Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Her breathing became rapid, and she seemed to be able to hear her own heart beating.

It's not regret, but pure uneasiness. Although she has a clear goal in mind and is willing to risk everything for it, she is a woman after all, and facing this step with an unknown future, how can she not be nervous?

She felt both anticipation and anxiety.

Taking a deep breath and gritted her teeth, without any further hesitation, You Fengxia gently placed the bag in her hand on the desk, and her eyes immediately fell on the door of the lounge.

Just like the warm current that suddenly arrives on a winter night, making people instantly feel the scent of flowers blooming.

Yu Li arrived at Tianjin Port at five o'clock.

It was not until it was completely dark, around six o'clock, that a cargo ship slowly entered the port.

After the cargo ship stopped, the dock staff came forward to hand over the cargo.

Yu Li also boarded the boat.

"one two three four……"

He Yuzhu mentioned two girls.

But there were seven people standing on the deck, and each of them looked very fashionable, completely different from the common attire in the country.

At this moment, Yu Li couldn't immediately tell which one was Kana and which one was Keiko.

What bothered her most was that she could not speak Japanese at all and could not communicate with them at all.

"Is there anyone among you who understands Chinese?" Yu Li walked up and asked tentatively.

Judging from their clothes, it was difficult to tell who was from Japan, so I had to ask.

If that doesn't work, you can only ask the crew for help and see if there is anyone who can speak Japanese.

After getting closer, Yu Li discovered that these seven women each had their own strengths and unique style.

The way they stood was also very special, as if they formed a small circle.

Two of them were of outstanding appearance and stood in the center, very eye-catching.

There is also a girl wearing a mask. Although her face cannot be seen, she is also particularly eye-catching.

Before I had time to take a closer look at the others, I heard the woman in the mask speak: "Can I help you? What's the matter?"

Ye Ying looked at the person asking the question and thought she was a dock employee, so she walked up to her.

Yu Li relaxed a little and asked politely: "Are you in the same business? Can anyone speak Japanese?..."

At the same time, Kana and Yukiko Nakamori looked over curiously.

This is mainly because Yu Li has an outstanding appearance, which makes people pay attention to her.

However, Nakamori Yukiko didn't understand Chinese and didn't understand what was said. She knew Kana could say something, so she gently pulled her arm and whispered, "What is she talking about?"

"She's asking if there's anyone here who knows Chinese."

Kana translated that sentence, but her eyes turned to the shore, feeling a little disappointed.

Since the ship entered the port, she and Yukiko Nakamori have been waiting on the deck, hoping to see that familiar face. As the distance got closer, the expected figure did not appear, which made the two of them feel even more depressed.

He clearly said he would come to pick me up, but there was no sign of him.

Kana felt sad and worried that something might have happened.

Look at her frustrated look.

Yukiko Nakamori naturally understood why this was the case - she herself was also looking forward to seeing the person she missed.

Although he was missed, he once said he was not sure if he could return on time.

But along the way, Yukiko Nakamori still held on to hope, eager to see him as soon as possible.

However, when the ship arrived at the destination, she did not see the man she missed as she wished, which made her realize that he was probably delayed by some matters.

Being in a foreign country without the company of her loved ones made her feel extremely anxious.

"We can be considered to be acting together. How can I help you?" Yu Li was still chatting with Ye Ying.

After hearing this, Yu Li directly stated her purpose, "I'm here to see two ladies, one is Kana, the other is Jingzi..."

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Kana was staring at the dock in a trance when she heard someone calling her name. She couldn't help but look at Yu Li. Kana was always smart and immediately thought that this might be arranged by He Yuzhu. Otherwise, how could someone come to pick her up in such a strange place?

"Hello, I'm Kana, who are you?"

Kana walked over and carefully observed Yu Li's beautiful face, feeling a little nervous: Could this woman with a strong aura be He Yuzhu's wife? Then, Kana thought this idea was a bit silly. No matter how stupid He Yuzhu was, he would never let his wife pick up his girlfriend.

"Are you Miss Kana?"

Yu Li looked Kana up and down and was surprised that she could speak the language of the Red Country fluently.

"Hello, my name is Yu Li, and I'm the deputy general manager of the instant noodle factory. Manager He is attending a very important meeting, so he sent me to meet you."

She continued, "That person over there should be Keiko, right? It's getting late now, we should leave."

Yu Li turned her gaze to Nakamori Yukiko, thinking: Are there really beauties everywhere in Japan? The two girls who came here are both so beautiful.

