National Tide 1980

Driving into Huaner Street, the blue sports car turned up the speed, like Kuafu chasing the sun, all the way east.

At about 5:40, the blue sports car arrived at Odaiba Seaside Park in Tokyo Bay.

Odaiba began in the Edo period (1603-1867) and was originally a fortress island to protect Edo.

But after entering the modern era, the artificial island gathered the Fuji TV building, telecommunications center, Tokyo International Exhibition Center and other buildings, and gradually developed into a multi-functional island.

Swimming is prohibited here, but water sports such as windsurfing are allowed.

There is also a cruise ship dock for sea sightseeing, and you can take a boat trip to Tokyo Bay.

Especially when walking along the beach, you can also see the Edo Period ruins in "Odaiba Park".

It’s just that the year has just arrived, 1985.

Whether it’s the Tokyo Rainbow Bridge, or the replica of the Statue of Liberty that’s 12.5 meters high as a memorial to the “Year of France in Japan”, or even the world’s tallest Ferris wheel that’s 115 meters high.

These landmark buildings and excellent scenery that will be praised by tourists in the future are not available at this time, which reduces the entertainment here a lot.

There are also corresponding benefits.

Just as the sunset approaches, there are fewer lingering tourists here.

After Matsumoto Keiko found a place to park the car, she and Ning Weimin walked along the coast to the beach.

As they turned their backs to the setting sun, reflecting the sunset, they gradually walked farther along the coast, walking forward like a shadow.

It’s easy to find secluded spots with few tourists.

Moreover, under the effect of backlighting, no one except Ning Weimin could see Matsumoto Keiko's face clearly.

This allows them to watch the sunset in such a public place. It is rare for them to enjoy the world of two people without any interference and watch the changes in the beautiful scenery like ordinary people.

Near six o'clock, the sun has turned into a fiery red ball.

The rays of rays of light like a splash of paint are scattered on the sea, and also on the sky and clouds.

I have to say that nature is really the best painter, and the naturally smudged clouds are the most appropriate brushstrokes.

God miraculously turned the sky into a colorful canvas, paving the way for the upcoming sunset.

"It's so beautiful, and we're the only two here."

Infected by the beautiful scenery, Keiko Matsumoto couldn't help but sigh softly.

"It's not just the two of us." Ning Weimin said meaningfully.

"Is there anyone else?"

Matsumoto Keiko subconsciously looked around behind her, but when she turned back she still felt confused.

"I didn't see anyone..."

"And the buildings and lights in the back, as well as the sunset in front, are all quietly accompanying us."

Only then did Matsumoto Keiko understand what Ning Weimin was referring to, and couldn't help but agree.

"Yeah, yeah, I forgot. You're right. There are very few people in this world who can stay with us so quietly without saying a word."

Keiko Matsumoto immediately expressed her appreciation.

"I think...you are quite romantic."

But Ning Weimin denied it with a smile.

"I'm not a romantic."

"Why?"

"Because romance is unpredictable, breaking the rules and leaving no trace. And I lack this ability... For example, cicadas sing in the trees, crickets sing in the stones, grasshoppers sing in the grass, and bees sing in the flowers. Singing in the air, these are common sense things, so they are not romantic. On the other hand... if cicadas sing in the grass, crickets sing in the trees, grasshoppers sing in the flowers, and bees sing in the stones, this is Romantic...I am not that kind of person. In fact, I am very planned in doing things and I like to plan in advance."

"That's so interesting. How did you come up with it?"

"Maybe this is Sunset's inspiration, or... it can also be said to be your inspiration. Because to be honest, if we judge it according to the definition of romance, then the most romantic thing in my life so far is actually meeting you. …”

Matsumoto Keiko lowered her head and smiled shyly, but she felt uncontrollably satisfied because of Ning Weimin's words.

She could tell that Ning Weimin's praise was full of sincerity and came from his heart.

