Chapter 64 first quarter

A week after the voice actor Murase died, Narumi Shusaku also passed away.During this period, it took a lot of work for Atsuko to be able to visit the ward once. The bedside of the hospital was taken care of by female members of the trade union in shifts. Therefore, Atsuko, who was well-known in appearance, could not visit the hospital directly. He had to pretend to be his cousin from his hometown, and managed to visit him.But at that time, Narumi was in a coma, his face was completely covered by pure white bandages, and he didn't see his high-nosed, masculine appearance at all.Atsuko pressed the duckbill pot to Narumi's lips, letting the cold juice flow into his mouth.

After meeting Narumi, she let tears wet her face for the first time.Originally, the love process between the two was so happy and full of hope. Before that, there was no need for tears. The news of Narumi's death did not come to Atsuko until the day after tomorrow, that is, two full days after his death, before Atsuko heard the news from his father.Of course, her father didn't tell her because he wanted to tell her about it, but after dinner, during the happy family reunion moment, her father suddenly remembered about it, and talked about it like gossip Just arrived.The moment he heard it, Atsuko seemed to have lost his eyesight, his eyes were pitch black, and he tried his best to hold back the feeling of wanting to vomit.

The two people who seemed unrelated to outsiders, Narumi's death, of course, could not immediately reach her ears, the thickness of the wall of time turned into a barrier of distance, allowing the two of them to the last end, There is no chance to see each other again.Atsuko was unable to attend the funeral, or even let her grief show on her face.She could only secretly put on the black gauze on the bright red heart in her chest. On the day of Narumi's farewell ceremony, Atsuko locked herself in her room with a headache as an excuse, thinking about the encounter with Narumi last summer.

Her family had a villa in Zuzi. At that time, she was tired of playing with Zuzi, so she swam alone to the coast of Morito on the edge of Hayama County. On the sea nearly 100 meters offshore, Atsuko almost drowned because of leg cramps.And the person who saved Atsuko at that time was Narumi Hidesaku. Atsuko who was placed on the beach stared at Narumi, thinking in disbelief: Where did his thin body generate such great strength.When he swam to the shore, the back stabbed by the jellyfish was red and swollen like a whip. Atsuko clearly remembered that when she saw the swollen back, she couldn't help but move away. Eye.

As the vice chairman, Narumi not only protested the company's inappropriate practices with a decisive attitude, but also held a very firm belief in the policies he adopted.Rejecting the assistance of other trade unions and fighting independently from beginning to end is also because he does not want his company's trade union to become a vassal of other trade unions. In addition, Narumi also looked down upon leaders who organized demonstrations and paraded on the street to obstruct traffic.When the members of the trade union asked to tie white cloth strips on their heads, Narumi immediately refused: "It's not performing the sword dance of the White Tigers. What do you think the strike is for!".

There is something about him that you don't see in those bumbling leftists.So Atsuko loved him, and also deeply respected him for this characteristic.She is very clear that in this era, there are very few respectable men.But in less than a year, such a happy and perfect relationship has become a short-lived dream. On the second day of the farewell ceremony, Wenjiang invited Dunzi to take a walk in Ginza at night.Although she wasn't in the mood, but because she couldn't find a reason to refuse, she agreed and decided on a place and time to meet.Dunzi thought: I haven't gone out with Wen Jiang for a long time, maybe I can use this to forget my sadness.She wants to cherish the memory of Narumi forever, but she still hopes that she can be freed from this heart-wrenching pain as soon as possible.

The sky of that day was completely opposite to Atsuko's heart, so deep and clear that it would make people lose their minds.When she stood under the awning in front of the Japanese theater where Wen Jiang had made an appointment to meet, although she didn't want to look at it at all, a couple wearing Hawaiian shirts and sundresses came into Atsuko's sight.Each couple is happy and hopeful, thinking their happiness will last forever.It wasn't until after they separated that they realized that all of this was just an illusion. The happiness of the two was actually built on a very fragile foundation, which may collapse at any time.

This was only a few days ago, until she walked this road with Narumi, no, it should be said that Atsuko was sitting in the box of the coffee shop waiting for him before Narumi had a car accident and was taken away by ambulance. I also believe with all my heart that happiness will last forever.Atsuko, who went out to forget her sadness, now feels that her mood is getting lower and lower. Therefore, Dunzi was relieved when Wenjiang showed up on time at their appointed time.Wen Jiang was rarely seen wearing a white cheongsam, with a white bag tucked between his beautiful arms.Every time the white boat-shaped high-heeled shoes step on the road, the slender legs will be exposed from the high-slit hem.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Wen Jiang walked up to Dunzi and asked. "No, I just arrived too." "Great, let's go to Ginza to buy something cold to eat." Wen Jiang suggested, wiping the sweat from his forehead with a linen handkerchief. It's not the weekend, but the road from Yurakucho to Ginza is still full of people.Pushed by the crowd, the two walked to the intersection of Sukiyabashi Bridge. The traffic light had already changed from green to orange. As Atsuko walked across the road at a faster pace, she remembered the alibi they had gone to "Black Swan" to investigate Huiyuan. The two Narumi will also cross this road side by side.They shook hands and said goodbye on the sidewalk here, and that was the last time she saw a healthy Narumi.

