Tokyo Girlfriend Guide

Chapter 718: Please let Mr. Hojo die so that my house will increase in value

"Hey, Mr. Hojo? Good morning."

As soon as Hojo Kyosuke opened the gate and took a step, he heard a surprised voice from the side. He turned around and saw that it was their grocery shopping group from Mejirodai 25-chome .

"Good morning, Mrs. Takemura, Mrs. Oda, and Miss Tanida."

He nodded slightly and responded with a smile.

Well, they are the owners of the three red, yellow and blue single-family houses on the north side of Ruyilao. Because of their location, these three families are basically the best neighbors in Ruyilao. They often ask Glass and Yukino to go to the supermarket to buy promotional items together. They are also the ones who notify people of any activities in the town.

Similarly, on weekdays, no matter what high-end ingredients Eriri or Kasumigaoka bought, someone would send them over. Not to mention the dishes that Hojo Kyousuke cooked himself, every time they sent them over, the three families would return a considerable gift the next day. Well, almost everyone in Ruyi Liao had been to Mrs. Oda's dental clinic to have their teeth checked, so the relationship was very harmonious.

Mrs. Takemura, who was carrying a fabric bag, walked over quickly and said enthusiastically with a bright smile, "It's so rare that we are lucky enough to meet Mr. Hojo."

"Yeah, yeah. I was thinking about waiting to see if Nitro-chan would go grocery shopping with Mrs. Hojo, but I ended up seeing Mr. Hojo."

Mrs. Oda, the dentist's wife, was equally enthusiastic, carrying the same cloth bag in her hand, and was also planning to go shopping.

"I thought Mr. Hojo would be too busy to see me after winning the award, but I didn't expect to see you so early in the morning. I'm really lucky."

The last second-tier little star, Yui Tanida, said with a sweet smile that she was the only one who had nothing in her hands. But think about it, although her popularity is not very high, she is still a star after all. If she is burned by grease while cooking a meal, she will probably have to spend twice the energy to take care of herself.

"Haha, because I'm so busy, I should spend more time with my family during holidays like this."

Hojo Kyosuke smiled and had no intention of exposing what they said.

His car was parked at the gate of the courtyard, and the driver, Shuntaka Hirata, who was wearing a black suit, was standing there like a door god. Anyone who knew him a little bit would know that he must be going out, so how could it be a coincidence.

The two ladies nodded their heads when they heard this, and then talked about their family's holiday plans. The young star Tanida complained that she wanted to go home to reunite with her family, but the traffic conditions were too bad during the holidays, so she stayed in Tokyo and begged the company to help her take two notices to earn some money. Unexpectedly, she and Mr. Hojo had the same idea.

Hearing this, Mrs. Takemura and Mrs. Oda secretly rolled their eyes at Tanida.

A chance encounter? A forced stay in Tokyo?

If I hadn't seen you standing at the street corner like a trash can as soon as I went out, I would have really believed you!
Earlier, Mrs. Oda and Mrs. Takemura, who had made an appointment to go shopping together, walked out of the house and saw Yui Tanida standing on the street, staring at the Hojo residence like a waiting stone for her husband. The two of them figured out what she was doing without much thought. She must have seen the news yesterday and knew that Hojo's work was chosen by a big Hollywood director to be adapted into a movie, so she wanted to see if there was any benefit.

How could there be such a sycophant in our No. 25 district?
The two ladies were furious and had no intention of acquiescing. So they didn't go to the supermarket and sat next to Yui Yada to start their gossip party.

Yui Tanida was disturbed but didn't dare to get angry. The status of Japanese stars is not high. Ordinary properties may advertise "Live with xx star", but properties in high-end residential areas or towers will even refuse to be purchased by stars. Developers and residents will feel that it lowers the status of everyone.

Therefore, to be able to live in such a high-end residential area, Yui Yada usually acts cautiously. When she has no notice, she will attend the wives' gatherings, go shopping together, etc., and stay at the bottom of the food chain. After all, while she uses the high-end community to improve her own grade and block the paparazzi, it would be bad if any of these neighbors said something bad about her in front of the media.

The three of them stood on the street and waited. Fortunately, for women, time flies when they are gossiping. When they saw the familiar black Toyota Alphard driving into the street, they were immediately refreshed, knowing that Hojo Kyosuke was really going out this morning. Because the streets in their high-end residential area are spacious but parking is not allowed, Hojo Kyosuke's driver always picks him up at a specific time.

