My daily life with the original diva

They experienced the unique local flavor of Hong Kong, ate many local street foods, and had a great time in Hong Kong. They took some photos on the street, but didn't take any wedding photos because there's really nothing to take wedding photos in Hong Kong.

They either had Western-style wedding dresses or photos that looked like they were taken in the Qing Dynasty, which Kimura Hiroshi found rather strange and he couldn't accept, so he didn't take any pictures. Although Nakamori Akina seemed quite interested, she tried on a ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) and immediately said she wouldn't take any more pictures because it looked really bad.

After spending three days in Hong Kong, the two decided to leave and cross the border to the mainland. Teresa Teng came to see them off.

The three parted ways at the airport. Before leaving, Kimura Hiroshi still reminded her, "Sister Deng, take care of yourself. Everything else is fleeting, but health is what we should cherish most."

He spoke these words in Chinese, which made Teresa Teng feel quite serious. She smiled and replied, "I understand, Mr. Kimura. Thank you for your concern. Have a good time in mainland China. If you encounter any problems, you can say that you are my friends. Although I have never been to mainland China, I still have a good reputation there, and everyone will give me some face."

"Okay, I understand. Well then, farewell, see you next time." Kimura Hiroshi waved goodbye to Teresa Teng.

“See you next time, Sister Deng. Remember to come find us when you get to Japan,” Akina Nakamori added.

With a wave of her hand, Teresa Teng replied, "Yes, I remember. I still have work in Japan. When I get there, I will definitely come to see you. Remember to treat me well then."

Parting always brings a sense of loss. Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina boarded the plane, but they couldn't help but look towards the boarding gate. Nakamori Akina, in particular, had tears in her eyes.

Seeing her like this, Kimura Hiro felt a little sorry for her. He composed himself, reached out and touched the corner of Nakamori Akina's eye, and said in a relaxed tone, "Ah, why are you crying? It's just meeting a friend and leaving. It's not like we can't see each other again. Don't cry, Akina. If you cry like this, you'll become a crybaby."

"No, that's not it. I just got some sand in my eye when I boarded the plane. I'm not a crybaby. Okay, now we're going to the mainland. To be honest, I'm really curious about it, but I'm also a little nervous," Nakamori Akina said, grabbing Kimura Hiroshi's arm.

I know what Akina Nakamori is nervous about. There's no way around it. Back then, there was a lot of negative reporting about the country across the coast from Japan. But it was still much better than it would be decades later, because there was still a lot of cultural exchange back then, and there were many left-wing figures in the arts and culture scene. There wasn't much demonization.

With a slight smile, Hiroshi Kimura put his arm around Akina Nakamori and said, "Don't be nervous. Someone will be there to receive us this time. Many celebrities have been there before and had a good experience. For example, Ryuichi Sakamoto even went to the capital of the mainland to film a movie. So, there's no need to be nervous. However, the security there isn't very good right now, so we should try to bring people with us when we go out."

"Well, since Hiro-kun said so, then there's definitely no problem. I'll listen to you. We'll bring people to take a good look then." Nakamori Akina finally felt relieved after being comforted by Kimura Hiro.

Without saying anything more, Kimura Hiro simply held Nakamori Akina tightly, letting her feel the sense of security emanating from him.

Nakamori Akina wasn't actually that curious about mainland China. She was only willing to come because Kimura Hiro wanted to. She could sense that mainland China seemed to be a very special place for Kimura Hiro. He would mention it from time to time and often watched mainland Chinese movies at home. You should know that these DVDs are not so easy to buy in Japan; it takes a lot of effort.

Also, Hiroshi Kimura often speaks Chinese without realizing it, and he has some very peculiar habits. When she talks about them, Hiroshi Kimura always says that his soul does not come from Japan.

All of this seemed quite unusual. She also learned from her mother, Akiko, that Kimura Hiroshi had never actually been to mainland China, nor did he have any relatives or friends there. She was also quite confused as to why Kimura Hiroshi had suddenly become so curious and interested in another country.

So even though she didn't have much of a feeling for him, Nakamori Akina was still willing to come with Kimura Hiroshi. Especially at this moment, Nakamori Akina noticed a certain light in Kimura Hiroshi's eyes, as if he was full of anticipation for the upcoming trip.

Flying from Hong Kong to the mainland was even faster. Their flight landed in Guangzhou, where they were greeted by staff from the local embassy, ​​a arrangement made in advance by Kimura Hiroshi.

