Chapter 588: Keep singing, keep drinking!!!
Seeing so many police officers, the people in the gang were indeed startled for a moment, and a commotion broke out... But in the end, they seemed to realize... the opposition didn't seem to be any stronger than them...
And so, their arrogant momentum returned in an instant:
"So what if you're police!" "Hit me if you've got the guts!" "I've got plenty of lawyers!" "Watch out, I'll file a complaint against you!!"
Bai Chuan Chong Ren felt he was in a difficult position. He hadn't expected there to be so many people inside.
He tried hard to control the police officers, telling them not to be the first to provoke a bloody conflict, and said to Sanban Xiaohong in a stern tone:
"Sanban Xiaohong, are you trying to oppose the police station?!"
In reality, the reason why the East Asia Society's China Group, led by Sanban Xiaohong, was able to gain a foothold in Tokyo was partly because the police would tilt the scales in their favor. They didn't want the Zhuji Society to have total control over Tokyo, so they secretly fostered small organizations like the Songye Society.
It's all about balance~ Anyway, in a capitalist society, things like gangs can never be completely eradicated; the police are the biggest gang of all~
Sanban Xiaohong didn't dare to back down at this moment, or his reputation in the industry would be ruined, but he couldn't go head-to-head with the police either!
"Haha, not at all, not at all. We were just having a friendly exchange, and then you police officers suddenly barged in!"
As he spoke, he patted Shi Qisang's shoulder, who was being squeezed together with him, to show that the two were good buddies.
"..." Bai Chuan Chong Ren really wanted to slap him...
At this moment, Nan Jun Xiong also sensed that the situation was wrong. Relying on the sharpness of his samurai sword, he swung it around a few times to force the gang members to clear an empty space:
"Yongshan Hayato, come over here. Let us settle this grudge..."
"Ah... it's you!" Yongshan Hayato finally remembered who this guy was. Perhaps because he had been drinking, a feeling of joy actually rose in his heart, "You're actually still alive! And you look quite healthy!"
Past seventy, a rare age since ancient times, Yongshan Hayato had experienced too much at his age. Approaching the age of being buried, seeing an old friend from his youth stirred up memories of his youth!
"You old bastard, why do you look so happy!" Nan Jun Xiong said angrily, "Come and settle our old grudge!"
"What grudge..." Yongshan Hayato walked up to him, "Isn't it just that we brawled once back then? That was decades ago!"
Nan Jun Xiong felt like he had slashed a sword into cotton... "What do you mean decades ago? You insulted the honor of the Katori Shinto-ryu with your 'My-Style'!!!"
"... My-Style..." Hearing this name, Yongshan Hayato even felt a bit embarrassed. What a chuunibyou name!
"Come on! You defeated me with despicable methods back then. Today, I will reclaim the prestige of the Katori Shinto-ryu! I will make you admit defeat openly and honestly!"
"Hai hai hai, I admit defeat, I admit defeat." Yongshan Hayato had absolutely no intention of defending his honor, "I despicably ganged up on you with my companions back then. Honto ni sumimasen!"
Saying this, he walked to Nan Jun Xiong's side, completely unconcerned about the unsheathed samurai sword.
Beneath his smiling old face, his words were clear and logical. He said to Nan Jun Xiong, "Jun Xiong-san, I can see it. You are the leader of this group of police."
"The situation today is very precarious. If one is not careful, it could very well lead to a bloody incident... I state in advance, I have no control over the gang members here..." Yongshan Hayato said softly, "If this continues, it might lead to consequences that neither you nor I want to see..."
"Isn't this a situation you created!" Nan Jun Xiong growled, "You were doing just fine in Jinggang, yet you ran to Tokyo to stir up trouble!"
"I'll say it again, I really am just here to see the nightclub my grandson opened."
Yongshan Hayato didn't know how many times he had said that tonight. He turned his head to look at Yongshan Feng, who was in a standoff with the police. He himself didn't mind, but if today's conflict continued, the opening of this KTV would certainly become a problem.
For the sake of his grandson's career, and for the future whitewashing of the Yongshan Group, he decided to lower his posture:
"Jun Xiong-san, in your view, how should this situation end today?"
"Hmm?" Nan Jun Xiong seemed to re-evaluate this old man. He no longer looked like the arrogant gangster he once was, but he still said, "Take you few ringleaders back! That is the only way to end this!"
