Persona: Devil Summoner

The third step, knowing that Jincheng would curry favor with his son, he immediately began to build momentum in the entire group after he got the "benefits", saying how brave his son was, how he went into the den of dragons and tigers alone, and that others would think they were very brave just by pulling the tiger's beard, but look at my son! He directly skinned the tiger!

After that, he also prepared a follow-up plan. He would warn his son to be wary of Jin Cheng and not give him the opportunity to use his son to get promoted. He wanted all the benefits, but his little calculations would never help him.

Unexpectedly, his stepson was really good at what he did. He got a box of money from Jincheng right away. Moreover, he was extremely lucky: before Team Leader Kawahara could warn his son to be careful of the bad guys, the bad guys were changed by the thief and turned themselves in! No worries!

Jin Cheng's reputation in the underworld is not very good. It's like, no matter how much money they have, the real old-fashioned nobles always look down on those nouveau riche who got rich overnight. Even if the nouveau riche has more assets than the nobles, the nobles still look down on him.

In the eyes of the underworld, Jincheng is just a greedy gangster. No one would compete with him, but everyone looks down on him behind his back.

Therefore, when Jin Cheng fell, the entire underworld was celebrating or laughing at him. Whether this can be considered as celebrating or not is a matter of opinion.

There is no doubt that Jiang Tianwei got a great bargain this time, and naturally, he was also the protagonist of this banquet.

All the slightly prominent people in the Kawahara group came over to toast one by one. Fortunately, in Japan, people must be 20 years old to drink, so Jiang Tianwei's cup was filled with various drinks and barley tea, otherwise Jiang Tianwei would have gone home drunk today.

His stepfather's always cold face finally warmed up today, and his eyes were full of relief when he looked at Jiang Tianwei.

What could make a father happier than seeing his son succeed?

The fall of Jincheng is a good thing.

The second joy is that my son has established his authority.

Having someone to succeed you is the third joy.

This can be said to be a triple blessing. He was still wearing the jet-black kimono with silver patterns today, full of majesty.

But he was in no hurry to see his son.

He would book such a big restaurant to entertain the whole team, so if only his own team came... the money would still be a bit of a loss. Team leader Kawahara is not a stingy person, but he is definitely a careful budgeter. Every penny must be used to the maximum. This is probably the disadvantage of working in the financial industry for too long.

So, he also invited some of his "work" partners to this banquet.

You are blessed with a son, and you are planning to train him as your successor. So, of course, you have to let him see the world step by step, and introduce him to your colleagues step by step.

So, he is sitting at this table now.

Although this table has the fewest people, it is indeed the most important one.

There are political elites, business tycoons, and celebrities in the entertainment industry. After all, the Kawahara family is a bank, in other words, it is a "money business". Which industry can be separated from money?

"Like father, like son. Mr. Kawahara's son is indeed extraordinary. He looks very heroic and dashing. It's a pity that if my daughter wasn't already engaged, I really want to become a relative."

Seeing that Mr. Kawahara's mind was all on Jiang Tianwei, a middle-aged man in a suit sitting opposite him said so. Since he knew that the other party cared about his son, it would be right to open the topic by praising his son.

The person who was speaking had slightly curled hair that had been permed, wore a pair of glasses, and had a few wrinkles on his face. He looked like an ordinary middle-aged senior intellectual.

However, if you know his life story, you will be in awe of him, because he is worthy of being called a legend...

Kunikazu Okumura.

He is also the founder of Okumura Foods, a catering brand that is now well-known in Japan.

Although the Okumura Foods brand itself has a long history, before Kunikazu Okumura took over, it was just a small, unknown coffee shop that was even in the red for many years and was repeatedly on the verge of bankruptcy.

It was not until Kunikazu Okumura took over that he gradually transformed the small shop on the verge of bankruptcy into a world-class enterprise that ranks among the top in the food industry. He is truly a living legend.

Naturally, such a huge store would need to have a considerable amount of business dealings with banks in order to turn over funds. This is how President Okumura and Team Leader Kawahara met.

Just as President Okumura had guessed, upon hearing him praise Jiang Tianwei, this gangster leader who never showed his emotions couldn't help but smile. However, the protagonist in the topic seemed a little embarrassed...

Who?

That is of course the "little girl" that President Okumura mentioned."

Okumura Haru, the third-year senior who had met Jiang Tianwei before, gave people the impression of being as docile as a little lamb, which would make men want to protect her.

Hearing his father talking about his marriage, Okumura Haru showed neither rebelliousness nor displeasure on his face, but just lowered his eyes and listened silently. In the early decades, when Japanese women had not yet been liberated by new ideas, traditional women were like this, submissive.

From her gentle appearance, it is not difficult to guess what kind of education she received since childhood.

As one of the only two young people at the table, she had no say and could only smile when the topic turned to herself, like a high-end puppet.

