money player

Chapter 151: Very good at playing
Kyoto, Pontocho, one of the five major flower streets.

Tea house.

A place for serious geisha performances.

Geishas are not prostitutes, and they do not sell their bodies. They are performers. Like many traditional professions in the East, geishas need to undergo years of rigorous training, including but not limited to singing and dancing, calligraphy, tea ceremonies, musical instrument playing, as well as speech and behavior, etiquette standards, etc. Taiwan One minute, it took ten years of hard work off the stage to go from a young apprentice to a real geisha. Talent, time and money are all indispensable. It is not easy to become a geisha.

The profession of geisha started with the war started by the little devils, and the resources and funds were used for the war. It was no longer good. The little devils became violent one by one. How could they be in the mood to enjoy the babbling of the shamisen accompaniment? In addition, senior officers cannot be like low-level cannon fodder. If you use the captured ordinary folk girls to send them off, you have to play with some high-end products. No, the geisha's skills are confused between the single person and the female character.

After the defeat, it became a problem for wealthy customers in the past to eat, let alone patronize geisha houses. Most of the geisha who persisted during the war could only transform and leave the industry or become geishas completely. In terms of income, their income would be comparable to that of those without skills. Prostitutes who are in good shape are the best. Because of this, prostitutes who can hum a little tune or twist their waists will dress themselves up to look like geishas. Geishas are notorious.

Today, there are very few real geishas left, and even fewer are young. Most of those who are still persisting are old and middle-aged who cannot get out of this comfort zone or return to it.

Nakamura Yoshiharu is such a middle-aged geisha who has returned. Unlike other geishas, ​​she is from the upper class. She joined this profession out of interest. She was not sold into a geisha house or took the initiative to join a geisha house because of her poor family. When she was young, she married A diplomat, who became lonely after being emotionally frustrated, returned to the geisha world and regained her beauty.

These were popular science given to Xian Yaowen by the geisha Sayuri who was sitting next to him. She talked about it in a very pleasant voice. However, just talk, don't act like you have no bones in your body and just keep burrowing into his arms.

Xian Yaowen was very disappointed with this "last geisha house" in front of him. He came here just to see the goldfish. What does it mean to stuff two wooden fish here?
Glancing at Charlotte, this bastard is not only afraid of the cold, but also suffers from ADHD, and keeps one hand under the kimono.

Turning his face, he returned his gaze to Nakamura Yoshiharu who was playing the shamisen on the stage. He continued to enjoy the sizzling and babbling sounds that he didn't like very much. From time to time, he also communicated with Sayuri about which techniques were used well and which ones were not. in place.

Whether you like it or not, you must understand something. When doing business in a country, you must understand the traditional culture of that country. Especially when the businessmen of this country have only a little knowledge of their own culture and may not even understand it, a foreigner has to understand the traditional culture of that country. He knows his culture well, can always quickly establish a good impression, and will always take the initiative to give more benefits out of etiquette.

It doesn't matter whether the sanxian playing sounds good or not in his mind. It must sound good in his mouth, and he must have the knowledge to say one, two, three. Understanding traditional culture is much more powerful than dryly saying "I like Oriental".

National self-esteem is a good thing, and if you shoot sugar-coated bullets at it, it will basically leave nothing empty.

The operation of using Matsuda Yoshiko and the puppets as a springboard to enter the East is actually quite deceptive. It is not easy for those in power to investigate. If you follow the clues, you can dig him out behind the scenes.

Therefore, what he is trying to hide from others is not the rich and powerful in the East. The tax collectors in the East do not care about whose tax they are collecting. They only care about whether the tax can be collected for a long time, as long as he comes with good intentions and leaves the tax here. , and if some individuals pay a little bit of goose plucking or a share of the tax, they can become the friends of the Oriental dignitaries.

Patriotism is a pure thing. It comes from the heart and has no skills at all. The vast majority of patriots are passionate but extremely stupid. If a careerist draws an arrow, they will follow the direction pointed by the arrow. They will be obedient and Bringing your own dry food, or even cheating, is quite cheap to use.

No matter which country you are from, the vast majority of people definitely love their motherland. Of course, the vast majority of them do not know the correct way to love. Some people say that if you love your country, you should sit down and love. When you hear it, it makes sense, so just sit down and sit down. Let’s love. Some people say they are patriotic and love lying down, with their left foot pressing on their right foot, and they have to use TikTok at the same time. It makes so much sense, so just do it.

Some people say that not buying Xian Yaowen's products will ruin his business, and driving him out of Dongyang is a sign of his love for Dongyang. This argument is quite popular. If he is smart and high-profile, he can find a few Dongyang female stars. Showing off affection and living in the spotlight every day leaves too much room for those with bad intentions to create news that cuts the whole story off, and then they are most likely to be targeted.

