Chapter 106
Now, hearing Mineo claim that the BURNING company belonged to him, it wasn't just Sakurajima Yuriko who was shocked—even Mai-senpai was completely stunned.
"Mineo, do you know what you're saying?" Yuriko asked, her voice trembling.
"I hate to break it to you, but I've met the President of BURNING at a gala before!"
"The entire Japanese entertainment industry knows who is in charge of BURNING!"
"I haven't heard a single word about a new shareholder joining, let alone one who is a young man from China."
"Don't you think your words are a bit too..."
Before Yuriko could finish, Mineo pulled his phone from his pocket.
Right there in front of her, he dialed the President of BURNING!
Then, he directly handed the phone to Yuriko, letting them speak face-to-face.
Five minutes later, Yuriko ended the call with a blank stare.
By now, she knew the absolute truth.
Mineo had actually acquired the BURNING company at a price several times higher than its market value!
The former Managing Director of BURNING had even essentially become his subordinate!
This boyfriend her daughter was dating could no longer be described as just a typical "rich guy."
A dream son-in-law? Heh!
This was a diamond-tier dream son-in-law, wasn't it?!
At this point, Yuriko didn't even know how to face Mineo anymore!
It was true that she was a manager and the owner of an agency.
But when it came to social status and influence in this industry, compared to BURNING, she was like a tiny flicker of a firefly compared to the brilliant light of the moon!
Forget someone as talented as her daughter—even if Mineo picked a random person off the street, as long as he wanted to, he could make them a sensation!
Mai-senpai already knew that her man was someone with a shocking background, but she never imagined his influence could reach such heights!
No wonder he could convince the school principal so easily; no wonder he could casually call in helicopters to assist with his confession!
Was Mineo really that incredible?
Mai-senpai bit her lower lip, looking at Mineo with a gaze that was a mix of confusion and slight anxiety.
Meanwhile, Mineo continued speaking to Yuriko:
"Auntie! I'm telling you all this not to show off."
"I just want you to know that whatever you can give Senpai, I can easily give her three times, five times, or even more!!"
"I believe Mai-senpai herself is extraordinary enough! She doesn't need to use cheap monetary tricks to chase popularity!"
"I plan to invest in a film and let Mai-senpai be the lead!"
"The investment for this film won't be excessively massive, but I will personally put a lot of thought into the plot and storyline!"
"I believe through this film, you will truly be able to feel just how amazing Senpai is!"
Mai-senpai's mother didn't stay long after that; she left almost immediately.
After witnessing Mineo's power, she truly didn't know what else to say.
However, in the end, she still made a promise to Mineo.
If Mineo didn't use his massive background and only used an investment of a few tens of millions to create a film or drama that could make Mai-senpai shine, she would apologize to her daughter for all her wrong methods in the past and promise not to interfere in her business ever again.
Honestly, this was exactly the result Mineo wanted!
Having a mother-in-law like this was mentally draining, but if she could be a bit more peaceful in the future, Mineo didn't want to keep making things difficult. After all, if Mineo were truly angered, he could bankrupt her company in an instant.
Once her mother had gone, Mai-senpai immediately walked over to Mineo.
Her beautiful eyes stared at him intensely.
Still biting her lip, her voice sounded somewhat complicated.
"Mineo, aren't you going to give me an explanation?"
"Why did you decide all of this without asking me?"
"Why did you make a bet with my mother!?"
"And... why did you become...?"
"Is Senpai asking me how I became the owner behind the scenes of BURNING?"
"It's simple—I just acquired the company..."
"But Senpai, you don't need to worry about that. I don't plan on using BURNING's influence to do everything for you!"
Mineo looked into Mai-senpai's beautiful eyes and reached out, pulling her into a warm embrace.
Letting her silky black hair rest against his chest, Mineo's soft voice whispered into her ear:
"Like I said before, I feel that you are truly, truly amazing. As long as you're given the right stage, you can radiate a light that will shock everyone!"
"Senpai, let's invest together in a television drama that belongs only to the two of us!"
"By the way, how much money have you saved up over the years?"
"How much... have I saved?"
"Yeah. The script? I'll handle that. The investment? You handle that. Then the lead role plus the casting—you'll be in charge of all of it!"
"Senpai, do you think this arrangement of mine works?"
Hearing Mineo's words, Mai-senpai fell silent for a moment.
At this moment, she felt the full weight of Mineo's kindness!
She wasn't a materialistic girl, nor did she chase after wealth. Once she liked someone, she would stay loyal regardless of whether they were rich or poor.
And now, even though Mineo clearly had the power to make her famous instantly, he chose the hardest path to help her—all to protect her strong sense of pride.
Mai-senpai felt her heart fill with boundless warmth in an instant!
She really wanted to cry!
She felt that knowing Mineo and loving him was the greatest happiness and luck of her life!
Finding someone to like wasn't hard, but finding someone who truly understood your soul was nearly impossible!
Mai-senpai truly hated the underhanded tricks used to seek popularity.
She really just wanted to use her own abilities to prove to everyone that she had talent.
"Cash... in my hands... there isn't much... most of it is with my mother!"
"100 million... Yen. Is that enough?"
(Regarding Mai-senpai's mother, I don't intend to intentionally polish or smear her name; personally, I don't care for her. But honestly, she only gets a small part of my writing. My main preference is Mai-senpai. The Bunny Girl Senpai arc ends today, and Food Wars and Love Live! will begin soon. The main world of this book will still be set in Food Wars and Love Live!!)
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