Chapter Fifty-Four: The Unexpected Turn of Events

  "Director, you've worked hard!" The capital city, with the buzzing of the plane gradually stopping, Yamazaki slowly got off the plane.

  In the airport's waiting lounge, all of Wan Hong Corporation's personnel stationed in Tokyo gathered to welcome their president.

  "What about Otsu Yuna?! Is she still on the island?!" Yamazaki furrowed his brow and asked directly to Yamada Takayuki, who was left behind. Upon hearing this, Yamada couldn't help but bow deeply once.

  "Director, the head of the Otsu branch said that there is an important task on Jeju Island that cannot be taken lightly. That's why he has been staying there..." As he spoke, Yamada leaned in close to Yamazaki and whispered something quickly in Japanese.

  Yamazaki's eyebrows finally relaxed, and he said to Yamada, "Tell him that the situation there must be reported at all times."

  "Ahai!" Yamada bowed deeply and responded. Yamazaki nodded slightly, and under the guidance of others, he walked towards the outside of the airport.

  In 1980, the Imperial Capital was still small, even the capital airport was not very large. Yamazaki, although not his first time in the Imperial Capital, couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia looking at all this.

  A large country and one of the five permanent members of the United Nations, but it doesn't even have a decent airport. Some airports in Japanese cities are better than the capital's airport here.

  But Yamazaki would never underestimate this country, he knew that the country had just gone through a decade of turmoil and was now slowly recovering.

  If it weren't for those ten years and another series of coincidences, Japan would absolutely not have developed better than China today.

  "One should have a fearful heart, one should have the power of observation and discernment, and must recognize the gains and losses of things..." Yamazaki murmured this famous quote from Japan's greatest swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi.

  Miyamoto has always had a high reputation in Japan's martial arts and military circles, and his military ideas were once highly praised during World War I and II.

  After the war, Japan painfully reflected on the remnants of World War II and further studied Bushido. The conclusion they drew from it was: people should have a sense of fear, have insight and discernment, and must clearly distinguish between gains and losses.

  This sentence was also adopted by the Japanese business community. With this recognition, the Japanese business community developed extremely rapidly. Of course, this is also related to the fact that their wealth accumulated during World War II was not confiscated.

  Outside the airport, Yamazaki got on a car sent by the branch office. It slowly headed towards the Baymac Corporation Tokyo Branch Office, and along the way, Yamazaki closed his eyes and kept thinking about this cooperation in his mind.

  At this time, Lan Cheng and others were also rushing to the imperial capital. They had already received the news of Yamazaki's arrival, and things were getting more and more complicated.

  If it doesn't get the support of the higher-ups, then this matter will undoubtedly go through smoothly. Since Lan Cheng and others have already wanted to assist Liang Sanping, they will naturally do their best to fight for it.

  Unfortunately, they didn't have a private plane like Yamazaki's to fly directly there; even now, they could only take the train to Tokyo.

  "It's... Minister, this matter is extremely important! We will personally deliver this document to the Imperial Capital. I hope you can temporarily put on hold Baymac Corporation's request and give us a buffer period..."

  "Yes! Old Commissioner, we dare to stake everything on this! This matter is of utmost importance, and it even relates to the direction of agricultural development in Hainan Island and the entire country!"

  "Thank you! Thank you, Old Commissioner! We will arrive in the Imperial Capital as soon as possible!"

  Lan Cheng put down the phone and sighed to Mu Shan beside him: "The two of us have gambled everything on this little brat, but I don't know if it will work out..."

  Mo Shan puffed on his cigarette, furrowed his brow and said: "I think this matter is worth our taking a gamble. Reform was originally about crossing the river by feeling for stones, no one has experience in responding to reform..."

  "What we can do is to let those young people who are eager to reform make a big effort. As long as what they do is not illegal, we will go and support them!"

  Saying that, Mushan took a deep breath and said: "To be honest, how many more years can we hold on?! This world, this country's future still belongs to them. At least, we can let them try."

  Lan Cheng nodded involuntarily as he heard the words. From the anti-Japanese war period to now, it has been several decades. Lan Cheng also gradually discovered that his energy was no longer what it used to be.

  But if there are no trustworthy young people to take over, who would dare to let go and step down?!

  "Do our best and leave the rest to fate! We've done all we can, if it's still not meant to be then there's nothing more we can do..."

  Liang Sanping is now anxiously waiting in Yang City for news from the Imperial Capital, while Lan Bin pulls him to his home for dinner. However, Liang Sanping's heart is not at ease.

  "I know what you're worried about, but the old masters have already gone to the Imperial Capital. If they can't resolve this matter, your worrying is also in vain."

