My daily life with the original diva

"Have you contacted Teresa Teng yet? A sudden visit might disrupt her schedule," Kimura Hiroshi whispered to Nakamori Akina beside him, asking if she had contacted Teresa Teng.

Unable to resist rolling her eyes at Kimura Hiroshi, Nakamori Akina said with considerable dissatisfaction, "Am I really that unreliable in Hiroshi's eyes? I've already contacted Sister Deng, and she is indeed in Hong Kong. She's even coming to pick us up at the airport today."

"I didn't think Akina was unreliable, I just wanted to ask about the situation, Akina, don't overthink it," Kimura Hiroshi quickly explained.

"Sister Deng is coming to pick us up from the airport? That's really too much trouble for her." Kimura Hiroshi didn't expect Teresa Teng to come and pick them up from the airport; it was indeed a bit of a hassle for her.

This was also acknowledged by Akina Nakamori, who said, "Yes, but Sister Deng said that since it's our first time going to Hong Kong, we don't know a lot of things, so she has to come and pick us up. She also said that if something happens to us in Hong Kong, given our status, it will be big news, so she has to come and pick us up."

Although it was the 1990s, Hong Kong was not actually very peaceful. After all, the money-grubbing gangsters stirred up a storm in Hong Kong during the 1990s. Even the richest man, Li Huanggua, could not escape his clutches. This shows that although Hong Kong was prosperous, it was still better to have local strongmen protecting it.

"Oh, I see. Then I'll have to trouble her. By the way, Akina is quite famous in Hong Kong. I heard that many celebrities in Hong Kong want to get to know you. If you go this time, would you like to meet them?" Kimura Hiroshi asked with a hint of amusement.

In this era, Akina Nakamori was truly famous in Hong Kong. There were countless people in the Hong Kong entertainment industry who wanted to know her. Even Barbara Yung, who played Huang Rong, knew her and was proud that her crooked teeth resembled Akina Nakamori's. This shows how famous Akina Nakamori was in Hong Kong.

However, Akina Nakamori didn't seem very interested in this. She shook her head and said, "No, it's too much trouble. We're here for our honeymoon with Hiroki. We just want to have fun in Hong Kong. If we go to meet some strangers, we'll have to be careful about how we get to know them. I don't want to do that."

Indeed, the other party is also an artist. If we were to get to know them again, we would have to start over and be careful in our conversations, which would not be a very comfortable thing. So when Akina Nakamori said this, Hiroshi Kimura understood and said, "Since Akina is not interested, then let's not do this kind of activity. Let's just have some fun in Hong Kong."

Although there are many celebrities in Hong Kong that he would like to get to know, Hiroshi Kimura still feels that he shouldn't try to get to know them deliberately. After all, he will mainly be active in Japan in the future, and it would be wishful thinking to have any deep friendships with them. Since everyone's activities are in different areas, he can't bring himself to deliberately curry favor with them.

Since that's the case, he might as well go to Hong Kong and have some fun. Afterwards, he would head to the mainland, where he would have some things he wanted to verify and see if the things he had been keeping buried in his heart were still there.

The flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong wasn't very long, much shorter than flying to Hawaii, so it only took them three or four hours to reach Hong Kong. This time, they didn't bring any staff with them, just the two of them, so after getting off the plane, they went to collect their luggage first.

Carrying their luggage, the two walked towards the airport exit, chatting and laughing. Because Teresa Teng didn't have a mobile phone, and mobile phones didn't support international calls in those days, when picking someone up at the airport, they would know the flight information and wait at the airport exit with a sign. Seeing the sign meant you knew who was picking you up.

As the two walked to the airport exit, they saw a man wearing sunglasses holding a sign with the names of Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori written in Japanese. They knew that this was the person who had come to pick them up.

Leading Akina Nakamori forward, Hiroshi Kimura removed his sunglasses and asked in Mandarin, "Excuse me, did Ms. Teresa Teng send you to pick us up?"

The other party was clearly surprised that Kimura Hiroshi could speak Chinese. He paused for a moment, then said in fluent Mandarin, "Yes, Mr. Kimura, Ms. Deng is in the car, but it is inconvenient for her to get out and come to the airport. Please come with me, along with Ms. Nakamori."

Teresa Teng was so famous in Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong that she couldn't possibly hold up a sign and greet people at the airport herself. If she were recognized, it could easily cause a disturbance. So it was best for her to have her security guards or other staff members pick her up.

Perhaps because Kimura Hiroshi could speak Chinese, the man who looked like a security guard treated them very well, helping them with their luggage and politely guiding them to the airport. There, a long van was waiting for them. When they arrived, the van door opened, and a person poked their head out—it was Teresa Teng.

