The next afternoon, the plane landed at Beijing International Airport. Xu Lei did not stop and pulled Lu Yiwei to fly to Bing City.
"Why are we going to Bing City?"
Xu Lei was still mysterious and said: "You will know when we get there."
It was night time when they arrived at Bing City, and both of them stayed at a hotel. Only then did Xu Lei remove the mysterious veil, and said: "This time, we came for Mr. Yamamoto."
"What do you mean?" Lu Yiwei was puzzled.
Xu Lei said: "I had chatted with Mr. Yamato and also asked about him. Mr. Yamanto has always had a hidden pain in his heart. If we can cure his hidden pain, I think the investment will basically be finalized. "
"Didn't I tell you that Mr. Yamato's mother is from the Northeast? If you calculate according to his age, how old is his mother? "
"He's at least in the 90s."
"Yes." Xu Lei said: "This is related to history, and I don't know how to say it. His father is a soldier. He came to China's northeast from Japan and participated in the war. Mr. Yamato recalled that his father did not like war at all, but what could he do when he was kidnapped here? Here, his father fell in love with a girl from the Northeast and gave birth to Yamato. The Northeast was under Japanese rule, and there were a lot of Japanese left. But only a few could be brought back. Later, his father's leg was blown off by shrapnel and was sent back home. At that time, he proposed to bring the girl and his son back to China, but was rejected. He was not even allowed to bring his son back. Later, he hid his son in his luggage and brought him back home. After that, he never saw that girl again. "
"His father missed this girl every day and never married for her. Before he died, he repeatedly asked Mr. Yamanto to find his mother. "
After listening to this touching story, Lu Yiwei didn't feel good. He asked: "Did Yamato find his mother?"
"Yes." Xu Lei said: "He returned to the Northeast three times, but the Northeast is so big, and it is like looking for a needle in a haystack. He returned without success, and it became his regret."
Lu Yiwei understood and said: "You mean we should help him find his mother?"
"Yes!" Xu Lei said, "This is the purpose of our trip."
Lu Yiwei wanted to retreat and said, "Mr. Yamamoto came back a few times but couldn't find it. Can we find it in such a short time? What a joke. "
Xu Lei smiled and said, "I knew you would say that. It's okay, I've already prepared for it. Back then, Mr. Yamanto entrusted me to help him search, and I did it. I used all the connections I could mobilize and cast a wide net to search in the northeast. He finally found the place his father remembered, but unfortunately, his mother was killed by the Japanese the year after his father left. But we found his mother's cousin. However, we couldn't communicate with this cousin at all. Whenever he mentioned the Japanese, he would gnash his teeth in anger. With the help of a friend, my cousin finally let go of the knot in his heart and talked about the past. "
"However, we were unable to find his mother's grave. It was said that she had been thrown into an unmarked burial mound. And this time, what we need to do is to persuade his mother's cousin and let him meet Mr. Yamanto. "
The ethnic hatred had already faded for Lu Yiwei's generation, but for those who had experienced the bloodshed of that period, they still couldn't get over it. Doing their ideological work was harder than ascending to heaven.
The next day, the two rented a car and drove for seven to eight hours before arriving at a remote village.
The village wasn't big, and they could even see the marks of the past. On a mottled wall, there was even the words "Down with the Japanese Empire …" The writing was sonorous and forceful, allowing people to experience the scene of the past. Lu Yiwei wasn't optimistic about this trip. It was like mediating the conflict between two enemies, how could they let it go so easily. Not to mention that it involved sensitive issues. But seeing Xu Lei's confident look, he relaxed a lot.
When they arrived at a courtyard, corn cobs were hanging all over the eaves. A middle-aged man saw the two and stood up vigilantly. He said in a northeastern dialect, "What are you guys doing?"
"Is Master Zhao Chongming home?"
"Yes, are you guys here to offer your condolences?" The man looked at the things in Xu Lei's hand and smiled.
"Oh, yes, condolences."
"Aiya, I'm always troubling you guys. Come in." As he spoke, he lifted the curtain to let them in.
After Lu Yiwei entered, he saw an old man lying on the kang, staring at them with wide eyes. If he wasn't mistaken, this was Zhao Chongming.
The man said, "Today is not a good day. It's neither the New Year nor a festival. But I'm very grateful to you guys for always thinking about us. Come, sit."
After sitting down, the man shouted at Zhao Chongming, "Dad, the leader is here to see you. Look, he's carrying things."
Zhao Chongming didn't respond, he just stared at them with wide eyes.
The man explained, "My dad is already 82 years old. He's deaf and blind, and he even got dementia this year. Don't worry about him."
Seeing this, it was impossible for them to meet. Even if they met, what could they say? Xu Lei took out 2000 RMB from his pocket and placed it in Zhao Chongming's hand, then asked the man, "Why didn't you bring your father to see a doctor?"