Hojo Kyosuke glanced at his big gold watch and saw that he still had plenty of time, so he started chatting with the three of them. Like Yui Tani, he enjoyed the convenience of this high-end community, but he also had to pay something. He didn't care about socializing, but if he chatted with these ladies for a while, he would receive more goodwill from Nazko and the ladies when they went shopping tomorrow.

"…I got a phone call yesterday that really shocked me. Guess what, Mr. Hojo, it was actually a real estate manager who called me to ask if I wanted to sell my house.

Do you think this house can be sold? This is my husband's ancestral property, but I was curious and asked how much it could be sold for. Who knew it was 20% higher than the market price.

Do you know Mr. Zhou Zhu who moved to No. 23 last week? Eh? Don't know? Oh, I remember, you were not at home that day, and your family received him when he came to visit. His family is in the construction industry, and he said that if the house needs maintenance in the future, I can contact him, and he guarantees to give me a preferential price. Anyway, his house is bigger than mine, but the price is much lower than what the manager quoted me, which really shocked me.

But I'm not tempted at all. I know why I can't sell it. I still want my assistant to learn more from Mr. Hojo and get into a good university in the future. Those people are so eager to get in and be your neighbor. My family is not short of money. There is no reason for me to give up this luck. Don't you think so? "

Mrs. Takemura's words were very secretive, but both the rhythm and tone were very well controlled. It was obviously a very ordinary thing, but she said it mysteriously, which aroused people's curiosity and made it interesting.

Even Hojo Kyosuke felt that the flattery was very good and not awkward at all.

He finally understood why Glass was so keen on playing with these ladies. This was really a way to learn something! Not to mention the art of speaking, with just these two sentences, Hojo Kyosuke not only learned that his house had appreciated in value, but also that a new family had moved in next door.

"Huh? Someone did ask me about it, but I didn't ask him how much it could be sold for. Instead, I asked him where he got my contact information. The guy was so scared that he hung up the phone immediately. He thought I didn't know what he was up to. With Hojo-sensei living here, the house will definitely continue to appreciate in value. How could I sell it now? I'm not such a short-sighted person."

Mrs. Oda smiled and said that her teeth were one of the best in the community and she often persuaded Yui Yada, who lived next door, to go to her house to get dentures.

The little star secretly rolled her eyes at the two ladies next to her, thinking that their flattery was too blunt, but she was different.

"No matter how much the house appreciates in value, I will never sell it. I can make money from other places, but the opportunity to be neighbors with Japan's youngest literary giant cannot be bought back with money."

As a person who has been in the entertainment industry for a long time, she knows how to flatter. When facing a star or director who is higher in status than her, should she praise him for being good-looking and talented? No, everyone knows about that. One should see the essence through the phenomenon and get to the core directly!

"Yesterday, I was chatting with Miss Kitagawa on the set. When I mentioned the Neon Mystery Writers Association Award, I said that Mr. Kitagawa's new work was completed in the house next to mine. Miss Kitagawa immediately asked me enviously if I could come as a guest. Even the director said that it was no wonder that I had made such great progress recently. It turned out that it was because I was neighbors with a literary giant like Mr. Kitagawa.

I feel a little embarrassed by the compliments, I can only say that I was probably inspired by the spirit."

Yui Yada said this and lowered her head shyly.

Vixen!
Flatterer!
Reiki initiation? I think you have a fever!
Mrs. Takemura and Mrs. Oda cursed in their hearts, and then they also used their powers at the same time.

Hojo Kyosuke's face was almost frozen with laughter, because in just a moment, not only the wives of their 25th block came, but also people from the neighboring blocks gathered, and they were all talking excitedly. When there were more people, they didn't just chat, someone took out a novel and asked him to sign it.

After a long while, when he raised his watch for the third time, someone finally asked, "Teacher Hojo, do you have anything to do?"

Nonsense, it’s nothing, I’m sick and I have to get up so early!

Hojo Kyosuke smiled and said that he had something to do. Fortunately, he wore the big gold watch awarded by the Mystery Association to show off, otherwise he would have said, "Your watch is so beautiful."

Many neighbors then reluctantly made way for the black Alpha, which drove out of the street.

"Yui, why don't you ask Mr. Hojo about the movie? Maybe with just a word from him you can go to Hollywood to act in a movie."

