Chapter 040: Higano Family (I)
Higashino Hi and Fujitsuka Tian were chatting when the hairstylist who was styling his hair said, "Young Master Higashino, it seems like he's really into gemstones lately."
"Oh?" Dong Yexi looked up at him and asked, "How did you know?"
As the stylist curled his hair, he said, "I heard about this from other customers, too. There was an auction a while ago, and I heard the Third Young Master spent 1.2 billion on a ruby."
Higashino: ??? I'm only worth 1 billion after being kidnapped. Why would he spend so much on corundum? Isn't he worried it might be synthetic?
He wasn't worried about the Tono family's money; it wasn't his place to worry about it. He was just shocked that the third child, still in school, could control so much money, making him, the second oldest brother, seem even less important.
After all, he even relies on his elder brother for sponsorship for his dress.
Fujizuka Tian frowned slightly. How come no one told the young master about such a large sum of money? He secretly made a note of this and would report it when he returned.
The stylist keenly sensed that something was amiss in the atmosphere, so he shut up and got down to work.
After deciding on the look, the stylist took a few photos of Dong Yexi for record, and then brought his team to provide service on the day of the banquet.
Just as Dong Yexi changed his clothes and was about to leave, a group of people walked in.
The leader was about 1.7 meters tall, had dyed blonde hair, and wore several earrings on his ear bones, which made Dong Yexi feel pain just by looking at them.
He raised his eyebrows when he saw Dong Yexi, then walked straight over and said, "Hey, isn't this my second brother? It's rare to see you in a place like this. Is this outfit for my birthday party?" He looked Dong Yexi up and down, "Hmm... isn't it a little casual? Dad said that his friends will be invited that day, so we should dress formally in front of the elders."
This person is Higashino Teru, Higashino Xi's third brother.
Dong Yexi's brows twitched. His younger brother spoke in a sarcastic tone, and it seemed that their relationship was indeed not very good. Speaking of which, you have blond hair and studs all over your ears, and you still have the nerve to say that?
In that case, he didn't need to give him too much face, so he said, "Don't worry, I won't embarrass you." After saying that, he was about to leave.
But Dong Ye Zhao took a step forward and stood in front of him.
"Brother, how could you embarrass me? This birthday party was arranged by Dad, and we represent the reputation of the Tono family. However, you haven't been home for a long time, so you may not know how much Dad values this matter?" Tono Teru sighed and said self-deprecatingly, "That's right, after all, students in prestigious schools are busy with their studies. I understand. But Dad still misses you very much, so remember to take time to go back and see him."
Higashino Hi: ...
Oh my goodness! I actually ran into a real green tea guy! He keeps calling me "Dad" all the time, like he's afraid others don't know he's valued, right? I have no experience dealing with people like that!
He thought about it and decided to respond with sincerity.
So, Dong Yexi stared at his brother and said seriously, "I'm really busy. After all, graduate students and undergraduates study different things. And I'll be back in a few days, so don't tell Dad to worry."
Higashino Teru's expression twisted slightly, but he quickly regained control and said with a smile, "That's good. I thought my second brother was so obsessed with love that he didn't want to go home."
Higashino Xi:?
"Don't you know, second brother?" Higashino Teru feigned surprise. "On your school's forum, a lot of people are discussing you and a freshman, saying you two are a couple. The point is, that person is a man."
Higashino Xi thought that Shirabu Kenjiro had sent him a post about him and Hatori Yuichi before, so this must be what the third brother was talking about.
"People these days are so bored that they insist on pairing two men together, and they don't even think it's disgusting." He looked at Dong Yexi, "and they don't care how the people involved feel when they see it."
Dong Yexi was unhappy with his gloating look, so he said, "I'm in a good mood."
Dong Yezhao was stunned: "Huh?"
"Netizens have sharp eyes. They won't pair up people with mismatched looks. It's so pleasing to the eyes to see two handsome guys standing together~" Dong Yexi said with a bright smile.
Higashino Teru's mouth twitched slightly. He wasn't as good-looking as his two older brothers, and he didn't even inherit the Higashino family's peach blossom eyes. His eyes were more like his mother's, narrow and long, with single eyelids. Combined with his facial features, he looked a bit fierce. His second brother, however, was the best-looking of the Higashino family, which was one of the reasons he disliked him.
When he appears with Dong Yexi, people around him will definitely focus their attention on Dong Yexi.
The same is true now.
He didn't need to look back to know that the younger brothers behind him and the employees in the store must be staring at Dong Yexi in a daze!
He said with a forced smile, "We should deal with it. It would be bad if others misunderstood us. We can't let rumors of homosexuality appear in the Tono family."
The smile on Dong Yexi's face faded. He stared coldly at Dong Yezhao and said, "When is it your turn to take care of me?"
The atmosphere between the two grew tense. The staff in the design studio hid nearby, feeling nervous, fearing they might start a fight and destroy the shop.
At this moment, Fujitsuka Tian, who had just left for a while, came to the rescue. He stood between the two men with a smile on his face and said, "Hello, Third Young Master. I'll take Second Young Master back first. We can talk about anything else in a few days."
