Reborn in the Tokyo Bubble Era

He took a sip of tea slowly, and saw Ueda Shana following behind her mother, came to sit in front of her and nodded: "Father."

"Do you want to ask me something?" Ueda Masahiro laughed even though he was a little tired.

Ueda Shina's eyes were still a little swollen, and he pursed his lips and didn't know how to speak.

"Xana, after we talked last time, don't you already know what Dad wants?" Ueda Masahiro looked at his daughter and sighed inwardly, "Did that guy Tao Dalang make you sad?"

"Last night... why did he call us over so loudly?"

The expression on Ueda Masahiro's face froze, and he was silent for a while before asking: "What did you say that you like you?"

Ueda Shana summoned up his courage and looked up at his father: "He said, he was deliberately joking with you."

Ueda Masahiro felt a little more relaxed, took a sip from his teacup and said, "'Anyway, I'm not a good person, and now I'm going to formally capture your daughter's heart, so I'll cause you trouble.' These are what he said. At that time, he thought that my proposal to make him his son-in-law was to create trouble for him and make him choose between Mitsubishi and Sumitomo. So he did that to get revenge on me.”

Ueda Shana lowered her head.

So, is that so?There is still such a sharp contradiction between Dad and him.

"Actually, it did cause trouble for him." Seeing his daughter raised his head, Ueda Masahiro sighed silently again, "Because after Morijiro made such a fuss at school, the matter has already reached the ears of those who should know. Medium. At this moment, although he did not agree to my proposal, his relationship with you is real. Because of our family's position, Sumitomo should have made things difficult for him."

Ueda Shina pursed her lips tightly.

"So, he may have been angry and dissatisfied at the time, but that was not a joke." Ueda Masahiro raised his hand and touched her head, "If he really doesn't want to continue to cause this trouble, he should stay away from our Ueda family from now on Yes, why would you want to stay here for one night?"

"But now..."

"Now, it's something that Dad and he have to face." Ueda Masahiro withdrew his hand, his eyes softened, "I'm sorry, Shana, for putting you in such an awkward position."

Ueda Shana shook his head with tears in his eyes: "I know that you have the difficulties of the past, and it is also for me. But in this case, how to solve the problems he has to face. Just leave the control of Sumitomo and Kinoshita Hidekaze, can't you? "

"...This guy, I didn't tell you the truth." Ueda Masahiro was very helpless, "But it's true, you can't understand this. That guy Tao Dalang is not controlled by Kinoshita Hidekaze. He and Kinoshita Hidekaze are The cooperative relationship should still be an equal cooperative relationship. Together, the two of them have only a cooperative relationship with Sumitomo. However, they have been involved so deeply before, and now many important interests are related to them. Let Tao Dalang left directly under Sumitomo's wing, trusting me to protect him, how easy is it?"

"Chairman Hirano made such a suggestion, didn't he promise how to solve these problems?"

"The solution is me, the identity of the son-in-law and adopted son. Isn't our whole Ueda family enough?" Ueda Masahiro's eyes blurred, "It's just that he can't trust me."

Ueda Shana looked at his father and couldn't help saying: "Dad, tell him about your brother! Knowing those things, he may be able to believe your sincerity!"

"Xana!" Ueda Masahiro's gaze became severe, "I couldn't trust him completely until he actually made a choice! Don't you understand how serious that matter is?"

Ueda Shana's heart sank slowly, he lowered his head and replied softly: "I understand."

"It's okay, it's okay. Don't worry, things will change slowly." Ueda Haruko comforted the emotions of the two of them by herself.

"Your mother is right, Shana." Ueda Masahiro's voice softened again, "For the really important things, you have to be patient and calm enough. On this point, Tao Dalang did a good job. We The huge wealth of the family has never dazzled his mind."

"...I understand. I already know about the situation last night. Then, my lord father, my lord mother, it's getting late, I'm going to bed first. Good night."

"Xana." Ueda Masahiro called out.

Ueda Shana stood not far away, looking back at him.

