A group of gracefully built dancers in various uniforms, upon hearing Sasaki Yu's earth-shattering declaration, "I want them all!"
First, they collectively froze, and then, their eyes instantly blazed with a fervent and greedy light, like hungry wolves spotting a lamb!
"Young Master!"
"Young Master, you are truly too handsome!"
"Young Master, let me keep you company~"
The next second, a dozen fragrant bodies surged towards Sasaki Yu like a tide!
The scene was even more spectacular than the forty-plus delinquents ganging up on Ryuzaki Shin earlier!
"I...holy crap!"
Sasaki Yu had never seen such a display and was instantly submerged in a sea of fair legs and surging bosoms, feeling so blissful he was almost suffocating.
They desperately squeezed closer to Sasaki Yu.
Some knelt by his legs, brushing his arm intentionally or unintentionally.
Others directly sat in his lap, picked up a glass of expensive champagne, and, with a delicate voice, fed him the drink.
Even more, one woman picked up a crystal-clear cherry, held half of it with her red lips, then, with alluring eyes, leaned close to Sasaki Yu's mouth, exhaling like an orchid:
"Young Master, let me feed you~"
Ryuzaki Shin watched Sasaki Yu, who was submerged in a tender embrace and on the verge of rolling his eyes, merely smiled and no longer paid him any attention.
He turned his gaze to the other side.
Makise, at this moment, sat upright and stiff, like a statue.
And the charming, mature woman beside him, dressed in a red cheongsam, had long since seen through everything.
Her experienced, peach blossom eyes sparkled with a playful yet interested light.
This boy is a virgin!
And, he's an exceptionally strong virgin!
She chuckled softly, picked up her wine glass, took an elegant sip, then slowly leaned close to Makise's ear, and in a mature, languid, and seductive voice, whispered:
"Handsome boy, is this your first time in a place like this? Relax a little, big sis... won't eat you."
The warm breath brushed Makise's earlobe, instantly sending a shiver down his spine.
He instinctively wanted to pull away, but his body felt as if it had been cast with a freezing spell, unable to move.
Seeing his innocent demeanor, the mature woman's smile deepened.
Ryuzaki Shin watched from the side, chuckling inwardly.
This Makise is quite honest with his body.
See? Isn't he about to fall?
However, just as that slender jade hand was about to explore... suddenly!
"Whoosh!" went a sound!
Makise, as if he had springs in his butt, abruptly sprang from the sofa and, without looking back, rushed out of the private room door!
His speed was like a wild boar chased by a hunter!
"Hey! Makise!" Ryuzaki Shin called after him, "Where are you going?"
"To...to the restroom!"
Makise's voice carried an uncontrollable tremor, and he disappeared through the doorway without looking back.
Ryuzaki Shin watched his fleeing figure, then looked at the private room's built-in restroom, which was more luxurious than a five-star hotel, and fell into deep thought... Makise leaned against the cold corridor wall, panting heavily.
His face was as red as a cooked shrimp, and his forehead was covered in sweat.
Damn it!
Almost!
Just a little more, and he would have made a fool of himself in there!
That woman was simply a vixen!
He took a deep breath, then another, trying to calm his heart, which was pounding like an engine.
Just as he closed his eyes, trying to compose himself.
"Bang!"
The door of the private room opposite him was suddenly kicked open from the inside!
Immediately after, a girl in a waiter's uniform, but with disheveled clothes and tear stains on her face, stumbled out, screaming in terror:
"No! Let go of me! I don't want to!"
Before she could run two steps.
From inside the private room, a dozen men in special attack uniforms, each with a more arrogant hairstyle than the last, rushed out.
They all had lecherous smiles on their faces and surrounded the girl.
"Rina, you bitch, why are you pretending to be pure?"
The leader, with a grotesque scar on his face and a cigarette dangling from his mouth, said disdainfully, "You people who sell yourselves, aren't you just doing it for money? It's your good fortune that Onizuka-gege has taken an interest in you!"
The girl named Rina's eyes were filled with despair and fear; she cried out as she backed away:
"No! I'm not... I'm just working here to earn tuition..."
Before she could finish her sentence, the scarred man had lost his patience; he sneered and lunged at Rina!
"Ah!"
Rina let out a scream; she knew she couldn't outrun this group.
In despair, her gaze suddenly fell upon the man leaning against the wall nearby, dressed in a white suit!
Although the white top hat covered most of his face, seeing his muscular build and elegant attire, a glimmer of hope instantly ignited in Rina's heart!
She clutched at him like a last straw, using all her strength to rush towards Makise.
Then, she recklessly threw herself into Makise's arms.
Her hands tightly wrapped around his thick waist, and with a pitiful, tearful voice, she pleaded:
"Sir! Please! Save me!"
A soft, fragrant body suddenly entered his embrace.
Makise's body instantly stiffened.
He could clearly feel the soft yet elastic body in his arms trembling slightly.
A scent, a mix of a young girl's natural fragrance and a faint perfume, aggressively invaded his nostrils, causing his 'brother,' already on the verge of eruption, to instantly respond as if hearing a battle horn, completely losing control!
The air was suddenly filled with a strange yet potent aroma.
Makise looked down to see the girl in his arms had a face that could only be described as the perfect 'first love.'