"Hehe..." Yongshan Hayato laughed, "I can go back with you... but the other two..."
He looked at Shi Qisang and Sanban Xiaohong. The two of them clearly would not be captured without a fight and would not stop until they caused some trouble.
Nan Jun Xiong was also in a difficult position for a moment.
Watching the stalemate in the hall, Naoki Nagayama thought for a moment. Looking at the increasing number of people from the entertainment industry on the second floor, he decided to do something. He let go of Akina Mori's hand...
"Naoki-san, what are you going to do?!" Fear appeared on Akina's face.
"It's okay, I'm going to mediate..."
Akina Mori's eyes quickly turned red, and she was almost about to cry: "No, it's dangerous down there!"
"... It's okay, that's my grandfather..."
Naoki Nagayama finally let go of Akina's hand and slowly headed toward the first-floor lobby.
Pushing aside the people from his own group, Naoki Nagayama squeezed to the side of his grandfather, Hayato Yongshan. Amidst the surprised gazes of the crowd, he whispered a few words into his grandfather's ear.
Then he returned to the back.
Hayato Yongshan's expression improved, and he said to Nan Jun Xiong, "Jun Xiong-san... let's call it a day for today..."
"In your dreams..."
Before Nan Jun Xiong could finish, Hayato Yongshan leaned in and said,
"There are over twenty famous idols and stars from the entertainment industry on the second floor right now! Surely there are many media personnel waiting on this street in Harajuku!"
"If a bloody incident occurs and is linked to these stars, it will surely attract great attention from the media!
If... I mean if... any star gets hurt, the impact would probably not disappear for a whole year...
Is Jun Xiong-san willing to bear such public opinion fallout?"
Nan Jun Xiong's gaze turned toward the staircase on the second floor. Sure enough, he saw a few familiar faces at the corner, but he still said stubbornly:
"At worst, I'll bow and apologize, and resign in disgrace!"
"Haha, then do you want the Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police Department to bow and apologize in front of the media as well?" Hayato Yongshan chuckled, "Your child should have joined the Metropolitan Police Department as well..."
Yes, in Japanese culture, politicians' children are still politicians, officials' children are still officials, and tycoons' sons are still tycoons... Nan Jun Xiong did indeed have a son, and he had been pulled into the Metropolitan Police Department by him, and he was currently in a rising period...
"Jun Xiong-san, there hasn't been any loss yet. Using the excuse of 'fearing problems and intervening in advance' can still fool people. No one can say anything is wrong with that.
Jun Xiong-san, you wouldn't want your child..."
After proposing a reasonable solution, this person in front of him was actually threatening him with his children's future... Nan Jun Xiong was certain, this guy was still the same despicable and shameless gangster as before!!
However, he had already made his decision in his heart.
"That one just now... was also your grandson, right?" Nan Jun Xiong gestured toward Naoki Nagayama from earlier. It must have been that young man who thought of the idea for Hayato Yongshan.
"Yes, he is a writer!" Hayato Yongshan said proudly, "He even won the Naoki Prize!"
"Oh? That is truly outstanding!" Nan Jun Xiong said, "Make sure he doesn't fall into the gang life like his grandfather. I will keep an eye on him!"
This was in retaliation for using his child to threaten him just now.
"Haha, he won't." Hayato Yongshan said.
Nan Jun Xiong nodded, stood up straight, sheathed his samurai sword, and said loudly, "Hayato Yongshan, you are already so old, so let's wipe the slate clean regarding the past!"
It was as if he were saying it for everyone to hear:
"You gang members listen up, you are not allowed to continue making trouble here!!! Go home obediently! Otherwise, I will arrest all of you!"
Then he gave an order to Bai Chuan Chong Ren: "Bai Chuan, leave a few people to maintain order, the rest... disperse!!"
After saying this, he turned and walked out of the store door.
"... Hai!"
Although he didn't hear the two's whispered conversation, Bai Chuan Chong Ren understood that the two old guys must have reached some agreement.
Following Bai Chuan Chong Ren's order, a large number of police officers began to retreat in an orderly fashion...
Immediately after, Hayato Yongshan said to Shi Qisang and Sanban Xiaohong:
"You heard what the police said, go back quickly!"
