Traveling through the Tokyo bubble era

Chapter 786 Seeing Old Friends Again
Noriko Sakai's answer was equivalent to directly expressing her feelings.

As a veteran in the love field, how could Hideki Hanyu not hear it?

But even so, he pretended to be confused and said, "It's too late to think about it now. I have already agreed to someone else's invitation tonight, so let's wait until later."

Hearing what Hanyu Hideki said, Noriko Sakai could not hide the disappointment on her pretty face, but she still forced a smile.

"Since the president has made an appointment, I am being too presumptuous. However, I still want to thank the president for taking me to the lunch party and giving me such a beautiful kimono."

"This is the reward for accompanying me. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first." After saying this, Hideki Hanyu was about to close the car window.

But at this time, Noriko Sakai couldn't help but ask, "Did the president also meet with friends to discuss business tonight?"

After hearing Noriko Sakai's words, Hanyu Hideki thought that this girl really would not give up.

But when he said he had an appointment in the evening, he wasn't lying to Noriko Sakai.

So I answered truthfully, "Tokyo University has a freshman dance tonight, and my sister wants me to be her date, and I promised her a long time ago."

When Noriko Sakai heard that Hideki Hanyu was going to accompany her sister, she immediately knew that she had no chance and could only say goodbye to Hideki Hanyu.

Outside the restaurant, Noriko Sakai watched the car that Hideki Hanyu was riding in disappear from her sight before she left reluctantly.

As for Hideki Hanyu, he went straight back to Yorozuya.

When the car entered the private road of the Yorozuya, he found that there were still many reporters waiting on the street outside, obviously waiting to capture his whereabouts and dig out some news.

But to these people's disappointment, Hanyu Hideki had no intention of accepting the interview and ignored their shouts.

When Hideki Hanyu came to the living room from the Yorozuya garage, he found that his sister Yui Hanyu, who he was supposed to accompany in the evening, had already arrived early.

At this moment, with the help of a stylist, I am choosing tonight's outfit from clothes sent by major brands.

After seeing Hideki Hanyu coming back, Yui Hanyu immediately rushed up happily and grabbed her brother's hand to urge him on.

"Onii-chan, why did you come back just now? Come and get ready with me. We can't be late tonight."

Hanyu Hideki patted his sister's head and said, "I've been chatting with some friends for a while. I'm going to take a shower. You go ahead and I promise you won't be late."

Next, Hideki Hanyu washed up, and then, with the advice of his sister and stylist, he finalized his look for going out tonight.

Her white ponytail hairstyle remained the same, as did her gold-rimmed glasses, but her suit had changed from white to black.

This kind of dress formed a clear contrast with the hair color, making his white hair even more conspicuous.

Moreover, the black suit makes his new look more cool and melancholy.

You don't even need to look at the reactions of other women. Just look at Hanyu Hideki walking out of the cloakroom and her sister Hanyu Yui's silly smile, and you will know how lethal the scumbag's appearance is at this moment.

"How do you feel?" Hanyu Hideki opened his arms and asked Hanyu Yui with a smile.

Yui Hanyu stepped forward and grabbed her brother, saying in an amazed tone, "Onii-chan is so perfect!"

Hanyu Hideki said, "I'm going to be Yui-chan's male companion today, so of course I have to give you enough face."

Yui Hanyu sighed, "I brought you here tonight, Onii-chan. I don't know how many girls from the University of Tokyo will lose sleep because of you."

Hanyu Hideki joked, "Really? I thought girls from the University of Tokyo were more focused on inner qualities."

"After seeing Onii-chan, which girl would still care about inner qualities?" Yui Hanyu said in an exaggerated tone.

"In that case, Yui-chan, you have to protect me tonight."

After making a joke, he pulled Yui Hanyu, who had changed into a moon-white evening dress, towards the elevator in the underground garage.

The two finally came to a red Lamborghini Gallardo in the garage.

This is not Hideki Hanyu's car, but a birthday gift he gave to his sister.

This is the car they will drive to the dance tonight.

Driving this car to an event is certainly very high-profile, but the problem is that Yui Hanyu has invited Hideki Hanyu. No matter how high-profile a car is, it will not be more high-profile than Hideki Hanyu's appearance.

As Hideki Hanyu stepped on the accelerator, the red Lamborghini roared out of the door of Yorozuya and headed towards tonight's destination.

