Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

Li Xin looked down at Ya Yue Cai Zhai and slowly said, "Okay, but how will the payment be calculated?"

Next Life Love: "!?"

Isn't it said that "helping others is the source of happiness"? Why is this person directly asking for money?

Natsuki Ayatsuki wasn't surprised by Li Xin's reaction, after all, she had already witnessed it once before. However, she said somewhat reservedly, "I've only been working in Tokyo for less than two years. The cost of living in Tokyo is quite high, and I also have to be responsible for Yuko's living expenses, so I haven't been able to save much money. May I ask, is one million yen okay? One million yen to protect me and Yuko until that murderer is caught. Don't worry, it won't take up too much of your time, just a few days!"

The reason the serial killer hadn't been caught was because no one had seen what he looked like. Now, with the survivor, Yuko Azuki, who not only provided a sketch of the killer but also pointed out that he drove a black BMW, it's believed that the killer will be caught soon. All Yuko Azuki needs to do is have Li Xin protect her and her sister until the killer is caught.

Li Xin remained silent for a while. Just when Ayatsuki Natsumi thought that Li Xin thought her asking price was too low and was thinking about how much money she could borrow from her colleagues and family, Li Xin slowly said, "Okay."

Crocodile Master taught that when a customer makes a price offer, don't agree immediately. Wait a while and let the customer feel that the price is reluctant and that Li Xin is only agreeing to it against his will. This way, the customer will be more willing to pay.

Of course, it would be even better if the customer raised the price because of this moment of silence.

Li Xin felt that he would be corrupted by Crocodile sooner or later, but considering that he didn't have much time, he figured he might as well be corrupted. As long as he could make money, Li Xin didn't care anymore.

Seeing that Li Xin had agreed, Ayatsuki Natsumi breathed a sigh of relief, followed by intense joy. She said to Li Xin, "Sir, to be honest, I don't seem to know how to address you. I forgot to ask your name before."

Previously, Li Xin left immediately after receiving the money without leaving his name. Now that she has encountered Li Xin again, she will have to trouble him for protection once more. Azuki Natsumi must not forget to ask Li Xin's name again.

Li Xin thought for a moment and said to Ayatsuki Nata, "Just call me A Xin."

Although Crocodile said that one must use a code name when traveling the world to prevent enemies from tracing one's true identity, that was when he was an assassin. Now that he was a bodyguard, he shouldn't need to do that, right? Compared to his code name "X" when he was an assassin, he still preferred to be called "Ah Xin".

"Oshin..." Azuki Natsumi murmured, then said to Li Xin, "Mr. Oshin, if it's alright, could you come with me to pick up my sister? She's out of school now, but I'm worried something might happen if she goes home alone, so I asked her to wait for me at school after school so I can pick her up."

With the price agreed upon, Li Xin would naturally provide attentive service for Ya Yue Cai Zhai. He nodded and said, "Of course, it's my job."

"Thank you!"

Yayue Caizhai said gratefully.

Li Xin felt a little embarrassed; he had made a huge profit, yet the other party was still grateful to him.

You have to understand, one million yen is more than 100,000 yuan. And this time he took the job privately, so he didn't have to split the profits 50/50 with Crocodile. He just protected two people for a few days and he earned more than 100,000 yuan. He definitely didn't come to the wrong place. Japan is really a good place to make money.

"and many more!"

Kiyoshi Ai couldn't sit still any longer. She jumped out and said, "Sister Cai Zhai, it's too dangerous for you to let someone with an unknown identity protect you and Yuko!"

Rui Kisugi, who had been watching silently from the side, nodded slightly, agreeing with Ai Kisugi's view.

This man, dressed entirely in black (black hair, black sunglasses, black face, black clothes), exuded an overwhelming aura of danger. Not to mention that Ayatsuki Natsumi was just an ordinary person, even she herself didn't really want to deal with this man.

Ayatsuki Natsumi smiled and said, "Ai, you don't know this, but it was this Mr. Oshin who saved Yuko before, so I believe he can protect me and Yuko."

"But……"

"Furthermore, although Miss Laisheng said she would introduce me to the police officers of the Metropolitan Police Department, to be honest, I don't really trust them. If they were really capable, my sister wouldn't have provided so many clues, yet we still haven't caught the murderer."

