Reborn In the Tokyo Bubble Era

   Chapter 302 Deep meaning in wine

   "Why do you say that the Tao family that everyone knows is different?" Tao Zhiming sighed slightly in his heart and asked.

Anzhai Shanwei drank the wine and thought for a while before saying: "After the war, the Tao family was active for a while. But after the late 1950s, the Tao family rarely appeared. In these three decades, Occasionally, the Tao family appears in the industry. People who have contacted the Tao family only understand the process of a specific event and the energy that the Tao family has in that event. Therefore, everyone knows the Tao family. Home is different."

"So it's because of the outrageous energy that the Tao family has to deal with a certain matter, and finally judged that the Tao family is an American organization?" Tao Zhiming guesses it is not surprising, if it is the father's gloves, the big man in the neon industry, what can we do? manage? In the end, of course, it was obedient.

Anzhai Shanwei nodded: "That's right. Sometimes it is a huge amount of foreign capital, sometimes it is the pressure from the military stationed in Neon, and sometimes it is simply through the power of the judiciary, diplomacy and cabinet. In Neon, There is no family that can mobilize such a rich resource type, and some are the power of different factions. Another point is that the different Tao family members that appear, actually look very different, and it is impossible to be a real family at all."

   Tao Zhiming asked with emotion: "Then my surname is Tao, and I'm so powerful, why don't you suspect that I'm a member of this organization?"

   Kinoshita Xiufeng replied directly: "Your resume is clear, and your experience is well verified."

  Anzhai Shanwei: "The Tao family doesn't need to be so meandering when doing things."

   Ueda Masahiro: "Iwasaki Kuranosuke dares to bomb you, it means that he has even asked the Tao family before."

   "..." Tao Zhiming watched their words and was curious, "Does the Tao family still have a regular contact person?"

   "Of course there is." Anzhai Shanwei said, "The contemporary head of the consortium, the core figures of the cabinet, and the heads of some important fields should all be in direct contact with the Tao family."

  Tao Zhiming was amazed: "So powerful?"

"Actually, it's not the kind of power you understand." Ueda Masahiro shook his head, "The number of times the Tao family has shot is very small. Basically, they did not hinder the development of Neon. If the Tao family is used by the United States With the tools to control Neon, then for 40 years, the major financial groups have indeed not expressed their attitudes from the Tao family. At the political level, the Tao family has not actually interfered. So quickly, the Tao family has only appeared twice. So, in fact, for 40 years, no one has been clear about the real purpose and mission of the Tao family."

   "...It's mysterious." Tao Zhiming asked, "In the past ten years, the Tao family has only appeared twice. What did you do?"

"What I know is twice." Ueda Masahiro said solemnly, "The first time, eight years ago, a news delegation went west. The Tao family came forward and asked to change some people. Few people know about this. "

   Sure enough, Anzai Shanwei and Kinoshita Xiufeng looked confused. It seems that Ueda Masahiro, as an old Chinese, does have some unique sources.

   "The second time, Mitsubishi was asked by the Tao family to participate in a project over there, but it didn't work out, and there was a lot of trouble. Iwasaki Kuranosuke probably established contact with the Tao family because of this."

  Tao Zhiming raised his eyebrows and said nothing.

Does    appear twice related to the Xia Kingdom?

   This is a bit intriguing.

Anzhai Shanwei added: "There should be another time, it is related to Dentsu, maybe it was done by the Taoya person you said. It was in Showa 47, when Dentsu acquired several clubs. The following year, Dentsu ranked first in the world's single advertising company's turnover ranking. Those clubs, originally unwilling to be acquired, suddenly approved Dentsu's plan at the same time. Of course, among Dentsu's shareholders, A new fund emerged."

"...Then there should be one more thing." Kinoshita Xiufeng also said, "It has something to do with the Mori family. After the death of Iwasaki Kuranosuke, the Mori family's Roppongi project was approved with the help of Mitsubishi. Mori Minoru said that later there were A guy named Tao Shanren came forward and signed a series of agreements with Mori Building, which is related to the Akasaka News Center."

  Tao Zhiming looked at him in amazement: "Is the relationship between Mori Ren and you so good? Are you willing to tell you all this?"

