MMB Chapter 1687 Do you believe in collusion?
Chapter 1687 Do you believe in collusion?
Chapter 1687 Do you believe in collusion?
"His words are not to be trusted."
Kenichi Nishida frowned as he watched Li Xuewu leave, and said with a sinister expression, "This is an ungrateful wretch who can never be tamed."
"We were too reckless back then."
Kazunari Ninomiya felt the same way, sighed, and said, "I never imagined things would turn out this way back then."
Hideji Nakamura didn't speak; he just frowned and stared at the entrance of the coffee shop, lost in thought.
"What should we do?" Seeing that neither of them spoke, looking at one and then the other, Ninomiya asked, "We can't just sit here and wait to die, can we?"
"You can't afford to lose your composure over there."
Kenichi Nishida picked up the coffee on the table, not caring that it was cold, and drank it all in one gulp, saying, "Let's stabilize the situation first."
“But—” Kazunari Ninomiya reminded him, “Once the Red Steel Group reaches a cooperation agreement with Panasonic, we may not have much time left.”
"Then what do you suggest?" Kenichi Nishida glanced at the silent Nakamura before asking Ninomiya, "Give me an idea."
“I don’t know much about the Honggang Group.” Ninomiya Kazunari paused, then asked softly, “Does that mean whatever he says is true?”
"What do you mean?" Nakamura frowned even deeper, staring into his eyes and emphasizing, "Don't have such dangerous thoughts!"
“But he attacked first!” Ninomiya glanced at Nakamura and said, “Do you really consider him a friend?”
"Don't be so naive, he doesn't consider you a friend, Nakamura-kun."
"You can't do this!" Nakamura exclaimed anxiously, reminding the two, "This will only deepen the misunderstanding, and there will be no way to salvage the situation."
"Then what do you suggest we do?"
Kenichi Nishida clearly agreed with Kazunari Ninomiya's ruthlessness, and at this moment he had already put himself in Ninomiya's shoes and asked Nakamura, "We have no way out."
"We've already sold our local factories, and all we have now is the R&D department. Are you going to let them threaten us with production?"
Kazunari Ninomiya also said angrily, "You just heard it too, how fearless and arrogant he was."
“It’s all my fault,” Kenichi Nishida said, bowing his head slightly. “I shouldn’t have placed such a bet so easily, which led to the current situation.”
“What’s the point of saying all this now that things have come to this?” Kazunari Ninomiya hardened his heart and said, “Since he won’t cooperate, let’s find someone who will.”
"I can't even imagine it—" Nakamura was utterly shocked by the two men's madness, shaking his head slightly and saying incredulously, "Even the slightest flaw or mistake in this plan..."
"It's all the same, I'm going to die sooner or later." Ninomiya let out a long breath, as if he had made a major decision.
He looked at Kenichi Nishida and said, "Even if we do nothing, we will be replaced by Panasonic in less than two years."
"Without the production process, we will definitely become a pawn, and the situation will collapse at any moment."
Nakamura dared not speak at this point, because his objections were ineffective and his expressed concerns failed to raise any alarm among the two men.
He is currently in a 2-to-1 situation, and no matter what he says, the Sanhe car has effectively been handed over to Nishida and Ninomiya for control.
Whether the road ahead is a deep abyss or a smooth path, he can only accept his fate; there's nothing he can do about it.
"Since you've already made up your mind, don't hesitate any longer."
Seeing that Nakamura no longer objected and Nishida had tacitly agreed to the plan, Ninomiya emphasized, "We can't let him go back to Japan, otherwise it will be even more difficult."
“Don’t forget his former identity,” Nakamura said helplessly, reminding them, “As far as I know, he never leaves his weapon behind.”
“But this is Japan!” Kazunari Ninomiya pointed to the table and emphasized, “He can’t possibly carry weapons on his person.”
“Nakamura is right, he is a bit difficult to deal with.”
Kenichi Nishida narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Moreover, if we want to keep him in Japan, we can't give the other side any excuse."
"You mean...?" Ninomiya Kazunari raised an eyebrow, tentatively asking, "To orchestrate an accident?"
