How many underground organizations are there in Asia? With so many countries, the number of underground organizations, big and small, must be in the thousands! And among these underground organizations, how many are qualified to cooperate with the Yamaguchi-gumi?
Extremely rare!
As is well known, the Yamaguchi-gumi is an international underground organization. They primarily cooperate with large corporations in Europe and America, and they generally disdain cooperating with underground organizations within Asia.
Now, a tremendous opportunity has been presented directly to Tang Bao and Chen Yaohui! It's like a pie has fallen heavily on their heads!
They were all stunned for a moment.
Feilong was still somewhat lucid. "Jianfei... thank you on behalf of Abao. This is definitely an opportunity for Zheng Bang to grow stronger!"
“Heh, Brother Feilong, it’s not just a collaboration between underground forces. Tonight, you can attend the banquet and meet many international celebrities, which will also help your own business.” Gao Jianfei smiled.
Although Feilong was a man of deep composure and rarely showed his emotions on his face, at this moment, his body subconsciously twitched. He stared straight at Gao Jianfei!
Afterwards, Yamaguchi Harumitsu ordered his men to drive Gao Jianfei and the others back to downtown Tokyo. Yamaguchi Harumitsu politely waved goodbye to everyone and told them to come to the banquet early that evening.
The venue for the banquet was, naturally, the headquarters of the Yamaguchi-gumi.
Gao Jianfei did not bring Tang Bao and the others home. After all, with Li Yun and others from the Emei Sect present, there were many things that were not convenient to explain.
A hotel was opened in downtown Tokyo. Gao Jianfei bought bandages, gauze, and medicine, and gave Tang Bao and the others a proper makeover.
After lunch, they went shopping at some well-known shopping malls in Tokyo. Gao Jianfei also picked out an outfit for himself: a European-style plaid blazer. It wasn't expensive, only a little over 10,000 yen, but it made Gao Jianfei look energetic, polite, and elegant.
Feilong's wife smiled and said, "Jianfei, remember the first time I took you to a high-end fashion store? You were such a clueless newbie, so unfashionable, you didn't know anything about dressing yourself or how to put together an outfit. But now... hehe, you're quite the dashing young man!" She paused, then affectionately put her arm around Gao Jianfei's shoulder. "Jianfei, your sister-in-law has been through this. A man like you will definitely have women swarming around you all the time! Xiaoxian is very nice, but she might not be able to keep you! Tell me secretly, how many other women are you seeing? Don't worry, I definitely won't tell Xiaoxian, I'll keep you safe!"
Gao Jianfei was extremely embarrassed and turned his head to look at Tang Bao and Feilong who were walking behind him.
Tang Bao and Fei Long deliberately turned their heads to the side, pretending to ignore them.
"Heh... Sister-in-law, that's a very sharp question... I... I don't think I'm that charming, am I?" Gao Jianfei naturally didn't feel comfortable talking about Song Ying in front of Feilong's wife.
"Come on, Jianfei, what kind of eyes do you think I have? Stop pretending. What's so hard about talking to your sister-in-law? To be honest, if I were ten years younger, I would definitely seduce you!" Feilong's sister-in-law was quite aggressive.
"This..." Gao Jianfei thought to himself, "Sister-in-law, with your current looks, figure, and captivating charm, how could you possibly lose to those young girls? However, you're ultimately going to get information out of me!"
"No, sister-in-law, my focus isn't on chasing girls." Gao Jianfei changed the subject directly. "By the way, sister-in-law, that Sister Bi also called me. She seemed very nervous about my match with Chen Yifeng. She even told me to give up the match. Hehe, I really don't understand."
"Sister Bi?" Feilong's wife's expression froze instantly. Her eyes showed a thoughtful look. After a few seconds, she seemed to have made up her mind and was about to say something.
Suddenly, Feilong came up to her, put his arm around Feilong's wife's shoulder, and said with a smile, "Wife, look at that floral dress over there, it looks really good on you."
The afternoon was spent shopping.
As evening fell and the city lights began to twinkle, Kagawa Masahiro drove a stretched Lincoln to the hotel where Tang Bao and his group were staying, personally picking up Gao Jianfei and Tang Bao.
Gao Jianfei, Tang Bao, Feilong, Feilong's wife, and Chen Yaohui, all dressed similarly, got into the car.
