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Chapter 1320 Xiuxiu's Desperate Situation! (Please Subscribe!)

After Ah-Jie's wedding, Akina spent two days with Hua Twelve before flying back to Europe to focus on her career. She did mention wanting to retire from the entertainment industry and stay home to be a wife and mother, but Hua Twelve refused.
"I didn't marry you, so what kind of wife and mother are you talking about?"

Just as Akina was about to cry, this guy said it was a joke, and then told Akina that even if she wanted to retire from the entertainment industry, she should reach the top first.

So, having received the guarantee, Akina went off full of energy to start work and make money for Hua Shier, the capitalist.

As for Xiuxiu, Hua Shier asked Taibao to arrange for someone to follow her, since she was related to the mission. However, the system had not yet indicated that the mission was complete, which meant that Xiuxiu's level of regret or the price she had paid had not yet met the mission requirements.

The next day, after arriving at the company and sitting down for a short while, the secretary and Lao Gui came in to report that a person claiming to be Nomura Sora from Kudo Company wanted to see Hua Shier.

"Kudo Company? Never heard of it!"

Hua Shier was wondering when Old Ghost reminded him:
"Boss, the Kudo Company is also a yakuza group, but it's much smaller than ours. They mainly operate in the northern Kyushu area. When you became chairman, they even sent us flower baskets."

Hua Twelve immediately corrected him:

"What do you mean 'also'? You're talking like we're a gang!"

Old Ghost was a little confused: "Aren't we the same?"

Hua Shier was furious. He was leading the company in a hard-fought transformation, but it seemed his subordinates hadn't quite grasped the concept yet. It looked like he needed to intensify their ideological education!
He immediately criticized, "Didn't I tell you all a long time ago that we should be promoted to permanent positions?"

Old Ghost shrank back: "I thought that was something you, Boss, were telling outsiders!"

Hua Twelve laughed in exasperation, and said irritably:
"Go back and read more books with positive energy, such as China's criminal law and quotations. In the future, even if our company's employees cannot achieve the Five Stresses, Four Beauties and Three Loves, they must still walk on the right path!"

The phone on my desk rang.

Hua Shier reached for the phone:
"Moshi moshi, holy crap, it's you, Ah Jie! I thought it was a Japanese soldier. Ah Jie, weren't you on your honeymoon? Why did you suddenly think of calling your older brother?"

The call was from A-Jie. He said that they had only gone halfway through their honeymoon when Jingzi started school, so he decided to come back to work as well.

Ah Jie is currently in charge of the real estate company, and his task is to acquire non-performing assets.

He called because he had run into trouble. His company, Jardine Matheson, had a conflict with a large Japanese real estate company. The Japanese company had used its connections with the Japanese government to conduct various inspections of Jardine Matheson in recent days, making it impossible for the company to operate normally.

Hua Shier immediately became angry: "Is the company you're talking about a listed company?"

After receiving a positive reply, Hua Shier told A-Jie over the phone not to worry, he would handle it.

After hanging up, call Tai-bao:
"Arrange for someone to do it. There's a listed company called Ueshiro Real Estate Co., Ltd. To kidnap their boss within two days!"

Then he called the group's investment department: "Start shorting Shangcheng Real Estate tomorrow!"

After finishing the call, Hua Shier cursed:

"Damn it, do you really think that just because my Sanhe Group has transformed, it's become a pushover? Turning on the light in the toilet, are you looking for death? I'll drag you swimming in the sea later!"

After he finished cursing, he looked up and saw that Lao Gui and his secretary were still standing there.

Hua Shier patted his forehead:

"Where were we? Oh right, I told you to read more positive books, and we won't do anything illegal anymore, understand?"

Old Ghost was speechless. He really wanted to ask, "Boss, do you want to hear what you just said?"

"That Nomura Sora waiting downstairs?"

"Oh, you mean they sent flower baskets, right? Then let him come up!"

Since others have given him face and supported him, it's still possible to meet him.

Old Gui nodded, turned around, and went out to call for help. The female secretary's legs trembled, and she was almost scared to death: "What I just heard, is that something I can listen to?"
The female secretary was now wondering if her boss would kill her. Perhaps she should offer herself to him. She had heard that her boss was very good to both of his wives. If she became his woman, what if he couldn't bring himself to do it?

With that thought in mind, she began to take off her clothes.

Hua Shier was completely dumbfounded. What was going on? Were the scenes in those Japanese educational films actually true? Was this female secretary using this to test her boss over a mere disagreement?

He quickly stopped him: "Don't take your pants off, put your clothes back on right now. We're about to have guests, what will it look like if others see us like this!"

The female secretary immediately understood and asked timidly, "Then I'll go to the lounge to take a shower and wait for the boss?"

Hua Shier glared at her: "You're not going to work, and you want to take a nap in my break room? Seriously, you're usually fine, what's wrong with you today!"