"It must have been an accident."
Kenichi Nishida nodded and said calmly, "If something happens to him, it will definitely come back to us."
He gestured to the table and said, "Especially tonight, he has seen us, and the investigators won't overlook this detail."
"Furthermore, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry attaches great importance to this exchange activity, and if any unexpected situation arises, it must give the other party an explanation."
“If something really happens to him,” Kazunari Ninomiya said with a raised eyebrow and a sinister look, “we should take the opportunity to show our concern and offer our condolences.”
"I'd rather suffer a loss than not transfer this pressure."
His face already showed the anticipation of success. He nodded and said, "We can invest more in research and development, as well as financial resources."
“Of course, we need a friendly partner,” Kenichi Nishida said with a smile, “not the ingrate we have now.”
“Nakamura-kun, I know you have concerns,” he said, looking at the frowning and silent Nakamura Hideji. “But we have been cornered.”
"Just like Ninomiya said, he doesn't treat you as a friend at all, nor does he respect the cooperation between the two parties. He's playing with fire."
"You're the ones playing with fire—"
Nakamura Hideji had completely calmed down. He could not see the success and joy after killing Li Xuewu. His mind was filled with the terror and crisis of the collapse of the Sanhe Corporation building.
Looking at the fanaticism and hostility in his two partners' eyes, he felt that all his efforts and hard work over the past few years were about to be destroyed at this moment.
“We are on our side,” Kazunari Ninomiya emphasized. “You should stand with us.”
"You don't need to remind me, Ninomiya-kun, I'm sitting right here now."
Nakamura looked at him and emphasized, "But I am responsible for Sanhe. I can tell you clearly that your choice is wrong."
“Nakamura-kun,” Kenji Nishida said to him, “I must admit that this choice was not made on a whim.”
Seeing Nakamura Hideji's surprised expression, he paused before explaining, "I already had this idea before I came here."
"It was only after meeting him that I made a more determined decision. You should be able to understand how I feel."
He said very seriously, "Sanhe is also my company. It is an electronic empire that the three of us created together, and I don't want to see it perish."
"But he can't stay any longer."
Kenichi Nishida looked at him very firmly and emphasized, "This meeting between Honggang and Panasonic is the biggest challenge for Sanhe."
"If we let him go back, it would be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains, which would cause endless trouble in the future."
“If you have any concerns,” Kazunari Ninomiya said, looking at him, “you should stay out of this and just pretend you don’t know anything about it.”
He gestured to Kenichi Nishida and said, "Nishida and I will take responsibility for everything from now on. Even if something goes wrong, you can protect Sanhe."
"What if something really happens!"
Nakamura suddenly stood up, gritted his teeth, looked at the two of them, and said, "Even if I were a god, I couldn't save Sanhe!"
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“There are four negotiations that can be confirmed now,” Li Huaide and his two colleagues arrived at the team’s residence on the morning of the sixth day of the exchange visit to Japan by industrial and trade enterprises, and held their first meeting before the decisive battle.
As the commander in charge of organizing the negotiations, Gao Yaqin gave a detailed report on the progress of the work over the past few days.
Each group has already summarized the negotiation process, results, and progress, and she reported them one by one.
"According to what you said, Toyota is almost out of the running, so let's count Honda."
Gao Yaqin nodded to Li Xuewu before reporting to Li Huaide, "Panasonic has finalized the procurement agreement and the technology transfer agreement."
"The licensing of THK's precision guide rail technology is still under negotiation. The difficulty lies in whether the interests of licensed production can be guaranteed."
She paused, then emphasized, "We have already contacted Director Han and are trying to obtain a guarantee from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry."
"The project at Toray Chemical is being managed by General Manager Bai from Beijing Chemical. He said the project is progressing smoothly."
What do you mean by "it went fairly smoothly"?
Li Huaide frowned and asked, "It's been six days already, and they still haven't finalized a deal on just one chemical project?"
"Ahem—" Li Xuewu coughed lightly and lowered his voice to remind him, "There is another special project."