When the Japanese embassy in Japan heard that two superstars, Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori, were coming to the mainland for their honeymoon, they immediately offered to send someone to pick them up and even find them a local guide.

When the staff who came to pick them up saw them at the airport, their eyes widened in surprise. They rushed over to greet them and even helped them with their luggage. They didn't act like consular staff at all.

“Mr. Hirata, there’s no need to be so polite. We went to the embassy just to ask them to find us a local guide. We will pay for it as it is.” Seeing Mr. Hirata busying himself around, Hiroshi Kimura felt a little embarrassed.

"Ah, it's alright, it's alright, Kimura-san. It's so lucky to meet you both in a foreign country. Please don't worry, we've already found you a guide. They're two young university students who were very excited to hear about your arrival. I'm sure you'll have a very pleasant time together," Hirata quickly introduced.

Unexpectedly, the guide had already been arranged. Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina thanked him with smiles. Hirata drove them to a hotel near the consulate. Just before leaving, Hirata asked somewhat shyly, "May I take a picture with you two? My daughter has always been a fan of Kimura-san. She would be very happy to see a picture of me with you two."

So that's what it is. There's no reason to refuse. Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina took off their sunglasses and took photos with Hirata. And not just one. After the photos were taken, Kimura Hiroshi took out a postcard and asked, "What's Mr. Hirata's daughter's name? I can write something for her. Akina and I will both write something so you can teach her when you get back."

"Yes, thank you so much for your daughter's affection for us and for your help. We'd like to write something for her, and we hope she'll be happy when she sees it," Akina Nakamori said with a smile.

Hirata was overjoyed and immediately told them his daughter's name. Then, Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina each wrote a message on a postcard and asked Hirata to give it to his daughter.

When they left, Hirata thanked them repeatedly, saying that he would bring the guide over first thing the next morning. Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina checked into the hotel after registering.

After a good night's rest, Hirata arrived early the next morning with two guides, a man and a woman, both very young. One was surnamed Zheng and the other Li. Both were Japanese language majors at a local university, interning at the embassy and aspiring to study in Japan. They were familiar with Japanese pop culture and knew Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori.

The two people were overjoyed yesterday when they learned they would be acting as guides for two Japanese people today, but they never expected them to be big stars. However, unlike Hirata's reaction, they were more interested in interacting with them, practicing their spoken English, and of course, getting a recommendation from the embassy to study abroad.

Hirata had other matters to attend to and couldn't stay indefinitely, so soon only Kimura Hiroshi, Nakamori Akina and her husband, and the two guides remained. While with the guides, Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina didn't put on airs but calmly chatted with them, asking them what Chinese-style attractions were nearby that they could visit.

As locals, they naturally knew what was fun nearby. They took the two of them to visit nearby historical sites and even provided explanations. However, the two of them weren't very fluent in spoken English and didn't know how to say some special historical terms. Kimura Hiroshi taught them a few things, which made the two of them very happy.

Compared to Hong Kong, the mainland has a much richer historical heritage, especially around Guangzhou. The group, mostly young people, chatted and explored, having a very pleasant time, even though Guangzhou was already quite hot in May. Of course, all expenses, including food and entrance fees, were paid for by Kimura Hiroshi, as they were still students and didn't have much money.

After two days of playing, the weather got hotter and hotter, and Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina were too tired to play anymore, so they decided not to go out anymore. Before leaving, Kimura Hiroshi offered them a very generous reward, which the two of them refused.

"You'll need to spend money to study in Japan in the future, and it will be a lot of money. The cost of living in Japan is quite high, so please accept this. It's what you deserve." After hearing this, the two reluctantly accepted the money.

Back at the hotel, Akina Nakamori slumped onto the sofa, looking somewhat tired, and said, "Ah, it's fun here, but it's too hot. Hiro-kun, should we go up north?"

But Kimura Hiroshi did not answer him. Instead, he stood by the hotel window and looked into the distance, as if he was thinking about something.

Standing up from the sofa, Akina Nakamori walked behind Hiroshi Kimura, put her arm around his waist, and asked, "Since you came to the mainland, Hiroshi-kun seems a little uneasy. Is there something wrong? Can you tell me?"

Knowing that Kimura Hiroshi had something on his mind, Nakamori Akina really wanted to know, but it seemed to be a secret hidden deep in Kimura Hiroshi's heart, and Kimura Hiroshi never seemed to have any intention of talking about it.

