Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Before the Jump

Koji Shiokawa learned from the waitress' words that his wife was fine.Strange to say, the moment Hong Zhi heard these words, he felt relieved, and even his face softened a lot.Before that, he had planned that if Deshan really violated his wife, he would immediately forcibly divorce him, and there would be no need to go to such painstaking detours to get the registration form of Tangcun Hotel. This was his rational thinking before, but just now there was a storm in his heart.After that, he was calmed down by a word from the waitress.It's really inexplicable, what am I thinking?Hongzhi thought deeply on the stairs back to the second floor. On the one hand, he wished his wife would have an affair with another man, but on the other hand, he hoped that she would be as pure as jade.At this time, the inherent belief in not loving Nobuko began to collapse.

"I kept you waiting for a long time." Hongzhi returned to Tokuyama with a sunny face. "The backyard is beautiful, I took a look at the door." The voice became much brighter. Tokuyama has doubts about what Hongzhi said about going to the backyard. Maybe this guy searched the room where the two stayed in order to seize evidence.Going to the backyard on purpose?baffling!It could be his veiled sarcasm, or a hidden challenge. Tokuyama dipped the wine glass into the cup to wash it. "Have a drink first." Hongzhi took the wine glass handed over with a humble attitude. "thanks."

In Tokuyama's view, Hongzhi has fully regained his self-confidence, which is a kind of stimulation to him.This opponent who was easily manipulated by him in the past has now become a little hideous, and for the first time Deshan's heart is full of emotional waves.Moreover, when he thought of the woman he locked up being manipulated by this person day and night as his wife, jealousy burned in his heart.The woman was not unattainable, and not long ago, he had touched her neck, shoulders, and arms, and now he felt even more painfully jealous. So, what means are used to defeat this ignorant lunatic?He is passionate about his career, but he wants to win the rainbow at a young age.If he wanted to take revenge on him, he had to shatter the rainbow and destroy it. Deshan's brain was running fast.

"Mr. Shiokawa," Tokuyama said. "It's a rare opportunity. Let me talk to you carefully. In fact, I have good news to tell you." "Oh?" Hong Zhi suppressed his excitement, flashing intensely curious eyes. "What good news?" "Oh, to be honest," Tokuyama said with a smile. "Tomorrow night, the Oriental Travel Company will announce that the introduction is the financial aid of Keijiro Tochi." "Oh, tomorrow night?" Hongzhi couldn't help exclaiming. "Well, I should have told you earlier. However, the president is a man of his own accord, so we had to make a decision according to his wishes. Oh, Miyagawa-san was also caught off guard, and I called to inform you before I came."

"This is really good news!" Hong Zhi couldn't help himself, he was obsessed with ghosts, because Tu appeared earlier than expected. "Stocks are going to go up!" Deshan bared his teeth and grinned. "My company is an off-market stock. It's a pity. If it can be listed, it will be issued now." "That's right!" "So I want to discuss with you, simply turn your loan into my company's shares, and you can cooperate with us as a director!" "..." "Up to now, it's too inhuman to only let you make loans. If you want to share the benefits, you still have to be a director and hold more shares. If you agree, you can transfer all your loans to our company tomorrow. shares."

"Mr. Tokuyama," Hongzhi said, taking a step forward on his knee.The fact that Xinzi was molested is purely conjectural, and it is helpless to take advantage of him.At this time, Hongzhi became a "career devil" again. "That's it. I will definitely cooperate." "Oh? Is it true? I'm really grateful for your cooperation." Tokuyama smiled. "First of all, if you become a director of our company, you will of course become a wing of the Shitu Group. With your talent, one day you will become a direct line leader of Shitu. At the top of the sect, you only believe in strength."

