After explaining the necessary matters to Anping, Cao Zhiqiang decided to go back to his new house and continue writing "Snow Country" with peace of mind.
But just when Cao Zhiqiang was about to leave, Anping told Cao Zhiqiang another personal matter.
And this private matter is related to a Japanese girl named Kyoko Koizumi.
"What, Koizumi Kyoko once came here specifically to look for me? He also visited me several times?" Cao Zhiqiang asked with a frown.
Anping nodded: "Yes, this Miss Koizumi has been here almost every day for the past two days, but she can't see you every time. It can be seen that she is very disappointed."
Cao Zhiqiang touched his chin: "Then how did you answer?"
Anping said: "I'm just going to tell you what you told me at the beginning, saying that you have a social event outside and won't be able to come back for the time being. She then asked me who specifically I was socializing with, and I said it was a business secret and had no comment. Then she didn't say anything. Ask more.
In the past, she had been insisting on waiting for you here. Every time, she would wait until it was almost 11 o'clock in the evening and I started to chase people away before she left.
I couldn't bear to see it, so I told her, if you don't turn around, I'll let you know and ask you to take the initiative to contact her.
But this girl said, don't let me disturb you, and don't tell you that she came to see you, because she doesn't want to distract you because of her, and she doesn't want to disturb your normal work.
Just because she said that, I didn't take the initiative to inform you about it.
But this time, I think it’s best to tell you about it. "
"You did a good job." Cao Zhiqiang nodded.
Anping sighed: "Zhiqiang, I can see that that girl is very interested in you.
I personally think that if you don’t want to be nice to someone, it’s best to make it clear to her, lest she keep waiting blindly, which is not good for everyone, what do you think? "
Cao Zhiqiang nodded again: "I understand. I will take the initiative to contact her and explain things clearly to her."
"That's good." Anping nodded, "Zhiqiang, I shouldn't talk too much about your personal issues, but after all, you know that your situation is very special, so you must be cautious about this kind of thing."
"I understand." Cao Zhiqiang nodded, "Don't worry, I will handle it as soon as possible."
"Then I'll be relieved." Anping smiled slightly.
Cao Zhiqiang thought for a while and did not leave directly. Instead, he picked up the phone and left a message on Koizumi Kyoko's BP machine.
As a result, after the call was made, Cao Zhiqiang waited for a while, but never received a call from Koizumi Kyoko.
Looking at the time, Cao Zhiqiang probably understood that Koizumi Kyoko was probably working, maybe singing, or taking a photo or something, so he didn't find the message on the BP machine in time.
This is the case with mobile communications in this era. BP machines are already relatively advanced. As for mobile phones like Big Brother, although they have appeared in Japan, they are few in number and not popular at all. At least Koizumi Kyoko cannot use them.
So being able to use a BP machine, Koizumi Kyoko is already relatively fashionable.
You know, even Nakamori Akina doesn't have a BP machine now.
But the BP machine can only receive the information from the paging station unilaterally, and there is no way to provide timely feedback. The only way is to find a phone nearby and then dial the number on the pager.
In other words, if he wanted to wait for Koizumi Kyoko's call, Cao Zhiqiang would have to wait here all the time, but this kind of waste of time was what he hated most.
So after waiting for another hour or so, Cao Zhiqiang stopped waiting and told Anping to always pay attention to his phone.
Once Kyoko Koizumi calls, ask Kyoko Koizumi to tell her phone number, let Anping write it down, and then ask Anping to call Cao Zhiqiang's new apartment and tell Cao Zhiqiang Kyoko Koizumi's phone number.
In this way, through Anping's transfer, Cao Zhiqiang can call Koizumi Kyoko's phone number and ask her for a better time and place to meet her.
As for why he didn't tell Kyoko Koizumi the phone number of Cao Zhiqiang's new apartment, it was naturally to keep it secret and he didn't want Kyoko Koizumi to know.
Because if Koizumi Kyoko knew Cao Zhiqiang's new phone number, he would definitely call him at every turn, which would be very troublesome.
Anyway, Cao Zhiqiang has decided to cut the knot quickly and reject Koizumi Kyoko today, telling her not to expect anything from him, and that everyone should just be ordinary friends.
After all, she is now on good terms with Akina Nakamori, at least in Japan, and doesn't want to provoke other women.
Even though Koizumi Kyoko is very cute and takes herself very seriously, if she misses it, she misses it.
After giving instructions to Anping, Cao Zhiqiang walked out, took a taxi on the way, and went directly back to his new apartment.
It's great to have money. If you want to take a taxi, you can take a taxi. What stands out is the comfort.
After arriving at the new apartment, Cao Zhiqiang quickly got into the mood and started writing his "Snow Country". He waited until noon before receiving a call from Anping.