Unable to suppress a smile, Kimura Hiroshi asked, "Really? Was I that obvious?"

“Yes, before, on the ancient city wall of Yuexiu Mountain, Miss Li was introducing the history of the city wall, but Hongjun just stood there staring into the distance in a daze. I knew you must be thinking about something. Can’t you tell me this, Hongjun?” Nakamori Akina said, sounding a little downcast.

They were already husband and wife, but Kimura Hiro kept his thoughts to himself and refused to tell her, which made Nakamori Akina very depressed, because in her opinion, the closest people should share things together.

Sensing Akina Nakamori's emotions behind him, Hiroshi Kimura turned around, put his arm around Akina's waist, and said with a smile, "I do have some secrets, but Akina, please don't laugh at me when I tell you. This is the truth, not a story."

“Well, tell me, Hiro-kun. I won’t laugh at you. Because Hiro-kun is so smart, even if he lies, he’ll probably come up with a very clever lie, not a story that even I can’t believe.” Nakamori Akina said, looking up at Kimura Hiro.

Looking at his closest person, Kimura Hiroshi took a deep breath and said, "Actually, when I first arrived in Tokyo, my debut wasn't smooth. One day, I drank a lot of alcohol and then dreamed of a Chinese person with the same name as me. In the dream, he told me a lot of things and told me not to be so decadent. He also told me how I could successfully sign with an agency and debut."

Logically, this should have been a dream, but the person also told me where his home was and what his life was like, so everything seemed both illusory and real, filling me with curiosity about this country. Now that I'm here, I really want to know if this person truly exists.

Hiroshi Kimura lied again, but these words could also be described as a mixture of truth and lies. There's no way around it; sometimes, even if you tell the truth, people might not believe you, or they might even think that's the real lie.

At this moment, Nakamori Akina clearly believed Kimura Hiroshi. Her eyes widened, and she was completely stunned. It was obvious that Kimura Hiroshi's words were indeed somewhat bizarre, yet very real. Kimura Hiroshi, who had no knowledge of Chinese culture until high school, suddenly knew a lot about Chinese culture. He had never been to this country and did not know any other Chinese people. So, the most bizarre thing might actually be true.

"So that's why Hiroki often gets distracted since he came to this country. Are you trying to find that person? But to appear in someone's dream, that must be something only a god could do. Is it really possible to find someone like that?" Nakamori Akina actually believed Kimura Hiroki's words so easily, and even started to consider it for him.

"She really is a silly girl," Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but kiss Nakamori Akina's forehead and said, "Yes, but I want to try and see if this is a real person. If not, then he is a god. If he exists, then I think it would be very interesting."

Despite saying that, Kimura Hiroshi was really thinking about whether he could find himself. He desperately wanted to know, because he should have been born in that small town by now.

Chapter 646 I'm Gone

“Then let’s go and try to find that Chinese person who appeared in Hongjun’s dream?” Nakamori Akina said very solemnly.

She knew that Kimura Hiroshi wanted to come to China, and this matter hidden in her heart must have been a large part of the reason. If she didn't let him find out, it might become a regret for the rest of his life.

I knew that Nakamori Akina would definitely support me in finding someone, because she cares about me and puts me in the most important position, so she will consider me in everything.

Unable to resist brushing aside Akina Nakamori's hair, Hiroshi Kimura said happily, "Okay, then let's go look for it. And thank you Akina for believing my nonsense. Ah, perhaps this is the true meaning of love. Even if the other person does something that others consider mentally unstable, their lover will still support them."

“Yes, yes, I support whatever Hiro-kun does,” Nakamori Akina said with great certainty.

"How wonderful!" Kimura Hiro looked at Nakamori Akina's beaming face and couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her hard. Kimura Hiro naturally wanted to repay such unconditional support, so he decided to offer his body first.

Even though she was moved, Akina Nakamori was still able to control herself. Just as Hiroshi Kimura wanted to take things further, Akina Nakamori stopped him, saying, "Go take a shower first. I don't like being all dirty."

They didn't even have dinner, and the two of them put on a show of perfect harmony. They were so busy that they could only go out for a late-night snack, which gave Kimura Hiroshi and Nakamori Akina a unique experience of late-night snacking in mainland China.

Now that the decision had been made to find the person, the plan was officially launched. In this era, finding someone in mainland China was not easy. Transportation was poor, and communication was also not smooth. In most places, let alone mobile phones, there were not even telephones. This was also a major reason for the poor public security in this era. People who committed crimes would hide in the countryside, making it very difficult to find them.