Although they were attending the freshman dance of the University of Tokyo tonight, the venue was not actually in the school, but in a high-end hotel in Bunkyo District.

This is also the routine operation of famous universities in Japan when organizing events.

During the bubble economy period, Japanese companies were not short of money, and in order to better attract talent to join them, they worked hard to sponsor universities.

Holding an event in a hotel is already considered low-key.

Some schools even charter a yacht for their celebrations.

In fact, the extravagance and wastefulness of these university activities can indirectly show how wasteful and extravagant today's Japanese society is.

Everyone holds the vision that there is no end to the money spent and the future is bright.

It is no wonder that Hideki Hanyu’s new book is so unpopular.

Good words are hard to hear, and honest advice is unpleasant to the ears.

After all, in this world, the most difficult thing for people to accept and admit is their own shortcomings.

The Lamborghini drove for a short while before arriving at the hotel where the event was held.

As soon as the exaggerated shape of the Lamborghini appeared, it instantly attracted everyone's attention.

When Hideki Hanyu and his sister got off the car, there was immediately a burst of noisy discussions around them, and it was obvious that people recognized Hideki Hanyu's identity.

Hideki Hanyu didn't care about the gazes of people around him at all. Led by his sister, he went directly to the event sign-in area to sign.

Then of course I refused the taxi ticket for the event.

This is also provided by the sponsor. You can take a taxi for free with the ticket. If you want, you can even get tickets worth tens of thousands of yen at one time.

Such benefits have become standard in university activities in recent years.

The two walked forward and soon arrived at the event site.

Although the temperature in Tokyo has dropped sharply since November, tonight's event was chosen to be held outdoors.

This hotel is a Japanese-style hotel, so it has a huge Japanese-style courtyard with green trees, red flowers, and artificial streams, which looks quite decent.

However, the courtyard at this time was already occupied by young men and women.

College students' dances are naturally not as formal as those for adults.

Even the live performance music is exciting electronic dance music.

Young people who enjoy the bustling life, stimulated by the music and influenced by the live atmosphere, twist their bodies to the music and wantonly release their youth that has nowhere to go.

Looking at all this, Hanyu Hideki suddenly realized that it was actually the first time he had seen such a scene and seen the state of real young people in Japan during the bubble economy.

It’s a pity that young people can’t enjoy such a carefree life for too long.

Of course, these are all students from the University of Tokyo.

Even if the bubble economy bursts, these people will still be Japan's top talents. Compared with the vast majority of young people, they don't need to worry about their future.

While Hanyu Hideki was observing his surroundings, the people who noticed him were actually observing him.

As the younger sister of Hideki Hanyu, Yui Hanyu did not hide her identity after studying at the University of Tokyo.

Influenced by Hideki Hanyu's wealth and fame, Yui Hanyu quickly became a well-known figure at the University of Tokyo after she enrolled.

Many people know that Yui Hanyu will attend today's freshman dance.

But no one expected that Yui Hanyu actually invited her brother Hideki Hanyu.

The attitudes of the "prodigies" of the University of Tokyo towards Hideki Hanyu are actually very complicated.

Although some people admire Hideki Hanyu's success and admire his personal strength.

But more of it is actually a kind of unwillingness to accept the result, a kind of competitive mentality that if you can do it, I can do it too.

It is completely understandable that students who have not yet entered society are arrogant and full of youthful vigor and have such thoughts.

In particular, Hideki Hanyu recently released "I Am a Cat", which has caused heated discussions among universities.

Not to mention other schools, at least at the University of Tokyo, most students view Hanyu Hideki's new book with disapproval and opposition.

When everyone talks about the current Neon economy and its future development direction, they all share the same spiritual core as in Akio Morita's book, which is optimism and confidence.

Therefore, many students have actually fantasized that if they could meet Hanyu Hideki, they would definitely have a good debate with Hanyu Hideki to prove that their point of view is correct.

But at this moment, when Hideki Hanyu really appeared, everyone was discouraged.

Of course, most of those who hold this idea are male students.

As for the female students, they were completely conquered at the first sight of Hanyu Hideki.

Even those girls who have boyfriends still look at Hanyu Hideki with burning eyes, completely ignoring how jealous their boyfriends may be.

