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"At that time, Japan had just experienced defeat in World War I. The domestic economy almost collapsed, prices soared, and jobs were extremely scarce. Can you imagine that a worker's monthly salary was not even enough to support a family of three for a week?

It was at that time that my great-grandfather made a decision that he would regret for the rest of his life: to join the army.

At the beginning, my great-grandfather was a soldier in a Type B division of the Kwantung Army. Later, he followed the main force of the Kwantung Army to the three northeastern provinces of China and participated in many battles, big and small.

According to normal logic, he would have stayed in his original unit and gained experience, but at that time he found that there were many people in China who were very rich.

Later, my great-grandfather learned that those people were descendants of the Qing Dynasty's bannermen, and most of them had many antiques passed down from their ancestors.

My great-grandfather had already started thinking about this at that time.

He was actually not a person who liked war. He joined the army because, on the one hand, as a young man in Japan at that time, there was really no other way out except to join the army. On the other hand, he had heard that China was very rich at that time and planned to take this opportunity to make more money.

To this end, he even spent money and used his connections to transfer himself from the front-line combat unit to the logistics guard unit.

But this is where the trouble happened.

My great-grandfather spent money to find someone to use their connections to transfer himself to the logistics support and guard unit. At first, everything was fine. His unit, like other Type B units, was stationed in various counties and strongholds.

But the problem was that the brigade he was in was later transferred to garrison a place called: Gujing Bacteria Research Institute.

At first, my great-grandfather didn’t take it seriously. Although it was not as convenient to make money as in the county stronghold, it was easier and safer.

I also heard that the position is quite important and it is easy to gain experience there.

But the good times did not last long. Before he could enjoy a few days of peace and quiet, he vaguely felt that something was wrong with this so-called research institute.

At first, he just felt that the supplies delivered here were a little weird every time.

Unlike other research institutes or bases, the most common supplies transported to this institute are neither daily necessities such as food and clothes, nor various medicines.

Instead, you often see trucks carrying large quantities of glass bottles and things like accelerants.

Apart from these, the most common thing sent was people.

This person was not a Japanese soldier, but a local Chinese citizen.

There are men, women, young and old, people of all ages, even pregnant women.

They came in batches, sometimes with dozens of people, and sometimes with hundreds of people escorted in at a time.

At first my great-grandfather didn't understand what was happening, but one time, when he was delivering something to the doctor inside, he accidentally heard a scream that didn't sound like a human.

Out of curiosity, my great-grandfather took the opportunity to chat with the soldiers on duty inside the institute and secretly take a look at the scene inside.

After reading it, he applied to retire from the front-line troops shortly afterwards. For this, he spent almost one-third of the family fortune he earned in China in those years.

After returning to China, my great-grandfather was extremely secretive about what he saw in the institute and refused to tell anyone until he was about to die. He only told my great-grandmother about it, but we younger generations are not aware of the details.

"But Okatani-kun, none of what you said has anything to do with the Sato family. I want to know about your great-grandfather and that person from the Sato family."

"Liao Fanjun, don't be anxious, just listen to me."

After calming Liao Fan's slightly impatient mood, Okatani Masao picked up a small wine glass on the table, drank it all, refilled it, drank again, and refilled it again. After drinking three glasses in a row, he continued: "After returning to China, my great-grandfather was assigned by the military to train new recruits in a recruit camp because of his experience serving in the front-line troops. That period should have been the most peaceful time during my great-grandfather's service in the army.

Although it is very hard to train batches of new recruits every day, after all, there is no need to worry about one's own life.

It was also at that time that my great-grandfather and my great-grandmother got engaged and married, and my great-grandfather was born.

But the good times did not last long. Not long after, my great-grandfather received a transfer order from the military.

It turned out that the army's war in China had encountered some obstacles, and some soldiers were lost, so they needed to replenish their troops.

Among them is the Sixth Division.

At that time, the Sixth Division could be said to be the ace among the Japanese army's ace troops, and one of the two most combat-effective divisions. My great-grandfather was added to the Sixth Division because of his military exploits in Northeast China and his record of being stationed at that research institute.

It was also in the 6th Division that my great-grandfather met Sato Shigeru, the elder of the Sato family.

At that time, both of them were in the 23rd Infantry Company of the 6th Division, and they were even comrades in the same squad, so they developed a strong camaraderie during that time.

But not long after that, my great-grandfather chose to retire again, and this time he retired very thoroughly. He chose to leave the army directly, and then moved to Hokkaido with his family, taking his great-grandmother, who was pregnant and about to give birth.

Perhaps it was God's will that this decision, which seemed outrageous at the time, actually saved the lives of our entire family in the future.

Do you know where our Okagami family used to live?" After saying that, Okagami Masao asked Liao Fan.

