Chapter 1238: Unexpected Visitor

"... That's it... If you can meet Manager Ning, can you please tell him that I will call again at 10:00 next Thursday morning..."

"Well, my last name is Yao, yes, I am a compatriot from China. I am here with the Textile Department to perform. I am currently in Osaka. This number was given to me by Manager Ning..."

"What? Call back? Oh, no, sorry, because there is no landline in our dormitory, I contacted him using a public phone..."

"Yes, that's it, sorry to bother you, thank you..."

After finishing what she had to say, Yao Peifang hung up the receiver of the pay phone, sighed, and walked out of the phone booth.

Unexpectedly, she didn't find anyone again. This is the fourth time.

And she has wasted 800 to 900 yen for this.

Perhaps the Japanese will not care much about this expense, but for her, a Chinese who has just been in Japan for less than two months, it is still very distressing.

This amount of money is almost equivalent to 50 yuan, which is almost enough for her father's salary for half a month.

And her own income is not comparable to that of Japanese models.

She only received 3,000 yen for each performance.

If it weren't for the benefits of food and accommodation provided by the group, she would not be able to make a living with this income.

So besides being frustrated, she also felt a little resentful.

She thought, who is this person? He gave her his contact information in Beijing and seemed warm, generous and reliable, but who knew that he couldn't find anyone with this phone number in Japan.

Is this person reliable or not?

And it's really strange to think about it.

He is obviously in charge of running a restaurant in Tokyo, so why is he often away?

Doesn't he need to go to work?

But she thought about it and felt that Ning Weimin would definitely not be a liar.

After all, they met at Song Huagui's family gathering, and the authenticity of this person's identity must be correct.

So the only explanation is that big people are busy with all kinds of things.

I'm afraid this guy is too busy, so I haven't had the chance to talk to him.

Yes, even from what she knew, she knew that the man who gave her the business card was not only running a restaurant business in Tokyo, but also taking care of the luggage agency business.

In addition, he had just appeared on TV a few days ago, announcing his marriage to the big star Matsumoto Keiko.

It is possible that he is struggling with work and life, and he is in a state of misery.

In this case, let's continue to call the world as agreed, and call whenever we can get in touch.

Anyway, the people on the other end of the phone are all Chinese compatriots, so there is at least no problem in communication.

All she can do now is to keep working hard and wait for luck to favor her...

While thinking silently, Yao Peifang walked silently towards the dormitory.

In order to attract the largest flow of customers, model performances are usually arranged when the mall is crowded.

That is to say, her working hours are mainly concentrated on Saturdays and Sundays, the two weekends in Japan, except for the evening.

Most of the weekdays she has nothing to do during the day, and she can usually manage her time.

And she chose not to go shopping, but to go back to the dormitory to learn Japanese.

It must be said that since their dormitory is located in the Namba area in the south of Osaka, it is very easy for her to go shopping.

Because this is not only the main hub station in southern Osaka, there are two railways, namely Nankai Electric Railway and Osaka Municipal Subway.

It is also a relatively central area in Osaka, one of the main commercial areas, basically marking the Shinjuku area of ​​Tokyo.

From brand-name fashion, department stores to small boutiques, there are so many large shopping malls here that you can never finish shopping.

There are also various types of restaurants, bars and nightclubs here.

But in fact, such an environment makes her very distressed, forming a kind of distress that seems to be psychological oppression.

Why?

Because the key premise is to have enough money in your pocket before you can enjoy such a business atmosphere.

But Yao Peifang's total property is less than 10,000 yen.

Most of her income last month was sent back home, leaving only some money for herself to make phone calls.

When she thought that the cheapest bowl of noodles in a Japanese noodle soup restaurant cost 500 yen, her heart trembled.

She really felt that she couldn't afford it, so every time she walked past those shops that had already opened, she would blush, her heart would beat fast, and she would feel uneasy when she heard the clerks soliciting customers to take over the business.

To be honest, going abroad did allow her to see the world and satisfy her desire to see the wonderful world outside.

But she really didn't expect that in front of such a wonderful world, she would appear so small and completely insignificant.

This method of measuring a person's value with money is so straightforward that it almost effortlessly shattered all her past pride and confidence.

So much so that she, the third runner-up of the domestic model, had to lower her head and almost ran away from the bustling commercial district.

It was not until she entered the alley and approached a gray building in the alley that her mood basically calmed down.

The building was square like a stack of matchboxes, and there were several small square balconies on the side facing the street.

This is the temporary residence rented by the delegation of the Textile Bureau and the dormitory of the model team.

The building is not new, and the walls are already stained and peeling, but it is still clean, and the key is that the price is cheap.

In the social environment where housing prices are rising day by day across Japan, it is impossible to find a place in a downtown area like Osaka with rent equivalent to that of the suburbs.

If it weren't for the embassy's responsibility to coordinate, and there was an old overseas Chinese who was willing to make a loss to make a profit, it would be impossible anyway.

As for the housing prices in Japan, Yao Peifang was even more incomprehensible.

It's obviously just a place to stay, but some houses built of wood can cost millions of RMB to buy. No wonder people say that the Japanese are rich.

If every Japanese person wants to buy such a house, then everyone will be a millionaire.

It's still better in China. Housing has always been distributed by the government, and there is no need for individuals to spend money to buy a house, otherwise they will work for nothing all their lives.

Especially compared with the rent of 60,000 to 70,000 yen here, and the water and electricity bills of several thousand yen per month.

The rent and water and electricity bills of 80 cents per month in China seem like a paradise.

After entering the apartment and politely greeting the Japanese administrator who was in charge of guarding the gate, Yao Peifang took the unmanned elevator to the third floor. When she took out her phone and opened the door, Yao Peifang felt much better.

