It is estimated that, apart from those who work in the treasury, most people will never see such a breathtaking scene in their lifetime.
The spacious and tall house was filled with ten piles of brand-new banknotes, each pile over two meters high. There was only a little over a foot of space between each pile, just enough for one person to walk through.
He Siming followed Kitaoka Ryoko through a small door on the right. As they walked, He Siming surveyed the surroundings.
"Come with me!" Kitaoka Ryoko used a key to open the door to a secret room next door, inside which was a safe.
Kitaoka Ryoko said, "You can put the woodblocks in this safe. This warehouse is completely sealed, and there are our people guarding the outside, so it's absolutely safe."
He Siming's mind stirred. He wanted to take this opportunity to observe the warehouse more carefully, so he shook his head again and said, "I'm really sorry, team leader. Mr. Kanda's instructions to me are that the woodblocks must not leave my sight at any time, so I'll wait here a little longer. Otherwise, I really won't feel at ease!"
Kitaoka Ryoko was somewhat exasperated. She hadn't expected this usually lazy guy to be so serious this time, even ignoring her, the group leader, as he spoke.
This made her look at this person in a new light. It seems she hadn't given him a chance before; perhaps he will be a great talent in the future.
“Takeshita-kun, this is an absolutely safe place. No one but me can get in. Are you just going to hold onto this box and wait for Mr. Kanda to come back?” Kitaoka Ryoko said.
He Siming hesitated for a moment, and seeing that Kitaoka Ryoko didn't give him any extra time, he could only say, "I still have to wait until Mr. Kanda returns so I can hand it over to him personally. He has to check it every day before I can put it in the safe. Please understand!"
Kitaoka Ryoko really couldn't do anything about him, but Takeshita Shinya was also selfless, so Kitaoka Ryoko couldn't say anything. She could only say again, "Alright then, but this is not a place to stay for long. Let's go outside and wait. I'll arrange a room for you to rest outside, and I'll give you a few team members to keep you company!"
"Thank you so much!" He Siming said with a smile.
So Kitaoka Ryoko took He Siming out of the warehouse, arranged for him to rest in the lounge on the fourth floor, told the team members to pay close attention, and then turned and left.
Meanwhile, in the banquet hall of Mulan Academy, everyone was toasting and chatting, creating a lively atmosphere. The entire banquet was prepared on-site by top chefs from Shanghai's best Japanese restaurants, using only the finest ingredients, resulting in an extremely rich variety of dishes.
The banquet also brought together more than fifty colleagues from the Japanese art and academic circles in Shanghai, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere that greatly pleased Kanda Tamayama.
This time, despite being far away in Shanghai, China, he didn't feel out of place at all. Surrounded by old friends and acquaintances, Kanda Tamayama felt extremely relaxed and in high spirits.
At the beginning of the banquet, Kuroki Yueyi introduced Ning Zhiheng to Kanda Yushan. Upon hearing that Ning was a member of the Fujiwara family and the host of the welcome banquet, Kanda Yushan was very polite to Ning Zhiheng. The two chatted happily and got along well.
However, Ning Zhiheng noticed that Kanda Yuzan spent most of his time talking during meals, rarely eating, and never drinking alcohol, not even a drop of very mild sake.
"Mr. Kanda, is the food unpalatable? Or are you dissatisfied with the drinks?"
Ning Zhiheng put a lot of thought into this banquet. Every dish on the table was a masterpiece, and the drinks were of the highest quality. If it didn't please Kanda Yushan, then all this work would have been for nothing!
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Kanda Yushan laughed and said, "Fujiwara-kun, please don't misunderstand. You have prepared a very lavish feast, and it's clear that you have put a lot of thought into it. It's just that my taste is different from most people's."
Just then, Takano Takayuki, who was standing next to him, explained, "Fujiwara-kun, you may not know this, but when you were young, you really enjoyed drinking. But we are sculptors, and we have extremely high requirements for the stability of our hands. Drinking alcohol can easily numb the nerves, which is a big taboo for us in the craft industry. So you gave up drinking after you turned forty and now you don't drink a drop!"
"I see!" Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "Mr. Kanda's self-discipline is truly admirable!"
At this moment, a waiter placed an exquisite fish platter in front of Kanda Tamayama. Kanda Tamayama's eyes lit up. Takano Takayuki smiled and explained, "This teriyaki fish is the teacher's favorite dish. He has to eat it every day, otherwise he doesn't enjoy his meals!"
Kanda Tamayama smiled slightly and said with some emotion, "This is a dish my mother used to make for me when I was little. I grew up by the sea and I love eating fish. Now that I'm older, I don't have any other preferences, but I just want to eat that taste from my childhood. I really miss it!"
Ning Zhiheng said with a smile, "So that's how it is. I'll have the chef prepare this dish for you every day from now on."
Kanda Tamayama smiled and waved his hand, saying, "No need to trouble yourself. I won't be in Shanghai for long this time. I'll be back in Japan soon after I finish what I need to do. And as you saw today, my time isn't very flexible. But I'll come here to visit when I have time, since I have so many old friends here!"
Ning Zhiheng asked with a smile, "I wonder how long Mr. Kanda will stay in Shanghai? If there is a chance, I would like to invite you to my humble abode for a visit."
Kanda Tamazan thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "About a month. I'll come and bother you whenever I have free time, haha!"
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