Chapter 25 Changes in Okano

Masaichi Okano has been out of work recently. The business volume has greatly increased than before, but he has no intention of doing it.I can't sleep well at night, and I'm in a trance during the day, and my face is not good. Letters of commission such as posters, brochure cover designs, illustrations, etc. were wiped on the table; advertising agencies and printing houses had already come to urge them due to deadlines, but none of them were completed.He sat blankly in front of the table, resting his head on his hands, lost in thought, and kept smoking. Wife Kazuko looked at her husband sadly.He can't speak casually when he is upset.

Kazuko has quit her job at the bar.As Okano's business increased, so did his income.It happened that the adjacent room was vacant, so Okano used the adjacent room as a workshop, but there were constant guests every day, and he needed someone to receive and socialize.When Okano was working, Kazuko acted as his assistant, sorting out materials for him. Sorting out design materials is not the same as writing manuscripts. It is a troublesome task, ranging from a whole sheet of posters to small labels and seals. It is also necessary to store clips of newspapers and periodicals, albums, and photo albums by category.The categories are divided into landscapes, people, customs, animals, birds, buildings, furniture, etc. Each category needs to be subdivided, and you need to use your brains to paste it on the scrapbook.

After his talent was gradually recognized by the industry, Okano no longer relied on the pattern agency, and worked independently.He worked hard and worked hard.Only when you are recognized can you have confidence and work with ease. Participation in the design of Michio Sayama Aoyama Beauty Salon also enhanced his reputation.It is beneficial to associate with famous people, and you can gain the light of each other.The new store opened by Sayama was published in the weekly women's magazine, and the report also mentioned that Okano was co-designing with the famous Yamane Office, but this had an unexpected publicity effect.Although he is not a household name in the whole society, everyone in the design world does not know Okano.Because of this, more and more people are entrusting him with designs.

When the number of commissions increases, the work becomes tense.However, when the Aoyama Beauty Salon in Sayama was nearing completion, Masaichi Okano suddenly became depressed. Hezi knew a little about the inside story.It turned out that there was a disagreement with the designer Yamane. "Yamane doesn't understand my intentions." Okano often complains, "Yamane looks down on me and regards me as a street pattern designer. His artistic taste is beyond ordinary people, and he is too self-righteous and self-expressive." He complained when he got home, and changed the design day and night. The hardships really made Kazuko unbearable.

"Finally agreed with Yamane." Finally, Okano returned home with a smile on his face. "It was Sayama-kun who told Yamane, and Yamane, who didn't understand the reason, had to agree." "Sayama is not bad, he is a good person." Kazuko said. So there was a wonderful smile on Okano's face, and he said, "Women think tigers are good, don't they?" "Well, it's not just women, but most people see him that way. He's your friend, and he's been acquainted since he lived in this apartment." "Well, that's true, but...it's easy for people to change once they become famous, and Xiang Shanjun is no exception. He was so innocent at that time."

Kazuko seemed to be asking: What does this mean?Okano didn't respond. "Women think Mr. Sayama is good, right?" Her husband's words lingered in Hezi's mind. The meaning is unclear, but a little bit of meaning can be vaguely heard.Did he mean that Mrs. Sayama had a complicated personality? "Once a person becomes famous, the innocence of the past is gone." There is also this meaning in the words.That may mean that Sayama's character has become complicated because of his fame. I don't know if this has affected my husband.Anyway, the husband has changed since then.These changes were discovered later and were not noticed at the time.

For example, Okano works late at night, and sometimes he goes out when he says he wants to take a walk, because things are natural and he doesn't take it to heart, but sometimes he comes back from a walk very late. He explained that it was because the idea had been going on for a long time; or in other words, it had gone far without knowing it; sometimes when he came back, he went to Ginza and Akaban to investigate the latest fashion trends. In the past, I always worked at my desk and rarely went out in the middle of the night. Even if I went out, it meant that I was going to a friend in Kanda to accept a commission, and the purpose of going out was clear.Hezi couldn't bear to let him work hard, but he applauded him for going out for a walk.

However, what is inexplicable is that when the husband returns late at night, his clothes often smell of perfume, and it seems that he is in the house. When Okano was young, he felt inferior to his appearance. He was a man who could not arouse women's interest. Kazuko, who lived with him, knew this well, and sometimes even felt sorry for him.After all, a husband has nothing to do with a woman. One night, Kazuko finally asked her husband a question. "I never told you..." Okano blushed, "That's what happened. I met a young female designer who was a popular model. She was responsible for the interior design of a dim sum shop in Aoyama. The menu cover, The matchbox labels and other designs are very interesting. I praised a few words to the people in the shop, and those words reached her ears. When I went to the dim sum shop one day, the girl came to the shop and thanked me. We talked for a while Now, she has some absurd ideas. She's ugly."

In order to make his wife acceptable, Okano emphasized that she is an ugly woman.She understood his intentions and couldn't help but find it funny. Later, Okano often met with the female designer at the dessert shop.Young people want to go crazy and want to follow the modern trend.He was very interested and asked her to introduce some friends.So, four or five more women came, and they formed a club. "That's it. I don't hang out with her alone. They always come together in three or four. Listening to their conversations is very interesting, helpful to work, can add new feelings, and I also feel that I have been taught.  … Now that I think about it, I can't Just complaining that Yamane is not good, I am a bit old-fashioned myself."