Kagawa Masahiro was captivated by Fei Long's stunningly beautiful young woman; her mature allure seemed to be able to overwhelm everything! Kagawa Masahiro couldn't help but whisper to Gao Jianfei, "Jianfei-kun, this beautiful lady's charm is simply too great! She's no less charming than Miss Sakura!"
Gao Jianfei smiled and said, "This is my sister-in-law, a woman I respect besides my mother!"
The group chatted idly in the car for a short while before arriving at the Yamaguchi-gumi headquarters.
A hillside villa area was already brightly lit. At the foot of the mountain, one could vaguely see a large number of guests moving around in the villa area.
The parking area at the foot of the mountain was filled with luxury cars.
"This is the headquarters of the Yamaguchi-gumi?" Even Tang Bao, who was usually hot-tempered and seemingly fearless, felt a little apprehensive at this moment. He asked Gao Jianfei in a low voice.
"Heh, Uncle Tang, Yaohui, Brother Feilong, don't be nervous." Gao Jianfei chuckled easily. "Alright, let's go up!"
So, led by Gao Jianfei, Tang Bao, Chen Yaohui, and the others followed cautiously behind. Fortunately, the Yamaguchi-gumi henchmen they encountered along the way would always bow slightly and greet Gao Jianfei with a respectful "Jianfei-kun!"
This relieved Tang Bao, Fei Long, and the others of some of the pressure. They all had the same thought in their minds: "Thank goodness for Jian Fei. Otherwise, how would we have dared to attend a banquet of this caliber?"
Chapter 350 Slap-in-the-Face Banquet!
Chapter 350 Slap-in-the-Face Banquet!
Gao Jianfei led Tang Bao and the others to the Yamaguchi-gumi villa area.
Kagawa Masami led Gao Jianfei and the others directly into the villa.
In the vast open-air garden, groups of guests stood chatting merrily. All the high-ranking members of the Yamaguchi-gumi were among them, warmly greeting the guests and sharing a few drinks with them.
Gao Jianfei glanced around... This banquet was set up as an open-style buffet, with Japanese cuisine, Chinese food, Western food, Turkish kebabs, seafood, and more on the food carts. The drinks, of course, were plentiful.
Among the guests were Asians with yellow skin, Europeans, and Black people.
Gao Jianfei roughly estimated the number of guests to be close to one hundred! Moreover, almost every guest's attire exuded a luxurious and high-class style. Of course, even more striking than their clothing was the guests' air of authority befitting someone who had long held a high position; or perhaps their shrewdness, competence, and sharp demeanor…
In short, it's immediately obvious that those attending this banquet are all powerful and elite individuals!
Take Feilong, Tang Bao, Chen Yaohui, and others for example. If this were in G Province, they could easily dominate any banquet, regardless of its scale! Their presence would undoubtedly make them stand out like stars among the crowd. However, at today's banquet, they undeniably appear somewhat unsophisticated! This is a matter of temperament and social standing, and compared to the guests at today's banquet, the difference is clear! They simply seem unsophisticated!
Only the stunningly beautiful Fei Long's wife could slightly turn the tide with her natural beauty.
Of course, Gao Jianfei's current demeanor also allows him to blend in seamlessly into such high-level settings. After all, he has treated officials at the US embassy, as well as the ruler of the UAE and the head of the Yamaguchi-gumi in Japan. These experiences have gradually transformed Gao Jianfei.
Yamaguchi Harumi, beaming with joy, bustled among the guests, enlivening the atmosphere of the banquet. At that moment, Yamaguchi Harumi also spotted Gao Jianfei. Gao Jianfei smiled and raised his wine glass, a gesture of greeting to Yamaguchi Harumi.
Then, Gao Jianfei turned to Tang Bao and the others and said, "Uncle Tang, Brother Feilong, help yourselves with the food, don't be shy. It's nothing serious."
"Jianfei, you seem quite at ease attending these kinds of banquets now," Chen Yaohui remarked.
Feilong picked up a glass of red wine from the food cart next to him and smiled bitterly. "Jianfei, I originally planned to use my social skills at this kind of banquet to get to know some powerful people who could help my business. However... hehe, I'm really nervous in this kind of situation. I feel a bit out of place and it's not good to take the initiative to deal with these powerful people."
"It's alright, take your time," Gao Jianfei said with a smile.
Just then, Yamaguchi Harumi walked over with a wine glass in hand and said to Gao Jianfei with a smile, "Jianfei-kun, as the host of this banquet, let me introduce you to everyone!"
