213 Trips to Japan (2)

The two of them tossed and turned all afternoon, until they were exhausted and fell asleep.

When she woke up, it was already dark and neon flashing, and Kwon Bo-a took Jung Sung-hyun on a night tour of Tokyo despite her tiredness.

There's a famous slogan that says, "If you're only in Tokyo for a few hours, use it in Shinjuku." This shows the status of Shinjuku in the hearts of the Japanese.

Shinjuku Ward is located to the west of central Tokyo, about 8 kilometers from Ginza, and is one of the main bustling districts in Tokyo, after Ginza and Asakusa Ueno.

Centered on Shinjuku Station and west of Nishi-Shinjuku, the Tokyo government's newly planned new administrative and commercial center, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is located here, and is surrounded by skyscrapers used by many large corporate headquarters.

The south exit of the station is a commercial area with many department stores and shopping streets, the most famous of which include Takashimaya Times Square, the flagship store of Takashimaya Department Store, and Kinokuniya's head office, a well-known Japanese bookstore chain.

In contrast to the modernity and neatness of Nishi-Shinjuku, the Higashi-Shinjuku area, east of Shinjuku Station, is one of the busiest and most chaotic traditional shopping districts, including Kabukicho, a famous red light district in the world.

It is said that such a rigorous and dignified institution should not sit in the midst of the glamour, as if water and oil never melt together. But what is surprising is that these two very different atmospheres are harmoniously intertwined, like the ambivalent Japanese people.

Japan is rated as the most old-fashioned country. During the day, the strict office workers are polite, serious and humble. As night fell, they undressed their suits, untied their ties and tied them around their heads, and sang as if no one was around them.

The young people who are trying to learn also let go of themselves, shuttling through the streets of fire trees and silver flowers in groups of three or five, and every interesting thing can attract them to shout.

This depressive daytime and wandering at night make up today's Shinjuku.

For Jung Sung-hyun, everything here is so fresh, even the most ordinary plush toys in the window. It can also make him watch it with relish.

"Oba, come and see this!"

"Oba buy me that"

"This doll is so cute, I want it!" ……

Kwonpo, who has debuted in Japan for nearly a decade, is like a newcomer, shouting and cruising through the dazzling shops along the way. Holding a string of takoyaki in his hand, he happily bites it while walking, happy like a child.

Zheng Chengxian held the doll and carried the paper bag, and scanned the surroundings with Kwon Bao'er's words. is different from the wilting just now, surrounded by young people's singing and laughing, and he is also full of interest.

After shopping for a while, Quan Bao'er turned around and looked at Zheng Chengxian with a frowning face

"Oba. I am hungry! ”

Zheng Chengxian looked at the sauce that Quan Bao'er had not wiped clean at the corner of his mouth speechlessly, and felt worthless for the takoyaki who died young.

"What do you want to eat?"

"Sashimi!" Quan Bao'er raised one hand high and replied loudly, with a serious attitude like a student in class.

Zheng Chengxian didn't understand why Kwon Bao'er seemed to be a different person, but he didn't feel annoying at all but was a little cute.

Hearing that he wanted to eat fish or eat it raw, this made him hesitate a little, but Quan Bao'er's eager expression made him unable to refuse, gritted his teeth and said:

"Then you lead the way, I don't know where to find delicious sashimi."

"Follow me. Follow me! ”

Quan Bao'er happily beckoned and turned around to leave, with brisk steps.

The two of them circled around to a restaurant, and the dark curtain was covered in Japanese, which Jung Sung-hyun couldn't read. They were about to step inside, when suddenly a strong bass sound accompanied by cheers reached the ears of the two of them.

"There is a show ?!!"

Quan Bao'er, who stepped into the door with one foot, retracted his feet in surprise and turned to look into the distance.

Under the colorful neon lights on both sides of the road, a large group of people gathered, and the sound of the bass came from somewhere.

"Oba, let's go to the show!"

"Aren't you hungry?"

Zheng Chengxian really had a feeling of being speechless and asking the sky, why is this woman the same for a while?

"Heyβ€”didn't you just eat takoyaki? How can you be so hungry so fast! Quan Baoer waved his hand and looked disapplieving:

"We can go to the show first. Then come back and eat, it won't be closed anyway, Shinjuku is known as a place that doesn't sleep 24 hours a day! Quan Bao'er raised her chin slightly and said proudly.

Zheng Chengxian couldn't wait to take her into his arms and spank her hard, it was she who was screaming hungry just now. Now she is the one who says she is not in a hurry.

"Didn't you just say you wanted to eat?"

"That was just now"

Kwon Bo-a'er repented quite quickly, and this would be like a foodie to a literary and artistic worker who loves art, and expressed disdain for Zheng Chengxian's behavior of only knowing how to eat.

As the two spoke, the music grew louder and louder, and the cheers grew stronger.

Quan Bao'er looked at the crowd with blank eyes. Grabbing Zheng Chengxian's arm and shaking it constantly: "Oba, hurry up, hurry up, it's already started!" ”

Holding Zheng Chengxian's arm with both hands, he looked at him pitifully, hoping for permission. How could Zheng Chengxian refuse this look, sighed and said, "Let's go, go and see"

"Great, thank you Oba!" Quan Bao'er stood on tiptoe, kissed Zheng Chengxian, and ran over with a cheer, greeting as she ran:

"Hurry up~ Oba! ……”

Her happy appearance infected Zheng Chengxian, and she smiled and walked a few steps briskly to catch up.

The four teenagers in the crowd are performing enthusiastically, the rhythm of the song is strong and intense, and the singers are hoarse and very engaged. Jung Sung-hyun has seen a lot of similar performances, and there are often such performances on the streets of Seoul, most of which are artists that a certain agency intends to launch, and let them accumulate experience in this way first.

The onlookers responded enthusiastically to the performers, and some tourists from Europe and the United States danced with their hands.

"There are a lot of shows like this in Tokyo, more than in Seoul, because the pop culture is much more developed here. Many artists have experienced this kind of performance at the beginning of their debut, and I performed when I first came to Japan."

"Oh? Are you the first to be escorted? ”

"Of course, although it is very powerful in South Korea, but when you get to Japan, you have to abide by other people's rules, and those who don't follow the rules will be ostracized."

Kwon Bao'er's unintentional words made Zheng Chengxian have a flash of inspiration, but unfortunately he disappeared before he could catch it. Zheng Chengxian tried hard to recall, but unfortunately there was nothing, so he had to give up in frustration and continue to watch the performance with Bao'er.

"Do you like rock 'n' roll?"

"yes, aren't you too? Otherwise, how could I have written "iwantmytearsback"? ”

Zheng Chengxian smiled slightly and didn't answer, he doesn't have any rules for writing songs, it's all based on his preferences, and he is so capricious with a golden finger!

"In that case, do you want to perform rock 'n' roll at this concert?"

Quan Bao'er's eyes lit up: "Do you want to write a song for me?" ”

"Of course, since you like it, write two more rock songs" Zheng Chengxian said lightly, and the show-off meaning in his words is self-evident!

"Thank you, Oba!" Quan Baoer said in surprise, and couldn't help but hug Zheng Chengxian's arm and cheered, happily like a child who saw an Easter egg.

Jung Sung-hyun was also very happy, and the soft touch coming from his arm simply made his heart flutter! (To be continued.) )