The sun came out, and the rain clouds that had been hovering over Kyoto for more than ten days were blown out of the island by the monsoon wind.
Jiujin broke free from the mud, and the cherry blossoms in the garden were in full bloom.
This year's cherry blossoms are a bit unseasonably bright, because the person who loved them most, the old gardener Hanami Nomura, has passed away.
It is certainly unfair to say that they have no conscience. The greatest value of cherry blossoms is to display their beauty for people to appreciate. Gardeners carefully cultivate them for this short-lived beauty. If they do not bloom, more plants can be planted on that land.
valuable trees.
Lord Hamilton came to visit Director Li of the Fuhua Shipbuilding Preparatory Office again, but he waited outside Fenglu for a full hour. The last news he received was that Director Li was taking care of patients and had no time to receive any guests today.
Lord Hamilton said disappointedly to Mrs. Wilson: "This is very impolite behavior. I am the mediator. He should not and has the right to waste everyone's time."
"I think your Lordship should suggest that Mr. Smith and Mr. Carr also come. The identity of this patient is very special. He is Mr. Matsui Hirashi."
"Aha!" Lord Hamilton exclaimed.
"Didn't you read the newspaper? There were some strange things in Kyoto last night. Someone died and someone was injured."
"But the weather is very good today, and I can't read the Japanese newspapers at all." The Lord muttered, but he was cursing Smith Wasenberg in his heart.
Last night until midnight, it was the drunkard who pestered the Lord and made him drink too much whiskey. Even now, Lord Hamilton's head is still a little dizzy.
"That's your loss. Now I have some doubts about Lord Hamilton's ability. You know nothing about such sensitive and important information." Mrs. Wilson said sarcastically. There are not many opportunities like this. Lord Hamilton can be in the financial market.
He can influence everything, not because he has the most money, nor because he is the smartest person in the world.
Smooth information channels and broad contacts are the reasons why Lord Hamilton can become a mediator.
The Lord quickly got rid of the embarrassment and immediately found the reason for his stay; "I hope to visit Mr. Matsui Hirashi as soon as possible. He is a participant in this negotiation and one of my key customers."
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"Mr. Li and I have been waiting for you to make this request, please." Mrs. Wilson smiled happily. There were not many opportunities to embarrass Lord Hamilton.
"Mrs. Wilson, I owe you a favor." He said this, and followed Mrs. Wilson through the corridors of Jiujin. In his heart, the Lord had already brought up the eight generations of her ancestors and made him lustful.
One hour, such a shocking event happened, one hour can decide a lot of things. However, in the past hour, he has been admiring the cherry blossoms under the guidance of Mrs. Wilson.
Under normal circumstances, the cherry blossoms in Jiujin are indeed worth spending more time to appreciate. However, if there was no delay from Mrs. Wilson, he could at least know the general story of what happened through his friends and subordinates.
Lord Hamilton touched the mobile phone in his pocket. It was strange that this little thing was extremely quiet today, not even a single message was received.
The area around Jiujin was blocked with high-power jammers.
Lord Hamilton immediately came to a conclusion.
From this point of view, this mediation will be extremely difficult.
Matsui Heizhi's right arm was tightly wrapped with a bandage. According to his attending doctor, the miracle doctor Li Xiang, a shrapnel was piercing his shoulder.
In special times, it is not suitable for Lord Hamilton to stay in Jiujin for too long.
The Lord cordially greeted Mr. Matsui Heishi, and after receiving a promise that his injury would not affect the normal progress of the negotiations, Lord Hamilton left in a hurry. He needed to see old Carl and the reckless drunkard Mr. Smith as soon as possible.
If Nomura Hanami's death is the other party's loss, Matsui Heishi was injured and stayed in Jiujin to receive treatment from the miracle doctor Li Xiang, which is by no means good news for Smith.
After seeing off Lord Hamilton, Matsui Heizhi said: "Mr. Li, are you still unwilling to see me?"
