Chapter 8 chapter eight

Yami Bar is located in the back alley of Ginza. It is a small shop in the basement of a building where the most popular bars gather. At around ten o'clock that night, Lin Tian, ​​editor of the magazine, probably had already had a drink elsewhere, walked into the bar with a red face.Nomiyama House was accompanying a guest, when he saw Lintian, he stood up abruptly and approached his box. "Mr. Lin Tian, ​​are you here?" Lin Tian was drinking the brandy brought by the waiter, he quickly patted the cushion next to him and said! "Yeah...Okay, just sit here. How's it going? How's the show going?"

Hayashida knew that Nomiyama House graduated from the Institute of Drama and participated in the "Second Session" of a troupe composed entirely of young actors. "This time, we're going to go on a tour. Starting at the end of this month..." "That's not easy. You have so much money?" "Everyone saved up." "Do actresses come to work in bars at night like you do?" "Doing all kinds of jobs in my spare time. Everyone is working hard. Some people are willing to pay for it, so they can go on tour. It's a lot of fun..."

"Hey, where is the sponsor? Could it be your boss?" "Well, I'm so glad to have such a person. Hayashida-san, how are you doing?" "You can't squeeze a little oil from someone like me." Nomiyama licked the whiskey and water that Hayashida offered her. The business was booming, and customers filled the tiny bar, dimly lit and smoky. "Let me tell you, Mr. Hayashida. You work in the literature and art department of the publishing house. Do you know many writers?" "Of course it's my job." "Does Mr. Aonuma Tejiro often go there too?"

"Aonuma? That's right, I often go to that guy's place too." "Do you know him well?" "It's okay. What's the matter?" "Well, there's something wrong," Nomiyama said, sticking his wine glass to his mouth, "Mr. Hayashida, didn't you tell our proprietress some interesting news about Mr. Aonuma a few days ago?" "What did you talk about?" "Here, it's about Mr. Aonuma and the female president of the publishing house." "Ah, that matter?" Lin Tian said with a smile on his wet lips, "Your ears are too sharp. Did the proprietress tell you?"

"No. I overheard you in the next box. I think I will ask you carefully next time you come." "That fellow Aonuma revealed it triumphantly. He said that the female president of a publishing house planned to use beauty tricks to get Aonuma to write a manuscript." "It's a rare thing. Has this method become popular recently?" "No, this is special. Recent novel writers will make plans, asking for both money and women. Aonuma likes women, so the other party took a fancy to him." "Is Mr. Aonuma so greedy?" "Pervert. He seems to prefer middle-aged women to young ones."

"Does that mean he likes sluts?" "No, that's not necessarily the case. He's basically not interested in good women. He likes flirtatious women, for example, the proprietresses of places like this, young proprietresses of restaurants, and so on." "It's really lustful." "That's right, so, when I heard about the female president, I was puzzled. I told Aonuma, you always want a woman from Fireworks Willow Lane, but this time, it's a woman from a good family. What's the point?" "You're asking too bluntly." "We're editors and writers, it doesn't matter."

The faces of Takuichi Konno and his wife came to Nomiyama's mind. Zhuo Yi has long hair, flickering, doing nothing.I heard that he is a poet and kind-hearted.Talking with him, I suddenly felt far away from the world.His eyes are like a child's, gentle and innocent. He often met his wife on the road, but it was hard to imagine that she was Zhuo Yi's wife.She has a delicate face, her hair curled up in the back, and the hairline on the forehead is very beautiful.Although the house is also a woman, I still have to envy her.Perhaps it was because of her large, dark eyes, with the corners turned upturned, that they gave off a stern look.The high nose bridge and small lips are really good-looking, and the outline of the chin is thin but not sharp.She often wears a kimono, which is elegant and in harmony with her slender figure.It is not like the wife of the "poet".Unlike women in ordinary families, Nomiyama House guessed that she was a woman from Yanhualiu Lane, but she didn't feel obscene, and got a refreshing impression from her.