Although this small room is smaller than her room in Shanghai, and the shape of the house is knife-handle-shaped, she can't tell the exact number of meters.

But the problem is that this room has a separate bathroom and a shower.

This is much more convenient than the living conditions in her old alley in Shanghai, where she has to empty the toilet every day.

The clean, hygienic and convenient washing environment is undoubtedly the most satisfying thing about her living situation in Japan.

Moreover, this is a unique treatment among all the models in the entire delegation. Only she, the third runner-up of the model competition, can enjoy a private space.

So when she returned to this room, she also had some comfort that she couldn't get in the vast world outside, as warm and relaxed as at home.

She quickly took off her shoes and fell on the bed to read magazines comfortably.

There was no TV in her room, but this was the dormitory of the delegation and the model team after all, and they were in Japan, so there was no shortage of fashion magazines.

The leaders of the delegation would buy a copy of almost all the fashion magazines on the market from the public account.

They could bring it back to China as relevant professional materials, which would be considered their own work achievements, and they could also help the girls in the model team to broaden their horizons and use it as a pastime on weekdays.

Why not do something so cost-effective?

As for Yao Peifang, because she was a strong-willed girl and was still learning Japanese by herself, she had more use for reading magazines than others, that is, she could use this kind of magazine to assist in learning Japanese.

So after more than ten minutes, when she saw the content in the magazine that she wanted to understand in depth, she quickly jumped off the bed again.

She walked to the desk and sat down, opened the notebook and dictionary, and studied seriously.

As a result, just after more than ten minutes, when Yao Peifang was absorbed in her studies, her door was knocked.

Needless to say, Yao Peifang was naturally a little annoyed.

Who wants to be disturbed like this when they are studying well?

But she understands the importance of good unity.

As a latecomer, she enjoys special treatment among models, which is enough to make people jealous.

If she doesn't fit in, she is destined to be excluded.

For this reason, she thought it was her teammates who came to visit, but she suppressed her unhappiness and deliberately responded in a relaxed and happy voice.

"Who is it? I'm here."

When she opened the door, she was completely stunned.

But soon, the happiness she pretended just now turned into real joy, and it was a great surprise.

Because the person standing outside the door was the one who made her think hard and wanted to contact but failed four times - Ning Weimin.

"Ning... Manager Ning? Why, why is it you?"

It's no wonder that Yao Peifang didn't expect it, it was too dreamy.

Today, she was still depressed for a long time because she couldn't contact this person.

Who knew that the real person would stand in front of her in the blink of an eye, and even the wishing star didn't come so fast.

And there is an administrator at the door of the dormitory, and outsiders are usually not allowed to enter.

Especially in the girls' dormitory, how could a grown man be allowed in like this? Isn't this unscientific?

Thinking of this, she finally couldn't help but blurt out, "How did you get up here? Hey, how did you know I live in this room?"

Looking at her expression, Ning Weimin seemed to burst out countless question marks and exclamation marks with golden stars on his head, and he smiled.

"Sorry, I came here rashly, and I seem to scare you. Otherwise... let me go in first, and I'll tell you slowly?"

Yao Peifang realized that she had still refused the guest.

For this reason, she couldn't help but smile shyly and quickly made way.

It was indeed the first time for Ning Weimin to come to the girls' dormitory. The biggest feature he felt was cleanliness, which was clean with the unique freshness and warmth of young girls.

"Are you alone? The treatment is good."

After changing his shoes, Ning Weimin found a chair in front of the desk and sat down. Because the room was not big, almost everything was visible. He immediately felt that he had said the wrong thing and was somewhat embarrassed.

Because looking at the empty house, such conditions obviously have nothing to do with comfort and prosperity. The four words "hardship and simplicity" are vividly reflected.

Fortunately, Yao Peifang didn't seem to have any grudges about it, and even poured a glass of water for Ning Weimin, which made Ning Weimin look at her even more.

"Well, I'm quite content. Sorry, I only have water here, not even a cup of tea, so I can only quench my thirst."

Then she said half-jokingly, "Manager Ning, you are still a rare visitor. To be honest, I just called Tokyo and was thinking about how to contact you. I didn't expect you to show up suddenly. It’s like a fairy who can pinch and calculate…”

The room was a bit hot, maybe because it was so small.

Not long after, Ning Weimin, who was wearing a suit, had a layer of sweat on his forehead and the tip of his nose.

He was really thirsty, so he took a sip of water and finally explained why he was here.

"Haha, I'm really sorry. I know you called me, but there were too many things going on at that time. You don't have a phone number to call, so I haven't been able to contact you. It's the same when I came to Osaka this time. I'm actually taking a break from my busy schedule to check out the business environment for Tan Gong's opening of a branch. Since I'm here, I thought I'd better come to see you. We're all friends, so don't be polite. It's best to tell you in person. I need your help. So I asked for the phone number here through the Textile Bureau, and contacted the person in charge of your group first about what happened this morning, and then I heard that you had nothing to do during the day, and the location was in Namba. , it’s also close to my hotel, so I came uninvited. I hope my unexpected visitor didn’t scare you..."

Although Yao Peifang didn't know how close the relationship between the Textile Bureau and Pierre Cardon was, she at least knew that someone of Ning Weimin's level could talk to the bureau leaders.

This makes sense. If others are hindered from coming to the delegation, it may really be a green light for him.

Especially when she heard that Ning Weimin regarded her as a friend, the little girl felt even more honored.

His lively nature was immediately revealed and he said very happily.

"Oh, don't say that. This little girl is really lucky to have your big manager as a friend. Just ask me if you have anything to do. As long as I can do it..."

Unexpectedly, Ning Weimin shook his head slightly, "You can do it, but you may not necessarily do it, so... please think carefully before answering."

There was obviously something in his words, and Yao Peifang was stunned for a moment.