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Chapter 46 Saving a Good Marriage

Time flies, and it's already midsummer in June. On this sunny day, a famous church in Tokyo is bustling with activity.

The melodious bell sounds are like thunder, endlessly, "Dong...Dong...Dong...!" as if announcing to the world the arrival of a grand wedding.

Yes, today is another beautiful day when a perfect couple will be married here. Hand in hand, they will walk into the palace of marriage together and start a new journey of life.

The newlyweds are, of course, the washing machine, Ran, and Sonoko's middle school mentor, music teacher Matsumoto Sayuri. Her husband is Takasugi Toshihiko, the heir to the Takasugi Group...

Moreover, after all, it involves the Takasugi Group, and they recently heard that the Suzuki Group received huge benefits from Hua Lantian, so they are also quite jealous.

There was nothing he could do about being jealous. After all, he had no reason and was too embarrassed to directly invite the partners of the Suzuki Group to cooperate with his own group.

But this time the opportunity has come. My adopted son is getting married, so I can invite them to come, so that everyone can save face.

So, the church was quite lively today. Hua Lantian led Ma Shengshi, who was finally called, and Zhu Fujingguang, who was curious and wanted to come and see the daughter of a senior police officer getting married, and they were eating and drinking outside.

Asami has fallen deeply in love with his temporary job and has expressed to Hua Lantian his desire to continue doing this job many times, intentionally or unintentionally.

Hua Lantian finally realized that it was indeed a bit difficult for him to make this request, but he was very eager to continue doing it, so he agreed to his idea.

However, Hua Lantian also put forward a condition, that is, when his medical skills need to be used, he hopes that he will not hide his strength, but provide help with all his strength.

Ma Cheng Shi understood that this was a test of his abilities and a reflection of his job responsibilities. He gladly accepted the request and said that he would do his best to fulfill it.

Of course, originally, Hua Lantian actually wanted to find a new house for each of them, but eventually gave up the idea.

One reason is that he is rather lazy. Not only is he too lazy to look for a suitable house, he is even more lazy to ask others to help him find a house and other matters; at the same time, he is also unwilling to frequently change the disguise masks for the two of them.

The second reason is that the house is very spacious and he would feel lonely if he lived alone. However, once he married Suzuki Ayako, he would definitely kick out these two "in the way" people without hesitation.

After all, it would be a very unpleasant thing to allow them to interfere with the good time he spends with his wife or prevent him from dealing with his business.

Of course, he had already explained this to them clearly. After hearing this, they both smiled with understanding and readily agreed.

Hua Lantian was originally planning to continue eating and drinking and spending his free time, but he was thinking that this meal couldn't be wasted!

After all, he had already guessed the real intention of the Takasugi family in inviting him to attend the wedding banquet.

This isn't a wedding banquet at all; it's a Hongmen Feast! If they didn't have ulterior motives, why would they invite a complete stranger for no apparent reason?

But since I've already paid my share, I have to eat my money back. Besides, the dishes at this wedding hosted by a consortium are definitely high-end, and my gift money will definitely be worth the price!

However, just as he was thinking about how to enjoy the meal, a man dressed as a waiter suddenly came over.

The man first carefully identified her, then slowly walked to Hua Lantian's side, then bent down slightly, bowed respectfully, and asked:

"Excuse me, are you Hua Lantian, Mr. Hua..."

"Ah... cough cough... sorry, sorry... wait until I finish eating...!"

Hua Lantian had just stuffed a large piece of meat into his mouth and was about to speak before he had time to chew it, but he almost forgot that doing so would cause his speech to be unclear, so this funny scene occurred.

The waiter obviously did not expect that the leader of the Takasugi Group would invite such a person who did not seem to pay much attention to dining etiquette to the banquet.

He was a little surprised, but quickly regained his composure. After all, he was also a professionally trained service staff.

Although he knew nothing about this strange guest named Hua Lantian, judging from the importance the leaders of the Takasugi Group attached to him, he believed that this person must be extraordinary.

