Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

Kao Chieh said with a smile.

Crocodile Man smiled and said, "No need, Ah Xin knows the way and can go back by himself."

Li Xin certainly knew the way back. His memory was excellent, so excellent that even Crocodile was surprised. Including the time it took to travel by ship to Japan and then to settle down, Li Xin only spent less than seven days to learn the basics of Japanese. Apart from his poor spoken Japanese, he had no problem with dictation.

When Crocodile Man learned of Li Xin's ability, he couldn't help but say to Li Xin, "With a brain like yours, why don't you go to university?"

When he helped Li Xin get a temporary residence permit in Japan, he saw Li Xin's ID card and knew that Li Xin was only nineteen years old, which is the age when an ordinary person goes to university.

"poverty."

Li Xin's answer was concise and clear, and in fact, part of the reason was indeed poverty.

Li Xin had always been a top student, ranking first in his grade from elementary school to his senior year of high school. Everyone thought he would definitely get into university, and a top-tier one at that.

The village chief and the village party secretary had repeatedly told Li Xin that as long as he could get into university and become the first college student in Shibalipu Village, they would do everything they could to support him. However, Li Xin submitted a blank exam paper on the day of the college entrance examination because he knew that the tuition and living expenses of several thousand yuan per year would really require the village chief and the village party secretary to sell everything they owned to afford it. And since he was dying, how could he let the village chief and the village party secretary waste so much money?

Because of this incident, the village chief ignored Li Xin for a while, and the village party secretary was also heartbroken, sighing every time he saw Li Xin.

Li Xin knew he had disappointed them both, but he did not regret his decision.

If it weren't for that great flood, Li Xin would actually have preferred to stay in Shibalipu Village at the end of his life, spending more time with the villagers and helping them with farm work.

After saying goodbye to Crocodile Man, Li Xin walked alone on the streets of Shinjuku. His lonely figure seemed extremely out of place with the surrounding environment, and Li Xin had no intention of integrating into it.

Go home and get some rest...

Li Xin said silently.

Just now, in order to intimidate Gao Jie, he slashed his own chest with his katana, shattering the katana and intimidating Gao Jie at the same time. However, Li Xin was also not in good shape. The internal energy of the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill" was not very much under Li Xin's control. Although Li Xin's strength and speed were far beyond those of ordinary people, this was only the most basic physical change brought about by practicing the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill". There was an even more powerful force surging within Li Xin's body, but that force did not obey Li Xin's command and would only erupt when Li Xin was in danger. Just now, after that, Li Xin needed to regulate his breathing and internal energy, otherwise his true energy would run wild, causing Li Xin great pain. Regulating his breathing and internal energy was no less than a torture for Li Xin, but Li Xin could almost say that he had gotten used to it.

To establish Crocodile's authority, this was necessary, Li Xin told himself.

As Li Xin strolled through the streets of Shinjuku, a Japanese voice with a distinctive accent caught his attention. He saw a simply dressed young man pushing a bright red, festive chestnut cart, loudly hawking his steaming Tianjin chestnuts.

"Delicious Tianjin chestnuts, so sweet and delicious!"

"Delicious Tianjin chestnuts, so sweet and delicious!"

The young man was very enthusiastic, and the Tianjin chestnuts were indeed very fragrant and attractive. As a result, most of the girls who passed by the roasted chestnut cart would buy a serving. The young man would serve a serving of Tianjin chestnuts to each customer with a smile. His smile was refreshing and clean, which was extremely rare in the materialistic Shinjuku.

Li Xin often ate chestnuts when he was in Shibalipu Village, but they were southern chestnuts. The shells were hard to peel, the flesh was firm, and they weren't very sweet, but they were filling. They could be cooked with rice. Li Xin had heard the village secretary say that northern chestnuts were small, but the shells were thin and brittle, and the flesh could be easily separated from the shells. They were glutinous and sweet, and were delicious when made into sugar-roasted chestnuts.

However, in a small village, logistics are inconvenient, and it is difficult for such northern products to reach Shibali Village. Therefore, Li Xin had only heard of them but had never seen or eaten them. Now that he heard someone selling Tianjin chestnuts, he naturally took a few more glances.

The young man had just seen off a group of customers when he saw Li Xin stop in front of his cart. He immediately greeted him warmly, "Delicious Tianjin chestnuts, sweet and delicious. Would you like some, sir?"

