Chapter 1691 - Siblings and Solutions"
Virtuoso was furious at Camilla's words.
Pointing at Camilla, he exclaimed, "You can say that at home, but dare you say it outside? Your grandpa would give you an earful!"
Camilla pulled out his phone, grinning. "How about I call grandpa right now and tell him again?"
"Cut it out!" Virtuoso hurriedly interjected. "Alright, alright, I won't argue with you. Anyway, nothing's set in stone yet. You two should hurry up and figure out this trip to Japan, then set off soon!"
Cameron quickly chimed in, "Dad, how about we do as Camilla suggested? We'll meet the Takahashi family first, then the Ito family. And about the departure time, I think the sooner, the better. I'll have the crew ready now. We can have lunch and then depart immediately. What do you think?"
Virtuoso nodded. "Alright, you two prepare quickly. After lunch, don't rush to leave. First, report to your grandpa about your plans and ideas. If he has no objections, then you can prepare to set off!"
"Okay, Dad," Cameron agreed, then quickly signaled to Camilla, saying, "Let's go."
Camilla nodded and followed Cameron out of their father's study.
As soon as they left, Cameron scolded, "You, girl, always have a sharp tongue. Why did you have to bring up Haidee in front of Dad?"
Camilla chuckled mischievously. "If I hadn't, you would have kept it in your heart forever. Are you really going to just accept whatever the family decides in the future?"
Cameron sighed. "With our background, we've had everything since birth—wealth, status, but the one thing we lack control over is our emotions. You know that well. Why argue with Dad over this?"
"I'm fine with it," Camilla declared boldly, then adjusted her short hair confidently. "But as for me, Camilla, I won't let anyone manipulate my future!"
Cameron shook his head helplessly. "Alright, let's not argue about this pointless stuff. We might be in Japan for several days this time. You hurry up and pack, and after lunch, we'll go to Grandpa's, report to him, and then get ready to depart."
Camilla grunted and stretched lazily. "Ugh, woke up too early this morning. I'll catch some more sleep in my room. Don't bother me until it's time for dinner."
Cameron watched her walk away, sighing heavily. "Goodness, you're something else."
***
Meanwhile, in Tokyo, Japan.
Charlie had been lounging on the top-floor terrace of the Kobayashi residence all morning.
Today, Paul was busy dealing with some tedious legal documents with the local business department in Tokyo.
Lorden, on the other hand, accompanied Ichiro to visit the pharmaceutical production base in Tokyo.
Although the medicinal materials from Alan's side wouldn't arrive until evening, Lorden still wanted to familiarize himself with the production base's situation and make arrangements for the early production of Mystical Gastric Remedy.
This way, once the medicinal materials arrived in the evening, they could start production immediately.
So, Charlie ended up with the least to do.
Thus, he sat on the terrace's lounge chair, enjoying the unique scenery and chilly breeze from a hundred meters above Tokyo.
Isaac approached him respectfully. "Young Master, if you're free, would you like to go out for a stroll this afternoon? Ginza and Shinjuku in Tokyo are quite bustling."
Charlie waved his hand. "I'm not interested in shopping. You can go with Orvel."
Isaac chuckled. "What's there for me to see with him? He's a rough guy, probably itching to visit some of Japan's nightlife spots."
"Well, let him go then," Charlie replied casually. "Those things are legal in Japan anyway. If he wants to go, let him."
***
Chapter 1692 - "Of Meetings and Missions"
Isaac nodded, "If there's nothing going on in the evening, let him come over and see for himself."
At noon, Charlie didn't go anywhere.
He wasn't familiar with Tokyo, and he didn't have much fondness for this particularly bustling modern city.
Compared to it, he preferred Eastcliff. Not only did that city boast advanced modern skyscrapers, but it also had centuries-old or even millennium-old historical sites and cultural relics. Its cultural atmosphere was much richer, making it much more profound than Tokyo.
However, Charlie didn't want to deprive others of the opportunity to go out shopping just because he wasn't interested. So, he sent Isaac, Orvel, and the others out.
The group wandered around the bustling Ginza and Shinjuku all afternoon, returning with bags full of goodies.
In the evening, Isaac arranged for everyone to have dinner at a Chinese restaurant run by one of his subordinates.
After dinner, seeing that there wasn't anything urgent, Charlie said to Isaac and Orvel, "You guys can go do your own thing later, no need to stick around me."
