What came into view was a large garden!
The garden was planted with a large number of trees, bonsai, rockeries, gardens, and some food trucks! It was clear that this time, the Sakura Group was hosting Gao Jianfei and Song Ying in a buffet style.
Gao Jianfei looked around and saw dozens or even hundreds of people standing in twos and threes in the garden! There were men and women, as well as some guys wearing karate training clothes, chatting and laughing among them.
As for the garden's perimeter, there were several black-clad bodyguards with faces as cold and stern as granite, scanning their surroundings with eagle-like eyes.
Gao Jianfei saw Song Ying and several assistant referees talking to a capable-looking elderly man. Next to the elderly man stood a middle-aged man holding a wine glass and wearing a Versace casual suit.
"Could that be Fujita Yujun?" Gao Jianfei wondered to himself. His gaze involuntarily shifted in that direction.
Upon closer inspection, Gao Jianfei noticed that Song Ying was quite polite and courteous, with a professional smile as she clinked glasses with the old man. The assistant referees Song Ying had brought along, however, appeared somewhat respectful and reserved. The man in Versace casual wear occasionally interjected to chat with Song Ying, who always responded politely.
Song Ying, a woman of exceptional talent and representing the entire Song family, was therefore considered a rather important guest at this banquet. Only the host, Fujita Yujun, was qualified and worthy to chat and laugh with her!
At this moment, the middle-aged Japanese man who had led Gao Jianfei into the villa walked over and said politely to Gao Jianfei, "Jianfei-kun, please go over there! Miss Sakura from the Song family is already over there having a pleasant conversation with Fujita-kun. Mao Shun-kun is over there too."
"Hmm? Sure enough, that old man is Fujita Yushun! Uh... that man in the Versace casual wear, is he my opponent this time, Mao Shunyilang?" Gao Jianfei touched his nose, then took a glass of red wine from a food cart pushed over by a young Japanese woman and walked over. He turned to the middle-aged Japanese man and said, "Alright, I'll go over myself. You go and greet the others."
After saying that, Gao Jianfei walked confidently toward Fujita Yujun and Song Ying.
While walking, Gao Jianfei kept his eyes and ears open. He noticed that when he got close to Fujita Yujun, there were at least 30 people around him who were subtly moving closer to him!
The bodyguards in black suits were all watching Gao Jianfei warily, moving slowly with their right hands pressed tightly against the bulges at their waists. Clearly, they were armed and professional gunmen responsible for protecting Fujita Yujun!
Gao Jianfei could guarantee one thing: if he did anything detrimental to Fujita Yujun, these gunmen would open fire immediately!
Although Gao Jianfei's martial arts skills had reached a level where he could dodge bullets, this did not mean that he could move freely through a hail of bullets unscathed!
Keep in mind that there are dozens of gunmen in this garden alone, and there are definitely many more hiding in the shadows. For someone to openly try to kill someone in such a place is simply outrageous!
Gao Jianfei calmly concealed the murderous intent in his heart, put on a warm smile, held a glass of wine, and walked straight toward Fujita Yujun.
According to Gao Jianfei's observation, although Fujita Yujun appears to be kind and unassuming, there is a hint of ruthlessness hidden deep in his eyes!
Of course, it's not that Gao Jianfei had particularly keen eyesight or was exceptionally good at observing people's faces. It was mainly due to some preconceived notions that helped him see through Fujita Yujun's appearance.
This guy harmed countless innocent Japanese people, and he was a complete lecher! The young female students he abducted from schools were basically all sexually assaulted by Fujita Yushun before being forced to film adult films. Furthermore, the former leader of the Sakura Group was murdered by Fujita Yushun. Therefore, he was a monster! A pervert!
Gao Jianfei also noticed that when Fujita Yujun was talking to Song Ying, he seemed very warm and amiable, but his eyes often flashed with an extremely greedy, perverse, and possessive desire!
That old man clearly has designs on Song Ying!
That's true. Song Ying is absolutely beautiful, and her overall qualities are definitely a 95 out of 100. No wonder Fujita Yujun had such filthy feelings for her.
Thinking of how Fujita Yushun had pervertedly violated hundreds of young women, Gao Jianfei suddenly felt a chill for Song Ying!
Gao Jianfei understood that if it weren't for the Song family's powerful backing, Song Ying would probably have been forcibly coerced by Fujita Yujun tonight.
