My brother couldn't be a corrupted magical girl.

Chapter 397 Negotiation

At the Moonlit Oboro Hot Spring Resort, Fei Jibei and Ning Zixuan sat facing each other, while Matsuo Kazukawa stood to the side, his eyes coldly fixed on the woman.

Since Fei Jibei took control of the Black Mouth Gang, she has been trying to go from being a criminal organization to a legitimate one, abandoning the scrap metal business (which used scrap metal recycling as a cover for the illegal trading or disposal of goods) and focusing on nightclubs, izakayas, and massage parlors as her main business.

With the recent emergence of izakayas and massage parlors similar to Ning Zixuan's, the Black Mouth Group has suffered considerable financial losses.

The conservative faction within the gang used this as an opportunity to criticize Fei Jibei.

Why bother with these thankless and exhausting industries? They pay little and cause a lot of trouble.

Trading black market items is so much better—less hassle, more money, and you can just take down anyone who objects.

Some time ago, their Black Mouth Group specially obtained a special contact from an organization called the Traitors in Xia Country. They originally thought they could form a powerful alliance, but not long after, their side was wiped out by the magical girl.

Fortunately, although the renegade organization sent the technology, the people they sent there actually learned it.

The result is that they have the technology, the manpower, and the territory, but their boss has retired from the business.

As the saying goes, blocking someone's path to wealth is no less than killing their parents. Many people in the gang have grievances against Fei Jibei, but considering Fei Jibei's abilities and skills, most of them dare not speak out. The recent drop in sales is the main reason why they are attacking Fei Jibei.

Of course, Matsuo Kazukawa wasn't interested in any of that. He was just curious about Bai Xiaodie's identity. When they parted last time, he felt that she had a very different aura, but when he investigated later, he couldn't find out her identity no matter what he did. Now, this woman in front of him seemed to be the breakthrough.

He originally thought they could have a good talk, but the other party's arrogant attitude made him feel uncomfortable, and his impression of Bai Xiaodie also worsened.

In the reception room of the hot spring resort, Fei Jibei smiled and poured Ning Zixuan a cup of tea with elegant and gentle movements. Then she said softly, "Speaking of which, Miss Ning, we should have met once before. It was at the Hanatsuki Hotel in the Ryukinosaka area, just as Prime Minister Minamoto Ryosuke was about to take office. Your father and I even raised our glasses to each other at that time."

As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if lost in memories, and said, "At that time, Miss Ning was still young, but she had already shown extraordinary courage and boldness far beyond her peers, which left a deep impression on people."

"You mean the time I hit that fat bastard with a bottle?"

Ning Zixuan raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She really didn't expect that anyone would still remember this.

On that occasion, her father took her and her younger brother to a banquet.

The father's original intention was to broaden their horizons, especially hoping that his younger brother Ning Yuxuan could take this opportunity to make more connections.

As for Ning Zixuan, her task for herself was simple and straightforward: to just eat and drink.

However, just as she was enjoying herself, a fat man in a sharp suit approached her with a big smile, holding a wine glass, saying that he wanted to get to know Ning Zixuan and offer her a toast.

Putting aside the fact that Ning Zixuan already had Bai Yuze in her heart, even if he didn't look like her, she wouldn't have fallen for this fatso.

At first, the fat man was somewhat polite, but after a few drinks, the alcohol took effect, his face turned red, and he actually started trying to touch Ning Zixuan inappropriately.

Ning Zixuan was no ordinary person; how could she possibly tolerate such behavior? Without a word, she grabbed a nearby wine bottle and smashed it hard against the fat man's head.

This sudden move shocked everyone present, and Ning Zixuan became famous overnight because of it.

Blood Rose, a rose stained with blood. "Haha, the fatso Miss Ning is talking about is no ordinary character. He comes from the renowned Fujiwara clan, a political family in Japan, and his name is Fujiwara Shusuke. Now that Akira Sakuzuki is Prime Minister, he's at the helm, seemingly wielding considerable power. So, if possible, Miss Ning, please be careful."

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Fei Jibei smiled slightly, seemingly genuinely worried about Ning Zixuan's safety.

"Hehe, Mr. Fei is so concerned about my safety. In my opinion, you should be more worried about yourself."

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Ning Zixuan gently lifted the teacup, took a small sip, then frowned slightly and subtly put the teacup back aside.

The taste of this tea is really not good. Humph, there's no sincerity at all.

"Oh? I wonder where Miss Ning got this information?" Fei Jibei asked casually, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"Normally, I shouldn't be revealing this information to you. However, Mr. Fei, considering the information you just shared with me, and the fact that your daughter is a close friend of our lady, I'll give you an important piece of information for free. After Sakuzuki Meiji took office, he quickly enacted a series of related laws, including the 'Anti-Organized Crime Law.' I'm sure you two have heard about this, haven't you?"