But the two of them weren't looking for criminals; they were looking for people living normal lives. They didn't intend to use the power of the embassy or consulate; they planned to find them themselves. They first contacted Miss Li, hoping she could take them to a small town in central China. Of course, there would be a generous reward, as well as two letters of recommendation from the two of them.

Miss Li was surprised by this opportunity and immediately agreed. Of course, they couldn't just bring Miss Li alone, so they also found two reliable security guards through Hirata, and the group of five set off.

Knowing the specific location, getting there wasn't too difficult. First, you would fly to the provincial capital, then take a train to the prefecture-level city, then a minibus to the county seat, and finally to the township. Since there were no highways and it was still a green-skinned train, you can imagine how bumpy the journey was.

"No wonder they say you have to build roads first to get rich. Without smooth transportation, just taking a bus is painful enough." After experiencing the traffic conditions in the 1990s, Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but sigh, a sentiment shared by a Chinese person.

This surprised Ms. Li, who was standing next to her. She replied, "I never expected that Mr. Kimura would even know this. It's really unbelievable."

"Haha, I'm just feeling a bit sentimental. Akina, can you still keep going? We'll stay here for the morning and head back this afternoon." It was Nakamori Akina who had been running around all day. Although she hadn't come from a wealthy family, she had never experienced such a painful journey.

Although she looked a little tired, Akina Nakamori still managed a smile and said, "It's alright, Hiro-kun. This was a very meaningful trip. Yes, I will always remember it."

It's definitely something to remember. Kimura Hiroshi couldn't help but pat her head and said, "Yes, in twenty years, transportation here will be very convenient. At that time, you can drive directly from the city onto the highway."

Nakamori Akina simply nodded in response, and it was unclear whether she believed it or not. However, Kimura Hiroshi knew that in twenty years, with the completion of the expressway and the renovation of the national highway, traffic would be many times smoother than it is now.

Back in this familiar yet unfamiliar town, Kimura Hiroshi was at a loss for words. However, they did not go directly to find someone because of their special status. They didn't know what kind of trouble it would cause if they went directly to find someone. So they asked Miss Li to inquire, while they sat down at the only restaurant in town and ordered a few dishes to eat.

Finding out such things didn't take much time at all. Miss Li returned just as their meal was served. However, the news she brought back left Kimura Hiroshi completely at a loss for words.

"Mr. Kimura, there are indeed many people with the surname Mu in town. The family you inquired about does have a newlywed couple who got married last year and had a baby girl this March. By the way, the wife's surname isn't Zhang, but Wang. It's said that the man has very bad habits, doesn't earn money, and gambles every day in the nearby teahouse. Oh, Mr. Kimura, a teahouse is a place similar to a tea restaurant; they provide food and tea, but they also provide some illegal services, such as gambling."

As if afraid that Kimura Hiroshi wouldn't know this, Ms. Li even gave a special explanation.

But how could Kimura Hiroshi not know? In his memory, when he was little, he often went to the teahouse to find the man he called his father. He didn't ask for anything else but money—tuition fees, living expenses. Sometimes he got it, but most of the time he didn't. His mother couldn't take it anymore when he was six years old and left, never to return.

He was actually raised by his grandparents, but in addition to raising him, they also had to take care of his uncle's three children, because his uncle and his wife had gone out to work. His cousins ​​were left-behind children, making a total of four children in one family. His grandparents were also quite old, so he didn't receive much attention. After graduating from technical school, he went out to work on his own.

At that time, he still wanted to find his mother, but when he found her, she had already remarried. Although she had not gone through the divorce proceedings, because in those days, the procedures were not very strict, his arrival made his mother more fearful and uneasy, because the appearance of this son might disrupt her current life, and she had two more children.

This is why Hiroshi Kimura always wanted to debut as a star, because he didn't have any other special talents, but when he sang, people said he sang very well, just like a star.

So Hiroshi Kimura wanted to debut as a star. He felt that perhaps his family thought he was a burden and didn't want him. He wanted to become a big star and earn a lot of money so that his family would pay attention to him. But all of this was just his fantasy. Reality was cold and cruel.

He spent all his savings from working for several years, but he never became a star. Although he earned money singing in bars, after he sent the money back home, the most frequent phone calls he received were asking for money, not expressions of concern or requests for him to come home. This is one of the reasons why he chose to live a life of debauchery; he needed to numb himself and isolate himself from the world.

