Milan Private High School. Classroom
After class at noon, a short student in a school uniform with a slightly tanned face sat in his seat. He turned on his phone, lowered his head, and played the news.
His name was Ouzaki Yasuo. He was a very ordinary student. He liked to chat with others and often ignored their feelings. Whenever there was a chance, he would pull a classmate over and ask questions. He was especially annoying.
At this moment, Ouzaki Yasuo looked at his phone. There was a news article with an exaggerated title: "Mystery Revealed: Author Yamada Shinobu's Family Found Three Major Awards!"
Ouzaki Yasuo opened it curiously and saw a photo. He immediately recognized that it was his classmate, Hayakawa Naomi!
Ouzaki Yasuo was in disbelief. He rubbed his eyes and looked carefully. He was not mistaken. This person was Hayakawa Naomi!
Ouzaki Yasuo shouted, "Wow, big news!"
"Big news, hurry up and look at it!"
Ouzaki Yasuo's exaggerated voice and eye-catching movements attracted the attention of the students in the class.
The class monitor, Notaka Kuniaki, was a cheerful young man. He wore a pair of glasses and had a high nose bridge. His seat was the closest. He came over immediately and frowned. "Ouzaki, why are you shouting?"
As he spoke, he lowered his head to look at the news. He was shocked when he saw it.
What was the hottest topic during this period of time? Everyone knew it. It was the big incident regarding Yamada Shinichi.
Yamada Shinobu won the Ogawa Prize and three consecutive championships in one fell swoop. It was really unbelievable!
Although there were rumors that Yamada Shinobu was from the school, no one believed it when they heard the news.
Now that they realized that one of their classmates knew Yamada Shinobu, they immediately looked at each other. The surrounding students also let out exaggerated screams.
The burly Kumamoto Shoji let out a boorish roar and howled, "Wow, as expected of Naomi, she's so powerful!!"
The tall and slender Kumamoto Masami covered her face with her hands. She had a look of disbelief on her face. She asked in a slightly shrill voice, "Huh? Naomi? Where is she? "
"Is Yamada Shinobu really from our school?"
"I heard that he's the leader of the National Domination Club. Is Naomi in the club now?"
National Domination Club
Hayakawa Naomi listened to the discussion of the club members.
"Last issue, our magazine was very well received."
"This time, we need to make an overall design of the magazine, add some information, and correct the choice of fonts and the position of the illustrations." Murata Seiichiro said seriously and took out the sample to circulate.
"As for the paper, I think that even though the society is rich, we still need to control our budget. This paper is pretty good. Everyone, take a look!" Yuuta said.
Everyone listened carefully, and the meeting ended surprisingly quickly. It only took half an hour. It was noon, and everyone took out their food.
Most of them were rice balls, and Yuta looked expectantly at Hayakawa Naomi. As expected, she opened her lunchbox. Many girls in the class used very small lunchboxes, and the amount of food was not even enough for dessert. This was to help them lose weight and stay slim. Only Naomi's lunchbox was very large, and it was always filled with a variety of dishes.
"Sigh … Every time Naomi opens a lunchbox, I feel like my life has meaning," Yuta Toyama said.
Hearing this, Hayakawa Naomi showed a happy expression. She looked around and asked, "By the way, where did the minister go?"
"He went to the Student Union. I heard that a guest came to visit."
Student Union
Pei Zi Yun successfully arrived at the office and knocked on the door. After receiving permission, he pushed the door open and entered. As expected, he saw Harada Seiko. She was wearing a student uniform, and the only thing special about her was her hair ornament, which made her look pure and innocent.
"President, you were looking for me?"
Harada Seiko looked at the watch on her wrist and said to Pei Zi Yun, "Yamada-kun, it's not too much for me to call you that, right?"
Pei Zi Yun smiled and nodded, "Of course, I'm just a student."
Harada Seiko then continued, "Yamada-kun, I'm really envious of you. You're now a famous person. To be honest, you're really amazing. Your current achievements are really hard to imagine!"
"I hope that I can catch up to even half of Yamada-kun's achievements. That would make me very happy." Harada Seiko's eyes revealed a look of longing.
Pei Zi Yun lowered his head and bowed, "You're too kind."
Harada Seiko then continued, "Mm, let's get down to business. Recently, the Student Union has received a sum of money, and it has appointed you as the leader of the Student Union. However, the person who sent the money wants to meet you. What do you think?"
Pei Zi Yun thought for a moment and said, "If that's the case, no problem. However, you haven't had lunch yet, right?"
Harada Seiko stood up, "No problem. I'll eat after I'm done."
Pei Zi Yun was speechless. Objectively speaking, Harada Seiko was an elegant and beautiful young lady. However, Pei Zi Yun felt that Harada Seiko was slightly obsessive and a workaholic.
She had to pay attention to every detail, and work had to be done before anything else could be considered.
"A very suitable member of society. However, you're a young mistress!" The Harada family couldn't be considered a chaebol. The threshold for becoming a chaebol was not that low, but they were still a family that owned a lot of land and assets.
However, they had considerable influence in Sakai City.