It was under such circumstances that someone finally approached Hideki Hanyu.

This person is not a student of the University of Tokyo.

Instead, he was the representative of the financial sponsor of the freshman dance.

"Mr. Hanyu, it's a great honor to meet you. I'm Taiji Oda, the business manager of the Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, and also the representative of the sponsor of today's event." As Taiji Oda from the Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank spoke, he bowed respectfully and handed over his business card with both hands.

Hanyu Hideki took the business card and said in a calm tone, "Manager Oda, I came here today to accompany my sister. There is no need to entertain me. Just focus on your own work."

"Okay, Mr. Hanyu, please forgive me if I have been negligent."

Yasushi Oda saw that Hanyu Hideki didn't want to socialize, so he tactfully said goodbye and left.

However, even if Yasushi Oda left, it would be difficult for Hideki Hanyu to integrate into the scene.

Even if Yui Hanyu specifically introduced a few friends from school to him, those people still found it difficult to relax in front of him.

Although judging from his appearance alone, he looks even younger than these college students.

But the disparity between their identities is too great.

Many students here may choose to work in his company after graduation.

It would be strange if they could get along well in this situation.

So after he accompanied his sister to show off for a while in the venue and helped his sister to fill the scene, he took advantage of the time when his sister and her friends went out to play and decisively found a table to sit down nearby, waiting for his sister to get tired of playing so that they could go home together.

It is said that the tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop.

Not long after Hanyu Hideki sat down, a girl's voice sounded in his ears.

"I didn't expect to see Mr. Hanyu here after we last met."

Hanyu Hideki turned around when he heard the voice, and then saw a familiar, beautiful face with obvious mixed-race features. It was Ayano Fukuda, whom he had dated briefly a few times in the past in order to deal with the Fukuda family.

(Ayano Fukuda, reference picture, Russian internet celebrity Kudriasheva)

The girl was wearing a red evening gown, as if to keep warm, and had a shawl draped over her shoulders. She looked formal and dignified, revealing the temperament of a lady from a wealthy family.

"I didn't expect to meet Miss Fukuda here."

Although Hanyu Hideki said this, he was not surprised at all to see the other person at the event.

After all, he already knew that Fukuda Ayano was also studying at the University of Tokyo, although she should be a sophomore this year.

Although today's event is called a freshman dance, it actually does not exclude senior students from participating.

However, when facing the young lady from the Fukuda family, Hideki Hanyu's attitude was still quite good.

It's not just because the girl is beautiful, but also because the elders of her family have a close relationship with Hanyu Hideki, and now she can be considered half of his family.

So after saying hello, he immediately invited the other party to sit down.

Sitting on the chair, Fukuda Ayano first looked carefully at Hanyu Hideki's new look, and then couldn't help asking, "Why did Mr. Hanyu dye his hair white?"

"What? It's weird, doesn't look good?" Hideki Hanyu asked back.

Fukuda Ayano quickly shook her head and said, "No, it's very special, very beautiful, and very suitable for Mr. Hanyu's temperament."

Hanyu Hideki said, "Thank you Ms. Fukuda for the compliment. Actually, there is no special reason. After all, life cannot remain unchanged."

"Mr. Hanyu should be here with his sister." asked Fukuda Ayano.

Hanyu Hideki asked, "How did Ms. Fukuda know?"

Fukuda Ayano replied, "I heard about Ms. Hanyu Yui's name right after I entered school.

Mr. Hanyu is very busy, and if he wasn't here to accompany his sister, why would he come to participate in such a boring student activity? "

"That's not necessarily true. Even if I didn't have a sister, if Miss Futian invited me, I would definitely not refuse."

When facing a beautiful woman, Hideki Hanyu can speak sweet words without hesitation.

When Fukuda Ayano heard this, she said with some resentment, "If that's the case, why didn't Mr. Hanyu come to see me for so long?"

"Of course it's because I'm too busy with work. From last year till now, I've basically been overseas and have spent very little time in Japan."

Hanyu Hideki explained in a distressed tone.

His attitude towards this Miss Fukuda family is that it's okay to have fun with her, but it's absolutely impossible to get any results.

Therefore, the balance must be properly grasped.

However, what Hideki Hanyu did not expect was that before he had been flirting with Ayano Fukuda for long, someone he had never expected appeared.

"Hanyu-san, long time no see."

