Chapter Thirty-Eight: Singing Blackface
Although he is not his own, Kenjiro Hashimoto has always regarded the niece and granddaughter mentioned in this prophetic poem as a baby bump that will determine the fate of the Hashimoto family.
If anyone is not good for Yumi, he will definitely fight for his life.
Thankfully, it was just a false alarm.
When Kenjiro Hashimoto arrived, Yumi had already formed a group with the six big sisters, and was listening to Takeuchi Kotone talk about Liu Wei's troubles.
"Liu Jun, they are ......"
"I asked the bodyguard who came back to protect Yumi." Liu Wei smiled and said, "I started with a little misunderstanding, but now it's fine." β
Kenjiro was still a little skeptical and didn't quite believe Liu Wei's words.
"Although the three major families of the ship club have been hit hard, it is inevitable that some fish will slip through the net. We don't have anything yet, and if anyone wants to deal with the Brotherhood, they will definitely attack Yumi. Yumi is still young and not very sensible. Those bodyguards were cleaned up by her one by one, and it should be better to find a few big sisters to accompany her. β
"Liu Jun thought so thoughtfully, he really put his heart into it."
"Wherever it is, it's my duty to protect Yumi."
Kenjiro nodded and said, "It's just the right time for Liu Jun to come back, come with me to see the head of the family." β
"Hashimoto-kun ......"
"He asked me to call you."
Liu Wei didn't say much wordy and followed Kenjiro to Kantaro's room.
After listening to Kenjiro talk about the back garden, Yasutaro breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's okay to do this, and let Liu Jun be responsible for Yumi's safety in the future." Kangtaro smiled and said, "Liu Jun is already half a husband, and he should protect his fiancΓ©e." β
Liu Wei secretly smiled bitterly, Kangtaro really took the engagement seriously.
"Big brother, tomorrow night's banquet ......" Kenjiro pulled the topic back.
"I'll go to Osaka myself."
"Your Body ......"
"It's okay, just bring a few more doctors." Kangtaro smiled faintly and said to Liu Wei, "The Iwasaki family invited the leaders of major associations and celebrities from all walks of life to enhance understanding, but they really came forward to clean up the mess. Liu Jun knows, why did the Iwasaki family do this? β
"The ship club is in ruins, and the Iwasaki family can't sit still." Liu Wei replied very succinctly.
Yataro nodded and said, "In that case, we have to think of a countermeasure." β
Liu Wei thought for a moment and said: "The countermeasure is simple, but Hashimoto-kun must think about whether we should pretend to be red or sing black." β
"Does it make a difference?"
"Absolutely."
Kangtaro didn't ask much, waiting for Liu Wei to continue.
"For decades, it has been the shipyard that has dealt with the shipwrights for the Mitsubishi Foundation and the Kawasaki Foundation, otherwise the two consortia would not have been able to dominate most of the shipbuilding industry. Although Sakura Ogata became the fourth generation of the ship's society and quelled the labor tide, after these things, the ship's prestige was discredited, and even if other associations did not interfere, the boatmen who tasted the sweetness would fight for their own interests. If the Ogata family cannot control the shipwrights association and suppress the workers' momentum, the interests of the Iwasaki family will be threatened, and a new workers' association may emerge to set the shipyard aside. β
"In that case, the Iwasaki family would have to face hundreds of thousands of workers."
Liu Wei nodded and said: "The shipping company is a buffer zone between the management and the labor, without this buffer belt, the contradiction between the consortium and the workers will be more acute." Only as a last resort will the Iwasaki family personally intervene. β
Yasutaro nodded thoughtfully.
"Tomorrow's banquet is of great significance." Liu Wei smiled and said, "In my opinion, the main purpose of the Iwasaki family is to find a society that can fill the power vacuum left by the Wuteng family and the Kondo family, and assist the Ogata family to stabilize the ship society, or replace it. β
"So, the Iwasaki family will test our strength?" Kenjiro asked.
Liu Wei nodded and said, "How much strength we have, the Iwasaki family has long known. What happened to the ship, the Iwasaki family must have known that we were responsible. If he didn't even have this ability, the Iwasaki family would have been doomed a long time ago. Playing a little trick at a banquet is just a gimmick. The key is to convince the Iwasaki family that we can control hundreds of thousands of shipwrights and thus establish a partnership with them. β
"The problem is, we don't have any dealings with the boatmen."
Liu Wei said with a smile: "To control the shipwright, you don't need to have dealings with the shipwright. Hundreds of thousands of shipwrights are just a plate of loose sand, and if there is no guidance from a certain force, it will not be a big thing. What we have to do is to let the Iwasaki family know that as long as we enter the Hanshin area, other societies will not want to interfere. β
"Without the support of the community, the boatmen ......"
Kantaro pressed his hand, stopped Kenjiro's words, and said, "In this case, we have to sing blackface." β
"It's okay to pretend to be red-faced, but it's just a special period, too affinity, too weak, I'm afraid it's not the appetite of the Iwasaki family."
Kangtaro nodded thoughtfully and said, "That's true, only a strong enough and strong enough club can sweep away the chaos. β
Liu Wei nodded, indicating that this was what he meant.
"Does Liu Jun have a good plan?" Kenjiro was impressed by Liu Wei and couldn't help but ask.