Li Xin did want to buy some, but after seeing the price tag for Tianjin chestnuts on the cart, he immediately gave up the idea.

A 200-gram bag of Tianjin chestnuts costs 500 yen, which is about 40 yuan at the current exchange rate. Li Xin would never spend that much money to buy less than half a pound of Tianjin chestnuts.

"No, thank you."

Li Xin politely declined.

Upon hearing Li Xin's refusal, the young man not only showed no disappointment but also excitedly asked, "Are you from the Central Plains?"

Li Xin's spoken Japanese was very poor, and he hadn't corrected many of his Chinese dialect habits in his pronunciation. Young people could tell at a glance that Li Xin was from the Central Plains.

Upon seeing Li Xin nod, the young man immediately exclaimed happily, "As expected, we're from the same hometown!"

Li Xin was taken aback: "You're also from the Central Plains?"

The young man nodded vigorously: "That's right, I'm also from the Central Plains. I heard that you can make a lot of money in Japan, so I came here to make money!"

They actually came illegally, but young people certainly wouldn't dare say that in such a crowded public place.

Hearing the young man say that he was there to make money, Li Xin was touched and slowly said in Mandarin, "Me too."

"Right? One day's earnings in Japan are enough for us to work for several months back home!"

The young man spoke excitedly, unconsciously switching to Mandarin, but the joy on his face quickly faded, and he murmured, "But, you know, this money is really hard to earn..."

Li Xin didn't respond this time. He could sense the young man's distress and confusion, but he couldn't offer him any help, so he could only remain silent.

The young man's disappointment was only temporary, and he quickly cheered up again. He deftly packed a bag of Tianjin chestnuts and handed it to Li Xin, saying, "It's rare to meet fellow countrymen when you're traveling. Here, take these Tianjin chestnuts, they're a gift for you!"

Li Xin didn't take it, shaking his head and saying, "No need. You said it yourself, making money is hard work, how could I possibly accept your things?"

He could sense that this young man must have suffered a lot, and might have to suffer even more. He really didn't want to take advantage of such a person.

The young man came out from behind the cart and patted the chestnuts onto Li Xin's hand: "No matter how hard it is to earn money, we can't be stingy with our fellow countrymen!"

As he spoke, the young man returned to the cart, pointed at it with pride and joy, and said, "Look at this cart. It was bought for me by my fellow countrymen who live with me. They know I'm timid and can't do... well, I can only do these honest kinds of business, so they bought me this cart. I will definitely use this cart to make money, make lots and lots of money, and repay them properly!"

Holding the hot Tianjin chestnuts in his hands, Li Xin felt the sincere warmth of this simple young man. He silently took off his sunglasses to see the young man more clearly.

"Thank you."

This time, Li Xin didn't refuse. Instead, he took out a Tianjin chestnut from the paper bag and ate it: "It's very sweet and delicious!"

Hearing Li Xin's praise, the young man smiled even more happily: "My name is A-Jie, and I live nearby. There are some other compatriots who also come to Japan to work. They are all very nice and willing to help their fellow countrymen in Japan. If you ever need any help in the future, just come and walk around here. I usually sell Tianjin chestnuts here."

"My name is Ashin, thank you."

Li Xin said to the young man named A-Jie.

"Yes, Ashin!"

Ah Jie nodded and wrote down the name.

After waving goodbye to Li Xin, A-Jie pushed his cart and continued to loudly hawk his wares. Watching A-Jie's figure gradually disappear into the light, Li Xin put his sunglasses back on and continued on his way.

Meeting fellow countrymen in a similar situation in such a foreign land lessened Li Xin's sense of loneliness.

Although he lived with Crocodile, Li Xin knew very well that Crocodile was different from him, and he could undoubtedly get more recognition from A-Jie.

It wasn't because A-Jie was in Japan to make money like him, but because A-Jie, like him, had received a lot of kindness from people and wanted to repay that kindness. That was what made Li Xin agree with A-Jie.

Make money!

Li Xin spoke to A-Jie, who was no longer in sight, but he was also speaking to himself at the same time.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, a scream suddenly rang out. Li Xin turned his head and saw a pair of legs sticking out of the window of a black BMW. The legs were constantly retracting inward, as if being devoured by a demon called "BMW".