Upon seeing Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori, she smiled slightly and waved to them. Akina Nakamori was also overjoyed to see Teresa Teng and actually broke away from Hiroshi Kimura and ran towards the van. Hiroshi Kimura had no choice but to quickly follow.

"Sister Deng, it's been so long, I've missed you so much." As Nakamori Akina got into the van, she hugged Teresa Teng and said she missed her.

Holding Nakamori Akina in her arms, Teresa Teng patted her back and said, "I miss you too, but I've been so busy that I haven't had time to meet up with you. My health has been getting worse these past two years, and I've even been going to Japan less often. I'm so sorry, I couldn't even attend your wedding. Oh, and Kimura-san, I'm really sorry."

Teresa Teng expressed her apologies to Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori for not attending their weddings. Clearly, Teresa Teng felt genuinely sorry, but there was nothing she could do. Celebrities often don't have much freedom of time, not to mention that they were in different countries and had difficulty communicating.

“It’s alright, Sister Deng. We all know that many things are beyond our control. It’s okay that you didn’t go. We’re already very happy to see you during our honeymoon,” Akina Nakamori said with a smile.

Hiroya Kimura immediately chimed in, "Yes, we know why Sister Deng didn't go. But according to Chinese custom, even if you don't attend the wedding, you can still give a monetary gift. If you could send a red envelope, well, that would be the best thing."

Teresa Teng was quite surprised that Kimura Hiroshi knew so much about Chinese etiquette. Then, thinking about how fluent Kimura Hiroshi's Chinese was, she realized that this guy probably hadn't just learned Chinese, but had also learned many other things.

She couldn't help but laugh out loud and said, "Kimura-san is really funny, haha. Don't worry, I will make up for the gift money. It's just that I don't have any money on me right now, nor do I have any red envelopes."

"Hey, Hiroki, what are you doing? Why are you asking Teresa Teng for money the moment you meet her? That's so rude!" Nakamori Akina hadn't expected Kimura Hiroki to ask Teresa Teng for a red envelope the moment he met her, so she couldn't help but criticize him.

"Haha, Akina-chan, Kimura-san is right. We Chinese do have the custom of giving monetary gifts. Alright, let's not talk here anymore. You must be tired from flying. I'll take you to the hotel first. I've already made reservations for you. You can rest for a bit. Tonight, I'll take you out for a feast, authentic Chinese cuisine." Teresa Teng didn't continue talking about this matter and led them to the hotel.

On the way, Teresa Teng took off her sunglasses. At this moment, Hiroshi Kimura noticed that Teresa Teng's complexion was not good when she wasn't wearing makeup. She had asthma and was in poor health. Coupled with the fatigue of the past few years, her body was probably at a critical point and she needed to rest properly. However, although she reduced her activities, she continued her singing career.

He wanted to persuade her to rest, but Kimura Hiroshi didn't say anything because he figured it wouldn't make a difference. Many things weren't up to Teresa Teng to decide. She was an artist, and a very famous one at that, with a lot of interests involved. It was probably impossible for her to take a complete rest right away.

Hiroshi Kimura was able to prevent Ken-on from interfering with Akina Nakamori's marriage and rest because he already had a significant influence in the Japanese entertainment industry. However, here, he only had some fame. If he said anything, people would probably just think he was crazy or that he was meddling in other people's business, and might even beat him up.

Although she didn't look well, Teresa Teng was in good spirits. She seemed happy because the two of them had come to see her, and she kept asking them about their marriage. She wanted to ask about almost everything, which made Kimura Hiroshi feel that Teresa Teng seemed to have some kind of desire to get married.

However, Hiroshi Kimura did not ask further about this issue. Although they were friends with Teresa Teng, they were not close enough to ask her many private secrets. Hiroshi Kimura also had some memories of Teresa Teng's love life, which seemed to have been quite unsuccessful. Later, she met a foreign boyfriend, and there were quite a few problems.

Hong Kong, at this very moment, is in its glorious era. Along the way, Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori have witnessed the prosperity of this international financial center. However, they are not surprised, because the level of luxury in Ginza during the bubble era was absolutely the highest in the world, and its prosperity was also rare in the world.

Soon, they arrived at a very grand-looking hotel. Teresa Teng got out of the car and led them to their room, introducing the hotel to them as she went. It was a five-star hotel called The Ritz-Carlton. She had booked a presidential suite for four days, and the hotel offered meals in the morning, noon, and evening, which they could order at any time.

