Chapter 288: Boldness (Revised)

Masayoshi Kishimoto and Nao Fujie sat side by side in front of the ramen stand. They asked for the signature food of this place, Tonkotsu Ramen. The two of them ate the still familiar and unchanged flavor.

Masayoshi Kishimoto knew that serious Japanese people who liked to do whatever line of work they were in would then concentrate on doing something to the best of their personal ability.

“In the beginning, why did you trust me so much? Would just take fifty million yen and give it to me to open a store. Even if I pledged myself as collateral, it wouldn’t be worth that much.

Could it be that you weren’t worried that I would donate and run away?” Fujie Naoe turned sideways to look at him was sending out her own sincere and charming smile and said.

“Before I took the money to you, I said that I could let you open the biggest and best store in Ginza. Actually, that statement was to test you.

Your answer is still fresh in my mind to this day. You said that there were three reasons why Together Steps did not need to open the biggest and best store.

One was that you had absolutely no relevant business experience. Even if you had experience working as a publicist, you didn’t do a good job.

Even though a mama-san and a publicist seemed to be doing similar work, there was a big difference in essence. The latter only needed to entertain the customers who came into the store. There is no greater pressure than the performance competition between PR women.

As for the former, not only do you have to entertain the customers who come into the store, but you also have to deal with the delicate relationship between the PR girls, the customers and the moms in the store.

The second is that they do not want to become a target in the circle. No matter what line of work need to pay attention to a seniority, especially in the women gathered in the line, it will need to be more careful.

Who let the woman’s natural heart is small? Don’t want to provoke her jealousy, and then not stable enough to start making enemies everywhere.

Third, do people or to pay attention to a down-to-earth. Even if the use of money is not their own store, but also have to be responsible for the contributors.

Others are willing to take money to you, then the other party is absolutely trust you. How can you live up to this trust of others?

It is because of these three points of yours that is why you got this one opportunity, after all, it is for me to see the side of you that is both cautious and bold.” Justice Kishimoto calmly said.

“Cautious, I admit it. However, boldness belongs to someone like you, not me. In heaven’s name, to be able to directly take fifty million yen out to open a store for a woman you’ve only met a few times is not bold, what else can it be?” Fujie Nao already knew that he was extraordinary.

“Who made me a venture capitalist? Since I’m optimistic about it, I’ll invest in it without hesitation. You should know that a mere fifty million yen is nothing to me, think of it as making an angel investment.” Masayoshi Kishimoto laughed lightly.

Fujie Naoe knew that he wasn’t boasting in front of her. People in her line of work had seen too much of men who boasted.

Nao Fujie smiled charmingly with her left hand resting on her cheeks and said, “Being praised by you has made me flutter. Do you really think so highly of a dismissed former publicist like me?”

“I once told the owner of this ramen stall that since your ramen is so delicious, I can help you establish a ramen brand and then open a chain of stores from Tokyo all the way across Japan.

However, he was completely deaf to my words. He still insisted on doing it himself. A year goes by, you have your own store, and he’s still stuck here selling ramen from a stall.

Ten years later, you may not be able to make it big and strong, and he is afraid that he will still be here to continue to insist on selling his ramen.

No matter what one does, not only does it require opportunity, but it requires even more whether one has the vigor to dare.” Justice Kishimoto said without haste.

“I will definitely not fail again.” Fujie Naoe suddenly swore with conviction.

“I also said that you can buy the shares away from me at any time.” Masayoshi Kishimoto had not aspired to make an expansion here.

The reason why he himself had invested in her project at that time was that his interest was in the other party as a person. He didn’t want to sleep with her, but he wanted to give the other party a chance to watch her slowly grow up with his own eyes.

If he really wanted to sleep with a beautiful woman, he would be able to spend fifty million yen to casually sleep with double or even triple digits.

“Not buying. Right now, I don’t have that much money, nor can I afford it. Even if I have enough money in the future, I won’t buy it.

I’m just going to have this lifetime involvement with you. I haven’t slept with you yet!” Fujie Naoe held her right palm in front of her mouth and said with more than a playful smile.

“What I’d like to see is for you to be able to annex the store that sacked you in the first place.” Masayoshi Kishimoto wasn’t joking, but was intentionally digressing, saying.

“I’ll work on that. When the time comes, I’ll be hosting a celebration banquet inside that store, and you must come. We’ll take the champagne and pour it into the champagne tower together.” Fujie Naoe said with a smile like a flower.

“No problem.” Masayoshi Kishimoto agreed in one bite and said.

“Then isn’t there still a reward for me?” Fujie Naoe said with a meaningful smile.

“Rightfully so.” Masayoshi Kishimoto snapped.

“It’s been a pleasure chatting with you. Anyone else who comes to me for a chat, that’s giving me money. I come to you for a chat and give you money, okay?” Fujie Naoe was smiling more and more happily and said.

“Every time I’m pestered by you like this, it scares my heart so much that it has a serious shadow.” Masayoshi Kishimoto said jokingly.

“There’s no such thing. Even if there is, it’s all because you asked for it. Who made you chill out over and over again for a woman who loves you so bitterly? If you go to where I’m staying tonight, I’ll have no more regrets.” Fujie Naoe said half-seriously, half-jokingly.

“By you saying that, it makes it seem as if we’re parting ways. Actually, I think it’s good for us to keep this kind of relationship.

Not too close, not too far, making each other feel comfortable. This might become less good if we take another step forward.” Masayoshi Kishimoto said seriously.

“Your unilateral feelings are not to be imposed on me.” Fujie Nao said bluntly.

“You’re just talking so aggressively that it’s hard for me to resist. It’s getting late, let’s just finish our ramen and go our separate ways!” Masayoshi Kishimoto cut off his words.

Fujie Nao had never had the luxury of expecting him to grant his request. However, the more she let herself not get it, the more she wanted it.

As a woman, it wasn’t uncommon for her to wonder if she lacked charisma. Even if there were more men falling under her skirt, it would still leave her with no sense of fulfillment.

What she wanted most of all was for Masayoshi Kishimoto to be able to take her relationship one step closer. Otherwise, she would always feel that her life was not complete enough and lacked a little something.