National Tide 1980.

Chapter 923 The Covenant
The dinner party lasted almost three hours.

They are all fellows from the capital city, and they belong to the same industry.

Being in a foreign country, a place that is completely different from the capital, naturally there are endless topics to talk about.

This day, Ning Weimin and the others had a great time whether they were eating, drinking or chatting.

At the end of the meal, even Qu Xiao drank three cans of beer, uncharacteristically lost his restraint, and started talking and laughing.

But after nine o'clock in the evening, Qu Xiao had to say goodbye no matter from the point of view of reputation or safety.

Needless to say, Ning Weimin had to come to send Qu Xiao and act as a flower protector.

"Which hotel did you book? I'll call a taxi to take you there..."

Coming downstairs and standing at the door of the apartment building, Ning Weimin asked.

Qu Xiao hurriedly waved his hands, "No, no. The hotel I booked is at Kitasenju. It's quite far from here. Just take me to the subway station."

"That's it..." Ning Weimin didn't ask why he didn't live nearby, he knew it was for the sake of cheapness.

What he hesitated was because he didn't know how late the last train of the subway was, and he was afraid that Qu Xiao wouldn't be able to catch the train.

So he asked again, "Are you in a hurry? How about... I will take you to the subway station by bicycle, so it will be faster."

This idea made Qu Xiao obviously excited, because the back seat of the bicycle of the opposite sex is of great significance to all the girls in the mainland of this era.

It's just that in comparison, although sitting on the bicycle is pleasant, but in the current situation, if you choose to walk, you can obviously spend more time with Ning Weimin.

So without much hesitation, the budget-minded Qu Xiao quickly made up her mind. She gave up the short-term happiness and shook her head.

"I'm not in a hurry, the Tokyo subway can arrive very late. Let's stroll around..."

"Fine then. Let's go."

Ning Weimin didn't say anything anymore, and walked slowly towards the subway station side by side with Qu Xiao under the cover of the night.

At the beginning, the street lights were not on.

The mentality of the two of them was also very delicate, they just walked forward in silence, neither of them spoke.

Their shadows elongated and shortened under the streetlight for a while.

Because they were very close, about ten centimeters apart, their bodies would touch each other from time to time.

This delicate atmosphere is really itchy. Although the environment is very quiet, both of them are inexplicably upset.

Along the way, only one cyclist passed them.

What's more, it's a bit inexplicable that the rider turned his head to look at them even after they had ridden a long way.

But once you step out of the alley that leads from the apartment to the street, it's quite different.

Akasaka, Tokyo at night is like a place where you don’t need to spend money on electricity.

Various neon lights not only illuminate the sky colorfully, but also brighten the whole body.

It seems that it still wants to shine through the ground, so that bricks, cement, wood, and dirt can also shine.

This kind of dreamlike visual stimulation immediately shook the spirits of the two of them, and they felt emotionally excited again.

"It's so beautiful! The night here is so beautiful." Qu Xiao expressed his heartfelt emotion.

"Well, it's good, it's just that it consumes too much electricity." Ning Weimin also sighed to the night sky.

As a result, this sentence produced a great sense of humor. Compared with Zou Guodong's evaluation of Ning Weimin's calculation just now, Qu Xiao couldn't stop laughing out loud.

"Brother Ning, Mr. Zou is really right, why are you always calculating?"

Ning Weimin was teased by her, and immediately reacted,
Realizing that he seemed to be a little too much, he awkwardly slapped haha.

"I'm a bit redundant. It's unnecessary to worry about wishful thinking for the Japanese. You must keep this matter a secret. Otherwise, if it gets out, my reputation will be ruined. Don't force me to silence you."

"Haha, dare not dare. I promise not to let the third person know. But...the fourth, fifth, and more people will not be guaranteed."

Qu Xiao also joked along with Ning Weimin's words.

But then, she sighed sincerely again.

"The people here are crazy, and they really don't take money as money. I'm also puzzled. The Japanese make such things at sky-high prices, but they are actually quite rich. Hey, Brother Ning, what do you think is going on? "

"The economy can be transmitted and expanded. There is a word called 'wealth effect', do you know?"

"I don't know. It's the first time I've heard of it. What do you mean?"

