Volume 3 Hello, Eri Chapter 225 Genji Heavy Industries (Part 3)
“Is this the welfare system in your developed countries? Even people from gangs can do so well!” Lu Mingfei was extremely envious.
The Genji Heavy Industries Building has a passenger elevator specially prepared for guests. It is designed on the outer layer with the best view. The sightseeing elevator goes all the way up and stops at the 28th floor.
The moment the elevator door opened, the view suddenly widened. The entire floor was an office lobby. Hundreds of young girls were sitting in cubicles, answering calls and searching on computer screens. Their crisp responses filled my ears.
"These are the operators of the family. The family hotline is available 24 hours a day. For gang members, there are always hundreds of operators waiting to listen to his call for help. When setting up this hotline, the family requires that the service must be better than the emergency call of the Metropolitan Police Department, and the tone and attitude must be cordial." Sakura said.
After passing through the call center and going up the stairs to the 29th floor, a huge Tokyo map covering the entire wall came into view. Unlike the 3D projection map at the Kassel Institute headquarters, this was a printed map nailed to the wall with colorful darts stuck on it, each dart with a different color at the end. The person answering the phone made notes on a small piece of paper while answering the phone, then tied the paper to the dart and threw it out. Another group of people looked at the map thoughtfully. Sometimes someone suddenly stood up and pulled a dart from the map and returned to his office, and a group of subordinates in black clothes surrounded him.
"It feels like a combat command center." Lu Mingfei immediately became excited, her middle school spirit was also burning. This scene was like the United Nations operations room in Star Gundam.
"We call it the Liaison Department. There are conflicts among gangs every day, every hour, and even every minute. If it is a small matter, the operator will directly assign the task to the relevant classroom for processing after receiving the call. But if the operator feels that the matter must be reported, they will report the situation to the Liaison Department. The cadres of the Liaison Department are all old men with status and experience in the underworld. Some have good relations with the police, some have personal relationships with gang leaders, and some are people in the political circle. They will receive tasks according to their strengths." Ying said.
Chu Zihang looked at the corridor next to him. Going up was the 30th floor of Genji Heavy Industries. There was no elevator that could reach the 30th floor directly. The button in the elevator they took just now only reached the 29th floor. This design was very common. For example, the top floors of some office buildings in China were not rented out, but converted into large commercial and residential flats by the building owners. In this way, there was no way to reach here except by specific elevators. This method was used to create a relatively quiet and safer environment.
As expected, Sakura Yabuki stopped in front of the corridor leading to the 30th floor.
"Going up further is the top floor of Genji Heavy Industries, which is the family's private territory. The eight most senior family heads in the family are already waiting for you in the Awakening Temple. Please follow me." said Sakura Yabuki.
Lu Mingfei thought to herself, I'm afraid the eight heads of your family are definitely not all here at this time? At least Uesugi is not here. This feeling of having mastered half of the script in advance is a bit foolish. Ever since Lu Mingze and Yuan Zhinu said not to trust the tortoise man too much, Lu Mingfei's eyes on the Japanese branch have changed.
The 30th floor is a completely transparent and vast terrace. Although it is called the Awakening Temple, it is not a temple that has been moved here. The special use of this floor was taken into consideration during the design, and the floor height was raised to build a temple-style small garden with a vermilion torii gate. Many gods and demons in Japanese mythology are carved on the granite walls.
Lu Mingfei saw many familiar faces, such as the powerful Amaterasu, the feminine and beautiful Tsukuyomi, and the majestic and ferocious Susanoo. The rest were monsters, so many that Caesar even saw his own sickle-weasel. These monsters were passing through the torii and heading for the wilderness. Both sides were painted with ancient Tang-style houses from the Nara period. The place they were going to was a deep mountain in the wilderness. The middle of the mountain was divided into two, revealing a dusk-like luster. From it, countless ghost hands could be vaguely seen, which seemed to be depicting the scene of a hundred demons parading at night.
Ying brought up a copper basin filled with clean water. This was the so-called hand-washing ceremony before visiting the shrine. Lu Mingfei was the first to wash her hands. She had just read this story in Lu Mingze's book two days ago.
