(Congratulations on the New Year, and I wish all book friends a stable Year of the Ox, prosperity, prosperity, and peace of mind.)
The afternoon of January 12th.
The humid morning sun hangs lazily over the Tianye Ranch. It is silvery white from far and near, and Xingyi Lake is covered with a thick layer of ice.
The heavy snow did not bring the desolate charm of "blue skies and vast fields" to Tianye Ranch, but made everything here mysterious and poignant.
Zhu Tong soaked in the open-air hot spring at Tianye Ranch and didn't feel the slightest bit of cold; the white steam cage floated within five feet of the hot spring, and it was impossible to see what was going on inside the hot spring from outside the steam.
A four-person inspection team from the Fuhua Shipbuilding Preparatory Office arrived in Tokyo at midnight yesterday, and soon arrived in Jiujin, Kyoto, overnight, accompanied by Kazuo Ikeda and his assistants. Early this morning, Ichi Xuemi sent a car to pick up Zhu Tong and Xiao Xiao
Day and Night Ranch.
Shanghai should be very lively now, right? Zhu Tong thought with a smile.
Last night, just an hour before they boarded the plane, the famous TV station's financial column broadcast an exclusive interview with "Miracle Doctor Li Xiang." The beautiful host compared Zhu Tong's accusation that shipbuilding expert Jiang Yichen was a commercial espionage, and Jiang Yichen was taken away by the police.
As a gimmick, that part was highly hyped; but the content of the interview was ignored.
That’s okay, there is also a pretty knowledgeable deputy editor-in-chief. Although the magazine will be released a little later tomorrow, it will be more lively by then, right? Those who are interested will be able to taste what’s inside.
Zhu Tong had a phone call with Ye Er in the morning, and Jiang Yichen had already explained everything. The situation was not as simple as the little liar imagined.
Wenger bought Jiang Yichen with 100,000 US dollars and the position of general manager of Fuhua Shipbuilding to provide him with internal intelligence of the Preparatory Office.
Kamrel Schwartz held a press conference at 10 o'clock this morning to clarify the matter between Wenger and Jiang Yichen. He said that Wenger is not a formal member of the Gibson Foundation and has no relationship with MTK Shipping Company.
There is no relationship. Mr. Wenger is just a private consultant hired by Mr. Smith to provide consulting services for this cooperation negotiation with Xuyang Group and Jingchi Consortium. Mr. Wenger did not notify anyone of his contact with Mr. Jiang Yichen, and neither Mr. Smith nor him
Unaware.
Karl also said that MTK and Jiangchuan Shipyard have not yet entered the actual negotiation stage, because the negotiations with Fuhua Shipbuilding have not been smooth. He has been entrusted by Mr. Smith and has recently contacted many Chinese shipbuilding companies. Karl said that he is very optimistic about China's economic prospects.
I am confident that no matter which company MTK Shipping Company finally chooses as its partner, it will have a bright future.
Ye'er finally said that the chief is investigating Mr. Wenger's background through special channels and asked him to take care of his health.
The hot spring is built with large pieces of smooth red stone, forming a three-meter-square pool based on the mountain. A gust of wind blew away the steam around the hot spring; two horses appeared, playing ten meters away.
Zhu Tong looked up at the white snow on the mountain and said, "Miss Xuemei, aren't you afraid that someone will feel uncomfortable?"
"What else do I have to fear now? Pingzhi-kun? Everyone knows that I can't marry him."
Jingchi Xuemei also soaked in the hot spring, revealing half of her snow-white and smooth shoulders. After soaking in the water, it showed a translucent jade texture. As the saying goes, the more beautiful women soak in hot springs, the more hydrated they become. Jingchi Xuemei has outstanding appearance.
, the gesture shown at this moment is even more tempting to think about.
"Confucius said: Don't talk about what happened, don't admonish what happened, and let bygones be bygones. Miss Xuemei, the past is irreversible..." Zhu Tong wanted to advise her not to be too impatient. Now is not a good time for revenge. Jing Chixue
Mei stretched out her delicate little hands to cover his mouth: "Kill your father."
Who said this? Mr. Zhu, you are too kind. Even if I don’t want to deal with them, the Matsui family will not rest assured. Did you know? Mr. Smith flew to Tokyo at 11 o’clock this morning.
Now I am with Matsui Heishi."