"Really? Since it's so good for your job, you just hang out with them." Kazuko spoke from his heart, but Okano seemed to have misunderstood her encouragement, with a strange expression on his face, he looked at her and said: "Don't get me wrong!" "Well, I didn't misunderstand. You didn't bring them into the house, you just talked to them outside, and I'm glad that did. Not only does it put you in a good mood, but it helps your work, too, which is great. You and Women have no destiny, I don't worry. Of course, when you come back, there is a smell of perfume on your clothes, so I can't help but be suspicious."

So the husband panicked. "That girl, oh, is the young female designer I met at the beginning. She always wears a strong perfume. When I talk to everyone, she sits next to me, and she smells of her perfume. " The husband's defense was naive and embarrassing.Hezi believes that it is because he lacks experience in communicating with women. If he is a seasoned veteran, his attitude will of course be calm and composed.The husband is not sophisticated. When the husband starts to worry.Kazuko thought he had hit a wall at work.When Hezi asked, he scratched his hair and said: "I can't come up with a good pattern. When I think of everyone paying attention to me, I feel empty inside. It's over, it's over!" As he spoke, he turned back and forth on the tatami mat, "Ah, am I really an incompetent person?" At first, Hezi always thought that he was so distressed because he hit a wall at work.The work is barely recognized by the society, but it makes me more stressed.It was a feeling of terror, somewhat of a nervous breakdown. "You should accept less commissions and take a good rest." Hezi persuaded. So, he said angrily: "Fool, how can I refuse to accept the commission now? People will say that I am cocky, and I have managed to become famous. Doing so will waste all previous efforts." "However, if the work cannot be completed on time, it will cause trouble for others." "It's fine as long as I can hand in work on time. It's different from the past. People stare at me now, so I can't be ashamed. If I want to conceive, it takes time." Then he reprimanded, "You always think I'm loafing, but in fact I'm Your mind is very busy, and your ears are about to bleed, so why don't you make a lot of noise?" He went outside on the pretext that he wanted to conceive, saying that he wanted to sort out the composition, and ran out in the middle of the night, and when he returned home, instead of working at his desk, he lay slumped on the bed and sighed, without saying a word to Hezi.He also started taking sleeping pills at that time, and Hezi didn't take it seriously when he tried to dissuade him. Due to untimely delivery, business has decreased. Kanda's friend asked Kazuko worriedly, "What happened to Okano?" At that time, my husband said that he was going to see an art exhibition and was not at home. "He is short-tempered and afraid of work." Hezi said with a smile. "It's understandable...if it goes on like this, he's not good. It's so easy to have such a good opportunity, and we friends are also worried about him....Maybe he has other things?" A friend is implying a relationship between a man and a woman. However, after my husband came back from a trip recently, he couldn't smell the perfume on his clothes—— "No way, he is a person who only knows work all day long." Kazuko deliberately avoided hints from his friends.If you ask a friend, you may hear her husband's gossip, but she doesn't want to know. Even if the husband is having an affair, things will not go well between them, he seems to be broken in love.The other party may be the "young female designer" that my husband mentioned last time.But no matter who it is, it can only be the husband's unrequited love. There is a huge age gap between the two of them. The husband is different from ordinary men and has no experience in raising mistresses. He is very simple. If so, it can be said to be safe.Of course it is not good if there is a love affair, but this is not the case, so I feel a little pitiful for my husband. Kazuko made up her mind to comfort her husband like a sister.She felt that the blow of unrequited love failure would not last long, let alone being a young man, he would retaliate sooner or later.Once the spirit is refreshed, the enthusiasm for work will be several times higher than before. Her wish came true. The husband suddenly regained his vitality, and his spirit was full of vitality. "Hey, you have to study hard in the future!" The husband said with a wave of his hand. This is a drastic change. Sachiko Edamura and Dofu agreed to get married in June, but didn't think much about the good or bad of the day.The wedding trip centered in Paris for three weeks.It's all Sachiko's opinion. Hotels for weddings and festive banquets were also decided on Sachiko's opinion.The restaurant she chose did not