National Tide 1980.

Chapter 1275 Beach

After a while, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko walked along the main road to the famous Martinez Beach in Cannes.

The beach here is very famous throughout Europe because it is 5,000 meters long. It is definitely a gift from God to Cannes.

Although it is still early in the month and most people cannot swim freely in the sea at this time of year, they can already enjoy the bright and warm sunshine here.

And you should also know that at this time of year every year, it seems that all the beautiful women in Europe who are interested in entering the film industry come to this small coastal town in France, hoping that a miracle will happen to them.

So this can be said to be the place with the highest density of beauties in the small town of Cannes during the film festival.

Looking around, you can see the beach is full of bikinis, which is a very unique sight.

Looking at this vivid and charming scene, Ning Weimin finally understood why Alain Delon had a special liking for this place and why he invited him here as soon as they met.

It is indeed a man’s paradise.

It's so amazing!

  As long as there is nothing wrong with his physiology and psychology, any man standing here will probably become physically agitated and his software will unconsciously harden in no time!

It’s a pity that Ning Weimin is no longer free at this time, and he came with his wife.

Not only was he unable to fully enjoy the fun here, but the man's usual visual habits also caused him trouble.

Even though Qingzi had always treated him generously and never suspected that there was anything abnormal about his interactions with the opposite sex around him, at this moment, she became jealous like a little woman because of his unblinking gaze.

"As expected, it's a man's nature that he can't resist beauties on the beach. I see you like these Western beauties too..."

This sentence with a slightly cold tone made Ning Weimin feel like a thorn in his side, and he immediately noticed the strong jealousy of Qingzi beside him.

You know, people who don’t usually get angry are often even more angry once they get angry. You can imagine how much pressure they are under.

Fortunately, Ning Weimin has a good mouth and an even better brain.

In order to escape this disaster, he immediately put on some acting skills and responded pretending to be unaware.

"What Western beauties? You know my taste. I'm not interested in women like this on the beach. Foreigners like to tan their skin, which really disgusts me. In my eyes, no one can compare to my beloved wife. The same goes for the beach in front of me. No one can compare to my Keiko. Look at you. Compared with them, you are glowing."

And after saying some sweet words, he immediately changed the subject.

"But it seems that we came to the beach without any preparation. At least we should bring a beach towel. Otherwise, we can sit on the beach for a while. It's a pity. I looked around for a long time and couldn't find any shops or kiosks. Hey, Keiko, did you see it?"

Once this combo was used, the effect was obvious, and Qingzi's aura immediately changed.

"Oh, Amin, so you have been looking for a store, is that right?"

Although he didn't believe it completely, the anger in his heart had obviously begun to dissipate.

"Well, that's it. Otherwise, what do you think?"

Hearing Qingzi's question, Ning Weimin started to cry "the thief is thief" again, intending to confuse the public.

Unfortunately, facing the meticulous Qingzi, he was still careless.

The cunning and secret joy that flashed in his eyes for a moment was noticed by Qingzi.

As a result, Qingzi's newly developed trust also collapsed, and no matter how much he argued and insisted, he could no longer convince others.

"Ah, why do you look like that? It's as if your conspiracy has succeeded..."

"I don't understand what you are talking about."

"Don't cover it up, Amin has become so cunning now!"

"No, dear, I really can't do anything about you. If you don't believe me, you should believe in your own charm."

"Ha, what does this have to do with my charm? I caught you. Excessive concealment will still reveal the truth. Ah Min, you are really good at fooling people."

In any case, although the truth was discovered, after several interruptions, Qingzi was so angry that he actually had a somewhat tolerant attitude at this time.

"Okay, okay, you don't have to deny it. I also know that it's a man's nature to like looking at beautiful women, but I still hope you can pay more attention to me."

Matsumoto Keiko opened her heart and took the initiative to put her face against Ning Weimin's chest, expressing her generous understanding.

It has to be said that gentleness is a woman’s most powerful weapon.

Without blaming him, she just lowered her big watery eyes and looked over at him affectionately.

This kind of sorrow of using softness to overcome hardness was really too much for Ning Weimin to bear.

Even the most hard-hearted man will become soft-hearted.

Not only did he lose the motivation to quibble, but he also suddenly asked, and felt genuine guilt in his heart.

Yes, sexual attraction does come from nature, but what is needed for marriage is something that transcends nature.

But God was indeed kind to him. Ning Weimin had just been thinking about how to make amends when a ready-made method was brought to him.

At this moment, a voice greeting in English suddenly sounded beside him, breaking the romantic moment of the newlyweds.

"Good afternoon, sir and madam!"

When they turned towards the voice, they all saw a boy of about thirteen or fourteen years old.

He was seen holding a metal bucket in his right hand and a sturdy metal shovel in his left hand. He was wearing a pair of pink-rimmed sunglasses, pink shorts, and a flattering smile.

