From what Suijin knew, the Kanagawas didn’t have any conflicts with the Futabas.
“Indeed. From the looks of it, Gerald must’ve done something terrible to him. After all, he paid a deposit of ten billion yen and promised to pay us double that amount once we’re done with the mission. In fact, if we succeed, he added that we can increase the final amount however much we please!” replied Ryugu.
“… I see. Well, he’s just a guest of the Futabas, so just finish him off. You shouldn’t have trouble with that,” said Suijin, clearly uninterested in the mission.
Rubbing his forehead, he then looked at Ryugu again before adding, “… Speaking of which, anything new from the investigation?”
“… Not… yet…” replied Ryugu as he lowered his head, not even daring to look Suijin in the eye…
Snorting in response, Suijin then scoffed, “It’s been an entire week and you still can’t find a single detail about that man? Are you even the head of the assassination department? Perhaps I should consider replacing you!”
Instantly growing anxious when he heard that, Ryugu then explained, “I-it’s not like I don’t want results, but there simply aren’t any clues to begin with! We have nothing to go with aside from Saburo’s vague
description of how he looks! B-but don’t worry, I’ve already sent out all the men I can, so there should be news soon…!”
Chapter 2078
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2078 “Is that so…? Then you should be able to complete the investigation in half a month, no? If you fail by then, well… Let’s just say that you’ll be ‘voluntarily’ stepping down from your position as head of the assassination department, if you get what I mean. After all, why should the Hanyus feed such a useless person?” retorted Suijin as he pointed at Ryugu.
While it was true that Suijin was well aware that investigating the Westoner would be difficult especially since they had so little information to go with, Ryugu was still the one in charge of the position. If he wasn’t going to do the job, who was? Suijin?
Wiping the sweat off his forehead, Ryugu simply replied, “I… I understand…”
“You better. Regardless, I’m granting you permission to take on Kai’s assassination request on your own. A mere guest should be easy enough to kill, though make sure you’re unnoticed while doing the deed. Needless to say, don’t leave any traces behind either. While you’re there, use that chance to further investigate the Futabas to see if you can find anything else about the Westoner,” said Suijin after thinking for a while.
“Understood… I’ll start preparing myself then,” replied Ryugu with a nod as he turned around and walked off…
Meanwhile, Gerald and Fujiko were still staying in the hotel. Though an entire day had passed, Fujiko hadn’t received any news from her family. Due to that, it was a safe bet that the Kanagawas hadn’t gone over looking for trouble yet, just as Gerald had predicted.
After all, even if Kai did head to the Futaba manor, it wasn’t as if he was going to be able to expose to them what had happened the night before. If word got out, Kai as the youngest son of the Kanagawa family would not only become the laughing stock of the entirety of Japan, but he would also cause his family’s status to plummet.
With that in mind, after thinking about it for a bit, Fujiko who figured that she couldn’t just continue avoiding the issue was prompted to say, “I… I wish to return and explain all that had happened to my father…”
She, for one, believed that if she told the truth, her father would understand and withdraw the marriage contract.
“That’s entirely up to you,” replied Gerald in a casual tone. His only focus was to keep Fujiko safe. Any other decisions were hers to make.
After staring at him for a while, Fujiko added, “…Could you pretend to be my boyfriend?”
Instantly Spurting the tea in his mouth, the wide eyed Gerald then quickly wiped his mouth clean before turning to face Fujiko and asking, “I… I beg your pardon…?”
“Again, it’s just pretend. As for why… Well, though I trust that my father will surely break the marriage contract after I tell him what Kai did to me, I’m not sure how well the other Futabas will take that. After all, without help from the Kanagawas, maintaining our family isn’t going to be an easy task…” explained Fujiko.
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that it was an excellent plan. She, for one, believed that her father wouldn’t be against it. After all, Gerald had saved her several times before. Adding that to the fact that his words had power over the other Futabas, since he was still the head of the family, Fujiko felt that even if there was opposition from the other family members, things wouldn’t end too harshly and they’d eventually go along with the plan…
Gerald himself couldn’t help but clear his throat before awkwardly saying, “That.., L-let me think about it…”
Raising a slight brow, Fujiko then walked up to him before replying, “What else is there to think about? Does having a girlfriend like me aggrieve you? And for the third time, all of this is only going to be pretend. Once matters are resolved, I won’t pester you any further.”
Chapter 2079
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2079 “That’s… not what I’m worried about…” muttered Gerald as he shook his head.
Fujiko, of course, was a nearly perfect girl from her personality to her looks. However, he already had Mila. After she was kidnapped by members of the Sun League, he had yet to find any hints of her whereabouts. Whatever the case was, while he would’ve definitely helped Fujiko if he was single, since he already had Mila, he couldn’t just go around playing with other
Women.
As Fujiko leaned closer to Gerald smelling a faint nice smell coming from him, she was prompted to ask, “… Do… You already have someone…?”
