Golden Scale [EN]: Chapter 54

Around 4:00 AM, Da Pang and the others left the hospital. A little over ten minutes later, Kana arrived, still in her light pink nurse uniform, which was undeniably alluring. “Mr. Hou, you’re smoking in the ward again.” She stood at the entrance to the restroom, not entering the inner room of the ward.

“I know you won’t report me.” Hou Longtao walked over, lowering his head to kiss the nurse. Kana merely stood on her tiptoes, briefly touching her lips to his, then quickly stepped aside. “Mr. Hou, I want to talk to you.”

“Sure, come in and sit down.” Hou Longtao made way for her.

“Let’s talk outside.”

“Where to?” Hou Longtao then noticed the white down jacket hanging over her arm. “To the garden downstairs.”

“Okay.” Hou Longtao took the cashmere coat Ru Yun had bought for him from the closet. It seemed the nurse was still cautious around him, which was understandable.

“Why are you on duty so early today?” Sitting on a bench in the garden, Hou Longtao stretched out his arms, placing them on the back of the bench, intending to put his arm around Kana, but she subtly avoided it. The nurse held her hands on her knees, sitting very straight, nodding with every sentence, a typical respectful Japanese woman. “I’m on the night shift today, from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM.”

“Then why didn’t you come to find me earlier?”

“You had friends here.”

“What does that matter? Let them meet my… friend from Japan.” Hou Longtao took one of her hands, which was covered in a white leather glove. The collar, opening, and hem of Kana’s white coat were lined with snow-white fluff, making her look particularly elegant and cute. Clothes make the man, and the saddle makes the horse; even Japanese women can appear purely innocent.

“I’m working.” Kana pulled her hand back.

“Alright, didn’t you want to talk to me? What about?”

“Mr. Hou, do you have many girlfriends?”

“Yes, how did you know?” Hou Longtao didn’t deny it. “Many of my Chinese colleagues, very beautiful women, come to see you. And in Japan, important people sometimes have… companions.”

“Those women aren’t my… companions. Men don’t have real feelings for… those kinds of relationships; they’re just for releasing desire. But I have not only affection for my women, but also deep gratitude. To think, an unknown nobody like me… Haha, there’s no point in me telling you this. They are all people I care about.” Hou Longtao lit a cigarette. They were outdoors, so no one would mind. “I won’t be one of those.” Kana probably didn’t fully grasp what he was saying.

“I understand.”

“No, you don’t understand.”

“What?”

“It’s not that I don’t like you. You could make any woman’s heart flutter. You meet all my requirements for a man.”

“Then why?”

“I came to China because I didn’t want to be someone’s… option, so I won’t be yours either.” Hou Longtao didn’t say anything; he knew she would elaborate.

“I was born in a fishing village in Hokkaido [Japan’s northernmost main island]. My parents sent me to a nursing college in Tokyo. When I was eighteen, because of my excellent grades, I was assigned to Tokyo’s largest private Juntendo Hospital for an internship. Later, I became a formal nurse at that hospital. Two years ago, the chairman’s son, Seita Avo, came to the hospital to inspect the work, and the head of the inpatient department had me accompany him on a tour. As a thank you, that night he invited me and the director to dinner, and then we went to a KTV [karaoke box] to have fun…”

“He forced himself on you?”

“No, I was willing.” Kana looked at Hou Longtao in surprise. “How did you know it was that kind of thing?”

“I could guess. Go on, I won’t interrupt you.”

“I grew up in the countryside and am very traditional. I went to all-girls schools. Before that day, I was still a virgin.” Despite being “traditional,” the nurse didn’t even blush when saying these words.

“He pursued me for two days straight, with flowers, wine, and countless sweet words that I never dreamed of. He was a very charming, mature man. On the third night, I gave him my body. I knew I wasn’t good enough for him; I was just a country girl who hadn’t seen the world. I didn’t think I had to marry him. As long as he truly cared for me, I didn’t care about the label.”

“Really?”

“Really. Actually, he was a married man. His wife was the daughter of a major shareholder in Honda Corporation.”

“Didn’t you say you didn’t care about the label?”

“But he didn’t really care for me.”

“How do you know? Maybe his marriage was just a business arrangement; maybe he truly cared for you.”

