241: Chapter 241 Sawa's Approach

Su Nange was puzzled. "As far as I know, the Ouyang Family's main business is in the entertainment sector, the same as Yuan's Huanya Group. It shouldn't conflict with Miss Sawa's interests."

Saionji Sawa shook her head.

"Mr. Su might not be aware, but entertainment is a traditional strength of Japan. Manga, film and television, and the big screen are all our pillar industries."

"My Saionji Family is responsible for bridging trade with China. Naturally, we are involved in these sectors."

"In fact, many of your country's movies are secondary creations based on our scripts or anime."

"However, as you've seen, China has been increasingly strict in controlling the entry of our cultural industries in recent years."

"Behind this, the Ouyang Family has been pulling the strings."

Su Nange thought to himself, 'Dammit, isn't it right to ban these things? This is a cultural invasion, even more ferocious than guns and cannons.'

The Ouyang Family wasn't doing anything wrong in that regard.

However, Su Nange didn't know how to evaluate it for a moment. People of his generation were actually deeply influenced by products from the island nation.

His love for basketball was related to a certain manga. There were many such examples.

If you were to say it should be completely cut off, it would indeed be a bit unfair. After all, they weren't promoting anything with warped values.

On the contrary, it was quite hot-blooded, teaching young people not to give up easily. Even small figures could save the world!

Moreover, in some aspects, it also met the needs of many otaku.

Holy crap, Su Nange thought: 'Where the hell is my mind going?'

Su Nange looked at Liu Yuan.

Liu Yuan nodded in response, indicating that what Saionji Sawa said was true.

Su Nange replied, "I completely understand what Miss Sawa is saying; I'm a manga fan myself. But this is a government decision, and we can't influence that."

Saionji Sawa smiled. "Mr. Su, don't misunderstand. I have no issue with your government's decisions."

"But the Ouyang Family wants to unite with other forces in Shanghai to eliminate me, and that makes me very angry."

"Like this time, when he instructed his subordinates to bring the poisoned paper to Miss Liu's territory to frame me."

"And caused our two houses, which had no conflict, to fight it out with heavy casualties. This fact cannot be denied."

"Even if my management was lax and I didn't know Sato was doing that business, it shouldn't be a reason for Ouyang to sow discord between us."

It had to be said that Saionji Sawa had a point. Both Su Nange and Liu Yuan had a bad impression of Ouyang Yunzheng.

But Su Nange didn't understand. "But why is only Ouyang targeting you like this? He can't be the only one who dislikes Sakura people."

"Haha, Mr. Su is direct enough. You're right, there are plenty of people who want us to get lost."

"But why is Ouyang so urgent to eliminate me? That's because Ouyang's goal isn't my Saionji Family at all."

"The one he truly wants to take down is the Lu Family of Shanghai, Lu Jinhong."

"What?"

Su Nange was immediately confused. How did this Emperor of Shanghai get involved again?

"Miss Sawa, I'm getting more and more confused."

Saionji Sawa smiled, pulled a photo from her bosom, and handed it over.

Su Nange took it and looked; his face instantly changed color.

Liu Yuan: "What is it? Let me see."

"Don't, you'd better not look."

"What is it exactly?" Liu Yuan couldn't stand having her curiosity unsatisfied.

But with just one glance, Liu Yuan's face instantly turned red, and she spat in disgust!

The man in the photo was Ouyang Yunzheng. Ugh, how could he be so disgusting!

But who was this woman? Liu Yuan and Su Nange had the same question.

Saionji Sawa smiled and introduced her, "This lady is the eldest daughter of the Shangguan Family, one of your Chinese super families."

"Her name is Shangguan Lingwei, and she is Lu Jinhong's wife."

"This pair is in cahoots, plotting to murder Boss Lu and then dominate the entire Shanghai."

But Su Nange quickly caught the main point. "Then why is this photo in your hands? Shouldn't I interpret this as you trying to drive a wedge between the Lu couple?"

Saionji Sawa shook her head, appearing very calm. "Mr. Su, your question is indeed sharp. But think about it from another perspective."

"Once this photo is exposed, who will be the first person to die?"

"That would definitely be Ouyang Yunzheng. No man could tolerate such a thing, let alone Lu Jinhong."

Saionji Sawa nodded. "Exactly. If I wanted to harm Boss Lu, why would I make an enemy of Ouyang Yunzheng? Shouldn't I recruit him as my ally?"

"Furthermore, if I hand this photo over, would Lu Jinhong have any good attitude toward me?"

Su Nange was stunned; it did seem to make sense. For Lu Jinhong to eliminate the Ouyang Family would be a matter of minutes.

Saionji Sawa using someone else's blade to kill seemed plausible on the surface.

But by using Lu Jinhong's blade, Saionji Sawa herself would be resented.

After all, she knew Lu Jinhong's most embarrassing secret.

In the future, it would be hard for Japanese people to get by in Shanghai.

'Crap,' Su Nange thought, 'I've been played by this woman!' Now that he knew too, wasn't he forcibly tied to the same boat as her?

However, Saionji Sawa immediately began to explain.

"Mr. Su, actually, my relationship with Boss Lu in Shanghai isn't bad; on the contrary, it's very harmonious."

"He gave us space to survive, and we brought a huge volume of trade to his ports. So why would I resort to such tactics?"

"Mr. Su, please look at this photo. Can you guess where this place is?"

Su Nange looked at the background; it was a luxury villa with Mediterranean style. Outside, the sun was bright and the sea was azure. Clearly, there was no such place in China.

"Is it in Europe?"

Saionji Sawa nodded. "Mr. Su, I didn't have someone take this photo. The Shangguan Family is no ordinary family; how could I know the whereabouts of their eldest princess?"

"So, this photo is a hot potato to me. I'd rather know nothing at all."

Su Nange was even more confused and muttered to himself as he pieced it together.

"Ouyang Yunzheng hooked up with Shangguan Lingwei, took this photo himself, and then intentionally gave it to you."

"Then, in your name, he gave a copy to Shangguan Lingwei at the same time, so that this eldest princess would come to eliminate you!"

"And you don't dare give this thing directly to Lu Jinhong. Otherwise, he'll suspect that you're the one behind all this. In a fit of rage, the Emperor of Shanghai would kick you out too."

"Once you're eliminated, Lu Jinhong effectively loses an outside support. Then the two of them will join forces to deal with Lu Jinhong?"

Saionji Sawa smiled. "Mr. Su is indeed a smart man. I'll toast you again with tea instead of wine."

Even Liu Yuan sighed, "This Ouyang Yunzheng is really insidious. To think he could come up with such a poisonous scheme."

Su Nange was also somewhat impressed. No wonder Ouyang Yunzheng had left with that kind of look in his eyes that night, even in his pathetic state.

He indeed had the capital.

Su Nange drank the tea. "Then your invitation for us to come over couldn't be because you want me to join forces with you to deal with them, right?"

But Saionji Sawa nodded again. "Yes, I want Mr. Su to join forces with me to resist the Shangguan Family together."

Su Nange refused decisively. "Why? I'm living perfectly fine in Qiantang. Why should I come to wade into these muddy waters?"

"And it involves a Chinese super family!"

"Mr. Su, don't be in a hurry to refuse. Of course, I won't let you join us for nothing."

"I know that Mr. Su has started a technology company in Qiantang. The Artificial Cells are doing very well."

"But I mean no offense, I'm just telling the truth. Mr. Su, your technology is already an outdated product from the United States."

"Now, the truly wealthy families in China are all running over there. Even many big shots were introduced through my channels."

"If Mr. Su is willing to become my ally, I can help you obtain a type of the latest Biotechnology from the United States."