Did he trick the young marshal into becoming sworn brothers and then go south to Huangpu Military Ac

Inside the club, Lin Qi sat on a high stool, swirling a glass of bourbon whiskey with ice in his hand, a smug smile playing on his lips, like a top-tier playboy who had seen it all in the glitz and glamour of Shanghai.

Before him stood two young men who had volunteered to join the card game, staring at him with a gaze that seemed polite but was actually arrogance.

"no problem."

Lin Qi downed the remaining wine in his glass in one gulp, then slammed the glass heavily onto the solid wood bar counter.

"If I had the capital, even if God himself descended upon this cruise ship today, I'd dare to drag him to the table and shuffle the cards, but..."

Lin Qi narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping over the two of them, and asked seemingly casually, "Meeting is fate. These days, when you're traveling, you need to have a form of address. May I ask your honorable surnames?"

Upon hearing this question, the two young men remained indifferent, preparing to speak.

However, Kenji Doi-maru, who was standing beside them, suddenly changed his expression.

As a rising star in the Japanese Army's intelligence system, Doiyuu knew Lin Qi's background all too well.

Once Lin Qi learns the real names of these two people, given his knowledge, he will likely guess their identities immediately.

Once their identities are revealed, these two naive and ignorant noblemen will be devoured, leaving not even a bone fragment.

"...Sir!"

Almost instinctively, Kenji Doiyuu took a half-step forward, forcefully inserting himself between Lin Qi and the two young men, forcing a stiff, fawning smile on his face, trying to laugh it off.

"These two... are my distant nephews and nieces. They grew up in the countryside and haven't seen much of the world. I brought them out this time just to familiarize them with the area. As for their names, they're quite crude, so please don't bother mentioning them, sir. Let's just..."

"Shut up."

Before Doiyu could finish speaking, a cold, emotionless Japanese word, like a sharp samurai sword, instantly cut off his voice.

The one who spoke was another young man with a cool and aloof appearance and a slightly taller stature.

He turned his head slightly and glanced at Tu Feiyuan out of the corner of his eye.

His gaze was not that of someone looking at an elder, nor even a high-ranking imperial officer, but rather that of someone looking at a dog that had overstepped its bounds and was barking inappropriately while its master was entertaining guests.

"Tanaka."

The young man's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a suffocating pressure: "Since when did it become your place to interrupt us?"

Tu Feiyuan suddenly shuddered, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead.

"What's wrong?"

Another slightly younger man, with an arrogant look in his eyes, sneered and questioned in fluent Chinese, "Is it because our family name is shameful? Or do you think that revealing our names would be a disgrace to you?"

"No! I wouldn't dare! I absolutely wouldn't dare!"

Kenji Doiyu, the man who had turned the entire Dragon Kingdom upside down in the original timeline and struck fear into the hearts of countless warlords, was now bowing deeply at a ninety-degree angle, his legs together, like a servant who had committed a capital crime.

"I overstepped my bounds! I deserve to die! Please punish me!"

Tu Feiyuan's voice was trembling; he was truly terrified.

Japan is a society where class and lineage are ingrained in people's bones. If you offend these two people, even if they were army generals, they would be people you can't afford to mess with, let alone their current status.

On the surface, Lin Qi remained calm and even wore a smug smile, but deep inside, a storm was brewing!

For Tu Feiyuan to bow his head and admit his mistake in public, and in such a humble and fearful manner, these two must have already revealed the truth!

"My surname is Fujiwara."

The aloof young man turned his gaze back to Lin Qi, as if he had just scolded Tu Feiyuan as if he were only cursing a disobedient dog. His tone was calm, yet carried an innate arrogance. He then pointed to his companion beside him and said indifferently, "This is a member of the Ping family."

Lin Qi smiled and nodded, casually saying, "So it's Fujiwara-kun and Hira-kun. I've heard so much about you. Shall we begin?"

However, his heart was in turmoil.

Fujiwara! Ping family!

If an ordinary person heard these two surnames, they might just think they are ordinary Japanese names.

But Lin Qi was no ordinary person; how could he not know the terrifying power behind those two surnames!

In the long history of Japan, this is not an ordinary surname at all; it is a symbol of power!

The Fujiwara clan was the highest-ranking noble family in Japanese history. For generations, they held the highest positions in the imperial court, such as regent and regent, and even had long-term marriage alliances with the Japanese imperial family. They were true relatives of the emperor and held an inalienable and sacred position in the Japanese superstructure.

The Taira clan was one of the two major sources of the Japanese samurai class. They once established the first samurai government in Japanese history. Their noble lineage gave them unparalleled appeal in military and aristocratic circles.

No wonder, no wonder Kenji Doiyuu was as obedient as a dog in front of Heiwa Fujiwara!

These are two prominent figures at the pinnacle of Japanese high society. For some unknown reason, they suddenly appeared on this cruise ship bound for Shanghai!

"They really are big fish, two purebred big fish that haven't been through the harsh realities of society yet and are full of arrogance."

Lin Qi sneered inwardly.

He saw right through them. Although these two Japanese soldiers were of extremely high status, their deliberately pretentious manner and their angered reactions when provoked revealed their naiveté.

Lin Qi had at least a hundred ways to deal with these arrogant, naive rich kids who had never experienced the harsh realities of society, and he could sell them out and still make them count the money for him.

"Fujiwara-kun, Taira-kun, please."

Lin Qi stood up and gestured for him to proceed.

"Mr. Lin!"

Seeing that the situation had completely slipped out of his control, and that these two little devils were really going to gamble with Lin Qi, Tu Feiyuan was so anxious that his internal organs were burning.

Ignoring the risk of being scolded again, he gritted his teeth and stepped forward, spreading his arms to block Lin Qi and the other two.

"Sir, I'm truly sorry! The two gentlemen are of rather special status, and it's inappropriate for them to gamble with foreigners in such a public setting. If a conflict were to break out, I couldn't bear the responsibility. Let's find a quieter place to have some tea."

Doi-Yuan looked at Lin Qi with almost pleading eyes, while quickly imploring the two men in Japanese, "My lords, this man is no ordinary person; he is extremely dangerous. Please think carefully!"

Lin Qi looked at Tu Feiyuan, who was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, and a wicked glint flashed in his eyes.

This is the perfect opportunity to completely sever the relationship between Tu Feiyuan and these two noblemen.

He deliberately suppressed his smile, his expression suddenly darkening, his eyes revealing a sense of arrogance and displeasure at being disappointed.

"Tanaka, isn't that against the rules?"

Lin Qi stood with his hands in his suit trouser pockets, coldly looking at Tu Feiyuan, his tone full of undisguised sarcasm and provocation.

"I've been in Shanghai for so many years, and I've never seen a subordinate dare to make decisions for his master! What?! Could it be that Fujiwara-kun and Hira-kun are actually your subordinates, Tanaka? Even playing cards or making friends requires your permission?"