Nanako's cheeks flushed inexplicably as she watched the man slowly emerge from the shadows.
Unexpectedly, Ryuzaki Makoto, who was hiding behind someone's back, was caught red-handed.
She pouted slightly, feeling a little guilty, and stubbornly said:
"Don't flatter yourself, I wasn't talking about you."
After saying that, she didn't even dare to look at Ryuzaki Makoto again, and turned around and strode quickly into the villa.
When Asuka saw Ryuzaki Makoto return, a gentle smile immediately bloomed on her face.
She walked quickly to Ryuzaki Makoto, and without saying much, simply opened her arms and gently hugged him.
Are you alright?
Faced with such a gentle Asuka, whose first concern was only for his own safety, Ryuzaki Makoto's cold expression instantly melted away.
He paused for a moment, then came to his senses, a warm smile spreading across his face. He tightened his arms, holding the soft body in his embrace even closer.
"How could anything happen to me? For your sake, I will live a good life."
Among all of Ryuzaki Makoto's women, they all had some kind of ties with him in terms of interests, or could provide great assistance in his future business empire.
But only Asuka and he shared a pure, unadulterated love.
Without a doubt, she was also the softest and most cherished person in Ryuzaki's heart.
Asuka leaned quietly against Ryuzaki Makoto's chest, feeling his steady heartbeat and warm body temperature. After confirming that he was not injured, she reluctantly pulled away from his embrace.
"Zhen, you must have important things to do, so I won't bother you any longer."
She is always so understanding.
As Asuka finished speaking and was about to turn away, Ryuzaki Makoto reached out, cupped her cheeks, and gently kissed her forehead. Then, he leaned close to her ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"Take a bath and wait for me in the room."
Upon hearing this, Asuka blushed slightly and secretly pinched Ryuzaki Makoto's waist with her small hand.
Then he turned around and walked briskly back to his room.
Just as Ryuzaki Makoto and Asuka were enjoying their time together, a large number of True Dragon Society members dressed in black uniforms had already surged in like a tide, completely sealing off and surrounding the villa area.
After watching Asuka's figure disappear through the doorway, the gentleness on Ryuzaki Makoto's face vanished abruptly, replaced by a chilling coldness.
"Tie up all this trash and take it with you."
...
Half an hour later, in an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of Toyaru City.
More than thirty members of the Shangyuan Society, stripped of their white suits, were now wearing only thin shirts, with black hoods over their heads, their mouths tightly sealed with duct tape, and their hands bound behind their backs with rough hemp rope. Like livestock, they knelt humiliatingly on the cold cement floor.
Kirisawa Jin, Ryuzaki Makoto, Akutsu in a well-tailored suit, and a group of core members of the Shinryukai surrounded them like judges.
Ryuzaki Makoto looked at the group of prisoners kneeling on the ground without even glancing at them. He turned to Kirizawa Jin beside him and asked:
"Did you manage to get the phone number from Uehara Tatsumi?"
Kirisawa Jin simply nodded, took out his phone, skillfully dialed a few numbers, and then handed the phone to Ryuzaki Makoto.
Ryuzaki Makoto took the phone and pressed the dial button immediately.
The phone rang a few times before being answered.
A somewhat tired voice came through the receiver.
"Hello?"
Ryuzaki Makoto's lips curled into a cold smile.
"Uezono Tatsuomi, right? Let me introduce myself, I am Ryuzaki Makoto, the president of the Shinryūkai."
There was a noticeable silence on the other end of the phone, as if they were processing this sudden information.
After a long while, Uehara Tatsumi's voice, tinged with a fake smile, came again.
"So it's the president of the True Dragon Society. What's the matter with your call so late at night?"
Ryuzaki was too lazy to argue with this old dog anymore.
"You son of a bitch, stop pretending! You sent people to kill me, and now you're playing dumb with me? Do you think you're funny?!"
After venting his frustrations over the phone, Ryuzaki Makoto finally resumed his cold tone.
"I will kill you within three days. Wash your neck and wait to die at home!"
After saying this, Ryuzaki Makoto didn't even give the other party a chance to respond before hanging up the phone with a "click".
He casually tossed his phone back to Kirisawa Jin, then looked at Akutsu, who had been watching the whole thing with great interest.
"Brother, look at these thirty-odd people, they're all fresh and still warm. You should be satisfied now, right?"
Akutsu has a strange quirk: an almost obsessive love for money. So much so that he even takes on the work of an underground doctor.
Upon seeing so much "fresh material," he immediately revealed an undisguised joy in his eyes and burst into laughter.
"Ryuzaki-kun, I knew it! You never let me down!"
Ryuzaki Shin lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled.
"Brother, didn't you say you wanted to eat up the Li family with me? Could you arrange it as soon as possible so I can get in touch with that young master Li?"
"You know, Shangyuan Club is the black glove of Kowloon Group. They have a stockpile of weapons, including submachine guns and grenades. I've already given the word that I'll kill him within three days. I can't go back on my word."
When Akutsu heard Ryuzaki Makoto's words, his usually smiling eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a glint of shrewdness.
"tomorrow."
Ryuzaki raised an eyebrow.
"What's the meaning?"
Akutsu said unhurriedly:
"I can arrange for you to connect with the man surnamed Li tomorrow. As for the method, don't worry, I have my own way of doing it."
"However, I don't think it will work to use that kid named Li to blackmail his father. According to my information, his father is a complete cold-blooded animal."
Upon hearing this, Ryuzaki Makoto shook his head.
"Brother, you think too highly of me. I really want to make a deal with him. After all, the True Dragon Society is just starting out, and I really need a decent batch of weapons to fill my arsenal."
"Then, we can gradually increase our appetite for the deal. At that point, are you still afraid that this big fish won't take the bait?"
Akutsu gave Ryuzaki a deep look and instantly understood his true intentions.
The two looked at each other, and then burst into laughter at the same time.
Laughter echoed in the empty warehouse, sounding particularly cold and eerie.
...
Songfeng Terrace, the master bedroom.
Ryuzaki Makoto gently pushed open the door without turning on the light.
By the faint moonlight filtering in through the window, he saw a small outline rising on the bed and heard Asuka's even and steady breathing.
Ryuzaki smiled; it seemed the woman was already asleep.
He tiptoed off his clothes, slowly lifted a corner of the blanket, and lay down.
Perhaps sensing that familiar presence, Asuka, even in her sleep, subconsciously turned over and stretched out her arms to tightly hug Ryuzaki Makoto's waist.
Ryuzaki gently pulled her into his arms, inhaling the fragrance emanating from her hair, and felt a sense of peace in his heart.
Everyone's had a tough time tonight, so let's get some rest first.
There are more important things to do tomorrow.
He closed his eyes and soon fell into a deep sleep..