Chapter 811 Request for Help
Do we know each other?
The other party revealed their name, but Jiang Bai admitted that he did not know them.
He didn't know much about Yamato. His knowledge of the situation here was limited to the heads of the three major gangs and some well-known financial groups.
The rest, those who know, are the main figures of the hidden forces behind them.
For example, the head of the Yagyu family, the leader of Koga, the priest of Ise Grand Shrine, the head of Satokono, and so on.
As for the rest, he didn't know much about them, nor did he have the time to learn that much.
With over 100 million people, and due to its unique history, the power dynamics here are complex and the internal organizations are numerous, making it impossible for Jiang Bai to know everyone.
Without a direct conflict, it's impossible for him to understand everything.
However, one thing is certain: the woman in front of him, Himura Kazumi, is probably not some important figure, otherwise Jiang Bai would know her.
The members of the three major yakuza groups wouldn't have seen her either; their expressions were complex but lacked respect.
Although no one spoke, Jiang Bai saw a hint of mockery and disdain in the eyes of those people. It was very well hidden, but Jiang Bai happened to see that expression when Yamaguchi Hiroji got on the bus.
"I have long admired Mr. Jiang, but he certainly doesn't know me. I've come to see him specifically because I have something I need his help to protect me."
Himura Kazuko didn't beat around the bush with Jiang Bai. As she spoke, she bowed again. Not only her, but also the group of people behind her bowed respectfully to Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai guessed that if they weren't on the main street, in a slightly off-center location, these people would probably have already knelt down in a flurry.
"You said it yourself, I don't even know you, why should I help you?" Jiang Bai was very curious about how this woman knew him and what made her so sure that he would help her.
They don't even know each other, so why should Jiang Bai interfere in her affairs?
Do you think Jiang Bai is a chivalrous knight-errant who shouts out against injustice whenever he sees it?
They still thought that because she was beautiful, Jiang Bai would be captivated by her beauty.
"I know we have no prior relationship with Mr. Jiang, and you don't even know me. But I still beg for your help. If you are willing to help me, I and the entire Hisumura Group will be your people from now on. We will do whatever you ask!"
Her voice grew louder towards the end, and her face flushed slightly. Her meaning was clear: if Jiang Bai was willing to help her, she would belong to him tonight.
When she said this, Jiang Bai clearly noticed that the person behind her looked up in surprise, a hint of fear flashing in their eyes, before lowering their head again.
Jiang Bai was curious about this, but that wasn't a reason for him to help her. He didn't even know what was wrong with her, so how could he help her?
Besides... just because of his good looks, you think you can get Jiang Bai to get involved in something that's far from simple? Jiang Bai isn't that cheap, nor is he that lustful.
Although he didn't know what she wanted, he could tell from Yamaguchi Hiroji's expression that the old man knew Himura Kazuko. Since he knew her, it meant that they must have some kind of relationship.
Even if this matter has nothing to do with the Yamaguchi Company, Jiang Bai could tell from Yamaguchi Hiroji's barely perceptible expression that the woman's troubles were at least related to a force not far removed from the Yamaguchi Company.
Although he didn't know the specifics of the situation or who the opponent was, Jiang Bai wasn't tempted by the price.
He came here for something more important: the life or death of the Qin Emperor. Jiang Bai was unwilling to waste his energy on a woman and a bunch of clueless people at this time.
"How did you know I was here? It's not surprising that the three families knew I was here; they've already explained it to me. What about you?" Jiang Bai asked, standing there noncommittally.
He had never even heard of this Himura-gumi. There were countless clubs in Yamato, including the three giants and hundreds of smaller clubs with all sorts of names.
Jiang Bai knew about this Hisumura Group, but not that it was actually a group.
"I got the information from the Yamaguchi Company's intelligence department," the other party explained to Jiang Bai after a moment's hesitation.
This surprised Jiang Bai. This woman was indeed connected to the Yamaguchi-gumi, as she was able to obtain information from the Yamaguchi-gumi's intelligence department.
It's important to understand that while the Yamaguchi-gumi's intelligence network isn't as tightly organized as that of government departments, it's still incredibly difficult for ordinary people to obtain information from them.
Judging from this point alone, this woman is quite shrewd.
"The Yamaguchi-kai's intelligence department? Looks like you've got some tricks up your sleeve."
"Now that you've found me, you must know something about my situation. So I'm curious, what makes you so appealing that I'd like to help you? Is it just because of yourself and the mysterious Himura Group behind you?"
"I wouldn't even give face to Inagawa Ichien and the others, so why would I give face to you? On what grounds? Just because you're prettier?"
"You know, there are so many beautiful women in this world, but not all of them are worth that much!"
Jiang Bai squinted and said noncommittally.
The tone wasn't particularly friendly, and it didn't reveal or imply anything else; it was simply concise and straightforward, explaining the situation directly.
He wouldn't want to get involved in this mess unless absolutely necessary.
If you want Jiang Bai to do something, it's impossible without paying a price. Jiang Bai doesn't think this woman is willing to pay the price he wants.
In fact, Yamaguchi Hiroji probably saw through this before, which is why he showed that expression to this woman, mocking her overestimation of her abilities.
"This...we only have the Himura Group and myself. We have nothing else to give to Mr. Jiang." Himura Kazuko's face paled slightly upon hearing this, and then she gritted her teeth and said in a low voice.
Jiang Bai shook his head and turned to leave. If that was the case, it wasn't worth his time.
Although it seemed that this woman had been cornered by something, otherwise she wouldn't have come to seek my help so rashly, she must have had nowhere else to go.
But Jiang Bai doesn't run a charity. There are too many miserable people in this world, and Jiang Bai can't possibly help everyone. If he did, Jiang Bai would never have a peaceful life.
Jiang Bai wasn't that stupid to offend a powerful force for a woman he didn't even know.
"If Mr. Jiang can help me, I'll be yours tonight. Also, I can help you get Chunmei from Zhongshan, or help you communicate with Naoto Zhongshan!"
Seeing that Jiang Bai was about to leave, Himura Kazuko suddenly called out to him, causing Jiang Bai to stop immediately.
Chapter 812 Feeling a Little Uncomfortable
"Let's talk somewhere else." These words made Jiang Bai stop in his tracks, and then he said this.
The other party bowed and gestured for Jiang Bai to get into the car.
This matter is of great importance and should not be discussed outside. Fortunately, Himura Kazuko spoke the last two sentences in her not-so-fluent Mandarin; otherwise, the news would have spread very quickly.
Because there were quite a few students passing by, and because the last two sentences were spoken from a distance, Himura Kazuko's voice wasn't quiet either.
Jiang Bai wasn't worried about any schemes or tricks the other party might have. He wasn't an ordinary person who would be unable to extricate himself from a dangerous situation.
In this day and age, it's not so easy to build a den to trap him.
Last time, Old Nalan created a cage for Jiang Bai, intending to trap and kill him. What happened in the end?
As a result, Old Nalan and his group of experts almost all died.
Now, Old Nalan has been captured by Changchun Tongzi and is staying obediently in Shengjing, unable to go out at all.
