Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Among so many people trained, these two are the most outstanding.

Everything went according to the established plan, arranging a clear life path for them.

In order to make the family background look more innocent, two women with average economic conditions were specially found as adoptive mothers.

According to the plan, both of them were set to come from single-parent families.

Through my unremitting efforts,

One entered a prestigious university, successfully entered a large company after graduation, became a social expert, and collected various business information;

The other joined the Takarazuka Revue and married into a wealthy family as an artist.

Now, with the plan halted, all the previous hard work seems to be meaningless.

"I received a notification from Sister Shan and will be back soon."

Matsubara Rinko nodded to show her understanding and said, "You've been back for a few days, right? I've always wanted to come and see you."

"I miss you too, but I didn't come to bother you because I was worried that it would interfere with your studies."

Xia Muya hugged her and asked with concern: "You have worked hard for this for so long, will the Takarazuka Revue continue to try?"

Joining such a high-end theater troupe is an important step towards the upper class. The admission threshold is very high, and only a few new students can be selected each year, so the competition is very fierce.

The selection process is extensive and complex, covering many aspects such as appearance, figure, dancing skills and singing techniques.

Many families who want their children to be successful are willing to invest heavily in expensive training courses so that their children have the opportunity to enter Takarazuka.

Xia Muya clearly remembers that it was through this arduous study and preparation that she was able to finally join the Takarazuka Theater.

For Rinko Matsubara, the various professional training courses she has participated in over the years have also cost a lot of money.

As for myself, I entered the entertainment industry by chance, otherwise my four years in college would have required a lot of expenses.

"No more exams."

Rinko Matsubara shook her head and said helplessly: "If it weren't for Sister Shan's request, I wouldn't have considered this path in the first place..."

For most Japanese people, the Takarazuka Theater represents a shortcut to the top of society.

But for Rinko Matsubara, who works in intelligence, she is naturally very clear about its true face - the troupe was originally a platform created to meet the unusual interests of some dignitaries.

During Japan's defeat in the war, it even became a means of currying favor with high-ranking foreign military officials.

Although such uses are no longer obvious with the passage of time and rapid economic development, the essence has not changed much and it is still a place for entertainment and recreation for a small number of elite classes.

After learning these facts,

Rinko Matsubara only felt disgust towards this so-called girl's dream place.

Now that the plan has been stopped and I am free again, why bother myself?

"Sister Shan said that everything can start over again and I can make my own choices in the future."

"Then what are your plans next?"

The two have been close friends since childhood, so Xia Muya was able to guess what the other was thinking and was not surprised by the choice she was about to make.

“I haven’t thought about the specific direction yet.”

Matsubara Rinko said with hope: "What I want to do most at this stage is to help Sister Shan create a stable living environment for all of us."

"Then, maybe it would be nice to find the right person to spend the rest of my life with and live a peaceful life."

Hearing this, Xia Muya frowned slightly.

She is also willing to contribute to helping her friends live a stable life.

But she disagreed with Matsubara Rinko's subsequent thoughts and said softly, "Men are all the same, unreliable and not worth relying on. You still want to get married and be a housewife to serve men? Isn't this asking for trouble?"

"Then what do you think I should do?"

Matsubara Rinko smiled slightly, not caring about her words. Knowing that she was sick, she did not argue with her. She said softly, "This is just a little idea of ​​mine. Life is changeable, and maybe ideas will change accordingly. You don't have to live like that. To be honest, I prefer to live with everyone."

"Especially you, you must work hard and actively seek treatment. When you recover from your illness, we can be together forever. If one day you are gone, I will become a housewife."

"Humph!"

Xia Muya rolled her eyes at her in dissatisfaction, but she felt uncomfortable in her heart and almost cried.

In fact, she also wanted to live with everyone, and she knew that Matsubara Rinko was encouraging her. However, she knew even more clearly that even if acupuncture could temporarily relieve her condition, her life would still slip away day by day.

Xia Muya didn't want to talk about this topic anymore, so she asked, "Where's Sister Shan?"

"She went back to her room."

Rinko Matsubara explained, took her hand, and walked towards the back of the manor.

"Tell Sister Shan what you have to say later. I'll take you to see the others first. They all care about you..."

in the room.

Ye Shan lay quietly on the bed, feeling exhausted both physically and mentally. She wanted to sleep very much, but her thoughts were like a tangled mess and she couldn't sort them out.

