I just wanted to cultivate immortality, but I was forced to open a harem

During the Restoration Era, Western culture became popular throughout the island nation, and Western restaurants also emerged. "Renwa-tei" was one of them.

The name of Renga-tei comes from the fact that the entire Ginza building was made of fireproof bricks and tiles, which was the most advanced at that time when wooden structures were still the main structure.

In that era, Ginza's brick-making streets and gas lamps were two iconic products of the island nation's modernization, and they were also Ginza's unique pride. Since then, Ginza has become a weathervane for the island nation's trends and prosperity.

The name of the restaurant "Lianwa Ting" naturally corresponds to the most fashionable and advanced Western food at that time.

It was the first to create dishes such as fried pork chops, omelette rice, and diced meat and onion rice. These foods were originally from Western cuisine, but with the addition of Japanese elements, they have the characteristics of fast food, affordable price, and Japanese style, which are very much in line with the tastes of Japanese people.

Lin Hezhen didn't know much about the history of this store. He walked in through the glass door calmly and felt that both the tables, chairs and decorations were very old and exuded a nostalgic atmosphere everywhere.

The dim lights in the store, the smell of the aged wooden walls, and the aroma of grilled Western food mix together to create a soft, warm and relaxing atmosphere.

"Hello, is there a Miss Murakami who has reserved a seat?" Lin Hezhen walked to the bar and asked.

The waiter in a light pink uniform checked the reservation information and replied politely: "Yes, sir, Miss Murakami is waiting for you, please follow me."

She led Lin Hezhen to a window seat in the corner, where a beautiful girl with chestnut wavy hair, wearing a high-end professional suit, with delicate makeup and elegant temperament was sitting there drinking coffee.

"Xiao He, you're finally here. It's too much to make your sister wait for you on a date." She said coquettishly.

"Stop it, auntie."

"Hey, are we going to play this kind of Prey today? No problem, as long as it's what Xiaohe wants, sister can satisfy you."

Lin Hezhen curled his lips, too lazy to pay attention to her, pulled out the chair opposite Murakami Maki and sat down.

"Xiaohe, hurry up and order the food. I'm starving."

"Why don't you order it in advance so that I can eat it when I get here."

Murakami Maki said with a look of disappointment: "Ah, what kind of straight man's words are you talking about? How can one party order food first before a date? Waiting for the other party to arrive, then asking about their preferences and food taboos and ordering food accordingly is basic courtesy, right?"

"We are so familiar with each other, don't you know my likes and dislikes? Besides, we are not on a date, why make it so complicated?" Lin Hezhen was not interested in anything other than cultivation, he just felt it was a hassle.

"Xiao He, do you still want to have a girlfriend?"

"I don't want to." Lin Hezhen said firmly.

Women will only affect the speed of his cultivation.

Chapter 9 Murakami Maki

Seeing that Lin Hezhen was unmoved, Murakami Maki covered her face and sighed, "You might have to remain a virgin for the rest of your life, is that okay?"

“No problem. How can cultivating immortals be as fun as being a woman?” replied a certain virgin who had remained a Nascent Soul for three lifetimes.

"Cultivating immortals? Are you referring to online games? Ah, sister and brother-in-law, I'm sorry, Maki. It's all my fault that I'm too busy with work and neglected to discipline Xiaohe, so he became a serious otaku. Maybe he will become a shut-in in the future. What should I do?"

Murakami Maki fell into a miserable delusion, her mind full of images of Hayashi Kazuma staying at home all day, eating potato chips, drinking fat otaku happy water, and grinning foolishly at the game screen.

"It's okay, Xiaohe. Even if you become like that, I'm willing to support you for the rest of your life." She said with tears in her eyes.

Lin Hezhen was speechless and explained, "Although I don't know what you are thinking, I will definitely not become a shut-in. At least I will study hard. I don't want to waste time on other things. I just have more important things to do."

"Is there anything more important than dating me?" Murakami Maki demanded.

Lin Hezhen rolled his eyes and didn't want to pay any attention to this crazy woman. He just opened the menu and started ordering.

Despite its fame, the menu at Renga-tei is surprisingly simple, with only a few dishes in total, all of which are old-fashioned set meals with Western flavors. Most customers only order fried pork cutlet and omelette rice.

Since this is the original tonkatsu restaurant, Hayashi Kazuma ordered the tonkatsu set meal without hesitation.

"Then I'll have omelette rice." Murakami Maki decided readily.

The waitress who had been standing by with a blank expression and pretending to be deaf and dumb took down the order and left with the menu.

"So, how come you suddenly have time to treat me to dinner today? Aren't you usually very busy?" Lin Hezhen picked up the cup in front of him and took a sip of tea.

While drinking tea, he quickly recalled information about Murakami Maki in his mind.

Murakami Maki is his mother's younger sister in this life. She is 10 years older than Hayashi Kazuma and is unmarried. After her sister and brother-in-law died in an accident, she became the guardian of her nephew.

After graduating from Keio University, she joined a famous TV station in the island country and has now become a producer.