   "He was just shocked and asked me if I had ever been in the same situation."

   "Then why don't you invite him with me?"

   "Please, he's not in Tokyo."

   Tao Zhiming nodded and thought.

   There is no doubt that they deduce that the Tao family is an organization supported by the United States, which must be proved by decades of experience.

   With more than 30 years of experience beyond his time, he probably knows more than them. The Taoist's mission and real purpose, of course, is to act as an invisible hand and serve the interests of the United States in Neon.

   It’s just that the U.S.’s interests in Neon are higher than those of these businessmen.

   From these four events, Tao Zhiming now lacks more detailed information and cannot find any clues.

   But it has been enough to prove that this pottery is involved in a wide range, and the shadow of the United States is everywhere.

   "Do you have any guesses, what is the purpose of the Tao family looking for you?" Ueda Masahiro asked with concern, "Are you talking about cooperation?"

"That's right." Tao Zhiming paused and said, "Actually, Dimension Culture was negotiating with Dentsu for our magazine's advertising agency. At that time, Dentsu gave very harsh cooperation conditions. Now, we are negotiating with TV Tokyo. Cooperation, and there are still many big moves, maybe Dentsu feels the need to change the conditions of cooperation.”

   "Impossible." Anzhai Shanwei shook his head directly, "It's just such a thing, the Tao family will not come forward. Although the Tao family is very mysterious, every time they appear, they have a common feature: they have nothing to do with direct interests."

   Tao Zhiming raised his eyebrows.

   After thinking about it, he asked, "Do you know Johnny's Office?"

   Unexpectedly, Anzhai Shanwei nodded: "I know, that guy named Kitagawa is not easy."

   "You know him? Why is it not easy?"

"The relationship with Dentsu is very close." Anzai Shanwei replied, "His influence is not only limited to Johnny's Office, but also a lot of artist agencies. I heard that he can even let TV stations do programs. When I was around, I invited less than half of the neon artists. Why ask him?"

   "Tsk tsk tsk." Tao Zhiming sighed with emotion.

   Obviously, Kitagawa has nothing to do with other artist agencies. But he can actually do this, the ghost knows if there is any hidden network of interests.

   seems to confirm that there is someone behind him. Now it seems that it is likely to be the Tao family.

   "Actually, on the day the ballroom opened, he beat up an artist from Johnny's Office." Tao Zhiming thought about it and said it anyway.

   Kinoshita Xiufeng's eyes widened: "The day we were there? Who?"

   "Mahiko Kondo." Tao Zhiming stared, "He wants Ling to accompany the wine!"

  “…”

   The three of them looked at him speechlessly.

   It's just a woman who was sent out, as for?

   "That person..." Kinoshita Xiufeng recalled, "It seems that I haven't seen any news about him recently."

   "Because I threatened to kill him."

   "...How angry were you at that time?" An Zhai Shanwei felt outrageous.

   "Anyway, if you want to provoke my woman, I will do my best!"

  Anzai Shanwei and Kinoshita Xiufeng couldn't help but look at Ueda Masahiro: He said to your face that other girls are his women.

  Ueda Masahiro's eyelids are drooping, turn back and cut him out again.

   "Then you ask the Johnny's office, does it have anything to do with the Tao family?"

  Tao Zhiming smiled and said, "I guess it has something to do with it. By the way, Brother Anzhai, you said that the contemporary family owner of the consortium may be able to contact the Tao family directly. What about the Chiyan family?"

   "Just a guess, I'm not sure."

   "Interesting." Tao Zhiming said cheerfully, "Tell me, can I pretend to be the Tao family and do something in the future?"

  "..." The three of them looked at him speechlessly: Funny shit.

   "What kind of expression is this. Has the Tao family acted violently? Have you ever killed anyone?"

"...I haven't heard of it." Ueda Masahiro is still more concerned about this kid, "However, in some cases, of course, there are times when the interests are greatly sacrificed by the Tao family, such as the several clubs that were annexed by Dentsu. "

   "Okay, just know a little background." Tao Zhiming was not too worried, "Since it is said to be cooperation, it will always show its intention."

   "When will we meet?" Ueda Masahiro asked, "Is there any requirements for the format of the meeting? If not, I'll accompany you."