Mrs. Takemura asked in a low voice. Mrs. Oda next to her was also a little surprised. She didn't know why Yui Tanida, who had been waiting here foolishly since early morning, was just flattering Hojo Kyosuke until the end.

"Haha~~"

Yui Tanida smiled softly and said:
"For things like this, you still have to rely on your own strength. My ability is too poor. Even if Hojo-sensei recommends me, I will only make a fool of myself. It would be bad if I damage Hojo-sensei's reputation."

"..."

I don't believe you, you have no ability at all! If you were really capable, you wouldn't still be a second-rate star!
Mrs. Takemura complained in her heart but praised him on the surface.

After the crowd dispersed, Yui Yada returned home and couldn't help screaming with joy.

Hahahaha, these idiotic women have been housewives for so long that they have lost their brains.

She sat on the sofa, poured a glass of wine and started drinking with great joy.

She and Mr. Hojo were at most ordinary neighbors, and she had never really been enlightened by the other's spiritual energy, so how could she make such an impolite request?

Just like she said before, when she was on the set she simply said that Hojo-sensei's new work was written in the house next to hers, and Ms. Kitagawa, who was more popular than her, and the director both looked at her differently.

Therefore, it was enough for her to be able to talk to Mr. Hojo on a daily basis like now, so that Mr. Hojo would have an impression of her. In this way, she could regard herself as Mr. Hojo's neighbor, and when the supervisor who knew her went to talk to Mr. Hojo, she could be used as a breakthrough in the topic and passively appear in their conversation.

win!
The entertainment industry is called the entertainment industry because it is a circle. If you want to be famous, you must first enter the circle. As a neighbor of Mr. Hojo, she has become a key!
Sitting in the car, Hojo Kyosuke drank half a bottle of water in one breath and let out a long breath.

It was early in the morning, and these ladies were really hungry. He believed that if everyone didn't know that there were a lot of beautiful girls with great looks, good figures and money living in his house, someone would definitely take the opportunity to hit him on the butt three times from behind.

Hojo Kyosuke lowered his head and smelled it, and was almost suffocated to death. The smell of more than a dozen perfumes mixed together almost made him, who had an extremely sensitive sense of smell, die. He quickly opened the window to let the strong wind blow away the smell on his body.

"Let's go to the Miyamizu house first, and then to the station."

He gave an order.

Hirata Shuntaka immediately responded loudly, and his voice was very loud. It was obvious that the open car window gave him an excuse to shout.

They arrived at the Miyamizu family's house very quickly. Kohinata Town was not far from Mejirodai, and usually Mitsuha would just walk there.

Because he had sent the message in advance, as soon as the car stopped, Hojo Kyosuke saw two girls standing at the fence of the Miyamizu family's yard.

Miyamizu Mitsuha was holding a lunch box wrapped in blue cloth, wearing a pair of dark blue jeans, a white T-shirt and a light blue sports jacket. Her black hair was braided in an exquisite hairstyle, and her delicate makeup made her look even more beautiful. Miyamizu Yotsuha next to her looked sleepy and could hardly stand. She was barely able to stand because Mitsuha held her shoulders.

"Good morning, Kyosuke~" Mitsuha waved with a smile, then pushed open the guardrail and walked out.

"Morning~"

Hojo Kyosuke hurriedly got out of the car and took the lunch box, while at the same time holding Mitsuha's hand and helping her get into the car.

Yotsuba, who lost her support, almost fell, which also woke her up.

"Good morning, Kyousuke-san."

Siye walked up, grabbed her sister's pants and climbed into the car.

Someone was about to get into the car after picking up someone when he suddenly felt someone was staring at him.

Turning back and looking up, I saw a figure disappearing instantly from the window of the room on the second floor of the Miyamizu house facing the street.

Oh~~ I was wondering who it was, it turned out to be the little... er, the old...

"Mitsuha, it seems a bit rude to just leave. I'd better go in and say hello to Miyamizu-san, okay?"

"Ah? No need."

Mitsuha, who was already sitting down and opening her lunch box, frowned and said casually:

"Anyway, Kyousuke, you have such a good relationship with my dad, there's no need to be so formal."

"Yeah, I guess so."

Hojo Kyosuke nodded in agreement. He and Miyamizu Toshiki were better than brothers.

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