At first glance, he is a local kid from Cannes, lively and playful, but his purpose in coming is a little puzzling.

"Are you guys okay? You look like foreigners... Indians?"

Although this answer was a bit insulting, Ning Weimin could understand that in this era, it was not a good idea to be too harsh on a French boy whose Asian ethnicity could not be distinguished.

"No, we are not. I am Chinese and my wife is Japanese. What do you want, kid?"

"Oh, I'm so sorry, sir. I didn't mean to offend you."

The boy immediately apologized for guessing the wrong nationality, and he was indeed very sweet.

"Actually, it's like this. I noticed you guys over there, and I thought I had to come over and say hello."

Ning Weimin was a little curious, "Why do you think so? What attracted you to us?"

"Because you are a rare breed of foreigners here. Although you are not Indian, you are indeed from Asia, right? There are not many Asians here, and you are all so beautiful! I have to say, from the moment you walked into this beach, it became much brighter. I was thinking at the time that if you were making a movie, you would definitely be big stars in your own country..."

When the young man said this, he looked as if it was a matter of course.

"The two of us?" Keiko Matsumoto smiled.

"Oh yeah! Of course!"

"I'm glad to hear you think so."

Ning Weimin also laughed. Although the boy's approach was rude, it was really hard to dislike him.

"You guessed it right. My wife is a movie actress. But if you want an autograph, you must have paper and pen."

"Haha, sir, I'm afraid I don't. But we can make up for this regret in other ways, such as discussing business..."

"Talk about business?" Ning Weimin was stunned for a moment.

"Yes, sir, you will see my merchandise presently. Very fine merchandise."

As the boy spoke, he leaned over and began to show the contents of his bucket - they were actually some colorful flowers of different kinds.

This surprised Ning Weimin again. He didn't expect to meet someone with the same interests as him.

What was even more unexpected was that, although the boy was young, his sales pitch was quite sophisticated.

"I picked these flowers myself, so they are very cheap. I sell them to others for fifty francs each, but I only sell them to you for twenty francs. How about that?"

"Oh, I can't believe you're such a skilled salesman."

"You could say that, sir."

"Well, seeing that you are so good at business, we are happy to buy a few."

"really?"

"It seems you chose the right person."

"Excellent, sir. I'm sure your wife will be even more beautiful with these flowers."

"You are good at talking."

"It's only natural, sir, that beautiful women should have beautiful things, right?"

"Okay, kid, let's pick five then."

"Yes, sir, a hundred francs."

Although he knew he was being tricked, Ning Weimin didn't mind it at all. He just felt it was interesting and even a little lucky. Not only because of the boy's fluent English and sophisticated salesmanship, but also because he showed up in time and brought the most suitable gift to make Matsumoto Keiko smile.

Qingzi was selecting flowers, holding them and smelling their fragrance, and she looked very satisfied.

It's hard to understand why my wife shouldn't be rewarded for being able to make her happy and calm down with just a few small amounts of money.

So Ning Weimin took out his wallet and not only exchanged the flowers for one hundred francs in cash, he also gave the boy an extra one hundred francs.

"The extra hundred francs is for your eloquence."

Needless to say, the young man was overjoyed. "Sir, you are so generous. Thank you so much. I wish you a pleasant stay."

Then he said to Matsumoto Keiko in an exaggerated manner, "Madam, you are really good at choosing a husband. I think even Princess Diana would be jealous of you. You must hide him on the opening day of the film festival, otherwise I am afraid that the princess will see him when she comes to Cannes and will kidnap your husband..."

After saying that, he turned around, took the money and left, quickly blending into the background of the beach.

Qingzi, stunned by his words, took a long time to come back to her senses. She looked at the fragrant flowers in her hands and smiled with emotion.

"What a remarkable child. For a minor, he is really good at speaking. I am sure he will become an excellent salesman when he grows up."

Ning Weimin kept laughing and almost had a stomachache.

He really didn't expect that the young man would make a joke before leaving, and even Princess Diana used it to play the cymbals.

"I agree. There are not many people who can be as eloquent as this guy. And just now, he said something that made a lot of sense. I totally agree with him."

"Which sentence?"

"Beautiful women should have beautiful things."

As he spoke, Ning Weimin took a brightly colored flower from Qingzi's hand and quickly inserted it behind her right ear.

"Look, this flower should bloom here. You are more beautiful than the sea right now..."

Obviously Ning Weimin's action was successful. Matsumoto Keiko looked back at Ning Weimin, and her expression softened because of this sudden action and praise.

On the other hand, for Ning Weimin, this expression is vivid enough and full of tenderness and affection.

At this moment, neither of them could hardly feel the sea breeze blowing around them, nor could they hear any sound.

All they could feel was the warmth their hands brought to each other, and the love in each other's eyes.

Even through the two pairs of sunglasses between them, they could feel something special in each other's eyes.

