HK Composite: Starting from Shenghe Leading

Chapter 542 Yamaguchi-gumi

The moment he took over the Seibu Group, it was announced that Lin Zehao owned 60% of the real estate projects in the island country.

Tun Ding's plan to take control of his daily life has taken another big step forward.

However, He Sheng He's development in the island nation's underworld has also encountered a bottleneck.

As the scale grows, more and more people are needed.

The three largest local community organizations in the island country have held a gang meeting in an attempt to stop the development of He Shenghe.

These three gangs are the Yamaguchi-gumi, the Sumiyoshi-kai and the Inagawa-kai, collectively known as the three major violent gangs on the island.

Among them, the Yamaguchi-gumi is a well-known gang organization for many people.

I believe that many friends who like to watch Japanese movies should have heard of this name.

Of course, the movies mentioned here are definitely not about incompetent husbands, pervert trains, lecherous bosses, classmates' mothers, students falling asleep in class, etc.

The Yamaguchi-gumi is the largest underworld organization on the island, the largest designated violent group, and one of the most historic and largest gang organizations in East Asia and even in the world.

Founded by Harukichi Yamaguchi in Kobe City in 1915, with its headquarters in Kobe, it is mainly active in the western and southern parts of the island nation, and its influence covers the four small islands.

In addition to the island nation, the Yamaguchi-gumi has activities in Western Europe, North America, Southeast Asia and other places.

According to incomplete statistics, there are currently about 50,000 Yamaguchi-gumi (including formal and associate members, or "four-nine boys" and "blue lanterns" in Hong Kong's underworld jargon), with hundreds of subordinate groups at all levels, and its influence spreads across the island's 44 prefectures.

In short, whether from an official perspective or from the perspective of underworld forces, the Yamaguchi-gumi is the largest social organization in the island country.

The Sumiyoshi-kai is the second largest designated gang on the island nation and was founded in 1962.

Its core organization is the "Sumiyoshi Family" which was established in the mid-to-late 19th century.

In the early Meiji period (1866-1911), Ito Shogoro gathered gamblers in Shibaura, Tokyo, and formed the predecessor organization of "Sumiyoshi Ichi".

The first generation Ito Shogoro was born in Sumiyoshi-cho, Kokubashi, Tokyo. In the early days of the island country, the underworld used to add "Ichika" to the name of the first generation of people or places, so the name "Sumiyoshi Ichika" was born.

The headquarters is located in Tokyo, and the main activities are in the eastern and northern parts of the island.

Although it does not have as many members as the Yamaguchi-gumi, including all the miscellaneous personnel, the number is still around 30,000.

The Inagawa-kai is the third largest designated violent group in the island nation. It was founded in 1972 and its predecessor was the Inagawa-gumi, which was founded in 1949.

The headquarters is located in Tokyo, and it has about 350 groups of various levels under its jurisdiction. Its main activities are in the eastern and northern parts of the island country, with a total number of members estimated to be over 20,000.

These three are the three largest gangs in the current island nation’s underworld.

Now, the leaders of these three families stepped forward after discussion and convened a meeting of the underworld.

No matter what you think, whether you want to come or not, other clubs have to participate.

This means that this Jianghu Conference is not only unprecedented, but will also be unprecedented in the future.

This is true regardless of its scale, the number of participants, the magnitude of its influence, or its far-reaching significance.

The location of this Jianghu conference was Kobe City.

As the headquarters of the Yamaguchi-gumi, it is natural for it to be the venue.

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Kobe City is the seventh largest city in the island country and a famous international trade port city.

Kobe, the capital of Hyogo Prefecture, is located in the southwest of Honshu Island, backed by Mount Rokko to the west and facing Osaka Bay. It is one of the most beautiful and exotic port cities in the island country.

Moreover, it has Nankinmachi, one of the three largest Chinatowns on the island.

This city, famous for its beef and port, actually has another well-known group, the island country's largest gang, the Yamaguchi-gumi.

Sakura Hotel.

An industry under the Yamaguchi-gumi.

Since the economic bubble began, the business, which was originally quite good, has become extremely depressed.

There were hardly any guests staying in the hotel, not even a few flies.

But today, Sakura Hotel was different from usual and its rooms were fully booked.

Even inside the huge restaurant, there were crowds of people.