They were escorted to their room. Teresa Teng had the staff who had accompanied her wait outside. Once inside, Teresa Teng said to them, "Kimura-san, Akina-chan, although Hong Kong is generally safe, you still need to be careful. There are quite a few Yakuza here, so if you want to go out, remember to call me in advance and I'll have a staff member take you. Remember, don't get into conflicts with people on the street, understand?"

"Ah, I know, Sister Deng. Please don't worry, we won't get into any conflicts with anyone. If we're going there, we'll talk to you in advance and then see if we want to send someone with us. What do you think?" Kimura Hiroshi naturally kept this in mind, but he also knew that Hong Kong wasn't that dangerous. If it were really that dangerous, it wouldn't have become an international financial center. All he could say was that he had to be careful in everything he did.

"Well, that would be great. I'll go back and take care of some things first. We can have dinner together tonight when I'm free. I'm sorry, but I haven't been able to have a completely free time since I arrived in Hong Kong. I'm always getting in touch with a lot of people, and there are some I can't refuse," Teresa Teng said, describing her situation.

Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori exchanged a glance. They realized that Teresa Teng shared the same suffering as them: being too famous led to constant troubles, and some things couldn't be avoided at all. It was best to stay away from this environment completely, but Teresa Teng clearly couldn't do that.

“We know, Sister Deng. You go ahead and do what you need to do. We can have dinner and chat together tonight. It’s almost noon now, and we only have one afternoon left, so don’t worry about us. Go on ahead.” Nakamori Akina told Teng Lijun to go ahead and do what she needed to do. They could chat properly tonight.

Chapter 644 Reunion

"Wow, the presidential suite at the five-star hotel in Hong Kong is so big! The bed is huge too, and it's so soft! Hong-kun, hurry up and lie down and try it out." After Teresa Teng left, Akina Nakamori toured the room and discovered that the presidential suite was very large.

It's safe to say that Japan has one of the smallest hotel rooms in the world. Regular hotel rooms are quite small, and while presidential suites are a bit better, they are still quite small compared to hotel rooms in other countries.

Watching Akina Nakamori wriggle on the large bed, Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but smile. He then put away his luggage before sitting down on the edge of the bed, feeling it for a moment, and said, "Hmm, it's really soft. It should be quite comfortable to sleep on tonight."

"It will definitely be very comfortable, hehe, I have to thank Sister Deng for her hospitality." Nakamori Akina said with a smile, but when she mentioned Teresa Teng, the smile on her face immediately disappeared.

She sat up in bed and leaned against Kimura Hiroshi, saying, "Sister Deng doesn't look well. I don't know if it's because she's too tired or if she has a health problem. She's all alone in Hong Kong with only her staff. She must be very lonely and having a hard time."

Speaking of this, Hiroya Kimura frowned, his tone slightly low, "There's nothing we can do to change this, but we can show our concern. When you're having dinner tonight, Akina, remember to have a good talk with Sister Deng and tell her to take care of her health and do less unnecessary work. Health is the most important thing."

“Okay, I’ll talk to Sister Deng tonight. But right now, we need to think about our health. I’m so hungry. We haven’t had lunch yet. How about we go and try the food at the five-star hotel in Hong Kong?” As if she didn’t want to ruin the honeymoon atmosphere, Nakamori Akina quickly changed the subject and asked Kimura Hiroshi to go have lunch.

Kimura Hiroshi was indeed a bit hungry, so he immediately got up and pulled Nakamori Akina to the restaurant for lunch. Since they were staying in the presidential suite, lunch was free, and they could even have it served in their room. Kimura Hiroshi only found out this after asking the waiter.

The two arrived at the restaurant, where many people were already dining. Everyone there looked like someone of high social standing.

However, the two of them weren't there to focus on that. Their attention was entirely on the lunch. As a city with a high degree of Westernization, the food here is abundant with Western dishes, such as steak and pasta. But Cantonese food is also plentiful, with dishes that Hong Kong people love, such as poached chicken and grouper.

Since they were there to experience it, Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori naturally wanted to try everything. As for the taste, Hiroshi Kimura found it quite familiar, while Akina Nakamori found the taste very novel. It would be a lie to say that she loved it. She tried everything, but ate the salmon sushi and vegetable salad the most.

After lunch, the two returned to their room, turned on the TV, and started watching. Unfortunately, the programs were either in English or Cantonese, which Akina Nakamori couldn't understand at all, as could Hiroshi Kimura. So, the two started discussing where to go for the next few days.

