Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

Yumiko said calmly, "I want to resign."

The station director thought for a moment and said, "Hmm, is it a workplace variety show? This angle is indeed good. With so much workplace pressure nowadays, a variety show related to resignation will definitely become a hot topic. You are really good, Youmiko, come up with a plan as soon as possible..."

Yumiko rolled her eyes. “I mean, I want to quit.”

The director was stunned for a moment and said, "You are not kidding me."

"I'm not kidding. I originally planned to resign after completing this variety show. As for the news anchor, Mr. Sekiguchi has done a good job, and Misaki Arai also has some experience. It wouldn't be a bad idea to let her take my place," said Yumiko.

The station director was a little anxious: "Is there another TV station trying to recruit you? If it's about salary, it's easy to negotiate. With your current performance, I say I'll give you the station directorship and I'll retire. I think other senior executives won't have any objections."

Yumiko laughed: "You are exaggerating. Some people tried to recruit me, but I refused. I just wanted to quit. I don't want to do this job anymore."

"If you want to take a break, you can tell me and put your name on the list first."

But Youmiko said firmly: "I have paid a lot for this variety show, so I must complete it to live up to you, the TV station and all the people under me. But I have lived up to you, but I have failed someone who is very important in my life. This time it is my turn to fulfill my original promise."

The director looked at her determined eyes and sighed, "Forget it, girl. Once you make a decision, nothing can change it. I won't waste your time on the formalities. I will help you with it. Just do what you need to do first."

Yumiko smiled and said, "Thank you, uncle."

After saying that, Yumiko seemed to be impatient to leave the TV station and went home to get her luggage that had already been packed.

"Mom... have you heard about it? Well, he's going abroad. As for when he'll be back, I'll come back when I spend all my money, hahaha."

Yumiko said to the person on the other end of the phone with a smile, but unfortunately the person on the other end seemed angry, so she hung up quickly.

Youmiko picked up a plane ticket from the table, with the destination "Dali, Yunnan" written on it.

"Almost forgot."

Just when she was about to go out, she seemed to remember something, took out the ring box from the room, and put the ring inside on her hand.

Yumiko looked at the clean apartment and had actually completed the check-out procedures. She then sold the Wrangler, released all the investment funds she had, and converted them all into cash.

Then, looking at the balance of 30 million yen in her bank card, she found that she was actually quite capable of making money.

In fact, she lied to her mother. It was not a trip, but a wandering trip where she could take things as they came. She would spend all her money first, and then she would do that.

Although she did go looking for that guy, perhaps, whether she could find him or not was not even the most important thing.

I just want to follow the trajectory of his life, follow his footsteps, and after walking thousands of miles, maybe I can better understand what is in his heart.

Otherwise, even if we go through all the trouble to find Hachiman again, it might just give him a chance to escape next time.

She put on sunglasses and took a car to the airport, but met someone who surprised her.

"Yukinoshita Haruno?"

She stood there slowly, her eyes as deep as the sea, as if she was ready to swallow Youmeko at any time.

"Are you going to look for Hikigaya-kun? I won't allow you."

Yang said softly.

Yumiko took off her glasses and looked straight at her: "The variety show has been successful, and I have resigned from the TV station. You have nothing that can threaten me anymore, Yukinoshita Haruno."

At this moment, her heart seemed like a pilgrim with firm faith, moving forward courageously. However, it was definitely not a coincidence that Yukinoshita Haruno was able to stop her before she got on the plane. He had been paying attention to her condition. This guy's obsession was so deep that it was really frightening.

Yang Nai smiled and said, "That's not necessarily true. Your parents are also in Japan. I have some influence on the TV station association where your father works. You can transcend yourself, but can your parents?"

Yumiko's heart clenched and she clenched her fists. Just as the two of them were in a stalemate, someone slowly approached.

She said, "Sister, that's enough. Don't do this again."

Yang No's body seemed to stiffen instantly, and she turned her head slowly: "Yukino-chan... why are you... here?"