Long, silky black hair, skin so fair it was almost translucent, and a small, upturned nose.
And those round, clear eyes, wide with fright like a startled fawn, were looking at him timidly.
This... wasn't this the most perfect schoolgirl image that had appeared countless times in his dreams?!
And then... you know... Rina had initially looked at the 'Prince Charming' before her with hope, but the next second...
She instinctively looked up, meeting Makise's eyes beneath his white top hat, eyes filled with primal desire, practically spitting fire.
A tear fell from her eye... So ugly...
Rina was crying because he was ugly.
Immediately after, her gaze shifted downwards... Rina's expression instantly froze.
The light of hope in her clear eyes quickly dimmed, like a snuffed-out candle.
In its place was endless shock, disgust, and... utter despair.
Out of the wolf's den and into the tiger's mouth.
No, where the hell was this a tiger's mouth? This was clearly a mobile pervert's nest!
Just then, the dozen or so bikers in special attack uniforms had surrounded the two.
The scar-faced leader, a guy named Onizuka, looked at the comical scene before him, first stunned, then burst into unbridled laughter.
"Hahahahaha! I thought it was some hero saving the beauty, but it turns out to be a weakling who pees his pants at the sight of a beautiful woman!"
"Rina, your taste is really terrible!"
The group of younger brothers behind him also burst into laughter, their vulgar remarks incessant.
"Hey, kid!" Onizuka looked at Makise with eyes that saw him as trash, saying impatiently, "I don't want to see blood today. If you're smart, hand over the girl to me, then crawl under my crotch, and I might consider letting you off."
Makise snapped back to reality.
He looked at the girl in his arms, her eyes now lifeless, as if she had lost all hope in the world.
He looked at the scum before him, their faces full of lewd smiles, treating human lives like grass.
An unprecedented surge of primal male protectiveness and rage erupted like a volcano.
Heh, who was he?
He was Makise of Suzuran.
In his eyes, the people opposite him were nothing more than a bunch of delinquents.
His waist unconsciously straightened.
His eyes were no longer filled with embarrassment and panic, but had become exceptionally cold and... fierce!
He slowly shielded Rina behind him.
Then he raised his head and said, word by word:
"Hey, you bunch of bastards opposite me, with me here, none of you... will lay a hand on her!"
"Huh?!"
Onizuka was stunned by Makise's sudden change. He picked at his ear as if he hadn't heard clearly.
"What the hell did you say? Just you, you ugly bastard?"
He scrutinized Makise, the mockery on his face growing stronger.
"Today, I'll let you know what 'the reality of society' means!"
With that, he roared and swung his fist, as big as a sandbag, fiercely at Makise's face!
Although Makise was ugly, he was still a formidable character who had made a name for himself in a monster's den like Suzuran; his fighting power was definitely not weak!
He let out a low growl, neither dodging nor evading, and met the punch with his own!
"Bang!"
Two fists collided fiercely in the air!
Onizuka felt as if his fist had hit a steel plate.
An unimaginable force came through, and his body involuntarily reeled back three or four steps!
But Makise only swayed slightly, his feet unmoving!
"What?!"
Onizuka was greatly alarmed. He hadn't expected this ugly man, who only looked a bit strong, to possess such terrifying power!
He was an executive of Red Scorpion, known for his fighting prowess in this area, yet he was suppressed in strength by an unknown kid?!
Makise gave him no time to think!
The moment Onizuka showed a slight opening due to shock, he charged forward like a tiger descending a mountain!
There were no fancy moves, only the simplest, most direct wild punches!
But each punch was powerful and heavy, accompanied by the whistling of the wind!
Onizuka was beaten back repeatedly, only able to protect his head with his arms, parrying clumsily.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
After a few solid punches, Onizuka was directly beaten until his nose bled profusely and he saw stars.
"Damn it! What the hell are you guys standing around for! Get him! Grab your weapons!"
Onizuka was completely enraged. He roared, and the dozen or so younger brothers behind him instantly reacted!
They all pulled out their weapons from their bodies and from corners!
Steel pipes, baseball bats, some even grabbed the fire extinguisher from the hallway!
"Kid! Aren't you tough?!" Onizuka clutched his bleeding nose, snarling venomously, "Today, I'll let you know what it means for two fists to be no match for four hands!"
Makise looked at the dark mass of people, at the glinting weapons, and his eyes grew serious.
He knew that he alone could never defeat so many people.
But he didn't retreat.
He just looked back at the girl behind him, who was watching him with a complex and worried expression, then grinned.
The smile, though ugly, in Rina's eyes at that moment, was more... reassuring than ever.
"Kill him!"
The dozen or so bikers roared, charging at Makise from all directions!
Makise roared back, like an enraged beast, and defiantly met them!
He kicked the foremost guy flying, then snatched the steel pipe from his hand and swung it hard at another person's head!
"Clang!"
With a loud crash, the person was spun around twice and fell to the ground.
But immediately after, three or four more baseball bats struck his back and arms from different angles!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Makise felt a sharp pain in his back, but he gritted his teeth and endured it, swinging the steel pipe again, knocking down another one!
This was a one-sided beating.
Though Makise was brave, he was ultimately only one person.
