Tokyo Three Generations

Seeing this scene, Hiroshi Takasaki showed no surprise, clearly already used to it.

He simply smiled and glanced at both sides, while also glancing at the cleavage revealed by the high-class hostesses as they bent over.

Although he was old enough to be their father, he looked radiant and full of energy, like a young man.

"Hello everyone, it's been a long time!" He waved gently.

At that moment, a woman dressed in a kimono stepped out from the crowd.

She looked to be in her early thirties, with radiant skin that showed no signs of aging. Her brown hair was styled in a bun, giving her an air of elegance rather than worldliness.

That's right, she's the madam of this shop, Miss Luna.

Since Luna's debut, Hiroshi Takasaki has been her biggest financial backer, and it can be said that he single-handedly made her famous.

After working for a few years, she decided to open her own shop and become a madam. Hiroshi Takasaki generously provided financial assistance, making her one of the youngest madams in Ginza.

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that he gave her a second chance at life.

At that moment, she stepped out of her wooden clogs and slowly made her way to Takasaki Hiroshi.

“Sir, you’ve finally arrived! We’ve been waiting for you for so long.” As she spoke, she bowed deeply, then looked up at the man, who was more than ten years her senior, with eyes full of admiration.

"Luna, you've had a tough time these past few days." Takasaki Hiroshi looked at her with a broad smile. "I've missed you terribly too!"

After he finished speaking, he walked over to Luna and looked her over carefully.

“I haven’t been here recently, but you look quite well… Have you found a new benefactor?” he asked with a smile.

Faced with this half-teasing, half-threatening remark, Luna simply rolled her eyes at him with a pitiful expression.

"What are you saying? I never have any private dealings with any other guests besides you. Don't you know me after all these years?"

Then, she continued to plead her case to Takasaki Hiroshi, "Look how much quieter my place has become since your incident. My former regular customers are all avoiding me now to avoid suspicion, they don't even dare to come... Sir, I've already paid so much price for you, do you still want to hurt me with these kinds of words?"

After her continuous explanations and attempts to gain sympathy, Takasaki Hiroshi stopped probing. He gave a wry smile and apologized to her, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble recently because of my affairs... However, things are almost over, so don't worry, business will soon return to normal! I will do my best to compensate you for your losses during this period."

This seemingly casual apology secretly pleased Luna, because she knew that her master had never mistreated her.

"Then I'll have to rely on you for everything~" She bowed respectfully to the master again, then turned around and gestured to the girls under her command, while the others tactfully left and returned to their workstations.

Then, the two of them walked together into the private room that Takasaki Hiroshi had reserved for them.

The furnishings here were arranged according to Takasaki Hiroshi's own preferences. When Takasaki Hiroshi came here, he felt as if he had come home. As soon as he entered, he naturally sat down on the sofa, and then Luna immediately sat down as well, and then nestled into his arms like a little bird.

The two of them didn't do anything out of line in front of everyone. After all, although Luna started out as a hostess, she had to maintain a certain image after becoming a madam, which was an unwritten rule.

Hiroshi Takasaki knew the rules and didn't want to damage her prestige in front of the employees, but since it was just the two of them alone now, he didn't need to worry about it.

"Sir~" Luna called him again, her tone ten times softer than before, making one's heart race just by hearing it.

As she called out, she nuzzled her head against his chest, not caring that her carefully styled hair was now disheveled, like a clingy kitten. "You haven't contacted me for a while, and I was afraid you'd forgotten about me... How could I live without you..."

"How could I forget you, my little darling..." Takasaki Hiroshi affectionately stroked her face. "I did this to avoid suspicion before, but now that things have calmed down, I came to see you, didn't I?"

To be honest, at their age, this kind of behavior is a bit cheesy. However, Hiroshi Takasaki likes this kind of thing, perhaps to recapture the feeling of his youth. Since he likes it, Luna naturally caters to his tastes, desperately trying to act like a girl—which is also an important reason why she has been able to keep this big spender around for so long.