Hongzhi had also considered this issue before.Originally, he wanted to use Miyagawa to seek development, but this time he could directly contact the earth, and the hope in his heart was surging like a storm again. "Mr. Shiokawa, tomorrow night's announcement will be more lively. Miyakawa will be present, so there will be many reporters from various newspapers." Shiokawa Koji rushed home happily, he didn't want to go anywhere tonight.The ploy to lure Tokuyama to that restaurant has lost its meaning. After meeting, it was confirmed that although Tokuyama had no good intentions for his wife, his wife was innocent.The development business was able to directly cooperate with the soil, and he could obey Tokuyama's suggestions, and everything went so smoothly.Bank loans cannot be disposed of at will, but the loans of Xinzi's family can all be turned into stocks.Even if he can't become a major shareholder, he can still consolidate his position in the Oriental Travel Company.

Hongzhi wanted to call to inquire about the general situation of Executive Miyagawa, and to inform Tokuyama about his invitation.But it was past twelve o'clock, so it would be impolite to call the other party's home so late, so I decided to call again the next morning. When Hongzhi returned home, Chengzi greeted him in the hallway with sleepy eyes.Hongzhi wants to compromise with Nobuko tonight, and if conditions permit, he also wants to tell that all the money borrowed from her natal family will be invested in the project of the Oriental Travel Company. "Where's Ma'am?" He asked as he took off his shoes.

"Oh, she went out." Chengzi replied. "when?" "An hour after sir went out." That was the morning. "Did she say where she went?" "This, I don't know..." "Huh?" He stood in the hallway and looked down at Chengzi. "What clothes are you wearing?" "Suit and skirt, walking away with a travel bag." Maybe it's back to Changgang!She won't go to Nagano again like last time!It is understandable for Xinzi to return to Changgang. She is worried about her natal family's loan.Although he didn't say anything, he had a lot of things on his mind, and he must want to go home to find out the ins and outs.

Hongzhi was calm and composed, which was different from his previous thoughts, and he didn't want to break up with Nobuko again.If the Laozhangren's loan is converted into the stock of Oriental Travel Company, there is no need to take it completely for himself, only to pay dividends to the other party.In the future, when the company develops and prospers, it can pay off in stages.In addition, if he can become a director of the local company, I am afraid that the father-in-law will not force him to repay the loan.Not only that, but she will be ecstatic to hold good stocks, so it is a good thing for Xinzi to return to her mother's house.

