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However, contrary to the good thing that Jimao and his son took the initiative to give him money to spend, Ning Weimin did not expect that someone was still eyeing the money in his pocket.

For example, when Masatsune Mihara and his wife asked him to invest money to participate in the hype and manipulation of artworks, this request made him a little embarrassed.

Although 400 million to 600 million yen is nothing to him today.

This amount of money is not even a fraction of the loan amount he took out using the real estate under his name.

At most, it is equivalent to one month's accounts receivable of Dadao Trading Company, or one month's turnover of Tangong Restaurant.

But the problem is that it feels uncomfortable to have the money in your pocket targeted by someone with ulterior motives.

It's one thing for a little fox like him to scheme against others and for him to be schemed against by the old fox Mihara Masahiro.

It was difficult for him to accept both emotionally and intellectually.

This trend must not be allowed to grow, otherwise people will think that he is weak and can be bullied, and their demands will become increasingly excessive.

Besides, from his heart, he was unwilling to get involved in such a gray business.

Being in a foreign country, what he feared most was doing something that might lead to rumors.

He is not stupid, even though on the surface he and Mihara Masahiro are working together to cheat others.

But it is clear that this old guy Mihara Masahiro wants to get the most benefits, but the risks will be transferred to him.

How kind-hearted must he be to be willing to help the donkey thief remove the peg?

Moreover, people are afraid of becoming famous just as pigs are afraid of becoming fat.

At present, even with the money he earned in the capital market in a fair and honest manner according to the rules of the game, he is still trying to transfer his assets, for fear that the Japanese government will slaughter him like a pig.

  How could I have the heart to get involved in such a matter?

To put it bluntly, no matter how stable this situation is, the art auction market in Japan is too small.

The money that can be earned cannot be compared with the stock market and real estate, and it is far from attractive enough to him.

If someone catches you, you may end up losing more than you gain.

So Ning Weimin didn't need to think too much and felt that he shouldn't do such an unprofitable thing.

But the problem is, then again, everything has two sides.

The resources that Mihara Masahiro had for exchange were indeed valuable enough to make Ning Weimin excited.

First of all, the two wedding gifts that Mihara Masatsune sent him were extremely precious national treasures.

Fine Chinese cultural relics of this level are hard to come by in Japan's flea market. Just as the old man said, they are probably only things that the old nobility or the aristocratic families in Japan can own.

Moreover, these Japanese families are like the wealthy families in China before liberation. Many people are ashamed to trade openly because of the decline of their families and are only willing to transfer privately in a small range.

If we consider it from this point of view, if Ning Weimin wants to improve the quality of the returned cultural relics, or even get a good transaction price, he cannot do without Mihara Masahiro and the people of the auction company to act as matchmakers for him.

This kind of connection and information source is very important.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to enter the antique trading circle of Japan's upper class.

He couldn't expect to buy good things by walking around the streets of Tokyo's wealthy areas while playing a small drum like Kang Shude did.

This is not popular here. Even if one of them is a famous teacher and the other is a talented student, it is useless.

Secondly, Mihara Masahiro took the initiative to use the record award as a bargaining chip, and asked his wife to secretly fan the flames of Matsumoto Keiko, which was also quite unethical.

Although Matsumoto Keiko had already told Ning Weimin that she didn't mind him arranging awards for Teresa Teng.

But Ning Weimin could still clearly feel the envy in her eyes and the regret in her heart.

At first, he didn't think too much about it. He just felt that it would be a win-win situation to support Teresa Teng out of the friendship between the two countries and make a profit from commercial operations in the future.

But when I thought about it later, I couldn't help but feel that I was indeed a bit clumsy in my approach.

He certainly knew how much his Qingzi wanted the singing award.

Although my vocal talent is limited, I have been working hard to practice vocal music.

Especially in the work of recording the soundtrack for the movie "Li Xianglan", she put in a lot of effort. Her serious attitude and progress were clearly visible, and she received unanimous praise from the staff.

Therefore, as a husband, he really shouldn't just regard making money as the only career goal.

It's not like he doesn't have the ability to do so. Finding ways to fulfill his wife's wish is what he should prioritize.

It is difficult to win the highest award of the record awards, but at least a gold award should be given to Qingzi first to satisfy her.

In short, after much deliberation and weighing the pros and cons, Ning Weimin finally agreed to Mihara Masahiro's request and paid to help.

However, in terms of specific operations, for safety reasons, he also has his own insistence.