After knocking down four or five people in a row, he eventually succumbed to exhaustion and was hit on the back of his knee with a bat, dropping to one knee.
Immediately after, countless fists, feet, and clubs rained down on him like a storm!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Stop! Don't hit him! Please, stop hitting him!"
Rina looked at the figure beaten to the ground for protecting her, and her tears could no longer be held back, gushing out.
Her heart was filled with endless self-reproach and... an emotion she couldn't quite describe.
This man, though ugly, though his appearance was perverse...
But... he truly stood in front of her like a hero.
Onizuka had now gotten up from the ground. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and walked in front of Rina with a sinister grin.
As he walked, he unbuckled his belt.
"Little beauty, now, no one can save you. I'll take you right here."
The younger brothers behind him also stopped their beating, holding the dying Makise firmly to the ground, forcing him to watch everything unfold.
"Let her go! If you're so tough, come at me!"
Makise struggled wildly, but all he got in return were more violent punches and kicks.
He groaned on the ground, his eyes filled with unwillingness and despair.
Rina watched this scene, her heart aching.
She knew she couldn't implicate this innocent man any further.
She took a deep breath, wiped away her tears, and looked at Onizuka with a look of near-desperation, saying tremblingly:
"Okay... I... I'll go with you, to... to a hotel room, you... you let him go..."
"No! Don't agree to him! Damn it!!!"
Makise heard this and roared with all his might, his eyes bloodshot.
"This pain is nothing! Run!"
Onizuka heard this, and the smile on his face became even more cruel.
He walked up to Makise, took an empty beer bottle from a younger brother nearby, and dangled it in front of his eyes.
"Kid, aren't you tough? Aren't you a hero saving the beauty?"
He raised the beer bottle high, aimed it at Makise's head, and sneered:
"Today, I'll let you be a dead hero!"
Rina looked at the raised beer bottle, at Makise's face, ugly but filled with defiance, and she closed her eyes in despair, unable to watch anymore.
Just then!
"Bang!"
A sudden, explosive sound, clearer and louder than any before, ripped through the hallway!
But the expected scream did not come.
Rina opened her eyes, somewhat puzzled.
She saw Onizuka, the arrogant scar-faced man from moments ago.
He was now flying backward in an extremely disheveled manner, crashing heavily against the wall five or six meters away.
Then he slid to the ground like a pile of mud, letting out a pained groan.
And where he had just been standing, a person had appeared, at some unknown point.
A man, slender in build, but standing perfectly straight.
His foot was still in a side-kick position; clearly, that earth-shattering kick had come from him.
He slowly lowered his foot, then turned his head.
With a playful look, he glanced at Makise, who was pinned to the ground, pursed his lips, and slowly said:
"Hey, Makise."
"Haven't seen you in a while, how did you... get so battered?"
Makise saw Ryuzaki Shin arrive and, for some reason, breathed a sigh of relief, just about to speak.
Onizuka, with the help of his subordinates, had already staggered to his feet.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked at his wailing subordinates on the ground, and then at Ryuzaki Shin, who stood there without even a gasp.
A flicker of fear first crossed his eyes, but it was immediately replaced by an even more surging rage.
"Baka yarou!" Onizuka spat a mouthful of bloody saliva viciously, scolding the whimpering good-for-nothings on the ground, "A bunch of incompetents! So many of you, and you can't even handle one skinny monkey! You've completely disgraced Red Scorpion!"
Ryuzaki Shin heard this and showed a playful smile, thinking, 'With my height of 1.8 meters, I can hardly be called a skinny monkey, can I?'
'This fatty's eyesight doesn't seem to be very good.'
Onizuka saw Ryuzaki Shin's contemptuous expression and thought he was scared, so the triumphant look on his face reappeared.
"Kid, what good is being able to fight? When you're out in the streets, you need connections! Do you know who we are? We are Red Scorpion's people!"
As he spoke, he swept his gaze over the trembling figure inside the door with an extremely lewd look, deliberately using malicious words to humiliate Ryuzaki Shin:
"Kid, since you're so good at fighting, why don't you kneel and kowtow three times for me, and then drink my piss? I'll be merciful and let you enjoy watching how my brothers and I 'love' this little beauty, hehehe..."
Ryuzaki Shin smiled, feeling that this world was truly strange, always full of so many idiots eager to reincarnate.
This world is really small. Red Scorpion, wasn't that the group of delinquents who came to trouble Mrs. Asuka last time?
They already had a grudge.
He had originally planned to confront them and get back his 100 million debt after consolidating Suzuran's forces and forming his own group.
This was perfect, and seeing that Makise seemed to fancy this young girl, saving her could directly win over Makise. It didn't look like a losing deal at all.
Moreover, these people, to put it plainly, were causing trouble at Xiao Yu's place. Although he didn't know why it hadn't been dealt with for so long, he was beholden to Xiao Yu, so he might as well solve this problem for Xiao Yu's family.
He no longer paid attention to the shouting Onizuka, but instead turned to Izaki Shun beside him, asking in a casual tone, as if discussing the weather:
"Ah Shun, that woman just now, didn't she make your legs go soft?"
Izaki Shun was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood Ryuzaki Shin's meaning.
He looked at Ryuzaki Shin's calm yet turbulent eyes, knowing that the man before him was about to get serious.
He slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, and said indifferently:
"My legs only go soft for the strongest liquor and the fiercest women. As for this trash..."
He paused, threw the cigarette butt on the ground, and crushed it with the tip of his foot, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.
"They don't have the qualifications."
"Hahaha, well said!"
Ryuzaki Shin burst out laughing, then turned his gaze back to Onizuka, his eyes incredibly cold.
Just then, the system's notification sound rang in his mind again.
"Ding! Detecting that the host is facing a major choice, the God-level Choice System has been activated!"
"Option One: Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, running away is the best! Immediately lead your brothers in a strategic retreat. Completion Reward: [Swift Legs] skill, allowing you to run like the wind when escaping!"
"Option Two: To catch the bandits, first catch their king! Ignore all subordinates, concentrate all your strength, and crush Onizuka with lightning speed, shocking the entire scene! Completion Reward: Obtain the title [Overlord's Aura], wearing effect: in 1v1 combat, your opponent can only exert 80% of their strength."
"Option Three: Let the name of Red Scorpion become dust in history! Fight alongside your brothers, completely crush these scumbags, and let them understand who is the king of the night! Completion Reward: In three days, you might want to visit Warehouse No. 3 at the city's South Port; you might find a surprise."
Ryuzaki Shin looked at the three options before him, a cold arc forming at the corner of his mouth.
Option one was directly ignored.
Option two seemed useful, but when forming a group later, would he have to fight every time himself?
As for the third option, which offered a piece of information, it did pique Ryuzaki Shin's interest.
The system would certainly not give out foolish information; it might be worth a fortune.
He turned his head, looking at the delinquents who were about to charge, without the slightest hint of fear on his face.
He silently thought.
"I choose three!"
"Brothers! Kill him!"
Onizuka could no longer hold back. He roared, and more than a dozen of his subordinates behind him roared again, pouncing forward like hungry wolves!
"Ah Shun," Ryuzaki Shin looked at the surging crowd before him, a wild smile on his face, "that woman just now didn't make your legs go soft, now don't let this trash scare them soft!"
Izaki Shun curled his lip. Though he wasn't as monstrous as Ryuzaki Shin, he was still a formidable character who had made a name for himself in Suzuran.
He picked up a relatively intact baseball bat from the ground, weighed it in his hand, and then showed Ryuzaki Shin a smile equally full of fighting spirit.
"Hey, Ryuzaki, don't underestimate me."
As soon as his voice fell, the two of them, like two arrows released from a bow, boldly charged into the dense crowd!
"Bang!"
Ryuzaki Shin kicked the guy at the very front flying, then the nunchaku in his hand, like black lightning, smashed hard into another person's face!
And on the other side, Izaki Shun also displayed his strength as one of Suzuran's top fighters!
The baseball bat in his hand swung wide, each strike accompanied by a whistling sound, powerful and heavy!
A delinquent swung a steel pipe at him. Izaki Shun didn't dodge or evade, directly countering it with the baseball bat in his hand!
"Clang!"
With a loud clang, the delinquent felt a numbness in his tiger's mouth, and the steel pipe in his hand almost slipped.
But Izaki Shun didn't even take a step back. He swung the bat backhand, hitting the opponent's knee hard!
"Crack!"
The sound of bone shattering was clearly audible!
The person screamed, clutching his leg, and fell to the ground.
Ryuzaki Shin fought while shouting at Makise.
"Makise, you're not still unable to get up from the ground, are you?"
Upon hearing this, Makise endured the pain, supported his knees, and shakily stood up.
"Ryuzaki, don't look down on me! This little injury is nothing!"
After saying that.
He casually picked up a fire extinguisher that someone had dropped, and like a mad rhino, also charged into the fray!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
He didn't care about any techniques; he just swung his arms in the simplest, most brutal way, smashing the fire extinguisher in his hand again and again onto the delinquents!
That desperate ferocity was even more savage than Izaki Shun's!
For a moment, the entire corridor became the stage for the three of them!
Ryuzaki Shin was in charge of the main attack; he moved like a ghost, weaving through the crowd, and with every swing of his nunchaku, someone inevitably fell.
Izaki Shun, on the other hand, was responsible for support; his baseball bat acted like an impenetrable shield, steadily blocking all attacks aimed at Ryuzaki Shin's flanks and back.
Makise, meanwhile, had completely transformed into a human beast. The fire extinguisher in his hand was the most terrifying heavy weapon; every strike was inevitably accompanied by the sound of shattering bones and a series of bloodcurdling screams!
The three of them, despite fighting side-by-side for the first time, coordinated flawlessly!
Those delinquents, who appeared fierce and menacing to ordinary people, were like a flock of lambs waiting to be slaughtered before them!
In less than three minutes, the entire corridor once again fell into a deathly silence.
People lay scattered all over the floor, groaning in pain.
Customers and dancers who had been enjoying themselves in other private rooms, hearing the commotion outside, curiously poked their heads out to look.
But when they saw the scene in the corridor, like a bloodbath, and the three men covered in blood, exuding an overwhelming killing intent, they instantly recoiled, slamming their doors shut, not daring to utter a sound.
Ryuzaki Shin swung his nunchaku, shaking off the bloodstains, then turned his gaze to the one person who hadn't made a move the entire time—Onizuka.
