Chapter 55 Chapter 55 Bargaining Activities of Central Plains Cadres (Including...
The truth of Sugita Jiro's case was finally revealed. Just as the police expected, it was a gang crime, and the main targets were his father-in-law and wife. Sugita Jiro provided an alibi, and the reason was indeed jealousy. The flame of jealousy burned because his own conditions were always inferior to his brother's. In addition, when he sought help from his brother, he was ridiculed, which gave him the idea of using a knife.
Although the case was sad, An You also found that he had not received his translation yet.
He couldn't help but look sad. Zhu Fu Gaoming saw that he was in a bad mood and pinched his face with amusement, "What's wrong?"
An You: "My translation, my translation hasn't arrived yet."
Zhu Fu Gaoming: "Are you referring to the translation of your niche language?"
An You: “Yes.”
Zhu Fu Gaoming: "How about letting me see it?"
An You directly retrieved the picture from his mobile phone. The printed copy had been lost, and he also trusted Zhu Fu Gaoming.
Zhu Fu Gaoming: "Is this Boman?"
An You suddenly perked up, "Do you know him?"
Zhu Fu Gaoming, "I was once interested and have some understanding of it."
An You: "Come and help me figure out what it means."
Zhu Fu Gao Ming: "It will take a few days. I will take a closer look."
These days, An You has been staying at Zhu Fu Gao Ming's house as usual.
Zhu Fu Gaoming said, "The text you collected actually tells a story of comfort. It comes from a secret historical story of the Kingdom of Boman. The king originally had a wife, but later fell in love with his wife's sister. The queen cursed the king, saying that men would be destroyed and women would be beheaded, never to return home. The king executed the queen, but the curse soon came true, and the kingdom was destroyed. A flash flood flooded the area. The woman, fearing she would be cursed, came here. Above is the king's words of comfort."
"What happened to those two in the end?"
Zhu Fu Gaoming said, "You mean the kings? The few unofficial historical records indicate that their later years were miserable, plagued by illness and without guardians. It seems their women were also beheaded."
An You: "What a huge pot of dog blood."
Zhu Fu Gao Ming sighed, "Yes."
*
The matter in Nagano Prefecture came to an end, and Zhu Xingda's temporary mission also just ended. He came to pick up An You and take her home very consciously.
Zhu Fugaoming had long noticed the handsome and tall man with a unique aura, cold and ruthless. He looked very familiar to An You. He didn't know why his heart suddenly skipped a beat. It was like being stung by a bee, and he felt inexplicably uneasy.
What is their relationship? Will An You still remember me after she leaves?
The answer is unknown.
Zhu Fu Gaoming could only watch him leave, and see that this child would have nothing to do with him anymore.
Zhu Fu Gaoming didn't expect that he would come back. The sudden hug made him stunned for a moment.
An You hugged his waist and said, "Thank you for taking care of me during this period. I really enjoy being with you. See you next time."
Zhu Fu Gaoming lowered his eyes and looked at him: "Okay."
I just don’t know if there will be another meeting.
Zhu Fu Gaoming sighed deeply.
He probably understood that the other party was destined to leave, and the short stay seemed to be because there was something he wanted to explore.
Her palm landed on his waist and rubbed it. Even though she was particularly reluctant to let him go, she still comforted him, "It's okay. Contact me if you want to come over next time."
An You: "Okay."
Returning to the organization was like a short trip, but he got the gossip and secrets he wanted, and was happy to follow Zhu Xingdai back.
Zhu Xingda: "Are you reluctant to part with him?"
An You: “A little bit, but it’s vacation time.”
Zhu Xingda: "I remember you were just out for fun."
An You; "Of course I know. Keep quiet, Zhu Xingdai, we should go back."
"Um."
*
Everything in Tokyo is the same as before. I haven't been back to Tokyo for just two months. The only change in my home is that there is a layer of dust and the living room hasn't been cleaned for a long time. Everything else remains the same as when I returned.
An You went to check on the table and found Xiaolu, oh no, the Scottish green rose had withered a long time ago. It was also because it had not been watered for so many days.
After taking the dog home, his life got back on track.
Moroboshi Dai sat on the sofa, his eyes flying towards the TV playing the show.
An You brought out his tea-making skills again, "How was your mission?"
Zhu Xingda: "It's going pretty smoothly. It will probably take some time before we can get a code name."
An You: "Okay, work hard. The organization will be your home from now on. Don't overwork yourself, but don't rest either."
