Chapter 256: A Special Repayment

Yamaguchi Seiko clasped his hand tightly, tears glistening in her eyes. She said, "Darling, I will always be with you. No matter what happens, I will be by your side."

Chen Qingdi had been staying at a hotel recently. That night, Yamaguchi Seiko suddenly showed up at his door.

"You... What are you doing here?" Chen Qingdi looked at Yamaguchi Seiko in surprise. He remembered clearly that he had not invited her.

But Yamaguchi Seiko just smiled at him. "My dear, you're here, so I came."

A chill ran down Chen Qingdi's spine. The look in the woman's eyes was full of passion and desire, making him subconsciously take a step back.

"I have never forgotten the debt I owe you for saving my husband's life. Today, I finally have the chance to repay you." Yamaguchi Seiko walked up to him, reaching out to embrace him.

Chen Qingdi dodged her embrace in a fluster. "Wait, don't be in such a hurry to repay me. You really don't have to do this."

But Yamaguchi Seiko looked at him with a determined expression. "No, this is what I must do. You saved my husband's life. I must repay this debt of gratitude personally."

Chen Qingdi was a little touched, but more than that, he felt helpless and amused. "You really don't have to. I just did what I was supposed to do."

But Yamaguchi Seiko kept moving closer to him. "No. You saved my husband's life. I'll never forget it."

Chen Qingdi's mind was a mess. He had no idea what to do with this woman.

Although he was a normal man and was somewhat attracted to her, he didn't want to get involved under these circumstances.

"Don't be in such a hurry to repay me. You really don't have to do this," Chen Qingdi tried again to calm Yamaguchi Seiko down.

However, Yamaguchi Seiko looked at him with determination. "No, this is what I must do." She took another step forward and grabbed Chen Qingdi's arms with both hands.

Chen Qingdi could feel her body pressed tightly against his. He could smell the faint fragrance wafting from her, and his heart began to race, but he still tried to remain calm.

"You really don't have to..."

"No, this is what I must do," Yamaguchi Seiko cut him off, then suddenly stood on her tiptoes and kissed his lips.

Chen Qingdi felt his body ignite. He wanted to refuse her, but by the time he tried to speak, Yamaguchi Seiko had already pressed her body tightly against him.

Yamaguchi Seiko had already begun her advances, her fingers tracing paths across his body, yet he still tried to remain calm.

The night that followed was one of passion.

The next day, Yamaguchi Seiko awoke to the morning sun. After washing up, she sat quietly on the edge of the bed, thinking about how to face what came next.

Chen Qingdi was still fast asleep. She tiptoed over to him and looked at his calm, peaceful face, a pang of reluctance in her heart.

She knew she had to leave him.

"Cyan Emperor, I can't stay with you any longer," Yamaguchi Seiko said softly. "I have to go back to my husband."

Chen Qingdi blearily opened his eyes, looked at her, and said nothing.

"I'm going back to Aomori Apartment, back to my husband," Yamaguchi Seiko repeated. "I'll be the very picture of a devoted wife."

Chen Qingdi furrowed his brow slightly. He could sense her resolve and finality, but he didn't know how to respond.

"I've made my decision," Yamaguchi Seiko said firmly. "I'm going back to my husband to take care of him."

Chen Qingdi was silent for a long time before finally speaking. "Have you really decided?"

"Yes, I have," Yamaguchi Seiko replied. "I'm going back to my husband. He has esophageal cancer, and I must take good care of him."

Chen Qingdi took a deep breath. He knew he couldn't change her mind and could only respect her choice.

"Alright. I'll always support you," Chen Qingdi said gently.

Not long after, Yamaguchi Seiko returned to Aomori Apartment. She saw her husband, Yamaguchi Juefu, sitting in a wheelchair, staring blankly out the window.

Her heart ached, but she walked over with resolve.

"I'm back," Yamaguchi Seiko said gently. "I'll stay with you always."

Yamaguchi Juefu didn't speak, but a flicker of confusion and bewilderment crossed his eyes. He didn't know why she had returned, but he could sense a change in her.

After putting Yamaguchi Juefu to bed, Yamaguchi Seiko was in the living room, reading leisurely in a rocking chair.

Her stepsons, Yamaguchi Daisuke and Yamaguchi Jirō, paid a sudden visit, their faces holding a barely perceptible tension and urgency.

"Mother," Yamaguchi Daisuke began, his eyes shifting, unable to meet Yamaguchi Seiko's gaze, "we heard Father's condition isn't good. He might not have much time left."

Yamaguchi Seiko lowered her book, her expression unruffled. "Oh? Is that so? What a pity."

"Yes. So, we were thinking... since you aren't our biological mother, we don't want to cause you any trouble. But we hope you'll sign a waiver, relinquishing your claim on Father's inheritance."

Yamaguchi Jirō chimed in. His tone was polite, but his words were firm.

Yamaguchi Seiko smiled faintly, a hint of slyness in her expression. "Oh? Have you two already discussed this?"

"Yes. We hope you'll sign as soon as possible to avoid any unnecessary disputes," said Yamaguchi Daisuke, his tone cold, as if discussing something that had nothing to do with him.

"Alright. But I don't understand this waiver. I'll need to call my assistant to help me," Yamaguchi Seiko said, her fingers gently stroking the pages of her book as if lost in thought.

"Not a problem at all," Yamaguchi Jirō replied. A flicker of doubt crossed his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

Yamaguchi Seiko picked up the phone and dialed Chen Qingdi's number.

"Hello, is that Cyan Emperor? Come over to my house right away. I need your help with something urgent."

After hanging up, she smiled at her two stepsons.

"My assistant will be here shortly. He'll help me understand the contents of this waiver."

Soon after, Chen Qingdi arrived at Yamaguchi Seiko's home, his official capacity now being her personal assistant.

He saw Yamaguchi Daisuke and Yamaguchi Jirō were both present and understood the gist of the situation. It was clearly an early fight over the inheritance.

"Mother, and this is?" Yamaguchi Daisuke asked warily.

"This is my assistant, Cyan Emperor. He's very capable, my right-hand man now," Yamaguchi Seiko introduced him, her tone so affectionate it was as if she were talking about family.