Meanwhile, all the other major forces have suffered heavy losses and are severely weakened. The Nangong family has even changed its head of the family. It is said that Nangong Qinglong was immediately imprisoned upon his return and made an elder. Nangong Jinghong appointed a new head of the family to replace him.
He even broke his engagement with the Dongfang family and sent Nangong Xueyu to his bedside.
Although this matter took place within China, it wouldn't be difficult for any capable organization to find out about it. By now, it's probably already spread throughout the underworld.
Jiang Bai didn't believe that any fool would do something so stupid now.
Once in the car, Himura Kazuko, or Himura Kazumi, sat obediently next to Jiang Bai and took a bottle of water from the refrigerator in the car next to her, handing it to Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai didn't drink it, but just waved his hand.
The other party responded politely: "Mr. Jiang doesn't like to drink water, how about tea? I also have some knowledge of tea ceremony, and I happen to have some good Chinese tea leaves. I can brew a good cup of tea for Mr. Jiang in a moment."
"Stop with the nonsense. Tell me, how exactly are you going to help me? And how did you know my target is either Junko Nakayama or Naoto Nakayama?"
Without responding to the other person, and seeing that they were inside the car, Jiang Bai didn't mince words and asked Himura Kazuko in this way.
"Mr. Jiang, why are you in such a hurry? Why don't we talk when we get there? It's not far." No one knows what tricks Himura Kazuko had up her sleeve, but at this moment, she didn't say anything, only uttering this remark to Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai knew there must be something she didn't want the driver in front to hear. Even if the other person was her driver, he must be her confidant, but even a confidant shouldn't know about this.
Without uttering a sound, Jiang Bai chose to remain silent for the time being. After passing through the bustling city, Jiang Bai and his companions entered a mountain forest on the outskirts of the city.
Yamato is mountainous, and there are many mountains on the outskirts of Saikyo, but these areas have long been developed with economic growth.
After driving for about an hour through the city and into the mountains, the car finally arrived at a hilltop. A young couple was already waiting at the entrance.
It looks like a small hot spring inn. These kinds of inns are quite common in Yamato. I've heard that these places are usually mixed-gender bathing, but I don't know if that's true.
Jiang Bai was quite curious about this, but he didn't pay special attention to it.
The owners, a husband and wife, were both very young. The man looked to be around thirty-four or thirty-five years old and had a tall, imposing build, while the woman looked even younger, probably around twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, and had a beautiful appearance.
When Jiang Bai and Himura Kazumi got out of the car, the two immediately bowed and greeted them. Jiang Bai nodded silently in response, without saying anything more.
The male host then took his leave, and the female host led Jiang Bai and Fei Cun inside. Halfway there, Fei Cun left, saying he was going to change his clothes, and Jiang Bai was also taken to the dressing room, where a loose white Japanese-style bathrobe had already been prepared and placed there.
Jiang Bai frowned when he saw this scene, knowing that he was being asked to change his clothes. Jiang Bai felt it was a bit troublesome, but he didn't intend to refuse.
Just as they were about to take off their clothes, the woman who had just left returned, bringing in a girl who looked quite young and was wearing a school uniform.
He bowed to Jiang Bai and said, "This is my daughter, she is an absolute virgin, and she will help you change your clothes."
Jiang Bai was taken aback, frowned, and watched as the other person came over to help him undress. Jiang Bai wasn't really interested; it seemed like this kind of thing was quite popular in Yamato, but Jiang Bai didn't like it. He waved his hand and refused, saying, "I can do it myself."
This relieved the girl in the school uniform, who then slowly left with the hostess.
After changing his clothes, Jiang Bai walked out of the room and found the hostess already waiting there. After chatting for a bit, Jiang Bai learned her name, something like Oshima Reika, and that she was only twenty-nine years old.
She gave birth to her current daughter at the age of fifteen and opened this hot spring hotel with her husband.
Jiang Bai was speechless at this; the openness of the Yamato region was frustrating.
Jiang Bai didn't say much, and under Lingxiang's guidance, he entered the hot spring. It wasn't a very big natural hot spring, and it looked to be only about 20 square meters in size.
Standing there, the hostess Lingxiang helped Jiang Bai undress. Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment, but still accepted the suggestion. Then, with her help, he slowly walked into the hot spring.
Although he felt a little embarrassed, it seemed to be the local custom, and Jiang Bai didn't want to appear as if he had never seen much of the world.
However, as soon as Jiang Bai entered, he heard the rustling sound of clothes being undressed behind him. The hostess, Lingxiang, followed him in and sat behind Jiang Bai, carefully helping him wipe his body, making no attempt to hide the fact that she was completely exposed in front of him.
This made Jiang Bai, a Chinese, feel rather uncomfortable, and he couldn't help but ask, "Is it like this here?"
"Of course not, I'm the proprietress, and we don't provide that kind of service here. However, sir is the most honored guest, and Chief Himura has instructed us to fulfill all of your requests."
"If you need anything, I can meet any of your needs anytime. Of course... if you'd like, I can call my daughter in too."
The hostess, Lingxiang, blushed slightly, thinking Jiang Bai had some ideas. She moved as close to him as possible, letting him feel her warm skin, and even suggested calling her daughter in...
This left Jiang Bai speechless.
Chapter 813 Where does the confidence come from?
"Where is your husband?" Jiang Bai asked curiously.
Given the current situation, there's no reason why the male homeowner shouldn't know. Could it be that this guy is so quick to become a coward and so happy to be cuckolded?
There was no response at all?
"He's preparing food and drinks for the gentleman. Could it be that the gentleman is..."
Hearing this, the hostess, Lingxiang, was somewhat confused and subconsciously replied. Then, thinking of the peculiar preferences of certain dignitaries, she glanced cautiously at Jiang Bai and said, "If you require it, sir, I'll have him..."
"No...no...that's not what I meant!" Jiang Bai realized what was going on at this moment and was startled. He knew what the hostess Lingxiang was talking about and almost peed his pants in fright.
Damn, he doesn't have such strong tastes.
Seeing Jiang Bai's reaction, the other woman chuckled, realizing she had misunderstood. She then pressed herself closer to Jiang Bai, understanding his meaning, and whispered to him, "It is an honor for us, mother and daughter, to serve such an important person. My husband will be proud, so how could he possibly have any complaints?"
He had already straddled Jiang Bai while speaking...
Jiang Bai stopped the other party. He wasn't there to enjoy himself. Although he was curious and quite interested in the suggestion of having his cake and eating it too, Jiang Bai wasn't in such a hurry.
He came because Himura Kazuko told him she could help him with this matter; he came to help each other, or rather, to reach some kind of agreement with Himura Kazuko.
It's not for enjoying a married woman's hot spring here.
So he rejected Lingxiang's suggestion. Although the proprietress and her daughter were both rare beauties, with one large hand gliding over the other's body, Jiang Bai asked, "Where is Miss Hisumura?"
These words startled Reika Oshima, who then slowly moved away from Jiang Bai's side and whispered, "Chief Himura is waiting for you. I'll go and call her now."
She then went ashore, got dressed, and quickly left. A few minutes later, she returned with her daughter.
