Before dinner, Qing Keisuke first experienced the private bath in the room. The pool was not big and could only accommodate two people to stretch out.
But the best thing is that the bottom and walls of the pool are made of stone-like tiles, which is very comfortable to lean against.
"Um……"
He relaxed his body, his consciousness half asleep and half awake.
"Please listen to me..."
There were sad murmurs in his ears, and hazy dreams tried to envelope him, but they were rejected by the devil's own spirituality.
"Please listen to me..."
"Ding dong——"
At the edge of the pool, a beep came from the cell phone.
Aoi Keisuke calmly opened his eyes, raised his hand and took the phone into his hand. At a glance, it was Rena Kobayashi who sent him a message.
Qing Keisuke:
Qing Keisuke smiled and typed:
Two minutes later, a re-energized Reina Kobayashi said:
Qing Keisuke's noncommittal attitude made Xiao Lin very angry, and he sent more than a dozen hippopotamus emoticons to express his dissatisfaction.
Qing Keisuke could only add:
Xiao Lin's attention was suddenly drawn to him, and he directly ignored the meaning of his words.
Reina Kobayashi huddled in the bathtub, chuckling and laughing.
Her twin ponytails were now twisted into a ball, and her face was as red as when she took a bath. Only her fair and small neck and shoulders were exposed on the water. Her skin was white and pink, and most of the slight bulge on her chest was hidden.
Into the water.
The water in the bathtub reflected the bright lights in the bathroom. When the girl's beautiful body moved, the rippling water surface was filled with golden waves, making it impossible to see the underwater scene at all.
Reina Kobayashi became angry with embarrassment:
Qing Keisuke asked noncommittally:
Um……
If you ask that, why do you have the nerve to ask?
Kobayashi Reina shyly kicked the water twice, letting the hot water rush out from the edge of the bathtub and flow onto the bathroom tiles.
She angrily changed the subject, not daring to continue the conversation on this issue.
Qing Keisuke added, but he actually didn't have much thoughts about traveling, especially when he recalled it later, it would be difficult to relive the feeling at that time.
On the contrary, I remember every word of what I said to Hoshino very clearly, but it seemed not very suitable to share with Rena Kobayashi.
Qing Keisuke simply sent her some photos taken today and asked her to look through them herself.
"Rena, don't stay in the water and play with your phone!"
"No~Mom~"
"Soaking for too long can cause wrinkles on your skin."
"Really, don't scare me!"
"Hurry up and get out of the bath!" Mom's voice suddenly became stern.
"I know!" Rena Kobayashi immediately gave up.
The two ended their chat, and Kobayashi deeply regretted not being able to take advantage of the video call to get a glimpse of Aoi Keisuke's figure.
Aoi Keisuke stretched his body, and soon received news from Hoshino that he was going to have dinner, so he got up and wiped off the water drops on his body, put on a new yukata, and prepared to go out.
Yuki is still missing. It seems that he is having too much fun playing in this big mountain.
Qing Keisuke only had a rough sense of Yuki's condition, and after confirming that his number one subordinate did not die in an accident, he stopped paying attention.
He met Hoshino Fujiko in the restaurant. The girl's hair was still a little wet, and it hung down to her shoulders.
From the neckline of the yukata, half of the white collarbone can be seen.
Further down, there is her slender body sitting at the low table.
Qing Keisuke nodded towards her and sat down opposite Hoshino.
"President, do you need help drying your hair?"
"……unnecessary."
"It's not like holding your hair in your hands and blow-drying it for you little by little."
"unnecessary."
The boring conversation ends here. It seems that Miss Hoshino has nothing to talk about now.
Qing Keisuke simply took out "Snow Country" and continued reading.
Hoshino listens to his opinions about the characters in the book while he is reading. Through this, she can secretly instill the ideas she wants to give to Keisuke Aoi.
When Aoi Keisuke reveals that he is emotionally slow and reserved, she begins to prepare to influence him.
The entanglement and pain of the male protagonist in Snow Kingdom in multiple relationships can very well prompt Qing Keisuke to think about this.