"Someone told me what you did to Miura and Hikigaya. That's enough. I'm sorry, sister. I won't leave you again."

The woman walked over and hugged her slowly. Yang Nai, who was full of anger just now, burst into tears.

"Xue~no~chan~ you, you finally came back, wuuuu..."

The woman hugged her sister and said to Yumiko, "Miura-san, long time no see."

"Yeah." Yumiko didn't know what to say.

"Please apologize to Hikigaya-san for me because my sister has implicated you because of my affairs."

"Then can I get on the plane now?" asked Youmiko. She didn't quite understand the inside story of the sisters.

"I hope you can find that weird guy soon." The woman smiled and said sincerely.

Chapter 45 Chapter

Yumiko slowly walked past the Yukinoshita sisters, and then saw Hayato Hayama standing in front of the security gate with his arms folded, as if he was waiting for her.

"Long time no see, Hayato." She said in a bright voice, with a hint of nostalgia.

"Well, the last time we met was at my wedding." Ye Shan, who looked exhausted, nodded.

"Yukinoshita Yukino, were you the one who brought her back to Neon?" Yumiko asked calmly. If there was anyone who knew the inside story of the Yukinoshita sisters and had the motive and ability to help her or Hachiman, it would probably be Hayato.

"Well, to be precise, it was Ebina-san who found clues on the Internet through human flesh methods and finally determined the location of Yukinoshita-san. Then I went abroad and told her about you, Hikigaya-san and Miss Haruno. After all, neither I nor Hikigaya could stop Miss Haruno. Only Yukinoshita-san could..." Yeshan said with a little tiredness.

"Hina, you are really..." Yumiko felt a little touched. That guy always hid his concern behind his giggling smile.

"Then, what about you? Why do you want to help me?" Youmiko asked.

Ye Shan shook his head and said, "Just think of it as my final act of making up for what I owed you in the past. Besides, I punched that guy, but he didn't punch me back, and I felt very unhappy."

Yumiko was confused: "What is this, do you have a tendency to be masochistic?"

Ye Shan made way for him and said, "It's almost time to board the plane. Have a nice trip."

Yumiko really didn't understand the subtle relationship between Hayato and Hachiman, but just this time, if it weren't for Hayato's actions, she probably wouldn't be able to leave Neon easily. Even if she came back with Hachiman, she would have to face Yukinoshita Haruno again.

She looked back at Yukinoshita Haruno who was nestled in the arms of her classmate Yukinoshita. In fact, the person she loved was not Hayato or Hachiman, but only her sister.

It can even be said that Hachiman is just a substitute to some extent after she lost her sister.

She passed through security smoothly, boarded the plane, and slowly looked at the streets that were getting smaller. A feeling of loneliness and confusion invaded her heart. The future was uncertain. Was the decision she had made really the right one?

But when she saw the ring on her hand, her mood gradually calmed down.

If she gets the chance and meets that guy, she will definitely pull him out and beat him up.

.............................

After a violent shake, the plane slowly began to land. Being in a foreign country, she could not understand the language around her ears. Fortunately, she could still hear the English broadcast in the plane. When she got out of the cabin, the refreshing cool breeze and the bright sunshine wrapped her cheeks. She couldn't help but take off her glasses. The clear blue sky was cloudless. Although the sky in Tokyo was also blue, it was completely different from here.

She stood on the tarmac for several minutes before she took the passenger shuttle bus into the airport.

"Ms. Miura, here." As soon as she took out her luggage, the person who greeted her at the airport shouted excitedly.

"Long time no see, Miss May." Yumiko came up and hugged the girl.

This is a girl that Yumiko met when she was interviewing international students about their lives. She kept in touch with her even after she returned to her country.

Considering that it would be more convenient to have a local tour guide pick her up at the airport, Yumiko contacted her directly, and the other party was also quite excited.

"Ms. May has graduated now?" asked Yumiko.