Hong Kong, as an international city, actually has very few places to visit. It's more like a shopping mall where you can buy many relatively inexpensive European and American goods. However, this didn't appeal to Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori much, because if they wanted to buy something, they could just fly to the United States to buy it.

"Ah, I was hoping to experience a different culture, but it turns out this place is really no different from those big cities. It's a bit disappointing." Nakamori Akina was quite disappointed as she looked at the tourist attractions listed in the travel guide and realized they weren't very interesting.

After all, if she wanted to experience the hustle and bustle, she could do so anytime in Tokyo or New York. There was no need for her to come to Hong Kong to experience it, so these things held no appeal for Akina Nakamori.

“Hong Kong is an international port, and many things have been Westernized. But if you want to experience a unique culture, you should go to the streets and alleys. There might be something very different there. Let’s talk to Sister Deng tonight and see if she can send someone to take us there. What do you think?” Kimura Hiroshi suggested.

In reality, he didn't know much about Hong Kong, since he had never been there. However, he had seen Hong Kong movies, and in those movies, the most distinctive things about Hong Kong were mostly found in the everyday life of ordinary people, and had nothing to do with these tourist attractions.

In Nakamori Akina's mind, Kimura Hiroshi was a man of great knowledge and experience, so she agreed to his opinion without hesitation.

"Okay, then let's experience the local culture of Hong Kong and see what it's like. Hopefully, it'll be a lot of fun."

After deciding on their strategy, the two chatted for a while, and then they started to feel sleepy. Neither of them had slept well in order to catch their flight, and now that they had eaten lunch, they were feeling sleepy. They didn't force themselves to stay awake, and they both fell asleep on the sofa.

When they woke up, it was already four or five in the afternoon. The two of them quickly woke up and tidied themselves up. Just as they finished, Teresa Teng called their hotel room. She said, "Kimura-san, Akina-chan, come downstairs. I've sent someone to borrow you. Tonight, I'll take you to experience some real Hong Kong cuisine."

Once they confirmed who was picking them up, Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori went downstairs. They saw the person who had come to pick them up at the door; it was the same person who had picked them up at the airport. They got into the car, which drove to a quiet street and stopped in front of a restaurant. Teresa Teng, wearing sunglasses, was waiting downstairs.

"You came so quickly, Kimura-san, Akina-chan, come on, I'll take you to eat something delicious. This is something you can only get in Hong Kong," Teresa Teng said mysteriously.

Although they didn't know what Teresa Teng was serving them, since the hostess had made arrangements, they, as guests, simply went along with it.

From the outside, this restaurant doesn't look like anything special, but once you step inside, you immediately feel a difference. It has a strong Chinese atmosphere, and the decoration is very elegant and classic, which shows that the owner is a person with excellent taste.

This really opened Nakamori Akina's eyes. She grabbed Kimura Hiroshi's arm, looked left and right, and kept saying in Kimura Hiroshi's ear, "Wow, what a special place! Hiroshi-kun was right. If you want to experience a different culture, you have to come to the city. Hmm, we still need Sister Deng to lead us."

They arrived at a private room, opened the door, and were greeted by the faint scent of incense. It was light and not pungent, but it gave them a refreshing feeling.

After arranging for Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori to sit down, Teresa Teng asked, "How do you feel? Is this place nice?"

"Yes, it's very nice, Sister Deng. It makes me feel the cultural atmosphere of China, and this fragrance smells so good. It can relax one's mind." Nakamori Akina replied happily.

“It’s really great, thank you for your hard work, Sister Deng,” Kimura Hiroya replied.

Seeing that the two were satisfied, Teresa Teng was also very happy and said, "It's nothing. I only found out about this place because a friend from Hong Kong brought me here. This is a restaurant, and we're mainly here to enjoy the food. Boss, please bring the dishes."

Obviously, the dishes here need to be ordered in advance, and Teresa Teng had clearly made arrangements beforehand. Now that they have arrived, the restaurant can naturally serve the dishes directly.

What came next truly impressed Kimura Hiroshi. First up was shark fin porridge, a dish that Hong Kong people love and consider a symbol of status. Before the meal, one must have a bowl of shark fin porridge to soothe the throat.

"I originally wanted to have bird's nest porridge, but I was worried you wouldn't be used to it, so I served shark fin instead. It's a type of seafood, and I don't think Kimura-san and Akina-chan will find it strange," Teresa Teng explained.

After trying it, how should I put it, it was very delicious. Nakamori Akina was also pleasantly surprised and kept praising it, saying, "It's so delicious! Sister Deng really brought us here to eat delicious food."

