National Tide 1980.

The deal between Ning Weimin and Takahashi Oshinori was not concluded and ended up parting on bad terms.

To be honest, Takahashi Oshinori's personality is not very likable.

I don’t know if it was because of his inherent pride and arrogance that allowed this guy to seize the historical opportunity and became so ambitious.

It was because he achieved amazing success through bold and radical speculation in a social environment of economic bubble that he became arrogant and did not take others seriously at all.

Anyway, this guy Takahashi Oshinori is definitely a selfish bastard who does whatever he wants.

This made Ning Weimin feel strongly averse to him.

It can basically be concluded that the two people are completely incompatible in terms of character and behavioral standards, and are natural enemies that are incompatible with each other.

But even so, Ning Weimin, not wanting to create enemies unnecessarily, was still able to feign compliance in the face of such a person, relying on self-restraint to maintain a superficial perfunctory and decent demeanor.

But who knew that this guy was actually a lecherous and dirty bastard.

His ultimate purpose in seeking Chixia was actually because he had his eyes on the store's madam, Maria.

The astonishing premium he paid was essentially because he wanted to covet Maria's body and buy himself a woman as a plaything.

Ning Weimin really couldn't accept such a ridiculous and obscene purpose, and his heart was filled with contempt and disgust for Takahashi Osawa.

You have to know that Ning Weimin was born in New China and grew up under the red flag. He was taught from childhood that everyone is equal.

Especially his background as a low-income family made him understand the sufferings of the people. Even though he was an orphan in two lifetimes, Chinese culture still made Ning Weimin a person with a good heart, who at least knew how to respect others.

Matching this is the life experience that makes him feel extremely disgusted with those who do whatever it takes to achieve their own selfish desires and do not treat others as human beings at all.

Japanese people like Takahashi Oshinori think they are superior and do not conceal their arrogance and conceit at all.

Someone like him who can use money to enslave others at will and has no respect for women at all can be said to have perfectly hit all the toxic points in Ning Weimin's values.

But the prey he was targeting was Ning Weimin's partner. How could Ning Weimin tolerate his rudeness any longer?
To put it bluntly, Ning Weimin is the true son of destiny.

Even he had to respect an outstanding business talent like Maria and entrust her with important tasks.

This Takahashi Oshinori is just a villain who succeeded for a short time.

How dare he treat Maria, who worked for Ning Weimin, as a pure commodity and make such a behind-the-scenes deal with Ning Weimin?
Besides, even if he misunderstood that the relationship between Ning Weimin and Maria was the most common type of financial sponsor relationship in Ginza, did Ning Weimin look like the kind of person who would give up his woman for money?
In short, there are some things that you just can’t think too much about. The more you think about them, the more you’ll feel sick and nauseous.

So Ning Weimin was extremely angry when he learned the truth.

Feeling deeply insulted, he no longer wanted to have any communication with Takahashi Oshinori. He stood up suddenly, said goodbye with a gloomy face, and turned to leave.

However, no one expected that at this time, Takahashi Oshinori could continue to cross the bottom line and become even more disgusting.

"Hey, why are you so excited? Are you so reluctant to part with this woman? Ten billion is not enough to make you excited. At worst, I can exchange Chengjiang for you. Although she is not mixed-blood, she has her own unique charm. You will know her advantages after trying her. You won't suffer any loss..."

"What did you say! How could you treat your subordinates like this?"

As a result, Ning Weimin was so angry that he wanted to spit at him on the spot.

He didn't expect that Takahashi Oshinori not only treated others as non-human beings, but also treated his own capable subordinates in the same way.

He didn't even want to scold such a person, so he simply kept silent, looked at Chengjiang with sympathy, whose face was flushed with shame, and then left in a huff.

And as soon as he went out, he went straight to the outer gate of the secret restaurant, not wanting to stay here any longer.

So much so that by the time Kurishima Sumie, the restaurant manager, came out to see the guest off, Ning Weimin had already opened the car door and was almost getting in.

"Dear guest, please stay."

He quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply.

Ning Weimin turned around and saw that she was out of breath due to the rapid pursuit. He thought that she was here at the instruction of Takahashi Osaka.

"I have nothing more to say to him, so please don't try to persuade me. To be honest, today's behavior was indeed rude, and it was the first time in my life, but I absolutely do not regret it."

"I'm sorry. I'm deeply sorry for the poor hospitality today."

