The package has assigned me way too many objects.

"But I was thinking too simply. All those extreme fans are clearly being deliberately manipulated by someone. They use the excuse of minors being exempt from liability and the claim that they are immature and impulsive to let those kids run wild. There's no real passion involved; it's all a business of money."

Mandy also has a temper. These are things she shouldn't have said in front of the live broadcast equipment, but she still spoke her mind openly and even mocked those brainless young people.

Her colleagues tried to stop her from telling the truth, but Mandy completely ignored them and continued to sigh to herself:

"But the only ones who can be said to be 'doing business' are the top management. The little fans below who were tricked into being used as pawns are all somewhat slow in their brain development. Their future is promising. With the birth rate so low now, it's worrying that so many of these kinds of people are still being born. I hope that brain damage isn't hereditary."

*

Chu Yinan, watching the live stream, felt ashamed for Mandy. This senior superintendent was too outspoken! She really dared to say anything. Wasn't she using the official live stream as an excuse to criticize those extreme idol fans?

I guess the bosses won't dare let her handle the live streaming equipment anymore.

However, after Mandy's few words, the discussion in the comments about the "mysterious appearance of the little boy" quickly changed direction, with everyone talking about the female police superintendent's "unintentional words," which even turned into a flame war. Some overseas IDs criticized the police officer for talking nonsense, while some islanders' resentment accumulated due to recent security cases also erupted, and they argued with the casual netizens.

Bei Yutang changed the channel and selected a tokusatsu program that Chu Yinan usually likes to watch.

Her feelings were just as complicated as her mother Yan Liu's. She had made a three-point agreement with Chu Yinan, forbidding him from going to crime scenes with the police and prosecutors to join in the fun. But the little guy watched the live broadcast for a couple of seconds, then made a phone call and provided clues. And the way he obtained the clues was simply by watching the live broadcast.

"I didn't go there!" Chu Yinan also noticed that her sister and Aunt Liu hadn't spoken for a while, so she told them beforehand, "You can't get angry for no reason."

“We’re not angry. If you’re going to use live streaming to help the police find clues in the future, we can accept that. But you should also mute your phone when you make calls. Your Aunt Liu and I don’t want you to become famous in a strange way. You’ve been through it before; this kind of fame can bring you danger.”

As Bei Yutang spoke, she gestured for her younger brother to come over to her, then took off his clothes and changed him into a loose-fitting pajama set—actually, it was a large-sized men's sports T-shirt. She had previously bought a lot of clothes for big boys for Chu Yinan, but later found that the little guy had no intention of developing his body at all, so those clothes all became his pajamas.

Yan Liu knew her little darling's personality well and said softly, "Besides, Xiao Chu Nan said before that he didn't want to bring danger to me and Yu Tang, right? If you continue to make a name for yourself, we might be targeted too!"

"I'll be more careful in the future! I didn't think things through just now, I apologize to you." He got out of bed, gave his sister, who was wearing black stockings, a bear hug, and then gave Yan Liu, who was about to change into her pajamas, a bear hug.

They chatted for a while before bed, and all three of them felt sleepy. Chu Yinan wanted to put down his luggage on the bed next to his and go sleep there, but Yan Liu and Bei Yutang pressed him into the covers and he couldn't move, so he had to give up.

*

At dawn.

The man's physiological symptoms were acting up, so Chu Yinan lifted Yan Liu and Yu Tang's pink legs off him, struggled to climb out of bed, and hid in the bathroom to play on his phone.

Of course, he's no longer in the mood to play mobile games. Because of his blind date, he doesn't even want to touch any games related to gacha pulls.

Chu Yinan's biggest concern right now is the matchmaking system. He wonders if it's related to the changing birth rate data. The matchmaking system has issued an announcement saying that it will be upgraded soon, with improvements to the interface and the like.