"How should I know this~" Liao Fan felt helpless after hearing this, but he already had some guesses. You know, the Sixth Division has an unwritten rule, that is, all personnel must be recruited in Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Kagoshima and other areas of Kyushu Island. And on Kyushu Island, there is a very famous place: Nagasaki.

As Liao Fan had guessed, Okaya Masao answered without further suspense: "Our Okaya family has lived in Nagasaki for generations.

Okay, these are all off-topic, let me continue telling you about my great-grandfather.

After returning to China, he immediately announced that he and his family would move to Hokkaido, which is Asahikawa where we are now. You have to know that at that time, this was a very remote area.

The roads were not smooth and the living environment was much more difficult than in Nagasaki, but my great-grandfather decided to move against all odds, running all the way from the warm southern region of Japan to this almost bitterly cold place.

At that time, the whole family did not understand the purpose of his doing so, but because he had experience in military service, he still had a lot of say in the family, so in the end they had no choice but to follow his wish. After all, not long after he went to China, the whole family relied on the gold, silver, antiques and other financial resources he obtained in China to improve their lives bit by bit.

And that’s not all. After the move, my great-grandmother gave birth to my grandfather, Yujiro Okatani. After that, he seemed to be on drugs and added two new members to the family within three years. They were my third grandfather Okatani Fuu and fourth grandmother Okatani Haru.

But my great-grandfather, who should have been enjoying a happy family life, committed suicide silently at home by seppuku shortly before Ruben announced his unconditional surrender.

Not long after that, my great-grandmother also began to believe in Buddhism and chanted scriptures in her own courtyard every day. From then on, she never left the courtyard until her death.

Therefore, we younger generations do not know what our great-grandfather went through in China at that time that caused his personality to change so drastically.

As for the relationship between my great-grandfather and the predecessor of the Sato family that you asked about, it is that simple. But I think you actually want to know why they treated us, the descendants of their comrades, in this way.

In fact, the reason is very simple. I once heard Sato Anzi mention that when the predecessor of the Sato family, Sato Shigeru, was still alive, he always regarded his great-grandfather as a traitor and a coward, saying that he had disgraced the spirit of Bushido. However, because his life was once saved by his great-grandfather on the battlefield, he was very conflicted about him.

This is also why he eventually moved from Kumamoto to Hokkaido.

However, the younger generations of the Sato family were never saved by us, the younger generations of the Okaya family, so they only remembered that their great-grandfather said that my great-grandfather was a coward and traitor. So gradually, although the two families still maintained a superficial relationship, they disliked each other behind the scenes.

The elders in our family think that the Sato family are all crazy people who have been brainwashed by the military and the emperor, while they think that we are all cowards.

After saying the last sentence, Masao Okayani seemed to have suddenly unloaded a burden, and he slumped back in his chair, but his left hand directly picked up the small wine jug containing sake and began to pour it into his mouth.

There's no need for a wine glass, just blow directly into your mouth.

After listening to Masao Okatani's story, Liao Fan combined it with his own guesses and had already formed some judgments about today's show.

The first is the attitude of the Sato family.

It is obvious that they do not want Sato Anko to marry Okatani Masao, although Okatani Masao himself always says that the relationship between him and Sato Anko is normal and there is no love between men and women.

But anyone who attended the banquet, unless they were blind, could see that Sato Anko had some strange feelings towards Okadani Masao. Although Okadani Masao concealed it well, as a woman, Sato Anko was more emotional.

And to be honest, Sato Anko is really pretty, and at first glance she looks a bit like Yoshizawa.

"Ahem. Okagami-kun, since you're so frank, I won't beat around the bush. I know you want your sister to follow me to China to develop, and I've roughly guessed why you want to do this.

In that case, how about we make a deal?"

"What deal?" Hearing Liao Fan's words, Okatani Masao was a little wary at first, but then a hint of surprise appeared on his face. This means that Liao Fan is willing to take care of his sister in China.

Thinking of this, Okatani Masao quickly said: "Don't worry, as long as it is something I can do, I will do my best to help you."

"Well, this matter is simple to say, but it's not very simple. First, you need to re-establish contact with Sato Anzi. Just now at the banquet, I saw that she still has feelings for you. Don't tell me that you just treat her as an ordinary friend."

After hearing what Liao Fan said, Okatani Masao rubbed his nose awkwardly, but did not refute anything. The dim light could not illuminate the blush on his face.

Regardless of whether the other party was embarrassed or not, Liao Fan continued: "You don't have to worry about her husband's attitude. I will give you a letter before I leave. When the time comes, you can find a way to pass it to him, and he will cooperate with you.

In addition, you need to secretly clear out a piece of open space here... The area does not need to be large, as long as it can smoothly take off and land a small helicopter.

After you have rested, you can get a civilian helicopter and park it there. You will not be needed for the rest for the time being. If there is anything else, I will communicate with you in advance.

