# 639
Chapter 640: Distinguished Guest of the Black Assassination Group
"With you here, I feel much more at ease." Shen Qingzhu breathed a sigh of relief.
The past two months of living on edge had truly exhausted him. Now that he had Lin Qiye, a teammate who understood Japanese, his pressure was greatly reduced.
"There's one more thing..."
Lin Qiye briefly explained to Shen Qingzhu his original purpose for coming here and the current situation in Osaka.
"You need information on the Kankawa family's deployments?" Shen Qingzhu raised an eyebrow in confusion. "I don't know if I have that... Also, what is the Kankawa family?"
Lin Qiye: ...
"Never mind... just follow along with me later." Lin Qiye thought for a moment. "Also, if you have free time during the day these next few days, come find me at the Black Wutong Club. I need to give you some intensive Japanese lessons. Being a mute Big Group Leader isn't a sustainable situation."
"Okay."
The three of them sat and chatted in the room for a while. When the time felt right, they opened the door and walked out.
After all, Lin Qiye and Amemiya were there to accompany the Big Group Leader. If all three emerged from the room within an hour, it would appear suspicious. The three casually finished the expensive wine on the table and erased several magic circles hidden beneath the carpet.
Seeing Shen Qingzhu emerge with two male hosts, the two Black Assassination Group members guarding the entrance froze. The timing was even shorter than they'd anticipated.
Imori Hiro and Asakura Ken had already left. Shen Qingzhu simply glanced at the two Black Assassination Group members before leading Lin Qiye and Amemiya Haruki toward his office. The two members wanted to object but were silenced by that single look.
Along the way, they encountered many Black Assassination Group members. All respectfully stopped to bow to Shen Qingzhu. They noticed the two men behind him but didn't dare ask anything.
"Seems like he has quite a reputation in the Black Assassination Group?" Amemiya Haruki lowered his voice, speaking to Lin Qiye.
"As for disguise, few in this world can match him." Lin Qiye smiled.
The three walked all the way to Shen Qingzhu's office. After locking the door, Shen Qingzhu walked to the desk and began searching through documents.
A moment later, he handed Lin Qiye several sheets of paper.
"Take a look. Is this what you need?"
Lin Qiye shared the papers with Amemiya Haruki and glanced at them. "That's it."
"They were delivered this morning. I wasn't sure what they contained, so I just set them aside. Take them if you need them."
Lin Qiye didn't stand on ceremony and simply pocketed the papers.
"When you execute your plan, let me know. I can have the Black Assassination Group provide assistance."
"Alright." Lin Qiye nodded, then seemed to think of something. He turned to Shen Qingzhu. "The Black Assassination Group is the largest criminal organization in Kansai, right? Don't you have any extraordinary methods?"
"Extraordinary?"
"For instance, Magatsu Blade."
Lin Qiye had already explained Magatsu Blade to Shen Qingzhu earlier. The latter shook his head. "Nothing like that exists..."
Lin Qiye frowned, deep in thought.
Here, Forbidden Ruins couldn't be activated. Amemiya Haruki had a Magatsu Blade, and Lin Qiye himself had summoning magic for self-defense—that wasn't the problem. But Shen Qingzhu had no means at all. If he encountered danger, things could go badly.
"Don't worry about me. The Black Assassination Group's arsenal of firearms is formidable. With those, as long as I don't encounter anything too离谱, I can handle it." Shen Qingzhu raised his right hand, where a black ring gleamed with a dark light.
"Besides, I have this."
The Soul-Severing Blade.
Lin Qiye nodded. Here, forbidden items could be used normally. Shen Qingzhu had one for protection, plus the Black Assassination Group's backing—he should be fine.
Speaking of forbidden items...
An image of a certain chubby figure appeared in Lin Qiye's mind.
That guy had stashed away so many ultra-high-risk forbidden items—he could probably dominate this entire country. He wondered where Baili Pangpang was now and why there was absolutely no news about him...
Knock knock knock!
A knock sounded at the door, and all three inside turned toward it.
"They're here." Shen Qingzhu spoke.
He led the two men into the office. His subordinates waiting outside were quite numerous. Calculating the time, Asakura Ken should arrive soon to check on the situation.
Lin Qiye considered for a moment. "Here's the plan. I'll teach you a Japanese phrase. When the time comes, just say this..."
A short while later, Shen Qingzhu opened the office door.
Outside stood Asakura Ken. Observing Shen Qingzhu with the two male hosts behind him, he hesitated before speaking.
"Big Group Leader, why have you brought these two here? Was their service not satisfactory?"
Shen Qingzhu gave him a dismissive glance, and that familiar pressure washed over Asakura Ken.
"From now on, they are my distinguished guests. Throughout all Black Assassination Group territory, they may come and go freely... Are we clear?" Shen Qingzhu's voice was calm yet carried an unmistakable authority.
Asakura Ken froze, momentarily considering objection, but the cold emptiness in Shen Qingzhu's eyes convinced him to remain silent.
"...Understood. I will issue the orders immediately."
Asakura Ken responded deferentially. Inside, he harbored doubts—would the Big Group Leader lose his judgment under the charm of these two escorts? His original intention had simply been to help the leader relax. Yet this outcome had granted the two escorts access to the Black Assassination Group's inner circle. Still, it wasn't a significant problem. Once the Big Group Leader returned to Kyoto, he'd simply arrange for better escorts, and these two would be forgotten.
Asakura Ken then had his men escort Lin Qiye and Amemiya Haruki back.
Shen Qingzhu wished to accompany Lin Qiye, but he needed to remain and command the Black Assassination Group. After all, such a vast criminal network held considerable value for both of them.
The daily Japanese lessons with Lin Qiye, however, couldn't be avoided.
The mere thought of resuming his studies filled Shen Qingzhu with frustration...
A black sedan pulled up at the entrance of the Black Wutong Club.
As Lin Qiye and Amemiya Haruki stepped out, Yuzuri Nana bounded down from upstairs, swung open the door, and rushed into Lin Qiye's arms.
"Seven Nights Brother, that horrible Big Group Leader from the Black Assassination Group—didn't he do anything inappropriate to you?" Yuzuri Nana anxiously sniffed him, her worry evident.
"Relax, we just shared some drinks." Lin Qiye smiled, stroking her head. After a moment's hesitation, he added:
"Yuzuri Nana, perhaps avoid calling him 'horrible' in the future... That Big Group Leader... he's actually quite decent."
Hearing these words, Yuzuri Nana felt as though she'd been struck by lightning!
No...
Seven Nights Brother... has fallen for him.