Although Gao Jianfei and Song Ying were, in principle, on opposing sides, seeing Song Ying, like a hungry wolf, stalking around right under his nose, Gao Jianfei felt a surge of anger and quickly walked over.
At this moment, Song Ying was the first to notice Gao Jianfei's arrival. A glint of light and tenderness flashed in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it, replacing it with a very ordinary, even slightly indifferent, expression. She raised her wine glass to Gao Jianfei and said in a steady voice, "Mr. Gao, you've arrived. Hello."
Upon hearing Song Ying's words, Fujita Yujun and Mao Shunyi both turned their faces and looked directly at Gao Jianfei!
The ruthless look in their eyes was fleeting! Then, they put on a fake smile.
"Hi!" Gao Jianfei greeted them and walked over. At this moment, Gao Jianfei noticed that behind Fujita Yujun and Mao Shunichiro stood at least 20 fierce-looking bodyguards. These bodyguards, like the gunmen on the perimeter, had their right hands tightly pressed against their bulging waists.
It's fair to say that Fujita Yushun had a great many bodyguards and gunmen around him.
To complete the mission and gain over 1 million experience points, Gao Jianfei not only has to kill Fujita Yujun, but also the entire Sakura Group's top brass!
It seems the Sakura Group's defenses are very tight; a direct confrontation would be quite difficult. However, Gao Jianfei isn't in a hurry. These guys are doomed sooner or later; this first meeting is just a test! Let's see how they deal with Gao Jianfei tonight!
"Hello, Miss Song." Gao Jianfei greeted Song Ying casually, then looked away without glancing at her again. He then turned his gaze to Mao Shunyi and Fujita Yujun.
Upon closer inspection, Fujita Yushun's temples were already graying, and he certainly exuded the imposing aura of a superior. Mao Shun'ichirō, on the other hand, looked very shrewd; his slightly high bun made him appear somewhat bald, his forehead broad, and his hand holding the wine glass showed no tremor. He appeared quite composed. At this moment, he gave Gao Jianfei a cold smile, "Welcome, Gao, ranked 51st in the world in gambling." After a pause, he added, "Gao, this is Fujita-kun, the leader of the Sakura Group, and also my boss. He doesn't speak much ZigBye, so I'll be your translator."
“There’s no need.” Suddenly, Gao Jianfei said in fluent Japanese, “I’ve been teaching myself Japanese for a while, and I think I can handle ordinary communication without any problems!”
After saying that, Gao Jianfei pretended to be enthusiastic and smiled at Fujita Yujun in Japanese, "Hello, Fujita-kun, nice to meet you. Also, thank you for your hospitality tonight. The red wine is good, it's from Bordeaux." As he spoke, Gao Jianfei took a sip of the red wine in a very gentlemanly manner.
Froze!
Fujita Yushun was stunned!
Mao Shunyi Lang was stunned!
Song Ying and the assistant referee were also stunned!
Gao Jianfei's Japanese was extremely fluent, as if he had lived in Japan for decades. Even the transitions in the final sounds were smooth and natural!
It should be noted that Mao Shunyilang, who worked for a Japanese casino, spent several years studying and researching Japanese. Compared to Gao Jianfei, his Japanese proficiency was far inferior!
"Oh! Jianfei, you really taught yourself Japanese? You've never been to Japan before?" Fujita Yujun looked at Gao Jianfei with an incredulous gaze.
Gao Jianfei humbly said, "In fact, it took me several months of hard work to study Japanese. It wasn't something I could learn easily in just a day or two."
“Gurgle…” Fujita Yujun’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly.
Mao Shunyilang looked at Gao Jianfei with a jealous gaze... Damn it, I've been studying for years and I still can't speak very fluently, and you've only been studying for a few months and you can speak like this?
Song Ying's gaze towards Gao Jianfei lit up, and a proud and warm smile involuntarily spread across her lips. She thought to herself, "Darling, you're amazing!"
Chapter 319 Bald Man
Chapter 319 Bald Man
After their initial shock, Fujita Yushun and Mao Shun'ichiro looked at Gao Jianfei with suspicion. Gao Jianfei, however, simply sipped his red wine with an extremely professional demeanor, making no mention of the match between him and Mao Shun'ichiro that would take place a few days later.
In short, Gao Jianfei won't initiate any conversation. Let's just wait for the fool to speak first!
