novelraw Chapter 14 Why don't you tell hellish jokes with us?
Chapter 14 Why don't you tell hellish jokes with us?
Yang Jia's face twitched incessantly, his breathing became heavier, and his subordinates kept turning down the volume of the walkie-talkie.
She wanted to slap Xu Haoxiang, but then she saw Lin Yu staring at her with a half-smile.
Two men in black at the next table slammed their hands on the table.
But then, under the scrutinizing gazes of the Chinese people throughout the restaurant, they backed down and sat down with their tails between their legs.
Yang Jia tried his best to control the urge to swear.
Lin Yu spoke first: "What's wrong, Miss Yang? Do you think Xu Haoxiang's haiku is bad?"
Yang Jia said through gritted teeth.
"Good...very good, but it's a bit detrimental to international solidarity."
"My family has business dealings with Japan. We've also met many well-mannered and ethical Japanese people."
"This haiku sounds a bit harsh. I feel a bit indignant for those poor Japanese people. Please forgive me, Mr. Hayashi."
Lin Yu chuckled inwardly; Little Blackie couldn't hold back any longer and was already showing his true colors.
Does your family have business dealings with Japan?
If you're selling out your country, just say so. What's with all this whitewashing?
but...
Since the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese have always been a nation that likes to copy the great powers. It's just that the fame of Korea, which stole the name in its previous life, overshadowed Japan's brilliance, which is why its reputation is not prominent.
The worship of superiors is distorted and perverse.
He was cruel and sharp-tongued in his torment of those below him.
Although Japan is a developed country, it has just experienced the biggest economic bubble burst.
Not only is the economic recession severe, but domestic conflicts are also escalating.
It is time to find a way out.
Thinking about Japan in later years, even after things calmed down, it still maintained that wolfish ambition.
Lin Yu also had no intention of letting go of the good opportunity he was facing.
The best time to plant a tree was ten years ago; the second best time is now.
The same applies to those who want to cause trouble.
Lin Yu deliberately feigned surprise.
He raised his glass and apologized repeatedly to Yang Jia, saying, "I'm so sorry, I really didn't know your family had this kind of business."
"I was only thinking about saying something interesting at the dinner party, I didn't expect it would offend Miss Yang."
He then bluntly and sharply asked, "So, Miss Yang wants my manuscript because she wants to exchange it with Japan?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Jia waved his hands repeatedly, startled so much that he stood up abruptly:
"Mr. Lin, you can't just say things like that! Who would do such a thing? That's treason!"
"Our family has only engaged in normal trade with the Japanese; we are absolutely not involved in any information leaks!"
"Mr. Lin, please retract your statement!"
Lin Yu didn't mince words when Yang Jia refused decisively:
"Miss Yang is being too sensitive; she was just saying it."
"Come on, eat your food."
Lin Yu didn't mention taking back what he said earlier, but just kept putting food on Yang Jia's plate.
He didn't believe that if Yang Jia was really a spy, he would tolerate being suspected like this.
If Yang Jia and his group really came for his manuscript, after he had already expressed his disdain and wariness towards Japan.
Therefore, all actions will be based on the premise of dispelling his vigilance.
Sure enough, before an incense stick could burn, Yang Jia had once again put on that pitiful look.
Her beautiful face was streaked with tears.
"Isn't it going too far for Mr. Lin to have such doubts about my family?"
"Our family has always been honest and upright businessmen; we just have some collaborations with Japan."
"Why should we face such criticism for making a little money to improve people's lives?"
"Rockets and satellites are just my personal hobby. I contacted you because Xu Haoxiang told me about your talent, and I personally admire you very much."
As he spoke, he stood up again and bowed deeply.
The drop was so deep that the two large lumps of white dough bounced back.
They just blatantly displayed it to Lin Yu.
Lin Yu put on an expression that said, "No, no, I can't look, I want to look but I don't dare to."
Inwardly, however, he scoffed.
