Chapter 97 I want you, can I?

In order to finalize the relevant cooperation matters as soon as possible, and also to avoid Washimine from suffering losses in the negotiation with Weta Studio due to his unfamiliarity with film special effects technology.

After receiving the news that Washimine's team had arrived in New Zealand, Nanaya immediately rushed back to Wellington.

But in Wellington he met someone he had never expected.

"Why are you here too?"

Nanaya looked at Shion Washimine who appeared in front of him with his mouth wide open.

"Of course I came to see what tricks you have pulled for me. You managed to negotiate such a big deal for me without saying a word. As the boss, of course I have to come and take a look."

Washimine Shion habitually covered her mouth with a fan, her eyes slightly narrowed, as if she was examining something.

It was normal for the boss to come and inspect his work regularly, but Nanaya always felt that the young boss lady came to blame him for unnecessary expenses. After all, the initial project agreement did not include the development of motion capture technology.

Nanaya thought that he had upset the lady boss and quickly tried to persuade her: "Miss, I am doing this for your own good. If you miss this opportunity, you will never see it again."

"Haha, isn't this the same old persuasion line that never changes? Could it be that, Kiryu, you have also picked up the bad habit of those researchers wasting budgets?" Shion laughed, and she didn't seem to believe what Nanaya said.

"What a waste of budget! I haven't even finished one-third of the movie yet. If you start wasting the budget now, how will I make movies in the future?! Will I rely on growing potatoes in New Zealand?!"

"That's a good idea." Shion seemed very interested in Nanaya's proposal. "If you exceed the limit by then, I will send you a sack of sprouted potatoes. You can handle the rest by yourself."

"Hey, I was just kidding." Nanaya looked at Washimine Shion who was eager to try speechlessly, with a frown on his face.

"But I'm serious." Shion said in a distressed tone, placing the folded fan on her chin.

"Hello..."

Pop.

Washimine Shion tapped Nanaya's head lightly with her folding fan.

"I was kidding you. Mo~Kiryuu you are so easy to fool."

Looking at Nanaya's dazed expression, Washimine Shion smiled happily.

Nanaya was stunned at first, then his expression fell.

"Don't joke around..."

Nanaya stomped his feet and complained to Shion, looking like a bullied young wife.

"Okay, don't be so stern. As compensation, I'll treat you to a meal." Washimine Shion said with a smile, "But before that..."

Shion's nose twitched slightly, and she seemed to be suddenly very dissatisfied with Nanaya.

"What's wrong?"

Looking at the frowning Shion, Nanaya didn't know how he had offended this young lady.

Pop.

Washimine Shion patted Nanaya's head with her folding fan again. She puffed her face and complained to Nanaya: "What's that smell on you?! Go and wash it off! I haven't seen you for just a few months, how come you're acting like a savage!"

"Hmm..."

Nanaya scratched his hair which had grown a little long, feeling a little embarrassed.

During his time in New Zealand, Nanaya hardly took care of himself, so his hair and beard grew like weeds.

Although it is still far inferior to Gandalf and Dumbledore whose beards can be tied into bows, it is still no problem to paint it white and cosplay as Wang Situ who was chatting and laughing with the Prime Minister on Mount Qi.

Besides, the conditions on the set at Mount Ruapehu were not very good, and Nanaya was too lazy to compete with those little girls for the bathroom.

Nanaya would only choose to take a quick shower unless he really couldn't bear it anymore.

Calculating the time, Nanaya last took a bath 4 days ago.

Fortunately, winter is about to come to New Zealand in the southern hemisphere, and the temperature is not high, otherwise this mud monkey would have stunk.

So naturally, Nanaya was severely despised by Washimine Shion.

"Take care of yourself! If you embarrass me tonight I won't let you go!"

Looking at the angry Washimine Shion, Nanaya shook his head.

Then, before Nanaya could say a word in rebuttal, he was pulled away by Iioka to be dealt with.

Just as Washimine Shion requested, Nanaya was given a good beating by the people she brought with her.

It was not until the sun set outside that Nanaya was released by Iioka.

"Hiss--"

Nanaya rubbed his red skin. He felt like a layer of skin had been rubbed off by this group of people.

"Aren't you guys going too far?"

Nanaya shook his ponytail. Iioka wanted to cut his hair, but Nanaya refused. He was too lazy to do it and planned to wait until he returned to Japan from New Zealand to cut his hair. If he cut his hair now, he would have to cut it again later.

In Nanaya's eyes, this seemed completely unnecessary.

However, at Iioka's request, Nanaya shaved his beard.

