Chapter 475: Visitors
"OK, I've booked your flight for tomorrow morning, along with a plate of fried beef tenderloin and fried eggs that will be made fresh on the plane. Is there anything else you need to add?"

After ensuring that Little White Rabbit No. 1 successfully entered the script prepared by the boss, this day also happened about three months after the Three-No Wedding was held.

After hearing Su Enxi mention that she was going back to Neon to look for Sanwu and Utsunomiya Zhuo, Jude Mai was recalling the agreement between her boss and Utsunomiya Zhuo, as well as the time when her boss was scheduled to talk to them while recording their wedding speech.

To sum up, Utsunomiya Shuo had no intention of escaping the share that originally belonged to Sanwu from the beginning, and made an agreement with the boss.

Then, the exchange that made the boss record three videos with a smile on her face was that this time Utsunomiya Shuo had to accompany her to Kassel College to carry out the subsequent plan.

To be honest, Jiude Mai didn't think that she would be unable to carry out her boss's plan without Sanwu.

Although the three of them have been a team over the years, and even though this team is as close-knit as a family, that only applies to their daily lives. When performing tasks, the three of them are often clearly divided: she is the sword, Sanwu is the shield, and potato chips... potato chips are money.

After years of experience in solo missions and too many life-and-death crises, even if she heard her boss was going to declare war on the United States, Mai Jude felt that she would nod in agreement while putting on a facial mask, and then maybe take a beautiful flower petal bath.

At first, Jude Mai was not sure what Potato Chips was worried about, and she guessed that it might be because she heard the determination of Utsunomiya Shuo when he promised the boss, and realized that the boy would not tell Sanwu about that conversation; let alone that time, she was afraid that the previous agreement with the boss, after hearing the determination in the boy's tone when he promised the boss, Jude Mai felt that he was also hiding it from Sanwu.

I think this is only natural. If Sanwu knew that both her so-called freedom and the blessings that followed were obtained at an equal price by Utsunomiya Shuo, she would definitely not feel happy at all.

If I go to Neon to visit him this time, Sanwu will definitely notice something.

So potato chips should have all the characteristics including these factors.

Of course, Jiude Mai's thoughts were similar to hers. If there was a difference, Jiude Mai felt that with that boy's skills, it was impossible to hide it from Sanwu. It just depended on how those two people negotiated the matter.

Judging from the determination that Shude Mai saw that day, when Utsunomiya Shuo was recording the video with his boss, I'm afraid he won't give in to this.

Besides, considering Sanwu's personality, Jude Mai didn't think she would force Utsunomiya Shuo.

"If you're asking me whether you should go or I should go, then maybe you should go. Sanwu can't stand seeing me and that kid alone, so it should be easier if I'm in charge of asking her out."

"You mean we should go back together? I didn't expect you to be so considerate. Although I think you might fight with Sanwu, it will be fine if you bring a knife with you. I believe Sanwu will bring it with him. Okay! Let's do it!"

"I think what you said makes sense. It's exciting to see the outcome of the fight at this time, but it's better to put that matter off until later. You go and lure Sanwu out, and I'll go find that brat."

"Fuck, changing your orders every day is a taboo in the military. Besides, I can't beat Sanwu. It will probably take her less than 30 seconds to finish me off."

"I didn't ask you to actually fight her."

"No fighting? Oh, I see. As long as you chat with Sanwu calmly, you are just borrowing her new husband for a while. You are just going out for a walk and joining a big riot. There won't be any mess on the way. At most, there will be a beautiful woman who is holding her anger and wants to disgust her. Sanwu will definitely understand, right?"

"Don't be so sarcastic, girl. Do you think Sanwu can't guess these things? Believe me, she will make room for us. Compared to us coming to her house and pointing things out, this is already the best result."

"……Too."

"And you can see Utsunomiya Shuo's character, he will handle this matter well."

"What do you mean?"

"I forgot that there's a weirdo like you here with zero dating experience. Statistically speaking, two people who live together for a long time will subconsciously learn each other's behavior and thinking, which is what we usually call husband and wife alike. With Sanwu's personality and that guy's caution, maybe she has already figured out how to rip us off."

"Damn it! What qualifications do you have to speak so convincingly? You don't even have a boyfriend!"

"At least there are a lot of men chasing after me, while you only take pictures of handsome guys at cocktail parties and text them to me."