Gao Jianfei even leisurely picked up a piece of sashimi from a passing food cart and tried it. However, he really didn't like the taste. He muttered to himself, "Damn, this is so awful. I don't know why the Japanese especially like eating this kind of raw, fishy stuff!"
Song Ying didn't try to get too close to Gao Jianfei. Instead, she deliberately chatted casually with Mao Shunyi for a few minutes.
Suddenly, Mao Shunyilang seemed to lose his composure and directly said to Gao Jianfei, "Xiao Gao, I think I've heard that your gambling skills aren't that simple... Your world ranking and your actual gambling skills are probably somewhat different, right?"
As soon as he said this, Fujita Yujun looked at Gao Jianfei with a sinister gaze, without expressing any opinion himself. He was observing Gao Jianfei's expression and attitude.
Song Ying was stunned... Because she was a member of the Song family, she knew Gao Jianfei's true gambling skills, which were probably ranked around 20th to 30th in the world. However, this information was a closely guarded secret of the Song family and the World Gambling Association, and outsiders should absolutely not know it. But at this moment, Mao Shunyilang suddenly asked the question, causing Song Ying to vaguely grasp something in her mind... Could it be, could it be that Grandpa...
Song Ying dared not think too deeply about it.
"Ha, Mr. Mao Shunyi, as for my true gambling skills, I think we'll find the answer at the gambling table in a few days." Gao Jianfei simply wouldn't answer Mao Shunyi's question directly!
Mao Shun'ichiro's eyes narrowed, and a murderous aura immediately appeared on his face. He was about to say something when Fujita Yujun stopped him. Fujita Yujun said to Gao Jianfei with a forced smile, "Mr. Gao, please enjoy the fine wine and food tonight. Later, I will arrange a series of wonderful entertainment performances. I hope you will like them, haha!"
Gao Jianfei could clearly see a trace of murderous intent deep in Fujita Yujun's eye sockets!
"It seems he's definitely going to make a move tonight! Entertainment?" Gao Jianfei's mood gradually grew serious. Holding a wine glass, he went to the food cart to get some. A quick glance revealed that most of the guests in the garden were burly-looking men; they were unlikely to be good people, probably high-ranking henchmen of the Sakura Group. Meanwhile, the gunmen were keeping a close watch on Gao Jianfei's every move. The situation was somewhat delicate!
At this moment, Song Ying finally approached and whispered to Gao Jianfei, "Jianfei, why don't you go home early? Later, I'll find an opportunity to say I need to return to the hotel, and you can casually offer to take me. I'll agree immediately, how about that?" Song Ying was also a very intelligent woman; she also realized that something was amiss. Fujita Yujun and Mao Shun'ichiro's attitude towards Gao Jianfei seemed to be growing increasingly cold and increasingly...dangerous!
She had no idea what had happened! She didn't know why Mao Shunyilang would doubt Gao Jianfei's gambling skills!
At this moment, only one thing was on her mind... She absolutely couldn't let anything happen to Jianfei! She had to get out of here safely with him!
In a daze, Gao Jianfei sensed the genuine emotions flowing from Song Ying's eyes, and the unpretentious care. Gao Jianfei finally restrained some of the hostility he had previously harbored towards Song Ying.
"Miss Song, don't be nervous, let's take it one step at a time," Gao Jianfei comforted Song Ying. Then, Gao Jianfei took a plate of fruit salad, "Heh, Miss Song, this watermelon tastes pretty good, you should try it."
Song Ying chuckled, "This is a salad! Ha, what watermelon?"
On the other hand...
Meanwhile, Mao Shunichiro and Fujita Yushun quietly exchanged words on the side.
"Mao Shunjun, what kind of person do you think Gao Jianfei is?" Fujita Yujun asked with a forced smile.
"Mao Shunichiro gritted his teeth and said, "He seems to be a very clever guy. And a very interesting opponent..."
Fujita Yujun immediately waved his hand, “No, Mao Shunjun, you absolutely must not consider the match against Gao Jianfei in three days. I don’t want to take the risk. My casino is worth billions of dollars; it’s the largest casino in Tokyo and our Sakura Group’s money-printing machine. I don’t want to risk my casino. Therefore, Mao Shunjun, please forget about this match. You also don’t need to worry about interference or punishment from the Song family and the World Gambling Association. My old friend Song Qian told me very frankly that we can deal with Gao Jianfei before the match; of course, they need him alive. So…”
"So, Fujita-kun, what are your plans?" Mao Shun'ichirō finally gave up on the idea of challenging Gao Jianfei to a duel at the gambling table. He asked as he left the table.
