Chapter 61

“Everything went very smoothly.”

Yuma Tsujimoto passed on the latest information.

"You don't need to worry about anything from now on, Inspector Furuya. If there is any more news, I will inform you one by one."

"Thank you for your hard work, Yuma." After learning that the mission was successfully completed, Inspector Furutani finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, Yuma Tsujimoto's plan actually succeeded.

However, considering that Yuma has always been reliable in his work, Inspector Furutani does trust him.

The only thing that worried him was the FBI wanting to poach people...but considering that Shigetani was firmly on his side, Inspector Furutani was not that worried.

At least no matter how worried he is, the person Yuma Tsujimoto cares about most is still Futo Tsujimoto. As long as Futo Tsujimoto chooses the Public Security Bureau, Yuma Tsujimoto will definitely choose the Public Security Bureau as well.

However, Yuma Tsujimoto didn't care much about this matter. His mind was basically all on Shigetsu Tsujimoto.

Shibuto did recover his memory, so he could relax and think about many things. Considering that the boss's next plan would definitely require Shibuto Tsujimoto, he would definitely call Shibuto Tsujimoto over to talk about the past.

He was very sure about what the boss would do, but Shigetto Tsujimoto was not worried at all.

"If he wants to do it, let him do it."

This is what Shigeto Tsujimoto said in response to his message.

"I can only trust anyone once. You should know this better than anyone, Yuma."

That's true.

Shigeto Tsujimoto seems to have a good temper and is easy to get along with, but in reality, if you hurt him once, he will never really turn his back on you.

If possible, he hopes this will all be over soon.

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Humans are nostalgic creatures. Even if the current situation is not very good, the memories left in the past are still in the most perfect time period.

Shigetsu Tsujimoto occasionally reminisces about the past. Although he does not want to dwell on it, some of his experiences are worth pondering.

…

"Shizuto Tsujimoto, are you listening to me?"

The black-haired man stared at the silver-haired man in front of him who was in a daze. The man seemed to be lost in thought again and was even a little slow to respond to the man's questions.

"Hmm? Ah—yeah!"

I don't know how long it took for the silver-haired man to respond. He whispered,

"I know what you're thinking, I just want to ask, is this really the right thing to do?"

"What aspect confuses you?" the black-haired man asked curiously.

"The pharmaceutical industry you mentioned... To be honest, I never had such a big idea before I met you." Tsujimoto Shigetsu said with a headache.

"It's a good idea, but to create a business, it takes more than just courage and talent, right? Time, money, connections and even luck are all important."

“And—do you really want to give up the best job you have to start a business? I don’t think you can do it well.”

"I can solve these problems." The black-haired man smiled.

"If it involves people, just do what I assign you to do."

"...Don't think too highly of me. You know many more talented people than I do." Shigeto Tsujimoto waved his hands hastily.

"Don't underestimate yourself. I know many people who are better than you, but no one can replace you." The man folded his hands and placed them on his chin.

“Of course, there are many talented people in this world, but there are still very few successful ones. This is because most of them lack a certain quality.”

“Some people are born to lead — and that’s not to flatter you, Sheren. You know, I need you.”

…

It started out as just an ordinary invitation from a friend.

In fact, Tsujimoto admired the other party's different way of thinking. After all, in that era when everyone just wanted to eat and wait for death and hold a stable job, it was really a great thing to have such thoughts.

The man has a good business sense and is a natural leader.

Moreover, his family background was also very good, and his abundant wealth was enough to support him in completing any undertaking.

With such a unique living condition, coupled with the fact that he is already better than his peers, in Shigetsu Tsujimoto's eyes, he already looks at things from a higher perspective than most people.

As I said before, a point that some people may not be able to achieve even when they are born may even be the starting point for some people.

This is probably the difference in life.

Shigeto Tsujimoto didn't think he had any special qualities. He was just lucky enough to go to a good university, to be in the same class as the man, to meet him as an experimental partner, and to become friends for some reason.

He was optimistic about me and was really inviting me to join him and become one of him.

Shigeto Tsujimoto joined without hesitation.

It's not for fame and success, Tsujimoto Shigetsu has never cared much about that kind of thing. Rather, his own philosophy is to be able to eat well, drink well, sleep well, have a house of his own, a stable job, and a group of good friends, that's enough.

But the man's thoughts and ambitions were greater than his, which made Shigeto Tsujimoto extremely excited.

It was probably the thought that “even someone like me can accomplish great things.”

The decision to open a pharmaceutical factory was indeed proposed by the other party. Many people joined in at the beginning, but this was originally a research project without seeking returns. Although it received a lot of attention, the initial investment was basically greater than the input.

Money, no matter what you do, you need money.

Whether it is supporting researchers' research, developing drugs, recruiting new employees... all of these require money, and these are not small expenses. Even though most of the male collaborators come from well-off families, they cannot afford such endless investment.

So they all left in the end for various reasons.