It tastes delicious, but it doesn't taste like shark fin. It's the flavor that the chef creates with seasonings. In later generations, there were many fake shark fins that tasted no different from the real ones. This is because shark fin itself doesn't have much flavor, so you can make it taste the same by adding similar ingredients.

After the shark fin porridge, it was time for a variety of dishes, all emphasizing luxury. There was abalone, sea cucumber, and red grouper—everything was included. The three of them ate with great relish, especially Kimura Hiroshi, who could never find such authentic Chinese dishes in Japan. This time, he was truly satisfied with his meal.

It was all seafood, so he controlled himself a bit, not daring to eat too much. If he ate too much, he would definitely have to go to the toilet a lot more tonight.

After finishing their meal, the three of them didn't rush to leave. Instead, they started talking about what to do in Hong Kong. Teresa Teng strongly agreed with Kimura Hiroshi's suggestion to experience the local life and atmosphere of Hong Kong. She said, "Yes, what makes Hong Kong so special is its local culture. Everything else is no different from other international metropolises. If you two want to, I can send someone to take you there. But be careful, there are many good people in the streets, but there are also quite a few bad ones."

"Ah, ours, and Japan's too. Yakuza are everywhere. We'll be careful. We'll just experience it and won't provoke anyone." Nakamori Akina wasn't afraid. After all, she grew up in the city and knew what it would be like.

"Okay, that's good. Kimura-san, please take good care of Akina-chan, understand?" Teresa Teng instructed Kimura Hiroshi again.

Nodding, Kimura Hiroshi said, "I know, Sister Deng. If we find anything wrong, we can still run. Akina and I exercise regularly, so we're not slow runners. Besides, with the people you sent, even if something happens, I think they'll give us some face."

"Haha, I hope so. By the way, I heard that you're going to the mainland after staying in Hong Kong for a few days?" Teresa Teng suddenly asked curiously.

"That's no secret," Kimura Hiroshi replied. "Yes, I've always been very curious about Chinese culture. This honeymoon trip is a good opportunity to see it. I think I'll be able to experience it more than I have here in Hong Kong. Although it's the same country, it's been Westernized for too long here."

"Yes, I've had the same thought, but it's not very convenient. Oh well, I just hope you two have a great time on the mainland, and take lots of photos so I can see them when you get back," Teresa Teng said with a hint of pleading.

Taking a few more photos is no problem, Nakamori Akina immediately replied, "No problem, Sister Deng. We'll take lots of photos and print them out to send you an extra copy."

"Thank you very much, Akina-chan," Teresa Teng said happily.

After chatting for a while, Akina Nakamori remembered the task that Hiroshi Kimura had given her and subtly suggested that Teresa Teng take care of her health and go to the hospital for a check-up if necessary. If there were no problems, she could reduce her workload.

Feeling the care from her friends, Teresa Teng felt even better and couldn't help but talk about some of her personal matters, such as that she would be going to France this month and would try to reduce her workload afterward, and that she wanted to find a foreign boyfriend because he wouldn't care about her identity, etc.

They finished dinner at 7 o'clock, but chatted until 11 o'clock. It wasn't until Teresa Teng's staff reminded her that it was getting late and she should go back to rest because she had a lot of work to do tomorrow that dinner officially ended.

Reluctantly saying goodbye at the restaurant entrance, Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but say, "Sister Deng, take care of yourself. If you have any problems, remember to go to the hospital early. If you don't have time tomorrow or the day after, don't worry about us. We'll come to visit you again in the future. We'll have plenty of time in the future."

“Yes, Sister Deng, we’ll have plenty of free time in the future and will come to visit you often. Of course, if you go to Japan, remember to let us know and come to my house as a guest. I’ll have Hongjun cook Chinese food for you; his cooking is quite delicious,” Nakamori Akina added.

Unexpectedly, what started as a chance encounter led to meeting two wonderful Japanese friends. Teresa Teng held Akina Nakamori's hand and said, "Okay, I've remembered everything you said. I'll definitely go to Japan sometime and visit your house to try Kimura-san's cooking. I won't have time tomorrow, but I'll still see you off when you leave, even if I don't have time."

It was all agreed that this was a real farewell. Teresa Teng couldn't spend several days in a row with them now. As a superstar, even if she reduced her workload, she still had a lot to do, so it was uncertain when they would reunite again.

Chapter 645 Finding Oneself

Over the next two days, Teresa Teng found two guides for Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori in Hong Kong, leading them through the city's streets and alleys. This was clearly the right choice, as this was the true essence of Hong Kong; other international metropolises also possessed the same charm as Hong Kong.