In the anime series, Goto Ichiri is actually my childhood sweetheart?

"Tell me honestly what you had for dinner." Takahashi Feng stared at Ryoko with dead fish eyes.

"Ahahaha, I saw you weren't coming back, so I just ate two rice balls... Miss Juuka's cooking is so delicious, what kind of dish is this!"

"Hey......"

Takahashi Feng sighed and truly admired Ryoko's mentality.

"Italian minestrone soup, a new dish she learned during the day. Don't go to bed right away, sit on the sofa and digest the food. I have something to do in the carving studio."

"Good~"

After eating so much, Ryoko's previous sleepiness disappeared for a moment. She raised her hand and answered Takahashi Kaede very actively, then watched him enter the carving room.

Takahashi Feng came out very late that night.

The next day, Takahashi Feng lay in bed for the whole morning. When it was time for dinner, Ryoko called him to get up and he rubbed his eyes and struggled to get up.

He opened the curtains, and the scorching sun almost melted him. He quickly closed the curtains and walked out of the bedroom in his slippers.

After eating the takeaway that Ryoko ordered, he put on his shoes and walked out of the house.

He had something serious to do today, which was the woodworking shop he had been planning for a long time.

He originally planned to listen to the opinions of Mr. Haruta, his partner who had been producing figures for a long time.

As a result, the boss of Haruta directly asked him to find a place in Shimokitazawa with not much traffic, rent a small storefront, renovate it himself and open a store. He said that he hoped Takahashi Feng would open a store not far from his store so that he could visit the store and chat. He also said that Tamako was bored staying in the store every day and wanted Takahashi Feng to come and play with her.

Takahashi Feng didn't know how to react and could only face them with an awkward yet polite smile.

There were not many customers to begin with, and they opened their shops next to each other. The two partners, who had originally had a good relationship, might become enemies due to fighting for customers.

But when Boss Chuntian heard that Tamako had good grades and could receive many scholarships at school, the financial pressure on Boss Chuntian was much less than before. In addition, he and Kaede Takahashi made a lot of money from their cooperation, which was not a small amount when combined. He was not so worried about money every day.

This may be the reason why he had the courage to let Takahashi Kaede open a store next to their house.

But Gao Qiaofeng couldn't just listen to him so lightly.

Chuntian is confident because he owns the store and does not need to pay any rent. The money he earns is very low-cost and is almost pure profit, but Takahashi Feng still has rent to pay.

Shimokitazawa is a very prosperous place in Japan, not to mention that the Springfield store is located in a prosperous area of ​​Shimokitazawa. You can tell with your toes that every inch of land there is worth a lot of money.

Although he opened this store mainly for Ryoko to be able to do what she likes and not get lost in the rest of her life, the basic profit of the store is also a hard requirement for him to achieve.

He is not rich enough to invest all his money in creating emotional value. If he can create stable income through this store, this will be the most ideal result for Takahashi Feng and the one he has been pursuing.

"Boss Springfield, I want to make money. If I want to make money, there is no way I can open a store with you. I am really sorry."

So, at the door of Chuntian Woodworking Shop, Takahashi Feng bowed deeply to the white-haired Chuntian in the shop and sincerely rejected his request. Before that, he had explained why he could not make money.

The smile on Haruta's face froze, while Yuko, who was sitting on a chair beside him, hung her feet, and the disappointment on her face was obvious.

"You ignorant brat, get out of here and don't let me see you!"

If an ordinary junior dared to humiliate him like this, he would most likely throw the object he was carving to the ground - and then point at the person in front of him and curse.

This is the temper of an old artist like him.

But now standing in front of him was Takahashi Feng, the only carpenter genius he recognized.

People of the older generation always have an inexplicable arrogance. When this arrogance surrounds them, people around them always feel that "he is not approachable at all and does not understand others at all." But when someone can convince these old artists, the respectful and polite attitude they show will surprise people.

After such a long period of cooperation, the works that Gaoqiao Feng brought in at the beginning were enough to amaze him, and the works that were sent in batches during the cooperation period made him see how obvious Gaoqiao Feng's progress was over the years and how hard he worked over the years.

From the beginning, the character just posed, to the later complex movements, including some exaggerated special effects, he was able to carve them out carefully, and the flow of air that can only be seen in comics was interpreted in a very pleasing way. No matter what others say, Haruta recognizes the young sculptor in front of him.

Although he couldn't understand anything that Takahashi Kaede carved.

"Well, I'm forcing you."

Chuntian couldn't feel angry and could only wave his hands in disappointment.

"Hey, Brother Feng, why are you like this? Grandpa has helped you so much, and you are not even willing to agree to his request?"

"Yuzi! Stop being disrespectful. Your brother Feng and I have a mutually beneficial relationship. It's not one person helping the other. And my request is really unreasonable. It's reasonable for him to refuse!"

"But I want Brother Feng to stay here and play with me."

Yuzi grabbed the boss Chuntian's hand and shook it back and forth, as if to say, "I will keep shaking it unless you agree to it."

Gao Qiaofeng really wanted to say that this store was not opened for him and he would not stay in this store forever, but he still didn't say it clearly.