In return, I'll give her a job with a monthly pre-tax salary of around 30 RMB, but she won't have to actually work at the company. She can do whatever she wants on her own. Is that okay with you? Honestly, I'm quite curious why you insist on her following me, considering your own financial resources are more than enough to provide her with a comfortable life in China.

After hearing Liao Fan's words, Okatani Masao thought about it for a moment and roughly guessed Liao Fan's plan. However, he did not expose anything or explain anything. Instead, he asked a question without any warning: "Do you know Hunter?"

"Hunter? What do you mean?"

Seeing Liao Fan's confused expression, Okatani Masao frowned slightly, but he changed his mind in an instant and found a random topic to change the subject.

But the expression at that moment did not escape Liao Fan's eyes.

Hunter? What is this? Why would he think he should know? There shouldn't be anything strange about my behavior lately.

Unable to figure it out, he decided not to rack his brains for the time being and agreed to follow Masao Okatani's topic and chat about all sorts of things. However, deep down in his heart, he did remember the word.

Since the other party mentioned it, it must have some meaning. It's just that I haven't figured out the meaning yet. However, Liao Fan believes that as long as he gets in touch with her more, he can still find some clues. At worst, he can start with Okatani Aoi. Anyway, the other party will live with him for a long time in the future.

After sitting in the pub for a while and looking at the time, they saw that it was getting late, so they decided to get up and go home.

Pushing open the door, Liao Fan came to Tang Yunong's room as usual.

After closing the door and listening carefully for any noise outside, Liao Fan made sure no one was there. He then sat down next to Tang Yunong and whispered, "I've already discussed this with Okatani Masao. He'll make some preparations ahead of time. When the time comes, I'll find a way to bring your childhood friend back home."

"Have you really decided? This is a matter of facing a whole country."

"Well, it's not as far-fetched as you think. After all, your childhood friend hasn't made any real progress on the project he's been working on. We just want to keep him in Japan, not actually send anyone to keep an eye on him. The Sato family's show this time is proof of that.

They actually have two purposes for marrying off their daughter this time. One is to use the bond of marriage to try to win over your childhood friend. It would be even better if they could make Sato Anzi pregnant with your childhood friend's child.

The second reason is that the Sato family doesn't want their daughter to marry Okatani Masao, and this is most likely their main purpose. "After saying this, Liao Fan recounted the stories of the ancestors of the Okatani and Sato families.

After listening to Liao Fan's story, Tang Yunong sighed: "It's true that things in this world are so unpredictable.

According to what you said, the research institute that the great-grandfather of the Okaya family, Ichiro Okaya, once stationed in Northeast China should be the predecessor of the laboratory of the infamous Unit 731.

Later, during the time he served in the Sixth Division, he probably experienced the horrific massacre in history.

This is probably one of the reasons why he chose to retire later.

Moreover, although his great-grandfather had committed crimes that angered God and the people in China, he later committed suicide to apologize. Isn't this better than those scum who claimed their innocence in court?

Every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor. You can't vent your anger on a pair of siblings who are not hostile to the Chinese because of what his great-grandfather did.

And maybe this is karma. Who could have imagined that Nagasaki would be bombed? "

Listening to Tang Yunong's sigh beside him, Liao Fan seemed a little absent-minded.

Although what she said does make some sense, there are only a few people with conscience. Just look at the endless stream of tourists and worshippers who come to the shrine every day, and you can imagine how much effort the leaders of this country have put in for this.

But now that we're here, we can't go back empty-handed, right?

Thinking of this, Liao Fan whispered a few words into Tang Yunong's ear, then stood up and went to the first floor. "Okagami-kun, please arrange for Aoi-chan and Yunong to return to China together tomorrow morning. I'll go to Tokyo first, and then fly directly back from there. We just received a message from China saying that there's an important matter we need to go back to handle."

"Are you in such a hurry, Liao Fanjun? Can't you stay a few more days? I was planning to take you hunting in a couple of days. I know that in China, the control of firearms is very strict."

"I'm so sorry, I really can't stay any longer, but you can come to China to find us later. Then I'll treat you to Chinese cuisine."

After chatting with the Okagaya siblings for a while, Liao Fan went back to his room early to rest.

Nothing happened that night, and the next day, at dawn, the four of them got up early.

This afternoon, Tang Yunong and Okatani Aoi will fly back to China, while Liao Fan will board a plane to Tokyo, Japan at the same time.

Sitting on the plane, Liao Fan looked at the scenery outside the window boredly, completely ignoring the young couple sitting next to him who were babbling to each other.

What era is this? How come there are still people eating each other!

The journey was smooth, and the plane landed smoothly at Tokyo International Airport. Liao Fan followed the crowd, walked out of the arrival hall, and got into a taxi parked on the side of the road: "Metropolitan Hotel."