The beautiful CEO falls in love with me
Chapter 759 - 735:

Chapter 759: Chapter 735:

Could Xiong Tai not hate Ye Chen? Ye Chen, that bastard, not only made a mess of his own laboratory but also nearly exposed his Tokyo headquarters. However, what mattered most was that he killed Fujiwara Ichiro, his most valued confidant. This was a debt that absolutely could not be settled so easily. Xiong Tai took a deep breath. Every time he thought of the name Ye Chen, he couldn’t help feeling a rush of anger.

At that moment, his assistant received a message and then whispered into Xiong Tai’s ear. Xiong Tai was startled and said, "Zhang Bufen? Isn’t Zhang Bufen fighting with the Fierce Tiger Gang? How did he suddenly come to Japan?"

"I’m not sure, that’s what the secretary said!" the assistant rushed to shake his head and said, "Zhang Bufen has already arrived at the Zhu Group and is waiting for your response!"

"Let’s go, I want to see what Zhang Bufen is up to!" Xiong Tai said with a faint smile.

Then, Xiong Tai immediately set out from Yakuza headquarters to the Zhu Group. The Zhu Group was an economic support point for Yakuza and a legitimate business in Japan, contributing substantial taxes to Japan every year. Thus, the Japanese government both loved and hated the Zhu Group; it was reluctant to act against them but feared that this disobedient child would cause trouble. Therefore, Yakuza’s presence in Japan was the result of the Japanese government’s indecision.

When Xiong Tai rushed to the Zhu Group, Zhang Bufen was already getting impatient. Just as he was about to complain, Xiong Tai, along with a group of his men, walked in.

"Ha ha, Young Master Zhang, sorry for not meeting you sooner, my apologies!" Xiong Tai was all polite manners.

"Not at all, President Xiong Tai, I apologize for the intrusion today!" Zhang Bufen laughed.

The two exchanged pleasantries without getting to the point. Xiong Tai led Zhang Bufen into the conference room and personally made tea for him. Sitting on tatami mats, they drank tea and talked about life, aspirations, underworld development, and interstate relations. Finally, after more than an hour of conversation, they broached the subject of their meeting. Zhang Bufen took the initiative and said, "I wonder how Mr. Xiong Tai views the Heavenly Reversal Gang and Ye Chen?"

"A thorn in the eye, a stab at the heart!" Six words sufficiently described the rage in Xiong Tai’s heart.

"Ha ha..." Zhang Bufen laughed and said, "I didn’t expect President Xiong Tai to hate Ye Chen and the Heavenly Reversal Gang so much!"

"Hmph, I wish I could grind Ye Chen’s bones and scatter his ashes. What? Did Young Master Zhang come here for Ye Chen?" Xiong Tai frowned.

"Exactly..." Zhang Bufen nodded and said, "I am here today for Ye Chen!"

"Then please leave, I have no further relations with Ye Chen. If you insist on associating me with him, then our relationship is that of enemies!" Zhang Bufen’s eyes revealed a fierce gleam, then he said coldly, "I want to kill him, but unfortunately, someone is obstructing my plans. That is why I am here to see President Xiong Tai today!"

"Is that so?" On hearing this, Xiong Tai’s interest was piqued immediately. Since they shared a common enemy in Ye Chen, the enemy’s enemy was a friend, and it made sense to strengthen his own camp by aligning with his enemy’s enemy. Xiong Tai said, smiling, "Then what does Young Master Zhang plan to do about Ye Chen?"

"Ye Chen’s greatest weakness is his woman!" Zhang Bufen said with a cold laugh, "He is a man who values deep feelings, so, I think, if we target the women close to him, that would be perfect. By using his women to negotiate with Ye Chen, we can be sure that Ye Chen will comply!"

"Then... according to Young Master Zhang, which woman does Ye Chen care about the most?" Xiong Tai curiously asked.

"Well..." Zhang Bufen grinned and said, "Of course, it’s the beautiful CEO of the now-popular Tianya Group!"

"Do you mean Li Ruo?" Xiong Tai had some recollection of Li Ruo. After all, Tianya Group had transformed into a US-funded enterprise. On Wall Street, although Tianya Group’s stocks hadn’t skyrocketed, they were steadily progressing. The industries that Tianya Group was involved in overlapped with those of the Zhu Group, and since Tianya Group was a Chinese enterprise, it inevitably drew Xiong Tai’s attention.

"Exactly!" Zhang Bufen nodded, sitting cross-legged and smoking a cigarette, appearing quite at ease.

"The key issue is, Li Ruo is in the United States. Isn’t it difficult to kidnap her?" Xiong Tai frowned and said, "The police in the US are not like the police in China."