"Girls, haha, they're really interesting." Kimura Hiroshi suddenly laughed, but his laugh was somewhat bitter, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or sad; it was just a strange emotion.

Akina Nakamori, who was standing next to him, seemed to sense Hiroshi Kimura's emotions and immediately grabbed his hand, as if she wanted to make him feel that she was still there for him.

He grabbed Nakamori Akina's hand in return, and Kimura Hiroshi's emotions calmed down a bit. That's right, that memory, buried deep in his mind, could no longer bring him anything, because all of that was in the past. He hadn't even been reborn. Now he was a man with a family and a lover; he had his own home.

"It's okay, Akina. It's just that things feel different from what I remember, so I don't know what to do. I'll adjust myself, it'll be fine." He seemed to be talking to Nakamori Akina, but it also seemed to be talking to himself.

After calming himself down, Kimura Hiroshi let out a long breath and said to Nakamori Akina, "Akina, I'm going out for a bit. I'll be back in about half an hour. Can you give me a little time?"

“Okay, go ahead. I’ll wait for you here, no matter how long you’re gone,” Nakamori Akina said with certainty. She didn’t stop Kimura Hiroshi, even though she sensed that something was wrong with him. She also knew that Kimura Hiroshi probably needed to do something to calm down.

He patted Nakamori Akina's hand, then instructed Ms. Li to take good care of her. He then carried a bag he had brought with him and went out. When he reached the restaurant entrance, he casually took a porcelain plate.

It didn't even take half an hour for Hiroshi Kimura to reappear in the restaurant, his face now beaming with relief. As soon as he returned, Akina Nakamori smiled, and Hiroshi Kimura sat down next to her, took her hand, and said, "Alright, everything's settled. From now on, this place has nothing to do with me. I've repaid Mr. Kimura's favor."

Just now, carrying a bag and a porcelain plate from the restaurant, he walked to the brick house where he grew up and saw his familiar grandmother again. His grandfather was not home. His grandmother was still very wary of his arrival as a stranger with a bag, because in this day and age, strangers who suddenly appear are never good people.

Kimura Hiroshi pretended to walk around the house, then took out the porcelain plate, saying he had found it behind the house, and asked if it belonged to their family.

Grandma was a little confused and didn't know either, but Kimura Hiroshi put the porcelain plate directly into his bag and told her that it was from the Ming Dynasty. Since it was found behind her house, it belonged to her family. He then took out 200,000 from his bag, which Kimura Hiroshi had exchanged when he was in Guangzhou.

Grandma was stunned when she saw the stacks of bluish-white hundred-yuan bills wrapped in red cloth in her hand. She didn't even think about whether they were real or fake. But Kimura Hiroshi didn't care. He just stuffed the money into her hand and warned her not to tell anyone, or someone would come and take it from her. Then he ran back.

The reason for designing this system is to find a reason to take out the money. Otherwise, directly handing over a large sum of money might frighten the elderly or even cause them to call the police.

Two hundred thousand yen was a terrifying sum of money in those days, enough to make anyone's heart race. But that was all Kimura Hiroshi could give; any more and he was afraid something would go wrong. This was Kimura Hiroshi's way of repaying his grandparents for raising him for so many years. As for his former parents, Kimura Hiroshi never thought about them again. He had given them a lot of money before, but they only cared about the money and didn't care how he earned it.

This put his mind at ease, and Kimura Hiroshi's spirits improved considerably. As his closest confidante, Nakamori Akina naturally sensed this as well, and she became much happier, saying to Kimura Hiroshi, "It's good that Hiroshi-kun has resolved the matter; I'm happy now."

"Yes, it's resolved. It's time to start our new life. We'll head back this afternoon. Is Akina in a hurry to go back to Japan? If she doesn't want to stay, we can fly back tomorrow." Kimura Hiroshi was in high spirits. From now on, he would live a good life with a different person. He would come back in the future, but not too often.

Shaking her head, Nakamori Akina said excitedly, "No, since we're here, we should take a good look around! I want to see the Great Wall, and the Forbidden City too. I heard it's very magnificent. We should go and see it properly and take some nice photos. Don't forget, we promised Sister Deng."

"Yes, I had forgotten about that. Alright, let's go climb the Great Wall and take pictures. Miss Li, would you like to come with us? We can increase your fee, and we'll cover all the expenses. Of course, it'll be the same for both of you. We'll be going back to Japan in a week at most, so it won't take too long." Kimura Hiroshi asked very sincerely.