“He didn’t!” Kana suddenly raised her voice, tears welling up in her eyes. “I thought he did.” Her voice returned to its soft tone.

“One day more than five months ago, Avo took me to play on his yacht. Not long after we set sail, two speedboats chased after us. A woman with six fierce-looking men boarded the ship. That woman was Avo’s wife, Shimamoto Yumi. It turned out she had discovered my affair with her husband and had come to catch us in the act.” The nurse’s whole body was trembling slightly.

“That woman was beautiful, but also fierce. She made me kneel on the deck and then slapped me, kicked me with her high heels, and scratched my arms and legs.”

“What about the man?”

“He just watched from the side, not even daring to say a word. No matter how much I cried or screamed, he was indifferent.”

“Aren’t Japanese men supposed to be tough?”

“He would only be tough with me, but towards that woman, he was like a dog. He used to hit me often, but I was always full of fantasies about him. As long as he cared for me, it was worth being hit by him.”

“He wouldn’t hit you if he cared for you.”

“Unfortunately, I was too naive at the time.” Kana’s tears finally fell.

“Alright,” Hou Longtao took her hand again, bringing it to his lips and kissing it. “Go on.”

This time, the nurse didn’t shake him off; instead, she gripped his hand tightly. “The woman got tired of hitting me and yelled at Avo, asking him what he wanted to do with his lover. Avo looked so pathetic. When his wife glared at him, he knelt down, saying that I had seduced him and that he was just playing with me, and that he only had that woman in his heart. As soon as I heard that, I wanted to say something, but Avo immediately hit me to show his loyalty to his wife.”

“What a bastard!”

“The worst was yet to come. That woman wanted to teach me a lesson.”

“They put a life jacket on me, and Avo personally threw me into the water from the side of the ship, letting me soak in the sea. The wounds on my body stung as soon as they touched the seawater, and I fainted before long.”

“Damn it!” Hou Longtao stood up gnashing his teeth. He always had sympathy for beautiful, vulnerable women, even if she was Japanese.

“Ah!” Kana cried out in pain. It turned out he, in his rage, had squeezed her hand too hard. With Hou Longtao’s strength, she was brought to tears. Hou Longtao quickly let go of her hand, squatted down in front of the nurse, held her knees, and kissed her cheek. “I’m sorry.” He then realized that her knees, wrapped in stockings, were ice-cold. The weather in Beijing in mid-February was still very cold. He took off his coat and put it on her legs. His action moved the nurse greatly. He was only wearing a patient’s gown underneath; taking off his coat would definitely make him cold. Avo would never do that. In fact, Kana wasn’t cold at all. She grew up in Hokkaido, and this temperature was nothing to her. She put the coat back on him. “Let’s go back to your room.” She knew that if they didn’t go to a warm place, this kind Chinese man would definitely not let her “freeze.”

“What happened later?” They walked along together. “Later, the head nurse saw the injuries on my body. When she asked, I told her what had happened. The head nurse told me that Shimamoto Yumi was a notorious tigress and might not let me off so easily. I was terrified and thought about quitting several times. But the chairman suddenly had a heart attack and passed away. They were probably busy with family matters and didn’t come looking for me, so I didn’t leave.”

“Then how did you come to Beijing?”

“In the past few months, my mood has been very low, and I’ve always been worried. The head nurse took good care of me and helped me sign up to come to Beijing to work and study for half a year as a member of the Sino-Japanese medical staff exchange group. She said she had been here once when she was young, and Beijing is a very beautiful city, and my mood would definitely improve.”

“How is your mood now?” The two entered the ward.

“Much better than when I was in Japan.”

“Is it thanks to me?” Hou Longtao walked behind Kana. He was more than twenty centimeters taller than her, and he easily stretched his left arm over her shoulder, placing his hand on her cheek, turning her head to the right, lifting her chin with his right hand, and leaning down to kiss her cold lips.

“Mmm…” Kana’s lips slowly regained warmth in his mouth. This was the kiss she had dreamed of, the tenderness a woman should enjoy. The nurse almost lost herself. Her left hand gently pressed down on his hand stroking her cheek, and her right hand unconsciously pinched his leg until he began to kiss her neck. Kana then barely managed to pull herself out of the illusory world. “Ah… no, I’m working.”

