Chapter 923: Promise
The dinner party lasted for almost three hours.
They are all fellows from the capital and in the same industry.
Being in a foreign country, a place completely different from the capital, naturally there are endless topics to talk about.
Ning Weimin and the others had a great time eating, drinking and chatting that day.
By the end of the meal, even Qu Xiao drank three cans of beer. Uncharacteristically, he lost his reserve and started chatting and laughing.
But as soon as nine o'clock in the evening passed, Qu Xiao had to say goodbye, no matter from the perspective of reputation or safety.
Needless to say, Ning Weimin had to come to send Qu Xiao off and act as the flower protector.
"Which hotel did you book? I'll call a taxi to take you there..."
Ning Weimin asked after coming downstairs and standing at the door of the apartment building.
Qu Xiao waved his hands hurriedly, "No, no need. The hotel I booked is over at Kita Senju. It's quite far from here. Just take me to the subway station."
"That's it..." Ning Weimin didn't ask why he didn't live nearby. He probably knew it was for the sake of convenience.
The only thing he hesitated about was that he didn't know how late the last subway train was, and he was afraid that Qu Xiao would not be able to catch it.
So he asked again, "Are you in a hurry? How about...I'll take you to the subway station on a bicycle. That would be faster."
This idea made Qu Xiao obviously excited. , because the back seat of the opposite sex’s bicycle is of great significance to all mainland girls in this era.
But in comparison, although it was pleasant to sit on a bicycle, given the current situation, if he chose to walk, he would obviously be able to spend more time with Ning Weimin.
So without much hesitation, the calculating Qu Xiao quickly made up her mind. She gave up on her short-term happiness and shook her head.
"I'm not in a hurry, the Tokyo subway can arrive very late. Let's take a walk..."
"Okay. Let's go."
Ning Wei Min said nothing more, and walked slowly towards the subway station side by side with Qu Xiao under the cover of night.
At the beginning, the street lights were not bright.
The two people's mentality was also very subtle. They just walked forward in silence, without anyone speaking.
Their shadows lengthened and shortened under the street lights.
Because they were very close, about ten centimeters apart, their bodies would touch each other from time to time.
This subtle atmosphere is really itchy. Although the environment is very quiet, both of them feel inexplicably upset.
Along the way, only one cyclist passed by them.
And what’s a bit inexplicable is that even after riding far away, the cyclist actually turned back to look at them.
But once you step out of the alley leading from the apartment to the street, it's completely different.
Akasaka in Tokyo at night is like a place where you can light up electricity for free.
The neon lights in various shapes and forms not only illuminate the sky colorfully, but also make it bright and clear.
It seems that it also wants to shine through the ground, so that the bricks, cement, wood, and soil can also shine.
This kind of dreamlike visual stimulation suddenly shocked the two people's spirits, and they felt uncontrollably excited.
“It’s so beautiful! The night here is so beautiful.” Qu Xiao sighed sincerely.
“Well, it’s good, but it consumes too much electricity.” Ning Weimin also sighed at the night sky.
As a result, this sentence produced a huge sense of humor. Compared with Zou Guodong's evaluation of Ning Weimin's always calculating, Qu Xiao couldn't stop laughing.
"Brother Ning, Mr. Zou is really right, why are you always scheming?"
Ning Weimin was teased by her, and he immediately reacted,
realizing I seemed to have gone a little too far, and I laughed out loud in embarrassment.
"I am a bit redundant. I wish to worry about the Japanese unnecessary. You must keep this matter a secret. Otherwise, if word spreads, my reputation will be tarnished. Don't force me to destroy you. "
"Haha, don't dare. I promise not to let the third person know. But... the fourth, fifth, and more people can't be protected." br>
Qu Xiao also started joking along with Ning Weimin's words.
But then, she started to feel really sad again.
“People here are crazy, they really don’t use money as money. I’m also puzzled. The Japanese make things at such a sky-high price, but they are actually quite rich. Hey, Brother Ning, what do you think? What's going on? "
"The economy can be transmitted and expanded. Do you know there is a word called 'wealth effect'?"
"I don't know, this is the first time I've heard of it. What do you mean?”
