Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 987 Expectations in My Heart

The story of Ziana Kolopova and her sister Dalia Kolopova is not complicated, much like that of many ordinary people in Eastern Europe during the upheavals.

The only difference is that the two sisters' fathers have different identities.

He is a veteran who has participated in many battles of the Big Brother, and is even a junior officer.

If his father had stayed in the army, life wouldn't have been so difficult. However, an accidental injury made it difficult for him to move around, and he eventually had to retire and return home.

Initially, they were able to receive their post-discharge compensation as usual.

Therefore, in the two sisters' childhood memories, life at home was not too bad.

However, in recent years, the elder brother's condition has deteriorated day by day, and the compensation given to veterans has become intermittent, making the family's life worse and worse.

As Slovakia underwent dramatic changes, the upper class engaged in a bottomless struggle for power, completely disregarding the lives of the common people. At this time, external forces and certain individuals within the country took the opportunity to stir up trouble, making society increasingly chaotic and disorderly.

The sisters' father also completely lost his source of income, and his life fell into unprecedented difficulties.

It was under these circumstances that the two sisters were lured by human traffickers, naively believing that leaving their homeland would allow them to pursue a free and wonderful life.

After listening to the two sisters' story, Hideki Yuzuru fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, the two sisters did not dare to disturb Hideki Yuzuru.

Although her older sister, Ziana Kolopova, had only known Hideki Hanyu for two days, she trusted him implicitly because of his help and their close relationship.

Although her younger sister Dalia had just been rescued, she was taken aboard the Cloud by Hideki Hanyu and didn't know anything about him yet.

However, the fact that Hideki Hanyu was able to rescue them, and the fact that they were on a luxurious plane, shows that Hideki Hanyu is definitely not an ordinary person.

Moreover, after boarding the plane, Dalia also learned some information about Hideki Hanyu from her sister, knowing that Hideki Hanyu was a big shot and a very wealthy man.

She naturally treated this kind of person with extreme caution.

Dalia's reaction was somewhat related to what she had experienced the previous week.

Although the actresses' agencies only provided them with training, the constant obedience training under such dangerous and helpless high-pressure conditions has gradually caused some subtle changes in the personalities of the younger girls.

After a long pause, Hideki Hanyu finally made up his mind and asked the two girls, "Do you know why I brought you on the plane?"

Upon hearing this, the two sisters shook their heads in unison.

Hideki Hanyu explained, "The destination of this plane is Zurich, Switzerland. I'm going to attend a friend's wedding in Switzerland. After you two land, I will arrange for someone to take you home."

"Can I not go back?"

"It was a little urgent," said Ziana Kolopova.

Hearing this, her younger sister Dalia looked at her with some confusion.

The younger sister clearly didn't understand why her older sister didn't want to go home after someone had rescued them and kindly offered to take them home.

Hideki Hanyu looked at Gianna Kolopova and asked, "Why?"

“I want my family to have a better life, I want to change my destiny, I don’t want to repeat my old life, but these things are impossible to achieve after I go home.”

After answering, Ziana Kolopova pleaded with Hanyu Shu, "Sir, may I continue to follow you?"

As Giana spoke, she naturally noticed her sister's increasingly puzzled look.

But at that moment, she had no time to explain to her sister.

Although she and her sister were both trafficked to Japan, their circumstances after being separated were vastly different.

Dalia, the younger sister, was kept as a trainee actress and confined to an agency converted from an abandoned factory. She underwent various obedience training programs and had no idea what the outside world was like.

Her older sister, Jiana, was trained as a top female hostess by the most prestigious nightclub in Ginza. Instead of restricting her, the club even deliberately showed her what the most glamorous and dazzling city of the era was like so that she could better serve the customers.

Unfortunately, the latter was rescued by Hideki Hanyu, the world's richest man, during his first job, and witnessed firsthand what the lives of the ultra-rich are like.

As the saying goes, if I had never seen the sunlight, I could have endured the darkness.

Having escaped from chaos and poverty, Gianna unexpectedly witnessed the most magnificent prosperity on earth and experienced the enormous gap between heaven and hell. How could she be willing to return to the ordinary and go back to a life where there was no hope at all?

At this moment, Hideki Hanyu was the greatest shortcut in her life, and she naturally wanted to seize it tightly.

Tiana Kolopova believes that if her sister had gone through the same experience, she would have made the same choice.