Yayue Caizhai lowered her head and said.

It's impossible for Azuki Nanatsumi not to be a little angry after being refused protection by the Metropolitan Police Department.

Well, okay, the Metropolitan Police Department's officers are indeed pretty incompetent...

As a member of the "Cat's Eye" gang, a phantom thief who repeatedly outwits the Metropolitan Police Department's officers, Ai Kisugi is all too aware of the Metropolitan Police Department's incompetence.

Unable to persuade Ayasuki Natsumi, Kisei could only glare at Li Xin, then grab Ayasuki Natsumi's hand and say, "Natsumi-neechan, if you encounter any danger, you must tell me, and I... I will ask Toshio-nii to come and save you!"

She originally wanted to say that she went to rescue them, but that wouldn't be convincing, so she could only call out the name of her second sister's boyfriend, Toshio Utsumi.

"Okay, I understand, thank you, Xiao Ai."

Unable to refuse, Ayatsuki Nazaki had no choice but to accept the note with the phone number written on it that Iki Ai had forced into her hand.

After giving the note to Ayatsuki Nanatsumi, Kiyosako breathed a sigh of relief.

It wasn't that she thought Ayatsuki Nana would remember to call her if she encountered danger—by then, it would be too late—but rather that when she was writing a note to Ayatsuki Nana, she casually slipped a miniature listening device into her bag. That way, if Li Xin did anything to the Ayatsuki sisters, she would know immediately.

Laisheng Rui noticed Laisheng Ai's subtle actions and felt somewhat annoyed that such behavior might expose her, but when she thought that Laisheng Ai was also doing it for her friend's safety, she couldn't say anything to her and could only silently think about how to clean up the mess for Laisheng Ai.

Sigh, being the eldest sister is even more tiring than being a mother!

Chapter Nine Sunburn

Azuki Nata lived in an ordinary two-bedroom apartment. She led Li Xin into the apartment and then instructed Azuki Yuko, "Yuko, go and tidy up your room and give it to Mr. A-Xin for now. You can sleep with me for the next couple of days."

Yuko Azuki replied very obediently, "Okay, I understand, sister."

She knew that these were extraordinary times. Having just narrowly escaped death, she cherished her life more than ever before. Knowing that this was not the time for her to act like a little girl, she obediently went to her room, preparing a place for Li Xinteng to sleep.

"No need, I'll sleep on the sofa in the living room."

Li Xin said to the Ya Yue sisters.

"This won't do!"

Natsuki Ayatsuki shook her head firmly: "You are Yuko's savior and you're here to protect us. How can we let you sleep in the living room!"

Li Xin said calmly, "You've already paid for saving your sister, so we're even. Besides, since I'm here to protect you, your safety is my top priority. Sleeping in the living room will make it easier for me to rescue you if anything happens."

Li Xin's words were reasonable and convincing. Azuki Natsumi couldn't think of a way to refute Li Xin, so she could only say, "Alright then, I'll trouble you, Mr. Li Xin."

Li Xin nodded slightly, then sat down on the sofa in the living room: "You don't need to worry about me. Just be yourself, as if I don't exist."

Azuki Natsumi wasn't familiar with Li Xin and didn't know how to entertain him, so she could only let Li Xin have his way for now. She gave some instructions to Azuki Yuko and then placed the bag with the listening device secretly placed next to the television.

Just as she put on her apron, Ayumi suddenly remembered something and said to Li Xin, "Mr. Li Xin, is there anything you'd like to eat for dinner? There's still time; I can go downstairs to the supermarket to buy something."

Li Xin shook his head and said, "Don't pay attention to me, and don't prepare any food for me. I'm here to protect your safety, not to eat."

Trusting Li Xin, Azuki Natsumi had already withdrawn one million yen from the bank and given it to Li Xin before returning to her apartment.

Having already received so much money from them, Li Xin felt it would be inappropriate to ask them to cover his food expenses, so he directly refused.

Ayatsuki Natsumi was taken aback for a moment, then immediately said, "How can that be? If you get hungry, how will you protect us sisters?"