That being the case, we have to break up with Zhi Lizi as soon as possible.Originally, she had no charm for a long time, and she wasted her youth by following her. After breaking up, she could find Mr. Ruyi very quickly.Convince her patiently, get together and break up. Looking forward to tomorrow night.Tokuyama said that at the announcement meeting, Executive Miyagawa would come to directly introduce the story to the newspaper reporters, and immediately began to make arrangements to set the venue at a first-class hotel. "Since it's going to be done once, let's make it a show. Anyway, in today's society of public opinion, all major newspapers will report it together, which will definitely attract worldwide attention." Deshan couldn't help but be overjoyed. "Of course, the presence of Miyagawa's executive is of great significance, because Miyagawa is tantamount to soil. In the future, where the business of the soil will advance by leaps and bounds is the focus of social attention. Before that, it was the soil that acquired the XX transportation company, and then it died down For a moment. At this moment, the capital of the earth has been introduced into our company's business, and the world will be shocked again." Hongzhi also devoted himself wholeheartedly and expressed a lot of his thoughts. "Since it's going to be ostentatious, you can also distribute the brochures of the Oriental Travel Company to the newspaper reporters. In a few days, I'll hire a few buses to take them to the development zone. It's fun to entertain reporters in Kofu." "Great! Good idea!" Tokuyama immediately agreed. The excitement at that time still remains in Hongzhi's heart.Tomorrow night, I will also attend the announcement conference, and the reporters may notice the budding young bankers.The name of Koji Shiokawa will also be recognized by the society.Deshan said that he will arrange all the preparations for the announcement, and it would be best to entrust him with such activities. He is still a member of the bank, so it is not appropriate to show his face in public. He wanted to call Changgang and ask if his wife had returned to her natal home, and he wanted to report to his father-in-law that all the loans had been exchanged for shares of the Oriental Travel Company.But after thinking about it, I thought it would be better to wait until the old man read the newspaper report, the effect would be better.Nobuko will be back in two or three days. For the first time that night, Hongzhi slept soundly and alone. At ten o'clock the next morning, Hongzhi called Executive Miyagawa's home.He wanted to ask Deshan about what he said last night, and by the way, tell him about his decision to fully invest in the Oriental Travel Company.He wants to address the matter directly before a press conference tonight.In other words, he wanted to get in closer contact with Shitu. "Sir, he went out an hour ago... yes, he probably went to the company." The maid said on the phone. The announcement will be tonight, and Miyagawa must be very busy, Hongzhi guessed.After eleven o'clock, he called Miyagawa's company. "The executive went out... oh, I don't know where he went." The general affairs department replied. Executive Miyagawa is running around, or leaving the office with excuses, in order to make full preparations for the announcement conference.In short, Tokuyama called to inform the meeting at N Hotel at 6:00 tonight. "I have already contacted various newspapers, and Miyagawa also said that I will go all out and arrive early. You must also come at this time... Ah, and besides, the stocks under your name have already been prepared, so I would like to inform you." "Oh, I'm really bothering you. I must be there before six o'clock." "In addition, there is your position." Tokuyama said the most important thing to Hongzhi. "Temporarily appointed as the executive director, what do you think?" Although 60 million yen has been invested, if local capital is introduced, it will be just a drizzle.However, as soon as Tokuyama spoke, he was given the chair of managing director.The one who really knows me, Deshan also.Wait, is this really that simple?Behind this generous treatment, will the incident between him and Nobuko play a role?Forget it, don't worry about that matter.At a critical juncture, occupying a strong position is the prerequisite. "It's a great honor, thank you for your love." "We'll have an interview another day, let's discuss it in detail!" Hongzhi put down the phone and took a deep breath. Tonight is the beginning of a new milestone.The secretary sent the document, and he stamped it while thinking, what kind of trivial thing am I doing?Dongdu Mutual Bank has never been so shabby as it is at this moment. I am actually fighting openly and secretly with the president's faction and the mainstream faction in this kind of place.What a fool! Hongzhi couldn't wait any longer and left the bank at four o'clock.He went home for a trip to change into a