Chapter 13 Money can make the world go round

Fujii Itsuki glanced at the beginning of the phone number and saw that it was a company number, so he chose to answer it.

"Hey?"

"Is that Mr. Fujii?"

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Fujii Itsuki was silent for a moment. He recognized that this was the voice of the employee from the agency in the afternoon. The guy's surname seemed to be Nonaka.

"I have no interest in your company, so don't call me again."

After saying that, Fujii Itsuki didn't give the other party a chance to speak and hung up.

Looking at the snowy sky again, Fujii Itsuki began to consider whether he should try to set up a street stall to make money as Christmas was approaching, when the phone rang again.

It’s that Nonaka again.

Fujii Itsuki frowned, but wanted to hear what he wanted to say, so he pinched the cigarette filter with his index finger and answered the phone again.

This time, the other party's attitude was obviously much better.

"Mr. Fujii! Mr. Fujii! Don't be angry and don't hang up the phone!"

"What is it? I'm not interested in paying your 50,000 yen deposit."

"It's like this. A customer asked us to help find a tutor. You have been a Chinese teacher in a high school in Tokyo. You are also an outstanding talent who graduated from Kyoto University. You have also taught several subjects in the past."

"That's why you contacted me again, right?" Fujii Itsuki closed his eyes, passed the cigarette through his lungs, and exhaled.

"Mr. Fujii, I'm glad you understand. Although it's a temporary job and the working hours are less than a week, the compensation is very considerable!"

"Remarkable? How much money are you going to charge me this time?" Fujii Itsuki didn't believe them at all. Apart from those salesmen, the most deceitful people in the whole society are these intermediaries.

The person on the other end of the phone smiled and said, "Mr. Fujii, you misunderstood. I promise! I will not charge you any fees this time, not even the agency fee. You just need to agree to this temporary job and start the job in time."

"The agency fee was paid by the other party?"

"You guessed it all, Mr. Fujii?! That's amazing."

And it was a huge amount, so much so that the agent didn't even bother to take his money.

"How much is the salary, per week?"

"You'd never guess."

"Don't keep me in suspense."

"The salary they offered was 50 yen per week."

so much? !

"Well, if you agree, you just need to come over and sign an independent contractor agreement, and I can transfer the money to you right away."

What's the saying next door?

Money can make the world go round.

Now it seems to be true. After receiving the commission from a big client, the little boy Nonaka immediately changed his appearance.

He too, came back here after hearing that he could earn 500,000 yen in a week.

"The location is Kanayama 4-chome, Teine-ku, Sapporo. Mr. Fujii can go there in three days. However, you must wear formal clothes and a red tie. This is the client's request. When the time comes, you can go to the front door and knock, and someone will pick you up."

“It’s the Teine district.”

"Correct."

This place is not far away, it is the border between Sapporo and Otaru.

It takes about an hour to get to the center of Sapporo by train, but it only takes a little over half an hour to get here.

not bad.

However, Fujii Itsuki did not expect that Nonaka would be so straightforward. Not long after signing the agreement, he actually transferred so much money to his bank card.

This indirectly proves that the person who commissioned him must be a wealthy man, and the other party also values ​​his identity as a prestigious graduate of Kyoto University.

Nonaka wanted to complete the client's task as quickly as possible, but he didn't want to offend those who met the requirements, so he was naturally enthusiastic.

This is a much easier way; it's better to speak openly than to hide things.

"By the way, can you find a caregiver?"

"Nurse? Which kind do you mean?"

"It would be best if the caregivers at the welfare home could move to a place nearby."

"I see. Where is the welfare home located? What salary range can you give me?"

"Zhujin 18-chome is around 60. The candidate must be kind, patient, female, and no older than ."

"About 18. I understand. This salary is quite generous in Otaru. Shukutsu is not far from the city, so it is not difficult to find a job with this condition. But this time I must make an appointment with you, Mr. Fujii, in advance. If I find a suitable candidate, the agency fee is 10 yen. Can you accept it?" "Are you robbing money? 2."