Hiroshi Takasaki was not lying. He had been under immense public pressure after his scandal of frequenting nightclubs was exposed. His father was so angry that he issued a stay-at-home order, forcing him to stay at home. He had been cooped up for so long and was really going stir-crazy.

Fortunately, the storm has passed, new news hotspots are emerging one after another, and people have long forgotten about this incident. He can now move freely again.

So he came over to check on things, and also to remind Luna that her people were safe and sound, and that she still held power, so she shouldn't think about anything else.

He didn't care whether Luna's attempts to please him were genuine or not. After all, speaking sincerely in a nightclub would be a joke.

He only cares that the other person is obedient and sensible, and provides him with enough emotional value; that's enough for him.

His wife was beautiful and talented, but she had a spoiled princess attitude, and their relationship was always full of ups and downs, which he had long since grown tired of.

Only in front of such a submissive woman can life be enjoyable... He leaned back on the sofa, feeling the warmth of the beauty in his arms, and thought contentedly.

Even now, he feels no remorse whatsoever, because since the party's founding, the tradition of its founders and elders drinking and carousing has never ceased. He is simply continuing to follow in the footsteps of his "predecessors." What others can do, I cannot.

Of course, besides drinking and partying, there is another more important purpose for coming here today.

After a brief moment of tenderness, Takasaki Hiroshi's expression turned serious again.

"Luna, there's something important I need to tell you."

"Yes, please go ahead." Luna immediately got up from his arms and nodded obediently in agreement.

“I need a large sum of money recently and will need to withdraw some funds from your account. Please prepare as soon as possible and get the money back,” Gao Qihao said seriously. “In addition, I may have some large expenses recently, so my funds are a bit tight. Please get all the funds back as soon as possible and have the money ready for me.”

A hint of surprise and reluctance flickered across Luna's face, but seeing Takasaki Hiroshi's expression, she knew there was no room for negotiation. So she didn't say anything more, simply nodding in agreement. "Yes, I'll do as you instruct immediately..."

As a member of parliament, Hiroshi Takasaki couldn't possibly open an account in his own name to trade stocks; that would be too arrogant and completely disregard the law. Therefore, he had no choice but to do what his colleagues did: choose trustworthy people to open accounts and use their accounts to trade stocks—a practice known as "nominee shareholding."

Miss Luna is one of Hiroshi Takasaki's proxies.

Takasaki Hiroshi chose her for two reasons. Firstly, because she was someone he had personally promoted and was relatively easy to control, he felt more at ease using her. Secondly, he wanted to indirectly share some of the benefits with her and reward her for serving him so diligently.

In recent years, the stock market has been doing quite well. Gao Qihao used Luna's account (and several other accounts) to engage in insider trading and made a lot of money from the stock market. He also shared a portion of the profits with Luna as a reward for his drinks.

In particular, during the recent personnel changes at the top of the Toyokawa Group, Hiroshi Takasaki made a fortune by leveraging his information advantage.

However, after making a lot of money, Hiroshi Takasaki is now facing huge expenses.

That was compensation for his wife—he had previously agreed with Mio Takasaki that if she appeared on a TV show to take a bullet for him, he would give her 500 million yen in compensation.

Now is the time to pay off this debt.

Moreover, he has recently needed to make significant investments to advance his career, making his financial needs urgent. Therefore, it is imperative to collect as much capital as possible from the nominee holders.

He wouldn't take Luna's money personally, but the money in Luna's stock account was originally his, so he could use it as he pleased.

He could tell that Luna was somewhat unwilling.

This is normal. Many people, when they are holding onto other people's wealth, will eventually feel as if it were their own money.

However, he also knew that Luna wouldn't dare to disobey him right now.

Ultimately, his attitude towards Luna was that of a master towards a pet. Letting the pet vent its anger on him was harmless and even added to the fun. However, if the pet wanted to climb on top of its master and start ordering him around, that would be intolerable.

