Started with a green hat for Verlaine

"Uncle, there are still three days left!!!"

The juvenile voice in the phone call was as happy as a graduate who was about to tear up his books and have a carnival.

What Ranpo has to pass is a social quiz.

For the first time in my life... I am so close to the "pass" standard set by adults.

"Don't be too happy now, be careful of overturning at the last moment." Ma Shengqiu also answered the phone and walked out from the port mafia headquarters. The driver was waiting for him outside. Behind the window was the smiling face of the low-level member.

Unknowingly, very few people in the Hong Kong and Black Headquarters regard him as a 22-year-old young man.

Colleagues of the same age and equal status as him are either internal superpowers or elites who are very special in some aspects, such as the ability to see ten lines at a glance and have a short-term memory, which is almost the requirement of newcomers in the intelligence department.In the three-dimensional world, it is a pity that these talents are gangsters, enough to challenge some memory competitions.

In the blink of an eye, tomorrow Saturday is not far from Natsume Soseki's appointment.

He can barely rest two days a week, usually on Saturdays and Sundays. If he receives a call from the headquarters, he basically has to go back to work overtime. No wonder his lover at home raised objections and wanted to work with him in Hong Kong. .

Thinking that Lantang would jump into the lair of social animals on his own initiative, Ma Shengqiuya's conscience hurt a little, but he felt a little happy.

Wife loves him.

They can meet every day in the headquarters.

"Uncle, no way! You and I will miss your wife when you call!" Edogawa Ranpo was fed dog food, even at home, he had never experienced such sweet treatment, "My little yellow Duck, you haven't bought my pajamas yet!"

From here, Ma Shengqiu also discovered the difference between Wild Ranpo and Butei Ranpo.

If it was the latter, he would definitely be able to find out what he was planning.

Innocent!

Adults always have to leave a way for themselves, and cannot be led by the nose by children.

Ma Shengqiu also saw Luanbu's efforts in his eyes, and the rational adult felt entangled and didn't want to make him sad, thinking: It would be great if I wasn't a member of some port mafia.

No, the key is that Ranbu has learned to survive, but he has not learned what to say and what not to say.

"I'll buy it for you on Sunday." He had to wait until he met Natsume Soseki before making preparations.

"Okay!" Edogawa said loudly.

"..." What a fool.

I haven't seen each other for a while, and Ma Shengqiu is about to heal, and the scar forgets the pain.Cats are cute and lethal. Lantang doesn't dislike the intelligent Edogawa Ranpo, but he said to him: "Can this cat's mouth be closed?"

Ma Shengqiu was also heartbroken.

When he got home, Lan Tang was already waiting for him, and showed him the second collection of poems written for the soldiers of the motherland as if asking for credit.

"Motherland", "No Regrets", "A Soldier's Ideal", "People Who Deviate from the Country"...these are all Lan Tang's indignation towards the negative issues of the motherland and his concern for the positive issues, as well as his concern for the displaced Andre Ji. German support.In France, the dissemination of poetry collections has fermented, and more people have begun to care about the shadow behind the end of the war.

In Aso Akiya's eyes, Lantang who took up a pen to attack French politicians is really cute.

Thank you for your invitation. People who are abroad are not afraid of evil forces in China.

He felt that it was no wonder that scholars rebelled. After three years of failure, all the literary giants in this world abandoned their pens and joined the army.

The way to achieve the ideal - the fist is more reliable.

Ma Shengqiu would not hit Lantang like this, and kissed his lover's face: "Lantang is the most powerful."

Lan Tang heard his smile, and narrowed his eyes slightly, "Don't be perfunctory to me, I do this with my heart, success and failure, for me who lost my memory, it's just a growing social experience."

Ma Shengqiu also raised his hand to beg for mercy: "I don't have it. I don't need to read it to know that poetry is great, but I rarely read this kind of poetry."

Lan Tang examined him, and fell down on the sofa sullenly: "Damn the truth."

Ma Shengqiu also opened his poetry collection and said nonchalantly, "I have a date tomorrow."

The lazy Lan Tang's eyes immediately changed.

Who?

Do you have a second person to date besides me!

"He is a talented and elegant gentleman, full of wisdom and charm, and has a great reputation in Japan..." Akiya Aso couldn't finish his adjectives, but Lantang retaliated angrily, and his poetry collection fell on the carpet. The person whose limbs were pinned down couldn't move, and continued screaming, "It's Natsume Soseki!"

It took two seconds for Lantang to realize who Natsume Soseki was, but he still didn't let go of Shuya who deliberately teased him.