Hideki Hanyu, upon hearing Gianna Kolopova's words, did not appear surprised.

Because this is human nature, regardless of gender, or good or evil.

Just like he's a playboy who likes beautiful women.

Hideki Hanyu never looked down on someone's ambition to pursue "beauty".

Moreover, if all beautiful women are "without desires," how can a scumbag like him seduce them?
Thinking of this, Hideki Yuzuru looked at the two stunningly beautiful sisters before him but did not give a direct answer.

"I understand. You all go home first. I'll make the arrangements later. The plane won't land for another seven hours. You should get some rest."

After finishing his sentence, Hideki Hanyu left.

The rest of the flight went smoothly, and the group finally arrived at Zurich International Airport on the evening of September 4th, local time.

Zurich is no stranger to Hideki Hanyu. In the past, whether he came to Switzerland for a skiing vacation or to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum, his private jet would always choose Zurich as its landing point.

To reach Grindelwald, the wedding venue chosen by Yumiko Matsuzaki from Zurich, it takes either a two-hour train ride or a five-hour car journey.

But no matter which one it is, there's no time left now.

Fortunately, Hideki Hanyu had made arrangements in advance, having the Zurich employees of the company he invested in book a hotel for them so they could stay overnight in Zurich and then head to Grindelwald the next day.

……

"I didn't expect that Mr. Yuzuru's company also has a branch in Zurich."

After checking into the hotel, Haruko Naito, who naturally ended up in the same suite as Hideki Hanyu, was somewhat surprised.

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, and is also known as the richest city in Europe. It is the industrial and commercial capital of Switzerland, as well as the financial center of Europe.

Over the years, the scale of my company's overseas investments has been in no way inferior to those in Japan itself. Given this situation, isn't it perfectly normal for my company to have a branch in Switzerland?

Hideki Hanyu explained it this way.

Haruko Naito didn't even fully understand his businesses in Japan, let alone his much larger overseas investments.

Despite his simple statement, he actually has quite a few branches in Switzerland.

For the sake of investment and business convenience, most overseas investment funds and companies, including Cornerstone Bank, have established branches or liaison offices in Switzerland.

In addition, due to Zurich's world-leading scientific research foundation and R&D capabilities, companies such as SightVision, Elf Entertainment, and Cisco have all established their European R&D centers in Zurich.

Even the Supreme·Sport European Sports Lab, which was in the process of being established, once considered Zurich.

Ultimately, after comprehensive evaluation, Germany was chosen because sports are more popular, more scientific, and more suitable for them.

Of course, even Hideki Hanyu, the boss, only knows the general outline now.

If you were to ask Hideki Hanyu who the entire management team of the Zurich branch is, he himself would be completely clueless.

After all, with more and more companies under its umbrella becoming increasingly numerous and large, it was simply impossible for him to remember and manage everyone. However, he still suggested to Haruko Naito, "If Crescent Moon Trading is considering expanding into Europe, I think it would be very suitable to locate a branch in Zurich."

"Okay, I listen to you."

As Naito Haruko spoke, she stepped forward and put her arm around Hideki Hanyu's waist, saying in an ambiguous tone, "It's so late, we should rest too."

Hideki Hanyu smiled and asked, "Did you get enough rest on the plane and think you're capable now?"

"So what?"

Haruko Naito said defiantly.

"Very good, I like your arrogant attitude. Remember to keep it up when you beg for mercy later."

"I will not beg for mercy!"

"Yeah……"

The Zurich night was destined to be a little noisier after Hideki Hanyu carried Haruko Naito into the bedroom.

Of course, this is also the beginning of escaping the hustle and bustle of a comfortable vacation life.

……

Due to jet lag, everyone woke up a little late the next day.

But it doesn't matter, today is only the 5th, and the wedding that Matsuzaki Yumiko and her husband are scheduled to have will not be held until the 7th.

Calling it a wedding is an understatement; it's more like a special honeymoon for the two young people.

After having lunch in Zurich, the group boarded a train, relaxing and chatting while enjoying the scenery along the way, and finally arrived in Grindelwald after more than two hours.

Compared to the bustling, skyscraper-filled, and brightly lit Tokyo, Grindelwald looks like just an ordinary Swiss town.

Perhaps it's to appreciate the unique charm of European towns and pastoral scenery, or perhaps it's to experience the most authentic European wedding.

Japanese people especially love to travel to this place, and they also particularly love to hold their weddings here.