"What do you mean? Did you plan this?" Li Huaide glanced at him, and seeing him nod, he said knowingly, "Remind them to hurry, there's not much time left."
“Okay, then—” Gao Yaqin glanced at the notebook in her hand, looked up and asked, “Are you still in contact with Nippon Steel?”
"It's no use, just give up."
Li Xuewu thought for a moment and explained to Lao Li, "The other party doesn't care about the domestic market, nor do they care about our scrap metal."
"Their goal is very direct: to acquire shares in Australian iron ore and thereby gain control of Australian iron ore."
"Okay, then let's cross that off and not discuss it anymore."
Li Huaide waved his hand readily and said, "It's gotten to this point, let's talk about whichever one can get things done first."
“Then let’s arrange the signing ceremony with Panasonic first,” Li Xuewu gestured to Gao Yaqin and said, “Director Li will leave for Osaka this afternoon and will be back tomorrow.”
"Speed up," Li Huaide tapped the table with his pencil, reminding the two, "Director Han will be giving a speech at tomorrow's banquet, and the signing results must be tallied up."
“I understand. Let’s try to finish all the battles before tomorrow daytime.” Gao Yaqin nodded and said, “I’ll go to THK after the meeting to get the licensed production sorted out first.”
She glanced at the notebook in her hand and continued, "Then I'll go to Toray Chemical and meet with General Manager Bai from Beijing Chemical, and try to get this project sorted out by tomorrow morning."
"I'll take charge of the Honda project."
Li Xuewu thought for a moment and said, "Let's also finalize the negotiation project between Kyocera and Rohm."
"If we can talk, we will; if we can't reach an agreement, then so be it." Li Huaide looked at the two of them and said, "This time the time is too tight and the scope is too wide, so it's really difficult to do the work."
"With this experience, the next cooperation between the two sides can only be closer and more frequent, and we will still have opportunities."
"Then let's do as Director Li says." Li Xuewu and Gao Yaqin exchanged a glance and said, "Shall we set the deadline at six o'clock tomorrow afternoon?"
"It's too late, let's go earlier," Li Huaide emphasized first. "We also need to give everyone some time to go out and have a look around."
He looked at everyone in the conference room and said, "I've already had Liu Bin inform you to distribute the bonuses first."
"I don't care what you buy, but I want to emphasize three points."
Li Huaide tapped the table with his finger and said, "First, do not violate organizational discipline. Buy what you should buy, and don't buy what you shouldn't buy. Don't treat your future as a game."
"Second, buy what's suitable and don't buy what's not. The plane only has so much space, and everyone's luggage is limited. Don't make it look like you're moving house; it's embarrassing and conspicuous."
"Third, it's not easy to come out here. Your wife and kids are at home thinking about you coming back. If you're going to buy something, just buy something. Don't bring up any other nonsense."
He especially emphasized the third point: "Also, don't just buy things for yourself, think about your spouse and children at home too."
"Everyone has worked hard this time. Let's set the deadline at 4 p.m. If it's acceptable, we'll sign it; if not, then forget it."
After saying this, he waved his hand, indicating to Li Xuewu and Gao Yaqin, "That's settled then, let's split up."
Everyone in the meeting room stood up and watched the leaders leave before they started laughing and discussing what to buy when they went shopping the next afternoon.
Some people said they wanted to buy clothes for their wives, some said they wanted to buy toys for their children, and others said they wanted to buy something for themselves.
Finally, someone joked that you can buy anything to take home, just don't buy a Japanese woman!
Are the girls in Tokyo really as bad as Catherine says?
I don't know, but in all the days Li Xuewu has been here, the only girl he's interacted with is Yoshiko Oshima.
However, Yoshiko Oshima could not be considered a Tokyo girl; based on the city where her adoptive father lived, she should be considered an Osaka girl.
As for the other public relations ladies he encountered during the exchange activities, he didn't feel any of their professional skills.
While it's true that money can't buy love, money really can't buy love. After watching so many movies, I've found that girls are only truly sincere when they're counting money.
