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Chapter 977: Two Equally Bad Guys
Hissashi, Sonoko, and Ai bid farewell and left, separating at the Entrance.
Sonoko took a Car to pick up Ran and the other two, while Hissashi drove Ai to the Suzuki Museum.
The Suzuki Family's Secretary, accompanied by Bodyguard, waited in front of the Suzuki Museum. Upon seeing Hissashi's Car, she proactively stepped forward. After Hissashi parked the Car, she led Hissashi and Ai to the Terrace of a Roadside Building.
Many Bodyguard wearing Sunglasses stood around the Terrace. On the Street side, a large Table covered with a luxurious Tablecloth was placed, with a Parasol erected above it, and a Circle of exquisitely carved Armchair arranged beside it.
The Secretary led Hissashi and Ai to be seated, and the Bodyguard retreated to other parts of the Rooftop to guard.
"Please, take a seat, you two," the Secretary said, placing her hands folded in front of her and slightly bowing. Seeing Ai looking around, she explained, "The Buildings nearby have all been rented out by the Advisor. Last night, Phantom Thief Kid appeared in the air between this Building and the Opposite Building. If Phantom Thief Kid keeps his word, he should appear between the two Buildings again tonight. This is the best viewing Location, so Miss Sonoko kept it to entertain Friend. Please let me know if you need Beverage, but it's probably not possible to have Snack. The wind from the Helicopters is too strong and will blow Dust into the Food."
Ai leaned forward and Looked. Indeed, the sky in this Area was full of Helicopters, more than sixty of them, densely packed and flying in the sky. Sitting here, she felt like she was surrounded by Fans and being blasted by strong wind from 360 degrees without Blind Spot. "Then, please get me a glass of Watermelon Juice with Ice Cube."
"Okay," the Secretary said, looking at Hissashi. "Young Master Hissashi, what about you? Would you like Beverage or Drinks?"
Hissashi had no Idea of eating Things. "No Need."
The Secretary then Looked at Feimo, who was on the Table, and Hassashi, who was peeking out from Hissashi's Collar. "Then, would you like me to prepare something for your Pet?"
"No Need either, Thank You."
"Then I will go prepare the Watermelon Juice Miss Ai wants. I won't disturb you two any further. If you need anything, please feel free to tell me or someone else."
The Secretary bowed and Turn Around to leave.
Ai looked up at the Helicopters in the sky. "That Uncle is really generous, recruiting a Helicopter team and renting out all the Buildings nearby. Does he have a grudge against Phantom Thief Kid?"
"No grudge. He's just too bored and wants to find something to do," Hissashi also looked up at the Helicopters in the sky, then withdrew his Line of Sight, preparing to tell Ai about the Suzuki Family's Matters. "After being free from worries about basic needs, people will pursue Mental Pleasure. For Mother and My Father (Chi Zhennosuke), Career is the Support of their Mental State. But Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi is different. This has to start from before Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi was born. During the time when his Grandpa was in charge of the Family, the eldest son was a very outstanding person, and naturally, he was also cultivated as the successor. To prevent brothers from fighting for Family Property, the second son, who was Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi's Father, had no contact with Business Matters from a young age and only did what he wanted to do every day. However, his Uncle passed away unexpectedly, and the Suzuki Family lost their successor. At that time, his Father was in his twenties, and it was too late to train him. Fortunately, the youngest son, who was still young, was very talented. And so, after the youngest son grew up, he became the head of the Suzuki Family..."
Ai Thought for a moment, "That would be Sonoko's Grandpa, right?"
Hissashi Nodded and continued softly, "Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi is only a few years younger than Sonoko's Grandpa. During his Growth, he was also like his Father. Because the successor had been determined and was very outstanding, everyone in the Family supported him to do what he liked. When Sonoko's Father was born, Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi was already in his twenties, almost thirty years old, and Sonoko's Grandpa was in his prime. He was also not Suitable as a successor, so he couldn't vent his Energy on managing the Conglomerate. He had never been in contact with it and no longer liked to be in contact with it."
Ai Understood.
Suzuki Jirokichi had a Age Bug, perfectly avoiding all the Family Head cultivation periods.
In this way, Suzuki Jirokichi had no Opportunity to contact Conglomerate affairs at all. He didn't Understand, and probably played too wildly and lost Interest.
