If it was a month ago,

With shares worth three to four hundred billion US dollars, they are definitely highly sought-after by various forces.

But now.....

These things became their death warrant.

If these factions hadn't yet reached an agreement on how to distribute the spoils, the people squatting near Oda Takeshi's residence wouldn't just be observing.

Instead, they simply grabbed him by the gun and took him away!

"Mr. Inoue, are you sure that if we go to the government for negotiations at this time, Mark will jump out and take us away?"

Seeing the worry on Oda Takeo's face, Inoue Kumaji inwardly scorned him.

You have absolutely no ambition!

The words of contempt had barely ended when another voice appeared in Inoue Kumaji's mind.

Fortunately, Oda Takeo wasn't very successful.

If he can remain as composed as I am, then he will have to compete with me for his position with Mr. Gao in the future!

"Mr. Oda, please rest assured!"

“William will absolutely not give up Cook, such a powerful partner!”

"And if William wants to win back Cook as a partner, then the shares that Mr. Gao left us are the best stepping stone!"

Unable to be convinced after listening to Inoue Kumaji's explanation, he spoke again.

"What if William only wants our shares and not our lives?"

Inoue Kumaji took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to slap him, and said...

"William is a man who cares a lot about his image, and because of this, he suffered two losses at Mr. Gao's hands in front of the whole world!"

"Then tell me, besides directly killing Mr. Gao, what other ways does William have to regain face?"

Oda Takeo pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up.

"In front of the whole world, they've brought these two former underlings of Mr. Gao under their command,"

"Then we'll have the two of us say in front of the whole world that Mr. Gao is a bad guy; he pockets all the benefits when there's something to gain, and when trouble comes, he runs away without caring about the lives of his subordinates!"

Seeing that Oda Takeo wasn't entirely stupid, Inoue Kumaji looked at the Finance Ministry building they were about to arrive at and said...

"Even one that's hard to say,"

"William will further disgust Mr. Gao by elevating us to an even higher position!"

"Let the whole world see that following William is far more promising than following Mr. Gao..."

At this point, Inoue Kumaji continued with a playful smile on his face,

"Mr. Oda, perhaps we can have a 'when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits' scenario..."

As Oda Takeo watched Inoue Kumaji say this with a smile, he inwardly thought to himself,

Grass,

Are you trying to scare me like I'm an idiot?

Gao Ren killed the American spy without hesitation. What if he dared to betray Gao Ren at a crucial moment in his plan?

Even if Gao Ren's plan hadn't failed,

Gao Ren would kill his entire family to show his underlings what's what!

After all, Gao Ren now controls so much territory and has so much profit to be made.

If those underlings were to develop feelings that shouldn't exist... wouldn't that be a huge problem for Gao Ren?

"Mr. Inoue, your joke is not funny at all!"

"Although I, Oda Takeo, am not very capable, I know that those who are fickle will not have a good end!"

"Now that I've chosen Mr. Gao, I will continue to support him!"

Inoue Kumaji didn't say anything upon hearing this, he just smiled and straightened his collar.

Just as the two got out of the car and walked into the Ministry of Finance building,

The teammate who had been keeping an eye on the two men, as ordered by Mark, immediately took out his satellite phone and called Mark.

"team leader,"

"Inoue Kumaji and Oda Takeo have just entered the Ministry of Finance building!"

"It seems the two are planning to use their shares as a stepping stone to get the government to step in and protect them!"

Upon hearing this, Mark's last trace of worry vanished.

Everyone in the world knows that Gao Ren is a greedy man; he went to so much trouble to acquire these shares.

Even if there's only the slightest chance of saving it, he won't give up...

But now he has chosen to give up directly. Doesn't that mean that Gao Ren has completely broken up with Cook and has completely left Japan?

"I'll be there right away!"

"Yes, Captain."

The moment the call ended, Mark left his hiding place for the first time, got into his car, and headed to the Treasury building.

When Mark rushed over...

Inoue Kumaji and Oda Takeo had already arrived at the Finance Minister's office.

Just like a primary school student being called to the teacher's office, they stand obediently in front of the desk.

They waited without uttering a sound for Finance Minister Murakami Takuto to finish his work and then call them...

This wait lasted for seven or eight minutes.

Oh shit!

Once Mr. Gao's plan is complete, I'll make sure you're back on the spot without missing a second.

I'm not called Inoue Kumaji!!!

Just as Inoue Kumaji finished cursing in his mind, Murakami Takuto put down his pen.

He looked at the two people in front of him with a smile; they were the ones who had recently turned the Japanese business world and chaebol families upside down.

"Mr. Inoue, Mr. Oda,"

"I'm pressed for time, I can only give you five minutes,"

"If you can convince me, I will step in and protect you through the business world and wealthy families!"

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