The summer sun blazed, and the noisy chirping of cicadas had not stopped since the beginning of August.
It was only 8 AM, but the temperature outside was already approaching 30°C.
According to the TV report, today was the hottest day since the start of summer.
However, Mori Shinra had heard similar reports at least three times this month.
And it's only the beginning of August. Are you telling me every day is the hottest day of summer?!
Mori Shinra placed his packed luggage to the side, then took out his phone to message Yukinoshita, asking if she had finished packing.
The message was sent, and a reply came back immediately.
Before long, the two were downstairs.
Since they both had luggage, Mori Shinra simply asked Uncle Li to drive him and Yukinoshita.
It was also a good opportunity to have Uncle Li pass on the strategic planning report, which he had spent nearly a month and a half on, to his grand-uncle whom he had never met.
It served as an account for the family resources he had previously mobilized.
As for whether it would be adopted, Mori Shinra honestly didn't care.
It would be great if it was, but if not, Mori Shinra wouldn't lose anything.
After all, besides the new energy sector, there were many other development paths for Mori Shinra to choose from in the future.
As long as any one of them succeeded, it would be enough to keep him comfortable for several lifetimes.
Taking it ten thousand steps back, even if he failed at everything, couldn't he still be a rice-eating freeloader in the family?
Besides, compared to making money, Mori Shinra cared more about his system.
That was his real foundation.
Business, money... once I have 'fists', do you think I'll be short on cash?
It was the familiar double-R emblem, but because they were carrying luggage, the model had changed from a Phantom to a Cullinan.
After helping Yukinoshita put her luggage in the trunk, Mori Shinra got in the car and sat in the passenger seat.
He handed the file folder containing the strategic development report to Uncle Li.
Uncle Li didn't say much, nor did he open the folder.
Instead, he placed the item in a small, locked briefcase in front of Mori Shinra.
It looked like he planned to deliver it directly to the old master.
"Young Master Shinra, Chairman Hayashi said he will come to pick you up when this activity is over," Uncle Li suddenly said.
"Grand-uncle wants to see me?" Mori Shinra said "grand-uncle" very naturally.
When you use someone's resources, you naturally have to be a bit sweeter. Not to mention, in terms of both seniority and blood, the man really was his grand-uncle.
"Yes." Uncle Li replied.
Considering Yukinoshita Yukino was present, he did not directly mention Sakurajima Mai, only saying, "The Chairman already knows about what you have done."
"What did grand-uncle say?"
"The Chairman said nothing."
"That means there's no problem."
Mori Shinra didn't seem at all worried about being held accountable by his grand-uncle.
After all, if he really wanted to deal with him, he would have done so long ago.
Why wait until now?
He wouldn't come all this way to meet him just to personally give him a beating, would he?
Taking it ten thousand steps back, isn't he also helping to 'spread the branches and leaves' for the old Hayashi family?
Seeing Mori Shinra's relaxed appearance, the corner of Uncle Li's mouth couldn't help but twitch.
He could tell that Mori Shinra was genuinely not nervous at all, not just pretending to be casual.
In his years by the old master's side, he had seen plenty of Hayashi family members.
But someone like Mori Shinra, who showed no nervousness at all after learning he was going to meet the old master... honestly, this was a first.
Forget about Mori Shinra's generation; even the previous generation of Hayashi members, including the old master's own children, were like mice seeing a cat in front of him.
This was even more true given Mori Shinra's 'grandpa-will-beat-you-for-this' act of "spending a fortune for a beauty" beforehand.
Perhaps... this is the difference between a genius and a mortal?
Uncle Li had witnessed Mori Shinra's abilities.
After all, Mori Shinra hadn't hidden his 'cheats' from him at all.
At first, when Uncle Li heard the reports from his subordinates, he thought they were exaggerating.
It wasn't until Mori Shinra recently began asking him for advice on business and economic matters that he realized his subordinates had been too conservative.
Even a business elite like himself, considered a leader among his peers, felt that this young master of his was a bit too monstrous.
Thinking about it, it makes sense that a young master with such abilities wouldn't be worried about the old master's scolding.
In the back row, Yukinoshita Yukino listened to the conversation between Uncle Li and Mori Shinra.
Although her eyes showed confusion, she did not rashly interrupt.
After all, they were clearly discussing family matters.
What would it look like for an outsider like her to interject?
But seeing Mori Shinra's calm demeanor when facing his family elders, Yukinoshita Yukino felt an inexplicable sense of envy.
Although she had never met this "grand-uncle" of Mori Shinra's, she could tell from Uncle Li's few words that he must be a very powerful figure.
Probably much more powerful than her own mother.
After all, for the Yukinoshita family, Uncle Li, the president of Hayashi International, was already someone they needed to treat as a guest of honor, to say nothing of the Director of the Hayashi Conglomerate who was above him.
Sigh... when will I be able to face my mother as calmly as Mori Shinra does?
Yukinoshita couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
Soon, the car arrived at the meeting point.
Hiratsuka Shizuka was already there.
Next to her was parked an 8-seater Toyota Land Cruiser.
It looked like this would be the vehicle for their trip to the campsite.
This car, unexpectedly, probably also belonged to Ms. Hiratsuka.
The school definitely wouldn't allocate a luxury car for student activities.
After getting out of the car, Uncle Li first helped move Mori Shinra's and Yukinoshita's luggage to Hiratsuka Shizuka's car.
After finishing, he exchanged a few pleasantries with Hiratsuka Shizuka and then said his goodbyes.
"Wow, so that car belongs to Shinra-kun's family?" Yuigahama was a little surprised.
She had thought it was from Yukino's family, since the car emblem was the same.
Looking at it this way, Mori Shinra's family is no simple one either.
"The car belongs to the company," Mori Shinra corrected.
He could only borrow it.
"Is there a difference?" Yuigahama, who came from an ordinary middle-class family, clearly didn't understand the nuances.
Yukinoshita helped to explain, "There's no essential difference, except that keeping the car under the company's name can offset taxes."
"I don't get it, but it sounds impressive." Yuigahama was still a bit confused, but if she didn't get it, she didn't get it.
Some things you are born with, and if you aren't, you probably never will be, especially in a country like Japan with such extreme class stratification.
After bidding farewell to Uncle Li, Hiratsuka Shizuka's gaze was somewhat wistful.
"Hey, Mori Shinra, why do you think all the good men are already married?"
Mori Shinra was speechless when he heard this.
Is it really appropriate to say this to me?
And wait... you were even sizing up my Uncle Li?
Does she really want to get married that badly...
Someone please marry her already, quickly.