After all, the boss of Springfield hasn't spoken yet. Maybe he has some good connections. After all, he is an old hand who has opened stores in this area for so many years. He must know more things than him.

"Hmm... Feng, I know a place that's not too far from here, but not too close either. As far as I know, it's mostly filled with young people, and they're doing something I don't know... I think it's called rock music? I think that place should be able to meet your needs, and there will definitely be a lot of customers."

The Springfield boss thought for a while and thought of a place he had visited while taking a walk before.

Young men and women dressed in unique styles would pop up every night in this alley and beyond, setting up speakers on the roadside and strumming the strings to attract passers-by.

He often stops to watch, even though he doesn't understand it, but beautiful music is the common language of all human beings. Even an old-fashioned person like him can feel the passion and beauty of youth from this music.

"Really? Where is it!"

Takahashi Feng asked hurriedly. Although this place may not be the best choice, because the core audience of figures are unlikely to come to such a place, but what can I say?

Where there are young people there are opportunities, and this is the best place he has found so far.

"Hold on, I have a request."

Boss Chuntian raised his eyebrows and stretched out a finger to calm the excited Takahashi Kaede.

"Your shop must be accessible to Yuzi at any time, and my precious granddaughter must be welcome at any time."

As soon as the conditions were stated, Takahashi Feng's face drooped.

"I know you always think she's troublesome, but that can't stop her from liking you," Chuntian added.

Although this condition may not seem reasonable at first glance, Tamako is like a little devil to Takahashi Kaede.

Compared to her, Goto Jiri is just a little cutie.

When Yuzi heard what Boss Chuntian said, she happily hugged Boss Chuntian, hid behind him, bent down and poked her head out from beside Chuntian, and gently covered her mouth with her little hands to prevent the smirk hidden inside from showing.

Her eyes were full of mockery, as if she remembered something happy, and her eyes were curved. If her little hands were removed, Gao Qiaofeng would probably see the smile that she couldn't suppress on her face. She was obviously a child, but she was more cunning than an adult.

She had played tricks on Takahashi Feng many times when he came to talk to the boss of Springfield. For example, she pretended that the boss of Springfield was not in the store when he went to the bathroom, and asked Takahashi Feng to deliver the goods to her. As a result, she smuggled the goods to her own boudoir, causing the boss of Springfield to call Takahashi Feng a few days later to ask why there was no stock.

Takahashi Kaede was completely confused at the time, and it was finally Haruta's boss who ran to Tamako's room and found these figures.

And when Takahashi Kaede came to Springfield's boss to apologize because he didn't have time to deliver the goods, he secretly called him a scum.

Takahashi Feng didn't know where Tamako learned this bad habit, and he didn't have any hobby in this regard. When he was called "a small fry~ a small fry who can't even finish making figures~", he lowered his head in frustration.

Looking at Yuzi's eyes, Gao Qiaofeng had no doubt that when she grew up, she would hold the anti-wolf alarm in one hand and force herself to meet her demands.

but......

"Yes, of course. Yuzi is so cute, of course I want her to come visit often."

Yuzi's pupils shrank slightly. How could this be possible!

Shouldn't this older brother struggle a bit and finally agree under coercion and inducement?

Why did you agree so straightforwardly!

Even though she had a smart little head and plenty of experience in playing tricks on others, she couldn't know information that she didn't know.

"That's great. Come on, I'll take you there now. There are a lot of shops over there, but not a single carpentry shop. At least no one will compete with you for this part of the market. Hahahaha!"

"Thank you for your help, hahahaha!"

Boss Chuntian and Kaede Takahashi laughed together, their arms around each other's shoulders. Tamako looked at Kaede Takahashi suspiciously.

Takahashi Feng would not tell her that the shop owner's name was Ryoko, and that she was an ice-cold woman in public, and ordinary people dared not touch her aura.

He was looking forward to seeing whether Yuzi would still be disdainful when she met her. These naughty kids are usually very good at reading people's aura, and they usually won't easily provoke those who look difficult to mess with.

......

The result was incredibly smooth. Under the leadership of Boss Chuntian, Takahashi Feng successfully got in touch with the manager of a milk tea shop and learned that the manager wanted to sublet the shop and go abroad to make a living. It was said that he was tempted by hearing from a friend that he could make a lot of money in Southeast Asia and was planning to leave this summer.

Takahashi Feng also gladly accepted it. After a brief negotiation, the two parties agreed on a time for the handover, and he would bring Ryoko with him at that time.

Walking out of the milk tea shop with Boss Chuntian, Takahashi Feng observed the location of the area.

The houses nearby all look very old-fashioned, and the distance between the two houses is very close, almost non-existent, which is quite like the style of handshake buildings. The houses on both sides are close to each other, sandwiching the road in the middle. In this case, there is a green belt in the middle of the road, which, together with the clean ground, makes the street crowded but not chaotic.

One side of the one-way alley leads to the main road, while the other side is a paradise for young people, a place where free souls are not bound. It is the famous "Rock Alley" in the vicinity.