This woman seems to know her natural advantages.
For most men today, her looks and revealing attire could easily win them over.
But for Lin Yu, having experienced the saturation bombardment of information in his previous life, his assessment was that someone like Yang Jia, who was only skirting the edge, wouldn't even be able to make a living on Douyin.
Seeing that Lin Yu still wouldn't change his mind, Yang Jia turned around and took Xu Haoxiang's arm:
"Haoxiang, we don't have any! Mr. Lin has wronged me so much, please say a word for me!"
Xu Haoxiang, slightly drunk, was enthusiastically discussing haiku with the surrounding children from the compound when he turned around and saw Yang Jia looking like she was about to cry, and he was stunned.
However, due to his extreme drunkenness, he couldn't see Yang Jia clearly. He wiped the air several times with his oily hands, which startled Yang Jia, who quickly let go of Xu Haoxiang's arms.
"What? What did Lin Yu do to you?"
Seeing this, Lin Yu almost burst out laughing.
Xu Haoxiang is such a comedian.
Yang Jia tried his best to avoid Xu Haoxiang's dirty hands and repeated the story again.
Xu Haoxiang nodded and listened quietly, though it was unclear whether he was actually listening.
More and more of the young men from the compound gathered around, and seeing that he had so many brothers, Xu Haoxiang spoke up directly:
"Hey, that's easy!"
"Why not just prove it to Lin Yu?"
Xu Haoxiang explained to the group of students around him how Lin Yu first invented this haiku usage, and then introduced Lin Yu as a top student from the Aerospace Academy.
The disciples suddenly realized what was happening and cupped their hands in greeting to Lin Yu, who responded with a smile.
Yang Jia was furious. There was never anything good when these men got together!
She was the one who started the trouble, but no one paid any attention to her, and no one cared whether she was being wronged.
They all went to befriend Lin Yu!
Yang Jia tossed his head, intending to abandon the scene and leave.
But the thought of being humiliated by the Chinese today without gaining any benefit is unbearable.
When she gets back, the officer on the other end of the walkie-talkie will definitely treat her like trash and punish her.
So, shamelessly, he sat back down.
At this point, Lin Yu and Xu Haoxiang drank another round of drinks, and the atmosphere became very lively.
Seeing Yang Jia stand up and then sit down again, Xu Haoxiang had a sudden inspiration and said to everyone in a loud and boisterous manner:
"This is my girlfriend! Come on! Jiajia, you're my girlfriend, so you must be able to write haiku too, right?"
"If you read one aloud, Lin Yu definitely won't suspect you anymore."
With everyone's gaze fixed on him, Yang Jia's face instantly turned extremely ugly. He was filled with regret for using Xu Haoxiang, that idiot, as a stepping stone to get close to Lin Yu.
She realized that if she didn't say something today, people who still had a memory of what she had after drinking would probably suspect the relationship between her Yang family and Japan.
So Yang Jia picked up his wine glass, intending to turn off the walkie-talkie, but he was afraid to make too big a movement and risk being noticed by Lin Yu.
With a look of utter despair on his face, he forced a smile and spoke to Lin Yu:
"Mr. Lin, no, Brother Lin."
"Our family has truly been innocent for generations, but it's normal for you to have doubts. Could you please refrain from writing this haiku?"
"I'm not as eloquent as you or Haoxiang."
Lin Yu casually clinked glasses with the people around him, downed his drink in one gulp, and a slight flush appeared on his face.
He said with a smile:
"No rush, no rush, Miss Yang, take your time. We brothers will also add a few words and provide you with inspiration."
"If Miss Yang doesn't do it, even if I was joking before, I'm starting to take it seriously now."
It seemed like we couldn't get past this hurdle.
Yang Jia gritted his teeth, steeled his resolve, stomped his foot, closed his eyes, and began to recite:
"A surprise attack on Hawaii,"
"Victory advances to Reyte Bay"
"Hiroshima and Nagasaki."