"I've seen him. The doctor said it's the same. He's old and can't do anything about it." The man said, "Are you guys from the city? You don't sound like us Northeasterners. "
"Oh, right!" Xu Lei agreed, "Use this money to buy some supplements for your dad. See how skinny he is now."
"Hi, sure." The man beamed with joy.
After chatting for a while, Xu Lei said, "Do you have any old objects or photos in your house?"
"Yes, the leader wants to buy them?" The man's eyes lit up.
"Oh, we'll have to look at the condition first."
"Wait, I'll get them for you."
After a while, the man came back with a bunch of things and threw them on the kang. "These are all old things. Although they're not worth much, they're still memorable. Two years ago, I even sold a Japanese bayonet. Damn, it's very expensive. "
Xu Lei looked through the things but didn't find what he wanted. "Do you have a cotton-padded jacket that women used to wear?"
The man thought for a while and said, "That's hard to say. I'll have to find it for you." After that, he turned around and left.
After ten minutes, the man came back excitedly and placed a cotton-padded jacket on the kang. He patted the dust on it and said, "I finally found it. This is good stuff. This was worn by my mom when she got married. At that time, our family was poor and didn't have the money to make a cotton-padded jacket. So, our family took turns to wear it. "
Xu Lei's eyes suddenly lit up. He pointed at the cotton-padded jacket and said, "I want this one. Name your price."
The man heard that the other party was so straightforward and was prepared to make a killing. He said, "This is an antique. If it wasn't for my family needing money, I wouldn't be willing to sell it. How about this, you give me 2000 RMB."
A tattered cotton-padded jacket sold for 2000 RMB was also an international luxury item. But Xu Lei didn't hesitate. He took out 2000 RMB and bought the expensive cotton-padded jacket. In the hands of others, it was worthless, but in his hands, it was worth at least an enterprise.
Xu Lei wrapped the jacket and took a few pictures with his camera. Then, he went to the graveyard and took a bottle of soil. He carefully covered it and left the village.
In the car, Xu Lei said, "Mr. Shanteng showed me his mother's photo. She was wearing the same cotton-padded jacket as this one. Whether it's this one or not, at least it's a big family. Let's give these three things to Shanteng. We don't have to worry that he won't invest. "
Lu Yiwei was impressed by Xu Lei's wisdom. Some things were often like this. If you rushed to the front and fought until your head bled, you might not necessarily win. But if you went to the back, you could easily turn the tables. That was wisdom.
"Thank you." Lu Yiwei thanked him sincerely.
Xu Lei smiled and didn't say anything. If he didn't plan to fight for this project before, but after knowing that the two of them were likely brothers, it was his business. He had to help until the end.
Back in Jiangdong, Lu Yiwei asked, "When do you plan to give these things to Mr. Shanteng?"
"No hurry. Let them talk first. I'll go to Japan to meet Shanteng when the time is right." Xu Lei said.
"Okay, we'll go together."
When they parted, Xu Lei suddenly said, "If we're not brothers after the DNA test, can I call you brother?"
"Of course." Lu Yiwei smiled. "If I had prejudice against you because of various reasons, I've completely changed my mind after the trip to Japan. You're a trustworthy brother. "
Xu Lei hugged him affectionately and nodded. "Wait for my call." Then, he drove away.
Back home, Lu Yiwei was eager to tell his parents the news, but he held back. Although everything in front of him indicated that the two of them were likely brothers, he still had to rely on science. Was this really fate?
"Hello, are you back yet?"
Picking up Shi Xiaoman's call, Lu Yiwei said, "Your call is very timely. I just got home and you called. What's up?"
Shi Xiaoman was a little embarrassed. "Yiwei, I've seriously considered the matter you mentioned. I'm fine with it. How's Secretary Zhang?"
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei was a little excited. "That's good. As long as you're fine, Secretary Zhang will definitely be fine. But Secretary Zhang is a leader after all. Sometimes he can't put down his pride. But when I talked to him about this the other day, he seemed unwilling to consider it, but he was actually considering it. "
Shi Xiaoman blushed. "Then what should I do? I can't tell him, right?"
"How about this?" Lu Yiwei said. "I'm going to talk to Secretary Zhang. Make an appointment with him tonight, and you two can meet."
"This … is not a good idea."
"What's wrong with it?" Lu Yiwei suddenly had an idea. "How about this? I'll go to his place tonight, and you go over to make a meal. What do you think?"
"Will it work?"
"Definitely." Lu Yiwei said. "This matter will depend on Secretary Zhang's attitude tonight. If his attitude is vague, it means there's a chance. "
"Then … Okay."
Lu Yiwei thought of another matter. "Do you have time now?"
"Yes."
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