Onizuka looked at his subordinates writhing on the ground, then at the three men who seemed like devils crawled out of hell. The arrogance and smugness he had displayed earlier had long vanished from his face.
He knew that today, he had kicked a steel plate, and one studded with diamonds!
He swallowed hard, then blustered, "You... you people still don't know who you've provoked! Your doomsday... is coming!"
As he finished speaking, he was about to turn and slip away.
"Bang!"
Ryuzaki Shin directly kicked him to the ground.
Then, he walked up to Onizuka, slowly crouched down, looked at him with an expression reserved for trash, and slowly said,
"Whether I'm facing my doomsday, I don't know."
"But I know, you, are about to face judgment."
He turned his head and grinned at Makise, who was behind him, equally covered in blood but with unusually excited eyes.
"Hey, Makise."
"However this guy treated you earlier, now, you return it double."
Upon hearing this, Makise's eyes instantly ignited with the flame of revenge!
He tossed aside the deformed fire extinguisher, picked up two unopened beer bottles from a nearby table, and walked step by step towards Onizuka.
Onizuka looked at Makise's already ugly face, now twisted with rage, and trembled with fear, begging repeatedly,
"Big brother! Big brother, I was wrong! I was really wrong!"
Makise ignored his pleas.
He simply raised the beer bottles high in his hands, then, in Onizuka's terrified and despairing eyes, brought them down hard!
"Bang! Bang!"
With two sharp cracks, the beer bottles shattered, glass shards and liquid splashing everywhere.
And Onizuka, his eyes rolling back, his head lolling to the side, completely passed out... Upstairs, in a lavishly decorated office on the top floor.
A woman, completely naked, with a seductive figure and her back tattooed with a full bloom of spider lilies, lay languidly on a leather sofa.
Beside her, a row of scantily clad maidservants knelt, meticulously massaging her with essential oils.
In front of the woman was a large monitor screen, clearly displaying everything happening in the corridor downstairs.
She watched Ryuzaki Shin's clean and decisive actions, and that innate, dominating aura, a hint of deep interest flashing in her charming, peach-blossom eyes.
"Xiao Yu... has finally made some interesting friends."
She slowly rose from the sofa, her impossibly perfect, naked body glowing like ivory under the lights.
The maidservants around her all lowered their heads, not daring to even glance at her.
The woman walked to the large floor-to-ceiling window, admired her body, which was enough to drive any man wild, then slowly began to get dressed.
A black lace bra, matching black thong, followed by a deep V-neck, extremely tight black leather top and pants, perfectly outlining her fiery figure.
She smiled contentedly at her reflection, then picked up the intercom on the table, and in a lazy yet commanding tone, said,
"Have the security team go clear the area. I'll be there shortly."
...Downstairs.
Ryuzaki Shin looked at Onizuka, who was now completely unconscious, and shook his head.
Makise walked up to Rina, looked at the girl who was still somewhat shaken, and said softly,
"It's alright now."
Rina looked up at the man before her, covered in blood but making her feel incredibly safe, and her tears could no longer be held back, gushing out.
Just then, a series of neat and heavy footsteps echoed from the second-floor stairwell.
Ryuzaki Shin and the other two immediately became alert and turned to look.
They saw dozens of burly men in black suits and sunglasses, walking down from upstairs with expressionless faces, completely surrounding the entire corridor.
They lined up in two rows, as if welcoming some important figure.
Immediately after, a woman in a black leather outfit, with an extremely hot figure, slowly descended the stairs in a pair of red high heels.
Behind her followed another woman in a business suit, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, looking intellectual and capable.
Ryuzaki Shin's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at these two suddenly appearing women.
Especially the leading woman in leather, with her fiery red wavy long hair and an extremely seductive face, she was simply a succubus from hell.
He could feel that this woman had a strong aura; she clearly held a high position for many years.
And the intellectual woman beside her, although she seemed delicate, her eyes revealed shrewdness and competence, clearly not a simple character either.
Seeing such a grand display, everyone was respectful.
Ryuzaki Shin guessed that this woman should be Sasaki Yu's older sister, the owner of this top-tier nightclub—Sasaki Kyoko.
Sasaki Kyoko walked up to the crowd, first glancing at the groaning delinquents on the floor, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
Then, she turned her gaze to Makise and spoke in a soft voice,
"Sir, please stop hitting them. If you continue, someone might die. Let them go."
Makise stopped his hand; he could feel that the woman before him was not to be trifled with.
However, Ryuzaki Shin found it somewhat strange, because he noticed that the woman named Kyoko had, from beginning to end, subtly kept her gaze on him.
That look was full of scrutiny, curiosity, and a hint of... playfulness?
Just as he was about to speak and ask what this woman wanted.
The door of their original private room was suddenly flung open from the inside!
Sasaki Yu, completely drunk, his face covered in various lipstick marks, stumbled out, pointed outside, and slurred loudly,
"What's all the noise outside?! Who's the idiot who dares to disturb this lord... drinking?!"
Sasaki Kyoko looked at her good-for-nothing younger brother, a drunken fool spouting nonsense, and a hint of amusement flickered in her eyes.