suit.He had to wear a dress tonight, not a morning dress, of course, but something decent, and he was fussy about clothes.However, if you dress too conspicuously when you go to the bank, others will guess your intentions.So, he deliberately changed into a casual suit in the morning. "Did Madam not call?" He asked Chengzi. "Oh, not yet." I really can't do anything about her!However, if I call tonight after the announcement meeting, my father-in-law will definitely be overjoyed when he hears the report, and he also ordered Xinzi to come home as soon as possible.He took out his suit and changed it, then drove straight to N Hotel. Tokuyama arranged to rent a small meeting room in N Hotel. The impromptu arrangement must have come from Tokuyama's clever mind, and the organization was impeccable.First of all, the company member seats and press seats are arranged opposite each other, and the horizontally spliced ​​tables are covered with white cloth and decorated with luxurious flower baskets.Behind it stood two sets of golden screens, almost like a wedding banquet stage. When Hongzhi arrived, Tokuyama was the first to extend his hand. "Congratulations!" Tokuyama said with a smile. Tonight he also changed his clothes and wore white gloves, as if attending a ceremony. "The newspaper reporters have arrived, and the photography team is also together. I called each newspaper office, and about 20 people came." Of course, this is not a random fabrication. Entering the venue, reporters are sitting on chairs or sofas in various poses, waiting for the meeting.Besides Tokuyama, there were five or six other men whom I met for the first time.Deshan introduced them one by one, saying that they were all directors of the Oriental Travel Company.As for Hongzhi, he introduced in a tactful manner that he is an outstanding banker, and having him join makes him feel more confident. It was five minutes to six, Tokuyama checked his watch. "Miyagawa should be here." The most luxurious chair prepared for Miyagawa was placed next to the flower basket.At six o'clock when the decision was announced, the conversation among newspaper reporters gradually quieted down.It was ten past six o'clock, and there should still be two or three staff members waiting for Miyagawa at the entrance of the hotel. "What's going on? Who's going to take a look!" Deshan greeted the young staff, and the man strode out the door. "The traffic jam is very serious recently, Miyagawa may have been delayed on the road." Tokuyama said confidently. Executive Miyagawa did not show up at the venue as scheduled.Still calm, Tokuyama said the traffic jam had made Miyagawa late.But as time passed, he also began to fidget.Thirty minutes had passed since the meeting time, and the newspaper reporters, who were tired of waiting and chatting to pass the time, turned their blaming eyes on the directors. "Mr. Tokuyama," Koji Shiokawa stepped forward and whispered. "Is Mr. Miyagawa in contact?" "Ten minutes ago, I asked my subordinates to call their company, and the other party said that they left the company at five minutes to five." "It took him at most forty minutes to get here, but now it has been an hour and a half. Even if there is a traffic jam on the way, it can't be delayed for such a long time! But, I can't think of any other reason!" Deshan said like cheering others up. "With such an important matter, he will never hang out there." This is obvious, today's protagonist is not Tokuyama, but the executive Miyagawa sent by the local company.Miyagawa is tantamount to soil, and the reporters present also want to hear that Miyagawa himself clearly stated that it is soil that will inject funds into the Oriental Travel Company. The employees with badges on their chests finally showed concern, and the directors also looked at Tokuyama worriedly, and the entire venue was filled with an indelible sense of tension. After another ten minutes, Tokuyama went to the staff and whispered an order.Three or four people ran out one after another, apparently to make a phone call. "I asked them to call and contact possible places to go." Deshan whispered to Hongzhi. "He is a very busy person, and he always delays time because of something. That is to say, he goes to do other things first, and he can't finish it for a while. Oh, the other party may not be as anxious as we are, he is a figure in a big company , so always take it easy." Deshan smiled, but he couldn't hide the anxiety in his expression, and he said this to cover up his worries. A dark shadow floated in Shiokawa Koji's mind, however, he immediately dispelled this unbelievable guess.Tokuyama has repeatedly emphasized that Hongzhi has also met Miyagawa several times and heard his confident confession. "Mr. Tokuyama," a newspaper reporter stood up impatiently. "Why hasn't Mr. Miyagawa come for so long? Will he really come?" His words represented the mood of the other partners, and everyone's eyes turned to Tokuyama. "No problem. I'm