He also believed that since Luna was able to make it in the nightlife industry, she must have enough emotional intelligence and IQ to understand the true dynamics of a relationship between two people.

"I'll give you three days. Everything you need to prepare is more than enough." Takasaki Hiroshi's tone was gentle, and his eyes were full of affection.

Then, he gently rubbed Luna's face. "Don't be so unhappy, Luna. Don't you know me? I've never mistreated you. After this period, I'll get promoted, and then I'll have plenty of ways to make you rich..."

Under his comforting touch, Luna's initial slight awkwardness was quickly forgotten. She knew that her only support in Ginza was this gentleman, and she could only find a way out by currying favor with him.

So, half-heartedly, she quickly got into the mood, her face flushed, her breathing became rapid, and her eyes became hazy.

Takasaki Hiroshi narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the kimono-clad beauty in his arms, his gaze almost devouring her. However, although he appeared completely mesmerized, his rationality still lingered.

Yes, her face is still exquisite, and her figure is still slender. She's as charming as ever, which shows how much effort she puts into maintaining her appearance. It's not easy...

However, she was already thirty years old.

The youth she needs to carefully maintain is something many people can never fully enjoy.

Perhaps it's time to look for the "next person"?

After all, no one stays young forever, but there will always be young people.

With this thought in mind, Takasaki Hiroshi leaned down seemingly infatuated and kissed the beauty in his arms' red lips deeply.

129. Waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump

As Takasaki Hiroshi, feeling a long-lost sense of relaxation, was having a wild time with Luna in a private room, he never imagined that from the moment he stepped into the nightclub, a pair of sharp eyes had been secretly watching him.

This person is Hideki Saito, a prosecutor from the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.

After receiving the task from his superior to "secretly investigate the corruption of Representative Takasaki Hiroshi," he began to work on it.

In the initial stages, he had no clue what to do—Takasaki Hiroshi had been hiding at home recently because of the media scandal, and there was nothing compelling to be found about him for the time being.

However, Saito Hideki was not discouraged. He devised a roundabout strategy and set his sights on the people around Takasaki Hiroshi.

Since the media exposed his affair with the hostess Luna, it has become common knowledge. So, after finding out the location of the nightclub, Saito Hideki went there.

He certainly didn't come knocking as a prosecutor; instead, he disguised himself as a young lawyer who had recently started practicing law and sneaked in as a customer.

He came once or twice a week, and soon he became a semi-familiar customer. Moreover, the amount he spent was neither too high nor too low (he couldn't afford to spend more), which made the nightclub think that he was a customer who could be cultivated long-term, and their attitude towards him gradually became more enthusiastic.

His choice of this location as his entry point stemmed from his years of experience—nightclubs inevitably involve...

There are some shady things going on, and a thirty-year-old female boss is definitely easier to deal with than a second-generation councilor who is almost fifty. If you are determined, you will surely find a flaw.

Today, just like the previous times, he was dressed in a professional suit, wearing black-rimmed glasses and an expensive watch, presenting the image of a young and promising elite lawyer.

At this moment, however, he looked extremely tired, sipping his drink as if he had come here to relax after a long day of work.

And today, Takasaki Hiroshi came over. From the moment the other person entered, his eyes kept falling on him, his gaze sharp, like a hunter who had caught his prey.

Today's meeting was unexpected.

After all, his task was a "preliminary investigation," which meant that he was not going through formal legal procedures and therefore did not have full investigative authority. He had no right to monitor a member of parliament, so he did not know Takasaki Hiroshi's whereabouts and just happened to run into him when he came to scout the location today.

He witnessed Takasaki Hiroshi's imposing entrance, which filled him with both contempt and heartache.

The people's hard-earned money has been squandered by this group of tax thieves.

What's most infuriating is that they act with such self-righteousness, never acknowledging that there's anything wrong with what they're doing.

His duty is to impose the most severe sanctions on these parasites of the state within the scope of his authority.

