Reborn in Tokyo after picking up Sayu who ran away from home

Chapter 679
Early the next morning.

Ying Lili walked out of the villa wearing a set of warm autumn clothes, and the first thing she saw was the black BMW [-] series parked at the door.

A slender man in a black suit and top hat was leaning against the side of the car, smoking a cigarette leisurely facing the vast forest view in front of him.

Her steps faltered slightly, and then she walked up.

"Hello, is this the car we booked to go to Tokyo?"

The movement of the man's hands paused, he stubbed out the cigarette in the portable ashtray, and then turned around.

"Well, let's just say it's what you said, are you all ready?"

The man said in a slightly lowered and flirtatious tone, the lowered top hat made it impossible to see the face clearly, only a slightly neutral jawline could be seen.

Ying Lili frowned unconsciously, but still explained patiently: "... Well, my companion is picking up the luggage and will be out soon."

Just as he was talking, there was a knock on the door behind him.

"—Sorry for keeping you waiting."

Kato Yusuke came over with the suitcase, raised his hand and patted the rear of the car, speaking in a very natural tone, "Akane, open the trunk."

"Ok."

With the sound of "click~" from the lock, the trunk opened in response.

"Huh? Si--??"

Ying Lili couldn't help making a long sound, and then heard a chuckle.

"Huh~? Look at this, so he didn't tell you? Mr. Kashiwagi Eri."

The "man" said, raising the brim of his hat to reveal his true face.

What appeared below was a face that was no stranger in the fan industry.

"--It's you!"

Yinglili was shocked, "Wait a minute, why did the famous Hongsaka Zhuyin come here!?"

"About this~" Benizaka Akane raised the corners of her lips intriguingly, "You might as well ask that bastard next to you~?"

So Ying Lili immediately turned around.

"Yusuke! What's going on...!?"

"Well?"

Kato Yusuke pressed the automatic switch on the back box and explained:
"Didn't I tell you yesterday that I made an appointment for a car back to Tokyo? Akane said she was just free and could drive us back to Tokyo."

"what?"

The girl showed an indescribable expression, glanced back and forth between them, and finally hugged his arm.

"Eri Pear?"

"...that kind of thing, you should have told me earlier."

Ying Lili muttered, staring vigilantly at Hongsaka Zhuyin in front of her, but she only got a smile that was not a smile.

"Well……?"

Kato Yusuke observed the atmosphere, and suggested: "In short, let's get in the car first, and it won't be too late to talk about anything on the road."

No one refuted.

Benizaka Zhuyin shrugged, opened the door and sat in the driver's seat.

Kato Yusuke stretched out his hand and opened the rear door, let Eriri sit in first, and then got into the car himself.

Then, the car moved forward slowly.

……

On the way, Kato Yusuke briefly explained the situation.

He originally planned to rent a car back to Tokyo, so he asked Benizaka Akane to see if there was a recommended car rental company.

As a result, after learning about the situation on their side, Yu Convenience offered to be responsible for the pick-up and delivery, and expressed his desire to appreciate Ying Lili's new works.

The two sides therefore reached an agreement, and then there is the current situation.

As for why Kato Yusuke didn't inform the matter immediately, he himself whispered a whisper in the girl's ear——

"That's because you didn't seem to be in the mood to listen to this at the time, and I won't be in the mood to tell you about it later..."

Ying Lili instantly understood what he meant by being uninterested, and lowered her head with a blushing face.

It can only be said that what happened yesterday was so absurd, it made her cheeks feel hot when she recalled it...

Even though she has a wealth of theoretical knowledge due to her creative experience, when it comes to practice, the sense of reality is not comparable to delusion at all, and the gap inside can only be described as heaven and earth!

She shook her head to shake off the unnecessary distracting thoughts, collected herself and asked, "But, why does that Hongsaka Zhu Yin want to see my original painting?"

Kato Yusuke laughed and joked.

"That's because Qian is the type of person who is eager to seek talents for excellent original painters. Once she finds someone with potential, she can't wait to catch up like a wolf. You can understand it as a collector in that kind of game."

"Huh...does that mean...?"

Ying Lili hesitated to speak, and cast her eyes towards the front row with some doubts.

"Ah, that's what you think."

Kato Yusuke nodded with a smile, put his hand on her head, and confirmed her guess, "Akane thinks your new work is great?"

"—!"

Ying Lili opened her eyes wide in surprise, a trace of ecstasy flashed in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth raised slightly involuntarily.

But immediately, she restrained her smile again, pulled the corners of her mouth down desperately, coughed pretending to be calm, and cleared her throat.

"...Oh, so that's the case, I said."

She spoke solemnly, not letting her emotions leak out, but she couldn't hide her excitement.

