Chapter 77 Section 3

Passengers came out in an endless stream.Everyone looked tired from a long journey, but they seemed to be in a good mood. They quickly found the person who came to greet them, and greeted them with smiles on their faces.Scenes like this can be seen everywhere. Mao Shu came out a little later than other passengers.For Lai Jiang, his white hair is his trademark.She wanted to meet her husband's eyes, but he didn't notice his wife for a long time, and walked over with a small backpack on his shoulders, feeling a little dazed. Next to Maoshu was a young man in his thirties.His surname is Kusano, and he is Maoshu's assistant.He found Lai Jiang first, and after nodding to her with a smile, he told Maoshu.

After seeing her, Mao Shu's expression still didn't change at all, he just put on his gold-rimmed glasses. The two walked slowly towards Lai Jiang. "I'm back, are you tired from the journey?" Lai Jiang said to her husband, and then looked at Kusano. "There is airflow." Mao Shu said suddenly. "airflow?" "The plane shook a bit when it was approaching Japan," Kusano explained. "It's an inherent weakness of that kind of airframe. The performance is not bad, but there is a problem with the control system." I haven't returned to China for a long time, and the first thing I said to my long-lost wife was about the plane—Lai Jiang stared at her husband in surprise, but was not angry.This was the case decades ago.

"Go home right away, or somewhere to drink?" Lai Jiang looked at the two of them alternately. "It's all right." "Hurry up and go home," Maoshu threw out a sentence forcefully, "Why do you want to drink such terrible coffee in this kind of place?" "Then I'll call the car over." Lai Jiang took out his mobile phone and notified the driver of the chartered car waiting in the parking lot. Kusano wants to take the tram.After breaking up with him, Lai Jiang and her husband came to the riding area together, and a black limousine just slid over.

"Just take the airport bus." After the car started, Mao Shu whispered. "Longzhi prepared it for you, and said he couldn't come to pick you up, so as to express his apology." Mao Shu let out a breath, and his shoulders shook slightly. "I'm not worthy of President Huawu personally coming to welcome me." "Don't say that...he's been looking forward to seeing you." "That's nothing more than a polite remark. Come on, I see." "He's going to hold a party on New Year's Eve and wants to invite you to it."

"Ok?" "It's run by Huawu. I heard that the whole ship has been chartered." "Parties on a boat? He just likes the fancy stuff." "going or not?" "I won't go. If you think it's hard to save face, just go by yourself." Mao Shu said flatly, looking ahead, implying "how could I go". This was also expected, and Lai Jiang was not surprised, nor did he ask why. The pure scholar Mao Shu doesn't like business topics at all, so he has long been at odds with his brother-in-law who regards making money as the value of life.Of course, when the two met, they would also say some entertainment on the scene, but Lai Jiang knew very well that Mao Shu had never talked frankly with his younger brother.

"Have you received the things sent from Seattle?" Myuki asked. "I arrived two days ago. I didn't expect there to be so many. I was shocked." "Really? I've gotten rid of a lot of stuff." "The materials and the like have been moved to the study room." "Yes." Mao Shu nodded, "Kasano's problem must be resolved." "Can't you take him to college?" "I originally planned to do so, but it's hard to say. I talked to the head of the department on the phone and said that there is no shortage of assistants now. It is not easy to find a job, and more and more students stay in school."

"Can Kusano find a company to work for?" "If the aviation industry is booming, we won't come back like this. Forget it, I will find a way to solve Kusano's matter." Mao Shu sighed heavily, "Either go to university, or go back, there is no other way." Lai Jiang can still feel her husband's loss.Sitting next to him like this, I can't feel his previous energy.When I sent him to the airport a few years ago, he exuded enthusiasm and said that he would spend the rest of his life developing giant aircraft equipped with new jet engines. I received a call from him two weeks ago, saying that I suddenly decided to return to China.I thought that a person like him who devoted himself to research also hoped to usher in the New Year at the turn of the century in his motherland, but that was not the case—it was said that the research had been suspended.Lai Jiang doesn't know the details, but it must be related to the downturn in the aviation industry. He often hears that there are too many passenger planes in the United States.

On the way home, Mao Shu hardly said a word.Seeing him so annoyed, Lai Jiang was also a little depressed.Her husband, who always had a sullen face, will definitely exude a heavier aura starting tomorrow.She thought, this new year must be difficult. "Bathe first?" she asked her husband. "Okay, then sleep for a while." In order to relieve the soreness of his shoulders, Mao Shu turned his neck. The car slowed down and could see home.Suddenly, Lai Jiang found a person standing at the door of his house.At that moment, her heart began to pound wildly. It's Masaya Suwon.He was wearing a gray overcoat and was staring blankly up at the house.

As the car approached, he avoided the side of the road, not noticing that Lai Jiang was in the car. When the car stopped, Lai Jiang hesitated.Get out of the car now, Yaya may also say hello to herself.In an instant, she thought quickly, how should she explain her relationship with her husband? The driver who got out of the car first opened the door and had to get out of the car.Lai Jiang saw Ya Ye, and the two looked at each other. Immediately afterwards, Ya also turned around and started walking back.When he saw Lai Jiang, he had realized that she was not alone.She immediately breathed a sigh of relief.When she got off the car, Ya Ye's back had disappeared around the corner.