He pushed forward the mama of the Chixia Club, Maria, to be his agent, on the grounds that he might have to go on business trips overseas frequently and would not stay in Japan for a long time.

In this way, he effectively separated this matter from himself, and no one could possibly link this situation to him.

In addition, Ning Weimin also had practical business considerations in allowing Maria to appear in public.

This is mainly because Maria is a pure Japanese, and her job not only makes her sociable and full of feminine charm, but also provides her with reasonable income proof.

In this way, she will enter and leave art auctions in the future dressed in a kimono and look noble. Not only will this not arouse suspicion, it will easily arouse impulsive bids from other male buyers, thus achieving their goal of raising the price of the paintings.

And it can also help Chixia develop more high-level customers, which is killing two birds with one stone.

Of course, the most crucial thing is that because his and Maria's interests are intertwined and they need each other, which is far more important than the game of this artwork, there is almost no possibility of Maria's betrayal.

Ning Weimin was assured that he would hand over hundreds of millions of yen to her, and she would definitely report back on Mihara Masahiro's movements truthfully to protect Ning Weimin's interests.

Finally, just in case, Ning Weimin also asked his partner Axia to participate in this matter as a consultant, asking her to support Maria so that unexpected problems could be solved at any time.

In addition to valuing Axia's professional financial skills, Ning Weimin also wants to use her underworld identity to intimidate and control Mihara Masahiro.

After all, Ah Xia is a gangster with a background in organized crime and is a foreigner, so it is not easy to mess with her.

If you really piss her off, she'll find someone to kill you and then leave. Where can you find someone?

To put it bluntly, even if the old fox Mihara Masahiro is planning something bad and is not going to follow the moral code of martial arts.

But even if we take a step back, the old guy still values ​​his life.

As smart as he is, he definitely knows who he can afford to offend and who he can't.

With Axia standing behind Maria and giving advice, we can definitely prevent any problems before they happen.

Of course, it can also help the old man wake up and realize the value of Ning Weimin's favor.

Otherwise, in the future you will really treat Ning Weimin as a bank that does not charge interest and does not require collateral, and ask for money endlessly.

As expected, for Mihara Masahiro, the appearance of two women, Maria and Axia, immediately made his situation less comfortable.

The high spirits and high spirits that were originally in control were immediately greatly reduced, and there was even a sense of embarrassment.

Because he soon discovered that, outside of the matter of cooperation, neither woman was easy to fool.

Moreover, the fact that they have both wisdom and beauty also makes Mihara Masatsune's wife Ruriko very alert, fearing that her husband will be abducted by two charming women.

Therefore, the wife of the director has a much stricter review procedure for the directors.

It has been many years since Masahiro Mihara felt this chill down his spine.

It was as if there was a noose around his neck, and he was always worried that his wife would pull it hard. And this was undoubtedly Ning Weimin's small revenge.

  How could it be so easy to take advantage of Ning Weimin?

Anyone who dares to plot against him will be skinned alive if not killed.

But even though Ning Weimin has so many ideas, he can't solve all problems.

In comparison, the problem of Master Kaga and his wife was more complicated and difficult for him.

He himself never imagined that his support for the director's wife to open a beauty salon would cause tension and even confrontation between the couple, and also bring trouble to himself.

He could not have imagined that Isako would be so confused.

Although she achieved such success under the protection of her husband, she became so arrogant that she lost her mind.

Completely immersed in the fantasy dream that he was born a business genius.

  This foolish woman couldn't even see her greatest support.

She really thought that the success of the beauty salon was due to her own talent for business.

how to say?

If Director Kaga really asked Ning Weimin to take sides, then the matter would be simple.

Ning Weimin would definitely stand on the side of Director Kaga without a doubt.

  After all, from the perspective of demand, only Deputy Director Kaga can give him what he wants most, so what can Isako give him?

Originally, she could only help him whisper in his ear. Without the director, this woman would be nothing.

However, although Director Kaga was furious about his wife's changes, he seemed to have not completely lost his love for his young wife due to concerns about his age and fear of loneliness. Instead, he was full of dependence on her.

His request was not to severely punish the woman, but to hope that his wife would change her mind, which put Ning Weimin in a difficult position.

  Let me ask you, he can't hit her, and he can't scold her, so how can he possibly wake up such a self-satisfied woman?

There is indeed a problem of being afraid of using the wrong weapon.

However, Isako, who could not feel the pain and lived in her comfort zone, could not willingly return to her family and serve as a housewife in obscurity.

If things can't be done, I can't explain to Director Kaga.

