Chapter 1037 Okamura Tadamasa Arrives in Tsumen
Chapter 1037 Okamura Tadamasa Arrives in Tsumen
A passenger ship docked at the Zizhulin Wharf. Tadashi Okamura looked out the window at the scenery with a somewhat melancholy expression.
He has seen his father only a handful of times since he was born, and having grown up with his grandmother, he has not felt any fatherly love.
Aside from the gradual improvement in his economic conditions, he didn't feel much benefit from his father's growing power... Of course, those socialites who always liked to focus their attention on him don't count.
The Zizhulin Wharf echoed with the sound of ship horns, and porters and laborers chanted work songs as they transported goods back and forth.
Tadamasa Okamura was somewhat lost in thought; the level of prosperity here was somewhat beyond his imagination.
Miyamoto knocked and entered, shifting his obese body and straightening his suit. "Okamura-kun, the ship has docked. Please disembark."
Okamura Tadamasa held this business legend, who had risen rapidly in recent years, in high regard. He stood up politely and nodded, "Ha, Miyamoto-kun, thank you for taking care of me along the way. I will learn to do business from you in the future, and I hope you will continue to look after me."
Miyamoto smiled and said, "I hit it off with Okamura-kun at first sight. There's no need to talk about favors or not. I'm a straightforward person. Now that we're in Tianjin, I want to make this clear: my friendship with Okamura-kun isn't because of your father's status. I've built my business to this point, and I no longer need to scheme or pull strings. It's just that I feel that Okamura-kun has his own life to live and shouldn't live in anyone's shadow forever. Perhaps once you've achieved something in Tianjin, you'll be able to face your father with a different mindset."
Tadamasa Okamura's eyes were slightly red.
Miyamoto-kun, what a kind person!
In Okamura Tadamasa's memory, his father never liked him. After his younger brother, Takemasa, was born, his father poured almost all his love into his younger brother. In fact, you can tell from the name itself: a general named his youngest son Takemasa...
Taking a deep breath, Okamura Tadamasa forced a smile. "Thank you, Miyamoto-kun. Let's disembark."
At the dock, a special welcome passage was set up. The workers were already used to it. Since Master Lin arrived in Tianjin, countless important figures had come and gone, and he was not the only one to receive such treatment. If they just watched all day, they wouldn't have time to work.
However, some observant people noticed that at the end of the welcome carpet, there was a security team of over a hundred people, all wearing black uniforms from the auxiliary police department, and surrounded by the security team were several extended Cadillacs.
As Miyamoto and his party disembarked, Wang Zhulin greeted them at the front.
Miyamoto introduced Okamura Tadamasa: "This is Wang Zhulin, the president of the Tianjin Chamber of Commerce."
Okamura Tadashi politely shook hands with Wang Zhulin.
Wang Zhulin smiled and said, "It is a great event for the business community of Tianjin to have Mr. Okamura Tadamasa come to Tianjin to do business. On behalf of the Tianjin Chamber of Commerce, I would like to express my welcome! In addition, Mr. Lin has also come to the dock today. Come on, let's go see him together."
Upon hearing this, Miyamoto quickly straightened his clothes and silently prepared what he was going to report.
Okamura Tadamasa was a little puzzled, "Who is Master Lin?"
"He is the Commander-in-Chief of the Tianjin Military Police, the Assistant Director of the Management Bureau, a Director of the North China Federal Reserve, the Senior Decision-Making Advisor of the North China Development Company, and the Chief Commander of the Port Construction Site..."
Tadamasa Okamura was flattered. "Besides the military police commander, so many other people have come?"
Miyamoto's legs buckled, and he almost fell.
It's not that Okamura Tadamasa lacked experience. In Tokyo, the second generation also had their own circles. Although Okamura Tadamasa was the son of a general, he didn't come from a prominent family, and his father wasn't around to introduce him to any powerful figures. Therefore, Okamura Tadamasa had always lingered on the periphery of high-end circles, which was one of the sources of his dissatisfaction with his father.
“Mr. Okamura, these are all Commander Lin’s positions. Besides these, there are many more. In short, Commander Lin is very influential in North China. Your father relies on him a lot. If you can be on good terms with him, your father will be very pleased.”
Tadamasa Okamura said in a muffled voice, "I want to walk my own path. Why should I make him happy?"
Despite saying that, he involuntarily straightened up a bit, straightened his collar, and looked at his leather shoes.
Upon reaching the end of the carpet, the elite officers of the auxiliary management bureau parted to both sides.
Niu San'er stood in front of a car, nodded to Miyamoto first, and then opened the car door.
Shiny leather shoes.
Long, strong legs.
A well-tailored suit.
Lin Ze got out of the car, buttoned one button on each hand, smiled, and showed a few teeth.
Tadamasa Okamura was stunned.
This...this is Commander Lin?
Lin Ze's first impression on him was like that of the most prominent and dazzling scion of a wealthy family at the most high-end and luxurious banquets in Tokyo.
No! How can those short men in Tokyo compare to this celestial being before us!
Tadamasa Okamura was filled with envy and longing...
There was no jealousy, however.
People can't feel jealous of those who are vastly different from themselves.
Tadamasa Okamura was a little nervous, unsure of what to do appropriately. Should he greet them first, or should he bow?
Before he could react, Lin Ze had already walked up to him, shaking his hand with one hand and patting his shoulder with the other. "Zhongzheng, you must be tired from your journey. I've arranged a place for you to stay. If you need anything, just let me know. Treat this place like home, don't be shy."
Warmth and touching!
"Commander Lin..., I...."
"Hey, you're still calling me Commander Lin?"
Okamura Tadamasa opened his mouth, "Uncle Lin?"
The people present looked at each other in bewilderment.
This fuck......
Lin Ze coughed twice. "Just call me Brother Lin! Come on, come on, get in my car."
Tadamasa Okamura was pulled into the car by him, and they drove all the way to the Astor Hotel.
The entire hotel was on high alert, with the manager and a group of service staff greeting guests at the entrance.
Upon seeing the expansive and magnificent hotel, the clean and tidy streets, and the people in suits, Tadamasa Okamura couldn't help but sigh, "This is probably all there is to Ginza!"
He thought of that ryotei again; if it weren't for that ryotei, he wouldn't have met Miyamoto.
If a ryotei (traditional Japanese restaurant) is secluded, private, and elegant, then the Astor House is simply luxurious.
In Tokyo, Tadashi Okamura did not receive such treatment, so when the hotel manager bent over to lead the way, Okamura walked with a slight limp and appeared very reserved.
Lin Ze whispered to his brother, "Brother, you look really tired. Take a good rest later."
His words made Okamura Tadamasa feel much more relaxed and gradually became more at ease. This small detail made him like Lin Ze even more.
When he stepped into the extravagantly luxurious suite on the top floor of the Astor Hotel, his positive impression of it almost reached its peak.
How do you win over a second-generation rich kid like Okamura Tadamasa, who clearly has a powerful father but has never been well-regarded and has never had a good life?
Forget about elegance, go for the vulgar, the more vulgar the better, the more nouveau riche the better!
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