You know, that's Benizaka Zhuyin——!
When she was still drawing graffiti playfully, the other party was already that kind of famous big shot.

Although the creators under his command seemed to end badly, it is undoubtedly an honor for any creator to be recognized by Akane Benizaka himself!
Kato Yusuke tilted his face, watching her attempt to cover up his reaction with some amusement, but didn't speak.

Benizaka Zhuyin did not deny this statement either, she glanced at her in the rearview mirror, and continued speaking.

"Well, the seven original paintings are indeed not bad, the brushstrokes are completely different from the old Kashiwagi Eri.

Obviously, your previous style of painting can be imitated in just three or two strokes, but now it will take a lot of effort.

With this aura, you can be called an excellent piece of jade in the rough, and it is normal to feel proud. "

"what……"

"Well, although you probably won't agree, let me ask. Mr. Kashiwagi Eri, are you interested in coming to my side?"

"Aha?"

Ying Lili was taken aback for a moment, and then she refused straight away: "How could I be interested! I already have my own club, so how can I accept such an inexplicable invitation!"

"Really? If that's the case, just pretend I didn't say anything." Hongsaka Zhuyin said disapprovingly.

"Uh……?"

Ying Lili struggled for a while, and couldn't help asking: "Well... Are you really like Yusuke said, do you have a collection habit for the original artist you fancy?"

"Collecting addiction? Well, if you have to interpret it this way, it's not bad, but it's not just for the original artist, it must be extended to the creator."

"Eh?"

"As a person, what I hate the most are those authors who don't write, painters who don't draw, and producers who don't do anything. Since you can still move, do it for me!"

Benizaka Akane narrowed her eyes, and her tone suddenly became harsh.

"Like the kind of guy who is obviously talented but has been doing nothing, thinking about leisurely and earning money, it's better to die all of them!"

"Varied--"

The car was galloping on the highway, and the scenery on both sides quickly reversed.

"For that kind of guy, I will never let them have a good time. I will move closer to their style, then make better works, use all means to make them lose their existence value, and finally call those guys to the end!"

"..."

Ying Lili was dumbfounded.

The strong aura suppressed all voices, making people speechless.

Benizaka Akane paused for a moment, and continued, "By the way, that bastard next to you was in this situation before~"

"Hey, Yusuke——??"

Eriri turned her head to look beside her, while Yusuke Kato shook her head depressedly.

"Let me tell you, Qian, Ying Lili is in a different situation from yours. Don't give her the value of talent-only supremacy. Besides, our studio doesn't respect this kind of atmosphere."

"Oh? Although my idea is egotistical, it is the strategy for the best development of the company? If you don't squeeze the potential of your subordinates, they will only waste their talents in constant fishing."

“No, I think it depends on the situation. Employees are free to do what they want as long as they can do their jobs well. I don’t think it’s necessary to imprison people in the corporate cage.”

"Tsk, that's why I said you're an idealist. It's not surprising that people treat your ideas as soft persimmons."

"Conversely, it is because you always have such extreme ideas that you will make enemies everywhere in the industry."

"So what? I don't care."

Benizaka Zhuyin sneered again and again.

"Creation is my life. If I can't make good works, I would rather die. If one day my works can't be sold, I will obediently die on the street. I can't live without this industry anyway."

"Don't keep saying "death" and "violent death", you will live a very healthy life. "

Kato Yusuke first scolded, and then said calmly:
"In short, we each have our own ideas and ideas, and there is no need to argue. We have our own pace here, as long as we walk slowly."

Hongsaka Zhuyin scoffed at this and ignored it.

Ying Lili just watched them pull back and forth, her eyes focused on someone, her eyes sparkled.

Unlike the aggressive Akane Benizaka, Kato Yusuke always had a calm and calm look.Even in the face of an object whose status is far superior to his own, he can maintain his own opinion without being affected.

That easy-to-handle attitude made her a little admired, until she asked the next sentence——

"Well, Miss Benizaka, you just said that you only value talented people, do you think so of Yusuke?"

"Then what if—?"

Hongsaka Zhuyin said without hesitation: "If it wasn't for this reason, do you think he could climb into my mother's bed just because of his face?"

"—!?"

Ying Lili's eyes widened in astonishment, her pupils lost focus, and she didn't recover for a long time.

Kato Yusuke, who was on the side, was also dumbfounded, unable to vomit that speech that could be called heaven-defying.

The two of them just petrified in place, like incarnate sculptures.

Benizaka Akane glanced at them through the rearview mirror, her delicate red lips curved wildly, and then stepped on the accelerator slightly.

whoosh-

The car speeded up suddenly and galloped away on the verge of speeding.

……

There was a strange atmosphere in the air.

For a while, no one in the car spoke.

When passing the high-speed service area, Ying Lili said that she was going to the bathroom, so the car stopped in the parking lot.

