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But Hawke suddenly said:
"I'm going to the bathroom."
Before Ivanka could react, Hawke had already left.
On the other side, after Mariko followed her father, Shingen Yashida, around the banquet hall, she leaned close to his ear and whispered:
"Father, I'm feeling a little unwell and need to go to the restroom."
Shingen Yashida frowned.
However, he still waved his hand impatiently and said:
"Go back quickly."
"Yes!"
Mariko nodded, crossed her hands over her lower abdomen, then turned and walked away in small steps.
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Ivanka, who had been secretly watching Mariko, was speechless.
Needless to say, Hawke and Mariko Yashida's relationship has never ended. Hawke even lied to her, saying that they broke up because they didn't get along.
Has it really ended?
Ivanka glanced at Nobuo Mori next to Shingen Yashida, a hint of sympathy in her eyes: "Your fiancée's ponytail has probably already become the steering wheel in Hawke's hands..."
When Mariko walked down the corridor and arrived at the restroom, she found that Hawke was already waiting for her.
Upon seeing Mariko, Hawke strode over without a word, cupped Mariko's delicate face in his hands, and kissed her.
..... ..... ...
Mariko also stood on tiptoe, responding shyly.
Hawke put his arm around Mariko's slender waist and slowly, gently stroking her back with both hands.
"Wait, wait a minute, not here..."
Mariko was almost suffocating from the kiss, so she patted Hawke's chest, stopped, and gasped for breath.
She wore a white evening gown with a deep V-neck design, which showed off her alluring curves and highlighted Mariko's fair and slender legs.
"Ah!"
Hawke grinned wickedly, reached out and picked up Mariko, who obediently wrapped her long legs around Hawke's waist, and was lifted up by Hawke as the two walked into the restroom next door.
After a while.
"Why did you suddenly come to New York?"
Hawke lit a cigarette and asked.
“It was a last-minute decision.” Mariko’s face was still slightly flushed, but her expression was remarkably calm: “The Yashida Group is currently issuing a batch of corporate bonds, and Wells Fargo is one of the main bond underwriters.”
"So this is ah."
Hawke suddenly realized why Richard Kovacevich had been so polite to Shingen Yashida, introducing everyone present. He gently stroked Mariko's two long, fair, and delicate legs and said, "It seems your old man's grandfather has been quite aggressive in diverting funds from the Yashida Group, almost like draining the pond to catch all the fish, hasn't he?"
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"That old man has gone completely mad in his desire to survive. He won't be satisfied until he destroys the Yashida family, which has been passed down for more than ten generations."
Mariko said coldly.
The person she was talking about didn't sound like she was talking about her grandfather at all, but rather like she was talking about an enemy.
Well, Mariko is a true case of "white on the outside, black on the inside." She looks innocent, but in reality... hehe.
Hawke's breakup with Mariko wasn't truly because Mariko had worn him out. Rather, it was because Mariko's grandfather, Yashida Ichiro, was a cunning and shrewd old fox. If Mariko had chosen to marry Hawke, he wouldn't have allowed the Yashida Group to be swallowed up by Ryan. Therefore, Mariko would have definitely lost her right to inherit the Yashida Group.
Back then, after the real "567" Riko gave her virginity to Hawke, she laid her cards on the table with him. She hoped to form an alliance with Hawke, who would support her through the Ryan Group. In return, once she acquired the Yashida Group, she would repay Hawke a hundredfold or a thousandfold. Hawke didn't care. Whether or not he married Riko was not an issue for him. Using Ryan's power to give Riko some support was also not a big deal. So, let's give it a try.
There isn't a single normal person in the Yashida family, where Mariko lives.
In order to ensure his own survival, Grandfather Yashida Ichiro has been recklessly draining funds from the Yashida Group, which represents the culmination of over a dozen generations of the Yashida family's hard work. To date, he has already withdrawn at least $100 billion, leading to the current predicament of the Yashida Group's broken cash flow. This is also the fundamental reason why Shingen Yashida went to Wells Fargo Bank to find bond underwriters.
To prevent himself from being sidelined, he used his granddaughter Mariko's right to inherit the throne to coerce Yashida Shingen, always threatening that if he didn't do a good job, he would let Mariko inherit his position, completely disregarding the possibility that his granddaughter might be killed by her father, Yashida Shingen.
Shingen Yashida is no good either. He always wants his father to die, and when his granddaughter is dragged out to fight, he doesn't hesitate to project his hostility onto Mariko. He strictly controls Mariko and even introduces people who are completely under his control. As Mariko's fiancé, he wants to bring Mariko under his complete control. In fact, in extreme situations, he would definitely kill Mariko to inherit the Yashida Group.
Mariko herself, in order to survive in that perverted family, pretended to be filial, obedient, and compliant in front of her grandfather, while pretending to be weak, confused, and pitiful in front of her father. In short, it was not easy for her to live to adulthood.
In order to fight against her grandfather and father, Mariko had to bring in external forces, because the internal forces were mainly in the hands of her grandfather and a small part in the hands of her father. She had nothing, so seeking Hawke as an ally was a helpless decision.
"There is great terror between life and death, especially for someone like your grandfather. He has seen too many familiar faces. How could he not be afraid?"
Hawke joked.
—Jett flew to Japan, and on that day, the streets were full of acquaintances.
Yes, in 1945, the surface temperature in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan reached 2,000 degrees Celsius, but not a single person complained. This is what makes them highly civilized citizens.