The two women changed into kimonos and brought over food, drinks, and a tray, which they placed on the water. Then, Himura Kazumi, dressed in red, walked in.
She stepped into the water not far from Jiang Bai and then began to undress, but Jiang Bai stopped her: "I say, there's a limit to your seduction, why is this going on and on?"
"If you're not here to talk to me about serious business, and this is all you're doing, then I'll take my leave. You should understand that if I want women, I can find any kind and have any kind of experience. I don't need you to arrange anything for me."
Jiang Bai's words startled Hisumura for a moment, then she smiled at Jiang Bai and said, "Sir, you've misunderstood this time. I just came down to soak in the hot spring with you and offered to have a drink, because I sensed that you weren't interested in the tea ceremony we talked about earlier. In Yamato, mixed bathing is a very common thing."
"You've definitely overthought things this time."
Jiang Bai was speechless; it was a cultural difference.
He didn't say a word and let the other party do whatever they wanted. Anyway, Jiang Bai wouldn't suffer any loss. He could just enjoy the naked body for free. Jiang Bai didn't mind. Fei Cun and the girl weren't the kind of ugly girls that would make you want to vomit. On the contrary, she was really good-looking, with a great figure and a unique charm. Jiang Bai was willing to take advantage of her there.
Jiang Bai let the other person undress and then walked to his side with a simple towel around his neck, offering him a toast. Jiang Bai drank it and then asked, "How did you know that my target this time is Junko Nakayama, or rather, Naoto Nakayama!"
"Naoto Nakayama is about to return to Ise Grand Shrine to take over as head of the Nakayama family and become a worshipper of the Nakayama family at Ise Grand Shrine. This is a top secret to ordinary people, but it is an open secret to those who are truly powerful."
"His devoted father won't last much longer."
"You suddenly came from China, changed your identity, entered the middle school that Junko Nakayama attends, and even became her classmate. This is too much of a coincidence. If it's not for Naoto Nakayama, or the position of the enshrined priest he is about to take over, I really can't think of anything else that would make you come all this way in person. And why are you deliberately hiding something in Yamato? Is it just to experience student life in Yamato?"
She chuckled as she finished her drink in front of Jiang Bai, not bothering to hide it from him. The towel that had been covering her body came loose, completely exposing her body to him.
Jiang Bai paused for a moment, then nodded indifferently. His eyes swept over the other person's body and he saw a phoenix with outstretched wings covering her back as she turned to the side.
Jiang Bai drank a glass of wine without commenting or saying anything more.
He had to admit that Himura Kazuko's guess was correct. Since she already knew, Jiang Bai believed that she was definitely not the only one who knew about this. In fact, the whole of Yamato might already know by now.
Jiang Bai's destination this time was Naoto Nakayama, the successor enshrined at the Ise Grand Shrine.
This made Jiang Bai frown. He was prepared for the plan to fail, but he didn't expect it to fail so completely.
I and Cheng Tiangang prepared so much for this matter, thinking it was foolproof, but it turned out to be a case of working in isolation and becoming known to everyone.
This forced Jiang Bai to consider how to proceed with the matter, whether to give up completely and return home or something else.
"I don't know what Mr. Jiang wants with Naoto Nakayama. I really can't figure out what kind of relationship Mr. Jiang would have with him. Even if Naoto Nakayama inherited the position of Ise Grand Shrine, he shouldn't have any relationship with Mr. Jiang."
"Could it be that you are acting on someone's behalf, sir?"
Himura Kazuko smiled and said to Jiang Bai, her beautiful eyes constantly darting around, exuding a unique charm.
However, Jiang Bai was too lazy to pay attention to her posture at the moment, and instead frowned and pondered, before relaxing his expression.
Now that this matter has been brought to light, there is no need to hide it anymore. Jiang Bai said to Himura Kazuko in front of him, "Since you have already guessed it, I have nothing to hide. This time, I am indeed acting on someone's behalf and fulfilling my duty. I need to see Naoto Nakayama and ask him to give me a definite answer."
"I can help with this," Himura Kazumi said with a smile, almost without hesitation, as if it were a very simple matter for her.
"You?" Jiang Bai was somewhat surprised. Hisumura Kazumi had previously stated that if Jiang Bai's target was Nakayama Junko or Nakayama Naoto, she could help.
However, Jiang Bai remained skeptical about this matter because he didn't believe she could help him.
However, judging from the other party's appearance now, she didn't seem to be faking it, so Jiang Bai became a little curious and wondered where her confidence came from.
Chapter 814 It turns out he was a suitor
Himura Kazuko actually claimed that she could help him. You should know that this matter gave Cheng Tiangang, Li Qingdi and the other three conspirators a lot of headaches. After thinking for a long time, they could only come up with a bad idea to send him here!
Now, a woman, whose origins are unknown and who seems to have some influence but not much strength, and whose name Jiang Bai had never even heard of before, claims she can handle this. This makes Jiang Bai suspicious.
"Yes, it's me. If it were someone else, I might not be able to help Mr. Jiang, but since it's Naoto Nakayama, I happen to be able to help you, which is one of the reasons why I dared to ask you for help."
Himura Kazuko's extremely confident answer greatly surprised Jiang Bai. He looked at her seriously and then asked Himura Kazuko, "I'm very curious, where does your confidence come from? You know, Nakayama Naoto's identity is special; he is about to become a priest of the Ise Grand Shrine. I also know a bit about the priests of the Ise Grand Shrine. Their family has been priests of the Ise Grand Shrine since ancient times, and they possess power there second only to the High Priest, making them one of the supreme spiritual leaders."
"Before I came here, my friend thought of countless strategies, and finally decided that getting close to his daughter was the most reliable plan. Other paths were not easy to take, and all the deductions failed. Now you are telling me that you can do something that I and several of my friends cannot do. To be honest... I really doubt it."
"I have serious doubts about how you managed to do that."
Jiang Bai couldn't help but suspect that this whole affair was full of strange occurrences.
Compared to Jiang Bai and his group, Himura and Miko's status and abilities are far inferior. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sought help from Jiang Bai, and even promised that if Jiang Bai was willing to help her, she would be willing to give up the entire Himura Group, including herself.
This shows that she is not very capable, but now she is actually guaranteeing that she can solve a problem that Jiang Bai and Cheng Tiangang both find very troublesome.
How could Jiang Bai not be suspicious?
"It's normal for you to have doubts. In fact, our Himura Group doesn't have much influence in Saikyo. It only covers a few blocks and has only two or three hundred people in total. In Yamato, we are considered low-end. Among the many gangs in Saikyo, we can only be considered third-rate."
"If it were anything else, I really couldn't help you, but since your target is Naoto Nakayama, then I can provide you with enough assistance."
At this point, Himura Kazuko paused for a moment. Jiang Bai didn't say anything more, just looked at her and waited quietly for her to continue. He knew that once the conversation reached this point, she would definitely continue, and there was no reason for her to keep him in suspense.
You see, while you certainly need someone to help you get closer to Naoto Nakayama, that person might not be Kazuko Himura.