Everyone had a warm smile on their face, which was completely different from the gloomy faces in today's society.

It seems as if people have returned to the time before the bubble happened, a truly dreamlike time.

[Sudden のキスや热いまなざしで (don’t let it be because of a sudden kiss or hot eyes)]

【爱のプログラムをCrazy わせないでね(Let the love program crash)】

【出会いと不fareれ上手に打ち込んで (I have the whole process from encounter to breakup at my fingertips)】

【Time is over, don't hurry! (When time is over, there's no need to be impatient!)】

【爱にHURTついたあの日からずっと(Since the day I was deeply hurt by love)】

[Day and night are reversed and the day and night are reversed (the life of day and night is reversed with me until now)]

【はやりのDiscoで踊り明かすうちに (immerse yourself in the popular disco dance)】

【おぼえたMagicなのよI'm sorry! (I only learned these tricks, sorry!)】

[Private no love (please don’t have true feelings for me)]

【爱なんてただのゲーム(Falling with me is just a game)】

【楽しめばそれでいいの(Just having fun is enough)】

【………】

I'm just playing games I know that's plastic love

Dance to the plastic beat Another morning comes (Dancing with my fragile heart, another morning comes)

【…】

Everyone danced to the music, twisting their bodies in an uncoordinated manner, and a hint of sadness suddenly appeared on their faces, which were originally filled with joy.

It is unforgettable, as if engraved in everyone's heart.

This song "Plastic Love", written by Maria Takeuchi and arranged by her husband Tatsuro Yamashita, became an instant hit in the economically depressed island country as soon as it was released.

From kings and nobles to ordinary people, almost everyone has heard this song.

Even if you can't remember the name, you can definitely hum along with the melody.

This song is in typical City pop style. To put it simply, it is Westernized island pop music.

Decades later, in the Internet era, when vaporwave and future funk were all the rage, Warner Music released the MV for this song, making this classic song popular again.

I can only sigh that classics are always classics.

In fact, the reason why this song is so popular is not unrelated to the current social background.

In the early years, the island nation's economy was booming and was on the verge of surpassing America. Black wool suits, cocktails, and golf became everyone's daily necessities.

Economic growth brought about a change in attitudes, the relationship between men and women became more relaxed, and music became more psychedelic. Everything felt so harmonious that it was hard to believe that this was a defeated country. It seemed that everyone had walked out of the shadow of the defeat in World War II, and the citizens of Hiroshima and Nagasaki seemed to have completely forgotten the names of "little boy" and "fat man".

Unfortunately, bubbles are just bubbles after all, and they will burst at the slightest touch.

The sudden economic crisis quickly brought the islanders who were clamoring to buy the entire America back to their original form.

This means that they can only reminisce about the false and eventually passing golden age through this song that fits the background of the time.

Watanabe Yoshinori sat in the main seat and couldn't help sighing as he looked at the scene in front of him.

"Back then, we islanders had the most wealth and the greatest nation in the world. Even Americans were trampled under our feet."

"Unfortunately, the world has changed now, and we are no longer as great as we once were..."

Watanabe Yoshinori is the fifth generation leader of the Yamaguchi-gumi and the current leader.

He is not very tall, but looks quite fierce, especially when he has a stern face, he has a certain aura.

"Captain, the island nation will surely become great again, just like the Yamaguchi-gumi will surely achieve greater success under your leadership. I always believe in this."

The person who spoke was Takumi Katsu, the leader of the Takumi Group and also the young leader of the Yamaguchi-gumi.

He has a typical Japanese appearance, with small eyes, short stature, a scar on his face, and a somewhat vulgar smile.

Ruotou is almost equivalent to the big brother position after taking a job in Hong Kong Island.

There are also positions such as Ruozhong, Shedi, Ruotou Buzuo, etc., which I will not explain in detail.

"You are still so good at talking. In my opinion, you should be the next prime minister."

"Politicians just paint a rosy picture, make up stories, and make money. It's not difficult at all."

Shigeo Nishiguchi laughed and joked, looking very cheerful.

Unlike the Yamaguchi-gumi members who wore traditional samurai uniforms, he was dressed in a suit and looked like a successful businessman, without much of a gangster vibe.

He has a square face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looks like a decent character in film and television works.