In ancient China, this was also called the "Renki" ceremony, which meant to cleanse one's hands and mind, remove impurities and retain essence, so that one can focus on the next thing to do. When the Japanese learned Buddhism, they also learned the "Renki" ceremony and carried it forward in traditional religions throughout Japan. Unlike many scenic spots in China today that no longer practice this ancient style, the Japanese still uphold the thousand-year tradition in places of great significance. It can be seen that this so-called "Shinto" temple is very important to them.
The black and white stone tables formed a circular Tai Chi diagram. The six people who had been waiting at the table for a long time stood up and bowed. Caesar didn't like the Japanese's understanding, but he still stood in the front and led the entire Cassel team to follow the local customs and bow. He was the nominal captain, and leaders must not lose courtesy when meeting each other.
"Everyone has already met Mr. Minamoto Chisei, the head of the Minamoto family." Sakura began to introduce them one by one.
Yuan Zhisheng nodded slightly. He was obviously a young man, but this time he showed a sense of maturity, which made Caesar a little dissatisfied in his heart, saying, "Stop pretending, you tortoise. Don't we know who you are? We are all brothers chatting at the ramen stall. If it weren't for the lack of time, I think we could have a drink and take a hot spring bath together that night... With your attitude, it's hard for me, the big brother, to recognize you as my little brother!"
Lu Mingfei could see something else in Yuan Zhisheng. Although this guy still had that temperament on his face, he definitely did not get enough sleep last night. Yuan Zhisheng Xianggui classmate certainly would not have lost contact while visiting prostitutes in Shinjuku. He probably stayed up all night looking for Eri's trace, but still to no avail. Under pressure from the academy, he could not delay any longer, so he had to arrange the meeting and mission as soon as possible.
"The head of the Ryoma family, Mr. Ryoma Genichirō, is the current head of the Japanese branch."
A man with the title of branch director sounds impressive just by hearing it. He should be as powerful as Ange, the principal of Kassel College. But Ryoma Genichirō really doesn't have any special features. He wears a neat suit and combs his hair very carefully. All Japanese office workers look like this. If you throw him on the street, you probably won't be able to find him. Unlike Ange, you can see a dancing Dante-like old man at a glance.
"The head of the Inuyama family, Mr. Inuyama Ka. Mr. Inuyama Ka is the first branch manager, an old friend of Principal Ange, and the most knowledgeable person in the sex industry in the entire Japanese underworld."
In many places in the world, the sex industry is despised by people, but it is different in Japan. The whole world recognizes that their sex industry is unique and the best in the world, so even Inuyama Ka can get a title like a wolf in the sex industry. If it were in China, he would actually be criticized as a pimp.
Although he is engaged in that kind of business, the gray-haired head of the Inuyama family looks very kind. When he smiles, he is no different from a grandfather who gives pocket money to his grandson: "There is no other way. If I can't kill Ange, I will just have to be friends with him."
Chu Zihang estimated Inuyama He's age. Because Ange was too outstanding, his resume was almost an open secret in the world of mixed-race people. He once landed in Japan with the US Navy at the end of World War II. It was probably at that time that he met Inuyama He.
"The head of the Sakurai family, Ms. Sakurai Nanami."
Lu Mingfei might not remember the names of other family heads after not seeing them for a few days, but Sakurai Nanami would definitely remember them, because the pronunciation of the second half of her name is very nice to the idiots, and it is read as Nanami in romanization.
Most people would think of a cute girl if they heard this pronunciation for the first time. But Nanami Sakurai is already a young woman. Her makeup can't completely cover up her increasingly dull skin. I'm afraid her ancestry is not high. She dresses very conservatively and wears dark red thick-framed glasses, exuding an intellectual sense. She probably works as a secretary in the Japanese branch.
"The head of the Fuma family, Mr. Fuma Kotaro. Mr. Fuma is a ninja, and the entire name has been passed down from generation to generation to this day."
This is an old man who looks like a second dimension. He is also the one who looks most like a gangster among the family heads present. He is like an old version of Black Tiger Ah Fu, wearing a black kimono, with a cold and sharp gaze, his hair strangely standing up straight to the sky, and his beard is also trimmed very roughly. Lu Mingfei always felt that if he stood up, he would definitely make a half-white crane spreading its wings and shout "Crows are on a plane."
"The last one is Mr. Tachibana Masamune, the head of the Tachibana family and the patriarch of the Snake Eight Families."