Nomiyama thinks it is only natural that writer Aonuma Tejiro is fascinated by Miyako. "I said, Mr. Hayashida, next time, please bring Mr. Aonuma here, okay?" Nomiyama House held Hayashida's arm and said: "Bring Mr. Aonuma? He's busy." "Please be sure to bring him here." "Why are you so enthusiastic?" "I'm interested," said the house drunkenly. "When I meet someone like Mr. Aonuma, I will also work up my fighting spirit." "Hey, hey, did you have Gu Yi's idea?" "I don't know. I want to seduce Mr. Aonuma."

"That's weird. There are women who would be interested in that lustful guy." "That's the way women are. The more prodigals like Don Juan, the easier it is for women to be baited, don't you think?" "No wonder no one pays attention to people like me who have no fate with women." "Well, Hayashida-san also has the advantages of Hayashida-san." "You are comforting me." "How about it? Really bring Mr. Aonuma here, okay?" Lin Tian thought, in order to show that he has close contacts with popular writers, he must agree.

Lin Tian did fulfill his promise.Two nights later, the tall Aonuma walked into the bar with Hayashida. "Well, I'm so happy." Nomiyama House was the first to find Aonuma, and immediately ran to the door to meet him.Aonuma's face is often seen in newspapers and magazines.He himself was much older than the photos, with a dark complexion and many small wrinkles. Aonuma didn't have a smile on his face, and sat sullenly in the box next to the editor.Long hair fell to the forehead.The suit he was wearing was imported, and the tie was also exquisite.In short, well-dressed, very different from the regular customers of this bar.Being willing to spend money on small things is Aonuma's hobby.

