"Miss, on behalf of Shinnosuke-sama, several stocks suddenly appeared."
"Oh?" Suotome Ai put down the proposal in her hand and looked at Maeda with interest.
"Fujikawa Bunko, a second-tier company with decent development momentum. Here are the related data."
After receiving the data, Ai quickly browsed the information related to Fujikawa Bunko.
A very ordinary publisher, nothing special. Although its development momentum was good, the company's management vision lacked foresight and could only survive under the pressure of the three major publishers.
"Just this?"
After looking through it, she found that there was only information about Fujikawa Bunko, no stock transfer contracts, and no records of fund flow.
"That's right, it's completely undetectable how these stocks appeared under Shinnosuke-sama's name. It's as if they suddenly appeared out of nowhere, all records erased."
Hearing Maeda's words, Ai finally became interested.
"Continue the investigation. The only ones who can do this are those few families. Who knows if there's another thieving cat who has ideas about Shinnosuke-sama."
"As for this publisher, just buy it for fun."
"Understood."
Maeda nodded. For the Suotome family, acquiring a publisher was too easy.
"After the acquisition, Shinnosuke-sama's shareholding portion, give him the corresponding dividends every month. After all, Shinnosuke-sama's pocket money isn't much."
Although Ai was also curious about who transferred these stocks to Shinnosuke's name, this was a good opportunity to give him more money.
If she directly gave him pocket money, Shinnosuke would definitely not accept it. After all, Shinnosuke didn't have great materialistic desires and wouldn't easily accept gifts from others.
The two of them weren't dating yet. Although Ai really wanted to keep him, she would wait until Shinnosuke became the Suotome family's son-in-law.
Before Fujikawa Bunko could react, the remaining 90% of its shares had been acquired by the Suotome family through various channels, and they immediately carried out a major overhaul of the company's management, changed the company's development strategy, and invested heavily in Fujikawa Bunko.
Although this simple and crude operation was unlikely to make Fujikawa Bunko on par with the other three major publishers, at least with sufficient funds, the lives of the editors and writers would become better.
"I wonder what Shinnosuke-sama is doing, lately I always have an unclear bad premonition."
Ai sighed. She didn't know why she felt this way. Could there be something else beyond her control?
'Even if there is, so what? Shinnosuke-sama will definitely belong to me!'
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Yukino only realized today that the apartment she lived in was called Sick Elbow Apartment. What kind of low-class name was this? Yet it was a very luxurious apartment!
Yukino had practiced kendo all morning at the Musashi dojo and was walking home to her apartment, feeling a little tired.
Since coming to Shuchi'in Academy and realizing the difference between herself and the true geniuses, she had only just become aware of her powerlessness.
There were too many people who were better than her. Why didn't these people experience the same ostracism as she did?
Could it be, it really was her problem?
No, it definitely wasn't like that. Humans were different, and different experiences and events would produce different results.
Yukino still wanted to find her own truth.
While walking on the street and feeling melancholic, Yukino suddenly noticed, it seemed something had passed by her side.
She looked down and saw, it was the Nohara family's pet dog – Shiro!
Shiro was seen biting a basket and carrying a small backpack on his back. Inside the basket was a piece of paper, and several banknotes and coins.
'What is this dog going to do?' Yukino didn't quite understand.
The last time she went to the Nohara's house, this dog had opened the door. It seemed this dog was too smart.
Recalling her fear of dogs, Yukino made a decision. She would secretly follow Shiro to see what this strange little dog was going to do.
Soon after, Yukino was shocked. This little dog was actually helping Shinnosuke with shopping!
What kind of lazy person would teach their own pet such skills?
For a moment, Yukino felt confused. Was this dog too smart, or was Shinnosuke too lazy? How dare he actually let a small dog do such things.
"And Nohara-kun should have only moved in a few days ago, right? Why is this dog so familiar with the shop owners in the shopping center?"
'Strange, truly strange.'
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"Himawari, I'm planning to visit your brother, want to come along?"
On the last day of the weekend, Hiroshi was still working overtime. Misae, after finishing the housework, kept fidgeting and finally couldn't bear it anymore.
"Okay, I happen to have nothing to do either."
"Himawari, do you think Shin-chan will make his room messy? The whole room a mess, I knew I shouldn't have let him live alone."
"Don't worry, Mom, Shiro will help clean the room, no need to worry too much."
Himawari was a little helpless. Her mother worried too much about her older brother. Shinnosuke was already 18 years old, no need to worry so much!
"Shiro is also getting old, your brother always bothering him is definitely not good."
In the end, Misae still couldn't bear it and planned to drive with Himawari to Shinnosuke's apartment to see if her son could live on his own.
If Shinnosuke really made his room a mess and dirty clothes were scattered everywhere!
Misae clenched her fist, but immediately released it again.
Alright, she would help him clean up. Who told him she was his mother?
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Along the way following Shiro, Yukino saw Shiro buy a lot of vegetables and meat. Mostly because Shiro helped these shop owners attract customers, and these shop owners gave them to him for free as a sign of friendship.
The banknotes and coins in the small basket ran out, and the basket and backpack were full of groceries.
Shiro even greeted Yukino when he saw her.
'Is this really a dog? A super-powered dog? A product of genetic engineering experiments?'
Following Shiro into the elevator and helping him press the floor button, Yukino was no longer too afraid of him. At least in her understanding, Shiro was different from ordinary dogs.
Yukino even had the urge to touch him. His fur was soft like marshmallows, it must feel good to touch.
The elevator door slowly opened, a somewhat familiar voice sounded.
'Is that Sawamura-san?'
"Master! Master! I've arrived! Hurry up and open the door!"
Yukino and Shiro stepped out of the elevator with confused expressions, seeing Eriri hugging a painting and excitedly knocking on Shinnosuke's apartment door.
'Wait a minute! What did Sawamura-san just say, master?'
'Strange, truly strange.'
Eriri also heard the voice and stiffly turned her head.
'Please don't let it be someone I know!'
"Yu... President Yukinoshita!"