jdhmnovel Chapter 562 Ye Haoxuan: There really are people who aren't afraid of death.
Chapter 562 Ye Haoxuan: There really are people who aren't afraid of death.
Just then, Ye Haoxuan's cell phone suddenly rang, the urgent ring breaking the tranquility of the dessert shop.
He released Qiu Ti's hand, got up and walked to the window to answer the phone, his tone instantly turning cold: "Hello, Ah Bin?"
Seeing this, Qiu Ti also stopped smiling, knowing that he must have some urgent matters in the martial arts world. She stopped being petty and quietly sat in her original position.
On the other end of the phone, Han Bin's voice was somewhat grave: "Brother Xuan, we've found Camel's whereabouts! That old bastard has fled to Southeast Asia and gathered a lot of scattered soldiers along the Mekong River, as well as some of the old Dongxing troops left there. I heard he's already assembled more than two hundred men, and it looks like he's planning to make a comeback!"
"In addition, there's been some activity from the Yamada Group. News of Hoshino Taro's death quickly reached Japan. There was a power struggle within the Yamada Group, and Kusakari Kazuo eventually took over. You should have heard of him; he's a veteran of the Japanese underworld, ruthless but principled. Just now, one of his men contacted me, saying he wants to meet with you to resolve past grievances."
"Oh, right, he also mentioned something—he said he has always respected you and admired you for a long time, and wants you to go to Japan. He has a daughter named Nanako Kusakari, who is twenty-one years old this year. He said he wants to facilitate a marriage between Hung Hing and the Yamada Group so that they can take care of each other in the future."
Ye Haoxuan frowned, his fingertips unconsciously tapping on the windowsill.
It was expected that the camels would flee to Southeast Asia; that old man is extremely ambitious and will certainly not let it go.
However, it was Kusakari Kazuo who took the initiative to show goodwill and even proposed a marriage alliance, which surprised him somewhat.
He had long heard of Kazuo Kusakari's reputation. He used to be a powerful figure in the Japanese underworld, but later retreated behind the scenes. Now that he has taken back control of the Yamada Group, he must want to stabilize the situation. The Hung Hing's power in Hong Kong is exactly the kind of support he needs. The marriage alliance is just a bargaining chip for mutual checks and balances.
"I understand," Ye Haoxuan said in a deep voice. "First, arrange for someone to keep an eye on the situation in Southeast Asia. Have Ah Hu take ten elite men to infiltrate the Mekong River region and find out about the Camel's manpower and weapon deployment, but don't alert them. As for Kusakari Kazuo, you go back to him first. I will arrange a time to meet him in Japan as soon as possible."
After hanging up the phone, Ye Haoxuan turned around, the seriousness on his face still lingering.
Qiu Ti had already put down her spoon and looked at him seriously, her tone filled with worry: "Haoxuan, has something happened? Is there news about Camel, or is something wrong with the Yamada Group?"
Having followed Ye Haoxuan for a long time, she understood some of the unwritten rules of the underworld and knew that such an urgent phone call must mean something important.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Ye Haoxuan's cell phone rang again. It was Xiao Fangting calling—she had finished dealing with company affairs and wanted to ask where he was so she could come and meet him.
Ye Haoxuan answered the phone, briefly gave the address of the dessert shop, and after hanging up, he looked at Qiu Ti and Luo Huiling and slowly spoke.
Luo Huiling also stopped smiling, her eyes filled with worry: "Haoxuan, is there any news from Southeast Asia? Don't be too anxious, be careful in everything."
Ye Haoxuan walked to the table, sat down again, reached out and took Luo Huiling's hand, his tone softened, the sharpness in his eyes disappeared, leaving only tenderness:
"Don't worry, Camel has fled to Southeast Asia. I've already arranged for people to keep an eye on him. He can't cause much trouble. Also, the new head of the Yamada Group, Kazuo Kusakari, wants to meet with me to resolve our past grievances and has asked me to go to Japan."
“Japan?” Luo Huiling was taken aback, then squeezed his hand and said softly, “Then you decide for yourself.”
Qiu Ti nodded, "Yes, but you should let Tachibana go with you. Tachibana is so loyal to you and so good at fighting. No, let Ash go with you too. Take a few more people with you."
Ye Haoxuan looked at them and nodded. "If Camel wants to make a comeback, I will stabilize the Yamada Group before he returns and cut off his external support. As for the marriage between Kusakari Kazuo and me, I will go with the flow. It can resolve the grudges and restrain Camel. Why not?"