As they got closer to Owari, her memories became more realistic.After Murase's car ran a red light, it rushed forward at a frantic speed, and Atsuko even heard the screams of pedestrians. "Let's go down this alley." Atsuko Suma didn't care about Wen Jiang's reaction, grabbed her hand and turned to the right. She didn't have the extra strength to think about what others would think.After walking for a while, she finally realized that they were walking through Namutong. "What's wrong?" Wen Jiang asked in surprise. "No, nothing." She replied simply.

Probably because of the tone of her tone that she didn't want others to ask questions, Wen Jiang didn't continue to ask. "The last time we went shopping with you, we also walked through here." Hishinuma Fumie stared at the jewelry store window and said to Atsuko. Suma Atsuko also recalled.The appearance of each store here and the style of the windows displaying the goods are almost the same as when they walked here a month and a half ago. The one who has changed is Atsuko herself who is watching these scenes.The gold necklace she wanted very much at that time is still placed on the top of the glass shelf as a treasure, but Atsuko today can't feel its charm at all.With her beloved Narumi gone, she also lost the motivation to adorn herself. When she regained her senses, she remembered that she went out today to forget her sadness.Moreover, if she always looks sad, it may cause her to be misunderstood by Wen Jiang.At present, Wen Jiang is attracted by the windows of each store, and he doesn't seem to notice Dunzi's dejected appearance. "My God, the previous saber-shaped pin has been sold." Suma Atsuko suddenly let out a high-pitched cry, and Wen Jiang turned his head. "Did you buy it?" Dunzi asked. "I didn't buy it, but it's such a pity...that's right." Wen Jiang said as if remembering something. "Did we have lunch at 'Pousi Lipe' last time? It's a bit early to decide, but shall we go there today too?" "Okay, I'm here to treat you today." "No, since I invited you out, of course I will invite you." After the two left the window, they walked towards the Italian restaurant at a leisurely pace.In the evening of summer, although the surrounding area is still bright, every store has been lit with neon lights.In this neither bright nor dark moment, the lit neon lights gave off a dim light, and a confused expression appeared on the sleep-deprived face. Atsuko Suma and Wen Jiang climbed to the second floor of "Baoxi Lipe" and found a seat next to the big potted plant.The difference from the last time I came here is that the seats on the second floor are almost full, and the potted plants have been changed from palms to Canary dates.The only things that haven't changed are the tiled fountain and the dark waiter who came to take the order.And the waiter seemed to remember Wen Jiang and Atsuko clearly, he smiled and bowed to them. "Dunzi, what do you want?" "I'm going to order carrousel macaroni. I thought it was delicious the last time I tried it." "Is that so? Many guests say so." The waiter said kindly. Atsuko Suma could easily get depressed now, so she pulled herself together and tried to create a happy atmosphere during the meal.The two talked about the company's topics that were not suitable for talking at the dinner table. Now that the antagonism between labor and management has been resolved due to the death of the president, the management and the labor union can finally smile.Therefore, no matter for Atsuko or Wenjiang, this topic is very pleasant to talk about. If Narumi is still alive, he must be very happy... This thought suddenly appeared in Atsuko's mind, and she shook her head hastily to drive it out of her mind. "I can understand how you feel, Atsuko." While drinking coffee after dinner, Wen Jiang lit a cigarette and said without beginning or end. Atsuko, who was absent-mindedly thinking about Narumi with a coffee cup in her hand, couldn't understand the meaning of Wen Jiang's words for a moment. "what?" "I mean, I totally understand your grief." When the pair of infinitely deep big eyes stared at him motionlessly, Dunzi suddenly felt at a loss. "My grief is..." "You're in love with Mr. Narumi, aren't you?" "Narumi?" "You can't hide it from me. After I told you about Mr. Haibara and the 'Black Swan', Mr. Narumi immediately went to that bar and asked a lot about Mr. Haibara, didn't you? Hearing this When it happened, I knew right away that you and Narumi were lovers." "..." "Until now, you still can't look directly at the scene of Narumi's car accident, so you turned into the alley just now, am I right?" "..." "It's okay, don't worry, I won't tell anyone..." She finished speaking in a warm voice, bringing the coffee cup to her mouth.Not only her voice, but even her big eyes are very gentle, as if comforting her. Looking at those eyes, Atsuko's heart gradually recovered.It was indeed frightening to be pointed out by her all of a sudden, but if the target was Wen Jiang, if she would ask this question, she probably had no other intentions, but just wanted to make sure that her guess was correct. Atsuko Suma put the cup back on the coffee tray. "You can't tell anyone about this..." "I promise you." "We went to great pains to keep our secrets secret." "I think so." "The man named Zhita Banping who died in Nagaoka once used this incident to threaten me." "Oh my God." Wen Jiang was frightened this time, and she put down the cup heavily. "when?" "Didn't we eat here before? Just as I was going home, he stopped me at Shibuya Station. That kind of person, even if he was killed, no one would sympathize." "It's a complete intimidator." Wen Jiang said with a sigh. However, Atsuko couldn't understand why she was so emotional, and she wasn't interested in knowing. "Don't mention that person again, we have an appointment, you can't talk about this matter." "I won't say it, let's check it." Wen Jiang stretched out one hand across the table, and the two little fingers hooked together. "But relatively, I also want you to listen to me to say something. That's why I asked you out today." "Okay, I'm all ears. What's the matter?" "No rush, let's talk about it later." Hishinuma Fumie changed the subject, a smile appeared on her plump cheeks.

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