"So what about Natsume Soseki, I'm jealous of you praising him so hard!"

"Lantang, he's older than me!"

"How big is it?"

"More than ten years old!!!"

"Not safe."

"Over 20 years old! I guarantee he is over 20 years older than me!"

"..."

Lan Tang was quiet for a while, and Ma Shengqiu was also shocked to find that the other party still did not let go of him.

"No way, Lan Tang, you..." Aso Qiu also hesitated to speak, Lan Tang was at a loss for words, relaxed his strength, and then said confidently: "People who are 20 years older than you are probably more than 40 years old, and you Japanese are not Look old!"

Ma Shengqiu also pulled out his hand and hugged his wife dumbfounded: "My Lan Tang will always be young and beautiful."

Lan Tang said: "This kind of words are too slippery."

Ma Shengqiu also stroked his back, and Lan Tang, who always maintained a passion for life, was the goal he guarded.

"Don't be afraid, I will grow old with you."

Huaguo's most beautiful love story, in which world and in which era, will never be out of date.

Lan Tang smiled softly.

For some reason, he has a strong desire to tell Qiu Ye: I can't bear the slightest possibility of you changing your mind, I want you to love me forever like now.

In view of the perverted speech, Lan Tang hid it in his heart without changing his face.

On Saturday morning, Ma Shengqiu also subconsciously wanted to change into a Hong Kong-style black suit. He retracted his hands in front of the closet, lost in thought.He is a planner who likes to consider various details before doing things to increase the success rate.The person he is going to meet next is Natsume Soseki, who has a wide network in the Japanese government. He is a big shot that ordinary people have no chance to meet.

Lan Tang came over and chose a shirt and long coat for him.

Aso Qiuya's forehead was dripping with cold sweat: "Lan Tang, this match looks good, but it's also hot!"

Lan Tang re-match him with a set of cool and casual attire.

Classic white T-shirt and light brown trousers, after Ma Shengqiu also changed into clothes, Lan Tang stood behind him, resting his head on his shoulder.The two of them looked in the full-length mirror, Lan Tang's hands fastened Qiu Ye's belt, and his fingertips ran across the zipper of his trousers. Asahi Qiu Ye's scalp was numb, and he felt as if he would not be able to leave the house in the morning.

Fortunately, Lantang is a reasonable Frenchman, willing to believe Qiu Ye's words.

"Come back early, don't worship him too much."

"Will do."

Ma Shengqiu also turned around, faced him, and teased the other party: "The Japanese literary world is very clean. If you are worried, why don't you leave a mark on me, so that no one will misunderstand."

Unexpectedly, Lan Tang immediately smiled, "Is it possible? That's great."

5 minute later.

As he walked out of the house, Ma Shengqiu also covered his aching collarbone, with only one thought in his head.

【ah!I was bitten by my cat! 】

Cute to death.

With the guarantee of French aesthetics, Akiya Aso's appearance finally got hooked with his age, his face was much tenderer, and the broken hair on the sideburns fell from his ears, which reduced the social animal atmosphere of trying to support his family at a young age.

The place he agreed with Natsume Soseki was a book cafe with a certain consumption threshold, suitable for people with a good income and who like to read quietly, so that it would not be overcrowded on weekends.

Half an hour earlier, Ma Shengqiu was about to arrive at the destination.

He looked around while walking, he was very idle, his face was refreshing and handsome, like a college student who came out to play.There is no logo on all the clothes on his body, except for a belt that is a luxury item, it is difficult to distinguish the value at a glance. In a sense, it is very suitable for a novel written by a person of his age.

A wonderful author who once loved the cool novels of the harem.

Fortunately, he has recovered, otherwise he would probably be a little embarrassed when discussing the work later.

Ma Shengqiu also noticed the three-flowered cat lying on the counter in a store, and was naturally attracted to it. Instead, he watched the three-flowered cat on the side of the road pretending to raise its hind feet and scratched it.He walked over in the same way, bought a pack of dried fish that cats like to eat in the store, and teased the Sanhua cat on the counter, "Do you want to eat it?" The Sanhua cat was much slimmer than Aso recalled, Hearing the sound, he lazily bit the dried fish.

Very good!

The cat teacher who accepts feeding√

Ma Shengqiu didn't care if his reputation as a cat lover was worsened, he smiled and fed him, and asked the boss, "Is this your cat?"

The owner of the shop paid him the bill and replied, "No, I want to adopt it, but my wife won't let me."

Ma Shengqiu also said with emotion: "My family is better than yours."