"So how long do you think it will take for your grandfather to officially break ties with your father?"
Hawke asked.
“At the rate he’s draining funds from the Yashida Group, it’s estimated that he only has a year left. If it drags on any longer, the entire Yashida Group will really go bankrupt.” Mariko’s cold eyes flashed with a hint of helplessness as she said, “My personal strength is really too weak. If I want to take advantage of the situation, I can only wait for the two of them to fight it out and then I can reap the benefits.”
“It’s a pity that Japan is too far away. I’m in New York, so it’s a bit beyond my reach,” Hawke sighed. “But once the event starts, you can let me know, and I’ll see if I can use some resources to help you.”
After all, Mariko really does smell good.
Hawke also needs a foothold in Japan, and Mariko is the best choice.
"Yes." Mariko nodded. "Thank you."
Ok?
Thanks?
Hawke thought about it carefully.
If you break down the character "谢" (xiè), it becomes "言" (yán) and "射" (shè)...
Hawke glanced at Mariko:
"Could it be that she's hinting at something to me again?"
……
night.
Richard Kovacic and Shingen Yashida had a pleasant conversation, and Richard Kovacic personally escorted Shingen Yashida to his car.
Mariko followed Shingen Yashida into a car.
Mariko's fiancé, Mori Nobuo, got into the car behind. He was just a dog kept by Yashida Shingen. He had to bite whoever he was told to bite. What right did he have to ride in the same car as Yashida Shingen and Mariko?
The car was driving on the main road.
Shingen Yashida looked at Mariko with a cold expression:
"Tell me, what were you doing for the hour or so you disappeared?"
Mariko lowered her head and said nothing.
Enraged, Shingen Yashida grabbed Mariko's cheek and forced her to look him in the eye.
"Did you run off somewhere with that Ryan kid, secretly going on a date? How many times have I told you, that Ryan family kid has countless women. Are you so shameless that you can't find any other men? Huh?"
"Say 4.8? Why aren't you saying anything..."
Just as Shingen Yashida roared, a huge boom suddenly resounded through the heavens and earth, the sound coming from beside Shingen Yashida and Mariko.
Instantly.
Shingen Yashida's expression changed, and he quickly looked out of the car.
The car that Mori Nobuo was sitting in was overturned more than ten meters away by a heavy truck.
The bodyguards around him quickly surrounded him to check the situation. Seeing that Mori Noburo seemed to be very lucky to be alive, they immediately organized a group of people to drag Mori Noburo out of the car.
"Ah ah ah ah ah--!!!"
Noburo Mori let out a bloodcurdling scream like a pig being slaughtered:
"Don't move, it's broken!"
186, 187 Twenty minutes ago
Twenty minutes ago, in the restroom.
"Your fiancé, I think his name is Mori Nobuo, didn't take advantage of you, did he?"
Hawke asked while washing his hands.
Mariko was washing the L'Oréal serum off her face with water when she said:
"How could that be! He's just a loyal dog of Yashida Shingen, someone he uses to keep me in check. Even Yashida Shingen didn't consider him one of his own. He's just a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered. How could I possibly get involved with someone like that? What, you can't stand this either?"
“Hmm.” Hawke admitted it without hesitation, saying, “Yashida Shingen just used him to provoke me, and I’m going to give Yashida Shingen a little American shock.”
"..." Mariko said speechlessly, "Even if you kill him, Shingen Yashida will immediately find another loyal dog and arrange for him to be my fiancé. Why bother?"
“Because I’m happy.” Hawke smiled broadly. “Is that reason strong enough?”
"That's enough." Mariko said indifferently, "Whatever makes you happy."
Hawke turned to look at Mariko, noticing the white residue of L'Oréal serum on her face, and tore off a tissue to wipe it off for her.
"Your grandfather and your father are both lunatics. Staying with them every day will make you go crazy too. If you really can't take it anymore, send me a message and I'll arrange for someone to take you to America and hide you there. I guarantee that no one will be able to find you, and you'll still be able to live a life of comfort and security."
“Haha…” Mariko laughed somewhat morbidly, “Hawk, you are well-versed in Chinese culture, so you should have heard the saying, ‘A true man should not live on five tripods of food, but die on five tripods of food!’ I have been a cowardly and subservient person for more than 20 years, and I have had enough of living under someone else’s roof and living a precarious life. Is it really that different from me relying on those two old bastards to live now? What I want is to become someone who can control my own destiny!”
Hawke had certainly heard this quote before. To put it simply, it's the same quote from the whale shark king: "Human desires are like a boulder rolling down a mountain; once they start, they can never be stopped."
Because of the overly oppressive family environment of the Yashida family, Mariko had long harbored hatred for Yashida Shingen and Yashida Ichiro. She wanted to overthrow their rule, take over the Yashida Group, which was full of intrigue and backstabbing between the two men, and for whom even the bonds of father-son and father-daughter affection could be abandoned. She wanted to replace those two old bastards in their original positions in the world, and finally become the master of the Yashida Group, a powerful figure who could command the winds and waves in Japan, so that she would not have lived a life in vain.
Mariko's desires were already like a boulder rolling down a mountain, halfway through its journey. How could she possibly stop just because Hawke told her to?
"Alright, then you must be careful." Hawke stopped trying to persuade him and changed the subject, asking with some curiosity, "But how do you train? You clearly have a lot of explosive power, but your muscle definition isn't very obvious. It's easy for you to play dumb and take advantage of others."