Kana forced herself out of his warm embrace. “Mr. Hou, I can’t be your woman.”

“But you said…”

“I don’t know if you really care for me. Avo’s sweet words were much nicer than yours. I don’t trust anyone now, and I’m going back to Japan in a few months. I can’t allow myself to develop feelings for you. Please forgive me.”

“You don’t need to apologize. I can understand.” Hou Longtao didn’t have deep feelings for her anyway. Since she had escaped the charge of rape, he wasn’t particularly attached, but he still habitually put on a disappointed expression, especially since his sweet-talking skills were not as good as some Japanese guy’s. It was a slight blow to his ego. “Is there anything I can do for you?”

“Can you be my… friend with benefits for a few months?” The nurse had probably given it a lot of thought. Her tone was very calm.

“I don’t understand.”

“Beijing is beautiful, but it’s not my home after all. I’m not familiar with the place. I don’t even have a real friend here. We’ve already been intimate. I think… I think it shouldn’t be hard to become friends again.”

“The meanings of ‘lover’ and ‘friend’ are very different in China.” Hou Longtao sat on the bed.

“I… I was with Avo for two years and never knew that a woman could feel so comfortable doing that, never knew that a man could be so gentle. That feeling is so fascinating to me. I don’t want… I don’t want to only experience that once.” Kana’s eyes were full of a young girl’s longing for a fairy tale.

“You already know that I have other women in my life. Since we’re not talking about feelings, it’s impossible for me to spend a lot of time with you.” Hou Longtao had clearly understood her intentions. Even seemingly innocent Japanese women were like this. He couldn’t imagine how uninhibited some others must be.

“I understand. Once a week, ah, no, once every two weeks, I’ll be satisfied.”

“I have one more request.”

“You name it. I’ll agree to anything.” The situation had completely fallen into his control without him even realizing it.

“I’m a traditional Chinese man. I have a strict requirement for women, and that is loyalty. Whether it’s a casual relationship, or something more, they can’t be with other men while they’re with me. If you can do that, I’ll be the best… friend with benefits in the world; if you can’t, I’ll be the most indifferent man in the world.” Hou Longtao had figured it out. The initiative was now in his hands.

“Of course. I didn’t plan on finding another man in Beijing anyway.”

“That’s good.” Hou Longtao smiled and patted his thigh. “Come sit here.”

“No, not while I’m working.” Kana still valued her job.

“If I come to find you after I get off work, will it disturb your rest?”

“You get off work at eleven?”

“Yes.”

“Come on over. I’ll be waiting for you. Don’t change your clothes.” He smiled charmingly…

“Ah… um…” Kana lay on the bed, her face flushed, her thin eyebrows furrowed, her eyes closed, and a seductive moan escaping her lips. The top of her pink nurse uniform was open, and a white lace bra constricted her two breasts. The areolas were a different color from the surrounding skin and also protruded upwards. Combined with her erect nipples, her breasts were quite prominent.

The nurse’s lower back, lifted off the bed, pressed against Hou Longtao’s chest. Her body was positioned such that her intimate area was easily accessible. Her pure white lace panties and white pantyhose were stretched over her slightly trembling thighs. He gently pulled apart her labia, and began exploring with his tongue.

“Um… um…” Kana gripped the sheets tightly with both hands. She could feel that he was very carefully savoring her, from the clitoris to the labia, from the urethra to the vagina, from the outside to the inside, all being explored by his tongue. He wasn’t in a hurry at all. He wanted to discover every bit of pleasure in her.

Hou Longtao raised his head, his mouth moist. Looking at her expression, he knew that women’s expressions were always like this when they were experiencing such pleasure. He stretched out his middle finger, pressed it on her labia, and gently explored. Once his finger was sufficiently lubricated, he slightly bent it and gently probed, slowly inserting the entire finger.

“Ah… ah…” Kana opened her eyes, staring at the finger moving. Every time it went deeper, she would feel a sensation. “Mr. Hou, ah… your… finger is so… so long… ah… it’s touching my… u… ah…” Hou Longtao smiled slightly, speeding up the motion, lowering his head and starting to explore her body further. “Call me Daddy.”

“Ah… ah… what…” Some women don’t like that, but some women really enjoy it, not only because it’s pleasurable, but more importantly, they feel that a man exploring that part of their body is an expression of intimacy. Kana belonged to that type of woman, but Avo had never fulfilled her desires. Hou Longtao did it without her even having to ask, which made her happy.