This kid, he's usually such a pushover at home, but after a few drinks, he's certainly grown some guts.
Finally… he has a tiny bit of a man about him.
However, standing beside her, the intellectual beauty of a staffer, Asano Kaori, who always maintained a professional smile and wore gold-rimmed glasses, dared not show the slightest negligence.
She saw her young lady's gaze slightly darken, immediately understood, and with elegant steps, walked in front of Sasaki Yu, bowing slightly and saying in a soft but undeniable tone:
"Young Master, you've had too much to drink."
Sasaki Yu was already disoriented at this point; he squinted, laboriously identified the person in front of him, then grinned, revealing what he thought was a very handsome expression.
He reached out and gently poked Asano Kaori's chin with his index finger, slurring:
"Oh? It's… it's Xiao Yu… you did well… you knew I was unhappy with that… that old hag of a sister of mine, so you specially found… a girl who looks so much like her, to let this great master vent his anger…"
He paused, hiccupped, then continued with a thick tongue:
"Don't worry… this young master… will reward you handsomely! I'll give you… a raise later!"
As soon as his words fell, the temperature in the entire corridor seemed to instantly drop to freezing point.
Asano Kaori's professional smile instantly froze, and a fine layer of cold sweat seeped onto her forehead.
And Sasaki Kyoko's already charming peach blossom eyes had now narrowed into dangerous slits.
A faint smile hung on her face, but within that smile, there was a chilling coldness that made one shudder.
She slowly raised her arm, her movements as elegant as if she were dancing a waltz.
Ryuzaki Shin watched from the side, thinking to himself: "Whoa, if that slap connects, it's going to hurt."
Indeed!
"Smack!"
A crisp, extreme sound, like a clap of thunder, exploded in the luxurious private room!
Sasaki Kyoko's slap landed squarely and accurately, fiercely striking Sasaki Yu's still-intoxicated face!
The force was so great that it even created a gust of wind!
Sasaki Yu was spun half a circle on the spot by the impact, then with a "thud," he landed on his backside on the floor, his head buzzing, completely stunned.
He felt a burning pain on half of his face, and the taste of rust filled his mouth.
That slap had sobered up most of his alcohol-filled brain.
He shook his head, struggled to open his eyes, and looked at the woman standing before him, dressed in a black tight leather suit, exuding a powerful, queen-like aura.
This… what the hell kind of bar hostess or dancer was this?!
This was clearly his own older sister, the devil who had taken pleasure in tormenting him since childhood!
"Sis… Sister?!"
Sasaki Yu's drunkenness completely vanished at that moment.
Terrified, he scrambled and crawled to kneel before Sasaki Kyoko.
His head repeatedly knocked against the expensive carpet like a pounding pestle, making dull "thudding" sounds.
"Onee-sama! Sumimasen! I was wrong! I was really wrong!"
He just wanted to find a hole to crawl into, wishing he could die on the spot.
Ryuzaki Shin watched from the side, nodding inwardly, giving high praise to Sasaki Yu's smooth, flowing apology on his knees.
This kid, he clearly had practice; his posture was standard, his emotions full, a promising talent.
Sasaki Kyoko, however, no longer paid attention to her younger brother, who was on the verge of tears on the floor.
She merely glanced down at him, as if looking at a pathetic bug, then turned her gaze back to Ryuzaki Shin.
She scrutinized the young man, who had remained calm throughout, and a formal smile appeared on her face.
"You're Xiao Yu's classmates, aren't you? I apologize for the unsightly display."
Ryuzaki Shin wouldn't be fooled by her demeanor; this woman was definitely a formidable character.
He replied openly, "Not at all."
Ryuzaki Shin checked the time, feeling there was no point in staying here. It was getting late, and it was time to go back.
"Miss Kyoko, since there's nothing else, we'll take our leave."
He casually waved his hand at Sasaki Kyoko and turned to leave.
However, just as he was about to step away,
Sasaki Kyoko's lazy yet magnetic voice came from behind him.
"Wait."
She looked at Ryuzaki Shin's tattered but still undeniably tall figure, and a hint of appreciation flashed in her eyes.
"You look like you can fight well. Are you interested in working for me?"
She paused, her tone carrying a hint of condescension from a superior.
"For students like you who graduate from Suzuran, if you don't have any family background, your best prospects are either moving bricks at a construction site or becoming a porter at the docks."
"However, if you follow me, I guarantee you'll live a life above others."
She extended two slender fingers and lightly wiggled them.
"Two million yen a month, how about it?"
Two million yen!
Izaki Shun and Makise's breathing quickened when they heard that figure!
That was two million!
Enough for an ordinary office worker to live for half a year without eating or drinking!
And now, all they had to do was nod, and it would be easily theirs!
Ryuzaki Shin, however, acted as if he hadn't heard. He picked his ear, then looked at Sasaki Kyoko with a serious expression and asked:
"Two million yen? Is that a lot? Is it enough to buy a toilet in Ginza?"
Sasaki Kyoko's smile stiffened; she hadn't expected this young man to be so unappreciative.
Ryuzaki Shin, of course, knew what two million yen meant. In this era, that amount of money was enough for most people to live a quite comfortable life.
But would Ryuzaki Shin become a subordinate to a woman for such a small amount of money?
What a joke!