Orvel asked eagerly, "Master Wade, do you have any plans later?"
Charlie thought for a moment and said, "I'll just go out for a stroll by myself."
Orvel chuckled, "Master Wade, how about going to the Red Light District? I heard the girls there in Japan are pretty attractive!"
Charlie waved his hand, "Forget it, I think I'll go to Tokyo University for a walk instead. You go enjoy yourself at the Red Light District."
"Go to Tokyo University?" Orvel asked in surprise, "Master Wade, what are you going there for? It's not like it's your alma mater..."
Charlie replied casually, "It's nothing, just want to take a look around. You guys don't need to follow me."
Isaac hurriedly offered, "Master Wade, do you want me to arrange a car for you?"
"No need." Charlie waved his hand and said, "I've spent the whole day at Ichiro's place, just want to take a walk."
Seeing this, everyone didn't insist anymore.
Charlie came out of the restaurant and went into the subway station next to it. After looking at the route map, he took the subway to Tokyo University.
He didn't know why he suddenly wanted to go to Tokyo University. Upon careful thought, it might be because of Nanako.
Although he didn't interact with that girl much, she still made people feel sorry for her stubbornness.
Charlie knew she wasn't in Tokyo, but knowing she was a student at Tokyo University, he wanted to go see where she studied.
At the same time, a Boeing 737 converted into a luxurious private jet took off from Eastcliff Airport.
Cameron, Virtuoso, and a dozen or so servants from the Salvador family were all headed to Tokyo.
Having received advance notice, the Takahashi family was thrilled with the decision that the Salvador family would meet with them first. The main members of the family had already been waiting at Narita Airport in Tokyo.
At the same time, following Virtuoso's instructions, they had booked the best rooms in Tokyo's most prestigious hotel, the Tokyo Aman Hotel.
Takehiko also received the news. Upon learning that representatives of the Salvador family were going to meet with the Takahashi family first, he was furious.
Combined with being cheated out of $4.5 billion by Charlie yesterday, it had been gnawing at him. These two things piled up, making him even more enraged.
After smashing a dozen or so precious porcelain pieces in a row, he secretly swore that if he couldn't secure a cooperation opportunity with the Salvador family this time, he would make that Charlie pay double the price!
Chapter 1693 - "Struggles of Luck"
Takehiko's frustration wasn't born out of pretentiousness or narrow-mindedness.
These days, he's been feeling nothing but unlucky.
First, his beloved daughter got seriously injured, then his would-be son-in-law, Jiro, went missing for no apparent reason.
And then, to top it all off, he poured $4.5 billion into investing in Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals.
Contract signed, money transferred, only for Ichiro to suddenly reappear and unilaterally declare the investment contract invalid.
And then, on top of that, Charlie bluntly stated there were no shares and no refund of $4.5 billion. Takehiko has lived for so long, and he swears he's never seen such shamelessness.
If it weren't for the fact that this kid seemed to have some real power, plus the fact that the Salvador Family from China is about to come to Japan to discuss cooperation, Takehiko would have been tempted to declare war on Charlie right then and there.
But even though he had made significant concessions for the arrival of the Salvador Family, their first stop in Tokyo was not to discuss cooperation with him, but to go straight to his archenemy, the Takahashi family.
That moment shattered Takehiko's mindset.
What's going on?
Why does he keep encountering so much bad luck lately?
Does he need to go to the temple, burn some incense, pray to Buddha, and maybe go vegetarian for a few days?
Koichi, seeing him explode with rage, didn't dare to approach for a long time.
It wasn't until Takehiko had vented enough on his own that Koichi stepped forward and said, "Chairman, you really don't need to be so angry about this matter. Even if the Salvador Family made contact with the Takahashi family first, it doesn't mean much. I've received their message; they will visit us the day after tomorrow morning. We still have a chance."
Takehiko said with a grim face, "Who the Salvador Family chooses to meet first is very important, it's like you have a girlfriend in Osaka, and you also have work to do there. When you go to Osaka, do you choose to see your girlfriend first or do you go straight to work? It determines which one is more important to you."
Koichi awkwardly said, "Chairman, love and career are not the same thing..."
Takehiko retorted angrily, "Then let's say you're a playboy, you have two lovers in Osaka. Now you're going to Osaka and have to decide who to see first, your favorite one or the less favorite one?"