Zhu Xingda was silent.
An You felt like she had found a donkey, good at silence and capable.
"By the way, you know I'm learning sniping, right? I see you're a sniper too, how about helping me adjust?"
Zhu Xingda pondered, "Of course it's no problem. You have the basics of sniping. Did Scotland teach you?"
An You began to reminisce about the past; "Indeed, I was still young then, only in my twenties, full of passion for the world and sincere trust in my friends. I never thought that I would open my eyes and find myself this age."
Zhu Xingda was somewhat speechless and helpless, "You are not old yet, aren't you feeling too far ahead?"
An You: "Indeed, I'll feel this sentimental when I'm older."
Zhu Xingda didn't say anything, just remained silent.
An You suddenly came close to Zhu Xingdai and said, "Oh, I forgot to ask you, are you straight?"
Zhu Xingda: "Yeah."
An You: "That's right. The moment I saw you, I felt you were very special and suitable to be my friend. Let's have dinner together tonight. I'll treat you. After all, you are my little brother now."
Zhu Xingda nodded, but it was useless to refuse.
Zhu Xingda feels that his current situation is very strange. He relies on the other party to obtain the code name, and even the meals are taken care of by him. Although the other party always thinks of him as a younger brother, he prefers to be a sponsored person rather than a younger brother.
Because it is fundamentally different.
After choosing the place to eat, An You got in the Chevrolet and set off, but in the restaurant he saw an unexpected person, a blond and dark-skinned young man.
Bourbon, why is he working everywhere!!!
Why do I keep bumping into him everywhere?!
It's so sinister!
Just as An You was about to crawl under the table, he discovered that the other person had extremely good eyesight and could see him from a distance in the crowd. When their eyes met, Bourbon raised his eyebrows and gave him a gentle smile.
It means that they can interact in a friendly manner, and An You also smiled at him.
But when his gaze shifted to him, Bourbon's smile disappeared again.
An You suddenly became as dumb as a quail and dared not say a word. In order to ease the embarrassment, she poured another glass of water for Zhu Xingda.
Oops, I got a glare.
An You didn't know why she was afraid of Bourbon. Whenever she saw his fake smile, she felt that her death was near.
An You snatched the water cup from Zhu Xingda's hand and took several gulps.
I didn't expect that Bourbon would stare at me so closely like this.
After Bourbon finished taking care of the customer, she walked straight towards him. When she came up behind him, she gently placed her hand on An You's shoulder and asked in a sweet yet thorny voice, "Why are you here?"
An You: "Eat."
Bourbon: "Oh? I have to eat with him."
An You: "Uh, it's on the way, so I came out to eat."
Zhu Xing raised his eyes and came to An You's rescue: "You, Bourbon, you like to meddle in other people's business too much. The most important thing is to focus on your own mission."
Bourbon, upon hearing such taunts, naturally had no intention of yielding. "What about you? From what angle did you dissuade me?"
Zhu Xingda rested his chin on one hand, his eyes cold, "Of course it's a relationship of support. I am the young master's person now."
Bourbon's expression suddenly changed, as if he couldn't believe it. "Sponsorship, what nonsense are you talking about?!"
An You almost spit out saliva when he heard this. Zhu Xingdai was really trying hard. In order to go against Bourbon, he said all kinds of nonsense. The key is that he could do it without blushing or feeling embarrassed at all.
On the contrary, Bourbon's emotions were slightly out of control, and he almost crushed his shoulders. The hand holding his shoulders was extremely strong.
An You felt a little pain and reached out to pry his hand away. Bourbon seemed to realize that something was wrong and immediately let go.
After taking a few deep breaths, he regained some of his rationality. He looked at An You again with a hint of apology, trying to verify with him, "Is what he just said true?"
Between helping Dai Moroboshi and Bourbon, Anyou didn't know which side to lean towards, so he had to turn his gaze back to Dai Moroboshi and seek his help. After all, he and Dai Moroboshi had established a certain tacit relationship so far. Although it was completely different from what the other party said, the competition in the workplace within the organization was cruel, and he couldn't take sides.
Zhu Xingda sneered: "Mr. Bourbon, even if you don't believe this, you should know that I will soon be given a code name. This was naturally arranged by the young master."
This is true, An You nodded. He didn't expect that this little action was remembered by Bourbon. Suddenly, complex emotions surged in his heart. If this is the case, what is he? Does he deserve not to be cherished? He stared at Zhu Xingda's face, feeling only anger.