Li Xuewu had long since become desensitized to this kind of girl; none of the girls around him were with him simply because of his money.
Of course, being less attached to love also meant he had fewer troubles caused by greed.
Liu Bin's foolish act of risking his life was too low-class; Li Xuewu found it utterly shameful and disgusting.
Countless eyes are watching these activities, and even the slightest movement will be observed and investigated with a magnifying glass.
Li Xuewu wouldn't even bother with food delivered to his door, let alone go out to find it himself.
It's a misconception that Japanese women are gentle and lovely, treating their husbands like emperors.
They treat their husbands like emperors because their husbands can earn enough money to support the family, so they don't have to go out to work.
Moreover, the husband doesn't manage the household affairs; his salary is handed over to his wife to manage. Japanese women are all good accountants.
They are skilled in housework and devoted to their children. Whether they love their husbands or not is not important; they can even tolerate their husbands' philandering.
A husband who isn't lustful is incompetent, and a husband who comes home early has no friends at work; these are all signs of incompetence.
Going to brothels is not the same as being promiscuous. They believe it is a necessary social activity for work, and returning home drunk late at night proves that the husband is capable of being respected and trusted by his seniors and juniors.
Everything is for money.
The husband was able to earn money when he was young, and he will have a retirement pension when he gets old, which is enough for them to live a comfortable old age.
If you were to ask when Japanese women are happiest, the answer would undoubtedly be when their husbands retire and die. They wouldn't have to take care of their husbands, and they could enjoy their husbands' pensions. Younger women might even find a second spring in their lives, making them truly incredibly happy.
So before coming, Catherine wanted to give Li Xuewu a heads-up, reminding him that the girls in Tokyo are the most pragmatic, but also the worst.
Li Xuewu never imagined that he would have a chance encounter with a girl from Tokyo, or that he would embark on an exciting and romantic trip to a foreign land.
From the moment he landed, he was busy non-stop, and both of his private social engagements were for work.
So I never thought about it, and I was surprised when I encountered it.
***
"Hi--"
Just as Li Xuewu saw off Li Huaide and Gao Yaqin, and after confirming the work for the next two days with Huang Zongfang, he walked out of the gate of the residence and saw a girl leaning against the sports car and greeting him.
At first, he didn't even notice that he didn't know anyone in Tokyo, so how could anyone greet him?
Just as Qi Yan opened the back door of the Mercedes-Benz and was about to get in, the girl called his name.
"Mr. Li, Mr. Li Xuewu?" The young woman straightened up, looked in their direction, and asked with a smile, "Is that how you should say your name?"
Li Xuewu turned around and carefully examined the other person. With rainbow-colored braids, a youthful and beautiful crop top and miniskirt, he really couldn't recognize her as Nanako, the princess of the Matsumura family from that night.
What are you doing here?
He looked around in confusion. There was no commercial street nearby. What kind of chance encounter was this?
"Of course I came to see you—"
Nanako Matsumura strode over with alluring steps, her little leather shoes clicking away, striking the hearts of the men present.
Qi Yan, the Sigma man, decisively stood between the two, frowning as he stared at them.
"Isn't this your secretary?"
Nanako Matsumura glanced at Qi Yan with amusement, then tilted her head and asked Li Xuewu behind her, "Also a bodyguard?"
“He’s my driver,” Li Xuewu explained, patting Qi Yan on the shoulder and introducing her, “This is Mr. Matsumura Kenzo’s granddaughter, don’t be nervous.”
"Haha—" Matsumura Nanako glanced at Qi Yan, who was frowning and looking her over, and then took a step around to stand in front of Li Xuewu. She asked, "Why did you take so long to come out? I've been waiting for you for ages."
“I don’t seem to recall us having any prior agreement,” Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow and asked, “How did you know I was here?”
"Finding out where you are shouldn't be difficult, right?"
Nanako took off her stylish sunglasses and hid them in the seam of her chest, making everyone else envious.
"I'd like to talk to you."
"Talk to me?" Li Xuewu was even more surprised, looking at her and asking, "Are you sure? Now?"