If you want to make money in Dongyang and have less trouble, you can only keep a low profile and pretend to be local. As a person behind the scenes, it is best to maintain enough love for Dongyang.

At the end of Nakamura Yoshiharu's performance, Xian Yaowen followed other guests who understood or didn't understand to give the performers warm applause, and then took Charlotte, who was restless, to the teahouse's small garden, which felt quite forced. Umbrella Pavilion.

The Umbrella Pavilion, shaped like an umbrella, was originally a thatched shed built in the temple for literati and elegant guests to study tea ceremony. What they want is for the guests to fall into a tranquil and far-reaching place with profound Buddhist teachings. Their thoughts follow the rhythm of the owner, and they talk about ethereal elegance. , what you seek is the reality of real money and silver.

The Umbrella Pavilion is located in a geisha house. The deep part is half hidden, and the practical part is strengthened. Not only can you play tea ceremony, but you can also worship the five internal organs temple, and you can...

Damn it, Charlotte's grandson is a male bear and doesn't stop even when eating. If Xian Yaowen hadn't been there, he would have executed the geisha who was accompanying him on the spot.

Ending the dinner without feeling unhappy, Xian Yaowen sent the two girls away while he was about to serve tea. He took the time to talk to Charlotte about Pachinko, and made an appointment to visit a nearby Pachinko shop tomorrow night. Turn, after finishing the conversation, he paid the bill and left some money for a tip to the grandson, then walked away and begged to be kept out of sight.

Back at the hotel, Yoshiko Matsuda was already there, sitting on the sofa, holding a newspaper in her hand. She was wearing a simple and elegant kimono, all black, with only the collar and cuffs revealing the white underwear, and a pair of shorts on her feet. The white cotton socks on the toes, the clogs are not on the feet.

Probably Matsuda Yoshiko must have understood Xian Yaowen's intention of asking her to wear a black kimono. There was no makeup on her face, and her expression was solemn with a hint of sadness, which was just right.

Xian Yaowen said hello to her, and immediately walked to the place where the newspapers were stacked. He picked through the pile of newspapers and found several newspapers with reports on war criminals. He sifted through the photos and finally selected Hideki Tojo. His hair is the shortest.

After calling the hotel and asking the hotel to send some pieces of art paper, he overclocked his art skills in front of the photo of Tojo Hideki in the newspaper and drew a sketch of Tojo Hideki quickly and well.

There are several paintings hanging on the wall of the room, with some large and small frames. There is a frame that is not too big but not too small, about the same size as art paper.

No, after he finished the sketch, he took off the frame from the wall, covered it with art paper, and after finishing it, he held it in his hand and looked at it, giving a perfect evaluation.

"Sister-in-law, come and take a look." When everything was ready, Xian Yaowen showed the frame to Matsuda Yoshiko.

Just now, Xian Yaowen's actions have fallen into Matsuda Yoshiko's eyes. Now seeing the final "result", Matsuda Yoshiko can neither restrain her rapidly beating heart nor the shyness and solemn expression on her face. The sadness and sadness were swept away, replaced by crimson, flushing, and all kinds of red.

……

Xian Yaowen is a loner and a reclusive person. He doesn't like to take too many paths that have been traveled by his predecessors. He prefers to find new paths.

morning.

Xian Yaowen was already sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper, and Matsuda Yoshiko was still sleeping soundly on the bed. On the bedside table, two envelopes were lying there quietly. One was thicker, containing 500 100-denomination Japanese yen, and the other was thinner, containing US dollars of various denominations, totaling 5000 US dollars.

At early nine o'clock, Yoshiko Matsuda woke up from her sleep.

Opening her eyes, she looked around unconsciously. When her eyes could focus normally, she turned her head and looked at Xian Yaowen in front of the sofa. She looked at Xian Yaowen with complicated eyes for a long time. She frowned, turned around, and changed from lying down to Lying down.

Fortunately, she didn't feel the tearing pain she was worried about, only a little discomfort.

He supported the bed with both hands and moved from lying down to sitting. He looked around and saw the seven-half-full water glass on the bedside table and the two envelopes next to it.

Ignoring the envelope, Yoshiko Matsuda picked up the water glass and drank it all in one gulp. She sweated too much last night and her body's water content was replenished, making her feel much better.

She leaned comfortably against the bed for a while and then her attention was drawn to the two envelopes. Her name was on the envelopes and they were obviously for her. She picked them up and opened them respectively.

"Takano-kun, what is the fifty thousand yen in this envelope for?"

"The monthly allowance is the pocket money I give you." The amount of pocket money is not too much, less than 2 yen, so the symbolic meaning is greater than the actual meaning.