Koichi hurriedly said, "It's possible to love both, but since you can't see them at the same time, there has to be an order. If I don't know how to choose, maybe I'll flip a coin or draw straws to decide. So, it doesn't necessarily mean I'll like the one I see first more."
Takehiko lifted his leg and kicked Koichi in frustration, blurting out, "Get lost! Why the hell are you here to comfort me? Go do your damn job!"
Koichi could only step back a few steps and said, "Chairman, I'll be outside. If you need anything, just call me."
...
Meanwhile,
Charlie had already arrived at the campus of the University of Tokyo.
Although the style of cities varies, the University of Tokyo, like Peking University, belongs to the top-tier institutions in Asia, naturally carrying a strong academic atmosphere and a sense of sanctity.
Charlie is a person who greatly values knowledge, but unfortunately, he didn't have the opportunity to receive a complete higher education, which has always been a big regret for him.
Back in the day, with one parent graduating from Peking University and the other from Tsinghua University, he often followed his parents to visit these two universities or accompany them to some alumni events.
He used to think that he would definitely choose one of these two universities, Peking University or Tsinghua University, for his future studies. After completing his undergraduate studies, he would choose a top business school worldwide to pursue a master's degree in business administration.
Most young heirs of major families basically follow this path.
Because the members of major families are very clear in their hearts that the higher they are born into such a family, the more they need to improve their comprehensive abilities. Otherwise, they may be neglected or eliminated by the family.
Among the top ten families in Eastcliff, it's impossible for any young heir of suitable age not to have attended university, except for Charlie, who is the only exception.
Excluding Charlie, the ratio of undergraduate graduates is 100%, and the ratio of master's graduates is also 100%.
Even those who immediately engage in family business after graduating from university will use their spare time to pursue an MBA.
Unfortunately, Charlie is already 26 years old now. He knows very well in his heart that it's impossible for him to return to school for undergraduate or master's studies, so this has become an eternal regret in his heart.
At the University of Tokyo, you can see young people of various skin colors, dressed simply, carrying backpacks or holding textbooks, many of whom seem very busy.
At first, he was surprised. With more than half a month left until the New Year, why aren't Japanese universities on holiday?
Chapter 1694 - "Encounter on the Ordinary Road"
Later on, it dawned on him, although Japan's culture was heavily influenced by China and its people used to celebrate the lunar New Year in earlier years, ever since the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese have been trying to break away from Asia and embrace Europe. Hence, they switched New Year from the lunar calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
So, now, Japan's biggest and most grandiose festival is actually New Year's Day in the eyes of the Chinese.
And now, it seems like the University of Tokyo has already entered the eve of winter break, with students actively preparing for exams.
Charlie strolled through the campus of the University of Tokyo, unable to help but recall the situation of Nanako studying at this university.
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, it would have been hard to imagine. That girl, who looks so delicate, is not only a top student at the University of Tokyo, but also an extraordinarily skilled mixed martial artist.
This girl's body is truly full of contradictions.
As he walked near the library, Charlie even saw a support poster for Nanako on a lamppost.
The poster featured a photo of Nanako wearing a school uniform, her smile as bright as a flower, truly refreshing.
And the content of the poster called on students of the University of Tokyo to support Nanako in her participation in the Aurous Hill International Student Mixed Martial Arts Competition.
They even labeled Nanako as "Japan's number one," "the pride of Japanese women," and "a strong contender for Olympic gold medals."
Charlie looked at it, shaking his head involuntarily.
These labels were probably put on her by classmates who had high hopes for her.
But, these labels, to some extent, also subjected Nanako to moral coercion.
It's like constantly telling Nanako, you must win, otherwise you'll let down the strong expectations of the people of Jiangdong for you.
Compared to these utilitarian support slogans, Charlie felt, it would be better to simply say to her, "Just do your best, even if you fail, we'll still support you."
Thinking of this, Charlie shook his head and sighed, took out his phone, took a picture of the poster, and kept it as a memento.
Seeing that it was getting late and the sky was completely dark, he stepped out of the University of Tokyo.
Outside the University of Tokyo, on the roadside, there was a girl playing the guitar and singing, catching his attention.
There are many street performers in Japan, but this girl, she was playing and singing a Chinese song.
The song she was singing was "The Ordinary Road" by Pu Shu.
