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Chapter 118: The Bakusozoku and the Runaway Miko

Yuan Zhisheng helped arrange lunch for Qi Xiuyuan and others.

Inuyama Mai led them to the top floor where VIPs were entertained. Next to the railing of the open balcony, a mahogany round table was placed with bowls and chopsticks corresponding to the number of people present.

The food on the table was not some exotic delicacy, such as meat with wood ear mushrooms, meat with Chinese cabbage, Dongpo pork, oven-roasted duck, etc. They looked quite delicious.

The dim sum displayed looked very delicate, and the abalone, sea cucumber and deer tendon were not stingy.

"I thought you would arrange some dragon chanting and kaiseki."

Qi Xiuyuan looked at the dishes on the table, which were quite rich but not luxurious. Judging from the freshness of the food and the degree of steam rising, it was obvious that they were served before they came here.

"Kaiseki is a type of cuisine. Ryugin is a restaurant, along with Torabaku and Kikuno. They are the three great restaurants of Kaiseki cuisine."

Inuyama Mai imitated Minamoto Chisei's serious tone and relayed, "The young master said that you are not the kind of people who would compromise yourselves for the sake of face, and that Japanese cuisine, which focuses on the original flavor and is simple and refined, is definitely not to your taste."

"This meal is the masterpiece of our Chinese restaurant chef, Chef Liang. Chef Liang's ancestors were once the head chefs in the imperial kitchen of China. I hope his dishes will suit your tastes."

In fact, if it were any other normal guest, there would be a deep-sea bluefin tuna weighing 200 kilograms on this table.

The three-star Michelin chef will use a mirror-like Honyaki knife to cut open the fish belly, revealing the tempting fish belly as pink marble.

In addition, there are teriyaki puffer fish, charcoal-grilled capelin, botan shrimp sashimi, and blue lobster sashimi air-shipped from France, with mellow and fragrant sake chilled in the wine jug.

This was how we entertained students from the main campus of Kassel College in the past. Regardless of whether those students were used to this kind of food or not, they would probably eat it anyway, thinking, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

Everyone in the Japanese branch calls the headquarters a "kindergarten" because most of the specialists sent there are children who lack experience, and the job of receiving specialists from the headquarters is called "taking care of children."

The "excellent" rating obtained at the headquarters means nothing here. Family background and bloodline ratings are useless here. Here, the rules are set by the Japanese branch.

If you are not strong enough, just be honest and behave yourself, treat your seniors with admiration, worship, and even fear, and light a cigarette respectfully first.

Many of the specialists who came to Japan on business trips in the past suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder. They would bow to everyone they met, and would immediately shout "I was wrong" in panic when criticized. They were very neurotic.

Because of this, everyone in the headquarters feels that the Japanese branch is a place like hell. Once they come here, they will be abused in every way and have no human dignity at all.

But Yuan Zhisheng knew very well that Qi Xiuyuan was indeed different.

No one would treat him as a child. Yuan Zhisheng even felt that if he had the chance, he would dare to blow up the Yasukuni Shrine.

So, try to make them feel comfortable.

Xia Mi, Su Xiaoqiang and Fingel were "heroes" who ate meat and drank wine with big mouthfuls. The food on the small plates was not enough to fill their stomachs. The so-called pleasing knife skills and techniques were just a show of flattery to the blind.

Moreover, with Chu Zihang and Qi Xiuyuan's straightforward style, the chef might be showing off his knife skills, and they could even take out their knives to demonstrate how to butcher an ox.

"This treatment is really..."

Finger picked up an abalone and took a bite. Feeling the delicious aroma explode in his mouth, he couldn't help but sigh, "Those brothers who came to the Japanese branch before are crying."

Others may not know, but he knows what kind of treatment his fellow brothers and sisters who came to the Japanese branch in the past enjoyed. It is so heartbreaking that anyone who hears about it will cry.

With tears in his eyes, Finkel snatched a piece of anchovy fin from the plate in front of Xia Mi, in return Xia Mi stopped her chopsticks in mid-air and looked as if she wanted to cut him into pieces.

Even Chu Zihang picked up the dishes much faster than usual. He had to admit that the cooking quality of this table of food was the best among all the banquets he had ever attended.

Whether it is the heat or seasoning, or the selection and matching of ingredients.

In comparison, Qi Xiuyuan's reaction was a little dull. He only picked up his chopsticks occasionally and looked like he was distracted. Most of the time, Su Xiaoqiang kept picking up food for him, and it seemed that he enjoyed this feeding game very much.

