[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-literary-master-of-tokyo":3,"chapter-literary-master-of-tokyo-literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-73":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Literary Master of Tokyo",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2354922,4607,"Chapter 73: The Reason for Not Resigning","literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto followed Seto Mie’s footsteps, walking through the corridor for a full ten minutes before reaching the dining room in her home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had prepared himself, he could not help but feel a bit surprised when he saw the luxury of her dining room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the servant pushed open the shoji door, he saw a room hung with lanterns and calligraphy, measuring a full 60 mats (72 square meters) in size, with the floor covered in wood that was clearly of a precious variety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this vast space, there was only one long table and servants waiting on both sides. On the table, a rich feast had already been prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Seto Mie’s gesture, Akiwara was arranged in the seat next to Seto Mie, which was the second furthest from the door, arguably the most prestigious position besides that of the host.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, because of the lecture just given, no one present had any intention of objecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that everyone was seated, Seto Mie instructed the servants to bring out the remaining dishes, then said to everyone, \"The hospitality is lacking; please, make yourselves at home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at Akiwara Yuto and added, \"Akiwara-sensei, if this is not to your taste, please tell me, and I will have the head chef prepare a few more dishes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto immediately expressed his gratitude: \"It is already very sumptuous. You have gone to too much trouble; I am truly causing you inconvenience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seto Mie smiled, nodded, and went to converse with the others. Although she valued Akiwara, she could not ignore the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto did not join the others' conversation; he lowered his head to look at the sashimi in front of him, which appeared to be bluefin tuna, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life, he had read some news that top-tier bluefin tuna cost 300,000 yen per catty, so this plate of sashimi in front of him was probably worth more than the manuscript fee for one of his articles, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not help but fall into deep thought about how much money Seto-sensei had actually earned through royalties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought about it and gave up on the idea of asking; after all, inquiring about income, whether in Japan or China, could be considered a bit of a taboo, and some things were better left unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After feeling his own poverty, Akiwara Yuto turned his \"grief and indignation\" into appetite and picked up his chopsticks. Seeing his actions, Seto Mie also revealed a satisfied smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone enjoyed the food while drinking and chatting. During this process, Ishii Right and the others asked Akiwara some more questions about reasoning techniques, and Akiwara Yuto answered them one by one using the content he had learned in his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the gaps between answering, time passed slowly. Akiwara Yuto glanced at a few other acquaintances: Imamura Yuto had drunk too much and was slumped over in his seat, while Kadowaki Yuma was silent, not knowing what he was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By 9:00 PM, the sky outside the window was pitch black. Akiwara Yuto looked at the unconscious Imamura Yuto and began to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seto Mie, who was to the side, noticed his movement and said understandingly, \"Imamura-sensei often gets drunk, and I have already arranged a place for him to stay. Would you like to stay as well, Akiwara-sensei, and leave tomorrow morning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto shook his head and politely declined: \"Thank you for your kindness, Seto-sensei, but I have things to attend to, so I won't intrude. I will just find a taxi myself in a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not brought any change of clothes, and he did not like staying at other people's houses, always feeling that he could not sleep comfortably if it wasn't his own bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seto Mie did not insist, but said politely, \"It is very late now, so let my driver take you back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto was surprised for a moment, but feeling that it was indeed very late, he accepted her kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying goodbye to Seto Mie and the others, Akiwara Yuto sat in a luxury sedan led by a middle-aged driver named Nishikawa Kotaro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car slowly drove out of the courtyard gate and began to accelerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto sat in the back seat. He glanced at the driver, whose face flickered in the changing light, and suddenly remembered the story \"Reasoning Taxi\" he had published online, feeling that the atmosphere had suddenly become a bit terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He coughed and decided to strike up a conversation to keep himself from letting his imagination run wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nishikawa-san, how long have you been working at Seto-sensei’s house?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver continued to drive and only replied after confirming the road conditions were fine: \"Akiwara-sensei, I have about 20 years of driving experience, so you don't need to worry about safety.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that he had been misunderstood, Akiwara Yuto immediately explained: \"Sorry, Nishikawa-san, I was just curious about how you feel about your job? Why are you willing to just work as a driver?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was genuinely curious. Japanese society practiced a lifetime employment system, and many people would work at one company until they retired once they joined. If it were a large enterprise, that would be one thing, as the benefits were there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as far as he knew, even employees of some small companies, such as private employees of the Seto family, generally would not easily resign, even if the job was boring and the pay might not be very high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver shook his head and responded: \"A great writer like you naturally wouldn't understand us little people. For someone like me, being able to have a stable job now is something many people envy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing this sentence, he began to talk about the experiences of people around him, and Akiwara Yuto listened carefully, gradually understanding many situations he had not known before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the economic crisis, a large number of local Japanese companies had declared bankruptcy, and those that hadn't were cutting staff aggressively. After losing their source of income, many families had to choose bankruptcy liquidation due to debts incurred from buying houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around this Nishikawa-san, there were many such cases. Some chose to divorce, carrying all the debts alone and wandering the streets; others, having no money, found a rooftop and jumped off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone like him, who could have a stable job in Tokyo, was already rare. So he was sincerely grateful to the Seto family and had no intention of leaving at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto nodded and reflected on himself, feeling that he had been living too comfortably lately and had forgotten the hardships he endured when he first arrived in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, but did not say anything, as his position did not allow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, while the economic crisis was a disaster for Japan, it was not necessarily a bad thing for China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the economic bubble, Japan's stock index level advanced by leaps and bounds, making the whole world look on. There were even scholars in China who suggested that they should learn from Japan in banking and foreign exchange systems and increase the opening of the financial market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, just as they were discussing it, Japan faced the economic crisis, and during this crisis, the West kept kicking them while they were down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These current situations made the country immediately vigilant, strengthening the regulation of the financial market and avoiding repeating Japan's mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the economic crisis, Japan ushered in the \"Lost 30 Years.\" To avoid the depreciation of wealth, many Japanese companies invested their funds in China, accelerating the pace of China's economic growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, although he felt that the families Nishikawa-san mentioned were pitiful, Akiwara Yuto would not say much; after all, if there really hadn't been this economic crisis, who knew how many detours China would have had to take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lost interest in chatting for a moment and leaned back in his seat to close his eyes and rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>40 minutes later, the sedan drove to Chiyoda Ward and soon arrived at the entrance of the \"single-family house\" where Akiwara lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto said goodbye and intended to leave, but unexpectedly, the driver suddenly called out to him and handed over a magazine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the dim light, Akiwara Yuto took a look and found it was \"New Novel.\" The driver then spoke again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Akiwara-sensei, my daughter is your reader. Could I trouble you to give me an autograph?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akiwara Yuto was a bit surprised, but he nodded and signed his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After signing, he said goodbye to the driver and returned home. After a simple wash, he lay down on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What remained to be considered was the literary award from the Man-dan Publishing House...\u003C\u002Fp>",1467,"2026-06-21T03:58:01.347Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","420e803c19208b8d27dd8ede40118ee5bbcaa3ffd88e028496851e30c70e66e0","literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-74","literary-master-of-tokyo-chapter-72",334,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliterary-master-of-tokyo-cover.jpg"]