"When Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi was in his twenties, he had a hobby - he liked to spend Money," Hissashi Looked towards the Museum Building not far away. "His Uncle, who is also Sonoko's Grandpa, was fully supportive at that time, letting him serve as an Advisor to the Suzuki Foundation and spend Money as he pleased. The more Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi spent Money, the more Money the Suzuki Family had. Just like this time, when Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi was choosing the Location to Challenge Kid, Sonoko's Father suggested he do it here. This Museum was just built not long ago, and the Buildings Surrounding Area are all newly built. Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi bought the Front Page, recruited Helicopters, and made Things big. Now, there are few people in Japan who haven't heard of the Suzuki Museum. Even visiting the Museum has an added Meaning, which is to visit the Place where Phantom Thief Kid performs miracles. Before Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi rented the Buildings nearby, the Buildings had actually been rented out One Step Ahead by Suzuki Foundation Person. The lease term is at least five years, with the Intention to build a Commercial Street, culture, Entertainment, and accommodation Area. Also, there are Apartments invested and built by the Suzuki Foundation nearby."
Ai: "..."
Say So, the Suzuki Family really can't suffer a Loss.
Kid's Fan will definitely come back to savor this Duel, and people who know about the Suzuki Museum will also invite Friend to come and See when they have time. The pedestrian traffic may not be less than these two days. With the financial resources of the Suzuki Foundation, the Commercial Street can be built in a short time. By then, a newly built Area can suddenly become an Area with considerable pedestrian traffic and Consumption.
Not only can't suffer a Loss, but can also earn.
"No Need for Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi or Mr. Shiro to Consider. The Plan Department in the Conglomerate will Aiming for the Timing to complete the Solution. So, a person who can spend Money, dares to spend Money, and knows how to spend Money is really Important," Hissashi made a summary. He and His Dad thought Wilson was usable because Wilson had the courage to throw Money around. If he didn't have Money, he would ask the Boss for it. Profitability was something others should Consider. His Task was to throw Money around to establish the Umbrella Network Ecosystem. "However, Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi threw a Temper again. He could get whatever he wanted since he was a child. At that time, he wanted to squander Family Property, but the more he squandered, the more Family Property he had..."
Wealth, power, fame, and Beauty, he can have whatever he wants. Such a Life seems very beautiful, but it can also be very boring.
If it were someone who had never possessed it before, and suddenly had this kind of Life, they might initially indulge in it and enjoy it to their heart's content, but how many years can they enjoy it? Ten years, twenty years... One day, emptiness will overwhelm all the beauty felt in the Heart, just like being in a desolate wilderness. Tomorrow, there will be nothing new worth Expectation. They won't Understand the Meaning of their existence in the World and won't See the way forward and the way back.
In short, Suzuki Jirokichi had played all the things he should have played, and they were no longer fresh. He wanted to experience the Feeling of crazy squandering of Family Property, and he did try it. As a result, Sonoko's Grandpa expressed his position with Action: "Nephew, spend Money as much as you want. If you can bankrupt the Family, I'll admit defeat. Not only can you not spend it all, but the Family's Money will also increase the more you spend!"
"Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi squandered Family Property lavishly for several years, but the more he squandered, the more Family Property he had. He suddenly felt it was Meaningless. Every day, seeing Sonoko's Grandpa smilingly sending Money for him to spend, he felt a Headache. Coincidentally, he came into contact with Extreme Sports, just like opening the door to a new World. He left Japan and began to Challenge his Limit everywhere," Hissashi Said. "You've also Seen the Awards in his Home. He started from scratch, Learning, Training, and constantly breaking through. Perhaps it was because he was single-minded and had Perseverance. He quickly won the First Award and surpassed others. He suddenly felt it was Meaningless again and began Aiming for the second Extreme Sports. In this way, he won so many Awards and broke many records in Extreme Sports, such as the record for being the oldest person to climb Mount Everest. Initially, he should have just wanted to Challenge Self and break through Self, but after climbing up and breaking the Record, his Goal was achieved, and he lost Interest..."
Ai: "..."
Initially, she thought Suzuki Jirokichi was quite pitiful, perfectly missing the Inheritance because he had never been in contact with it and didn't Understand it much, and couldn't even Work. But soon, she realized it was Wrong. As a wealthy young master, not having to Work and just living idly is the Life that many people Dream of. But he actually went to work hard and desperately, won the Awards that others couldn't win, broke the Records that others couldn't break, put the Achievement of many people's Dreams into his Pocket, and then lost Interest in a blink of an Eye, running to cut off other people's Dream Road... It's simply outrageous!
