Chapter 160: The Trolley Problem: An orphan and a widow, leaving their homeland...
This time the garbage was particularly disgusting.
Gin glanced coldly at Bellini, who was sweating all over. She was a white-collar woman in a professional suit, at least that was the appearance.
What an idiot.
"There won't be a next time for this." He put the gun into his pocket. "The organization doesn't need trash."
When Gin left the room, Vodka whispered to Bellini:
"Big Brother means that next time you mess up, notify the logistics department immediately."
"Being scolded at the time is better than being shot afterwards, right?"
Bellini swallowed and nodded.
"Vodka..." she whispered, "Do you know where the bomb is now?"
Did the bomb go off? It must have gone off somewhere, so Gin noticed it and blamed her.
This was her first time meeting Gin. As expected of the organization's top killer, he exuded a murderous aura! He actually pulled out a gun the moment they met, scaring her half to death.
Vodka shook his head. "Bellini, do you know the secret to survival in the organization?"
Bellini, who had been promoted to code member not long ago, shook his head blankly.
"Kill your curiosity and stop asking questions that you shouldn't ask."
It’s obvious that the big brother doesn’t want to tell other members of the organization about this matter.
Vodka, who has been with Gin for a long time, has long learned to guess his intentions.
After warning the younger generation, he quickened his pace and caught up with Gin in front of him.
On the other side, Huiyuan Ai, seeing Lin Xi's reply, asked curiously, "Sister Lin, is this the delivery man who brought you the cake?"
Although this person's tone didn't sound like a delivery man, considering that it wasn't the first time Sister Lin had asked a delivery man to run errands for her, Huihara Ai felt that her guess was reasonable.
"No, Xiao Ai." Lin Xi smiled and shook his head.
Seeing Huiyuan Ai's puzzled expression, she couldn't help but become playful: "Actually, you know him too."
Haibara Ai:?
She searched her memory.
She also knew him? Who was he?
She was about to ask more when she saw Lin Xi minimize the line window, revealing the surveillance footage below.
The conversation between the two seemed to have come to an end. Thomas Schindler turned and left in anger, followed by his secretary. Kashimura Tadaki, who remained, breathed a sigh of relief and patted Hiroki's head.
Lin Xi also touched Xiao Ai's head, picked up the mobile phone on the side, and dialed the number.
Haibara Ai blinked and saw Kashimura Tadaki on the surveillance screen pick up his phone almost simultaneously.
Haibara Ai:?
"Hello, Mr. Kashimura." Lin Xi said cheerfully, "I want to discuss a business deal with you."
.
After divorcing his wife, Tadaki Kashimura spent some time in Japan. When he missed Hiroki, he would fly to his ex-wife's home in the United States to visit him. Years passed like this, and just as he thought he would continue to watch Hiroki grow up, his ex-wife suddenly fell ill and passed away.
The incident happened so suddenly that Tadaki Kashimura was not prepared at all.
What happened next happened like clockwork, developing so fast that Tadaki Kashimura could not intervene - for some reason, his ex-wife's will specified that Hiroki, who was not yet twelve years old, be given to be raised by her good friend Thomas Schindler; and that man seemed to have been prepared for this. By the time Tadaki Kashimura received the news and attended his ex-wife's funeral, Hiroki's adoption procedures had been completed.
It was even difficult for Tadaki Kashimura to see Hiroki once a week as he used to.
Because he was worried about Hiroki, Tadaki Kashimura eventually quit his job at a Japanese company and came to the United States to look for a job.
He did not choose Schindler Company, but chose another smaller IT company.
The boss of that company was a college classmate of his, and was very happy to learn that his old classmate was coming, and offered him a good salary. Of course, because Kashimura Tadaki was indeed a rare talent, the boss of the company was also very happy to have worked with him for such a long time.
This pleasure turned into a surprise when I learned that someone wanted to acquire the company at a high price.