"In short, it means that the more assets people have, the stronger their desire to consume. The richer they are, the more willing they are to spend money. Then more goods will be produced to provide diversified services for various needs. , and society prospered."
"It seems like this, but when will it continue like this?"
"You're right! Everything has its beginning. The same goes for good times. But the reason is complicated and I can’t explain it in a sentence or two. But I can guarantee that when this day comes, all the good things will come to an end, and the Japanese will not be beautiful at all. Get up."
"Huh? It sounds scary. Don't the Japanese know it at all?"
"There must be someone who knows it. , but the advice is hard to hear. How many Japanese people who are immersed in happiness are willing to listen to it and are willing to think about it and believe it? ”
Speaking of this, Ning Weimin suddenly smiled when he saw the innocent Qu Xiao with a serious look on his face.
"Hey, look at you, you were making fun of me just now. Why do you have such idle thoughts now? Do you really want to discuss Japan's economic issues with me?"
At this time, Qu Xiao couldn't help but laugh, and stuck out his tongue playfully.
"I caught you, so let's change the topic and talk about what's happening in front of us."
"Okay, you say it."
"Brother Ning, I will go to the circulation center to help you tomorrow. My vacation is on the 22nd. I can stay here for at least two days..." Qu Xiao said enthusiastically.
However, Ning Weimin flatly refused.
"No, no, I told you just now when we were eating. Just enjoy your holiday. We don't need you here. We can handle it on our own."< br>
“Excuse me, I just heard you say that the exhibition is so busy, how can I just sit back and ignore it? Look, I come at the right time, so it’s better to come early than to come by chance? Just help me. You guys... do you... dislike my poor Japanese?"
Looking at Qu Xiao with an aggrieved look on his face, his eyes seemed to be a little red as he spoke.
Ning Weimin felt more and more amused, but he could only comfort him with kind words.
"Where did you think you were? Your Japanese is better than mine. How can you dislike it? I do it for your own good. I think you look too tired and you really need a good rest. Think about it, you If you get sick, I'm not only sorry for you, but also for your parents, and I can't explain it to the leaders of your team. Isn't it easy to help me? There will be many opportunities in the future, and I won't tell you. You're welcome..."
Originally Qu Xiao wanted to fight again, but after hearing the end, she couldn't help but change her mind.
That’s right, Brother Ning’s trolley suitcase business has just started, and the restaurant will soon open. As long as we are in Japan, there will indeed be many opportunities in the future, so why rush?
Especially when Mr. Zou is still here, maybe Brother Ning has some concerns.
It was always an excuse, so Brother Ning must have his own considerations, so I would never make things difficult for him.
With this, Qu Xiao bit his lip and revealed a bright smile as before. "Then... we agreed, if you need my help with anything, just call me."
Ning Weimin nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. "The same goes for you. Whenever you encounter difficulties or are unhappy, don't forget that you still have a brother in Tokyo, Japan."
"Haha, okay, brother, I'll thank you in advance."
"Thank you for what. To say thank you, I have to thank you first. You came here specifically to see me today, bought so many things, invited you to eat and drink, and even asked you to help wash the dishes."
" Oh, it’s okay. You should be. Aren’t you my brother?”
“Don’t say that, there’s nothing natural about it. If you were at home, your parents would be reluctant to do this to you...”
"It's okay, I have to do housework at home. You don't think I'm a squeamish kid who doesn't have a finger in the sun, do you? Humph, I look down on others..."
"Ouch, Look at my mouth, I said the wrong thing again, forget it, I’m so confused today, I won’t explain it, it’s getting darker and darker...”
"Well, just admit your mistake humbly. Don't explain it. If you say something wrong with good intentions, there is no need to explain it, and there is no need to explain it... Especially for a grown man, if you have to explain it, it is only to your girlfriend, and I am not..."
The embarrassment comes so suddenly.
When young men and women get along, if they are not careful, they can always cause hormone leakage.
The people who were chatting happily and enthusiastically suddenly realized something when the sensitive words came out of Qu Xiao’s mouth and stopped talking.
And I don’t know if it was because of drinking, but both of their faces were obviously red at this time.
Fortunately, before I knew it, I was already closer to my destination - Akasaka Subway Station.