match Michio Sayama's reputation. "When people talk about our wedding," Sachiko said to Dove, "they think we're going to hold it in a first-class hotel, but we want to make them unexpected. You know, it's beyond ordinary people's imagination and it surprises people. It's a way to expand business." The trick. It should come as no surprise that even rank-and-file employees are getting married in top-notch restaurants these days.” Hearing her mention the location of the wedding, Dofu was a little dissatisfied, but Sachiko's words were not unreasonable, so he agreed: "That's true!" "However, the guests for banquets must be carefully selected. Instead of inviting everyone to a first-class hotel, it is better to invite first-class people in an inconspicuous place. Because after strict selection, the guests will have a sense of superiority. The method is ingenious , The public opinion circle will definitely report it greatly.” In fact, Sachiko wanted to save an unnecessary expense.Of course, the money is all borne by Doffer, but soon those will become her property.The property jointly owned by husband and wife should not be reduced as much as possible when inheriting. "Just four days in Paris." "Only four days?" "Four days are enough, tell others that they all live in Paris. You don't want to be an apprentice there if you live in Paris for a long time. You don't need to do that. You can know the latest fashion trends by visiting two or three beauty salons; Just looking at the women on the street is enough for reference. Saying that they all live in Paris is just for gilding." "Where are you going next?" "Sightseeing in Holland, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Greece." Sachiko wanted to appreciate classical art everywhere.The first trip to Europe, off the usual route, was to demonstrate her knowledge, and she was to travel with Dolf.Not only to travel abroad, but also to follow this principle in future life. She came to the travel agency and entrusted the formulation of several B-course arrangements, and the hotel also chose the cheapest one as much as possible.There are still three months to go. Since Dolph did not speak a foreign language during the trip, Sachiko used the time before the trip to attend a private crash school where she learned English and conversational French.This also gave Dove a strong sense of inferiority.She wanted him to develop the habit of relying on himself for everything in the future. "I heard someone say," said Dove once, "that the date you chose for your wedding is not an auspicious day, it's an unlucky day." "Who said that?" "Customers in the shop." "How about an old, old-minded woman? Let's not be so superstitious. What happens if we get married on an inauspicious day?" "Well, I don't know. I heard that the relationship between husband and wife will be at odds, the two will get divorced, or one of them will die early." "We don't know these two things." Yu said confidently, "We will never be separated! We are inseparable. What an indispensable wife I am to you, you will gradually understand after marriage You will not be able to move forward without my guidance. No, not just guidance, you will not be able to do it without me as a manager. You will rise to the top, and you will definitely become a representative figure of Japan in the future. Technology alone is not enough. Look, technology Are there not many people who are outstanding but poor? On the contrary, isn’t there a shortage of big men who are not outstanding in strength but are famous in society? It’s all about planning. But you are not competent in this area, and you can’t do it without me. " She changed her tone and said again: "About the premature death of one party, it has nothing to do with good or bad luck. You are in good health, and I am also healthy. I have never had any disease so far, and I have medical knowledge. I am responsible for your health care. When I was in "Women's Corridor" , Because of work, I often see Professor Youji from T University...well, he is a famous physician in the affiliated hospital of T University, I know him very well, if there is any trouble, I can find Teacher Yougu, he will talk and help. " Speaking of this, Sachiko changed her tone again, and her expression was also different from before: "It's just that people don't necessarily die from diseases, but may also die from accidents, such as traffic accidents, etc. You must be careful about this." "How to be careful?" "That's right," Sachiko said with a subtle smile in his eyes, "Don't stare at other women. If you steal your eyes at other women, you may die in an accident." Sachiko Edamura still lives in the old apartment.Dofu Zezuo was in his own room in Qingshan Beauty Salon.A lot of new apartments have been added recently, and Sachiko's apartment is not as proud as it used to be. "I'm a woman with clear boundaries," Sachiko said to Doufu. "I don't