Reborn In the Tokyo Bubble Era

   Chapter 169 The Heart of the Offering

   After saying a word, the girl who was sitting next to him lowered her head and said softly, "I'm sorry."

   Then, he moved away slightly, stood up, and walked to the terrace outside.

  Tao Zhiming's gaze swept across her eyes, and saw a trace of disappointment, and then it was just a back.

   And the one who was standing in the middle of the terrace dancing gracefully passed her and walked over slowly.

   Now that he has made a decision, Tao Zhiming naturally refers to the one he thinks is the most beautiful and temperamental.

   She can stand in the C position, of course, because of this outstanding demeanor.

   Sure enough, An Zhai Shanwei smiled and said, "Dalang, good vision!"

  Tao Zhiming smiled, looking at the girl quietly walking towards him.

  This still needs vision? Probably already ready, right? Significantly more than others.

   Even the clothes are more refined. On the long straight black hair, there are light pink petals and white hairpins on the top of the head, and the end of the hair is also tied with a white band.

   The pattern on the kimono has an elegant taste. He wears plain white socks on his feet, and steps on the red-striped clogs. After reaching the edge of the wooden platform, he lowered his head and said softly, "I'm sorry."

   Then, he took off his clogs, walked to Tao Zhiming's side, and sat down slowly.

The fragrance of    slowly reached Tao Zhiming's nose.

   "What's your name?" Tao Zhiming asked.

   "Hoshino Ling." She turned her head and smiled, opening her mouth slightly to look at Tao Zhiming.

   Seeing the doubt in her eyes, Tao Zhiming said, "My surname is Tao."

   Hoshino Ling bowed down to him and introduced formally: "First meeting, please take care, Master Tao."

   "Oh!" Anzhai Shanwei laughed boldly, "Dalang, looking at you, are you planning to take her away?"

   Hoshino Suzu just sat up, moved closer to him, and turned to look at him with a hint of hope in his eyes.

  Tao Zhiming stretched out his hand and covered the back of her hand with a serious expression: "Secretary Anzhai said so, how could he miss such an opportunity?"

   "I see." Anzhai Shanwei shouted after laughing, "Zhenzi!"

   A middle-aged woman quickly walked into the room, bowed and shouted, "Master Anzhai."

   "This child's contract, bring it here."

"Yes…"

  Tao Zhiming's eyes loomed with light, and Hoshino Ling had moved away a little and bowed to the ground again: "Thank you very much. From now on, you will be Hoshino Ling's master."

   A soft and crisp voice echoed in the vicinity, Tao Zhiming turned his head and looked over.

So many things happened during   , and the music and dancing on the terrace didn't stop at all.

   When he looked over there, he clearly saw some complex emotions that mixed envy, loss and relief from their eyes.

  Tao Zhiming didn't want to appear preoccupied at this moment, and asked Kinoshita Xiufeng: "Brother Xiufeng, how about you?"

   "Forgive me." Kinoshita Xiufeng shook his head, "For me, this is a heavy burden."

  Tao Zhiming's heart moved, and he looked at Anzhai Shanwei: "Specialist, what is the status of Ling in the future?"

   "This." An Zhai Shanwei said with a smile, "This child has signed a life-long work contract with this manor. Since you have chosen him now, this contract will be handed over to you."

  Tao Zhiming took another look at Hoshino Ling, who was next to him again, and asked softly, "Lifetime?"

   It was Hoshino Suzu who was looking at it, and it was like she was asking. But Hoshino Ling just lowered her head and put her hand into his palm without speaking.

  Tao Zhiming clearly felt that the fingers in the palm were a little cold, and there was a slight trembling of unease.

  Anzhai Shanwei replied: "That's right. They are all children who have received etiquette training here. After passing the test, they can go to important positions in various places and hold important positions."

  Tao Zhiming saw him full of nonsense, and it was strange to believe him.

   Qualified or something, that is, it has been touched, and it has not been taken away, right?

   Going to important positions in various places is probably still the work of reception.

  Tao Zhiming didn't know whether they were willing or coerced. After all, since entering, Anzhai Shanwei's remarks about "domination" and his remarks about doing whatever he wants, these girls are obviously used to it.

   Kinoshita Xiufeng said about the heavy burden, obviously he meant something else.

   So Tao Zhiming asked calmly: "Deputy, to get such a beauty, I don't have to pay any price?"

"The price? How could it be?" He said this first, before putting away his smile, "Those who can enjoy this kind of courtesy are either the core potential pillars of Sumitomo, or the people who are extremely important to the future of Sumitomo. For Dalang like this The VIP, the price is no, just pay a friendship."

