The Legend of Tokyo Taoist

Chapter 343: The Bizarre Adventures of Shichijo Masato (15)

"What? One...one hundred million yen?!"

The next day, in the office, Suzuki and Inuyama Heita both showed shocked expressions, and golden light seemed to emerge from their eyes.

"If I can participate to the greatest extent possible... 20%, 20% is 2000 million!" Inuyama Heita began to calculate how much money he could get, and finally came to an astonishing conclusion! 2000 million yen, which means that even if he does nothing in the next few years, whether he goes to college or does something else, he can spend it comfortably.

Suzuki clenched her fists, and white air came out of her nostrils. Her current hourly wage was 2,000 yen. If she completed this order, it would be equivalent to her 20,000 hours of work! Even if she worked non-stop, it would take two to three years to earn that much. It seemed that she had made the right choice to find a way to work here. She had been waiting for this moment!
Seeing that the two of them were already caught up in the fantasy of "how to spend so much money", Qian Xiaoyi waved his hand and said, "Hey, you two, don't get so excited yet. This matter hasn't even started yet. Whether we can get this commission is another matter. Nanajo Masato hasn't made up his mind to complete this commission yet, and he hasn't even paid the deposit yet."

Although Nanajo Masato had already agreed with Qian Xiaoyi that the commission for resolving the ghost area was 100 million yen, they still had to wait for the other party to confirm whether to proceed with the commission before they could proceed to the next step.

"There is one more thing." Qian Xiaoyi said, "Even if the commission is given, we may not be able to complete it, so we can't rely on our own strength. We must find helpers, which will reduce the commission money. In the end, you may only get a fraction of what you imagined."

"Even if it's just a few percent, that would be great!" Suzuki said anxiously.

Inuyama Heita nodded frantically.

Qian Xiaoyi said with a headache: "I just want to make one thing clear to you, that is, if you can make money, you have to live to spend it."

They both fell silent and looked at Qian Xiaoyi.

Qian Xiaoyi raised a finger and said, "I have two things to tell you about this matter. First, that ghost domain is extremely dangerous. There must be an expert behind it directing it. So even I am not 100% sure that I can destroy it. On the contrary, in the worst-case scenario, I might even capsize in the gutter and die there, not to mention you."

Inuyama Heita swallowed.

"Second point." Qian Xiaoyi raised his second finger and said, "Do you remember the former owner of this firm, the Kashima detective? If you don't remember, you can open the utility room and take a look. There are still traces of him left there. I want to remind you that he ended up like this while investigating a related incident.

Therefore, even if I have been very careful and tried my best to use Nanajo Masato as a shield, I still cannot guarantee that I will not be targeted. If that time really comes, we may face the same fate as Detective Kashima, and I am not exaggerating. "

Suzuki couldn't help swallowing.

"Do you understand?" Qian Xiaoyi said, "Don't be fooled by the immediate benefits. The greater the benefits, the greater the risks. Although what I just said are the worst cases, it is not impossible. So, I want you to think carefully about whether you want to participate if the commission is released."

"I..." Inuyama Heita was about to speak when he was interrupted by Qian Xiaoyi's wave of his hand.

"Don't talk about it now." Qian Xiaoyi said, "There are still two days before that guy Nanajo Masato comes to lift the curse. I'll give you two days to think about it carefully. If you agree, I'll include you in the plan, and then you won't be able to quit. Do you understand?"

"Okay, I understand." Suzuki and Inuyama Heita nodded at the same time, their expressions became much more serious, no longer the way they were before when they were so happy that they were bubbling with joy when they heard about the commission money. This made Qian Xiaoyi feel relieved, as he did not want to see his plans disrupted because of hesitation at a critical moment.

So two days later, Shichijo Masato finally came to the office.

"Welcome." Qian Xiaoyi opened the door and let Nanajo Masato in, then asked, "How is it? Have you found anything?" Nanajo Masato walked into the office in a daze, sat on the sofa, and said, "I... I don't know what to do now."

Qian Xiaoyi saw that Nanajo Masato was still hesitating, which was not good, so he quickly asked, "What happened?"

"I went to see my grandfather yesterday." Shichijo Masato began to recall what happened at that time.

Normally, Shichijo Masato lives in a villa in a wealthy area close to his company because it is more convenient for him to go to work. However, his family’s old house is not in this area, but in a slightly remote suburb.

The old house of the Nanajo family is a very traditional Japanese residence, which is exactly the same as what Nanajo Masato remembered as a child. In the vast courtyard, fine light-colored gravel covers the ground, like a piece of drawing paper with neatly combed lines on it, like ripples on the water.

Led by his servants, Masato Nanajo came to the main house and met the head of the Nanajo family, Hiroshi Nanajo, who was sitting casually in the middle of the tatami sipping sake.

This is a short old man with a flat head and wearing a black kimono. His face is full of wrinkles, but he doesn't look serious at all. He has soft eyes and always has a faint smile on his face. He looks very easy to talk to.

After seeing Shichijo Masato, he smiled and said excitedly, "Is Xiaozheng here? Come quickly and drink with grandpa."

Nanajo Masato walked in helplessly and said, "Grandpa...didn't the doctor tell you not to drink anymore? Why won't you listen?"

Shichijo Hiroshi pouted and waved his hands, saying, "What are you talking about? A Japanese man can't even drink. How can this be? Anyway, I'm already this age, and I don't have much time left. Of course, I can live my life to the fullest. Confucius said: At seventy, I can follow my heart's desire without breaking the rules. I'm this age now. Come on, let's drink together, grandfather and grandson, don't let Shin see us. I sent him away when I heard you were coming."

Nanajo Masato reluctantly took the wine poured by his grandfather himself and drank a glass with him.

Wiping his mouth, Shichijo Masato felt a little helpless. In his childhood memory, his grandfather was actually a very serious person, but since handing over the affairs of the family business to his father, his grandfather became more and more amiable, as if he had unloaded a heavy burden, no longer worried about anything, and was cheerful every day. But at this moment, he wanted more reliable advice.

"Grandpa, the day before yesterday..." Nanajo Masato paused, then said, "The day before yesterday, I did something very rude at WTV..."

He told the other party what he had done, and then said: "During the six months I have been working in the company, I have noticed that there is a darkness within the company that cannot be ignored. I think that if I can expose this darkness, perhaps our family's position in the group can be more stable. But I am worried that doing so may also affect our family's other businesses..."

Nanajo Hiroshi listened quietly. After Nanajo Masato finished speaking, he stroked his graying short hair and said, "Xiaozheng... Actually, I have heard what you said. Your idea is good. This will indeed allow you to re-enter the core circle of WTV and take control of the overall situation. But... This is very dangerous. It may cause you to become the target of public criticism and be besieged by everyone. Do you know that?"

"I know." Nanajo Masato was sitting there, and said seriously, "But there is no other way now. This is our family's last chance."

Nanajo Hiroshi sighed and said, "In fact, compared to the family business, I hope you can live happily. The family business is no longer important. Even if you do nothing, our family's wealth can allow you to live the rest of your life luxuriously. Your father has left me first, and your eldest brother is lying in the hospital. He doesn't have much time left. You are the only young person left in the Nanajo family. So, if you ask me, my answer is..."

"Stop it, don't investigate any further, be a playboy, don't worry about any family, and enjoy your own life."

(End of this chapter)