Dinner was still exquisite cuisine, and Qing Keisuke told the receptionist that he would prepare additional midnight snacks in the evening.
"We will notify the chef."
After enjoying dinner, Qing Keisuke looked at the night sky outside the box and came to his senses. They ate late in the evening and it was already past the time for walking. The clouds were very thick tonight and it looked like it was going to rain.
Fortunately, Hetan is located in the mountains, so the entertainment facilities are fully prepared and there is a dedicated entertainment room.
"President, what are you planning to do tonight?"
"..."
"How about we go play table tennis?"
Hoshino glanced at him, this monster had the nerve to ask her to play such a sport?
"How about mahjong?"
In this game, she is confident of tyrannizing anyone...but why bother in vain?
"I'm going back to my room."
The girl stood up and left with a cold expression.
Qing Keisuke said "tsk" and didn't insist anymore. He took the book and went to the seat next to the hall to continue reading.
The seat is a small square table, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows on one side and a corridor on the other.
The receptionist came over and brought him a cup of tea. He thanked him and began to concentrate on reading.
From time to time, people stopped in the corridor because of him, but they did not want to ruin the atmosphere and scene of his reading, so they hesitated and stopped.
There were tourists sitting at other tables, chatting in low voices.
I don't know when, it started to rain lightly outside the window. The mountain rain fell and slapped the green leaves on the crown of the tree, making a soothing sound.
The hotel became more and more lively, and some people came out specially to watch the rainy scenery of Daze Mountain.
He Tang simply turned on the night lights in each courtyard, making the night view even more beautiful. Some tourists held up paper umbrellas and wanted to go out for a night out, but were immediately stopped and informed of the dangers.
Qing Keisuke quietly turned the page. The story of Snow Country was coming to an end, and the sad atmosphere had truly spread.
It's like this rain, something is about to burst out with full emotions.
"Mr. Qinggui, you are so fascinated!"
Taozi sat opposite him and said with a smile.
"..."
Qing Keisuke blinked twice and closed the book with a snap.
"Ah, sorry, did I disturb you?"
"What's the matter, Miss Peach?"
"Didn't you tell the chef that you made a reservation for supper? I'm here to ask if I can prepare a private room for you." Taozi's voice immediately became stumbling as Qing Keisuke looked directly at her.
"Well...send it to my room, please."
"Then I'll come over and tell you then!"
"okay."
After Taozi left, another person came over and sat in Taozi's previous seat.
Aoi Keisuke looked up and unexpectedly discovered that it was Ozawa Sonoko.
"I'm really sorry, that girl Taozi doesn't have a good eye." The landlady said, "I have been looking at Mr. Qinggui involuntarily since just now, and I didn't dare to come and disturb him."
"look at me?"
"Haha, he is a rare handsome guy after all."
Ozawa Sonoko covered her mouth and chuckled: "If I put the photo of you reading here on Heyu's website, maybe the business could be doubled."
"Really……"
Qing Keisuke nodded noncommittally.
"Why don't you see your companion?" Ozawa Sonoko asked curiously.
"Maybe I'm too tired from playing during the day."
"ah--"
Ozawa Sonoko said with regret: "That's a pity. The rain scene in Osawa Mountain is great. This is the best location. When it rained in the past, I also liked to sit here and listen to the sound of rain."
"Does General Ozawa like the rain?" Aoi Keisuke asked.
"Um……"
Ozawa Sonoko looked like a little girl thinking, and then said with a smile: "As a store owner, I should expect sunny days, but I quite like rain."
"Really?" Qing Keisuke looked out the window with a hint of sadness in his tone: "Why do I feel like this mountain is crying?"
"Huh? Ah!"
Ozawa Sonoko looked panicked for a moment, but Keisuke Aoi didn't notice her.
"Why would Mr. Qinggui think so?"
"Sorry, maybe because I was reading a book just now."
"Ah...it's a snow country, so no wonder."
"How is Mount Osawa in winter, General Ozawa?"
"Oh, it was snowing heavily, and everything was white."