If Uncle is pitiful, then there would be no pitiful people in the World.
Ai looked up again and Saw Hissashi's calm Face. She suddenly Understood why she had felt Suzuki Jirokichi was pitiful before.
Because there is an equally bad Fellow in front of her - "I just don't want to live idly, I just want to make Matters happen. A Life without Matters to do is too unbearable."
Just talking about her Brother Hichiji, his Cooking surpasses many Chef, his Reasoning surpasses many Detective, and he even went to become a Bounty Hunter. Currently, he is also the most famous Bounty Hunter in Japan. He is also good at treating Bone Fracture himself, his Airplane Technology is also good, he is so good at playing Game, and he also knows how to treat Animals... As a result, such a person still sighed seriously, 'Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi is really pitiful for having no Work to do,' making her almost feel that Suzuki Jirokichi was pitiful too.
Do these two people know that this is very likely to cause public outrage and get them beaten to death...?
"Even If Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi doesn't want to admit it, he is already 72 years old This Year, and many Extreme Sports are no longer Suitable for him," Hissashi continued, truly feeling Sympathy in his Heart. Suzuki Jirokichi, whose Life has no Goal and is lost during this Period, is pitiful. And it is also a Regret that he clearly has a Goal, but the Matter is not finished and he is old. "The Suzuki Family is worried about him doing Extreme Sports Outside. He also Understands that he Should be more settled. At the same time, being Older, he probably wants to spend more time Getting Along with Family..."
"In Other Words, he came back because of the Suzuki Family's Intention, and he himself also Discovered that he Should come back," Ai summarized with Half-Moon Eyes. "But after he came back, he still couldn't stay put. He wanted to continue to Challenge, so he chose 'Catching Kid' as a Goal. He will go all out, but the more he can't catch Kid, the happier he will be in his Heart. He also doesn't want Kid to be easily caught by him. Otherwise, he will have to find a new Challenge Goal, which is not easy."
Hissashi Nodded and Said again, "He also has another Purpose for coming back, to create momentum for Sonoko."
(End of Chapter)
Hissashi, Sonoko, and Ai bid farewell and left, separating at the Entrance.
Sonoko took a Car to pick up Ran and the other two, while Hissashi drove Ai to the Suzuki Museum.
The Suzuki Family's Secretary, accompanied by Bodyguard, waited in front of the Suzuki Museum. Upon seeing Hissashi's Car, she proactively stepped forward. After Hissashi parked the Car, she led Hissashi and Ai to the Terrace of a Roadside Building.
Many Bodyguard wearing Sunglasses stood around the Terrace. On the Street side, a large Table covered with a luxurious Tablecloth was placed, with a Parasol erected above it, and a Circle of exquisitely carved Armchair arranged beside it.
The Secretary led Hissashi and Ai to be seated, and the Bodyguard retreated to other parts of the Rooftop to guard.
"Please, take a seat, you two," the Secretary said, placing her hands folded in front of her and slightly bowing. Seeing Ai looking around, she explained, "The Buildings nearby have all been rented out by the Advisor. Last night, Phantom Thief Kid appeared in the air between this Building and the Opposite Building. If Phantom Thief Kid keeps his word, he should appear between the two Buildings again tonight. This is the best viewing Location, so Miss Sonoko kept it to entertain Friend. Please let me know if you need Beverage, but it's probably not possible to have Snack. The wind from the Helicopters is too strong and will blow Dust into the Food."
Ai leaned forward and Looked. Indeed, the sky in this Area was full of Helicopters, more than sixty of them, densely packed and flying in the sky. Sitting here, she felt like she was surrounded by Fans and being blasted by strong wind from 360 degrees without Blind Spot. "Then, please get me a glass of Watermelon Juice with Ice Cube."
"Okay," the Secretary said, looking at Hissashi. "Young Master Hissashi, what about you? Would you like Beverage or Drinks?"
Hissashi had no Idea of eating Things. "No Need."
The Secretary then Looked at Feimo, who was on the Table, and Hassashi, who was peeking out from Hissashi's Collar. "Then, would you like me to prepare something for your Pet?"
"No Need either, Thank You."
"Then I will go prepare the Watermelon Juice Miss Ai wants. I won't disturb you two any further. If you need anything, please feel free to tell me or someone else."
