Tokyo: Starting from staying at my mother's bestie's house

"He's so powerful, he will definitely be fine..."

The old lady comforted herself, then smiled faintly, and warmth gradually seeped out and flowed from her body to her limbs.

My toes, which were always cold even in the summer, gradually became warmer.

Time passed a little.

Huacheng Xingzi felt hungry, so she went to the small sofa next to her and ate some cheap bento such as udon and chicken and egg rice.

Although the food didn't taste good, she could now taste the original flavor of the food even without relying on Iinuma Isao. As she ate, she thought gratefully, "This is also one of the gifts that Axun gave me."

After dinner, she took a nap on the sofa.

The moist evening breeze with the scent of spring blew in, brushing her hair and body. She looked at the night outside the window, her white fingers gently caressing her equally white toes.

Ah Xun likes these feet very much...

The old lady gently stroked the big toe of her right foot, recalling the time when this toe touched the boy's lips. Gradually, a sweet and sad pain slowly spread from the tip of her toes to all parts of her body.

For her, this period was a time of excitement that symbolized all the taboos and immoralities.

Even though she has made up her mind to end this ambiguous relationship, what Ah Xun did to her will probably remain in her heart for the rest of her life, and will always bring her sweet, sad, and bitter aftertastes.

"The mistress of the Huacheng family, is she also worried about gains and losses like a little girl..."

Suddenly, a cold voice came from the door, which was calm but with a hint of sarcasm.

Huacheng Xingzi quickly straightened her kimono, stood up and looked over.

She was wearing a black kimono with a chrysanthemum pattern, her hair was neatly tied, and she looked graceful and dignified.

However, the person who came in was able to overpower her in terms of momentum.

A tall and voluptuous beauty, with skin as delicate as cream and a beauty mole at the corner of her right eye; red lips and phoenix eyes, her demeanor is so majestic that one cannot look directly at her. Her expressions naturally reveal the noble bearing of a queen who rules the country.

She was wearing a bright red kimono.

Her skirt dragged on the ground and was embroidered with cherry blossoms, which made her skin look even whiter and more delicate.

It’s hard to tell her age, she has both the youthful beauty of a twenties and the mature charm of a forty-something.

But even if she is really forty years old, you can tell from her energetic face that her plump and graceful body must still retain the energy and desire of a young woman...Age is just a number for such a beautiful and enchanting woman.

"Sister Qingji, good evening." Huacheng Xingzi greeted her, her eyes falling on the red hem of her skirt.

Those pink cherry blossom petals seemed to come alive and turned into pink butterflies dancing in the air.

Facing her best friend's greeting, Hatsukano Kiyohime nodded calmly: "Long time no see, good evening."

As the prospective mistress of the country's largest chaebol group, she is the most powerful woman in Japan today. She is too lazy to even meet with ordinary people, let alone visit them in person.

Huacheng Xingzi said jokingly: "Sometimes I really thought you were a monster..."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Hatsukano Kiyohime reminded him with a clear voice that sounded like ice cubes hitting each other, and then immediately changed the subject and asked, "Why are you so anxious to see me? Is there something urgent?"

"Sit down, have some tea, and chat slowly." Huacheng Xingzi invited her to sit down and made a pot of tea herself.

Hatsukano Kiyohime sipped the fragrant tea and looked at her.

Xingzi's long, shiny black hair was combed into a neat Western-style bun and elegantly tied behind her head; deep in her calm eyes, there seemed to be a kind of firm determination that could make people impressed by her demeanor.

During their college days, they had a small group of five close friends, with Miss Xun as the absolute center. Among these five people, Xingzi had the most ordinary family background and abilities.

Huacheng Xingzi made some tea, sat up straight, and spoke softly, "I asked my sister to come here this time because I wanted to inquire about your group's plan to build a new industrial park..."

"So that's what it is." Hatsukano Kiyohime smiled.

"Our family's three-year ban is about to end, so I want to ask Sister Qingji, has your group finalized the contractor for the industrial park?"

Huacheng Xingzi asked calmly, her voice like the drizzle of summer rain.

This voice full of feminine charm can make every listener sink into it, regardless of gender.

