Congratulations You Are Under Arrest!

In the four seasons of the year, in fact, the most changeable season is spring.

The sun is warm in the daytime, but the coldness is scorching in the morning and evening, which makes people feel that "spring is cold - this is commonly referred to as "cold spring", which tends to appear more frequently when the rain is lingering for a long time.

In the words of a meteorologist,

It is caused by the frequent attacks of strong cold air in the area and the rapid drop in temperature at night.

At this time, walking in the rain outside Senator Kenneth's mansion with an umbrella, Higashinohara obviously felt a gloomy and cold weather that did not belong to this season in April.

But those ladies who dress up for the banquet with most of their skin exposed, dragging long skirts to highlight the breadth and depth of their figure, obviously have an ability to resist cold that is different from ordinary people.

Higashinohara shook his head secretly at first, thinking that women really don't want any warmth for the sake of beauty.

But when he walked to the door of Senator Kenneth's mansion, handed over the invitation, and followed the footsteps of the guests in front of him and stepped into the mansion for the first time, he realized that he was "superficial".

I have to say that the facilities of Senator Kenneth's mansion are very well arranged.

As soon as you enter the mansion and enter the courtyard, a gust of warm wind automatically rises under your feet, which makes people feel that there is no sense of "falling spring and cold" in the rainy night at all, but rather a feeling of "the warm wind makes tourists drunk".

Higashinohara followed in the footsteps of Mr. Mayor and His Excellency Councilor.

On the way, his eyes swept across the faces of these big men, looking for the man named "Men Kenneth" who will invite him to the banquet tonight, but these big men's eyes hardly stayed on Higashinohara's shoulders for more than a second.

In fact, if it weren't for the formal clothes that Aunt Kolotia prepared for Higashinohara, it was different from the waiters walking back and forth with trays at today's birthday dinner.

Maybe when Higashinohara was walking through the crowd, someone would snap his fingers to stop this handsome young and handsome "waiter" for a glass of champagne.

Finally, before the banquet started, Higashinohara found Senator Kenneth holding his daughter's hand next to a champagne tower - he searched the Internet before coming, and he easily found the photo of Senator Kenneth.

However, when his eyes fell on the man of the mansion, Senator Kenneth, the host of tonight's banquet, finally someone's eyes also fell on him.

Those were two black-clothed capable agents of the United Condor Agency of Targos. They were tall and strong, and they seemed to be in charge of Senator Kenneth's birthday dinner tonight.

So when Higashinohara, who was alone in the courtyard, stared at Senator Kenneth and stepped forward.

The two black-clothed agents glanced at each other, walked towards Higashinohara in unison, and then each stretched out an arm and crossed it in front of Higashinohara.

"Sorry, do you need anything?" one of the agents asked mildly.

They will stop Higashinohara,

On the one hand, Senator Kenneth has a special status.

As we all know, Kenneth is a popular candidate for the next Mayor of Mezy House.

According to the development of this kind of resume, there is even a chance to run for the President of the United States of Kenneth. Of course, the security around the public places such as the birthday banquet must be strengthened.

on the other hand,

It is Higashinohara's personal problem.

The people who came to this banquet tonight were either rich or expensive, and there was a long-standing aura between their reserved eyebrows and most of them were not beautiful and proud female companions beside them.

Only Higashinohara was alone, and his temperament was also incompatible with such a situation.

Seemingly aware of the strangeness here, Senator Kenneth, who was talking with a minister from another party, glanced at it from the corner of his eye, then quickly withdrew his gaze, smiled and toasted with the minister in front of him.

The ten-year-old girl who followed him was holding a princess doll in her hand, and stood beside him a little bored.

She probably knew in her heart that today's dinner was nominally for her birthday.

But in fact it was just a gathering of my father and his friends in the political and business circles to connect with each other.

At this moment, Higashinohara withdrew his gaze from Senator Kenneth's father and daughter.

Facing the two figures standing in front of him, he stopped and said, "Sorry, I was invited by Senator Kenneth last night, please let me know, it is the messenger of the leader of the Tokugawa group of Wano country. ."

The black-clothed agent glanced at Dongyeyuan, nodded politely, turned around and walked over, nodded towards Dongyeyuan, "Please wait a moment."

After speaking, one of the men turned around and walked over, and the other man still stared at Higashinohara blankly.

Higashinohara didn't care either.

He stared at the agent who returned to report, watched him walk behind Senator Kenneth, and when the conversation between the Senator and the minister with a slightly bald forehead ended, he leaned over, and he covered his ears with his hands and whispered a few words. what.

