"They’re watching very closely, I don’t have ti." Ushijima answered softly, "I just ca back from Ueno. He was indeed injured, but not seriously. I can’t figure out how he managed to boast about fighting ninety people alone; maybe he was on drugs?"
"On drugs? Any clues you can find from that?"
"I have no idea," Ushijima said. "I’ve only been here for less than two days. It’s already tough to blend into their circle, can’t just ask about everything, right?"
"You idiot, is this how you talk to your predecessor?" Another voice scolded angrily, but soon, the original caller’s tone softened, "Don’t bla Ushijima-kun. There’s pressure in these matters... Ushijima, don’t rush. Getting any dirt on the Huaizhi Gang is a major success. You need to quickly get close to that guy Huai. You’re good with words, right?"
"Yes, I understand. I won’t let down the Iron King Party’s reputation!" Ushijima solemnly vowed, nodding and bowing. After hanging up, his smile slowly faded.
After years of struggling for the gang, they threw him out as an undercover agent just because he’s a hybrid.
Damn it, the superiors don’t see as a person. Maybe I should just make so money and run...
But soon, he quashed that thought. Betraying the Iron King Party? I’d be sunk in Kyoto Bay encased in cent before even escaping Kyoto.
This has to be done, no matter what.
If exposed...
He shivered, pulled up his pants, and cursed inwardly, "Damn it, they’re all bastards..."
Ushijima’s actions paused when he realized soone was standing behind him. Short-haired and graying, it was Takase from the Huaizhi Gang.
Takase was looking at him skeptically.
He instinctively shivered and quickly bowed in greeting, hearing Takase wave him off, "No need for that in the restroom... You’re called Ushijima, right? Ushijima Qin?"
"Yes, yes, that’s ." Ushijima nodded, flustered.
Takase nodded casually, "Oh, soone was just looking for you when you were not around. Rember to head to the leader’s office, the leader is calling for you."
"Yes!"
Ushijima’s heart instinctively raced, but he didn’t dare linger in front of Takase, quickly heading upstairs. Yet, arriving outside the leader’s door, he hesitated to enter. While pacing nervously, he heard a voice from behind the slightly ajar door.
"Is that Ushijima? The door’s not locked, co in."
Ushijima swallowed, pushed the door open, and instinctively felt relieved.
Behind the door, there weren’t any thug enforcers glaring at him with hostility. Just a simple bookshelf, a desk, and two empty chairs.
At the tea table by the door, a busy young man looked up at him, "Co inside, don’t be nervous."
Ushijima hesitated for a long mont, staring at the described hideous face, hardly believing soone in the Extre Path could look better than even those pretty-faced Cowherds.
He couldn’t possibly be a White-nad face who climbed up by pleasing the president with favors...
"Want a drink? I just bought a good bottle of liquor this morning, want to try?" The leader’s voice interrupted his thoughts, and after stamring for a while, Ushijima nodded vigorously.
Soon, a cup with half a glass of liquor was handed to him, and Huai Shi patted his shoulder, "No need to be nervous, sit down, wait for a mont, won’t be long."
"Alright, okay."
Clutching the glass, Ushijima sat down opposite the desk. While Huai Shi examined the report handed by Takuma, Ushijima noticed a massive Raven standing on the coat rack in the corner.
It looked ticulously cared for, its feathers gleaming with a tallic sheen, its size exaggeratedly large.
The Raven glanced at him, seemingly disinterested, croaking a ’Gah--!’ Sound. Translated, it ant: Second fifth Guna!
The scope of the Buried Sacred Place and Dream Cage overlapped entirely with Huaizhi Corporation, equivalent to over sixteen hundred Ravens constantly spying with their little eyes.
Even the telephone scam company upstairs and convenience store downstairs weren’t spared.
The idea that anything might be hidden from Huai Shi was ludicrous.
Though the Ravens often fixate under the skirts of several lady accountants and attempt sharing the footage with Huai Shi, causing him both headaches and irritation...
Since the morning until now, Huai Shi hasn’t done much else but et individually with Huaizhi Gang mbers and rely on Dream Cage to gauge their favorability.
Amazingly, within just a few days, over thirty people have beco Huai Shi’s devotees.
So, like Ueno, who shared criminal bonds with him and ford deep ties; others were veterans from the Fujimoto Group, loyal to Huai Shi avenging Fujimoto the day he rose to power; so were just plain-minded, doing as ordered by the boss, whover that may be... And others recognize Huai Shi as exceptionally strong, stronger than anyone they know, yet unlike others equally strong.
No matter the reason, Huai Shi has to strengthen the ties with everyone for the future. anwhile, cultivating followers within the Huaizhi Gang to expand his devotees...
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