dmims Chapter 181 People who live a long time do indeed have more tricks up their sleeves.
Chapter 181 People who live a long time do indeed have more tricks up their sleeves.
Unsurprisingly, the tragedy on that street made national news headlines.
The gruesome photos and staggering casualty figures caused a huge uproar and quickly spread to the international community, becoming the focus of media reports in various countries.
However, thanks to the behind-the-scenes manipulation of the powerful Snake Clan, the official version of the incident was quickly finalized.
Finally, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department held a press conference to announce the results of its investigation.
This was an extremely vicious large-scale armed conflict triggered by a clash of interests among gangs.
The specific figures are: 107 deaths and 478 serious injuries.
As for those with minor injuries?
Before the official statistics were completed, the members of the Snake Clan had already been dispersed or properly resettled through special means, and were not included in the list at all.
The head of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department resigned voluntarily to take responsibility.
The first thing the new director did after taking office was to announce a high-profile "anti-gang and anti-crime" campaign in Tokyo, with strong words and a bold stance.
Although some astute journalists noticed some "unusual" traces left at the scene.
Examples include overly clean cuts, large-area injuries resembling those caused by cold weapons, and straight trenches several meters deep and hundreds of meters long.
However, with the overwhelming official confirmation and the subsequent public relations efforts of the Snake Clan, these details failed to generate much buzz and were quickly overshadowed by new hot topics.
When Lu Mingfei learned about this through the news, he couldn't help but marvel once again at the extent to which the Hebihachi family had infiltrated and controlled Japanese society.
The ability to characterize such a shocking event as a "normal" gang fight and quickly quell public opinion demonstrates a level of power that is far beyond the capabilities of ordinary organized crime groups.
Not long after, Lao Wang also made a satellite encrypted call.
Over the phone, the old man gave Lu Mingfei a few perfunctory and lukewarm criticisms, the gist of which was "pay attention to international repercussions" and "act more prudently."
But then, his tone subtly shifted, revealing a hint of approval:
"...However, swift and decisive measures are also necessary when dealing with those lawless scoundrels."
In conclusion, well done, you didn't embarrass yourself.
Tsk, this old guy...
Lu Mingfei hung up the phone, inwardly complaining.
As expected of someone who lived through that era of war, he was incredibly resolute and had no mercy for the enemy.
The interrogation of Gu Nan has yielded preliminary results.
The message was sent back through the cross-world chat group he had previously created.
Those human traffickers, especially the mixed-race one with "ghostly" speech and considerable bloodline, were extremely stubborn.
The professionals in Lord Wu'an's mansion, skilled in ancient and modern interrogation techniques, exerted tremendous effort to pry a few fragmented pieces of information from a few peripheral henchmen, and the information was of limited value.
In the end, it was Xia Mi who had to take action.
This Dragon King's sister, who had lived for countless years and witnessed all sorts of unbelievable methods, somehow managed to get that toughest bone to open.
It can only be said that when it comes to dealing with die-hards, the old dragon, who has lived for thousands of years, has an unfathomable reserve of methods.
Erii's situation is somewhat delicate.
Since being brought back to Genji Heavy Industries by Genji, Lu Mingfei has never seen her again.
However, he also kept a secret and secretly left a coordinate on Erii, which would allow him to sense her approximate condition at any time and teleport directly to her.
I'll go check it out when it's late at night and everyone's quiet.
Lu Mingfei made up his mind.
Genjiro himself seemed to have vanished into thin air, disappearing without a trace.
They are probably scrambling to deal with the political pressure following the massacre, potential questions from within the family, and the search for the mastermind and the out-of-control bounty system.
However, that old man who calls himself Uesugi Koshi seems to be quite active lately.
Even the security personnel from the Sheqi Bajia family, who were responsible for protecting Lu Mingfei, frequently mentioned this name in private conversations, their tone filled with awe.
It seems that the return of this "last movie king" is causing quite a stir within the Snake Clan.