The line "I've crossed mountains and seas, and waded through crowds, everything I once possessed, has vanished in the blink of an eye," immediately struck a chord with Charlie's heart, making him stop involuntarily.
This girl looked to be around twenty years old, petite with a somewhat delicate and pretty appearance.
The girl sang well, but many Japanese people passing by, perhaps because they couldn't understand, just walked past her indifferently, not even sparing her a glance.
And the guitar case in front of her only had a few Japanese yen inside, probably not even totaling fifty when converted to Chinese currency.
Charlie deduced from the girl's pronunciation that she was probably Chinese, so after she finished singing a song, he spoke up, "Are you Chinese?"
The girl nodded, sweetly smiled, and said, "I'm from Sichuan Province. Are you Chinese too?"
Charlie smiled and said, "I'm from Aurous Hill."
After saying that, Charlie asked her, "Are you working or living in Japan?"
"I'm studying." The girl pointed to the University of Tokyo not far away and smiled, "I'm studying here, occasionally coming out to sing and earn some money to supplement my living expenses."
Charlie nodded, took out his wallet from his pocket, took out about a hundred thousand yen, and put it in the guitar case in front of her.
The girl was startled and hurriedly waved her hands, "Sir, you don't need to give so much money..."
Charlie smiled faintly, "Meeting a fellow countryman in a foreign land is something to be happy about."
With that said, afraid that the girl would give the money back to him, he turned around to leave.
Just then, several rough-looking young Japanese people came to the girl, and one of them snatched her guitar, yelling, "Who allowed you to sing here? Did you ask the Chaos Alliance Gang? Also, you're in Japan now, why sing Chinese songs? Are you asking for trouble?!"
Chapter 1695 - "Tensions Ignite"
Japan is like a country where gangs roam freely, legal and all. In this land, you've got all sorts of gangsters doing their thing.
Remember Jackie Chan? Yeah, the movie star? He once starred in this flick called "Shinjuku Incident," all about the Japanese underworld.
Now, in Japan, you've got big shots like the Yamaguchi-gumi and the Inagawa-kai, sitting pretty at the top of the food chain.
But not every troublemaker is in bed with these bigwigs.
Nah, you see, in every city, every district, there are these small-time gangs, calling themselves "bosozoku."
What's their deal, you ask? Well, they just love riding around on roaring motorcycles, packing all sorts of cold steel, and causing havoc on the streets.
Of course, most of the time, they're just bullies, picking on the weak and avoiding anyone who might give 'em a run for their money.
There's this Chinese gal, strumming her guitar, when a bunch of these bosozoku punks decide to hassle her. She's all panicked, begging, "Sorry, I didn't know this was your turf. I won't come here again, please, just let me off this once."
"Not coming back?" barks the guy who snatched her guitar. "If every rule-breaker could just say 'I won't come back' and walk away, what would that make us, huh?!"
The Chinese girl nervously asks, "Well, uh... what do I have to do for you to let me go?"
One of the thugs eyes the cash in her guitar case. It's obvious there's at least a hundred grand yen there, a nice little windfall for these idle hands. So, he sneers, "You want us to let you go? Simple. Leave the guitar and the cash!"
The girl bites her lip, hesitates for a moment, then tearfully agrees, "Okay... Take the guitar and the money..."
Another thug immediately snatches up all the cash, greedily stuffing it into his pockets. Then, he signals to the others, saying, "Guys, we're sorted for tonight! Let's hit the bars!"
The girl chokes out, "Can I go now?"
The thug holding her guitar leers at her, sizing her up. With a sleazy grin, he says, "Not so fast! You're kinda cute. How 'bout this? You keep your guitar, sing us a Japanese song, and then you can tag along with us to the bar!"
"No way!" The Chinese girl instinctively steps back, ready to bolt.
But before she can make a run for it, the thug lunges forward, grabbing her wrist. He sneers, "Thinking of running? Don't you wanna know who I am first? I'm Ryoji Onizuka, sweetheart!"
Onlookers start gathering, curious or just enjoying the show. But Ryoji quickly shuts them down, barking, "What are you staring at? When the Bosoko Group are doing business, you stand still or get lost!"
With that, the spectators scatter like startled birds.
Japan might seem all polite and proper on the surface, but deep down, everyone's got a touch of indifference.