Although the company owner and Kashimura Tadaki went to the same university, they did not study the same major – Kashimura studied computer science, while the owner studied finance. The owner was a wealthy second-generation rich man, and his parents arranged for him to take over the IT company after graduation.
However, although the company has good revenue, the boss has always had an artistic dream.
That is to say, although he studied finance, he wanted to be a painter.
The boss has actually always planned to sell this company while it has been running till now.
As a result, someone from my old classmate was willing to take over!
He also offered a price far beyond his expectations!
This is simply... This is simply...
That’s great!
The company boss grinned like a little kid.
He looked at the girl opposite him who was wearing gradient sunglasses, a floral long skirt, and a khaki jacket, rubbed his hands, and wanted to say a few polite words, but he didn't know where to start: praising her for her beauty would seem too frivolous; praising her for her business acumen and strong work ability, she was obviously a boss, not a CEO, she was really too young.
Finally, the boss turned to Huiyuan Ai, who was wearing a shirt dress and said, "Your sister is so cute. I thought she was a child star at first."
He seemed to have seen a child star with a similar appearance on TV? Oh, I can't remember.
He had praised the right person. The girl across from him smiled charmingly and handed him a stack of documents. "Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Harold."
"This is the draft contract, please review it."
The company boss simply signaled to the lawyer behind him and asked him to check roughly to see if there were any problems.
After the lawyer gave a positive answer, the boss simply waved his hand and signed, with a look of relief on his face.
Seeing this, Lin Xi couldn't help but laugh.
Before coming, she asked Noah to do a background check and knew the boss's situation, so she took the initiative to find the boss today and proposed to acquire the company.
Unexpectedly, things went more smoothly than she imagined.
"Mr. Harold, what are your plans next? I mean, if it's convenient for you to tell me——"
"—I have time! Do you want to have dinner together?"
The lawyer coughed aside to remind his out-of-control employer not to lose his composure.
Lin Xi: "Haha, I'm not asking about the itinerary. I'm asking about your next plans. I heard from Mr. Kashimura that you're going on a trip to Japan?"
"Oh, yeah, I'm planning to travel to Japan! I'll visit my alma mater, and then check out the latest art exhibition..."
The company boss pretended to reminisce: "Well, I also want to go see the place where Miss X used to hold an exhibition..."
Lin Xi's movements suddenly paused.
The pause was only a moment, and she quickly regained her composure. "Ms. X? The painter?"
"That's right!" The company boss clasped his hands together and muttered, "If I could see Miss X's original works in this lifetime, I would die without regrets... Unfortunately, all her works were destroyed in a fire a year ago, sob... However, it would be nice to visit the places where she once held exhibitions. Maybe I can find some clues..."
Lin Xi: ...Pfft.
What an out of line guy.
Is this guy the type to speak his mind?
The lawyer next to him coughed loudly again.
The company boss quickly put his hands down and shut his mouth.
Seeing the girl's teasing eyes, he blushed and said, "Well, are you free tonight? Do you want to have dinner together, Miss Lin?"
Lin Xi smiled and shook her head: "Sorry, I have something else to do tonight."
"...Oh, okay." The company boss nodded obediently. "Then Miss Lin is busy, so I won't bother her. Um, who should I have my CEO hand over to?"
Sugishima Jun'e, who had been standing behind Lin Xi with a low presence, stepped forward and shook hands with the company boss: "Hello."
"Wow." The company boss looked at Sugishima Jun'e in surprise. "Excuse me, are you an adult?"
Sugishima Jun'e smiled but said nothing.
The lawyer coughed again, this time with a much louder sound.
The company boss straightened his back.
The lawyer was helpless: "I'm sorry, Ms. Lin, Ms. Sugishima, my boss...he is just like this."
Sugishima Jun'e nodded seriously. "That's all right. Thank you, Mr. Harold, for giving us this opportunity. Rest assured, we will definitely turn Oak into a first-class IT company in the United States and even the world..."