"Well, I'm working as a translator in a foreign trade company." The girl said with a smile and took Yumiko's luggage.

Youmiko looked around. There weren't many people around. She looked at the red banner hanging in the air. She recognized some of the Chinese characters, but not some, so she asked.

"Miss May, what does the red banner say?"

The girl looked up and said, "This is a poem. It translates to 'Xiaguan wind, Shangguan flowers, Xiaguan wind blows Shangguan flowers; Cangshan snow, Erhai moon, Erhai moon shines on Cangshan snow.' It's about the four famous scenic spots in our area. It should be common knowledge here."

"Someone once told me." Yumiko nodded.

"Let's go, my car is parked outside. It's still early, I'll show you around first."

May took Yumiko's luggage and pulled her forward.

Yumiko pulled out a photo of Hachiman and asked, "By the way, have you seen this person?"

The girl looked at him carefully and shook her head: "No, who is this person to Miss Yumiko?"

"A debtor," she whispered.

The girl savored the meaning behind Yumiko's words and said teasingly, "Oh, he actually had Miss Yumiko come here to collect debts. I think he owes a lot."

"Of course, it's the kind that you can never pay off in your lifetime," Yumiko said with a smile.

Then, the girl drove all the way north. In the distance, Youyouko saw a deep blue lake, which was very beautiful. Further away, towering white mountains stood there, majestic and magnificent. The tops of the mountains were covered with snow, and the March sunshine and even the midday breeze were comfortable.

"Ms. Youmiko, the lake you see is called Erhai Lake. If you look at it on the map, you will find that it looks like an ear. If the weather is good and you come here at night, the moon will be very big, as if it is hanging above Erhai Lake and reflected in the lake. Shangguan Town and Xiaguan Town are respectively upstream and downstream of Erhai Lake. Let's go to Shangguan Town first. There is a plain there. March is the flower season and it is very beautiful. You can also ask the locals there if they have seen the person in your photo."

Yumiko thanked her. She didn't expect that the good relationship she had casually established would help her a lot at this moment. This was probably the reason why Hachiman had always emphasized the need to see this world with one's own eyes.

After about an hour's drive, the two arrived at a village with dense traffic and scattered farmlands on both sides of the road. Not far away were the village buildings. The gabled tile roofs and white walls on both sides had an ancient atmosphere. Yumiko couldn't help but take out her camera and took a few pictures. It was a natural village with almost no urbanization process. Any picture could be a wallpaper. Yumiko got off the car and asked several local residents along the way, but unfortunately no one had seen Hachiman.

"If you want to find someone, you should go to Shuanglang Town. There are many foreign tourists there," suggested the Bai girl with bright floral decorations and a white hat on her head.

Youmeko nodded, without feeling lost. She felt that her mood could easily become cheerful here. Then she followed May to the grassland in the mountains. The ground was covered with flowers of various colors. A gentle breeze blew, and the irregularly interlaced purple verbena and pale white camellia swayed in the wind like purple and white waves. In the distant sky, a fishing eagle flapped its wings, echoing among the mountains, forests, flowers and trees.

Chapter 46 Chapter

"Madam, I brought you some bowfish." said a dark-skinned young man wearing a headscarf.

"Oh, put it in the kitchen, and tell Mr. Tian to sell it on credit as usual, and settle the bill at the end of the month." The proprietress said without turning her head.

"Oh, okay." The young man with a headscarf responded.

"You're in such a hurry, why not have a drink of water first?" the proprietress said, looking up.

"No, I still have to go to Chongsheng Temple to deliver goods." Then he drove the bright yellow Lamborghini along the way.

Not long after, May opened the curtain at the door and came in with Yumiko, saying, "Boss lady, you two."

Seeing that there were customers coming up, the chubby proprietress put down the calculator in her hand and walked forward with the menu.

"What do you two want to eat?"

"Madam, what do you recommend today?" the girl asked.

