National Tide 1980

Yao Peifang only realized today that there are so many styles of small sushi.

These rice-based foods are wrapped in thin green rolled seaweed, either rolled or rice balls.

There are shrimp meat, sashimi, or orange, pearl-like fish roe on top.

Due to the careful preparation by the shop owner, after matching the colors and placing them on elegant small porcelain plates, it is an artistic enjoyment for people to just look at them rather than eat them.

Although Yao Peifang rarely eats in restaurants, and she also feels that such a meal with all fresh seafood for everyone to take is too luxurious and luxurious.

But when someone treats me, I can enjoy the exotic food that I have never eaten before, but I have only seen it before, and I am still very happy.

What's more, the charm of delicious food is simply irresistible to a Chinese girl who is hungry due to frequent dieting and is 1.75 meters tall.

Since she didn't have breakfast this morning, she was already starving before noon, so she soon indulged in the joy of feasting.

She really likes the kind wrapped in vegetable skin, especially the kind with orange fish roe on it.

Not only does it look good, but the most important thing is that it tastes unimaginably delicious.

When bitten into the mouth, the egg sac bursts, and a liquid flows out and chews with the rice, making people feel very fragrant, but not as greasy as eating meat.

Maybe she was a little restrained at the beginning, so she had to pay attention to see how Ning Weimin did it.

But the most learned thing in the world is to eat.

This can be said to be self-taught, even newborn babies can instinctively suck milk!

Soon Yao Peifang had a good look and was able to use it freely.

She even forgot that Ning Weimin was beside her for a while, so that the small empty plates placed next to her left hand were stacked higher and higher.

It wasn't until the small plates were stacked to a certain height that they began to show instability, which caught her attention.

After eating happily, she divided the empty plates into two piles. As she was dividing them, she counted them - eleven!

Ouch! I didn’t expect to eat eleven plates!

Looking at the only six empty plates in front of Ning Weimin, it was obvious that he had finished eating.

I actually found that I ate more than a grown man, and almost twice as much, completely breaking my own food intake record.

This made this girl, who had never served more than two ounces of food at home, feel very embarrassed. Unknowingly, she had already stretched out her hand to turn the table and stopped...

Looking back, Ning Weimin was smiling and looking at her with interest.

Yao Peifang's face burned even more and she retracted her hand immediately.

"What's wrong?" Ning Weimin asked in surprise.

"I think I'm full." Yao Peifang murmured.

"No, just eat a meal today and don't worry about your weight!"

Ning Weimin persuaded with full encouragement, "Eat! Eat whatever you like! We didn't order fried food, we only ate these seafood sushi, which has less salt and no oil. You won’t get fat. Don’t think of me as an amateur, I won’t cheat you. It’s just because it’s better for you to stay in shape than other things.”

Ning Weimin's kind and considerate words really dispelled a lot of Yao Peifang's professional guilt.

However, after eating another plate, Yao Peifang felt that she couldn't eat any more, and she obviously felt the dilemma of "big eyes and small belly".

Those small orange balls of fish roe were obviously chewed up just now, but now they are stuck in the throat, unable to go down or come up.

But it's best not to come up.

Yao Peifang thought that if everyone came forward, he would make a fool of himself.

Seeing that Yao Peifang really didn't want to eat anymore, Ning Weimin certainly couldn't force it, so he called the landlady to come and settle the bill.

The boss lady who knows how to do business has a very clear mind and quickly counted the plates.

"Thank you guest, the total is eleven thousand eight hundred yen!"

Ning Weimin was indifferent to this number and did not even raise an eyebrow.

In fact, most of it was consumed by him.

Although he ate little, his demands were high.

Whether he ate it himself or recommended it to Yao Peifang, they were all high-end meals priced at more than 500 yen.

For example, tuna belly fillet costs nearly 1,000 yen per gram for less than 200 grams. You need to order it fresh from the store, as it is not available on the conveyor belt.

Yao Peifang, who was coming into contact with sushi for the first time, was completely attracted by the conveyor belt. She just took it from the top because it was pleasing to the eye. Of course, it was all ordinary products with ordinary prices.

Therefore, this number was far beyond Yao Peifang's expectation and left her speechless.

She couldn't imagine how two people could eat so much sushi in one meal.

Eleven thousand eight hundred yen! You can’t be wrong!

This is almost the price of more than twenty bowls of noodle soup.

It was enough for her to eat for more than ten days, but she ate it all in one meal.

She didn't dare to think about it. If she thought about the numbers converted into RMB, those orange balls would roll in her throat.

For this reason, she couldn't help but feel a sense of unfairness.

In Japan, people regard eating in restaurants as a kind of enjoyment and fun.