"Don't hit people in the face or expose their shortcomings when you scold them, so we'll go back tomorrow?"

"No, I'll go back tonight. It's better to do it now than to wait for a day, isn't it?"

Su Enxi and the others knew a little about the beginning of their acquaintance. It was said that Utsunomiya Shuo would not take action until he was sure to a certain extent, and would calmly and continuously give in until he was ready.

Obviously, that's what he did at the beginning.

Standing in the position of an observer, one might feel a little anxious, but Utsunomiya Shuo is not the type of person who presses others, so in the eyes of Su Enxi and the others, this kind of personality just complements Sanwu's "all-in when in doubt" temperament.

Before arranging the meeting between the two people, that is, before Zero transferred to Neon, Su Enxi felt that with Sanwu's personality, he would dive in and not get out. And the fact that Utsunomiya Shuo allowed a woman to accompany him meant that he probably liked Sanwu for a long time and had no wariness towards him.

Because Su Enxi was not surprised even after learning that the two people were in love.

…One day later…

The night tonight is like thick ink, so black that it cannot be dissolved.

The dark clouds herald the coming of rainy days.

After personally seeing Ling off, Zhuo closed the door and sat back on the sofa, a troubled look gradually emerging on his face.

Although he had anticipated Neon's economic situation, Zhuo was still shocked by the difficulties after visiting and investigating with Ling for some time.

The capital required to open a restaurant in Neon depends on the location and store area. In the Tokyo area, the store rent, decoration, equipment, plus the goods channels, among the blocks that have been explored so far, the minimum cost is generally around 1000 million yen.

It's so scary.

(I clearly said that I would no longer rely on my parents, but what should I do with this huge amount of money?)
In addition to funding, the goods in the restaurant are also very important. Japanese people eat light food but do not reject fried food. Meat wraps can also be simple and fast. Pancakes and wontons can be wrapped and frozen to reduce waste and better control costs. Zhuo, who has done his homework, knows one thing: low cost is the king.

Also, giving away lemon water for mouthwash might be a good selling point.

Although selling breakfast in a milk tea shop may give people a feeling of unprofessionalism, when starting from scratch without the support of a brand, being able to recover funds quickly is the only way to ensure that the store can continue to operate.

(It can be done! It just takes a while.)
The huge sum of 1000 million yen will delay Zhuo's plan, but it is not enough to dampen his determination to sprint for it. In the final analysis, this is for himself and his clear future, and he has long been prepared to devote himself to it for more than ten years. Even if he is hesitant, he can clearly feel that he is moving forward step by step.

Zhuo wrote down his future plans on his calendar while looking at the page for tomorrow, "Apply for a business management visa," and said "very good" in a low voice with great enthusiasm.

After finishing the plan, Zhuo turned around and found that the time had come to 19:00, and it was almost night. Why hadn't Ling come back yet?

Just as I was about to call Zero to confirm, the doorbell rang.

Ding dong ding dong never stops.

With doubt in his heart, Zhuo came to the entrance, took a look through the observation mirror on the door frame, and then sat down.

Zhuo was not prepared to open the door.

It’s not that there is a bad guy outside the door who might commit a crime, but rather that the man is too familiar.

Because he remembered that today was not a holiday, Zhuo probably guessed why the other party came just now.

"Utsunomiya-san, it's going to rain outside~" Jude Mai's voice came from behind the door, accompanied by the rustling sound of the paper bag bending.

The woman who made Zhuo feel uncomfortable the moment they met.

Zhuo's words are not derogatory, but complimentary.

Being with Jude Mai is like being surrounded by a crowd. She sits on a high platform with her legs crossed and just smiles at you - that's probably what it feels like. That kind of absolute charm almost makes people breathless.

Zhuo had already heard from Su Enxi the reason why Ling and Jiude Mai had a quarrel. Even though that was probably just a way for the two to communicate and would not really affect their friendship, Zhuo still had no intention of opening the door. Knowing that Ling was not in front of him, Zhuo still did not intend to get too close to Jiude Mai.

Although it may be a bit arrogant to say so, let's take a step back. Jude Mai, who also has a close relationship with Zero, is in a completely different situation from Zero. Even though he has to get involved in the world of "dragons" because of Zero's affairs, Zhuo also understands the impact of getting too close to one of the forces. He will definitely be assumed to be on Zero's side.