The female secretary stammered out her wild thoughts, and Hua Shier understood. Since he had already told her, he wasn't afraid of her listening. However, seeing how good the female secretary was at making things up in her head, he didn't want her to be frightened, so he simply used his double-handed technique to erase her memory of what had just happened.

The female secretary, who had just come to her senses, screamed and covered her chest with her hands: "Boss, what are you going to do to me?"

Hua Shier was sweating bullets: "Would you believe me if I said you took them off yourself? Besides, you little dumpling don't seem to know anything about this!"

The female secretary ran out crying. When she opened the door, Old Ghost and a refined young man were standing awkwardly at the door. It turned out they had overheard everything.

Hua Shier estimated that he would need to change secretaries after today, and invited them towards the door:

"Old Ghost, please bring the guests in!"

Old Ghost led the young man in and introduced him, "Boss, this is Mr. Nomura Sora from Kudo Company!"

"Nice to meet you!"

Hua Shier shook hands with the other party, and Nomura Sora smiled and said:
"I didn't expect Chairman Hua to be such a sentimental person. I have a few top-quality items with me. If Chairman Hua needs them, I'll send them over to you later!"

Hua Shier waved his hand:
"When someone gives a gift, they must have something in mind. Even if what happened earlier was just a misunderstanding, or even if I really enjoy this kind of thing, I can't just accept your gift without knowing why. I appreciate your kindness, but tell me what you want from me!"

He gestured for Nomura Sora to sit down.

Nomura Sora sat across from the desk and said with a smile:
"Chairman Hua is a man of few words, so I'll follow your Chinese way of speaking and get straight to the point!"

Hua Shier took two cigars out of the cigar box, tossed one to him, and gestured for him to speak.

After lighting his cigar, Nomura Sora smiled and said:

"I heard that Chairman Hua intends to transform the company and has already given up the arms and snail businesses. I wonder if that's true?"

Hua nodded:
“That’s right. You know, in our country, there’s a concept of cause and effect. I’m afraid of getting into trouble if I touch this stuff. Besides, I can make money legitimately, why would I want to get myself tainted?” Nomura Sora nodded.
"Chairman Hua is a man of great ambition, I admire him greatly. The reason I came here today is to discuss with Chairman Hua whether, since Sanhe Group has given up on these two businesses, we could entrust them to our Kudo Company!"

Hua Shier, biting a cigar, frowned slightly: "What do you mean?"

Nomura Sora quickly said:
"What I mean is, if Chairman Hua gives up these two businesses, won't that create a vacuum in the scope originally covered by Sanhe Company's two businesses? These things are mutually dependent; if there's demand, someone will do it sooner or later. That's what I'm thinking."

Before Hua Shier could even speak, Lao Gui objected: "You guys want to come and take over our territory, right? My boss says we're not doing it, and that's final. You have a problem with that?"

Nomura Sora ignored the old ghost and instead discussed with Hua Twelve, whose expression was unfriendly:

"Chairman Hua, you don't touch this stuff, but don't people in your country have a bad impression of us little devils? So why are you helping us clean up this arms and snail business? Letting these things continue to exist, and seeing a few more little devils die because of it, wouldn't that be even better!"

Hua Shier suddenly understood. That's right. The main reason he ordered the abandonment of the arms and snail business was due to long-standing habits. He knew the dangers of this stuff from when he was a policeman in other worlds, so he never touched it and didn't allow anyone around him to touch it either.

But what he said was right. This was the Japanese territory, and the Japanese soldiers' lives or deaths had nothing to do with him.

As Hua Shier figured it out, she looked at Nomura Sora with a suspicious gaze:
"Are you really a Japanese devil?"

Nomura Sora laughed: "Chairman Hua, isn't profit the most important thing in this world?"

Hua Shier thought to himself, "Those little devils really are something else. They'd even betray their own hometown for profit."

He crossed his legs and said, "Tell me your thoughts?"

Nomura Sora smiled and said:
"Our Kudo Company will pay a sum of money to buy out these two businesses from the Sanhe Group. All we ask for in the future is that your company allow us to distribute goods within the territory controlled by your company!"

Hua Shier pondered for a moment and felt there was potential:
"That's fine, but things can't be done that way. Otherwise, outsiders will think that our Sanhe Group is failing and that you've taken over our territory!"

"Here's what we'll do: as long as it's Sanheji's territory, I'll rent you a storefront. It's the same all over Japan. After I rent it to you, we don't care what you do with it. I'm just making sure it's for legitimate business use. If the Metropolitan Police Department takes notice of you, it's none of my business!"

"The rent for these storefronts across the country adds up to 10 billion yen a year, and we have to pay that every year. If you think it's okay, then we'll do it this way. If you think it's not appropriate, then I'll pretend you were never here!"

