Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Precisely because she understood this, Qin Huairu longed for more care even more.

"About two or three months."

He Yuzhu gently stroked her back. This was what they had agreed on before and it remained unchanged.

Going on a business trip every two or three months, and having to explain it to Lou Xiao'e and Ran Qiuye, is already the limit. Or you can take them to Hong Kong or Singapore in the name of tourism, and visit Zhou Xiaobai or Qin Huairu by the way. But this also has a disadvantage, you can't always go to the same place frequently.

Traveling to the same place every month or even every half a month doesn't sound realistic.

"Two or three months?"

Qin Huairu bit her lips and looked very lost.

This confirmed that her previous thoughts were correct.

Although he cared about her, this care was much lighter in comparison.

If you really care about me, why would you only come to see me once every two or three months?

If you really love someone, why would you be willing to be apart for a long time? You will definitely find a chance to be together and never leave each other.

But even if you know this, what can you do?

Once something is missing, it is hard to make up for it. This kind of care is hard to increase.

Qin Huairu felt bitter in her heart, and she didn't want to think about it anymore, she just hoped that this night could last a little longer. The night seemed to be no longer peaceful again.

In the next room.

Jiqi covered her ears with a red face and hid under the quilt.

The sound insulation of the house is actually quite good.

But in the silence of the night,

It was still difficult to completely isolate those sounds. Ji Qi knew what it was, and felt shy and a little annoyed at Qin Huairu's behavior.

What’s even more strange is, doesn’t He Yuzhu feel tired?

Although she had never experienced such a thing, she could understand from some common sense that shouldn't men have physical limitations?

This question,

Jiqi was puzzled. The thought that it had been going on for such a long time made her feel uneasy and her whole body felt weak.

This night,

Jiqi fell asleep without realizing it.

When I woke up, it was already daybreak.

Feeling a hint of coolness, Jiqi's still somewhat confused brain instantly became clear, her cheeks flushed, and she got up quickly with shyness, picked up the clothes she wanted to change, and carefully opened the door.

The living room was quiet and empty.

With a hint of shyness in her eyes, Jiqi glanced at the next room and hurriedly trotted to the bathroom.

After taking a shower.

The fair skin was tinged with a strange blush.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Jiqi's eyes flickered and she felt even more shy. She bit her lips and hesitated for a long time.

I opened the bathroom door and saw that there was still no one in the living room. I breathed a sigh of relief and tiptoed back to my room.

Open the closet.

There were all kinds of pajamas and underwear hanging inside.

Jiqi's face flushed. She looked at the underwear for a while, then took out a pink silk pajamas with slightly trembling hands and put it on.

After changing clothes.

Jiqi stood in front of the makeup mirror and looked at herself. Her face, which was already as red as an apple, became even redder.

She bit her lips gently with her white teeth.

The hesitation in my heart gradually turned into determination. I walked barefoot step by step to the living room and sat down on the sofa.

The TV was turned on.

The evening news was on.

Jiqi glanced into the next room and turned down the volume.

He hesitated for a while.

Then, Jiqi shyly raised one leg and placed it diagonally on the edge of the sofa, sitting half leaning back.

This posture allows the neighbor to see her clearly once the door is opened. However, this posture makes her embarrassed.

It also made her heart beat faster and she felt extremely shy.

But compared to this shyness,

She would rather appear in front of He Yuzhu in her most beautiful appearance.

Although full of expectations,

Jiqi was still a little nervous and uneasy, afraid of being misunderstood as a frivolous woman...

At the same time, she was also worried about what she would do if He Yuzhu got excited when he saw her current state. She thought about leaving everything to him.

But I didn't want it to happen at such an embarrassing moment.

At least.

There should be a romantic process, such as enjoying a candlelight dinner together, watching a movie, or saying some nice words to each other before confirming the relationship.

Imagine the possibilities.

Thinking about He Yuzhu's possible reaction.

Jiqi was hesitant and wanted to hide in her room several times.

But thinking of my own initiative,

In addition, Qin Huairu should still be around, so the situation won’t be too bad.

Jiqi breathed a sigh of relief, but then she felt more shy and expectant in her heart - she was shy about whether He Yuzhu would see her dressed like this; she hoped that he would discover and praise her best side.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The news ended and the morning theater began to play a TV series.

But there was still no movement in the next room.

Jiqi began to feel anxious: Why hasn’t he come out yet?

Then she thought of what happened last night. Her cheeks suddenly became hot, and she was no longer so anxious.