"That's the girl, sir," Hayashida said behind his back last time that Aonuma was that guy, but today he said respectfully in front of his face, "She is the one who asked me to invite sir." "right." Nomiyama house opened the towel and handed it to Aonuma. Aonuma raised his sunken eyes and glanced at them, showing his white teeth slightly, and said: "Hey, what do you like about me?" Aonuma wiped his face slowly. "Everything." Nomiyama House looked ecstatic, but thought to himself: Now I have to practice acting. "It's a great honor to meet you. I really didn't expect Mr. to come to such a shabby bar." "Hayashida-kun," Aonuma said in a serious tone, "I want to come no matter what." "Mr. Lintian, thank you." "I've kept my promise," Lin Tian said triumphantly. Aonuma picked up a glass of cognac, Hayashida held up a glass of Scotch whiskey, and Nomiyama house picked up a glass of beer and pretended to toast. "I've read all of Mr.'s works, it's great!" said the house. "Hey, do you like my work?" "Yes, hooked." Aonuma felt strangely comfortable inside, and his smiling face gradually stretched. "I heard that Mr. doesn't like women from ordinary families, does he?" "Who said that?" Aonuma glared at Lintian, who seemed a little embarrassed, "There's no such thing, it's better to be a professional woman like you." "Well, I'm not a career woman. I thought I was a normal family girl." "Then, it's exactly the type I like. Although working in such a place, she looks like a girl from an ordinary family. Such a person is the most suitable for my hobby." "Sir, you really know how to use the wind to make the rudder." "No, this is the truth." "However, sometimes you also fall in love with girls from ordinary families, right?" "I'm a man too. Of course I'll be. But the women in the middle are the best." "Well, I'm so glad. I'm entitled, then?" "That's right, women from ordinary families can't do it, especially unmarried ones. It's better to be a professional woman, and there won't be any trouble afterwards." "But it's not that simple. It's one of your hobbies, sir. Let me give you an example: for example, someone who doesn't work in a place like this, but who used to work in the reception business, Now she is a married woman, but her charm is still the same as before, if there is such a person, do you like it or not?" "A married woman?" Aonuma Zhenjiro glared at Hayashida again, meaning to say, "You told me again."Lin Tian pretended to be very drunk, holding the wine glass and bowed his head in silence. "Yes," Aonuma replied, looking back at the woman, "If there is such a person, it would be the most ideal. First of all, it suits my taste, and it can also taste the taste of adventure and temptation." "Sir, you seem to have a plan in mind. Listening to your words, I have a lot of experience. Is it going on now?" "Did this guy tell you?" Aonuma motioned Hayashida with his chin.House Nomiyama didn't answer, just holding the wine glass with a smile on his face. "Since he leaked it, there's nothing we can do about it," Aonuma seemed to be very proud of himself, "I'm in love with this woman right now." "Well, that's wonderful," said the house, putting down the glass and clapping its hands. "Please tell me about it." "It's okay to talk, but you are still a child." "Ah, I'm already an adult. Besides, listening to the psychology and behavior in that situation can be used as a reference for acting. I haven't experienced the state of mind of a middle-aged woman. So, please take what you have observed Tell me how this woman's emotional changes are manifested in her appearance, will you?" "Is there any reference value?" "I think so." "Okay," Aonuma put the wine glass on the table with a cluck, "I can't help it; I have to confess." "It's the regret of being in love." "It's a long story, let's put it briefly. It started out as a kind of transaction. I liked this woman, so I agreed to her terms. I was very busy, but that was another matter. I interested." "Of course, it's a rare opportunity. Female editors are very disciplined." "Whether you follow the rules or not, I don't know. However, if there is a disturbance, it will spread quickly. It's troublesome enough... Well, it doesn't matter." "Yes, yes, let's get down to business." "Anyway, I fell in love with her. The other party is also very elegant, completely different from those semi-professional women." "I'm so embarrassed." "Speaking of psychological activities, the other party is very different before and after the same quilt. This is the boundary, and the sudden change." "Well, what about the woman? I'm asking about the demarcation." There was a strange seriousness in the eyes of the house. Before noon, Nomiyama's house came to a nearby open space.That land, because the landowner was obstinately unwilling to sell, still had trees.The leaves and grass shone brightly in the sunlight.The 500-ping platform is barren and overgrown with weeds, which is quite natural and interesting.Surrounded by residential areas, it becomes a playground for children in Xiangwu. Nomiyama knew that Takuichi Konno often came here for a walk.In the morning, as long as you go there, you will definitely see Zhuo Yi.Sometimes he sat on the concrete floor of the house foundation, and sometimes he paced on the grass. At this time, when the house saw Konno Takuichi standing there leaning against a tree, he couldn't help smiling. Zhuo Yi has disheveled hair, wearing a checkerboard patterned