Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

Chapter 99 Each Has Its Own Merits

"Li Taisui"

Uesugi Kiyoshi scrolled through his phone, looking at the information that Kudo Yuichi had just sent him, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Along with this, they also received some information that Maki Higashimoto had found. As collaborators with the Tai Sui Gang, they undoubtedly needed to understand this Chinese gang even better.

However, compared to the three most famous families in the yakuza world, this Tai Sui Ye is indeed relatively low-key and not well-known. The only thing that is widely known is the formidable fighting record of his martial arts faction. But the social environment is not what it used to be. With the Metropolitan Police Department cracking down and everyone uniting to exclude outsiders, no matter how strong one's martial arts are, one can only maintain the status quo. To make progress is simply a pipe dream.

Furthermore, with his base of operations on the other side of the sea, even the detectives under Kudo Yuichi were somewhat helpless—their reach wasn't that long.

Therefore, the place they were about to go to was still shrouded in mystery for Uesugi Kiyoshi.

After reviewing the information on his phone, Uesugi Kiyoshi closed his eyes slightly, his mind racing.

In his previous life, he was quite precocious and suffered greatly from the harsh realities of society. Regardless of his emotional intelligence, he was at least adept at reading people and adept at persuading others.

"Miss Dongwen."

He had barely finished speaking when he was interrupted by Maki Higashimoto.

The van was being driven by the demon sword Shen Cheng, with Kudo Yuichi sitting calmly with his eyes closed in the passenger seat, and Higashifumi Maki and Uesugi Kiyoshi sitting side by side in the back, discussing countermeasures.

"Sir, please just call me by my first name."

This young lady from Dongwen was somewhat stubborn. Even though Uesugi Kiyoshi had said he wouldn't be taking on any more apprentices for the time being, she still insisted on calling him "sir" with great respect, as if she were listening to his teachings, and she kept a very humble attitude.

Uesugi Kiyoshi really falls for this. If you treat him well, he'll treat you the same way. But if you turn against him, his sword will definitely be used against you first.

Especially now that our strength has greatly increased.

So he softened his tone.

"Okay. Maki."

Have you figured out how to negotiate with this powerful figure?

“I’ve read all the information. The Dongwen Society and the Tai Sui Gang are at most trading partners. There’s no agreement to advance together or help each other. Don’t expect these leaders of the underworld to show any favoritism.”

After a moment's thought, Maki Higashiwagi replied hesitantly, "Appeal to their emotions, reason with them, and also tempt them with benefits?"

The general direction is correct.

Uesugi Kiyoshi nodded slightly and said, "Then, in more detail?"

He was patient and persuasive, truly befitting a teacher.

He was self-aware enough not to think he could compare to those cunning and shrewd big shots who dominated the underworld, but he was more than capable of teaching this cute and innocent young lady a lesson.

Before the upheaval at the Tobun-kai, Maki Tobun's goal was to clean up the Tobun-kai's name, remove its dirty work, and use its existing capital to legitimize the Tobun-kai in Japan, a country dominated by conglomerates.

It's difficult, but not impossible.

Therefore, what Maki Azuma learned is not applicable to Yakuza.

If you ask her about the future direction of Japan's economy, she could probably write a paper of several thousand words on the spot, with every word logical and well-founded, but as for other aspects...

She stammered, her face flushing slightly with embarrassment. The words she spoke were her father's teachings, which she knew by heart, but she only had a vague understanding of how to apply them in negotiations.

If she really had even a little bit of negotiation skills, she wouldn't have directly promised to give up most of the Dongwen Association's profits to Uesugi Kiyoshi. If it were someone with power and ambition behind her, they probably would have devoured this young lady and all the fat behind her in one bite.

Even chatting isn't done like this.

"The most basic foundation of negotiation is to understand what the other party most urgently desires, then use that as leverage, reveal it little by little, test the other party's bottom line, and finally reach a consensus while ensuring one's own interests as much as possible."