Smith is here too? Zhu Tong was a little surprised and looked at Jingchi Xuemei.
"Also, last time my husband called me and asked me why I sold the right to use Fukui Shipyard's patented technology to Mr. Smith? I'm telling him now that if he hadn't asked me, I wouldn't have known about it. Later, I asked Hei Matsui
He said that the consortium did not have the funds needed for the Fuhua Shipbuilding Project; Mr. Smith’s bid was high enough, and as the president, he had the responsibility and authority to seek the best interests of the consortium.”
"That's it." Zhu Tong's good mood ended here.
Things are far more complicated than he imagined. On the surface, Heishi Matsui is very cooperative with Iike Yukimi, but secretly he has been in contact with Smith to plot against him. Fuhua Shipbuilding is a big gamble. The two opponents have already taken their seats, while he is still in the dark.
Unconsciously in the fog.
"However, sir, don't worry too much, I left Orton behind." Xuemei Ichi blinked and said mischievously.
Cheng Zhenjiang is most concerned about a subsidiary company of Fukui Shipyard, Oton Company, which produces steam turbines for the shipyard. Both Wang Xiangjie and Xiang Huayi said that Oton Company is the Chinese core of the Fukui project and the most strategic among the Fuhua shipbuilding projects.
The meaning is this company.
Today, the other two members of the inspection team, Cheng Zhenjiang and Qian Ding, together with Kazuo Ikeda and the president of Fukui Shipyard, are going to the Orton Company in the Seto Inland Sea for inspection.
Zhu Tong felt relieved and slid his body into the depths of the hot spring. He no longer refused Jingchi Xuemei's contact intentionally or unintentionally. He was thinking about the chips in his hand. However, the more he thought about it, the worse the situation became. He now had Tian Xuyang in his heart.
Unstable factors, and the biggest ally Iike Yukimi was restrained by Matsui Heishi. No matter how you calculate, most of them have been lost.
Iike Yukimei, like Zhu Tong, only had a pair of shorts on her body. She slowly snuggled into Zhu Tong's arms and said: "Sir, as long as Matsui Shiki dies suddenly, I can ask for the reorganization of the board of directors and let Ikeda Kazuo replace Matsui Hirashi as president.
.”
This request is so tempting that the little liar is also thinking about the feasibility of killing Matsui Shiki. It is not difficult to kill him. As long as Matsui Shiki appears within a hundred meters around Zhu Tong, Zidie accepts the instructions of the Butterfly God.
Kill him, even a professional doctor won't be able to find anything suspicious.
However, Zhu Tong couldn't pass the test in his own heart. This was a limit, just like Jingchi Xuemei beside him. Once he couldn't bear the temptation and go with her to the clouds and rains, it couldn't be just once. It was enjoyable, and it was happy;
But the relationship between the two has also changed, and it can no longer be as detached as it is now.
How to go back and face the master's discipline? How to hug Ye'er with hands stained with Matsui's blood?
"No, I won't kill people." Zhu Tong hugged Jingchi Xuemei and tried to keep the contact between the two within the scope; "Miss Xuemei, everyone has something that they must stick to, and I advise you not to do that.
.Although I don’t know what happened in Xingyi Lake, have you ever thought about it, Miss Xuemei? The reason why the Jingchi family is what it is today is because it has strict rules and regulations.
It is a tradition that every generation must adhere to. For this tradition, the lady's ancestors have endured for more than a hundred years. It is impossible for them not to have the opportunity to kill the Matsui family and the Ikeda family. The lady is now the head of the family, so she needs to think more about how to let the Ikeda family get rid of them.
The Chi family will continue to exist for a long time. Once something like this starts, there will be no end until everyone is destroyed together."
Jingchi Xuemei thought seriously, Zhu Tong stood up and wiped off the water drops on his body, walked out of the hot spring, picked up the clothes and put them on one by one.
"Sir, please go back first. I want to calm down and think about it." Jingchi Xuemei buried her head in the depths of the hot spring. The moment she entered the water, Zhu Tong could vaguely see two drops of tears.
He mounted his horse and walked slowly towards the only Western-style villa on the ranch. Xiao Xiao and Bai Jiashu were there, as was Nomura Huahai.
Bai Jiashu can speak Japanese fluently. In the past six months, with his solid Chinese medicine skills and Western medicine training, his position in Tianye Ranch has gradually become more stable. The two of them could not have dinner together at noon, but there is no reason not to drink freely in the evening.
