"Sakai Eiko, Notoh苑子."
Chen Feng replied calmly.
"Sakai Eiko, Notoh苑zi, are currently the top geishas in Japan. It seems you know quite a bit about the geisha profession." Old Wang said excitedly.
"Old Wang, I mentioned before that I have business in Japan. Since I have business there, I naturally need to have a general understanding of the country. If I don't even know famous women like Sakai Eiko and Notoh苑zi, how can I do business and make money in Japan?" Chen Feng replied calmly.
"Chen Feng, tell me honestly, are you basing your business in Japan to prevent the Chinese political arena from finding leverage against you?" Old Wang asked with interest.
"Old Wang, you've guessed correctly. The reason I chose to base my business in Japan is precisely to prevent the Chinese political arena from finding leverage against me. This leverage is significant, and once an opponent finds it, I'll basically be out of the Chinese political game," Chen Feng admitted without concealment.
"Alright, let's stop here. Next, we'll first deal with those two Japanese political figures, and then proceed with a good TCM lecture. I can confidently say that with your TCM skills and understanding, you'll definitely cause a sensation." Old Wang said excitedly.
At the same time, he also felt a sense of wonder.
He hadn't expected that it would be a young amateur TCM practitioner who would make Chinese TCM shine in Japan.
He had to admit, this young man was truly gifted. TCM, politics, business... he could handle them all with ease at this age.
Chen Feng didn't hesitate. After leaving Old Wang, he went directly to find Sakai Eiko and Notoh苑zi.
Sakai Eiko was easily persuaded. As long as the money was right, she was willing to perform as a geisha for the head of the local Japanese health department. In Sakai Eiko's words, who she performed for didn't matter as long as the money was sufficient.
Notoh苑zi presented a small problem. No matter how much Chen Feng increased the offer, Notoh苑zi refused. This confused Chen Feng.
To be honest, politics everywhere was the same; there were too many uncontrollable factors, often leading to unexpected outcomes.
"Miss Notoh, can you tell me why you don't want to perform for the head of the local Japanese propaganda department? To be frank, the head of the local Japanese propaganda department is truly captivated by you. He most wants to see you perform the 'Sakura Night Dance,' and is definitely your most loyal fan," Chen Feng flattered.
The Sakura Night Dance was Notoh苑zi's specialty, and also a common performance for Japanese geishas. All Japanese geishas performed the Sakura Night Dance, but Notoh苑zi's rendition was considered the most exquisite.
"Chen Feng, they say you're very smart. Can't you really guess why I'm refusing others but specifically refusing the head of the local Japanese propaganda department?" Notoh苑zi looked at Chen Feng with a meaningful gaze.
Chen Feng remained calm. His mind raced. Based on all available information, there was no apparent animosity between Notoh苑zi and the head of the local Japanese propaganda department. Since there was no clear reason, Notoh苑zi suddenly bringing up the head of the local Japanese propaganda department could only mean one thing: Notoh苑zi had another objective.
With this thought, Chen Feng carefully surveyed Notoh苑zi's living space. On her desk were several Chinese calligraphy works, and they were creased from frequent handling, indicating they were often consulted. This meant that Chinese calligraphy could be a breakthrough in persuading Notoh苑zi.
"Miss Notoh, to be honest, China is a great nation for calligraphy. It's no exaggeration to say there are countless people whose calligraphy is better than mine. Why are you trying so hard to obtain my calligraphy?" Chen Feng asked, feigning confusion.
"Because I want to enter politics, and I no longer wish to be a geisha," Notoh苑zi replied seriously.
"Miss Notoh, you want to enter politics? That's a good thing. In fact, geishas can enter politics; after all, a geisha is not a prostitute. The question is, what does your political ambition have to do with my calligraphy?" Chen Feng became increasingly bewildered. He thought he had a deep understanding of the political arena, but Notoh苑zi's words and actions now made him re-evaluate it. The political arena was unfathomable. Even if one learned throughout their life, they could still be ensnared by the complex and bewildering political landscape in their old age. Just like now, he had thought about it countless times but couldn't figure out the connection between Notoh苑zi's political aspirations and his calligraphy.