With a cold face, he watched the two of them leave temporarily. As for where they were going, of course they were going to be alone together. It was a relationship of sponsor and sponsored. He really didn't expect that Zhu Xingda had such means and courage. Very good.
An You sat in the Chevrolet, staring at the busy blond figure in the restaurant, feeling a little guilty, "Muroboshi-sama, isn't it a bit inappropriate to talk to Bourbon like that?"
Zhu Xingdai had a blank expression on his face. "It's okay. There are many times when people in the organization don't like each other because of their own interests. Don't take it too seriously."
An You: “Oh.”
At the beach, Zhu Xingda was leaning against the car window smoking, and An You walked towards the sea alone. The waves were rough at the seaside, and it was obviously much quieter here than the hustle and bustle of the city. He felt calm for no reason. In fact, he didn't want to participate in many things in the organization. He didn't have a close relationship with them, and the feelings were not strong. He really knew nothing about the infighting in the workplace.
While staring at the sea in a daze, she suddenly felt someone grabbing her shoulders. An You couldn't help but look back, and saw Zhu Xingda's tough and cold face. Zhu Xingda pinched out the cigarette from his lips and stared at An You with a serious expression.
Suddenly he spoke up, "Please support me and make the topic we just discussed a reality."
An You almost choked on her saliva, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Zhu Xingda: "I'm not talking nonsense. This is the best solution at the moment. You don't like being entangled, so why not pretend to have a relationship with me and persuade them to leave."
An You wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "But I feel like this method involves too much sacrifice."
Zhu Xingda: "I don't care."
An You: “I care.”
Zhu Xingda's eyes were calm and steady, staring at An You: "Are you so afraid of getting involved with me?"
An You: "This isn't a question of whether or not there's any connection; it's a question of personal conduct."
Zhu Xingda said indifferently, "It's just cooperation. You don't have to worry about what I might do. And I can also help you block some people you don't like."
An You hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, then it's not impossible for us to establish some kind of friendship."
It's easy for Zhu Xingdai to talk about the relationship of being kept by others, but it's very difficult to put it into practice because he doesn't know how to do it, or how to show it.
So in an ordinary mission, no, it was not an ordinary mission, to be precise, it was Zhuxing Dai's codename mission that was brought forward.
After hearing his description in the living room, I was a little surprised. "It has been a long time since we have determined the right price for the arms shipment. This time we are going to negotiate, plus the transportation, and we need to travel to Yokohama."
"Well, come along too. I think you're really bored too."
An You: "That's true. When do we leave?"
"It'll probably take these two days. Pack up and get ready to go."
When they got on the car, they found that there were not only the two of them, but also Scotland.
Scotland's expression was cold, without any joy of meeting him.
Suddenly, she didn't know what to say, as if nothing seemed appropriate. Faced with his indifference, An You didn't have any extra topics to talk about and just remained silent.
.
At three in the morning at Yokohama Harbor, thick fog, like indissoluble ink, blurred the dock cranes into blurry silhouettes. Nakahara Chuuya, a leader of the Port Mafia, had just put away his phone, the warmth still lingering on his fingertips. He had just confirmed the handover time for a batch of arms when, as he turned, he felt a sudden chill on the back of his neck—the intuition that he was being locked onto the scope.
"Stop where you are." The electric sound of the loudspeaker tore through the fog. "Touch your right ear with your left hand and turn around slowly."
The corners of Nakahara Chuuya's mouth curved, "Are you ordering me around?"
"That's not the case. But can you protect your men from this Yokohama gravity user?"
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a fleeting glint of light from the top of a container. The sniper was two hundred meters away, facing the cross-shaped skylight of Warehouse No. 3. His men were inside, inventorying the goods. Rushing in now would only make them sitting ducks.
"What do you want?" Nakahara Chuuya's voice was deliberately steady.
"Just a reminder to this gentleman that the guests from Tokyo have arrived. Your attitude in welcoming us means that we should meet at the port."
Nakahara Chuuya grinned when his cell phone suddenly vibrated. He turned around and answered the call. The leader reminded him anxiously that the cooperative guest should have arrived and he had forgotten to arrange someone to receive him.
Nakahara Chuuya was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Are you talking about someone who claims to be from an organization in Tokyo?"
Mori Ogai was obviously a little surprised, "How did you know?"
Nakahara Chuuya: "Because the people have already arrived."