However, she was clearly desperate, otherwise she wouldn't have turned to an outsider like herself for help.
As expected, Himura Kazuko said in a deep voice, "Because Naoto Nakayama is pursuing me!"
"Pursuing you?" Jiang Bai was taken aback. He hadn't known this before; the intelligence network on the Yamato side had clearly overlooked this important information.
He only told Jiang Bai that Naoto Nakayama was widowed and lived alone with only one daughter, but he didn't mention that he was actually pursuing Kazumi Himura.
This is a major mistake!
Jiang Bai must report this to the authorities.
"Yes, he pursued me. We met at a social event two years ago. In his words, he fell in love with me at first sight and has been secretly pursuing me for the past two years, but I have rejected him all of them."
"However, two years have passed and he has not given up. He listens to me completely, and I think he will do whatever I ask."
"Not long ago, he told me that if he inherited the position of enshriner of Ise Grand Shrine, he would let me become the head of Ise Grand Shrine, marry him there, and then he would willingly become my puppet or something!"
Himura Kazumi said with a smile that she felt very proud of controlling Naoto Nakayama, and that this was a good move.
She had already clearly rejected Naoto Nakayama many times, but he still didn't give up and instead became more and more infatuated with her, which gave her a huge headache.
However, now that Jiang Bai has arrived, and his target is Naoto Nakayama, Naoto Nakayama's position has become important, becoming a crucial bargaining chip in her deal with Jiang Bai.
"I see... If that's the case, then I think we can talk about your troubles." Jiang Bai's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and then he said noncommittally.
They have essentially agreed to Himura Kazumi's request.
The negotiation stage has begun.
What Jiang Bai wanted to know from Naoto Nakayama was not complicated; there was only one question: whether the Qin Emperor was dead or not.
This question is certainly confidential and important, and the other party may not be willing to tell if an outsider asks. However, if it were Hishimura Kazuko, whom Naoto Nakayama admires, then he believes that she would definitely tell him this long-standing secret.
After all, even if it were said, it wouldn't have a big impact, since it happened so many years ago.
Even if the other party refuses to tell, given the relationship between Himura Kazuko and the other party, and since Nakayama Naoto listens to her every word, asking for just an old-fashioned notebook shouldn't be a big problem.
He could even get Himura Kazumi to agree to his request, but he would have to use Xu Fu's handwritten notes as a betrothal gift. He believed that Mr. Naoto Nakayama, who was blinded by love, would definitely agree.
However, after saying this, Jiang Bai suddenly thought of a question and interrupted Himura Kazuko, who was about to speak: "I'm curious, since Nakayama Naoto is about to inherit the position of the revered elder, why don't you let him help you solve your troubles, but instead come to me, an outsider?"
Jiang Bai suddenly thought of this question. As the leader of Shintoism, Ise Grand Shrine holds an extraordinary position in Yamato and has many experts. Its abilities and influence are enormous. Although the priests are not high priests, they have absolute authority.
However, according to previous information, this enshrined person at Ise Grand Shrine should also have considerable power and be able to mobilize some forces. If that's the case, why didn't Himura Kazumi ask Naoto Nakayama for help, but instead asked an outsider like herself?
Jiang Bai believed that although he was infamous, he had no roots in Yamato and was all alone. He could hardly compare to the worshippers of the Ise Grand Shrine.
"Because of this, he can't help me." With a bitter smile, Himura Kazuko uttered this dry sentence.
This is also the most crucial sentence. If Naoto Nakayama could help her, why would she go to the trouble of finding Jiang Bai for help? Either way, she would be sacrificing herself. Wouldn't it be better to choose Naoto Nakayama, the man who treats her like a god?
Chapter 815 Tell Me Your Question
"I understand. Now, tell me your question."
Jiang Bai repeated the sentence, but in his heart he felt that his question was really stupid. Why did he ask that?
It's obvious that Naoto Nakayama couldn't solve it, so the other party came to him. This question is really idiotic.
However, he had no choice but to ask, otherwise Jiang Bai would have doubts in his heart.
"My problem is very simple. I have offended someone I cannot afford to offend, and now that person wants to devour me and the Himura Group in one fell swoop."
Hiyomura Kazumi, who was sitting not far from Jiang Bai, gave a bitter smile after hearing Jiang Bai's words. She picked up a cup of sake, drank it down bitterly, and then said this dryly.
"Who is it?" Jiang Bai asked curiously.
Jiang Bai didn't know what kind of organization the Himura Group was, but Himura and Miko had given a brief introduction earlier. It was a small, third-rate organization with about two or three hundred people.
However, it seems that Kazuko has quite a bit of influence here. The burly men who followed her earlier showed great respect for Himura and Kazuko. Jiang Bai could tell that their respect was genuine and not fake.
Eating them is not an easy task.
If someone were to actually do it, they'd probably knock out a mouthful of teeth.
Unless the person making the move is extremely powerful, even if they all fight desperately, it will be to no avail.
"Yamaguchi Hiroichi!" Kazuko said bitterly, her face full of helplessness.
"Yamaguchi Hiroichi?" Jiang Bai frowned upon hearing this, not because he didn't recognize the person, but because he was too familiar with him. Of course, the two were the kind of people who had long admired each other but had never met in person.
This Yamaguchi Hiroichi is no ordinary person. He was the previous head of the Yamaguchi-kai, who took over at the age of forty and grew the organization to more than double its size. He then retired to become an elder, handing over the organization to his cousin and becoming the true behind-the-scenes boss.
While secretly controlling the entire organization, he began to run a legitimate business, becoming not only one of the richest people in Yamato, but also a member of parliament.
The first person to whitewash Yamato.
Jiang Bai had never interacted with him, but he had heard of this person on several occasions.
This person is not simple. Besides the Yamaguchi-gumi that is out in the open, there are many forces behind him. The big shots behind the Yamaguchi-gumi are supporting Yamaguchi Hiroichi rather than the Yamaguchi-gumi itself.
The reason Wang Zhenxu was able to get help from that sword master of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school last time was because Yamaguchi Hiroichi acted as a go-between behind the scenes.
Or rather, Wang Zhenxu actually got the help of that expert through this person.
Unfortunately, that master of the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu school of swordsmanship never returned after leaving Yamato, and was buried far from home.
In a way, this is one of the points of conflict between him and Jiang Bai, and the two can be considered enemies.
However, with Jiang Bai's rise to power, the other party also backed down and dared not provoke Jiang Bai, so the conflict between them was put aside.
To Jiang Bai's surprise, Himura Kazuko's enemy was actually him!
Perhaps they cannot even be called enemies. At the height of his power, Yamaguchi Hiroichi had no enemies in Yamato, and his two rivals were suppressed to the point of being unable to raise their heads.
He ascended to the throne at the age of forty and abdicated at the age of fifty. During those ten years, the other two families, Inagawa-kai and Sumiyoshi-kai, lived on their own, constantly on edge and filled with anxiety.
If they're like this, imagine what it's like for others.
Compared to these two organizations, Himura and the Himura Group of the girls are worlds apart, so how can they be called Yamaguchi Hiroichi's enemies?