Dong Yezhao glanced at him and snorted coldly: "Alright." He turned aside and made way. After the two of them passed, he couldn't help but shout to Dong Yexi, "Second brother, don't forget your younger brother's gift!"
Dong Yexi rolled his eyes with his back to him, not wanting to talk to him, and just raised his hand and waved twice casually.
Fujitsuka Tian turned around and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Third Young Master. The First Young Master has also prepared a gift for you, but it's not as valuable as 1.2 billion."
Dong Yezhao's face froze, then he forced a smile and said, "I can't afford such expensive things. Just give me something ordinary."
Fujitsuka Tian smiled meaningfully: "Is that so... Third Young Master is really frugal."
In the end, Higashino Hiroshi left with Fujitsuka Tian, holding back his laughter.
After getting in the car, he asked, "So it's abnormal for the third brother to spend so much money on gems?"
"Well... it's not abnormal," Fujitsuka Tian explained, "but the Third Young Master shouldn't have that much liquid cash on hand. Even if the Master and the Mistress dote on him, they would definitely question the whereabouts of such a large sum of money. But no one in the family knows about this, and the Third Young Master didn't bring back the ruby he bought. To prevent him from being cheated, this matter must be told to the Eldest Young Master and the Master."
Dong Yexi understood.
This is 1.2 billion, not 12 yuan. No matter how rich you are, you can't take it lightly.
Through the brief contact just now, he found that the third brother was not the same as what was said in the gossip tabloids.
Those reports all said that the third son, as the youngest son of the Tono family, was completely doted on and a truly exceptional individual. He was not only handsome, but also had excellent grades and a generous and cheerful personality. Together with the other sons of the other families, he was known as the "Four Young Masters of Tokyo."
Well……
After meeting him in person, Dong Yexi felt that was a bit exaggerated. He was barely handsome, though his height was a bit of a letdown. He was quite generous, spending 1.2 billion without a word. He wasn't at all cheerful, though, and the aroma of tea filled the air as he spoke.
As for the results...
Dong Yexi turned around and asked, "Where is the third child going to school now?"
Fujizuka Tian looked ahead and said, "The Third Young Master is now at Carleton University."
Dong Yexi was stunned. With such a foreign-sounding name, could it be a private school?
Fujitsuka Tian chuckled and explained, "The Third Young Master has already graduated with a degree from the United States."
Dong Yexi finally understood. It turned out that the third child hadn't even gotten into university, so he just bought a foreign degree? Now he's just staying at home...
Fujitsuka Tian's speech is really good.
How could such a person be considered one of the "Tokyo Four Young Masters"? Could it be that all those reports were paid for by him?
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After Higashino Hiroshi and Fujizuka Tian left, Higashino Teru felt even more upset. He was no longer in the mood to try out makeup, so he dismissed his brothers and went home to complain to his father.
"Dad, I met my second brother today." As soon as Higashino Teru got home, he ran to the chess room to find his father.
Dong Ye Hai was studying a chess manual, lost in thought as he stared at the chessboard. He replied nonchalantly, "Oh."
Seeing his father's indifference to his second brother, Higashino Teru was delighted. He exaggerated, "It's a rare opportunity for me to see my second brother, so I chatted with him for a few minutes. You don't know what he said to me!"
"What did you say?" Dong Ye Hai was still staring at the chessboard.
"My second brother told me that he has a boyfriend!"
Dong Ye Hai paused holding the chess piece, turned to look at Dong Ye Teru, and asked in disbelief: "What?!"
Higashino Teru immediately explained, "There's a rumor about him and another man on their school's forum. I saw it before and just thought it was funny. When I met my second brother today, I told him as a joke and asked him to deal with it when he had time. As a result, my second brother told me that they were really together!"
When Dong Yehai heard this, his face suddenly darkened. He threw the chess piece in his hand, and the neatly arranged chessboard immediately fell apart.
Dong Yezhao saw that his father was very angry, so he immediately shut his mouth and dared not say a word.
Dong Yehai took a few deep breaths and asked, "Where's the boss?"
"Uh... he should be at the company." He came to complain as soon as he came back, wondering if his elder brother was at home.
"Call him and ask him to come back immediately!" Dong Yehai ordered.
Higashino Teru hurried out to make a phone call.
He didn't dare say that it was because he had caused trouble that made his father angry, and only emphasized that "Dad asked you to come back immediately."
Dong Yexu frowned slightly. He had to meet with a partner in the afternoon, so how could he have time to go back?
"Let's talk about it tonight." After saying that, he hung up the phone.
Higashino Teru relayed his words to his father, and Higashino Kai became even angrier.
He thought for a moment and then said, "Call your second brother and ask him to come back immediately!"
"I, I don't have my second brother's phone number..." Dong Yezhao said aggrievedly, "My second brother changed his number and didn't even tell me."
"Then let the boss contact him!"
Higashino Teru had no choice but to call his elder brother again.
Dong Yexu didn't know what the old man was crazy about, so he agreed perfunctorily.
So, before Dong Yexi got home, he received a notice from his eldest brother asking him to go back with him in the evening.
Fujizuka Tian, who heard their conversation, turned the steering wheel and directly sent Higashino Xi to the Higashino Group headquarters.
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