really sorry to keep you waiting. Mr. Miyagawa may be late due to other urgent matters. Please wait a little longer." Tokuyama apologized with a kind smile. Another twenty minutes passed, twenty minutes of boredom and anxiety.At this time, the staff who went to call came back to report that they had contacted all the places Miyagawa might have gone to, but they couldn't find them. "Mr. Tokuyama," Hongzhi approached Tokuyama impatiently. "this late." "Hmm..." Deshan secretly looked at his watch, almost an hour had passed. "If it drags on, the reporters will protest." Hongzhi blamed. "This is outrageous!" Hong Zhi suppressed his ominous premonition, but his face was drained of blood. Tokuyama, however, was surprisingly calm.Of course, if he panicked, the whole scene would be out of control, maybe he was pretending to be calm. At this time, an organizer quickly approached Tokuyama. "Executive, Miyagawa is calling." "What? A phone call?" Finally got in touch, Tokuyama smiled.But Hongzhi felt that this was unreasonable. What was the purpose of calling at this time when he was not at the venue?If it's because of traffic jams or breakdowns, that's forgivable.But is that all?His heart beat faster. Tokuyama turned to the listless reporters. "Miyagawa called just now, and he will be there soon. Please wait a moment." After leaving these words, he hurriedly walked to the phone in the corridor. Hongzhi couldn't wait any longer, and followed behind Tokuyama.The hotel's telephone was installed at the service station on the side of the corridor, and a staff member handed the phone to Tokuyama. "I'm Deshan, we've been waiting for you for a long time... huh? What?" Deshan suddenly became nervous, pressed the receiver to his ear, and tilted his head. "Huh? ... oh ... um." As if Miyagawa was talking non-stop, Tokuyama's expression changed drastically. "But, then...Mr. Miyagawa, if you say these things now...ah? Is it dirt? How come... Anyway, where are you now?...ah? Can't say it?...how can we do it? We are going to Well, I’m waiting for you to come! If there is a situation, you have to come here and say it yourself, otherwise there will be chaos in the venue and it will be impossible to clean up. You must come!” Deshan’s voice gradually took on a crying tone. Hongzhi understood what was going on just by listening to Tokuyama's broken words.It was already dark outside. Deshan put down the phone and stood there blankly. "Mr. Tokuyama," Hongzhi reached out and shook his shoulder. "What did Miyagawa-san say?" "..." Deshan remained silent, biting his lip and staring blankly ahead. "What did he say? Huh? Mr. Tokugawa." "It can't be done." Tokuyama spat out a sentence. "Ah? Can't do it?" Hong Zhi was anxious. "Miyagawa said he couldn't contribute." "Ah? Can't contribute? But, then... until now..." "He said Dokeijiro didn't allow it." "Is it soil?" Hongzhi felt a blow to the head. "Then, what the hell..." He put his hands on Tokuyama's shoulders with a sad face and head hanging down. "How can I say that it can't be done?...Why? Didn't you make it clear before?" "I've never said it's not possible before, and I think the soil really wants to invest." "What did Miyagawa say?" "He has always believed that he will contribute. I am really convinced. That old man pretends to be confused, but he is actually hiding a knife in his smile." "Even if he hides a knife in his smile, what about our company? Huh? Mr. Tokuyama?" "...Anyway, it was Tu who made the final decision, and Miyagawa was helpless. It was Tu who changed his mind at the last moment... It was Tu's lack of funds, and our company had to go bankrupt." "Closed? How can it work? You didn't start the company just to bring in local funds, did you?" "Hi! It's almost the same!" Tokuyama laughed emptily. "The stall was too big. Miyagawa said there was no problem, so I bought the development zone based on his words, and the price was three times the market price. All the contracts were completed and the money was almost paid." "Then, what should we do? What will we do in the future?" Hongzhi lost his tongue.Just this morning, 60 million yen was just exchanged for company stock.The company went bankrupt, and he was broke.Companies disappear, stocks are worthless. "What should I do? I can't think about it." Deshan laughed loudly. "Mr. Yanchuan, you should give up too!" "..." "We were deceived by the soil." "However, Executive Miyagawa should be called here to give an explanation. I only made a phone call, how can you say..." "Of course," Tokuyama said, but his confidence was gone. "I just said on the phone that I'll be there in three minutes... But, Shiokawa-kun, even if he comes, it won't help. What else can he say other than an apology? He doesn't have much strength himself. I can only submit to it. It is called a standing officer, but it is actually a pawn." Koji Shiokawa felt that the sky was falling, but it was unbelievable that Tokuyama was as stable as Mount Tai.If the blow was