"How could you have offended him? This is not the act of a wise man. As far as I know, if you offend Yamaguchi Hiroichi, you might as well just slit your own throat."
"I'm very curious, how did you guys offend him! Logically speaking, he shouldn't have had any major conflicts with you!"
They're not even on the same level, so how could there be a conflict?
Jiang Bai was very curious about this. He was extremely curious about how Himura and Miko managed to challenge Yamaguchi Hiroichi, who was of a higher level!
As for why Himura Kazuko brought this up, Naoto Nakayama couldn't help, and Jiang Bai understood.
Even if Naoto Nakayama were to inherit the position of enshrined priest at Ise Grand Shrine, he would still be no match for Hiroichi Yamaguchi.
Hiroichi Yamaguchi is not on the same level as him at all. The power behind him is also extremely strong. He has no fear of Ise Grand Shrine. It is not certain who will have the upper hand in a contest.
While the Ise Grand Shrine is indeed the leader of Shintoism and the state religion, with countless masters, the power behind Yamaguchi Hiroichi is also considerable, and he even has the support of several secular sects. It is not a problem for him to rival the Ise Grand Shrine.
If Naoto Nakayama were the High Priest, there might be a chance to go toe-to-toe with him, but as for offerings and such, let's forget about it.
The High Priest can mobilize the Shinto masters of Ise Grand Shrine and even the entire nation to fight the enemy to the death, but the Priest... clearly does not have that ability.
"It can't be said that we offended Yamaguchi Hiroichi. If we knew it was him, how could our Himura-gumi dare to offend him?"
"In fact, we offended Mr. Hiroichi Yamaguchi's son, Ichiro Yamaguchi."
With a wry smile, Himura Kazumi said dryly.
This made Jiang Bai understand something. The saying "Like father, like son" was perfectly illustrated by Yamaguchi Hiroichi as the opposite example.
His son, Yamaguchi Ichiro, was a typical spendthrift and a dissolute son. He indulged in eating, drinking, and merrymaking, bullied men and women, and committed all sorts of evil deeds. Countless people in Yamato were ruined and killed because of him.
He can't do anything else besides these things. He just stays awake all day and when he's bored, he thinks about how to abuse others.
He was an absolute scoundrel and spendthrift. Jiang Bai had heard about this spendthrift's deeds back in China. It was said that this guy was lawless and once took a fancy to the wife of a high-ranking official in the Xijing Metropolitan Police Department, so he raped her. That was fine, because the other party didn't dare to pursue the matter. Yamato wasn't exactly chaste when it came to such things.
But this guy insisted on coming in front of everyone, not only making them watch, but also coming to the Metropolitan Police Department in front of dozens of people.
Damn, that's not all. In the end, he handed the man over to his own men to rape, and then killed him in public.
He died completely naked in the lobby of the Nishikyo Metropolitan Police Department. The high-ranking official who took office went mad, and it is said that this incident angered many people in the upper echelons of Japan.
Even Yamaguchi Hiroichi was quite passive, and it's unclear what price he paid to resolve the matter.
Of course, these are all hearsay, and Jiang Bai doesn't know if they are true or not. However, the person who told Jiang Bai about this at the time said that it was absolutely 100% true.
Chapter 816 Seductive Forbearance
This is just one of many misdeeds committed by Ichiro Yamaguchi.
This bastard has done many more heinous things. Otherwise, why would Yamaguchi Hiroichi, who only has one son, hand over his business to his cousin instead of his beloved son?
It's because this guy is such a bastard, such a good-for-nothing.
It's not impossible that he offended Ichiro Yamaguchi.
Jiang Bai had heard that this guy was feared by everyone and even ghosts avoided him.
In the beginning, he used his real body to roam the world, leading countless bodyguards and personal guards to act arrogantly and domineeringly.
However, he had done too many bastard things, and as a result, people were terrified of him. Wherever he appeared, people would avoid him like the plague.
At first, it felt impressive, but later it became meaningless.
Because he had nowhere to make a move, this guy came up with a new idea from who-knows-where: he created some aliases, changed his name, and started traveling around without anyone by his side.
They might change their identity, hide in the presence of the target for a period of time, and then reveal their true identity only after choosing a target, doing things that are unacceptable to others.
Jiang Bai had also heard about this. Judging from Himura Kazumi's appearance, she must have offended Yamaguchi Ichiro's alternate account.
"This bastard changed his name and got close to you guys?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai couldn't help but ask.
Although Yamaguchi Ichiro is indeed a grandson, there aren't many people in Yamato who dare to say that, but Jiang Bai is naturally one of them.
Let alone that grandson Yamaguchi Ichiro, Jiang Bai would dare to point his finger at his father, Yamaguchi Hiroichi, and curse him out loud, of course... only when things have completely broken down. There's no need to do that before things have really broken down.
"If that were all, I wouldn't have such a headache. In fact, he not only got close to us, but also discovered a secret on our side. At first, I thought he was sent by the enemy, so I taught him a lesson."
"You had him beaten up?" Jiang Bai asked in astonishment after a moment of surprise.
Hiroichi Yamaguchi only had this one precious son. Although he was a good-for-nothing, he was extremely valuable. After the incident at the Metropolitan Police Department, which caused such a big stir, it is said that when he got back, he only gave him a good scolding and couldn't bear to lay a finger on him.
If Himura Kazuko's people beat someone up, it would indeed be a serious matter.
"Pretty much, but that's not the key point. The key point is that he discovered the person behind our Himura Group and is threatening us to pay tribute to him. In the past month or so, we have lost five sisters."
Himura Kazuko spoke dryly, as if she deeply regretted her decision at the time, and her face turned pale as she spoke.
"The person behind it?" Jiang Bai was taken aback. Such a small organization had someone behind it?
This surprised Jiang Bai; things were indeed quite complicated in Yamato.
"Yes, the Meinin Organization. I don't know if you've heard of it?" Seeing Jiang Bai's puzzled expression, Himura Kazuko couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
Jiang Bai had never heard of this organization before. However, Yamato had experienced a long period of chaos, during which countless organizations emerged. The Ninja Army was one of them, a clandestine organization hidden beneath the samurai class.
The two largest and strongest schools are the Iga and Koga ninjas, and there are quite a few other schools besides these two.
Just like the various styles within the samurai class, such as Ittō-ryū, Duō-ryū, and Shinkage-ryū, there are many different schools of martial arts.
The strongest are naturally those two, and there are many others, but most of them have lost their lineage. Jiang Bai had never heard of this Meiren organization.
"The Seductive Ninja Organization is an organization composed of female ninjas. Its earliest founder was Sakura, who came from Koga. Therefore, we also call her Sakura Seductive Ninja. In addition to ninjutsu, Sakura Seductive Ninjas are most skilled in various seductive techniques."
"It was once glorious for a time, lurking among the powerful figures of various countries and stirring up trouble, but it later declined."
"The reason is that Sakura Seductive Ninja's methods are too clever and too attractive. We gradually went from being ninjas who carried out missions to being playthings of the higher-ups. As a result, many people became caged birds, and some people could not stand it and left in groups."