Shi Qisang turned and left without a word, and the people from the Inagawa Society followed him out.
And Sanban Xiaohong asked, "General Yongshan, what about you?"
"As for us... this store is our home!" Hayato Yongshan said with a smile, "We will close the door and rest for the night, and return to Jinggang tomorrow!"
"... Hehe, what a pity, I thought we could get closer..."
Sanban Xiaohong shook his head, seemingly very regretful, and then said to his underlings, "Let's go... back~"
The Tokyo Yamaguchi-gumi also slowly withdrew.
Watching only their own people left in the hall, Yongshan Feng scratched his head and looked at his grandfather: "So what do we do now..."
"What do we do? We came to experience the KTV! We must enjoy it properly!" Hayato Yongshan said with a smile to his group of old brothers, "Let's go, let's keep the music playing, keep singing! And keep drinking!"
"Still drinking!" Yongshan Feng added.
"Hahaha~" The group headed back toward the private room on the third floor.
And at the staircase on the second floor, those who were originally peeking had all retreated back into their private rooms!
"Akina-chan, what's wrong? Are you going back?"
Kyoko Koizumi saw that Akina's eyes were red and she looked quite angry, seemingly in a bad mood. She thought she had been frightened by what had just happened, so she asked.
"Yeah, so many things happened here just now... I'm not in the mood to sing anymore."
She looked up at Naoki Nagayama beside her. In fact, Akina wasn't angry about that, but rather that Naoki Nagayama had rushed into danger earlier...
"Then I'll send Akina to a taxi..." Naoki Nagayama said, turning to look at Yu Hayami and Toshihiko Tahara, "What about you guys?"
"Anyway, it's fine now, I won't go back, and this nightclub is quite interesting!" Toshihiko Tahara said, "I just saw the Shonentai, and other acquaintances are here too... I want to find them and hang out!"
Kyoko Koizumi and Yu Hayami also nodded, indicating they wanted to continue having fun, after all, today was very exciting...
"Alright then..."
As the owner, Naoki Nagayama could naturally ask for customer information, and he quickly sent the other three to their corresponding private rooms.
And he himself took Akina, who had been silent all along, toward the back door...
When they were near the downstairs area, Naoki Nagayama spotted a moment when no one was around, pulled Akina into a small private room, then gently held her and looked into her eyes:
"Akina... what's wrong? You haven't said a word since just now~"
"Hmph!" Akina turned her head away, not looking at her boyfriend.
Naoki Nagayama could only stretch his face in the direction Akina turned, facing her directly, and then Akina changed direction again... Fortunately, holding his girlfriend's body, he fixed her in place.
After a few times, Akina finally looked at Naoki Nagayama angrily, and in the blink of an eye, she became aggrieved:
"Naoki-san, why did you rush over! Don't you know it's dangerous?"
As she spoke, her eyes turned red, and tears welled up in her eyes,
"I was so worried... what if you got hurt!"
"..." So that was the reason. He had even let go of his little girlfriend's hand that was holding his earlier...
"Sumimasen..." At this time, an apology was naturally the first priority, "Next time I encounter this situation, I will definitely run far away!"
Naoki Nagayama promised in front of Akina, and then gently explained:
"But there was no other way at that time... After all, my grandfather was inside! And everyone was in a standoff at the time, the danger was controllable!"
"That's still not okay, Naoki-san could have called the police..." Akina hugged her boyfriend tightly, burying her head in Naoki Nagayama's chest, "Anyway, you can't rush up regardless of the danger!"
Feeling her slightly trembling body, Naoki Nagayama hugged Akina tightly:
"Hai hai, I definitely won't do it next time!"
After comforting her for a long while, Akina's mood finally stabilized. When she raised her head again, her eyes were red and there were still some tears in the corners of her eyes, but fortunately, her makeup hadn't run.
Naoki Nagayama gently kissed her cherry lips:
"Are you feeling better? Are you going back now?"
Akina Mori looked at Naoki Nagayama and asked, "Then is Naoki-san going back?"
"I expect it will be very late... Grandfather is still here, and I have to watch the trial operation until the end..." Naoki Nagayama still had to greet Shuichi Ito and the others, and he still had to understand the customers' opinions!
"Then I'm not going back either!" Akina buried her head in Naoki Nagayama's chest again, her voice muffled, "I want to go back with Naoki-san!"