The Secretary bowed and Turn Around to leave.
Ai looked up at the Helicopters in the sky. "That Uncle is really generous, recruiting a Helicopter team and renting out all the Buildings nearby. Does he have a grudge against Phantom Thief Kid?"
"No grudge. He's just too bored and wants to find something to do," Hissashi also looked up at the Helicopters in the sky, then withdrew his Line of Sight, preparing to tell Ai about the Suzuki Family's Matters. "After being free from worries about basic needs, people will pursue Mental Pleasure. For Mother and My Father (Chi Zhennosuke), Career is the Support of their Mental State. But Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi is different. This has to start from before Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi was born. During the time when his Grandpa was in charge of the Family, the eldest son was a very outstanding person, and naturally, he was also cultivated as the successor. To prevent brothers from fighting for Family Property, the second son, who was Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi's Father, had no contact with Business Matters from a young age and only did what he wanted to do every day. However, his Uncle passed away unexpectedly, and the Suzuki Family lost their successor. At that time, his Father was in his twenties, and it was too late to train him. Fortunately, the youngest son, who was still young, was very talented. And so, after the youngest son grew up, he became the head of the Suzuki Family..."
Ai Thought for a moment, "That would be Sonoko's Grandpa, right?"
Hissashi Nodded and continued softly, "Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi is only a few years younger than Sonoko's Grandpa. During his Growth, he was also like his Father. Because the successor had been determined and was very outstanding, everyone in the Family supported him to do what he liked. When Sonoko's Father was born, Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi was already in his twenties, almost thirty years old, and Sonoko's Grandpa was in his prime. He was also not Suitable as a successor, so he couldn't vent his Energy on managing the Conglomerate. He had never been in contact with it and no longer liked to be in contact with it."
Ai Understood.
Suzuki Jirokichi had a Age Bug, perfectly avoiding all the Family Head cultivation periods.
In this way, Suzuki Jirokichi had no Opportunity to contact Conglomerate affairs at all. He didn't Understand, and probably played too wildly and lost Interest.
"When Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi was in his twenties, he had a hobby - he liked to spend Money," Hissashi Looked towards the Museum Building not far away. "His Uncle, who is also Sonoko's Grandpa, was fully supportive at that time, letting him serve as an Advisor to the Suzuki Foundation and spend Money as he pleased. The more Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi spent Money, the more Money the Suzuki Family had. Just like this time, when Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi was choosing the Location to Challenge Kid, Sonoko's Father suggested he do it here. This Museum was just built not long ago, and the Buildings Surrounding Area are all newly built. Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi bought the Front Page, recruited Helicopters, and made Things big. Now, there are few people in Japan who haven't heard of the Suzuki Museum. Even visiting the Museum has an added Meaning, which is to visit the Place where Phantom Thief Kid performs miracles. Before Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi rented the Buildings nearby, the Buildings had actually been rented out One Step Ahead by Suzuki Foundation Person. The lease term is at least five years, with the Intention to build a Commercial Street, culture, Entertainment, and accommodation Area. Also, there are Apartments invested and built by the Suzuki Foundation nearby."
Ai: "..."
Say So, the Suzuki Family really can't suffer a Loss.
Kid's Fan will definitely come back to savor this Duel, and people who know about the Suzuki Museum will also invite Friend to come and See when they have time. The pedestrian traffic may not be less than these two days. With the financial resources of the Suzuki Foundation, the Commercial Street can be built in a short time. By then, a newly built Area can suddenly become an Area with considerable pedestrian traffic and Consumption.
Not only can't suffer a Loss, but can also earn.
"No Need for Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi or Mr. Shiro to Consider. The Plan Department in the Conglomerate will Aiming for the Timing to complete the Solution. So, a person who can spend Money, dares to spend Money, and knows how to spend Money is really Important," Hissashi made a summary. He and His Dad thought Wilson was usable because Wilson had the courage to throw Money around. If he didn't have Money, he would ask the Boss for it. Profitability was something others should Consider. His Task was to throw Money around to establish the Umbrella Network Ecosystem. "However, Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi threw a Temper again. He could get whatever he wanted since he was a child. At that time, he wanted to squander Family Property, but the more he squandered, the more Family Property he had..."
Wealth, power, fame, and Beauty, he can have whatever he wants. Such a Life seems very beautiful, but it can also be very boring.