"Of course I know, and that's why I've been working to gradually launder the money from my assets." Fei Jibei nodded calmly, her tone steady.

"Then why don't you guess whether your group, as the top yakuza organization in Japan's Silver Empire, is on this list of targets for crackdown?"

Ning Zixuan's lips curled up slightly, her eyes holding a meaningful smile.

Fei Jibei took a sip of tea without speaking, while Matsuo Kazukawa crossed his arms and spoke slowly.

"Although the protection money our Black Mouth Group pays to the Shuoyue Clan is indeed not as generous as that of the Genji Clan, we have never been in arrears on a single penny. The Shuoyue Clan really has no reason to target us. Moreover, we have had a close relationship with the Genji Clan for many years. Over the years, we have done a lot of shady things for them. They will not stand by and watch us be targeted by the Shuoyue Clan."

Ning Zixuan had a faint smile on her lips as she looked directly at Fei Jibei, her eyes revealing a hint of scrutiny.

"What if Genji, in order to protect himself, betrays your Kurokoguchi group?"

Fei Jibei gently shook his head, a faint smile appearing on his face, though it didn't reach his eyes: "If Miss Ning has nothing else, please excuse me, I'm about to see you out. After all, the next time we meet, we probably won't be so amicable."

"Hehe, whatever you want. Although being someone's dog isn't always bad—you never have to worry about food or clothing, you can run wild and bite people without getting into trouble—don't forget that dogs have to check on their owners from time to time. Don't wait until your owner is starving while the dog still naively thinks it will always have meat to eat."

Ning Zixuan retorted without any politeness.

No sooner had she finished speaking than Matsuo Kazukawa appeared in front of Ning Zixuan, the blade he was holding tightly in his hand once again pressed against her fair neck.

"Wakawa, step back!"

Upon seeing this, Fei Jibei immediately reprimanded her. After hearing Ning Zixuan's words, he remained silent for a moment, his gaze towards her becoming exceptionally serious: "Miss Ning, where did you obtain this information?"

"Tsk, it seems Mr. Fei has already noticed something unusual about the Genji family. However, more detailed information won't be provided for free." Ning Zixuan smiled, her eyes crinkling.

"Then what would Miss Ning like in exchange?" Fei Jibei frowned slightly, his gaze fixed tightly on Ning Zixuan.

"I remember a long time ago, Mr. Fei bought a piece of land in the mountain city of Xia Kingdom, right? —" Ning Zixuan deliberately dragged out her words, her eyes sparkling with a different kind of light.

"impossible!"

Before Ning Zixuan could finish speaking, Fei Jibei interrupted her without hesitation, his tone firm and decisive.

That piece of land was prepared for his daughter. Although the environment on Earth is relatively stable now, and the Abyss Beasts still exist, it's not as serious as before. But no one can say for sure whether there will be a fourth or fifth time.

He bought the house there for no other reason than that the headquarters of the Xia Kingdom's Magical Girls was there, and his daughter would definitely be safer there than in other places.

Later, the Xia Kingdom launched large-scale construction and renovation projects in cities such as Shancheng and Rongcheng, and he increasingly felt that his initial decision was absolutely correct.

However, he did not expect that Ning Zixuan had such a big appetite, wanting this place right away.

"That's a real shame~ Well, let's stop here for today. I've given you enough information, and I believe that with this, you should be able to make the necessary preparations in advance."

Ning Zixuan glanced at the time on her wrist, a faint smile on her face, and said slowly.

"Miss Ning, if you have any bargaining chips you want, you might as well just say so directly, there's no need to beat around the bush like this."

Fei Jibei stared calmly at Ning Zixuan. It was impossible that Ning Zixuan had come here just to reveal one or two trivial pieces of information.

"Alright, since you put it that way, I'll get straight to the point. From now on, your Black Mouth Group is just a dish on the table of the Genji and Shuoyue clans. Even if you want to run now, it's too late. But I can protect Fei Yue, on the condition that from now on, the Black Mouth Group must obey our young lady's orders."

Ning Zixuan looked calm, as if she were saying something very ordinary.

A brief silence fell over the scene.

Matsuo and Kazukawa looked at Ning Zixuan as if she were a madwoman.

The other party's behavior was as absurd as an ordinary person running into the abyss's lair and telling the Lord of the Abyss that he could protect the Abyss Demoness, but the entire abyss would have to obey him.

This person is either crazy or stupid.

However, after listening to Ning Zixuan's words, Fei Jibei not only showed no anger, but nodded with interest and said, "If the information you provided is accurate, this condition can naturally be discussed. However, I need you to provide concrete evidence to prove that what you said is true and credible."

