Tokyo Love Story

"Today's temperature is very low, and it's still raining. This autumn rain will continue until tomorrow, and it may not even stop." As if seeing what Tsuchiya Seina was struggling with, Kitagawa Che smiled and explained, "On a cold and rainy day like this, isn't the only thing that can warm people up the most the dishes like hot pot?

"Besides, Miao did make Sukiyaki once not long ago, and everyone saw your expression at that time.

"The answer is obvious, isn't it?"

Hearing this, Tsugumi Seina suddenly became depressed.

She pursed her lips and said, "Okay~"

But soon, she became cheerful again.

If the person you like can guess what you are thinking and give such a well-reasoned analysis, doesn’t it indirectly prove that the other person has always been paying attention to your preferences?

No matter which way you look at it, this is a good thing!

After selecting a piece of good-looking tenderloin, Beichuan Che stood up and looked at the staff member in charge of cutting the meat who was lying on the counter not far away and looking at them. He smiled politely, and the latter nodded in understanding and came over.

"Hello, how much meat do you need?"

The staff member looked at Beichuan Che and gave a professional smile.

"Two out of three."

Beichuan Che had estimated the weight of this piece of meat when he was choosing it just now.

If it’s two-thirds, that’s about five to six kilograms, which is not particularly much, but definitely not too little.

With so many mouths to feed in the Kitagawa family, about 60 to 70 percent of the meat in tonight's Sukiyaki pot will be consumed.

"Isn't that a bit much...Okay, I understand."

The staff member originally wanted to persuade Beichuan Che, but after seeing his affirmative look, they gave up the idea and instead skillfully twisted the piece of beef tenderloin and went to the counter responsible for weighing and cutting.

"Come to think of it, it seems that this is the only department store near us that provides such a service?"

Looking at the staff member's back as he walked away, Tsugumi Seina seemed to remember something and suddenly said these words.

Most of the department stores and supermarkets near them basically cut the meat in advance and put it in boxes in the refrigerator for customers to take. There are not many department stores like this one that allow customers to pick a whole piece of meat or even provide meat cutting services.

But this is normal. After all, most customers who have such needs will subconsciously choose to go to the nearest shopping street rather than department stores.

"Yes."

Kitagawa Che nodded, which is why Ejima Myokai often comes here.

"By the way." Tsugumi Seina withdrew her gaze from the staff member and turned back to look at Kitagawa Che, "Che, do you have any ingredients for Sukiyaki at home? For example, green leafy vegetables or something like that."

"We do have that, and there is no shortage of it."

Speaking of this, Beichuan Che's face showed a bit more emotion.

Ejima Tadashi's grandmother sent a lot of green leafy vegetables a few days ago, and the family's new double-door refrigerator was stuffed full of them.

"Oh!" Tsugumi Seina's eyes were filled with realization, "Those sent by Grandma Miao! I had forgotten about them!"

There have been a lot of things going on these days, and she really didn't pay much attention to them.

"Hmm." Beichuan Che nodded, "So that's it."

"But I haven't met Miao's grandmother yet." Tsugumi Chenglina paused and changed the subject, "Have you ever planned to invite Miao's grandmother to be your guest?"

"Let me correct you. It's not that I haven't considered it. I have invited you several times, but..."

Beichuan Che smiled bitterly, shook his head, and did not finish his words.

Miao's grandmother and Miao have the same temperament, which is stubbornness and obstinacy.

He invited the old man to his home more than once, but was always declined.

In Miao's words, she is an old lady and will not get involved in the lives of young people. However, if they want to experience life in the countryside, they can come anytime and she welcomes them.

"Ok."

Tsugumi Seina nodded slightly.

Now that things have come to this, how could she not understand the meaning?

"Sir, the meat you requested is ready."

Over there, the staff member who had cut the meat looked up, raised his hand, and called out to Beichuan Che.

"Ok."

Beichuan Che responded and walked over pushing the shopping cart.

When the two pushed the shopping cart out of the fresh food area, Tsugumi Seirinari pulled Kitagawa Che to the fruit and vegetable area.

The fruits at home have been almost consumed.

To be more precise, the fruit reserves have been exhausted since dinner last night.

"I heard from Ai a few days ago that the watermelons these days are pretty good and sweet!"

As Tsugumi Seina said this, her eyes, which were shining, began to search the shelves in the fruit and vegetable section.

Throughout the summer, she spent basically one-third of her monthly salary on fruits, mostly watermelons and cantaloupes.

As for the end of the month when finances were tight, she would find another way out and go to the kitchen of Pansy from time to time to bring back some fruits that the restaurant "could not digest".

Of course, the kitchen staff of Pansy simply informed the other boss as a routine matter, and then turned a blind eye out of habit.

The restaurant belongs to someone else, what can they say?

"Off-season fruits and vegetables are not cheap. If we want to buy them, considering our family's financial situation..."

Beichuan Che laughed wickedly and teased the girl.

"I know." Makoto Tsugumi pursed her mouth and muttered in a low voice, "It's okay to eat once in a while. I didn't intend to ask you to pay for it."

Although it is already the end of the month, she still has a small portion of her salary left from this month.

Buying a watermelon won’t break your bones.