Mori Ogai uttered two "ohs". "In that case, please treat them well. They are our important guests."
Nakahara Chuuya, "Wait, I'm busy on a mission right now. I don't have the energy."
But the call was disconnected.
Nakahara Chuuya stared at his phone and couldn't help but grit his teeth, "This is really going to cause me trouble."
He took a deep breath and shouted towards a high platform, "Come out, guests."
An You squeezed out from behind Zhu Xingdai and greeted him.
However, the man called Gravity Master ignored him and walked to the front.
An You followed behind and continued to ask, "Where are we going, that guy covered in black?"
The orange-haired boy finally replied, "Go to the port building."
*
The orange-haired, blue-eyed boy stood in the center of the hall. "Who among you is in charge of this mission?"
An You was pushed by Zhu Xingdai's shoulders and stood up, "He is our leader."
An You was surprised: "What, me?"
But seeing the ferocious look on the other side, fleeing didn't seem appropriate, so he had to stiffly comply. Moroboshi Dai introduced him in his ear, "That's the Yokohama Mafia representative, and also our partner in this business. He's responsible for providing us with arms."
"What do you want me to do?"
“Negotiate first, then decide whether to cooperate.”
"Understood."
The little orange opposite stared at him, stood up, and stretched out his hand, "Welcome."
An You stood up and shook his hand, "Hello, hello."
The strength of her grip on his hand gradually increased, as if in protest.
An You also held his hand with her backhand, and the two of them competed with each other. In the end, An You grimaced in pain, but considering the issue of face, he had to bite the bullet and not show any weakness.
It was Scotland who intervened, saying, "Since we're talking about cooperation, why don't you show us the goods?"
The orange-haired little guy looked up and stared at him for a long time, "Who are you?"
Scotland's expression was cold. "I'm just an ordinary member of the organization."
He wanted to embarrass her, "Ha, an ordinary member is meddling in other people's business."
Scotland: "But I am indeed the person assigned this time. Since I am here, I must have the final say. There is nothing you can do if you don't accept it."
Orange-haired boy: "You are quite arrogant."
As he applauded, more men in black walked out of the hall of the villa. They were all dressed in suits and ties, with serious and ferocious expressions. They looked more like a group of gangsters than their black organization.
But it is indeed the largest mafia in Yokohama.
An You immediately pressed down Scotland's arm and said with a smile, "Stop, don't talk so much. Since we're discussing cooperation, just be quiet for a while."
Nakahara Chuuya stared at him for a while and said, "You are smarter than them. You know how to give in."
Bargaining activity An You: "Haha."
Should I just wait for a fight instead of giving in? Even though I brought two powerful snipers with me, I have no ability to protect myself, and guns have no sight. What if I accidentally hurt him?
An You retreated to the sofa, still not forgetting her request, "Is there any tea? You can't be a grown man like me to entertain me, right?"
Nakahara Chuuya looked at him for a while, then instructed the younger brother behind him, "Go make him some tea."
"Yes." After receiving the reply, Nakahara Chuuya said solemnly, "I'm Nakahara Chuuya. I forgot to ask you just now, what's your name?"
An You drank the tea handed to her by the boy opposite her, "An You. Um, this tea isn't brewed yet."
"Go make him a fresh soak."
Holding the new teacup in her hand, An You looked up again, "Wait, this doesn't seem to be the cup I was using just now. Why did it get replaced? Where's my previous cup?"
Nakahara Chuuya's patience seemed to be running out. "Are you done yet?"
An You: "Well, I won't say anymore."
The arms deal negotiations sound complicated, but in fact, they don't require any additional skills. Scotland and Moroboshi will handle it themselves. The two snipers know the details better than him, so he is just responsible for nodding and smiling.
Nakahara Chuuya: "Come and take a look at the goods."
His men carried a heavy black box and showed it to us the goods, which included a batch of new sniper rifles and grenades. Even people like An You who didn't understand the market knew that the quality was pretty good.
"What's the price?"
"One billion."
An You almost choked, "You're robbing me for money? Just a batch of goods, ten billion? We wouldn't even dare to rob a bank for that amount."
"The market price is already very cheap, and you don't need to worry about the mafia's goods."
An You: "No matter how good it is, it's too expensive. I want to bargain. Cut it in half, five hundred million."
Nakahara Chuuya: “…”
Nakahara Chuuya and An You stared at each other for a while, and finally, without turning back, said, "I don't accept it."
"Hello!"