If it were someone who had never possessed it before, and suddenly had this kind of Life, they might initially indulge in it and enjoy it to their heart's content, but how many years can they enjoy it? Ten years, twenty years... One day, emptiness will overwhelm all the beauty felt in the Heart, just like being in a desolate wilderness. Tomorrow, there will be nothing new worth Expectation. They won't Understand the Meaning of their existence in the World and won't See the way forward and the way back.
In short, Suzuki Jirokichi had played all the things he should have played, and they were no longer fresh. He wanted to experience the Feeling of crazy squandering of Family Property, and he did try it. As a result, Sonoko's Grandpa expressed his position with Action: "Nephew, spend Money as much as you want. If you can bankrupt the Family, I'll admit defeat. Not only can you not spend it all, but the Family's Money will also increase the more you spend!"
"Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi squandered Family Property lavishly for several years, but the more he squandered, the more Family Property he had. He suddenly felt it was Meaningless. Every day, seeing Sonoko's Grandpa smilingly sending Money for him to spend, he felt a Headache. Coincidentally, he came into contact with Extreme Sports, just like opening the door to a new World. He left Japan and began to Challenge his Limit everywhere," Hissashi Said. "You've also Seen the Awards in his Home. He started from scratch, Learning, Training, and constantly breaking through. Perhaps it was because he was single-minded and had Perseverance. He quickly won the First Award and surpassed others. He suddenly felt it was Meaningless again and began Aiming for the second Extreme Sports. In this way, he won so many Awards and broke many records in Extreme Sports, such as the record for being the oldest person to climb Mount Everest. Initially, he should have just wanted to Challenge Self and break through Self, but after climbing up and breaking the Record, his Goal was achieved, and he lost Interest..."
Ai: "..."
Initially, she thought Suzuki Jirokichi was quite pitiful, perfectly missing the Inheritance because he had never been in contact with it and didn't Understand it much, and couldn't even Work. But soon, she realized it was Wrong. As a wealthy young master, not having to Work and just living idly is the Life that many people Dream of. But he actually went to work hard and desperately, won the Awards that others couldn't win, broke the Records that others couldn't break, put the Achievement of many people's Dreams into his Pocket, and then lost Interest in a blink of an Eye, running to cut off other people's Dream Road... It's simply outrageous!
If Uncle is pitiful, then there would be no pitiful people in the World.
Ai looked up again and Saw Hissashi's calm Face. She suddenly Understood why she had felt Suzuki Jirokichi was pitiful before.
Because there is an equally bad Fellow in front of her - "I just don't want to live idly, I just want to make Matters happen. A Life without Matters to do is too unbearable."
Just talking about her Brother Hichiji, his Cooking surpasses many Chef, his Reasoning surpasses many Detective, and he even went to become a Bounty Hunter. Currently, he is also the most famous Bounty Hunter in Japan. He is also good at treating Bone Fracture himself, his Airplane Technology is also good, he is so good at playing Game, and he also knows how to treat Animals... As a result, such a person still sighed seriously, 'Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi is really pitiful for having no Work to do,' making her almost feel that Suzuki Jirokichi was pitiful too.
Do these two people know that this is very likely to cause public outrage and get them beaten to death...?
"Even If Mr. Suzuki Jirokichi doesn't want to admit it, he is already 72 years old This Year, and many Extreme Sports are no longer Suitable for him," Hissashi continued, truly feeling Sympathy in his Heart. Suzuki Jirokichi, whose Life has no Goal and is lost during this Period, is pitiful. And it is also a Regret that he clearly has a Goal, but the Matter is not finished and he is old. "The Suzuki Family is worried about him doing Extreme Sports Outside. He also Understands that he Should be more settled. At the same time, being Older, he probably wants to spend more time Getting Along with Family..."
"In Other Words, he came back because of the Suzuki Family's Intention, and he himself also Discovered that he Should come back," Ai summarized with Half-Moon Eyes. "But after he came back, he still couldn't stay put. He wanted to continue to Challenge, so he chose 'Catching Kid' as a Goal. He will go all out, but the more he can't catch Kid, the happier he will be in his Heart. He also doesn't want Kid to be easily caught by him. Otherwise, he will have to find a new Challenge Goal, which is not easy."
Hissashi Nodded and Said again, "He also has another Purpose for coming back, to create momentum for Sonoko."
(End of Chapter)