It's that indifference that hides behind polite smiles, but deep down, it's a "keep-your-distance" kind of vibe.
No one wants to make trouble, and no one wants trouble to find them.
So naturally, ain't nobody gonna play the hero in times like these.
Just when Ryoji is feeling all proud of himself for scaring off the crowd, a grim voice whispers in his ear, "Let her go!"
He spins around to see the guy who handed the girl a hundred grand earlier. "You think you're some kind of hero now?" Ryoji sneers. "Don't you know who I am? I'm from the Bunkyo Bosozoku!"
Charlie just shrugs. "I don't care which gang you're from. Let her go, or deal with the consequences!"
And so the standoff begins...
Chapter 1696 - "Facing the Devil"
Ryoji chuckled recklessly a few times, gritting his teeth as he said, "You dare to underestimate the Chaos Alliance Gang? Kid, you're in for it today!"
The girl, taken aback, hurriedly shouted, "Sir, you must flee! They're all members of the Chaos Alliance! The Wenching Chaos Alliance is the biggest violent organization in the whole Wenching District. You can't mess with them!"
Charlie scratched his nose, looking at Ryoji with a smile. "I heard Tokyo has twenty-three districts. Doesn't that mean there are at least twenty-three organizations like your Chaos Alliance in the whole of Tokyo?"
Ryoji angrily questioned, "So what? Our Chaos Alliance ranks in the top five in Tokyo in terms of strength! Can you handle us?"
Charlie snorted, "Whether I can handle you or not, we'll find out after I've handled you!"
"You scoundrel!" Another member of the Chaos Alliance roared, "Kid, you're being too arrogant!"
Ryoji signaled to the others with a glare and shouted sternly, "Kill him!"
The others immediately drew out iron rods from their waists and rushed towards Charlie, swarming him.
All of these people were just ordinary thugs, their strength almost negligible in Charlie's eyes.
So, even though so many of them were charging at him at once, he wasn't afraid in the slightest.
At this moment, the girl grabbed tightly by Ryoji shouted, "Sir, be careful! Run!"
"Run?" Charlie chuckled. "How can a true Chinese man flee?"
With that, his eyes suddenly turned cold.
Immediately, the four charging towards him suddenly felt a blur before them. They felt Charlie's right leg move incredibly fast, kicking each of them in an instant.
Before they could even see Charlie clearly, they felt a tremendous force hitting their abdomens. All four of them were kicked in the stomach by Charlie, and they immediately lost control, flying out uncontrollably and landing in the roadside greenbelt in a parabolic trajectory.
Although Charlie intentionally withheld most of his strength in his kicks to avoid fatal blows, these four men were still heavily injured. They couldn't get up from the greenbelt, as if they had lost half their lives from being kicked.
Ryoji and the girl he grabbed were both stunned.
Especially Ryoji.
He never dreamed that Charlie would have such formidable strength. The moment his four underlings rushed up, they were kicked away. Wasn't this like kicking onto an iron plate?
Thinking of this, he hurriedly pulled out a small dagger from his pocket, threatening nervously with the blade against the girl's neck, "You... you... don't come any closer! Or I'll kill her right now!"
Charlie said coldly, "If you release her now, I won't hit you or scold you."
Ryoji's eyes lit up with a sense of relief after surviving a calamity.
He was about to ask Charlie if he meant what he said.
Then he heard Charlie continue, "I just want one of your right arms as a punishment, so that at least you'll still have one arm to use in the future."
"What?!" Ryoji almost collapsed.
Not hit or scolded, he "only" wanted one of his right arms?!
You damn well might be a devil!
At this moment, Charlie continued expressionlessly, "I've given you a chance, but if you resist stubbornly, I'll disable both your arms, so you won't even have the ability to go to the toilet or wipe your own ass in the future! I'll count to three, you decide for yourself!"
Chapter 1697 - "The Iron Fist of Justice"
Ryoji felt a bone-chilling coldness creeping up from the soles of his feet to the top of his head!
He had never seen Charlie so ruthless before. Not only was he incredibly powerful, but even his words were filled with a level of fierceness surpassing that of a rampaging gang.
When gangsters threatened others, it was usually with empty threats like, "You're asking for death, I'll beat you to a pulp." Sometimes they screamed until their throats were hoarse, only to never actually throw a punch.