Just as he was about to refuse, the system's voice once again sounded in his mind at an inopportune moment.
[Ding! Detecting host facing a choice, God-tier Choice System activated!]
[Option One: Agree immediately! A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm; take the money first! Completion Reward: Gain skill [Bodyguard Mastery], Sasaki Kyoko's favorability +10]
[Option Two: Flatly refuse! And tell her: "I, Ryuzaki Shin, act as I please; I don't need to explain myself to you!" Completion Reward: Gain title [Solitary Wolf], Equipping Effect: When acting alone, combat power increases by 5%]
[Option Three: Respond to her in a way that she cannot refuse, yet is full of domineering presence! Completion Reward: Unlock [Sasaki Kyoko] Favorability Panel]
Ryuzaki Shin looked at the three options, a wicked smile playing on his lips.
He looked at Sasaki Kyoko's peach blossom eyes, which were filled with curiosity and amusement, and slowly shook his head.
Then, in a calm but powerful tone, he slowly said:
"Your offer is very tempting."
"But I refuse."
"Because my name is Ryuzaki Shin."
He paused, and an indescribable confidence and arrogance burst forth from his deep eyes!
"Who says a crow cannot fly high?"
"Besides, I am not a crow."
After he finished speaking, he didn't look at Sasaki Kyoko's slightly parted red lips, which were agape in shock, but merely waved casually at Izaki Shun and Makise beside him.
"Alright, let's go."
Then, he took the lead and turned to leave the luxurious private room.
Izaki Shun and Makise exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of shock and… fanaticism in each other's eyes.
They didn't hesitate for a moment, following closely behind.
Sasaki Yu only dared to get up from the ground after Shin-nii had left.
He looked at his sister's unpredictable face, then at Ryuzaki Shin's retreating back.
He gritted his teeth and once again bowed respectfully to Sasaki Kyoko.
"Sister… I… I'm leaving…"
Sasaki Kyoko's cold voice slowly came:
"Xiao Yu, remember to come home tomorrow. Father wants to see you. And… it seems like it's been a long time since I properly 'cared' for you, Sister."
When Sasaki Yu heard the words "cared for," a shiver instantly ran down his spine. He remembered the childhood fear of being dominated by his sister and just wanted to quickly leave this troublesome place.
He lowered his head, not daring to say a word, and fled after Ryuzaki Shin and his group.
It wasn't until the four figures completely disappeared through the doorway.
Asano Kaori, the staffer standing nearby, dared to step forward and softly said:
"Young Lady, this boy named Ryuzaki Shin is too unappreciative. You personally tried to recruit him…"
Sasaki Kyoko, however, waved her hand, interrupting her.
She walked to the large floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the four figures gradually moving away downstairs, and an unprecedented light flickered in her charming peach blossom eyes.
"No, Xia Zhi, you don't understand."
A smile of great interest slowly formed on her lips.
"Now, *that* is an interesting man."
She paused, her tone turning cold.
"Go investigate who is behind Red Scorpion, who caused trouble today."
"A mere Bōsōzoku daring to cause trouble on my territory—I don't believe there's no one behind them."
Asano Kaori's heart tightened, and she respectfully replied, "Yes, Young Lady."
Sasaki Kyoko looked at the neon-lit night view outside the window, a hint of fatigue and resolve flashing in her eyes.
She murmured to herself:
"Father, you always say that doing business requires abiding by the law, but in a place like Tokyo, if you don't play dirty, how can you fight against those jackals who eat people without spitting out the bones…"
...Ryuzaki Shin and the other three walked out of the nightclub, smoking cigarettes and walking silently through the streets of Kabukicho.
It was late, and pedestrians on the street were gradually scarce.
Ryuzaki Shin smoked, and as he walked, he brought up Sasaki Kyoko's panel.
Name: Sasaki Kyoko"
"Age: 26"
"Height: 170cm"
"Measurements: 88-58-90"
"Cup Size: D"
"Affection: 0"
"Times Driven: 0"
"Psychological State: In recent years, some dark forces have been harassing the Sasaki Family's businesses, causing significant losses. She urgently wants to establish her own underground influence to stabilize the Sasaki Family's assets. However, her father, the head of the Sasaki Family, is an upright businessman who dislikes illicit dealings, which greatly troubles Sasaki Kyoko."
"I see."
Ryuzaki Shin looked at the information on the panel and instantly understood Sasaki Kyoko's purpose in recruiting him.
He sneered inwardly; this woman had no small ambition.
However, for him, this was an opportunity.
He was determined to get on board with the Sasaki Family!
Of course, it wasn't about submission, but cooperation.
He would use the Sasaki Family as a springboard to achieve his ambition of dominating Tokyo's underground!
Given his relationship with Sasaki Yu, it would be impossible for him to discard them once he achieved his goals.
And he might even elevate the Sasaki Family to a higher level.
When you're out in the world, the most important thing is to lead with 'righteousness'; otherwise, how would your subordinates wholeheartedly follow you?
Just as he was plotting his grand scheme, a suppressed sob suddenly came from a corner of the street.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a girl in a waiter's uniform, hugging her knees and crouching in the shadow of a streetlamp, her shoulders shaking with sorrowful sobs.
"Isn't that... the girl named Rina from just now?"