Considering the price of goods in Tokyo, I will give you 5 yen every month. If you take it, it means that you recognize your identity as 'my woman'. You cannot get close to other men or do anything that is sorry for me. Otherwise, I will use the most cruel methods. I treated you in such a way, and thanks to your imperial army, I learned a lot of inhumane methods. "

"What's wrong with you?"

Yoshiko Matsuda really wanted to ask this, but she knew she must not ask. Once she asked, she would be admitting that she had second thoughts.

She said in a slightly coquettish tone: "Do I have to take it? What if I don't take it?"

"You don't have to take it if you don't want to. This is your freedom. We are lovers, not lovers. It is not your obligation to guard me. You can date any man. If you remarry, I will give you a heavy gift." present."

Matsuda Yoshiko thought for a moment and quickly understood the subtext of Xian Yaowen's words. If he doesn't take it, he is just an ordinary partner. The cooperation can continue, but he will never be able to fully trust himself, and he will never be able to get the maximum benefit.

After thinking for a long time, she said firmly: "I'll take it."

Xian Yaowen chuckled, "Don't be anxious, don't make a decision in a hurry. From now on, my time in Tokyo will be very limited every year. It's not easy for people of your age to stay a widow. It's much harder than asking you to quit smoking. Think about it slowly." , just tell me the answer before I leave Tokyo."

"I have decided, I will take it." Matsuda Yoshiko said more firmly.

Xian Yaowen shook his head, "My thinking is a little different from other people's. When faced with a major decision, I will be especially wary of people who make choices quickly. Making a quick decision often does not mean decisiveness, but it means that you are ready to break the promise at any time. Mental preparation.”

Xian Yaowen stood up, walked to the bedside and sat down, raising his hand to touch Matsuda Yoshiko's face, "It's not a good idea to fall out with a partner. It's very difficult to establish credit. It only takes a thought to break trust. Once credit is lost, it's hard to regain it." It is difficult to establish.

Think carefully, think slowly, and figure out every gain and loss clearly and thoroughly. Some seemingly smart behaviors are just cleverness, and it is better not to use them in front of truly smart people. "

"Hay."

Patting Matsuda Yoshiko's face, Xian Yaowen's tone became gentle, "It's time to get up, if I go to sleep for half a day, I'll be gone. Which one do you think is better, Matsuda Trading Company or Matsunaga Trading Company?"

Yoshiko Matsuda buried her head in Xian Yaowen's arms and rubbed it for a few times. After a while, she said, "Matsunaga."

"Then Matsunaga Trading Co., in addition to the previous two things, you have to register Matsunaga Trading Co., Ltd. and find a place to work. This place is very particular. It must be in the least lively area of ​​the lively street or in the same area as the lively street. It’s adjacent and very easy to find for people who haven’t been there.”

Yoshiko Matsuda raised her head and asked, "Why do you have to look for this kind of thing?"

Xian Yaowen lowered his head and kissed Yoshiko Matsuda on the forehead, "Because I wanted to do business, I saw a 1938 Panasonic portable flashlight advertisement. On the top was a fashionable woman who looked very much like Setsuko Hara, but the copy below the advertisement was... It is 'Saving household expenses in a bright kitchen'. It sells energy-saving and efficient home appliances, but the content is about a fashionable girl and has little to do with the family.

Yesterday, I saw another Panasonic advertisement on the street. The copy above said: "Compared to the American life where all the laundry, dishwashing and cleaning are electrified, the number of Japanese radios is only one-tenth of the population. Our country is far away from electrified life." Still very far away'.

The image of the advertisement has changed. It is no longer a fashionable girl, but a housewife wearing an apron washing dishes. On the one hand, this advertisement links the purchase and ownership of home appliances with the modernity represented by the United States and even the progress of the country. On the other hand, the 'wife' has also begun to be shaped in the domestic space and positioned as a housewife who uses home appliances and takes care of housework. "

When Xian Yaowen paused, Matsuda Yoshiko squirmed and sat in Xian Yaowen's arms, "What does advertising have to do with business?"

Xian Yaowen moved his hand down and rubbed Matsuda Yoshiko's smooth back a few times, "Don't worry, listen to me and explain slowly."

With that said, Xian Yaowen picked up Yoshiko Matsuda and walked to the other side of the bed. He picked up the bathrobe from a chair and held it with his hands. He then carried the person to the sofa, put the person down and put the bathrobe on her. .

Matsuda Yoshiko took over, put on her bathrobe and tied the belt around her waist. Then she lay down, climbed up two steps with all her hands and feet, moved the cigarette box and cigar box on the coffee table to her side, and first took a He gave Xian Yaowen a cigarette and then prepared a cigar for Xian Yaowen.

(End of this chapter)