Chapter 1585 It’s Really Instant Coffee
Ono Akihiko had indeed come here with the purpose of making friends with Xiao Peng, otherwise he wouldn't have come at such an old age and done a standard "scholarly step down", but the result was not very good - he was basically "sent away" by Xiao Peng.
Standing at the door of Xiao Peng's house, he was still confused. What did he do wrong?
Just now the two of them were talking and laughing as if they had met each other too late, how come it suddenly turned out like this?
"Mitsui-san, what did I say wrong just now?" Ono Akihiko thought for a long time and still couldn't figure out what he said wrong: "Mitsui-san, is there something wrong with your translation?"
Even though Ono Akihiko was significantly older than Mitsui Kevin, and even though he was the vice president of such a large conglomerate, he was still very polite to Mitsui Kevin. First of all, Mitsui Kevin was from the CIA, and even though he was the vice president of a large Japanese conglomerate, he still had to call the CIA "Dad." Another reason? Mitsui Kevin's great-grandfather was there, and his family was from the Choshu domain, and they wore eagle feather patterns on their kimonos!
While in Daxia, only dogs were considered important for their pedigree, this wasn't the case in Japan. Since the Warring States period, Japanese families have had a family crest as a symbol of their family. One look at the crest would essentially reveal the family's origins.
The 'Eagle Feather Pattern' is the family crest of the Sato family in Japan.
Although Japan claims to be a "democratic country," a look at its history reveals that since the Meiji Restoration until today, all of its "prime ministers," "council members," and other officials appear to be elected, but are actually hereditary! For over a hundred years, the only Japanese prime minister who truly came from a commoner background...
Only one!
All other prime ministers are rotated among the five major political families in Japan!
Among these five political families, the Sato family has the most complicated background.
The most common surname in Japan today is "Sato." However, the true Sato clan originated from the "Fujiwara clan" during the Asuka period. Because of their kinship with the imperial family, they are considered "royal relatives" in Daxia.
And through various means such as marriage and adoption, they formed political alliances with different families in Japan and formed a huge network of relationships. For example, in addition to the Kishi family of "Showa Demon" Nobusuke Kishi; Koinagawa, who became prime minister after being an arms dealer, and his family; Prime Minister Shinzo, who pretended to be sick and shirked responsibility when encountering the epidemic, and his family, etc., are all considered to be members of the Sato family in a broad sense.
It's no exaggeration to say that if you randomly pick a member of parliament in Japan, there's a high probability that they're all relatives of the Sato family! The Sato family crest is the 'eagle feather crest'.
Don't underestimate this "Eagle Feather Crest." Wearing an Eagle Feather Crest is considered a supreme honor in the eyes of the Japanese. When Xiaoquan was Prime Minister, he wore the Eagle Feather Crest instead of his own family crest when visiting the shrine.
Speaking of this, I have to admire the energy of those stars in Daxia.
Even Xiao Peng couldn't get close to Japanese political giants like the Sato family (this, of course, was also related to Xiao Peng's lack of contact with the Japanese). Yet, a certain popular Chinese celebrity was actually childhood friends with Sato Yosuke, a direct descendant of the Sato family, and Koizumi Kotaro, Kou's eldest son! Sato Yosuke got married at Nogi Shrine, and he even went to the ceremony with a chuckle.
What is Nogi Shrine? It's a place dedicated to the Japanese general Nogi Maresuke! Nogi Maresuke was the instigator of the Port Arthur Massacre following the First Sino-Japanese War. Over 20,000 people died under his knife during the four-day, three-night slaughter. And yet, a popular Chinese celebrity was the guest of honor at a wedding there?
He even acted so pure and unconventional in his way of committing suicide that Xiao Peng didn't know whether to call him awesome or stupid!
Some things can't be delved into...
Who is this suicidal celebrity working for a celebrity? His boss is the same "Little Swallow" who wore a Japanese military flag outfit for a promotional photoshoot for Fashion magazine. Putting these two things together is hard not to speculate!
Even if we put aside Kevin Ishii's current CIA identity, just because he can wear the 'Eagle Feather Pattern', Ono Akihiko has to be careful when dealing with him and not underestimate him.
As for why Kevin Mitsui, a Japanese-American, could wear the eagle feather crest, his great-grandfather was from the Choshu domain, a region that had been a major force in Japanese politics since the Meiji Restoration. Nogi Maresuke, a man embroiled in bloodshed in Daxia yet revered as a "God of War" in Japan, was from the Choshu domain. Both he and Kevin Mitsui's great-grandfather were pillars of the Sato family back then.
Mitsui Kevin also frowned after hearing Ono Akihiko's question. "It's strange, actually. You two were chatting so well just now. Especially Ono-san, you catering to his interests and only chatting with him about love and romance only brought the two of you closer. Why did he suddenly change his attitude? I can't understand this either."
He was also very polite when speaking to Akihiko Ono. After all, he was the vice president of the Mitsui Group, and he came from halfway around the world for his own business. Of course, he had to be polite to him.
Ono Akihiko asked, "Did you make my meaning clear to him just now?"
"That was very clear!" Mitsui Kevin said, "I told him: these girls you brought are the real gifts for him. But instead of being happy, he seemed furious."
Ono Akihiko frowned. "Why is that? Mr. Mitsui, didn't you say he wanted to be with beautiful women even when he was in the hospital?"
Mitsui Kevin thought for a long time and said, "Could it be that his standards are too high and he doesn't like it?"
"Don't mention it, it's really possible!" Akihiko Ono nodded.
Mitsui Kevin frowned and said, "That shouldn't be the case. These girls served us very well last night."
But he didn't dwell on this issue - it was no longer something he should consider.
He said to Ono Akihiko, "Mr. Ono, I have to go back to Langley. Things here are over, but I still have work to do over there. Thank you again for your help."
Ono Akihiko hurriedly said, "Mr. Mitsui, you're too polite. We're helping each other, aren't we? Mr. Mitsui, don't rush back. Let's relax once again tonight."
"Forget it, I have important things to do." Mitsui Kevin said this, but his eyes were looking at the Japanese girls.
Ono Akihiko didn't understand what he meant, so he smiled and said, "You guys take Mr. Mitsui back to Langley, and come back when Mr. Mitsui tells you to."
Several girls nodded hurriedly in agreement. What kind of PR were they? They were just a means for these big corporations to seduce others!
Mitsui Kevin was about to decline when a Mercedes-Benz G-Class suddenly drove up and out jumped Elsa: "Huh? You guys are leaving? Luckily I caught up! Gentlemen, here's your favorite coffee!"
As he spoke, he unloaded several large boxes from the car.
Damn, it’s really instant coffee!
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