# 630
Chapter 631: Welcome, Great Leader
Amemiya Haruki's expression stiffened. "No... I originally had something else to do, but that matter failed halfway through, so I came to work as a host... No wait, it's because I ran out of money, so..." As he spoke, Amemiya Haruki nearly tangled himself up in his own words. He looked at Lin Qiye with an odd expression and asked, "What about you? As an intruder, why are you also working as a host here?"
"Same as you—making some money." Lin Qiye paused. "Also, to evade some people who are tracking me."
"Who?"
"The Kanges family."
Upon hearing these three words, Amemiya Haruki's brow furrowed slightly. "The Kanges family is tracking you? Wait... yesterday, Kanges Tsukasa destroyed Yamazaki Bridge because of you?"
"More or less. That slash descending from the sky that day was meant to kill me."
Amemiya Haruki gazed at Lin Qiye, suddenly feeling a sense of unreality.
He had come here to work as a host, intending to use the intelligence network here to find out what happened at Yamazaki Bridge yesterday. But he never expected to meet the perpetrator directly.
"Why does Kanges Tsukasa want to kill you?"
"That's a bit complicated..."
Lin Qiye explained the entire situation to Amemiya Haruki, including the matter concerning Yuzuri Nana. After he finished, Amemiya Haruki's gaze toward him had completely changed.
"Yuzuri Kurotetsu's daughter has been by your side all along?" Amemiya Haruki's eyes were full of disbelief. "So she really was in Yokohama before?"
"Yeah, why?"
"...Nothing."
It seems Hoshimi Shota's prophecy from before was correct... I just didn't manage to find her. Amemiya Haruki sighed.
"You know Yuzuri Kurotetsu?" Lin Qiye noticed that upon hearing about Yuzuri Nana's existence, Amemiya Haruki's expression had changed noticeably.
"Of course I know him... And like Kanges Tsukasa, I've been searching for his daughter," Amemiya Haruki paused. "But I never expected her to have been by your side this whole time."
"Why are you all looking for her? What secret does she hold?" Lin Qiye asked the question that had been puzzling him.
Amemiya Haruki was about to say something when, after a moment's hesitation, he glanced around and shook his head at Lin Qiye.
"It's not convenient to talk here. Tonight, let's find another place."
Seeing how cautious Amemiya Haruki was being, Lin Qiye nodded. "Alright."
...
Somewhere in Osaka.
Dozens of black sedans raced along the spacious road, their massive convoy causing surrounding vehicles to instinctively make way. In the comfortable, luxurious back seat of one of the vehicles, Shen Qingzhu sat quietly, gazing at the scenery passing by the window, his eyes filled with deep confusion.
Where exactly are these subordinates taking him?
That evening, after Asakura Ken had seen him, Imori Yutaka arranged vehicles and, with a grand motorcade, drove through the night from Kyoto.
Shen Qingzhu had assumed this would be like previous occasions—just a tour of some subordinate's territory. But who knew this ride would last several hours. Though Shen Qingzhu was completely confused inside, on the surface he could only maintain a cold, impassive expression, as if everything was under his control.
Finally, the vehicles came to a stop at the entrance of an Osaka skyscraper.
Upon seeing this building, Shen Qingzhu remembered immediately. He had brought people here before, and a shootout had occurred. Afterward, the place became one of the Black Assassination Group's properties—part of their own territory.
At this moment, over a hundred well-dressed Yamamoto-gumi members were already waiting at the skyscraper's entrance, standing in two rows as if awaiting someone's arrival.
Several subordinates quickly got out of the car and opened the door for Shen Qingzhu. Draped in the flowing cloud-patterned robe symbolizing the Great Leader's status, Shen Qingzhu's gaze swept calmly over the assembled crowd. He strode toward the building's entrance.
At the same time, the hundred-plus Yamamoto-gumi members on both sides bowed deeply in unison, their voices ringing out loudly:
"Welcome, Great Leader!!"
With an impassive face, Shen Qingzhu walked past them, emanating a faint aura of authority. Asakura Ken was already waiting at the entrance, bowing respectfully to Shen Qingzhu before leading the way inside.
Behind him, the several hundred members of the Black Assassination Group and Yamamoto-gumi followed in an orderly procession.
Shen Qingzhu took the elevator to the building's top floor. Several subordinates stood before an ornate door and opened it for him.
Behind the door was a spacious, luxurious office.
Shen Qingzhu walked to the massive floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the city below for a moment. Then, unhurriedly, he sat in the central swivel chair. Taking a cigarette from a subordinate and lighting it, he calmly regarded Asakura Ken and the other senior Yamamoto-gumi executives before him.
"Great Leader, I have already dispatched people to gather intelligence on the personnel deployments at the Kanges family's various locations in Osaka. The results should come in about five days. Once we've clarified their deployment situation, I will第一时间 bring the results to your desk for your decision."
Shen Qingzhu sat there, cigarette between his lips, silently staring at Asakura Ken without speaking.
Asakura Ken felt the force of Shen Qingzhu's sharp gaze and grew flustered. After much deliberation, he spoke tentatively:
"Do you feel five days is too long? Then... three days. Within three days, I will definitely bring you the results!"
Shen Qingzhu continued staring at him in silence.
Beads of sweat formed on Asakura Ken's forehead. Under Shen Qingzhu's oppressive presence, he felt as if a massive mountain rested on his shoulders—impossibly heavy.
"Two days! Within two days, I will definitely understand their deployment!" Asakura Ken gritted his teeth and compressed the timeline to the absolute limit.
Within these two days, even if the entire Yamamoto-gumi didn't sleep, they would have to uncover every detail about the Kanges family!
Seeing Asakura Ken's expression approaching breaking point, Shen Qingzhu knew the timing was about right. If he kept this up any longer, cracks might start showing. So he slowly closed his eyes and gave a slight nod.
Only then did Asakura Ken finally breathe a sigh of relief. His back was already soaked with cold sweat.
So this is the Great Leader's oppressive presence...
It makes one根本无法生起反抗的念头。It makes one unable to conjure even a single thought of resistance.
But one could tell the Great Leader was a person who valued efficiency greatly, and seemed very familiar with the Yamamoto-gumi's situation—knowing precisely where their limits lay...
Truly masterful in strategizing!
With such an enlightened Great Leader leading our Black Assassination Group, in a short while, perhaps all of Japan's underworld will bow to them!
Asakura Ken's admiration for Shen Qingzhu knew no bounds. He walked outside and said something to the subordinates on both sides. Soon after, six or seven graceful young women arrived at the office and stood in a line before Shen Qingzhu.
"Great Leader, these past two days you may find somewhat dull. These are all fine talents cultivated by our Yamamoto-gumi. Please... give them some guidance." Asakura Ken shot Shen Qingzhu a knowing look.
Shen Qingzhu's brow furrowed slightly. He spoke coldly:
"Eight of them!"