Anyone who knows something about this country knows how difficult it is for a young woman in her twenties to become the head of a program on a well-known TV station in a workplace where seniority is a strong ethos, without relying on connections or beauty!

It can be said that the reason why Murakami Maki stood out is not only because of her outstanding abilities, but more importantly, she has a harder-working attitude than her male counterparts, and she has crushed all opponents with her strength and performance.

Lin Hezhen was a little puzzled. Why did such a female career elite not lead a group of office workers working 996 at the TV station, but come to treat me to a meal?

"I know, I'm usually too busy with work and rarely have time to care about you. It's my fault. I will try my best to squeeze out time to accompany you in the future. You can tell me anything you have in your heart, okay?"

Murakami Maki bowed deeply, her tone sincere and earnest, and her posture very humble.

Ever since his sister and brother-in-law had an accident, the once cheerful and lively nephew has become completely depressed, his grades have plummeted, and he frequently skips classes and stays at home playing games.

His daily routine was also very irregular. He often skipped breakfast, drank carbonated drinks when he was thirsty, ate junk food when he was hungry, and played games until 3 or 4 in the morning every day.

The school management, taking into account his special circumstances of losing both his parents suddenly, simply strengthened his education, gave him verbal criticism, and had a talk with his guardian, Murakami Maki.

Although the school has not yet dissuaded him from this prestigious institution with a very high admission rate, it will be difficult for him to graduate from high school if he continues to give up on himself.

Murakami Maki saw it and was worried, but she was very busy with work and couldn't find time to discipline her nephew.

Now, after finally applying to my superior for a job change and taking on a mediocre variety show, I can finally squeeze out some time to have a good talk with my nephew.

Lin Hezhen was slightly stunned after hearing her words, then nodded and said, "Okay, actually I have figured it out recently. The dead cannot be resurrected, and my life must go on. I will not be decadent anymore. I will do my best to live an ideal life, so that my parents in heaven will also feel comforted."

Since Lin Hezhen has been reincarnated, he naturally has the responsibility to settle the cause and effect of this life.

Murakami Maki is a responsible guardian, and it can be seen that she really cares about him, so Lin Hezhen agreed and acted as a good student on the surface to reassure her.

"Really? I'm glad you figured it out." Murakami Maki smiled happily, her eyes curved into beautiful crescents and two shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks, she was breathtakingly beautiful.

Afterwards, the two chatted about some daily trivialities and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed.

Murakami Maki is an extroverted girl. Once she starts talking, she can't stop. She would complain about black-hearted bosses who exploit their employees, gossip about celebrity gossips, and recommend a movie as being very good.

Lin Hezhen was a man of three lives, and he was very good at cultivating his qi. He listened to her story with a smile, nodded and responded from time to time, and was considered a very qualified listener.

After a while, their orders were served.

The crispy fried pork chop is golden in color and shaped like a huge semi-circular Italian tortellini, which is different from the oval-shaped fried pork chops sold in ordinary restaurants. It is paired with finely chopped cabbage, which looks simple and plain.

At first it looked unremarkable from the outside, but when you cut it with a knife you discover how good it really is.

It is crispy and refreshing without being greasy, and the seasoning is just right without being too heavy. The meat feels solid just by being cut, and the portion is just right, not making you feel like there is not enough, nor will you feel too full.

Lin Hezhen cut a small piece lightly and put it into his mouth to taste it. Hmm, the skin was crispy, the meat was tender, and the juice was rich. It really lived up to its reputation.

He began to understand why this store had been able to stand for a hundred years.

While enjoying the food, Murakami Maki was still talking about celebrity gossip.

Gossip is a girl's nature. As a TV producer, she knows a lot of inside information, such as cheating, miscarriage, plastic surgery... It makes people sigh that "your entertainment industry is so messy."

"By the way, do you know the real reason why Sakurajima Mai announced her retirement from the entertainment industry?" Lin Hezhen asked suddenly.

"What, are you her fan? Sakurajima Mai goes to the same high school as you, do you want to pursue her?" Murakami Maki leaned over, her eyes burning with gossip.

Lin Hezhen said calmly: "You think too much, I'm just a little curious."

"What? If you like her, just admit it. It's no big deal. I can help you with some advice. Even if you want her contact information, I can help you get it."

Murakami Maki didn't believe what Lin Hezhen said at all. Her eyes rolled around and no one knew what she was thinking.

Chapter 10: A Girl Three Thousand Years Older than Her is a Fairy

"Oh, forget it. Women are trouble."

Lin Hezhen held his forehead and sighed, feeling that he was really stupid for wanting to get the answer from this unreliable woman.

It would be better for him to think of a way himself. Anyway, as long as he could use a little spiritual power, he had a hundred ways to achieve his goal.

So, Lin Hezhen completely ignored Murakami Maki and lowered his head to concentrate on cooking.

Murakami Maki refused to tease him no matter how he teased her, so he could only helplessly say, "Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore. Actually, I only vaguely heard about this from people in the industry. It seems to be related to her agent, that is, her mother. It's probably because her mother arranged a job for her that she didn't like."

Then, Murakami Maki recounted the whole story in great detail, even the two parties involved could not describe it more immersively than her.