Recalling what that man said last night.

She felt chest tightness and couldn't breathe.

On impulse, I didn't think about asking for anything in return.

But what did he take himself for?

Is it a toy?

A toy that comes to you even though you know he has a bad character, is married, and even has affairs with other women?

How humble this is!

Especially his attitude, as if accepting and playing with himself is a gift.

Thinking of this, Ye Shan regretted it deeply and never wanted to see that shameless person again.

But this person called me last night.

This made Ye Shan even angrier. After saying those words, she actually had the nerve to make a phone call.

After being angry for a while,

Ye Shan calmed down and realized that this guy actually had two identities sharing one body, but he himself didn't know that this had been revealed, so he dared to change to another identity and continue to make calls as if nothing had happened.

Such an analysis,

New confusion arose in Ye Shan's heart.

Is it really that important to find out what’s going on with the entertainment company?

It's worth it for this person to pretend that everything is normal and just call to ask about the progress out of concern.

Even before he leaves, he has to know it thoroughly.

As it is not certain if there are more issues with this company.

Ye Shan didn't have a definite answer, but she did learn that Kana should have followed this guy back to the Red Country from Japan.

He left with Kana.

Yukiko Nakamori also returned to the Red Country by boat.

Imagine their beautiful faces.

Ye Shan couldn't help but feel heavy-hearted. Just as the scoundrel said, only those with outstanding looks were taken away.

As for the ugly ones, no one cares...

Suddenly, Ye Shan realized that perhaps this gentleman did not have any open relationship with other women besides Kana and Yukiko Nakamori.

Of course, it is also possible that there are many secret relationships that are not widely known.

Such a bad man must have secretly dated countless women in Japan.

What is certain is that places like Kabukicho were visited quite often.

The more she thought about it, the angrier Ye Shan became, and she hated that scoundrel to the extreme.

Last night, his attitude was as if he treated her like a woman in Kabukicho, with no respect or attention at all, which made her feel extremely humiliated.

A moment of trance,

Think back to what happened last night?

Apart from saying those hurtful words, there seemed to be no further action.

Suddenly, Ye Shan froze there and didn't move.

At that moment she clearly felt that this person was not indifferent.

On the contrary, his emotions were like a raging fire, suffocatingly suppressed.

Even so, he did not do anything excessive in the end.

If I have to say something that was an overstep, it would only be that harsh remark.

why?

Why do you have to say something like that?

Without those words, the result would never have turned out like this.

Was he telling the truth, or was he just making it up to scare her?

At this moment, Ye Shan was full of confusion.

Unable to determine authenticity.

But there was one thing she was very sure of, that was that the scoundrel definitely did it on purpose.

No matter how messy his private life is, no man will expose his terrible side when he is about to get what he wants.

To do so is simply digging your own grave.

Is he a fool?

How could someone who could defeat so many masters in the Go world be a fool?

If you are not a fool, why do you act like this?

My heart was beating violently and I subconsciously clenched my fists.

Recalling last night, I faced only two choices: accept or reject.

No matter how complicated the process was, the final result was that she chose to push away, and then he turned and left.

The matter is actually very obvious.

How could she not see that he wanted to refuse?

"Asshole, what a disgusting asshole."

Ye Shan bit her lips tightly. In the gloom, a beam of light suddenly shone in.

Just saying no would be too embarrassing.

But it's just a thought.

Ye Shan didn't know how to deal with it, but one thing was certain: although this matter made her heartbroken and might even give her a lifetime of hatred for it, she would never go to extremes because of it.

Blame myself for being too self-indulgent.

If it was said that way intentionally, the situation would be different.

Whether it's anger or hatred, it's all directed at that bastard man.

Although I will still feel sad and upset, it will not be as difficult to accept as being directly rejected.

It was indeed done on purpose.

Even at that point, I still wanted to say no.

Is it because I’m not pretty enough?

But why did his actions seem like flames, burning everything?

You clearly have feelings for me, so why do you keep me at a distance?

Ye Shan couldn't understand and had no idea what was going on.

At this moment, she just wanted to find him and ask him face to face.

No matter what your identity is, you must get things clear.

Ask him why he refuses.

Also ask him what would have happened if he hadn't pushed her.

Ye Shan hurried out of the room and drove to where He Yuzhu lived now.