"As a result, we were hunted down and had to go into hiding. One of them founded the Himura Group, which is my ancestor. The Himura Group has always been our source of livelihood. We hid in the shadows and relied on the Himura Group's support to survive."
"Correspondingly, we also provide support to the Himura Group."
"This has continued for two hundred years, and our organization still exists."
"However, the Koga peace negotiations have never stopped pursuing us over the years, because important figures have always needed us, so we have been hiding."
"Last time, Yamamoto Ichiro approached us under an alias and became acquainted with one of our sisters. He unintentionally learned this secret and started threatening us. We thought he was just an ordinary person, so we taught him a lesson, but… but…"
"But what you didn't expect was that the person you were teaching a lesson to would actually be Yamaguchi Hiroichi's son, the infamous Yamamoto Ichiro. And then you were doomed, completely controlled and constantly threatened?"
The rest is self-explanatory; Jiang Bai already knew what the Sakura Charming Ninja were. They were a group of female ninjas skilled in seduction and even bedroom arts. Such women must be very beautiful and attractive.
A lecherous devil like Yamamoto Ichiro would certainly not let it go, and the outcome is self-evident.
"But this guy is not only a lecherous monster, but also a perverted serial killer. He has brutally murdered five people in just over a month. There probably aren't many of the remaining members of the Sakura Ninja Sect, so naturally they couldn't take it anymore and came to me for help?"
Jiang Bai was also very dissatisfied with this matter. Yamaguchi Ichiro's heavy tastes were simply those of a beast. You can do whatever you want, but to kill someone is really going too far.
Jiang Bai felt he should take charge of this matter.
"It is like this, please help us, sir. If you are willing to help us, not only the Himura Group, but also the remaining twenty-eight members of the Sakura Ninja Clan are willing to swear allegiance to you to the death."
While speaking, she didn't hide her body. Standing up, Himura Kazuko bowed deeply to Jiang Bai, which made Jiang Bai, who had seen her naked body, feel a little embarrassed.
"Ahem, please sit down, please sit down."
Bathing together is awkward enough, but now that the other party has pulled this stunt, Jiang Bai feels even more embarrassed.
"Speak, I'm very curious, what exactly is this so-called art of seduction?"
Jiang Bai had heard of this thing before, but had never seen it, so he was very curious.
Chapter 817 Go, inform him of the meeting.
"This…" Himura Kazumi hesitated for a moment.
The next second, Jiang Bai felt as if the person in front of him had instantly changed, becoming extremely charming, with an extremely alluring aura in every gesture.
This caused Jiang Bai's internal heat to rise, and he couldn't help but breathe more heavily.
Kazuko chuckled softly, swaying her body, which Jiang Bai couldn't resist grabbing her in one go...
An hour later, the two tidied up and left the hot spring.
They were greeted by Reika Oshima and her daughter, who had changed their clothes and were waiting for Jiang Bai.
The hostess, Lingxiang's husband, prepared some food and drinks and then left, leaving Jiang Bai and the three women in front of him alone in the room.
After Hishimura and Jiang Bai developed some rapport, Hishimura became more casual in his speech and actions. He leaned against Jiang Bai, making no attempt to hide his body from him, and whispered in Jiang Bai's ear, "Lingxiang and her daughter are also our members."
These words startled Jiang Bai, and the mother and daughter in front of him also paused for a moment. Then, as if they understood something, they began to undress hastily...
After a night of reckless debauchery, Jiang Bai woke up the next morning to find three naked women gathered around him.
Jiang Bai couldn't help but smile wryly; things had gotten a bit chaotic this time.
However, considering that the incident occurred in Yamato, Jiang Bai tolerated it. Such things seemed to be quite common in Yamato.
Unconsciously, Jiang Bai considered the extent of the psychological trauma that the hostess Lingxiang's husband must have suffered.
There were probably quite a few. After awkwardly eating breakfast while being served by the other party, Jiang Bai didn't go to school. What was the point of going now?
The plan has already been exposed.
After changing his clothes, Jiang Bai said to Hisumura, who was serving him, "Go, find someone to call Yamaguchi Hiroichi and tell him I want to see him."
Upon hearing this news, Himura's face immediately lit up with surprise.
Her only hope now is Jiang Bai.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have made such a huge sacrifice, not only giving herself up but also dragging Lingxiang and her daughter down with her.
They were truly desperate. Before this, they had sought help from many people. When they were young, Sakura Meinin would stick together for warmth, and before they grew old and their beauty faded, they would get married to some people.
Like Lingxiang, they also have their own families, which ensures the continuation of their traditions.
To be honest, these women are all extremely beautiful and outstanding, and some of them have married extraordinary men. However, this time they asked many people for help, but to no avail.
Himura and the others had lost all hope. They could only resign themselves to their fate and wait for Yamaguchi Ichiro to torture and kill them one by one, hoping that someone would escape unscathed.
However, one of them married a mid-level manager in the Yamaguchi Company's intelligence department, and it was there that they received news of Jiang Bai, which rekindled new hope for Himura and the others.
There was no hope left in China, so they could only rely on external forces to help them. Jiang Bai's arrival was undoubtedly their hope, which is why she shamelessly sought him out.
Before meeting Jiang Bai, she knew that mere beauty would not be enough to get him involved in such an important matter, and she had been thinking about how to impress him.
Unexpectedly, there is always a way out. After finding out where Jiang Bai was, she roughly guessed his purpose. After testing him, she found out that Jiang Bai was indeed after Naoto Nakayama.
That's how things got to what they are now. After all that lovemaking, Hiyoma is still a little uneasy, afraid that Jiang Bai will take advantage of her and then deny everything.
Although they have many sisters, one of whom is even more beautiful, they mentioned to Jiang Bai last night that she could serve Jiang Bai in the future, thus securing this powerful backer.
However, Hishimura was still unsure, but he was relieved after hearing Jiang Bai's words, because it meant that Jiang Bai had officially intervened.
"Okay." He went to do his work happily, leaving Lingxiang there to help Jiang Bai change his clothes.
Jiang Bai picked up the phone, glanced at Lingxiang, and after she tactfully left, Jiang Bai dialed the number: "Old Cheng, things have been exposed! The three of you have messed up this time."
"I know. We received the news yesterday that we miscalculated. It's already common knowledge that you're a household name, so we're in a very passive position now. We've been discussing it all night, but we haven't come to a conclusion."
"The three of us are still together now. If all else fails, we'll have to resort to unconventional methods."
Cheng Tiangang said this to Jiang Bai as soon as he received the call, which shows that he was also very troubled by this matter.
Things that had been planned suddenly took an unexpected turn, leaving them in a very passive position.
"Hehe, I do have something to say, it's like this..." Jiang Bai chuckled. He loved hearing news of these three bastards getting their comeuppance. Judging from Cheng Tiangang's words, they were really having a headache.
So he told the other party about Hishimura's affair, omitting, of course, his own wild and reckless behavior the night before.
"If she is absolutely certain, then agree to this. You go and make preparations to meet with this Yamaguchi Hiroichi. If he gives you face, then everything will be fine. If he doesn't, you can try to confront him."
