Section 9 Suspension plan
The New Year in 1950 has arrived. This is the first time Ai Fei has seen the Japanese New Year: Ai Zhu Taro and Ai Yukiko put on Japanese kimonos and sat upright in the living room. The son in the same Japanese kimono kneeled down and kowtowed them to the two old men on a happy New Year and all the best. Then, the two parents will hand their son a red envelope that had been prepared, and then say some encouragement, which is nothing more than hard work this year and hope to work harder next year.
Then there is eating. Unlike the usual living standards, today's food is particularly sweet - rice and rice cakes are indispensable, and there are also rare beef and fish. The most strange thing is a diet called Teppanyaki. Specifically, beef, onions, carrots, cabbage and other items are put on a heated iron plate under a piece, but the ingredients are very different from what Chinese people are familiar with: in addition to some soy sauce, salt and other seasonings, you also need to beat two raw eggs and eat them with fried meat and vegetables with raw eggs!
The eating habits of Japanese people are very different from those of Chinese people. In addition to the simplicity of the raw materials, they are also very easy to cook. First of all, they rarely stir-fry or stew the meat. The most common situation is to use iron plates to fry them and add some vegetables. This is of course very good from the perspective of health preservation. However, for Ai Fei, who has lived in northern China since childhood, he always feels that he lacks a little taste when facing such food. It is quite good. He can finally have a feast during the Chinese New Year!
Taro Aizhu also learned from his wife that his son was doing what he was doing now. While picking up the dishes and dipping them in an egg, he pretended to be very casual and asked: "How is the writing going?"
"Ah!" Ai Fei quickly put down his job: "It's basically finished. Before the New Year came, I went to Tokyo Station and Civil Aviation for interviews. Some basic materials cannot be saved. Fortunately, it may be because the New Year is approaching, right? They answered my questions enthusiastically."
"Haha..." Aizhu Taro smiled slightly and handed the bowl forward: "Hey, meal!"
"Ah, yes." Ai Shiko, who was listening to the father and son chatting while eating, put down her own bowl, took over her husband's, and began to serve him the rice.
"So, have you ever thought about who to publish it? Oh, what's the story?"
"A mystery novel is equivalent to a detective novel."
Taro Aizumaki, the noun of ‘Missue Novel’, doesn’t understand, but he understands the subsequent detective novel: “Is it similar to the work of “The Golden Mask Man” by Edogawa Ranbu?”
"It's a little different." Ai Fei was in a pretty good mood today and took the initiative to explain to him: "This is almost a completely new literary form. It can be said to be a transcendence of the works of Edogawa Ranbu and others."
"Haha!" Aizhu Taro's face was full of surprise: "Hey, did you hear it? Did he say transcendence?"
"I think, since Xiao Aijun has such a goal, it's always good, right?"
"Hmph! Is that right?"
His attitude made Ai Fei not in the mood to chat with him. Let’s wait until the result comes out before talking about everything!
"Oh, there is one more thing." Ai Fei suddenly put down his bowl of rice, came to the coffee table seriously, and knelt down to the couple: "Father, mother, I have one thing I want to tell you."
“…?”
"It's like that. Both mom and dad know that I'm currently working on a novel. I think that after this novel is completed, the learning process will be temporarily stopped."
Before Ai Yukiko understood, Ai Zhu Taro understood: "You mean, don't you want to go to school anymore?"
Ai Shinko was shocked: "Xiao Aijun, is what dad said true?"
"It's true. I don't want to continue to go to school anymore. I want to spend more time to create novels."
"This doesn't work! This definitely doesn't work! I don't agree, and no one will agree!"
Facing his father's anger, Ai Fei smiled slightly: "Father, there may be some misunderstandings here. I have never thought of asking for your and your mother's consent. This is just a simple notice. If you and your mother do not agree, I will move out by myself shortly after school starts, and even not need to..."
"Haga! Idiot!" Aizhu Taro was furious, pointing at his head and looking at his son: "Don't you know? In today's society, without the grades of college, can't you even find the minimum job?"
Ai Fei's face turned cold: "Father, don't call me Baga. Also, this is my personal decision, and I will bear all the consequences myself."
"Ha..." For some reason, looking at his son's bright eyes, Taro Aizhu unconsciously swallowed his words.
In the few days after the New Year, Ai Shizuko persuaded her son to continue studying more than once, but the latter seemed to be determined and no longer had any interest in going to school. He kept shaking his head if his mother let him answer the advice. In fact, the reason why Ai Fei refused to study so resolutely is very simple: Japan's teaching level, quality and methods are similar or similar to Chinese education. Students of appropriate age also start from basic education, then high school, university, and formally started working - Ai Fei has already received a similar education method, so how could he come to Japan to "enjoy" the same painful experience?
As for what Ai Zhu Taro said, Ai Fei doesn't have to take it seriously - Japan is a nation that absolutely advocates power and power status. Who says that without a diploma, you can't achieve something? As long as you succeed, are you still afraid that the Japanese will not crawl at their feet? They are such a nation, aren't they?
On January 7, Nishio Yuyou and Tanaka Rui came to Ai Fei's house again: "Ai Feijun was having a happy New Year just passed, right? I'm sorry to bother me again."
"I think Nishio-kun and Tanaka-kun must have brought me some good news this time, right?"
"……………” Every time I meet and talk to Ai Fei, Nishio and Tanaka always have a period of time to get into trouble: Why do I feel that this young Ai Feijun doesn't speak like a Japanese?
"What's wrong? Do your club still disagree with the proposal?"
"Ah, no." Nishio quickly calmed down: "Mr. Fuji from our company is willing to sign a contract with you according to Ai Feijun's proposal. However, in order to ensure that both parties will not have any disputes about the specific sales quantity, I hope to get Ai Feijun's consent before signing the contract..."
"What do you agree with?"
"Agree to provide Ai Feijun with the corresponding...share remuneration according to the final distribution figures of our company."
Ai Fei smiled - he rarely laughed. Whenever he smiled, his originally pretty face became cute and childish: "Then, the people in your society would not fake the issuance numbers related to my income, right?"
"Of course not!"
"Look, can't we reach each other's agreement smoothly? You won't deceive me, and I will never doubt you for no reason. Isn't our cooperation very promising?"
Nishio and Tanaka carefully distinguished it before they understood what he meant: "So, did Ai Feijun agree to reach an agreement with our company?"
"Yes, I agree. I fully agree to sign the agreement and contract according to your design. But I also have a condition."
"Yes?"
"The distribution and printing of "Ocean Biscuits" can be handed over to your company. However, it is limited to Japan. If there are any overseas distributions that require negotiations in the future, your company cannot intervene - at least, you cannot intervene until the new negotiations are completed."
"This is of course. Please rest assured by Ai Feijun."
"That's great." Ai Fei smiled like a wolf grandmother, as if deeply proud of his plan: "So, when can we officially sign the contract?"
"After I go back and Tanaka, I will immediately draft a contract based on Ai Feijun's suggestion. It's rude, please allow us to say goodbye!"
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Chapter completed!