"That guy Tao Dalang..." Masahiro Ueda was in a very complicated mood, "There are many advantages, but the disadvantages are also obvious... I won't talk about career and ambition, but you can't control him when it comes to feelings...or women. Unless he is real and becomes deeply in love with you."

"But why are you still willing to let him be the son-in-law of the Ueda family?"

Ueda Masahiro didn't know how to answer for a while, and he said after a long time: "He is better than Morijiro...at least. Besides, I believe in my Ueda Masahiro's daughter."

Ueda Shana suddenly smiled: "I know, I will practice hard!"

"Good night, our Shana." Ueda Masahiro also smiled.

After Ueda Shana turned around, the smile gradually disappeared.

But my father didn't know after all, that guy might not believe in love at all.

He doubted his father's intentions, doubted the possible betrayal, was it a principle already engraved in his soul?

He takes pleasure in fighting the whole world, and shows off his sharpness by earnestly practicing his sword.

Ueda Shana felt that in this battlefield of heart and heart, she had no good way.

Then I can only try to make him truly feel again that in this world, he can't just face it alone.

Ueda Shana did not have this grasp.

After Ueda Masahiro finished washing, he was about to go to bed when he heard the phone ringing in the living room.

After walking over to answer the call, I realized that the caller was Tao Zhiming.

"It's so late, do you have anything to ask?"

"revenge."

Masahiro Ueda paused in his heart, and asked calmly, "What revenge?"

"Avenge you for not sleeping well last night. I was worried all night, worried that you would come in and hack me to death with a sword to silence me."

"..." Ueda Masahiro was speechless, is this kid free?

"So the phone harassed you. Now go to your house, many people recognize my car, I am very troublesome."

"...It's nothing, let's sleep."

"I can't sleep, I'm always thinking about revenge." Tao Zhiming sighed, "But revenge needs to be found in a way. Like this revenge, I will remember it for ten years. Ten years is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge!"

"...It's just that you didn't get a good night's sleep."

"Yes. But because of what happened yesterday, I don't think I can sleep well every day for the next ten years! I think about revenge every day! Your swordsmanship is too strong, I can only bear it, bear it. But if If I can’t take revenge for ten years, my wife and children will not be able to sleep well. There is no way, maybe I can only think of a way to avenge my revenge. Of course, my wife and children still have to settle down first Okay, don’t worry about that, I’m meticulous in my work.”

"..." Masahiro Ueda's forehead was full of veins, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"How many floors do you have to carry a bag of rice! It's too much for a bag of rice!"

"..." Ueda Masahiro felt like he was going to crush the receiver.

"Feel the pain? Master Riddler?" Tao Zhiming's voice actually laughed, "I won't tell you, how many secrets I know! I won't tell you, I won't tell you..."

"Tao Dalang!" Ueda Masahiro shouted angrily, "Shut up! Stop singing!"

"If you don't sing, then read poetry again. My haiku is also good if I can get into Dongda University. I have a hot heart and a hot love. My hot brother, he is red in his heart!"

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!!!" Masahiro Ueda completely broke his defense, causing Haruko Ueda and Shana Ueda to run out in a panic, looking at him who lost his composure.

Tao Zhiming stopped, and his voice calmed down: "Master Ueda, a bag of rice cannot be carried by one person. I think you understand why I made this phone call to torture you. Do you have anything to say to me?"

"Where are you?"

"There is a car at your doorstep."

"wait for me!"

Ueda Masahiro put down the phone heavily, looked back at his wife and daughter, and suddenly smiled brightly.

"It's okay, it's Tao Dalang, I'll go out and meet him."

"Father..." Ueda Shana hesitated to speak, what's going on so late?Why did your father get so angry just now?

"Don't worry." Ueda Masahiro let out a long sigh of relief, "That guy...can't beat me again."

Ueda Shana was dumbfounded.

Still fighting?

Don't fight!

Chapter 194, Punishment

The car parked in front of his house was not Tao Zhiming's car.

But after seeing Ueda Masahiro walk out of the courtyard, a capable man got out of the car immediately.

Irie Yuta made a big bow: "Master Ueda, I am Tao Jun's subordinate."