Shigeto Tsujimoto didn't care much about these things. He was just one of the people invited by the man. Compared to him, there were people who were more outstanding or had better family backgrounds. He and the man had very little time to talk, but this did not affect their friendship.

Especially when the man was in the most difficult time, he still stayed in the institute to do his work, and the man finally came to him.

"Want to talk?"

The man raised his head, and there were obvious dark circles under his eyes.

"I don't know who to talk to...Would you like to talk to me?"

"Of course."

Shigeto Tsujimoto put down his work and agreed to the other party's request.

He was indeed a very good listener, or it could be said that men at that time really could not find another person to whom they could confide.

Most of the people who decided to work with him left with various excuses. After finding that the return on investment was not proportional, they decisively withdrew their helping hands.

Although the man's family was well-off, they could not afford such large-scale consumption.

In short, he needs some financial investment to better conduct drug research and realize his ideal.

"If you need me, I can also provide a line of money."

Thinking about the money he had saved with great difficulty, Shigeto Tsujimoto felt a little sad, but he still decided to support his friend.

"Pfft... Sheren, you're too naive."

The man smiled bitterly and shook his head, with an indescribable expression on his face.

"It's not that simple. I'm afraid your money is not even enough to support the initial development of drugs. I know you are short of money, so I didn't recruit you for money."

"I didn't help much either." Shigetto Tsujimoto felt embarrassed.

"I just managed some of the planning and operations of the pharmaceutical factory. You know I'm only good at this."

"You are actually very good at handling interpersonal relationships, which is an excellent quality," the man said.

"Although it was only gradual, I could feel that everyone trusted you much more than I did. After all, I was just the boss, and you knew each of them deeply and approached them as equals."

This is the unique charm of Shigeto Tsujimoto. He seems to be able to become friends with others easily, and people's attention is always attracted to him.

He can achieve any vision if he wants.

The man trusts his own judgment very much.

"You're overrated. This isn't a skill, it's just my principle in life."

Shigeto Tsujimoto smiled bitterly and shook his head, then continued to ask,

"You came to me not just to talk about this, right? I heard you talking about investment before. Have you found one yet?"

"have."

The man answered briefly,

"But not many... and most people are taking a wait-and-see attitude. After all, you know, I built the pharmaceutical factory to realize my ideals and help more people. But what they need is money."

This involves a very realistic issue.

Investors choose to invest not for some ideal like a real wine world.

They want more rewards, more money. They will only give if they get benefits.

However, among this group of investors, there is a rather special group.

It is precisely because of the cover-up of more groups that men are confused.

"Karasuma Ren?"

Shigetsu Tsujimoto noticed this name.

"I don't think I've heard this name in the category of big entrepreneurs. Is he a rich man?"

“Very rich,” the man replied.

The person who could earn such an evaluation from him must be someone very extraordinary.

"He is also the only investor who expressed his full support for us, but he needs us to agree to a small request."

"Requests? What are the requirements?" Shigetto Tsujimoto asked curiously.

"He hopes that our research project can involve other aspects." The man whispered.

"He said that it would not affect our main research project and that the project could even remain private. He would double the research funding to support us."

"Isn't this great?" Tsujimoto Shigetsu was a little surprised.

"Then what are you still hesitating about?"

"You should also know that normal investors would never choose our pharmaceutical company." The man shook his head.

"I know the background of this Karasuma Renya. He is a little... different."

It is indeed different.

Compared with ordinary entrepreneurs, Karasuma Renya himself is in the black field, which means that the money he gets is not clean.

It is said that he roams around in the underworld, and no one knows his purpose or his thoughts. The only thing that can be known is that this man is definitely not someone you can easily deal with.

He chose the man's company not for rewards, but more because he hoped to have a hotbed for researching their projects.

"The boss of the Black Organization, Karasuma Renya." Tsujimoto Shigetsu was silent for a while, then continued:

"How should I put it... this is indeed a rather big deal..."

"It's not a good thing to have anything to do with that world." The man lowered his voice.

"But if we didn't accept his help, we might not be able to make it. My parents warned me that if I couldn't get a stable return and income this year, they would stop investing in me."

"It's a dilemma to advance..."

Men don't want to have too much contact with the Black Organization, but Karasuma Renya's investment is indeed a great temptation.

Simply by accepting the research hotbed they provide, any enterprise can gain more benefits and stable development, which is a great support for any enterprise.

The only problem is Karasuma Renya himself.

"I don't think I have the right to order you to do anything."

Shigetsu Tsujimoto was silent for a long time, and finally gave his answer slowly.

"From my personal perspective, I don't recommend you to accept his investment. You know, there is no kind-hearted person in this world who invests without asking for anything in return. He is willing to invest so much money, it must be to gain more benefits."

"But this is your company and your ideal, so it's up to you to decide how to strike the right balance."

The silver-haired man put his hand on the other's shoulder and answered seriously:

"But no matter what choice you make, I will stand by you."