He didn't know or care why his superiors were targeting Takasaki Hiroshi; he only needed to uphold justice within the bounds of his authority.

While drinking, he used his glass as cover to observe the interaction between Takasaki Hiroshi and the madam, all the while plotting how to use this opportunity to get more information.

"Saito-san, what are you thinking about?" Just then, a soft, almost coquettish voice sounded in his ear. "Why aren't you talking to me? Are you unhappy with Nene?"

Saito Hideki then came to his senses and turned to look at a young woman sitting next to him.

She was probably in her early twenties. Like everyone else in the club, she was wearing a low-cut evening gown. Because she was at the peak of her youth, her skin was fair and translucent. At this moment, her big eyes were looking at him with a half-smile.

This girl is Ningning. She was the one who served him the first time he came to this store. After that, Saito Hideki would always ask her to sit with him whenever he came. After a few times, the two seemed to have become close.

He doesn't frequent nightclubs often, so he's not familiar with their rules. However, judging from conversations with others, Ningning seems to hold a high position in the club and appears to be highly regarded and cultivated by the madam.

Being assigned such a "rising star" to myself means that the store probably considers me a "potential star" customer.

He didn't know whether he should feel honored or embarrassed to be "valued" by a nightclub.

But in any case, this made his subsequent actions easier.

"Ah, it's nothing. I've just been having some work troubles lately, so I'm not really interested in chatting right now. It's not Ningning-chan's fault, you know." He casually brushed her off.

"That's good. Ningning was worried that my incompetence would cause the shop to lose a valuable customer..." Ningning first looked aggrieved, but soon, a sly and playful glint flashed in her eyes. "But, Saito-san, you're not actually a lawyer, right? You should be a judge or a prosecutor, shouldn't you?"

Her casual remark sent a chill down Saito Hideki's spine, who was still slightly tipsy.

He tried to hide his panic, then looked at the other person in surprise.

Why do you ask that?

"Because...because it looks like it..." Seeing his alarmed expression, Ningning seemed a little nervous as well, and quickly explained herself. "The young lawyers I've met are all very good at socializing and networking. It's unavoidable; young lawyers lack resources and cases, and their income is low. They have to cultivate relationships with senior lawyers in the firm or people in the court to get enough cases to make a living. So, those who aren't good at interpersonal relationships simply can't survive..."

At this point, she winked and gave a very cute smile, "But it's different for people in the court or prosecutors. They only need to complete the tasks assigned to them by their superiors. There's no need for them to be subservient to any case, so they tend to be more indifferent... like Saito-san."

So I've long suspected that you actually work for the court, but you're just pretending to be a lawyer because of your civil servant status. Actually, this kind of thing happens quite often here.

Her words stunned Saito Hideki.

At first glance, it may seem like a radical argument, but based on my own observations and experiences in the legal field, upon closer examination, it makes perfect sense.

Then, he couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

He prided himself on being a top student from Tokyo University and an elite prosecutor, yet this mere hostess could see right through him and spot his flaws at a glance. In terms of social experience, having dealt with all sorts of people, she was probably even better than him, a prosecutor.

The ancient sages said that among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me, and there is indeed some truth to that.

While he was amazed, he was also a little scared.

Fortunately, I have always kept a low profile during my visits here, avoiding approaching others or trying to chat up or test the proprietress. Otherwise, I probably would have attracted attention and ruined all my efforts.

Fortunately, he was somewhat quick-witted. After a moment of astonishment, he immediately put on a guilty and frightened expression.

"Oh, Ningning-chan, you figured it out... Please don't tell anyone, okay? Yes, I am indeed an employee of the local court. If my boss finds out, I'll be in big trouble..."

Seeing his panicked expression, Ningning covered her mouth and laughed, then she reached out and gently stroked Saito Hideki.

"Don't worry, Saito-san, what are you worrying about? How could we do something that would harm our guests?"

Then, she picked up the wine glass, smiled, and swirled it around. "If you're still worried, let the wine seal Ningning's mouth~"