Chapter 20 Section 20

A few minutes after eight o'clock in the evening, Cheng Shi came to the izakaya she often went to.Sawamura spread out his laptop on the table in the store, waiting for Naruto to arrive. "Sorry for keeping you waiting." Cheng Shi apologized and pulled the chair in front of him.The two had made an appointment before, and they planned to summarize the situation of the briefing session and discussion session here.Of course, she had already informed Sawamura that the police were going to the house, and they might be late. "It's all right. Where are those guys?" "Just went back."

"What exactly did they investigate?" Sawamura asked with a surprised face.Chengshi repeated what he told Yuchuan before.Sawamura's face darkened. "What's going on? Didn't that person fall off the embankment and hit his head to death? Why did they investigate those things?" Sawamura's tone felt like he was asking.From Chengshi's point of view, he can only shake his head and say he doesn't know. Sawamura seemed to be aware of this, and quickly apologized with a smile, "I'm sorry. If I ask this question, it may be difficult for you to answer."

"I don't even know what's going on. But it shouldn't be a big problem." "why?" "I overheard—" After removing the food that Tang Chuan had eaten, when he returned to the kitchen, Cheng Shi heard the conversation between several men in the kitchen.Several men kept saying, "nothing unusual" and "there's nothing wrong with this hotel".Moreover, when the group was leaving, Xikou said in Chengshi's ear, "It should be fine now." After hearing Naruto's narration, Chief Sawamura breathed a sigh of relief, but there was still a trace of doubt on his face.

"I don't understand, what are those policemen thinking." He murmured. After that, Sawamura and Naruto began to organize and summarize the content of the two meetings, but neither of them could concentrate. "Let's forget about it today." Saying that, Sawamura cut off the power of the laptop. "By the way, what are you going to do after the summer is over? At that time, many hotels will be closed." Sawamura's question makes Chengshi feel tense.Naruto tells Sawamura that his parents are considering closing the hotel.Although it cannot be said that this was completely unexpected, Sawamura still had a surprised expression on his face.

"Really? The situation is really bad. Then, what about your work?" "Let's look for it. Anyway, as long as it comes to autumn, I have to find a job." "In that case..." Sawamura cast a serious look at Chengshi, "Then would you like to be my assistant?" "Huh?" Cheng Shi opened his eyes wide, "Your assistant..." "As a freelance writer, you have to travel all day. But I also have the title of environmental activist on my head, and I have to keep in touch with all kinds of people at all times. So, I need someone to help me. Take care of the work while I'm away. I'm going to vacate part of my residence and transform it into an office. It would be great if you could help me. Of course, I won't pay you less of."

Cheng Shi straightened his back and stared at the table.The other party's proposal came so suddenly that she felt a little at a loss. Not a bad idea.Not only that, Chengshi felt that he had to thank Sawamura.In this way, not only does she not have to leave the town, but she can also concentrate on protecting the sea.However, the deep meaning behind Sawamura's proposal makes Chengshi feel a little bit uneasy. "How?" Sawamura smiled at Chengshi, "I said before that you are my best partner. I also have the confidence to be your best partner. You and I are the strongest combination .doesn't it?"

A subtle smile appeared on Chengshi's face.She tilted her head. Sawamura always likes to use this kind of ambiguous term.Best partner.Is this talking about environmental protection activities, or both public and private?Sawamura didn't speak clearly.No, he deliberately did not speak clearly. After starting to work with him, Chengshi clearly felt the favor that Sawamura showed towards him.However, she kept pretending not to notice.Although Chengshi respected Sawamura, he never regarded him as the object of love. For a certain period, Sawamura has been telling Naruto what feels like a confession.Perhaps, he wanted to make Chengshi treat him as the opposite sex by doing this.

"Can I think about it a little bit?" After hearing Naruto's answer, Sawamura nodded and said, "Of course you can. You should think about it carefully." Cheng Shi smiled.She felt her heart suddenly become a little heavy. Back at the hotel, I saw Tang Chuan wandering around the lobby with a bottle of red wine in his hand. "Exactly. I'd like to borrow a corkscrew from you guys." "Where is that bottle of red wine?" "It was sent by someone from the university. I guess I will have to stay here for a while." So that's the case?Cheng Shi finally understood.No wonder there was a fragile label on the carton.

Chengshi brought the corkscrew from the kitchen.Tang Chuan asked, "How about you have a cup too?" "is it okay?" "Drinking for two is better than drinking alone." Cheng Shi went back to the kitchen and took out some red wine glasses. Across the table in the lobby, the two had a drink.After taking a sip, Chengshi felt a woody aroma of wine barrels.After passing through the throat, there is still a hint of sweetness in the mouth, making people want to take another sip. On the label of the bottle, the words "SADOYA" are written.According to Yukawa, it appears to be a sake brewing company in Yamanashi Prefecture.

"I didn't expect that the wine produced in China would be so delicious." Cheng Shi expressed his feelings without reservation. "Actually, the Japanese don't understand the merits of their own people at all." Yu Chuan turned the wine glass in his hand, "Many people can't see the efforts of others. No matter how good the brewed wine is, many people don't even drink it. Drink, as soon as you saw that it was made in China, you immediately threw it aside. Even if you try your best to protect Glass Pond, outsiders will still think that this kind of sea view can be seen everywhere.”

"Are you trying to say that our sport is meaningless?" "That's not what I mean. I think you should get what you deserve. Today, Gongping and I went to see the seabed that gave Glasspool its name. It's really beautiful." Yu Chuan's words don't feel like just some social rhetoric.He really wasn't his enemy.Cheng really thought. Just then, the phone behind the counter rang.Cheng Shi looked at the clock and stood up.It was almost ten o'clock at night, and it was rare for someone to call at this time. "Hello? This is 'Green Rock Village'." "I'm really sorry for disturbing you late at night." A man's voice came from the phone, "My name is Kusanagi, and I would like to ask you to help me find Yu Chuan who lives with you."