This is a voice that is somewhat familiar, yet also a strange voice that I haven't heard for a long time.

The scumbag looked up.

A girl with a perfect baby face, a hot body and a beautiful appearance caught his eye.

It wasn’t someone else, but Haruko Naito, whom he hadn’t seen since she persuaded him to leave last time.

(Reference of Haruko Naito, picture, Ai Shinozaki)
Next to Naito Haruko, there was a girl with a mischievous smile. When she noticed that he was looking at her, she immediately waved at him.

"Hanyu-san, I'm here too."

This person is old man Murayama’s granddaughter, Yumiko Murayama.

The girl said, and emphasized, "Hanyu-san looks really good with his white hair now."

At this moment, the scumbag looked at the two girls who suddenly appeared in front of him, and his first reaction was, what day is today?
How come all the few young ladies he knew appeared together?

It’s okay for Fukuda Ayano, she is a student of the University of Tokyo after all, but Naito Haruko and Murayama Yumiko are clearly studying abroad, so why are they suddenly showing up at an event at the University of Tokyo?
As if she saw Hanyu Hideki's confusion, Naito Haruko took the initiative to explain.

"Oda Taiji is my subordinate. After he found Hanyu-san, he reported to me immediately."

Murayama Yumiko next to him answered, "That's right, I was just shopping with Haruko-san, and when we heard about Hanyu-san's news, we rushed over immediately."

After hearing what the two said, Hanyu Hideki keenly grasped the key issue and immediately asked, "Ms. Naito is currently working at Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank?"

"After I finished my studies in America, I joined Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank under the arrangement of my uncle, and now I am the vice president of the business department."

While speaking, Naito Haruko had already handed her business card to Hanyu Hideki.

Hideki Hanyu took the business card and glanced at it, and found that the title on the business card was exactly the same as what Haruko Naito said.

In fact, he didn't doubt what the other party said.

Naito Haruko's identity and background are complicated. Although her biological father is a powerful figure in Itochu Corporation, her mother's family is one of the controllers of Marubeni Corporation.

Marubeni Corporation is the core company of the Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank Group, so it is not surprising that Naito Haruko joined Dai-ichi Kangyo Bank after graduation.

But no matter where Naito Haruko works now, it doesn't matter to Hanyu Hideki.

He didn't care whether Naito Haruko suddenly came to him today to talk about personal matters or business matters.

In recent years, Hideki Hanyu's career has been booming, his influence and strength have increased rapidly, and he has also taken advantage of Tohoku Energy to drag himself along with the Mitsui Group.

Many people who he used to look up to can now be treated as equals.

At this time, Fukuda Ayano asked Hanyu Hideki, "Mr. Hanyu, they are your friends."

Hanyu Hideki could tell that Fukuda Ayano's tone was not very happy.

After all, the two of them had just been chatting in an ambiguous atmosphere, but it was ruined by the appearance of Naito Haruko. It would be strange if Fukuda Ayano felt comfortable.

However, Hanyu Hideki always answers questions and never hesitates to hide anything when it comes to women.

So he answered directly, "Yes, we have known each other for a long time...just ordinary friends."

The last four words seemed to be emphasized by Hideki Hanyu.

After all, the scumbag's target of flirting tonight is Fukuda Ayano, so he doesn't want his good thing to be ruined by someone who suddenly appears.

But what he didn't expect was that as soon as he said "ordinary friend", the emotion in Naito Haruko's eyes changed immediately.

The young lady of the consortium, who had been trying so hard to maintain a calm demeanor, almost lost control for a moment.

But she finally held back her emotions and said to Hanyu Hideki, "Hanyu-san, can we talk alone?"

Hanyu Hideki immediately replied, "Sorry, I don't have time now."

The rejected Naito Haruko remained expressionless. She just took a step forward, put her head close to Hanyu Hideki, and whispered a few words.

The next moment, the expression on Hanyu Hideki's face changed.

From the perfunctory attitude just now, it turned into serious thinking.

After a few breaths, Hanyu Hideki looked at Naito Haruko again.

"I'm here today to accompany my sister to an event. I can talk to you after it's over."

"No problem. I'm willing to wait for Hanyu-san."

When Naito Haruko appeared at this point, a smile finally appeared on her face.

And her words seemed to be a double entendre.

(End of this chapter)