Even as they entered the private room, the flower arrangements inside were quite beautiful.

The room was in the typical Japanese tatami style. Upon sliding the door open, there was a table inside, surrounded by a few cushions to sit on. Several people were seated within, casually joking about lewd little yellow jokes when a few Japanese girls walked in.

They were all very young, around twenty years old or so, uniformly dressed in Japanese kimonos. They walked in barefoot, their feet were exquisite, toes glistening like jade beads. Most importantly, these girls were all very pretty, youthful, and elegant. Although they weren't as beautiful as Nuo Xiaoxi, they excelled with their alluring presence in every gesture. Having been through extensive training, they had long mastered capturing the guests' preferences. That's how they managed to charm those men completely.

Yingzi approached Miyamoto. The other girls also coquettishly nestled into the men's arms. The last girl appeared timid. Lin Chuan stood aside appreciating the flower art, while she stood at a distance, pinching the corners of her clothes, unsure of what to do.

Seeing this, Li Songhua asked, "Hey, the new one, what's your name?"

"I... my name is Chunzi." The girl blushed.

"Miss Chunzi, please do your best to make our Mr. Lin happy." Li Songhua spoke up.

"Yes, I will do my utmost." Chunzi was somewhat scared. This was her first day at work here, being a student at Fukuoka University, her family was poor, and she had to rely on her efforts to earn tuition. This job as a hostess was a path she had no choice but to take.

Chunzi had long heard that working here, guests would take advantage, but she could earn a lot of tips. If she was willing to sacrifice herself, she could earn even more money. However, Chunzi had already decided that no amount of money could make her sleep with any man, she just wanted to accompany guests drinking, chatting, and singing.

"Mr. Lin." Chunzi walked up to Lin Chuan.

"Miss Chunzi." Lin Chuan turned and smiled, "Actually, you don't have to be so reserved, we can just have a chat."

"I see that you seem to like this flower arrangement." Chunzi said awkwardly, "Do you know much about flower arranging?"

"Not much." Lin Chuan laughed, "I can only appreciate its beauty with my eyes."

"You are truly modest." Chunzi smiled, "Actually, the art of flower arranging originated from the ancient civilization of China and was only developed in our country of Japan."

"I am Chinese." Lin Chuan smiled.

Chunzi was taken aback and said, "Mr. Lin's Japanese is so perfect, and yet you're Chinese?"

"Yes!" Lin Chuan nodded.

"Actually, I long for China very much." Chunzi smiled, "China has many ancient civilizations, ancient buildings. Most of Japanese culture is inherited from ancient Chinese culture. For example, flower arranging."

"Could Miss Chunzi tell me about the origins of flower arranging?" Lin Chuan asked with a smile.

"Sure!" Chunzi beamed instantly, "Flower arranging, also known as the art of flower arranging, is about placing flowers in vases, plates, and pots, rather than planting them in these containers. The materials used in flower arranging, whether branches, flowers, or leaves, do not have roots, but are parts of the plant body, and are not inserted at random but selected according to a certain conception, following certain creative rules, to form a beautiful shape, thereby expressing a theme, conveying an emotion and interest, pleasing to the eye and providing spiritual pleasure and enjoyment. Flower arranging originated in China and is an ancient Han culture phenomenon, mostly to satisfy subjective and emotional needs and is also a special way to entertain in daily life. Flower arranging originated from the ancient Han folk's love, planting, appreciation, picking, gifting, wearing, and adorning of flowers..."

"That's truly incredible." Lin Chuan smiled, "I didn't expect Miss Chunzi to be so knowledgeable about the art of flower arranging."

"Thank you, Mr. Lin, for the compliment." Chunzi said with a blush, "Actually, I took flower arranging as an elective at Fukuoka University."

"Really?" Lin Chuan was surprised, "I didn't expect Miss Chunzi is a student at Fukuoka University? Then why are you here..."

Suddenly, Lin Chuan realized he might have said something wrong.

"It's nothing." Chunzi bowed her head, "Coming here to work, I have my own unavoidable difficulties. I hope Mr. Lin can understand."

"Oh?" Lin Chuan was intrigued and asked, "What difficulties are you facing? Can you tell me about them?"

At this moment, Li Songhua and Miyamoto seemed very excited, drinking and indulging with the girls, seemingly very thrilled. Miyamoto's hand even slipped inside Miss Yingzi's kimono.

On the other hand, Lin Chuan's side was very quiet, with no physical contact between them, just a quiet chat. Chunzi enjoyed this feeling very much, meeting someone like Lin Chuan on her first day at work, who was well-mannered and did not touch or feel. This made her very happy. Coupled with Lin Chuan's temperament and appearance, Chunzi couldn't help but develop some affection for him.