"She is not Jingzi, please wait a moment..."

Kana explained, then approached Yukiko Nakamori.

Seeing that He Yuzhu didn't show up in person to greet her, she felt a little disappointed, but when she thought that he was really busy and had specially arranged for someone to pick her up, she felt much better. At this time, what made her even more worried was her good friend, Yukiko Nakamori. The two of them came to this strange land together, and no matter what happened, they couldn't leave their sisters alone.

"Xuezi, what instructions did your partner give you?"

Kana grabbed Yukiko Nakamori's arm and asked, "What are you going to do if he doesn't make it?"

"He said that if I couldn't arrive on time, he asked me to go to the Beijing Hotel and wait for him."

Yukiko Nakamori answered honestly and asked curiously, "What were you talking about with that lady just now?"

"I am not here just as your friend this time. I am also a representative of a Japanese company. I will be stationed in this factory for a long time in the future. As for the woman, she is the assistant to the general manager here and is responsible for picking us up at the airport." Kana briefly explained the situation and added, "Since your boyfriend didn't come today, let's go to the hotel I booked to rest. Anyway, I have nowhere to stay now."

"Hmm? OK."

After some thought, Nakamori Yukiko nodded in agreement. After all, for her, in such an unknown city, it is much better to have good friends with her than to be alone.

"Ms. Yu, I'm sorry..." Kana hurriedly told Yu Li about this.

"There's no problem with you staying at the Beijing Hotel. That was the original plan. But the problem now is that there are too many people. My car can only carry five adults, but with you there are seven people in total." Yu Li said with some embarrassment.

It's really a headache.

Kana originally wanted to suggest whether we could prepare another car?

But when I think about the fact that this is a completely unfamiliar place, and the situation here is very different from the environment I am familiar with, and the development is relatively backward, I am afraid that many things will be difficult to handle.

He immediately changed his words and turned his gaze to Ye Ying.

After being on the same boat for three days in a row, we became familiar with each other even though we didn't talk much.

Kana then said, "Ms. Ye, you should have heard what I said just now."

"Your main task is to ensure that Yukiko reaches the Red Country safely."

"Now, Yukiko has arrived at her destination safely, and your mission has been successfully completed. Logically, there is no need to follow her into the country, and you can wait on the ship to return."

Ye Ying frowned, thought for a moment, and then calmly replied: "I haven't met my employer yet, so I have to stay with Nakamori Yukiko. As for the others, I will arrange for them to return with the ship."

This way, it's okay.

Kana counted the number of people and thought that one car should be enough for four ladies, so she didn't argue any more.

After seeing that both parties agreed.

Yu Li contacted the staff at the dock, completed the necessary procedures and signatures, and then drove everyone out of the port.

As night falls, everything is dark, with only the car lights providing a little light.

Sitting in the car, Kana felt mixed emotions.

It was already late at night, and the outside world was completely shrouded in darkness.

Although all she could see was darkness, she felt deeply the gap between this land and her familiar hometown.

Compared with the nights in Japan, there are far fewer lights and bustle here.

This also implies that the level of economic development here is lower than imagined.

The quality of life is not important to Kana. As long as she can be with the one she loves, even the most difficult days will be filled with sweetness.

The only thing that bothers me is the fear that, as reported, this place is full of conflicts and even daily dressing can cause trouble.

After driving for a while, the car finally entered the city center, where the streets were sparsely populated with street lights and lights from other passing vehicles.

Through these weak but precious lights, Kana noticed how prominent the car she was in was among the other vehicles.

After carefully examining the interior details, even a non-expert can tell that this is a Mercedes-Benz.

Even in the most economical model, the price of such a luxury car is as high as hundreds of thousands of US dollars, which is considered a luxury item in Japan.

I remember there was data showing that the annual salary of an average worker in this country was only a few hundred yuan, and the exchange rate between the local currency and the US dollar was not much different.

This means that a car like this is equivalent to wealth that an ordinary person may never be able to obtain in his entire life.

If society is really as full of contradictions as the outside world rumors, then the existence of this car itself will bring unnecessary trouble, not to mention its owner?

Kana secretly glanced at Yu Li who was sitting in the driver's seat.

As a professional woman at the deputy manager level, she can drive such a high-end private car without any worries, and her clothes are no less attractive than those of foreign urban beauties.

Seeing this, Kana secretly relaxed a lot, and her previous worries seemed a bit unnecessary.