"In short, it means that the more assets people have, the stronger their desire to consume. The richer they are, the more they are willing to spend money. Then more goods will be produced, providing diversified services for various needs , society prospers.”

"It seems to be like this, but when will it be the end? It won't go on like this forever, will it?"

"Smart! You are right, everything has a head. Good days are the same. But the reason is complicated, and I can't explain it in a sentence or two. But I can guarantee that when this day comes, all good things will end , the Japanese will no longer be beautiful.”

"Huh? Will it be so serious? It sounds terrible. The Japanese... don't they know it at all?"

"There must be someone who knows, but the truth is hard to hear. How many Japanese people who are immersed in happiness are willing to listen? After hearing it, they are willing to think and believe?"

Speaking of this, Ning Weimin looked at the simple Qu Xiao with a serious face, and suddenly smiled.

"Hey, look at you, you were making fun of me just now. Why are you so busy now? Do you really want to discuss Japan's economic issues with me?"

Now, Qu Xiao couldn't help laughing, and stuck out his tongue playfully.

"I let you catch it, then let's change the subject and talk about what we have in front of us."

"Okay, you say."

"Brother Ning, I'll go to the distribution center to help you tomorrow. My vacation is on the 22nd. I can stay here for at least two days..." Qu Xiao said enthusiastically.

However, Ning Weimin flatly declined.

"No, I told you when I was eating just now. Just enjoy your holiday, we don't need you here, we can handle it on our own."

"Don't mind me, just now I heard you say that the exhibition is so busy, how can I just ignore it? You see, I come at a good time, so it's better to come early than to come early? Just to help you. You... Do you... dislike my bad Japanese?"

Seeing Qu Xiao's aggrieved face, the circles of his eyes seemed a little red as he spoke.

Ning Weimin felt more and more amused, but he could only comfort him with kind words.

"Where are you thinking? Your Japanese level is better than mine. How could you dislike it? I am doing it for your own good. I think you look too tired and really need a good rest. Think about it, if you are sick, I will not only I'm sorry for you, I'm sorry for your parents, and I can't explain to the leaders of your team. In fact, it is not easy to help me? There will be opportunities in the future. When you recover, I won't be polite to you..."

Originally Qu Xiao wanted to fight again, but when she heard the end, she couldn't help but think again.

That's right, Brother Ning's trolley suitcase business has only just started, and soon the restaurant will open soon. As long as they are all in Japan, there are indeed many opportunities in the future, so why rush it for a while?

Especially since Mr. Zou is still here, maybe Brother Ning has some concerns.

It's always an excuse, then Brother Ning must have his own considerations, so I will never make things difficult for him.

In this way, Qu Xiao bit his lip and showed a bright smile as before.

"Then... just say it, if you need my help, you can call me."

Ning Weimin nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. "It's the same with you. Whenever you encounter difficulties and feel unhappy, don't forget that you still have a brother in Tokyo, Japan."

"Haha, okay, brother, then I will thank you in advance."

"Why are you thankful? If you want to say thank you, I have to thank you first. I came to see me today, bought so many things, and treated me to food and drinks. I even made you tired to help wash the dishes."

"Oh, it's okay. It should be. Aren't you my brother?"

"Don't say that, there's no reason for it. If you were at home, your parents would be reluctant to order you like this..."

"It's okay, I have to do housework at home. You don't think I'm a coquettish slut, do you? Hmph, I look down on others..."

"Oh, look at my mouth, I said the wrong thing again. Forget it, my brain is flooded today, so I won't explain it. The more I describe it, the darker it becomes..."

"Well, it's good to admit your mistakes with an open mind. Don't explain it. If you say something wrong with good intentions, you don't need to explain it, and you don't need to explain it... Especially for a big man, if you have to explain it, it's for your girlfriend, and I'm not..."

The embarrassment came so suddenly.

When young men and women get along, if they are not careful, they can always cause hormone leakage.

The people who were chatting happily and enthusiastically, suddenly realized something at the same time sensitive words came out of Qu Xiao's mouth, and they stopped talking.

And I don't know if it was because of the alcohol, the faces of both of them were obviously red at this time.

Fortunately, before I knew it, I was getting closer to my destination—subway Akasaka Station.