do anything inappropriate. There is a wedding coming up soon, and I hate being told that I'm living with someone during this time." The so-called clear boundaries, needless to say, are out of her self-esteem.Modesty is about form.Sachiko often went to the store and stayed overnight in his room; sometimes he called him to the apartment and lived in his own room.Living together without continuous cohabitation is the boundary she said.The people around—such as the employees in the astoria shop—don't think it's strange that the car that is about to get married in three months goes to the boss's place to spend the night.They are no longer in a one-day relationship, they hooked up three years ago. Sachiko didn't just come to stay overnight, she came to the store during the day, sat in his office, called the manager Hasegawa and the accountant, and looked through the books. "After I got married, in order to let Weishan concentrate on studying technology, I was in charge of the operation and I was the manager. After I got married, it would be too late to learn about accounting and posting. Learn the basics now." She didn't say anything, but she actually wanted to register as the managing director of the store if she wanted to get married.Beauty must be a joint-stock system. Because it is a legal person organization, the salary of the manager is fixed. "I will give you these wages, so you don't have to spend so much pocket money. The profits must be reserved for the accumulation fund of the store. You must try to lay a good foundation to prepare for the downturn. These are all up to me to decide." She told Hasegawa in advance.The manager's authority has been narrowed. "I want you to have no worries in business and to make you stand out. Therefore, you have to cooperate with my policy. What good is a man in charge of the house! Some skilled men spend the money they earn as they like, and engage in modern management. That's not acceptable, and there are tax countermeasures," she said to Dove. "In order to deal with the bond, you must reserve a fund for backdoor transactions, do you understand?" "I understand this, I have already ordered Hasegawa." "No, no, you can't trust others, maybe he will change his mind sometime." "Hasegawa has been a manager before, and he is very cautious." "I'm not saying Hasegawa is bad, but people are emotional animals, and there may be conflicts over certain things at any time, and if he fails, he will report his business secrets to the tax office and be fined a large sum of money." The company’s tax evasion incidents are often published in the newspapers, and they all started from Neijiang, and the insiders reported to the tax office. I interviewed about this aspect when I was in the "Masking Sex Corridor". knew." When it comes to "Women's Cloister", it is fortunate that those proud experiences are reflected in the facial expressions. "You mean, people can't be trusted." "Important things cannot be entrusted to outsiders. Outsiders are outsiders after all. Whoever can be trusted has a wife." "What are you going to do?" "That's right, I'm also responsible for the savings and back-hand transactions. I plan to re-elect a shrewd accountant to handle it." All in all, all finances must be in her hands. As soon as Sachiko came into the store, she greeted customers. "Here it comes, here you come." She is bent over and smiling. "My wife's hair is so nice, I'm so envious." For customers with bad hair, praise her for being beautiful, or praise her for her well-dressed clothes. If there is nothing to compliment, just praise her for her "youngness". However, there was a bit of indifference in her eyes.She is putting herself on a high ground and commenting on the other party condescendingly.The customers are all women, and of course they are sensitively aware of this. "What does she do?" The customer who didn't know her quietly asked the clerk. "Oh, she's going to marry the teacher soon." "Oh, fiancée?" It is rare for a fiancée to greet customers in a store like an old married couple.Sachiko said that she wanted to get acquainted with customers earlier.However, the "well-intentioned" customers who are enthusiastic about her business are talking behind her back. "Teacher, I think it's better to ask Master Zhicun to come to the store..." Liu Tian, ​​who saw the signs, said cautiously to Dove. "Well, I think so too." He wants to do this, but not only does she not listen to him, she also advises Doffer on the hairstyle of each guest. The three months before marriage passed day by day. Dofu is thinking about how to avoid marrying Sachiko.Once married, she will be tied to this bad literati for the rest of her life, and everything will be under her supervision. His "mistresses" have been eliminated one by one by Sachiko.Her methods are more clever and "sinister" than any defense lawyer, and she will never allow him to associate with other