At this time, another young man at the table said with a smile: "Speaking of which, your company's toasts are almost over. Would you like to introduce Young Master Ling to us?"

Mr. Kawahara nodded and said, "Sure. I'll call him over right away."

Mr. Kawahara waved to Jiang Tianwei, but before he even said the word "Jiang", his brows furrowed. He took a breath and changed his words, "Tianwei, come and sit down. I can introduce you to some of my father's business friends."

Jiang Tianwei was already feeling a little overwhelmed by the toasts one after another. When he heard there was a way to get out of it, he quickly followed the person who was toasting him and said with a smile, "Someone is calling me. I'll come over."

He ran over to the table with a business-like smile, and without saying a word, his attention was attracted by two acquaintances at the table!

What do you mean by coincidence?

There were two young men at the table, and he knew both of them!

One of them was of course Okumura Haru, and he had met this senior once before - and then he was shown a great detective skill by Shirakari Naoto. And the other one... was called Akechi Goro, and he was a detective.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 211: Young People Do Not Know the Taste of Sorrow

As the saying goes, it is a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar.

At this kind of party, meeting people of the same age or acquaintances should be a very happy thing.

However, Jiang Tianwei is not in such a good mood now.

Why?

Just think about it, if someone comes to drink with you - even if you are not drinking alcohol, do you still have to drink? Then if there are ten people, do you have to drink ten cups? If there are a hundred people, do you have to drink a hundred cups? Especially for those gangsters, both men and women are known for their boldness, they really drink with deep feelings, one cup after another as if it is free (in fact, it is free for them)...

So the question is, what will happen to a person after he drinks hundreds of glasses of soda or beverages?

To put it politely, it means going to the kidneys.

Although Jiang Tianwei didn't drink a drop of alcohol today, he has developed a habit of drinking excessively... and wants to go to the toilet.

When a person wants to go to the toilet but can't, he will not be in a good mood no matter what.

But today, Team Leader Kawahara was in a good mood and didn't notice his son's face that was holding his urine. He introduced his son to everyone present in a very heroic manner. Everyone also gave Team Leader Kawahara face and praised Jiang Tianwei.

Poor Jiang Tianwei just wanted to go to the toilet now. He didn't hear a word. He could only keep a stern face, nod repeatedly, and say "um" and "ah" to deal with it casually.

Team leader Kawahara saw this and praised him in his heart: (This son is awesome! So many people praised him, but he didn’t show any joy. Whether he really has no emotions or is very cunning and knows how to hide his emotions, it’s a good thing! A good thing!)

Jiang Tianwei had no idea that he had unknowingly raised his status in his stepfather's heart. He just wanted to quickly get rid of this group of people and go to the toilet.

"Oh, you are indeed a young talent! You have an extraordinary bearing! --Haru, you should also learn from Master Kawahara. Stop fiddling with those useless things all day long."

The first person to praise him was President Okumura.

He is a businessman through and through, and likes to measure everything with money. So, this kind of free compliment, since there is no loss in saying it, just say it. It is said that it is easier to get things done with acquaintances, so it never hurts to get to know them first.

"!"

Okumura Haru didn't raise her head until her father called her name. Her bored eyes reflected Jiang Tianwei's figure, and she showed some surprise at this moment.

However, after being treated like a puppet by her father for so many years, she has gradually become accustomed to being a puppet. Even though she was surprised, she did not express her feelings. She just nodded to Jiang Tianwei and let it go.

When President Okumura saw his daughter like this, an expression of embarrassment was obviously revealed on his face, and he quickly said: "My daughter is not used to this kind of social occasion yet, and she is a little nervous. Please forgive me."

Jiang Tianwei just thought it was a coincidence. He didn't expect to see senior sister Okumura again in such an occasion. If he wasn't in a hurry to pee, he really wanted to have a good chat with her. But now, he could only nod to her awkwardly.

"Haha, nice to see you again, classmate. We are really destined to meet each other."

After the adults finished congratulating him, Goro Akechi stood up. He looked like a prince as always, with soft flaxen hair, a khaki trench coat, black gloves, and a metal suitcase beside him at all times.

He extended his hand to Jiang Tianwei, who quickly shook it back. Unable to help himself, Jiang Tianwei asked curiously, "Detective Mingzhi, do you also have business dealings with my father?"

Jiang Tianwei remembered very clearly that what Team Leader Kawahara just said was that everyone at this table was a business partner.

Goro Akechi smiled. To use the words used in the TV report to describe him, his smile was like a spring breeze. He said, "Yes, Mr. Kawahara and I are old acquaintances. We worked together for..."

Mingzhi hadn't finished speaking when he suddenly noticed something and stopped talking halfway, changing the subject abruptly: "...Oh, it seems that I said too much. Mr. Kawahara will definitely tell you about this kind of thing in the future, and it would be unromantic of me to say more."