"Of course, you can message your 'ghost hands' planted in other organizations right now to ask if there's been any unusual activity from the [Swelling Face] group or other gangs lately. They'll most likely reply that these gangs are secretly colluding to harm the Black Mouth Group. But when you press them further about the whereabouts of these gang leaders, they'll most likely give vague and irrelevant answers—"

Ning Zixuan spoke calmly and methodically.

The so-called "ghost hands" are spies carefully planted by the Black Mouth Group within various other organizations.

Upon hearing Ning Zixuan's words, Fei Jibei turned to look at Matsuo Kazukawa, who understood and walked out.

Fei Jibei turned back to Ning Zixuan, his gaze falling on her again, his tone somewhat serious: "Miss Ning, I hope the verification method you provided won't expose us, the hidden hands lurking in the shadows. Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite. Not to mention you, even Miss Bai, we'd probably have to invite her to our place as a guest."

"hehe."

Ning Zixuan chuckled coldly twice. "Last time, our young lady was invited to a gathering in the middle of the night, and then that organization disappeared. I think it was called the Betrayer."

She didn't know about this at first, but later, when Xiao Si was compiling information at her house, she openly looked through it and learned that Bai Yuze had once single-handedly rushed into the Abyss Nest in Yeqiu City for her sake, slaughtering those Abyss Beasts, and even directly killing an Abyss Demon General.

Ning Zixuan snorted twice, Bai Yuze still had feelings for her.

She read through some more articles and discovered that the reason the traitors were targeted by the Phantom Butterfly was mainly because Bai Yuzhe was invited by this group of idle people to look after the pets late at night, which made him very unhappy.

Concubine Jibei:

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After listening to Ning Zixuan's words, Fei Jibei's eyes flickered slightly. The traitors' organization was quite powerful, and both sides had the idea of ​​cooperation. However, it was truly a pity that the other side had been wiped out by the Kikyo magician before the two sides could establish formal cooperation.

It now seems that Bai Xiaodie's background is related to Kikyo, the magician from Yeqiu City in Xia Kingdom, or the magical girls there.

After a while, Matsuo Kazukawa, who had just finished making the call, walked in with a gloomy expression and slowly nodded to Himeko.

In an instant, Fei Jibei's face also darkened completely, like the gloomy sky before a storm.

He could understand if it were just one or two, but if it were all like that, then there was no doubt that all the spies he had planted had been discovered or turned against him.

Ning Zixuan watched with a beaming smile as Fei Jibei's expression changed, her smile becoming increasingly warm and amiable. "So, Mr. Fei, is this certificate to your liking?"

"No problem. If anything happens to me at that time, as long as you can ensure that Fei Yue is safe and sound, the entire Black Mouth Group will definitely obey orders," Fei Jibei replied in a deep voice.

Ning Zixuan gently shook her head and corrected, "It's not about listening to me, but about following Miss Bai's orders."

"Can."

"Jinan?!"

Matsuo Kazukawa wanted to argue a few more words, but when he met Himeji Kita's unquestionable gaze, he could only lower his head and swallow the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

"Tsk, look at you guys, all looking like you've been taken advantage of. If I didn't have my own plans, I really wouldn't want to get involved in this mess."

As Ning Zixuan spoke, she got up to leave.

However, after taking only a few steps, she suddenly turned around, pointed to the tea beside her, and said with a look of disgust, "If we have a chance to meet again next time, please change the tea. This tastes absolutely awful!"

"I'll definitely do it next time."

Fei Jibei responded with a smile, but there was a hint of perfunctoriness in that smile.

As Ning Zixuan's figure disappeared through the doorway, Matsuo Kazukawa looked at Fei Jibei with a puzzled expression and couldn't help but say, "Jibei, although we have indeed received some news recently that other gangs are making some moves, most of the core members of those organizations have either been eliminated by us or sent to prison. With their current strength, even if they joined forces, they are not a threat at all. As for the Genji and Sakugetsu clans that Ning Zixuan mentioned earlier, our Black Mouth Group has always been responsive to their requests. In their eyes, our Black Mouth Group is nothing more than rats hiding in the sewers. Moreover, we have never stopped giving them various favors over the years, so they really have no reason to take action against us."

Fei Jibei shook his head dismissively, his expression grave. "It's just a verbal promise, it doesn't require any real sacrifice, so it doesn't matter how much they promise. Our key issue right now is figuring out where Ning Zixuan got this information. Also, is there really going to be a major upheaval in the upper echelons of Japan recently? Has our Black Mouth Group been included on their list of targets? More importantly, why were all the Ghost Hands we carefully planted wiped out?"

"Understood, I will investigate this matter thoroughly immediately." Matsuo Kazukawa nodded solemnly.