women in the future.An imposing man, how can there be happiness!She is still investigating herself. Disturbingly, Sachiko has an unusual interest in money.She said that in order to strengthen the management of the business, she wanted to be a manager.She wanted to use controlled pocket money to cut off his communication with women.Raising mistresses and communicating with women are inseparable from money.In the future, his expenditure will be approved by the "manager", and the purpose of each expenditure will be strictly scrutinized. Now, Sachiko has asked Hasegawa, who is the manager, to hand over all the stickers, and knows that the funds in the store are more than 200 million yen.After listing the money from the sale of Jiyugaoka land, bank loans, and free funds, there are still nearly 100 million yen that are unclear.She knew that the money came from Masako Hatano, Yuko Takezaki, and Kikuko Yono. "Is there anything else you want from another woman? Tell me clearly!" Except for the bank, all the loans to him were women related to him.Doffer Pass denied. "Ah, well, Masako and Yumiko are dead, and Chrysanthemum has slipped away... There is no need to pay back the money, I keep it all." Sachiko laughed and said, "I'm going to use my brains on the account book now to transfer the money into The funds behind the transaction." Dolph felt the matter was serious.All the money is in Benzi's hands, and his expenses can only be "pocket money", which is 2.4 million yen a year and 200,000 yen a month.With his own ability, he earns tens of millions of yen a year, but he can only get the wages of ordinary employees, and the rest is in the hands of those who get something for nothing; - Haven't I become a slave who will be exploited by her for life? In the name of strengthening management and stabilizing capital, all the money he earned went into her pocket.The so-called husband and wife are just in name, and they appear to be someone else, but in reality they are monopolized by her.In this way, I just survive and live. If he refuses, the crime of killing Masako Hatano will be revealed.Sachiko said, compared to being sentenced to death, or imprisoned for life in prison, it is better to be like this now, it is much freer than going to prison, and my contrived wife can't hold a woman's shoulders in prison 8 "You want to get rid of me?" One night, when they were sleeping together, Sachiko said while stroking Dolph's hair. "But you must never try to slip away. You know that when you throw me away, you are finished. An invisible rope is around your neck, and the end of the rope is in my hand. I can adjust the length. If you try to escape, the noose will naturally tighten around your neck." "It's terrible!" Dove showed a smile that was completely opposite to what he thought. "It's scary, I'm a woman..." Sachiko said, "I can control your actions, I know everything. Don't be interested in other women. I'll treat your illness." Dolph thought she was relying on Masaichi Okano to provide information.I almost wanted to say, it must be Okano, but swallowed it back in an instant.You can't say this casually, and you can't let her know that she understands everything.Pretending to be ignorant of Okano in front of her might be useful at some point. —Yes, I want to use Okano too.Since then, Okano seems to be avoiding me.I want to take the initiative to approach him. " "Hey," Doo said to Sachiko, "Okano-kun, that's Okano Shoichi." Sachiko was startled, thinking that Dofu had noticed that she was using Okano, but Dofu's voice was natural and there was a happy smile on his face. "I want to help him be more successful." "Make him famous!" "Well, he's an old friend of mine, and I've helped him a little bit. But he's feeling outdated, which is a pity, and I'd love to make him famous." "That's all right, though. Sachiko still has doubts.She felt that Dove's words were too sudden.He felt that he might have found out about her relationship with Okano, and deliberately tested her reaction. Okano will also be responsible for scouting Dofu's actions in the future, so he can't reveal his secrets easily, if he can't tell him now, he just pretends not to know. "The Okano couple helped me a lot. It was still when I was studying art. My wife is a passionate person. I can't forget the help people gave me when I was in trouble." "At that time, my wife was working as a waitress in a bar in Shinjuku. When I came back in the middle of the night, I always bought sandwiches from Okano-kun and me. At that time, I had no money and was hungry at night, so I was very happy. Stuffed bread is delicious, but it’s actually just cheap bread. Not only stuffed bread, but sometimes steamed buns and grilled octopus. Anyway, I’m very concerned about it.” A man trudging his way to fame and fortune, takes a breather and looks back.Talking about the past of suffering to others is also showing off the