The boss envied: "This three-colored cat is so cute, it's a male, and it doesn't need to be neutered."

Sanhua cat: "..."

Ma Shengqiu raised two cats outside, and Ma Shengqiu, who was almost in danger of his life, also smiled: "Yes, if I can raise a litter of cats without being demolished, I am still happy to take care of these cats."

Aso Shengqiu also spends time with the Sanhuamao, and has the urge to feed it.

Sanhuamao wanted to leave but didn't want to reveal her identity: [Young man, have you forgotten the time? ! 】

Ma Shengqiu didn't wear a watch, and took out his mobile phone to check the time. On the screen of the mobile phone was a French long-haired cat.

"Sorry, the time I agreed with others is almost up."

He apologized to Sanhuamao, and the boss couldn't help saying: Another serious cat sucker.

Aso Qiu also left.

Seeing that the time was still 10 minutes away, Sanhuamao unhurriedly jumped off the counter, away from the boss who wanted to touch him.It walked outside, catwalking elegantly, sniffing the smell of its own body, to make sure it didn't smell of dried fish.

As soon as you enter the book cafe, you will be greeted by the warm aroma of coffee and books.

The sun is just right, time slows down, and Ma Shengqiu seems to be far away from the fast pace of society.

He ordered two cups of coffee, took a book, found a booth with few people around and sat down, his eyes did not deliberately look for Natsume Soseki, as if he had guessed the characteristics of the person he was about to meet.

This self-satisfied calmness is not deliberately pretended, he enjoys the satisfaction behind the meeting.

Because he thought of Oda Sakunosuke.

Soon, Oda Sakunosuke will meet Natsume Soseki in a similar place and get a turning point in his life.This turning point, without the help of the leader Zai, would basically be twisted to the bone.

Due to the struggle at work, Ma Shengqiu may not have written a book for a long time. This "long time" corresponds to the writers who have a good literary style in the previous life, not the writers who slowly study the text in this life.His inspiration suddenly came alive, and he said to the waiter: "Hello, I need a notebook and a pen."

When Natsume Soseki took a rest and walked in wearing a round hat and holding a T-shaped wooden cane, he could distinguish Aso Shuya who was different from other people in the book cafe at first sight.

The other party was waiting for him, and was also writing a draft of some novel.

After the black-haired young man relaxed, he had a wonderful atmosphere and isolated himself from the disturbance of the outside world.He is like an ordinary person who pursues happiness among all living beings. The only thing that is different from ordinary people is that he seems to be in a peaceful age and full of hope for the future. There is no post-war shadow in his eyes, only the best time in the morning.

[Good concept of life. 】

Natsume Soseki is a little anxious about the future of Japan, but he is relieved that the more people who want this, the better.

Natsume Soseki sat down and observed his writing without saying a word.

Aso Qiu also looked up to see him, and simply pushed the draft in front of him, "Mr. Natsume, are you interested in reading it?"

Natsume Soseki praised him for a second and recognized himself.

Subsequently.

Natsume Soseki: "..."

Did I misread the name?This draft novel is called "The School Belle's Retired Killer's Personal Bodyguard"?

In the spirit of discussing literature, Natsume Soseki said, "Don't you think the name is too strange?"

"I think the name of the novel should be unique. It's not a problem except that it's a little longer." After Aso Qiu also got rid of the title of harem author, he didn't feel any shame in writing pure love novels, "What's your opinion, Mr. Natsume?"

One is an author, the other is a writer, and the concepts of the two are very different.

Natsume Soseki pondered: "Since he is a former killer who chose to protect others and give up the darkness, this person has good intentions..." He also became a little distressed. The most suitable name is "Light and Darkness" in his heart, but it has already been published.

Ma Shengqiu also added: ""Shanzai"."

Natsume Soseki instantly drank a large bowl of ice water like a thirsty person, feeling relieved, "That's right!"

"Can't you figure it out?" Natsume Soseki felt that he was teasing himself, but there was no evidence.

"This is the difference between traditional literature and popular literature." Ma Shengqiu also sighed, and explained his difficulties to the boss, "I like to write novels to make myself happy and readers happy, and I don't want to write about the complexity and changeability of human nature. , with such a title name, readers will complain that my article is wrong."

Natsume Soseki said: "You give yourself a pseudonym 'reader', and whose reader do you want to be?"

Faced with such a direct question, Ma Shengqiu also switched topics with him.

"Everyone in this world—a reader of talented people."