huge, Tokuyama should have suffered a bigger blow than himself.However, his expression looked painful, but his attitude was unnaturally calm.Hiroji grabs Tokuyama's shoulder. "Mr. Tokuyama, is there any background here?" "Background?" Tokuyama stared at Hongzhi in a blink of an eye. "what do you mean?" "It's so strange! You have so much experience, it's impossible not to notice Miyagawa's change of mind. How can you compensate me? This morning, my 60 million was wiped out. How can you compensate me?" "You're talking nonsense!" Tokuyama broke away from Hongzhi's hand and pushed him away. "Okay, calm down! I understand why you are agitated...but what can I do? It's Miyagawa who broke his promise, so it's not my responsibility! And the one who suffers the most is not you, but me. Can afford to let go... Well, Shiokawa-kun, this is a common thing in the world. If you start a business in the future, isn't this a good experience?" "Tokuyama!" Hiroji lunged at Tokuyama, separated by the young staff, Hirochi was elbowed hard by one of them. Koji Shiokawa didn't know when he left the venue, and he was alone at this time. He vaguely remembered that the reporters of the newspaper office were making noise like a nest of wasps that had exploded.Although it was only five or six minutes ago, it felt indifferently that two or three years had passed.No one came out to see Koji Shiokawa off. He staggered along Tram Street, not in the mood to ride. Overnight, 60 million yen wasted.Not only that, the 20 million loan issued by Dongdu Mutual Bank in his name cannot be recovered, and the bank will of course be held accountable.Everything is like a dream, no, this nightmare was created by Deshan, this is the only conclusion.It can be concluded that Tokuyama and Miyagawa jointly conspired to create the illusion that the Oriental Travel Company went bankrupt and pocketed huge sums of money.Of course, from the very beginning, Hongzhi's 80 million yuan was their goal of plundering.Later, they used the halo of Keijiro Do, the sun, to dazzle him.Now the truth is revealed. First of all, Keijiro Tochi may never have expressed his position on this project, and everything is nothing more than executive Miyagawa's nonsense.Therefore, even if he wanted to sue him for fraud, it would be impossible, because Miyagawa never drew up any documents on the financing of the introduction of Shitu.In addition, let alone a contract, there is not even a memorandum.Empty talk without proof, everything is pure sleep talk, without any evidence! A car rushes in, almost knocking down Hongzhi.After a little bit of shock, he found himself walking alone on a crosswalk where the red light was forbidden.He recalled the pictures of the old movies, which were exactly the same as his current posture.It was a soldier who had been confronting the enemy for a long time in the desolate desert, and finally couldn't bear the horror and scorching heat, walked out of the trench alone, and walked towards the enemy's line with heavy steps. The current self is exactly like that frantic soldier, with no companions by his side.Just as a soldier who goes to the enemy's line must be killed, so he must perish.The seemingly elegant man didn't realize that his hair was disheveled.Pedestrians glanced at him occasionally, showing inexplicable expressions.Some people walked two or three steps and looked back at him. In his eyes at this time, everyone is an enemy.When he is proud, everyone is a fool and he despises them.However, at this time, everyone was laughing at his fiasco.I was penniless, my dreams were shattered, and I was ruined in an instant.Just an hour ago, he was still dreaming of himself in the world of wealth and great prospects, what a magnificent rainbow it was.Now, only he is the loner. How is Eriko?When I was rich, I thought she was mediocre and lazy, but when I was poor, I thought she was greedy and terrible.What is the charm of a down-and-out man to a woman?Zhi Lizi is that kind of woman, there is no need to go to her, cynicism will make him feel ashamed, there is nothing to miss.Not only that, he couldn't even pay a penny for alimony, and he had become a man's scum. When he returned to his home, he never felt more ashamed than at this moment. His home was really dazzling. Walking into the hall, Chengzi came out to greet him. "Sir, Madam hasn't called yet." Before he could speak, Cheng Zi looked at him timidly and said. Hongzhi silently walked to the living room and entered the study. He immediately asked Chengzi to call Changgang, who answered immediately. "Did Nobuko go to your place?" He suddenly asked his mother-in-law. "No! What's the matter?" Mother-in-law asked in surprise. "No, it's fine if you don't go. She went out again, I wonder if she came to your place." Before the other party responded, he hung up the phone.Sitting on the tatami, he was upset, and a deathly sense of loss enveloped his body.Nobuko also left.Hongzhi held his head and leaned on the desk.