"... Alright then~"
Naoki Nagayama squeezed Akina's shoulder, "Then... before we go back, are you coming with me, or are you going to find Kyoko-chan and the others?"
"I'll go find Kyoko-chan!"
"Then how will you explain it, when you were just about to go back~"
Akina Mori let go of her hand, a cunning smile appearing on her face: "I'll just walk into the private room, open my arms, and tell everyone: 'Ta-da, Akina-sama is back!'"
"Hahaha, as expected of the unpredictable Akina-sama!"
"..."
After sending Akina back, Naoki Nagayama went to the private room of Shuichi Ito and the others, apologized to everyone one by one, and promised that no one would disturb them again.
He also promised them that all drinks today would be free, which made the atmosphere in the private room even more lively.
Only then did he return to the VIP private room and meet his grandfather.
"Naoki, have the guests been comforted?" Hayato Yongshan's face was flushed from drinking sake, as if he had just finished singing a song.
"Hai! They have all been comforted." Naoki Nagayama also drank a glass of wine; his throat was dry from talking just now.
"Hmm, this is what an owner should do!" The old man slapped Yongshan Feng, who was arm-wrestling nearby, hating his lack of progress, "This guy Feng still has a long way to go!"
Yongshan Feng looked very aggrieved.
"Haha, he will learn after being tempered slowly, anyway, this KTV is just the beginning." Naoki Nagayama laughed, "Grandfather, having experienced it today, do you think the KTV format has the potential I mentioned before?"
"Hmm, very interesting!" Hayato Yongshan did not stint on his praise, "It will definitely be very popular in the future! There is no doubt about that!"
Coming to sing and drink with friends today was also very enjoyable for an old man like him.
In this relatively private space, he could also let go, and the karaoke machine worked very well...
"That's good, then we can prepare for the steps to expand in Tokyo." Naoki Nagayama said, "These older uncles and seniors can also come here to learn about operations first."
"Hmm, Naoki, there is no problem with the appeal of the KTV, but what we need to consider are other issues." Hayato Yongshan's face was flushed, but his eyes were still clear, "Look, even in Tokyo, the first KTV opened encountered problems with local gangs and the police..."
"How did you avoid that with the nightclub you had before?"
"Uh... that's the territory of the Yamaguchi-gumi, and the brother-in-law of my partner, Shigechi Araki-san, is in the Yamaguchi-gumi." Naoki Nagayama laughed.
"Hmm, so you have a good relationship with the local gang." Hayato Yongshan nodded, "In the future, you might not have to worry about the branch in Jinggang, but in other cities..."
Naoki Nagayama's expression was calm: "There is no other way, at worst we will just pay more protection money to the local gang."
"This is not something that can be solved by paying protection money." Hayato Yongshan pondered for a moment, "I will talk to the senior management of the Yamaguchi-gumi... if we take a portion from the Jinggang Yamaguchi-gumi's share of the KTV and pay it to the headquarters, we can obtain the Yamaguchi-gumi's non-opposition..."
"Will the senior management agree?" Naoki Nagayama asked.
"They will!" Hayato Yongshan said, "Now that the Fourth Generation is undecided, the support of the Jinggang Shimizu Family is very important!"
"... Is that so~"
In the noisy small private room, a major event regarding the KTV was decided just like that.
Near midnight, everyone left the KTV one after another, and his grandfather also went to the booked hotel to rest.
However, this experience undoubtedly left a deep impression on everyone.
When it officially opens, who knows how many people will come again...
Or perhaps bring more friends and family.
There were always a few patrols on duty around the KTV to ensure no chaos would occur.
In the van across the street, two paparazzi, one fat and one thin, were still squatting with red eyes.
"Finally out, that's Toshihiko Tahara! He's actually holding Kyoko Koizumi!"
"Eh... what a pity, they got into different taxis!"
"Wait, who is that? Why did she get into a black car?"
"Ah, that's Akina Mori, she actually has a chauffeur service? The manager is too dedicated!" The black car couldn't be seen clearly in the night, Katsutoshi Kawano complained, "That car doesn't look cheap!"
At Shanying Yuan, Naoki Nagayama thanked the waiter who helped him drive, and watched him take a taxi back... ===== CHAPTER 589 =====
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