“Of course it’s now. Do you think I’d wait for you until midnight?” Nanako Matsumura glared at him as if she’d caught him red-handed, and said, “Are you a workaholic? You stay up so late every day.”
Li Xuewu was speechless. How could he possibly explain that he was being monitored?
However, upon reflection, this makes sense. Unlike the trip to East Germany, Honggang Group has become a recognized pioneer of change among domestic industrial enterprises.
With this identity, their trips abroad will definitely attract more attention, including their activities during that time.
"Excuse me, I have something to do."
Li Xuewu didn't want to talk to her because he didn't know what they could talk about.
"Why don't you wait for my call?"
One is Kenzo Matsumura's beloved granddaughter, and the other is the secretary-general of the Honggang Group. What common ground could the two possibly have?
"Do you have my phone number?" Nanako Matsumura rolled her eyes at him and said, "Can't you at least come up with a plausible excuse?"
"Sorry, I'm really busy."
Li Xuewu smiled, gestured in the direction of the Plaza Hotel, and said, "Whether your grandfather will attend the banquet tomorrow night or not, come find me then."
"Then?" Nanako Matsumura gave him a meaningful look and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to see you then."
Li Xuewu raised an eyebrow, sensing the hidden meaning in her words. He looked at her quietly, waiting for her to continue.
Nanako Matsumura, however, lost her patience and asked, "Where are you going? I can tell you in the car."
Seeing her insistence, Li Xuewu raised his chin and explained, "I have an appointment with Honda's executive director."
"Does Kawashima like it?" Nanako Matsumura curled her lips and said, "What decisions can he make? Seeing him is a complete waste of your time. You might as well come with me for a cup of coffee."
"You didn't know?" Li Xuewu said with a smile, "I don't drink coffee."
"I knew it would be like this—"
Nanako Matsumura rolled her eyes and said, "They also said you're cautious and don't drink things indiscriminately."
"Looks like I have a lot of followers?"
Li Xuewu smiled, raised his hand to indicate the Mercedes-Benz, and said, "Do you want to come with me to Honda?"
"Unless you're willing to come to a coffee shop with me."
Nanako Matsumura tossed the car keys to Qi Yan and said, "You drive my car and follow me."
After saying that, he climbed into the back seat of the Mercedes. When he saw Li Xuewu come in, he didn't forget to tease him, saying, "You really know how to enjoy yourself."
"He's never driven a right-hand drive car before, and he doesn't have a driver's license, so how could he drive your car?"
Li Xuewu gestured out the car window and asked, "Do you want someone to park here for you?"
"I still need the car—"
Nanako Matsumura rolled down the car window, stuck her head out, and said to Qi Yan, who was standing there, "Drive however you want, I'll take responsibility if anything happens."
Without waiting for Qi Yan to finish speaking, he shrank back, reached out and patted the driver's shoulder, and said in English, "Go and kill him."
The driver was taken aback, and looked at her in confusion, asking, "What did you say?"
Nanako Matsumura repeated the explanation in English, but the driver still frowned, indicating that he didn't understand.
"Well, I'm relieved that you don't understand."
She breathed a sigh of relief and said to the driver in Japanese, "I mean you can drive now."
The driver finally understood, pursed his lips without saying anything, and looked at Li Xuewu.
He wasn't a driver for Honggang Group; he was a temporary hire, and the car didn't have a fixed driver.
Why do we have to change drivers every day?
Because of the fear of leaks, drivers who are randomly selected are paid more, but they are not afraid of being bribed.
Li Xuewu nodded slowly, indicating to the driver that it was okay. Only then did the driver turn around and start the car.
The car belongs to Honggang Group, and the money was also provided by Honggang Group. Why should he listen to a young girl who just got on the bus?
In the driver's eyes, the girl's clothes and appearance were completely mismatched with the car.
How could a business sedan possibly have such a passenger!
“You’d better know English,” Nanako Matsumura said to Li Xuewu in English as the car started to move. “My Chinese is just so-so.”
"It's alright, but Chinese is quite difficult to learn."