I say it's not romantic, but it's actually the most romantic.

She also needs praise.

That was the air she relied on to survive and what she relied on to survive in the world.

Although she has achieved certain achievements, she is well known to the public in Japan, and is even a first-line star known as "Japan's most beautiful woman".

No matter what kind of flattery, she has almost heard it.

But a woman always needs praise from the man she loves.

No matter how many times you listen to it, you will never tire of hearing it.

"You know so much, and you are a talented and talented person. I believe... you will succeed in whatever you do."

Matsumoto Keiko responded to Ning Weimin's praise with these words.

However, just like before, Ning Weimin immediately became humble, and the degree seemed to be a bit too much.

"No, no, Miss Qingzi, you are too generous. In fact, I am a shallow person. I don't know or understand many things. It should be said that I am very ignorant."

So much so that Matsumoto Keiko was a little stunned for a moment, wondering if she had just said the wrong thing.

"Don't look at me like that, I didn't lie to you."

Ning Weimin continued, "Really, I don't know why Westerners haven't evolved well? For hundreds of thousands of years, their body hair is still so heavy. Also, why do Japanese like sumo wrestling and baseball so much? ?In the news programs we watch every day, how many truths are there in the speeches of politicians? Why are women always stronger than men when encountering real disasters? Orientals like the moon, why do Westerners prefer the stars? Machines Why do cats have no ears?...You see, there are so many things I don’t know.”

Ning Weimin expressed these doubts seriously.

But the more serious he was, the more he made Keiko Matsumoto laugh, and the more he found him humorous.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Just at this time, Matsumoto Keiko suddenly remembered something important.

She quickly opened her purse and took out a white box.

Inside the box is the Cartier watch she just selected for Ning Weimin today.

"I almost forgot, this thing should be useful to you..."

As she spoke, she eagerly handed the box to Ning Weimin, and her voice became more intimate.

"Open it and take a look, do you like it?"

But Ning Weimin didn't take it immediately.

Because he only glanced at the logo on the box and made a pretty good guess about what was inside.

I can't help but be a little stunned.

"This... is too expensive..."

"It's just a watch, don't care about the price. I bought it for you because you need it. Just accept it and wear it on your wrist. It will be more convenient to tell the time."

"This..." Ning Weimin was speechless.

He realized that it was probably seeing him taking out a watch from his arms to check the time that made Keiko Matsumoto come up with such an idea.

In fact, there is a misunderstanding about this matter.

Because his watch is an Omega, not a cheap one.

As for the fact that his watch chain was broken but not repaired in Japan, it was also because he planned to return to the capital in early January.

You know, Japanese New Year and Obon are the two longest festivals in Japan.

He was left here alone for nearly a week with nothing to do, so why bother?

What's more, in Beijing, why do we have to pay the Japanese an IQ tax of 20,000 to 30,000 yuan for a problem that can be solved with a few dozen yuan?

No matter how rich he is, he can't spend it like this.

As a result, his temporary dealing with it became evidence of financial distress in Matsumoto Keiko's eyes.

What's even more embarrassing is that it's probably because his clothes are too plain.

The clothes I wore in Japan didn’t have any famous brands except the two Pierre Cardon suits I brought with me.

Even the socks cost 490 yen a dozen, and they were thrown away after wearing them. There was no need to wash them at all.

So even though he was using such an arrogant gold lighter, no one thought it was genuine.

For example, after Yujiro Sakai got to know him well, he kindly reminded him that it was best not to use such a dazzling lighter.

Because of pure gold and gold-plated styles like this, Japanese people will know at a glance that they are imitations of British Dunhill or French Dupont.

And those high-end imported goods are often used by people like presidents and presidents.

So taking out such a lighter to use it is easy to make people laugh.

It's better to just use a plastic lighter, which is cheaper and more convenient.

If you really want to be more elaborate, use French rendition or Japanese Salome.