"You probably didn't expect that the so-called gangsters are people like us, did you?" Tachibana Masamune, dressed in white linen, smiled and shook hands with the Cassel team one by one. "In fact, we didn't expect that the ace specialist of the academy headquarters is such an outstanding young man. You are completely different from the photos."
Although he was already a white-haired old man, Tachibana Masamune established his status as the head of the Eight Snake Clans in the hearts of the guests with just that one smile. That kind of light, natural and friendly smile was not something that everyone could easily do. Only those who have been in a high position for many years and experienced many hardships could smile and reveal the confidence that everything can be firmly in their hands.
"In the photo?" Lu Mingfei keenly sensed that something seemed to be wrong. The academy sent them to Japan to carry out a mission, and it was normal for them to provide the Japanese branch with the information of the trio. The academy records of Kassel Academy would update the members' photos once a year. They were completely standard ID photos, and they could be matched with the three people at the moment at a glance. It was impossible to make a mistake. How could they be different?
Yuan Zhisheng silently placed the three photos on the table. Caesar subconsciously whistled, Chu Zihang's eyebrows moved slightly, and Lu Mingfei covered her face in embarrassment. Although each photo was full of classic Japanese second-year style, these photos that were comparable to movie star promotions were indeed the three of them...
If Lu Mingfei knew who did this, she would beat him to death. She would never admit that the sexy girl in the see-through flaming red dress and swinging legs like Marilyn Monroe was her! Never! She is going for the pure route, okay? She can't be sexy even if she wants to be 159cm tall. She doesn't have a surging S-shaped butt! How did they think of photoshopping her into a beauty? Especially the breasts! Was it intentional? They obviously made them so big on purpose! Now I always feel that Yuan Zhisheng's eyes are not right when he looks at me. I really didn't photoshop my pride on purpose!
"It's okay. We all understand. I also thought these were exaggerated when I first saw them." Yuan Zhisheng said calmly and took the photos away.
I know your sister, don't I? Lu Mingfei almost suspected that Yuan Zhisheng was targeting her on purpose. Although the photos of Caesar and Chu Zihang were mostly processed by art, at least they could be said to be real people. Her photo was simply a version of an online female celebrity who happened to be photographed offline without makeup. Yuan Zhisheng, could it be that you knew that Eri was deliberately doing something bad?
"Master Miyamoto is making some preparations. You will meet him after things here are over. He will be responsible for providing full technical support for your operations. You can ask him any questions separately. As for Master Uesugi, her health has never been good. She had some problems last night and is still resting in bed. I hope you can forgive her rudeness." said Masamune Tachibana.
Lu Mingfei nodded slightly along with Caesar and Chu Zihang, thinking that he was worthy of being Japanese, as he could lie without batting an eyelid or heartbeat, and what he said sounded as if it were true. It was estimated that the entire Japanese underworld must have this level of ability.
"It is inconvenient for me to be present at the high-level meeting. I will leave now." Ying Shen bowed and left.
When they first met, the Sheqi Eight Clan used fragrant tea placed on a charcoal grill on the table to entertain the Kassel commissioners, and used a Kansai iron kettle engraved with the family crest of the Sheqi Eight Clan, with eight different patterns arranged .
"I don't have anything to treat you, so let's use the Japanese tea ceremony." Tachibana Masamune lit the charcoal fire himself. Tea is a drink that is very particular about the flavor. It will produce different flavors due to different temperatures, the water used, the tea sets and the tea leaves themselves. In the history of human development to date, tea has occupied the dominant position as the king of global beverages for a long time.
Caesar and his friends didn't know that the Kansai iron kettle was filled with dew collected from the Yamazaki Hachiya Shrine, and the tea leaves were from Kawane Gyokuro in Shizuoka Prefecture. This kind of tea must be shielded from the sun when the new buds begin to bloom in order to bring out the richness and sweetness of the tea. Although the method is the same as sencha, the bitterness of Gyokuro's tea buds is much less after being rubbed and dried. It is known as the girl of tea, and even people who hate tea can easily taste its fragrance. Because it was made earlier, the price of Gyokuro is actually much more expensive than other teas.
This seemed simple but was actually a grand treat. The attitude of the Japanese branch was unprecedented. It was hard to say whether Principal Angers had the honor of drinking the tea brewed by the head of the Eight Snake Families.