There was no rule of not talking while eating. While eating, they talked about their next plans. Chu Zihang was going to buy a Kansai iron teapot and grilled sweets, and Xia Mi, a half-homebody, was going to buy a limited edition figure of Asahina Mikuru.

As for Finger...

He made a list, which was full of things that his junior schoolmates needed him to buy for them, showing that he was ready to make a fortune as a middleman. He also went to the Akihabara comic convention to take photos with the cosplay girls.

"Akihabara?" Qi Xiuyuan suddenly asked, "I want to go there too, for the game launch or something like that."

Akihabara, the "Otaku Town", has thousands of electronics stores on the street, where the trendiest games and electronic products are released, and there are also unique maid cafes.

According to legend, Akihabara is a sacred place for otakus. If you bow your head from your hometown to Akihabara, the otaku god will grant you a girlfriend and unlimited game launch bonuses...

"You're actually interested in games?" Finkel asked in surprise, "I thought you didn't have time to play those."

"You make it sound like I'm some ascetic bald monk who doesn't do anything except eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures every day." Qi Xiuyuan complained.

In the end, the few of them decided to go to Akihabara as their first stop. On the map, Akihabara was directly north of them.

The group quickly finished their lunch. Inuyama Mai had already arranged for a car to wait outside, but when they got into the sightseeing elevator and went down...

As if he heard something, Chu Zihang looked downstairs.

"What's going on?" Chu Zihang frowned as he looked at the crowd gathered unnaturally below.

Inuyama Mai's pupils also narrowed slightly, and she saw the crowd gathering together like a typhoon, flocking towards the hotel entrance.

I couldn't see or hear clearly what was happening, but I heard people screaming like crazy, and some were even holding red banners.

"Could it be that they are coming for us again?" Finkel suddenly became alert.

However, seeing how these people were facing a formidable enemy, Qi Xiuyuan couldn't help but twitch his eyes.

Although his perception ability was not as good as the Byakugan's, he could still vaguely hear the sounds below with his hearing.

"Don't make such a fuss." Qi Xiuyuan sighed, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "It's just a star."

"..."

As soon as these words were spoken, Chu Zihang's movements froze, and Inuyama Mai, who was about to speak, also froze and looked down again.

The hotel security had already begun to disperse the crowd and divide the area. The crowd that was screaming wildly was dispersed outside, leaving only a blonde woman wearing sunglasses and a mask standing behind several bodyguards and arguing with the hotel manager.

"You have booked the entire hotel, right?" Qi Xiuyuan asked.

"..." Inuyama Mai finally understood this time and couldn't help covering her head, "Are fans nowadays so crazy?" Obviously, the star and team downstairs booked this hotel, but they only found out when they got here that the hotel was not accepting guests today. Some fanatical fans who followed were standing up for their idol.

"Candice Koch?" Xia Mi blurted out when she saw the blonde woman.

"Who?" Chu Zihang asked puzzledly.

"Candice Koch," Xia Mi repeated in Chinese, explaining with interest, "She's 25 years old and was born in the suburbs of Houston, Texas. Her father is an auto mechanic and her mother works the night shift as a stock clerk at Walmart."

"At the age of 17, he entered the country music mecca Nashville alone with his homemade demo. He became the most controversial bluegrass singer-songwriter and was called 'Muse' by music critics."

"At the peak of his career, he took on the role of a serial killer with aphasia in the A24 independent film "The Rose on My Left Chest," which was very popular and talked about."

"So popular?" Finkel scratched his eyebrows and said, "Do you think I can sell an autographed photo to those fanatical fans if I go over there and grab one now?"

It turns out that the star effect is crazy no matter which country it is. When the elevator just reached the first floor and the door opened, noise and cheers like mountains and seas surged over.

Inuyama Mai's body subconsciously tensed up, her eyes swept over everyone in her sight, her concentration and observation reaching their peak.

"Kaguya-sama checked and found that Candice Koch is indeed filming in Tokyo. The hotel and time are also booked now. There shouldn't be any problems. It's just a coincidence."

She didn't find anything unusual, but she still suggested cautiously, "Let's go through the side door."

Although it was a commotion among the stars and their fans, it was still too coincidental. If she was a killer, she would definitely choose to hide among this group of people.

However, the car that was called in advance was also stuck at the main entrance.

"In that case, it would be a shame to take a car when the weather and scenery are so nice. Since we are traveling, we should act like we are traveling. Let's just ride a bicycle!" Su Xiaoqiang said.

"Great, great, my brother and I will ride one!" Xia Mi suddenly became very interested.

"Then let's take a bicycle." Qi Xiuyuan nodded slightly.