Kato Yusuke felt a little regretful.

Even though he has long been aware of Hongsaka Zhuyin's domineering character, he is still taken aback by her no-holds-barred style.

As if to see through his inner thoughts, the person concerned turned his upper body from the driving seat with a playful face.

"What? Still thinking about what happened just now~~?"

"... Seriously, little aunt, can you restrain yourself a little in front of Yinglili?"

"Restrain a little? What kind of restraint method?"

Benizaka Zhuyin raised her eyebrows, her passionate brown-red long hair was tied high behind her head, giving off a sassy air.

Kato Yusuke frowned, and said with a little melancholy: "...at least don't talk about that kind of naked topic in front of Eriri."

"What~? You love her very much? Eri Kashiwagi is your new favorite?"

"Are you jealous?"

"Stop talking, I don't have that much time to spare."

"There's no particular reason, it's just that she has a relatively thin skin and a relatively simple personality, that's all."

"Simple?" Benizaka Zhuyin sneered and said, "Do you want me to give you a popular science on Eri Kashiwagi's job and her excellent works?"

Kato Yusuke frowned, "That's two different things, character and work should not be confused."

"Oh~~?"

Benizaka Akane smiled meaningfully, and hooked his fingers at him, "Come here, let me see if your eyes are lying."

Kato Yusuke didn't doubt him, and moved his upper body forward boldly.

What are you kidding?He is not the kind of youthful boy with expressions of joy and anger, how could he see anything through his eyes.

Just as he was thinking this way, a hand suddenly grabbed his collar and pulled hard——

"Well--?"

What followed was a deep kiss mixed with a faint smell of tobacco and coffee.

Benizaka Akane put one hand on the back of his head, pierced his hair with her fingers, and kissed him fiercely as if she was absorbing water.

After a while, all her lipstick rubbed around his mouth, making him look wet and embarrassed.

She licked her lips and couldn't help but sneer.

"...The little bastard smells like a woman's rouge all over, and he looks more and more like a little boy."

She smiled and reached out to help him roughly wipe off the lipstick.

Kato Yusuke subconsciously pulled up the shirt, smelled himself, and found that there was nothing on it except the smell of laundry detergent.

"What? Are you guilty of being a thief~?" Benizaka Zhuyin asked with a smile, with a very pleasant tone.

"What guilty conscience?"

"What do you say?"

She indicated the direction of the bathroom with her chin, her face full of teasing.

"I remember that Kashiwagi Eri seems to be the childhood sweetheart of Iori's friend, right? In the end, you still attacked her? Doesn't this fit with the theme of your first drawing book when you debuted?"

Kato Yusuke clicked his tongue, "Don't you think it's too far-fetched to talk about such a long time ago?"

"Really? Then tell me about the latest~"

Benizaka Zhuyin seemed to have opened up the chatterbox.

"You just said that your little girlfriend is thin-skinned, but didn't she declare sovereignty to me before getting in the car? Also, you seem to have done similar things to Iori last time, right? Oh, you little brats It's trouble."

After all, it still touches the past.

Kato Yusuke slandered for a while, and didn't want to continue this topic, so he asked casually: "...Speaking of Iori, what is he doing recently?"

"I don't know, since I handed over the management of the society to him, I have stopped asking about everything. But I heard that he used the resources of the society to make a script two days ago, and it seems to be done together with the traitors on your side. .”

"To be honest, your vision for choosing disciples is really bad."

"Huh? Are you upset because someone took you away from the sea? Or are you angry because Iori didn't stop it?"

There was a bit of surprise and curiosity on Benizaka Zhuyin's face, it was the first time she had seen him express belittlement to a person intuitively.

Kato Yusuke shrugged and said:
"Don't get me wrong, I'm just doubting the vision of Iori HASHIMA. At least in the matter of going to sea, his performance is not worthy of your heir."

"Hmm...Actually, I have never been able to figure out how he would make such a judgment. Maybe Iori has his reasons."

Benizaka Zhuyin reluctantly found an explanation that was not an explanation, and was also puzzled by this matter.

Let’s not say that Kato Yusuke is the person she is optimistic about, including Hashima Iori himself who has seen someone’s painting skills with his own eyes, and should understand the meaning behind it, but in the end he made a choice that violated common sense. Really strange.

After thinking about it for a long time, she couldn't figure out the key point, so she had to put the matter aside temporarily and plan to discuss it later.

At this moment, Kato Yusuke suddenly said——

"About Hashima Iori and Aki, don't talk about it in front of Eriri later."

Hongsaka Zhuyin was taken aback for a moment, looked at him meaningfully, and pouted.

After a while, Ying Lili also came back from the bathroom, her complexion a little better.

"Sorry for the long wait, we can go now."

So they went on.

……

(End of this chapter)