But isn't that just how it goes in the martial world? It's three parts about showing off, three parts about saving face, and only the remaining four parts are about being tough and ruthless.
But this guy, as soon as he opened his mouth, casually mentioned wanting his right arm? Did he think a person's arm was as expendable as a motorcycle tire? Saying he could dismantle one without batting an eye?!
Charlie watched the stubborn youngster and lost his patience, coldly saying, "I was going to leave you with one arm, but since you're being so stubborn, don't blame me for being rude."
Ryoji felt a pang of fear but still yelled hoarsely, "Damn it! You, as a Chinese, better keep a low profile! This is Japan! Tokyo! Aren't you afraid my brothers will chop you to pieces?!"
Charlie smiled faintly, "Your brothers? Aren't they all lying in the greenbelt?"
Ryoji yelled loudly, "We, the Chaos Alliance, have five hundred members! Even one punch from each of us could turn you into mush! If you dare interfere with me again, be prepared to be taken out by our Chaos Alliance!"
Charlie sneered, "Noisy! Don't even mention just a Chaos Alliance. Even if your godfather, the Yamaguchi-gumi, were here, I wouldn't bat an eye."
Ryoji's legs trembled with fear at Charlie's words!
Where did this guy come from?! He dares to disdain the Yamaguchi-gumi too?! Does he really not fear death?!
He felt like he was about to collapse entirely. At this point, all he wanted was for this ominous figure to leave. So, he pressed the blade against the neck of the Chinese girl, nervously shouting, "If you don't leave now, I'll kill this woman!"
Charlie's expression turned cold, "If you dare hurt her today, I'll bury every member of your Chaos Alliance with you!"
Ryoji was truly on the verge of collapse.
Why won't this guy yield to threats or persuasion? And the way he spoke, it seemed like if he did hurt the girl, he would actually kill all the members of the Chaos Alliance...
What kind of lunatic is he?!
At this moment, Charlie had run out of patience. He grasped the zipper of his jacket, lightly flicked his fingertip, and the metal zipper head was directly removed.
But Ryoji didn't see his movement. He thought Charlie was just adjusting his clothes.
Then, suddenly, Charlie flicked his hand towards Ryoji. Before he could react, he felt a sharp pain in his right hand, causing the strength in his hand to dissipate, and the dagger involuntarily fell to the ground!
He was astonished as he looked at his right hand, only to find a piece of metal zipper head embedded in the back of his hand!
At this moment, the girl seized the opportunity, broke free from his grasp, and swiftly ran towards Charlie.
Ryoji, now filled with horror, dared not approach. He looked at Charlie in shock, hesitated for a second, and then immediately hugged his right hand, turned his head, and ran!
Because the Chinese girl was originally singing on the side of the road, facing the pedestrian walkway, now that Ryoji was running in the opposite direction, he ran directly onto the main road.
Chapter 1698 - "Under the Wheels of Fate"
Charlie saw him trying to escape and immediately stepped forward to chase. The Chinese girl nervously said, "Sir, don't chase, it's dangerous!"
Charlie coldly replied, "I've already said I want his two arms. I can't go back on my word, lest our international friends laugh at us Chinese for not keeping our promises!"
Upon hearing Charlie's words, Ryoji's fear skyrocketed. He ran even faster, almost sprinting for his life.
Just as he dashed into the middle of the road, a car couldn't swerve in time and crashed into his leg, sending him flying sideways.
Ryoji, after being struck, completely lost his balance and fell onto the adjacent lane.
At this moment, on the adjacent lane, a convoy consisting entirely of Rolls-Royces was speeding by.
Ryoji suddenly lost control and lunged towards one of the Rolls-Royces. The car couldn't evade in time and promptly ran over his arms!
There were two crisp cracking sounds as the three-ton Rolls-Royce directly crushed Ryoji's arms!
The Rolls-Royce slammed on the brakes, and then the entire convoy came to a halt.
From the Rolls-Royce that crushed Ryoji's arms, a young man with an angry expression emerged, looking to be around twenty-six or twenty-seven. He stepped out of the car and angrily kicked Ryoji between the ribs, shouting, "You scoundrel! Do you know there are important guests in my car?! If you hadn't startled the distinguished guests in my car, I'd still make sure you pay!"
Ryoji's arms were crushed, already in agonizing pain, and now this kick made him cough violently from the intense pain.