shirt, pants, and clogs. "Hello!" the house greeted. "Yeah," Zhuo Yi turned around and smiled.The white sun shone on one side of his cheek, showing a dimple, "You came so early," Zhuo Zhixiang said as he approached his house. "Wake up at nine o'clock every morning." House swayed and stood shoulder to shoulder with Zhuoyi. "It's not easy. At night, you work so late, how can you wake up so early in the morning?" "I'm used to it. During the rehearsal, go to the research institute, it will be earlier." "When will you go on tour somewhere?" "From next month." "I can't see you for a while, it's too lonely." Nomiyama looked at Zhuoyi's profile and smiled. "Where did you go? With such a beautiful wife, how can you be lonely?" "Well, but she is away during the day and is very busy with work. She goes out early in the morning and comes back very late at night." "Your wife is very beautiful." "Well, it's beautiful!" Zhuo Yi said seriously. "Aren't you worried?" "Not at all, she loves me." "Returning late at night, aren't you in a hurry?" "That's work, and besides, publishing is hard." "Are you going to publish your poetry collection from your wife's publishing house?" "Yes. So, she is working hard... I have to write good poetry. She keeps me idle in order to let me concentrate on writing poetry. Of course, I can't help much with that kind of work." "Does your wife love you so much?" "I think it is. My poems are ignored by ordinary publishing houses, so she wants to be published by her own publishing house. For this reason, the reputation of this publishing house must be improved. That's what she said." "Are you married in love?" "of course." The house of Nomiyama suddenly kept silent.Because Zhuoyi's words were too straightforward like a child's.There is no sleight of hand.Every night, in the bar, the house is used to listening to men's gossip and witty chatter, and seeing the inside story of men, so from her eyes, Zhuo Yi is indeed an incredible character. Does this person know that his wife is about to have an affair with Aonuma Tejiro?Even if he didn't know about Aonuma, did he know that her wife was in such danger at work? "Your wife, are you going to visit the author?" The house felt impatient, so it deliberately inquired step by step. "That's right. We don't have an editor at home. She runs around alone. It's not easy to visit authors. It's not easy to get a manuscript. She only finds top-notch ones!" "Such things, your wife will report to you one by one?" "yes." The house thought: "Is the matter of Aonuma Tejiro included?" So he mentioned Aonuma's name. "You mean Aonuma Tejiro? Ah, I often see his name in newspapers and magazines. He's a famous writer." "Did your wife go to him too?" "Not sure, it seems like she said she went to look for it." What Aonuma Tejiro said in the bar last night flashed in Nomiyama's mind.Aonuma pretended to be ambiguous and hinted that he seemed to have had a relationship with the female president, but it didn't seem to be.However, he is lustful and will not let her go easily.Zhuoyi said that her wife reported everything to him, but to what extent did she specifically talk about Aonuma?Last night, Aonuma himself said: "She is a beauty, very powerful, and takes care of me in every possible way. She has achieved this level, and I have to agree to write her a novel that can be written into a book immediately. Originally, many publishing houses have made such a request. But I refused." At that time, the house held a wine glass, leaned against Aonuma and asked: "When you say take care, how much do you want to take care of?" "Then, do you still need to ask? You should know it well." "Hey, publishers also need to use beauty tricks, otherwise they won't be able to get manuscripts from good writers?" "She's different from others. If it's a first-rate publishing house, just pay a little more for the manuscript. She's just established an unknown publishing house. If she doesn't reach this point, no one will write for her." "Does that mean she's going all out?" "you could put it that way." "You captured her?" "It's better not to talk about it." Aonuma said with a smile. Did Zhuoyi's wife have such dealings with Aonuma?Or is it groundless, Aonuma's boasting out of a kind of vanity? Regardless of whether it is true or not, it is worth considering that Takuichi's wife has won over Aonuma. "So, did your wife convince Aonuma to ask him to write the manuscript?" House Nomiyama puts emphasis on the word "persuasion". "She," Zhuo Yi said of his wife, "will achieve her goal. We men can't match this." The house in Nomi became restless.Was it to let him know that his wife was making a dangerous deal?According to the judgment of the house, despite Aonuma's rhetoric, it may not be the last moment.However, this is bound to happen sooner or later.However, the house cannot say blatantly: Your wife is in danger. There was no doubt on Zhuo Yi's face, he believed in his wife 100%, he was like a Bodhisattva.His innocent eyes shone with the brilliance of the blue sky. Seeing this scene, the house felt that he had found something rare and precious in him.Because of his contact with the male customers in the bar every night, he felt like watching the excitement, and the house felt embarrassed about it. How does Zhuoyi's wife feel about her husband?Zhuo Yi said bluntly that his wife loves him very much.In fact, he had a contented look on his face. This beautiful wife seems to have