In short, Zhuo didn't intend to get too close to her. Even if this was a bit rude, there was nothing he could do.

It's getting late now, and even before that the sky wasn't very clear, so the rumors about it raining might be true.

After all, he was a visiting guest. After hesitating for a while, Zhuo said apologetically.

"If it rains, remember to bring an umbrella."

"Normally you should invite me in, right?"

"No."

"How could this be?"

Jiude Mai's voice was artificial, and Zhuo didn't hear any surprise in it, as if she had expected it.

Zhuo stood up and looked at the small window behind the light blue curtains in the living room, and found that there were already traces of raindrops on it. The external corridor of the apartment building adopts a wall-free guardrail model. If it rains, there will definitely be raindrops leaking in.

Zhuo scratched his head in some confusion, then spoke while leaning against the door.

"I know what you are going to say. I have received your message. Go back early. It is going to rain."

"There's more than one thing going on today. She also agreed."

The "she" mentioned by Jiude Mai is only one person.

He scratched his head with a headache and closed his eyes.

"Just say it like that. I'm listening."

"Potato Chips said that if I didn't want her to get beaten, I should start recording a video from the moment I walked in the door and send it to her."

“You can also record videos this way.”

Faced with Zhuo's persistent refusal, Jiude Mai suddenly fell silent outside.

The sound of raindrops falling gradually came from outside the light blue window glass. The transparent raindrops hit the glass, leaving a long mark.

Then a sound came from behind the door, which made Zhuo feel uneasy.

"If you don't open the door, I'll come in by myself?"

Before Zhuo could say anything, there was a rustling sound coming from behind the door. Jiude Mai seemed to be looking for something in her bag.

Alarm bells rang in my heart.

But before he could get up, he heard a click, the sound of the door card turning and rubbing through the keyhole, and the door core in the handle turned.

The door creaked open.

Because he was relying on the door to escape, Zhuo lost his support and staggered backwards. Then he felt supported from behind and saw the smiling Jiude Mai, who was holding a take-away box from a high-end restaurant that looked familiar to Zhuo.

A strong aroma of rice.

"Dinner at Chateau Joel Robuchon. Sanwu said you like the Japanese food there."

Following the familiar lunch box upwards, Zhuo was able to see Jiude Mai's expression clearly.

Pretty face, vicious smile, looks a little angry.

Jiude Mai released the hand that was supporting Zhuo, then raised the metal key in her hand. Regardless of Zhuo's reaction behind her, she brought the lunch box to the living room, put it on the table, and sat on the sofa.

Jude Mai came in very naturally, as if nothing had happened before.

Then she looked at the decoration and nodded in appreciation.

"Very good, minimalism, I think it suits you very well."

"Thank you."

Since they were already inside, there was nothing she could do. Turning guests away was not in line with what she had learned from Sa Chiko and the others, but considering that it was to avoid trouble, she could convince herself. Although she entered the house on her own and did not obtain the owner's consent, she thought that since the mistress of the house, Zero, had given her the key, it could not be considered as trespassing.

Since they have already entered the door, we should naturally treat them well.

Zhuo took out the Coke and cup from the refrigerator, poured them and placed them in front of Jiude Mai.

Although it is unclear why Ling gave the key to her, he probably guessed Zhuo's reaction after seeing Jude Mai, so he made a targeted prediction in advance.

This is also proof that Zero knows himself well enough.

However, thinking that the reason why he did not let Jude Mai in was because he felt that this woman was too charming, after spending time with her, even if Zhuo could not do anything to let Ling down, she would still leave a deep impression on him. As Zhuo grew up witnessing the harmonious scenes of his parents, he naturally did not want that.

I really don't know whether Ling trusts me or has some other considerations that he doesn't know about. In short, Zhuo's mood is quite complicated.

Jiude Mai took a small sip politely and didn't touch it again.

Jiude Mai was sitting on the sofa, so Zhuo had to move a small stool and sit down. There was a low table between the two of them, on which was placed the lunch box that Jiude Mai brought.

If Zhuo remembered correctly, before Ling agreed to cook for him, the food he often ate came from this restaurant.

Thinking of this, Zhuo probably understood that Ling was worried that he would not have enough food to eat after coming home late.

(End of this chapter)