As the sun set, the lights in the dessert shop gradually came on, casting a warm yellow glow on the three figures.
Qiu Ti leaned on Ye Haoxuan's shoulder, holding his hand in hers. Although she felt reluctant to part with him, she firmly believed that he would return safely.
Luo Huiling and Qiu Ti hit it off as they chatted, and finally decided to go grocery shopping and cook together.
When they arrived at the market, Ye Haoxuan was carrying a vegetable basket when he heard Qiu Ti and Luo Huiling haggling with the vegetable vendors.
"Boss, is this fish fresh? Pick me a small one." Luo Huiling stood in front of the fish stall and asked, pointing to the bass in the water.
"It's very fresh, just caught!" The owner smiled as he scooped up one. "I'll give you a discount, twenty yuan."
"How about fifteen yuan? I often buy from your store," Luo Huiling said with a smile, her tone soft and gentle.
"Okay, fifteen yuan it is."
As the three of them strolled to the exit of the market and were about to get into their car, they saw three young thugs in floral shirts blocking the intersection, staring at them with ill intent.
The blond-haired man at the head of the group was a henchman of the Wo Luen Shing syndicate.
"Isn't this Brother Hung Hing?" The blond-haired man, a cigarette dangling from his lips, swaggered over, his eyes sweeping over Law Wai-ling and Autumn Ti, a lewd smile spreading across his face. "These two are Brother Hing's women? They're really pretty. Brother Hing knows how to enjoy life."
Ye Haoxuan frowned, his eyes instantly turning cold. "Get out!"
If it weren't for Qiu Ti and Luo Huiling being there, he might have killed Huang Mao.
There are actually people who aren't afraid of death! Daring to provoke him to his face like that!
"Hey, Brother Xuan's still got a temper like that." The blond-haired guy, unafraid of death, took a step forward. "Our boss said the place in Tsim Sha Tsui should be returned to us, Wo Shing. If you know what's good for you, hand it over, otherwise..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Haoxuan kicked him in the stomach. The blond-haired man screamed and fell to the ground, dropping his cigarette.
Seeing this, the other two thugs tried to rush forward, but Ye Haoxuan glared at them and made them stop in their tracks, too scared to move.
“Tell the old man,” Ye Haoxuan squatted down, grabbed the blond-haired man by the collar, and said in an icy tone, “Tsim Sha Tsui is Hung Hing’s territory. If he dares to cause trouble again, I’ll break his arm.”
The blond-haired man nodded repeatedly in fright, "I understand! I'll definitely tell the boss!"
Ye Haoxuan let go, and the blond-haired man scrambled away with his men.
Luo Huiling walked over, took his hand and looked at it: "Are you hurt? Don't be so impulsive just now."
"It's nothing, just a few small fry." He squeezed her hand and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to have startled you."
“I’m not afraid.” Luo Huiling shook her head, without a trace of fear in her eyes. “I’m just afraid you’ll get hurt again.”
Meanwhile, on the banks of the Mekong River in Southeast Asia, outside a simple wooden house, a camel leans on an ebony cane, standing by the river, gazing in the direction of Hong Kong Island, its eyes filled with resentment.
Standing beside him were Wang Taihe and several former members of the Dongxing Army, and behind them were more than two hundred strong, untrained soldiers, each with a fierce look on their face and weapons in their hands.
"Master Luo, Ye Haoxuan is going to Japan to meet Kusakari Kazuo, and I heard that they are going to arrange a marriage." Zuo Wangtai reported in a low voice, "If Hung Hing and Yamada Group join forces, it will be difficult for us to return to Hong Kong Island."
Camel sneered, slamming his cane onto the ground, kicking up a cloud of dirt: "A marriage alliance? Ye Haoxuan's dream! That old fox Kusakari Kazuo is just trying to use Hung Hing to stabilize the Yamada Group. I'll see how long their alliance lasts. Send word to speed up the training. Once Ye Haoxuan goes to Japan, Hung Hing will be leaderless. We'll take the opportunity to sneak back to Hong Kong, take down his stronghold first, and then kill that brat!"
"Understood!" King Tai bowed and replied, a ruthless glint in his eyes.
The wind on the Mekong River carries a fishy smell, fluttering the camel's coat and stirring up another undercurrent in the world.
Ye Haoxuan's trip to Japan was destined to be anything but peaceful; the Camel's return was already imminent.
In the underworld of Hong Kong, there has never been true peace. Only the perseverance amidst the clash of swords and the entanglements of love and hate have sustained these underworld figures as they move forward step by step.