Iioka replied expressionlessly, "We just ask you, Mr. Kiryu, to maintain proper etiquette."

"Any guests tonight?"

In Nanaya's opinion, since Washimine Shion demands so much of herself, then tonight's meal must be more than just dinner.

However, Iioka's answer was beyond Nanaya's expectations: "No, it's just a simple dinner. It's just that the chairman has some mysophobia."

"Why?!"

In confusion, Nanaya was taken by Iioka to a high-end restaurant in Wellington.

When Nanaya came to his senses, he found himself in a private room.

Outside the huge glass floor-to-ceiling windows is the city night view with bright lights in the dim night sky. Although New Zealand is not particularly prosperous, Wellington, as the capital, still has colorful lights and vehicles coming and going.

Nanaya sat down stiffly opposite Washimine Shion.

He had no other choice. There was only one table and two chairs in the box, and Shion Washimine was sitting on one of the chairs. As long as one's IQ was not at the level of a monkey, one should know where to sit.

"I heard from Miss Ryougi that you like Chinese food, so I prepared some specially. You must be tired of eating those New Zealand birds all day long, right?"

Under the bright light, Washimine Shion said to Nanaya with a smile on her face.

"Thank you, but I remember this restaurant doesn't seem to serve Chinese food..."

Washimine Shion kept her smile on her face. "Yes, so I brought this chef to New Zealand from Ginza, Tokyo. Any questions?"

[This is a very problematic question! ]

Nanaya smiled awkwardly and said, "Will this restaurant agree?"

Generally speaking, it is forbidden to bring in food from such high-end restaurants, let alone bring food and raw materials to borrow the kitchen.

Washimine Shion replied as a matter of course: "It's okay, I paid."

"I've only heard that money can do whatever you want, but I didn't expect it to be true..."

Nanaya didn't know where to start complaining.

"So, what do you want to eat?" Shion handed the menu to Nanaya with a smile, "You can order anything on it~"

Nanaya took the menu and said respectfully after taking a glance at it, "Lion's head with crab meat, sweet and sour pork ribs, pickled fish, and baby cabbage in soup."

Washimine Shion was slightly stunned: "Is this enough? I thought you would order some particularly expensive dishes. This is a rare opportunity~"

"No, these home-cooked dishes are just right."

During his time in New Zealand, Nanaya had eaten enough seafood and beef. In Nanaya's eyes, the various abalone and sea cucumbers on the menu were not as tempting as the sweet and sour spare ribs and pickled fish.

Although there are curry cubes, there are only two flavors and I'm tired of them.

"That's it, then."

Washimine Shion gave a wink to Iioka, who was standing at the door of the box like a door god, and the other party immediately left the box.

Because Washimine Shion said that this chef was found from Ginza, Nanaya did not have too many expectations for the skills of this Chinese cuisine chef. After all, in order to cater to the tastes of different places, Chinese cuisine in each place is very different from the original place.

In fact, for Nanaya now, whether eating Chinese food or Japanese food, it is really a good choice as long as he can change the taste.

But I didn't expect that this chef's cooking skills were very good. Although the taste is not as authentic as the original dish, the taste is still impeccable. Although it caters to the taste of Japanese people, it is not modified beyond recognition like other Chinese chefs.

Especially the other party's sweet and sour spare ribs, the sweet and sour sauce blends perfectly with the meaty aroma of the ribs themselves, and is paired with the crispy fried batter.

Anyway, Nanaya finished the whole plate of ribs in one go.

The other pickled fish and baby cabbage were also very delicious. Nanaya ate three bowls of rice in a row before stopping.

"It's delicious, Miss Washimine. You are so thoughtful."

While Iioka was clearing the empty plates, Nanaya, who had just finished his meal, wiped his mouth and respectfully thanked the woman sitting opposite him.

"Are you full? Do you want some more?"

Nanaya kept a polite smile on his face, "No, eat less and enjoy more. If you really eat too much, it will be bad."

"As long as you, Kiryu, like the meal, that's all." Washimine Shion kept a bright smile from beginning to end. Nanaya's wolfing down of the food just now was no big deal to her.

Nanaya put down his napkin, looked directly at Washimine Shion, and the smile on his face faded slightly.

"Ms. Washimine, can you tell me why you invited me to a banquet today?" Nanaya asked the question in his mind.

"Oh, you're talking about this."

After hearing what Nanaya said, Washimine Shion's temperament changed. Compared to the gentle and considerate big sister mode just now, she now had a bit more of the mercenary and cunning of a businessman.

"Since you, Kiryu, want to know so much, I'll just tell you straight away." Washimine Shion said, "Kiryu Nanaya, I want you."