That evening, when Hirao Daichi rushed back from outside, Ning Zhiheng was sitting in the living room, looking at the day's newspaper.
"Sir, I'm back!" Hirao Daichi bowed and said.
"Hmm!" Ning Zhiheng nodded, then put down the newspaper in his hand and pointed to an exquisite box on the table. "This is compensation from Kono Ryosuke. Consider your matter over!"
Hirao Daichi was overjoyed. In just one day, the gentleman had resolved the matter so easily. He quickly bowed deeply and thanked him again, saying, "Sir, I am truly grateful!"
Ning Zhiheng smiled faintly and said, "This Major Sakata is quite sensible. He brought Kono Ryosuke to apologize in person, so I can't make things difficult for them any further."
Hirao Daichi couldn't help but feel emotional. Not long ago, he was like a stray dog, hiding from the other party's capture. Now these people were coming to his door, begging for his master's forgiveness. This is the way of the world, where the strong are respected and the weak seek survival. How right it was for him to join Fujiwara-sensei's school!
From now on, I only need to follow Mr. Fujiwara's instructions. I don't need to be servile. I can hold my head high and be arrogant in front of those who used to look down on me!
"Sir, I've found a construction team and negotiated a price today. It's 20% lower than your budget, and the project will take three months. They said they can start work immediately," Hirao Daichi said in a low voice. He had been busy since yesterday, but he finally got this done and rushed back to report the progress to his sir. He believed that this result would satisfy his sir.
However, Ning Zhiheng frowned and asked, "It's 20% lower. This bookstore is a gift for Mr. Kuroki, so the quality absolutely cannot be compromised. Didn't you explain this clearly? Where are the craftsmen from?"
Seeing that the gentleman had a question, Hirao Daichi quickly stepped forward and said, "We found a construction company in the West City. It's a Chinese company. They know they're doing the work for us, so they naturally wouldn't dare to ask for a high price. There won't be any problems with the quality. Besides, the price isn't low these days, so they can still make a profit."
Ning Zhiheng was still dissatisfied and said, "Tell them that as long as they complete the library construction a month ahead of schedule while ensuring quality, I can give them an extra 20% of the project cost. I don't have time to waste on this matter."
"Yes, I'll talk to them and make sure they speed things up!" Hirao Daichi quickly bowed and agreed.
"You'll have to work a lot during this time. In short, all the work can't be delayed. I think you can do a great job!"
"Please rest assured, I will arrange everything and will not let you down!" Hirao Daichi was now giving his all and was naturally full of energy.
Ning Zhiheng was very satisfied with this. Only after experiencing a low point do people realize how rare an opportunity is. As long as he is given a little trust, he will go all out. It seems that I can save myself a lot of trouble!
Just as Hirao Daichi was busy completing the various tasks assigned to him by Ning Zhiheng, Yi Huaan was also in the city, setting up multiple strongholds according to the previous plan. Ning Zhiheng had Zuo Gang lead two action teams to infiltrate the Jiangbei occupied area and begin to make arrangements in the urban area of Shanghai.
He Siming and Ning Zhiheng met again. With He Siming's detailed description, Ning Zhiheng accurately reproduced the appearances of the seven Japanese agents who were lurking in Wuhan on the drawing paper, which broadened He Siming's horizons and made him exclaim in admiration!
Everything was going smoothly, and the preparations for the trading company were quickly completed. All the staff were recruited by Hirao Daichi from among the Japanese immigrants. After being selected by Ning Zhiheng, the Fujiwara Company finally officially opened for business ten days later.
Ning Zhiheng hosted a grand banquet at the Spring Hotel, inviting many Japanese officers he had known before, especially Ishikawa Takeshi's superior, Colonel Katsuta Takashi, the commander of the Military Police Headquarters.
Ning Zhiheng knew that Colonel Katsuta Takashi, the commander of the Military Police Headquarters, held absolute power, and that he was in charge of arranging and overseeing security work in Shanghai. Therefore, he tried his best to befriend him.
Everyone at the banquet expressed their envy of Ishikawa Takeshi. Although it wasn't said explicitly, they all knew that Ishikawa Takeshi had a share in the Fujiwara Company. Being able to befriend this member of the Fujiwara family would bring him many benefits in the future.
After the banquet, Ning Zhiheng and Ishikawa Takeshi specially invited Katsuta Takashi to a private room for tea. Katsuta Takashi was also willing to befriend this wealthy nobleman. In addition, after learning from Ishikawa Takeshi about the connection between Fujiwara Tomohito and Uehara Junpei, he became even more enthusiastic. The three of them chatted happily, and both sides were very satisfied with the first step of their contact!
Finally, Ning Zhiheng saw Ishikawa Takeshi and Katsuta Takashi into the car, and handed Ishikawa Takeshi a briefcase full of US dollars. Ishikawa Takeshi nodded in understanding before he and Katsuta Takashi got into the car and drove away.
The next day, Ishikawa Takeshi came to visit happily. Ning Zhiheng saw his smug face and knew that things must have gone very smoothly. The two went to Ning Zhiheng's study and sat down opposite each other.
"So, Colonel Katsuta, are you satisfied?" Ning Zhiheng asked with a smile.
Takeshi Ishikawa laughed heartily, "Satisfied, of course I'm satisfied. With so much money thrown at me, even a stone man would be grinning from ear to ear. Tomohito, you've really gone all out. A full ten thousand dollars! Do you know that Colonel Katsuta called me into his office this morning and talked to me for a full half hour!"
"Who wouldn't like money?" Ning Zhiheng said with satisfaction. He knew from his conversation with Katsuta Takashi yesterday that Katsuta was willing to cooperate with him.
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