Furthermore, the previously unreleased blind date partners had all been integrated into a public chat channel. He didn't quite understand what this meant and didn't dare to send any messages rashly. Bei Yutang and Jiang Xuanya, on the other hand, were listed separately.

Is it because of the rule of "new rules for new people, old rules for old people", or is it related to the way out that Qilin gave him last time?

He opened Bei Yutang's interface. The dating task that helped Bei Yutang find inspiration was now in progress. Was it because they were traveling together to gather material? Moreover, there was a sentence or two of introduction below the task bar, which was extremely simple in the interface.

The outcome of inspiration is sometimes not as important as the shared memories created in the process of seeking it.

"Chicken soup for the soul? Ignore it."

So, will Aunt Liu also get progress updates on her mission because of this family trip? What are the conditions for determining when a date starts? They're too vague!

But Chu Yinan quickly came to terms with it. This probably wasn't the fault of the program design. After all, when the AI ​​was first designed, it wouldn't have imagined that someone would be matched with their family member, especially someone with such a close relationship.

"Luckily, Heinrich wasn't matched with anyone. Otherwise, how would I explain to myself, as her son, that I matched her with her wife and daughter? Besides, she's always unavailable. If I had matched with her, I reckon even the initial meeting mission would have failed."

Chapter 103 The Mature and Beautiful Boss Lady in the Dead of Night

Tourism was relatively developed in the Nichiju Islands, at least a long time ago, but it can hardly be called that now.

The low birth rate has been a problem in this country for a long time. In the past, the authorities of this land even forced adult comic artists to draw on this subject to warn young people to pay attention to this issue that affects the future of the nation, but the effect was minimal.

The total population of the Japanese archipelago is currently less than 50 million, and this number is decreasing month by month. If it weren't for the widespread use of in vitro fertilization in this region, the decline would likely be even more dramatic.

The tourist area chosen by Bei Yutang is a scenic spot near the sea. "Benefiting" from the abnormal climate, this place has now become a place of snow-capped mountains all year round, but in reality, the snow is only on a small part of the mountaintop.

Going up the mountain offers snow-covered scenery, while going down offers beautiful coastal views.

Despite the beautiful scenery, Chu Yinan did not attract any tourists. Even after checking into the guesthouse, he did not see any other travelers on the road.

"Grandpa, is the tourism industry here not doing well right now? Are the profits bad?" Chu Yinan asked, sitting between Yan Liu and her daughter Bei Yutang, curiously inquiring about the situation here.

Information heard from others may not be true, but it often gives him the feeling of listening to a story, and he likes that feeling.

"My little brother can't talk, he was just curious, please don't mind!" Bei Yutang apologized to the white-haired old woman who greeted them. It was quite rash and impolite to say that someone's business was not doing well in front of them.

The old woman was dressed in traditional farm clothes with local cultural characteristics. Chu Yinan couldn't identify what kind of clothing it was, but judging from the mud on her shoes, she was indeed farming herself. This was somewhat unbelievable to Chu Yinan, who was used to mechanized agriculture.

The old man smiled indifferently and shook his head, saying, "It's all the truth. Besides, these industries are now managed by AI. The villagers only need to entertain themselves by farming, growing flowers, and living out their lives. It's quite easy. Occasionally, rare guests like you visit, which adds a bit of life to this place."

"Is there anything interesting here? Or any sights worth seeing? My sister is here looking for inspiration for her book." Chu Yinan seemed to have opened a floodgate of words, his occasional swaying of his feet silently revealing his inner joy and delight in the new environment.

However, if Bei Yutang asked him what he knew about the culture here, Chu Yinan could probably only give strange impressions like "The Beautiful Girl's Kaleidoscope", the hot spring shop owner, and "Mai Shiranui and Three Little Boys".

The old woman looked up and reminisced. Perhaps she hadn't received any guests in a long time and was rusty, or perhaps she was too familiar with the place to notice anything special. She thought for a long time but couldn't say anything interesting. She only briefly mentioned a few things about the changes in the place.