   "Friendship?" Tao Zhiming asked suspiciously.

"Yes. These children trust Sumitomo's bright future very much, so they have left all the documents about their identities in the manor, and we will take care of their welfare for life." Anzhai Shanwei said this, his face did not change. , "If Dalang really likes this child and wants to control her complete future, he will give us a friendship. If this is also the price, it can probably be said to be the price of love!"

  Tao Zhiming then realized that it was from the level of identity that he was completely controlled.

  Lack of these things, the so-called "welfare for a lifetime" is arranged, and when you have no money, isn't it impossible to move an inch, and you can only be a savage?

   He pondered this in his heart, but immediately asked: "So, what is such a friendship in general?"

  Anzhai Shanwei smiled and said, "It's just a promise."

"promise?"

"Yes, the promise of a man!" Anzhai Shanwei lowered his head very seriously, "Ten years! In ten years, Tao Jun can choose, but please choose one of the things we ask to help us. , repay the friendship we paid first!"

   "Ten years...a promise?" Tao Zhiming looked at his raised serious face, and then at Kinoshita Xiufeng.

When    met his eyes, Kinoshita Xiufeng's eyes suddenly sharpened a lot.

   Tao Zhiming understood, this promise is not simple.

  Sumitomo is bound to have the ability to guarantee that it will fulfill this commitment. Otherwise, the real price will be paid.

   After today's meeting, Tao Zhiming officially entered the chess game of the big consortium.

   Now, Sumitomo wants to hold the piece more gracefully, so that the player's thinking and the sympathy of the piece can be integrated. Only after this can it be directed by an arm.

   This promise is a certificate of submission.

The    offering was first provided by Sumitomo, a young woman like a flower like jade.

  Tao Zhiming thought of this and said with a smile: "Am I a special one among those who received this courtesy?"

Anzhai Shanwei smiled back: "Of course. First, you are one of the youngest. Second, you rely on your own abilities. Third, the establishment of trust between us has just begun, and we need to trust each other. You conveyed the sincerity of our rapid deepening of this trust."

  Tao Zhiming nodded: "So it is."

   made it clear that the interests of the two sides were too closely intertwined after that, and the mutual trust between the two sides was still fragile. Tao Zhiming placed himself in an important position in this national railway private reform.

   Therefore, Sumitomo chose to put the greatest possible benefit from him into the future.

   Take this Hoshino bell as a sacrifice, in exchange for a promise he made himself.

   After saying this promise, he stood on Sumitomo's line seriously.

   Once the promise is broken in the future, Sumitomo may face a bottomless blow.

  The big consortium that has stood for such a long time has its broad bearing and naturally its thunderous means.

   Kinoshita Xiufeng's sharp eyes have not yet subsided.

   Just now he pretended to be powerless with the sentence "forgive me", which has already expressed his attitude: now the relationship is very good.

   Now, with his sharp eyes, he conveys the same advice to Tao Zhiming.

  Anzhai Shanwei didn't mind his suggestion, because Tao Zhiming could accept or not accept this olive branch.

   Picked up, there is a level of cooperation in the future. No connection is another risk control method.

   The beautiful middle-aged woman who just left came back, holding a small red lacquered box in her hands. The lid is engraved with patterns, and there is also a square bright yellow metal sheet. It should be the chiseled red name: Hoshino Suzu.

The moment    saw the box, Hoshino Suzu's eyes flashed with desire, and then he immediately lowered his head tightly.

  Tao Zhiming felt her hands shaking obviously, and turned to look at her.

   lowered his eyebrows and bowed his head, his long eyelashes trembling slightly.

"How is it? Dalang, what do you think of this friendship?" Anzhai Shanwei said in a very admirable tone, "Ling this child, his music theory, dancing posture, and singing voice are all the best choices in the manor. Dalang, no matter the future How to arrange her is worthy of your pity, right?"

   Kinoshita Xiufeng glanced at Anzhai Shanwei, took a sip from the wine glass, and then let out a loud breathing sound, as if the wine was strong.

   The girl beside him quickly picked up the porcelain pot again and poured him wine.

  Tao Zhiming was attracted by his voice and looked over, Kinoshita Xiufeng shook his head and said, "The wine here is also the best choice!"

  Anzhai Shanwei looked at him with a smile: "You, don't spoil your body just because you are greedy for alcohol. These children also know how to help you regulate your body."

   Kinoshita Xiufeng continued to shake his head: "I understand a little about the conditioning you're talking about."