However, when he weakly raised his head and saw the man who kicked him, he was instantly terrified and cried, "Mr. Ta... Takahashi, I didn't mean to collide with you. I was being chased from behind, running for my life. I stumbled and fell under your car's wheels. Please spare my life..."
The young man who descended from the Rolls-Royce was none other than Eiji, the eldest son of the Takahashi family!
He had just picked up the Salvador siblings, Cameron and Camilla, from Narita Airport, preparing to escort them to the Aman Hotel where they were staying, but he didn't expect such an incident to occur on the way!
Moreover, Cameron and Camilla were in the same car as him, with him sitting proudly in the front passenger seat, boasting to the siblings that pedestrians in Tokyo never jaywalk, when suddenly the driver collided with Ryoji, who was running a red light to escape!
This incident was like a thunderbolt out of the blue, smacking Eiji in the face, and startling himself, as well as Cameron and Camilla.
Fortunately, the two of them were not seriously injured. Otherwise, if it affected the subsequent discussions between the two families, it would have been a big deal.
Therefore, he angrily stomped on Ryoji, glaring at Charlie who was approaching.
Pointing at Ryoji under his foot, he coldly questioned Charlie, "Did you chase this man into the middle of the road?"
Charlie furrowed his brows, "Yes, any problem?"
Eiji roared angrily, "Had enough fun, haven't you? Do you even know who I am?"
Charlie squinted, "I don't know who you are, and frankly, I don't care to know. All I know is that the two arms of the man under your foot were reserved by me in advance. Now you've broken them, so you must give me a satisfactory explanation!"
Eiji was dumbfounded, "What did you just say?!"
Charlie looked at him disdainfully, "What's the matter? Didn't you hear what I said just now? Judging by your appearance, you're quite the posh fellow. Could it be that you also suffer from intermittent deafness?"
Chapter 1699 - "Bodyguards and Boyfriends"
At this moment, Eiji was practically fuming.
He was the eldest son of the Takahashi family, a rising star in the Takahashi clan. Not only did he hold an extraordinary position in Tokyo, but he was also well-known throughout Japan.
To some extent, his status in Japan was akin to that of the beloved national husband from a few years back.
It's precisely because of this that Eiji's personality was always headstrong. In his dictionary, there were no words like compromise or tolerate bullying.
Seeing this young man in front of him, who was almost the same age, blatantly ignoring his authority and status, even questioning whether he suffered from intermittent deafness, was akin to asking for trouble in his eyes!
So, he immediately waved his hand towards the cars behind him. Several Rolls-Royces stopped, and more than a dozen burly men in black suits stepped out.
Without exception, these were all Takahashi family bodyguards, each of them top-notch experts.
As the bodyguards got out of the cars, they surrounded Charlie, all eyes on him and Eiji. At a word from Eiji, they would launch an attack on Charlie.
At this moment, Cameron and Camilla in the car exchanged a glance. Cameron spoke up, "Could this be a setup?"
Camilla shook his head. "It shouldn't be. If someone really wanted to do something, they wouldn't resort to violence on the streets of downtown Tokyo. Wouldn't it be more appropriate for them to strike when we were on the highway from the airport to the city center?"
Cameron relaxed, chuckled, and said, "Eiji must be feeling pretty embarrassed right now. Just as he said there were no red light runners, bang, he crashes into someone."
After saying that, Cameron raised an eyebrow at Camilla. "I feel like Eiji might have taken a liking to you. This kid is quite handsome, standing tall and confident. What do you think?"
Camilla firmly replied, "I would never consider Japanese men."
“Why?” Cameron asked. “At least Japanese men are somewhat similar to Chinese men, less body hair, and they don't have much body odor. If you were to go for European, American, Latin American, or African men, that would be indescribable.”
Camilla shrugged, "Don't think I haven't considered dating. Even if I were to date, I would only choose a pure Chinese."
Cameron asked again, "Why?"
Camilla replied casually, "When two people are together, having the same culture, traditions, habits, and understanding makes things much easier. If I tell my boyfriend I want to visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, and he asks where Dunhuang is and what the Mogao Grottoes are, I would slap him silly!"
Cameron burst into laughter. "My dear sister, you shouldn't be so aggressive. Do you plan to hit your boyfriend at every turn in the future?"
Camilla said, "I'm just giving you an example to let you know that Chinese men and Chinese women are the best match. So, you should never blindly pursue some exotic romance in the future."