Senator Kenneth turned his head to look at Higashinohara, and for a moment, a little doubt appeared on his face-perhaps the visit of Higashinohara last night was just a trivial matter for him.

Fortunately, our Senator Kenneth is not a fish's few seconds of memory, the frown lines quickly stretched, and a thoughtful look appeared on his face.

Suddenly, he smiled and said something to the bald-headed minister who turned to leave. The other party raised his head in surprise and glanced in the direction of Higashinohara outside the crowd, with a smile on his face.

Although Higashinohara, who was standing quietly in the same place, couldn't hear what they just said in the noisy environment, the smiles on the faces of the two made him inexplicably familiar.

And then unhappy.

Involuntarily, the figures of some officials of Wano Kingdom appeared in my mind.

Soon, the agent of the Condor Bureau walked back quickly and said respectfully in front of Higashinohara:

"Mr. Senator invites you to sit down in the corridor by the courtyard. He is happy to discuss your concerns with you before the banquet starts. Please come with me."

Is that so?

Higashinohara had a thoughtful look on his face.

But since it has already come, there is no reason to give up halfway.

Higashinohara nodded slightly, and followed the man along the bluestone path beside the courtyard toward the place to rest. From time to time, a slightly humid warm wind blew out from behind the potted plants by the corridor.

What Higashinohara has to admit is that,

The United States of Targos is indeed worthy of being one of the best powers on the Cross Continent. The facilities of the mansion of the members of the capital are more luxurious and exquisite than the official residence of the Prime Minister of the Cabinet that Higashinohara once visited.

Walking all the way to watch flowers,

When he was about to take a nap in the corridor, Higashinohara suddenly noticed a line of sight.

Turning his head, what he saw was a woman in a black evening dress, standing in the crowd with a goblet just like he was before.

But the difference is that Higashinohara, who was alone just now, was just a little transparent that no one noticed, and almost no one's eyes stayed on him for one more second.

However, the woman in a taut black evening dress, even if she wore a veil on her face, could not see her face clearly, but the half of her swan-like white, slender and thrilling neck and her beautiful and outstanding figure and temperament were all very impressive. The type that is easy to get addicted to at a glance.

But this woman exudes an indescribable aura.

Even if you don't get close and just stare with your eyes, you will feel that your eyes are cold and dry after looking at it for a long time.

Those who tried to invite after entering the dinner party all stopped unconsciously after approaching each other ten meters away.

It was as if there was a cold invisible force field that could not be seen clearly in front of them, silently blocking their steps.

But at this time, the woman holding the wine glass cast her gaze towards Higashinohara, who was following the two black-clothed guards in the corridor, across the crowd.

Her red lips under the veil were slightly raised, and a thoughtful look appeared on her delicate white face.

is it him?

The boy who came with an umbrella in the rain.

As soon as Higashinohara walked to the corridor to rest, he heard the sound of clinking glasses coming from the front.

The three middle-aged men held the fragrant amber wine in their hands, collided with each other to drink, and vaguely heard the words "then let us cooperate happily".

"Oh, here comes the man."

Senator Kenneth, who took a sip of his drink, noticed Higashinohara behind the black-clothed guard, and walked up to him with a smile and said, "Sit down, do you want something to drink?"

"No thanks." Higashinohara said after sitting down.

Opposite him, the minister with a slightly bald forehead who had met before picked up a cigar in a humidor, slid it lightly under his greasy nose, took a deep breath of the aroma of tobacco, and immediately became familiar with it. It was cut and lit, and after taking a deep breath, a large cloud of smoke was exhaled.

Under the smog, His Excellency the Minister looked down and said to Higashinohara condescendingly, "Young man, do you want one?"

"Thank you, no need." Higashinohara declined again.

Among the three, the thin high-school-aged man sitting on the far right swayed a dazzling amber wine glass under the light in his hand, and said with a smile:

"Hehe, it seems that he is a 'three good youth' from Wano country. No wonder he runs so much for the country."

Not even running around.

Tonohara thought.

At this time, Senator Kenneth, who sat down again, put down his glass, tidied up his appearance, and said with a smile, "I have read the letter from your team leader Tokugawa yesterday, I understand his sincerity and enthusiasm for the country, I believe The same goes for you, but before that, let me introduce you to the two future colleagues who are sitting next to me."

"The one on the left is the Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Sulvin. Not surprisingly, he will also be a member of the Targos delegation to attend the World Conference in June. Your request largely depends on Sulvin. Your Excellency Wen."

When Kenneth introduced it, Foreign Minister Sulvin was still puffing out sweet smoke with a cigar, with a condescending and half-smile look on his face.