Jiang Tianwei was confused by what he heard, and responded with hmm and aah sounds, and the only thing he wanted in his heart was to find an excuse to go to the toilet.

However, things did not go as planned... We all know that at such gatherings, the more you want to leave, the more people will not agree to your wishes. After eating and drinking, all kinds of useless polite words will be bombarded. No one will really take these polite words seriously. Both sides know that they are fake, but they have to say it.

After a long while of talking nonsense, Jiang Tianwei finally got a chance and ran to the toilet...

The sudden burst of pleasure after such long-term endurance made him feel like he was reborn.

As the old saying goes, people feel refreshed when happy events happen. Jiang Tianwei, who had just let off some steam, was humming a little tune while washing his hands at the sink. The cool water took away the temperature of his skin. Just as he was savoring the coolness of midsummer, he heard a click next to him and a girl came out from the women's restroom next to him.

This scene looks like it came out of a light novel. No wonder people say art comes from life.

"well……".

She let out a long sigh of exhaustion, walked to the pool without any motivation, scooped up a handful of cold water and splashed it on her face.

"Ugh……"

Then she sighed again.

It is said that young people do not know the taste of sorrow, but seeing this girl sighing twice in succession, I guess she must be feeling unspeakable pain in her heart.

This restaurant has been booked by the Kawahara family. Naturally, the girls here can only be people related to the meeting.

"Hey, Senior, what a coincidence."

Jiang Tianwei imitated the style of comics, leaning against the wall, waved to his senior schoolmate, and acted in a free and easy manner.

If it were a comic, the background would be full of roses and all kinds of shining special effects. Then the girl's eyes would turn into hearts...

But it was obvious that the girl who was talked to by Jiang Tianwei - Okumura Haru - did not have such a crazy attitude.

It can be seen that although art originates from life, art is indeed higher than life.

"...?"

Okumura Haru tilted his head, obviously not understanding what he was doing. Moreover, he seemed a little strange... as if he had never seen Jiang Tianwei before.

Well, this is quite normal. After all, Jiang Tianwei and Okumura Haru had no interactions on weekdays, and they had only met once. When they met again, they would at most be familiar faces, and few people could easily remember someone they had met for the first time.

What's more, Okumura Haru didn't like this kind of scene. If she had this free time, she would rather go farming.

In addition, Jiang Tianwei was not called by name this time. President Okumura always called him "Master Kawahara". Under so many coincidences, Okumura Haru did not recognize this junior at all.

This scene was really embarrassing. Although Jiang Tianwei didn't have social phobia, he still felt extremely embarrassed. He scratched his head, and his smile froze on his face. This was no longer Jiang Tianwei, this was Zhuang Tianwei!

"I'm really, really sorry!".

Realizing that he had made the atmosphere awkward, Okumura Haru quickly apologized. However, apologizing in this situation would only make the atmosphere more awkward.

Jiang Tianwei thought, why not just find an opportunity to say goodbye.

"I say, just say something to stir up the topic! How can you ask a girl to apologize directly? If all else fails, you can do a 'one-shot challenge'!" (Note: One-shot challenge is a performance commonly seen at banquets. If you don't understand it, please think of it as the lighter-biting or don't-laugh challenge by current live broadcast hosts.)

As a woman, Fang Zexia naturally thought from a girl's perspective. Jiang Tianwei nodded woodenly, trying desperately to think of a topic that would be suitable for this occasion...

The topic of games... pass, this well-behaved senior looks like someone who is not interested in games.

School topics... pass, I'm not a popular person, so there's nothing to share!

The topic of weather...pass, too cliché.

As for the topic of idols... Pass, I am not a fan of them myself."

How about we talk about the farmland? ——That’s no problem. The senior seems to be very interested in gardening or farming. But the problem is that this time it’s Jiang Tianwei’s turn to not understand…

(Damn it! At times like this, it would be great if there was an extroverted and cheerful savior who could come and save me!).

Jiang Tianwei couldn't help but pray in his heart, which fully demonstrated that when people don't know what to do, they tend to pin their hopes on supernatural powers...

Just when things were getting awkward, the savior showed up!

"Yeah, even though I'm not good at making a splash, I'm pretty good at creating a hot topic."

The Righteous Detective! Goro Akechi! Appears!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 212: Embarrassment is also part of the social bull

Jiang Tianwei didn't know whether Akechi Goro was a "famous detective". After all, he had never heard of his reasoning.

But if you ask whether Goro Akechi is a famous detective, then there is no doubt about it. This person is extremely famous. So famous that even though Jiang Tianwei is not a fan of celebrities, he still remembered this name because of the overwhelming news bombardment.

Goro Akechi, who has appeared on countless shows, has indeed mastered many different little tricks to liven up the atmosphere.

It was obvious that he had just eavesdropped on the conversation here.