Chapter 18 Section 18

Shizuna looked at Taifu, took a deep breath, and spoke again. "The final dish is diced beef rice. He, Togami Yusei's mouth-watering diced beef rice." "So what?" "the same." "And what?" Jing Na hesitated, licked her lips, and said, "Our family." "Our family?" "Papa's diced beef rice bowl. Ariake's diced beef rice bowl. The beef diced rice bowl I ate tonight is the same as that one, exactly the same." After listening to Shizuna's words, Koichi folded his hands on his chest and fell silent.With fierce eyes, he stared straight at a certain point.

Taifu sat on the bed, waiting for his brother's reaction.It was about 10 minutes ago that Shizuna was brought here.Koichi, who was not in the situation, asked him to bring Jingna over first. "Unbelievable." Gong Yi said without moving his eyes, "How could such a thing happen?" "But it's true. Believe me, brother. I couldn't help but cry. I miss that smell so much..." Jing Nai said with a sad face. Kou stared at Shizuna intently. "You, do you still remember that taste? Dad made that taste for 14 years." "Of course I remember, how could I forget, I like it so much."

"Isn't there something to eat now?" Taifu said, "Occasionally my brother will make it for us." After listening, Gong Yi slowly shook his head. "It's different. That's not Papa's beef diced rice." "I know. Brother's cooking is different from dad's." Jing Nai said. "Is that so?" Taifu looked at Koichi. "It's completely different. I usually save a lot of work. Dad's diced beef rice is more labor-intensive." "I, I can't tell at all..." Taifu scratched the back of his head. "You're a taste bud idiot." Gong Yi smiled and turned to Jing Nai, "If there are only subtle differences, Jing can also tell the difference?"

"Of course, that's why I was taken aback. Never expected to eat there again tonight." After listening to Shizuna's words, Koichi folded his hands on his chest again, buried himself deeply in the chair, and looked up at the ceiling. "Really... it smells like Dad..." he said. "Okay! It's decided!" Suddenly, Koichi stood up from his chair. "Where are you going?" "Supermarket. There should be a 24-hour supermarket in Tsukishima." "Supermarket? Why?" "Of course I'm going to buy ingredients for beef diced rice."

Taisuke and Shizuna shouted in surprise at the same time. "Brother, are you going to do it now?" "That's right. I didn't cut corners this time, and reproduced the original taste of my father. Try it quietly and compare it with the diced beef rice bowl I ate at 'Togami-tei' tonight. The only way to confirm is this Let's go." Saying that, Gong Yi picked up his coat and walked out. After about 2 hours, the room was filled with the aroma of the sauce.With a towel tied on his forehead, Gong Yi was busy back and forth in the kitchen.It was the first time for Taifu to see him who is good at cooking so seriously and happily cooking.

"Obviously I've eaten it at the tasting session, and smelling it makes me hungry again." Jing Nai said, sticking out her tongue. "Speaking of which, what about Hushen? Are you startled by your sudden tears?" Taifu asked. Shiina nodded slightly. "That's right. It sucks to be stared at by curious eyes. Hu Shen asked me if I was unwell. Seeing that I didn't respond, he suggested to take me away first. Then, he picked up my coat and sent me home I was completely stunned, so I took a taxi as Hushen said." "He didn't ask why you were crying?"

"Well, in the car, he only asked me my address." As she spoke, Jing Nai added, "That guy, maybe he's not bad..." Taifu turned to Koichi: "Brother, what do you think?" "what?" "That plan. What do you think is worse? Jing is worried that the plan will be ruined." "How to do it..." Gong continued while paying attention to the inside of the pot, "It depends on the taste of the beef diced rice." After hearing what his brother said, Taisuke and Shizuna looked at each other in blank dismay. After another 2 hours, a plate full of diced beef and rice was placed on the table.Jing Nai held a spoon and sat at the table.

Under the watchful eyes of Koichi and Taifu, she took a mouthful of diced beef rice with a spoon and brought it to her mouth.There is tension in the eyes. Shizuna, who was chewing constantly, suddenly opened her eyes wide.Then took another sip. "How?" Gong Yi asked. Jing Nai looked back at him and nodded heavily. "That's right, it's Dad's smell." Taifu also picked up the spoon and ate.As expected of the taste of "Ariake".The familiar taste overflowed in his mouth, and it took him back to more than ten years ago. "The one you ate at Hushenting tonight tastes the same as this?" Gong Yi asked.

