The Amazing Son-in-Law, Chapters 1811-1815

Chapter 1811

The news of the Matsumoto family's complete annihilation shocked Ito Yuhiko. Dumbfounded, he blurted out, "This wipes out over thirty Matsumotos! Who is so bold?"

Ito Emi shook her head. "I don't know the specifics. The police are investigating."

Charlie Wade said coldly, "It must be the Banks family. I rescued their siblings last night, and they retaliated by killing the Matsumotos."

Yuhiko looked surprised. "The Banks family's methods are brutal. Matsumoto Ryoto only targeted their subordinates and younger generation. Even for revenge, killing Ryoto should suffice. Why so many others?"

Charlie Wade's face darkened. "That's the Banks family's style." He thought of his parents. Their deaths were likely caused by the Banks family's vicious methods. The thought enraged him. He'd foolishly saved the Banks family's grandchildren! Had he not intervened, the siblings would be dead, severely weakening the Banks family's next generation and potentially curbing their arrogance. This wasn't narrow-mindedness; it was about avenging his parents.

Seeing Charlie Wade's grim expression, Yuhiko asked, "Mr. Wade, are you alright?"

Charlie Wade chuckled and shook his head. "Just surprised." He couldn't reveal his parents' death or his own past to Yuhiko.

Yuhiko nodded, silent for a moment before sighing, "In just days, things have drastically changed It seems the Ito family has become the biggest beneficiary."

Chapter 1812

Emi agreed. "Indeed. We fiercely competed with the Takahashis, but now Machi, Eiji, and his son are dead. The Takahashi family is severely weakened. With the Matsumotos wiped out and their business shares released, the Takahashis can't compete. If we seize their resources, we'll become Japan's leading family!"

Yuhiko nodded, but his expression lacked joy. He sighed, "I wanted honorable competition, but became an unexpected beneficiary. It's unbelievable"

Charlie Wade admired Yuhiko's composure. Most would be ecstatic, but Yuhiko remained self-aware.

Emi advised, "Brother, don't worry about how we won. The Takahashi and Matsumoto families' downfall is behind us. Focus on consolidating our position."

Yuhiko turned to Charlie Wade, clasped his fists, and said sincerely, "Mr. Wade, thank you. Without you, the Ito family might have met a similar fate. You're our benefactor!"

Emi and Nanako immediately knelt, expressing their gratitude.

Charlie Wade sighed. "Please rise. My help was coincidental. It's the Ito family's good fortune."

Emi said to Yuhiko, "Brother, Mr. Wade is right. Our good fortune is remarkable! We can absorb the Takahashi and Matsumoto shares and cooperate with the Banks family"

"No!" Yuhiko declared. "We will not cooperate with the Banks family!"

Emi protested, "Brother, why? Haven't you wanted this collaboration?"

Yuhiko explained, "I didn't fully understand the Banks family. The Matsumoto incident revealed their ruthlessness. They're too hostile, without any bottom line. Cooperating with them is suicidal!"

Emi, terrified, agreed. Then, she remembered something. "Brother, I heard another Chinese family, second only to the Banks family, wants to enter ocean shipping. They've been rivals with the Banks family. We could cooperate with the Wade family."

Yuhiko shook his head. "The Banks and Wade families are too powerful. Cooperating with one means antagonizing the other. We should focus on ourselves." He declared that the Ito family would terminate all foreign collaborations and concentrate on the domestic market.

Chapter 1813

Charlie Wade admired Yuhiko's foresight and restraint. Most ambitious families would exploit the situation, both domestically and internationally. But Yuhiko recognized the danger posed by the Banks family's ruthlessness and lack of morality. Cooperating with their rivals was equally risky. Self-reliance was the safest course.

Emi agreed, admitting her own shortsightedness. Yuhiko explained that business is a gamble—either keep betting big or strategically withdraw. His injuries and near loss of Nanako had taught him the value of caution.

Chapter 1814

Yuhiko instructed Nanako to stay in Tokyo and begin learning about the family business, preparing for succession. Nanako, though reluctant to leave Kyoto, agreed. Yuhiko explained his physical limitations made him unsuitable as a public face for the family.

Emi supported this decision. Yuhiko had high hopes for Nanako, but she previously lacked interest in the family business. He'd hoped to have more time to guide her, but circumstances changed drastically.

The passage then discusses the differences in business culture between China and Japan, specifically how Japanese businesses prioritize outward image, exemplified by strict dress codes and formal behavior. Nanako, with her excellent image, was perfectly suited to represent the Ito family externally.

Charlie Wade also encouraged Nanako, suggesting she could become a highly successful and popular business leader. Nanako blushed, embarrassed by the compliment. Yuhiko, observing his daughter's reaction, realized her feelings for Charlie Wade. He felt melancholy but also relieved by her emotional maturity. He then asked Emi and Nanako to leave so he could speak privately with Charlie Wade.

Chapter 1815

After Emi and Nanako left, Yuhiko apologized to Charlie Wade for any previous offense and thanked him for saving Nanako. He acknowledged that the Ito family could have faced annihilation if the Banks family believed they were responsible for the death of their heirs.

Charlie Wade responded that he saved Nanako out of friendship, and that he had received payment for his services, hinting at the $4.5 billion USD payment. This shocked Yuhiko, who felt a pang of distress at the thought of the money, though he knew it was a sunk cost.

Yuhiko then proposed a business collaboration with Oracle Pharmaceutical, to which Charlie Wade responded that he wouldn't give up his share but might consider future collaboration with Nanako. Yuhiko then expressed his hope that Charlie Wade and Nanako would develop a relationship, prompting Charlie Wade to remind him that he was already married. Yuhiko, however, pressed the point, believing a union between Charlie Wade and Nanako would create a powerful force in Asia and beyond. The chapter ends with Charlie Wade inquiring whether Yuhiko had investigated his background and was aware of his marital status.