Naturally, Yasuda Mariko's visit was arranged by Chairman Yasuda. This was not difficult to guess, regardless of whether Li Jie, Harry, and the others knew about the discussion between Chairman Yasuda and his subordinates.
The tour route to Kyoto was recommended by Chairman Yasuda, and the luncheon was also arranged by him. If someone said that Mariko and Chairman Yasuda had nothing to do with each other, Li Jie would not believe it even if he was beaten to death.
But what Li Jie did not expect was that Mariko would meet Harry in this way. This reminded Li Jie of the meeting he had arranged between Harry and Tony.
He had asked Harry to pretend to be a waiter to serve Tony Stark in order to lower his stance and express his sincerity for cooperation. Using this method as a foreshadowing before the negotiation itself had a certain psychological effect. It would make your opponents feel that you were sincere enough, especially when you were in a high position and in a more passive position.
Take Harry for example. At that time, he had just taken over, and the Osborne Group was not very stable. Moreover, he was very young, and like Tony, he had lost his father at an early age. Therefore, although the entire negotiation was completed by Little Chili Pepper, Tony's weakness was also touched, so the cooperation was green-lit.
And when the person who used this method was a woman, especially a charming woman, the power would be even greater.
"My apologies. This humble one is Yasuda Mariko. Please take care of me, Mr. Harry Osborne. " Mariko bowed respectfully to Harry, using the standard posture of the East Ocean.
"Oh, my apologies. I really didn't know it was Miss Mariko. "Harry was a little stunned. He could not remember who this Mariko was.
However, Li Jie quickly whispered the name of the Yashida Financial Group into his ear, and he quickly remembered who this woman was.
"I didn't expect you to be the head of the Yashida Corporation. I apologize for my lack of manners." Harry didn't expect to use the method he used to deal with Tony on himself, which made him a little embarrassed.
Li Jie and Peter followed suit and bowed. Regardless of whether they should stay away from the Ashida Consortium, as long as there was no conflict of interest between the two companies, they still had to be polite on the surface.
"Harry -san is worrying too much. I believe that many girls in the East Ocean would be more than willing to serve a young and talented man like you." Mariko's smile was very charming. Especially for a woman like her, who had the beauty of a 20-year-old woman and the charm of a 30-year-old woman, this kind of smile was full of charm.
Sometimes, a woman's attractiveness doesn't require her to show off her body. Women who were truly proficient in this field sometimes only needed a smile, a glance, and a seemingly casual turn of their head to reveal their neck, as well as a slight comb of their hair. These actions, coupled with some appropriate tone and phrases, could naturally form a charming atmosphere.
Of course, most of the time, this kind of atmosphere did not mean that the woman wanted to sleep with you. Sometimes, she was simply using some of her advantages. And Mariko was undoubtedly an expert in this field.
The words Mariko used were very ambiguous and had a double entendre. Harry felt somewhat embarrassed. He turned to look at Peter and noticed that the innocent little spider's ears had turned red and his face was turned away from the window.
However, when he turned to look at Li Jie, he found that Li Jie was still looking at Mariko with a calm expression.
"Miss Mariko, may I know the purpose of your visit? If you wish to discuss the issue of cooperation with the Yashida Corporation, I believe that our company's reply is very clear. For the time being, the Osborne Group has no intention of cooperating with your company. " Li Jie used a very bureaucratic but polite tone to interrupt the ambiguous atmosphere that Mariko had just created.
Although the interruption was very abrupt, it allowed Harry to breathe a sigh of relief. He really did not know how to respond to Mariko's earlier words.
"If the Osborne Group is truly prepared to cooperate with a local enterprise in the East Ocean to develop a medical project, then we will give priority to your company." Li Jie's words were very formal and diplomatic. There was only one meaning in his words: cooperation was out of the question.
"My apologies, Miss Mariko. This is a private trip. Harry -san is here on a vacation and does not wish to be disturbed by official business. "Li Jie was preparing to send the guest off.
Li Jie and Harry had previously discussed the Yashida Corporation, which had a very serious underworld background. Now that Harry had been in power for less than a year, it would not be beneficial for him to have dealings with these people. Moreover, the Osborne Group was currently focusing on the field of medical biology, which was different from the traditional field of weapons.
The Limb Regeneration Project was sought after by countries all over the world, and there was no need to deal with all kinds of gray characters like the weapons supply chain. The Yashida Corporation wanted a piece of the pie in the East Ocean, but it was too large and had a strong underworld background. If it was just a small profit, it would not be able to satisfy the appetite of such a company.
Neither Harry nor Li Jie wanted to share the company's profits with a group of triads.
