"Kneel and apologize?
Wang Yu was taken aback, then heard Yamazaki continue to speak slowly,
"Our Tian Yi Steel Company is not a place that any Tom, Dick, or Harry can challenge. Since you insist on issuing a challenge, you must naturally bear the corresponding price!
If you lose, you must publicly admit your mistake in front of everyone, kneel and apologize for your presumptuous challenge, and express your deep repentance!
Only if you agree to this condition will we accept your challenge. Otherwise, if anyone comes to challenge us, shall we accept them? Would anyone be able to challenge us then? Would we have nothing else to do but deal with various challenges every day?"
After Yamazaki finished speaking slowly, he scrutinized Wang Yu with burning eyes.
The meaning of his words was simple: you want to grandstand and gain fame by riding on our coattails, right?
Fine, we'll give you this opportunity, but while we make you famous, we'll also ruin your reputation!
Otherwise, if someone from who knows where pops up and challenges us, will Tian Yi Steel Company still have any face to lose?
Of course, he proposed such a humiliating demand with the intention of making Wang Yu back down.
After all, as the world's number one, accepting such a challenge from a nobody wouldn't be glorious even if they won. As for losing... Hmph, that was impossible.
"Agreed, I accept."
To Yamazaki's surprise, Wang Yu agreed without hesitation. He then looked at Yamazaki unassumingly and said,
"If I am inferior in skill, I will kneel and apologize as you demand and repent my mistakes. However, if I am fortunate enough to win, I hope your company will also agree to my terms."
"Terms? What terms? You, to negotiate terms with Tian Yi Steel Company? Wang Yu, are you still asleep?"
Yang Song mocked Wang Yu from the side, but neither Wang Yu nor Yamazaki paid him any mind.
"I know what you mean, isn't it about giving up that steel plant's bet from back then?"
Yamazaki chuckled. He had done his homework and knew what Wang Yu was using as his reason to step forward.
"As long as you have the ability to defeat us, Tian Yi Steel Company will directly abandon the betting agreement signed with Jiangyang County Steel Plant back then and officially declare it void!"
Yamazaki said directly to Wang Yu.
"Can you, a supervisor, represent Tian Yi Steel Company?"
Wang Yu glanced at Yamazaki, clearly worried that he would go back on his word later, as this was no small matter.
"What do you mean by that? Do you know who Supervisor Yamazaki is? Would he lie to you?"
Takebashi rebuked Wang Yu angrily, but his actions were immediately stopped by Yamazaki.
"Words are not proof, and deeds are evidence. I am willing to sign a written agreement with you to prevent either party from breaking the contract.
As for whether I can represent Tian Yi Steel Company, please rest assured. I have this small authority as a supervisor. After all..."
At this point, Yamazaki's tone paused slightly, then he said indifferently, "For you, this steel plant is very important and significant.
But for us, we can only regretfully inform you that it is merely one of our countless insignificant operations. I, as a supervisor, have the full authority to make decisions."
After speaking, Yamazaki bowed slightly towards Wang Yu as a gesture of politeness.
However, the arrogance and haughtiness that came from his bones were palpable to everyone.
Just as he said, for the world's number one Tian Yi Steel Company, this was just one of countless preparations. His authority as a supervisor was more than enough to make decisions.
Moreover, what he truly needed was only Wang Yu's attitude of apology. In the end, the result would simply be about the method in which they achieved victory.
Would it be elegant, or brutal? That was all.
As for the possibility of losing?
Hmph, don't be ridiculous. He, Yamazaki, would rather believe in the joke that the island would sink tomorrow than consider that possibility!
Yamazaki smiled confidently and extended his hand to Wang Yu politely.
Wang Yu also smiled subtly and extended his hand to shake Yamazaki's.
"Agreed, this is excellent!"
"Then let's draw up a written agreement as proof!"
Both parties had reached a consensus on this matter.
"Mr. Yamazaki, what on earth is going on? How did our steel plant's betting agreement get involved?"
Yang Song asked curiously from the side. How could the matter they were discussing involve the steel plant, and he, as the factory director, was completely unaware of it? What was going on?
However, Yamazaki clearly had no intention of responding to Yang Song's inquiry, merely looking at Wang Yu.
"Very good. Since that is the case, we will formally accept your challenge seven days from now. It just so happens that I have brought in experts from the country."
Yamazaki pointed at the experts behind him and stepped forward towards Wang Yu, "We will let you backward and frog-in-the-well fellows witness what advanced technology is!"
"Very well. Since you have set the time, the method will be decided by me."
Wang Yu also stepped forward without politeness, confronting him,
"I should also let you know that there are mountains beyond mountains and men beyond men!"
Yamazaki laughed at Wang Yu's words and waved his hand with great magnanimity towards Wang Yu, "Agreed, you can propose any challenge method you wish. Tian Yi Steel Company will accept it all. Feel free to choose an area you excel in, and you will be convinced of your defeat!"
"Very good. Then let's compete our steelmaking techniques in terms of sharpness, strength, and toughness, with the final winner decided by a best-of-three format, how about it?" Wang Yu was equally unapologetic.
"I will have someone deliver the details to you tomorrow, so you won't have any excuses for losing because it wasn't your strong suit!"
"Agreed, a promise is a promise!"
"A solemn pledge!"
Wang Yu and Yamazaki looked at each other, their eyes filled with absolute confidence and pride.
"I say, what exactly happened?"
Yang Song kept interjecting from the side, trying to make his presence felt, but unfortunately, both of them treated him as if he were invisible.
To Yamazaki, Yang Song was just a lackey, and this was hardly a place for him to speak.
As for Wang Yu, he was too lazy to waste further words on someone who was destined to not last long.
Yamazaki then said no more and directly had someone arrange for a second-best room, no longer demanding that Wang Yu give up his best room, and took his technical experts to rest early.
Wang Yu also turned and left without a word.
Yang Song, who was still somewhat bewildered, was left standing there in a daze.
...
After leaving Jiangyang Hotel, Wang Yu directly found Boss Zhao and handed him a tape.
"Here is some evidence regarding Yang Song. Find a way to make him pay for his crimes."