These rich people who grew up in this country always eat leisurely and do not care about time, of course, working lunch is not included.

But such a meal is not something ordinary Chinese citizens from the Republic can afford.

I ate up two or three months of my parents’ income with just one meal...

The more Yao Peifang thought about it, the more she felt guilty.

It's not like she hasn't had good meals.

After all, after winning second place in the country, he had attended several high-end banquets, and even visited Song Huagui's house several times.

But such a situation did not allow her to clearly understand the cost of her meal when she took out real money.

This kind of intuitive stimulation made her feel that the store was very small, and there were more and more customers. Even the belt that kept running made her feel dizzy.

She couldn't wait for Ning Weimin. Even though she knew she shouldn't, she couldn't help but push open the store door and stand on the street first.

After taking a few deep breaths of outside air, I felt a little better.

Fortunately, she didn't know how much Teresa Teng spent on a meal of puffer fish, otherwise it would have been really difficult to restrain herself.

However, she didn't expect that the stimulation she was going to receive today had just begun, and more was yet to come.

"Okay, now that we've eaten and drank, it's time for us to go shopping."

When Ning Weimin walked out of the store, Yao Peifang thought he should go back to his dormitory, but he didn't want to hear such words again.

"Shopping?"

"That's right. I need to buy you some clothes."

Such kindness made the young girl's vigilance suddenly rise in her throat, and even the title turned into an honorific unconsciously.

"No, no. I'm sorry to ask you to treat me. It's really not necessary."

But Ning Weimin's reasons were high-sounding, but they left her speechless.

"Why not? It's necessary for work. In the next few days, we will travel here and there, and we will go to many places with the group. You must have a pair of more comfortable shoes to wear. If you are wearing high heels, don't worry about your feet. Clothes too Likewise, it's too inconvenient and uncomfortable for you to wear a skirt, so you'd better wear casual clothes. By the way, you also need to buy a hat to protect your skin from the sun. And we also need to buy some cigarettes and alcohol for the group leader later. If I want to ask for leave for you, there is no reason to come to your door and ask for help with nothing. Okay, just be obedient."

What happened next made Yao Peifang so dizzy that he couldn't tell the difference between east, west and north.

But she didn't seem to need to be very clear about it, she just had to follow Ning Weimin.

He walked quickly ahead, crossed the road, and entered a very large shopping mall.

And he quickly followed the pictures and found the store they wanted to visit. Ning Weimin went in and first found a place where sports stores were concentrated, and he let Yao Peifang pick out shoes without any courtesy.

Yao Peifang had no choice but to smile, and her smile was very unnatural.

Although she is not an outsider in clothing, most of her relevant professional knowledge comes from magazines and is based on paper talk.

These shops in the mall were so high-end that it was the first time for her to be there and have such an intuitive feeling.

Take Adidas, where Ning Weimin took her to choose shoes. It was obviously a high-end clothing store with a spacious store and fashionable decoration.

After a cursory look, Yao Peifang found that all the clothes were priced at more than 10,000 yen. Needless to say, the shoes were as expensive as 100,000 yen.

To be honest, she didn't want to buy it at all. Firstly, she had no money, and secondly, she didn't think it was necessary.

In her opinion, this is completely flashy and advanced consumption, and I'm afraid it won't be of much use except for a few days.

However, Ning Weimin sincerely asked her to choose. From Yao Peifang's point of view, there was simply no room for rejection.

In the end, it was Ning Weimin who forced her to choose a set of orange sneakers with a price tag of 29,000 yen, and a beige baseball cap worth 2,000 yen.

A total of 31,000 yen was spent, and that was not all yet, Ning Weimin had to take her to buy clothes.

Yao Peifang was so frightened that she refused to take it. She didn't want to owe so many favors.

However, Ning Weimin did not allow her to refuse, so he paid the bill on his own and persuaded her again.

"I said it's a practical necessity. Could it be that when you go on stage to perform, you will refuse to go on stage because the clothes you have to wear are expensive? There is no such reason. Show your professional qualities, okay? You are a professional model. Besides, Well, given your conditions, I am afraid that in a few years you will become the darling of an international big name. By then, if our company, Pierre Cardin, asks you to appear on the stage, we will have to pay a large price for it. You don't have to care about sports brands. If you ask me, Adidas should feel honored that you are willing to wear their products. I would like to thank you. If I were not pressed for time, I would go and negotiate for you right now. I can still get endorsement fees..."

Yao Peifang blushed at Ning Weimin's exaggerated words and became angry again and again.

"Manager Ning, what are you talking about? Why are you always making fun of me?"