No, someone was forcibly dragged into a BMW!

"Help!"

The girl's cries for help came from the starting car. Without hesitation, Li Xin rushed over, grabbed the girl's ankle as she was about to be swallowed by the BMW, and pulled her away with all his might.

"what!"

The girl was pulled out forcefully and flew out of the car window, landing steadily in Li Xin's arms. Just as Li Xin was about to check on the girl, he suddenly felt a cold gaze. He couldn't help but look up and saw the BMW's window quickly roll up, and the BMW sped away from the scene.

Instead of chasing after the BMW, Li Xin asked the girl in his arms, "Are you alright?"

The girl didn't answer, but huddled in Li Xin's arms, trembling uncontrollably, clearly terrified.

Li Xin released the girl from his arms, but she clung tightly to his clothes, refusing to let go. In a tearful voice, she said, "I'm sorry, please let me lean on you a little longer. My legs... I have no strength left..."

Li Xin had no choice but to let the girl continue to lean on him.

"Yuko!"

A woman's voice rang out. Li Xin turned his head and saw a young woman with long, jet-black hair running over. When the woman saw the girl in Li Xin's arms, she immediately ran up excitedly, snatched the girl from Li Xin's arms, and said, "What did you do to Yu Zi!"

The girl was nestled comfortably in Li Xin's arms when the young woman suddenly snatched her back, questioning Li Xin. The girl immediately said, "Sister, you've misunderstood. This person just saved me!"

The girl then told the young woman what had just happened to her. The gist of it was that while she was waiting for the young woman, a young man driving a BMW asked her for directions with a map. She kindly pointed out the way on the map, but the man took the opportunity to pull her into the car. If Li Xin hadn't heard her screams and rescued her, she didn't know what she would have gone through afterward.

"what!"

After hearing the girl's story, the young woman felt a wave of fear wash over her, and realized she had wronged the innocent man. She hurriedly bowed to Li Xin and said, "I'm so sorry. I just heard Yuko scream and saw her in your arms. I thought you had done something to her..."

"fine."

Li Xin said calmly.

The young woman, supporting the girl, said to Li Xin, "My name is Azuki Natsumi, and this is my younger sister, Azuki Yuko. We had arranged to have dinner together, but we didn't expect to encounter something like this..."

Hearing her older sister's words, the girl, Yuuko Azuki, couldn't help but complain, "It's all because you're too slow, sister..."

They had agreed to eat at seven o'clock, but Aya Tsukishiro was an hour late. She was getting impatient, and with this kind of thing happening again, she naturally felt resentful towards her older sister.

When Ayatsuki Natsumi heard her sister's complaint, she blushed. It wasn't her choice to leave work late. This wasn't the time of the "bubble economy." It was so hard to have a proper job. Naturally, Ayatsuki Natsumi didn't dare to leave work too early. What if the company thought she wasn't hardworking?

However, because her younger sister had suffered such a thing, Ayatsuki Natsumi couldn't say anything to defend herself, and could only keep apologizing: "I'm sorry, Yuuko..."

After reprimanding her older sister, Ayumi Yuko finally remembered that she hadn't thanked Li Xin yet. She bowed to Li Xin and said, "Uncle, thank you for saving me!"

Hearing a girl not much younger than him call him "uncle" made Li Xin feel strange. However, in order to make himself more intimidating, Crocodile designed Li Xin's new image by dressing him up to look mature. So now Li Xin looks to be around twenty-five years old, so it's not unfair for a sixteen-year-old girl to call him "uncle".

Ayatsuki Natsumi bowed to Li Xin again: "I heard that a serial killer has appeared on this street recently, specifically targeting girls who wander here at night. Four girls have already been kidnapped and murdered. I guess the man who attacked Yuko just now was that serial killer. If you hadn't saved Yuko, I really don't know what would have happened to her..."

Yuko Azuki had heard rumors about the serial killer, but thought it was far removed from her own life. She was even more terrified when she realized that she had almost fallen into his clutches.

"Uncle, thank you so much!"

Yuko Azuki bowed again.

"Sir, thank you for saving Yuko's life!"

Ayumi also bowed.