…
The negotiation ended very quickly. Because Nakahara Chuuya left early, he had to take a rest. The building provided them with accommodation, and the man in black led them to the staff dormitory for a temporary rest.
Before he could sigh that the mafia base in Yokohama was more luxurious than the same building, it was indeed a problem of infrastructure.
But the asking price is still too high, and I can't afford it even if I sell all of them.
But it is better to sell Moroboshi Dai to Scotland. Scotland's current situation is a bit complicated, and it is not appropriate to say that he is not involved. After all, Scotland has no intention of getting close again. If he continues to be on guard, it seems that he cares a lot.
Just as I thought of this, there was a knock on the door. The room was wide open, Scotland was standing outside, and Anyou was nervously holding on to the door and window.
"Why are you here?"
"It's a negotiation matter that I need to discuss with you. You don't have to worry about what I might do to you."
An You scratched her hair, her little thought caught. "I'm not worried about anything, I'm just surprised you came."
Scotland stared at him for a long time, finally giving in to the confrontation. "This deal is quite risky. You shouldn't have come here."
An You: "But you're here too."
Scotland sighed, "Didn't you realize I was pushed out? The codename mission for Moroboshi Dai was more complicated than I imagined. An organization I've never negotiated with before only arranged two snipers to negotiate an arms deal with them."
"Who gave you this mission? Gin?"
Scotland didn't say anything, but it was as if he had answered the question.
An You felt a headache. "Wait a minute, if that's the case, then you should be thankful I'm here. Otherwise, I'd be leaving you in danger."
Scotland: "Are you worried about me?"
An You coughed softly: "I'm worried."
Scotland smiled, stepped forward and took Anyou's hand, "I know, but don't take risks like this next time unless I'm by your side."
An You: "So this means you promise to stay with me?"
Scotland: "Of course, but you have to stay by my side."
An You continued to attend the subsequent negotiations. No matter how much the □□ cadre touted the quality of the weapons, An You kept repeating the same thing: "It's too expensive. I can't afford it."
Zhongyuan Zhongye's patience ran out, and he grabbed his collar and said, "What the hell do you want to do?"
An You was grabbed by the collar but remained steadfast, saying, "Bargain."
Zhong Yuanzhong was at a loss, "How much do you want to tell?"
An You thought for a moment and said, "Well, maybe four hundred million."
The Zhongyuan cadre was immediately furious. "Are you kidding me? Why didn't you say it was free?"
An You perked up when she heard it was free, "Is that okay?"
Seeing that the fist was about to hit his face, Scotland had no choice but to act as a peacemaker, "Well, bargaining in business is normal. There's no need to act so impulsively."
Nakahara Chuuya: "Ha, you really say that easily, you are not treating me like a fool, are you?"
Scotland was surprised: "How could it be."
An You grabbed Zhongyuan Chuuya's hand and freed her collar from the wolf's claws. She couldn't help but grumble, "Fortunately, he's not tall, otherwise I would be hung on the wall."
Even this quiet complaint was heard by Nakahara Chuuya. He gritted his teeth and fists hardened to a terrifying degree, "You bastard. Don't think I didn't hear it."
An You coughed. "Well, speaking of bargaining, I can raise the price a bit. Five hundred million. Besides, it's just a batch of military equipment, and you're selling it so expensively. It's really unfair. Besides, it's not like we won't cooperate in the future. For the sake of long-term benefits, it's not a big deal to give us a lower price in the early stages."
Nakahara Chuuya: "I remember you asked for 500 million at the beginning, and now you tell me you raised the price for me?"
An You: "It's like this. The first time you didn't agree to the 500 million, I had to lower it to 400 million. If you still disagree, I'll raise it back to 500 million, and you'll feel like you've still made a profit."
Nakahara Chuuya: "How did you manage to be so thick-skinned?"
An You touched her face, which felt moist and smooth, not too oily. "It's just okay, not too thick."
Nakahara Chuuya found the other party impeccable and finally took out his phone. "This is so annoying. I can't make the decision on the price. I have to ask the leader first."
As soon as the call was connected, Nakahara Chuuya explained the customer's expectations. Mori Ogai pondered for a moment, "As for the bargaining issue, I've never encountered this before. Chuuya will handle it himself. However, since this is the customer's first time working with us, we need to take good care of them and make sure they leave satisfied."
Nakahara Chuuya: “Hello.”
Just as I was about to complain, the phone was hung up again.
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