Chapter 359 - At The Peak of Tokyo (1/2)

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Located at the s.h.i.+ba Park of central Tokyo, The Tokyo Tower was the tallest building in the city. Standing three hundred meters tall, It was modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Even from afar, one could see its white and red bands erected above the rooflines of skysc.r.a.pers.

Before the construction of the Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower had been the tallest structure in j.a.pan and also one of the most popular tourist attractions.

When Chen Fan arrived at the base of the tower, many martial artists had already gathered there. The perimeter of the tower had been blocked off to visitors.

“What is going one today? Why is Tokyo Tower closed to tourists?” Ai Jinqi asked annoyedly.

The long-legged hottie was at s.h.i.+ba Park, standing with a throng of tourists from all over the world just outside the entrance to the Tokyo Tower. Before them were a group of Law enforcement units from Tokyo’s police department. They had set up a perimeter around the tower with yellow tape.

“Could there be anything wrong with it?” Ren Hao asked with furrowed brows.

Although the Tokyo Tower could be closed from time to time for maintenance, the presence of police force was unusual. It was as if they were investigating a murder.

“I have no clue. I have heard that you could even see Fuji Mountain from the top of the tower, so I thought to visit Tokyo Tower as the last stop of our trip to j.a.pan. But it’s closed. My flight is tomorrow morning, and I don’t think I will be here for a while.” Ai Jinqi lamented.

The trip was ruined by not only her bad luck but also by Ren Hao’s unwanted companions.h.i.+p. He was as clinging and sticky as a piece of gum at the bottom of her shoe.

“I wonder where Chen Beixuan is right now? It had been days since I last saw him at the Susano Shrine. Sigh… I should have asked him for his number. Maybe I can even make a move on him.” Ai Jinqi said wistfully.

Suddenly, a swell of murmurs rose from the crowd.

The crowd spread apart in the middle, making way for a long convoy to file through. The first vehicle was a Toyota Land Cruiser, and it was followed by a slew of luxurious cars: Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, and Rolls-Royce. It was like a high-end vehicle exhibition.

The convoy pulled over near the yellow tape as a group of men in black suits and sungla.s.ses emerged. They stood in a column on both sides of the road. Their intimidating appearances had scared the crowd as people backed away from the perimeter and watched them from a distance.

“Looks like some kind of a hotshot is coming. I thought it was the prime minister.” Ai Jinqi pouted and complained.

“Miss Jinqi, please be careful about what you say.”

A j.a.panese man beside the girl suddenly spoke to her in Chinese.

“Touche, Xiao Qi, we don’t want to mess with these people.”

A middle-aged woman put in.

“Sister Xu, Who are these men? Why can’t I even talk?” Ai Jinqi asked indignantly.

The girl had been spoiled by her parents and was not accustomed to caution as she always spoke her mind readily. Otherwise, she would not have chatted with Chen Fan as soon as she saw him on the plan.

Sister Xu and the other j.a.panese man who spoke to her were a couple she met during her travels. The woman’s j.a.panese husband was called Takanori Suke. Sister Xu was from also Zhong Hai and therefore had a lot in common with Ai Jinqi.

“They were all from Tokyo’s underground world, the so-called Yamaguchi.” Before sister Xu had a chance to talk, Takanori Suke spoke up. His voice was laced with disdain.

For Takanori Suke, all Chinese people lived in a backward country and was far behind j.a.pan. If not because Ai Jinqi’s pretty face that was pleasing to his eyes, he would have already left the girl with his wife.

“Yamaguchi?”

Ai Jinqi tucked her tongue out fearfully and didn’t speak again. Even Ren Hao’s face changed colors.

Yamaguchi was famous even in China and Ai Jinqi had heard many terrifying stories about them.

In contrary to most people’s belief, Yamaguchi Was not a specific criminal group, it was a term used for all groups of the underground world in j.a.pan. It was no different than the term mafia. What made Yamaguchi stand out was its legal status. They were legally registered groups with full const.i.tutional rights. Most of them were disguised as debt collection companies. The Yamaguchi were ancient, but it was still thriving and made over tens of billions of US dollars a year.

Ai Jinqi surveyed the entrance and noticed these men had blocked off the gate in two columns. It was as if they were waiting for someone’s arrival. She asked: “Who are they waiting for? The boss of the Yamaguchi?”

“You bet.” Takanori Suke replied readily. However, questions quickly flickered in his eyes.

“Hold on a second… Genyōsha, Seiwakai, Nihsen….”

“Bosses of all seventeen underground groups are here. Something big is happening.”

Takanori Suke worked as a manager in an entertainment company and had to work with these groups on a daily basis. Therefore, he was able to recognize some of these men.