Sure enough, the call from Anping was exactly the call from Kyoko Koizumi.
Koizumi Kyoko only saw the information on the BP machine when she was resting, and then immediately found a phone number to call, but it turned out that the person who answered the phone was Anping, not Cao Zhiqiang.
Despite this, Koizumi Kyoko was not discouraged, especially when Anping said that he could contact Cao Zhiqiang and only needed Koizumi Kyoko to provide his phone number and address.
So Kyoko Koizumi immediately told Anping her address and phone number, and then waited patiently.
Anping didn't hesitate. He hung up the phone number of Kyoko Koizumi and dialed the number of Cao Zhiqiang's new apartment.
Fortunately, Cao Zhiqiang had been coding at home and did not go out, so he successfully answered the phone.
The whole process seems complicated, but it fully illustrates how difficult it is to talk to someone on the phone in this era.
Unlike the later era when mobile phones became popular, you could just make a phone call and find someone at any time, which was so convenient.
But having said that, this complicated communication method also saves a lot of trouble, especially for scumbag men and scumbag women.
In short, after getting Koizumi Kyoko's current phone number and address through Anping's transfer, Cao Zhiqiang no longer hesitated and quickly dialed the phone number given by Koizumi Kyoko.
After the phone rang twice, it was quickly picked up, and then the clear and lively voice of Koizumi Kyoko rang: "Moxi Moxi, this is Koizumi Kyoko, may I ask... is this Zhiqiang-san?"
"Yes, I am Cao Zhiqiang." Cao Zhiqiang said, "Hello, Xiaoquan-san."
"Ah, it's really Zhiqiang-san!" Koizumi Kyoko was obviously very excited. "Sorry, I have been working before and didn't see the content on the pager. Did I keep you waiting for a long time?"
"That's not true." Cao Zhiqiang said gently, "I happen to be at work, so I asked my secretary to keep an eye on the phone for me."
"Ah, that's it, haha." Koizumi Kyoko smiled, "Zhiqiang-san, you are such a careful person."
Cao Zhiqiang frowned, but still said gently: "Um, so, Koizumi-san, have you had lunch?"
"Ah, this." Koizumi Kyoko looked at the lunch box in her hand, then rolled her eyes and said to the phone, "Not yet."
"That's it." Cao Zhiqiang said, "Xiaoquan-san, if you haven't had lunch, how about I treat you to lunch?"
"Really? Really?" Koizumi Kyoko said in surprise.
"Yes." Cao Zhiqiang said, "I haven't eaten either, so why don't I invite you to eat together. By the way, if there is a better restaurant near you, tell me the name and address, and I will take a taxi there."
"Oh, there is really a pretty good restaurant here." Koizumi Kyoko said with a smile, "Do you have a pen and paper there? I told you to write."
"Okay, wait a moment."
Cao Zhiqiang put down the phone, picked up a pen and notebook, and then said to the phone: "Okay, you can talk."
After Koizumi Kyoko told Cao Zhiqiang the name, specific address and phone number of the restaurant, and confirmed that Cao Zhiqiang remembered it, he happily hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Koizumi Kyoko giggled happily and stopped eating her lunch. She quickly went to the dressing room to touch up her makeup and change clothes, so that she could look beautiful and go see Cao Zhiqiang.
Cao Zhiqiang also washed his face a little, brushed his teeth, and changed into a more solemn suit. Then he walked out, took a taxi, told the master the specific address, and asked the master to take him there.
For these taxi drivers, as long as they have a specific address, they will basically go to the wrong place, and generally they will not take long detours. Especially Cao Zhiqiang speaks an authentic Tokyo accent. If you don't ask carefully, you will think that he is a local at first glance. people.
Of course, taxi drivers in Japan at this time are generally not talkative and usually quiet, with very few exceptions.
In short, when Cao Zhiqiang paid and got off the bus, he happened to arrive at the entrance of the Japanese food store.
Before Cao Zhiqiang took his notebook to check whether the Japanese food store was on the right road, he suddenly heard a clear and joyful call: "Zhiqiang-san, here!"
Cao Zhiqiang turned around and saw a man on the roadside wearing high-heeled leather boots, black silk stockings, a light gray plaid skirt, a light gray windbreaker, a white gauze scarf tied around his neck, and a gray shell on his head. A fashionable girl wearing a thunder hat, big sunglasses on her face, and a smile on her face.
After being stunned for a while, Cao Zhiqiang found that the other party was smiling and waving to him, and then he realized that this sexy and fashionable girl was actually Kyoko Koizumi.
Sure enough, after the other party trotted over, he took off the large sunglasses that covered one third of his face, revealing the appearance of Kyoko Koizumi.