“A long time ago, there was a river flowing down from the mountain called the Minagawa River, and this place was called Minagawa. Later, the regional planning was changed and it was merged into another place. After so many years, this place finally became Koshigaya.”

"However, the houses here have been preserved. Even if they are demolished and rebuilt, they will retain their original appearance. This is quite gratifying, as the houses in the city are too monotonous."

*

Upon arriving at the guesthouse, the elderly man handed the key to Yan Liu, gave her some instructions, and then slowly left with his hands behind his back.

“Our village is down the mountain. You can come and sit there for a while if you have time. You can also have a meal there. There’s an abandoned hot spring house up the path. No one has taken care of it for a long time. Don’t go there, or you’ll get covered in dust.”

Watching the old man leave, Yan Liu and Bei Yutang both breathed a sigh of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted from their shoulders. This was because the old man's stories were too monotonous, mostly reciting historical events without mentioning urban legends or anecdotes about famous people. Only Chu Yinan listened with great interest.

It was almost noon when they checked in. Yan Liu and Bei Yutang led Chu Yinan around the scenic area and took some photos following the tutorials on the photography app "Sheleme".

At lunchtime, we ordered food and had a delivery drone bring up several dishes of local cuisine to enjoy.

After that, we took a nap and watched old movies about the Japanese archipelago, adding a touch of local flavor to this family trip.

As evening approached, Yan Liu suddenly felt like learning local cooking techniques, so she bought ingredients and cooked with her daughter according to the recipes, spending the first day of their family trip carefree.

But in Chu Yinan's opinion, it seems like a day has passed without anything being done.

......

At midnight, Chu Yinan couldn't sleep. He couldn't pinpoint the reason. Maybe he wasn't used to sleeping on the floor? Or maybe it was because he had drunk the local specialty sweet wine at dinner, which made him feel dizzy but also very energetic, and he couldn't fall asleep no matter how much he tossed and turned.

After getting out of his bed on the floor, he carefully got dressed, intending to go to the rooftop for some fresh air, but unexpectedly discovered that a nearby guesthouse also had its lights on.

Through the layers of trees, one could vaguely sense that the guesthouse was quite grand, and its area was much larger than other guesthouses, including the top-of-the-line one where Chu Yinan stayed.

"Huh? I thought we were the only tourists. Are there others? Wait..." Chu Yinan suddenly frowned, puzzled.

That seems to be the hot spring house that the old lady mentioned before she left this morning, the one that no one takes care of?

During the day, Chu Yinan had seen the place from afar. It was indeed abandoned and dilapidated for a long time, but its appearance was still well-preserved and would not affect the scenic area's overall appearance.

"Will there be a mature and beautiful hot spring shop owner?" Chu Yinan admitted that he had become somewhat obsessed after playing his sister's game.

He took out his phone to check the time, but his pockets were empty; it seemed he had left it in the room.

Forget it, I won't go back to my room to get it. It wouldn't be good if I woke up my sister and Aunt Liu. I'll just go check next door now.

I'll just take one look and then come back to sleep!

Chu Yinan sneezed in the cold night wind, sniffed, went to the living room on the first floor to get a tissue to wipe his nose, then put on the wooden clogs provided by the guesthouse and ran into the night.

The darkness of night can easily create a sense of distance and direction. When Chu Yinan ran to the brightly lit hot spring house, he found that it was by no means dilapidated.

Before even entering the gate, one could already hear the tinkling of the water in the courtyard. Water dripped onto the bamboo tubes, which swayed and fell, hitting the ground with a clear and melodious "thump." The water in the empty bamboo tubes was poured out, and the tubes were shaken back into place to continue receiving the clear, trickling water flowing from the small waterwheel.

Just standing at the entrance, one feels as if standing in front of a landlord's mansion, with a unique elegance and tranquility wafting over with the fragrance of unknown flowers.

