Osaka, located in the western part of Japan, is Japan's third largest city. With steel, machinery, metal processing and other heavy industries as its pillar industries, there are Sony, Panasonic, Sharp and other well-known companies in the country. Among them, one company must be mentioned, which is the well-known Dafa Automobile Company in China.
In the early 1980s, Tianjin Automobile Group introduced the manufacturing and production technology of Dafa Automobile Company in the form of technology transfer, and cultivated a generation of popular Xiali cars, selling well for more than 20 years without declining, becoming the most successful joint venture model of that era. "Tianjin Dafa", an epoch-making symbol. At that time, the streets were either filled with yellow vans or Xiali taxis, becoming the memory of a generation.
Dafa Automobile Company rushed out of Japan and made a name for itself in China, making other companies particularly envious, eager to take action. Even some unrelated paper mills were eager to step into the automobile industry. And Shanteng Company is one of them.
Shanteng Company started as a blacksmith shop, making a living by repairing fishing boats. Later, it changed to manufacturing ship parts, until the 70's when it entered the automobile industry. It was not well-known in Japan, only a third-rate company. But such a company, after crossing the ocean to China, became a hot commodity, everyone wanted to create another "Tianjin Dafa."
In the first-class cabin of the plane flying to Japan, Lu Yiwei and Xu Lei were chatting. But the two of them were wary of each other, no matter how they chatted, it felt like something was missing. Lu Yiwei was not because of the relationship between the Xu and Fan families, nor was it because of his relationship with Fan Chunfang in the past, but because in front of him, he seemed ignorant, small, and ill-informed.
Xu Lei came from a wealthy family, naturally had a good upbringing, studying in Japan's Waseda University, with a double master's degree in economics and journalism, regardless of speech or behavior, he was very elegant, even his action of calling a flight attendant was very gentlemanly. Also, he was knowledgeable, erudite, and could talk about anything, analyzing the international economic situation, talking about international political trends, proficient in every field, could not help but feel inferior.
From Xu Lei, Lu Yiwei deeply felt how important education is. He was able to come this far from being a bumpkin. He thought that he could truly become a person above others, but compared to Xu Lei, he was still a long way off.
Xu Lei also seemed to feel that something was wrong with Lu Yiwei. During the conversation, he would only reply with "hmm" and "ah" and rarely express his own opinion. After realizing this problem, he changed the topic. "Yiwei, have you ever thought about furthering your studies?"
"What?"
Xu Lei said, "Yiwei, through this period of contact, I feel that you're an outstanding person. You can continue your studies and delve into the things you like. Let me say something that I shouldn't say. Those who enter the officialdom spend all day studying and scheming. Very few people calm down to learn and recharge. They even reject the advanced ideas of the international community and live complacently in their own circles. "
Lu Yiwei sighed and said, "You're right, I have the same feeling. When I first returned to my hometown, there were only three formal undergraduates in the county, a small number of them were junior college students, and the rest were mostly technical secondary school or high school students. There were also some who didn't even graduate from primary school, and they obtained their university diplomas through various channels. You will realise that diplomas aren't important in the officialdom. Even if you're from Tsinghua University or Peking University, you're no different from others in this circle. "
"It's said that the officialdom is a dye vat, and that's true. I've been working for years, and I've noticed that I've become lazy. I rarely have the time to pick up a book and read seriously. I'm so busy with work that I don't have the time to look at other things. Sometimes, I really want to put everything down and return to school. But that's just a dream. "
Xu Lei nodded his head in agreement. "Yiwei, I can introduce my mentor to you as long as you're willing. He's a friendly old man from Japan, and his economic theory is profound. He's internationally renowned. Before the financial crisis of 1998, he had already predicted that there would be a financial crisis, and it turned out to be true. "
"Sure, but you'll have to wait. I don't dare to consider it with my current situation. Maybe in the future." Lu Yiwei smiled.
"Alright, contact me when you're free."
"Thank you."
Although Xu Lei was the son of a government official, he didn't have any domineering aura. He was polite, and he's like a different person from his father.
"Oh, Yiwei." Xu Lei was afraid that the atmosphere would be awkward, so he tried to start a conversation. "Can I ask you something?"
Lu Yiwei turned his head. "Go ahead."
Xu Lei took out a piece of yellowed paper from his pocket and opened it. There was a drawing of a row of houses, and there was a jujube tree at the door. There was also a woman feeding chickens in the yard. There were two kids playing in the corner.
Lu Yiwei took it and looked at it carefully. He asked doubtfully, "What is this?"
Xu Lei leaned on his chair. "This is a drawing I made when I was seven, and it's the home in my memory."
