After nine o'clock in the evening, when Tokyo's nightlife is at its peak, a group of people gathered in the reception room of Xiu Xin's private club.
The Head of the Maritime Security Bureau, Oda Seisui; the Deputy Chief, Matsushima Nobutake; the Councillor, Beike Yongwu; the Minister of the Guard Rescue Department, Yagyu Tomon; and the Sea Guard's second-class Sea Captain, Yagyu Bingyong, all stared at Xiu Xin, waiting to hear the reason for the sudden meeting tonight.
Xiu Xin slowly swept his gaze over the five people, and said in a steady voice, "Since the smuggling business has been on track, haven't we all profited quite a bit from it?"
Everyone nodded in agreement, even Yagyu Bingyong, who was usually aloof, had to acknowledge this fact.
At first, he refused because, after all, he had a soldier's pride and despised using warships meant for national defense to engage in activities that harm the national interest.