Ozawa Sonoko took out her mobile phone and showed him the snow scenes she took last winter.
"Isn't it amazing? If I don't hire someone to shovel the snow, I'm afraid the roof will collapse."
Ozawa Sonoko chatted with Aoi Keisuke for a while, then picked up the cold tea on the table and asked him to change it for another cup.
"I'm sorry."
"It's okay, just take it as a thank you to Mr. Qinggui for being willing to chat with me."
When she came back, she simply brought the purple clay tea set and wanted to make tea for Qing Keisuke to drink.
Tao Zi brought over a pot of hot water with a grimace.
"Please use."
"Thanks."
There were guests around asking for tea, and Ozawa Sonoko also welcomed them and poured them a cup.
"Would you like to call your companion over for a drink?" Ozawa Sonoko asked with a smile.
"Forget it, she has a bad temper."
"Really?" The boss lady, who still had her charm, chuckled charmingly: "Such a cute girl needs to be more considerate and caring."
cute?
Qing Keisuke took a sip of tea and smiled without saying a word.
After enjoying the mountain rain and tea, Qing Keisuke stood up and said goodbye to Ozawa Sonoko, and returned to his room to wait for the supper time.
Aoi Keisuke placed the book on the low table next to the observation deck, took a photo of the book cover and the rainy window, and then posted it to his own feed with the accompanying text:
I originally thought the typed words were too pretentious, but it didn't seem to be shameful, so I kept them as a parody of it.
Taking advantage of this time, he read the rest of the plot of "Snow Country" until the protagonist had a sudden glimpse on the train, and the heart-thumping girl Ye Zi fell from the building in the flames. In just a short moment, the entire poignant story unfolded.
The story comes to an abrupt end.
"..."
Qing Keisuke read the last part twice, and then looked at the updates he posted. It seemed that it was not without its merits.
He then took out the sake, found a white porcelain cup from the cabinet and started sipping.
Having said that, this... doesn't seem like a book you should read when traveling at all?!
"Mr. Zeshu, please help urge the kitchen to prepare supper quickly. You can come over for a drink. Come directly to my room."
"okay!"
The middle-aged man who had been waiting early took the initiative immediately after receiving the call. Within a few minutes, he took the food and drinks and knocked on Qing Keisuke's door.
"Oh, good evening, little brother Qinggui."
"Good evening."
"I brought the edamame here first, do you want to eat it?"
"Of course, please take a seat."
Sawaki Otomo's eyes lit up when he saw the sake on the table - Aoi Keisuke would not be stingy when it came to making wine. Just by looking at the brand, he knew that they were all high-end and good wines.
Edamame is simply cooked, but it goes well with refreshing and soft sake.
"Can you turn on the TV?" Otomo Sawaki drank a glass of wine before asking.
"sure."
"When drinking, I always feel that it has to be lively to have fun. Even if you only have a TV, it's fine." Otomo Sawaki made a bold statement that suited his age: "What to watch? A baseball game? Football? Or a late-night show?"
Qing Keisuke waved his hand, indicating that he could do whatever he wanted.
Finally, what was shown on TV was a cool and beautiful girl's challenge show. Apart from anything else, the atmosphere among the guests was indeed quite lively.
Wine should match food, and food should harmonize with the taste of wine. It seems... the environment should also match, right?
Qing Keisuke looked out the window and felt that it was indeed a mistake not to express his opinion just now.
After a while, a waiter came to deliver the food.
Crab meat steamed eggs, grilled flavored beef slices, seafood salad, chicken skewers, and plates of exquisite and delicious late-night snacks with wine were served. If you want to be more sophisticated, you have to smoke them according to the flavor and taste of the sake.
The four categories of refreshing, mellow and cooked are used to match dishes, but if you are so particular about it, it will actually affect the mood of drinking, so no one cares about this issue at all.
"Brother Qinggui, let me toast you!"
"Come."
As the drinking party progressed, Otomo Zeshu began to talk more and more unknowingly. There was no need for Qing Keisuke to deliberately talk about the secrets of Mt. Ozeki himself.