Li Xuewu sized her up and asked, "Now can you tell me why you came to see me today?"
"Men are always impatient and have no patience at all."
As if she had seen through the true nature of men, Nanako Matsumura sighed and then looked up, saying, "You're going to die."
"How did he die?" Li Xuewu was already used to the girl's unpredictable way of thinking. Although it sounded absurd, he still asked, "Did you kill him, or did he kill him?"
As he said this, he raised his chin, gesturing to the driver.
“I’m not joking with you.” Nanako Matsumura frowned and emphasized, “Don’t you know who you’ve offended?”
Anyway, I didn't offend you.
Li Xuewu turned slightly to the side. The girl smelled wonderful; it must be a very expensive perfume.
Studying in the United States, you should have learned everything you need to, including the perfume culture.
Japan's society and culture are somewhat distorted, while Northeast Asian countries regard the United States as a representative of progress.
Anyone who has watched Crayon Shin-chan knows that Kazama often flaunts things related to America to prove that he is very sophisticated.
Nanako Matsumura naturally possesses this quality as well; she doesn't seem like a typical Japanese person at all, and has a very free and easy personality.
Her image at that banquet was absolutely staged; it was an act for her grandfather's benefit.
Looking at this fashionable young woman's style, if her grandfather saw her, he'd be dead for sure.
"You haven't offended me, but it's coming soon—"
Nanako rolled her eyes and said, "Why don't you believe what I say?"
“I’d like to believe it,” Li Xuewu said with a laugh, “but give me a reason.”
“Kenichi Nishida hates you,” Nanako said earnestly, looking at him. “He hates that you’re not dead, so you have to die.”
"Hehe—" Li Xuewu asked with amusement, "Is he the Grim Reaper? If he tells me to die, then I have to die?"
“He will create an accident that will leave you in Japan forever.” Nanako raised her eyebrows and said, “In other words, I’m in danger with you in the car.”
"Then why did you dare come up here?" Li Xuewu asked with a smirk, "Aren't you afraid of something unexpected happening?"
“I’m scared! Of course I’m scared!” Nanako sighed and said, “But I’m also scared that you might really die.”
"Oh? Is that so?" Li Xuewu glanced at her and asked, "Are you that concerned about me?"
"Stop being so narcissistic, nobody cares about you!"
Nanako glanced at him and said, "Although you are only three years older than me, in my eyes you are already an uncle."
"Hehehe—" Li Xuewu said with a light laugh, "I don't care if you call me grandpa."
"I've discovered you really have guts!"
Nanako squinted at him and said, "Or maybe you just don't believe me at all."
"I believe you, Ms. Matsumura."
Li Xuewu looked into her eyes and said earnestly, "You said that Kenichi Nishida is going to harm me, and I completely believe that he will do such a thing."
“Then you still—” Nanako Matsumura said somewhat anxiously, “From now on, your time is in danger.”
Do you know why I'm not afraid of him?
Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Because I saw through his wolfish ambitions a long time ago and have been on guard against him."
"And then?" Nanako asked. "Did you already know about this, or were you simply not interested in my news?"
“You’re wrong again,” Li Xuewu explained helplessly. “Before hearing your news, I was only taking precautions and making guesses.”
"Then you should take some action."
Nanako Matsumura reminded him, "Go back to the Plaza Hotel now, and don't let your guard down until you fly back to China."
“Accidents can happen at any time, and I can’t just sit here and wait to die.”
Li Xuewu nodded slowly and said, "I still want to thank you for bringing me such important news, but I don't know how to thank you enough."
“If you really want to thank me,” Nanako Matsumura said after looking him over for a while, “then please get it to Sanwa Co., Ltd. for me.”
"Huh?" Li Xuewu hadn't expected this twist and looked at her suspiciously, asking, "What do you mean? You want Sanhe Corporation?"
"Yes, did you see those three last night?"
Nanako Matsumura explained bluntly, "Kazunari Ninomiya and Kenichi Nishida decided to take action against you, but Nakamura was unwilling."
"So Nakamura told you this news?" Li Xuewu asked, looking at her. "He said he would give you Sanhe Co., Ltd."