Uesugi Kiyoshi sighed as he looked at Higashimaki Maki's tightly furrowed brows.

"Forget it, I'll negotiate with him. I might have to give up some benefits as a bargaining chip, so you should be prepared."

Maki Higashiwagi naturally understood the principle of "trusting those you employ and not employing those you distrust." She nodded slightly and said earnestly, "Yes, I understand. Thank you, sir."

For a moment, the atmosphere in the car was reminiscent of Liu Bei's three visits to Zhuge Liang, making Uesugi Kiyoshi feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the van came to a slow stop not long afterward.

Shen Cheng stepped out of the car and held an umbrella for Dongwen Zhenxi. Uesugi Qingye followed closely behind. Amid the crisp sound of raindrops hitting the umbrella, he looked at the traditional Chinese buildings with carved beams, painted rafters, and flying eaves in the distance and felt a strange sense of familiarity.

The building has a southern garden style and it's clear that it cost a lot of money to build. There are two young men in plain clothes standing guard at the entrance, who are probably security personnel.

Uesugi glanced at them, then led everyone forward, cleared his throat, and spoke in a gentle voice.

"Please inform him that the second generation of the Dongwen Association, Dongwen Zhenxi, has come to visit you, Grand Duke Jupiter, to discuss important matters."

He spoke fluent and standard Chinese, and his appearance was also excellent. With his gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, he looked like a refined intellectual. In addition, the Dongwen Association had a great reputation. The two young men in plain clothes exchanged suspicious glances, but did not make things difficult for him or drive him away. Instead, they replied in Mandarin with a slight southern accent, "Please wait a moment while we consult with our superiors."

Then, one of them took out his phone to make a call.

Before the call could be made, the front door was pushed open from the inside.

A pure white oil-paper umbrella, untouched by worldly affairs, like a flawless white cloud, carried an elegant figure like a lotus flower as it approached Uesugi Kiyoshi from afar.

Uesugi Kiyoshi's expression froze for a moment, and a somewhat incredulous voice escaped his lips.

"You are... Fuyao?"

Li Fuyao smiled charmingly as she opened her umbrella, glancing casually at Dongwen Zhenxi. Amidst the greetings from the two young men behind her who called her "Miss," she waved her hand and spoke calmly.

“These are Father’s guests. You don’t need to worry about them. I will take care of them.”

After speaking, she met Uesugi Kiyoshi's complicated gaze, bent slightly, her waist outlined in a very alluring curve by the cheongsam, and made a gesture of invitation.

At this moment, her elegance was in no way inferior to that of Maki Higashimura, who was dressed in a gorgeous cherry blossom-colored long sleeves. One was graceful and noble, while the other was ethereal and otherworldly. Like plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, each had her own unique charm.

"Li Taisui, Li Fuyao?"

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"Is that so?"

"I'm afraid it's not a coincidence."

As Uesugi Kiyoshi's thoughts raced through his mind, his expression gradually calmed down. The girl in front of him had once saved his life, so she was hardly an enemy. If she were the apple of that tyrant's eye, it might actually be a good thing.

"We meet again, hmm. I didn't expect the way we'd meet this time."

He spoke first, and the two communicated in Chinese. Only Kudo Yuichi, whose knowledge was more diverse and who kept a low profile, could understand the gist of it. The rest of the people were completely bewildered.

Li Fuyao smiled silently, glanced back at Uesugi Kiyoshi, and spoke casually, seemingly unsurprised by his visit.

"Didn't expect that? I don't find it hard to guess at all."

"You, yesterday you clashed with the Dongwen Society's Twin Ghosts and drew blood. It's clear you're going to confront Dong Wenyu. The Dongwen Society has close ties with Father and is an indispensable business partner. If the Dongwen Society is in trouble, we should be the first to ask for help—I've heard that something seems to have happened to the Dongwen Society."

"The one behind you, is she the eldest daughter of the Dongwen Society? She lives up to her reputation, as elegant and beautiful as the rumors say."