  Lan Bin comforted Liang Sanping: "You've been a bit absent-minded these past few days, this won't do!"

  Liang Sanping couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Without any definite news, I'd be surprised if I could put my mind at ease. This time, I've really invited a wolf into my home... who would have thought that the wolf would turn out to be Bayang Corporation?"

  "If they really take down the island, I'll definitely have a lot of people cursing me behind my back..." Liang Sanping sighed helplessly.

  I have underestimated people of this era, especially the Japanese. No one is a fool; if Baymax didn't have such business acumen, it would have gone bankrupt long ago.

  And he himself brought this greedy wolf to the island of Qing as well.

  "Things have come to this, what else can you do but wait now?!" Lan Bin smiled and said: "Let's drink a couple of cups well, just waiting for the news. You rarely come to Yangcheng, and still have so much time. Tomorrow let Atao take you out for a walk, buy some things back for your brother."

  "Alas... I won't be able to stay for long either, there are still many things to take care of on the island..." Liang Sanping sighed and said: "At least those vegetables, I have to deal with them, right?!"

  Lan Bin was taken aback, and immediately thought of the recent discussions in Nongken and YuBei about this matter. Liang Sanping's words were indeed sensational.

  It has always been foreign countries exporting to our country, even if it is domestic exports, most of them are also exporting some handicrafts and raw materials. But this Liang Sanping actually sold a bunch of vegetables abroad and earned a lot of foreign exchange in gold and silver!

  This left everyone stunned. Can vegetables also be sold for money? If this were said a year ago, everyone would have burst out laughing and thought it was a crazy dream.

  Why would such a developed foreign country buy vegetables from China? But after Liang Sanping really sold them, everyone was stunned.

  They first realized that vegetables can also be sold for money! Even at a high price, so everyone is eager to give it a try. If Liang Sanping can sell them, why can't we?!

  "We have a bad habit, you do something and achieve results. Then there will be a bunch of people following suit." Liang Sanping sighed: "I've already thought about it, if Wan Hong Corporation can't sign in Qiong Island, then maybe Yuebei won't sign a contract with him either."

  Lan Bin could only sigh at the words, this is just how things are now. Earning foreign exchange is heroic, it's all about achievements! Once you're involved in this, local authorities may not necessarily follow your orders from above.

  Unless consensus is reached at the top, it's just a directive from a department. That can only lead to hypocrisy and duplicity.

  What makes you think that only Taiwan can export vegetables and make money, but we can't?! Isn't this bullying?! We can earn foreign exchange, it's our skill, not murder or arson.

  "Our policies are loosening up and reforms are at a critical juncture. The chief designer said it aptly, we're crossing the river by feeling for stones. No one knows how to proceed..."

  Lan Bin put down his wine cup and said, "Everything still depends on ourselves. San Ping, I believe you can handle this matter well!"

  Liang Sanping smiled wryly, I myself don't even have this confidence...

  Liāng Sān Píng was having a headache, and Yamazaki was also having a headache. The Yamada Kōji in front of him had cold sweat seeping through his back, trembling without daring to say a word.

  "Didn't we agree that we could visit the leaders of the agricultural department?! Why did something unexpected come up at the last minute?!" Yamazaki asked with a gloomy expression, looking at Yamada.

  "Director, we also received the notification temporarily. The person in charge of the liaison office informed us that they have an important meeting tomorrow, so it is not possible to meet, please forgive us..."

  "Idiot! You're just trying to placate us!" But then Sakaki suddenly blew up, and he was no idiot. He hadn't spoken up until now, but he chose this moment to do so.

  What's going on here, don't you understand yet?! It's obviously someone else pushing them to delay this matter. This shows that something has gone wrong with this thing from the start.

  Yamasaki's greatest concern was unexpected events, and it was this kind of unknown event.

  This shows that things have gradually gotten out of control and are heading in an unknown direction. For Yamazaki, this is a very frightening thing.

  "I don't care what method or way you use. Tomorrow I must know exactly what happened and why the Chinese side's attitude changed!" Yamazaki said with a gloomy face: "Please ask the embassy staff to help investigate, at least we need to know why the Chinese side refused to meet us!"

  "Ah-yah!!" Sweat dripped even more from Yamada's face, this was not an easy job at all! He began to regret why he had foolishly come to China.

  If this thing fails, he will be pulled out as the number one scapegoat to be slaughtered. Otsu Yuriko is now the president's confidant, and the treatment will not be too severe.

  Moreover, since he is on the island of Qing, he can completely shift all the blame for this matter onto his stay-behind in the imperial capital...