"Oh my god, that's a great look!"

"what!?"

However, whether they wanted to or not, their emotional communication was interrupted again.

Unexpectedly, another stranger came up to them quietly and disturbed them.

When Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko quickly turned towards the direction of the sound, this time they saw a middle-aged man holding a camera.

"She is indeed more beautiful than the sea! I envy you, young man."

The other person also spoke English, but his voice was much more standard and fluent than that of the French boy just now.

"who are you?"

"Of course I'm a photographer. You can tell from my equipment."

Ning Weimin did notice the man's unique camera and bag at this time, which looked very professional.

Moreover, his hair was gray and he was not young at all, but he looked quite steady and not like the self-righteous and frivolous person.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is David Bailey and I travel around and make a living as a photographer."

As he said this, the man walked over and stretched out his hand towards Ning Weimin.

Ning Weimin also extended his hand in response out of politeness. He asked curiously, "You speak English really well..."

"Because I'm British." The photographer named David smiled.

However, what was even more surprising was that he then started speaking Japanese.

"If I'm not mistaken, you should be Japanese, right? My last wife is Japanese."

Now there is no problem communicating at all.

So after Ning Weimin clarified his nationality again, David also spoke frankly and expressed his attitude.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend, but when I saw you guys on my camera, I couldn't believe my shot. I had to come see it in person. Now I can say, young man, you have a very fine diamond. You are very lucky."

"I'll take that as a compliment, thank you for complimenting my wife."

"Oh, I'm just being honest. Your wife has amazing visuals. Like a professional model."

Then David turned to Keiko Matsumoto and asked eagerly.

"Ma'am, do you have any photo shoot experience? Are you interested in modeling?"

This statement immediately caused Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko to smile, and Ning Weimin refused without hesitation.

"no thank you."

"why?"

"Because my wife is actually a movie actress. And she is very famous in Asia. She has shot many commercials. Although not many people here know her, I believe your Japanese wife will know her."

This is a euphemism for not wanting to be disturbed anymore.

However, unexpectedly, David was quite persistent and, as a compromise, he actually made another request.

"So if you don't mind, how about I take a few pictures of you?"

"You want a photo for us?"

"Yes, I won't use them for commercial purposes. I just want to keep them for myself. To be honest, I have always liked taking pictures of all kinds of couples. They can inspire my yearning for life and replenish my inspiration. And you two are the most perfect couple I have seen on this trip, especially your wife. I have been to most countries in Europe and America, as well as Japan and several other countries in Asia, but I have never found a woman as radiant as her."

"What can I say? I have a perfect woman by my side."

"Yes, don't worry. If you agree to let me take pictures, I will send a copy to your address after the pictures are developed. It doesn't matter how far away you are, even if you go back to Japan. How about it? It will be evening soon, and I promise to take beautiful pictures of you."

There was nothing he could do. Seeing that the photographer was so sincere, Ning Weimin could only look to ask his wife for her opinion.

But Keiko Matsumoto actually doesn’t care, it’s just a photo.

She had no idea how many secret photos of her were taken every day when she was in Japan.

Now that she was in France, she felt embarrassed to refuse when someone asked her so politely.

So just like that, Keiko Matsumoto and Ning Weimin were photographed at the famous Martinez Beach by a British photographer who volunteered to take a photo of the two of them at sunset.

I have to say, this is also a very romantic encounter.

If their trip ended here, their first day in Cannes would have been too perfect.

But unfortunately, everything in this world has flaws, and even on such a beautiful beach, not all encounters are pleasant.

Unlike the first two times when the cymbals were played, the one who came to disturb Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko for the third time was not a very popular person.

A few drunken college students in swimming trunks packed their things and were about to go back from the beach, but when they saw the graceful Keiko Matsumoto, they all became unable to walk.

The black-haired oriental beauty looks so charming and graceful in the sea breeze.

So a few drunk college students immediately surrounded them, completely ignoring Ning Weimin, and started to talk to Matsumoto Keiko and chat with her casually.

What's most egregious is that Keiko Matsumoto's body language clearly expressed that she was uncomfortable with the situation.

Ning Weimin also stood in front of her to protect her from being harassed.

But these college students kept pestering her, and one boy even took out a bottle of whiskey and said some rude words in an attempt to lure Keiko Matsumoto to the party with them.

Faced with such a helpless scene, it was like a scholar meeting a soldier.

Ning Weimin had no choice but to take his wife and quickly leave the beautiful evening beach scene in order to prevent any trouble.

It was a rather disappointing end to their first foray into Martinez Beach.

However, the college students were not too proud because they saw Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko entering the taxi.

Ning Weimin, out of revenge, finally shouted a few contemptuous words at them while holding the car door, which was enough to make them collectively break down.

"Hey, you rubbish, stop daydreaming! Your invitation is an insult to this lady! She only drinks champagne! Get it? Champagne!"