"After all, Yamaguchi Hiroichi is not the Ise Grand Shrine. The Ise Grand Shrine is not as simple as it appears. There are some powers that even their High Priest cannot mobilize. Otherwise, they would not be in a situation where others are on equal footing with them now."
"It's much more difficult to snatch someone from there than to deal with Yamaguchi Hiroichi. Both the Tenchi Group and the Tenchi Group would have to send out their best people. In comparison, Yamaguchi Hiroichi is much easier to deal with."
"Jiang Bai, if necessary, we can tell him that this is a decision made by all of us. If he wants all his businesses to be shut down in Yamato in the future, he can try to go against us!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Tiangang immediately perked up and said the following.
He wasn't making this up; he genuinely has the capability.
With Yang Wudi, Li Qingdi, Jiang Bai, and Cheng Tiangang joining forces, it's not just a matter of preventing Yamaguchi Hiroichi from expanding his business in China. With their combined power, if Yamaguchi Hiroichi were to truly oppose them, his business would genuinely be unable to expand beyond Yamato.
Even without resorting to unconventional methods, just using legitimate business tactics, those four behemoths could suffocate him.
Cheng Tiangang believed that Yamaguchi Hiroichi would make a choice regarding what was more important.
"Hehe, I'll handle this. You don't need to worry about it."
Jiang Bai chuckled after hearing this. He was just making a greeting and didn't really intend for these people to take action. Jiang Bai believed he could handle Yamaguchi Hiroichi.
Chapter 818 The Manor in Yamaguchi
Jiang Bai hung up the phone, and Hisumura walked in, bowed respectfully to Jiang Bai, and said in a low voice, "Master, I have contacted them. They said that Mr. Yamaguchi Hiroichi also wants to meet with you."
Himura started calling it "master" that morning, and not only her, but also Reika and her daughter called it that.
In Himura's words, since Jiang Bai decided to help them, he became the object of their loyalty, and Sakura Meinin always referred to the object of her loyalty in this way.
This made Jiang Bai sigh at the other party's deep-seated servility.
However, on the other hand, I also felt a sense of satisfaction, especially at that time...
Of course, Jiang Bai also understood that this title was only temporary. If he couldn't handle this matter, their owner could be replaced at any time. That was the reality.
However, if this matter is resolved, Jiang Bai will be the true master, and they will truly pledge allegiance to him and act according to the oldest rules, instead of just paying lip service like they do now.
That will require a long and solemn ceremony, but only after Jiang Bai has dealt with this matter.
"Hehe, you want to see me too? It seems the other party knows I came here, especially since I didn't come home all night." Jiang Bai said with a smile, glancing at Fei Cun noncommittally as he spoke.
When the other person saw Jiang Bai's gaze, their heart skipped a beat, and they subconsciously lowered their head. It was indeed something she had intentionally wanted the outside world to know.
Last night, Lingxiang's husband, that member of the Hisumura Group, was also busy. He revealed that Jiang Bai had stayed overnight. Now, not everyone knows, but those who need to know about it already know.
Even Yamaguchi Ichiro, who was supposed to contact them today to ask them to send another cherry blossom charmer, has given up on that idea.
That's why her communication with Hiroichi Yamaguchi went so smoothly.
Otherwise, given Himura and the others' level, they would have to go through countless obstacles to contact Yamaguchi Hiroichi.
It's important to understand that this matter is far from simple. Himura and the others didn't have the connections or ability to directly contact Yamaguchi Hiroichi. They would have to go through several hurdles, and these hurdles were completely severed when they came under Yamaguchi Ichiro's scrutiny.
Before this, Himura had also asked these people who had previously looked after them for help, but they were all firmly rejected. Some even told her that she didn't need to contact them anymore.
This time, however, things went surprisingly smoothly. She knew this was because Jiang Bai had stayed overnight.
Since the outside world is still unaware of Jiang Bai's attitude after staying here, they naturally dare not be careless in the slightest.
If Jiang Bai is just staying overnight for fun, their troubles will follow. But if Jiang Bai is planning to get involved, then it's not them who need to worry, but Yamaguchi Hiroichi's side.
This was just a small, behind-the-scenes maneuver, but Jiang Bai saw through it. Naturally, Himura Kazuko was terrified and dared not utter a sound, for fear of angering Jiang Bai, which would have extremely serious consequences and could have made all her previous efforts go down the drain.
However, she soon realized that her worries were unnecessary. Jiang Bai did not hold it against her. He just gave her a meaningful look, which made her decide, with lingering fear, that she would never use such tricks in front of Jiang Bai again.
"Master, I…" Although Jiang Bai did not intend to pursue the matter, Hisumura still decided to be frank with Jiang Bai to avoid any lingering problems.
"It's alright, I know. It's just self-preservation, nothing serious. By the way, did Yamaguchi Hiroichi say where we'd meet?" Jiang Bai waved his hand, interrupting the other person, which made Himura feel both relieved and grateful.
He quickly answered Jiang Bai's question: "At Yamaguchi Hiroichi's private estate!"
"Is everything ready outside?" Jiang Bai nodded and then asked.
"Everything is ready. We can go over after the master has had breakfast."
Nodding, Jiang Bai, surrounded by several women, finally enjoyed a rather luxurious Japanese-style breakfast.
Then Jiang Bai left the hot spring inn where he had spent the night in a frenzy. He left with Oshima Reika and her husband seeing him off. As he left, Oshima Reika's husband said, "Welcome to visit us again. My wife and daughter will be waiting for you..."
Jiang Bai almost stumbled and fell to the ground. He hurriedly got into the car, feeling extremely embarrassed.
Seeing the serious expression on the other person's face, Jiang Bai felt even more certain.
Damn, Jiang Bai really can't understand this guy's mentality.
They were not ashamed, but rather proud.
It's really frustrating.
After leaving this place, the convoy drove on, with Feicun accompanying Jiang Bai the whole time. After about an hour and a half, they entered the city and found a garden in the middle of the bustling city, amidst the buildings.
The convoy slowly drove in, and after passing through the checkpoint ahead, Hisumura's men gave their names before the convoy was allowed to enter.
Jiang Baiche then discovered that this was a small hill hidden in the center of the city, covered by jungle. Once inside, the bustling skyscrapers were gone, replaced by a rustic Japanese atmosphere.
All of them are antique buildings with small bridges and flowing water, which have a unique charm. They cover an extremely large area and are even better than Jiang Bai's mansion in Tiandu.
As soon as the convoy stopped at the entrance, an elderly man in a black kimono stood there, followed by a large group of people, all dressed in traditional attire.
After the car stopped in front of them, the old man led the group towards them. Jiang Bai got out of the car with Fei Cun, and the old man at the head of the group was already in front of Jiang Bai.
A large group of more than a dozen people stood before Jiang Bai. The others remained silent, while the elderly man at the head of the group bowed to Jiang Bai and said, "Yamaguchi Hiroichi, along with his family and Yamaguchi-gumi executives, welcomes Mr. Jiang to my humble abode."
This person was none other than Yamaguchi Hiroichi, known as the "Underground Emperor of Yamato".