Ten billion Japanese yen, at the exchange rate at the time, was less than one billion Chinese yuan. Was that a lot for the arms and smuggling market in the territory of the Sanwa Group in Japan? Not at all!

Nomura Sora knew this too, but he originally thought that since they didn't want the Sanhe Group, they could just spend some money as a token gesture. He didn't expect the Hua Twelve Association to offer 10 billion, which was no small sum for a small gang like theirs.

Hua Twelve chuckled:
“If you can’t eat it all, someone else definitely can. Think about it carefully: do you want to stay in Kitakyushu forever as a small gang, or do you want to take a gamble and maybe you can become a big shot? I’m giving you this chance, but it’s a one-time opportunity. Once it’s gone, it’ll be gone forever!”

Nomura Sora steeled his resolve: "Alright, I'll go back and raise the funds now, and come back in three days to pay!"

Hua Shier waved his hand:
"No rush, I'll give you a week. Then we'll hold a press conference and a signing ceremony. Since our Sanhe Group will be doing legal business from now on, everything will follow the proper procedures. Let me reiterate, Sanhe is just renting you the storefront. If you do illegal business, it has nothing to do with Sanhe!"

Nomura Sora nodded: "Understood, thank you for giving me this opportunity, Chairman Hua!"

After he finished speaking, he took his leave, gratefully returning to raise money.

After he left, Hua Twelve said to Old Ghost;

"This guy's smart. By the way, when their people arrive, keep an eye on them. If they dare to get involved in other industries and steal our business, take them down!"

Old Ghost nodded, patting his chest to reassure Hua Twelve.

Taibao was efficient; that very night, he kidnapped the owner of Shangcheng Real Estate, who was away having an affair. The next day, when the news spread, Shangcheng Real Estate's stock plummeted.

Meanwhile, the investment department of Sanhe Group had already received orders from Hua Twelve and was ready to invest heavily to short Shangcheng's stock.

The Metropolitan Police Department intervened in the investigation, and Hua Shier then had Watakawa record another videotape, which was then anonymously sent to the media.

In the video, Du Chuan said that he originally had no grudge against the chairman of Shangcheng, but he lost money buying Shangcheng's stock. Now that he has no way back and wants to eliminate all his rivals, he might as well eliminate one more, since the other party made him lose money.

With a fierce expression, Watari said at the end, "I, Watari, believe in clear distinctions between gratitude and resentment!"

After the recording ended, Watari smiled apologetically at Taibo beside him and asked, "Are there any chicken drumsticks left today?"

Once the videotape was released, the Metropolitan Police Department conveniently pinned the case on Watakawa, resulting in Hua Shier getting away with nothing, while Watakawa's reward increased again.

As the saying goes, when a wall falls, everyone pushes it down. Shangcheng Group was targeted by Sanhe Group, and some capital also jumped in, turning a listed group into bankruptcy and liquidation in less than a week.

Hua Shier also took the opportunity to acquire some of Shangcheng Real Estate's real estate assets at low prices.

Kudo Corporation also raised 10 billion yen, and Hua Shier invited reporters to formally sign a contract with Kudo Group.

Kitano approached Hua Shier about this, saying that Kudo Company was notorious and asking him what he wanted to do by cooperating with Kudo Company. He said that bringing Kudo Company into Tokyo was like inviting a wolf into the house.

Hua Shier shut Kitano down with just one sentence: "We followed all legal procedures."

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye. Hua Shier's business was booming, but Xiu Xiu's business was not doing so well.

The court has issued its verdict: all of Jiang Kou's savings and real estate have been awarded to Sanhe Group.

Xiuxiu and her child were kicked out. She came to Hua Shier several times with her child, which annoyed him. He said, "She's not my daughter, why do you keep coming to me with your child?"

So he never saw her.

Xiuxiu had no choice but to rent a small apartment and work as a dishwasher in a restaurant to support her daughter.

But with her vain nature, how could she possibly be content to do a job washing dishes?

According to Taibao's report, Xiuxiu worked there for less than a month before quitting and going back to Hanmeiren to start a new business.

But this time her business wasn't doing so well. She used to be a young girl, but now she's an old woman. She's been through a lot, and her face is weathered and she looks much older. I heard she even has gray hair. She can only afford to lose money to those big, burly customers and doesn't make much money.

A few months later, Taibao told Hua Shier that Xiuxiu seemed to have caught an illness and had been fired by Han Meiren, without even money for medical treatment.

Hua Shier knew it was about time. He found Xiuxiu's rented room, which was even more dilapidated than the one A-Jie and the others had rented initially. Looking at Xiuxiu, who was sickly and smelled bad, he said:

“Go back to China. I’ll pay for your plane ticket. You’re doomed here. At least you’ll have your parents to take care of you when you go home.”

Xiuxiu looked at Hua Shier with tears streaming down her face, pleading. The latter remained unmoved, and in the end, she could only nod and agree to go back.

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