"So, Qing, you brought Miss Dongwen here not just to show off your new girlfriend, but to my liking, right?"

She said this seemingly jokingly, then paused and stopped at the entrance of a small courtyard.

Then, Li Fuyao turned her head, squinted her eyes, and spoke to Uesugi Kiyoshi with a serious expression.

“My father is an old-fashioned man. He is principled and would never kick a friend when he is down. But if you want him to help, you have to give him a plausible reason.”

“From back then until now, none of the brothers under my father have had a comfortable life in Tokyo. The xenophobia here is too severe. He has been holding back a lot of resentment. It won’t be easy to persuade him.”

"but."

"If it's you, it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Amid Li Fuyao's matter-of-fact smile, Uesugi Kiyoshi finally relaxed his furrowed brows. He let out a long sigh, banishing the jumbled thoughts surging in his mind, and smiled slightly.

Hearing this tone of voice, which he didn't know why it was so confident, a surge of pride welled up inside him.

"Maki and I came here with sincerity. Joining forces with Dongwen will be entirely beneficial to Tai Sui Ye. I believe we will reach a consensus."

Li Fuyao didn't listen to a word he said.

She held an umbrella in one hand and put the other behind her back, leaning slightly forward as she looked up at Uesugi Kiyoshi. Her eyes darted between Uesugi Kiyoshi and Higashifumi Maki, her expression a half-smile.

After a brief silence, her smile became even brighter.

"Maki~, that's a very affectionate way to address her. What? Could this really be your new girlfriend?"

"Wow! A princess in distress and a chivalrous swordsman who comes to her aid fall in love. I've read many novels and stories that portray this way. They're truly a match made in heaven."

Should I say congratulations now?

As Uesugi Kiyoshi met the flickering light in the girl's narrowed phoenix eyes, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine for some reason.

Chapter 100 I am the East Wind

Before Uesugi Kiyoshi could even offer an explanation, Li Fuyao shook her head with a charming smile.

"I was just kidding, you didn't take it seriously, did you?"

"Look how nervous you are. It's none of my business if you find a girlfriend, isn't it?"

"Besides, you're quite indecisive in some ways."

She muttered something under her breath, then, without giving Uesugi Kiyoshi another chance to speak, smiled slightly and gave a graceful bow to Higashifumi Maki, Kamisumi, and Kudo Yuichi, who had been silently following behind the two of them, and spoke in fluent Japanese.

"I know why you've come. My father is inside. I'm sure you all value your time, so please come in."

After saying that, amidst Dongwen Zhenxi's quiet and polite thanks, Li Fuyao pushed open the wooden door of the courtyard and led the group in one after another.

The courtyard is neither large nor small; it has a retro-style corridor structure.

Under the eaves, there was a high table and two stone benches. Two figures were sitting leisurely, each holding a small wine pot, eating the dishes on the table and occasionally sipping the wine from the pot. They were quite content and carefree.

It's only a little past eight in the morning, so having some morning tea isn't unreasonable.

However, it's really rare to see a man who drinks so early in the morning.

The smile on Li Fuyao's face vanished at a visible speed, replaced by a frosty expression.

She strode heavily, swaying her oil-paper umbrella, and walked up to the two figures, speaking in a voice that was frighteningly calm.

“My dear father, I’ve told you at least twenty times not to drink alcohol in the morning—it’s bad for your stomach. If you want to live a few more years, you might as well listen to me. After all, I’m your own daughter, and I wouldn’t do anything to harm you!”

Sitting at the small table on the right is Uncle San, who went to Li Fuyao's courtyard early in the morning to find food.

The man on the left is a middle-aged man who looks to be only around forty years old—but he is actually much older than he appears.

He was dressed in a slightly loose, dark-colored Tang suit, with his legs crossed and black cloth shoes on his feet. His face had been etched with the marks of time, but he did not look old. His features were very angular and somewhat deep, and it was not hard to tell that he must have been a handsome young man known for the surrounding area when he was young.