Li Jie's words almost angered Mariko. As the leader of the Kanto region of the East Ocean, she had not seen anyone who dared to speak to her like this in the East Ocean for ten years.
But as an outstanding businesswoman and the leader of a group, she quickly calmed down and even the expression on her face did not change. "Mr. Li, I heard that you are Mr. Harry's personal advisor. I have heard of your name and that you can help Mr. Harry make many decisions. "
Mariko still had a smile on her face, but her words were full of knives.
"Yes, Jason is the advisor I rely on the most. Everything he says is authorized by me. "However, Harry had learned a lot of experience in the business world for nearly a year. He quickly said this on behalf of Li Jie and at the same time patted Li Jie on the shoulder to show his trust in him.
Mariko still had a respectful smile on the surface, but no one knew what she was thinking in her heart. Li Jie's intransigence and Harry's selfless trust in Li Jie caught her off guard.
"I'm sorry, Miss Mariko, I was really rude today, but we want to continue our trip. I'm sorry, but I think it's time for us to go. "Li Jie said as he prepared to leave the shop with Harry and Peter.
He also exchanged a look with Harry. Chairman Yasuda's behavior was worth pondering. Perhaps they should return to Osaka in the afternoon and discuss the issue of Chairman Yasuda.
Seeing that everyone was about to leave, Yashita Mariko could no longer sit still. Since tricks were useless, it was better to do business. "Please wait a moment, Mr. Harry. I have something to discuss with you."
"Mariko-san, I'm really sorry. Our company has no desire to find a strategic partner in the East Ocean for the time being. "Harry repeated what Li Jie had just said.
"No, you've misunderstood. But you'll understand soon enough. "Since her soft tactics were useless on these people, Mariko returned to her strong woman style. Her words were full of confidence and carried the aura of a superior.
"Come out." At Mariko's shout, a thin and weak boy hurriedly ran over from the veranda.
The boy looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old and had the appearance of a mixed-race Caucasian. He was somewhat similar to Li Jie in this aspect.
However, the boy's eyes were somewhat timid. Although he was slightly stronger than his Asian peers, his timid demeanor was very uncomfortable. Although he was slightly stronger than his Asian peers, his timid demeanor was very uncomfortable.
Li Jie, Harry, and Peter were a little confused as to what Mariko was planning to do.
"Demonstrate it to the guests." Mariko spoke to the boy with a condescending expression. The boy appeared to be afraid of Mariko. However, from his actions, it was clear that he was unwilling.
Nevertheless, he still took out a sharp knife from his pocket. The moment he took out the knife, Li Jie and Peter instinctively thought that he was going to harm Harry, so they stood in front of Harry to protect him.
However, the boy did not take out the knife to commit murder. His expression was somewhat nervous, and he kept looking at Mariko with a pleading look in his eyes. However, Mariko's eyes were resolute. In the end, the boy gave up.
He gritted his teeth and closed his eyes. Then, in the end, he slashed at his own fingers. The knife was very, very sharp. It was obvious that it had been forged and polished using excellent forging techniques.
That was because the knife, which was only twelve centimeters long, had cut off four fingers of the boy's left hand as if it was cutting through tofu.
Four fingers were severed at the base, and blood splattered from the severed parts for more than three meters. The blood splattered from the eaves all the way to the place where Li Jie and the others had their meal earlier.
The cyan glaze porcelain was stained with blood, just like peach blossoms blooming in spring. However, the color of the blood was more vibrant and beautiful.
"Have you gone mad?" Li Jie shouted at Mariko in disbelief. Although he knew that Mariko was involved in the underworld, he did not expect her to use such a method to order her subordinates to do such a thing. What was the point of doing so?
Hearing Li Jie's words, Mariko ignored him. She simply said one sentence. "My apologies for making the scene a little bloody. However, Harry -san will soon understand the purpose of all this."
Just as Mariko had said, Li Jie and the others quickly understood the purpose of Mariko's actions.
The boy's severed limbs were rapidly regenerating at a speed visible to the naked eye. First, it was the bones of the knuckles. Then, it was the muscles, blood vessels, and nerves that wrapped around the bones. At the same time, the epidermis was also recovering.
In less than ten seconds, the boy's four severed fingers were as good as new. If it weren't for the broken limbs on the ground and the splattered blood, people would have suspected that nothing had happened.
On the other hand, Li Jie and the others exchanged shocked glances. They were not astonished because of the boy's regenerative abilities. Rather, it was because the boy's regenerative abilities reminded Li Jie and the others of another person.
A person who had fought alongside them and displayed extraordinary regenerative abilities. Currently, this person was wandering around the East Ocean for some unknown reason.
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