"This one on the right is Director Byron of the Trade Office of the Ministry of Energy, who is mainly in charge of the country's foreign energy import and export trade, of course! Today's conversation is of a private nature, so you don't have to worry about that."

Senator Kenneth said with a smile.

Tonohara nodded.

Waiting silently for the following.

But in fact, the three Kenneth Senators did not like the calmness of the young people.

At their age and status, rather than being "steady", what they are more willing to see is the uneasiness and "fear and fear" that they stand up immediately after introducing their identity.

It's a pity that this kind of performance did not appear in Higashinohara's body.

From meeting each other all the way to now,

The expression on Higashinohara's face was always indifferent, as if an outsider had nothing to do with him.

Senator Kenneth couldn't help frowning slightly. Higashinohara's performance made him think that their next conversation might not be as smooth as he imagined.

"Listen to Mr. Senator, the Tokugawa leader of Wano country hopes to get our help at this world conference, and hopes that the Tagos delegation can vote for them at a critical moment."

Suddenly, Director Byron of the Department of Energy gently shook the wine glass in his hand and said with a smile, "I think about this, as long as the Minister Sulvin next to me is willing, it can be done very easily."

This is a declarative sentence.

Straight to the point with the fact that they can help, followed by a brief pondering

Higashinohara looked up and glanced at Senator Kenneth sitting in the middle, and then glanced at Master Byron of the Ministry of Energy and Minister Sulvin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sitting on the left and right sides.

Finally, his eyes returned to Senator Kenneth, who was playing with the wine glass in his hand.

Suddenly I laughed silently in my heart.

He kind of understood.

I understand why Senator Kenneth did not give an answer after reading Tokugawa Kurito's letter last night, but instead invited him to come over to discuss in detail today.

Because today, the identity of this Senator Kenneth is no longer a "member", but a "broker" with long sleeves and good dance, a broker who helps Mr. Director and His Excellency the Minister to win business.

To be honest, Tokugawa Kurito asked Higashinohara to send a letter waiting for a reply.

With the experience of that tiger,

Higashinohara did not believe that the other party only relied on the enthusiasm of the politicians who wanted to work in Tagos, and did not make any "promises" or "conditions" in the letter.

But unfortunately, Senator Kenneth in front of him is obviously not satisfied with the conditions set by Tokugawa Kurito.

So there is this scene.

They want more.

It's just that Higashinohara does not have this authority.

Taking a step back, even if he did, he wouldn't put meat in the mouths of politicians.

Higashinohara is different from Tokugawa Kurito, who has a strong sense of responsibility for Wano Country and is in a panic.

When he wants to come,

This is no different from meat buns hitting dogs.

"Frankly,

I sympathize with what's going on in your country. "

At this time, the foreign minister Sulvin, who has been puffing clouds with a cigar and looking down at Higashinohara, said slowly:

"But in this world, you can't do anything by sympathy. The conditions for energy mining rights offered by the Tokugawa team leader are very attractive, at least for our country, but it is the people below us who do things."

Speaking of this, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sulvin paused and continued, "Although I am one of the speakers of the Targos delegation at the World Conference this time, I am not the only one in the delegation, and some words are not I can say what I want to say.”

"I would love to help your country like you do, but I can't guarantee that my colleagues will be as enthusiastic as I am, so I have to come up with something that can move people, no?"

Minister Sulvin said this, and raised his hand slightly to flick the cigar's ashes.

Satisfied with his immaculate and reasonable statement, he glanced casually at Higashinohara.

The three did not feel that the young man in front of him could make a decision.

But the advantage of the "young people" is that in the face of these mature politicians and congressmen, they only need to use appropriate words to make the other party mess up, so as to grab more for themselves in this "deal" Benefit.

However, at this moment, Higashinohara, who had been taciturn, suddenly spoke up.

"So, what do you mean by your Excellency Minister. Do you want more benefits?"

Saying that, Higashinohara raised his right hand.

The index finger, middle finger and thumb were rubbed together, making an "international" gesture.

in an instant,

The air suddenly solidified!

The three elegantly-behaved sitting here,

No one would have imagined that this young man with a gentle, powerful and calm demeanor in front of them would actually say such "vulgar words" in front of them.

That's right!

Compared with Minister Sulvin's words, what Higashinohara just said was extremely "vulgar", and the gesture of twitching his fingers made them even more savage.

It seems that they are not the rich and powerful class who have lived here for a long time, but a group of mud legs in the vegetable market bargaining for a fat pig to be slaughtered.

In just a few seconds,

Minister Sulvin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Master Byron of the Ministry of Energy looked slightly gloomy.

