Chapter 756 Waiting

What the hell?

Huai Shi suspected that he was deaf, so he picked his ears for a long time and asked seriously: "General?"

"Yes." Sheng Tianmu nodded.

Huaishi couldn't believe it and asked again: "That...that American?"

"right."

Sheng Tianmu nodded and pointed to his car: "Let's go first and we'll talk about the rest of the way."

The driver got off the car and gave the car key to Huai Shi. Huai Shi put the car key into his trouser pocket. Sheng Tianmu paused and his eyelids twitched: "I'm asking you to drive, not collecting the car! Get in!" I just gave you a Bentley this time, and now you’re interested in my new car?”

"You're not used to this, are you used to it?'

Huai Shi smiled awkwardly and took out the car keys.

Sheng Tianmu stood in front of the car door, but after waiting for a long time, Huai Shi didn't open the door for him. Not only did he not open the door, but he stood behind him and looked at him stupidly: "Hey, why don't you get in the car?"

"Mr. Huai Zhi..." Sheng Tianmu sighed.

"Um?"

Recalling the look of this idiot in the past, "I turned the table when the leader was picking up food, and I was braking when the leader was drinking water", Shengtian sighed with sincerity: "You are really lucky for Yingzhou that you didn't become a civil servant."

Ignoring his confused look, Sheng Tianmu shook his head and opened the car door and got in.

Needless to say, I haven’t opened the door by myself in so many years, so it’s quite novel.

"By the way, where are we going?"

Huai Shi held her cell phone and pressed it for a long time, and found that the address could not be found: "I can't even find it in the navigation."

"It's a ghost if you can find it on the navigation system."

Sheng Tianmu said: "You just need to leave Kyoto from the south first, and I will tell you how to drive on the way."

"You're not going the wrong way, are you?"

"There is only one road, Huazhi, there is no other choice." Sheng Tianmu closed his eyes and sighed helplessly: "As long as you can go through it, you will never go wrong..."

Just like what the Third Eye said.

After leaving the city, Huai Shi discovered that Sheng Tianmu was right. After walking a short distance out of the city, there was only one road left in front of him. There weren't even any vehicles on the road, only Huai Shi's car moving forward alone.

There were no checkpoints or any censorship, but I felt like I was being watched by countless eyes.

The roads on both sides have carefully crafted all kinds of gardens and landscapes that Huai Shi could not imagine, as if they have entered the garden in front of the general's court.

In the early morning, the gardeners began to work hard, pruning the flower branches, respectfully dedicating their lifelong skills, and maintaining the most perfect appearance of the works without daring to have any flaws.

Even if the general didn't even bother to take a look.

Inexplicable pressure pressed on Huai Shi's body, making him involuntarily nervous. He straightened his body and drove in front, and finally asked: "Why do you want to see the general?"

Sheng Tianmu still didn't open his eyes, but asked: "At this time, besides the general, is there anyone else willing to look at us?"

"..."

Huai Shi's hand holding the steering wheel stiffened for a moment, and she finally felt the pressure he had faced these days behind his tired face.

The existence of the Total Peace Order is like a huge burden. For the inner circle of Danba, it is undoubtedly a sudden disaster.

The consumption tax reform case is pending in the battle between political parties, and there are constant turmoil. It sounds like the change in tax points is an understatement, but in fact the impact behind it has spread to the entire Yingzhou, and even Southeast Asia...

Behind this are the contradictions and frictions between the emerging capital controlled by the Wu family and the ancient chaebols behind the public. Once the general peace order is officially promulgated, there will be secret games and bottomless fighting among all parties. Existence will be as fragile as weeds and duckweeds.

Internal and external troubles.

It is precisely under this huge pressure that the alliance allows the existence of the Wanzhigumi to rise like a rocket. Unite all forces and preserve yourself.

I don’t hope to win the final victory, I just hope to survive after the storm.

The gangs in Dongxia can close their doors and stay away from other things. But the hybrid has no choice. If he doesn't seek protection, he will end up being slaughtered by others.

Even after death, the corpse will become the source of all evil that is used to carry the blame and bear the blame.

"If anyone can lend a helping hand and give us a hand at this time, it's just the General."

Sheng Tianmu whispered: "The existence of the inner circle of Danbo has always relied on the tacit approval of that adult. I only hope that the general can be merciful."

"Will he take care of it?" Huai Shi was puzzled.

"Who knows, it depends on whether people can appreciate what we have."