"It's not confirmed yet. Do you want to bid?" Hatsukano Kiyohime asked calmly, showing no emotion. "There are many large companies participating in the bidding, and the bidding process is also extremely strict. With Huacheng Construction's current strength, I'm afraid it won't even be eligible to participate in the bidding meeting..."

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Even though the other person was her best friend, she didn't hold back when speaking.

“I have no intention of bidding.”

Hanashiro Anzi gave an unexpected answer, which made Hatsukano Kiyohime frown.

"I invited you here because I want you to agree to hand over the project to me directly." Huacheng Xingzi said straight to the point.

"So, you are planning to use our friendship?" Hatsukano Kiyohime's narrow eyes slowly narrowed. "Since you asked, I will naturally not refuse. But if you want it, no matter how good our friendship is, you can't abuse it without any bottom line... I thought you would ask me for help with the Red Snapper Group, and that would be something I would be happy to help you with, and it wouldn't damage our friendship. But I didn't expect that if you would bring up our friendship to get my consent in this matter, my feelings would be different..."

She also holds a high position, and her status is even nobler than that of Huacheng Xingzi.

Therefore, the aura she exudes is much stronger than that of Huacheng Xingzi.

However, facing such heavy pressure, the old lady's expression remained unchanged, she remained calm and composed, and her voice was still calm and peaceful: "Sister Qingji, you misunderstood, I don't want to use our friendship to force your decision."

Hatsukano Kiyohime raised an eyebrow in interest: "Hmm?"

"I will exchange 20% of Huacheng Construction's shares for this chance to win the bid, and I guarantee that the construction fee will never be higher than the market average price." Huacheng Xingzi's eyes reflected her best friend's noble face, and she said in a deep voice: "With this 20% of shares as a bargaining chip, it's just an exchange of interests between us, and there is no emotional transaction involved. Not higher than the market average price, and you can avoid gossip. What do you think of this proposal?"

For a moment, Hatsukano Kiyohime was shocked by her bold words.

Although Huacheng Construction has declined severely in the past two years and its assets have shrunk by more than half, its 20% stake is still worth to billion yen. Using this as an additional gift in a transaction is indeed hard to refuse.

After thinking for a while, Hatsukano Kiyohime frowned and asked, "Why is the bet so big?"

"I had to make concessions like this and find a chance to stand up again."

In the evening breeze, Huacheng Xingzi smiled faintly, without any reluctance on her face, but full of confidence. "After the ban period ends, Huacheng Construction is still a company that is deeply suspected and tainted. This situation will be difficult to reverse within three to five years. If we want to bid for any project, we can only bid at a very low price and slowly climb up by making losses to build up our reputation... Rather than slowly losing money and struggling for a few more years, it is better to go big as soon as we come back. I will use this industrial park project of the Hatsukano Group to announce the official return of the Huacheng family!"

After thinking for a while, Hatsukano Kiyohime exclaimed, "What a bold move!"

A broken capital chain would be a disaster for any real estate company with high turnover and high debt.

Huacheng Xingzi took over Huacheng Construction when the company was in turmoil. Even without any external capital injection for more than two years, she was able to develop old projects normally, repay bank loans, and stabilize the emotions of suppliers and contractors. These things are enough to show her skills and ability to save the company from collapse.

Now, the ban period for Huacheng buildings has not yet ended, but she has already thought about the future path in advance. This foresight is admirable, but... can you really hold on until the ban period is over?

Hatsukano Kiyohime was a little skeptical, so she couldn't help asking, "How are you going to deal with the trouble with the Red Snapper Group? I heard some news from my friends that they are ready to use official channels to put pressure on you. If you can't handle it, no matter how well you plan for the future, it will all be in vain."

"Don't bother Sister Qingji about this!" Huacheng Xingzi's expression was full of energy, and the charm that suddenly emerged was irresistible. "Axun and I have already made a decision. He will deal with the external enemies, and I will concentrate on running the company! The two of us will join forces and we can overcome any difficulties!"

"Ah Xun?"

In an instant, Kiyohime Hatsukano's pupils shrank slightly.