[Do you want to read the hearts of talented people? 】

Natsume Soseki performed an in-depth interpretation, feeling uncertain in his heart. He rubbed his fingers over the cane, and when he saw the coffee cup in front of him, he picked it up to ease the atmosphere: "Is this cup of coffee for me?"

Aso Qiu also nodded, and said respectfully: "Mr. Natsume, I have been looking forward to today's conversation since a few days ago. I hope I did not order the wrong coffee. I put a little more sugar, but the cold coffee has a different taste."

Natsume Soseki is not a sugar controler, but accepts sweeter coffee, "Thank you."

Leaving aside the issue of seniority in the literary world, after meeting friends through books, the two have some impressions of each other that are no longer superficial.Natsume Soseki saw a lot of interesting things in the younger generation, and knew that Aso Qiu was not a rigid person.However, he couldn't forget Edogawa Ranpo's high opinion of Aso Shuya. Could this person be the second "clairvoyance"?

Like, but not like.

Why would a man of this caliber succumb to the port mafia and tolerate being dictated by others?

Isn't the special recruitment of government departments not good?

"Aso-kun, do you know why I came here?" Natsume Soseki called out his real name.

"I guessed a little." Ma Shengqiu replied modestly.

"That's right, I shouldn't have underestimated you." Natsume Soseki admitted his mistake, but Aso was also flattered, and his heart was filled with emotions. Is it such a happy thing to be in the script team?

"Your novels have always been very interesting in conception, and the world background is rigorous. It would be better if the protagonist is not obsessed with love." Natsume Soseki commented, and the conversation turned to his own intentions, "I have some friendship with Ranpo's father, which is not good. Leading his children to dangerous places, you have professional problems and are not a good guardian."

Aso also drank coffee, and simulated the conversation before coming: "Does Mr. Natsume have a suitable candidate?"

Natsume Soseki frowned, and after thinking about it, he said: "There is a candidate who is not suitable at the moment. He is too withdrawn. Although his strength and background are suitable for protecting Ranpo-kun, he cannot speak freely to Ranpo-kun like you."

The old man's words are serious, and he has some opinions on "speaking freely".

It was also rare for Ma Shengqiu to let go of the courage to speak: "Mr. Natsume, aren't you wondering how I know your purpose?"

Natsume Soseki said calmly: "I've made it very obvious. If you can't see it, it means you're not good enough." His invitation to Aso Akiya was relatively abrupt. He had never dealt with him before, but now he is calm when discussing his works. With an objective discussion attitude, people who think too much will remain vigilant.

Ma Shengqiu also relied on the script to read out the "abnormality" of this person. It was a coincidence, and he was not proud of it.

He thought a lot.

The attitude of the other party is more friendly, and there is room for speaking on the issue of chaotic steps, as if giving yourself a chance?

Think small, it's an opportunity to adopt Chaos, think big——

Is this an opportunity to express yourself? !

Aso Akiya's heartbeat accelerated, and he was ashamed of his nervousness. Under Natsume Soseki's eyes that seemed to be able to see him, he tried his best to restrain his every move, afraid of being heard the sound of blood vessels dilating and his heart beating.

He can't embarrass himself.

Two years ago, he aspired to be Natsume Soseki's disciple, but later gave up because he was too inferior.

Has love given him confidence now?

Ma Shengqiu was also as nervous as if he was facing an interview, always doubting whether he had not prepared enough to catch the examiner's hobby.He cheered himself up and said with a smile, "Can I call you Natsume-sensei?"

Natsume Soseki said calmly: "In terms of novel writing, you can call it that."

Ma Shengqiu also asked abruptly: "What about other aspects?"

Natsume Soseki was flabbergasted by his off-topic words, and few people approached him directly.But for geniuses, Natsume Soseki is tolerant, which undoubtedly gave the other party the courage to speak.The middle-aged man with British gentleman style looked at him meaningfully, touched the ground lightly with his cane, and said, "I'm a very picky person."

Ma Shengqiu also thought about it, and said softly, "I have three cards in my hand."

"Big King, Little Wang, Ace of Hearts."

No matter which card is played, it is all king bombs, with the ability to turn the situation around overnight.

Who Dawang and Xiaowang are referring to depends entirely on the fight between the cats and cats.

But the Ace of Hearts—

This card refers to both him and Lantang, which symbolizes the king among wisdom and love.

His eyes gradually brightened, and his heart jumped into his throat.

"Mr. Natsume, let me say something disrespectful. The Sanhua cat in the store is so cute. Is the dried fish delicious?"

"..."

The ability to expose people's old background, the traveler Qiu is better than Edogawa Ranpo.

Your Sanhua hair color is too obvious!