However, the other party's attitude was quite unexpected. Perhaps due to national customs and etiquette, their politeness made Jiang Bai feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"Mr. Yamaguchi, we've finally met!" Jiang Bai extended his hand to shake hands with the other party, but did not return the bow as required by etiquette, which felt rather awkward.
However, this definitely caused dissatisfaction among many people. Jiang Bai clearly felt that when he stretched out his hand, the faces of the several people who bowed and stood up opposite him showed dissatisfaction.
Among them was a young man in his twenties with dyed yellow hair, who was looking at Jiang Bai with a face full of resentment, as if he had a deep grudge against him. He then glanced at Fei Cun behind Jiang Bai, which made Fei Cun turn pale with fright.
Chapter 819 No problem, but...
This person's identity is now obvious.
Hiroichi Yamaguchi's son, Ichiro Yamaguchi, the guy who's known as an outstanding young man in the animal world.
Yamaguchi Ichiro, who changed his identity, discovered the identities of Himura and her group of remaining Sakura seductive ninjas, and used them to blackmail them, killing five of them in just over a month.
Jiang Bai was meeting him for the first time, but he recognized the person in front of him at a glance.
Because this product is too obvious.
Himura seemed quite afraid of him. Even though he was following behind her, she was still somewhat frightened when she saw Yamaguchi Ichiro in front of her. Her face turned pale at just one look from him. It was likely that this model of the beast world had left a deep impression on her.
Jiang Bai didn't ask whether Yamaguchi Ichiro had attacked Himura or not. Although he sensed that Himura was experienced, his experience wasn't very extensive. He probably had some kind of past life experience, but he was clearly a bit rusty.
Given Yamaguchi Ichiro's tendency to kill people, it's impossible for Himura to have any connection with him.
Otherwise, Jiang Bai would still find it quite disgusting.
Although he didn't take Himura too seriously, in Yamato, the average age for women to have such experiences had dropped to eleven. For older women to have no such experience was simply wishful thinking in this terrifying country.
Jiang Bai hadn't thought that way either; it wasn't like he was going to marry Himura.
"Mr. Yamaguchi, this is our first meeting. Your son seems a little dissatisfied with me."
Before Yamaguchi Hiroichi could answer his question, Jiang Bai stood there smiling and said this to Yamaguchi Ichiro.
This caused Yamaguchi Hiroichi's expression to change immediately, as he was just about to exchange some polite words with Jiang Bai.
Hiroichi Yamaguchi knew perfectly well why Jiang Bai had sought him out.
To be honest, he didn't take it too seriously at first. It was just that his good-for-nothing son had recently set his sights on a bunch of women again.
These women seem to have some power, having recruited quite a few people, but no one dares to offend them for their sake; they can only submit to their son's tyranny.
Desperate, these women actually found Jiang Bai, this troublesome guy, and they didn't even know what methods they would use.
In Yamaguchi Hiroichi's view, he simply used his body to persuade Jiang Bai, this troublesome young man.
This led Jiang Bai to find himself.
To be honest, Yamaguchi Hiroichi was unwilling to make enemies with Jiang Bai, a guy who gave even global tycoons headaches, over such a trivial matter, and had even warned his son.
Unexpectedly, this good-for-nothing kid has now shown hostility towards Jiang Bai?
This angered Hiroichi Yamaguchi.
With a resounding slap, Hiroichi Yamaguchi struck Ichiro Yamaguchi across the face without hesitation, delivering a solid blow. He said viciously, "You good-for-nothing! Where's the manners I taught you? How dare you show such disrespect to Mr. Jiang? You're a disgrace! Get out of here!"
This completely stunned Yamaguchi Ichiro, who turned pale with fright.
He didn't dare to move, not understanding why his father was so angry. Was it because he had shown a little hostility towards this unknown Chinese boy?
This puzzled him greatly.
I don't understand why my father is doing this!
It's no wonder he was so puzzled. Not to mention him, many people around him were also confused. Among them were people who knew Jiang Bai, knew that Jiang Bai was powerful and difficult to deal with, but in their view, since Jiang Bai had come to Dahe, he had come to their territory. Here, why should they be afraid of Jiang Bai?
Hiroichi Yamaguchi went a bit too far by taking action against his son based on a single sentence, which made him seem somewhat cowardly, as if they were genuinely afraid of Jiang Bai.
"Mr. Yamaguchi, please don't be angry. I was just saying it casually, I didn't mean anything by it. Please don't be angry, please don't be angry!"
Jiang Bai smiled and said to Yamaguchi Hiroichi at this moment. He was quite surprised by the other party's good attitude. He looked at Yamaguchi Hiroichi with satisfaction and then gave him a hypocritical word of advice.
In response, Yamaguchi Koichi bowed and nodded to Jiang Bai, saying politely, "I'm sorry to have troubled you! I've prepared tea and invited a tea master. We can have a taste of some of my treasured teas, which are said to be aged Pu'er tea from China, and are very precious."
Jiang Bai had no reason to refuse, so he followed Yamaguchi Hiroichi and Hisumura inside.
Regardless of Feicun's previous identity, now that he's by Jiang Bai's side, he's Jiang Bai's person and naturally has the right to enter.
Upon entering the room, tea was prepared, and a woman in a kimono was brewing it. She then poured tea for the two of them and also added a cup for Himura.
Jiang Bai held the teacup to his nose and smelled it, savoring the aroma. Then, he put down the teacup and said to Yamaguchi Hiroichi in front of him, "Mr. Yamaguchi, I've come to see you today because there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
After hearing Jiang Bai's words, Yamaguchi Hiroichi pretended to ponder and said, "I wonder what Mr. Jiang is going to say?"
This guy is obviously asking a question he already knows the answer to. He brought Himura with him, what else could it be? Damn it, is he still pretending to be profound with me?
Jiang Bai glanced at Yamaguchi Hiroichi with some displeasure, took a sip of tea, and said noncommittally, "Mr. Yamaguchi, you're asking a question you already know the answer to. What could your son have done that you wouldn't know?"
"I think you already knew why I came here, didn't you? Enough with the nonsense. Give me some face this time and have your son stop. From now on, your son must not touch Himura or anyone around her again. Let's call this a day!"
Jiang Bai disliked beating around the bush with old foxes, because that could easily waste a whole day without getting to the point. These people had exceptional manners and patience; to put it bluntly, they were masters of stalling and arguing.
If Jiang Bai didn't get straight to the point, who knew how long this guy would dawdle before getting to the point?
Therefore, Jiang Bai didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his feelings. After saying this, he looked directly at Yamaguchi Hiroichi.
"This..." Jiang Bai's words startled Yamaguchi Hiroichi. He had seen many storms and heroes in his life, not only in his own country, but also some foreign figures.
I've seen people speak bluntly before, but this is the first time I've seen someone this blunt.
For a moment he was stunned and didn't know how to respond.
After a moment's hesitation, Yamaguchi Hiroichi said, "This matter wasn't a big deal to begin with. Since you, Mr. Jiang, have asked, I'll give you face, of course, it's not a problem. But..."