"It involves people!" The man looked at him with tears in his eyes and held his hand tightly.

"You are truly the best!!"

“Pfft, there’s no need to make such an expression…”

Shigetsu Tsujimoto has always admired people with great ambitions, as they have the courage that he envies. That is why he chooses to support his friends.

It is because of this appreciation that he has transformed from a man's [friends] to a unique [friend].

In the end, just as he expected, the man accepted Karasuma Renya's investment.

Financial support is extremely important to him. In his eyes, ideals are still more important than anything else, so it is understandable that he has such thoughts.

Shigetsu Tsujimoto felt that he could still understand the other party.

But this is just the beginning.

Although Shigeto Tsujimoto did not object to Karasuma Renya's investment, he really did not have a good impression of Karasuma Renya himself.

How could a man who has been walking in the underground world for years have any good intentions?

However, Karasuma Renya's investment was still very powerful. In just one week, their small business underwent tremendous changes and promotion. Not only did the scale expand a lot, but many new highly educated researchers also joined the company, the optimization of the infrastructure was greatly improved, and even the promotion and visibility were greatly improved.

The man seemed to have had a pretty good meeting with Karasuma Renya. At least judging from the smile on the man's face after their meeting, the man should be quite satisfied with the outcome of the negotiation.

He got what he wanted: funding, talent, connections, fame... and the support of the power behind him.

It was from that time that Shigeto Tsujimoto realized what Karasuma Renya really wanted.

In the final analysis, it is just a fantasy like an Arabian Nights. After all, people are afraid of death. Those who are rich, powerful and influential have everything. After reaching the peak of wealth and power, their attention naturally turns to immortality.

You are afraid of death, afraid of giving up everything you have, so you want to research the elixir of life, right?

For some reason, Shigeto Tsujimoto suddenly found this a little funny.

This isn't a kind of mockery, but more of a sense of surprise, like "Ah, even someone so powerful would have such thoughts."

After all, he himself is not very keen on such things. Life is precious because it can only be had once. Endless life cannot bring happiness to people, but more likely pain.

However, he has no right to comment on other people's actions. It is better to say that he himself does not like to argue.

He just tried his best to help the man take care of everything that needed to be taken care of, but he never thought that in the process, he seemed to have gradually become the core of the enterprise and gradually gained the trust of many people.

This is also a talent——

That's what the man said to him.

In terms of management, men are far more intelligent than him, but in terms of internal management, internal coordination and task allocation, Shigeru Tsujimoto has more advantages.

In a way, this is also an extremely rare sense of fit.

The man values ​​Tsujimoto very much and tells him all the important things. Whether it is pain or entanglement, or confusion about future development, the thoughts behind investors, and the various possibilities that may appear in the future, he will feel anxious.

But the man knew that Shigeto Tsujimoto would be the one who would always listen to him.

"By the way, has your hair grown?"

During a discussion about the experimental plan, the man asked out of the blue.

"Is it long?"

Tsujimoto Wataru twirled the ends of his hair and suddenly realized this problem,

"Really? But the girl in the laboratory said that I look good with long hair. I think it's not a big deal to keep it long, right?"

The main reason is that I am too busy and have no time to take care of myself.

Tsujimoto Shigetsu is very responsible for himself and others, which makes him almost too busy to get away. As the scale of the enterprise continues to expand, the man finally has his own group, as well as more funds and support.

Investors who had left came back one after another, asking with fake smiles if they could work together again.

Of course men take it all.

Unfortunately, sometimes friends and pure investors are different.

At least at this level, men already have a certain distance from the vast majority of people.

People always change, but the friendship between people is difficult to change.

At least that's what Shigeto Tsujimoto thought.

Everything will always develop in a good direction——

Optimists always think so.

Tsujimoto did not have a deep understanding of the contents of the experiment and other details.

Most of the experiments were conducted in secret, and Tsujimoto Shigetsu had no right to be involved in their experimental content. He only knew that the man's complexion was getting worse and worse, and every time he had a meeting with Karasuma Renya, the result was not good, and several times it ended in an unfriendly situation.

Maybe there was a disagreement on something?

But the man now is different from the past. Time has completely made him into another person, a big entrepreneur who is the focus of everyone's attention and a man recognized by the upper world.

People change.

But some changes are for the better, while others are for the worse.

“Blah——”

Shigeto Tsujimoto opened his eyes again, and the car he was in finally stopped slowly. The black-haired man hid in the shadows. He stood on the street with an umbrella in his hand, and his eyes in the shadows looked at him meaningfully.

"You're here?"

Shigetsu Tsujimoto opened the door and tried to get out, and the man considerately moved the umbrella in his hand slightly forward, taking good care of him so that he would not get wet.

"Um."

Shigetsu Tsujimoto raised his head, his deep blue eyes still brimming with calmness.

"I'm back."

——I came back with my memory of you and murderous intent.