Everything went as he had envisioned. Kagesa Hiroki was forced to step forward to endorse Li Zhiqun and solemnly apologize to Fujiwara Tomohito. He also requested to come to Shanghai as soon as possible for a face-to-face meeting. Given Kagesa Hiroki's current status, this was indeed a very humble gesture. Ning Zhiheng achieved his goal and decided to let it go.
At this moment, the telephone on the desk rang. Ning Zhiheng picked up the phone, listened for a moment, and then put it down. He said to Yi Hua'an, "Shi Chuan has executed the criminals involved in the smuggling and released Li Zhiqun. Giving him a lesson is enough. Let's know when to stop!"
Upon hearing this, Yi Hua'an asked, "Shi Chuan said before that the shipment was a large quantity, and consisted of the most sought-after Western medicines and electrical supplies, and asked me to receive it as soon as possible. What should we do with this shipment? Do we need to return it to them as well?"
“Go and receive it first!” Ning Zhiheng waved his hand and said, “The arrangements after that will depend on their sincerity. However, judging from Ying Zuo Yushu’s attitude, he is also short of money. If we really withhold so many goods, the loss will be too great. I’m afraid it will upset him. Let’s delay for a few days and then return them to them.”
"Yes, I'll take care of it right away!" Yi Hua'an nodded in acceptance and turned to leave.
After a while, Kimura Maki knocked on the door and entered, reporting to Ning Zhiheng, "Chairman, Li Zhiqun has arrived!"
"Li Zhiqun?" Ning Zhiheng frowned upon hearing this, then immediately understood. This guy did have some brains after all. "Let him in!"
"Yes!" Kimura Maki accepted the order and went to the gate. He signaled the guards to let them through, then led Li Zhiqun and Luo Xingchao into the reception room, instructing them, "You wait here!"
After speaking, he gestured to the guards outside the door to keep an eye on the two men before turning away to report to Ning Zhiheng.
Only Li Zhiqun and Luo Xingchao remained in the room. The two looked at each other, glancing at the guards outside the door, and dared not say a word.
After a long silence, Li Zhiqun sighed softly, "This is my second time here. The last time was with Ding Mo, when we were captured by Ishikawa Takeshi. I never expected this time..."
His words carried a sense of helplessness. He had offended Fujiwara Tomohito before, and as a result, he was forcibly brought here. This situation was so similar to the last one that Li Zhiqun couldn't help but sigh in his heart, as if Fujiwara Tomohito was incompatible with him and was his nemesis.
Luo Xingchao was taken aback when he heard this. He knew about this incident as well. It was back when No. 76 was first established, and the Japanese military police came knocking on their door, causing chaos and making a big fuss.
He glanced outside and whispered, "Director, don't worry too much. Chairman Fujiwara is a man of principle and won't make things too difficult for us. Just say a few nice things to us!"
"That's all we can do, Xingchao. You're good with words, so say a few more words later. If we can get through this, everyone will be safe!" Li Zhiqun sighed softly and whispered his instructions.
"Understood, don't worry!" Luo Xingchao nodded in agreement.
A long time passed, and no one paid any attention to them, as if they had all been forgotten. The two waited anxiously in the house, not daring to ask any questions, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
Suddenly, footsteps approached, and they immediately perked up, standing up and waiting respectfully to the side.
The door opened, and Ning Zhiheng stepped in. Their eyes met, and they were all taken aback.
Ning Zhiheng did not expect that Luo Xingchao would come with Li Zhiqun. When Kimura Maki reported, he saw Luo Xingchao accompanying him and knew that he was Li Zhiqun's confidant, but he did not say anything specific.
Luo Xingchao was also extremely shocked at this moment. If it weren't for his extraordinary composure, he would have already cried out. Fortunately, Li Zhiqun's attention was entirely on Ning Zhiheng, and he did not notice Luo Xingchao's abnormality behind him.
Luo Xingchao reacted promptly, bowing his head and standing respectfully, waiting for the other party's move. However, his mind was in turmoil, filled with a multitude of thoughts.
Fujiwara Tomohito, the president of the Fujiwara Company, was well-known for his various titles and illustrious status. However, given his position and social class, he had never been able to get close to this powerful figure.
In addition, the other party has always lived a secluded life, only interacting with high-ranking Japanese officials and the upper class, and never dealing with Chinese people. He is an unapproachable figure, so Luo Xingchao had never seen his true face before, and today is the first time they have met.
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