Otherwise, how could he receive such preferential treatment? Thinking of this, the waiter smiled politely and modestly, and motioned Hua Lantian to enjoy the food first.

"OK, I am indeed the person you are looking for, Hua Lantian. May I ask what I can do for you?"

Hua Lantian quickly finished the piece of meat in his hand, then pretended to know nothing, with a puzzled look on his face, and asked.

"It's like this, Mr. Hua, our host wants to invite you over for a gathering inside the church. Of course, if you don't have time right now, that's fine, I'll go back and tell the host..."

The waiter explained the purpose of his visit in a concise manner.

"Oh, I see. That's how it is! Of course I have time! The host has personally invited me, so how could I refuse such a kind offer? Please lead the way..."

Hua Lantian seemed to suddenly understand, and quickly spoke, making a gesture to the waiter, indicating that he should go first.

The waiter was secretly delighted to see Hua Lantian being so straightforward, and his tense nerves relaxed.

He took a deep breath, encouraged himself secretly, then quickly returned to his professional state and began to lead Hua Lantian into the church, preparing to take him to meet the leader of the Takasugi Group.

Hua Lantian followed behind him, lost in thought as to how he would deal with the leader of the Takasugi Group.

However, if the Takasugi Group showed enough sincerity, he wouldn't mind giving him a favor and giving them some sweet treats. After all, who made him like this silly couple?

It wasn't long before they arrived at the room where the leader of the Takasugi Group was staying. As soon as they entered, they were stunned by the sight before them—the room was packed with celebrities from all walks of life.

At a glance, these people almost cover the elites from all levels of society. Obviously, the strength of the Takasugi Group is indeed not to be underestimated.

What is more noteworthy is that the Takasugi family’s love for this adopted son is beyond words.

Judging from the luxurious specifications, if a grenade exploded here, I am afraid that a considerable number of Neon Country’s senior officials and the manipulators behind them would suffer heavy losses.

Facing so many celebrities and dignitaries, Hua Lantian suddenly felt a flash of excitement in his heart, but he quickly restrained his emotions. Then, he followed the waiter to a handsome and elderly man.

"President Gao Shan, Mr. Hua has been brought here. Please give your instructions. If there is nothing else to arrange, I will take my leave first...!"

The waiter bowed slightly and then turned to leave. He knew very well that this was an extraordinary place and it would be difficult for someone of his humble status to stay here for long.

"Oh, okay, thank you very much. Go to the finance department and get another month's salary. Take a good rest today..."

Upon hearing this, President Gao Shan waved his hand and said, "At this moment, he was actually a little excited."

After all, Hua Lantian is today's special guest, so it is impossible to say that there will be no disturbance at all.

However, Chairman Gao Shan still displayed the composure and composure expected of a major conglomerate. He smiled slightly and gracefully gestured for Hua Lantian to take a seat first, while they continued their discussion.

"Alright everyone, I have something to discuss with Mr. Hua. Please leave first. I will be there soon. See you all..."

President Takasugi nodded with a smile to his friends and colleagues who were already present, and politely asked them to leave first.

When he and Hua Lantian were the only ones left in the room, he immediately used his specialty - "brainwashing".

President Gao Shan narrowed his eyes, a slightly flattering smile appeared on his face, and he approached Hua Lantian and asked softly:

"Mr. Hua, you're a rising star in the business world! I wonder what the details of your cooperation with the Suzuki Group are? If there are any new cooperation opportunities, would you consider our company as well?"

Hua Lantian seemed to have been prepared. He skillfully blocked President Gao Shan's repeated attacks, then raised his hand and pressed the air, deliberately pretending to be mysterious, and slowly said to Hua Lantian:

"Okay, okay, President Takasugi, I understand what you're thinking. In that case, I can give you a chance to cooperate..." Having said that, he deliberately paused, whetting President Takasugi's appetite.

……

Next, Hua Lantian began a carefully planned brainwashing operation and painted a beautiful blueprint for President Gao Shan.

Poor President Takasugi never expected that he had always been the one making promises to others, but now he has become the target of others' promises.