"Because he's afraid, afraid of you."
Nanako Matsumura observed his expression and said, "He doesn't think Nishida and his companion can succeed; on the contrary, he's convinced they will fail."
“If the plan fails, you will definitely not let them off the hook, nor will you let Sanhe Co., Ltd. off the hook.”
"Is he betting on both sides?" Li Xuewu asked with a strange expression. "Or is it a way out that Nishida Kenichi left for himself?"
“If you still believe me,” Nanako Matsumura said, “this matter has nothing to do with Nishida and his companion anymore.”
She is, after all, a child raised by a large family. Even if she wasn't raised to be the head of the family, she is still very capable as a woman.
"Was this Nakamura's idea?" Li Xuewu asked curiously. "What conditions did he propose?"
“He told me that he didn’t want to see Sanhe destroyed, so he resorted to this desperate measure,” Nanako explained. “He wanted me to become a new shareholder of Sanhe and advised you not to ruin Sanhe, so that we could continue to cooperate.”
"He's really dreaming—"
Li Xuewu said with a laugh, "Thinking you can find a backer to protect Sanhe?"
"So I brought even better terms." Nanako didn't care that her skirt was too short, and her absolute territory was completely exposed to Li Xuewu's eyes.
She took a document out of her backpack and handed it to Li Xuewu, saying, "This is the latest cooperation agreement, which is also the shareholder framework for New Sanhe."
Li Xuewu took it and looked at it, only to find the name of Honggang Group among the shareholder representatives.
"Sanhe remains one of the three shareholders."
Nanako confidently explained, "You can't refuse to get involved in Sanhe's electronic empire either, can you?"
"They're not even as good as Panasonic yet, and they're already an electronics empire?"
He shook his head with amusement and said, "The conditions seem very good, but in reality, you can't handle Nishida and the other two, can you?"
"That's why we need to cooperate!"
Nanako said earnestly, "If they want to kill you, then you have the right and the means to fight back."
"If they want to kill you, then you can kill them."
She seemed to have no fear of death, and even defined destruction as illegal means in business competition.
Li Xuewu looked at her speechlessly, wondering where this girl got her courage from. Did the Matsumura family teach these things too?
"Are you scared?" Nanako looked at him and said, "If you're scared, then don't run around. You can go back early."
"Who taught you these things?"
Li Xuewu narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Is it your grandfather, or your parents?"
"What do you mean?" Nanako asked, frowning. "Are you questioning my upbringing?"
"No, I am shocked by your ambition."
Li Xuewu glanced at her from head to toe and said, "You haven't even graduated yet, and you're already in such a hurry to find something to do?"
"This is a free bargain!"
Nanako Matsumura emphasized, "Nakamura was crying and pleading with Grandpa, I couldn't just stand by and do nothing, could I?"
"Oh—I knew it—"
Li Xuewu nodded knowingly and said, "Nishida Kenichi is your grandfather's student, how could he be so unscrupulous?"
“And—” Nanako said disdainfully, “He calls himself a student, but my grandfather doesn’t even acknowledge him as an apprentice. He’s the one who insisted on having him.”
"He was betting on something back then, and that's why he bet on my grandfather. So he was a speculative businessman."
She crossed her arms and said, "If they were my grandfather's apprentices, they wouldn't be in this predicament now, driven to the brink by you."
“I didn’t force them,” Li Xuewu emphasized. “It was just a normal business collaboration.”
"I get it, I get it, it's all about deception and cunning—"
Nanako Matsumura waved her hand and said, "I've already talked to my grandfather. I'll graduate this semester and then go to China to study."
She nodded seriously and said, "I will learn your culture. Grandpa said your culture is superior to that of Americans."
Li Xuewu had no doubt that Nanako could study in mainland China at this time, after all, she was not an ordinary girl.
Kenzo Matsumura wields considerable influence in Japan and has a strong network of relationships in China. His granddaughter's study abroad in China is not merely a simple academic endeavor, but rather a mutually beneficial and trusting exchange.