"We just received fresh bowfish today. It was caught from Erhai Lake. It's a specialty fish here and you can't get it anywhere else. It's tender and smooth when used to make casserole fish and it tastes really good." The proprietress said with a laugh.

The girl told Yumiko again, and Yumiko nodded, ordered two side dishes, and then took out the photo again.

"Excuse me, have you seen this person?"

The proprietress narrowed her old, myopic eyes, looked at the fair-skinned young man in the photo, and quickly shook her head.

Although she was a little disappointed, Youmeko was pleasantly surprised by the casserole fish that followed. It was made of more than ten kinds of fresh and cured ingredients, such as tender chicken slices and mushrooms, and the bowfish, which is said to be a local specialty, slowly stewed into a milky white and thick soup with tender fish meat, which whetted her appetite.

After lunch, Yumiko said goodbye to May, saying that she wanted to go for a walk alone. May did not force her, but just left her a phone number and took a folding mountain bike from the back of the car and gave it to her.

Yumiko did not refuse. After thanking him, the two parted at the door of the shop. She changed her luggage into a backpack, put on a helmet and elbow pads, dressed like a mountain biker, rode her bicycle, and walked along the coastal road with the seabirds on the shore, beside the blue sky and green water.

Along the way, they saw three towering pagodas and Buddhist temple complexes. Yumiko's parents were also Buddhists, so she also believed in it a little bit. And as a journalist with obsessive-compulsive disorder, she felt uncomfortable if she didn't go in and take a few photos of this complex of historical value. So she gave up her purpose of continuing to Shuanglang Town, and took pictures in front of the pagoda called Qianxun Pagoda, and worshipped there as well. It was free anyway, so she believed in it a little bit.

When traveling alone, one always becomes sentimental and wants to find some comfort, but when she said goodbye to May, she actually wanted to experience this feeling.

The temple's cook monk received a basket of spices for cooking from the side door.

"Tell Donor Tian that, as usual, the money for the spices will be settled at the end of the month."

The bright yellow lamb sped away, and the monk moved the basket into the kitchen with some difficulty, but accidentally bumped into Youmeko who was backing away to take a picture, and all kinds of spices fell to the ground.

"Sorry, I was taking pictures and didn't see it." Youmiko said in fluent English, and then helped the monk put the spices back into the basket.

"It doesn't matter. I didn't see the donor just now." The young monk didn't even dare to look up at the bright Youmeizi.

Suddenly, she picked up a slender plant with a green and fragrant smell. It had a nice name, rosemary.

"Um, can you give me a rosemary?" Youmiko asked, and the monk agreed with a smile.

Yumiko took the rosemary in her hand and slowly walked out of the pagoda. Only then did she remember that she had not shown the photo to the monk. But, forget it.

It was already dusk when I came out. The golden sunlight fell on the fishing boats on the river bank, creating shimmering ripples, creating a completely different scene.

Yumiko followed the navigation on the map on her phone and slowly headed towards the small town on the other side of the lake. The population density of this kind of tourist town was not high, and she did not meet many people along the way.

Gradually, the sun went down the mountain. She witnessed the moon rising slowly from the lake into the sky, emitting a silvery-white color. The huge moon was reflected in Erhai Lake. She saw the magnificent scenery of the Erhai Lake moon and felt that the trip was worthwhile.

After Youmeiko arrived in Shuanglang Town, she stayed in an inn recommended by May. She pushed open the window with patterns carved on the wooden frame, and outside were streets with gray-white walls and dark blue stone slabs. Red lanterns were hung under the inn to welcome tourists. The ancient town had a unique kind of liveliness and bustle.

She sat in front of the window, holding the rosemary she had received from the monk in the afternoon. There was no light in the room, and the light from the lantern outside the window shone through, illuminating half of her soft cheek.

It’s better to go to bed early than to regret.

After a long journey, she took a hot bath and fell into a sweet dream.

For the next period of time, she lingered in this place, gradually integrating into the rhythm of the city and washing away the hustle and bustle of the city.