Hou Longtao’s tongue moved faster and faster. The finger became two fingers, and the action changed from simple probing to a combination of exploration. His other hand reached forward, gently stimulating one of her breasts. “Kana, you’re incredible.”

“Daddy… Daddy… I… ah… I’m… going to… come…” Kana’s head heavily fell back onto the bed. She wanted to use her head to support her body, but he had already discovered her intention, pressing down on the back of one of her legs, making her only able to barely wriggle her abdomen to distract herself from the pleasure she was receiving, but in the end, she couldn’t help but reach climax.

Hou Longtao pulled out his fingers, and liquid slowly dripped from them. He smeared this on her, only then realizing that even before the real act had begun, she was already reacting. Anyway, he had originally planned to let her rest for a bit, so he might as well do something fun now.

He reached out and pulled a cigarette from the cigarette box on the bedside table. Taking advantage of the moment, he lit the lighter. The cigarette tip lit up, and smoke came out. Hou Longtao took the cigarette out and put it in his mouth. “This time, you lit it for me yourself, so don’t lecture me about any rules and regulations.”

“You… you’re so bad…” Kana then understood what he had done. “Daddy… you’re not allowed to smoke in the ward…” This time, she wasn’t really trying to control him; it was more of a playful protest. Hou Longtao squatted up, pressing down on her legs with both hands, and suddenly separated them to the sides. With a “tearing” sound, the panties and pantyhose were all torn. “I’ll let you smoke a big one.” After he finished speaking, he leaned over and thrust into her.

“Ah! Ah… ah… ah… Daddy…” Kana immediately screamed. Her body hadn’t recovered and was in an extremely sensitive state. Now, all the hairs on her body stood on end. She could only use a hoarse scream to relieve the intense pleasure that was rapidly gathering in her abdomen. “Daddy… &*%#￥…”

Hou Longtao heard her shout in Japanese again. “Damn it, it seems I really need to learn a few more foreign languages, or else I won’t understand what women are shouting when they’re being intimate, and that would be very boring.” This distraction almost made him lose control. He quickly stopped, put his arms around her shoulders, sat back, and then lay down, turning it into a woman-on-top position. “Move yourself.”

“Ah… ah…” Kana supported herself on his chest with both hands, shaking her body back and forth, desperately tilting her head back, her breasts swaying with her body. Hou Longtao grabbed those two breasts, slightly raised his upper body, and bit down, sucking the areola into his mouth as well.

“Mmm… mmm…” She shook her head and twisted her waist, hugging his neck, pressing her upper body down, and sticking her tongue into his mouth. Kana continued to kiss her lover while rubbing his chest and abdomen with her body, wave after wave of pleasure washing over her.

Hou Longtao’s ten fingers sank into her flesh, forcefully pulling them apart to the sides. He propped up his legs and began to rapidly thrust his hips upwards, each time withdrawing before thrusting back in. “Mmm… mmm… mmm… mmm… mmm…” Kana’s moans changed from being one word at a time to being indistinguishable. Tears streamed down her face, and countless lights flashed before her eyes…

Kana buried her head in her lover’s arms, her strength slowly returning. She stretched out her tongue like a cat, lightly licking the muscles on his chest. Hou Longtao was tickled by her and chuckled. “Daddy, are all Chinese men like you?” She rubbed her cheek against him.

“Of course,” Hou Longtao blurted out without thinking. It was essential to say something that would make his male compatriots look good in front of this Japanese woman. “Chinese men are very strong, unlike some others.”

“No, I’m not talking about that. I’m asking if Chinese men are as kind as you and know how to cherish women.”

“This…” Hou Longtao thought of the various people he knew. “Every country and every group has its bad apples. I wouldn’t dare say that all Chinese men know how to cherish women, but most of them are like me. Haven’t you heard? Chinese men make the most ideal partners.”

“Chinese women are so fortunate.” The nurse closed her eyes. She was really sleepy.

“If you want, you can also find a Chinese partner, and then you’ll be happy too.” Hou Longtao tightened his arms around her. Kana didn’t answer. How wonderful it would be to stay by his side forever, but could she really abandon her homeland…

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