"This Ah Xun you are talking about, could it be Sister Xun's son..."

"Yes! Let me tell you, Sister Xun's son looks a lot like her..." The businesslike expression on Huacheng Xingzi's face disappeared, replaced by the girlish look she would show when she was with her bestie. She came over and gossiped with her, "They have the same face, but Sister Xun is heroic and dashing, while Axun is handsome and elegant... Let me tell you, Axun's temperament is really like a young warrior, passionate and romantic, and also very humorous..."

Listening to her best friend enthusiastically introducing another best friend's son, a sneer gradually appeared on the corners of Hatsukano Kiyohime's mouth.

Among the five best friends, there is a secret that only she and Sister Xun know.

Sister Xun's son and a girl from the Hatsukano family are an engaged couple.

But now, Hatsukano Kiyohime no longer wants to agree to the marriage.

Sister Xun, you played tricks on me back then. I still remember the shame and hurt. Let your son also experience the pain of being abandoned... Humph, with this kind of relationship, you still want to marry my Kaguya?

——Dream on!

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At the same time, Shibuya Omotesando.

Outside a private room of a high-end restaurant, Team Leader Ito knelt in front of the door, listening to the shouts of the men drinking and the lingering singing of the geishas. From time to time, the geishas were teased and let out delicate laughter.

Most of those inside are council members from various wards in Tokyo, mainly from Shibuya ward.

There are also many corporate presidents among them.

In terms of strength, these presidents are actually far less powerful than the Red Snapper Group.

The mayor of Aoyama Town was also inside. He would come out of the door from time to time and ask Team Leader Ito to do some errands.

After finishing his work, Team Leader Ito knelt respectfully in front of the door, waiting for the next assignment.

The gang leader who has hundreds of followers and looks high and mighty in front of others is nothing more than a running dog in front of the officials.

Although the Yakuza is legal, it is also labeled as inferior.

In Japan, a country that has a modern appearance but is still feudal at heart, if you want to cross classes and get ahead, you have to take the right path.

Even if Jidao becomes the biggest in the country, it is still just a stronger watchdog in the eyes of the top leaders.

His social status is even lower than that of some great doctors and lawyers.

The Red Snapper Group is deliberately trying to annex the Huacheng family. Isn't the purpose to accumulate enough original capital, whitewash their gangster identities and become real entrepreneurs?

After being whitewashed, you will no longer be inferior to others.

After being cleansed, you can sit at the same table and drink with those officials.

It was impossible for Team Leader Ito to kneel in front of the door and say that he was not humiliated.

But he had no complaints.

He also needs the help of officials inside to achieve a real class leap.

After a long time, the drinking party was over and someone opened the door from the inside.

Seeing the first person coming out, Team Leader Ito stood up and greeted him enthusiastically: "Member Takada..."

"Ah, it's Ito..." The drunk congressman saw the gang leader approaching and his eyes immediately sobered up. He waved his hand and walked sideways along the wall, "Thank you for your hospitality. Let's have tea when you are free..."

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In Japan, officials can come and go with entrepreneurs openly.

But if he were photographed with the Yakuza, his career would be ruined and he could arrange his retirement life in advance.

The next few members of parliament had the same attitude.

Finally, Team Leader Ito grabbed the mayor of Aoyama Town and pleaded, "I want to see the governor. Can you help me pass on a message..."

"Ito, don't be ungrateful!" The mayor patted his shoulder earnestly, "In the past two years, no government official has dared to have anything to do with the Huacheng family. This is the greatest help the governor has given you. If you can't even deal with the Huacheng family, who have no official background, how can you be qualified to meet the governor..."

"I'm ready to make one last fight!" Team leader Ito said gritting his teeth.

The mayor looked at him for a few times and said thoughtfully, "You have a lot of documents signed by the old man of the Huacheng family before he passed away. If you use some tricks to trap Huacheng Xingzi for a while, and then forcibly seize the assets on the documents, you may still have a chance... Let's put it this way, you prepare a gift and go to the Shibuya Police Station to arrange it. Whether it succeeds depends on your final ability. After this April, the Huacheng family will no longer be troubled by financial problems, and then you will have no chance at all..."