He is the current No. 4 figure in the Sumiyoshi-kai and the leader of this Sumiyoshi-kai, Shigeo Nishiguchi.

As for why the first three did not come, it was not because they wanted to show displeasure to the Yamaguchi-gumi, but because their health was not good and they could not travel long distances. They could only recuperate at home or in the hospital.

Yes, it's such a coincidence.

Sumiyoshi-kai's Director Kobayashi Kusunobu, President Hori Masao, and Chairman Kawaguchi Ryofumi were all unwell, so only Nishiguchi Shigeo had to attend such occasions.

For this reason, many people in the underworld gossiped behind the scenes, saying that this situation was caused by Shigeo Nishiguchi's conspiracy.

Because according to the traditional system of the Sumiyoshi-kai, once something happens to the boss, the second-in-command in the organization will take over.

Now, from the number one person to the number three person, all are in poor health. If any of them die, then according to the principle of succession, Shigeo Nishiguchi will be the first heir.

How could these people in the underworld believe such a coincidence?

Of course, in such an occasion, no one is so blind as to take the initiative to bring up such matters, and they all do so with a smile on their face and in a very respectful manner.

As for what you think in your heart, only you know.

"Xiguchi, if there is ever going to be a politician between us, it will definitely be you."

"Look at us. We look like rough guys, while you are the only one who looks refined and elegant, dressed in a suit. You look exactly like those politicians canvassing for votes on TV."

Yuhiro Inagawa put down his wine glass and joked while smoking a cigarette.

He is the third generation of the Inagawa-kai and the current president.

He looks relatively young, with average looks, and his two front teeth are very recognizable when he smiles.

He just succeeded to the throne this year. He is the highest-ranking president of the previous generation of Inagawa-kai and the son of Inagawa Seijiro.

In the past, the chairman was completely controlled by the president.

Since Hirohiro Inagawa succeeded to the throne, the system was changed to a direct participation system, which abolished the position of president and concentrated power in the hands of the chairman.

Currently, these three are the leaders of the three largest gangs in the island nation.

"Okay, okay, it's rare for us to get together, so let's not make fun of each other this time."

"The subordinates are going crazy, we can't just enjoy ourselves."

"Don't forget the goal of this Jianghu Conference. The real dragon from the East has now become an enemy standing in the way of the Jianghu of the island nation."

Seeing that the topic was getting off track, Watanabe Yoshinori immediately turned the conversation back to normal.

The true dragon from the East is Lin Zehao’s nickname.

It's normal to sound a little bit childish, and it's obviously the style of the Japanese.

In fact, the underworld in every place is more or less the same.

It is possible that the lowest levels of society will hate and fight each other.

But those big guys at the top, even if they don’t have very good relationships with each other, they must be in frequent contact with each other.

After all, they are all top stars in the same circle, and no one would make the relationship too awkward unless it is absolutely necessary.

Whether you are an official or a member of a social organization, the ultimate goal is actually only one, which is to make money.

Being an official means making money by relying on power.

The society relies on force.

In fact, force is smaller than power, and power actually comes from sufficient force in disguise.

The two are very similar, but in fact they lead to the same goal.

"I'm not saying anything discouraging, it's just that Lin Zehao's status is very different from ours."

"One is a world-renowned tycoon who couldn't even stand up to the French government and could only choose to bow his head and admit defeat."

"And what about us?"

"It sounds nice to call it a violent gang, but it's actually the underworld."

"No matter how many people there are, it's useless. How can we fight Lin Zehao?"

Shigeo Nishiguchi spoke very directly, without even hiding anything, and he exposed everyone's true nature to everyone.

Although he joined the Sumiyoshi-kai since he was a child, he is a well-deserved veteran.

But because of this, he saw through the essence of things and felt that there was no future in joining a gang.

To put it bluntly, if there is no money these days, even a country will go bankrupt. Just like the current economic crisis in the island country, aren't the top government officials collectively dumbfounded and can only pin their hopes on the Americans?
From the perspective of the underworld, the principle is actually the same.

Although the three local gangs joining forces sounds very powerful and seems to be invincible.

But in reality, having a large number of people is useless. Once Lin Zehao uses his money power, what can they do to stop him?

Who can withstand this punch, with the power of hundreds of billions of dollars?

(End of this chapter)