"Miss Xuemei is very sad about Mr. Nomura. Over the years, she has almost regarded Mr. Nomura as her father." Zhu Tong pulled out the phoenix hair from Matsui Heishi's ribs and tried his forehead; "Don't worry.
, I'll go take a look again. The heat on your body has subsided, so there should be no problem."
In the garden of Jiujin, Jingchi Xuemei stands under the cherry blossom tree named Lady Luoxia.
There is no tomb, no tombstone, only two words are carved on the trunk of Madam Luoxia: Sea of Flowers. This is the final destination of a generation of guardians of the Jingchi family.
There is a special ninja cemetery on Tianye Ranch, but Miss Inike Yukimei followed the wishes of Mr. Nomura Hanami, and his body was buried next to Mrs. Luokai in Jiujin Garden. This was done to appease Mr. Nomura's disciples.
The heart is also a kind of compensation.
Mrs. Luoxia's flower stamens fell one day earlier than usual, and the leaves were wilted and lacked energy. Jingchi Xuemei said it was mourning Teacher Nomura; Zhu Tong didn't say anything, and the roots of any flower tree were dug up and buried.
Anyone who enters will behave like this.
Standing here, thinking about the past of Nomura Flower Sea, Zhu Tong also felt sad. In any case, the death of a respectable old-school figure will always make people sad. What's more, this person's death has something to do with him.
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"Is it time to end it?"
"Sir, are you blaming me for not avenging my family?" She seemed to have matured a lot overnight, and there were still tears on her pale face.
"Everything must have a limit. You are too persistent. Matsui Shiki made such a choice because he was afraid of you. The family feud should have ended at that time." Zhu Tong held Jingchi Xuemei's shoulders and persuaded her.
Said: "Go and eat something, people are bound to die. Mr. Nomura once said that life is like cherry blossoms, they bloom when they bloom and wither when they should wither. You can't complain too much."
"But, Teacher Nomura is really gone." Xuemei Jingchi sighed, leaned on Zhu Tong and left the garden.
What Zhu Tong means is that the Matsui family can be said to have been forced by Ichi Xuemi to take this risky move. Before, no one dissuaded her determination to take revenge. Although Nomura Hanahai had different opinions, she strictly followed her master's wishes step by step.
Forcing the Matsui family. Now, he used his own life to warn Ichi Xuemi.
Looking back carefully, Nomura Hanami's behavior last night was a bit abnormal. He seemed to be looking for death. Matsui Heishi had warned them to be wary of gunmen. Nomura Hanami only asked Zhu Tong to hide. At that critical moment, if Nomura Hanami didn't want to die,
, the person lying in the dirt now should be Kawazaka Hiroshi or a waiter.
However, if things were that simple, Zhu Tong wouldn't feel uneasy.
As usual, there were two waiters serving as guards outside the garden gate. Xuemi Ichi said to them: "Let Kawazaka Hiroshi come back, and this matter will be over."
"Heishi Matsui is still waiting. If it hadn't been for him, I would probably have died in the same way as Mr. Nomura." Zhu Tong took the opportunity to say.
"We should go see him, but now is not the time." A bright red appeared on Ichixuemi's pale face; "There is something missing in front of Mr. Nomura's grave, Matsui Chihito or Matsui Taro, the powerful Matsui family
There are too many guys, and someone must take charge."
"Still bleeding?" Zhu Tong was a little dissatisfied.
"You don't understand. Sir, this is Japan, this is Kyoto. I am doing this to repay Mr. Pingzhi for protecting you. Pingzhi-kun understands, otherwise, he would not have followed Mr. to Kyujin. Mr. said
, he only had minor injuries, and no one restricted his freedom."
"I...shouldn't go drinking."
Zhu Tong really didn't understand why Matsui Heizhi came back with him before, but now he understands a little bit. Matsui Heizhi is free now. He can leave Jiujin at any time. Staying here is equivalent to putting pressure on the elders of the Matsui family.
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Either pay a price and recognize Matsui Heishi's authority as the patriarch, or everyone breaks up. If they choose the latter, Matsui Heishi will return to the Iike family, and the Matsui family will have to prepare for the brutal revenge of Nomura Hanahai's disciples
's ready.