Lin Hezhen couldn't help but shed tears of sympathy for Sakurajima Mai in his heart. Even such a private matter was known to everyone. Your circle is simply a sieve with leaks on all sides. There is no privacy at all.

"Are you having a conflict with your mother?" He nodded thoughtfully.

Children of this age have begun to have their own sense of independence. If parents do not respect their opinions and do not communicate well afterwards, it will indeed cause various problems.

But that had nothing to do with Lin Hezhen. He was only interested in the mysterious aura surrounding the girl.

It's not just an evil spirit, there's also a trace of incense and vows in it. Could it be a wild god?

After finishing their meal, Murakami Maki paid the bill and the two of them walked out to the bustling streets of Ginza.

Lin Hezhen was about to say goodbye and go to the station to take the bus home, but was stopped by Murakami Maki.

"What's wrong? You finally come to accompany your sister, and now you want to leave? You are such an ungrateful man!" She raised her little fist and punched him in the chest in a coquettish manner.

Unfortunately, the force didn't sound like he was acting cute at all, but more like a boxer hitting a sandbag, making a dull "bang bang" sound.

Lin Hezhen looked at the mad woman speechlessly. If he hadn't made great progress in body building during this period, he would have suffered internal injuries.

No wonder this aunt has such outstanding appearance, education and work, but still has no boyfriend. It turns out that she has the same hobby as the school teacher "Yiquan Xiaojing".

"Aunt, there is a teacher in my school who is one or two years older than you. I think you will get along well with her. Do you need me to introduce her to you?"

Murakami Maki's eyes lit up and she said, "Why, do you want to help your sister find a date?"

“No, that teacher is also a woman.”

The fire in her eyes quickly died down. "What? Xiao He, you have to remember that I am a woman and I like men, especially handsome men. Rather than a female teacher, I would rather you introduce me to the most handsome guy in your school."

"How could you be so cruel as to touch a boy who is 10 years younger than you?"

"It's okay. He'll grow up soon. I can wait. Besides, a girl three years older than you is worth a lot of money, and a girl thirty years older than you is worth a lot of money. My sister is only 10 years older. What's that?"

Lin Hezhen remained silent.

In the past life, in the world of immortals, this kind of thing was quite common. There was a saying like "A woman who is three hundred years older than a man can hold the golden elixir, and a woman who is three thousand years older than a man can be among the immortals." It can be seen that no matter what world you are in, age is not an obstacle to love.

Even for some people, gender, blood and race are not important. As long as there is love, the world will be filled with great harmony of life.

"Follow my elbow!"

Lin Hezhen shuddered: "Why, are you finally going to attack me?"

"What are you talking about?" Murakami Maki was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted and a mischievous smile appeared on her face.

"Yes, Xiao He is seventeen years old too. Wow, take a closer look, he has become more and more handsome. Look at his delicate skin, it seems to have become a little whiter, and his figure seems to be stronger than before. Let me see if he has abdominal muscles and mermaid lines."

"Stop it." Lin Hezhen grabbed her mischievous hands and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. If not, I'll go home."

"Ah, you scumbag, do you really want to abandon me? You are so cold and heartless."

"Don't be unreasonable."

"What? It's obviously you who are cold-hearted, heartless, and unreasonable!"

Lin Hezhen quickly shut his mouth. He didn't want to argue with this woman in the street about who was cold-blooded, heartless, and unreasonable. This woman would definitely argue for the whole day.

"What's the matter? Do you want to waste your time?" he asked, rubbing his temple.

"Don't you have to go to school tomorrow? I'll help you get your hair done and buy you some clothes. You're so handsome, but you don't like to dress up. You look like a nerd. How can you get a girlfriend?"

Lin Hezhen couldn't help but hold his forehead with his hand. Well, today was really going to be wasted. Accompanying a woman to do her hair and go shopping was really endless.

Besides, I am so absorbed in cultivating the immortality that I have no time for romance or a girlfriend. I can just go wherever is cool and comfortable.

"Don't make that expression. It's a rare occasion that we have time to spend together, so just give in to me today." Murakami Maki said in a coquettish and cute voice, her big eyes blinking at him.

Lin Hezhen turned his head away and said weakly, "Okay, just this once, it won't happen again."

"Great, let's go to the hair salon. I've already made an appointment with the most popular master stylist in the industry. Many first-line celebrities go to him to get their hair done."

Murakami Maki was so happy that she grabbed Lin Hezhen's arm as if she was afraid that he would fly away.

"Also, throw away those tacky casual clothes in your closet. Today I'm going to buy you ten sets of spring and summer clothes. As for autumn and winter clothes, you can buy them when the season changes. Today's task is heavy, so we have to hurry..."

Maki Murakami seemed to have returned to the TV station, becoming the producer who was in charge of the entire program team and had the final say. She exuded an arrogant and domineering aura.

Lin Hezhen listened to her chattering and smiled helplessly.

The warm sunlight of a spring afternoon shone through the branches and leaves of the tall apricot trees on both sides of the asphalt road and cast shadows on them, leaving behind silhouettes of varying shades.

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