Sheng Tianmu rubbed his old face and sighed silently: "For this meeting, I have used up all the favors I have accumulated before and brought all the treasures collected by the alliance... If we fail, we will have no choice."

Huai Shi asked: "What do you need me to do?"

"You don't need to do anything. You can't represent the alliance. Your role today is just the driver. Don't talk, don't make unnecessary moves, and don't care about any humiliation from others. If they will still look at us with their eyes."

Sheng Tianmu said: "You just need to avoid accidents and ensure that I can see the general alive."

Along the way, Sheng Tianmu seemed to be resting with his eyes closed, but in fact, his body under the robe had been tense, alert and guarded. Huai Shi always felt that he was too sensitive, but he could understand the feeling of not wanting anything unexpected to happen when there was a glimmer of hope ahead.

Calm and calm.

There was no attack, no surprise.

Under the escort of Huai Shi, they arrived outside the general's residence before seven o'clock in the morning.

The receptionist had already waited at the door, then took them into the lounge and served them refreshments.

"Your Excellency, General, was overthinking last night and went to bed a few hours ago. The time of meeting with you may be slightly delayed. Please be patient and wait patiently, Your Excellency Tianmu."

After saying this, the receptionist respectfully left and closed the door for them.

As time passed, hurried footsteps kept ringing outside the door, but no one ever pushed the door in. Instead, they walked indifferently through the door and walked in another direction.

At first, Sheng Tianmu would prop up his body and make a respectful expression every time. But later on, his expression gradually dimmed.

Huai Shi once suspected that this was some kind of trick to accidentally enter the White Tiger Festival Hall, but after carefully scanning the surroundings and going to the toilet four or five times under the pretext of going to the restroom, she found that... this was just an ordinary lounge.

The entire mansion was busy, with attendants running around in an orderly manner carrying out daily cleaning and work.

From time to time, solemn-looking warriors and respectful officials came and went.

Except for the occasional servant who brought tea and water today, no one seemed to pay attention to these two specks of dust that did not belong here.

If Sheng Tianmu hadn't spoken in advance, Huai Shi couldn't help but urge her, even if the urging wouldn't be of any use.

In desperation, we can only wait peacefully.

This wait lasts all day...

At noon, the inner circle of Tamba and the dock area are busy.

This is perhaps the place with the most frequent exchanges with other areas in the Tamba circle. One of Kyoto's five ports is located in this place.

Although limited by the construction of berths, large ships cannot dock, but due to its geographical location and fish season, it has attracted a large number of fishing boats to dock.

Especially in summer and autumn every year, it is the busiest time.

The fishing boats that have just returned to the port are busy unloading, and wholesalers from various fresh food markets are already ready. Trucks are grinding the seawater and fish scales on the ground frequently coming in and out, and in the pungent smell, many restaurants Buyers are also waiting for shipments from familiar merchants.

With the fishy smell all over his body, Takahashi, a fisherman who had just been on the ground less than an hour ago, wiped the sweat from his head and clumsily completed the calculations in his hands. After confirming that they were correct, he looked around and found that no one was there. , shouted in the noisy market: "Sakamoto! Sakamoto! Where did he go? Come and move the goods!!"

From the fishing boat behind him, there was a crisp response, but it was not the hoarse response of a middle-aged man, but the loud voice of a girl.

"It's coming, it's coming, please wait a moment!"

The boxes piled four to five meters high in one place seemed to have grown legs, and they staggered down from the ship on the pedals. The dull sound of water echoed inside, causing the buyer beside Takahashi to change his expression and couldn't help but take a step back.

That is a water tank filled with seawater and seafood. Once it falls down, I am afraid that my life will not be saved...

What's even more exaggerated is that this huge living creature that requires a forklift came to him step by step with the support of a pair of hands.

Finally, with a bang, it was placed on the ground.

A young and pretty face emerged from behind, with a delicate ghost horn, and he smiled sheepishly at Takahashi: "Mr. Sakamoto said he went to the toilet, and asked me to help him."

The purchaser gasped, doubting his eyes.

Is this really a human being?

And Takahashi's usually sunny expression became more and more gloomy: "Going to the bathroom? I think I went to a prostitute! I really hope I don't want to be fooled by that guy into taking over my job again."

"It's okay, I'm very strong anyway."

The girl called Maki laughed.

Takahashi looked away and looked at the purchaser: "I'm making you laugh, Mr. Ushijima... All the things you ordered are here, please count them."