"This……"

Just as Li Xin was about to speak, a rumbling sound came from his stomach, causing Li Xin's face to turn red. However, because his face was dark, Aya Tsukishiro didn't notice.

However, interrupted by the rumbling in his stomach, Li Xin couldn't bring himself to say he wasn't hungry. He could only whisper, "Then I'll trouble you. I don't have any dietary restrictions, just make me something to eat..."

Natsuki Azusa almost laughed. The usually serious and cold Mr. Oshin now seemed quite cute.

Dinner was prepared quickly. Since it was just the two sisters living there before, and they were from out of town with no relatives or friends in Tokyo, and usually no one came to visit, they only used a small square table for dinner. Fortunately, it was enough for just Li Xin.

"Mr. Li Xin, do you drink?"

Ayumi took a few cans of beer from the refrigerator and asked Li Xin about them.

"No, I need to stay sober and not drink."

Li Xin picked some Asian moon vegetables.

Ayumi was a little disappointed, but thinking that what Li Xin said made sense, she put two cans back and kept two for herself.

"Bah!"

The beer bottle was opened with a crisp sound. After taking a few sips, Ayatsuki first thanked Li Xin again for saving Ayatsuki Yuko's life. Then she mentioned that she was late that night because her boss had assigned her troublesome work. After that, she began to complain about the injustices and humiliations she faced as a woman in the workplace.

The feminist movement in Japan did indeed rise for a period of time, around the time of the "bubble economy." The famous saying "three wallets and one destiny" originated from that period.

However, this was only a very short period of time, and this women's rights were not something that Japanese women fought for themselves. It was entirely because the Japanese government saw that Western developed countries were carrying out women's rights movements, and felt that Japan must have them too. So they began to promote the so-called "Japanese women's rights," which allowed some Japanese women to benefit from it. They received various preferential treatments in life and in the workplace, which led to the emergence of some strong women.

At that time, the Japanese economy was affected by the Plaza Accord. The yen exchange rate doubled in just two years. The Japanese government injected six trillion yen into the market at once. Unprecedented wealth fell from the sky, and everyone's assets increased dramatically. They felt that the future would be better and consumed without restraint. It can be said that the money concept of the entire Japanese people was greatly impacted at that time. In addition, with some deliberate guidance, extravagance became the norm in society.

When men are rich, they are never stingy when it comes to spending money on women in order to show off their masculine charm. Japanese women have never experienced such a good life before, and they are immediately lost in it. They really think that it is because they have value that men spend so much money on them. Their concept begins to change, and the saying "three wallets and one destiny" gradually comes into being.

That is, one man is responsible for taking taxis, one man is responsible for shopping, and one man is responsible for treating them to meals. In addition to these three backup options, Japanese women also have a "destiny," which is the person who will eventually marry them. Of course, they have higher requirements for such a person, requiring high income, high education, and tall stature, which is called "three highs."

However, this period of prosperity did not last long. After the collapse of the "bubble economy," Japanese men's wallets were empty. With empty wallets, they would inevitably reduce the most unnecessary expenses. As a result, Japanese men instantly stopped being so sycophantic. After the "bubble economy," the "sycophant economy" also collapsed.

Compared to the men in Japan, the Japanese government is actually more ruthless. When the economy was good, in order to make developed Western countries think that Japan was a country that respected women's rights, it implemented various policies to protect women in the workplace. After the economy declined, in order to stabilize the basic base, that is, the interests of men, it naturally began to wrong women in the workplace. Not only did it reduce their salaries, but it also narrowed their promotion channels. Some companies even stopped hiring female employees in the first place, which was more convenient.

Natsuki Ayatsuki was one of those unfortunate women who missed out on the benefits of the Japanese women's rights movement but instead faced the discrimination against women in the workplace. She came to Tokyo after graduating from university to make a living. At that time, the "bubble economy" had just collapsed, and among the large number of unemployed workers, Natsuki Ayatsuki went against the tide and finally found a job she liked. However, she faced various difficulties in the workplace because of her gender. Of course, given Natsuki Ayatsuki's physical condition, if she were willing to let go of some things, those difficulties would soon turn into various benefits. However, she did not want to do so, so it was even more difficult for her.

