# 641
Chapter 641
"……Welcome to the morning news. Last night, the 122nd military base on the outskirts of Osaka caught fire. It appears some military weapons combusted due to improper storage. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Our reporter will continue to bring you updates….
In the next news, the annual Festival of the Heavenly Gods has begun. The procession will depart from Tenman-gū and parade toward Ōkawa. Preparations for tonight's fireworks have been completed…"
Watching the news broadcast, Uncle Kyosuke, sitting by the window eating an orange, raised an eyebrow and quipped: "These days, even military bases can spontaneously combust?"
"There's no war, no foreign enemies—these military bases are no different from abandoned buildings. Although the police keep maintaining these hazardous structures, things are bound to go wrong. Didn't several bases in Hokkaido explode a while back?" Xiao Jin yawned.
Sitting across from Uncle Kyosuke, Lin Qiye sat motionless, eyes on his nose, silent.
That's right—the combustion last night was caused by him.
But he hadn't intentionally set the military base on fire. Last night, Mumu had eaten through several warehouses of weapons and got so full that it transformed into a short, chubby form. It accidentally let out a burp, spitting out a puff of flames that ignited the gunpowder nearby…
Fortunately, most of the gunpowder had already been consumed. Otherwise, even with Lin Qiye's physique, he wouldn't have survived such a massive explosion.
Amemiya Haruki glanced at him quietly from the side. Without asking, he knew this had to be Lin Qiye's doing… He had asked about military base locations yesterday, and the very next day, that base was blown up. What were the odds?
"Uncle Kyosuke, I've finished cleaning the kitchen!" Yuzuri Nana emerged from the kitchen, apron tied around her waist, mop in hand. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and spoke to Uncle Kyosuke.
"Okay, little Yuzuri, come sit and rest for a bit." Uncle Kyosuke smiled, patting the seat beside him.
Yuzuri Nana untied her apron, sat next to Uncle Kyosuke, and let out a long sigh. At that moment, several peeled oranges were handed to her.
"Have some—these oranges are pretty sweet." Uncle Kyosuke said with a smile.
"Thank you, Uncle."
"Uncle Kyosuke, I heard things have been restless around Dotonbori lately?" Xiao Jin, sitting nearby, seemed to recall something. "Seems like some black market folks have been causing trouble, going from door to door, looking for something…"
"Weren't we also targeted by the black market? The Black Kill Squad, remember? They even made Asaba and Amemiya go serve their big boss."
"That's different this time—it seems like people from Kanto."
Hearing this, both Lin Qiye and Amemiya Haruki furrowed their brows simultaneously. The two exchanged a look, seeing the same solemnity in each other's eyes.
The Kangawa family had set their sights on Dotonbori, searching for Lin Qiye and Yuzuri Nana.
"Black market folks are just a bunch of idle lunatics. We just need to stay out of their way—they can't just come cause trouble for no reason, right?" Uncle Kyosuke said unhurriedly.
The moment he finished speaking,十几辆黑色轿车便嗡鸣着驶入了巷道——十几 black sedans hummed into the alleyway, their arrival far more imposing than when Asakura Ken came last time!
Dozens of black market members stepped out of the vehicles, forming two lines around the entrance like human walls. They respectfully turned around, bowed deeply, as if awaiting someone important.
A young man in a flowing-cloud haori stepped out of a car. He accepted a cigarette from his subordinate, lit it with a silver vintage lighter, and slightly tilted his head up to glance at the floor-to-ceiling window on the second floor, his gaze carrying a faint air of authority.
"This…" Uncle Kyosuke stared at the screen, shocked.
"Don't panic—that person is the Big Boss of the Black Kill Squad. He's not here to cause trouble." Lin Qiye said to reassure him.
"Big Boss of the Black Kill Squad?!" Uncle Kyosuke was even more panicked. "What is he doing here?"
Lin Qiye thought for a moment. "It's fine—he's just here to see me…"
"……"
Uncle Kyosuke, Yuzuri Nana, and Xiao Jin all turned their heads stiffly, gazing at Lin Qiye with bizarre expressions. Yuzuri Nana's large eyes seemed to be filling with tears…
Amemiya Haruki hummed for a moment, then added:
"And me."
After a deathly silence, Uncle Kyosuke spoke in a hollow voice:
"Since they're here to… well… play with you, let's let them up. Open a private room… But we're still charging for drinks."
Shen Qingzhu brought his group up to the second floor. He entered the private room with Lin Qiye and Amemiya Haruki, while all the remaining subordinates stood guard at the room's entrance, sealing it off completely so no one could approach.
Uncle Kyosuke sat by the window with Xiao Jin and Yuzuri Nana. He clicked his tongue.
"I just wanted them to become top-notch hosts. I didn't expect… their business scope to be so extensive."
Yuzuri Nana, stuffing oranges into her mouth, whined:
"What do we do, Uncle Kyosuke? Brother Qiye's fresh flower is about to be插在牛粪上了—插在牛粪上了."
Xiao Jin thought about it. "Actually, that Big Boss is quite handsome… wouldn't really call him cow dung."
"Right? So young, so distinguished—if he came to be a host too, he'd definitely be a rising star in the host industry…" Uncle Kyosuke sighed.
"……"
Inside the private room.
"Help me."
"Help me…"
"Find these people."
"Find these people…"
"Whereabouts."
"Whereabouts!"
"Yes, that's how you pronounce this phrase—make sure you remember it well." Lin Qiye nodded with satisfaction after teaching Shen Qingzhu this Japanese sentence.
Shen Qingzhu held a cigarette between his lips, letting out a long sigh. His face radiated pure frustration.
Learning languages was truly too difficult…
"By the way." Lin Qiye seemed to recall something. "I've seen the deployment map from your side. Here's what I'm planning…"
During the break, Lin Qiye explained his plan to Shen Qingzhu. After hearing it, the latter didn't hesitate and nodded:
"No problem. When do we move?"
"They've already found Dotonbori. We don't know when they'll find this place. To prevent夜长梦多—we should act tonight."
"Tonight? Don't you need to stay open for business?"
"Just find a way to make tonight's business impossible—that's not a problem." Amemiya Haruki said. "For example, today's Festival of the Heavenly Gods and fireworks show would be an excellent excuse."
"The festival and fireworks will make the Kangawa family let their guard down—this is the best time to strike." Lin Qiye nodded in agreement.
Shen Qingzhu hummed.
"Alright. Just give me a signal when you make your move.
By the way, teach me a few more Japanese phrases I'll need for tonight's operation…"