Ueda Masahiro nodded: "Thanks for your hard work. In Izu, I saw you from afar."

"Please get in the car." Irie Yuta opened the rear door for him.

After getting in the car, Masahiro Ueda kept his eyes closed to calm down and did not speak.

He didn't seem to care at all about where he would be taken by this car, and what kind of risk would be ahead.

Nor did he carry a sword with him.

Tao Zhiming's crazy tone was like acting, which made it easy for Ueda Masahiro to understand his meaning from his abnormal performance.

Today, he found out a lot of things.

Ueda Masahiro had to admire his established network of relationships, as well as his clever mind.

When he said that name last night, Masahiro Ueda couldn't forget how shocked he was at that time.

A day later, he found a way to force himself to a showdown.

"Here we are." After Irie Yuta stopped the car, he got out of the car.

Ueda Masahiro thought he was going to open the car door for him, and was about to do it himself, when the car door was already opened, Tao Zhiming's face appeared in front of him, and he said with a smile, "Move your seat, Master Ueda."

"..." Ueda Masahiro stared at him twice, then moved to the other side.

The posture is not graceful.

"Xiong Tai, you should set a whistle over there, it's hard work."

"Yes!"

Ueda Masahiro watched Irie Yuta walk away, and asked in a deep voice, "Meet me late at night, is he reliable?"

"I never put my hopes on purely emotional loyalty. He knew very well that following me was the best choice, and that was enough."

Ueda Masahiro looked away.

In the car, there is little space.Outside the car is a quiet seaside park parking lot.

After a while of silence, Ueda Masahiro said, "What do you know?"

Tao Zhiming's voice was also not loud: "The Iwasaki family, didn't you rescue Brother Qian?"

Ueda Masahiro's eyes were fixed, and he could not speak for a long time.

Tao Zhiming continued to ask: "Since they were all rescued, why did they still..."

Ueda Masahiro shook his head and closed his eyes with a painful expression.

Tao Zhiming looked at him, and said in a deep voice: "I won't talk about the big things. Ueda-sama, I don't want to say whether your choice is correct or not. However, what you are going to do now has nothing to do with Brother Qian." Just as extreme as it was back then. It’s not something a truly courageous person should do, just to satisfy your inner peace and vanity.”

Ueda Masahiro suddenly opened his eyes and looked at him.

Tao Zhiming looked straight into his eyes without fear: "I will be safe and happy when I take Shana and my aunt to Xiaguo. This is your wishful thinking. You don't even think about it seriously. They are most likely to encounter What kind of situation did you see? Strange eyes with historical hatred! Completely unfamiliar society, limited career development everywhere. Why don’t you dare to tell them the truth? Isn’t it because you can’t even convince yourself? "

"What I said to you last night is still my point of view at this moment. The hatred of Brother Ken, the promise owed to the Iwasaki family, and the soul of the samurai who serve the country can all be satisfied by doing this. Are you kidding me? I still need to clarify this point to you? Killing a high-ranking figure, leading the suspicion to the consortium behind the scenes, and even making it brighter to stimulate public opinion among the people, can it change anything?"

Ueda Masahiro's eyes were like a deep pool, and he didn't say a word.

"Even if there is an organization behind you!" Tao Zhiming stared at him sharply, "You can suddenly trigger an unprecedented situation, and make the people leading this financial opening, from top to bottom, all the key figures disappear. That's also Nothing will change! Or do you only know the sword and have never studied history? With all due respect, I don't see this ability in you!"

"But do you have this ability?" Ueda Masahiro laughed angrily.

"Look at you! Look!" Tao Zhiming teased, "What is the difference between you and Brother Qian now? You didn't think deeply about what is the right way. Soul, the blood is as bright as cherry blossoms, and then? Except you feel like a tragic hero, shouting with your life, then what?"