Yes, Chen Yifeng didn't come to this banquet, so Gao Jianfei became the only main character.
“Okay.” Gao Jianfei indicated that there was no problem.
So, Yamaguchi Harumi led Gao Jianfei to a small stage that had been temporarily set up in the middle of the garden.
"Dear friends, our respected friends from the Yamaguchi-gumi!" Yamaguchi Harumi announced in English. His illness had largely subsided, and his voice was now full of energy. His shout carried an air of authority; he was the kind of person who could command the entire room in any situation. Therefore, as soon as he spoke, the nearly one hundred guests in the garden gradually quieted down, their gazes turning to the stage.
Yamaguchi Harumi nodded in satisfaction, then patted Gao Jianfei on the shoulder standing beside him. "Friends, now, I'd like to formally introduce the protagonist of today's banquet! Hmm... Mr. Gao Jianfei! Since you all enjoy gambling, you should be familiar with Mr. Gao Jianfei. Yes, Mr. Gao Jianfei is currently ranked 51st in the world in gambling skills—the God of Gamblers! He's the one who will be competing against Mr. Chen Yifeng in the World Gambling Ranking Tournament in four days! Look how young and elegant Mr. Gao Jianfei is! Perhaps... the world's number one ranking will change in four days... who knows! Haha! We enjoy gambling because we love the thrilling moments, the miracles that happen. Mr. Gao Jianfei's courage to challenge Mr. Chen Yifeng is admirable! So, let's give Mr. Gao Jianfei a round of applause!"
Judging from Yamaguchi Harumo's words, whether he was just being polite and speaking in a formal manner, or whether his subjective opinion was indeed at play... in short, based on the meaning of his words, it is clear that he personally favors Gao Jianfei over Chen Yifeng!
However, what's strange is that after Harumi Yamaguchi finished his opening remarks, the surrounding guests didn't seem to react enthusiastically! Not strongly at all!
Basically, it was just a few perfunctory claps, all done out of politeness; it was clearly just going through the motions!
Some guests didn't even applaud!
Gao Jianfei took in the situation, touched his nose, and smiled bitterly to himself... It seems that the vast majority of the guests who have come from afar to watch my match with Chen Yifeng still support Chen Yifeng!
That's right. Chen Yifeng has been firmly in the position of the world's number one gambling god for a long time, and no one can shake his position! He is a flag bearer in the world of gambling!
And Gao Jianfei? He's only ranked 51st in the world! Anyone who's interested can check the data on Gao Jianfei's official website of the World Gambling Association and see that he's only participated in a handful of official matches!
To be honest, for someone like Gao Jianfei to challenge Chen Yifeng is simply outrageous!
It's fair to say that 99% of the guests who came today, and those who will arrive in the next few days, are here because of Chen Yifeng's prestigious reputation!
Gao Jianfei casually raised his glass to the guests around him. He didn't say anything obsequious or ingratiating. He simply said in English, "I am Gao Jianfei. It's a pleasure to meet you all. I hope to bring you a wonderful betting match in four days."
After speaking, Gao Jianfei walked off the stage.
Disdain! Gao Jianfei also expressed his disdain for the guests!
This can be seen as a response to the guests' sparse applause and perfunctory attitude just now!
Gao Jianfei was not a very calculating person. If he was unhappy, he would not force himself to put on a smiling face when facing those who displeased him.
“Uh…” On the stage, only Yamaguchi Harumi remained. He gave a slightly awkward smile and then said, “Alright, everyone, please have a good chat tonight.”
After speaking, Yamaguchi Harumo stepped off the stage, intending to find Gao Jianfei and offer him some words of comfort. However, from the side, several men dressed in Arab attire suddenly appeared and took Yamaguchi Harumo aside to drink and chat.
Gao Jianfei returned to Tang Bao, Feilong, and the others, took a sip of red wine, and nonchalantly picked up a knife and fork to cut a piece of steak to eat.
“Nephew, these idiots don’t seem to care about you much,” Tang Bao said, equally unconvinced.
"Heh, they support Chen Yifeng." Gao Jianfei chewed on a small piece of tender steak. "I don't need to say much to them. In four days, I'll personally defeat Chen Yifeng, which will be tantamount to slapping these guys in the face. I'm very calm. Haha!"
"Jianfei, you seem quite unfazed by praise or criticism." Feilong's wife walked over and clinked glasses with Gao Jianfei.