So the farewells and instructions that followed became the best way to resolve the awkward atmosphere.
At the entrance of the subway station, Qu Xiao stopped and so did Ning Weimin. The two turned around and stood face to face.
Qu Xiao spoke first.
“Brother Ning, I’m leaving.”
"Goodbye, little girl. Be careful on the road and call me when you get to your residence. I feel so relieved..."
"I'm not that young. You are not much older than me."
"How old you are is also old. Don't you think you are old enough to disrespect your elders and deny the facts?"
"There is no good thing in pretending to be an elder. You are always so old-fashioned, Brother Ning, you You will get old before you are old."
"Hey, you are getting better and better. Who can you learn from?"
Ning Weimin looked at Qu and smiled.
I don’t know why, but suddenly I remembered how she used to wear the uniform of Chongwenmen Hotel and look flustered and timid when she encountered rude guests while working at the front desk.
Don’t tell me, this girl is really transformed into a woman, becoming more and more beautiful.
The simple girl in the past has become a star on the fashion runway. Now she can shine with dazzling confidence anytime and anywhere, making everyone focus on her.
Ning Weimin didn't know if his mentality was a little strange or if he was abnormal.
But when he looked at Qu Xiao, who he held in his own hands, standing in front of him, he did feel a sense of happiness that "a daughter has just grown up in my family."
But having said that, it is really tiring to train such a model competition champion.
I am afraid that in the future, he will really have his own children, paving the way for his descendants.
I’m afraid I won’t be able to catch up with the thoughts of cultivating Qu Xiao today...
Of course Qu Xiao doesn’t know what’s going on in the heart of the smiling Ning Weimin, and she doesn’t Eager to leave.
He blushed and looked at Ning Weimin for a moment, then looked at his toes, and then said hesitantly, "...there is something I haven't said yet. I want to...ask you..."
Ning Weimin reacted at this time and took a serious look at Qu Xiao.
She looked docile in the shadow of the lamp, like a willow branch swaying in the wind.
She is so gentle from head to toe, but still shy.
"Ah, is there anything else? Then you can tell me..."
Qu Xiao unconsciously kicked the ground with his toes. This action made Ning Weimin couldn't help but want to laugh!
But he could only endure it at this moment, for fear that the little girl would not be able to lose face.
Qu Xiao didn’t realize it because he lowered his head and just mumbled to himself, “The Japanese New Year is like our Spring Festival, with a longer holiday. You know this. We start on December 24th. It will be fine before New Year's Day, and we can go home. However, this year, almost half of us want to stay in Japan and go back until the Spring Festival, so the team leader does not make reservations. Whoever wants to go back will be reimbursed for their air tickets, and those who stay will be given 30,000 yen. I just want to ask, what are your plans for the New Year? Are you going to go back to the capital or stay in Tokyo?" br>
"Me..." Ning Weimin pondered for a moment, "I actually want to go back. I have been here for several months, and I am quite homesick."
"Then let's go together, shall we? I'll book the air tickets..."
Qu Xiao nervously extended the invitation and looked at Ning Weimin without blinking.
The expectant look on her face showed that she was afraid of rejection.
Ning Weimin thought about it and felt that it would be nice to go together and have a companion, so he readily agreed.
"Okay. Let's go together."
Qu Xiao immediately became excited.
"Great! Then let me book a ticket. When are we leaving?"
"January 2nd. I'm afraid that if something happens, I need to save some time."
>"Well, then I'll book the tickets for January 2nd."
After Qu Xiao agreed happily, he continued to ask.
"Then how do we meet? Am I looking for you, or are you looking for me?"
"I'll look for you. If it's early, maybe I'll be there by the end of the month. Maybe I can still have time to visit Kyoto for a day."
"Well, I will definitely be a competent tour guide. Brother Ning, come here See you then."
"See you then..."
He glanced at Ning Weimin quickly, suddenly smiled, took something out of his bag and stuffed it into Ning Weimin's hand. in hand.
Then he turned around beautifully and ran towards the subway entrance.
It wasn't until her figure disappeared that Ning Weimin figured out what was in his hand.
It was a hand-woven black scarf.
It was also at this moment that something seemed to break out of the ground and sprout in his heart.
(End of this chapter)