a bit of entrepreneurial talent.Her personality is quite the same as her husband's.The husband is obsessed with poetry and has no ability in life.Wife, let alone the object of pursuit, she is indeed very professional.Her stern, indifferent features hid a raging flame of pursuit of career. Miyako was more attracted to a husband like Takuichi because she was dealing with people like Aonuma Tejiro.The house is usually used to seeing dubious men in bars, so I guessed this based on my own feelings.Women living in such an environment have an even more urgent pursuit of innocence. Miyako goes to Y Hotel to visit Shigeo Tanio.She had called ahead.Tanio asked Miyako to go there around ten o'clock in the evening.I asked at the main service desk of the hotel and learned that Gu Wei was in a room on the fourth floor.She got on the elevator and saw many foreign guests. After knocking on the door, a steady voice came from inside: "Please come in." Walking into the room, I saw Shigeo Tanio writing desperately on the desk by the light of the desk lamp.Surrounded by piles of reference books.In the corner, there was a single bed with a crumpled blanket on it.Tanwei may have kept his hair from hanging down his forehead, with a handkerchief wrapped around his head, and he was writing non-stop. Because he didn't have time, he grew a long beard, and his long cheeks looked slightly dark.He was wearing a hotel kimono with his arms open. After Miyako came in, Tanio didn't even look at her.She had to sit silently on a chair by the wall.This room is very large, probably due to the presence of a man, it exudes a certain smell.Take a closer look, the windows are tightly closed and the curtains are drawn. "almost done." Gu Wei said, without turning his head, he continued to write. "Ah, I'm not busy... I'm sorry to bother you." With nothing else to do, Miyako quietly took out a cigarette and lit it.Hearing the sound of the lighter, Gu Wei couldn't help but turn his face and cast a glance.He immediately put down his pen and said: "Ashtray, here it is." The so-called here refers to Guwei's table.There was a set of furniture for receiving guests where Miyako was sitting.There are small tables but no ashtrays.At a glance, two ashtrays are on Guwei's writing desk, which are full of cigarette butts. "Sir, let me clear out the ashtray, okay?" "No, forget it. It's too clean, and I feel uneasy instead." Saying that, Tanio raised his head and carefully looked at Miyako's face from top to bottom.The light from the desk lamp illuminated the part below her nose.The part above the eyes is backlit and appears dim.This contrast of light and dark makes Tani feel how alluring this woman is. "You're so pretty," Tanio said. "Hey, please stop joking," Miyako smiled. Tanio rolled up her sleeves and almost reached out to Miyako, she hurried back to her original seat.Everyone in the publishing world knows that Tani Wei dares to play with any female editor half-jokingly.Miyako also heard of it. I don't know if the manuscript has come to an end, or because there is a visitor, Tanio throws the pen on the manuscript paper and walks over to the chair in front of Miyako.He took off the turban, and his long hair fell over his forehead like a ghost. "Aonuma's work, is there any progress?" he asked immediately.Probably because of fatigue, on the purple-black face, a pair of eyes were burning and menacing. "Well, considerable progress has been made." Miyako said with an accentuated tone. "Humph." Shigeo Tanibi snorted, and a sharp expression appeared on his face.It's out of a sense of competition. "Then, I'll get to work too." He said confidently.In front of me, the works of Aonuma and others pale in comparison.There was something conceited in his tone. "Please, please. If you can publish your book, it will be of great help to our publishing house and improve our reputation." Tanio didn't answer Miyako's words, but just looked at her face. "Hey, come on a tryst with me, okay?" Gu Wei said suddenly, not sure if it was true or just a joke.Gu Wei was unpredictable, so his expression didn't change much.In particular, he is currently working intensively, probably due to fatigue, his complexion is not good. "Well, you know how to joke." "I'm serious. I've wanted to have a tryst with a woman like you for a long time." "I'm already an old woman." "No, no, ordinary young girls are not interesting. Contacting them has always felt too tasteless recently." Judging from Gu Wei's tone, it seems that many women are desperately pursuing him. "You do have all the charms of a woman...Are you right?" After he finished speaking, he changed his tone again: "Did Aonuma already reach out to you?" "No," Miyako puffed out a puff of smoke gracefully, "Why would Mr. Aonuma pay attention to me?" "No, it's hard to say. He has a quick eye for women." At this time, the phone rang. Tan Wei approached the phone, and saw that the hem of his kimono was wrinkled. "No," he yelled into the phone, "I have a job, so I can't go. What, you want to come...how can it be? You, you have to find a drunkard. For the time being, don't call again." He hung up the phone with a "click" and came back to Miyako with a grin. "She's a barmaid, and I hate it." Tanio said with a smile. "Hey, you are really lucky to have a romantic relationship." Miyako said with a smile, "Of course, girls will definitely pursue someone like you." "Girls leave her alone," Gu Wei said, "Just go out with me once."