present, thus making the past like a fairy tale. —At that time, I came back to the apartment very late because I had a tryst with Masako Hatano in the hotel, including flirting with Sachiko.However, those memories have been washed away, and even in front of her, she also claimed that "the past was poor and pure". Sachiko relieved her guard.What he said was not the same as what he thought.When the other party mentioned an unexpected topic, he was caught off guard for a while. "You asked Okano to undertake the design of the store in order to repay the kindness at that time, didn't you?" "Yes, always trying to help them." "There are some effects. Okano is also a little famous, and the number of commissions has increased." "It seems to work a bit, but it's not enough. Build on that and make him more famous." "What do you want to do?" Dofu's words were exactly what Sachiko wanted.She owes Okano a debt of favor. "We should publicize him in newspapers, not only the professional beauty magazines I am familiar with, but also in general publications, so that he can become a first-class pattern designer." "...But, Okano has such a talent "The talent is not great, very ordinary, but he is honest and honest, with tenacious perseverance." "Is it okay for such a person to publicize in the newspapers?" "Okay, okay! As long as you have a first-class consciousness, you will naturally have corresponding talents. In that case, you will have a lot of good jobs to entrust him. The development of talents depends on the stage. The better the stage, the more capable you will be. " "Is it appropriate to make a big splash?" "You mean lack of strength?" Dolph smiled confidently. "It won't go well at the beginning, but the role of newspapers and magazines cannot be underestimated. A clumsy work can be described perfectly. Even in the painting circle, some people will put on a serious face just because they have introduced it in the newspapers. Propaganda can confuse the public, and it will also increase confidence and lift up the spirits of the person himself, so that he becomes a person of real talent” "But, does Okano have such a heart? He is timid and cowardly, I am worried." Dove almost said, then you should encourage him. "Of course, I don't just introduce Okano in magazines. I want to get business for him based on the reaction of the publicity." Sachiko doesn't understand why Doo is so eager to help Okano become famous.Listening to what he said just now, I thought he was trying to help his unlucky friends, and felt that his thoughts were common among men. "You also come to find the editors of the magazines you know, can't the weekly magazines work? The effect will come faster." Sachiko wanted to talk to Fujiko Fukuji.The last time the manuscript was rejected, I was very unhappy. Because of that incident, Fujiko owed her a debt of favor. Sachiko felt the need to tell Okano Masaichi about this first, so she went to his apartment to control the phone, but claimed to be a female employee of an advertising agency that commissioned Okano to design. It's been a long time since I called Okano into the room.She relayed Doffer's words. "I don't know much, and I still need to trouble you so much." Okano hesitated at first. "What are you afraid of? This is an opportunity." Sachiko persuaded. "Although it is an opportunity, the scope is too large. I would be grateful for a little help. "Sashan still needs to talk to you, you can think about it then." "Ok. "However, I asked you to investigate his whereabouts. It's best not to tell him." "Understood." Okano replied. "He won't be happy to hear that." "yes." "I'm going to marry Sayama soon..." Okano lowered his head, and found his face panicked last time. "At this point, I don't know if I can live in harmony with him." The purpose of saying this is to seduce Okano, and the implication is that he hopes that the marriage will break down.Xiangshan will definitely be with women in the future, and now I foresee the day when I will get divorced. When the time comes, I hope that I will be the same as now.The outlier reverberated in Okano's heart. "Why does Sayama want to flatter me?" Okano also felt suspicious. "He said that he was successful, and he was very satisfied. He wanted to repay the benefits you gave him in the past, and most wanted to show his ability. You use it quietly, and you don't have to be grateful to him." "what" "At this point, I also want to help you and let you succeed." It sounds like one of the conditions for making Okano famous is that Sachiko has to rely on Okano after breaking up with Sayama.This doubled the courage of the hesitant Okano. Maybe just as Sachiko said, when people climb up the stairs, they may gain new strength.Just standing at the bottom of the stairs and looking up will only make you feel guilty and timid. — This gave Okano a boost of confidence in his own abilities. "You will have strength." Seeing