"What does this have to do with you? I hate that Takahashi. You don't need to apologize for him."

"But I am the person in charge of the restaurant after all. It is my responsibility to entertain guests. If I fail to let you leave in a happy mood, it is my dereliction of duty. I will always feel bad if I don't come to apologize in person."

Although these words were a bit far-fetched, Kurishima Sumie's attitude was very sincere and she bowed again.

"I'm really sorry for causing you so much trouble this time!"

And that’s not all. Although Kurishima Sumie stood up, she also presented a flat wooden box with carvings and lacquer.

"I dare not keep you, but please accept this souvenir! It will at least ease my guilt."

Ning Weimin took a look at what she was holding and found it quite exquisite. He didn't know what was inside, but the cost of the packaging alone was not low.

He was somewhat convinced. The other person's professional ethics were indeed very high and there was nothing wrong with him.

But he still didn't want to accept it.

Because unless there were special circumstances, he no longer intended to have any ties with Takahashi Oshinori.

"No need to do that. We probably won't meet again. I won't come here again. If possible, I would also like to ask you to tell Takahashi not to bother me again."

However, his refusal had no effect on Kurishima Sumie, who lowered her head but still insisted, "I know what you mean, but I still hope you can accept it. These are the snacks I made myself, and have nothing to do with others. They are just a small token of my personal appreciation."

Ning Weimin was slightly stunned, and finally understood what Kurishima Chengjiang meant.

Yes, every woman in the world has a shy and self-respecting side.

After all, what woman would be willing to be bullied by a man and treated as a toy to be exchanged with others at will?

It seems that Chengjiang should have had a physical relationship with Takahashi.

But I'm afraid Takahashi would feel deeply humiliated by such behavior.

Even if you can't resist and dare not show it, you are probably unwilling in your heart.

So, this gift is a response to my angry rejection just now?

Thinking of this, Ning Weimin's stiff expression relaxed slightly.

He softened his heart and felt embarrassed to reject the other party's kindness, so he finally reached out and took it.

"Okay, thank you. I'll take it."

"What are you talking about? I should be the one thanking you..."

Kurishima Sumie's face also became visibly happy. After saying a polite word, she took a step back, clasped her hands in front of her belly, and bowed deeply again.

"It's a bit presumptuous of me to give it to you. I'm just a weak woman with a low status, and I can't help you with anything. Finally, I just want to remind you that President Takahashi is impulsive and doesn't care much about money. He will never give up easily, especially in the financial world. He has a wide network of contacts. He may do something bad to you because he lost face today. I hope you can be more careful in the future."

Ning Weimin became more certain of his guess after being reminded by Kurishima Sumie.

It is obvious that no one is a masochist, and even if they have no choice, they would not like a master like Takahashi.

But in this situation, he didn't know what to say. He just nodded, turned around and got into his car.

"Please be careful on the road..."

It was a soft and gentle voice, a gentle look, but without any eroticism, and the attitude was extremely sincere.

Only when the car started did Kurishima Sumie straighten her back.

Ning Weimin saw all this in the rearview mirror of the car and felt even more regretful.

"It's a waste of natural resources. Neither Chengjiang, the socialite, nor such a beautiful place should have fallen into the hands of Gaoqiao. It's such a pity..."

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel grateful.

That’s right, Kurishima Sumie should know Takahashi, and it was necessary to remind him.

Nouveau riche like Takahashi Oshinori is too rich and doesn't know how high the sky is or how thick the earth is. If he gets angry and retaliates, it would be difficult to deal with him.

It's hard to say whether it will succeed or not, but one bad thing is definitely worth a hundred...

So out of caution and concern, Ning Weimin did not go home directly, but instead asked the driver to drive to Ginza again.

He felt it necessary to talk to Maria face to face about what happened today.

Perhaps if he had a face-to-face talk and found out more facts, he could consider what kind of preparations he should make.

When I hurried to the Chixia Club, it was just eight o'clock and the store had just opened for business.

There were not many guests, so it was a good time to chat. Ning Weimin, who had not yet had dinner, did not order any wine, but just ordered a cup of coffee.

He sat in a seat with cool air conditioning and waited for Maria to settle the guests who had just come in.

Not long after, Maria came over, her dimples showing in her smile, and took the initiative to sit next to Ning Weimin. "Why did you have time to come here today? It's really rare. We haven't seen each other for a long time."

"You seem to be in good spirits."