However, in later generations, this place has become one of the popular European tourist destinations for domestic tourists. It offers skiing, hiking, and beautiful mountain scenery, and it does have its unique features.

However, since they arrived at a time when the ski season had not yet begun, skiing was out of the question.

Hideki Hanyu didn't mind; he was just working too long and wanted to find a place to relax.

This escape from the bustling, quiet town suited his purpose perfectly.

Therefore, after arriving in Grindelwald on the 5th, Hideki Hanyu stayed there for almost half a month.

During this time, he and Haruko Naito either went hiking, participated in local specialties, went out to sketch with their easels, or leisurely rested at their rented place.

In short, I had a relaxing and enjoyable vacation.

As for the other people who came with me, I haven't seen them much except for a brief get-together at Matsuzaki Yumiko's wedding.

Before we knew it, it was September 18th.

Just yesterday, Haruko Naito returned to Japan a day early because of her work at Shingetsu Trading Co., Ltd.

And today, it is time for Hideki Hanyu to leave.

However, his destination was not Japan, but China.

The Asian Games will open on September 22nd. The phone call from within China confirming whether he will be invited to participate has been relayed by his secretary's office.

Having traveled through time, Hideki Hanyu naturally wanted to witness history and immediately declared that he would definitely attend on time.

Tonight, the Yunshang aircraft will take off from Zurich and head directly to Yanjing.

However, he had another matter to attend to in Zurich before takeoff.

It was not about the affairs of his companies, but about Ziana Kolopova, who, after returning home, chose to leave again, and her sister Dalia Kolopova.

At a hotel in Zurich, after arriving, Hideki Hanyu did not go to see the two sisters immediately. Instead, he first met Marco, who had driven the sisters home and then returned with them.

That's right, it was Marco who took the two sisters home this time.

If it were just the two of them going home, there would be no need for Marco, Hideki Hanyu's right-hand man.

But besides seeing people off, there are other things to do on this trip.

If it weren't for the current political turmoil in Eastern Europe, with society on the verge of spiraling out of control, he would have originally planned to go there in person.

However, Marco strongly disagreed with him doing so for safety reasons, and finally decided to make the trip himself after discussing it with Hideki Hanyu.

After the two met, Hideki Hanyu quickly asked with concern, "Marco, was there any danger on this trip?"

Marco was deeply moved to see that Hideki Hanyu was concerned about his safety before even discussing important matters.

But he quickly composed himself and replied, "It went very smoothly. In fact, the situation there was much better than we expected. Although ordinary people were having a hard time, the upper echelons were basically unaffected."

I disguised myself as an international trader, which made me very popular with them, and I openly solicited favors; I'd do anything for money.

Although Marco said he was fine, Hideki Hanyu still showed concern before asking about the important matter.

Marco also truthfully reported what Hideki Hanyu had asked him to investigate and what he had been asked to do.

And so, the two chatted for more than two hours before ending.

Even after such a long time, the conversation about serving the emperor in bed was still not finished.

After all, Marco's trip lasted nearly half a month, and there were simply too many things to say.

But because their flight was about to take off, they had to go to the airport first.

Before leaving the hotel, Hideki Hanyu made sure to visit the two sisters.

Upon seeing Hideki Hanyu, Ziana Kolopova immediately rushed into the arms of the scumbag with a joyful expression, seemingly showing some longing for him.

This longing, however, is not due to affection, but rather a yearning for a prosperous and beautiful life after returning home and resuming a life of poverty.

As for his sister Dalia Kolopova, although she wasn't familiar with Hideki Hanyu, she also showed a happy expression when she saw him.

Clearly, during her time at home, the older sister, Ziana Kolopova, must have given her younger sister a lot of guidance; otherwise, she wouldn't have brought her sister along on this trip.

Of course, it might also be related to what Hideki Hanyu asked Marco to do.

Regardless of the sisters' feelings, after meeting them, Hideki Yuzuru offered some simple words of comfort and then left.

He cannot bring his two sisters with him on this trip to China.

So he arranged a separate flight for the two sisters to return to Japan, and also helped them obtain official status so that they would no longer be undocumented after entering Japan.

……

Inside the rapidly ascending Cloud-top, Hideki Hanyu's gaze passed through the porthole, seemingly unfocused as he stared at a distant point.

At the same time, he thought about the upcoming itinerary and couldn't help but feel a little more expectant.

(End of this chapter)