Ning Weimin responded with a warm smile, "Why are you kidding? A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier, and a girl who doesn't want to be a supermodel and enter the international stage is not a good model. I'm not saying it's impossible. Although you didn't win the championship, to be honest, you probably lost because of luck. It's hard to tell whether you and Ye Jihong are better in terms of professional qualifications. The judges' subjective factors would be even greater if I were to do it. Judge, I will choose you.”

"I...I..." Suddenly receiving such recognition, Yao Peifang became inexplicably flustered under Ning Weimin's gaze. She felt a little happy and a little dizzy, so that she could no longer find the right words to say. explain.

Unexpectedly, Ning Weimin understood her thoughts better than her.

"There is no need to say anything. In fact, I understand your mood. You are a very good girl. You are smart, self-reliant, and know the propriety of interpersonal relationships. I know that you are unwilling to accept unreasonable gifts. A woman I knew before The same is true for children. She has the potential to be a supermodel like you, but she is very principled in this regard. I think she was raised by me, but if I give her a gift, she will still be nervous and stressed. Please let me know. I just thought of her. But I’m not a bad person. I’m still your leader. Shouldn’t I provide you with work clothes? Your fault is not to treat this as a personal gift. , we should treat it as a business matter, okay?"

The effect of these words was obvious. Yao Peifang suddenly felt that his psychological pressure dissipated and his whole body felt light.

But at the same time, she suddenly realized something.

Hey, he seems to have revealed some great news just now.

Who is the girl he is talking about?

Why does it feel like the relationship between the two people is unusual?

Even his eyes seem to be much gentler...

In short, with Ning Weimin's words and the subsequent expenses, Yao Peifang finally no longer felt like he was incurring more and more debts.

Instead, her mood obviously improved and she regained her lively and smart personality.

As I continued shopping, not only did my enthusiasm for trying on clothes change drastically, I started to actively choose things, and even my interest in gossiping suddenly increased.

While trying on clothes and shopping, Yao Peifang also made frequent inquiries about Ning Weimin's past.

So much so that she was shopping so wholeheartedly and enjoying herself so much that she almost lost track of time.

It wasn't until three o'clock in the afternoon, when Ning Weimin reminded her, that she realized it was time to go back.

Not to mention, when she returned to the station with Ning Weimin, carrying her shopping bags and bags, because the two people's whereabouts were so conspicuous, she became the focus of all the models.

When Ning Weimin went to find the group leader, her teammates completely ignored the impending performance time and stopped taking showers and putting on makeup.

Almost all these little fairies came to ask her, who is Ning Weimin? I suspect she had a boyfriend in Japan.

Needless to say, the result was that Yao Peifang had nothing to hide when faced with what his teammates were most interested in, so he openly revealed Ning Weimin's identity and was only vague about his purpose.

For a time, I gained countless envy and jealousy, which was quite a refreshing feeling.

It has to be said that although these models who have performed abroad have changed one after another, most of the ones here have never seen Ning Weimin.

But the name of Manager Pierre Katonen is well-known in the industry.

As everyone knows, Ning Weimin is a very effective speaker at Pierre Cardin Company, and he is also one of the original designers of the Splendid Oriental Model Competition.

Moreover, she once single-handedly made famous the first-generation domestic competition champion Qu Xiao and the current international supermodel Shi Kaili.

Now, everyone knew that Yao Peifang had good luck.

Some models even said that Manager Ning has a very accurate vision, and whoever wants to gain his attention is likely to become the next supermodel.

The career ceiling has been opened, and maybe I can really go to the international stage.

These words made people think even more, even Yao Peifang was the same, although she kept her excitement in her heart.

But just when she returned to her room and closed the door, she leaned against the door, threw down the things in her hands, closed her eyes and calmed down for a while.

If nothing else, she realized clearly at this moment that the opportunity in life she had dreamed of had really come.

But the question is, can she really catch it?

How can I gain his favor without going overboard?

Is this man really as decent as he appears?

Does he really only value my professional talent and potential as he said?

Suddenly, Yao Peifang seemed to remember something again, ran to the desk and flipped through the magazine on the table.

After a while, she finally found what she was looking for.

It was a "Women's Illustrated Magazine", and there was a page in the middle of the illustrated magazine with a recommendation advertisement for trolley suitcases made by Yamato Tourism.

Except for Japan’s popular star Keiko Matsumoto, who was pulling Pierre Cardin’s suitcase.

There was also a Chinese girl with delicate features who looked very much like Sayuri Yoshikawa, pulling an easy-to-draw suitcase.

Yes, this is the industry veteran that everyone knows.

Do I look similar to her?

Yao Peifang, who was deeply puzzled by this, held the magazine in one hand and looked in the mirror, looking at herself seriously.