So the subsequent farewell and exhortation became the best way to resolve the embarrassment of the atmosphere.

At the entrance of the subway station, Qu Xiao stopped, and Ning Weimin also stopped. The two turned around and stood facing each other.

Qu Xiao opened his mouth first.

"Brother Ning, I'm leaving."

"Goodbye, little girl. Be careful on the road, and call me when you get to your residence. I'm so relieved..."

"I'm not that young, and you're not a few years older than me."

"How old you are is too old, don't tell me how old you are, you can disrespect the old and deny the facts?"

"It's no good to be a senior. You're always so old-fashioned, Brother Ning, you'll get old before you get old."

"Hey, you little mouth, but you are getting better and better. Who can you learn from?"

Ning Weimin looked at Qu and laughed happily.

For some reason, she suddenly remembered the panic and timid look she used to wear when she was in the uniform of the Chongwenmen Hotel when she was working at the front desk when encountering rude guests.

Not to mention, this girl is really a girl who has transformed into an eighteenth grade girl, and the more she changes, the more beautiful she becomes.

The simple girl in the past has become a star on the fashion catwalk, and now she can shine with dazzling confidence anytime and anywhere, making everyone's eyes focus on her.

Ning Weimin didn't know if his state of mind was a little strange or abnormal.

But looking at Qu Xiao standing in front of him, which he held up with his own hands, he really felt the joy of "I have a young girl in my family".

But having said that, it is really tiring to cultivate such a champion of the model competition.

In the future, I am afraid that he really has his own child, paving the way for his offspring.

I'm afraid I won't catch up with today's thought of cultivating Qu Xiao...

Of course Qu Xiao didn't know what the smiling Ning Weimin was thinking, and she was not in a hurry to leave.

Blushing, he looked at Ning Weimin for a moment, then looked at his own toes, and then hesitantly said, "...There is something I haven't said yet. I want...to ask you..."

Ning Weimin came to his senses at this moment, and took a serious look at Qu Xiao.

Her appearance in the shadow of the lamp is docile, like a willow branch swaying in the wind.

She is so gentle from head to toe, but her shyness remains unchanged.

"Ah, is there anything else? Then tell me..."

Qu Xiao unconsciously kicked the ground with his toes, this action made Ning Weimin want to laugh again!

But at this moment, he could only bear it, for fear that the little girl would lose face.

Qu Xiao didn't notice it because he lowered his head, and just said in a self-conscious manner, "Japanese New Year is like our Spring Festival. The holiday is longer. You know that. We are busy from December 12th to New Year's Day. It’s okay, we can go home. But this year, almost half of us want to stay in Japan and go back after the Spring Festival. So the team leaders don’t book tickets uniformly, whoever wants to go back. Go back The reimbursement of air tickets, and 24 yen per person left behind. I just want to ask, how do you arrange for the New Year, do you want to go back to the capital? Or stay in Tokyo?"

"Me..." Ning Weimin pondered for a while, "I really want to go back. I've been here for several months, and I'm quite homesick."

"Then let's go together? I'll book the ticket..."

Qu Xiao nervously offered the invitation, and looked at Ning Weimin without blinking.

The expectant look on her face showed that she was afraid of being rejected.

Ning Weimin thought about it for a while, and felt that it would be good to go together and have a companion, so he readily agreed.

"That's fine. Let's go together."

Qu Xiao jumped up immediately.

"Great! Then I'll book the tickets. When shall we leave?"

"January 1, I'm afraid that if something happens, I still need to save some time."

"Well, then I'll book a ticket for January 1."

After Qu Xiao readily agreed, he continued to question.

"Then how do we meet? Is it me looking for you, or you looking for me?"

"I'm looking for you. If the time is early, maybe I will pass by the end of the month. Maybe I can still have a day to visit Kyoto."

"Well, I will definitely be a competent tour guide. Brother Ning, see you then."

"see you then……"

He glanced quickly at Ning Weimin, suddenly smiled, took something out of his bag and stuffed it into Ning Weimin's hand.

Then he turned around nicely and ran towards the subway entrance.

It wasn't until her figure disappeared that Ning Weimin figured out what was in his hand.

It was a hand-knitted black scarf.

It was also at this moment that something in his heart seemed to break through the ground and sprout.

(End of this chapter)