This is a complete vicious circle. How can it be described with just one word "difficult"?

To be honest, Ning Weimin has truly realized that the most difficult things in the world to get involved in are family affairs.

To him, the task assigned to him by Director Kaga was like a dog biting a hedgehog, with no idea where to start.

Moreover, he is sandwiched between the couple and is like Zhu Bajie looking in the mirror, neither a human being nor a human being.

Because distance cannot separate close relatives, and no one can predict what will happen in the future.

Even if a couple really gets divorced today, they may get back together someday.

At that time, he would be the only one who would be regarded as the bad guy and become the target of the couple's criticism and venting.

In fact, Ning Weimin's only way for Isako was to persuade her with kind words.

At the same time, he used the "Crazy Rich Asians" project as bait, coaxed her, and communicated with Isako patiently.

I hope she can repent and at least improve her attitude towards Kaga.

Unexpectedly, his strategy not only failed to work, but also brought him additional trouble.

Perhaps he was in a hurry and visited her too closely after the marriage, and it was not appropriate to bring Qingzi along for such a thing.

After several private dates in a cafe and a cold food shop, Isako actually misunderstood something.

I have to say that married women do have broader minds.

It seemed that the director's wife thought Ning Weimin had some interest in her, and she actually gave an inappropriate response.

Isako actually began to flirt with Ning Weimin with her phoenix eyes, and she also wanted to give him something that was beyond the line.

For example, ties and tie cards are usually gifts given by Japanese women to their lovers as tokens of love.

Isako even whispered in his ear affectionately behind others' back, "I won't tell my husband, just accept it with confidence."

And this kind of seductive attitude is very similar to the plot in AV movies.

Not only did Ning Weimin not fall for the bait, but he fled instead.

For no other reason than I have no interest, no courage, no time and no money.

Don’t we all say that free sex is the most expensive?

If people knew about this, he would definitely offend Director Kaga completely, and his hatred would reach the maximum.

The key point is that he has just been married for a short time, and he really wants his Qingzi to misunderstand that he is a scumbag who is interested in other people’s wives.

Then he can't wash himself clean even if he jumps into the Yellow River.

Unjust or not!

  So there is no choice but to run away!

There's a fire burning in your eyes, it's all because I'm too handsome.

There is nothing shameful in running away, but men would also be afraid if they met a married woman who coveted their beauty.

Ning Weimin, who was in danger himself, used the honeymoon as an excuse and no longer cared what Director Kaga thought. He packed his luggage in a hurry and brought Qingzi to Cannes.

According to his thinking, it's up to whoever wants to do it. Anyway, "Dream of Red Mansions" has received good response after its broadcast and will not be withdrawn.

Let’s talk about future cooperation. If Director Kaga is really angry with him and turns against him, then he will go and cooperate with other TV stations.

It's not that he is not considerate. He is a loyal man if he doesn't give Master Kaga a green hat.

As for now, the things he needs to concentrate on most are only the following goals in order of importance.

The first priority is to accompany your wife well.

No matter what, this is his and Qingzi's honeymoon trip, and it is the first time for both of them to come to France, so the novelty is inevitable.

Although other things to do are important, they are definitely not as important as my wife. I have to let my wife have fun in Europe before I can think of anything else.

The second thing is overseas investment.

According to what Ning Weimin has learned, real estate projects in Japan are now in a state of collapse.

At least all the good plots of land in Tokyo's city have been divided up, and investment has shifted toward the city's periphery and famous tourist destinations.

Even the king of Ginza, Genshiro Kawamoto, left Ginza and turned his investment focus to Honolulu, Hawaii.

If for no other reason, it is because the land price in Tokyo is too high. In comparison, any good place overseas is still a low point of investment value.

It is said that when this guy got there, he asked the driver to drive him around the streets in a luxury car, and whenever he saw a building he liked, he would get out of the car and buy it - and he would pay in cash.

Ning Weimin himself has not yet figured out how to properly manage his assets and what kind of property to give to Qingzi.

But what is certain is that his investments and bets in overseas regions outside of Japan are definitely not for short-term gains. This time it is not speculation, but investment.

Finally, what he needs to consider is the promotion task of the films they brought to Cannes.

But to be honest, "Li Xianglan" has already started to make money for them, and even if it cannot be sold, it will not affect their mood for the trip.

This time I came to Cannes more to broaden my horizons.

I also took the opportunity to visit Master Pierre Cardon and receive his blessing, as well as some of Ning Weimin’s old friends in France. (End of this chapter)