Although I don't know exactly when it ended, he must have been very tired, so it's not surprising that he slept a little longer.

......

The morning light gradually illuminates the room.

Qin Huairu woke up with her eyelashes trembling slightly.

I didn't feel that familiar embrace.

Qin Huairu suddenly woke up, opened her eyes, but found that there was no one beside her.

Left?

She felt lost, but then she vaguely heard the sound of the TV coming from the living room. A glimmer of hope ignited in her heart, and she hurriedly put on her nightgown and rushed out to check.

In the living room,

Jiqi was leaning lazily on the sofa watching TV, looking quite charming.

However, at this moment, Qin Huairu had no intention of caring about all this, and asked in a trembling voice: "Where is He Yuzhu?"

"what."

There was a sound outside the door, and Jiqi trembled violently, staring at the TV screen, and her cheeks immediately flushed.

Hearing Qin Huairu's words,

Jiqi was stunned for a moment.

I instinctively looked back and saw that the other person's face was full of tears.

Suddenly, Jiqi was stunned.

My heart is full of grievance and sadness.

I prepared for so long in vain, but that person left before I even had the chance to finish looking at it.

When the plane arrived in Japan.

It's already afternoon.

He Yuzhu rushed to the trading company's office without stopping.

This is a transit company specializing in import and export business, and it does not have many employees.

There were only a dozen people in total.

Huang Ruo is the legal representative of the company, but he has to go back to Hong Kong to manage the chocolate business, and the daily operation is in the hands of the hired manager David, who is a very conservative middle-aged American.

Although the United States was the largest economy in the world at that time, it was in the midst of an economic crisis. Many companies went bankrupt, inflation was severe, and finding a job became very difficult.

In contrast, Japan, the world's second largest economy, is prosperous.

This situation attracted a large number of Americans to come to Japan in search of job opportunities.

David came here in this way. He was an accountant by profession. After working for many years, the company he worked for closed down and he lost his job. After coming to Japan, he became an accountant of this trading company through a series of complicated relationships and the recommendation of Mitsuki Hisayama.

Since He Yuzhu was not in the company most of the time and Huang Ruo only occasionally asked about the affairs, it was natural that David, as an accountant, took on the heavy responsibility and assumed the role of manager.

A big part of the reason for this is that he was introduced by Mitsuki Hisayama.

Just arrived at the company,

He Yuzhu hasn't spoken yet.

As soon as David saw him, he felt like he had found someone to rely on.

"Boss, something bad has happened! Huang Ruo has been kidnapped!"

Huang Ruo?

Kidnapping?

He Yuzhu was shocked and found it unbelievable.

It would be normal if this happened in Hong Kong, a place that is unconstrained, chaotic and complicated.

But this is Edo City, one of the most prosperous and safest cities in the world.

How could something like this happen here?

Ok,

He Yuzhu thought about it. After all, there are always bad people everywhere, and being kidnapped is not impossible.

After detailed questioning,

He understood the specific situation and thought that the problem Huang Ruo encountered this time was largely caused by himself. As a person who used to work as a private detective, he started to spend money lavishly as soon as he had a little money.

There are many places that provide entertainment services in Japan. Not only can you enjoy the nightlife, but there are also many other tempting projects. Huang Ruo has been here for a few months. He lives in a luxury hotel during the day and always goes out for entertainment at night. He is very generous. This easily attracts the attention of criminals. Because he often does not go to the company, no one notices the abnormality.

A few days later, they received a ransom message.

David immediately informed Mitsuki Hisayama about this matter.

Even David himself was not clear about what happened next.

But according to him, Huang Ruo has been kidnapped for more than half a month and has not returned home.

He also added that he had never been to those places with Huang Ruo.

Well, everyone is just playing their own game, who cares about these things?

But there is something wrong with no news for such a long time.

He Yuzhu frowned.

Logically speaking, given the status of the Hisayama family in Japan, the matter should have been over long ago, whether it was paying the ransom or calling the police.

Could it be that...the hostages have been killed?

This thought made him feel particularly heavy-hearted, and he immediately picked up the phone on his desk and called Hisayama Jishu.

He didn't have to wait long before he hurried over.

Kana also followed.

It seems that Mitsuki Hisayama specially called him here.

"teacher..."

When they met, both of them bowed respectfully.

Seeing He Yuzhu's serious expression,

Hisayama Mitsuki seemed a little nervous.

Kana next to her still maintained her quiet and elegant appearance with her head slightly lowered. Only friends who were familiar with her could notice the shining light in her eyes.

"What happened to Huang Ruo?"