"Mr. Fujii, this... Haha, please forgive me for not telling you about our company's standards. It's like this——"

"2."

"Mr. Fujii, no matter what, there is no such thing as a 50% discount or a 50% discount. How can I report this to my superiors? I am just a small employee in this company. You are making it very difficult for me to do this."

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Fujii Itsuki closed his eyes and repeated the process just once.

Nozaki maintained a stiff smile and stared at Fujii Itsuki for a long time.

Finally, he laughed:
"Okay, I'll go and log in your information first. I won't bother you anymore. I'll take you out."

"no need."

At ten o'clock in the evening, I took the last tram back to Jiuhua's house.

Fujii Itsuki pushed open the door and found that the smiling snowman waving with a branch was still standing at the door.

It was already late in the day, with intermittent snow and wind in the sky. There was only one snowman in the huge yard.

The smile is very cute.

Fujii Itsuki likes it very much.

Just staying in the snow all day, smiling and waving, Fujii Itsuki couldn't help but see some unspeakable loneliness in it.

Is it the same for the girl Jiuhuayue?

A person ran from Tokyo to Otaru, leaving her friends and parents behind, and this snowman represents some of her inner emotions.

The snowman's waving hand represents the welcome to those returning home.

The smiling face of the snowman represents the expectation and warm acceptance for those returning home.

Come to think of it, I still don't know why she chose to come to Otaru City alone and leave her parents.

Carrying the instant lunch box bought from the supermarket, Fujii Itsuki took out the key and entered the house.

Unexpectedly, a phone call came in the middle of the process.

He saw that it was an unfamiliar number and chose to answer it.

[Hello, this is Mr. Fujii Itsuki, right?]
".you are?"

[Ah, it's like this, Mr. Fujii, aren't you coming to tutor Miss the day after tomorrow? The master sent me to contact you in advance so that I can pick you up in Otaru at the appointed time.]
Because the employer was very generous, Fujii Itsuki had already anticipated how wealthy the other party was.

I didn't expect that he was so rich that he even had a personal driver to pick him up.

[Hmm. Hmm, I see. I understand. Then I will be at your doorstep at 7:30 three days later. Is that ok?]
"can."

[Okay, I won’t bother Mr. Fujii anymore. See you in three days.]
After hanging up the phone, Fujii Itsuki put away his curiosity.

He took out the key, opened the door and continued into the house.

What’s strange is that Jiuhuayue’s shoes are still not on the entrance. It’s already ten o’clock. Has she not returned home yet?

Fujii Itsuki didn't think too much, but just started eating, studying and reading according to his previous life trajectory.

However, until 11:30 in the evening, she still hadn't returned home, and there was still no movement outside the door.

Fujii Itsuki inevitably became suspicious.
The school happened to be on holiday these days, and he had no idea what the girl did so early in the morning, but it was really strange that she, a sixteen-year-old high school student, did not return home at night.

So he chose to dial the number he got from the dean and called her.

beep - beep -

The phone was busy and the waiting time seemed to be extended a lot.

The call was ultimately not connected.

Fujii Itsuki chose to call again.

beep - beep -

Still no one answered.

Looking out the window at the dark snowy street, Fujii Itsuki subconsciously had a bad feeling in his heart.
Is that guy going to the tram station to commit suicide again?
Even though he hadn't spoken much to the child and they mostly bickered when they were together, Fujii Itsuki wasn't petty enough to argue with a little girl. He didn't even eat the instant lunch box that had been heated up in the microwave, but packed up his keys and wallet, ready to go out immediately.

However, when he opened the door, Jiuhuayue suddenly appeared outside the door.

The girl was still dressed the same way as when she went out, with white beret and red shawl dotted with white snow, and a beige scarf wrapped around her little face. She lowered her head, and the faint light from the doorway shone on her delicate and small face, adding another layer to her already beautiful face.

The sight of this child walking alone in the snowy night is always stunningly beautiful no matter how many times you see it.

It's just that she looked depressed and seemed to be in a bad mood.

(End of this chapter)