Su Xiaoqiang on the side gently squeezed his hands, still looking straight ahead, his light cherry-red lips were calm, but his eyes reflected light.

However, only three bicycles could be rented in a short period of time, so under the numb gaze of Inuyama Mai, he and Finkel were given the same bicycle.

"I haven't ridden a bicycle for a long time." Qi Xiuyuan, who was holding the handlebars, also sighed.

The last time you rode a bicycle was probably in your previous life?
However, some things, once learned and remembered, will never be forgotten. Even if you don't touch them for a few years, when you pick them up again, you can still race on the spacious road facing the sunshine.

Thinking this in his mind, Qi Xiuyuan stepped on the pedals and rode forward. Su Xiaoqiang on the back seat shook his body and subconsciously hugged Qi Xiuyuan's waist.

I felt the wind blowing against my face, causing my hair to flutter. The scenery along the road began to recede. The bicycle and the two people's shadows on the ground were dragged obliquely behind by the sunlight, as if they had left their shadows behind as well.

"..."

After looking up at the profile in the sunlight for a moment, Su Xiaoqiang silently turned his head, put half of his face on Qi Xiuyuan's back and looked to the side.

Qi Xiuyuan was riding a bicycle in front of the team, followed by Chu Zihang carrying Xia Mi, and the unfortunate Inuyama Mai was riding Finger closely behind. It looked like a little white rabbit riding a bicycle carrying a bear, which was very funny.

After a night of rain, the air in Tokyo was fresh, with a faint scent like seaweed.

Occasionally, one or two small branches with sprouts stretched out from the street. The sun shone on the branches, casting shadows swaying in the wind on the ground. The bicycle bells rang "buling buling", accompanied by Xia Mi's lively laughter.

"..."

Inuyama Mai looked at the people in front of her, and seeing that they were behaving like tourists, she remembered the huge reward of hundreds of millions of dollars, and the sniper assassination that had just happened a few hours ago.

If it were any four people, the six shots would not miss, or in other words, the first three bullets would be enough to kill four people.

A "monster" that can shoot heads off from nearly three thousand meters away escaped, but these people didn't show any nervousness at all. Should we say that they are just thick-skinned or something?

but……

Inuyama Mai looked at the figure in front.

If there are three more such "monsters", they will target the guy who made them fail and escape.

Isn't it a bigger monster?

Thinking this in her mind, Inuyama Mai suddenly felt that this road was somewhat familiar.

Looking up, among the elegant gray buildings, there is a building wrapped in iron-black glass curtain walls in the distance. It looks like a black iron monument and appears very abrupt.

To get from the hotel where Qi Xiuyuan and others are staying to Akihabara, one has to pass the Imperial Palace, and the Genji Heavy Industries Building, which was completed this year, is also located in this place.

As you pass by, you can see a spacious lobby with employees carrying folders coming and going. It looks no different from those top business centers in Ginza, but this is only because the first to twentieth floors are ordinary office buildings.

If anyone goes up to the 20th floor or above, to the office area used by the Sheqi Eight Families, they will see armed security guards, the level of which is no less strict than that of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces Headquarters.

Inuyama Mai did not introduce herself to Qi Xiuyuan and others, but just played the role of a tour guide. They quickly passed the Genji Heavy Industries Building and stopped at a traffic light intersection.

However, the moment of silence was broken by the sudden sound of a motorcycle engine in the distance.

Chu Zihang and his companions subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound and saw a few guys riding strange motorcycles.

He was wearing a pure white jacket embroidered with a skull and crossbones, and the words "Yellow Dew Death" were embroidered in modified Chinese characters on the back. He had a shiny mohawk of various colors, and his modified motorcycle was welded with angle steel and rivets.

They are the biker gang in the underworld, and they come out in broad daylight, probably doing some "violent biker gang"?
There are two types of bikers: the civil bikers and the martial bikers. The civil bikers just race cars for fun, while some of them have formal jobs during the day, but they just have a nice car and go racing at night.

The violent kids are some lawless kids, usually drop out of school and have no jobs. They get together to play with cars and also get together to smash, loot and rob.

Serious gangsters usually do things in moderation and only use force when they are violated. However, when they go berserk and their blood boils, they will draw their swords and kill.

These kids might die in a car accident at any time, so they are very ruthless and sometimes even kill people to win the favor of a girl. That's why even the police find them troublesome.

And now, these troubles seem to have entangled a girl.

A red-haired girl wearing a red and white shrine maiden costume, holding a cardboard box in her arms.

(End of this chapter)