  Tao Zhiming laughed, thanking Kinoshita Xiufeng more in his heart.

   shook his head and fired a signal, which was still reminding him.

   But Tao Zhiming turned his head, let go of Hoshino Suzu's hand, but raised her chin, as if carefully scrutinizing this appearance, whether it was worth it.

   Hoshino Ling looked up at this unfamiliar face that was close at hand, so young, so hearty and handsome, with eyes as deep as a sea of ​​stars.

  Tao Zhiming looked her in the eyes and asked word by word, "Ling, do you want to come with me?"

The conversation between    has reached this point, and the girls who have heard all this in their ears understand in their hearts.

  This young and handsome man is not looking for Sumitomo wholeheartedly, they are not like rewards, they will not be assigned such tasks.

   Conversely, it is the kind of ten-year appointment that Sumitomo made a request.

  Anzai-sama said that he relied on his own ability.

   For them, this is almost the perfect opportunity to get out of here. With any luck, there may even be a chance for true freedom.

   Even if the other guest is implying that he does not choose to make this promise, this man seems to be giving the choice to Ling at this moment.

   This kind of thinking also surged in Hoshino Suzu's heart, and she looked up at Tao Zhiming.

   There was inquiry and pity in his eyes.

   His expression was serious.

   Although he was holding his chin up and acting frivolously, he was asking himself if he wanted to go with him.

   Those who can be invited here, who do not know the cherry blossoms that they have planted in the manor, of course, want to have another life.

   Think about it, what are you asking?

   In fact, are you willing to completely entrust your loyalty to him in the future?

   After all, she is a person who was cultivated here, who is not worried that she is a thread in Sumitomo's hands?

   So Hoshino Suzu lightly opened her red lips, and said softly but firmly: "I do!"

Tao Zhiming's eyes lit up, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he put down his hands, embraced the soft waist beside him, and said to Anzhai Shanwei in a loud voice, "It's worth pity! Brother Anzhai, it's agreed! Ten years, there will be one Payback!"

   As soon as the words came out, the dancers swaying under the moon on the Izu seashore all showed envious eyes.

  bell, one step closer to freedom.

   As if because of the extra hands on his waist, Hoshino Suzu's body trembled, and his eyes were sore.

  Anzai Shanwei's cheerful laughter, Kinoshita Xiufeng glanced at him helplessly, and muttered: "How good is Suying Shrine?"

   "Kinoshita-san, of course there is a difference!" Anzai Shanwei said to Kinoshita Xiufeng with a smile, and then waved his hand.

  The beautiful middle-aged woman named Zhenzi walked over on her knees and put the red lacquered box on Tao Zhiming's side, as if telling: "Ling, in the future, listen to the master's words!"

   "...Bell, I will obey any command from the master!"

   Facing Kinoshita Xiufeng's "listen to you" look, Tao Zhiming responded calmly.

  He came here to stir up trouble in Tokyo. He always has allies and enemies.

   Accepting the conditions proposed by Anzhai Shanwei that day, didn’t you already have this enlightenment?

   At this moment, even if the woman in the arms is really a thread of Sumitomo, so what?

   As long as she wants, he will take her out of here.

   In ten years, what is it to complete a request from Sumitomo?

  If it is to help Sumitomo do Mitsubishi, do Mitsui, even if it is an opponent of the United States, Tao Zhiming will not be afraid!

   Anyway, what is please, there is a choice.

   Let the battle between them be more intense.

   He picked up the box with the other hand, put it between Hoshino Suzu's tense legs, and said, "Help me hold it first."

   Hoshino Ling looked down at the box engraved with her name, and replied softly: "Yes, master..."

With ten slender fingers,    held the box tightly in the palm of his hand.

   She turned her head to look up, Master Tao was smiling, and his eyes were shining like stars.

   "Great harvest! Great harvest!" Tao Zhiming laughed heartily, picked up the wine glass and held it up to Anzhai Shanwei, "Brother Anzhai, come here and know what life is!"

   "Really? In the future, we will have a more splendid life together!" Anzhai Shanwei completed the task, he was relaxed and filled his cup with drinks.

   Hoshino Suzu let go, leaned over, and added wine.

   Then, re-hold the box with both hands.

   She only wished that she could master this box for some more time.

   She prayed that the master had a kind heart.

  After all, the life and destiny of the future will be dominated by this master.

   took a slight breath, placed the box lightly on his side, and then followed the owner's arm, leaned on his shoulder, and served the banquet with all his heart.

   is a young master.

   The hearts of young masters should be more likely to be kind than those of middle-aged and old masters who have experienced battles?

Maybe?

   (end of this chapter)