"!" When these words came out, Shifengyuan Mirai, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but be startled and his heartbeat accelerated.
I feel lucky, happy, but also a little scared and nervous.
Although she had planned for today, she never expected that things would develop so directly.
Logically speaking, shouldn't we meet first today, get to know each other, and then take things slow later
If you say this right at the beginning and get rejected, then it will be a one-time deal, right
What if grandpa refuses? What if Kurosawa gives up after being rejected
"How dare you say that."
Shifengyuan Zhenlong stroked his beard and looked at the young man opposite him.
In terms of appearance, his looks were impeccable. He had the right temperament, good figure, and good facial features. He met the Shifeng family's requirements for selecting a son-in-law.
In terms of talent, his talent in archery is unparalleled in the world. For him, a 60-meter shot is as easy as drinking water. He can even shoot 160 meters away and hit the target from a hundred steps away, shocking everyone with one arrow.
In terms of talent, his degree from Donghua University is enough to prove everything.
He is proficient in both civil and military affairs, and he is still so young. Although he is not well-known, he will become a great man in the future.
"Mr. Shifengyuan has a keen eye and is very resourceful. I can't hide my little thoughts from you, so I'd better be honest."
Kurosawa Hikaru glanced at Sayaka Akai who was standing behind them, and saw the two slap marks on her face that had not yet disappeared, and said indifferently.
This old guy appears to be kind and gentle on the surface, but in fact, his heart is darker than anyone else's.
When meeting with such a person, being evasive will only arouse suspicion, so it is better to state your intentions and goals directly.
"Since you are so frank, I won't be polite. It's not that easy to marry my granddaughter. I don't have many requirements, only two."
Shifengyuan Zhenlong could see his intentions and plans, and after thinking about it, he spoke.
"I'm all ears."
Kurosawa Hikaru had already prepared himself mentally long before this day.
Shifengyuan Zhenlong sat as steady as an old mountain, raised a finger, and said:
"The first requirement is that you stand at the pinnacle of Kyudo, win the recommendation of all titled archers, surpass Ogasawara Judan, become the leader of Neon Kyudo, and restore Kyudo's reputation to the world."
"That's exactly what I meant."
Ever since witnessing the fame and appeal of Brother Shinichi, Kurosawa Hikaru has already developed the desire to develop into a professional archery player and nodded without hesitation.
"The second requirement is that you marry into the Shifengyuan family. The husband will take the wife's surname and change the surname to Shifengyuan."
Seeing that he had this plan, Shifengyuan Zhenlong raised his second finger and continued.
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent, and no one said a word.
Kurosawa Hikaru's eyes darkened and he fell into thought.
"Kurosawa..."
When Shifengyuan Mirai saw this scene, he suddenly became nervous.
She never expected that her grandfather would make such an excessive request, but even if it was excessive, she still placed her hope on Kurosawa Mitsuru.
As a granddaughter, she had no right to change the family's decision, not even her father's decision, let alone her grandfather's wishes.
That's why she can only place her hopes on Kurosawa Hikaru.
"I can agree to the first request, but not the second one."
After careful consideration, Kurosawa Hikaru spoke.
To be honest, he had no sense of belonging or honor with the surname Kurosawa, so it was not impossible to change it.
However, the decision to change his surname meant that he would marry into the Shifengyuan family, and would be destined to be inferior to the direct descendants of the Shifengyuan family.
This is still consultation and negotiation. In negotiations, the most taboo things are compromise and giving in.
As long as he takes a step back today, the other party will become more aggressive in the future.
If he is asked to change his surname today, tomorrow he will be asked to change the name of the dojo he will build in the future to Shihoin-ryu. Even the Kurokaze-ryu Kyudo that he has already decided on will be changed to Shihoin-ryu.
The control that the Shifengyuan family has over their husbands is terrifying to begin with. If he kneels down right away, he will never be able to hold his head high in front of the Shifengyuan family for the rest of his life.
He must keep his bottom line in this negotiation. Otherwise, what should he do if he uses the future of Shifengyuan as a bargaining chip again in the future
As soon as these words were spoken, Shifengyuan's hopeful eyes for the future dimmed and his mind fell to the bottom.
"As long as I am still here, I have the final say in the Shifengyuan family."
Seeing that he dared to refuse, Shifengyuan Zhenlong glanced at his granddaughter beside him and said in a deep voice.
This is a threat, but also a warning.
This sentence was not said explicitly, but the implication was very clear: if I say one word, you can forget about marrying my granddaughter.
"I'm not from a big family, but I'm the master of my own life."
Kurosawa Mitsuru naturally understood what he meant, but did not avoid it and spoke calmly.
Because he had talked with Brother Shinichi many times before, so he knew it very well.
A big shot like Shifengyuan Zhenlong, because of his immense power and wealth, as well as his old age, gold, silver, treasures, luxury cars and beautiful women have long become external things to him.
Compared with material things, what they pursue is reputation, fame, and righteousness.
The other party wanted him to change his surname to Shifengyuan in order to help him reach the pinnacle of Kyudo and to restore the reputation of the Shifengyuan surname.
"The Kurosawa family has no famous ancestors, so it's not a big family, and it's not famous. When compared with Shifengyuan, the difference is obvious. Why not?"
Seeing his strength and arrogance, Shifengyuan Zhenlong was somewhat dissatisfied and said in a deep voice.
