From the time the customer left until the store closed at eight o'clock in the evening, there was still no customer.
"Head hurts..."
"Who told you to drink the half-full glass of cold water in one gulp?"
When they walked out of the store, the air that was even hotter than in the coffee shop almost forced the two of them back. At Tachibana Aya's strong request, Natsuki poured her a glass of cold water, and she smashed the ice cubes with her chopsticks.
If you drink a large glass of water in one gulp, you can imagine the consequences.
“But it’s so cool.”
"What a perverted statement."
"It's so noisy. If you had a drink, you would be like me."
"That's why I didn't drink that drink."
Compared to Tachibana Aya, Natsuki, who is alone in a foreign country, pays more attention to his health. After all, he is abroad and lives alone. If he gets sick, it will be very troublesome and may happen again.
Xia Zhi did not dare to be careless about a big problem that threatened his life, and he could not be careless.
"You are so weak, compared to other Chinese people I have seen."
"It sounds like you've seen a lot of Chinese people."
"In Chiba, there are quite a few. Especially in a place like Hachimangu Shrine."
"Oh... Pilgrims. But pilgrims should be just ordinary people. How could they be so powerful?"
"On the Internet, on the Internet. Things like jumping into puddles in the winter, blowing out alcohol lamps with your mouth, riding a bicycle across a single-plank bridge, etc. Isn't this super strong? You are already a superman."
"Shut up! Don't watch videos like this again!" Xia Zhi glared at her, his face reddened and his expression darkened.
"Why? Even though it's stupid as hell, it's still interesting. There aren't many people like this in Japan."
"Because they're all cold."
"..."
Tachibana Aya was speechless, while Xia Zhi felt very desperate. How can you not be desperate when you have been humiliated abroad?
"What's the benefit of doing this?"
"Benefits? Of course there are. There is the possibility of becoming an Internet celebrity."
"……Then what?"
"No more."
"That's it? Fake, right?"
"that's all."
"You Chinese seem to have more leisure than us..."
"They are not idle, they are crazy about wanting to reach the sky in one step."
Natsuki composed the words while Tachibana Aya walked quietly aside.
"It's a very simple thing. Look, if I say on the Internet that I know Takezuki Ryo's true identity, what do you think?"
"It should cause a big commotion."
Her tone was very flat, as if she was stating a fact, but this does have a high possibility. Tachibana Aya is not the only person who pursues an interesting life, but she is more prominent among this group of people. Takezuki Ryo
His identity has always been a mystery. If someone suddenly appears on the Internet and knows the true identity of Takezuki Ryo, then this person's attention will definitely increase rapidly within a period of time. Recently, people have been interested in gossip. It's really
A sad fact.
"In China, fame is a very important thing. Just like big stars, they have great fame and high visibility, so they have commercial value. They can shoot advertisements, make endorsements, make movies, TV series, etc.
, this way you can make money easily.”
"Well, it's understandable. The recent news is all about celebrities buying cars and houses, etc., and even the more popular games just hire some weird people to promote them. It's not interesting."
"The news that big celebrities can make a lot of money casually makes people jealous, right? The same is true for the people I just mentioned. They want to gain fame by becoming popular on the Internet. As long as they can meet the standards, they will
Some companies will come and ask them to help with publicity and so on, so that they can easily get money. A very smart idea, right?"
"I can't deny it, after all, that's how my savings came from."
"They are much worse than you."
Xia Zhi retorted.
"Your money is earned by your own efforts, the time and energy you spend, the books you read, the information you check, and the plots you conceive. Which of these does not require effort? Is there anything that is not your own? Rather, say
If people like you never get ahead, then Japan is the real pill."
"...Thank you for the compliment."
"You are different. You have talent and are willing to work hard, so you can get something in return. This is normal. Do you know how many times I have read what you just said?"
"Huh? Are there many?" Tachibana asked curiously.
"In the video, the funny plots are all specially arranged, but I saw no less than ten people repeating this specially arranged plot without changing it at all. They want to make money but don't want to use their brains.
, I’m not a particularly beautiful or handsome person, can you understand how I feel?”
"Wow...it's a bit disgusting to be honest."
Tachibana Aya's face showed obvious disgust. She believed in the life creed of "He who does not work shall not eat". It seemed natural that she would be disgusted with such things. The relationship between superiors and subordinates in Japanese society is very serious, and labor has been a priority since the beginning.
It is linked to money, and allowing students to work is also to allow them to better accept this concept. The most common sentence pattern is that the superior scolds the subordinate for not being enterprising and not working hard, but even the most commonly used sentence pattern can be
Arousing their sense of shame, one can imagine how important the concept of "he who does not work shall not eat" is in the hearts of the Japanese.
