Chapter 1

Kiyoshi sat in the visitor's chair outside the ICU. His father was rushed to the hospital because of a heart attack. He had already told him not to work because he was a bit old but he didn’t listen to him. As usual.

His father wanted to widen the coverage of Fukushima Enterprise. That's what he did when he start to take over. He put branches in every known country in the world. So far, all feedbacks had been good from each country.

The Fukushima Enterprise was built by his great-great-great grandfather. It all started when vodka was discovered. Fukushima Enterprises was one of the first manufacturers of Vodka. At first, vodka was produced only in Russia but soon it was also released in various countries. That’s where the Fukushima Enterprise started. That grew by growing in tandem with the rise of the drink.

The Fukushima Enterprise was passed on to every first male in the family. And in his generation, he is the only son .. So he has the responsibility to grow it even more.

"Your daddy will be fine too," said the voice of his mother who was sitting next to him.

"He suffered a heart attack, mom," he said in a low voice. "What will happen to him now? Daddy can't be lost. I still have a lot to learn from him. He can't be lost yet. He's not listening," he said annoyed.

"Son, your daddy will be fine too," his mother said as if she was more self -convinced than him.

As he looked at his mother, he could see the love in her eyes as she gazed at his father. Until now, the two are still in love with each other. A love like his parents was hard to find. Not that Kiyoshi was looking for love. He has no idea now of marriage or getting married.

Speaking of which, how is Natsu Hasegawa now-the man who offered him marriage eight years ago. It had also been eight years since he received a message from his mother that the marriage would not continue because the Hasegawa's withdrew. Since then, he has avoided women. He wasn't the 'happy ever after kind of guy', he was just a 'once upon a time' kind of guy. He didn't do relationship. He was very busy to bother with women. For him, they were just nuisance.

"Your daddy will be fine, son," said his mother which stirred his thought. "You'll see, tomorrow, he'll wake up."

"Because he doesn't listen to me, eh," he said annoyed. "Said don't work-"

"You know why your father works, don't you? He wants to get a hospital with a name already built, and that's why he's wanted to get Hasegawa's Chain of Hospitals ever since.

He was hardened. "Isn't Fukushima Enterprise enough yet?"

Her mother sigh. "Son, your father is a doctor. You know what happens when he gets obsessed over something. He wanted to manage a hospital ever since but since he is the heir of Fukushima, he has done nothing. Now you are in charge of the family business he wants his dream to come true. He is friends with Kouki Hasegawa and according to your father, their company is starting to go bankrupt. So your father works to earn money to save his friend's company. He used money from the Fukushima Enterprise. He wanted what he worked for. When he did that, half of the Hasegawa chain of hospitals would be owned by your father. That's the agreement he and Kouki had. " It let out a deep sigh. "It wouldn't have happened if you had married Natsu back then."

Not this again!

He stood up. "I'm just in the cafeteria, mommy." He didn't want to argue with his mother.

When he arrived at the hospital cafeteria, he ordered two glasses of brewed coffee to wake him up. He still has to go into the office because he has a board meeting today.

While sipping coffee, he glanced at his wristwatch. It was already four A.M. in the morning. That means these afternoons in the Philippines.

He picked up the cell phone and called Nakamura. Out of coverage is crazy. He next called Seiji. Voice mail message answered him ..

This is the most handsome man on earth, Seiji Kimura . If you hear this, meaning I'm busy having sex. Ciao. In English, bye. The line died.

He shook his head and called Oshima. Thankfully, he answered after the first ring.

"I'm bored, Fukushima," he answered the call.

He rolled his eyes. "What do you want, sing for me?"

"Can I? I'll be the tune, you have the lyrics. Go! Tanananananan

"Stupid." The irritation he was feeling was somewhat reduced. "I have a problem."

The speaker laughed softly. "For someone like you, there are only two problems. Either it's a ,man or family. Which of the two?"

He leaned back in his chair. "Both."