Cameron sighed and didn't want to continue this topic. Instead, he looked out the window and saw Charlie being surrounded by so many bodyguards, yet he didn't show a hint of fear. He couldn't help but smile. "This Japanese guy is quite gutsy, being surrounded by so many bodyguards and not showing any fear."
Camilla nodded, snorting, "Maybe his brain isn't functioning properly?"
Cameron chuckled, "Don't underestimate him. This Japanese guy is quite handsome."
Camilla pursed her lips, "Let's pray he doesn't get disfigured by Eiji's men later."
Cameron sighed, "Why do you have such a venomous mouth?"
Chapter 1700 -"Street Smarts vs. Silver Spoons"
Right at this moment, Eiji was glaring coldly at Charlie.
He really wanted to give the order to have Charlie beaten to half-death right away.
But, this was near the University of Tokyo after all, in a bustling area. With so many people watching, if he were to openly lay hands on him, it would undoubtedly lead to various public relations issues afterward.
Plus, there were two distinguished guests in the car, especially that Camilla, who seemed quite to his liking. He needed to maintain enough grace in front of her. If he were to reveal his overbearing and violent side, it would certainly affect Camilla's impression of him.
So, he looked at Charlie, snorted coldly, and condescendingly said, "Kid, you're lucky today. I don't want to lower myself to your level. Kneel down and kowtow to me three times, and this matter will be forgotten!"
Charlie seemed to hear the world's biggest joke, "You, sir, seem to be a bit confused about the situation. The crucial issue now is that you still owe me two arms!"
"You..." Eiji was truly exasperated, secretly musing, "I gave this kid a way out of kindness, but he insists on heading down a path of no return. If I were to take advantage of the situation and beat him up, no one could blame me, right?"
Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and said, "You brat! I'm giving you face, but you're being insolent! Since you don't appreciate my goodwill, don't blame me for being impolite!"
After speaking, he immediately shouted to the bodyguards, "Get him!"
Just as he finished speaking, a slender girl suddenly rushed into the crowd, the same girl who had been singing and playing on the street.
The girl rushed in and stood directly in front of Charlie, blurting out, "I'm sorry, this gentleman was trying to protect me and got into a conflict with those delinquents. I hope you won't trouble him!"
As she spoke, she bowed repeatedly to the crowd.
At this moment, Charlie directly stopped the girl, saying lightly, "These people aren't worth your bowing. Go wait on the side."
"He's Eiji Takahashi..." The girl was anxious, tears streaming down her face, "He's one of the most influential second-generation rich in Tokyo. If you provoke him, you'll be in big trouble!"
Charlie said lightly, "Whether he's Takahashi, or Mamahashi-young master, or Dadahashi-young master, he owes me two arms today, and he must pay them back."
With that, Charlie gently pushed her aside and instructed, "Quick, go hide to the side. Otherwise, if I get injured because I was distracted protecting you, you'll feel guilty, won't you?"
The girl, pushed away by Charlie, subconsciously wanted to rush back in, but upon thinking of Charlie's words, she hesitated again.
She had seen Charlie's skills just now and knew that he wasn't an ordinary person. Perhaps he really had the ability to stand up to these people, but if he were to get hurt because of her distraction, she would really be to blame!
Thinking of this, she nervously stood on the side, her phone already dialed to the emergency number, ready to call the police if the situation turned sour.
At this moment, Camilla in the Rolls-Royce looked at Charlie and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, saying to Cameron, "Huh, the Japanese guy you mentioned turned out to be Chinese!"
Cameron sighed, "Since he's Chinese, he should know the principle of not bullying the local snake. Why is he still opposing Eiji? This kid's personality is a bit too aggressive..."
Camilla shook her head, lamenting, "This guy looks pretty good, but I didn't expect his brain to be malfunctioning..."
, and Claire had to deal with so much BS 'cause of him. He even had the nerve to ask for money during Grandma Wilson's big party, making Claire hella embarrassed 
. They kicked Charlie Wade out, but then plot twist! 
Some butler dude shows up. Turns out, Charlie Wade's actually from the uber-rich Wade clan. The butler's like, "Come home, fam." But since his parents were, like, done dirty by the Wade fam, he's like "Nah." But he did take his grandpa’s black card loaded with 10 billion. 
#MicDrop
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