The further you go in, the more squeezed the houses become. The originally narrow road becomes even narrower. Even telephone poles and vending machines block the road so that only two or three people can pass at the same time. It is almost impossible to walk shoulder to shoulder here.

Although most of the space is occupied by houses, when the neon lights flicker in the sky at night, rock youths will gather here to release the resonance of their souls. Although the space is small, the space created by the connection of hearts is boundless.

There is a livehouse at the end of the road. I heard from the owner of Springfield that the owner of this store is very young, and although the business is not very popular, there are always bands performing and students will always rush to watch the performances.

Takahashi Kaede had limited knowledge of rock and roll, and his interest in music-related matters was limited to pop music, so he had no plans to stay and left after saying hello to the boss of Springfield.

Shimokitazawa subway station is very close to here, only a few hundred meters away, and you can walk there in no time.

After being busy for the whole afternoon and having not slept well the previous night, Gao Qiaofeng became sleepy soon after sitting on the train and could hardly open his eyelids.

"Buzz~"

The cell phone suddenly vibrated. Takahashi Kaede opened the screen and saw a message from Goto Ichiri.

[Xiao Feng, what are you doing today? Why haven’t I seen you online in the game? QAQ]

[I'm out here doing something about Ryoko's woodworking shop.]

After replying, Gao Qiaofeng yawned and closed his eyes to rest.

[Can you play games with me at night? I’m so bored! ]

[But if you are very tired, you should take a rest. It is not impossible for me to play alone...]

Takahashi Kaede looked at the message sent by Goto Ichiri, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.

[What time is it? I'm not home yet, I might have to wait a while.]

Chapter 5 An angel descended from the sky...and a miser?

Within a few days, the right to use the store was handed over and the deposit was paid to the landlord.

The owner... no, the former owner contentedly packed his bags and set out on the road to wealth in Southeast Asia with his friends.

Before leaving, he exchanged contact information with Gaoqiao Feng, saying that he thought he was a young talent and wanted to get to know him. When he became rich and started a big company in the future and needed talent, he would look for him.

Gao Qiaofeng readily agreed, and only hoped that he could return home safely.

As the storefront area is too small, the milk tea shop is a stall shop with zero added value. The counter faces outwards, and customers leave directly after buying milk tea. There are no seats for them to sit on.

For a woodworking shop, this design is definitely not the right one. After all, customers need to carefully compare the quality of handicrafts, so there must be an environment suitable for observation.

The open-air model of the stall store is suitable for scenic spots but not for this kind of living area.

Takahashi Kaede and Ryoko have obtained the relevant business certificates in the past few days. The most important thing now is the decoration of the woodworking shop.

First of all, the counter had to be moved inward, and the space originally used for processing milk tea had to be transformed into as wide a viewing area as possible, while the surrounding walls were inlaid with various cabinets for placing and displaying various handicrafts and figurines.

The decision to sell handicrafts and figures together was made after discussion between Takahashi Kaede and Ryoko. They are fully capable of doing so, and it is definitely a good thing to broaden the audience.

Then there is the overall decoration style. The original milk tea shop is decorated with bright and eye-catching colors. The walls are white, pink and blue. The counter has built-in white woven lights, and the employees' clothes are white. The whole store emits dazzling light at night.

Ryoko didn't like this very much, so at her suggestion, Takahashi Kaede initially designed a dark brick wall style. Although the bricks were not really embedded in the wall, the special wallpaper would reveal this style. All the utensils in the store would be made of wood, and a few paintings would be hung on the empty walls to create an artistic sense, making people who come in feel that the store owner must be very talented, thereby retaining customers.

Of course, these are just extras. The main purpose is to make Ryoko feel comfortable here. What really attracts customers is the authentic handicrafts.

The former owner was very generous, and seemed to be determined to make friends with Gaoqiao Feng. Except for a few very expensive and easy-to-sell items, all the milk tea-making utensils, such as the operating table, ice maker, and fructose dosing machine, were left to Gaoqiao Feng.

"It's troublesome to sell these things, and I can't take them with me, so I might as well leave them to you to continue to use them!"

These were his exact words. At that time, Gao Qiao Feng very impolitely thought of the word "legacy" in his mind, and then he felt that it was very disrespectful and quickly slapped himself twice to stop himself from thinking about it.

Even though he had sold all the expensive ones, the ones left were still valuable, and the former store manager still had deep feelings for Takahashi Feng.

So Takahashi Feng had no intention of throwing away these tools, and left them in the warehouse at the back to see how Ryoko would deal with them.

A few days later, after everything was discussed, Gao Qiaofeng found the decoration team that had been agreed upon long ago and started the work in a hurry.

In order to save money, Takahashi Feng asked them to only be responsible for the decoration of the storefront, such as the walls, floors, and signs above the store. Everything else, such as various furniture, was left to him and Ryoko.

——After all, I am a carpenter, so why should I spend that much money to buy furniture with a huge overprice?

Moreover, they can make it according to demand and can change it anytime they want, and it still looks good.

During the construction, Gao Qiaofeng supervised the whole process and paid attention to every detail of the decoration. This was his first time to open a store, and in order to make Ryoko less troublesome in the future, he had to face it with 200% seriousness.