Makise recognized her at a glance.
Ryuzaki Shin looked at Makise, who seemed to want to go forward but didn't dare, and chuckled inwardly.
He nudged Makise with his elbow and gave him a meaningful look.
Pushed by him, Makise actually mustered the courage and walked towards Rina.
He walked up to Rina, scratched his head, and in a voice he thought was gentle but actually sounded very 'straight man,' he asked in a muffled tone:
"Hey, you... why are you still crying here?"
Rina heard the voice, slowly looked up, and seeing that it was the "ugly man" who had just saved her, her tears fell even harder.
Makise saw her crying even more intensely and instantly panicked, standing there at a loss, not knowing what to do.
After a long while, he finally managed to blurt out a sentence:
"Um... don't cry. Is it... is it that you don't have money to go home?"
Rina shook her head, sobbing as she said:
"I... I just feel so helpless... I dropped out of junior high, came to Tokyo from the countryside, hoping to earn good money... but I didn't expect..."
"I don't want to be a dancer anymore, but... to go back like this, I... I'm not reconciled..."
"The rent is almost due, and I... I don't have any money left..."
The more she spoke, the sadder she became, crying with a tear-streaked face.
Makise looked at her pitiful appearance and felt quite uneasy.
He squeezed his own deflated pocket, rummaged for a long time, and finally pulled out a crumpled 1000-yen bill, which he handed to Rina.
"Um... take this money for now... tomorrow... tomorrow I'll figure something else out."
Rina looked at the money, then at Makise's face, which, though plain, was full of sincerity, and shook her head, saying:
"No need, sir. Thank you for saving me just now. You... you're a good person."
"Pfft!"
Ryuzaki Shin, from a distance, almost burst out laughing when he heard the words "good person card."
He patted Sasaki Yu's shoulder beside him and pointed his chin in Rina's direction.
"Xiao Yu, don't you have a lot of family businesses? It shouldn't be hard to arrange a job for this girl, right?"
He paused, then added in a tempting tone:
"If you help Makise sort this out, tomorrow, I'll take you to the... third lesson of becoming a man!"
"Third lesson?!"
Sasaki Yu's eyes instantly lit up when he heard this!
He nodded heavily and said excitedly, "Shin-nii's business is my business! Just a job, it's nothing!"
With that, he straightened his clothes and, with confident strides, walked up to Rina and Makise.
Mimicking Ryuzaki Shin, he spoke to Rina in a gentle yet dignified tone:
"Miss, if you don't mind, you can come work at our family's department store in Ginza. Start as a sales associate, with a monthly salary of 500,000 yen, social security, and promotion opportunities. How does that sound?"
Rina was instantly stunned when she heard this.
Ginza? Department store? 500,000 yen a month?!
Was this... was this a dream?!
Although a monthly salary of 500,000 yen was a bit less than what she earned working herself to death at the nightclub.
But that was a department store in Ginza!
How respectable that would sound!
And, there were promotion opportunities!
For a country girl like her, with no education and no background, this was simply a godsend!
She was so excited she couldn't even speak, not doubting the truth at all, because she had just seen it—this was the young master of the Sasaki Family!
She could only keep bowing to Sasaki Yu.
"Thank you! Thank you so much!"
Sasaki Yu waved his hand. His eyes darted around, realizing Shin-nii was trying to win over Makise.
He knew it was his time to shine.
He pointed to Makise beside him and said in an obvious tone:
"Don't thank me. If you're going to thank someone, thank Big Brother Makise."
"I'm helping you with this favor because of him."
Makise, who had been awkwardly scratching his head nearby, was instantly stunned when he heard this.
Immediately after, an indescribable sense of pride welled up from the bottom of his heart!
He straightened his back, cleared his throat, and slowly said in what he believed was his deepest, most charming voice:
"These are all minor matters; don't take it to heart."
Rina looked at Makise's "masterly demeanor" and at Sasaki Yu's respectful attitude, and her admiration for Makise instantly reached its peak!
So... so this gentleman was not only a hero but also a hidden big shot!
A blush unconsciously spread across her pretty face.
Just then, a bus slowly pulled up.
Rina knew it was time to go home. She hesitated for a moment, then finally mustered her courage and took out a pen and a sticky note from her small bag.
She quickly jotted down an address, then, blushing, slipped the note into Makise's hand.
"Um... Big Brother Makise... this is my home address... You... you must come to my house in a few days. I... I'll cook for you..."
After saying that, she ran onto the bus without looking back, as if fleeing.
Makise looked at the note in his hand, then at the girl on the bus who was secretly peeking at him, her face full of shyness, and felt as if his heart was about to leap out of his throat.
He felt like he... was in love?
All sorts of indescribable, pink-bubble-filled scenes instantly appeared in his mind.
Then... he unconsciously... reacted.
Ryuzaki Shin saw him standing motionless, like a wooden post, and walked over, giving his shoulder a heavy pat.
"Hey, snap out of it!"
"Rip—!"
A crisp sound of tearing fabric suddenly rang out!
Everyone was startled and looked in unison towards the direction of the sound.
There was Makise, the man who had just been immersed in beautiful fantasies.
He was now bent over, clutching his crotch, with an expression on his face uglier than crying.