For a time, even Senator Kenneth, the organizer sitting in the middle, turned a little unsightly, and once again looked at the "harmless" young man in front of him.

He has to admit,

Today he was a little lost.

"If you understand that,

It's not impossible. "

Suddenly, Senator Kenneth nodded slightly and said, "They need to add 50% to the conditions proposed by Team Leader Tokugawa, a personal, extra 50%.

You should be able to understand,

This requirement is not excessive. "

Higashinohara did not know what other conditions and prices Tokugawa Kurito offered in the letter.

But just talking about the "energy mine\

,"According to Higashinohara's common sense, energy mines are the lifeblood of the economy in any country in the world, and now the three people in front of them are going to give them half of their personal income.

If this is not excessive

That's really a ghost.

However, after completely "opening up", both Minister Sulvin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Director Byron of the Ministry of Energy have both recovered their previous contemptuous gazes, and watched Higashinohara unhurriedly.

Obviously, they were not in a hurry, but looked at Higashinohara's silence with interest.

Because they knew that in this world situation, it was Higashinohara and the people behind him who should be worried.

After being silent, Higashinohara still said calmly, "With all due respect, the favors Mr. Senator asked for is too reluctant. I think Team Leader Tokugawa and Wano Country will not agree to your request for cooperation. "

Hearing that Higashinohara said vulgar words again and refused, the faces of the three of them also became indifferent.

Even Senator Kenneth's eyes seemed to be looking at a beggar crawling on the side of the road.

Not the guests he had just sent out last night to invite to his daughter's birthday party.

"Listen to me, boy."

Senator Kenneth shook his head amusingly, his face suddenly indifferent.

He said blankly:

"There are not too many people in this world who are qualified to reject us, but you are definitely not among them. In fact, you can walk into this mansion largely thanks to the country behind you that is willing to 'sell your body' ."

"so."

Senator Kenneth paused and continued, "Don't reject others easily, because that will only cause you and the country behind you to fall into endless regret and pain."

Speaking of which, Senator Kenneth raised his wrist and glanced at his watch, and the smile returned to his face.

He apologized to Minister Sulvin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Director Byron of the Department of Energy, "I'm sorry for the delay of the two, but the dinner is about to start, we have arranged a dance, I believe the two will definitely meet interested in."

"Of course."

Minister Sulvin and Director Byron said with a smile, their eyes never fell on Higashinohara again.

As if this person did not exist,

With their status and status in this country, they can indeed ignore most people.

Standing behind Higashinohara, the agents of the Condor Bureau noticed Senator Kenneth's cold words to see off the guest.

For a while, his previous respectful attitude was no longer the same, and he said in a cold and blunt tone, "Sir, please come here, we will arrange to open the side door to send you out."

obviously

This is already an expulsion.

Higashinohara is not greedy here.

He looked at the backs of the three standing up and said to himself, "Although I don't agree with meat buns beating dogs, I will still bring your answers to you. The choice is left to Team Leader Tokugawa and He He. High level of the country."

After speaking, he also turned to leave.

Walking in the corridor of the courtyard,

Many of the guests noticed the "unhappy break up" in one corner of the banquet. At this time, looking at the "lonely" back of Higashinohara, they couldn't help shaking their heads and sneering secretly.

At every banquet in the upper class, there will be one or two young people who want to get ahead.

isn't it?

Higashinohara naturally didn't care about these sight lines.

He walked down the corridor with a calm expression on his face. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the symphony conductor on the second floor of the mansion sorting out the bow tie under his neck. The other musicians were also making final preparations for their instruments.

The dance is about to start.

In the blink of an eye, a soft prelude of music babbled in the courtyard.

The many guests in the courtyard quickly looked away. The man with a dance partner put his arms around the woman's slender waist, and those without a dance partner turned their attention to the single female guests in the courtyard.

The eyes of the men criss-crossed, but in the end, the focus of most of the people again converged on the woman in a black evening dress and a layer of black veil on her face in the corner of the courtyard.

Someone's heart began to move inch by inch.

Men are creatures that naturally expect to be favored by women in front of other males.

But at this moment, the woman who looked like a black evening lotus suddenly put down the goblet and walked around.

For a time, I don't know how many people's eyes followed the woman.

In the end, a young man who was about to be sent out by the security personnel appeared from the corridor by the courtyard and was about to be sent out by the security personnel.

"Can you dance with your face?"

Under the black gauze whose face could not be seen clearly, the red lips parted lightly, and a soft and tactful voice said to Higashinohara.

In the corner of the courtyard, several people from the Judgment Division saw this, and their expressions suddenly became extremely strange.