However, surprisingly, President Gao Shan was not aware of this at all. Instead, he was completely immersed in the beautiful vision outlined by Hua Lantian and could not extricate himself.

The reason was simple: the big pie Hua Lantian had painted was too tempting. It was related to Chairman Gao Shan's consortium's main business, catering, which was a new style of barbecue and seafood hot pot buffet.

(Assuming their main business is catering.)

For someone like President Takasugi who is extremely concerned about his own business, such temptation is undoubtedly irresistible.

Not only that, Hua Lantian also mentioned the new operating methods of the medieval art museum, which aroused great interest of President Gao Shan.

He was well aware of the potential benefits that this innovative business model could bring, and Hua Lantian even promised that if the two sides cooperated, he would send someone to guide President Gao Shan and his team to master this operating method.

This series of events undoubtedly made President Takasugi very excited and full of expectations for the future.

After communicating with President Takasugi, the two of them exchanged contact information and then went about their own business.

Hua Lantian strolled to Matsumoto Sayuri's lounge, raised his hand and knocked on the door gently, and found that Conan and the others had arrived.

"Ah, it's you, Brother Lantian, why are you here too...?" Miss Yuanzi looked at Hua Lantian who suddenly appeared, her eyes lit up, and she asked with a little excitement and a little confusion.

Hua Lantian raised the corner of his mouth slightly, raised his hand to greet them, and then said with a smile: "I was also invited to attend the wedding of Takasugi Toshihiko and Matsumoto Sayuri today, Sonoko..."

His voice is low and magnetic, as if carrying an irresistible charm.

"Oh, really? Why don't I remember Brother Lan Tian knowing those two? That's really strange..."

Yuanzi wanted to get to the bottom of the matter.

"Okay, Sonoko...! Maybe you didn't know...!"

Xiaolan's timely appearance alleviated what she believed to be the truth, and with her "gentleness and virtue", she stopped her bestie from asking too many questions and allowed everyone to start chatting freely.

What followed was a series of visits, with the suspects arriving at the scene one by one. However, when Gao Shanjunyan just showed up, Hua Lantian grabbed him and took him aside.

Hua Lantian and Gao Shanjunyan talked incessantly, their words as dense as a cannon. This conversation made Gao Shanjunyan wake up from his dream, but he still couldn't figure out how Hua Lantian knew the truth.

But at this moment, these issues were no longer important. Gao Shanjun didn't care. He just regretted not being able to communicate more deeply with Hua Lantian just now, and was grateful that he had prevented the irreversible disaster that he might have caused in time.

After the wedding, Hua Lantian met with Matsumoto Kiyonaga under the introduction of Inspector Megure, and they had in-depth exchanges and mutual understanding.

When Matsumoto Kiyonaga learned that Hua Lantian was the key figure who had solved many difficult cases together with Maori Kogoro or alone, he couldn't help but respect Hua Lantian.

After further hearing that Hua Lantian was also an extremely outstanding financier, Matsumoto Kiyonaga suddenly realized why he had always had a sense of déjà vu about Hua Lantian...

It turned out that Matsumoto Kiyonaga had seen a report about Hua Lantian at a financial event, but he hadn't paid much attention to it at the time. Now, thinking back on it, a sense of familiarity came over him.

This meeting allowed both parties to have a deeper understanding of each other and laid the foundation for possible future cooperation.

Hua Lantian's talent and ability impressed Matsumoto Kiyonaga, and Hua Lantian benefited greatly from Matsumoto Kiyonaga's experience and wisdom as a senior in the police force.

As time goes by, they may continue to shine in their respective fields, or work together to tackle new challenges. In any case, this meeting will become a precious memory in their lives.

Later, Hua Lantian got along well with Matsumoto Sayuri and Takasugi Toshihiko. They exchanged contact information, and the new Takasugi couple invited him to their home.

Hua Lantian agreed without a second thought. For him, if he could just be lazy and have a free meal, it would be a waste not to go.

Of course, Hua Lantian also established a preliminary cooperation with Chairman Gao Shan...

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