They have also thought about getting something for nothing, but at least they will think about getting something for nothing. Although such people are not as good as those who work hard on the ground, they are much better than those who have nothing and are still thinking about reaching the sky.
"What about you, Xia Zhi? Have you ever thought about becoming a star or something?"
"It might have happened before, but it definitely doesn't happen now. I look very ordinary. I'm not handsome, I'm not very good at studying, I'm not very interesting, and I have absolutely no potential to become a star."
Natsuki spoke very calmly, without any emotional ups and downs. It seemed that he had already thought about it clearly. Tachibana Aya was a little dissatisfied.
"It's not as bad as you said, right?"
"Huh? What did you say?"
"Nothing~"
She changed the subject.
"Do you want me to take care of you?"
She was joking.
"That's really helpful."
Xia Zhi also responded with a joke.
I was chatting casually, and I didn't know when I had reached the convenience store.
"Wait for me a moment."
Xia Zhi still needs to buy ingredients for cooking tomorrow.
"Let's go together."
The two walked into the convenience store together, and the clerk kept smiling and said welcome.
Selecting ingredients is actually not difficult. Using limited ingredients to make more dishes is the essence of Chinese cuisine. But when there is a woman next to you who has questions to ask for some reason, the time will be extended indefinitely.
When Xia Zhi came out of the convenience store, he felt that his mouth was almost dry.
"Honestly, I haven't eaten Chinese food yet. Xia Zhi, can you treat me to a meal? Just a Manchu-Han banquet."
"I can count the number of meals I can cook on one hand, and you still want me to cook a Man-Han Banquet? Why don't you just dream about it?"
"At this time, shouldn't I be so happy that I forget about it and agree first, then lie in bed alone at night with a sad face?"
"Is this some funny TV show?"
"I'm a beautiful girl, so it's no problem."
"The problem is huge."
A person cannot stand without trust. Integrity is one of the most important things for a person. It is an irresponsible behavior to casually agree to other people's requests. If it can be completed, it will be fine. If it cannot be completed, it will be a disaster for both parties.
A person's integrity is also a disaster. Xia Zhi will not make promises easily.
"Wow, how stingy."
"Whatever you say."
Xia Zhi took two steps and Tachibana Aya followed.
"Well, if you don't casually agree to other people's requests, you can barely pass the test."
"Why do I understand less and less what you say?"
"It's okay if you don't understand. Let's go."
"Don't push me..."
After walking to the convenience store, I was very close to Tachibana Aya's apartment. Within a few minutes, I had already reached the enviable high-end apartment building. I looked carefully at the apartment building, because almost all the houses around it were two-story apartment building.
A three-story single-family building, this gorgeous building stands out from the crowd.
"Then I'm leaving." Xia Zhi said goodbye to Tachibana Aya.
"Huh? I remember I told you that I would go to your house to play tonight, right?"
"...So you are serious?"
Natsuki is in a bit of a dilemma. Natsuki doesn't object to others coming into her apartment to play, and the last time Shiraishi Rika and Yamamoto Ryoko suddenly (probably) came to her apartment to play, it wasn't a big problem, even if Tachibana Aya was like this
There should be no problem with jumping out of roles. The problem is time.
"It's past eight o'clock now, very late. It's not safe to go back so late."
"Huh? Didn't I tell you that I was going to sleep at your house one night?" The expression and tone were exactly the same as before.
"I'm sure you didn't say that."
"cut."
Tachibana Aya slapped her mouth.
"Have you forgotten that I am a high-level Aikido player? Where could there be any danger?"
"One code is another code, these are two different things. When something really happens, it will be too late to say anything. It is better not to take this risk if it is not necessary."
"Xia Zhi, you look like a worried old man."
She glanced at Xia Zhi dissatisfiedly.
"Do you think there are any shameful things in your home? For example, pornographic books or something like that."
"There is no such thing."
Regardless of whether there is or not, this kind of thing must not be admitted. It is related to an impression issue that may last a lifetime.
"You actually said it so categorically. Are you really an adolescent boy?"
"...What a disgusting statement."
Adolescent boys focus on more than just that, and this prejudice is too deep. As far as Xia Zhi is concerned, the paper man's wife is more important.
"Really. Let's go. I'll be back later."
The tremendous force coming from his shoulders made Xia Zhi turn around involuntarily and continue walking along the road.
"Hey, don't push me. Be gentle, it hurts a little..."