Perhaps it was the alcohol, or the fear of the murderer, or the pressure at work, but the usually quiet Azuki Natsumi started talking a lot, her voice became much louder, and she complained about this and that. Even her younger sister, Azuki Yuko, whom she spends every day with, had never seen her like that before.

Yuko Azuki looked at Li Xin somewhat awkwardly: "Um, Mr. Li Xin, my sister isn't usually like this..."

Li Xin nodded slightly: "I know, it's all because of the alcohol."

When Li Xin was in Shibali Village, the village chief repeatedly warned him that alcohol was a bad thing and that drinking it would lead to trouble.

That was when Li Xin had just turned eighteen. The village chief brought two jin of liquor to drink with Li Xin, saying that he wanted to wish him a happy coming of age and that he could get married.

(P.S.: According to the laws of the Central Plains, the minimum marriage age for men is 22. The village chief is ignorant of the law.)

At that time, Li Xin hadn't spoken to the village chief for a long time because of his decision to give up taking the college entrance exam. When the village chief took the initiative to come to him, Li Xin was very happy and had a few drinks with him. The village chief said that a man should know how to drink, and a man who can't drink isn't a man. However, for some reason, when he sobered up the next day, the village chief said that alcohol was a bad thing.

Perhaps the village chief was drunk and talking nonsense, which shows that alcohol really shouldn't be consumed.

In the apartment next to Ayatsuki Natsumi's house, Kisugi Ai was eavesdropping on the sounds inside using a bugging device, but all she heard was Ayatsuki Natsumi complaining about her workplace. She looked up at her second older sister, Kisugi Hitomi, and whispered, "Is work really this hard?"

Kisugi Ai's second sister, Kisugi Hitomi, is a beautiful woman with long, smooth black hair. She is bright and generous, especially her eyes, which are crystal clear and very attractive. She also has a very fit and powerful figure with a strong sense of movement.

Hitomi Kisugi was asked by Ai Kisugi to help her protect the Aya and her sister. Besides protecting them from the murderer, they also had to be wary of the mysterious man dressed in black. Upon hearing Ai's question, Hitomi rolled her eyes and said, "How could a child like you understand the hardships adults face? It's so nice to only have to go to school. I wish I could go back to high school..."

Well, actually, Hitomi Kisugi has never experienced the hardships of work. Although she is older than Ai Kisugi, she is only twenty-one years old. After graduating from high school, she followed her eldest sister, Rui Kisugi. Apart from the arduous training every day, she lived like a rich young lady, having everything she wanted. All the difficulties at work were borne by the eldest of the three sisters. She has never experienced the hardships and grievances of work. However, this does not stop her from lecturing the underage Ai Kisugi in an adult manner.

In the next life, she pouted and said, "What's so great about it? I'll be working sooner or later, and I won't complain!"

Inside Azuki Nata's apartment, Li Xin suddenly asked Azuki Yuko, "Miss Yuko, who lives in the room next door?"

Yuko Azuki was a little puzzled as to why Li Xin was asking this question, but she still answered honestly, "No, no one lives in the house next to mine."

Li Xin immediately stood up from his chair, ran to the balcony, looked at the balcony of the next room, estimated the distance, and jumped to the opposite balcony without hesitation.

Li Xin pulled on the glass door to the balcony, but it wouldn't open; it was locked. He took out a hairpin from his pocket, poked it twice into the keyhole, and quickly opened the door. This lock-picking technique was something Li Xin had learned from Crocodile a couple of days ago. As a con artist, lock-picking was an essential skill, and as an assassin, being blocked by a door was extremely embarrassing. So Crocodile taught Li Xin how to pick locks, and as expected, Li Xin mastered it in no time, surpassing his master in less than half a day, much to Crocodile's frustration.

Stepping into the house from the balcony, Li Xin looked around but found no one. There were no shoe prints on the clean floor. After searching for a while without finding anyone, he noticed an open window making a creaking noise. He peered out the window but saw nothing unusual. He muttered to himself, "Could I have misheard?"

Then I returned to Ayumi's house via the same route from the balcony.