"I heard you have to take off your shoes at the entrance before you can walk onto the corridor," Chu Yinan muttered to himself, taking off his shoes and walking on the old wooden floor of the corridor.

He walked alone into the depths of the house.

Chapter 104 The Landlady's Jade Feet

Perhaps it's because he's watched too many supernatural tales, but this classical Japanese-style architecture brings Chu Yinan a unique sense of tranquility.

The scenic area is very quiet at night. The creaking of the wooden floorboards underfoot can be heard clearly, and the rustling of leaves accompanies the sound of flowing water. Gazing at the old decorative shrine next to you, it seems as if the whispers of monks chanting sutras can be heard echoing in your ears.

The inner room was very tidy. Two plain white cloth socks were placed in the entrance hall. Pushing open the paper door and continuing to walk in, there was another tatami room. This process of "opening the door and walking in" was repeated several times. Chu Yinan, who was feeling dizzy, had the illusion that this room had no end.

However, such a building, which is technically impossible, could not possibly exist. He reached into his belt again to pull out his phone and ask Fu Xi what kind of building it was, but his empty pockets reminded him once again that he hadn't brought his phone.

A small fox appeared in front of him, licking water from a cup or bowl. The fox was white and probably only a few months old. Its cry sounded a bit like "whimpering," which was slightly unpleasant.

Chu Yinan's arrival seemed to startle the little white fox. It jumped off the table and went inside. This time, after following the little fox for only a few steps, it arrived at the entrance of the steaming open-air hot spring room.

There were two entrances, one on the left and one on the right. The old, white curtains read "Men's Bath" and "Women's Bath" respectively. Chu Yinan saw the little white fox run into the women's bath entrance and had to stop.

Chu Yinan strictly adhered to the rules and had never even entered the women's restroom, so naturally he wouldn't go into the women's bathhouse. Instead, he went into the men's bathhouse, intending to take a look and then leave.

After discovering the structure of the hot spring, he muttered to himself, "It seems that it should be fine to enter through the women's bath entrance."

In the movie, the hot spring had a wooden board separating the men's and women's sides, but there is no such partition here, which means that this is a mixed bathing area. However, it is also possible that it was no longer necessary to continue with that separation, so it was removed.

"There's no one here, but there are several little foxes."

It seems there won't be any mature female hot spring shop owners anymore. It seems that such characters only exist in stories. Sigh!

These foxes didn't seem too shy around strangers. Chu Yinan squatted down and petted them for a while before getting up to go back to sleep, as it wasn't good to be out too long in the middle of the night.

Before Chu Yinan could even stand up, she heard a strange woman's voice behind her. She asked gently:

"It's so late, little one. You're sleeping inside. What are you doing here?"

"?!"

Chu Yinan turned around and saw a graceful woman wearing a dark-colored yukata.

Her clothes were impeccably neat and tidy, even the width of the white undershirt peeking out was almost obsessively consistent. Her beautiful black hair was neatly tied up, and her face was a perfect oval shape. Her eyes were clear and bright without any makeup. Individually, each of her features was outstanding, but when put together, Chu Yinan was instantly blinded by her appearance. She couldn't discern anything about her figure either, because the yukata was so form-fitting that even the rise and fall of her chest was barely visible.

This kind of clothing is bad civilization!

Chu Yinan only observed the woman who suddenly appeared for a second before being startled. He hurriedly stepped back, one foot landing on the edge of the hot spring, and fell backward.

"!"

The strange woman frantically tried to grab the little boy in front of her to save him from falling into the water, but as a result, she also fell into the steaming hot spring.

......

Back on shore, falling into the water in the middle of the night was a terrible thing, even if the water was hot spring water, but Chu Yinan was in an unusually good mood.

Thanks to this unexpected fall into the water, Chu Yinan was able to witness the alluring yet disheveled state of the woman who had abruptly appeared in the hot spring resort.