"That's because business is booming. Do you want to see the latest accounts? I'll get them right away..."

"No, thanks. I'm not here for the club today. There's something about you that I want to talk to you about in person..."

"President, you came for me? Oh, thank you so much. I thought you were only concerned about your wife and daughter, and were completely immersed in the happiness of your family, and had forgotten about me a long time ago..."

These words were a bit ambiguous, especially when Maria deliberately moved closer and put her arm around Ning Weimin.

Ning Weimin didn't say anything else and coughed somewhat awkwardly.

Then he picked up the coffee cup and tried to pull his arm out without making any noise, but... he failed miserably.

"What's wrong? Is the president shy again? I can't believe it. You are the big boss of Chixia, my financial sponsor, and you are so afraid to contact me. This is a club. It would be strange if we sat far away from each other, right?"

Maria said jokingly, holding his arms tighter.

Ning Weimin was helpless. Knowing that she was teasing him on purpose, he had to express his intention directly.

"Stop joking. Let's get down to business. There's a man called Takahashi Oshinori. Do you know him?"

"Are you talking about President Takahashi of EIE? Why did you suddenly mention him?"

While Maria was answering the questions, in addition to showing a puzzled expression, it was also obvious that her originally positive mood was rapidly declining.

"I'll tell you later. Can you tell me more about this person?"

Maria lowered her head and remained silent for a long time, which made her nose look even taller.

Ning Weimin had expected this reaction, and he looked at Maria as cordially as possible.

"Don't worry, just say whatever you want to say. Don't you dare to speak freely to me?"

"No, I just don't know how to say it."

Maria suddenly raised her head and said with a forced smile, "Excuse me for being blunt, but I really hate this person."

The answer was exactly as Ning Weimin had guessed.

"Oh? So you hate his looks or his personality? He should be a frequent visitor to Chixia, right?"

Ning Weimin asked in a friendly tone with a smile on his face.

"Yes, he has been coming here regularly since six months ago. He is indeed a very wealthy guest and very generous. And by ordinary people's standards, he might be considered a handsome guy, quite manly."

Maria suddenly changed her mind, "But once I got to know him, no matter how I looked at him, I found his face disgusting and nauseating."

"I'll be frank. Some ugly men won't make you feel disgusted after looking at them for a long time. That's because they have good temperament and character. I think this is what they call appearance reflects the heart."

Ning Weimin deeply agreed with this description, but he couldn't show it at the moment.

"Do you really hate this person so much? He is about the same age as me, but he seems to be more successful in his career than me. How can you say that he is useless..."

"He is the lowest class! He is indeed very capable, but that is because he only thinks about making money. He is also the most realistic and ruthless person. He doesn't care about anything but profit. Even his business methods are very crude, using financing channels and financial advantages to attack opponents. He will use others mercilessly and has no idea what human feelings and moral principles are. He especially likes to ridicule others and always likes to show off in front of women the fatal blows he has dealt to his business opponents. In fact, he is just bullying the weak. He is also very rude to the people in our store. Whether it is the hostess public relations or the service staff, he will lose his temper as long as he is not satisfied, and likes to force others to kneel down and apologize. And those who followed him, although they are all top students who graduated from Keio University, they are all flatterers. In short, not only him, but also the people around him, have no character at all! Alas, it is too flattering for such a person to talk about character. The so-called lack of intellectual temperament and despicable character refers to people like him! How can you compare him with the president? He is totally unworthy..."

I didn’t expect Maria’s opinion of Takahashi Oshinori was quite accurate.

At the same time, Ning Weimin was also very pleased with the praise. Thinking about how he had just faced Takahashi Osamu, who had a high opinion of himself, but was humbled to this extent in Maria's heart, he felt quite refreshed.

But he still decided to find out more truth, so he frowned deliberately.

"Is this person so nasty? Then when he came to the store, you didn't show this emotion, did you?"

"How is that possible? He is a guest after all. I cannot show such emotions to anyone."

"So, you mean treat it with a smile?"

"Of course, because this is also part of my job. I am the most professional mama-san in Ginza. President, do you doubt my professionalism? I always charge him the highest standard. Last month, I let him spend 30 million yen at Chixia. Given his character, if he is not satisfied with our Chixia service, he might even refuse to pay..."

"Ah, I'm sorry. Your work ability is admirable! But how does Takahashi Oshinori, who doesn't know about this, think of you?"

