Chapter 3294

Ito Nanako has not returned to Japan since moving to Jin Ling with her father.

Originally, Ye Chen had promised her to accompany her in Japan to see the changing seasons, but the plan could not keep up with the changes, and Ito Nanako directly chose to settle in Jin Ling, though Ye Chen has always remembered this matter; tomorrow he will go to Tokyo, and subconsciously he planned to meet Nanako to say hello.

Since the day of enlightenment, Ito Nanako has spent most of her time in Xiangxieli, where the environment is serene and suitable for solitary cultivation and insight, and it is absolutely safe and undisturbed.

After the hillside villas were all cleared out and reclaimed, Ye Chen gave one of them to Nanako, who comes here almost every day to cultivate in seclusion and returns to Tang Chen Yi Pin in the evening to accompany her father, Ito Takehiko.

Ye Chen bade farewell to Yun Ruoge, then called Nanako, learning that she was currently at the hillside villa, and immediately drove there.

Upon learning that Ye Chen was coming, Ito Nanako was overjoyed, wearing a light pink kimono and coming to the courtyard outside to wait.

The weather on the mountain was bitterly cold, the cold wind blowing on her cheeks, making them slightly flushed, yet adding a touch of cuteness.

Ye Chen stopped the car, and his first words upon seeing her were: "How come you came out dressed so lightly in such cold weather?"

Nanako clasped her hands in front of her body, slightly bowed, and happily said: "Ye Chen-kun, long time no see!"

After saying that, she then giggled and said: "The room is warm, stepping out for a moment does not feel cold at all, and since enlightenment, I feel my physical constitution has greatly improved; I suppose my body is now unafraid of severe cold."

Ye Chen nodded and smiled: "Mainly because the temperature dropped today, seeing you dressed so thinly, I subconsciously worried you would be cold, but forgot that you have attained enlightenment—this bit of severe cold is nothing at all."

Knowing Ye Chen was concerned for her, Nanako felt both happy and moved, so she blushed and quickly said: "Ye Chen-kun, please come in and sit; we happen to have tea sent from Kyoto."

Entering the house together with Nanako, she had already decorated the living room with a light Japanese style; she invited Ye Chen to sit on the tatami mat, then proceeded to brew tea for him using the Japanese tea ceremony, while Ye Chen asked her concernedly: "Nanako, have you made any progress in your cultivation lately?"

Nanako earnestly replied: "I feel my control over the spiritual energy wandering within my body has slightly improved, but the improvement is limited."

Ye Chen smiled: "Cultivation cannot be rushed, especially since spiritual energy is not a mere force; it is more like an extension of a new sense. To skillfully manipulate spiritual energy, one must also try to perceive everything through it—not just within oneself, but all things around."

Nanako smiled: "Ye Chen-kun is right; I am not in a hurry either."

Ye Chen slightly nodded and said to her: "By the way, I am going to Tokyo the day after tomorrow, and will return in two or three days."

"Going to Tokyo?" Nanako exclaimed with a smile: "Ye Chen-kun, are you going to watch a match or a concert?"

Ye Chen subconsciously replied: "Going to watch a concert."

Nanako smiled: "Could it be that you are going to Tokyo to watch Tawana·Svet's concert?"

Ye Chen asked in surprise: "You've heard of it too?"

Nanako smiled: "Tawana's influence is great, with many fans; wherever she holds a concert, it is sold out, and moreover, a considerable portion of her fans fly in from other countries. It is said that when she holds a concert in a country, she brings several hundred million or even several billion US dollars of economic boost to that country. My close friend in Tokyo invited me a few days ago to go together, but I have been focused on cultivation lately, so I politely declined."

After saying that, Nanako looked at Ye Chen and smiled: "Ye Chen-kun has always not followed stars; this time you should be accompanying the Lady together?"

Ye Chen did not conceal it, nodding: "My wife's close friend is also a fan of this Tawana; she got tickets for the Tokyo stop through friends, so she invited us to go together."

Nanako smiled: "Speaking of which, I also have not returned to Japan for a long time; before, I rarely left home for so long."

As she spoke, she added: "However, I do not miss Tokyo; I still miss the old residence in Kyoto more, especially when it snows, I recall the scene when Ye Chen-kun descended like a divine soldier and rescued me from danger."

Ye Chen asked her: "Do you have any plans to go back and take a look recently?"

Nanako thought for a moment, then said: "For now, I will not go back; thanks to Ye Chen-kun, my father's legs have recovered completely, and he now enjoys living in Jin Ling, where few people know him, so he can live like an ordinary person. Every morning he goes out to do morning exercises with the local elderly, which has become his non-negotiable routine. Tanaka-san feels the same; if they went back, they would inevitably have to pretend to be disabled, which would be somewhat troublesome. My father now regards Jin Ling as his second homeland; a few days ago he mentioned to me that he plans to find a feng shui treasure spot with mountains and water in Jin Ling, and rebuild a residence according to the scale of the old Kyoto residence, so that he can spend his old age here."

Ye Chen also understood Ito Takehiko's decision; in Japan he was also a prominent figure, though now he has entrusted the family to Ito Nanako and retreated to the second line, but a tycoon remains a tycoon, just like the two well-known Xiao Ma brothers in Huaxia, known to everyone in the Chinese world. For such a person, living an ordinary life in their homeland is nearly impossible; only in a foreign land is there a chance, and Jin Ling is an excellent choice.

In fact, in Ye Chen's view, the cultural scenery of Jin Ling is no worse than that of Kyoto; its historical depth even surpasses Kyoto by boundless margins. The greatest regret is that this ancient city suffered destruction during the Japanese invasion of China, enduring a great catastrophe.

Fortunately, the Ito family does not deny history like those right-wingers; if Ito Takehiko's thoughts leaned even slightly to the right, Ye Chen would not allow him to stay in Jin Ling.

At this moment, Ye Chen suddenly recalled Nanako's earlier question about whether he was going to watch a match or a concert, and thus curiously asked: "Nanako, you just asked me if I was going to a match—does Tokyo have any important competition?"

Nanako replied: "It is the global university student sanshou competition in which I first met Ye Chen-kun; this year's competition is hosted in Tokyo."

As she spoke, Nanako added: "By the way, Aoxue has also registered for this competition; she called me a few days ago, asking why I did not participate. I told her I have already given up sanshou, and I asked her whether she had informed Ye Chen-kun about the competition, but she said she heard from her father that Ye Chen-kun has been very busy lately, so she did not feel comfortable calling him."

Ye Chen indeed had no prior knowledge of the sanshou competition, and he had not been in contact with Qin Aoxue for some time; nor had he been in frequent contact with Qin Gang. With the help of Jiu Xuan Pharmaceutical, his medicinal herb business has been booming, and he has been in more contact with Wei Liang, while contact with himself has decreased, so he knew nothing about Qin Aoxue going to Tokyo to compete.

Ye Chen asked Nanako: "How is Aoxue's competition schedule arranged?"

Nanako replied: "The competition seems to have already been underway for several days; the venue is the Tokyo Budokan, and if I remember correctly, the final is tomorrow night."

Ye Chen asked again: "Has Aoxue made it to the final?"

"She has." Nanako smiled: "She made it to the final quite easily, though I heard this year there is a very strong American player, a dark horse, but I do not know the specifics. If nothing unexpected happens, Aoxue should meet her in the final."

Ye Chen nodded and said: "I will fly to Tokyo at noon tomorrow, and then go to the venue to watch her match."