What Nomura Hanami said to Matsui Heishi when she left Watanabe Koto last night was already a statement on behalf of Ichi Xuemi. Zhu Tong knew that Nomura Hanami was more optimistic about Matsui Heishi than himself, and he had always hoped that Ichi
Xuemei can marry Matsui Heishi, not a "miraculous doctor Li Xiang" from China.
Even if he died, he would choose to fall into Matsui Heishi's arms.
A large-caliber bullet penetrated Nomura Hanami's chest, causing a penetrating wound the size of a teacup. He immediately fell into Matsui Heishi's arms.
When Zhu Tong ran over, Nomura Hanami had already closed her eyes. Matsui Heishi and the people around them heard his last words: "Please, you must take good care of the young lady."
The death of Nomura Hanami was a heavy blow to the Ichi family. Fortunately, Hiroshi Kawanaka was still alive. He only suffered minor injuries and three acupuncture points on his body were sealed.
Nowadays, Kawazaka Hiroshi is leading people to hunt down the murderer of Nomura Hanami, and the inside and outside of Jiujin are in a semi-closed state.
"You don't have to blame yourself. Teacher Nomura has been oppressing the Matsui family. What they really want to kill is me. Fortunately, you are here." Iike Yuki said with understanding and relief.
"Fortunately, I'm here?" Zhu Tong muttered silently, with smile lines appearing at the corners of his mouth. If possible, the person the Matsui family most hopes to kill is not themselves or Hana Nomura, but Miss Ichi Yukimi, the sole heir of the Ichi family.
However, the person the assassin wanted to kill most must be himself. Zhu Tong thought: If he didn't come to Japan, if he didn't insist on going to Kyoto for an appointment...if all of this didn't happen, what would he do in Japan?
Back in Fenglu, Zhu Tong changed his mind and said, "I'm thinking that Fuhua Shipbuilding can't be delayed any longer. If it continues, similar things will happen."
"My godmother said that the results will be available within a week. They can't afford to delay." Xuemi Jingchi was preparing to offer incense to her parents, and she was choosing the incense thread.
"I'm thinking about our mediator, he seems too proud." Zhu Tong walked to the closet and helped Jingchi Xuemei choose the incense thread. No matter where she goes, Jingchi Xuemei will carry her parents' memorial tablets with her every afternoon.
Smoking incense has almost become a must-do for her.
"You mean Lord?" Jingchi Xuemei looked at Zhu Tong and smiled: "What do you want to do, sir?"
"There's something wrong with Lord Hamilton. Maybe I'm too worried. Xuemei, we can't let him arrange everything. That way, we would be too passive. I need a banquet and send someone to deliver the invitation directly to Smith."
"Today?"
"Today is the day. Xuemei can discuss it with Mrs. Wilson first."
"My godmother always said that the past two days have been too quiet. She must be very happy to be busy." A smile appeared on Ichichi Xuemi's face, and then she said with a grimace; "It's still not good, Teacher Nomura just passed away."
I'm afraid it will affect their mood."
"You are the head of the family. In the final analysis, Nomura Hanami is just a vassal of the family; his status is still under the Ikeda family. Xuemi, times are changing, and some traditions must also be adapted. There can only be one Nomura Hanami, and there will be no more in the future.
There cannot be another Nomura Flower Sea." Zhu Tong said solemnly.
Jingchi Xuemei nodded slowly: "I understand, just do as the teacher said."
As a bodyguard, Nomura Hanami was listed as an assassination target by his opponents. The most important reason is that he already has a pivotal position in the Ichi family. If he is ambitious, he can easily override Ichi Yukimi and become the Ichi family.
The master behind the scenes.
Zhu Tong reminds Jingchi Xuemei that after all her troubles, the tradition of maintaining the Jingchi family is facing a test.
Although Kawazaka Hiroshi seems to be okay now, the human heart is the hardest to grasp. The Ichi family cannot afford another person like Nomura Hanami.