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"I guess it's not a bad impression?"

"I think so too."

Maria never expected Ning Weimin to have such a turn of events.

Caught off guard, even though she was good at chatting, her eyes were somewhat embarrassed.

"He should have a special liking for you, right?"

"Well... I don't think so. I'm almost 30 years old. There are many young and beautiful girls in the store. Our female public relations is the best in Ginza."

Maria spoke in a low voice, but her tone was full of refusal to get rid of the embarrassment.

But Ning Weimin refused to stop there and continued to dig deeper.

"No, Maria, you are not comparable to ordinary girls. Where can I find a woman like you with a pretty face, beautiful appearance, gentleness, and a tall figure, who has both the face of a mixed-race and the style of a Yamato Nadeshiko?"

"Don't talk nonsense, President, you are just trying to embarrass me. President, have you never been attracted to me? So I won't take your words seriously."

Maria said with some resentment.

"These are two different things. I am a married man."

"What does it matter? I won't destroy your family because of this. We can just be lovers."

Maria looked at Ning Weimin lovingly. At this point, their topic was no longer just marginal, but completely explicit.

Ning Weimin couldn't help but admire that Japanese mistresses do have moral integrity and a spirit of self-sacrifice.

If she really wants to be a pretty girl, she is much easier to deal with than the girls in China.

But he was not interested in that after all, and did not want to take any risks with his family relationships, so he decisively corrected the subject.

"Let's talk about Takahashi. You should know that there are very few men who are not lustful. As far as I know, Takahashi Oshinori is a lustful maniac. You don't feel nothing at all, do you? Didn't he express anything to you..."

"What you said reminds me of something. Maybe there is. But that was just his wishful thinking. I never responded to him..."

Ning Weimin asked so directly that Maria could no longer avoid the question and her expression looked a little shy.

"I know your difficulties. It's not convenient to explain too clearly, but my intuition is very accurate. Why do you think Takahashi Osaka was willing to spend money to come to Chixia? In my opinion, I'm afraid you are the answer..."

"This happens in any club. There are always customers who are particularly obsessed with that woman. But usually, no matter how close the customer is, we only give him a polite handshake. Even if he has bad intentions, we will shake his hand harder and give him a hug at most. My contact with Mr. Takahashi was just like this at most. He asked me out for dinner, but I never agreed and gave him any opportunity to interact with me privately..."

Maria said this, as if she was worried that Ning Weimin would think too much and defend her innocence.

How could Ning Weimin be jealous for no reason? He had no extra thoughts about Maria, otherwise he would have gotten her long ago.

He was just worried that Maria had done something that caused Takahashi Oshinori to misunderstand him.

"Besides that, you don't have any response that would cause him to misunderstand. If you do, please don't hide it from me..."

"Really not. Maybe he was expressing his love to me a few times, saying that he regretted agreeing to marry into my family for money and status. Now he is finally able to get rid of the shackles of his wife's family. Although he cannot divorce, he is willing to give me everything that a lover can enjoy. He even bought this club for me and wanted to hold a wedding with me abroad. I thought it was all his drunken nonsense, so I laughed it off and didn't take it to heart at all."

However, Ning Weimin seemed to have got the answer he wanted.

"So you agreed to it right away?"

"I don't remember clearly. Maybe I just said a few perfunctory words out of habit. Men all want to save face, and it's not good to say anything that would embarrass the guests."

"The scary thing is that he takes it seriously. As a man, I tell you, maybe this Takahashi Osaka is just joking and wants to test your feelings. He is afraid that you will reject him outright, which would be embarrassing for a man. In fact, he is very obsessed with you. If your answer makes him misunderstand."

"Impossible, President. There are not too many guests like this. Almost every club has them. Everyone knows what is a social joke..."

"Then did you know that this Takahashi Oshinori asked me to meet him today..."

"Huh? He asked you to meet him? That guy?"

Maria looked up in surprise.

"That's right. Not only that, he also proposed to buy Chixia for 10 billion yen. What do you think he wanted to pay such a high premium for? Although I didn't know what happened between you and him at the time, I could see that his expression and intention were determined to win."

Maria was no longer just surprised, but also filled with fear and helplessness.

It seemed that she wanted to say that this matter had nothing to do with her at all.

No matter how much Takahashi Oshinori likes her, this annoying man is disgusting to look at. Just standing next to him gives her goose bumps! (End of this chapter)