[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-tyrant-billionaire":3,"chapter-the-tyrant-billionaire-the-tyrant-billionaire-chapter-451":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Tyrant Billionaire",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1885262,2504,"Chapter 447 Starting With Gangs","the-tyrant-billionaire-chapter-451",451,"\u003Cp>January 27th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An auspicious day for travel, wealth, business, and trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hardy was preparing to depart for Hong Kong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Hardy met with the three heads he was sending to Hong Kong and Japan: Brian Mills, John Wick, and Duncan Vizla.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them was bringing along five men from their teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hardy said to Brian Mills and John Wick, \"This time in Hong Kong, you'll need to establish the security division and intelligence network. There's a significant industry there, and the work you'll have to do is considerable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will fulfill the boss's requirements,\" Brian Mills replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hardy then turned to Duncan Vizla and said, \"You're going to Japan. You can start by settling in with the help of The Global Times, but it's a blank slate there, so your work will need to be pioneering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, will certain actions that break the law be acceptable?\" Duncan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hardy smiled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Outside the U.S. you can let loose; I won't place any restrictions on you. Just remember to be careful. And if you encounter any serious trouble, don't die—find a way to contact me, and I'll do everything I can to get you out,\" Hardy said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duncan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He liked a boss like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plane took off, heading towards Hawaii. After nearly 8 hours of flight, the plane landed in Hawaii.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plane was refueled and maintained, and Hardy and the others stayed at a hotel for the night. After resting, they would continue their journey, this time heading directly to Japan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the plane, Hardy had lengthy discussions with the three men, talking about what they would need to do after arriving and how to go about their work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm planning to expand into the Eastern market. Every industry we own needs to be developed there, so focus your efforts on the industries we're already involved in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duncan thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What businesses did the boss own?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casinos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Security companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Radio and TV stations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Banks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Film companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Television manufacturers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pharmaceutical companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shipping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And much, much more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like Duncan had a lot on his plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After discussing business, Hardy casually chatted with the three men. He first looked at Brian Mills and asked, \"Brian, are you married? Do you have kids?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, boss, I'm married and have a daughter,\" Brian replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hardy thought to himself, \"It really is a daughter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How old is she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eight,\" Brian said as he opened his wallet and pulled out a family photo. The little girl in the picture was very pretty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's a beautiful girl, Brian. If you ever want her to act, you can send her to our film company for a trial. I'll have Edward arrange it,\" Hardy said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brian felt a warmth in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boss really did care about people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, boss. I don't want her to become a star. I just want her to live a peaceful and happy life,\" Brian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hardy nodded in understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he turned to John Wick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"John, do you have kids?\" Hardy asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wick shook his head, \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you married?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John Wick hesitated for a moment before saying, \"I once had a girlfriend. She was pregnant, and we were planning to get married. But one day, while crossing the street, she was hit by a truck. I lost both my girlfriend and my child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hardy was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long ago was that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eight years. Afterward, the war broke out, and I enlisted. I thought I'd die on the battlefield, but I survived, even though many of my buddies didn't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hardy could only acknowledge the unpredictability of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted John Wick on the shoulder, \"Ever think about finding someone new?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not really, I don't feel like it right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Hardy looked at Duncan Vizla. \"Duncan, what do you envision for your future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duncan wasn't sure why the boss asked that but replied after a moment, \"When I'm old, I'd like to buy a ranch, live off my company pension, and spend my days fishing and raising chickens. I think that would be a good life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hardy thought to himself,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You really care about that pension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. I wish you a great retirement.\" Hardy said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duncan looked at his boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought Hardy's way of speaking was a bit odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he cared about his people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't like the aloof, untouchable billionaire they had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plane landed in Japan, at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haneda Airport was currently controlled by the U.S. military, and everything was managed by them. Hardy's plane had filed all the necessary reports in advance, so it landed smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground crew began refueling the plane, but Hardy had no intention of staying in Japan and planned to fly directly to Hong Kong after refueling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duncan, along with his five team members, bid Hardy farewell and left the plane. He carried a suitcase with $100,000—funds the boss had given him for operational expenses. Read latest chapters on empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>$100,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the U.S., that could make you a small time rich man. And this was just his operating budget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of his team members carried a heavy backpack, which contained firearms and equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the airport, people from The Global Times came to pick them up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they drove through the streets, Duncan gazed out the window at the world outside, feeling like a soldier going behind enemy lines. He loved this feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boss had said he could operate freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a lot he needed to do, but his small team wouldn't be enough. He didn't have time to slowly understand the local situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should he do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best approach was to recruit a local crew. That was the fastest way to integrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And who was the easiest to control?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangs. He was sure that Japan must have gangs, so he decided to start with them. If he could subdue a group of gang members, things would become much easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard that Hardy had started his career with the help of gangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, in Japan, He would do the same and start with gangs too.\u003C\u002Fp>",1022,"2026-06-10T06:49:56.250Z",1,"novelbin.me","84c516dac8c89da4a5dcc417991250782ce6d9f22a71170f0af3dcbc06987e16","the-tyrant-billionaire-chapter-452","the-tyrant-billionaire-chapter-200",702,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-tyrant-billionaire-cover.jpg"]