"What?"
Xu Lei turned his head and said, "To tell you the truth, I'm not my parents' biological son. They adopted me. I remember coming to this home when I was only three years old. But I have memories. Although they are fragmented, I can vaguely remember the home. There seems to be an older brother and a younger sister. The younger sister just learned how to walk. The deepest memory is the jujube tree at the door. I've been treasuring this drawing for so many years. My parents don't know about it. They've been searching for it for a long time, but they can't find it. So, I want you to help me find it. "
Lu Yiwei's hands trembled as he held the drawing. He raised his head and stared at Xu Lei. His eyes were a little moist. How could there be such a coincidence in the world? The brother he had been searching for for more than 20 years was right in front of him. There was no need to do any DNA test. The scene in Xu Lei's drawing was his own home.
"Yiwei, what's wrong?" Seeing Lu Yiwei's expression, Xu Lei was puzzled.
Lu Yiwei tried to control his emotions. "You're saying that you were adopted?"
"Yes." Xu Lei said, "My mother had a car accident when she was young. Her uterus was removed. She couldn't give birth, so she adopted me. All these years, they tried to cover up the fact that I was adopted. But there are no walls that can't have ears. Besides, I have memories too. All these years, I've always treated them as my real parents. They raised me. But there's always a stone in my heart. I want to find my home and see my parents who raised me. "
Before he was sure, Lu Yiwei didn't dare to jump to conclusions. He asked, "Is there a scar on your left leg?"
Xu Lei suddenly turned around and widened his eyes. "How did you know?"
It seemed like it. Although Xu Lei didn't look like him, he looked like his mother. And he had inherited his father's genes.
Lu Yiwei's lips trembled. "If I said you drew my home, would you believe me? And I also have a brother who was lost for many years. Would you believe me? "
"What?" Xu Lei, who had always been calm, suddenly stood up, scaring the others. He said excitedly, "You said this is your home?"
"Yes." Lu Yiwei nodded. "The jujube tree in front of our house is still there. And the two children in your drawing are most likely me and my sister."
Xu Lei shook his head. "That can't be true." He had been searching bitterly. He didn't expect to solve the mystery so easily. He couldn't accept it for a while. Like Lu Yiwei, he didn't believe there was such a coincidence in the world.
Lu Yiwei took out his wallet from his pocket and took out a black and white family photo. He handed it to Xu Lei and said, "My younger brother is called Lu Yifeng. He was stolen when he was three years old, and this is the only family photo he had before he left. I've been carrying it with me all these years. I never gave up looking for him. But in the vast sea of people, it's so difficult to find a person. I haven't been able to find him. My mother is always worried, especially these two years. As she grew older, she missed Yifeng more and more. But there's nothing I can do. I can't fulfill her wish. "
Xu Lei touched the photo with his finger. He quickly searched his memory bank. But his memory was so vague that he couldn't remember anything.
"You're saying that I might be Lu Yifeng?" Xu Lei was so excited that he couldn't speak coherently.
Lu Yiwei, on the other hand, was very calm. He said, "Through your painting and story, I think it's very likely."
"How is that possible?!" Xu Lei sat on the chair in a daze. He couldn't accept the truth in front of him.
Lu Yiwei was silent for a long time. "If possible, we can use science to solve this mystery."
"Are you my brother?" Xu Lei was still trying his best to remember. As he spoke, he took off his shoes and showed his foot to Lu Yiwei.
Lu Yiwei saw a fingernail-sized scar on his foot. He was even more certain. He smiled warmly. "If you're really my brother, then this scar was left by me. I still remember that I was very naughty back then. I climbed up a tree with a sickle to pick dates. In a moment of carelessness, the sickle fell and landed on Yifeng's foot. Blood immediately flowed. Because of this, my mother grabbed me and hit me with a rolling pin. She even broke the rolling pin. "
Xu Lei tried to go back in time as Lu Yiwei spoke, but he couldn't remember anything. He said, "I have also asked my mother about this scar. She said that I accidentally hit it while riding a bicycle, so I didn't ask anymore. Could it be that she lied to me? "
Lu Yiwei stared at the confused Xu Lei. "Are you willing to solve this mystery?"
"Of course." Xu Lei nodded. "How about this, we'll go to the hospital after we get off the plane. If our DNA match is successful, then it means that it's him."
Seeing how anxious Xu Lei was, Lu Yiwei also wanted to solve this mystery. But he didn't forget the purpose of this trip. He said, "How about this, we'll talk about this after we meet Mr. Yamamoto, okay?"
"No, I urgently want to know the answer." Xu Lei had already lost his rationality. He wanted the truth to be revealed.
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