"First overwhelm the other societies at the banquet and fire the first shot, and then let Sakura Ogata come forward and form an alliance with us to take control of the Hanshin region. At this point, if there is still a club that does not wake up and wants to intervene in the Hanshin area, we will use thunder means to let the Iwasaki family know how powerful we are. β
"By the way, dispel the idea of other clubs."
Liu Wei smiled and said, "As long as it is done thoroughly, other clubs will have to retreat." β
Kangtaro also smiled and said, "If someone really makes trouble, it will only be the Kurishima family." β
"Then we'll have to prepare in advance." Liu Wei paused for a moment and said, "Even if the Laidao family doesn't dare to come out to make trouble, we have to play a trick and sing enough, prove our skills and abilities with our actions, and win the absolute trust of the Iwasaki family." Besides, our partnership with the Iwasaki family is built on strength. I don't know our strength, the Iwasaki family will definitely look down on us and won't give us much to say. β
"What are you going to do?"
"The Laidao family has a close relationship with the Wuteng family, and the troubles must be eliminated."
Kantaro let out a long sigh and said, "The Kurishima family has deep roots, and we don't have enough manpower in the western part of Honshu Island. β
"Nagisa Shou's group of subordinates is enough, the key is intelligence. If there is accurate information, I am absolutely sure. β
"Intelligence isn't a problem, but time is too short." Kenjiro gritted his teeth and said, "The banquet will be held tomorrow night, if we come to the island family to make trouble, we will have to do it the day after tomorrow." β
"It's better tomorrow night."
"Then it's even more rushed, and it's too late to prepare."
Liu Wei didn't entangle with Kenjiro anymore and turned his gaze to Kantaro.
"I'll figure out a way to do this, Liu Jun is responsible for arranging personnel, and Kenjiro stays in Yokohama."
"Big Brother ......"
"It's decided, Liu Jun will go to Osaka with me tomorrow."
Kenjiro sighed, knowing that he couldn't beat Yataro.
Liu Wei didn't hesitate, and got up first to say goodbye.
The two brothers must have something to say, Liu Wei was very conscious and did not stay in the way.
Waiting for Liu Wei to leave, Kantaro said to Kenjiro: "What do you think? β
"Liu Wei is right, to this point, we can only move forward, not backward. It's just that the affairs of the ship company have not completely subsided, and it is afraid that it will cause large-scale turmoil if it is attacked by the Kurishima family. Kenjiro smiled bitterly and said, "I don't doubt Liu Wei's ability, what happened yesterday has proven his ability." The problem is that if the attack on the Kurushima family goes wrong, a community war will be inevitable. β
"You think we should be cautious?"
Kenjiro nodded and said, "The Karishima family is not a big threat, and even if you want to attack, you have to have a better reason instead of rushing to war." β
"Can we avoid a club war now?"
Kenjiro was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't understand what Yataro meant.
"The Iwasaki family personally came forward to stabilize the situation and avoid a community war. It's just that the key is not how big the Iwasaki family's face is, but who can preemptively control the Hanshin region and prevent other societies from entering. If you don't do this well, even if the Iwasaki family comes forward, a community war is inevitable. β
"Big Brother means ......"
"Liu Wei is right, the Iwasaki family needs a strong enough community to restore order. For this, there will definitely be a huge price to pay. If we can't dispel the stupid thoughts of other communities, the Hanshin region, and even the entire city, will become a battlefield. We have no choice but to use thunder to get rid of the Kuroshima family and make the other communities realize how great the cost of coveting the Hanshin region is. β
"But ......"
"It's really rushed, but there are ways to do it." Kantaro let out a long breath and said, "Help me contact the Shimazu family and hold an organizational meeting tomorrow morning." β
Kenjiro was stunned for a moment and said, "Big brother, you want to use the power of the organization?" β
"Is there any other choice?" Kantaro smiled bitterly and said, "If you want to get information, you can only get it through the organization. Besides, if community wars can't be avoided, we'll have to rely on the organization to deal with other communities. Spread the word out first, so that the other clubs in the organization can prepare. β
"The problem is, we're losing too much if we do that."
"Compared to dominating the Hanshin region, this price is nothing."
Kenjiro gritted his teeth, still a little hesitant.
"I've been thinking about a problem these days." Yasutaro glanced at his younger brother and said, "The club has developed to this day, and if you want to achieve greater achievements, you have to change. I've already thought about it, and after doing these things, I'll hand over the community to Nagisa, and we won't come forward again. β
"Nagisa!?" Kenjiro's eyes widened.
"He is in charge of the regular affairs of the society, and when there is a big event, we will give him advice. In other words, we have only formally drawn a line with the community. β
"But Nagisa's mind ...... that little."
"With Liu Wei's assistance, there won't be much of a problem."
"Big brother, do you really plan to marry Yumi Xu to Liu Wei?"
"He's proven himself, he's proven to be a member of the Brotherhood, what more could we ask for?"
"But ......"
"Can you decide your own birth?"
Kenjiro fell silent for a moment.
"The key is not to see what country he is from, but to see what country he is doing things for."
"Now that the eldest brother has decided, Jiro no longer objects."
Yasutaro nodded and closed his eyes.
Kenjiro sat for a while and saw that Kantaro had fallen asleep, so he got up and left.
(To be continued)