thefictionvixens Chapter 213 Kamiya-kun's business is doing well
Chapter 213 Kamiya-kun's business is doing well
Suzuki Taro's expression changed completely, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes. He quickly said, "Liu-san, we're acquainted, but not to this extent, are we? Pressing me like this will only get you into trouble!"
"Troublesome?" Yan Shuo scoffed, his tone laced with a mix of smugness and intimidation. "Suzuki-kun, you should really think about this. I don't actually need to buy a warrant from you. Believe it or not, General Sakai and I are very close; I can even get a one-year warrant without inspection directly from him. And then there's Section Chief Shingo Maruyama and Chief Kenichi Kagaya of the Shanghai-based reporting department's intelligence section. Their warrants are just as effective as yours, maybe even more useful. Do you really think this is my only option?"
"Hiss—" Suzuki Taro gasped, a hint of apprehension creeping into his eyes as he looked at Yan Shuo. He quickly softened his tone, saying awkwardly, "Liu-san, that's not good of you. What's so great about their naval road? Look, managing the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere still relies on our Army, right? Guarding, governing, maintaining order—it's all our Army doing the work. Why bother trying to curry favor with those naval people?"
He paused, then quickly conceded, "I'll give you 30 warrants for just a little money. What more could you want? Okay, okay, I give in. Here are the warrants. Be careful using them and don't mess things up. However, I'll take an extra 20% of the money from the goods in the warehouse as compensation for the blank warrants. How about that?"
"Why don't you just rob it?" Yan Shuo said, his face full of displeasure and his tone tinged with reproach. "Twenty percent is too much, ten percent at most!"
"Hey, Liu-san, take a look at this stack of warrants first." Suzuki Taro quickly took out a thick stack of warrants from the drawer and handed them to Yan Shuo, his tone somewhat tempting. "This stack of warrants has a full 100, and they're all blank and can be filled in. That's much more than the 30 you wanted. Taking an extra 20% is a great deal!"
"100 cards?" Yan Shuo's eyes lit up. He quickly took the warrant and started counting them one by one, "1, 2, 3, 4..."
"Liu-san, stop counting. Would I lie to you?" Suzuki Taro said helplessly.
Yan Shuo pretended to count a few, a smile spreading across his face. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, I believe you, haha. Here, these are vouchers for the Blues Bar, each worth 100 yuan, 50 in total. Pretty generous, right? Consider it compensation. The commission on the goods will be a maximum of 10%, no more!"
Suzuki Taro took the vouchers, flipped through them one by one, and his face instantly filled with a fawning smile. He nodded repeatedly, "That's so generous! Mr. Liu, you're so magnanimous! Deal! We'll take 10% of the goods, no backing out! I'll have someone prepare those goods for you right now, I guarantee they'll all be top-quality items!"
Yan Shuo nodded in satisfaction, carefully put away the 100 blank warrants, and said calmly, "Get ready as soon as possible. I'll have someone come to pick up the goods soon, so don't delay my business. Also, keep an eye on Otani Ryusuke's matter for me. Let me know immediately if there's any movement. Otherwise, I'll have to give him a share next time. If you're right, next time we split the profits, I'll divide his share with you."
"Don't worry, Mr. Liu, I've got it covered!" Suzuki Taro readily agreed, watching Yan Shuo's figure walk out of the general affairs office. The smile on his face gradually faded, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.
Suzuki Taro stood by the window of the General Affairs Office, watching Yan Shuo's departing figure. The flattery in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a complex calculation.
He knew in his heart that Yan Shuo's background was by no means simple. He had connections with Lieutenant General Sakai Kusanai and Section Chief Maruyama Shingo, and he was also generous and lavish. By following Yan Shuo, he could not only reliably obtain benefits such as gold bars and vouchers, but also perhaps have a way out by using Yan Shuo's connections if something happened in the future.
As for Ryusuke Otani, he had always been superior to him because of his position as the head of the intelligence section. This time, he was even more greedy for the spoils, making him a thorn in his side. If he could get rid of Ryusuke Otani with the help of Yan Shuo or with the help of Yuichi Sato and others, it would be the best thing for him.
On the other side, Yan Shuo put away the blank warrant and walked straight out of the office area without lingering in the logistics and general affairs department.
It was nearly afternoon, and he was feeling increasingly hungry, so he turned and headed toward the canteen of the military police headquarters.
Konosuke Kamiya worked as a cook in the canteen and was an excellent cook. He often came here to eat, and over time, he became acquainted with many officers of the rank of colonel.
As soon as Yan Shuo entered the cafeteria, he smelled a rich aroma of food. Looking up, he could see a bustling scene of activity in front of Kamiya Konosuke's kitchen.
Wearing a pristine white chef's uniform, Kamiya Konosuke swung his arms and deftly stir-fried the dishes, his movements skillful and efficient, his face focused and seemingly unaffected by the surrounding noise.
A long queue had formed in front of his window, with about twenty people. Most of the people in line were officers of the rank of major or lieutenant colonel. They were all dressed neatly, but they had lost their usual serious demeanor and instead had a more down-to-earth air about them.
Two officers, growing impatient, tapped their chopsticks and bowls while jokingly urging, "Kamiya-kun, hurry up! Haha, did Nanako drain your marrow last night? Is that why you're so slow today? Huh? Hahaha!"
"Hahaha! That's right, Kamiya-kun, we'd better hurry, or we'll all starve!"
The surrounding officers joined in the commotion, and a burst of hearty laughter filled the mess hall, instantly breaking the somber atmosphere.
Konosuke Kamiya stopped what he was doing, smiled, and glared at the two officers who had been making a scene. His tone was teasing: "Get lost, Shinri and Koman! You two are the worst troublemakers! Just wait, I'll put extra chili peppers in your bowl later, so if you dare cause any more trouble, it'll be so spicy you'll be jumping up and down!"
"No, no, no, Kamiya-kun, I was wrong, I was wrong!"
The officer named Shen Li quickly waved his hands and begged for mercy, looking aggrieved. "You know I don't eat any chili peppers at all. Please, have mercy! Okay, okay, I won't make a fuss anymore. Hurry up and cook it, I'm starving! I want a chicken and egg rice bowl, and some natto too!"
"Alright, I got it, you'll get your share!" Kamiya Konosuke replied with a smile, picked up the spatula again, and quickened his pace.
"Me too! Me too! Kamiya-kun, I'd like a serving of tempura and a bowl of miso soup!"
"I want eel rice!"
The officers announced their preferred meals, and Konosuke Kamiya responded to each one. While he was busy, he caught a glimpse of Yan Shuo standing not far away. His eyes lit up, and he quickly greeted him with a smile, "Hey, Liu-san's here!"