Downstairs on the balcony, Kisugi Ai and Kisugi Hitomi were breathing heavily in silence. Fortunately, when they heard Li Xin ask Azuki Yuko a question, they had a premonition that something was wrong. Without any hesitation, they slid down the rope they had prepared earlier from the window to the balcony of the house downstairs and retrieved the rope. Otherwise, Li Xin would have discovered them.

Who is this guy? He seems so much more difficult to deal with than the police officers from the Metropolitan Police Department!

Hitomi asked Ai with her eyes, realizing that it was because of that muttering that she had been exposed that Hitomi dared not speak anymore and could only communicate with Ai with her eyes.

Fortunately, Ai and Hitomi are sisters who grew up together, so simple eye contact is not a problem. She smiled wryly and gave Hitomi a look that said, "I don't know either."

Kiyoharu wasn't bothered. Li Xin had been able to unlock the door and get to the room they had been in so quickly, so he must be quite skilled. However, Kiyoharu was also very confident in her own abilities and didn't think she would lose. In short, she was still in control of the situation.

After dinner, Ayumi was a little sleepy. She had been in a state of extreme tension all day. After relaxing, she drank some alcohol (although it was just beer). With her mind at ease, she quickly got drunk. Ayumi obediently tidied the table and then said to Li Xin, "Mr. Li Xin, why don't you go take a bath first? I've prepared the bath water. You can take a bath first, and I'll go wash the dishes. My sister can take a bath after she wakes up."

For a true Japanese person, nothing is more important than taking a bath during the day. It can be said that people live just to take a bath. Because of their extreme obsession and dedication to bathing, even the crampedest house in Japan will always have a bathtub crammed in.

Today, besides Azuki Nana, Azuki Yuko was also under a lot of stress and really wanted to take a bath to relax, but she gave the opportunity to take a bath first to Li Xin.

On the one hand, Li Xin was a guest, and guests should be given priority. On the other hand, she felt a little embarrassed to let Li Xin soak in the bathwater she had just used.

Although Li Xin really wanted to say that he didn't need to take a bath, he thought that he might need to protect the Ya Yue sisters for several days. If he didn't take a bath for a few days, even if it wasn't summer, he would probably smell bad. So he could only say, "No need, I'm not used to taking a bath. Just let me take a cold shower."

"OK then……"

The thought of not being able to soak in the bathwater that Li Xin had used made Yuko Ayatsuki feel a little disappointed for some reason.

Leaving his clothes outside the bathroom, Li Xin went inside. Just as he closed the door, he heard Yuko Azuki say from outside, "Mr. Li Xin, I've prepared some new towels inside. Please feel free to use them."

Li Xin felt strange about being taken care of in every way, and could only stammer, "Okay, thank you."

There was only shower gel in the bathroom, no soap. Luckily, Crocodile liked to use shower gel but not soap, so Li Xin knew how to use the shower gel. Otherwise, he would have to ask Ayumi Yuko for soap, which would have been a bit embarrassing.

After taking a shower, Li Xin applied shower gel to himself. Just as the foam started to lather, a scream suddenly came from outside. Without hesitation, Li Xin grabbed a towel, wrapped it around his groin, and rushed out like lightning.

In the kitchen, Ayatsuki Yuko had fallen to the floor, as if she had encountered something terrifying. She covered her eyes with one hand and pointed at the sink with the other, shouting, "Cockroaches! There are cockroaches!"

Li Xin: "..."

Li Xin pulled Azuki Yuko's slippers off her feet, then slapped the cockroach by the sink hard, accurately capturing its image in a photograph. He then tossed the corpse into the trash can and said, "Alright, it's dead."

Hearing Li Xin say that the crisis was over, Ayumi Yuko was finally relieved from her panic. She took her hands off her eyes and was about to thank Li Xin when suddenly she couldn't move her eyes, her nose was itchy, and it felt like something was flowing out.

Wow, what a sexy tan line!

Chapter Ten: Pistol

Because of Azuki Yuko's scream, Li Xin rushed out of the bathroom in a hurry. Apart from a towel and a few clumps of foam, he exposed his muscular body to the maximum extent possible while still passing the censorship.

Thanks to years of practicing the "Wedding Dress Divine Skill," Li Xin's body is extremely strong, with incredibly defined muscle lines, like a sculpture, full of masculine charm.