"It's like this, Chen Feng. For my political career, I'll start as a junior official in the Culture and Tourism department. The person who has the power to get me into the Culture and Tourism department is a great admirer of Chinese culture, Matsunobu Inokawa. Matsunobu Inokawa has a peculiar preference: he likes to see talented young Chinese men in intimate situations with Japanese women. I suspect Matsunobu Inokawa's intention is to show that no matter how talented Chinese men are, they are ultimately conquered by Japanese women's bodies. Therefore, I chose you. In fact, I could have chosen other talented Chinese men. However, other talented men are either much older, lack charisma, or are simply unattractive. As someone who has received aesthetic education since childhood, I absolutely cannot accept that. Currently, you are the only one who meets the criteria. To be straightforward, if you help me, I will also help you," Notoh苑zi explained patiently.
Chen Feng felt only one thing: reality was even more bizarre than novels. Top geishas, such prized beauties that many Japanese men only dreamed of, were inexplicably taken by him, a Chinese man. He had heard that Notoh苑zi was still a maiden. Honestly, if he hadn't experienced it himself, he wouldn't have believed any of it was real. From another perspective, this was a political opportunity! Once opportunity knocks, good things come to you automatically.
"Agreed." Without hesitation, Chen Feng agreed. Being with a top geisha... there was no need to be humble.
"By the way, Chen Feng, later we will... perform calligraphy while..." Notoh苑zi instructed word by word.
Chen Feng, upon hearing this, exclaimed how much Matsunobu Inokawa enjoyed such activities. However, he had to admit that Matsunobu Inokawa's preference indicated a commonality between the Chinese and Japanese political arenas. That is, in both Japan and China, powerful figures always have different ideas than ordinary people. Ordinary methods no longer satisfy their inner desires. To put it plainly, the more power and wealth people have, the more perverse they become. It was ironic that they went to great lengths to hide this perversity, presenting themselves with a dignified facade. The hypocrisy of the political arena was vividly displayed by them.
"What kind of calligraphy should we write?" Chen Feng asked, suppressing his awkwardness.
"Let's write China's most famous 'The Art of War.' It's both a calligraphy work and a treatise on strategy. Matsunobu Inokawa will surely like it," Notoh苑zi said excitedly.
Chen Feng didn't overthink it and followed Notoh苑zi's instructions. It had to be said that Notoh苑zi had grasped the secret to navigating the political arena. Once the video was shown to Matsunobu Inokawa, within a week, Notoh苑zi was appointed as a junior official in the Japanese local Culture and Tourism department. Chen Feng once again marveled that the operational methods of Japanese politics were simply a replica of Chinese political operations, with no difference at all. The only difference was that Japan played more perversely. It was well-known in the world today that Japan was perverse.
Notoh苑zi and Sakai Eiko, the two women, were quite effective. With their involvement, the head of the local Japanese propaganda department and the head of the local Japanese health department were successfully dealt with. With the two Japanese bigwigs handled, the TCM lecture matter was quickly arranged. Therefore, Chen Feng planned to conduct the TCM lecture starting tomorrow and then return to China. Nie Xiaosu's friend's father had already recovered, and it was time for him to return to China.
"Chen Feng, you're giving a Chinese TCM lecture tomorrow?" As Chen Feng was quietly thinking about the lecture topic in the hotel lobby, a familiar figure appeared before him. Looking up, he saw it was Matsunobu Inokawa.
"Yes, Miss Inokawa," Chen Feng replied respectfully.
"I'll help you organize it, and I guarantee this TCM lecture will create a sensational effect," Matsunobu Inokawa said calmly.
"Miss Inokawa, tell me honestly, what is it that you need me to do?" Chen Feng asked calmly and composedly.
"Chen Feng, you truly are a rising star in the Chinese political arena. Your response speed is incredible. Indeed, there is a very important matter that I need your help with. If you help me with this great favor, I will absolutely make your TCM lecture a sensational hit in Japan," Matsunobu Inokawa said expectantly.
Chen Feng's heart skipped a beat. Was Matsunobu Inokawa proactively showing goodwill because she was in great trouble politically?