"Understood, Father!" Musashi Shangtian nodded.
Meanwhile, in Liusheng Yiyi’s villa, Xiao Yifeng had just woken up and walked out of the room when he saw Zi Luo and Liusheng Yiyi descending the stairs.
"Remember tonight’s mixer, Yiyi will take you there. Everything will go according to my plan, and tomorrow I will arrange for someone to send you out of Japan,"
Zi Luo looked at Xiao Yifeng with a detached expression.
Soon after, Xiao Yifeng’s phone rang, and when he answered, Black Ghost’s voice came through.
"Young Master, you’ve really struck it rich this time!"
Black Ghost’s excited voice sounded from the phone.
Xiao Yifeng spoke indifferently.
"The Ishii Group really is Japan’s number one group; their liquid assets actually reached more than twenty billion US dollars,"
Black Ghost exclaimed.
"Twenty billion US dollars?"
A flicker of astonishment crossed Xiao Yifeng’s eyes. Converted to RMB, that was a sum of over one hundred billion—probably even the top five conglomerates in China didn’t have this much. Now this money was in Xiao Yifeng’s hands, and if word got out, it would definitely cause a stir.
"Young Master, I have already transferred these funds in batches to your account. Since it’s a Swiss Bank account, they won’t be traced back by China,"
Xiao Yifeng responded, then hung up the phone.
Next, Xiao Yifeng went to see Lei Bao and the others to prepare them to pull out of Japan. There was no need for them to stay any longer, and staying might make them susceptible to exposure.
Most of the Zhan Huang mercenaries were foreigners, with very few Chinese among them, and all were unfamiliar faces, so leaving Kyoto wouldn’t be a problem for them.
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, night fell.
In Kyoto, outside one of the most top-notch clubs, a series of luxury cars appeared, resembling a dazzling auto show.
One by one, members of Japan’s high society entered the clubhouse, surrounded by military guards, indicating the special nature of tonight’s event.
Soon, a Rolls Royce smoothly drove up, and as the car door opened, Xiao Yifeng, Liusheng Yiyi, and Liusheng Jian stepped out.
"What exactly is this mixer? There sure are a lot of people coming,"
Xiao Yifeng remarked casually after surveying the surroundings.
"This mixer is hosted by the Empress of the Imperial Family. It’s a gathering for the descendants of Japan’s major families and influential figures to network and build rapport. It’s basically the most high-profile banquet in Japan,"
Liusheng Jian explained.
"Do you know what Princess Zi Luo wants me to do?"
Xiao Yifeng’s gaze flickered as he asked.
Both Liusheng Jian and Liusheng Yiyi shook their heads.
"All right, Brother Xiao, let’s go inside,"
Liusheng Yiyi suggested, and the three of them proceeded toward the clubhouse.
Upon entering the clubhouse, Xiao Yifeng was stopped by the guards for an identity check, but Liusheng Jian promptly stated that he was a guest of Princess Zi Luo, and the guards immediately backed off.
Following the Liusheng siblings into the clubhouse, Xiao Yifeng was greeted by a sight of glittering opulence.
The entire clubhouse was extravagantly and luxuriously decorated, making one feel as though they had entered an imperial palace.
Soon, the trio arrived at the mixer’s venue, where a large crowd had already gathered—all descendants of Japan’s major families and prominent figures, each a significant personage in Japan.
A group of waiters, dressed in neat, formal attire, wove in and out among the guests carrying drinks.
"The Princess hasn’t arrived yet, so let’s just wait for a while,"
Liusheng Jian suggested.
"Miss Yiyi, you’re here!"
At that moment, a voice full of warmth rang out as a refined-looking young man, dressed in an elegant suit, strode over, his gaze fixed on Liusheng Yiyi.
As she looked at the young man, Liusheng Yiyi merely nodded indifferently, showing no enthusiasm.
"Brother Liusheng, it’s been a while since we last met. How about we go out for a meal one of these days? Yiyi, you should join us as well!"
The young man said, his gaze once again turning towards Liusheng Yiyi.
"I’d rather not, Brother Xiao, let’s go over there!"
Liusheng Yiyi rejected him unequivocally, tugging at Xiao Yifeng’s arm, ready to head off to the side.
It was only then that the young man’s attention shifted to Xiao Yifeng, his eyes flashing with a trace of surprise.
"And who might this be?"
The young man inquired, looking at Xiao Yifeng.
"Zomu, he’s a friend of mine. It’s none of your business. Stop bothering me all the time. I don’t like you!"
With those words, Liusheng Yiyi pulled Xiao Yifeng towards the side.
"Zomu, since Yiyi doesn’t like you, you might as well not waste your effort,"
Liusheng Jian remarked, making his way toward the two of them.
A cold glint briefly passed through the young man’s eyes as he gave Xiao Yifeng a spiteful glance.
"Her Majesty the Empress has arrived!"
Just then, a resounding voice spread throughout the venue of the social gathering. Instantly, everyone’s eyes turned in unison toward the entrance.
They saw a group of people slowly making their way in. Leading them was a woman clad in a luxurious cheongsam, exuding an air of grace and nobility, clearly the Empress, wife of Japan’s Emperor.
Flanking the Empress on either side were two young individuals, both with an aristocratic aura, attractive and beautiful. The woman was Princess Zi Luo, dressed in a purple gown radiating a noble yet cold charm, like that of a queen.
The man, on the other hand, was clad in a white suit, with a handsome visage and a smile on his lips, emanating an air of superiority.
Following behind them was a contingent of Imperial guards, all boasting strengths above the Gang Qi Realm, which amounted to a formidable escort.
"Her Majesty the Empress!"
With the appearance of these three figures, the people from Japan’s influential clans and other dignitaries called out one after another.
From a distance, Xiao Yifeng cast his gaze towards the man in the white suit and asked Liusheng Yiyi beside him.
"That’s the son of the Emperor, brother to the Princess, Lord Fujikawa,"
Liusheng Yiyi replied.
At that moment, the Empress, along with Zi Luo and Fujikawa, greeted the distinguished Japanese dignitaries and family heirs with warmth.
"Brother Xiao, let’s go over together,"
Liusheng Yiyi said, looking at Xiao Yifeng.
"I’ll just stay here. I’ll wait until she calls for me, you go ahead,"
Xiao Yifeng said casually, and the Liusheng siblings headed towards the Empress and her entourage.
Xiao Yifeng, meanwhile, went to the side to start enjoying the pastries provided, eating with obvious relish.