Oh, right, there's one more thing that's both funny and frustrating.
Yuan Zhinu, who was casually tossed into the Qin Dynasty's Wu'an Jun Mansion by Lu Mingfei, seems to have run into some trouble.
According to the message Gu Nan sent back, this guy seems to have become more effeminate?
Although his temperament is somewhat effeminate, and he had the air of a sickly nobleman when we first met him, he is at least decisive in his actions, deep in thought, and quite resourceful.
According to Gu Nan's description, yesterday this guy was actually tricked by Xiao Lü and several maids, and...
Did you make her cry?
When Lu Mingfei heard the news, the corner of his mouth twitched.
Oh, Little Green, you've done so many bad things!
Although Xiao Lü has been cultivating with Gu Nan and her current cultivation level is considered top-tier in the Qin Dynasty, and she is rarely matched outside of Wu An Jun's mansion, she still started as a maid.
They were still no match for monsters like Lu Mingfei, Gu Nan, and Xia Mi.
But bullying Genjiro, who was acting strangely and whose strength seemed to have been compromised, was more than enough.
Moreover, Gu Nan, the gossip queen, is tirelessly trying to "encourage" Xiao Lü and Yuan Zhinv...
Lu Mingfei was speechless.
Why are these people so concerned about his personal affairs?
We still need to find something for Gu Nan to do; she can't be too idle all the time.
……
Lu Mingfei stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of a high-rise suite at the Peninsula Hotel, looking down at the still bustling Tokyo below.
Despite the bloody storm that struck last night, the vitality of this megacity seems to have remained unaffected.
Men and women dressed in various business suits scurried through the spiderweb-like streets like worker ants. Cars flowed like a river, neon lights flickered, and everyone was immersed in their own mundane or anxious daily lives, completely unaware of the hell that had been just a stone's throw away the night before.
"Dong dong."
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Secretary Qingniao led Chu Zihang and Finger in.
Chu Zihang maintained his icy demeanor and walked with a steady gait, while Fingel yawned, looking like he hadn't woken up yet. As soon as he entered, he threw himself onto the luxurious sofa without any regard for his image, spreading his legs wide open.
"What's up, junior brother? So early in the morning... what new mission is it this time? We're still dealing with yesterday's mess."
Fingel asked lazily.
“According to the latest information obtained from Gu Nan’s interrogation,” Lu Mingfei turned around and stated succinctly.
"After successfully kidnapping someone, the traffickers usually transport the goods to a specific port or warehouse in Osaka for transshipment before sending them to their final destination or distributing them in smaller groups. That place may be an important hub, possibly where they hide their base or suppliers."
He paused, looking at the two of them:
"The three of you will go to Osaka in a bit to scout out that location. Be careful to stay hidden and don't alert them. The key is to find out the situation and capture a few high-ranking officers alive."
"Aren't you going yourself?"
Chu Zihang asked astutely.
"I?"
Lu Mingfei chuckled self-deprecatingly and pointed out the window, "I'm practically under house arrest now. After all, I just caused such a big diplomatic incident. Although Lao Wang is very supportive, we still have to give the Snake Clan some explanation on the surface, so it's not convenient for me to swagger around for the time being. But don't worry,"
He added confidently, "I have a backup plan. I can be teleported to your side at any time to provide strategic support. Call me anytime if you encounter any trouble."
After explaining the specific location and precautions, Chu Zihang and Fingel set off.
As expected, as soon as they left the hotel, the Sheqi family's "tail" followed them, lingering at a distance.
Lu Mingfei watched from the window as the familiar black sedans below started up and followed, and curled his lip.
Let them follow.
Anyway, Chu Zihang and Finger's official reason for going out was "to Osaka for sightseeing".
The massacre last night was theoretically unrelated to the three tourists, and the Sheqi family had no legitimate reason to forcibly stop it.
Moreover, even if they wanted to stop them... they would have to be able to stop them.
In Tokyo, dark clouds seemed to be slowly gathering again.