That is the brand commonly used by section chiefs and ministers.

Ning Weimin only found this advice funny and found it inconvenient to explain. At that time, he only agreed...

"What's wrong? Do you really mind that much? I promised to buy you a gift last time, and today is Thanksgiving in the West? Can't I even give you a watch?"

However, when Ning Weimin was in a daze, because he refused to reach out, Matsumoto Keiko couldn't help but become worried, and her expression became a little lonely.

And this sentence finally made Ning Weimin wake up from his random memories.

He responded sharply, "No, no, I just didn't expect it to be such an expensive gift...Miss Qingzi, I'm interested."

"As long as you like it, you're welcome."

"Thank you, I really can't express my gratitude..."

"Stop being polite. Can you put it on now? I want to see..."

Seeing Ning Weimin finally accepting the gift, he happily put the beautifully designed silver watch on his wrist.

They are such a perfect match, like a match made in heaven.

Matsumoto Keiko suddenly felt an indescribable happiness and even a small sense of accomplishment.

This feeling was something she had rarely experienced in the past. It was a pleasure purely exclusive to women.

And this subtle but unparalleled pleasure was fresher and more exciting to her than anything else.

This kind of taste can even make her glorious and graceful life dim for so many years.

In turn, for Ning Weimin, this gift seemed to be a key turning point.

If in the past his personal emotions were just a blur of muddy water.

If he has been hesitating in it and has no idea what he can fish out of the water.

So at this time he could already see something, and it seemed that he had discovered a treasure hidden in the muddy water.

To be honest, Ning Weimin didn't expect that these details about himself would be remembered by Matsumoto Keiko.

Although he knows that this is a woman's habit and instinct.

Women always have an amazing memory to remember the few words a man said unintentionally.

But usually, women will remember it out of self-interest.

What's more, Matsumoto Keiko is not an ordinary woman. Her career is destined to mean that the things she needs to consider will not be as ordinary as ordinary women.

In this case, there is no need to say more about what it means for Matsumoto Kei to give him such a gift.

Ning Weimin was certainly happy.

But I don't want to accept this gift for nothing, and I also want to give something in return. As the saying goes, it is rude to not reciprocate.

Fortunately, he happened to have something in his purse that could be used as a return gift.

It just doesn’t have eye-pleasing packaging.

In addition, he is also a little worried that the Japanese may not understand the value of this thing and feel its beauty.

However, he thought about it and thought that he should still treat others with sincerity.

It would be so unlike a man to care about a woman who cares about him so much.

So he opened his wallet and took out an old dark wooden box.

He also handed over the box just like Matsumoto Keiko did just now.

"I also prepared a gift for you..."

This, of course, surprised Matsumoto Keiko. She did not expect that Ning Weimin would be prepared and that she would receive a gift in return.

I was even a little flattered when I took the box.

"Yeah? Did you give it to me? Did you also buy me a gift?"

Of course Ning Weimin had to go along with it.

"Yes, I thought it was very suitable for you, so I bought it. I don't know if you like it..."

"What is it?"

"You'll know when you open it and take a look..."

Matsumoto Keiko opened the wooden box with curiosity and eagerness, and a jade bracelet as white as suet came into view.

The most rare thing is that this bracelet not only has a good jade color and almost no flaws, but it is also in the traditional hinged style.

The capital also calls this craft "twist twist". The craftsmanship is exquisite and exquisite.

After being stunned for a while, Matsumoto Keiko said, "Is this...a bracelet? Is it made of jade?"

"Yes. To be precise, it's Hetian jade, and this bracelet is from the Qing Dynasty, nearly two hundred years ago. I accidentally discovered it in a flea market in Tokyo."

Ning Weimin explained in detail.

And this is actually the reason why he was almost late for the date today.

Originally, he went to the flea market to buy some cheap furniture.

He doesn't like and isn't used to tatami, so he wants to get a square table, a coffee table, a small sofa, or a small bench.