"I was just kidding. Don't worry. I haven't finished talking yet." Seeing her like this, Beichuan Che couldn't help but laugh. Then, he immediately coughed and said what he hadn't finished just now, "With our family's financial situation, we can be a little more extravagant in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation under normal circumstances."

Considering his current fixed monthly income, his description is quite modest.

If they were at home with just him and Miao, one of their attendants might have complained mercilessly. According to his monthly income, he would probably be able to buy a villa in Bunkyo Ward by the end of this year, and still have at least a quarter of his savings left.

But it's a pity that he's not at home right now, and neither is Miao.

"Well, I want to buy two watermelons."

Tsugumi Seina raised her hand, and her expression suddenly warmed up.

"No."

Beichuan Che rejected the girl's request without thinking.

"But you just said that Che doesn't keep his word."

Tsugumi Seina bit her thin lips lightly, and her eyes that seemed to be able to speak were full of visible resentment.

"That's not the case. It's just that, have you ever thought about how to pass the wonderful level?"

Beichuan Che sighed and reminded the girl.

When it comes to household affairs, Miao Ke is much more difficult to talk to than he is.

"That wonderful part..."

Tsugumi Seina gritted her teeth, looking embarrassed.

"That's why." Kitagawa Che gave her a meaningful look, "Rina-sister, you don't want to be scolded by Miao, do you?"

All right. "

After a moment of silence, Tsugumi Seina finally chose to compromise.

She was not afraid of being scolded by Miao, but she was afraid that if she made Miao angry, she would no longer be able to be a guest with a thick face.

"Okay." Beichuan Che patted her back gently to comfort her. He pointed to the watermelons on the shelf not far away and said, "Go and pick some. I'll wait for you here."

But...

He glanced at the prices marked on the shelves.

All I can say is that no matter where you are, the prices of off-season fruits and vegetables are the same, and they are just not very beautiful.

Tsugumi Seina took a deep breath, and her voice became light again.

For her, bad mood comes quickly and goes away quickly.

Buzz. Buzz.

Just when Tsuchiya Serina went over to start picking watermelons, Kitagawa Che's cell phone in his pocket rang.

He took out his cell phone, took a look at it, and then his eyes became a little strange.

Because the caller was none other than the person in charge of the music website, Kawai Masago.

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Chapter 259 Climbing to the top

"Hello, Kawai-senpai."

After answering the phone, Kitagawa Che politely greeted Kawai Changgo on the other end.

After a moment of silence, Kawai Changwu coughed lightly, and his previously serious tone became softer, "Che, there's no need to be so reserved."

"So, Changgo-senpai?"

Beichuan Che thought about it and changed the name.

"Why do I still feel a little strange?" Kawai Changgo chuckled and made a little joke, "Or is it that our Jay is deliberately keeping a distance from me?"

After the words fell, Beichuan Che was almost choked by the teasing words, and immediately explained, "This is definitely not the case. You think too much."

The person in charge of this music network, who is also a veteran in the industry, is quite nice to him.

Whether it was the personal recommendation of him on social media, the contract signed with him in private, or even his personal appearances during this period, it is not difficult to see that the old man is caring for and cultivating him.

So, no matter from which angle, he didn't want Kawai Changgo on the other end of the phone to misunderstand him.

"Then don't be so unfamiliar. Even if you habitually call me senior, you should at least change the prefix, right?" Kawai Changwu paused, asked himself, "At least change it from the surname to the given name."

"Then... Mr. Changwu."

Beichuan Che understood and called him in the same way as before.

"Hey! That's right." Kawai Changgo's voice was filled with obvious happiness. Then, he coughed lightly and changed the subject, "Then let's get back to the topic.

"I called you this time because I have some questions that I want to get answers from you."

Hearing Kawai Changwu's seriousness, Kitagawa Che also straightened his expression slightly, pushed the shopping cart to the side of the aisle where it would not block the way, and continued with the conversation, "Please go on."

He knew very well that Kawai Masago was always an overly serious old man when it came to serious matters. Because of this, he was often criticized by Okayama Nobuhiko as being "too serious", "not very friendly" and so on.

"Then, let's start with the first thing." Kawai Changwu pondered for a moment, as if he realized something, and added, "Of course, this first question is asked from a personal standpoint. If you don't want to answer, you can choose not to answer."

Kitagawa Che did not rush to speak, but just waited silently for Kawai Changwu's next words.

"Yesterday, no, to be more precise, at 5 a.m. today, Yukie Morishima posted a message on a social media platform. That message was not about sharing her daily life, nor was it what singers call 'business'. It was a carefully written music review."

Speaking of this, Kawai Masago felt mixed emotions.

Whether in the past or now, there are only two people who can make Morishima Yukie, who almost never takes part in public events, take part in public events and even promote her personally. The former is her mentor, and the latter is Kitagawa Toru.

It is no exaggeration to say that with Yukie Morishima's reputation in the industry, her news can attract a huge wave of traffic.

But after thinking about it carefully, he was instantly relieved.

After all, Kitagawa Tetsu and her daughter Morishima Yukisa are partners. Helping him is also helping her daughter.

"You mean that review is about me, right?"

Things have come to this point, and the hints have been made to the point of being almost explicit, so how could Kitagawa Che not understand the implicit meaning behind Kawai Changgo's words?

"Yes."

Kawai Masago gave an affirmative answer.