Chapter 1812

Emi, who was beside him, chimed in agreement, “This is indeed the case. Initially, we had an intense competition with the Takahashi family, but who would have thought that Machi and Eikichi would die. This caused a deep impact on the Takahashi family.”

“Moreover, now that the Matsumoto family was massacred, the effort of Yoshito, who had tried hard to catch up from behind, has now become futile. As a result, the shares of the family’s business has been proportionated. Even the Takahashi family is no match for us, not to mention other families. If we take the opportunity to seize the resources released by the Takahashi and Matsumoto families, we will become Japan’s leading family very soon!”

Yahiko nodded without a hint of happiness, then he sighed, “I intended to fight like a warrior and compete for resources with the Takahashi family fair and square. However, I didn’t expect the end results to turn out to be like this, and I have now won so effortlessly.”

At this moment, Charlie looked at Yahiko in admiration. Commoners would have jumped in excitement upon receiving such news.

To his surprise, Yahiko had thought otherwise.

At that moment, Emi advised, “Brother, we have won the battle regardless we have or haven’t fought a good fight. After all, we weren’t the culprits behind the tragedies that befell those two families. Let’s just say lady luck has smiled upon us. The imperative action to take now is to grab this opportunity to strengthen the Ito family’s position!”

Yahiko did not answer instantly. He turned his head to face Charlie instead. He then held his fist and said these words from the bottom of his heart, “Thank you, Mr. Wade. Had it not been for you, the Ito family would have ended up worse than the Takahashi family. Had it not been for you, the Ito family and Takahashi family would have been trapped by Yoshito, and we would be gone. You’re our savior!”

Upon watching this scene, Emi immediately rose to her feet before kneeling on one knee. She clasped her fists, and she said sincerely, “Mr. Wade, pardon Yahiko for his inconvenience, allow me to bow to you on behalf of the Ito family as a show of our gratitude!”

Nanako stood up hurriedly and followed suit closely behind her aunt. She knelt, and with much gratefulness, she said, “Charlie-kun, allow me to bow to you too!”

Charlie sighed lightly, then said in a serious tone, “Rise up, you two. You don’t need to do this. I offered my help by chance only. It was your fortune that has helped the family escape from this tragedy.”

Emi and Nanako rose up upon hearing these words.

Emi said to Yahiko, “Brother, Mr. Wade is right. Apart from his help, it was indeed our family’s good fortune! Not only can we share a portion of the Takahashi and Matsumoto families’ fortunes, but we also can take the initiative to form a partnership with the Schulz family in view that we are his only option since the fall of the Takahashi family.”

“No way!”Yahiko said without hesitation, “From now on, we’re not dealing with the Schulz family in any way!”

Emi was surprised and asked, “Why not, brother?! Haven’t you been looking forward to this partnership?”

Yahiko said in a very strict manner, “That was because I hadn’t known the Schulz family well before the incident! Now, we know their ways of getting things done, which is way too hostile and beyond boundaries. They even showed no mercy to a child! If we were to work with this kind of family, it is like asking a tiger for its skin—a futile effort!”

Emi’s eyes showed a glimpse of light. She understood the situation, and she replied, “You’re right, brother. The way the Schulz family did stuff was way too merciless….”

Suddenly, something crossed Emi’s mind, and she hurriedly added, “Brother, I heard that there’s another family who is second only to the Schulz family. This family seems to want to get involved in the shipping industry. They’re the Schulz family’s fierce rival, and the family’s condition is similar to ours and the Takahashi family. We can form a partnership with the Wade family should all the requirements be fulfilled.”

Yahiko shook his head and said, “Forget about it. The Schulz family and the Wade family are both very compelling. With Oskia’s economic development advancing by leaps and bounds, the might of these two families is far beyond that of other families across Asia. Irrespective of the Schulz or Wade family, we are no match for them at all. If we were to form a partnership with the Schulz family, it is likened to a doomed petition, while to work hand-in-hand with the Wade family would be to offend the Schulz family. In my opinion, we should not place ourselves in such a dangerous position!”

Having said this, Yahiko pondered for a moment. In a serious tone, he said, “From now on, the Ito family will terminate partnerships with families from overseas, neither will we accept any offers of cooperation from foreigners. In the meantime, we will work hard by exploring the domestic market, embarking on new challenges, preparing ourselves for unprecedented events, and accumulating strength! By the time our strength is as strong as the Wade family and Schulz family, only then will we reconsider forming partnerships with them.