After a brief pause, Gerald simply shook his head as he said, “No…”
Till he saved Mila, he wouldn’t tell anyone about her. This was one of the most basic ways he could protect her…
“Then it’s settled! Just act with me for a bit, and once Kai is out of the picture, I’ll find a way to properly thank you!” replied Fujiko as she casually wrapped her arms around his. While it was true that she really was doing all this to make her father cancel the marriage contract, Fujiko couldn’t deny that she was using this chance to be a couple with Gerald, even though it was only for show…
As a Futaba, Fujiko had been treated like a precious jewel all her life. In other words, most of the people she had previously met were young leaders of the family… While it was true that they were all perfectly fine individuals, never had she met a man who could move her heart like Gerald.
While it was true that she didn’t know anything about Gerald’s background, identity, or even if his name was real, he was all that she could think of. Despite all the chaos that was happening around her, as
long as Gerald was by her side, she was able to feel safe…
Either way, after rapidly retracting his arm, Gerald paused for a moment before replying, “… Alright, let’s go with that…”
“I’m glad to hear that! Needless to say, do cooperate well with me so that my family doesn’t see any flaws in you. Otherwise, even if my father agrees to end the marriage, the rest of my family members will simply continue insisting that I get married to Kai…” muttered Fujiko somewhat nervously.
Sighing in response, Gerald then helplessly replied, “… Don’t worry, I will…”
In the end, protecting her was the only thing that mattered. After all, if she failed to make it past this hurdle, he would surely be unable to learn more about Yearning Island…
“I appreciate it! I’ll definitely repay the favor!” exclaimed Fujiko as she kissed Gerald on the cheek before running out of the room, blushing.
Gerald himself remained momentarily frozen on the spot. When he finally snapped out of it, he couldn’t help but smile slightly as he touched the area where Fujiko’s lips had landed. However, it didn’t take long for guilt to sink in, and he quickly rubbed his face hard before lighting a cigarette to calm himself down…
Fast forward to the next morning, Gerald and Fujiko checked out of the hotel before driving back to the Futaba manor…
Upon arriving and getting out of the car, Fujiko quickly held onto Gerald’s hand making sure to entwine her fingers between his when she saw her father hurrying over to greet them. Though she knew that they were simply acting, Fujiko couldn’t help but smile. After all, even though this was all just an illusion, for the time being, Gerald was hers…
Takuya himself couldn’t help but stare at the duo when he saw them holding hands so intimately. He clearly remembered telling Gerald to keep Fujiko safe while she was at the Kanagawa manor. With that in mind, why were they holding hands like this after just three days?
“…You two-“
“Let’s talk about this inside, dad,” replied Fujiko as she cut her father short before pulling Gerald into the house.
…
Chapter 2080
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2080 Gerald himself simply followed obediently, smiling awkwardly at Takuya as the duo walked past him…
Shortly after, Takuya who was seated at the host seat found himself staring at Gerald and Fujiko who were still holding hands as they sat in the guest seats…
Roughly guessing what all this hand holding was about, Takuya was first to say, “So… When exactly did both of you get into such a relationship?”
If he was to be honest, all this had happened so quickly that he was feeling slightly overwhelmed…
Regardless, upon hearing that, Fujiko released Gerald’s hand and stood up before declaring, “Father, I do not wish to sacrifice my happiness for Kai! After all, you, of all people, should know that my life will be ruined if I proceed with marrying him!”
“… I get where you’re coming from… But still…” muttered Takuya as he stared at his daughter.
“Father, please. I just wish to be with Gerald… With that in mind, please give us your blessings!” replied Fujiko as she sat down and continued holding Gerald’s hand…
Alternating his gaze between both of them, Takuya then muttered, “… Before that, again, when exactly did all this start…?”
“From the moment we first met!” replied Fujiko.
Sighing in response, Takuya then helplessly said, “… As a father, I naturally hope that you find a good person to be with… However, without the Kanagawa family’s help, we may not even survive till the end of the year! Also, I’m sure you know that the other family members won’t agree to this either…”
“But.. But I’m your daughter…! You can’t just sacrifice my happiness…! I can’t be with Kai! You know, had Gerald not saved me in time, I would’ve surely gotten raped…! ” yelled Fujiko as she got slightly emotional.
“What did you say?!” asked Takuya as he leaped to his feet.
“I… I didn’t… say anything…” muttered Fujiko as she quickly sat back down.
Clearly not buying that, Takuya then turned to look at Gerald before asking, “What the hell happened to both of you at the Kanagawa manor, Gerald? Did that b*stard Kai try to take advantage of my daughter?!”
Nodding in response, Gerald then replied, “Indeed. By the time I got there to save her, Kai had already torn most of her clothes to shreds and was even pinning her down…”
“That… That utter b*stard…! I never really took the rumors about him seriously before, but to think that the young master of the Kanagawa family is actually as bad as they say…! What a beast of a man!” roared Takuya as he slammed his fist onto the table, his lips trembling.
While he could still accept planning an arranged marriage for his daughter for the sake of maintaining his family, there was no way in hell that he was fine with her marrying such a jerk!
“…Now that you know the whole story, please cancel the marriage contract with the Kanagawas so that I can be with Gerald…!” declared Fujiko as she clenched her fists while staring at her father with a determined gaze.
…
“While I’d love to just cancel it straight away, it’s easier said than done. After all, while I may be the head of the family, I can’t just make such a large decision without talking things through with the
Kanagawas. Besides, you should be well aware that the other Futabas are going to oppose the idea as well,” replied Takuya with a sigh as he lit a cigarette…