Jing Nai didn't answer right away.She took another bite, slowly savoring and thinking about it. "How?" Gong Yi urged. "Well...almost the same. However, there seems to be a slight difference." "What, it turns out it's different." Taifu laughed. "That's not the case. The diced beef rice served at 'Togami Pavilion' has a slight aftertaste after eating. This is exactly the same as Dad's. This kind of aroma is not found in other diced beef rice. So...the one over there is the smell of Dad." Takayama Jiushin desperately pretended to be calm, but in fact his heart was already turbulent because of too much surprise.

Trying not to let his heart leak on his face, he reached for his coffee cup.He wanted Shiho to see his calm side, not the messy one. But even if Takayama had this understanding, he was still severely traumatized mentally.The fingers seemed to lose strength, and the coffee mug wobbled and rattled on the coffee tray.He gave up picking up the coffee cup, instead grabbed the glass with water on the side and put it near his mouth, the water gurgled down his throat.Because he was too impatient, the water choked his trachea, and he coughed violently.The corners of his mouth were also wet with water.He took out a handkerchief and pressed his mouth, unable to calm down for a long time, even choked up tears.

Hold this position until your breathing is stable.Inadvertently, he caught a glimpse of Shiho Minami, who was looking down worriedly at him. "Are you okay?" Gao Shan still covered his mouth with a handkerchief, and nodded.Annoyed at the way he looks. Last night, I received a text message from Zhisui, which said: I have something to talk about, can I take some time to meet up.Gao Shan was overjoyed and hadn't seen her for a while.On the one hand, he himself is busy with work, on the other hand, he has been unable to contact her, and text messages in the past have always been in vain.For this, she explained: "I have a new job and I don't have time to look at my phone." She is an assistant to a fashion designer. After receiving the text message, Gao Shan immediately replied "any time".Then, Shiho told him the time and place.A coffee shop overlooking Chuo Avenue in Ginza—the same shop I met Komiya of Sankyo Bank last time. Takayama was so excited about meeting the long-lost Shiho again, and after the excitement, anxiety followed.What is the matter to talk about?Thinking about it carefully, this was the first time she had invited him. "It happened suddenly, I'm really sorry, this is the last time we see each other." With just one word, Gao Shan instantly fell into the bottomless abyss. Breathing finally calmed down, he took off the handkerchief and unconsciously wiped his forehead, which was dripping with cold sweat. "Are you okay?" Shiho asked again. Ok.Gao Shan nodded and put the handkerchief back in his pocket.He took another sip of water and swallowed carefully. "I'm sorry." Shiho lowered his head. "What's going on? That sentence means you want to break up with me?" Gao Shan asked with his expression getting stiffer. Shiho nodded slowly. "I'm really sorry for making such a decision." "How could this be..." Gao Shan shook his head, "Why?" "In fact, I was asked if I wanted to go to America." "United States?" "Now I have a lot of friendship with the designer in New York and the designer in New York. He showed my work to that person. Then, the other person asked me if I want to work in the past. My teacher also said that he would definitely learn more. I don't want to let go of this opportunity. I personally want to go..." Shiho lowered her head and said. "New York... But, didn't you say you wanted to be with me forever?" "This feeling has not changed, but becoming a designer is my dream, and this opportunity will not come again." Shisui said apologetically, but she was determined. "However, you are not staying there forever, you will come back, then, there is no need to break up." Shiho frowned in pain. "I don't know when I can come back. Perhaps, I will also develop my career there." "Even so, it's impossible for a lifetime. You still have family here." "Didn't I tell you?" "what?" "My parents are divorced. I live with my father. He passed away two years ago. My mother also remarried, so there is no family or anything." "but……" "I'm sorry." Shiho bowed his head deeply, "For my own dream, I caused trouble for Mr. Hisashi. I don't know when I will come back, so I can't be selfish and keep you waiting. Mr. Hisashi, find other women earlier and live happily Bar." As she spoke, there was a cry in her voice.Gao Shan felt very worried, and she was also in pain, and it took her a long time to make such a decision. "I will wait for you. Wait for you to come back, no matter how many years you wait." "Mr. Jiu Shin..." When Shiho looked up, a man appeared on the stairs behind her.Komiya of the Sankyo Bank.He saw the mountains and approached them with a smile. "I've been waiting for a long time. A few days ago, thank you so much." Gao Shan was at a loss as to why Xiao Gong appeared here.Not knowing what to do, Shiho turned to Komiya. "Senior Xiaogong, I'm sorry, I asked you to come here." "Don't worry about it. What's the important thing?" Komiya sat down beside Shiho. "Actually, it's about the US dollar construction bond signed last time. Can it be partially terminated?" "Partial termination? Eh? Why?" Komiya looked back and forth between Shiho and Takayama. "I'm in a hurry to collect money. So I wonder if I can return the 500,000 I deposited in advance?"