Mao Shu took a shower, drank a bottle of beer, and then lay on the bed.Still looking tired, he snored quickly. Lai Jiang couldn't do anything, she knew it was time to prepare dinner, but all she could think about was Yaya.What on earth is he here for?Is there something wrong? She wanted to call Yaya, but she didn't have enough courage.After his sudden disappearance, Lai Jiang had called many times, but he failed to get through.She didn't want to taste that loss again. I thought I had forgotten him, but when I saw him again after such a long time, the mood that should have been weathered was revived.She wanted to see him more than ever.

It was time to prepare dinner, so she had no choice but to stand up, the phone rang suddenly, and the ringtone came from the handbag on the sofa in the living room. Lai Jiang hurriedly opened the handbag.It didn't show who was calling, so she pressed the call button without hesitation. "Hi, hello." Her voice was a little shrill. "Is it convenient to talk now?" familiar voice.Unforgettable voice.Lai Jiang's heart suddenly warmed up. "fine." "I'm sorry just now, I didn't expect you to come back like that." "It doesn't matter, what's the matter?" "It's nothing serious, it's just a whim. I won't go to your house again, please don't worry. I just called to tell you." "Wait a minute, that's not what I want to ask!" She was so anxious that she couldn't help raising her voice.She quickly glanced at the door of the living room and said in a low voice, "Where are you now?" Ya was also silent. Lai Jiang was particularly worried that he would hang up. "Hey, please, where are you?" There was a sigh, and then he whispered, "Shibuya." "Shibuya? Got it, I'll go there right away. Where is Shibuya?" "Don't come here, is your husband here?" "Fall asleep, it's okay if I can't wake up for a while." "Can……" "Answer me, where in Shibuya?" Ya also remained silent.Lai Jiang's palms were already sweating while holding the phone. "Okay, I'll go to Shinagawa so I won't burden you." "I never felt like a burden..." Ya also designated a hotel tea room near the station, and Lai Jiang hung up the phone after asking.She was very excited, looked at the bedroom, and after confirming that her husband was fast asleep, she began to prepare to go out.It had to be quick, but she didn't want to be lazy with the makeup, and the clothes were chosen with a lot of thought. She found a taxi near her home.The appointed time had passed, and the driver was holding the steering wheel too cautiously, which made her extremely anxious. She quickly ran into the tea room of the hotel.Perhaps because of the evening, there were many guests, but it took her less than ten seconds to find Yaya among the crowd.He was sitting at a table inside, smoking, still wearing the same clothes he had just seen him in.She breathed evenly and took another deep breath before walking towards him.She didn't want him to see her in disgrace. "You seem to have lost weight again." She said and sat down opposite Ya Ye.The waiter came over and she asked for a cup of milk tea. "Your husband has returned to China?" Ya also looked into her eyes. "Well, I came back today and picked him up at Narita Airport." "Oh." He brought the coffee to his lips. "Stop talking about this, do you have anything to say to me?" Ya also smiled: "Tell me why I suddenly disappeared?" "I guess there must be a reason, but just disappearing without saying anything, isn't it kind of—" "mean?" "I don't think so." Lai Jiang tilted his head. Ya also reached for a cigarette. "Personal reasons have nothing to do with you. I didn't want to cause you trouble." "That's not what I said." The waiter brought the milk tea and interrupted their conversation.Ya also continued to smoke. "If you want to end the relationship with me, just say it straight. Do you think I will pester you endlessly?" "I'm sorry," Yaya lowered her head slightly, "I disappeared for another reason, so I didn't bother to inform you. At least I should give you a call." Lai Jiang reached for the teacup, but immediately withdrew her hand, and she found her fingers were trembling. "Then, what do you want from me?" "I already said on the phone that there is nothing important, it's just a whim." "Does someone whose whereabouts are suddenly unknown show up on a whim?" There was an ambiguous smile on Ya Ye's face, he didn't seem to care whether Lai Jiang believed it or not. "Your husband is back, there should be a lot of arrangements from the end of the year to the new year, right?" "No special arrangements." Lai Jiang thought that Ya was also planning to ask herself out. Although she thought it would be embarrassing for her to mention this until now, she had already begun to think about how to explain to Maoshu. "It's the millennium and everyone is excited. Do you have to attend a lot of events because of Huawu?" "I have no direct relationship with Huawu. My brother and the others seem to be very busy." "Is there any special event?" "I heard that on New Year's Eve, a party will be held on the ship, and the year 2000 will be greeted at sea." "Party on the boat?" Yaye's eyes seemed to flicker, "Where is it?" "Tokyo Bay, you should start from the Sunrise Pier. Why do you ask this?" "Just wondering where you're ringing in the new year. Oh, at sea." "I don't know if I will go or not, maybe there will be other arrangements." Lai Jiang rolled his eyes at him, anxiously waiting for his invitation. But he put his hand in his coat pocket, took out a thousand-yen bill and put it on the table. "It's a pleasure to meet you, I wish you happiness." After speaking, he stood up. "Wait a minute..." "Hope 2000 is a good year for you." Ya also walked towards the exit.