The taxi drove all the way to the north entrance of Ikebukuro. This was Lin Qiyu's first time here. Seeing the dazzling array of Chinese signboards around him, he couldn't help showing a surprised expression.

Tao Zhiming said with a smile: "Because my ancestors are from the Xia Kingdom, my father took me here to eat here when I was a child. How about it? Didn't you know that there is such a Xia Kingdom settlement in Tokyo?"

Lin Qiyu murmured: "I really don't know..."

"Let's go, I don't know if the food here is authentic or not. Stay closer to me, it's not very peaceful here."

Lin Qiyu was startled and subconsciously walked closer to him.

Tao Zhiming explained: "Because this place was originally a settlement for immigrants. Later, with the development of Tokyo, the transportation here became very convenient, so it became a relatively famous black market trading area. There is a mixture of good and bad, and many not-so-serious forces are here.

develop."

When he explained this, Lin Qiyu became even more frightened.

"It's daytime now, so it's not bad at noon. Now you know, if someone invites you here at night, you have to be more careful." Tao Zhiming glanced at her and sighed, "You look good.

It’s so beautiful, but it’s not safe to come to such a chaotic place at night.”

Lin Qiyu was very embarrassed. It was too much to say he was so beautiful... But mainly because he heard the words he used and felt particularly strange: "Why do you speak with a Chinese accent?"

Tao Zhiming laughed: "My dad taught me for fun, saying that many dialects over there are fun, hahahaha."

Hearing the word "we", Lin Qiyu felt a sense of intimacy in his heart.

Although she knew that he was only a descendant of Xia immigrants and had grown up in Neon, he spoke Chinese so well and even had a sense of national identity in his heart, right? It was really beyond her expectation.

Tao Zhiming looked around and asked, "What do you want to eat?"

"...A bowl of noodles is enough."

Tao Zhiming looked at her, looking timid, restrained and worried.

"Come all the way here, what kind of noodles do you want to eat? Let's go there!" Tao Zhiming pointed and moved forward.

The name of the store is very grand, it refers directly to Shuhai, but the small characters below say Sichuan cuisine and Northeastern cuisine.

Lin Qiyu followed him for two steps, and when he glanced at it, he saw a small facade next to it that said "The Beginning of Man" Video Hall, and then there was a poster with a very polite style.

She blushed and quickly lowered her head.

Tao Zhiming turned his head and looked at it and found it interesting. He smiled and said: "People who make a living here can only find ways to do some profitable business. So if you want to have a taste of hometown, you have to do it during the day.

And it’s only reliable to come with a ‘local’ like me.”

"You can say the word 'reliable'...?" Lin Qiyu suppressed his shyness and looked for other topics.

"Then what can't you say? I'm very reliable." Tao Zhiming led her into the restaurant without any shame, and then ordered several dishes in one go.

Lin Qiyu was speechless. This Tao Zhiming... was a bit thick-skinned.

She kept watching him order something with trepidation. After he finished ordering, he looked at her and said, "I'm going to trouble you more when I look for information later. Wait, I'll pay the bill."

Tao Zhiming looked her up and down and asked, "Do you have money? Public subsidies, family income, or did you earn from your own work?"

Lin Qiyu heard the meaning of his words and said calmly: "Subsidy..."

"How much money can you get? The subsidy money is for you to come here and learn knowledge." Tao Zhiming didn't care, "Don't make it look like I'm treating you to a meal with evil intentions."

"..." Lin Qiyu has no experience in resisting such straightforward remarks.

Tao Zhiming half-smiled, "I took a look at the menu. The dishes just now cost several thousand yen in total. It's 30 yuan, so you can order it in one bite. Isn't it too expensive?"

"...So I originally wanted to eat noodles..."

"So, I'm going to treat you to dinner. I'm also from the Xia Kingdom. Why do you tell me so clearly?"

Lin Qiyu was speechless.

Of course she thought it was expensive. It was very distressing to spend so much money on one meal.

But what's wrong with you being able to tell the difference?

If it weren't for the teacher's instructions, which later involved the teacher's research topic, how could she go out to eat alone with a stranger of her own age?

Tao Zhiming was the first to change the topic: "Although I have never been to China at this time, I was still very curious when I heard my grandparents talk about it when I was a child. What is China like now?"

This sentence was indeed very useful. Lin Qiyu interpreted his enthusiasm for him as curiosity. His eyes lit up at first, and then darkened: "Compared with Tokyo, China is still very backward... very backward!"

After she said it, she seemed to be gritting her teeth a little bit.

Tao Zhiming could only say: "Well... I sometimes see some reports on TV. But didn't I hear that things have started to change now?"

Lin Qiyu nodded vigorously: "That's why I have the opportunity to study abroad!"

Tao Zhiming looked at her with a determined face and couldn't help but murmured: "After graduation... what are your plans?"

"Of course I'm going back to serve the motherland!" Lin Qiyu said in a sonorous tone.

He let out a long sigh. The road was long and long. It would take another thirty years to see the country he was familiar with on the other side move to the center of the world stage. Such a long time.

Seeing his expression, Lin Qiyu asked guiltily: "What's wrong?"

Tao Zhiming put away his thoughts, looked at her and smiled: "It's nothing. Let's build friendship. Where is your hometown?"

"From Xishu..." Lin Qiyu started chatting with him.

According to her introduction, she grew up in a working-class family in the county.

Tao Zhiming was not stupid enough to talk to her about anything else, so as not to make her wonder even more about how he knew so much about the country.

In fact, the reason why Lin Qiyu entered school so quickly was because various systems were being restructured after the resumption of the college entrance examination, and she was able to skip grades twice because of her talent.

Moreover, she got a publicly funded study abroad place from Yenching University, and she can be said to be a proud woman in China.

But now, in Tokyo, which is heading towards the peak of prosperity, Lin Qiyu has curbed her pride and started her academic career wholeheartedly.

"Why study economics?" Tao Zhiming asked a little puzzled.

"If the country wants to develop its economy, of course it is very useful to study economics!" Lin Qiyu answered matter-of-factly. At this moment, in front of Tao Zhiming, her eyes revealed her ambition.

Tao Zhiming remained silent. It was normal for her to have a passion for serving the country. In fact, Tao Zhiming appreciated this very much.

But studying economics to serve the country...how should I say?...Although it cannot be said to be useless, but...

After chatting for a while, Lin Qiyu felt a little more close to him. After all, if you didn't think about it carefully, you wouldn't realize that he was a person who grew up in Neon.

At this time, she was finally able to let go of her guard a little and tried to ask: "Why don't you spend money so sparingly? Wouldn't it be much cheaper to take the tram here? And that... mobile phone."

"I have money." Tao Zhiming's answer was rude, "and the trams go around, it's too complicated."

"Okay... Well, when you came here in the car just now, you specifically spoke neon language to me. Did you have some intention?"

Tao Zhiming looked at the beautiful little girl and replied with a smile: "Yes. After all, this is a country with a strong sense of distance, and our ancestors still have deep hatred. So, you'd better learn the language here well to avoid some trouble sometimes.

.Anyway, don’t be wary of me. Just learn what you need to learn. You are here to study abroad. Well, anyway, your teacher just arranged for you to get information from me, and I will teach you later.”

Lin Qiyu thought for a while and said seriously: "I understand! Tao Zhiming...can I just call you by your name?"

After many days, Tao Zhiming felt a sense of intimacy when he heard his real name being called out completely and coherently, and replied with a smile: "Of course. I'm not polite. I'll call you Sister Lin from now on. Anyway,

You are actually younger than me."

Lin Qiyu was stunned and felt uncomfortable again.
Chapter completed!