Unexpectedly, I saw several treasures today that I couldn’t bear to miss.

In fact, in addition to this jade bracelet, he also found two pieces of Ru porcelain in the market that could not be distinguished from the Tang Dynasty or the Song Dynasty. One of them had a jade seal with the words "Leshan Hall" of the Qing Dynasty.

As a result, all the cash he brought was left there, not even the money for the bus. He rushed to the hotel on his legs.

No way, I can't buy old things with a credit card and I can't pay my fare, there's nothing I can do about it.

"What? Is it an antique? Then this thing must be expensive, right?"

"It's definitely not as expensive as the watch you gave me. I hope you don't dislike it."

"How could it be? I like it very much..."

"You're not forced, are you? To be honest, I found that few Japanese wear bracelets, and few people like jade."

What Ning Weimin said is true.

In fact, it was precisely because of this that he was able to buy this bracelet for a bargain price of fifteen thousand yen, and the large sapphire seal for only seventy-three thousand yen.

The Japanese do not recognize this and value calligraphy and painting, porcelain, bronze and lacquerware more.

Porcelain like those two small bowls cost Ning Weimin 170,000 yen.

But this fact cannot be established here with Matsumoto Keiko.

She was indeed happy, and more fully realized the "romance" that Ning Weimin had just mentioned.

This can be seen from her actions. She took out the bracelet with great joy, as carefully as if she were touching a priceless gem.

"It's not forced at all. I want to try it on. Wait...what do you...think? Does it look good?"

Seeing that Matsumoto Keiko was a little clueless and put the bracelet on her hands purely by instinct, Ning Weimin's hands trembled slightly.

He subconsciously wanted to help, even eager to do so.

But he couldn't stretch out his hand, so he secretly grabbed a handful of air.

Fortunately, Keiko Matsumoto put it on quickly.

Although she looked a little nervous, this exquisite bracelet, as white as mutton fat, perfectly matched her elegant wrist and fit her temperament, as if it was originally custom-made for her.

"Well, it looks good. No, it should be said that it is too beautiful. I knew it would suit you."

Ning Weimin said sincerely, and no one could question the tone he used to express his affirmation.

"Then... let me see yours too."

Matsumoto Keiko pointed at Ning Weimin's wrist with a satisfied smile.

Ning Weimin immediately understood what she was thinking, and stretched out his left arm in front of Matsumoto Keiko, placing it in the light of the setting sun.

The two of them were like children at this time, smiling shyly and staring at each other, their eyes full of complicated emotions.

In the soft glow, they were very close.

He looked at her, at that exquisite and charming face.

Look at her elegant wrist with a jade bracelet.

She also looked at him, at his handsome yet masculine face, and at his young wrist with a new watch.

At this moment, the setting sun was almost hanging in front of their eyes.

But they had no time to care about it. They only felt that everything around them had fallen silent, very quiet.

Ning Weimin could hear Matsumoto Keiko's heartbeat, which had lost its usual rhythm and rhythm.

He also smelled the fragrance of Matsumoto Keiko's hair. It didn't seem to be shampoo, maybe it was perfume?

And the light blue veins on the neck.

Maybe it's the subtle beating that spreads the fragrance that penetrates into the pores, mixing it with the smell of the skin?

Matsumoto Keiko also heard the beating sound, which was the beating of the hands of the watch on the dial.

At first, like water droplets in a stalactite cave, there was a soothing rhythm.

Then it became more and more anxious, chaotic, and out of control.

Then, she seemed to hear the beating of the veins on the young man's wrist...

Just like that, the sunset disappeared silently when they only noticed each other.

If they could take a closer look, they would find a huge red fruit falling from the sky and slowly rolling down from the clouds.

In no more than ten seconds at most, it disappeared and fell into the sea.

At the same time, extremely brilliant pulp and juice burst out, dyeing half of the sky red in an instant.