"Xiaoquan-san?" Cao Zhiqiang looked at him in surprise, "Why are you dressed like this?"
"How about it, are you scared?" Kyoko Koizumi stretched out her hands and spun around in a circle with a smile, "Did you not recognize it just now?"
"Indeed." Cao Zhiqiang nodded, "I didn't expect you to be so...fashionable!"
"Haha." Koizumi looked back and forth, then put on his sunglasses again, and then took the initiative to hold Cao Zhiqiang's arm, "I'm sorry, I'm pretty famous now, and I don't want to be recognized, so I dressed up like this. This is what happens when I see you!"
"Haha." Cao Zhiqiang laughed dryly, "Actually, dressing up like this is pretty good, very...sexy!"
"Really?" Koizumi Kyoko raised her head and looked at Cao Zhiqiang, but because she wore sunglasses, she couldn't see her eyes. She could only see the corners of her mouth turning up, obviously smiling happily.
Cao Zhiqiang swallowed subconsciously, and then said dryly: "Let's go in first."
"Okay." Koizumi Kyoko smiled and nodded, and then continued to hold Cao Zhiqiang's arm without letting go of Cao Zhiqiang's arm. Like a couple, they happily walked into the restaurant together.
After entering, Cao Zhiqiang was about to say hello to the proprietress, but Koizumi Kyoko first told the boss that he wanted a quieter private room.
So the proprietress nodded, smiled and personally guided Cao Zhiqiang and Koizumi Kyoko to a separate private room.
The private room is a traditional Japanese tatami style. You have to take off your shoes first, then go in and sit on your knees, but you can also sit cross-legged.
After they both took off their shoes and took their seats, and each ordered a set meal, the proprietress went out to make preparations. Koizumi Kyoko stood up again, taking off her coat and hat, taking off her gauze and sunglasses. Anyway, she just took off a bunch of odds and ends on her body. .
That's okay, the key point is that she took off her clothes in front of Cao Zhiqiang, which obviously did not treat Cao Zhiqiang as an outsider.
Seeing this situation, Cao Zhiqiang quickly stood up and reached out his hand: "Let me help you hang your clothes."
"Okay, thank you Zhiqiang-san!" Koizumi Kyoko nodded with a smile, and then handed a bunch of bits and pieces on his body to Cao Zhiqiang.
Cao Zhiqiang took the clothes, hats, scarves, etc. that Koizumi Kyoko took off and took them to the hangers on one side and hung them up.
When Cao Zhiqiang walked back to his seat, he found that Koizumi Kyoko was sitting next to Cao Zhiqiang's original seat, not in her original seat.
"Xiaoquan-san?" Cao Zhiqiang was stunned for a moment, "Is that my seat? Your seat is opposite."
Koizumi Kyoko blinked at Cao Zhiqiang and said with a smile: "But this way you can get closer to Zhiqiang-san. I don't want to sit across from you. It's too far and it's inconvenient to talk."
Cao Zhiqiang frowned, but nodded: "Okay, as long as you like it."
Soon, Cao Zhiqiang returned to his original position and sat cross-legged. Koizumi Kyoko knelt down next to her, and very attentively poured Cao Zhiqiang a cup of barley tea.
"Thank you." Cao Zhiqiang thanked him quickly.
"It's okay, you're welcome." Kyoko Koizumi poured the tea and said with a smile, "This is what I should do."
Cao Zhiqiang smiled dryly, then stretched out his hand to get the teapot: "Here, let me pour you a cup of tea too."
"No!" Koizumi Kyoko hurriedly stretched out her hand to refuse, "You don't need to pour it."
At this moment, Koizumi Kyoko's hand touched the back of Cao Zhiqiang's hand.
Soon, Kyoko Koizumi retracted his hand as if he was electrocuted, then lowered his head shyly, without saying a word.
Cao Zhiqiang frowned, feeling that something was wrong in the atmosphere, but out of politeness, he held the handle of the teapot again, picked up the teapot, and poured a cup of tea into the teacup in front of Koizumi Kyoko.
"Thank you, thank you." Koizumi Kyoko lowered her head and whispered.
"Haha, you're welcome." Cao Zhiqiang pretended to smile calmly, "It's okay to pour each other a cup of tea."
After saying this, Cao Zhiqiang stopped talking, while Koizumi Kyoko still lowered his head and said nothing.
Cao Zhiqiang frowned and wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say at the moment.
So, Cao Zhiqiang had no choice but to pick up the tea cup and drink tea to relieve the awkward atmosphere.
Just like this, the two people sat next to each other, but one drank tea quietly and the other lowered his head in silence.
At this moment, the whole room was very quiet, and unconsciously, the atmosphere suddenly became strange.
(End of chapter)