"As you said, the Kurosawa surname is not a big surname, but I don't want to marry into the family. And the Kurosawa surname, starting with me, someone will give it a good name and make it famous."
In the face of his dissatisfaction, Kurosawa Mitsuru did not avoid it and said calmly.
"You know, the only thing you can bring to the Shifengyuan family is fame."
Realizing that he was so ungrateful, Shifengyuan Zhenlong simply made things clear.
"I also know what I am pursuing. Marrying into another's family and changing my surname is out of the question."
Kurosawa Mitsuru looked at him straight in the eye, his words firm and determined not to give in.
Neon society is very serious, with clear class divisions, and is conservative. It has many traditions that have never changed since ancient times, such as the tradition of the wife taking the husband's surname.
It is true that Japan also has a tradition of marrying into the wife's family. For example, the leaders of some large groups and companies, because they have no children, will specially select some outstanding talents and train the men to marry into their families and become their successors.
"Don't be so quick to refuse. As long as you are willing to marry into the family and change your surname, the Shifengyuan family can fully support your archery, promote your dojo, and pay for the construction of your dojo."
Shifengyuan Zhenlong narrowed his eyes and put on a kind and friendly attitude again.
“That’s the bottom line.”
Although he said this, Kurosawa Hikaru did not waver at all.
"Nothing to discuss?"
"Nothing to discuss."
"Aren't you afraid that I can just say one word to forbid you two from seeing each other? So that you will never see each other again in this life?"
Seeing how strong he was, Shifengyuan Zhenlong looked at him unfriendly and spoke in a low voice.
"!" When Shifengyuan Mirai heard these words, her delicate body trembled, her cold white skin, her face was ashen, and she clenched her fists tightly.
She really wanted to stand up and tell her grandfather loudly that if he didn't let her marry Kurosawa Mitsuru, she would rather die to show her determination and love.
However, her remaining rationality told her that Kurosawa Hikaru's current attitude was fake and was just for the purpose of negotiating with her grandfather.
Kurosawa Hikaru said before that he would definitely save her.
Moreover, threats are meaningless to people like Grandpa, and will only make the situation worse.
"Do you think there is a woman in this world that you must marry?"
Kurosawa Hikaru asked in response to this.
Japan is a country where men are superior to women. This is not a question of favoring boys over girls. The more important a person is, the more he despises women.
To Shifengyuan Zhenlong, even his granddaughter was a tool for him to gain benefits.
That's right, he knew very well that in front of a man who truly pursues her, a woman's allure is limited.
"If you don't change your surname, what can you bring to the Shifengyuan family?"
After thinking about it, Shifengyuan Zhenlong put away his unfriendly and threatening attitude, and did not respond to the question directly, but asked.
For him, there is really no woman in this world that he must marry.
What does it matter how beautiful a woman is? When she grows old and loses her beauty, when she dies, she is nothing but a skeleton, worthless.
"I will tell everyone that my achievements in Kyudo are inseparable from the training and help of Shifengyuan Zhenlong and the Shifengyuan family."
Finally we have come to this point, Kurosawa Mitsuru said.
"That's it?"
Hearing about his role, Shifengyuan Zhenlong raised his eyebrows.
"That's it."
Kurosawa remained calm and firm in his attitude.
"not enough."
After thinking for a while, Shifengyuan Zhenlong said in a deep voice.
"… "
Kurosawa Hikaru said nothing, just looked at him.
"There are two more requests. The first one is that she will not change her last name after marriage and will still be Shifengyuan Mirai."
Seeing that he was calm, Shifengyuan Zhenlong opened his mouth and stated his additional request.
"good."
Kurosawa Mitsuru did not pursue this. He had no pursuit of the tradition of wife taking the husband's surname.
"The second requirement is that before you get married, before you hold the wedding with her, she is still a member of the Shifengyuan family, not yours." Shifengyuan Zhenlong added.
"Does that mean I can't touch her before we get married?" Kurosawa Mitsuru realized something.
"You can have appropriate contact. In order to prevent you from getting bored with the old and loving the new, if you really want to do something in the future, get married as soon as possible." Shifengyuan Zhenlong nodded.
As a man, he knows the nature of men too well.
No matter how beautiful a woman is, she will lose her freshness after being together for a long time.
"OK."
"Huh..."
With these two requests settled, Shifengyuan Mirai finally couldn't hold back anymore and breathed a sigh of relief.
Having said that, she should be able to consider this meeting a complete success.
"When are you planning on having your wedding?"
"Wait until she graduates from college."
Kurosawa Hikaru answered without thinking.
"Too long." Shifengyuan Zhenlong was not satisfied with the answer.
"Then when do you think is a good time?" Kurosawa Mitsuru felt that he had something to say.
"The sooner the better. How about next week?"
Shifengyuan Zhenlong picked up the tea bowl, took a sip of tea, and told a time.
"???"
As soon as these words were spoken, Kurosawa Mitsuru was stunned.
Although he wanted to marry Shifengyuan Mirai, wasn't next week too soon
Besides, they are getting married next week, and if Yuki-chan and Miss Ninomiya find out about this, there will definitely be big problems.
You know, he is now dating several women and is on the verge of capsizing. If you knew he was going to marry another woman, who knows how people would react.
"It's just a joke, don't be nervous."
Seeing his suddenly startled expression, Shifengyuan Zhenlong suddenly laughed and said, "Haha."