that Okano was moved, Sachiko said. "I don't have confidence, but the opportunity is rare. Let's try it. It's just that I don't feel at ease." "It's okay, cheer up" "Maybe it's done halfway." "You can't be so lacking in ambition. If you are discouraged, you will fail. With me, I will see you and help you from time to time." "Can you see me?" "I haven't been able to see you recently because I'm too busy. Please forgive me. I will see you often in the future." "That way, I'll have endless courage!" "I need to see you. Even if I'm married, I still need your help in matters related to him." That is to say, after marrying Xiang Shan, he still needs to control his actions.Okano is Okano after all, he thought that Sachiko wanted to know about Sayama's whereabouts, not to keep the marriage forever, but to divorce him as soon as possible. Therefore, when Goyama invited Okano to the bar and told him about it, he didn't mention Sachiko at all.He seemed grateful as if hearing it for the first time.In fact, his gratitude came from the heart. "I have already introduced it to two or three magazines." Sayama said enthusiastically, holding a glass of wine in his hand, "In the future, maybe the editor will ask you for an interview. Oh, don't be afraid, now is the era of public opinion, when the society looks at you with admiration. Your talents will also increase accordingly. You used to be passive to the society, but now the society is passive to you, and you are active to the society. In the art world, there is a world of difference between passivity and initiative. If you gain self-confidence, you will be able to do everything right and left as if you are blessed by a god, and everything will be successful.” "I hope that one day, I will do a good job with a lot of care!" Okano bowed his head. "Good job, I will try my best to help you. Oh, by the way, has anyone told you these words?" "No, I haven't heard of it. It's the first time I've heard you say that." Okano tried his best to hide the panic in his heart. "That's good. If you reveal these words prematurely, you will get into trouble and hinder your work. I have never told others about these thoughts." Sayama looked at Okano's face and said with a sneer. Thinking about it afterwards, Okano Masaichi's abnormal mood began after hearing Sayama's words. It can be said that since Sachiko Edamura entered into a marriage contract with Sayama and Sachiko stopped meeting with him, Okano has been depressed, and he has no intention of persisting in his work. His wife, Kazuko and friends are very worried.However, his sickness disappeared again.His association with Sachiko brought him back to life.No one knows all this.Kazuko was just happy that her husband was in good spirits. However, for the same emotional abnormality, the reasons and nature of the two times were different. —As Muyama said, the magazine reporter came to interview Okano.It was an unknown magazine, and the reports were mediocre.In any case, this is finally the first report introducing Masaichi Okano, a rookie designer. The magazine's report later became a topic of public opinion.Finally, the female editor of the weekly magazine came. The unmasculine editor took out Fujiko Fukuji's business card.She asked the photographer who came with her to take pictures of him and the small room, asked him polite questions, and kept taking notes. "Do you know Edamura?" the masculine female editor finally asked. "...Well, I know." Okano was at a loss. "What is your relationship?" "As far as relationship is concerned, there's nothing wrong with it. It's just that I've known each other before living in Shan, and Sachiko is Wei Shan's fiancée, so he introduced her to me once." "Really? Really, it was Sachiko who asked me to introduce you in the magazine." After the masculine female editor left, Okano thought that Sayama must not let what he said.He didn't want to say Sachiko's name from his own mouth. "'It doesn't matter, I'll tell Fukuchi right away so she won't spread the word." Sachiko, who was found by Okano, said to him. "You and that female editor have known each other for a long time?" "Yes, I met when I was in "Women's Corridor". She is my good friend. I asked her to write it. That weekly magazine has a large circulation, and the effect must be very good." "It's amazing. Two or three magazines have come to me already." "It was Sayama who asked them to come here. However, they are all small publications, right? Big publications are better." Xing Yu said as if showing off his strength. "However, I feel embarrassed to think that my messy workplace will be photographed in a magazine." Okano's report and photos were published in the weekly magazine, and the report was as long as two pages.Fujiyu Fukuchi described wonderfully, praised Okano as a genius buried in the design world so far; and claimed that in this stagnant world, his talent should be cherished; his