"What’s so difficult about that?" Zhang Bufen revealed a smile and said, "Kidnapping someone on Wall Street should not be too hard for Yakuza, right? After the kidnapping, transport her out of the country overnight, then bring her to Japan, and once everything is in place, we can start negotiating slowly with Ye Chen. I believe Ye Chen will obediently listen to us!"

"Sounds reasonable!" Xiong Tai nodded his head. However, as the president of Zhu Group and the leader of Yakuza, Xiong Tai was not so easily persuaded to cooperate. He smiled and said, "Since it’s about cooperation, what benefits can Young Master Zhang offer in return?"

"I have plenty of benefits to offer you!" Zhang Bufen replied calmly, exhaling a puff of thick smoke, then smiling, "Don’t you want to enter the Chinese market? Don’t you want to help the Fierce Tiger Gang escape their current predicament?"

Xiong Tai pondered for a moment and then asked in a deep voice, "What makes you think you can help me?"

"It’s because of my connections with the Central authorities. Isn’t that enough to help you?" Zhang Bufen revealed a faint smile. For him, getting Yakuza into China was merely a matter of a few words. Moreover, an enemy’s enemy is a friend. By helping Xiong Tai, he was essentially helping himself. As long as Ye Chen was alive, Zhang Bufen would never know peace. His hatred for Ye Chen was no less intense than Xiong Tai’s.

"Alright, it’s a deal!" Xiong Tai did not hesitate and immediately nodded in agreement; Zhang Bufen’s connections were, of course, impeccable. Xiong Tai also had his own plans. Making friends with Zhang Bufen was like establishing a conduit in China, which he could exploit further in the future.

Xiong Tai naturally entertained Zhang Bufen enthusiastically.

...

Dongchuan had just arrived in Japan, preparing to gather thousands of Yakuza members to strike at Heavenly Reversal Gang when he suddenly received a message from Xiong Tai. Xiong Tai ordered Dongchuan to immediately cease any actions against Heavenly Reversal Gang. Dongchuan was very puzzled.

"President, why stop the operation?" Dongchuan asked in surprise.

"Heh, Heavenly Reversal Gang is not worth mentioning!" Xiong Tai chuckled lightly and said, "There’s a new mission I want to assign to you!"

"What mission?" Dongchuan asked curiously.

"This mission is..." Xiong Tai immediately instructed Dongchuan about the mission. Dongchuan remembered it clearly; as a trustworthy subordinate, he needed to remember his superior’s arrangements and plans immediately. After hanging up the phone, Dongchuan began to organize his men, selecting five individuals from Yakuza who had retired from Special Forces: three Black men, one White man, and only one person of Yellow Race.

Dongchuan relayed the orders, and ten people immediately moved from San Francisco, Virginia, to New York. In June, New York was enjoying fine, sunny weather, and the calm, blue sea was soothing. Li Ruo, having managed to take a rare day off, drove with Little Yezi from the bustling area to relax on the beach. Li Ruo was dressed in very casual attire, accompanied by the lively Little Yezi, playing on the sand.

The beach was neither too crowded nor too deserted. Two men in light-colored suits walked by, scanning the beach with sharp eyes. Although their gazes kept sweeping across the beach, their focus never strayed from Li Ruo.

"What’s the situation?" One man had a wideband communicator on his ear.

"All normal. The target is on the beach, no activity!" On the beach, about two meters to the right of Li Ruo, a man wearing beach shorts and bare-chested with quite a bit of chest hair, covered his ear and then muttered softly.

"Good, continue observing and wait for the right moment to act!" The Black man instructed.

"Understood!" The White man nodded immediately.

As time passed, this bunch of guys noticed that Li Ruo was still lying on the beach, holding a book in her hands, while Little Yezi hopped around energetically, thoroughly enjoying themselves. Li Ruo lay on the beach, with a drink placed beside her on a mat; occasionally, when thirsty, she would pick it up and take a gentle sip. It was indeed a very comfortable way to spend the day; of course, not every day could be this relaxed.

"Damn it, when is she going to start heading back?" the White man lying beside complained. Although the June sun wasn’t too harsh, lying on the beach under it was still unpleasant. He was exposed to the sunlight, but Li Ruo had a sunshade. The White man grumbled, "Pete, go get me an umbrella, or I’ll end up sun-dried like a salted fish!"

"Oh no, you must hold on. This is our task!" Pete and another Black man sat under a coconut tree, each holding a cup of coconut juice, happily watching the beautiful women passing by nearby, both quite thrilled. It seemed like today was more about enjoyment than carrying out a mission!

"Damn, this is torture!" the White man was very frustrated, but he could only continue lying there, wearing sunglasses and occasionally glancing at Li Ruo, trying to see what exactly she was doing. At that moment, the White man suddenly noticed some suspicious activity. To the left of Li Ruo, there seemed to be another group of men lurking, he exclaimed in astonishment, "Pete, there’s a situation, report to Dongchuan immediately; it seems there’s another group watching the target too!"