"It doesn't matter. We can trust the people recommended by Ms. Omi."

The young man with dyed blond hair smiled politely. After paying the bill, he said a few polite words and immediately turned back to instruct the porters to load the truck.

From beginning to end, Maki watched curiously. These strange people seem to have more or less tattoos on their bodies. They are unsmiling but clean-cut, and they don't even have the ability to bargain.

You don’t even need to keep a monthly account, you just pay in cash.

Many fishermen have declined orders from other places and given priority to them, and even offered generous discounts...

"Is there another big shopping mall opening nearby?"

Maki blinked and looked forward to it: "I can go shopping next time!"

"Humph, it's all hypocrisy."

Behind her, the young man who was scraping fish scales on the side of the boat snorted coldly and cursed in a low voice: "Those guys in the paper-carrying group, I don't know what they are doing..."

There was a huge birthmark on his face, and the horny skin stood up like scales. When he mentioned that word, his expression was particularly disgusting.

Maki was stunned for a moment, then stunned again, and turned around, feeling as if he had heard wrongly and failed to react.

"Joonxiong, you just said it was... the paper group?"

"Huh? Sister Maki, don't you know this?" Toshio spitted into the sea and said disdainfully: "He is the new villain leader in the city, Amateur Nori, hehe, for the sake of his own business, he took everything in the inner circle of Tamba The water and vegetable supplies are all monopolized, and I want to eat alone.”

"Ah?" Maki was confused, "Huaizhisu...person?"

"Yeah, the name is weird, isn't it?" Junxiong snorted, "It is said that he is also very nasty. I saw him taking off his clothes on the street last time. It's shameless."

Maki felt like she couldn't turn her head around. She felt something wasn't right: "Well, that doesn't mean he's necessarily a bad person, right?"

Junxiong paused for a moment, his eyes lowered, unable to conceal his hatred.

"Brother Liudou was killed by him. Aunt Uchiyama was such a good person, but now she cries every day... He also pretended to have people come to give money to him, as if no one cares about his dirty money!"

Junxiong's movements paused, and the hand holding the knife turned white with force.

He lowered his head and squeezed out a hoarse voice from between his teeth:

"Sooner or later, I will kill him..."

Amidst the deep footsteps, a burly black figure appeared behind him. He was stunned for a moment, and when he turned around, he saw Takahashi's indifferent expression.

"Boy, I'm warning you for the last time: I don't care about your business. After you get off the boat, you can go wherever you like. But if you talk like this little gangster again on my boat in the future, I will kick you out of here. Go down, do you understand?"

Junxiong paused for a moment, nodded unwillingly, lowered his head and continued to scrape the fish.

After a long time, Takahashi turned and left.

Lunch was seafood rice bowl, with unlimited roe and salmon, which was good for working on a fishing boat, so Maki ate more than half of the bowl.

After eating, Takahashi called Maki into the cabin, then opened the safe inside, took out a thin stack of banknotes and handed it to her.

"Four hundred thousand, this is your salary."

"Yeah! Thank you Mr. Takahashi!"

Maki held up the banknotes in her hand as if she had found a treasure, and danced excitedly: "This can pay off a lot of debts. When will we set off next time?"

"It will be at least four or five days later." Takahashi shook his head, glanced at Maki, and hesitated to speak.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Maki was puzzled.

"...Just be careful." Takahashi said in a muffled voice: "I don't know why you are so eager to use money, but be careful of those people who talk nice things after you get ashore. The inner circle of Tamba is no more sinister than other places."

He didn't even know how such a stupid mixed-race girl grew so big.

She came to look for a job a week ago. If she hadn't been strong enough to do the work of four or five people, and she only wanted an ordinary salary, Takahashi would not have used her.

She was originally prepared to cry all over after working for a few days, but she didn't expect that she had to do so much work continuously in this week without even complaining about being tired.

Too silly.

If Takahashi hadn't been so strict, he might have been defrauded of all his money by the lazy guys on the boat.

"Eh?" Maki was puzzled: "I feel like everyone is pretty good, and they don't sound like bad people."

Are you a dog?

Takahashi rolled his eyes, pointed at the cabin door and told her to leave quickly, not bothering to pay attention.

But before leaving, he stopped her again, with a serious expression: "Don't spread Junxiong's words outside... They are just silly words made by a young boy who doesn't know the bounds of justice. Do you understand?"