rise will surely bring a new wind.The photo of the small and cluttered workplace symbolizes Okano's genius style.Today's first-class designers all have luxurious studios... "The writing is very good, the weekly magazine is released quickly, the scope is wide, the effect is remarkable, and there will be repercussions." The next time we meet, Sayama said. The echo came from Sayama's mouth again.In less than two weeks, Yishan called Okano. "I have good news for you. One of the customers in my store is the wife of an airline executive. I introduced you while I was doing her hair. The wife told her husband. Her husband seems to have read the weekly magazine report, Recently, I am worried about not having a suitable tourist poster, so I want to entrust you. Hey, didn’t Airline A say that? Once your work is successful, you will become a first-class celebrity, and your work will be seen all over the world. " Okano Masaichi jumped up for joy. "Airline won't use my work, will it?" "What are you talking about! Do it well, don't miss the opportunity, it won't come again. I have a good relationship with the wife of the important person, and I will persuade her. It is the best for the wife to persuade the husband to adopt your work. The way has already been negotiated." "Oh, it's settled?" “对，反正先让你画一次，但是有期限，时间不太宽裕。” —第三次向A航空公司交付招贴画的日期延长了一个星期。然而，冈野正一却怎么也构不出图来。前两次交去的作品不合格，由于丧失信心和进退两难，头脑中乱作一团。 好容易得到A航空公司这块大显身手的舞台，倘若不能如期完成，幸运的大门便会永远关闭。消息已在同行中广为流传，事情的成败引人注目。这次如果误期而被撤销合同，人们便会议论说他到底不行，还会有人幸灾乐祸。A航空公司平常都是委托设计大家，今后再也不会同一个违约的“新秀”来往。 一星期还剩下五天。冈野夜不成眠，两眼充血，抱着胳臂阴沉着脸，在桌子前一坐就是几个小时。对和子也一言不发，对妻子担忧地送来的饭菜，几乎一口不尝，两三天中一直处于绝食的状态。 冈野将可供参考的大家和先辈的作品集、外国作家的作品集统统拿出来过目，但并未得到任何构思或技巧上的启发，越思考头脑越空虚，只觉得头晕目眩。 冈野已不是以前的他。似的名字刊登在杂志上，成了设计新秀。他不是街头图案设计匠，不能轻易违约。要对得起往山，是他给自己争取到这个有可能一鸣惊人的机会；也不能辜负对自己寄予厚望的核材幸子。 度过这一难关，前面就是充满着我色光彩的世界，想到这些，他真想祈求神灵保佑。 还剩四天。制作至少要三天，必须在一天之中决定构图。他急得全身冒汗。 和子也为他揪心。她一张口说什么，他就愤然斥责，看到她那提心吊胆的样子就不顺眼，就不由得火上心来。现在已不是到外面散心的时候，他在屋里来回地踱步，看到不顺眼的东西，抬手就把它扔出去。他忽而躺到榻榻米上，忽而坐起身，急得抓耳挠肥，恨不得自杀了事。 还剩三天的那天晚上，冈野终于来了灵感，决定了构思。这是垂死挣扎的结果。无论如何，要按期完成。 第二天一早，他开始在浸贴在画板上的绘图纸上画了起来。连日来他几乎彻夜未眠，此刻却丝毫没有睡意。头脑不清醒时，就唱几口呶球。和子也几乎没合眼。 到了晚上，完成了三分之一。他稍微松7口气。当然心里并不踏实。结局怎样还说不定呢！ 到第二天傍晚，完成了一半。终于有把握按期完成了。图案设计得也不错。也许是在山穷水尽疑无路的时候神灵保佑的。身子疲惫不堪，神经却异常敏锐。进行到一半，是成功还是失败，尚不能定论。 傍晚6点半左右，公寓管理人员来叫他接电话。 “一个叫安西的人打来的。” 安西是枝村幸于同他联系时的化名。和子要去接，他止住了她。冈野走下楼来，拿起管理人屋里的听筒。 “冈野，是我，今晚我要见你，8点钟能到我的房间来吗？” 是幸子的声音。 "Oh!" 冈野不知如何是好。他担心的是眼下的工作。这当儿如果耽误时间，就要误期了。But I can't refuse.不论有什么事，幸子邀请就不能不去。 而且，见到幸子就能消除疲劳。她能给已陷入不安与绝望的自己以勇气。 连日苦干使肺中积满了浊气，他想到外面呼吸一下夜晚清凉而新鲜的空气，那样，一定能把招贴画画好，会更加得心应手。 冈野说8点到。于是幸于说，“唔，是吗？我等着你。” 冈野回到房间，又圆了几笔，刮胡子的时候，他自己也觉得精神振奋。他对和子说要去见一个业务联系人。 和子也好像为他恢复了生气松了一口气。 “出去慢一点儿。” 妻子望着准备出门的丈夫，心中很高兴。 “傻瓜，慢了怎么行呢？耽误了工作，那就误期了。” 冈野打算见了幸子就回来。 —离开“公寓”时是几点钟？（检察官调查笔录） “当时看了一下手表，是7点35分，5月”留下午7点35分。 " 叫了一辆出租汽车，往枝树幸子的公寓驶去。来到公寓时，正好8点。当时他曾想，说是8点到，果然准时到达。 幸子的房间在四楼。电梯里有四五个男人，那三个人背着脸。三个人都在四楼下，他们顺着走廊往那头走去。幸于曾经皱着眉头说过，那头的一间屋子里最近成立了一个“愉快的待老”俱乐部，外来者很多。 往那头去的几个男人是俱乐部的客人。 冈野敲了敲幸子的房门。no answer.一拧把手，门吱地一声开了。冈野以为说过8点到，幸于在搞着门等地。 He enters the room.电灯亮着，幸子不在。他不敢贸然往里进，便站在那里等她出来。等了两分钟左右，他轻轻地说了一声“晚上好”，可是仍未见幸子的身影。 房间他经常来，里面他很熟悉。他又往里走几步看了看，只见长沙发前有个黑乎乎的东西。走近一看，原来是女人的头发。在地板上。 冈野以为是幸于身体不适病倒了。周围的器具搁置得井井有条，桌子上收拾得干干净净。椅子上摆放得整整齐齐，窗帘也拉得严严实实。 冈野绕到沙发前的前头，只见枝树幸子脸朝下以在地板＿t。 他蹲在她身旁，晃着她的脊背，叫道： “枝村，枝村！” 身子晃动，脸孔依然趴在下面。他以为她是不好受，还是趴着。 他把手放到她肩膀上，把她的头扶起来。明亮的灯光无情地照亮了那张黑紫色的脸孔。鼻孔里流出了血，嘴里流着白色混浊的呕吐物。睁着的瞳孔一动也不动。就在这时，他发现她脖颈上缠着一条女人用的蓝纱巾。 冈野放下她的身于。纱巾的结在脖颈的头发下面。 他在惊慌失措中考虑自己此刻的处境。他想到了妻子，身子本能地朝门口移动，想尽快从这儿脱身，可是像作恶梦一样两腿瘫软无力，似乎眼看就要栽倒在地。 他耳鸣目眩，头脑里像风车旋转，心中惶恐不安。乘电梯会遇见人，他从楼梯下楼，遇到一个上楼的女人，擦身而过时他把脸扭到一边。 来到了外面。清凉的空气也没使他有丝毫感觉。回头一看，公寓的窗户灯火通明，可以听到电视里的音乐。没人追来，迎面来的人也没注意他。 他看到一个公共电话亭。冈野踉踉跄跄地走进亭内，半天才从钱包里取出10元硬币。手指颤抖丧失了机能。 他拨了两次电话，都失败了。必须把这一变故通知佐山。他是她的未婚夫这种意识使他形成了一丝不苟的义务观念。2月20日举行婚礼，已经收到请帖。 硬币当地响了一下之后，传来对方的声音。 "Hey, hello!" 是个女人。 佐山住在青山美容室的二楼。电话号码是直通他房间的。房间里有女人。也许是店里的人没走，去找他有事。 “佐山君在吗？” 他的腔调都变了。 “在呼，你是谁？” 若是女店员，她这样说话未免有失礼貌。听声音似乎很年轻。 “我是冈野。” 于是没有回答，只听她朝远处叫道： “道夫，电话！” 可以听出，她用手捂着送话器。 听到女人称他道夫，冈野知道她不是店里的雇员。雇员不会这样随便称呼老板。 “谁打来的？” 佐山的问话从远处传送了送话器。 “他说叫冈野。” 若是店里的雇员，大都知道自己的名字。她不知道，才这样转达的。 “这时候来电话，什么事？” 从听筒里听出住山一面说一面往这边走。 "Hey, hello!" 佐山继续呼叫。冈野仍然沉默不语，只是咽喉啥啥了两下。 “……奇怪啊，没有声音！”佐山对女人说。 “怎么回事？刚才还有人讲话。” 冈野挂上电话走了。 如果开始就是佐山接电话，或者是女雇员接电话转达，冈野都会马上向他报告幸子的变故；可是，知道同佐山关系亲密的女人在一分，他打消了报告的念头。 —离开“公共电话亭”是什么时间？（检察官调查笔录） “我看过手表，是8点25分。” —为什么看手表？ “在电话里听佐山说，'这时候来电话，什么事？'我也看了一下手表。” —那么，离开枝村幸子的房间是什么时候？ “我想是8点14一18分左右吧，离开房间时没看表，当时没顾得上。” —这么说，你在枝树幸子的房间里停留了10分钟左右，是吗？除掉乘电梯上楼和从楼梯下楼的时间，就是这样，对吗？ “当时糊里糊涂，自己不知道在屋里待多久。” —为什么后来没打电话报警？ 冈野正—一度想过报警，可是，他的处境不同寻常，遭到怀疑也解释不清。他明白，即使解除嫌疑也要作为重要参考人受到审讯。 向A航空公司交付作品的期限是后天。现在被警方拘留，那就绝对不能按期完成了，幸运将永不再来。必须履行同佐山的约定，对A航空公司的义务虽然是间接的，却更为重要。 如果没有这项工作，那就可能毫不踌躇地去报告警察。还有两天。再等两天！ 回到公寓，已经过了9点。 和子兴冲冲地迎上前来，忽然又呆若木鸡。 “丈夫好久没外出过，这次我认为他回来时要开心些。可是看到他脸色苍白的样子，我不禁愣住了。我想他一定是在外面受到了什么'打击'。因为丈夫以前就曾因为工作上的事'情绪反常'过，所以我什么也没问。我送上热茶，丈夫却叫我拿凉水来，一口气喝下一杯水之后，就坐在工作间的画板前，发呆地瞅着上面的画出神。他坐在那儿什么也没干。第二天早上，我发现他'衬衫'袖口上有血迹。” 和子在地方检察厅检察官的面前这样说。 冈野想，这件事不能让妻子知道。虽然同枝村幸于没有肉体关系，可是以往同她会面都是唔地里进行的，什么都瞒着她，在这一点上可以说是欺骗了妻子。妻子怎样瞎猜、指责，他都无法辩解。急忙离开枝村幸子的房间，没打电话报警，这也是一个缘由。 可是，翌日下午两个刑警就来带冈野了。画比以前略有进展，但显然是失败之作。