The company boss grabbed Sugishima Jun'e's hand, his eyes widening. "That doesn't matter. The company has already been sold, and any losses are your boss's business. The important thing is..."
He pointed at Kashimura Tadaki who was standing beside him and said, "Please help me take good care of Kashimura!"
"He's an orphan with a widowed mother... No, an orphan with a widowed father. He's been away from home, and his child isn't even grown up yet. We must give him enough salary so he can afford baby formula!"
Kashimura Tadaki: “…”
He covered his face.
Who will keep his old classmate’s mouth shut?
lawyer:"……"
Orphans and widows, leaving their hometown. My boss used idioms very well.
Lin Xi: "Puff."
This person is really interesting.
But after hearing what he said, the new boss who took over the company would not treat Kashimura Tadaki too badly. How should I put it, this guy seems a bit... wise but foolish?
Sugishima Jun'e: "...Please don't worry about this either."
"Then I'm relieved." The company boss touched his nose, wiped away nonexistent tears, and pulled up his suitcase. "Goodbye, old friend. Life is a wilderness, not a track... I'm going on a spontaneous trip."
Kashimura Tadaki looked at his suitcase. "Travel? Right now?"
He wanted to complain just now. This guy came to sell the company with a packed suitcase.
Isn't this just telling others that you want to quickly settle the deal and leave?!
Are you in such a hurry?
"Ahem, actually, I've booked a flight for 6pm," the company boss said honestly. "If I don't hurry up, the plane will take off soon."
Kashimura Tadaki:? ?
Then you just asked if he wanted to have dinner together?
Although they have known each other for many years, Tadaki Kashimura is still impressed by his old friend's magical deeds every time.
"It's too late to talk anymore." The boss looked at his watch. "Goodbye, friends."
After saying that, he left in a flash, leaving behind the speechless lawyer, the CEO who was taking over, Tadaki Kashimura and his son, Jun'e Sugishima, Lin Xi who was covering her mouth and laughing, and Ai Haibara who was standing aside holding a cat and watching the show.
"Well then," Lin Xi turned to Kashimura Tadaki and extended his hand: "It's a pleasure to work with you, Mr. Kashimura."
Kashimura Tadaki politely returned the handshake.
My son met an incredible friend who actually offered such a high price to buy the company.
Although the property rights of [Cocoon] are valuable and worth investing in, the fact that Ms. Lin was able to come up with so much money at once and find the company where she works and sell it decisively shows that she is not only rich but also has a great business acumen.
Hmm, I feel like... this girl looks a bit like Miss Shibahara whom I haven't seen for many years.
Even the cats they raise look alike.
"Alright, now Hiroki can do what he likes without being disturbed." Lin Xi showed a satisfied smile on her face, "I guess you want to make games next, right?"
Hiroki Sawada is a game fan, which Lin Xi discovered when she first met him.
Hiroki Sawada's eyes sparkled. "Of course! A holographic game that can run on the Cocoon sounds great, right?"
"Yeah." Lin Xi touched his chin, "But don't do it all by yourself. If we want to make a game, we still need to find a screenwriter and copywriter..."
Screenwriter? Copywriter?
Without time to think about it, Kashimura Tadaki, whose mind had already followed Lin Xi's words, blurted out: "Speaking of this, I know a friend here..."
Lin Xi: "Kudo Yusaku?"
Kashimura Tadaki: "Huh? I was thinking of him just now."
But, Miss Lin, how did you know?
Lin Xi seemed to know what he wanted to ask: "He, you, and Mr. Harold just now, didn't you all graduate from the University of Tokyo?"
"You're both about the same age, so I guess you're from the same class. So when you mentioned your friend just now, I thought of him."
"If we can invite Mr. Kudo here, with the aura of a famous novelist, any game we make will be a big hit."
The expression of Haibara Ai beside her became very subtle.
Does Edogawa know that Sister Lin’s business is superior to his father’s?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