"After a few days, it was calm. Housewives continued to pay attention to store discounts and stock market prices, members continued to rush for their salaries, big shots wiped their hands after cleaning up the mess, and continued to divide benefits. Masahiro Ueda, the entire Ueda family, People will only be laughed at after dinner: "As expected of a family of idiots who know nothing about the real world and only know how to practice swords. Mere weapons, they actually want to influence the master's will." Then they have a deep understanding of the real world. For them, continue to choose the path that is most beneficial to their interests, and continue to enjoy a luxurious and noble life, it doesn't matter at all whether the country you love is sinking."

"Because they feel that they have evolved. In the past, they were the masters of the land and had to guard the land; now, they realize that they have become the masters of capital. They only need to guard their capital, as long as they have Their wealth is constantly increasing, which is enough in today's era. What's more, they are enthusiastically devoted to the new world order dominated by the strongest country, and they may not even be confined to the narrow world of neon. Together with those heavenly beings, they may become the masters of the world!"

Tao Zhiming was silent for a long time, and then said tiredly: "Give up, you can't change all of this at all. After doing that, except you feel that you have a clear conscience, who will replace you in the future and protect Ueda Ma'am, protect Xana? I still don't understand, where did you get the courage to entrust them to me?"

Ueda Masahiro smiled with relief: "You can tell me so much, doesn't it mean that I have read the right person?"

"You don't understand me." Tao Zhiming replied calmly, "Making this kind of decision so easily shows that you are just pretending to be sophisticated. How cool and cool it is to draw a sword suddenly and kill with one blow, just like Juhe's art You think you have already made arrangements for things after the moment of youth, even if you have tried your best, this is really an extremely naive idea. After that, the daily torture is the real beginning."

"Look into my eyes." Tao Zhiming waited for his eyes to look over, and said calmly, "I pretended to be your son-in-law and adopted son, and got everything from the Ueda family. Afterwards, if I can use most of the Ueda family's property, Get enough recognition and rewards from any consortium, and then tell your plan, how do you think I will live in the future?"

Ueda Masahiro stared at him and said coldly: "From now on, as a traitor, you will not be trusted. Your future is coming to an end."

"Childish!" Tao Zhiming sneered without hesitation, "Minister Takegami betrayed Prime Minister Tianxia, ​​how are you doing now? In the face of sufficient interests, any betrayal, any feelings, are all just a card. To these big men Said that the so-called trust is just a means to control risks, far less effective than benefits!"

He ignored Ueda Masahiro: "Now I kind of understand why Brother Ken died, and why the Ueda family is here today. In the eyes of those characters, you are like a silly child who has inherited a huge wealth. What you taught My child, I must have looked very much like you back then. After killing him and then saving him, you actually made you grateful to your enemy and made a promise. Those people must know your loyalty to your wife well, and they would not even choose to find another woman. For the next heir, we can only start with Shana's marriage contract in the future. The Mori family knew about Takao Hirano's proposal so quickly, didn't you think about it?"

"Now even my daughter is starting to be used as a tool by those people, and because you see that I am not willing to be controlled by anyone, you think you can use this kind of cleverness to make their plans come to nothing and let you go to the city without any worries. Revenge and serve the country. Ueda-sama, compared to your swordsmanship, really don't try to play tricks."

Tao Zhiming looked at him pitifully: "It's a miserable end. Even the yakuza of the Inagawa Society know why Brother Ken was arrested. How can those big men who know your character well know what you might do? What kind of choice? Is it because you know that Minister Takegami may take over next year?"

"Okay, the blatant assassination of the head of the Ueda family representing the old Chinese clan just shows that the current reform has touched the interests of you, the old antiques. Of course, the assassination will not be fruitful. No matter how powerful your swordsmanship is, you can't resist it. Good bullet. The civilians whose wealth has increased due to the appreciation of the neon yen will praise him and support him, so that he can better help the big conglomerates and reap the interests of the civilians. This is your behavior, The only ending."

"At that time, even if I take Shana and my aunt to hide in Xiaguo, a note will pass. Use obsolete technology transfer, investment, and assistance to open the way. The requirement is to recover the assets brought back by me. Xiaguo, which is trying to open up , will you choose to sacrifice me and your wife and daughter, or will you choose to fight against the new leader of Nihong?"