"Then, you are in dire danger, my friend," he said laughing. "What are you going to do now?"

"Suicide," his voice was lifeless in response.

"Would you like to give me a chain? Is it strangled. For dramatic and with

your death is a thrill, "he replied ..

He narrowed his eyes. "You have nothing to talk about."

"Mr. Fukushima, I beg to disagree. Don't you know that according to a business magazine, I'm worth a billion."

Kiyoshi rolled his eyes again. "And I am worth a trillion," he said in a bored voice. "Because of that magazine, we're going to be kidnapped by it."

Oshima laughed. "Because of that magazine, more and more women are chasing me."

He shake his head. "And you took advantage of it?"

Oshima's voice became lifeless. "Nah. I'm bored to be a womanizer. I just want to find the perfect man and settle down."

He whistled at what it said. "What did you do to the real Kazumi Oshima?"

The one on the other line laughed. "Stupid. Wait, what now what will you do with your problem? "

"I need to talk to my father first. And then-"

"Kiyoshi! Your father!" Said his mother's voice that panicked.

"I got to go." He couldn't wait for the person on the other line to answer. He immediately turned off the call.

He quickly ran to the ICU.

His eyes narrowed with anger as he saw his father trying to stand up. Not only that, it removes the tubes attached to its body.

"Dad! What are you going to do ?!" He shouted which his father stopped.

It let out a deep breath. "I n-need to g-get out. I n-need your daddy-work." It is difficult to speak.

He put his palm on his face "Dad! Ostonovit'!" He shouted in Russian. It meant stop. "You don't need to work. Damn it! We are already well off!"

"N-No." Shake it. "Daddy-have t-to-"

"No." He forced her to lie down on the bed. "Dad, stop it. Okay?"

His father shook his head. "Hospital-need it. Help-Hasegawa. Marry his son..."

He closed his eyes tightly. "No. I will invest in their company so it will rise again, but I'm not gonna marry him."

"M-Marry him"!

"No!"

It closed its eyes and acted asleep. He knew he didn't want to talk to him. He anoyedly rubbed his hand over his face. What did that man have to make his father force him? Argh!

"Fix him up!" Kiyoshi shouted at the nurses and left the ICU.

NATSU was worn out when he entered their house. He had just come from one of the hospitals they owned. While driving home, his best friend called and carved him on the phone. While driving it can easily get bored. It does not care about the warning that it is forbidden to use a cellphone while driving.

When he entered their home, he found his father in the living room talking on the phone. His mother was next to him. At the same time, the phone rang.

"Hey, mom." He kissed the mother on the cheek. "Hey, Dad." Approached he kissed the father on the cheek. "Good evening."

"You're late again," said the father.

"Lots of patients," he replied.

"Is that so. Get some rest," said his mother.

"Okay."

He was about to be on the stairs when he heard his father speak.

"Mr. Fukushima is in the hospital. He had a heart attack." His father's voice was sad.

"I hope he's okay," his mother said. "I will pray for his speedy recovery."

He did not speak and he just continued to climb the stairs. Upon entering his room, he looked up at the ceiling and let out a loud sigh.

The many problems in the hospital, as well as their other branch. His problem is not only lack of funds but also with the managers of each branch.

His father entrusted him with the management of their business but gradually, over the time he held it, they went bankrupt. He could not tell his father that two branches of their hospital in the province had closed. All his father knew was that they were losing money. She was afraid of how it would react. Especially now that he has heart disease. He didn't want to ruin it because of his misfortune.

It is his fault that the hospitals are losing money. His management has not been good. How can it be that they lack funds, they lack equipment and even if they want to, they lack the money to buy high-tech medical equipment.

If he had convinced Kiyoshi Fukushuma to marry him, he would have saved the Hospital. So over the years, he developed a plan in his mind. And that's nice to talk to Kiyoshi Fukushima again. He needs its help. He believes their hospitals can be saved if it helps him.

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