The two men bowed to Li Xin like woodpeckers, and Li Xin couldn't help but sweat. Finally, he couldn't help but say, "As the saying goes, 'great kindness needs no thanks.' If you are really so grateful to me, then give me the money."

"what?"

Both Azuki Natsumi and Azuki Yuko, who were bowing, were stunned.

"Give me the money."

Li Xin reached out his hand to the two of them, speaking very seriously.

Azuki Caizhi, Azuki Yuko: "..."

Faced with the large hand outstretched in front of them, the two finally realized that their savior was not joking...

Chapter Seven is the first time for everyone.

Sakuradamon, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Department, is the command center for more than 40,000 police officers in Tokyo and a symbol of Tokyo's rule of law. Theoretically, it should be the safest place in Tokyo.

Outside the Metropolitan Police Department headquarters, a seemingly ordinary coffee shop is always packed with customers. The reason is not because its name is the same as the recently emerged art thief "Cat's Eye," but because the coffee shop manager is a stunningly beautiful woman with captivating charm.

With skin as white as jade, a noble and elegant temperament, a graceful figure, and a perfectly placed beauty mark at the corner of her mouth, any man would linger around a shop with such a manager. Even just drinking hot water would taste like the purest coffee, naturally making the business boom.

If you don't like mature and sexy women, no problem. The coffee shop's staff member, the manager's sister, is also a super beauty. She has bright eyes and white teeth, youthful energy, and a charm that is different from the manager but not much less.

In addition, she comes to help out at the store after school. She is a cute and playful girl who is currently a high school girl. This Cat's Eye Cafe can be said to have captured all the types of girls that men like. How could it not have many customers?

The manager and staff are all beauties. Logically speaking, a coffee shop like this is bound to have its share of troubles. However, because the coffee shop is located outside the Metropolitan Police Department headquarters, a place where police officers come and go frequently, and the three sisters of Cat's Eye Coffee are the dream girls of many male police officers in the Metropolitan Police Department, no one has dared to cause trouble at this coffee shop so far. If anyone has, we can offer our condolences in advance.

Cat's Eye Cafe is a detached three-story villa. The first floor is the cafe, used for business, dining, and entertaining guests. The second and third floors are residential, the secret garden of the three Kisugi sisters, and a dreamland that male police officers of the Metropolitan Police Department dream of visiting. Unfortunately, so far, apart from Hitomi Kisugi's boyfriend, Inspector Toshio Utsumi of the Third Investigation Division, no one else has had the opportunity to enter and see what's inside.

Cat's Eye Cafe opened as usual that day. Since it wasn't lunch break or closing time yet, there weren't many people in the cafe. The manager, Lai Shenglei, leisurely wiped the coffee cups, preparing for the upcoming business hours.

"Big sister, I'm back!"

The wind chimes on the coffee shop door started shaking violently. Kisugi Ai, the youngest of the three Kisugi sisters, pushed open the door and cheerfully walked into the coffee shop.

In the 1990s, Japan began to promote happy education, which meant that students had a lot of free time. Even high school students would be dismissed from school around 3 p.m., allowing them ample time to engage in a variety of club activities and create wonderful student memories.

Of course, this had nothing to do with Ai Kisugi of the Going Home Club. She didn't participate in club activities, so she returned to Cat's Eye Cafe early.

Lai Sheng Lei said gracefully and calmly, "Ah, it's Xiao Ai. You've come back just in time. Your second sister went out on business. Now that you're back, please help me entertain the guests."

"Ok."

Kisugi Ai quickly put on an apron, transitioning from an active high school girl to a part-time café worker.

Just then, the wind chimes on the coffee shop door rang again. Knowing that a customer had arrived, Rui Kisugi immediately looked up and said, "Welcome!"

Li Xin walked into the coffee shop, and the coldness and aloofness he exuded made Lai Shenglei, who had seen countless people, frown. She immediately judged that the man in front of her was no ordinary person.

Danger! This man exudes danger from head to toe!

"Later Life Tears" said with certainty.

"Miss..."

Lai Sheng Ai whispered to Lai Sheng Lei, who knew what her sister meant and whispered back to Lai Sheng Ai, "Don't act rashly yet."

The whispers between the two reached Li Xin's ears, but he was not surprised at all.

It's normal. People who are dressed like this don't look like good people, so it's perfectly normal for them to be wary of themselves.