"Mr. Lin Chuan, if I ever go to China one day, I..." Chunzi smiled softly, "Can I look for you?"

"Of course, you can!" Lin Chuan nodded, handing his phone to Chunzi, "This is my number, and it also has my address on it."

Chunzi looked at it for a long time but couldn't understand the address, just storing the number in her phone. She laughed awkwardly, "I can't read Chinese, but I will strive to study Chinese."

"Great, China welcomes you." Lin Chuan smiled.

Chunzi was very happy and excitedly chatting with Lin Chuan.

Li Songhua and the other old lechers had already taken off their clothes, bare-chested with several girls in their arms. They were having a great time. Drinking, playing finger-guessing games, groping, fondling... it was all part of the nightlife routine. The girls were seasoned in this kind of setting and showed no resistance to groping and fondling other than letting out a scream. Instead, they would playfully punch back, as if saying, "You rascal, have the guts to go all out."

It wasn't until eleven o'clock that the group, drunk and disorderly, left with the girls.

"Lin Chuan, not satisfied?" Li Songhua was curious when he saw Lin Chuan hadn't brought Chunzi out.

"It's not dissatisfaction, just that this kind of environment doesn't quite suit me," Lin Chuan smiled.

"Heh, never seen a man who doesn't like women," Li Songhua chuckled. "It must be that little girl holding you back. Don't worry, next time I'll find you someone you can really loosen up with. Haha..."

With that, Li Songhua took the kimono-clad girl and got into the Toyota Alfa. The others followed suit, and the cars headed straight for the hotel.

Lin Chuan stood alone on this street of cabaret clubs. The street performances continued as tourists crowded in, making Muting Street busy even at midnight. Geishas showcased their skills, while tourists marveled at the unique culture here.

As Lin Chuan strolled down the street, reaching the intersection of Muting Street, he suddenly thought of Chunzi. Chunzi had said he was her first client. Lin Chuan couldn't imagine how she would handle it if her second client was someone like Li Songhua. Could she still uphold her boundaries? She might just get a beating instead.

Thinking of this, Lin Chuan suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of pity. Chunzi reminded him a little of Xiao Xi. Thinking of Chunzi made Lin Chuan think of Nuo Xiaoxi. He wondered how the girl was doing at school. It's been over twenty days since the Spring Festival, and the school surely must have started by now.

Walking and smoking.

It was about a forty-minute drive from Muting Street to the fishery, but since there wasn't much traffic at night, it took only half an hour.

Zhou Kai and the others had been waiting at the fishery entrance for Lin Chuan's return. Seeing him from afar, they quickly gathered around.

"How did it go, Brother Chuan?" Zhou Kai asked eagerly.

"Yeah, how was it?" Lu Dapao was also quite enthusiastic.

"There shouldn't be any major issues," Lin Chuan smiled. "Now that we have a connection with Li Songhua, we can really go all out."

"Great, let's first take out that triad gang," Lin Chuan chuckled. "Let's get hold of the Fuchuan Hotel. That way, we've established our foothold in Fukuoka City."

"Yes!" Lin Chuan nodded.

Lin Chuan's lips curled into a sly smile. The Fuchuan Hotel, with annual revenues in the tens of millions of US dollars. That casino alone was enough to make a fortune. For Lin Chuan, the real temptation wasn't the hotel itself but the casino inside. If he could get a hold of that casino, everything would fall into place.

Though he could build a casino from scratch, taking over an existing one was always better than struggling to establish one from the ground up.

............

Over on the Triad's side.

Kato Takashi finally made up his mind. He decided to immediately gather the Triad disciples for a showdown with the Jvyi Gang. In his view, he would have to break with Lin Chuan sooner or later, so why not make it quick and decisive? Delaying would only allow the Jvyi Gang to grow stronger, and if they weren't wiped out now, they'd surely become a thorn in his side.

However, before Kato Takashi could gather his forces, by the following evening...

Harano burst into Kato Takashi's office, running anxiously.

"Boss, bad news," Harano said hurriedly.

"What's happened?" Kato Takashi asked immediately.

"The Jvyi Gang has surrounded the Fuchuan Hotel," Harano said anxiously.

"What!" Kato Takashi was stunned, looking at Harano in disbelief. "Are you sure? The Jvyi Gang really attacked the Fuchuan Hotel?"

"Yes!" Harano nodded.

Kato Takashi sneered and said, "Damn, they're really pushing it. Harano, gather everyone immediately, prepare for battle."

"Yes!" Harano nodded right away.

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