Ichiban.
Moreover, Mr. Matsui Shiki is coming to the ranch, saying that he wants to discuss some internal matters within the family with the young lady, and Ichixuemi does not have time to accompany Zhu Tong.
Therefore, only three Chinese people ate and drank this sumptuous dinner together. Xiao Xiao joked that she would complain to Ye'er when she got back, saying that Director Li and Miss Xuemei took a bath together.
Bai Jiashu said that in Japan, it is normal for men and women to bathe in hot springs together, and it is not anything extraordinary. However, it is very ambiguous for men and women to eat at the same table.
Xiao Xiao chuckled, looking a little charming. Today at noon, Zhu Tong and Jing Chi Xuemei were using the formal banquet hall of the ranch alone. Xiao Xiao and Bai Jiashu were using this villa, and they were both suspected of having an affair.
Zhu Tong asked Bai Jiashu when he would return to Shanghai. Bai Jiashu said that he would sort out all the medical books in the library before going back. He also said that Miss Jingchi Xuemei had already handled the procedures for his family members to come to Japan. Zhu Tong knew that,
This guy is too happy to miss Shu and has no plans to go back.
Bai Jiashu was a little embarrassed, and Zhu Tong patted his hand to show his understanding.
For Bai Jiashu, who likes traditional Chinese medicine and is middle-aged, the quiet and relaxing Tianye Ranch is indeed more attractive than the noisy and tense Shanghai. Here, he does not have to worry about personnel conflicts within the hospital and does not have to fight for money.
Shy patients feel guilty about writing big prescriptions. They don't have to worry about cramped housing and three meals a day. It's a good place to study knowledge.
The waiter suddenly ran in and said that Mr. Nomura asked the two doctors to go to the young lady's room as soon as possible. Yukimi Ichi suddenly fell ill.
Zhu Tong and Bai Jiashu put down their wine glasses and followed the waiter out of the villa. As expected, Jingchi Xuemei huddled on the bed, her face pale and her eyes closed.
Zhu Tong urged Feng Xing to inhale a wisp of green breath refined by true energy. This warm current quickly captured the purple butterfly in Xuemei's body, melting it little by little, nourishing, transforming and nurturing her.
A young and fresh body.
Jingchi Xuemei woke up with a cry, her face was rosy, her eyes were bright, she was full of energy, and she was healthier than healthy.
Nomura Hanahai bowed to Zhu Tong and pulled Bai Jiashu out of the room.
Jingchi Xuemei took Zhu Tong's hand, frowned and said, "Sir, what should I do?"
"What to do?"
"He's forcing me."
Half an hour ago, Matsui Shiki had a formal showdown with Iike Yukimi: the Matsui family withdrew from the Iike Consortium and gave up the 24% of its shares; the condition was that the Fukui Shipyard should be compensated to the Matsui family, including the Orton Company.
Matsui Heishi will use the assets of Fukui Shipbuilding and Mr. Smith MTK Shipping to reorganize into a new company: United Shipbuilding.
Matsui Shiki said that after completing all the formalities, he would commit seppuku in front of Iike Yukimi's father's tomb.
When things have reached this point, there is no way out for everyone. Xuemi Ichi has only two choices: agree or refuse.
Agreeing to Matsui Shiki's request made things easier. At least in everyone's eyes, Matsui Heishi was considered to be the most benevolent person. Not long ago, he sold the ten-year right to use Fukui Shipyard's patented technology to Smith, leaving Yukimi Iike
Put down enough working capital. From then on, Iike Yukimi and the Matsui family were in debt, and she could use any means to deal with Matsui Heishi.
Refusal would be tantamount to Iike Yukimi personally announcing the death penalty for Matsui Shiki and Matsui Heishi. Matsui Masaga had already committed seppuku and committed suicide. As the head of the family, if Iike Yukimi behaves too cruelly, it will definitely cause division within the family.
The timid are afraid of the bold, and the bold are afraid of losing their lives. Matsui Shiki risked his life. No wonder Ichixuemi turned pale and fainted on the spot.
After listening to Matsui Shiki's words, Nomura Hanami disappeared silently, and he chose to stay away from her.
With his status and knowledge, it was impossible for him to make any suggestions to Ichi Xuemi on this matter.