"So don't worry, with me here, Sanhe will no longer make things difficult for you like this."
She said with a smile, "I just want to cooperate and make money."
"Have you ever considered the risk that Honggang Group might be ousted by your combined forces after becoming a shareholder of Sanhe?"
Li Xuewu said calmly, "After all, Sanhe is a Japanese company."
Do you really think so?
Nanako Matsumura curled her lip and said, "Without a factory, and even planning to move your R&D there, what's left of Sanhe in Japan?"
"Do you, who control R&D and production, really care which country Sanhe is a company from?"
This girl isn't stupid; she seems to understand everything.
Li Xuewu didn't speak, but looked at her for a while before saying, "Is this your grandfather's idea?"
"No, it has nothing to do with my grandfather."
Nanako Matsumura explained, "He just wanted me to become a better version of myself."
"You don't need to worry too much. My grandfather's health is deteriorating, and we all know he's about to pass away."
She took a deep breath before continuing, "I did this to protect myself."
"Honda has arrived," Li Xuewu didn't give a reply, but instead gestured towards the gate and said, "Do you want to come with me to see Kawashima?"
"That good-for-nothing, I don't want to see him." Nanako gestured ahead and said, "I'll drive back in a bit, just be prepared."
The car came to a smooth stop on the platform. A receptionist came over to open the car door. Kawashima Yoshiki thought it was Li Xuewu sitting there, but he didn't expect that a young and beautiful girl would get out of the car.
"Ah—" He recognized Matsumura Nanako at a glance, "Nanako, what are you doing here..."
"Just mind your own business," Nanako waved after getting out of the car and walked towards her own vehicle. "Bye, I'll wait for your message."
Qi Yan got out of the car and, after receiving a nod from Li Xuewu, returned the car keys to Nanako.
The people on the platform only came to their senses after watching her get into the car and drive away with such grace.
"I never expected that you and Nanako..."
Would you believe me if I said I didn't know her?
Li Xuewu looked at He Daoxi helplessly and said, "I don't even know anything about her."
"Hehe—" Kawashima gave him a rather strange look, his face full of disbelief.
Are you kidding me?
Two people are sitting in the back seat of the car, and the passenger seat is empty. Now you say you don't know them?
“It’s alright, I know her father.” Kawashima Koyo explained with a smile, “I’ll tell her father to give her a good scolding later.”
"She didn't tell me that."
Li Xuewu shook his head slightly, shook hands with Kawashima Yoshimi, and walked together into the Honda headquarters building, saying as they walked, "I only know her grandfather."
“That was my teacher,” Kawashima said with a smile. “It wasn’t a random appointment; it was a genuine master-disciple relationship.”
Seemingly sensing the doubt in Li Xuewu's eyes, he said with a wry smile, "My teacher has a great influence in Japan, so many people take the initiative to become his disciples."
"In reality, the teachers never taught them anything, and they might not even remember them."
“No wonder Miss Nanako is so…” Li Xuewu wanted to say “I’m not being polite,” but he paused and said, “I’m close to her.”
"Ha ha ha ha--"
Kawashima Yoshiyuki got into the elevator with Li Xuewu and asked with a smile, "What did she say about me? She knew you were here to see me, right?"
"Hehe—" Li Xuewu chuckled and said, "It's better if you don't know."
"Uh—" Kawashima liked to get closer to Li Xuewu because of Nanako, but he was still choked by Li Xuewu's words.
How did she describe me?
She said you're a complete waste of space.
Li Xuewu twitched the corner of his mouth, and seeing that Hedao Xihuan's face was red with anger, he spread his hands and explained, "That's what she said, believe it or not."
"That must be her—"
Kawashima sighed helplessly and said, "She even suggested that I run for vice president back then."
"Yes, she is indeed a very lively girl."
When Li Xuewu heard him say that, he smiled and nodded, saying, "It's not annoying to look at."
"Between you two..." Kawashima Yoshiko couldn't help but ask before stepping out of the elevator.
Li Xuewu smiled, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Would you believe me if I said we were in cahoots?"
(End of this chapter)