The Elegant Life of the Maodao Family

is here.Just looking at those exquisite pens and clocks, bookshelves and paperweights.It can make people feel happy.

This layer mainly introduces books and art books.There are also many photo collections that are worth a lot of money.There is a coffee-based tea bar next to the central window, and several customers are drinking coffee while reading the books they just bought.This space makes the flow of air seem slow and quiet.

Master Maodao is here.

But he is not alone.

Koizumi nodded slightly, and greeted Master Maodao behind his back.Sitting across from him was a woman of about the same age.Very light makeup, very beautiful people.

As far as Koizumi knew, Mr. Maodao was very gentleman towards women, and they probably met by chance in this bookstore.Because of their similar age, they look like they were classmates in college.However, Mr. Maodao, who spent all his elementary, middle, and high schools in boys' schools, did not have any female classmates in college.And the woman didn't look like someone she'd met at various parties.In this case, Koizumi's speculation is quite likely to be accurate.

Master Maodao took a look at Koizumi, and there was no kindness to introduce to each other.This is also natural.After Koizumi greeted her, he introduced himself, saying that he was the secretary of Master Maodao.

"We are students in the same year in college. My name is Miho Ogawa. Now I am working in the Research Office of the Materials Engineering Department of the Faculty of Engineering at my alma mater."

Then she explained why she was here.From his initial impression, Koizumi thought she was from the liberal arts department, but he was somewhat surprised to hear that she was a student of engineering.But of course he doesn't show it on his face.However, how did she, who is an engineering major, and Master Mao Dao, who is an economics major, get to know each other?Koizumi was full of interest.

Through the subsequent dialogue, Koizumi understood.It's the women's side that drives the conversation, but the conversation is mostly centered on speculative fiction.They said the names of several common acquaintances, which author he likes, and which character she is most interested in. It's all conversations like this.Koizumi now thinks about it, one-third of the list just now is mystery novels at home and abroad.

Master Kaojima, who usually doesn't care about anything, showed a rare interest in her conversation. It seems that he recalled the long-lost college days, and he felt a little nostalgic.While listening to her talk about the addition of the teaching building and where the school building of the Department of Literature has been moved, he responded.

He won't say that he wants to change the reservation and go to the university to have a look, will he?Koizumi's prediction really became a reality.

Master Maodao calmly explained to Koizumi:

"The trip to the antique store has been canceled, and I will go to the university next. The internal magazine of the Mystery Research Society has an interesting review of the latest domestic mystery novels. I want to read that."

"Then I'll call."

"No, go and see."

"Should I go alone?"

Koizumi confirmed to Master Maodao in surprise.Nothing like this has ever happened before.Collecting antiques is his personal hobby, so even if Koizumi has the ability to judge the value of antiques, he can't even figure out which one Master Maodao wants.And those things are absolutely impossible to get cheap.

"It's Kinshige Toyo's Bizen ware. If you like it, you can buy it."

"But……"

Koizumi was confused, and his speech speed involuntarily accelerated a lot.

"Since it's the work of a national treasure craftsman, um...even a teacup is a work worth no less than 100 million, right? Buy it at your own discretion. This is too heavy a task for me as a secretary. This is too reckless .”

"What do you mean reckless?"

Master Maodao was a little upset.The woman on the opposite side looked at Koizumi silently.Koizumi felt that she must have been dumbfounded.Because this kind of dialogue is too beyond common sense.

"Appraisal is what antique shops do. It's just the taste that you have to decide. What's the audacity of that?"

"But when it comes to 'taste', it's very ambiguous. Could it be that my own taste is okay?"

"I do not care."

Master Mao Dao simply agreed.Koizumi also had no choice but to nod.

"I understand."

However, a final confirmation is required.

"What should I do if that suits my taste but doesn't catch Chengito-san's eyes?"

Master Maodao replied with a natural expression:

"Then take responsibility and decorate in your own office."

Let Mao Dao get into the light car he used for work, and Ogawa Miho drove to the main road more carefully than usual.Although her driving skills are quite good, it is a cheap car after all.It would be embarrassing if Maodao said that his back hurts from sitting in the middle of the drive.To her, Mashima Sumato was still an unknown figure and an interesting object of observation.