"...Didn't you say you've never heard of the Tao family killing? It's not that serious." Tao Zhiming waved his hand, "There's no need to be too concerned and fearful, Tao Yaren said that he will come to play with me tomorrow night, so what are you afraid of? Yangshui is here."

   "Then tomorrow night, I will come too." Ueda Masahiro still said.

   "Master, it's not good to hang around the dance hall every night?"

  Anzhai Shanwei and Kinoshita Xiufeng couldn't help laughing, this Weng and husband-in-law are very funny. Of course, it's mainly because Tao Zhiming's mouth is too skinny.

   Ueda Masahiro gave him a cold look.

"Just kidding, welcome." Tao Zhiming stood up, "Tomorrow I will do my homework first, imagine the other party's possible goals. Maybe it's a good thing for us? The Americans want to maintain their influence in Neon. and need a lot of help.”

   "Tomorrow night?" An Zhai Shanwei also stood up, "I'll come over then and listen to you."

  …

   "Is this WanderDance?"

   At 8 o'clock in the evening the next day, after a car parked in front of WanderDance, the two people who got off the car looked up at the exterior together.

  One of them was about 40 years old and wearing glasses asked the sentence with a little sigh, and then said: "It really is an extraordinary momentum."

   "Yes, it's getting more and more famous in Tokyo recently." The man next to him was a little older, his hairline was a little high, and he also wore glasses.

   "Go and feel it."

   He walked forward first, with that posture, as if walking in his own garden.

   At the door, Shinji Inoue looked at the two of them and bowed with a smile: "Welcome, have you made a reservation?"

   "It's President Tao's guest, has he explained it?"

   "Is it Tao-kun?" Inoue Shinji asked, remembering Minister Irie's explanation.

   "It's me." Tao Yaren looked at Inoue Shinji and nodded kindly.

   "Two people, please come inside!" Inoue Shinji led the two of them inside, gossiping in his heart. Also surnamed Tao, is it a relative of the president? The two don't look alike.

  Toya entered the ballroom, looked at the design and decoration inside, and smiled and said to the companion who came with him, "Xitaosang, the style here is not inferior to that of the United States."

   "Yeah." The person who came with him was actually Kitagawa from Johnny's Office.

   "Our dance hall is the most fashionable in Tokyo." Inoue Shinji, who talked a lot, proudly introduced, "The design, performance, and music of the dance hall are all planned or created by the president."

   "Really? Interesting." Tao Yaren looked at the male waiter who took the initiative to speak, "All the waiters in the ballroom are men, which is rare."

   "The president said that only beautiful girls will be willing to come with handsome male waiters in the dance hall!"

   "Hahahaha." Tao Yaren was amused, "It makes perfect sense."

   "The two of you, please. The president has told me that after the guests come, please enjoy the WanderDance performance. The best wine is ready, and the president will come after the performance."

   "Oh?" Tao Yaren said lightly, "Is it the best wine?"

   "Yes, in every country."

   Inoue Shinji pushed open the box, and the table inside was indeed full of wine.

  Tao Yaren laughed and said, "President Tao is trying to get us all drunk?"

   "Of course it's according to the wishes of the guests." Inoue Shinji bowed, "Our president is in Kashima now, I'll ask the acting president first."

   "No." Tao Yaren waved his hand, "In that case, let's wait for President Tao here, and enjoy WanderDance's performance by the way."

   "I won't let you two down. I'm sorry!"

   Seeing him leave the box, Kitagawa said lightly, "It's really a bit rude, I agreed to come here at eight o'clock."

  Tao Yaren chuckled: "President Tao is also very sincere. That teacher Tezuka invited him to study animation. Besides, hasn't this already brought out a lot of good drinks?"

   There was a strange light in his eyes, looking at the various wines on the table.

   The strange thing is not the variety of wines on this table, but the way they are displayed.

   The most prominent place is not the most popular whiskey, brandy or wine in the dance hall or the current era, but the sake, shochu, and liquor from Neon, Zhou and Xia.

  The one in the middle is the most powerful Maotai in the Xia Kingdom.

  Taoya couldn't help but smile: "Interesting, very interesting!"

  There is a deep meaning in this wine.

   (end of this chapter)