Harada Seiko didn't know what Pei Zi Yun was thinking. When he arrived at the door, he grabbed the doorknob and turned around. In the living room, a middle-aged man was sitting on the sofa.
This man had a square face and was dressed in a dark black suit. His shirt was buttoned up neatly, and his tie was carefully tied. He looked very decent.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. This is Yamada Shinichi." Harada Seiko bowed slightly and said to Pei Zi Yun, "This is Mr. Nakamiya Toshiya. He's our schoolmate and also the person who sponsored your club this time."
Pei Zi Yun was slightly surprised and hurriedly bowed, "Hello, I'm Yamada Shinichi. Please take care of me."
"I'm Nakamiya Toshiya, the head of the investment department of the Hashimoto Group." Seeing Harada Seiko leading Pei Zi Yun in, Nakamiya Toshiya quickly got up and bowed to Pei Zi Yun, saying, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Yamada!"
Harada Seiko bowed again and went to the cubicle to boil tea.
The room was empty, and Nakamiya Toshiya didn't sit down. His attitude was even more humble as he said to Pei Zi Yun, "Congratulations to Yamada-tō for winning the Ogawa Prize. Moreover, it's an unprecedented three consecutive championships in Japanese history. How admirable!"
Pei Zi Yun smiled and said, "You're too polite. It was just a moment of luck!"
Nakamiya Toshiya didn't hesitate and directly stated the purpose of his visit, "Yamada-tō, I won't hide it from you. Under the Hashimoto Group, there's Nichiwa Publishing House, which has always been in cooperation with our school. Now that our school has an alumnus like Yamada-tō, of course we wouldn't want to miss this opportunity."
"This time, I'm here to obtain your new work. We can agree on the terms. What do you think?"
Pei Zi Yun didn't think too much about it and immediately replied, "I'm very sorry. I previously had an agreement with White Stone Academy Publishing House. White Stone Academy Publishing House treated me very well, so it's not convenient for me to break the agreement."
At this time, Harada Seiko came out and poured tea for the two of them. Seeing that Pei Zi Yun didn't agree, he was a little surprised. After all, Nichiwa Publishing House was a large publishing house and ranked above White Stone Academy Publishing House.
However, Japanese people emphasized loyalty. Harada Seiko thought of the reason Pei Zi Yun had mentioned and felt that it was reasonable to reject him. Japanese people who casually changed jobs would be looked down upon and might not even be able to find a good job. Authors were relatively better, but their loyalty was still commendable.
Harada Seiko did not continue listening to the rest of the conversation. After pouring the tea, he bowed and turned to leave, closing the door behind him.
After Harada Seiko left, Nakamiya Satoshi smiled and said, "That's a pity."
"However, we truly admire a master of literature like you. Have you read Ogasawara Junichi's works? I feel that the two of you are somewhat similar, except that you are more relaxed. To put it bluntly, I personally feel that your works are more moderate and peaceful, with a hidden sense of kingship. "
"On the other hand, Ogasawara Junichi's writing style is cold, cruel, and somewhat repressed. It even carries a strange aura."
"You're too kind. How could I dare to call myself a master of literature? It's even harder for me to compare myself to Mr. Ogasawara. However, when it comes to writing style, I do have some opinions."
"Mr. Ogasawara's life has been very rough. It can be said that his path has been filled with blood and tears. Before his first article was published, the author owed three months' worth of food and lodging, and he was practically sleeping on the streets."
"His painful life has given Mr. Ogasawara insight into life. I have to say, some philosophies have seeped out from his writings."
"This is the author's talent and philosophies. It has formed a unique world, giving readers a unique reading experience."
Pei Zi Yun smiled and said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "However, I feel that this is the choice of society."
Nakamiya Satoshi was also here on orders. Their conversation was just a social interaction, and there was nothing special about it. When he heard this, he was stunned. "What do you mean?"
"At the end of the day, the work is for the readers to read and to resonate with them."
"It's not considered slander. In Japanese society, people are under a lot of pressure. Everyone feels powerless in society." Pei Zi Yun said, "Mr. Ogasawara's writing style is cold and cruel. Not only does it reflect his life experience, it also resonates with the readers."
"This is also Mr. Ogasawara's success."
If it were another market, he would not have been as successful. Pei Zi Yun did not want to dwell on this topic, and changed the topic. "You didn't come here just to discuss this with me, right?"
Nakamiya Satoshi was stunned as well. He coughed dryly and regained his senses. He sat up straight and bowed. "Yes, to tell you the truth, I am actually from the shogunate."
"You know the current state of public opinion. Under such circumstances, we can protect you."
"If Yamada-temple is interested in us, I can personally introduce you to the higher-ups." Nakamiya Satoshi said with anticipation.
Pei Zi Yun paused and lowered his head. "I'm only thirteen years old, and I'm still in high school. How about this, such a big matter, let me think about it!"
Seeing Pei Zi Yun's unmoved expression, Nakamiya Satoshi was a little disappointed. He stood up and took out a name card from his robes and handed it to Pei Zi Yun with both hands. At the same time, he said sincerely, "Yamada-temple, please reconsider. The people who are against the shogunate will not let this matter rest!"
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