"Hmm, my idea is simple. Later, I'll invite Gao Jianfei to the stage to watch our Japanese dancers perform. That scene will definitely be very lively, and that kind of occasion is perfect for taking sniper shots. 'Mao'shun-kun, you should know that our Sakura Group has a large number of excellent snipers..." Fujita Yujun smiled coldly. "My 'personality' is to nip anything that might harm the Sakura Group's interests in the bud! Do you understand, 'Mao'shun-kun?"
“I…I understand, Fujita-kun.” Mao Junichiro nodded heavily.
At this moment, Song Ying seemed to have forgotten to keep her distance from Gao Jianfei. She stayed by Gao Jianfei's side, eating and chatting with him, and repeatedly said that once she found an opportunity, she would bid farewell to Fujita Yujun and leave the villa with him.
Meanwhile, the assistant referees who had come with Song Ying began to whisper among themselves.
"Everyone, Miss Sakura seems to have feelings for Gao Jianfei. This... I'm afraid the Sakura Group will take action tonight. Therefore, let's call Miss Sakura over here."
"Yes, we must not let Miss Ying get too close to Gao Jianfei. If anything happens to Miss Ying, I'm afraid Old Master Song will tear us apart!"
Just as the assistant referees were about to call Song Ying, Fujita Yujun's loud voice rang out, "Haha! Friends present, it's a pleasure to have you all here tonight. Next, I would like to invite you to watch a very, very interesting entertainment performance! I guarantee that you will all enjoy it so much you won't want to leave! Haha, please don't say you're leaving, let's talk about everything after the performance!"
This announcement was met with cheers and applause from many of the "guests" in the garden.
In fact, these weren't "guests" at all, but rather high-ranking members of the Sakura Group and their families. Naturally, they were completely at Fujita Yushun's beck and call.
In fact, the only outsiders attending the banquet tonight were Gao Jianfei and Song Ying. Even the assistant referees who came with Song Ying had already colluded with the Sakura team beforehand.
It's safe to say that there are hundreds of people in the entire garden, all members of the Sakura Group! They had set up a trap, waiting for Gao Jianfei to sneak in so they could close the door and attack!
On the other hand, before Fujita Yushun announced that everyone should go to watch the performance, he also instructed the several outstanding gunmen hidden in the villa that when the performance reached its climax and became intense, the gunmen should use silenced pistols to shoot Gao Jianfei's hands directly through!
"Please go to the big stage over there!" Some senior members of the Sakura Group began to direct the crowd toward the big stage that had been set up on the other side of the garden.
Suddenly, at that moment, a Mercedes sports car drove straight into the garden from outside!
Gao Jianfei's heart skipped a beat... He just drove the car in?
It should be noted that even Song Ying and her entourage, as distinguished guests, were only allowed to park their cars in the parking lot at the foot of the mountain, and were absolutely not permitted to drive their cars directly into this villa.
Who is inside this Mercedes-Benz?
The bustling crowd in the garden began to quiet down. Mao Shun'ichirō and Fujita Yūshun, who had been heading towards the grand stage, quickly turned back and walked towards the Mercedes that had driven in with a respectful attitude.
Even Fujita Yushun was slightly bowing!
Gao Jianfei couldn't help but touch his nose, thinking, "It seems things have changed! A big shot has come to the Sakura Group's villa!"
The car door opened.
From Gao Jianfei's angle, he could just see a bald head slowly peeking out of the car.
There are extremely intricate tattoos on this head!
Soon, a very muscular, bald man in a black trench coat walked around to the front of the car and stood in front. Two slightly shorter, burly men then got out of the car. The bald man had a very cold and arrogant expression. His distinctive feature was the colorful tattoo that ran from his bald head down to his neck—a ferocious demon!
"Oh! Kagawa-kun!" Fujita Yushun strode over, bowing and scraping as he greeted the bald man. "I didn't know Kagawa-kun would grace us with his presence. My apologies, my apologies!"
Fujita Yujun, standing before the bald man, bowed his head, appearing extremely humble.