Maki nodded blankly, as if she didn't understand.

He looked stupid, which made Takahashi even more upset.

You are so brainless, don't be tricked into going somewhere as soon as you land, think about the consequences...

"Hey, Maki!"

He clicked his tongue, got up and chased out, asking, "Have you found the place where you will be working from now on?"

"Ah?" Maki turned around.

"me……"

Takahashi hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed: "Didn't you say that you have worked in the kitchen before? I have a restaurant that I am familiar with, and they are currently recruiting workers..."

"Hey! Oh! Okay!" Maki's eyes widened in excitement, she rushed over and held his calloused hands, "Please be sure to introduce him to me!"

There was a crunching sound.

Takahashi's face turned green.

"Maki, you..."

"Huh? Mr. Takahashi, why are you crying?"

"Let go first, my wrist is dislocated..."

"Oh, luckily it's okay. I'm sorry, Mr. Takahashi..."

Holding the address and business card given to her by Takahashi in her hand, Maki still looked back uneasily in the direction of the port after getting off the boat, and sighed in distress: "I seem to have messed up again."

"Sister Maki, you have to be careful."

Junxiong beside her snorted: "That kind of middle-aged single old man might have evil intentions. You are so good-looking. What if one day he becomes lustful and does something to you..."

"Okay, okay, don't say that. Uncle Takahashi also has his own difficulties." Maki smiled and rubbed his hair: "Where are you going next?"

"I... don't know." Junxiong's face looked lonely: "After eldest brother left, Aunt Uchiyama has been very sad for the past two days. I don't want to disturb her."

"It's at this time that you need someone to comfort you. What are you thinking about? Family is very important!"

Maki squeezed his head hard, and didn't let go until Toshio cried out in pain: "Okay, don't spend your money indiscriminately, buy a gift for Aunt Uchiyama, she must miss you very much too."

"Um……"

"What's wrong? Don't be sad." Maki thought for a moment and suggested, "How about I treat you to ramen? There's no limit."

"Tch, it's not a comic. Who else would like that kind of thing besides uncles?"

"Hey! Ramen is obviously very good, cheap, high in calories, and can make people feel full. Sometimes you can add noodles for free..."

Maki said nonchalantly: "In short, when you grow taller, you must eat more. Let's go."

After dragging Toshio to have a meal of ramen and supervising him to buy a gift for Aunt Uchiyama, Maki was still worried and sent Toshio away resolutely.

"It's already so late, you don't need to send me off."

The closer he got to the place, the more Junxiong resisted and did not dare to enter. Maki rolled up her sleeves neatly and punched the wall next to her.

"I'm very strong, don't worry."

With a bang, there was a big hole in the wall.

Even Jun Xiong, who was aware of her strange power, immediately widened his eyes, and those people who poked their heads out from the dark alley with ill intentions swallowed their mouths and then retreated into the darkness.

"Okay, let's go quickly, Aunt Uchiyama must be waiting for you."

She patted Junxiong and pushed him to the dilapidated door.

Junxiong took a deep breath, mustered up his courage, and knocked on the door, but no one responded. He knocked again, but still no one answered.

In the silence, the two of them looked at each other, with a bad premonition in their hearts, but soon, the door opened.

There was no gloom and desolation as expected. There was a warm and harmonious atmosphere in the family. The old man on crutches sent a smiling middle-aged woman to the door. After seeing the two of them, he was immediately in disbelief.

"Junxiong, are you finally back?" The old man hugged the child in front of him in surprise: "You also brought your friends, please come in quickly, please come in quickly."

"Is this Toshio?" the middle-aged woman laughed: "He is indeed as young and cute as Ms. Uchiyama said."

"Auntie, who is she?" Junxiong looked at the woman with alert eyes.

"That's so rude." The old man patted him on the head: "Don't be rude. In the past few days, this Miss Sonoda has been coming to comfort me and help me."

"No, no, we are both members of the mutual aid association, we just did our duty."

Ms. Sonoda waved her hands with a smile: "I'm leaving first... If you two are free, you can also come to the mutual aid club to participate in activities. Only by helping each other can we overcome difficulties."

After a few more polite words, she turned and left.

Maki stood there in confusion, looking at the direction she left.

That eldest sister has a strange smell...

It’s a big chapter of 5,600 words. I don’t want to spoil it by splitting it into two chapters. Let’s just update it together... Hey, hey, hey, I want to go to Tsushima...