Suddenly, several Europeans walked directly towards Gao Jianfei! Among these Europeans, one was carrying a camera, and the leader was a blonde woman who was extremely alluring and sexy, with breasts as large as two basketballs.
"Hello, Mr. Gao Jianfei." The blonde woman walked directly to Gao Jianfei and greeted him in English.
"Who are you?" Gao Jianfei asked, somewhat bewildered, as he faced the camera lens.
“Oh, Mr. Gao Jianfei, we are reporters from Dutch National Television. This match between you and Mr. Chen Yifeng will be covered and broadcast live by our Dutch National Television. You should know that gambling is legal in the Netherlands, and we Dutch people enjoy watching high-level gambling matches. Now, may I interview you?” the blonde woman said with a friendly smile.
"I don't care." Gao Jianfei shrugged.
"So, Mr. Gao Jianfei, why did you challenge Mr. Chen Yifeng, who is considered an invincible legend in the gambling world? What gave you the confidence to directly challenge him? You should know that gamblers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and other countries are calling this challenge a 'suicidal' challenge. This is because we learned from a source that the stakes in this match between you and Mr. Chen Yifeng involve limbs and a huge sum of money. Can you talk about your current state of mind?"
This reporter is asking for it!
Gao Jianfei inwardly scoffed. However, his facial expression didn't betray his anger. He smiled and said, "A 'suicidal' challenge? I don't think so. Why am I challenging Chen Yifeng? It's simple: I want to take back everything I've lost from Chen Yifeng!"
"Oh...hahaha...Mr. Gao Jianfei! I don't think you can defeat Mr. Chen Yifeng!" At this moment, a slightly mocking laugh came from the side. A European man in his sixties, with a very dignified appearance, was being supported by two young Japanese girls and was holding a cane as he walked towards Gao Jianfei.
That cane was made entirely of pure gold and inlaid with agate and diamonds. Extremely valuable!
"Uh? Prince Adam!" The Dutch television reporter and camera immediately focused on the old man. "I didn't expect you to come to Japan in person this time!" It seemed that the Dutch reporters had great respect for the old man.
"Young Mr. Gao Jianfei. Mr. Chen Yifeng is my idol! I don't believe you have the ability to sit at the same gambling table as him. Or rather, I don't agree with your right to challenge him in this competition." The old man's tone became increasingly arrogant.
"Oh, Mr. Gao Jianfei, this is Prince Adam III, a very important member of the Liechtenstein royal family!" the Dutch reporter introduced to Gao Jianfei.
"Oh?" Gao Jianfei gently touched his nose, then carefully examined Prince Adam.
Prince Adam, who enjoyed a considerable reputation throughout Europe, found Gao Jianfei's attitude far too dismissive. He tapped his golden cane lightly and challenged, "So, Mr. Gao Jianfei, as a friend of Mr. Chen Yifeng, I would like to ask you: what qualifications do you think you have to challenge Mr. Chen Yifeng? Do you even have the qualifications?"
"Heh..." Gao Jianfei sneered.
"Your Excellency Prince Adam, this Mr. Gao Jianfei is not only a gambling expert, but also a medical expert," the Dutch female host added.
"Medicine? No, no, now is not the time to talk about medicine!" Prince Adam shook his head repeatedly.
"Haha," Gao Jianfei chuckled, "This so-called Prince Adam, right? You must be over sixty years old this year. That's right, I am a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. In traditional Chinese medicine, observation, listening, palpation, and questioning are the basic methods of treating diseases. I just looked at your face, and if I'm not mistaken, you have some heart problems. So, in four days, when I defeat Chen Yifeng, who is also your idol, I wonder if you will have a heart attack on the spot... Hehe."
“You…” Prince Adam’s face flushed, and his breath hitched slightly. He had originally wanted to scold Gao Jianfei, but Gao Jianfei was right. He did have a hidden heart condition, and his private doctor had specifically instructed him to be careful and not to get too excited!
"Oh! Jianfei, I've been looking for you for ages! So this is where you are!" At this moment, Zhu Cong... uh, that is, Mohammed's voice came from afar.
Then, Zhu Cong, whose complexion was almost the same as a normal person's, walked over to Gao Jianfei with a glass of red wine in his hand and affectionately put his arm around Gao Jianfei's shoulder, saying, "I've come to have a drink with you!"
"Huh?" Adam III and the people from the Dutch television station were both taken aback!