"Do you always talk like that?"

While stopping at the traffic light, Miho asked something wrong.Chiushima sat obediently in the narrow seat, looked ahead and replied:

"more or less."

"He's such a handsome man."

"Yes. Ah, perhaps so."

"Being a secretary at such a young age. He must be a very capable person."

"It's not so much a secretary as a conversational partner. It doesn't matter who it is."

"I think it's very rude to say that it doesn't matter to anyone."

"There's nothing wrong with being able to do that. You'll be less angry with him."

Isn't it extravagant enough to use this criterion to select people?Even if the vast majority of ordinary people don't get along, they still have to endure and work together.

For example, no matter how feuding Meifan is with the professors and teaching assistants, she can't say willfully that she wants her own laboratory.Because this is reality.However, in Miho's view, Mao Dao is a person who far surpasses common sense in the world.

"How does your day go?"

"Walk in the garden, read a book. Once or twice a week, I have to go to various dance parties to waste an evening. I really don't want to go to that kind of place, but it will make things difficult for Hatano, so I can't help it."

"This, so... who is Hatano-san?"

"housekeeper."

Miho remained silent.

But yes, for this kind of man who goes to the street to buy something, there is a driver driving a special car to pick him up, and he is accompanied by a secretary, so it is natural that he cannot have a normal conversation.

Although I heard all kinds of rumors about Maodao when I was in school, but now it seems that those rumors are much more restrained than the actual situation.Miho thinks this is abnormal enough. Generally speaking, rumors should be several times more exaggerated than the truth, right?

The car climbed slowly up the long ramp and saw the back door of the staff parking lot.He opened the window and showed his employee ID, and passed the security pole.Go around the plant-filled door and enter the wide asphalt plaza to the right.

"Okay, here we are."

Chiushima unbuttoned his seat belt with an unaccustomed movement, and Miho, who was watching him, couldn't help but lose to his own curiosity.

"You don't drive yourself, do you?"

"Do not."

The answer is simple and cold.Mao Dao was originally very taciturn, basically speaking only the minimum words.So if you want to know something beyond that, you have to ask the question again.

"why?"

"Because it's not necessary."

"But don't you want to drive alone every once in a while?"

"So far, I have never thought of that."

Mao Dao thought about it for a while, and then added,

"As for the future... maybe there will be."

Miho wanted to ask why, but finally gave up.I'm afraid I will get a nonsensical answer again.

After Mao Dao got out of the car, he looked at the trees surrounded by the dirty buildings, whose leaves had almost fallen off.Miho took out folders and documents from the back seat, as well as a lot of books, closed the car door with them, and turned to Maodao who was waiting.The straps of the backpack on her back slipped a little and hung dangerously on her shoulders, when Mao Dao stretched out her hand silently.

Miho couldn't understand what he meant for a moment.

Chiushima's outstretched finger pointed at the thing Miho was holding.

"give me."

"Ah... no, no need. Thank you."

The thing is quite heavy.If it was another man, Miho would definitely hand over the things without any scruples.But facing Mao Dao, for some reason, he felt that he could not be allowed to do that, so he declined involuntarily.But Mao Dao silently took the bag of books that seemed to be the heaviest and most difficult to carry from her hand, and then walked away as if nothing had happened.

Miho hurriedly chased after Mao Dao.

She said beside him:

"Thank you. Well, shall we go to the club room of the Reasoning Research Society now? I think there is probably no one there at this time."

"time is limited."

"Is this really okay...I mean, is it really okay not to go to the antique shop? I can send you the club magazine. Mr. Koizumi must be very troubled now."

"I thought it would be fun to bother him once in a while."

"Isn't that so?"

"Because he has always been too good at ordinary times, it will definitely be boring if this continues."

"Meaning, is he dissatisfied with ordinary work because he's so capable? That's amazing. He's such a great man?"

Miho couldn't help recalling Koizumi's beauty, and the word "both talent and beauty" came to mind.

"Yes, I trust him a lot."

There were no fragments of confusion in Maushima's answer.He conveyed very directly that he really thought so.Miho's relationship with the two